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March 17, 2003 Page 82 (F-9) 2004 County-Wide Reappraisal U~date Ms. Dawn McHale, Tax Administrator, and Rick Johnson, Real Estate Appraisal Manager, presented an update on the 2004 countywide reappraisal. Mr. Johnson stated the process is on schedule with the Schedule of Values to be presented for Board approval in late summer and reappraisal notices to be mailed in November. Informal hearings are scheduled to begin before Christmas. Ms. McHale responded to questions regarding the COTT revaluation system and the effect of current economic conditions on the revaluation. She reported that staff would be available to make presentations regarding the reappraisal process at meetings of civic clubs, homeowners associations, professional organizations, etc. (F-10) Award of Contract ($112,189) to Joe H. Ervin Grading Company for Additional Parking at the Arena and Events Center To address the needs of additional parking at the Cabarrus Arena and Events Center, bids were taken to construct 8.25 acres of new parking. The new parking areas will be cleared, graded and seeded. This area will also be internally connected to existing paved parking by a newly constructed paved drive. The new parking will create approximately 1,200 new parking spaces. The bids received were as follows: Joe H. Ervin Grading Company, Inc. $112,189.00; SC Hondros & Associates, Inc. - $157,495.00. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved a contract for additional parking at the Arena and Events Center with the low bidder, Joe H. Ervin Grading Company, Inc., for a cost of $112,189.00. (F-11) 2002 Ice Storm Hazard Mitigation Grants As a result of widespread damage experienced during the ice storm of December 2002, Mr. Day reported that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has made funds available through a grant process for mitigation efforts that would eliminate similar type problems during future severe weather events. He stated that Public Safety Services personnel have identified five projects that would help the County's emergency response program. These included equipping .three schools (Kannapolis Middle, Bethel Elementary and Robinson High School) to be used as shelters, retrofitting the Cabarrus County Senior Center for use as a ~Special Needs Shelter" and performing electrical work at EMS Station No. 1 to allow for an easy connection with a portable generator. Further, Mr. Day reported that there has been some discussion with the City of Kannapolis about plans to fund the Kannapolis Middle School shelter. He advised all of the items with the exception of that in Kannapolis could be accomplished for approximately $132,000.00 in County funds, or 25 percent of the total cost. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board authorized staff to apply for the Hazard Mitigation Grant for those projects presented by Mr. Day and authorized up to $200,000.00 as the local share. Further, the Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing John Day to submit the application on behalf of Cabarrus County. Resolution No. 2003-08 DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED by Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County, N.C. THAT John D. Day, Interim County Manager, is hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of Cabarrus County, a public entity established under the laws of the State of North Carolina, this application and to file it in the appropriate State office for the purpose of obtaining certain Federal financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act (Public Law 288, 93rd Congress) or otherwise available from the President Disaster Relief Fund. That Cabarrus County, a public entity established under the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereby authorizes its agent to provide to the State and to the Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) for all matters pertaining to such Federal disaster assistance the assurance and agreements printed on the reverse side hereof. Passed and approved this 17th day of March, 2003. /s/ Robert M. Freeman Robert M. Freeman, Chairman, Board of Commissioners