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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 05-26-2016 - 3 - Follow-up Discussion on the FY 2016-21 CIP 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 26, 2016 Action Agenda Item No. 3 SUBJECT: Follow-up discussion of the Manager's Recommended FY 2016-21 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) DEPARTMENT: County Manager and Finance and Administrative Services ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie Hammersley, County Manager, (919) 245-2300 Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager, (919) 245-2308 Paul Laughton, Finance and Administrative Services, (919) 245-2152 Gary Donaldson, Finance and Administrative Services, (919) 245-2453 PURPOSE: To continue discussion and provide direction to staff on the Manager's Recommended FY 2016-21 Capital Investment Plan. BACKGROUND: The Manager's Recommended FY 2016-21 Capital Investment Plan (CIP) was presented to the Board of County Commissioners on March 29, 2016 and follow-up discussion occurred as part of the April 7, 2016 Budget work session. Discussion at tonight's meeting will focus on the following Continuation, Policy Priorities, and Critical Infrastructure Capital Projects: Continuation Funding Projects: • Southern Branch Library (CIP page 31) — provides an estimated $6,375,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for design and construction to replace the Cybrary and McDougle library branches with a new Southern Branch library. • Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Infrastructure (CIP page 43) — provides for an estimated cost of $5,680,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for the construction of the Sewer Concept plan to serve 86 parcels. Funding will come from the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill, and Orange County based a cost sharing agreement. 2 Policy Priorities Projects: • Accessibility and Security Improvements (CIP page 42) — provides $190,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for accessibility and security improvements as identified by the Space Study Work Group, Emergency Action Planning Work Group, and the Facilities Accessibility Self Assessment team. Specific projects planned in FY 2016-17 include: Whitted Human Services Center step, curb and rail repair, Historic Courthouse accessibility projects, and Security door access and camera installation at multiple County facilities. Critical Infrastructure Projects: • Southern Human Services Center- Expansion (CIP page 30) — provides $300,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for design services associated with a potential facility expansion. Year 2 (FY 2017-18) includes funds for a significant portion of the project to begin; the exact appropriation and schedule will be refined as additional information is available. The expansion consideration includes a dental clinic, as well as expanded human services. • Facility Roofing Projects (CIP page 34) — provides $206,700 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for roof replacements at the District Attorney building and the Central Recreation facility, as per the Roof Asset Management Study Program. • Historic Courthouse Square (CIP page 45) — provides $40,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for architectural services to develop a conceptual plan for building and grounds improvements. This project would provide improvements to the courthouse grounds with the planting, removal, or augmentation of landscape features and grassed areas to create a more attractive and public-friendly square, as well as make necessary improvements to the building exterior. • Generator Projects (CIP page 46) — provides $375,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for emergency generators at the following locations: Animal Services Center, Cedar Grove Community Center, Efland-Cheeks Community Center, Rogers Road Community Center, and the Jerry M. Passmore Center. Parks, Open Space, and Trail Development Projects: • Blackwood Farm Park (CIP page 56) — provides $1,260,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for design and construction of a new entrance to the Park. The major park construction is proposed in year 2 (FY 2017-18) with funding of $1,815,000, which includes a low-impact park with agricultural and historic themes with components of the farm's agricultural past, including interpretive signage, picnic areas, a community garden and agricultural demonstration areas and exhibits. It also includes 3 picnic shelters, amphitheater, fishing, trails, and open play fields with a potential new addition of a disc golf course. • Cedar Grove Park— Phase II (CIP page 58) — provides $60,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for the renovation of the basketball courts. Year 2 (FY 2017-18) includes funds of $240,000 for Field 1 lighting replacements, and engineering/design work in preparation of the park construction. • Conservation Easements (CIP page 59) — provides County matching funds of $250,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) and beyond, along with an anticipated $250,000 each year in State and Federal grants, to acquire conservation easements to conserve prime or 3 threatened farmland, sensitive natural areas, or important water quality buffer lands in keeping with Board goals and Lands Legacy priorities. • Mountains to Sea Trail (CIP page 64) — provides $521,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for acquiring easements, initial trail construction of identified segments, with associated signage and fencing. The project reflects further construction of the Mountains-to-Sea- Trail in FY 2018-19 and beyond, as lands are acquired and segments connected. • Hollow Rock Nature Park - New Hope Preserve (CIP page 65) — provides $235,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for professional services and construction, along with State grant funds of $200,000 and a local match from Durham County of $25,000 from prior years funding. • River Park— Phase II (CIP page 67) — provides for $50,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for signage and stormwater improvements. • Little River Park— Phase II (CIP page 69) — provides for $100,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016- 17) for repaving the park entry road, expand parking, repave the ADA loop trail, and add a new maintenance shed. • Fairview Park Access and Parking Improvements (CIP page 70) — provides for $325,000 in Year 1 (FY 2016-17) for a new access entry and parking lot for Fairview Park. NOTE: Discussion of additional Capital Projects will be included as part of the Functional Leadership Teams discussions at the June 9 and June 14 Budget work sessions. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact associated with the FY 2016-21 Capital Investment Plan. It is a long-range financial planning tool with a financial impact in FY 2016-17, if the first year of the CIP is approved by the Board of County Commissioners with the adoption of the Annual Operating Budget. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There are no Social Justice Goal impacts associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of County Commissioners continue their review and discussion of the Manager's Recommended FY 2016-21 Capital Investment Plan and provide direction to staff.