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November 5, 2007 (Work Session) The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met Work Session in the Multipurpose Room at the Cabarrus County Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, November 5, 2007, at Present - Chairman: Robert W. Carruth Vice Chairman: Joni D. Juba Commissioners: Grace M. Mynatt Coy C. Privette Absent - Commissioner: H. Jay White, Sr. Page 608 for an Agenda Governmental 3:30 p.m. Also present were John Day, County Manager; Richard M. Koch, County Attorney; Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager; Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager; and Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board. Call to Order Chairman Carruth called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee (JCPC) Invitation to Attend Legislative Breakfast Carolyn Carpenter, a JCPC member, invited the Board to attend a JCPC Legislative Breakfast scheduled for Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at 7:30 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room at the Governmental Center to discuss the program's funding from the State. She also identified several JCPC programs and the number of clients served. Closed 3easion - (The Villages at Red Hridge and Shea Homes) UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commission Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to go into closed session to consult with the County Attorney to preserve the attorney-client privilege as authorized by NCGS 193-318.11(a)(3). UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to come out of closed session. Master Plan - John Day, County Manager, reported funds were budgeted for a Courthouse Facility Master Plan and that a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) had been prepared and distributed. He reviewed the typical process used to select and hire a consulting firm, including the formation of a selection committee and its typical membership. Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, reported the RFQ was sent to approximately 12 firms electronically, sent to three firms by U.S. Mail and is also posted on the County's website. She explained the RFQ is due by November 16, 2007 by 5:00 p.m. and that the RFQ outlines the County's desire to update the Ware Bonsall Judicial Spaces Needs Master Plan and includes the entire block owned by Cabarrus County. Mr. Day recommended at least one Commissioner serve on the selection committee and explained that the Board could appoint others to the committee. He also explained the conceptual differences between a formal committee and a committee by consensus. After a brief discussion, Chairman Carruth asked Commissioner Mynatt to serve on the selection Committee given her personal architectural experience. Commissioner Mynatt agreed to serve on the committee. There was a brief discussion on creating an advisory committee in the future to work with the architect on the interior and exterior design. Mr. Day pointed out the firm that is selected will be limited to the study and there would be another process to select an architect. He also confirmed that the Board was in favor of using the informal committee method. Update - TIF Interlocal Agreement John Day, County Manager, estimated the latest changes to the Interlocal Agreement would be ready in time for the next regular meeting and recommended the Agreement be placed on the November agenda. He said a copy of the Agreement would be forwarded to the Board as soon as it is finished.