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next five years. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to ~~ approve purchasing one McDonnell Douglas 9250 Minicomputer System and one PRIME 4050 Supermini computer system as specified on the .proposal attached to these minutes far a sum not to exceed $274,635. 'VOTE: UNANIMOUS. j CONSULTANT CONTRACT FOR COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN (A copy of this contract is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's Office). . Planning Director Marvin Collins presented for consideration of approval a contract with Kimley-Horn, Inc, for professional consultant services in the preparation of a Comprehensive Transportation Plan for Orange County. The contract outlines the scope of work and responsibilities of each party. There are two phases to the project with the first phase casting $35,500 which is currently in the budget and the second phase costing $40,000 which will be requested in the 89-90 budget. He explained the issues which will be addressed for each phase. Commissioner Hartwell questioned the cost and the amount of work that will be performed by the County staff. Collins explained the specifics in standards and classifications that would be covered in the broad scope of work that will be performed by County staff and by the consultants. Commissioner Halkiotis questioned if the study would provide standards .for secondary roads and haw this would fit in with the overall plan. Mr. Misner with Kimley-Horn explained how secondary roads would be addressed in the study. Scenic roads were discussed. In answer to a question from Commissioner Willhoit, Collins stated that DOT will be the lead agency in preparing the Orange County Thoroughfare Plan. Kimley-Horn will help the County review the plan and identify problem areas. They will also help the County develop a more county specific road classification system which will be more responsive to what the citizens want. He explained that all roads tie in to one another so it would be difficult for the County to adopt a thoroughfare plan without knowing haw the Hillsborough, or CYiapel Hill or Carrboro thoroughfare plans fits in with the overall plan for the County. Kimley-Horn will help the County in this effort. Collins continued to clarify what kind of specific information the study would provide the County. Commissioner Halkiotis asked that the document be written so that it can be understood by all the citizens in Orange County. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chairman Carey to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the contract with Kimley-Horn, Inc. including the scope of services for both Phase I and Phase II as described in Exhibit A of the contract at a cost of $35,500 for Phase I with contract approval subject to contract revisions acceptable to County Attorney. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 4. 1989 JOINT PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to approve the date of April 6, 1989 for a Joint Planning Area Public Hearing. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 5. WATER SEWER POLICY This item was presented for Board comments. John Link noted that many of the comments received from the various jurisdictions have been included in the draft.The draft has been shared with the various groups and everyone is pleased with the overall document. Commissioner Halkiotis questioned 2-81 on page four of the document which