2003 NS Manager - CHCCS -Proposed Addenda to Interlocal Agreement on CHCCS High School #3

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The County Attorney and staff have followed up on BOCC questions and comments about Addendum A, and present a revised version with this abstract for the Board's consideration at this December 9 meeting. A revised version of Addendum B (which relates to the "smart growth" criteria) is with this abstract also for the Board of Commissioners' action. An ad hoc advisory group (including representatives of the County, CHCCS, Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, NCDOT, smart growth professionals, etc) has met on four occasions since August 2003 to discuss both conceptual and specific "smart growth" measures that might be pursued with regard to the third high school, especially in light of its planned location at Rock Haven Road, near the intersection of Culbreth and Smith Level Roads. The revised version of Addendum B captures smart growth provisions that are recommended by Commissioners Brown and Jacobs following the work to date of the ad hoc committee. Staff has compiled (under separate cover) a variety of background materials that are a product of various discussions regarding the Smart Growth Task Force for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' High School #3. The preamble to the suggested smart growth activities offers some context to the reason for the initiatives. This report was discussed at the October 30 meeting with task force members. Portions of this report have been incorporated into Addendum B to the Interlocal Agreement. Other remaining ideas can be explored independent of the interlocal agreement, so they have been offered as other smart growth pursuits. The report in its entirety also frames the comprehensive approach to smart growth and its various facets from health and education to onsite building construction and offsite transportation enhancements. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated directly with the discussion of this item. However, as noted above and in accordance with the interlocal agreement approved by both governing boards, the high school #3 capital project budget will be increased by up to $2.2 million if the BOCC indicates its satisfaction that the project reflects the "smart growth" planning principles contained in Addendum B. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the revised Addenda to the interlocal agreement, and provide appropriate direction to staff regarding how to proceed with CHCCS to incorporate smart growth provisions into the CHCCS third high school project.