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502 The Board of Commissioners for the County of Cabarrus met in regular session in the Commissioners' Meeting Room at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center in Concord, North Carolina on Monday, August 20, 1990, at 7:00 P.M. Present Chairman: James W. Lentz Commissioners: R. Giles Moss William G. Hamby, Jr. Martha H. Melvin Billy J. Simmons, Jr. The invocation was given by Reverend Jerry Townsend of the Calvary Baptist Church. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Hamby and unanimously carried, the minutes of July 23 and July 30, 1990 were approved as written. NEW BUSINESS A written request was received from Mr. Jonathan Marshall, Planning and Zoning Department staff member, that the Board delay Zoning Text Amendment Petition 90-04(t) until September 17. The Board had tabled this petition on June 18 to allow the Planning and Zoning staff to complete a study of the C-5 zoning district around the intersection of Cold Springs Road/Highway 73 East. This study has now been completed and will be presented to the Board on September 17 along with some corrective zoning text and atlas amendments. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Chairman Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board delayed Zoning Text Amendment Petition 90-04(t) until the meeting on September 17, 1990. Mr. Steve Little, Recreation Director, reviewed efforts by County officials and The Honorable Coy Privette, State Representative, to extend the State lease for Frank Liske Park. He noted that this process was initiated in December, 1988 by Commissioner Melvin. Also, Mr. Little reported that Mr. Alton Phillips, State Property Officer, had requested a letter indicating the Board's approval of a 25-year lease extension option prior to his approach to the North Carolina Council of State. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Commissioner Melvin and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Mr. Steve Little, Recreation Director, and Mr. Michael M. Ruffin, County Manager, to proceed with the request for an additional 25-year lease of Frank Liske Park and endorsed the proposed amendment to the present Frank Liske Park Lease that would allow an option to renew for an additional 25 years beyond the present lease to expire in the year 2004. Commissioner Melvin thanked Messrs. Steve Little, Randy Daniels, John Patterson, and Michael M. Ruffin for their work in regards to the Frank Liske Park lease extension. Dr. Richard Brownell, President of the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College, reviewed the plans to offer a liberal arts two-year college degree program in Cabarrus County. According to Dr. Brownell, this college transfer program will be offered on the South Campus in partnership with Central Piedmont Community College and will require no local financial support from Cabarrus County. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Hamby, seconded by Chairman Lentz and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following Resolution and authorized the Chairman to execute the Resolution on behalf of Cabarrus County. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has offered numerous educational opportunities to the adults of Cabarrus County; WHEREAS, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College has successfully developed programs to meet emerging educational needs; and whereas, the college has clearly identified a need for a college transfer program; and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of Commissioners that a more comprehensive set of education offerings is being proposed by Rowan-Cabarrus Community College for approval by the North Carolina State Board of Community Colleges; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County hereby endorses Rowan-Cabarrus Community College in its endeavor to provide a fully comprehensive