ORD-2013-038 Ordinance approving Budget Amendment #2-C and SportsPlex Property Purchase and Sale Agreements

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/G> .- 1r2a i.3 John Roberts said this wording should be included. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner McKee to approve and authorize the chair to sign a contract with McGill &Associates for the design, permitting and bid and construction administration for$142,000 for interstate frontage road, water and sewer infrastructure to serve the proposed Morinaga manufacturing facility site, subject to attorney review. Commissioner Dorosin asked Michael Talbert how many proposals were received in response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQs). Michael Talbert said staff interviewed the top six firms. Commissioner Dorosin referred to the previous CDBG discussion. He asked if this means other CDBG requests will be considered in addition to this one, or if the intent is that this will be their CDBG request. Craig Benedict said it is the intent that the money to be expended with this contract will be part of the 25 percent share of the grant proposal. He said another part will be an estimate of the construction cost for the water and sewer work. He said a letter has been signed with the state, authorizing consultants to be hired and counted as a County match when applications are submitted. Commissioner Dorosin clarified that the County will request a CDBG grant for$1 million related to this project, and this grant proposal will include all the work in this item, as well as $800,000 for infrastructure. Craig Benedict said that is correct. VOTE: UNANIMOUS b. S ortsPlex Property Purchase and Sale Agreements and Approval of Bud-get Amendment#2-C The Board considered authorizing the Interim Manager and Chair to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the County and the sellers of property adjacent to the Orange County SportsPlex; execute the necessary paperwork to close the transaction no later than 30 days after the agreements are fully executed, subject to final County Attorney approval; and approve Budget Amendment#2-C in the amount of$382,000 to fund the transaction from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance. Jeff Thompson reviewed information on the two properties, and he said this is county property and could be used for parking. The board was briefed on this project in closed session on September 17, 2013. Jeff Thompson said both sites have vertical residential structures that may be of use in the short term. He said the 1.36 acre parcel is priced at$182,000 and the 1.5 acre parcel is priced at$200,000. Commissioner Rich asked if recycling and reuse will be used when the existing buildings on the property are not longer needed. Jeff Thompson said yes. He said these properties could also potentially be moved and re-sited for use as affordable housing. Commissioner Gordon said she has some concerns about using unassigned fund balance for these purchases. She is not in favor of using $382,000 in general fund balance to fund this during this time of fiscal uncertainty.