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4 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: January 19, 1999 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of agreement for pocket park design; Dick Wilkerson and <br />approval of funding sources <br />DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: Yes: No: <br />CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? Yes No <br />A I I A(;FiMENT(S): <br />Computer rendering of pocket park <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />PAM JONES, ext. 2650 <br />Telephone Number- <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 967-9251 <br />Mebane 227-2031 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />PURPOSE: To consider approving an agreement to use the services of Dick Wilkerson <br />to develop construction documents for the proposed pocket park at the Skills <br />Development Center; and to approve use of funds remaining in the Skills Development <br />Center Renovation Fund and Park Bond Funds to construct the park. <br />BACKGROUND: On June 2, 1998 the Board reviewed and endorsed a proposal <br />presented by Commissioner Brown to develop a pocket park in conjunction with the <br />Skills Development Center project. Through the efforts of Commissioner Brown, Dick <br />Wilkerson, NCSU, who was instrumental in developing the "streetscape" concept for <br />Chapel Hill, volunteered his time to develop the concept. <br />Following Board endorsement, the plan was submitted to the Town of Chapel Hill for <br />comments. Their comments involved requirements beyond what could be provided in- <br />house. Dick Wilkerson was contacted to determine his interest and availability to meet <br />these needs. Wilkerson has agreed to provide the following services for a fee of $1,800: <br />1. Site clearance and removal plan to detail removal of plants, paving, curbing, and <br />other materials to prepare the site for installation of the entrance plaza, the walk <br />along the south edge of the building, the front of the adjacent building on Franklin <br />Street, and the corner of the parking lot at the News & Observer building. <br />2. Layout plan for the paving, raised planters, flush planters, steps, walk along the <br />building to the entrance to the Durham Tech facility and the changes along <br />Franklin Street. <br />3. Planting plan and details for the planters and areas along Franklin Street. <br />4. Grading and drainage plan for the plaza. <br />