HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0414Mr. Overcash said Iredell County already had a multi -storied social services building. He
needs of DSS clients. Mr. Overcash said the downside of having
said this was unusual due to the. He
a mul-storied buiing was that it was nochosen, the county would outgrow the pace n one t as tyear. O ercascient and eh said thec county would still have
to maintain
accommodate all offices, and
DSS empuld loyeeseat one of the original goats -- to have a site large
ough to
Levinson said that ifboard chose a public/private partnership for the financing,taerewere
several types of financings available. He said the county could arrangethe
manner
whereby it could someday own the building.
In reference to Option B, Chairman Tice asked if the property owners were willing to sell
to the county.
uiry. He said, however, the
DSS Director Wall said one property owner had made e livo another property ow er
owner stipulated she would not be willing to sell at the same price given
in the area.
ted that $2.2 million was being held in the capital reserve
Finance Director Blumenstein no
fund for the construction, and the money was drawing interest.
wall added that his current budget included money for the possible purchase of land.
County Manager Mashburn asked Wall if the state would financially assist in a lease -
purchase arrangement.
wall said it was his understanding the state would consider this type of financing the same
as o the county had built added the countyHmightcomestate
out better with a lease -purchase arrangement,
amount (50%).
because the state reimbursed the county over a 40 -year period.
Mac Lackey, a member of the social services board, said he was aware ,448 sq ft +of a obuildin
building, less than ten years old, that was for 28On the 11 markvehet'
seta kesaid y said the property was listed at
located on 5.5 acres had enough parking
$3.3 million, but the amount might be negotiable.
Commissioner Williams asked Lackey how much it would cost to renovate the building.
Lackey said he did not know.
Concerns were then voiced on what the county would do with the existing facility on North
Center Street.
ard to review the information. He also requested to be advised
Overcash requested the bo
of the final decision so that a final feasibility report could be submitted.
(The regular agenda briefing began at 5:35 p.m.)
Health Director Ray Rabe, County Assessor Brent Weisner, and Purchasing Agent Evie
Caldwell then explained items that were placed on the consent agenda.
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT #47 FOR EMS
MEDICAL SUPPLIES: Finance Director Blumenstein and EMS Director Tracy Jackson scosts for meical aihat
d the
d increase between now and
enstein estimate
an additional$25.000 supplies
rould bein
needed. She requested a budgetamendment to recognize additi nal
EMS collections and to appropriate the funds to the supplies line item.