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139 Sale of County Property Located at 232 Davidson Highway Mr. Clifton reviewed the proposal to sell the County property located at 232 Davldson Highway to the Water and Sewer Authority at a net price of $582,000.00. He suggested that the funds be allocated toward the construction of a new General Services building and Animal Control facility to be built on the Highway 49 property obtained from the City of Concord. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Casper and unanimously carried, the Board by resolution approved the sale of the County property on Highway 73 to the Water and Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County at a net price of $582,000.00. The conditions of the sale were as follows: 1. Proposed purchase price is $650,000. 2. Credit of eight (8) years rent equating to $68,000 is to be applied to the purchase price for a net sales price of $582,000. 3. County to replace the last two (2) HVAC units needing repair. (Units have already been purchased.) 4. WSACC will honor any existing rental agreements existing between the County and the N.C. Forestry Service and the City of Concord Utility Department. 5. Should the County's General Services Division continue to occupy space in the existing structure(s) on Highway 73 after July 1, 1997, the County will agree to pay rent for such space to the WSACC at the rate of: $6.50/SF for office space $3.00/SF for warehouse space 6. The County's General Services Division will provide basic janitorial and maintenance services to the facilities on Highway 73 through the Countyts occupancy or until June 30, 1997 (whichever occurs first). After that date, should the County still occupy any space at the facility, the County will pay its pro rata share of facility janitorial and maintenance costs. NOTE: WSACC will be responsible for materials and equipment associated with facility maintenance and upkeep. If any mechantcal failures occur after the effective date of title transfer, WSACC will assume those costs subject to allowances noted herein. 7. The County will pay utility charges for the structure(s) through its occupancy or until June 30, 1997 (whichever occurs first). After July 1, 1997, should the County continue to occupy any portion of the facilities, the County will pay its proportionate share of utility expense on a pro rata basis. 8. The effective date of the sale shall be July 1, 1996, or as soon thereafter that legal title shall pass. 9. Full payment shall be made at the time of the legal exchange of title subject to a retainage of $25,000 to be associated with the replacement of HVAC units previously noted and other maintenance items such as the repair or replacement of damaged ceiling tiles and any associated roof leaks. 10. Payment Terms: Purchase Price $650,000 (68,000) Rent Credit * $582,000 Less Retainage 25,000 $557,ooo Due at time title passes *Rent credit subject to adjustments based upon any delays in transferring title to the property between WSACC and Cabarrus County. Discussion of Parks and Recreation Matching Grant Program - Chairman Barnhart Chairman Barnhart reported that there had been brief discussion at a June 13th budget meeting about the potential of the City of Concord building a soccer complex on State-owned land at Stonewall Jackson School and a proposal that the County consider some matching funds for that project. The Board had voted to freeze the funding for the Parks and Recreation incentive grant program at that time. Chairman Barnhart recommended that the Board consider the matching grant program and possible funding for the soccer complex as two separate issues. UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and unanimously carried, the Board moved to unfreeze the Parks and Recreation