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490 <br /> <br />expressed objections to the provisions regarding the future of the City's water <br />plant and the potential transfer of the facility to the Water and Sewer Authority <br />at some time in the future. <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart pointed out that the proposed Asset Purchase Agreement <br />had been drafted in accordance with the Letter of Intent previously approved by <br />both the City of Kannapolis and the County. <br /> <br /> Mr. Hartsell explained that the Asset Purchase Agreement does not mandate <br />the transfer of the City's wholesale assets to the Water and Sewer Authority but <br />outlines specific conditions which must be met before such a transfer can occur. <br />He reviewed several of the conditions which were set forth in both the Letter of <br />Intent and the Asset Purchase Agreement. These conditions included, but were not <br />limited to, the following: (1) Certification from the City's independent <br />accounting firm that the transfer will not increase the City's cost of doing <br />business; (2) Transfer must be in compliance with existing financing documents <br />of the City of Kannapolis; and (3) Water and Sewer Authority must agree to the <br />transfer. <br /> <br /> There was lengthy discussion by members of the Kannapolts City Council <br />regarding the proposed Resolution and the method by which the Council would <br />proceed with the finalization of the Asset Purchase Agreement. It was noted that <br />the City will assume responsibility for the County customers in the Kannapolis <br />area on July 1, 1995. <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart recessed the meeting of the Board of Commissioners. The <br />Kannapolis City Council continued its meeting in the Multi-Purpose Room. <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart reconvened the meeting of the Board of Commissioners in <br />the Commissioners~ Conference Room. <br /> <br />Purchase of Additional Property for the Westside Elementary School <br /> <br /> Mr. Hartsell reviewed a request to purchase an additional .552 acres of <br />property for the Westside School. This tract will provide access to the school <br />property. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Niblock and <br />unanimously carried, the Board authorized the purchase of .552 acres of property <br />at 4209 Weddington Road from Walter Lee Melton at a price not to exceed <br />$20,000.00 for the Westside Elementary School and further authorized the issuance <br />of a Notice of Action for the condemnation of said property. <br /> <br />Purchases Using Fund Balance Appropriated <br /> <br /> Mr. John Day requested that the Board "unfreeze" the funding for the <br />purchase of portable radios as well as radios for the vehicles for the Sheriff's <br />Department. <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Commissioner Olio-Mills, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and <br />unanimously carried, the Board voted to "unfreeze" the funding for the following <br />purchases for the Sheriff's Department: 3 car radios - $9,000.00; 10 portable <br />radios - $10,000.00. <br /> <br />Items for July 17th Meeting <br /> <br /> Chairman Barnhart asked that discussion of the hiring freeze and the travel <br />policy for Board members be included on the agenda for the July 17th meeting. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Olio-Mills addressed a recent news article in which he was <br />quoted as referring to the action by the Board on June 26 concerning the hiring <br />freeze and travel policy as "underhanded". He reported he did not remember <br />saying "underhanded", but stated he sincerely apologized to the Board if he had <br />used the word. <br /> <br />Closed Session <br /> <br /> UPON MOTION of Chairman Barnhart, seconded by Commissioner Fennel and <br />unanimously carried, the Board moved to go into closed session to discuss a <br /> <br /> <br />