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February 20, 2006 - Regular Meeting Page 504 Option 1. Mr. Bartnick referenced earlier discussions regarding the construction of a temporary jail and stated there would not be a crisis situation at this time if the facility had been built. He suggested that it would have been a better idea to have involved RHC and CBC 24 or 36 months ago and had the committee in place at that time. Finally, Mr. Bartnik expressed concern about the usefulness of the committee and stated nothing had been achieved as the same plan was still in place. Chairman Carruth recapped the two options: (1) Current plan that had been submitted to the Concord Planning and Zoning Commission; or (2) a $2.3 million increase in cost and a one-year delay in the project. Commissioner Freeman commented on the lengthy process that had been involved in the jail project. He expressed concern about the additional cost and the one year of redesign that would delay the opening of the jail until 2009. vice Chairman Juba also commented on the long process associated with the jail project. She outlined the various options and requests from various individuals and groups that had been considered by the Board during that process. Vice Chairman Juba made a motion to move forward with the current plan which was Option 1. Chairman Carruth seconded the motion. Commissioner Privette asked to make a substitute motion. Chairman Carruth stated a substitute motion was not allowed, but an amendment could be made to the motion. commissioner Privette moved to amend the motion and to submit Option 3. Chairman Carruth stated an amendment could not be made to counteract an original motion and ruled the amendment out of order. Commissioner Privette disagreed with Chairman Carruth's ruling. Chairman Carruth asked the County Attorney to address the issue. Richard Koch, Acting County Attorney, advised that the Board had its own Rules of Procedure that deviates somewhat from Robert's Rules of Order and takes priority over Robert's Rules. He explained a "substantive motion" and read the list of "procedural motions" as included in Rule 19 of the Board's Rules of Procedure. There was further discussion regarding the jail project. Commissioner Carpenter reviewed events associated with past efforts to construct a temporary jail, the vote to bring the Annex downtown and safety concerns associated with transporting prisoners. She proposed that the Jail Review Committee remain in place during the construction process. Commissioner Privette objected to building the justice center downtown and to building a $60 million jail. Commissioner Freeman stated the additional cost of $2.3 million for Option 3 could be used to lower the tax rate by two cents or buy textbooks. Chairman Carruth reviewed events and/or Board actions that had taken place over the past several years, beginning with a meeting attended by citizens to look at options for the jail site. He reviewed the selection of the current site, efforts to construct a temporary jail in several locations, decision to build the Annex downtown, relocation of the two houses, plans to preserve the Tribune Building, etc. He commented on the delay that would occur with redesigning the project and the stated the need for the Board to make a decision in this matter. Chairman Carruth also suggested the formation of a task force of the City and County and downtown neighborhoods to look at future downtown space needs by City and County governments. The motion to proceed with submitting Option 1 to the Concord Planning and Zoning Commission passed with Chairman Carruth, Vice Chairman Juba and Commissioners Carpenter and Freeman voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Chairman Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board agreed for the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center Design Review Committee to remain in place and provide input during the jail construction process.