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Commissioner Gordon said that this is much better than taking bond money designated <br /> for Twin Creeks Park and giving it to other projects. She would like to have more information <br /> about what is going in the Link Center renovations and why it increased from $1.1 million to <br /> $1.3 million. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that the reason it increased might be because it was <br /> delayed for one year. If it is continually delayed, the costs will continue to rise. He would like <br /> some choices, if there are any. <br /> Laura Blackmon said that the increase was related to construction cost increase. <br /> Commissioner Nelson asked if the Board was comfortable with the Manager's <br /> recommendation that she bring back a renovation timeline, project scope and costs for the Link <br /> Center. The Board agreed. <br /> Major points for staff direction: <br /> 1. Designate the land acquisition items as Lands Legacy items by putting the words "Lands <br /> Legacy"and then "slash"before the other wording. <br /> 2. Look at minutes from October 28th, November 13th, and November 18th and respond to <br /> questions about CIP raised by the Commissioners and also follow up with Commissioner <br /> Gordon about issues she raised tonight <br /> 3. Work on utilizing the bond monies for Twin Creeks Park and investigate using them to <br /> create a linear park <br /> 4. Investigate using the remaining Soccer Super Fund for an Astroturf field at Cedar Falls <br /> Park and make a presentation to the Town of Chapel Hill <br /> 5. Bring back a revised CIP to include an amount that accurately reflects implementation of <br /> the Library Task Force report. <br /> 6. Evaluate projects that are not urgent as well as projects where funding has increased over <br /> the last year, and see whether the funds can be reallocated <br /> 7. Have Manager look for other ways to fund stabilization of building at New Hope Park other <br /> than the Link Center renovations. <br /> 8. Bring back a renovation timeline and project scope and costs for the Link Center <br /> 9. In the unfunded section of the CIP, list the unfunded land opportunities <br /> 10. Bond monies for Twin Creeks Park should only be used for Twin Creeks <br /> d. Educational Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance <br /> The Board considered making a decision regarding an amendment to the Educational <br /> Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance to adopt updated impact fee levels effective January 1, 2009 <br /> and providing for incremental increases until 2013; accepting the student generation rate <br /> calculated in the TischlerBise, Inc. reports; and directing staff to begin the process outlined in <br /> the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (SAPFO) to update the student generation <br /> rates used in SAPFO. <br /> Perdita Holtz from Planning introduced this item. She made reference to the updated <br /> agenda packet (hot pink). She reviewed the actions for the Board and the attachments. <br /> 1. Authorize the addition of Attachment 7 as Appendix C to the 2007 TischlerBise <br /> School Impact Fee reports; <br /> 2. Accept the student generation rates calculated in the 2007 TischlerBise School <br /> Impact Fee reports; <br /> 3. Adopt the impact fee levels and effective dates as detailed and contained in the <br /> attached Ordinance; and <br /> 4. Direct staff to begin the process of updating and incorporating student generation <br /> rates into the Schools APFO. <br />