Agenda - 12-02-1985 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

4 going forth withla 9-12 facility. Hopefully. the project can be accomplished within 15-16 months and the new facility occupied in the summer of 1987. The current project cost is $2.800.000 plus 8 percent (5 percent for bid variance ad 3 percent for project contingency) . The project is designed to have full payout in July. 1987. Before, actual contracts can be awarded, it is necessary for the Board of EducatiOn to have a legal authorizing resolution to award actual construction contracts that extend over more than one budget period. Dr. Ldnsford emphasized that the project at Orange High is first priority and the roof replacement program is the second priority. New construction of either a middle or elementary school would need to begin in 1987 or 1988. Chair i1lhoit requested that the site selection criteria for any new school construction be available for review by the Board and Dr. Lunsford concurred. Dr. Lunsford informed the Board that reroofing was completed at . Cameron Park EleMentary and Central Elementary. ' All roofing projects for phase I have beeni completed. Phase II projects will cost between $400.000 and $560.000. The clear priorities include the reroofing of Stanford Junior High, Buildings 100 and 300 and Building 100 and the cafeteria at A. L. Stanback. He requested. on behalf of the Board of Education, an authorization from the County Commissioners, in the form of a resolution, that will allow the necessary speciAcations to be prepared. the request for bids and the contracts to be let. Ken ThOmpson indicated that the Board still needs to address the financing of the priority II roofs. Dr. Lunsford emphasized that time is a factor and a decision is needed in Januaryl, 1986 in order for the roof work to begin in the summer. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Carey to request the County Manager prepare for the next agenda the resolution of authorization for the high school project, along with an outline of funding resources for the project through fiscal 1988, an update of the five year capital plan, and as soon as possible provide some cost projections and funding resources on the second phase of the roofing program. Commissioner Marshall requested that, in the future, figures be provided with they distribution of the agenda when appropriate on any item presented to the Board. School Board member Max Kennedy mentioned that growth projections will be studied and available very soon. When I-40. is opened the area will grow and the need for an elementary or middle school will be very evident. School I Board member Lindsay Efland expressed appreciation to the Board for the conàonality of goals expressed. a. M. i4urfree, member of the School Merger Task Force, referred to the Basic Education Act and questioned the requirement of providing basic swimming skills at the high school level. Dr. Lunsford stated that a staff member serves on the aquatic study commission which is reviewing the issue. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 2.LMIBLIEESThrw_SMELEENEE (a copy of the report is in the permanent agenda file) The housing code became effective July 1. 1984. To date, the County has received twelve minimum housing code complaints. Another report will be forthcoming outlining ways in which the Section VIII surplus funds may be used. Assistant County Manager Albert Kittrell summarized the report. All 12 complaints were complaint triggered. Commissioner Marshall pointed out that at the time the public hearings were held on the housing code, various departments and service related agencies in the County emphasized the need for the housing code, yet the departments have not referred any complaints. 1