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February 5, 2018 (Work Session) Page 3932 • What happens every day in Cabarrus County • Homeless children? • Current Potential Solution: Salvation Army • CCM's Programs • CCM • Things We Need • Quote from a Cabarrus County Foster Care Graduate A discussion ensued. During discussion, Ms. Yost and Cheryl Harris, Department of Human Services Social Worker Program Administrator, responded to questions from the Board. Karen Calhoun, Department of Human Services Director, was also in attendance. Infrastructure and Asset Management - New Courthouse Architect Selection Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager of Operations, reported the internal selection committee, through a selection process and presentations, has selected and recommends Pilling Architects as the architectural firm for the new courthouse and renovation of the current courthouse. A lengthy discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Bilafer and Michael Miller, Infrastructure and Asset Management Director, responded to questions from the Board. Commissioners Kiger and Shue shared their observations and thoughts regarding their involvement with the selection group, selection process and the recommended architectural firm. Infrastructure and Asset Management - Proposed Western Senior Center and Library Discussion Kyle Bilafer, Area Manager of Operations, reported staff has been discussing a proposed Western Senior Center and Library with a developer. In that regard, he requested direction and comments from the Board. Jonathan Marshall, Deputy County Manager, advised the difference in this proposal is the County would work with the developer in the design of the building, have it built by the developer and lease it, with an option to purchase in the future. Mr. Marshall requested the Board's input so as to begin contract negotiations with the developer, should the Board choose to move forward with the project. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Bilafer and Mr. Marshall responded to questions from the Board. Discussion Items for Action at February 19, 2018 Meeting Finance - Cabarrus County Schools - West Cabarrus High School Unsuitable Soils Tim Lowder, Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) Director of Operations, requested $600,000 to address the discovery of unsuitable soils on the West Cabarrus High School project. Susan Fearrington, Finance Director, reported the full amount of contingency funds for this project has not yet been fully funded; this would be done through debt in budget year FY 2019. Therefore, she recommended to use the $919,250 currently held in the West Cabarrus High School Capital Reserve Contingency Fund and $185,750 from the Mount Pleasant Middle School Capital Reserve Contingency Fund that has not been used at this point. A discussion ensued. During discussion, Mr. Lowder, Mike Downs, County Manager, and Ms. Fearrington responded to questions from the Board. Brian Cone, Cabarrus County Schools (CCS) Director of Architecture and Planning and Construction, was also in attendance. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Kiger, seconded by Commissioner Shue and unanimously carried, the Board suspended its Rules of Procedure in order to take action on this item due to time constraints. UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Honeycutt, seconded by Commissioner Kiger and unanimously carried, the Board approved the $600,000 budget amendment for the West Cabarrus High School and approved the related Project Ordinances.