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The Board established the IAC with six representative position slots, from Orange County for <br /> the Strategic Growth Plan Phase II and asked the Clerk to advertise and/or notify advisory <br /> boards for possible appointments. <br /> I. Sportsplex HVAC Equipment Replacement <br /> The Board approved a change order proposal for $377,022 requested by Orange County <br /> regarding the repair and replacement of existing mechanical systems equipment in the <br /> Sportsplex and authorized the Manager to execute the change order. <br /> m. Adoption of Reimbursement Resolution for Animal Services Facility <br /> This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate consideration. <br /> n. Amendments to the Orange County Ordinance Regulating Smoking in Buildings <br /> Owned by or Leased to Orange County and Motor Vehicles Owned by or Leased to <br /> Orange County <br /> The Board adopted the ordinance amendments with an effective date of April 1, 2008; <br /> requested that each municipality in Orange County adopt a resolution permitting the applicability <br /> of the ordinance within their respective municipality; and encourages each municipality to adopt <br /> an ordinance governing tobacco use in municipal buildings. <br /> o. Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget Amendment #7 <br /> The Board approved budget, capital and grant project ordinance amendments, and updates to <br /> the County's current fee schedule for fiscal year 2007-08 for Department of Social Services, <br /> Department on Aging, Orange Public Transportation, Commissioner Contingency, Criminal <br /> Justice Partnership, Health Department, Housing and Community Development, Various, <br /> Emergency Services, Lands Legacy Capital Project Ordinance, Emergency Telephone System <br /> Fund, and Arts Commission. <br /> VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br /> ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA <br /> h. Contract with RB Engineering. Inc. for Structural Engineering Services to <br /> Stabilize and Repair Barns at Future Park Sites <br /> The Board considered authorizing the Chair to execute a contract with RB Engineering, <br /> Inc. to conduct engineering work, prepare construction drawings and specifications, and <br /> perform inspection services for two barns; the future New Hope Park at Blackwood Farm and <br /> the future Twin Creeks District Park; and authorizing the Manager to sign subject to final review <br /> by staff and County Attorney. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that this has been discussed in the past about the space needs that <br /> the Board wanted a thorough assessment of all of the park buildings and out buildings and the <br /> structural integrity, etc. He said that at one point it was discussed that a team would visit each <br /> site with a report and photographs but this has never happened. He would like to ask <br /> management to pursue this. <br /> Commissioner Carey said to be specific about what the Board asked for. <br /> Chair Jacobs restated that it would be a specific study of the structural integrity of <br /> buildings on park properties that have been purchased by the County and, for the houses, what <br /> is required to make them habitable. Secondly, he wants to know the plan for getting caretakers <br /> into those houses. <br /> Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil said that the staff has <br /> been working on this the last several months and have done a good bit of work. He would be <br /> glad to report back on this. <br /> A motion was made by Chair Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to authorize the <br /> Chair to execute a contract with RB Engineering, Inc. to conduct engineering work, prepare <br /> construction drawings and specifications, and perform inspection services for two barns; the <br />