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38 <br /> 1 Commissioner McKee said a reduction of 20 parking stalls in Option 1, in addition to <br /> 2 Commissioner Fowler's suggestions would provide enough money to make up the difference in <br /> 3 costs. <br /> 4 Chair Price said she wanted to move forward on the project, as the library is an essential <br /> 5 community resource for families and for providing equity. She said the location is a good home <br /> 6 for the skills development center. She said the BOCC has to move forward and cannot <br /> 7 stagnate, despite the pandemic. She said any changes made are budget amendments to this <br /> 8 year's budget. She said she is interested in options 1 and 5. She said the windows could be <br /> 9 removed and existing furniture can be reused, but she wants to keep the parking spaces. She <br /> 10 said she would be willing to delay the conservation easements, and forego the court generator. <br /> 11 Commissioner Dorosin asked if, in the future, funds could be moved around again, if <br /> 12 revenue projections change. <br /> 13 Bonnie Hammersley said yes, funding is only adopted for 1 year, and changes can be <br /> 14 made to the plan at a later date. She said power outages typically do not happen at the justice <br /> 15 center, as the court usually shuts down when there is bad weather. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin to transfer the FFE in Option 1, reduce <br /> 18 the construction contingency, reduce the STC rating for window glazing to 36%, remove the <br /> 19 justice center generator and delay the conservation easements. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 Commissioner Bedford asked if changing the windows affects energy efficiency. <br /> 22 Steve Arndt of Asset Management Services said the energy efficiency remains intact. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Commissioner Fowler seconded Commissioner Dorosin's motion. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 Commissioner McKee asked if these changes total $1.5 million in savings. <br /> 27 Travis Myren said yes. <br /> 28 Commissioner McKee offered a friendly amendment to reduce the parking stalls by 20, <br /> 29 and to reduce the degree of reuse in FIFE. <br /> 30 Commissioners Dorosin and Fowler did not accept the amendment, and said the <br /> 31 remaining amount would be funded by debt. <br /> 32 Commissioner Bedford said she supports the motion, and wants to see the usage of the <br /> 33 library before removing funding from the Chapel Hill Library. <br /> 34 Commissioner Bedford asked for clarification of moving CIP budget amounts around <br /> 35 within 5 years. <br /> 36 Travis Myren said moving items around within the five years would not affect the overall <br /> 37 tax rate impact. <br /> 38 Commissioner McKee said he will support this motion, but he was frustrated by having to <br /> 39 act fast on the project. He said he is pleased to see the support the library has among the <br /> 40 Commissioners. He agreed with Commissioner Bedford about observing usage numbers, and <br /> 41 possibly renegotiating the funding for Chapel Hill Library down the road. <br /> 42 <br /> 43 Roll call ensued <br /> 44 <br /> 45 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 46 <br /> 47 7. Reports <br /> 48 NONE <br /> 49 <br /> 50 8. Consent Agenda <br /> 51 <br />