020591sRANDOLPH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 5, 1991 Minutes
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special session at 7:00
p.m. on February 5, 1991 in the Employee Breakroom of the Randolph County Office
Building, 707 McDowell Road, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Frye, Davidson, Langley
and Comer were present. Commissioner Petty was absent. The purpose of this
meeting was to receive the final report from Carter Goble Associates on the
architectural and operational programming for the proposed new law enforcement
center.
Change Regular March Meeting Date
County Manager Frank Willis advised the Board that because of the County's
involvement with Standard & Poor's and Moody's the week of February 25, there
would not be adequate time to prepare the agenda for the Commissioners' March 4
meeting.
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board changed their regular
March meeting from the 4th to the 11th.
Carter Goble Final Report on Law Enforcement Center
Bob Goble detailed changes made in the architectural and operational program
since their last report to the Board. These changes included enlarging intake
cells from 50 square feet to 70 so they could be used as lock down cells and
adding an evidence storage building to the plan. Mr. Goble said he had updated
data for average daily population, monthly admissions, and average length of stay
for the current jail. He pointed out that cost estimates for this proposed
program of work show a per bed cost of $29,000, while the national average is
$50,000.
Tom Ritter, Chief of Jails and Detention Branch, Department of Human
Resources, told Commissioners that they must act quickly to make this jail a
reality because the existing jail is antiquated, does not comply with many of the
state standards, and has almost inhumane conditions. He cautioned that Legal
Services is also monitoring this situation and that the County may have a lawsuit
any time because of this jail. Mr. Ritter said that if Randolph County comes
under court order to build a new jail, costs will be higher and the court will. be
in control of the project, not the Commissioners.
Ed Watson of Construction Control Corporation, working in conjunction with
Carter Goble, discussed a possible design and construction schedule and
preliminary budget estimates.
Sheriff Litchard Hurley reiterated Mr. Ritter's statements about being under
court order to build a jail.
Special Meeting Date Set
The Board set a special meeting date for February 21 to make a decision on
the Seagrove-Ulah Metropolitan Water District request and on the Carter Goble
final report for the law enforcement center.
Adjournment
On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adjourned.