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90 Proposed Legislative Changes: (1) 2(b) Terms of Office: Except as otherwise provided in the schedule set forth below, the term of office for each member of the Authority shall be for three years with a limit of six consecutive years. (2) Establishment, Appointment and Duties of Cabarrus County Tourism Authority: Seats 1, 4 and 7 shall be selected by the board at large and shall include one member of the board and/or the Cabarrus County Manager, and at least one appointee who is currently active in the promotion of travel and tourism in Cabarrus County. Seats 2, 5, and 8 shall be appointed by the board from a list of at least three (3) recommendations submitted by the current Tourism Authority Board. Ail appointees shall be currently active in the promotion of travel and tourism in Cabarrus County and at least one appointee shall own or be employed by a Cabarrus County hotel. Seats 3, 6 and 9 shall be appointed by the board from a list of at least three (3) recommendations submitted by the Cabarrus Regional Chamber of Commerce and shall include two appointees who are currently active in the promotion of travel and tourism in Cabarrus County. Request for New Tax Clerk Position for Tax Assessor's office - Mr. Blair Bennett Mr. Blair Bennett, Deputy County Manager who is serving as Interim Tax Assessor, outlined the need for a new Tax Clerk position to be dedicated to working on mobile homes in the county. The employee would track the 4,200 singlewide mobile homes in 90 parks and approximately 2,200 single and doublewides on lots throughout the county as well as be crosstrained in other areas. Mr. Bennett estimated the position's annual salary and benefit cost at approximately $25,000.00. UPON MOTION of Chairman Casper, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board approved the request for a new Tax Clerk position in the Tax Assessor's office. Assumption of Grounds Maintenance Responsibilities at School Properties - Award of Bids for Turf Improvements and Mowinq Services - Mr. John Day Mr. John Day, Deputy County Manager for Operations, outlined the proposal to assume grounds maintenance responsibilities for all school properties in the county. The FY 1999 Budget included an appropriation of $466,324.00 for this purpose. He discussed the pros and cons of hiring private contractors and/or performing this work in-house. Mr. Day recommended the Board approve the hiring of private contractors with authorization for the County Manager to negotiate and sign contracts for a period of up to 24 months. The following bids were received for Turf Improvements and Mowing Services for County and School properties. TURF IMPROVEMENTS Item 1 Item II Item III Item IV BIDDER Central District Southwest District East District North District Acme Turf Control 55,900.00 137,400.00 56,200.00 72,750.00 Harris Landscaping No Bid * 74,863.00 No Bid No Bid H & R Lawn Service No Bid No Bid 34,168.86 No Bid · Only if mowing contract is awarded. MOWING SERVICES Item 1 Item II Item III Item IV BIDDER Central District Southwest District East District North District Per Cut Annual* Per Cut Annual Per Cut Annual* Per Cut Annual* Gilmore Lawn 2,569.07 87,348.38 5,756.75 195,729.50 NO Bid 2,783.50 94,639.00 Care Rick's Lawn No Bid No Bid NO Bid 18,204.67 618,958.78 Care H & R Lawn No Bid No Bid 3,882.12 131,992.08 No Bid Service Harris Landscaping No Bid 18,428.00 626,552.00 No Bid No Bid · Annual cost is based on 34 cuttings. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board accepted the recommendation of staff to award the contracts as follows for the County and school properties and authorized the County Manager to negotiate and sign contracts up to a period of 24 months.