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7 <br /> 1 Chair Dorosin asked if there is a reason that this item is part of the CIP, given that it is <br /> 2 such a small amount. <br /> 3 Travis Myren said this is a series that is packaged together, and in some years up to <br /> 4 $100,000 is added. <br /> 5 Paul Laughton, Finance and Administrative Services, said these are taken as a whole <br /> 6 scope over a five-year period. He said this project totals over $430,000 over the five years. <br /> 7 Commissioner Marcoplos asked if identifying the project as part of the CIP clears up the <br /> 8 sales tax issue, where capital improvements do not require sales tax, but repairs do. <br /> 9 Travis Myren said sales tax would be refunded for both CIP and operational budget <br /> 10 projects. <br /> 11 Commissioner Price asked if any of the projects slated for the out years, especially for <br /> 12 accessibility, should be completed now. <br /> 13 Jeff Thompson said the largest need is at Whitted, and staff is working on that now. He <br /> 14 said the out years are necessary, and are being worked on with building repair staff. <br /> 15 Commissioner Price referred to the $27,500 in year two, and asked if the purpose of <br /> 16 these funds could be identified. <br /> 17 Bonnie Hammersley reviewed some of the line items for Commissioner Price. <br /> 18 Angel Barnes said the $27,500 covers items from the accessibility self-assessment <br /> 19 findings, which are at multiple facilities that are not a high enough priority to fall into year one. <br /> 20 She said these would be improvements to the existing facilities. <br /> 21 Commissioner Price asked if the County is completely ADA accessible. <br /> 22 Jeff Thompson said yes. He said none of these items affect life safety. <br /> 23 Commissioner Price said this is more than life safety; this is an issue of equity. <br /> 24 Chair Dorosin asked if a list of remaining repairs would be helpful. <br /> 25 Commissioner Price said she is satisfied, and simply wanted to make sure nothing was <br /> 26 being delayed. <br /> 27 Commissioner Rich asked if there is a reason why the steps at the Whitted building <br /> 28 cannot be fixed. <br /> 29 Jeff Thompson said the Town of Hillsborough must give approval, as parts of the area <br /> 30 are in the Town's right of way and historic district restraints. He said these issues are similar <br /> 31 with the historic courthouse, as well as the new courthouse. He said these issues are being <br /> 32 worked on during the current fiscal year. <br /> 33 Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> 34 <br /> 35 Capital Investment Plan <br /> 36 • Government Services Annex (Board of Elections) - $350,000: Page 34 <br /> 37 o Critical infrastructure improvement <br /> 38 o Facility vulnerable to flooding <br /> 39 o Replace heating, ventilation, and air condition system (20 years old; end of life) <br /> 40 o Relocate electrical distribution system from basement to the first floor <br /> 41 <br /> 42 Commissioner Price asked if there are any mold problems in this building. <br /> 43 Jeff Thompson said no. <br /> 44 Travis Myren resumed the presentation: <br /> 45 <br /> 46 Capital Investment Plan <br /> 47 • Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) - $122,000: Page 36 <br /> 48 o Critical infrastructure improvement <br /> 49 o HVAC system replacements <br /> 50 • Visitors Bureau — Chapel Hill — 19 years old; end of life <br />