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August 15, 2005 - Regular Meeting Page 294 Glenn Ware of Ware Bonsall Architects estimated the cost of $5,000.00 to $10,000.00 for a structural engineering report and stated it would take from two to four weeks to complete. He reviewed the project schedule and pointed out the Jail Annex is currently scheduled to be ready for bid by October 15. He stated changes in the design related to the Tribune Building could cause a delay of several months in the Jail project. There was lengthy discussion regarding the Jail project. Items discussed included the following: the importance of keeping the Jail project moving forward in a timely manner to relieve overcrowding in the existing jail; altering the design would delay the project and increase costs; the Board's prior approval of the Jail Annex site plan; the escalating costs of concrete and steel; the proposed location of the Jail Annex on Corban Avenue versus a site at the rear of the property; the location of the tunnel and its connectivity with the Courthouse; and the timing of the demolition work for the Tribune Building and the two houses. The Board also discussed issues associated with relocation of the two houses, including costs, driveway approval by the Department of Transportation, etc. vice Chairman Carruth suggested that local historical organizations could work together to identify buildings to be preserved throughout Cabarrus County. Mr. Ritchie buildings and asked Tribune Building. commented on the importance of preserving historical the Board to commit to studying the preservation of the old Ms. Patten asked that Piedmont Preservation be given time to the questions that had been raised during the meeting relocation of the two houses to the County-owned property. to get answers regarding the UPON MOTJ:ON of Commissioner Juba, seconded by vice Chairman Carruth with Chairman Carpenter, vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioners Juba and Freeman voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board voted to continue with the drawings and plans for the Jail and Law Enforcement Center as previously adopted by the Board with options for the preservation of the buildings (Propst and Cline houses and the Tribune Building) to remain open if they can be preserved without altering the course of the Jail project. The motion by Commissioner Privette to table Commissioner Juha's motion until August 19, 2005, in order to have answers to questions regarding the relocation of the houses died for lack of a second. (E-5) School Feasibility Study on the Future Use of the Former Bethel Elementary John Day, County Manager, reported a proposal was presented to the Board at its last meeting to consider a feasibility study and programming study of the former Bethel Elementary School building for a variety of community purposes as well as County offices. The Board had directed staff to ask the Town of Midland to convene a committee to look at possible uses of the facility. Mr. Day stated he had met with the Mayor and several Council members, at which time they had presented a proposal/drawing by Sarah Little Morrison showing potential uses of the property. He reviewed a letter from Mayor Tucker asking the County to perform a feasibility study to determine the cost of renovating the former school. Chairman Carpenter reported Council Members Allen Burnette and John Crump had indicated the Town's willingness to entertain the sharing of costs for the feasibility study. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to move forward with a feasibility study and programming study on the future use of the former Bethel Elementary School building. Proposals for performing the study will be brought back to the Board for consideration. (E-6) Completion of the upset Bid Process for the Sale of the Former Cabarrus Bank/First Union Building John Day, County Manager, reported the upset bid process was complete and that a final offer of $1,389,253.00 was received from Allen Craven, LLC, for the purchase of the former Cabarrus Bank/First Union Building. Allen Craven, LLC submitted the first bid on June 14 for $1,260,000.00 thereby initiating the upset bid process. At the end of the first bidding period (June 30), Danny