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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNS ORD-1997-027 Capital Project Ordinance East Chapel Hill High School Addition ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 20, 1997 Action Agenda Item No. SUBJECT: Capital Project Ordinance -East Chapel Hill High School Addition DEPARTMENT: Budget PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) BUDGET AMENDMENT: (Y/N ) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Capital Project Ordinance Rod Visser, ext 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 PURPOSE: To consider approving a capital project ordinance for the East Chapel Hill High School addition project. BACKGROUND: On October 15, 1996,the Board of Commissioners approved a capital funding plan for school and County capital projects which includes funding of$11.8 million for an addition to East Chapel Hill High School. The project would expand the facility by 88,000 square feet and student capacity from 1000 to 1500. Project funding will come from approximately $11 million in North Carolina school bonds and $800,000 in impact fees. The Board of Commissioners must approve a capital project ordinance that authorizes expenditure of these funds before design work can be completed and construction undertaken. The Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools have requested that an additional $3 million be allocated to this project, in anticipation that higher prevailing costs in the construction market will increase the per square foot cost to a range of$120- $130. This would increase the project budget from$11.8 million to $14.8 million. The additional $3 million is not included in the proposed project ordinance. If the Board of Commissioners ultimately approves inclusion of$3 million in additional funds for East Chapel Hill High School in the November 1997 bond referendum, and the bond passes,the project ordinance would be amended to incorporate those funds. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the capital project ordinance. 2 East Chapel Hill High School Addition Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools Capital Project Ordinance Project Number 64-880- Be it ordained by the Orange County Board of County Commissioners that pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina,the following capital project is hereby adopted. Section 1. The project authorized is for an addition to expand student capacity at East Chapel Hill High School,to be constructed with funds allocated in this project. This project will be financed by State of North Carolina school bonds and impact fees. 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: State of North Carolina School Bonds $10,995,840 Impact Fees $804,160 Total Revenue $11,800,000 Section 4. The following amount is appropriated for this project: East Chapel Hill High School Addition $11,800,000 Section 5. This ordinance shall be in effect until June 30, 1999. Adopted this 20th day of August, 1997. Barbara Dewey was appointed to represent the Hyconeechee Regional Library Board of Trustees. B. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT - EDD DESIGN MANUAL -WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL The Board approved an amendment to update information related to water supply and sewage disposal in the 1-40/Old North Carolina 86 Economic Development District (EDD). C. TRIANGLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANT APPLICATION SHAPING ORANGE COUNTY'S FUTURE This item was moved to the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. D. CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE - EAST CHAPEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL ADDITION The County Commissioners approved a capital project ordinance for the East Chapel Hill High School addition project as stated below: Revenue State of North Carolina School bonds $ 10,995,840 Impact Fees 804,160 Appropriation East Chapel Hill High School Addition $ 11,800,000 E. ORANGE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT RENEWAL This item was moved to the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. F. ELDERLY AND DISABLED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The Board approved and authorized the Chair to sign the Certified Statement of participation in the NCDOT Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program. The allocation for Orange County is $32,861. G. PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS Name Account Nbr. Amount Refunded Randall Ames Brown 859420 $ 14.80 Wachovia Auto Leasing Co. of NC E8187 450.89 Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America B67263 279.77 Mitsubishi Motors Credit of America C74387 255.16 Cuddington William Henry E407 75.00 John William Spitzer C30608 53.68 John William Spitzer D24422 54.40 Gulnara Trauco D75159 339.42 H. PROPERTY TAX RELEASES The County Commissioners approved the releases as presented and as attached to these minutes on pages