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I ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. $- I ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 17, 1998 SUBJECT: Approval of operating agreement; Efland-Cheeks Community-School Park DEPARTMENT: PURCHASING AND Public Hearing: Yes: No: xx CENTRAL SERVICES Budget Amendment Reqd? Yes No xx ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: PAM JONES, ext. 2650 Agreement Telephone Number- Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 967-9251 Mebane 227-2031 Durham 688-7331 PURPOSE: To consider approval of an operating agreement with the Orange County Board of Education for property which shall be cooperatively used by the two entities for school programs and a community park. BACKGROUND: On a separate item on this agenda, the Board is being requested to approve the final plans for the Efland-Cheeks Community-School Park. Prior to the commencement of construction it is necessary for the County and the School Board to execute a joint-use operating agreement for the property. The attached agreement was prepared by the County Attorney's office and is - highlighted as follows: ➢ The park will operate from dawn to dusk, seven days per week; ➢ Extended after dark hours of operation must be approved by the County and School Board; ➢ Park will be closed during hours of non-operation; ➢ The School shall have exclusive use of the area designated as "Lot 3" on the attached drawing. This includes the playground area; ➢ Exclusive of Lot 3, the general public may use the park during school hours; ➢ The entire Park is open to the general public during non-school hours; ➢ Signage will be posted to advise the public regarding the hours of operation and define the specific"off limits" areas during school hours; ➢ Lighting: ➢ Security lights will be installed throughout the park; ➢ Activity lighting will be installed at the basketball courts. An acceptable lighting schedule will be negotiated with the community and recommended for approval to the two governing Boards.