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September 11, 2006 (Work Session/Recessed Meeting) Page 102
<br />reported the State originally gave the money to the counties, but later
<br />decided to purchase and distribute the voting equipment themselves. The
<br />second amendment she said appropriates $25,621.00 of fund balance into a
<br />special projects multi-year fund for minor ADA (Americans with Disabilities
<br />Act) repairs at voting sites.
<br />UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the Budget Amendments for
<br />the Board of Elections (Voting Equipment and Software and ADA Projects) on
<br />the September 25, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item.
<br />$98 Million School Bond Construction Fund - Budget Amendment
<br />Loretta Lee, Budget and Evaluation Manager, presented a budget
<br />amendment totaling $125,000.00 for the School Bond Construction Fund. She
<br />reported several line items are over budget because the construction
<br />estimates were inaccurate. She said this amendment will move contingency
<br />funds into the construction line items, but the total project budget will not
<br />increase.
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner
<br />Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the budget
<br />amendment for the $98 Million School Bond Construction Fund on the September
<br />25, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item.
<br />Ongoing Projects - Budget Amendment
<br />Loretta Lee, Budget and Evaluation Manager, presented a budget
<br />amendment totaling $1,264,133.00 for ongoing projects and grants from FY
<br />2006. The ongoing projects and were as follows: (1) General Fund -
<br />$1,264,133.00 (fund balance); (2) Grant Revenues - $297,356.00 (grant revenue
<br />anticipated to be received once services are provided i.e., Sheriff's
<br />Department Governor's Highway Safety Program); (3) Solid Waste Fund -
<br />$512,528.00 (fund balance for expansion of C&D landfill); and (4) Arena and
<br />Events Center Fund - $44,290.00 (fund balance for building improvements not
<br />completed in FY 2006).
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Freeman
<br />and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the budget amendment for
<br />Ongoing Projects from FY 2006 on the September 25, 2006 Agenda as Consent
<br />item.
<br />Cabarrus County Schools - Special Olympics Cost of Living Increase and Budget
<br />Amendment
<br />Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported the Board approved
<br />$43,408.00 in the FY 07 budget to fund a full-time Special Olympics
<br />Coordinator. He reported the school system did not submit a cost of living
<br />increase for this position, which is typically between five and eight
<br />percent. He suggested the position receive a three percent cost of living
<br />increase totaling $1,138.00, which is in line with what County employees
<br />received.
<br />UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner
<br />Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the request for a
<br />cost of living increase for the Special Olympics Coordinator and related
<br />budget amendment on the September 25, 2006 Agenda as a Consent item.
<br />Cabarrus Arena & Events Center - Payment of Incentives to SMG for FY 2006 and
<br />Related Budget Amendment
<br />Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported Section 4 of the County's
<br />contract with SMG provides for a quantitative and qualitative incentive to
<br />SMG if certain performance benchmarks are met. Based on SMG's performance in
<br />FY 2006, he said the management company qualifies for incentives in both
<br />management and food and beverage services. He said SMG has had a very
<br />successful year and he is excited about the operations, the increase in event
<br />days and the amount and variety of events. However, he pointed out the Arena
<br />is lacking in providing larger concerts, but that is due market conditions.
<br />By meeting the revenue projections set by the County, he said SMG qualifies
<br />for a quantitative incentive of $39,660.00. According to the Qualitative
<br />Incentive Survey for FY 06, he reported SMG scored 91 out of a possible 100
<br />points in the subject performance areas of customer service, maintenance and
<br />operations, and overall management. He said the survey was submitted to
<br />customers and managers and included an inspection of buildings, security and
<br />safety aspects. Based on the maximum qualitative incentive and the percentage
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