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2O Mr. Fletcher L. Hartsell, Jr., County Attorney, reported that he was working on the proposed recall legislation and expected to have a draft completed by February 4, 1991. Commissioner Carpenter reported that she and Commissioner Barnhart were currently reviewing Ethics Policies obtained from other counties as well as from various municipalities and private corporations. This matter will be brought to the Board for consideration in approximately four weeks. Mr. Gerald A. Newton, Planning and Zoning Director, and Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planner, reviewed the proposed Northwestern Small Area Plan and asked that the Board consider its adoption as a policy guide for land use development in that area. The Northwestern Area included that area of the county bordered to the north and west by the boundaries of Mecklenburg, Iredell, and Rowan Counties, to the east by the city limits of Kannapolts, and to the south by North Carolina Highway 73. As included in the study, Mr. Newton suggested that the Board ask the State Department of Transportation to consider Alternative 1 for the Westside Bypass as in his opinion it was the most appropriate alternative based on land-use decisions. During discussion, the Board expressed no objections to the Small Area Plan as written; however, Board members did indicate the need to request input from the Kannapolis Cit~ Council due to the relationship of the area to the City of Kannapolis. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Payne, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the Board instructed the County Manager to contact the Kannapolis City Manager to arrange a meeting for presentation of the proposed Northwestern Small Area Plan to the Kannapolis City Council for its review and comments. The Board will again consider the Small Area Plan at its meeting on March 4. The Board by consensus instructed Mr. Gerald A. Newton, Planning and Zoning Director, to draft a letter to the State Department of Transportation outlining the County's rationale and recommendation for the designation of Alternative 1 for the Westside Bypass. The Board tabled consideration of the proposed grant application for 1991 funds to establish a new Community Penalties Program. This program is to be reevaluated by County staff. Mr. Gerald A. Newton, Planning and Zoning Director, reported that the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills (JOBS) Training Program to be implemented by the Department of Social Services on July 1, 1991 would have a major impact on the transportation services provided by the County. Therefore, he asked that the Board employ Ecosometrics, Inc. to update the Transportation Development Plan which was adopted in February, 1990. The proposal dated January 11, 1991 by Ecosometrics, Inc. set a fee of $12,535.00 for the first phase of the work and a variable fee for the second phase based on time and material. Mr. Newton estimated that the second phase would cost from $8,000.00 to $10,000.00. The work to be completed by May 19, 1991 by Ecosometrics was as follows. Phase I: TDP Update and Revision 1. Briefly review inventory of exiting transportation services from the previous TDP. 2. Meet with County Feedback Committee. 3. Identify major origins and destinations for JOBS program, and add to those in the previous TDP. 4. Evaluation of current system and capabilities to handle expanded needs, and determination of type of service/service level for JOBS program. 5. Develop management and operational alternatives to improve the current system and provide expanded services. 6. County response to the Consultant. 7. Provide detail chosen service design. 8. Develop vehicle replacement/expansion/refurbishment schedule 9. Develop four year operations/implementation plan 10. Develop Budget and Funding Plan 11. Adopt procedures for updating and evaluation 12. Second feedback Committee meeting and presentation of the draft plan to Commissioners. 13. Prepare final report. Phase II: Implementation Assistance 1. Implementation assistance/private sector Process 2. Implementation assistance/alternative management options