Minutes - 9-22-14 Jt. Interlocal Sub-Committee Gov. Meeting

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BK - 00026 PG - 1004 LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow JOINT MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LEE AND CITY OF SANFORD SEPTEMBER 22, 2014 The joint sub - committee appointed to study Interlocal Agreements and other matters between the County of Lee and the City of Sanford met at 11:00 a.m., September 22, 2014, in the West End Conference Room, Sanford City Hall, 225 Weatherspoon Street, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioner appointed members present were Amy M. Dalrymple, Kirk D. Smith, and James K. Womack. City Council appointed members present were Mayor Chet Mann, Sam Gaskins, and Rebecca Wyhof. County staff in attendance included County Manager John Crumpton, Assistant County Manager /Finance Director Lisa Minter, Attorney Kerry Schmid, and Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee. Mayor Chet Mann called the meeting to order. The Committee heard a presentation from Brailsford & Dunlavey in reference to a Facility Needs Assessment/Scope of Service for a Multi -Sport Event Complex to be located at O. T. Sloan Park on Bragg Street. It was noted that four (4) responses to the Request for Qualification had been received. It was noted during the presentation that the study would take three to five months to complete and would cost approximately $68,000, with a survey to determine public input, which would cost in the range of $12,000. The City of Sanford, Lee County, and the Sanford Area Soccer League (SASL) have already contributed $35,000 for the study. It was decided the City, County and SASL would be asked to provide the additional money needed to complete the study. The Committee next discussed the Colon Road sewer lift station that was constructed by the County in 2001 and is essential to growth in the northern part of the County. It was noted at this time this matter was at a point that did not need to be discussed in a public session. Commissioner Smith made a motion to go into Closed Session on behalf of the Commissioners. Motion was seconded by Councilman Gaskins. Upon a vote, the motion passed unanimously and the Committee was in Closed Session. After completing business in Closed Session, the regular meeting resumed. The Committee briefly discussed a road issue at the proposed site for the new VA office on Broadway Road. It was noted by City staff that this is a DOT issue and not the City or County's. With no further business to come before the Committee, Commissioner Dalrymple moved to adjourn the meeting on behalf of the Commissioners. Councilman Wyhof seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.