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- Authorize the Chair to sign the needed documents following staff and Attorney <br /> review. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6, No, 1(Commissioner Gordon — because of additional costs and issuance of <br /> new debt) <br /> 6. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Space Allocation for Board of Elections <br /> The Board considered the permanent allocation of space at the Government Services <br /> Center Annex to the Board of Elections at such time it is vacated; and considered approving <br /> funding reallocation to allow office renovation work at the Link Center. <br /> Pam Jones said that there has been discussion about space needs since 2000 and the <br /> Board of Elections has been suggested to move into the annex- Government Services Center. <br /> There is $1 million in the CIP, but the phone system is only going to cost $575,000. The <br /> alternative is spending the remaining $425,000 to do as many renovations as possible on the <br /> Link Building. There are some timing issues with this proposal. <br /> Commissioner Gordon verified that there is 7,000 square feet in the annex and the <br /> Board of Elections will need 4,500 square feet just for equipment. <br /> Discussion ensued and it was determined that there was in fact money to do the <br /> meeting room for the County Commissioners. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she will vote against this because of the costs of the <br /> Link Government Services Center renovations and the associated debt financing. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that there needs to be feedback for staff about the <br /> acoustics. He asked that an agenda item come back with the design. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger <br /> to approve the Manager's Recommendation with the addition that an agenda item come back <br /> with the design for the meeting room. The Manager's Recommendation is as follows: <br /> 1. Approve the use of the Government Services Center Annex for use by the Board of <br /> Elections; <br /> 2. Officially rename the facility "Board of Elections Offices"; <br /> 3. Authorize a total of $1 million debt financing in fall 2009 to cover costs of replacing <br /> the County telephone system ($575,000) and complete Link Center renovations <br /> ($425,000); <br /> 4. Direct Budget staff to bring the following budget amendments and capital project <br /> ordinances to the Board at its June 16, 2009 regular meeting: <br /> a. Transfer of HAVA grant monies to the Board of Elections Capital Project to <br /> the Board; <br /> b. County Telephone System Replacement Capital Project funded with <br /> $575,000 in debt financing; and <br /> c. Link Center Renovations Capital Project funded with $575,000 in County <br /> pay-as-you-go monies and $425,000 in debt financing; and <br /> 5. Authorize the Manager and/or Interim Manager to execute contracts, contingent <br /> upon County Attorney review, to carry out the upfit work as may be required. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 6; No, 1(Commissioner Gordon - she said that she supports the Board of <br /> Elections, but not the costs of the Link Government Services Center renovations and the <br /> associated issuance of new debt). <br /> b. Transfer of Chrysalis Properties <br />