Minutes 11-13-2012 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

�i Town of Hillsborough �i Orange County Cultural Center("OCCC") Financial Impact �i Schematic Budget: $1.2 million - $1.4 million �i $425,000 budgeted within current CIP(Link Upfit); however debt not sold �i Should Project Move Forward: Debt Financing would be recommended(current rates are favorable) Financing would not hinder the County's debt capacity Savings generated from recent refundings of debt would offset any increase in debt service for the project. Commissioner Jacobs said that the parking spaces on the south side of parking deck are not full size spaces, near Weaver Street. He said that the Town has flexibility in their standards when it comes to size of parking spaces. Commissioner Jacobs said that the trees beside the Health Department were planted as memorials for 9/11, and this needs to be noted before deciding to do away with those. Commissioner Hemminger said that area 3 could be used better and should be done even if nothing is done with the room. She would prefer to work on areas 1 and 3 first. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to lighting for parking and said that they should consider buffers if lighting is used. He said that it has already been a sore point related to the parking deck downtown. Mike Hammersley said that anything that is done would have to follow the Town's ordinances and he has calculated this into his drawings with the parking. Commissioner Gordon said that the zoning is residential and she is concerned about the impact of bringing people into a residential area at night if there were night meetings. Ken Redfoot went through the two floor plans on the PowerPoint. There is a 13,000 square foot footprint. The existing library would be very accommodating for a meeting room for the Board of County Commissioners and a theatrical facility. He went through the blueprint of the building. There would have to be some improvements, which would include a handicapped ramp. The meeting room would include 133 seats, with an array of seating. The next plan adds more seating with up to 280 seats. Commissioner Hemminger said that she is excited about this opportunity for a meeting room and a theatrical facility. She thinks that this is a good fit. She asked about the acoustics. Ken Redfoot said that any further planning should include an acoustical engineer. Frank Clifton said that the discussions with the arts group are that the County would construct the shell building and supply it with meeting support structure, and then if the County entered into an agreement with the cultural arts group then this group would bear the finances that would apply to a theatrical unit. He said that this is a feasible opportunity if the Town will work with the County. Commissioner Gordon asked about the size of the meeting space and the cost of building a new meeting room. Ken Redfoot said about 4,900 square feet. A new building construction would cost around $300-400 per square foot. Commissioner Gordon said that according to page 4, it does not look like the Town wants to take responsibility. She said that her personal opinion is that the County