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May 2, 2005 (Work Session) Page 159 Commissioner Juba commented on the importance of having "Standards of Practice" in the RFQ to show how the project will be managed. After discussion, the Board by consensus agreed for Ms. Sifford to proceed with issuing the RFQ with the recommended changes. The Board also agreed for Commissioner Juha to assist Ms. Sifford in reviewing the RFQ's. Replacement of EMS Vehicle Pam Dubois, Deputy County Manager, reported a Ford Expedition assigned to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department had been involved in an accident. She stated the book value of the vehicle, which has over 100,000 miles, is $6,000.00 with damages estimated at $4,000.00. David Hampton, Director of Emergency Medical Services, has located a discounted 2005 model through Hilbish Ford with a savings of $6,000.00 over the 2006 model. By consensus, the Board authorized staff to order the Expedition from Hilbish Ford and agreed to place the vehicle request on the May 23 Agenda as a Consent Item. 2005 Ford replacement Rowan-Cabarrus Community COllege Parking Lot Project Bids Additional Funding Request for Pam Dubois I Deputy County Manager, presented a request from Rowan- Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) for $69,560.00 in additional funds to complete the RCCC Parking Lot Expansion Project. She reported the following reasons attributed to the increased bid price: (1) A general increase in steel and concrete prices i (2) Significant modifications to the retention pond as required by the City of Kannapolis; (3) Additional costs for geotechnical samples; and (4) Existing market conditions within the local engineering and paving industry. Ms. Dubois reported contingency funds were available within the parking lot project and Phase II construction of Building 3000 project to cover these price overruns. By consensus, the Board agreed to place the additional funding for the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Parking Lot Expansion project on the May 23 Agenda as a Consent Item. Request to Change the Road Name of Harris Road Middle School to Patriot Plantation Boulevard Jonathan Marshall, Director of Commerce, reported the Cabarrus County Schools had requested that the driveway to Harris Road Middle School be named "Patriot Plantation Boulevard". He stated the property is titled to Caharrus County. By consensus, the Board authorized the Chairman to petition for the naming of Patriot Plantation Boulevard. will be held at the May 23rd meeting. sign the road name A public hearing Review of Road Name "Talbert Farm Road" approved by the Board in February 2004 Jonathan Marshall, Director of Commerce, reported some residents were unhappy with the road names of "Talbert Farm Roadll and \\Talbert Farm Place" that were approved by the Board in February. He stated the original road name petition did not meet the 50 percent threshold without the County's participation as a property owner. petitions have now been submitted to name the easement "Irish Potato Road Extensionll or to leave the easement unnamed. Mr. Marshall said staff did not support either petition and preferred that a compromise be reached for a road name that will be agreeable to all the residents. Bobby Smith, Director of Emergency Management, reported emergency personnel, including fire, ambulance and first responders, were having trouble locating this unnamed easement. He stated the request for a specific road name and road signs had been made to help direct emergency crews to the residents in that area. Chairman Carpenter reported she had spoken to two residents who stated they were not made privy to choosing the road name of Talbert Farm Road until after the fact. Further, she said the residents complained about the expense of changing their address on licenses, etc. Mr. Marshall stated none of the notification letters to residents were returned, but future letters will be sent by Registered Mail. He said a public hearing is required to consider the new road name petitions.