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28 <br /> <br />Travis Myren said extensive research has already been done, and the roof on the <br />current building is not the primary problem, but rather the exterior wall. He said he is hearing <br />interest from the BOCC to engage in a facility-planning project. He said there will be two sites <br />available in the not-too-distant future, and the BOCC could consider building on those sites. He <br />said tonight, staff is asking the Board to consider a budget amendment to get a rough estimate <br />of what the costs will be. He said all occupants will be out of the Link Building this week, and <br />the building will be vacant for some period of time. He said expectations are that the building <br />will be vacant for years, not months. He said staff have negotiated leases, and envision the <br />Whitted facility as a longer-term solution for the Manager’s office and BOCC office. <br />Chair Rich asked if the number of staff moving out of the Link Building could be <br />identified. <br />Travis Myren said about 30 remain, and all are moving this week. He said Human <br />Resources and the County Attorney have already moved, and the grand total is about 60 <br />relocated staff. He said it is not ideal that the departments will be spread out, but staff will make <br />it work. <br />Chair Rich said she hates to see staff lose downtown access, as it impacts downtown <br />services and restaurants. <br />Commissioner Price asked if it is known how long the building will be vacant before the <br />final disposition. She said she would not want to live across the street from a vacant building. <br />Travis Myren said the County will continue to provide basic maintenance for the building, <br />but will get a better timeline from the facility-planning phase, which will probably be a yearlong <br />process. <br />The Board agreed by consensus, and no formal vote was needed. <br /> <br />7. Reports <br />None <br /> <br />8. Consent Agenda <br />• Removal of Any Items from Consent Agenda <br />• Approval of Remaining Consent Agenda <br /> <br />Chair Rich said she was asked by a resident to list the items on the consent agenda that <br />are up for approval, which she did. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Greene, seconded by Commissioner Price, to <br />approve the items on the Consent Agenda. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />a. Minutes - None <br />b. Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget Amendment #3 <br />The Board approved Budget Amendment #3 for the Department of Social Services, Health <br />Department, Department on Aging, Chapel Hill Fire Service District, Animal Services <br />Department and the Sheriff’s Office. <br />c. Joint Driveway Easement – 306 Revere Road, Hillsborough <br />The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the attached Declaration of Easement and <br />Joint Driveway. <br />d. Change in BOCC Meeting Schedule for 2020 <br />The Board approved the addition of a Joint Meeting with the School Boards on February 25, <br />2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Whitted Building, 300 West Tryon Street, Hillsborough, N.C.