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4 UPON MOTION Of Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board tabled consideration of the appointment of citizen groups in the Bethel and Odell Communities until January 2002. Update on the County Expo Site and Plans for the Next 60 Days - Frank Clifton, County Manager Mr. Clifton presented an update on current activities associated with the development of the County Expo project. He reported that the architects/planners are working on the design of the arena complex and Fair related activities. The project should be completed in time for the annual Fair in September 2002. Mr. Clifton advised that he had designated Ms. Debbie Bost as staff administrator for ~Fair" related activities in addition to her duties as County Extension Director. Ms. Bost will work closely with Fair officials during 2001 in preparation for the County assuming operation of the Fair in 2002. The Board agreed to meet with the architect/planners at 6:30 p.m. on February 15, 2001 to review the Master Plan for the Expo project. At the request of Chairman Fennel, there will be a County Expo project status report included on the Agenda for each month's Board meeting. Extension of the Memorandum of Understanding with John Q. Hammons Hotels Mr. 'Clifton reported the County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on November 9, 2000, with John Q. Hammons Corporation for the development of a privately financed hotel and a publicly financed convention meeting facility on land owned by the City of Concord. The MOU provided for a period of 90 days for the parties to complete ten separate agreements. Some agreements have been completed; however, John Q. Hammons has requested a 30-day extension ending on March 7. UPON MOTION of. Chairman Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board approved a 30-day extension of the Memorandum of Understanding, to March 7', 2001, provided that all pertinent agreements are approved and signed by Mr. John Q. Hammons by that time. CONSENT AGENDA Chairman Fennel asked that Item 3 relative to the purchase of bleachers be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion. Road Petition - Addition of a Portion of Ponderosa Lane to the Secondar~ Road Maintenance System UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board approved the addition of a portion (0.39 mile) of Ponderosa Lane to the State Secondary road system for maintenance. Award of Bid ($152,750) for Construction of the Rocky River Elementar~ School Field House to DeConti Construction The following bids were received on January 3, 2001 for the construction of a Field House .for Rocky River Elementary School. The Invitation to Bid was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBUNE on December 11, 2000. ComDany Streamline, LLC Liles Construction T. K. Browne Construction DeConti Construction Bid Bid Bond/Deposit 173,000.00 Yes 209,900.00 Yes 181,507.00 Yes 152,750.00 Yes UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the bid for the construction of the Rocky River Elementary School Field House to the lowest responsible bidder, DeConti Construction, in the amount of $152,750.00. Authori~ation to Purchase Opening Day Collectlon for the Harrisburg Librar~ through the ~Pig~back" Intention, Using Proposal Awarded to Baker & Taylor, Inc. in January 2000 by Davidson County UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Suggs and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the purchase of the. Opening Day