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3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 <br />55 <br />56 <br />B. 1996-2006 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN <br />John Link said that on April 1, they presented the CIP for 1996-2006. He is asking the <br />Board to consider responding to the staff as to the major elements in the CIP that need to be addressed <br />between now and when the CIP will be adopted as part of the budget process. He summarized what he <br />understands they need to pursue between now and the end of June. The Board received a request on April <br />16 to help fund the gymnasium at Hargroves Center. Also, short-term, he mentioned the memo they <br />received on April 22 from Dr. Pedersen asking that the Board provide $600,000 up-front for planning money <br />for their new elementary school. He feels that staff can respond to that request. Neil also asked that the <br />County advance the amount of impact fees that have been collected to help in startup costs. The same <br />memo asked that the Board consider changing the recurring capital formula and they discussed going to a <br />per pupil format in calculating this in the future. He suggested using additional sales tax money to increase <br />the capital amount for Chapel Hill/Carrboro School system and to hold the Orange County schools harmless. <br />John Link said that this is a decision that needs to be made between now and the end of June. Also, Dr. <br />Pedersen asked that the County Commissioners increase the impact fee. Another issue they will act on <br />tonight is to consider setting a standard for school construction. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked that the Board begin to sketch a plan for addressing the need for <br />new schools. She feels the County needs to have an outline or a way to proceed if growth continues as <br />expected. She suggested the Board may want to form a committee to look at school capital needs. Also, <br />she would like to see the financing for Hargraves Center worked out. <br />Commissioner Willhoit asked about the possibility of using planning money from sales tax and <br />then pay this back from bond proceeds. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis again asked about getting the school systems to work together in <br />minimizing the spending for supplies, etc. and maximizing the potential for savings. He would like to see <br />some concrete examples. He asked if there is a maxing out student population in 2003 or 2004 and asked <br />for more discussion on this issue. He asked how many mobile units are in place in both systems and will <br />this get rid of all those mobile units. <br />Chair Carey feels the Board should encourage the County to work on providing planning funds <br />and see what the General Assembly will do this year. Chair Carey also recommends that the County provide <br />some funds to Chapel Hill/Carrboro School system to assist with construction of the Hargraves gym $25,000 <br />a year for 10 years is what he suggested and he would like to tie that commitment in with the County's <br />request to appoint someone to the Chapel Hill Recreation and Parks Commission to represent the County in <br />some of the decision making. Commissioner Halkiotis stated that he is in support of doing something for <br />Hargraves Center. He wants discussion on achieving savings. Commissioner Crowther mentioned that he <br />is looking for funds to take care of the borrow pit and that OCIM is looking for funds to build a new thrift shop <br />At 10:30 p.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis <br />to extend the meeting for 10 minutes and move to reports. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />C. 1996-97 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES -delayed <br />D. UPPER NEUSE BASIN ASSOCIATION - delayed <br />E. ADVISEMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARING _ MAY 28, 1996 <br />Marvin Collins presented information from the technical report concerning the Impact Fee <br />and explained the justification for a fee increase. There are two major reasons for the change: (1) <br />construction costs have increased from $78 to $95 per sq foot and (2) the recommendations from the school <br />standards work group have been incorporated into this report. Also, the larger student generation rates have <br />also contributed to the increase. They have looked at the statistical work the students did last summer, <br />talked to some statisticians at the university and cannot find a correlation between size of dwelling and <br />number of students to develop a sliding scale.