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12 <br />2 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />d. 1999-2000 Capital Projects Update and Approval of Ordinances <br />The Board received an update on the funding status of approved capital projects for the County <br />6 and the school systems, and considered approval of capital project ordinances for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro <br />7 schools and Orange County. <br />8 Assistant County Manager Rod Visser said that the staff is asking the_Board to take two specific <br />9 sets of actions. The first action relates to funding for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City School projects, specifically <br />10 providing an appropriation so that the Glenwood Elementary renovation project can get into full swing. The <br />11 Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education has approved construction contracts for this project, and there was <br />12 already $950,000 worth of 1997 bonds that were programmed with the understanding that the Chapel Hill- <br />13 Carrboro Board of Education would have to look at some of its other projects and come up with some <br />14 savings to fund the full construction costs. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board of Education has identified <br />15 some savings and is proposing to transfer $277,000+ in savings from the Scroggs Elementary project to <br />16 cover the renovation. The action for the Board is to adopt the project ordinance to appropriate the funds for <br />17 the Glenwood Elementary renovations and adopt the project ordinance that would reallocate funds and <br />18 reduce the project allocation for the Scroggs Elementary project. <br />19 The second set of actions is to implement the County capital projects that were approved in the <br />20 CIP last summer. <br />21 Commissioner Brown questioned the costs on Scroggs Elementary and Pathways Elementary. <br />22 She said that it was important to keep track of the new schools and the full cost. She also asked for a final <br />23 figure on East Chapel Hill High School. Rod Visser will provide this information. <br />24 Commissioner Gordon wants the 1,000 student figure to be included in the materials giving the <br />25 final costs for East Chapel Hill High School <br />26 Commissioner Jacobs asked for final figures on some of the schools built in both systems. He <br />27 made reference to page three and asked if the County owned the animal shelter. Rod Visser said that the <br />28 County owns the building and the land is leased. <br />29 Commissioner Jacobs asked about the Equipment and Record Storage item. <br />Budget Director Donna Dean said that the first allocation of $69,975 would be for the outside <br />storage facility for Public Works. The funds left over would be used for record storage for departments that <br />have not been specified. <br />33 Commissioner Jacobs asked if the space study group would look at record storage and John <br />34 Link said that they would. <br />35 Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 4 and the protective ground covers at existing <br />36 parks and suggested that the County coordinate with the Solid Waste Department to do this in-house. <br />37 Commissioner Brown asked for figures on school technology and how much has been spent by <br />38 each school system. <br />39 Commissioner Gordon made reference to page three and corrected "Environmental Resources <br />40 Conservation" to "Environment and Resource Conservation." In regards to the Equipment and Vehicles <br />41 she suggested that it be underscored that they be energy efficient and/or alternative fueled vehicles. She <br />42 said that she would like some basic information about the schools (i.e., the sizes, how many students, the <br />43 capacities, comparisons of new schools and old schools, etc.). She will submit her requests for this <br />44 information in writing. <br />45 John Link said that he would send the material that has been developed to the Board of County <br />46 Commissioners. <br />47 A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to adopt the <br />48 capital project ordinances for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County. <br />49 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />50 <br />51 e. Proaosed Contract for Student Generation Rate and Imaact Fee Studies <br />52 The Board was to consider awarding a contract to Tischler and Associates Inc. in an amount not <br />53 to exceed $53,400 for student generation rate and impact fee studies. However, this item was postponed. <br />54 <br />55 f. N.C. Health Choice Coordinator Position -Conversion from Time-limited to Permanent <br />Status <br />The Board was to consider converting the existing Health Choice coordinator position to a <br />regular permanent position. However, this item was postponed. <br />59 <br />