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April 4, 2005 (Work Session) Page 132 Commissioner Privette requested the initiation of a pretrial release program be placed on the April Agenda. Mr. Day suggested that the Board appoint a committee to study the pretrial release program and make a recommendation to the Board. By consensus, the Board agreed to establish a pretrial release program study committee with membership to include the following: Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Erwin Spainhour, Chief District Court Judge William G. Hamby I Jr. I a Magistrate, the County Manager (Deputy County Manager Mike Downs), Sheriff Brad Riley, Bail Bondsman Randy Cauthen, and Commissioner Privette. The Board further agreed not to place the Pretrial Release Program on the April 18th Agenda and to wait for a recommendation by the committee. Designing Cabarrus - Densities in the Unincorporated Areas Rodger Lentz, Planning and Zoning Manager, reviewed the proposed changes in density for unincorporated areas of the County. He utilized a series of three maps to identify the following: current zoning, zoning based on area plans and availability of utilities and zoning representative of input from the cities for certain areas. Mr. Lentz reviewed current and proposed initial and maximum densities for the Low Density and Medium Density residential areas. He also discussed the use of performance standards in determining density. After discussion, there was general agreement to include for public input a fourth map with the density in certain areas, including an area north of Highway 73, reduced to one unit per acre. Mr. Lentz responded to questions regarding road improvement projects on the Transportation Improvement Plan. There was a general discussion of the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), including the need to reform NCDOT and disparities with the equity formula used to determine transportation funding. Mr. Lentz reviewed the timeline for the Designing Cabarrus project that included the following: public workshops, presentation to the Commissioners and the Planning and Zoning commission, public drop-in sessions, public hearings and action by the Board of Commissioners. He stated there would be a meeting with the consultants on April 8 at 12:00 noon for elected/appointed officials, managers, etc. commissioner Juba agreed to attend the meeting on April 8. Chairman Carpenter and Vice Chairman Carruth will check their calendars and one will attend. The Board took a short break at 5:19 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 5:33 p.m. Justice Center - Schematic Design Kelly Sifford, Community Development Manager, stated her availability to answer questions about the schematic design of the Justice Center. She responded to concerns about the windows in the Jail and the value engineering process. UPON MOTION of unanimously carried, Center as presented Commissioners. Commissioner Juba, seconded by Commissioner Privette and the Board approved the schematic design of the Justice at the March 21, 2005 regular meeting of the Board of Temporary Jail - Advertise for Bids Kelly sifford, Community Development Manager, reported the design of the temporary jail was nearly complete. She stated a pre-bid conference was tentatively planned for May 4th with bid opening to occur on May nth. Further, she reported a recycling policy would be included in the bid package and that contractors would be required to carry mold insurance. By consensus, the Board authorized Ms. Sifford to proceed with advertising and receiving bids for the construction of the temporary jail. Justice Center - Construction Management