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433 ATTEST: /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Clerk to the Board /s/ Arne L. Fennel Arne L. Fennel, Chairman Resolution Authorizinq the Donation of 10 Defibrillators Purchased with a $35,000 Cannon Foundation Grant to the Cabarrus County First Responder Advisory Board The Board received a Memorandum dated March 7, 2000 from Mr. Ron Harwood, EMS Director, requesting the donation of ten defibrillators purchased with Cannon Foundation grant funds to the First Responder Advisory Board for distribution to the local volunteer fire departments. The First Responder Advisory Board had originally requested the Cannon Foundation grant; however, the grant request was denied because the Advisory Board did not have tax exempt status. The Advisory Board then asked Cabarrus EMS to apply for the grant and purchase the equipment for distribution to the fire departments. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following Resolution. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) ) CABARRUS COUNTY ) Resolution No. 2000-11 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Cabarrus County has purchased (10) defibrillators with a $35,000.00 grant received from the Cannon Foundation; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute 160A-274 provides that any governmental unit may sell to, without consideration, any other governmental unit (including fire districts) any interest in real or personal property that it may own. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County as follows: That in accordance with the provisions of General Statute 160A-274, this Board authorizes the donation of the ten (10) defibrillators to Cabarrus County First Responder Advisory Board for distribution to the volunteer fire departments in the respective fire districts. Adopted this 17th day of April 2000. /s/ Arne L. Fennel Arne L. Fennel, Chairman ATTESTED BY: Cabarrus County Commissioners /s/ Frankie F. Bonds Frankie F. Bonds, Clerk to the Board Award Contract for Public Seatinq for the Second Floor Courtrooms to the Low Bidder, Miller Services ($79,644) The following bids were received on April 11, 2000 for furniture for the second floor of the Cabarrus County Courthouse. The "Formal Request for Re-Bids" was published in THE INDEPENDENT TRIBI/NE on April 3, 2000. Contractor Ivan Allen Company Learning Environments Miller Services Bid Amount $83,928.60 $81,450.00 $79,644.00 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Casper, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board awarded the contract for the purchase of public seating for the Second Floor Courtrooms to the iow bidder, Miller Services, in the amount of $79,644.00 and authorized the County Manager to sign the contract on behalf of the County. Approval of the Wellness Plan to Provide Employee Health Insurance Coveraqe for FY 2000-2001 The Board received the recommendation from Mr. Don Cummings, Human Resources Director, for the renewal of The Wellness Plan fully insured HMO and Point of Service (POS) programs to provide employee health insurance coverage for FY 2000-2001. The rates for The Wellness Plan renewal reflected a ten (10) percent premium increase and included increases in prescription co-payments and emergency room charge (if not admitted to the hospital). Also, a new POS benefit will allow self-referral in network with a $20.00 copayment. The proposed monthly rates were as follows: