HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-11-2002-3bORANGE COUNTY
BOARD GF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WORKSESSION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Data: November 11, 2002
Action Agenda
Item No. ~-6
SUBJECT: Southern Perk-Conceptual Plan antl Proposetl Process
DEPARTMENT: Environment and Resource PUBLIC NEARING: (Y/N) No
Conservation
ATTACHMENT
Conceptual Plan (previously provided)
3125/02 Town Council Item antl Materials INFORMATION CONTACT:
(previously provitletl) Davitl Stanch. 245-2590
Attachment 1 -Letter from Mayor Foy on Board
questions TELEPHONE NUMBERS:
Attachment 2 -Circulation Map
Attachment 3-July 2002 TOWO Proposal- Hillsborough ]324181
Process for Southem Park Chapel Hill 968-0501
Attachment 4-Staff Ora6-Response Gurham 688-7331
Regarding Southern Park Process Mebane 336.22]-2031
PURPOSE: To review and consitler the "Repod of the Southern Park Conceptual Plan
Committee,' antl lp tliscuss astaff-generated tlran response to tha Town of Chapel Hill
regartling a process for approval and construction of the park.
BACKGROUND: In ibe sprang of 2001, the Chapel Hill Town Council commissionetl antl
chargetl a Southern Park Conceptual Plan Committee to develop a plan for Southern
Communhy Park. In January 2002, the Committee issuetl ib report and conceptual plan for
this ]3-acre site on US 15/501 south of Chapel HIII.
Tonight's tliscussion points may be separated into two distinct but rele[etl subsections:
A. Southem Park Conceptual Plan
B. Southem Park Process
A. Southern Park Conceptual Plan
On March 25, the Town Council adoptetl Ue Conceptual Plen, with one majorchange-
atltlition of a third full-size soccer feld at the site. On October Y', the Boartl of
Commissioners began its review of the Conceptual Plan.
At the October 1"meeting, the BoaN identified a number of questions about the park design
and reletetl [opus. These questions were transmitted b the Town, antl a reply has been
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received via a IeHer from Mayor Kevin Fay, provided as Attachment 1. In summary, this
IeHer:
i Provides a map showing the circulation (pedestrian antl vehicular access)to the park
(Attachmen[2)
> Indicates the Town Councils rationale for atltling the lhirtl soccerfeltl (citing lack of
available fieltls antl expected overuse of existlng fields)
Provides information about previous discussions on a proposed recyGing site (included in
the Conceptual Plan)
L Notesawillingness to consitler potential re-location of [he dog park, if desiretl
r References that a copy cf the Plan has been IransmiHetl to the County Department on
Aging for review antl comment for opportunities for senior activities
L Provltlea en analysis of the Impacts of the park on Dogwootl Acres Drive-which wculd
bisect the park (please see attached IeHer for details)
r Regarding a petition Baking for canaitleretion of the site as a high school site, the letter
indicates that the Town Council wishes to proceed with constmction of the plannetl park
The Town has asked that the BcaN of Commissioners complete review and approval of the
Conceptual Plan by the holiday break.
B. Soulhem Park Process-Approval, Construction antl Financial Issues
In Febmary pf 2002, as the Inlergovemmental Parks Work Group was developing
recommendations on a proposed wmprehansive joint parka process, a committee was
formed with representatives fmm the Chapel Hill Town Council (Mayor Foy, Council
members Bill Strom and Flicks Bateman) antl the BoaN of Commissioners (Commissioners
Barry Jaoabs and Margaret Brown) to tliscuss process issues. The group agreed to focus in
on developing a process specific to Southern PaB (leaving the comprehensive process
issues to the lP Work Group). Asa result cf the group's tliscusaions, on July 24'"aproposetl
Sou[hem Park Process was transmitted from the Town's representatives. This tlraft was
reviewed briefly at the Beaftl's September 91° woB session, and is provided as Attachment 3.
At the September 9°' meeting, stall was asketl to tlevelop a tlreH response atltlressing
several issues [hat were raisetl.
Staffs tlraff of a prepcsetl response (which, once tlevelopetl, woultl be fmm the County
committee representatives to the Town representatives) is provitletl as Attachment 4.
Southern Park represents the first substantive joint GoaalylTOWo parks venture, with several
unique characteristics. The projeG is a Town park, locatetl insitle cf the Town's planning
juristlidion -but funtletl entirely with County bontl funds (S]95,OOO from the 199] Parka
Bond, $2.0 million fmm the 2001 PaBS antl Open Spsce Bontl).
As a unique venture-but one that may have "pilot protect' aspects (making these proceee
issues useful In future joint project discussions) -staff agrees that a special process is
warranted to adtlreas park construction antl approval methods. In general, the stag drak
response would agree to much of the Town representaMes' proposal (which is itself fairly
consistent with the IP Work Group s comprehensive Joint projects processJ.
The tlraH would suggest changes to the fnanciel provisions section regaming the timing and
methotl of footling. In this light, staff proposes to use the BOGG's November 2000 "Policy on
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Planning and Funding School Capital Projects" as a model tp prescribe how and when
funding would be provided. Thetlra%also proposes changes to the degree of Gpunty
involvement and participation in the different components of project approval. All proposed
changes to the Town proposal are shown in held in the attached draft (Atachment 4).
Fallowing consideration of the Conceptual Plan by the BoaN cf Commissioners, and the
resolution of the process, the Town plans [c develop a Spacial Use Permit application far the
pads. This process is anticipated fc take approximately one year tp complete, and will
include atltlitional public wmment (as well as Iwo opportunities for the County to provide
commenp, resulOng in eventual approval by [he Town Ccuncil. Following the Special Use
Permit, construction plans for the park would be prepared and, after County and Town
approval of [he project budget and provision of tuntls, park construction would begin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The provisional cest estimate for the park, as calculated in the
Conceptual Plan, la $3.75 million. Revisions based on changes made by the Town Council
have not been incorporatetl'mto this estimate. A total of $2,]95,000 would be available from
the combinatlon of 199] and 2001 County bond tuntls for tMS project. To date, $205,000
from the 199] bond amount has already been appropriated ($105,000 towaNS the
mnetmction of the soccer field et edloininq Scroggs Elementary, and $101;000 for the
concept plan and associated costs). There are np Town funds identflled for this project.
The $2 million in 2001 bond funds are scheduled in [he Bond and Alternative Financing
schedule that the BpaN approved in Oc[pber. The planned issues provide for two equal $1.0
million inslellmenYS for Sputhem Park, In FV 2004-05 and 2005-Og. This schedule is
consistent with the requested timing from the Town, submitted in the spring of 2002. The
Town has not yet addressed funding the $1 million in additional tuntls itlenti%etl in the
Conceptual Plan estimated budget. Mere re%ned ws[ estimates will be developed as the
park constmction drawings are prepared. AB such, plans for phasing of the park construction
may be necessary.
As noted above, %nancisl issues in the Town's July 24" proposed Sputhem Park process
have been addressed in the draft sta%response as i[ regaNS an inter-local agreement and
the timing of bond funds.
REGOMMENOATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board address the items
related to Southern Park as follows:
1) Discuss rile Town's response [o issues raised ragaNing the Conceptual Plan
(Attachments 1 and 2J, and determine whether any atltlitional questions or requests for
additional infcrmatlon exisS
2) Schedule the Conceptual Plan as a decision Hem far approval on November 19" or
Depambar 2^^:
3) Discuss staffs draft response on the Southern PaB Process (Attachment 4), and provide
feedback tp Commissioners Jawbs and Brown regaNing the official response to the
Town representatives.
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October24, 2002
Mr. Banylacobs
Chav, Board of Orange County Cmmnisaivnem
P.O. Hox 6181
}lillsbomugh, NC 2"1298
Dear Mr. lambs:
We are Igamful to you wd Ne other Cowty Commissioners for rcviewmg the Sovtbvn
Commwity Pads Conceptual Plan at yow Oebber 1,2002 Beard meeting. Iwdemtmd that ibis
as yowl [opponunirymreview the plan ass full Hoard wd Net Ne meedng generated Ne
gaestioae Naz are listed below. I also wderstevd that you plan to uhedvle a ucond review of
the plan sometime w November.
We hope Nat Nc followwg ivformadon will be ofassirtwce to you. Below we list yom raluests
wdprovide responses based on the Town Council's previous discussiws avd ac[iovs.
L County Requesn Areyuealframap oftbe ®te that fowses on gmenways,
pedestrian awes, other nails, ParMng and public travrit service.
Response. A map ie bcdng preparrA and should be available for yam November
meeting.
2. Cowty Requeak Rationale or doeumenlafiw relatedNNe addition o(Ne tlvrd
soccer field whrn Ne Plan was adop[W by Ne Town Cvwcil.
Response: The Council reviewed the proposal Conceptwl Plan on March 25,2002,
ersd voted uwvimonsly (9-0) to remove the yovN field antl svbstiNte aNirtl full size
flCld. TILE W89 one of CIIIy IWC medlflCe[len9 Ne f.'owCll madE t0111C CemmlltEC'S
proposed Plan.
On May 29, 2002, the Councit adapNd Ne Town o(Chapel Hill Parks and Rureation
M ter Plan as pan of the Town's Comprehensive Plan. Ilris plan recommends that
the Town build G-8 vew fielder. We wdcreland Net o~ NH size and ova youN field
will be built err Elemenmry School R9, wd Nat, in addition, land is resttved [hare far
wvd youth field. The omy other site curteMly available that is suitable for &eld
development is Ne SouNem Commwity Park. Evm ifall three fields at Ne
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elementary school and all rives fields et Sovthem Community Pack are built we
would have only four additional fWl siee fields and two youth fields far TOVm axe.
We befieve that mtil mch time ee additional fields ere brought m-live, thethree
fields the Town mrtmtly covvnle wll remaiv overuses, resal[In%in expensive atW
repetifive meintenavice end less they optimal field condirions. We believe it would
be reasonable far the Cowry to give high priority to devclopmmt of several full-size
fields ar its proposed soccer complex as soon as possible.
3. County Request: The status ofthepmpoaedrecyding wile-as it relatesm apmpoaed
site diecueerd with the Comry Sahd Wash Dcpmtmmt.
Response: Several yews ego, solid waste staff, then with the Town, worked with
plan ers ofthe Tow's Par~ride lot tositearecyding center. The pazk/ride lot was
deeipped to allow tmf&c to pass tlwugh the lot to Nc park and recycling cmter to be
located m the south.
Since then, the Town has developed the conceptual play far Ne park which also
ncludes site for the recycling site. Town staff members beva bem in contact with
Gayle Wilson, Couvty Dir«tor of Sahd Waetq regaNivg Nis project and how it
shoWd relate to We Soulhem Commmity Pazk pima. County rtaff providetl iaryut
durivg Ne mvoep[ plan devalopmm[ and more will be veeded ea the detailed design
drewivge ere completed. SteH also agreed that it would be moat practical h have the
recycling site built along wiN the smromding park I am mnfidml that the recycling
emtm can be located et a suitable point and the conewniov schedule cm be
coordinated with Ne Cowry's budget and oNec restraints, and with the Town's
permitting prowdures.
4. Comry Request ]liepotentialtbr re-location o[the dog path, as it relates to trafRo
Reeponse:IDC Council has approved a plan Nat shows the dogpark attha souNan
tip ofthe site. if the Council were m agrro to a relocation, the Tovm Mmageris of
Ne opivion that it would be passible to move Ne dog pazk to mother location souN
of Dogwood Acres Drive, norN Of its mrtmt site. Several areas arc possible,
including Imdjvst south ofthe be115e1d erW/ormeedow area.
5. County ReyuesC Provision ofthe plm to the County DepdNVmlm Agivg for
review ofappormvities for seniors at Ne pazk.
Response: Ccpiea ofthe plan have been forwarded to the Depattmm[m Agivg A
wpYOfthe nefps trmsmittal letter is atmched.
6. County Rcqueat Inforsnationmthe potential hvpac6 ofNe pa~kmNe Dogwood
Acres subdivision and Dogwood Acres Drive.
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Response. A major rheas of the plan is b minimrze the park's impacts on the
Dogwood Acres neighborhood. Wenate that the following cowepts were wWuded
farthe purpose afpmteding the neighborhood:
• The warem buffer is much larger than is requved by ordinance. MOSt ofthe
f [preservationarea is located adjacent to the neighborhood.
• The majoriry of the park's emerdtres melocazed in Ne noNreas[comvafthe
site, as faz from residwces ar posaNle.
• The rmjorityofparking will be 1«azed iv the norlheas[ comer of the site, as
far from residences as possibly
• Most lighted Facilities are located in[henortheast comer oflhe sits end Wong.
- IS-501, es (v 5pm residences ere possible.
• Most anromobile tratLc ac«saing tLepad is exp«tdmdo rovia l5-g01 or
dwugh SOUlhem Village.
• The TOwnproposes to accept maurtevence and cormol ofthe poniav of
Dogwood Acres Drive that passes ttwugM1 thepad and that is currently
covtrollN by NCDOT. This action wonld give the Town the ability to reduce
the spcedlimir and inssll traffic cahWvg devices within the park. '
• Retention ponds mtd arhtt stormwater control fecilitres would be designed m
wvo-ol the cmrcvt flow of etormwaty from the Bite onto neighboring
properties.
• AsidewaWtreil would allow pedestriaNhicycle access from the western rAgc
oflRe park (eastern edge of Dogwood Acres) to io- mtemW Veil system. This
trail system would lead m all m jox pad facibtieq Scruggs School, and
9oad~amVillage.
Werewgoiu that ficrc will be somepolentially negative off is an Ne neighborhood
including:
A reduction in the amount ofppen epa« adjacent to the neighborhood.
• Evm though a111ightM fncititles are ee fu away from the neighborhood as
possibly mercasca iv tight levels waWd be noticeable for the naighbrna who
Gve cloaestm the park
• IDerc likely would be some increase innoise levels far[hc ndghbms who five
closest m the park, especially at times whey the atYdetle fields were being
need.
• Although the majority ofpad visitors would be expected to access the pack
via Highway 15-501 there would be some vehiwlar a«®a through the
Dogwood Acres neighborhood, particularly bypmple driving from the
neighborhood ikselland fiom pwple living N the Heritage Hills area.
• The small parking lot on the south side ofDOgwood ACresDme woWd result
N o-affie levels ov the eastern and aFDOgwoed Acres Drive
(within the Sark).
7. Coutny Request: Infnm~ation on the status ofa peetiov to Ne Tovm Comcil
rcgaNing locating a new high school on Ne park site.
Response: The Council has in&cated thaz it wishes W pmcccd with constrmclion of
Neylarmed park as an important part of our wmmunity receea6on andpark facilities.
I hope that these answers will azsist in We completicv of your anew of the project We cm
proceed with completion ofNe plarvs vnd construction of this lavg-awailM public amrnity.
I look forward to working with you on this and other conwunity pmjecte.
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Mayor
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CHAPEL HILL PARKS AND RECREATION
DEPARTMENT
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Irny Psssmore, INrecbv
Depsrtmwt w Agwg
PO Bax 8181
Flillsbocongh, NC 27278
Octabtt 21, 2002
Dear Mr. Pessmpre
On Ocmbtt I, 2002 the HoaN of Orange Cowty Commissionm made il~eir preliminary review of the
Bwdum CommuWty Park concept plan. During the[ meeting Board mavbvs asked a number of
quesdore relvtN m the plm. The Commieaiovem were interested in malting sure [hat seniors woWd be
sm'ed by the pazk. We bnve .subsequently recrived a commmdwhon from the Hoard that inched fie
following requceL `Rrovisionof We plw to the Cowty Depmtmmr on A®ng for review of opponmdties
for seniors at the pazk"
Enclosed are tlvee wprtesy copies of Ilse Reporr of the Somfiern Cvmmvniry Yark Conceptual Plan
Committee, w}dcb are being provided to you at the requesR ofdse Commissiovars.
Please telephone me et 968-2987 ext. 214 ifyoareaWre any additional informetiw
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William R. Webster, Recreation Planner/Prolec[Atlministretor
(919) 988-2787 ext. 214 FAX (919) 832-2923
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TO'. CMir Barry Jacobs
Commissioner Mug¢ret Brown
FROM: Mayor Kevm Foy
Cowcil Member Flicker Batemw
Council Member Dill Svvm
SUBJECT: Proposed Praeess Cur Developing SOUthem COmmwity Park
DATE'. JuIY 24, 2002
R'c offn NC attached drak with Nc hope that it mats the nods ofNe Cawty and of
Chapel lull.
General vs Soccifc Ymcess: Although we Wl began our discussions wiNtheintent of
creating a template that could be usW Coc all Nejointparkprojw6thot wlll Include
Ormge Cowty bond fimding, wz concluded Nat it woultl be mom practical to begin wiN
a process specifcto the Southern Cpnwwity Park. UWike most vftM proposed
projects, this park aheady has a site in public ownership wd a completed conceptual play
developetl by a commirtee composed of neighbors of the rile, Chapel Hilt, Cmboro and
County elected off~<ials, and othtt residents. The Town Council has approved this plan.
TNs process may be useful for the agmtlc center too, which also Ms a wvicepmal plan
approved byihe Tnwn Council, but we believe we shoWd wait N see haw it wocks out
far this fast project.
Decision-makine: We Mve triedmwusider the wncems you voieeA in gemral, as well
esywr more specife comments. Akey element would be the Project Palming
Commlttcc, tv be wmpased of etleastone County Commissonn, one TOxm cawuil
Member and Ne twv Managers or Neh designees, who would work an the Sotvhem
Community Park Imm Ne conceptual play stage tivpuglroompldim. The key d¢ision
paint world be the aeaptonce by boN Ne BoaN of County Conwissiooan and the
Town Cvwcil of the covicepmW plan. All other decisions, be they tecMical ones or more
sigdficmt design issues, would be based nn Ne mnceptml plm. The full Board would
also maketbe key decisive v[ soheduling Ne funding for the projem.. The decision to
¢wmd a convan would be made by the Town Cvwcil, with advice of Ne Project
Plamwg Committee and of Nc Board.
To summatlu, the following are the decision points for the governing boards:
Adoprion of wvccptuel plm BOCC and "lawn Council
Commitment onf racing schedWc BOCC
Approval of Special llse Permit Town Cowcil
Adoption of budget and awed of bid 'town Council
Ocher decisions will be Me by TOWrt sniff, working wilF the Projet Plarming
Comminee.
Ooootmvities for Review: Pointa of review and opportunities for advice by the full Board
of Cotwdasionem will occur during the Special Use Permit (SUP)proceas. First the
Board will receive notice of the process and schetlWe for Ne SOP ea soon as it is
established. Whenthe staRreview is completed, the application goes to the Town's
advisory boards, and the BoaN of Cowry Commissioners will also be included. The
Board would receive at least 60 tlvys noice ofthis opponwilg sn there woWd be time m
schedule the Board mview in 4me to have its recommendations ready for the BLIP Public
bearing..4Ra the public hearing ao which vll the Board's recorrwmdarions, advisory
board recommendations and citi>en input will be heard, the Board will once again be
offered w opparloNty for reconunendetion to the Tnwn Cow<il before We Cawd azts
on the SLP applloation. "1'he Cowell normally acre 3 woks after apubllc hearing, which
c wonld hope would include time for a Board meeting- If woNerweek would
mmodaze the meeting schcdwe oftM1e board, the Cowtll mould delay its decision on
the BLIP motif its ncz[ meeting.
Value hn¢ n e: We v2 ewnm of the Board's inmrest in value engineering, and that is
shamd by the Town Cooncil.Owpmposed process includes the use of value engineering
during the process the[ moves fwm the coneepmW plan stage to construction drawings,
mod analysis of the bids and carrswetion. The convect engineer woWd also be
vailable for advice should inut be appropriate whm considering potential change oNers.
We undetsmnd that the Cowty's Open Space Design Specialist may also be able to acl in
these areas.
Pro act Plawn C M b :You bevy suggested flat Ne Project Plarming
Committee include thoec ofus who have worked mge[her to develop this process. We
believe that ie a good idea, and will mbmh the tlvee Councl Member names b the &ll
Toxin Cowcil.
Timing: At your request, we have removed Ne spuitics ofall but one time period. We
do this with the understwding that the Hoard of Orwge Cowry Commissioners will
raider the COnaptuW Plwfor the BOUthem COmmwity Yark in September. Wealso
wderstwd that it is your intent to have in November a mutually acceptable unecptuW
plan and an executed interlocal agreement that specifies the schedule of bond fwd
availability.
We tlitl feel the need to leave in one specific time period: the eight days during "BUtlget
and Hid Awvrd" for setting a discussion betwem the Board and the Council about the
budge. W e do aq because we believe that it is important to bo nbla ro award a monad
within fi0 days ofthe bid operdng. Requesting bids good for 60 days is fairly standard
wad allows time for review and analysis of the bids, checking ofrefaences end some
negoriution. We believe that requesting 90 days would in reuse the biddms'risk and,
JWY 24, 2002
PROPOSED PROCCSS FOR SOUTHERN COMMUNITY PARK
1. Agreement vn'Fiming vrFavding
Board of Cawty Commissioners adopts a muhi-year capital prnjwt ordinmce
authorizing the fWI amount of Cvun~y bond fording. II also authorizes w imerlocal
agmement than commits m making Ne proceeds of the bonds available for this project on
a given schedule.
2. Project Planning Committee appointed by reapertine yoveming bodies at least ova
Cowty Cammivioner and ave Town Cowcil Member, each Manger ar his designees
a Cbvge is to lrecp informed abomthe progress oftbe project and to offer input ins
timely fashion
b. Objactiva is m aieouss wd reooh ponscvsus ov WI issma hc[ora it in a dmely
. ILcvosensus is not readily availablq the Town of Chapel Hill may make the
decision to avoid delvy in pro]eU
d. The Cbapel Hill Town COwcil is governing body in whoujuriadic[ion the
facility lice soil which will be rcspunsible for opecs[ivrm wd maint<wvice for ibe
lifa ofiMpmjec[
~. Conceptual Plav
Pcojcct Plowing Cammihee follows the Repox of the Suwhem Commvnlry Pork
Conceptwl Plw, as adopted by the Board ofCowry Commissioners end the Toxv
Council, av a guide to the cxpcetaiions oRhe gvveming bodies and Ne wmmwiry.
4. Covahudian Design
Project Flooring Committee decides whedrer ro cominue wiN designer of ConcepnW
Plan or m eclat[ a now desigper. tf a new designer is desired,
S[affadvecdses for proposals and reviews ell submitale
b- Project Plamring Committee and lawn staB'review some or all submittals aM
recommend small number m interview
3taffwd Pryect Committee interview deslgnar ewdidares wd make
evdation to ]'own Manger
d. Town Mmaget negotia¢s aconuact with mchitect es recommrnded bythc
Project Pluming Commiuee
e. If Town Mwger evnnot negotiate w acecpiable cvntmet with Abe fin choice, he
goes on to the second choice.
5. Valve Engineering
Project PLmtdng Commihee decides wbether m azcept the valve engineewg smites of
thef wdcr conham with the Town.Ifnot, Projecr Plowing Committee selects
wolhar firm, following the type ofpmcnee oullineJ above for designer
6. Special Use Permit
a. Designer works with P & R stetfand value enginenm complete Special Use Permit
(SUP) epplicatloq inaludiag design dmwivgs.
b. Project Plamdne Committee rcvicws drawings during process wd approves dmwine
[Ira[ are part nfthe SOP application
<. Application undergoes regWOrSUP review process by advisory boards and Toxin
Council, as well as by Board of orange County Commissioners
• At least 6o days nndce is given m Board of Cowry commissioners before review
period for application
d. At Public Haring Cowin receives sniff reaammevdedon iv its role az awvo- and in
its role as Regulamc, and reconunevdatievs from Hoard of County Commissionns
wd all advisory boards end commissions -
e. Boanl of County Commissionm meem at its next tncetiag after the SUP Public
hearing dart m prepare hs fiaal comments m Town Cowcil baforc Counul'a final
dcc
L Town Cowcil, in its role as Regulatnq issues SUP
-l. Hitltling
Designer completes working drawingsaM bid documents
b. "lawns[elYwd contract cvginem review dawlngi end specs before fimlized for
bitlding including code mviews by Inspectiore and Fve Depenments
Staff advertises S r bids, holds pre-bid co~d'erence, opens bids
d. Staff, wiW assistance of designer and value enginen, analyres bids, checks
references end makes recommrndation m Project Platvdng Commttte. on bids and
Project bodge[
e. Project Plamdnx COmmltt<c makes its recommendation to Town MwnSeq Hoard of
Commissipnns and Town Council nn bid and projnt budget. Recommendatium
migbt include:
-which orsevnal ¢Immntes to swept
-which pen(s) of dle bue pmjecna Belem m come within budget
-how m phase the project to accommodate budget and other constraints
8. Rudgea zod Bltl Awam
a Town Cowcil considers recommmda[ioas ofProjec[ Pfawing Commiuee and
Town Men¢Ser, makes its de<isiore and regnes[s [he County Commissioners'
uaence in Wasednisiovs az quickly az possible, so that the bids can be awarded
within 60 days o£Me bid opening.
b. Town Cowcil's budget may include funding for public art, whose expenditures
would be overseen by the Pobhe Arts Commission according m the Pesent far M
Fragrarn
e Board of County Commissioners cansidnarcwmnmvdations of Project Plamung
Committee and Town Cowcil
d. County Commissioners may:
-approve the Chayel Hill projece budget as requested by the Town Comcil, or
-de so wish minor conditions ov the brd of bodge[, or
request a meeting to beheld within g days of representatives oilhe two
governing bodies to resolve they differences
e. ARer County Commissioners o&cc upon budget. TONT Council adopts capital
project bodge[ ordi~mvice atd awards contract
9. Cvvatru<tiou
a. Pazks and Recreation sWF,designer, value evginett and contractors proceed with
onstractian
b Value engineerjeins staff, designer and conuvuors for movNfy project mealiv~and
maybe involved between [host meetings
c. Periodic repotts madero&uject Plamting Commi~tee,probably quarterly, bu[morc
often if ovcumstanees may dietete
d. If evmWetive ehwgearders wme close to the Town Council's Wrd~ proposed
chm~ga ocders would ba mvlewed by Project Ylvnnmg Cornminua and Towv
Manager; both ofwhom would make recommendations msown Council.
10. Completion
Atier wmpletion nod fiml closo-om of tbepmjem, a report world ba prepared for both
the Town Council and the 9oazd of Couuty Cummissiomrs that deans final cost
R#achmor
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Date November I$ 2002
Ac: I'mcesa lur 1nuWem Park
Thank you Wr yom' mcuno oflvly 21°irogerdwg a proposed process for Samhem Park
We hew mviotived We pn~osul, sbared itwllh oWx Covvrdssiones, end prrpar'od a
msponse (atwcbed). Oor proposed charges ro the domwwt arc drown in bold end
s~
In general, oazpeoposals may be suvuuaized es 1'ullfng Snm IM1a following ca[egorica:
]. Timivg and Prnvisiou of }LUdwg
As we hove considered your proposal aid We umyua nature of Wa SouWenr Park, it has
become epparont Wat Weprocedmul mechanisms and issues hrtWs park land themselves
wall ro Wa pmwdum Ibe County M1vs in plaecto pmvldc timnly funding Ybr new school
facili[ies. We eounie that thnely vrd apprvpriam [wiling is ni c~neal impoHaace to all
projeUS. 1nkeepisg with Wcfrumeevrk astablisfied in We Copvty's Towmber 2000
"YOlicy on Flaudug vod FunW'ng S pool Capital Projwla", as it w0nld rala[e to ium k I
of your lnly JAW proposal, the Cowtly'x fiscal rasponsibititla for this pmjeet makei[
prudurt ibr tls County m provide WvdWg m a yhased faeWon. based an IM1e Town's
projemwl limemble of aefivi[ics. Fhvi approval ofl'wding fm We project ppnstmctipn
should ba rimed spilt tlmr We 13oaN oCCammissionws ie comfortable ttwnhe
appropriatlon ofLmdiag fs in keeping witb the exptttefione ofthoprojcat ae pm We
~onvoptual plan and the arbsegnent eovshvefion Wawings.
The ubrol plemily and fundingpabcy is more demil~ Won is necessary and
approprierc Por We gouWun Park pmjecA. Thatsaid, Wa projoc[phases comemplvred in
Yhatpolicy fur"Leve12" protests aro gcncmlly wmpanbk rnW and logical fir We scope
of work for this park. We pmposn that rbe SOnWan Park projectbc rwinwed and
hnplunented in uwrdnnce wi W the following forv Phases.
• ConceptlPmPlmwivg Yhese:'llils includes prolimi[ury programming and design
wank Was would remit in wnwpmel amwmgs andproliminary cast eetimatu
(rlv6 funding has ahendy been prondW by the County a,d meat of the wad, in
Nis phaze wmylUed).
• Planning/Final Design Phase This would imolva slwticn of and svo[k by the
pjecrdesigaerlamhiteU, activhiw minieil le SUP aubmisslanhevewmpproval,
cud final dccisiom mlmesl m siting ana inbastrvemre issue; M the extenHhoee
n applicahlebthe Sonthem Perkp jeU.
Qmstruction APpmvm Phase'. Pursnevt to sma,iun of iFe sucrz¢llll projeU
• bidd¢, this phascweuld include Cunding frEnnstmm~av afnanatloml
arcres/uuila/atmctuas, pmcFase of egoipmcup wvth,gmcg etc.
• piwl ACmw[ing PM1asE'.Clpnn winpldion o[NCprojwL, County and Town staff
will reconcile aUUalp jest expenNtucs with the app[oved Fudge, endprovid<
batlr yroveming boards wiW a fnW awounting of,Feproject.
In keeping withtlds approeUa we elso pmpeecin our a6ached rosponse to ehiftiM
language regaining liming oCNnding cbranologically to,hepoivQfi) m Rrcpmcas6 whale
fwding wamdbe upP[avad.
3. Oeeiviov-Mnking
Weug[ea wi,M1 tfie formatlma of a I'eojeet 1'larmittg CarvmiLLen (o[,he Southern Park
p[ iecl Thia is eansismv, wiin me nnnnept nftTe "Palk Pe feet OtonP°(or rr(7i . ss
pmpoeca u, the Nw[govammwim Parks Work G[ovp'a reoommadatioa forjcinv
Cewry,Tmvn parks Pmlecte.
How we believe Nal Me PrOjeU PNmdvg Cquunittec ehomd contain an equal
umb ofCounty Commi66iovars nnd'1'own Cowtcilmu[,bers,mreflecnhe twin
neid¢atlona that p the project is a sewn pak wa the development appmvel oftl~e
projml is n Ihe'COwn's plemingjndsmaioq Utd 2) the Nndu,g for park construction is
by Counry Hands, which vecas6orily obligates tho County w ensure that the oac of Cvvdfi
,e eovs,erm[ with CowtTy 1mv¢ial emndards and practicee.
GAnellg wlRle we agee vnM [hc formation of We Projec[ Plamdug Committee to Asouss
svd reach co,reensus on isemu [ngaming the Park, we v'cnvcmnfortabla withpmvision
$<)ihat woNd allow lFe Town Council to maim doe wF¢ sue does vat
sis~wean not feel WS nmlaterald¢ -makigy shame extma to fiumual
appropn¢lim,q which [amain 8 (bvuty responsibility forthe maeovs 6[fltcd above. As'
each, rCVi6iovs m'e pfoposed w iisn qR ucmNingly.
a. om¢crn¢s]conameraanna
m seaman m ma aboyE, we wEwa uvv me rnnowNSpoims winch are rerea~wd m me
d[aR:
> Trie anrhope tltetml dmisions by the PPC can be reached by wnsusus, and chat
every afforl wiR be made m obtain eonscu6u6 prior to avY m,ilnsaral actionbY the
Town at vromam h, hems z. s ar,a s
D The mle ofomer ComryslalLial'l'C review is unclear, wd should be eddmsed
We hope Mat Mese proposed changes are aceeplablc ro the ]'own, as wa @eI Ihey will
edd ne ss;uy pm ns lhet rcca~izc Wo County's fidmiazy msyovsibllhies in Me
pmjwt. If yon agme wish vbesn changes, wa wanld suggest Met the Hill OocmJ buardr
nv theproposal between now avd the holiday break. We.cland randy to discuss
manrus twMw ifneedal. W c look Yarwwd to working with you on dde park end la Iha
Jay Mal Sourhem Pazk op®s as a wonderful addition to Ma yuelity of lif ofcitlams in
sautban Orange Counry.
November 11, 3VU2
PROPOSLD PROCESS FOR SOVIHEIW COMMUNITY PARR
1. Approval of ConcepW ul Plan
lk y~ ^ '~^----°rt `~aThc Report cf[ha Soutbevt Cmwuuuly Pwk
Conceptual Play wW be reviervctl autl as ndop[ed by Me Boartl of County
Cowutissiuners antl the Town Council, as a guide to the expeRetiove of[hc 6w_efuing
bndizs andtbe commusury.
i Project Plavvmg Co®vittec
Rpov ndoptiov of the (:avcepmal Plan by Loth eoti[irx, n Pioice[ Plavvive
Committee shall beappohsted by the respnrAiva gvveming bodies'. with av equal
umber Uf represenmtive from [hc Bomd of county Commisainnen antl Tmvv
CcuvcB, „nvd aoch
Mmugaror his dO6lgICC(9f.
a. Chmgn is to keep informed aboutthe progress ofthn project andmoHis ivpu[1n¢
timetY faslsion
b. Objmtivcia m diswss and revcF covsevsvs ov ellissues befse it iu alivsaly
a If con eneusia nol medily availablz the TOam of Chapel }Bll may make the
dcc ntv awid del¢ywproject upov votitymg the Board ol'COmmissivnerx
at leas[ 30 days prior to mrh actiav
d. The Chupcl Kip fawn CVwcp isthe goveMVgbodymwlsosejtuie&etiost We
facility lies aM whioh will be resporuible for operatiens vW waimanvnw %r the
lifr of dteprojcct. The Orange Couutp Commissioners arethc govemiug body
responsible for the provision of fonds for [hc park cane(ructioq as the
protect is currevtlY tlGincA.
3. Covetructlov Dtaigv
Projenl l'lamdng Committee decide whethum wn[inue with designer of Concapmnl
Plnn or to eelecto vew deaigner.ll a new dcsigneris desired,
a T'owu S[atPadverdsos fm PmPOSaLx and avicws ell aibmitlils
b. Projec[Planning Committee avd Town ataffmview more or ell suMtivols atd
need vnall vumbcr to intzrvinw
c. StaffeMYrojec[PlanninX Committee intendew designer candidates and make
aendalion m Town Mvn¢ger
d Town Memgervegotimes a wnhact vnlh architmt as tecomvtevdeA bythe
Pmjxt Plmning Covuuivcc
BTOwn Mmager cannot nzgndnte au acceptable wvunct with Mefirst choice, Fe
goes on m [he second choice. If the eeconU chaise is not nvnilnble or nuuo[ be
ov[rfleted wiW, [he propuaal ix rnatlvertlsetl fls fn subseaficv "a' nbuve.
f. Towv requcrts NC County Cnmmission¢i approval oi'uptleled Southern Park
wpibl pmjwt ordinance for (he Planning/Pinal Desigv Phase m quickly aw
passible
NOTF,: As the County has doue. for a number of ye.rn Ibr srhool evtl Couvty eapltal
projects, the Board ol'COmmissiunera would approve av uptlvhN Sovthes'v Yark
wpilal project ordinance at the approprlatepoivl (or ea W of [hefonr pmjecs
pLases (CuvicepHPre-Planviug, PLUniug/Flnal Devigq Cvmtrucfion Approvey
Flval Aeeouvfiup,). Fuutliug mmwcialed with each phase is vpproprivfetl upov tLe
adoption of the updated aMivvvcc. avd ie made available immediately Werearter w
Town stvlTto"pay Ne bpls° associated with each pmjecl phase.
4. Value E.agineering
The Projev[ Plmmivg C~ownittaa dacidas whetliv to ucvepuhe value engineering
w of the hrm under contract wish Ne Sowv. She iowv agrees m couvider a
mentlaEOV tram she Couvty for such services, if she runlracred firm is mt
usNmifvoS Project Plmvtisg Comrrdttaa selecss mmher Erm, Pollowing the type of
process omliuW above for designer
5. Spec1a11lse Perml[
a Dcsignarworl¢wsshP&Rsmff and vvlue enginnecr to ewsplcm Spacdel Ilse Permit
(SUP) aPPllwsiov, ivduding dcsigp drawivgs.
b. Prolact Plmumg COmmiuee reviews dmwivgs dutmS Nn<css and aVProves drawings
thel ma part of tba SUP vpplicxtlon
. Appliwfion undergoes mgulazSW'review process by advisory bmrds end lows
Comscil, ee wGl es by BonN of(hange Coavry ComMssiovars
• At bast 6U days nofice is given w Bo:ud of Coouty Covunissiouem before review
pnriud for application
d. At Public kleann6 Commit reeaivas s[affrccommmdxdon in its role as owner radio
its rote es Regulator, and recommrndmionc Rom Board ofComty Commissioners
and all advisorybcards and <ovurdesioue
HcvM Of COwty Camrwesiormrs mnntsmits vexs measmS aRer the SUP Public
Hem'ing tlete w prepare its fival recommmdaNovseemmeats w Tomr Council
be[om Council's fisraL decision
[ Sown Council, iu ib mlcv Ragulam5issms SllP
z Blaamg
llaaigncr completes rwrb'ng dmwwgs and bid documwls
b. Town smffand epvsmG m~~cvr review dmwivgs avd ipeabeforepmlizedfor
bidding, hrcludh~g wde reviews by h~spttsiovs mrd Yho Depenmems
o Staff edvortisea forbids, holdspm-bid conference, opma bids
d. 9ieq wish assieteuw o[dmiguez and valve engineer, analyzes bids, clmuks
refereucae end makes mommmtlaeon w Progact Plmmiug Coruudhaa on bids and
pmjem bndga
e Projeo[Plaming('ummittce makrs its r'ewmmeudutionm TOVm Mar~agcq Huard of
Coves and Town Cumcil on bid and projut bvd6IX. Rewmmendanone
might ivclvdecs
-whicL of several ahemates to accept
a
-which Pan(e) of the base pmjact W delete m emve witlriv budget
-hoes to phase the projoot m accommodvte bodgd erW other constraints
8. Budget ana 6itl Award
Ovre the cons[ruefivn drvwings hevebe®prepared and the final project
butlget wvtpleteJ, the Towv C'otmcil considers recnmmaadatione ofl'rujed
Planning Committee end Town Manager, makes irs decisiova and requas6 the
County Commieeieuar% approval of upd#etl Sou[heru Purk capibl project
ortlinanre Ibr the enns[rndiav Approval Phase as quickly es poasibla so tbm the
bids can be awvrded wiailn ti0 aays oflhe bld opening.
M1. Tmvn COWICII'6 budges mayinelodefunding forpubhc vn, whose czOmditums
would be oveceern by the Pnbhe Ads Comuussian acwNing W tlm Pmcaut Wr An
Ymg vn
c Board of Caunry Ctrmmissiovas consides raconunenJu[ions o(Projeo[Ylauuing
Cowvittee and Town Cotmcil iu approviuX [hc upitA project ord"wmre for
Cpnstructlov Approval phase.
~;..e:: maY-
~ppmYe masxapat-itix-pmjan[h~..~r.~m
~ns.'3..na~ria.
ameetin^ - --y~twe
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c. After County Cowes mugeeupov bvdgct.'fown Council adopts capital
project bndgem[dinunca ot>d awards cono- t
9. Covstl9eAian
a. Par6 and Reematlon slalf. designer; valve enpincot mJ convectom peo<eed with
cnnswction
b Value mginearjoive staff, designer ar~d wnnacmrs (or monthly projenmaatings end
may bei valved bdwean rhos eetings
Periodic mports mwle W Praje<[ Plutming Committee, at leesquebebiy yuwterly, bra
e often ifumumsmnces may diomtc
d if cumWmive ahenSC O.dus corvcdose mthe TOwu Cowcil's timfy purposed
change orders woWd be mviewed by Pr jeG Planning Camwtlee end Me Town
Manage, both nfwhom would makcmwmmenda[iotu to'fown Comul.
lo. camnlemn
After eomplelion end fiml doscooto[ Weprvjecy arapod wotdd be pmpmaJ for boN
[ha Town Cvwail awt the Board of County Cammissiovea that detuila final coats,
wmtimting the Final Aoowming Phase.