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October 21, 2002 Page 457 There was lengthy discussion regarding the proposed sports center project. Issues addressed during the discussion included the following: (1) the benefits of the project, especially to the City of Kannapolis; (2) the role of the CVB in negotiating the project; (3) proposed use of the occupancy tax revenue (generated by visitors to the County) to pay for the purchase of land; (4) the occupancy tax reserve fund of $1.1 million and the proposed installment purchase of the property over a period of three to five years; (5) the need to delay consideration of the project until the November 18th meeting to allow an opportunity for the public to learn more about the project; and (6) any proposed agreement by the CVB will come back to the Board for final approval. Commissioner Privette withdrew his earlier substitute motion and made a substitute motion to defer the issue until the Board meeting in November. Commissioner Suggs seconded the substitute motion. The Board discussed the pros and cons of delaying the matter 'until the November meeting or moving forward with adoption of the ~Resolution of Support" at this time. Vice Chairman Carruth and Commissioner Suggs expressed objections concerning the last paragraph of the Resolution stating the Board supports keeping the two percent occupancy tax in place the entire time the contract is in place. Commissioner Fennel proposed a substitute motion to approve the Resolution with the removal of the last paragraph. Mr. Hartsell ruled that Commissioner Fennel's substitute motion was out of order. He stated the issue before the Board was the deferral for 30 days. Commissioner Suggs questioned Mr. Lingafelt. concerning the impact a delay would have on the proposed project. Mr. Lingafelt stated the importance of moving forward with the project, as the option on the property would expire at the end of the month. After further discussion as to whether to take action at this time or delay until the November meeting, Commissioner Fennel withdrew his original motion to adopt the Resolution. Vice Chairman Carruth, who seconded the original motion, approved the withdrawal of the motion. Commissioner Privette's substitute motion became the original motion before the Board. UPON SUBSTITUTE MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Vice Chairman Carruth with Commissioners Fennel and Suggs, Vice Chairman Carruth and Chairman Freeman voting for and Commissioner Privette voting against, the Board adopted the "Resolution of Support for the Cabarrus Visitors Bureau and The World Sports Center" as presented by Commissioner Fennel (see above) with the deletion of the last paragraph that read as follows: That the Cabarrus County Commissioners will pledge to keep the 2% Occupancy Tax Capital Reserve in place during the entire period of such contract between~Kannapolis and the CVB. Vice Chairman Carruth pointed out that the Board's action had committed no tax dollars to the proposed sports center project. Mr. Hartsell confirmed tha't any agreement by the CVB concerning the use of the occupancy tax to fund the proposed sports complex would come back to the Board for final approval. Commissioners Privette and Suggs left the meeting room for a short period of time. (E) CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Fennel asked that Item No. 8 (Revised Facility Fee Schedule for Frank Liske Park Soccer Complex) be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. (E-l) Budget Amendment - J. M. Robinson High School Public School, Building Capital Pro~ect UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following budget amendment.