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6 1 13 Capital Investment Plan in the event that the bid award occurs during the summer 2 break. This bid award and subsequent construction start would be contingent upon 3 the execution of a Lease Agreement between Orange County and Habitat for 4 Humanity, as well as the execution of an Operating Agreement between Orange 5 County and the Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association ("RENA"); and 6 - Authorizing the Chair to send a letter to the Town of Chapel Hill requesting that the 7 Town expedite the site plan review, permitting and other associated processes for 8 the project uoweUaavmaivea|| esaocia1edTowmfeaarelatodtothnsapnocesseo. 9 10 Jeff Thompson, Asset Management Services, reviewed background information. He 11 said the staff is moving forward on crafting the land lease agreement with Habitat for Humanity, 12 and is finalizing an o erating agreement with the Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association. 13 He said that the development and construction plans are being developed to build the facility in 14 a timely manner. 15 He introduced Joe Wagner and Patric Le Beau, architects from Perkin+Will, and noted 16 their design work is being done at no cost to the county. He said the schematic design would 17 be presented and the desired outcome is approval of this design to allow staff to move forward 18 with a goal of beginning construction in the summertime. 19 20 PUBLIC COMMENT: 21 Patric Le Beau thanked Reverend Campbell and his partners at this law firm who 22 donated their time to this project. He then reviewed four Power Point slides of schematic 23 designs, which are included as attachments land 2 of item 7a. 24 He first reviewed the locater map from attachment 1 showing the site location for the 25 Rogers Rcad Community Center. 26 He said his firm became involved in this project ject through the Chapel Hill Preservation 27 Society. He said originally there were discussions about renovating the existing Hogan house 28 into a community center, but this was too cost prohibitive. 29 He said this is a great location for a community center because it is on the first corner 30 off the neighborhood and is located off the main street. 31 He reviewed the site plan in attachment 2 and gave details regarding tree plantings, 32 landscape features, porch layout and other features outlined on the plan. He noted the 33 inclusion of a kitchen with space to accommodate community gatherings, after school lunches 34 and other events. He noted 4 main classrooms and a library/computer space, as well as a staff 35 area. 36 Chair Jacobs thanked him and asked for Board questions and comments. 37 Commissioner Gordon thanked Patric LeBeau and his firm for their pro bono work. She 38 asked how man staff members would be accommodated in the staff room on the plan. 39 Patric LeBeau said he did not know at this point, but the plan would allow enough space 40 for at least 4-5 desks. 41 Commissioner Dorosin asked John Roberts for clarification on how this arrangement will 42 work for Habitat. 43 John Roberts said it is long term lease on the land for the county and the county will own 44 the building. 45 Commissioner Price thanked the firm for their work. 46 Commissioner Rich asked for occupancy rate of the building and Patric LeBeau said 47 about 130-190. 48 Commissioner Rich asked if the kitchen would need to be inspected if it is not a 49 commercial kitchen.