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i~ Commissioner Gustaveson asked if the contract with Mr. Nassif had been prepared. The County Attorney stated that he did not have a copy of the entire contract, but only the cover sheet. He stated that it was a standard AIA Contract this is proposed. He stated that a standard AIA Contract would go along with the cover letter. Chairman whitted stated that at an earlier meeting at Carrboro, the Board had requested Mr. Nassif to make the contract available to our Attorney for the November 15th meeting, however, action on the contract was tabled until today. He stated that Mr. Nassif was present for any questions by the Board. Commissioner Pinney asked Mr. Nassif what his proposed fee for Grady A. Brown would be. Mr. Nassif replied, "Six percent." Mr. Walker inquired, "now that's changed from the proposal we looked....wasn't it abut seven and one-hal£ percent. Has that been reduced, Joe?" Mr. Pinney stated, "it was six and one-half and he reduced it to six percent." Commissioner Gustaveson asked Mr. Nassif what he saw the time schedule for Grady A. Brown design work, with the recommendations of the County Manager and the Finance Director. He added that there were economics in putting everything up for bids at one time. Mr. Nassif replied, "Sam, Mr. Evans, and 2 talked about a schedule of August or September, going out for bids." Mr. Gustaveson asked, "and how much time does that include on the jail, work already completed?" Mr. Nassif replied that with talking with the Department of Correc- tions in Raleigh, he had spent about one and one-half months working on the jail. Commissioner Gustaveson spoke of the charges that had been made by other firms in Chapel Hi11, implying that only their firm was the size to da the job. He asked Mr. Nassif to respond to this statement. Mx. Nassif's response to Mr. Gustaveson's statement was that he realized his firm was small, but "2 can handle it." He stated that if he needed additional help there were legitimate ways of getting this help. Mz. Nassif assured the Board that he could meet the time schedule. Mayor Cates reminded the Soard that the Town of Hillsborough had enacted a Historical Hillsborough Ordinance. He asked if the archi- tect had consulted with the Historical Hillsborough Board for historical zoning. rf not, does he propose to do so. Secondly, is he expecting to conform to the laws of the Town of Hillsborough? Chairman Whitted stated that the County would apply for any permit needed £rom the Town of Hillsborough. Mr. Nassif stated that he had approached the Mayor ctif Hillsborough sometime ago in regard to the historical zoning in Hillsborough. He stated further that he wished to comply with all laws. - Commissioner Walker asked that this question be presented to Mr. Robert Anderson, of City Planning and Architectual Service, who was also very interested in this job. Mr. Anderson stated that if his firm was under consideration that his firm would abide by all laws. He proceeded to express his feelings concerning the Board's selection of an architect. Further discussion ensued between. Mr. Anderson and Commissioner Gustaveson. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that he would like to move that this Board complete and sign a contract with the Nassif firm for archi- tectual work on the Grady A. Brown School buildings.