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Home My WebLink AboutORD-2003-180 County Facilities Roofing Projects Capital Project Ordinance County Facilities Roofing Projects Capital Project Ordinance Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section ~ ji 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following capital project is hereby adopted. Section 1.The project authorized provides funds to conduct a study on the maintenance and replacement schedule including cost estimates on the roofs of all County Buildings. The money appropriated will address high priority projects like Whitted Human Services, Animal Control Building, the Jail and New Courthouse. This project will be financed by proceeds from the County's portion of the one-half cent sales taxes and an appropriation from the County Capital Fund Balance. Section 2.The officers of the County are hereby directed to proceed with the project within the budget contained herein. Section 3.The following revenue is anticipated to complete this project: Through FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 Through FY 2003-04 Sales Tax $583,000 $200,000 $783,000 Bond Finds $0 $0 $0 Private Placement $0 $0 $0 Dedicated Pro e Tax $0 $0 $0 Transfer from Other Capital Pro"ects $100,000 $0 $100,000 County Capital Fund Appropriate Fund Balance $100,100 0 $100,100 Total Fundin $783,100 $200,000 $983,100 Section 4.The following amount is appropriated for this project: Through FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 Through FY 2003-04 LandBuildin $0 0 $0 Desi $68,000 $0 $68,000 Construction $0 $0 $0 Roofm Construction $715,100 $200,000 $915,100 Total Costs $783,100 $200,000 $983,100 Section 5.This ordinance supersedes all previous County Facilities Roofing Projects Capital Project Ordinances. Section 6.This ordinance shall remain in effect from July 1, 1998 until June 30, 2004. Adopted this first day of December 2003. ~ !~ ~ - ~o~ ~- ~~~ tea- al_ .zoc>~ c. Property Tax Refunds ~'f~ The Board considered adoption of a refund resolution related to eight ($) requests for property tax refunds in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381.,. Commissioner Carey asked Tax Assessor John Smith Mow.: the mistake occurred with CCB. He asked who owned the property. John Smith said that Orange County owns the property. He said that: Orange County got a loan to purchase the property outright and CCB put it in their system as if it were a lease. CCB listed it in their listing, and Orange County taxed it. Commissioner Garet' verifred that this only happened one year. County Attorney Geof Gledhill said that CCB has a security interest in the property :over the term of the financing. They have a standard document that is used for these purchases. This is probably what caused'fhe confusion. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey,:: seconded byCommissioner Halkiotis to adopt the. refund resolution, which is incorporated by reference, related to eight (8) requests for property tax refunds in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381:. VOTE: _UNANIMOUS tt. Roof and HVAC Replacements for Fiscal Year 2003-04 The Board considered approving capital project ordinances for roof and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) replacementsat County facilities for fiscal year 2003-04. Commissioner Gordan said that when they ga. out for HVAC bids to be sure to put in the bid specifications that the unit should'have a quiet performance'. She asked that it'be specified. A motion was-made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded byCommissioner Gordon to approve the capital project ordinances for roof and HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning} replacements at Countyfacilites for fiscal year:2003-04. VOTE: UNANLMOUS 9.- ITEMS. FOR DEC1$ION--REGULAR AGENDA a. Approval of Equipment and Vehicle Purchases for Fiscal Year 2003-04 The Board considered approving equipment and vehicle purchases for County departments, excluding Information Systems and Sotid Waste, for#iscal year 2003-04 and authorizing the'Finance Director to finance the purchase of`four ambulances through an outstanding private placement loan proposal#rom CCB, previously approved by the Board for purchase of Landfill equipment and authorizing the Finance Director and County Attorney to execute the documents necessaryto complete the funding. John Link said that they are asking for approval of replacement for vehicles for this fiscal year< Last yearthey did notpursue replacement of vehicles because of the State budget. They are proposing tonight#hase vehicles that are important: for service delivery.. There are 1'2 replacement vehicles for the Sheriffs Department,. replacement vehicles farEnvironmenf and Resource Conservation, Animal Control.,:. Public Works, and equipment for Recreation and :Parks. He said that atone of the June meetings,. the amount of funding was reduced from to $723,000 to $498,000. They are proposing more than that amount because hey can finance additional equipment through a negotiated private placement with CCB:. This is at a 4% interest rate. They are proposing to replace four ambulances, which have a lot of years and miles,. The;additiona amount would cost the County $73,000 in both principal and interest payments far 59 months: He askedthe Board to expend the additional funding for °ambulances. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey to approve the Manager's recommendatio to approve the equipment and vehicle purchases (outlined in Attachmenfi 1) excluding Information Systems and Solid Waste`; approve the Equipment and Vehicle Capital Project Qrdinance in Attachment 2; and authorize the Finance Director and County Attorney to execute the documents necessary to complete the funding #or four ambulancesthrough CCB`. Commissioner Halkiotis said that fore Parks :and Recreation and the ERCD, the Sheriff can. secure federal surplus trucks and four wheel drive vehicles.. He asked that he staff work with the Sheriff on these vehicles.