Chapel Hill mayor endorses Kleinschmidt

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I can't help but wonder WHY all this the last few days before the election??? Could it be that it is Not Mark K. that is nervous but maybe one of the other candidates. As far as I know Mark K. has has a campaign where he REFUSED to do dirty politics. Could this be the reason for all this now, because someone is thinking maybe he is the RIGHT ONE for the job as Mayor. If while Mark was on the council he only had one (1) vote how can all that happened be his fault? I have a problem with not distributing the NASTIES to the members of the council that voted for the higher taxes and East 54 for example. The taxes for Orange County are higher too , so whose fault is that? Mark Kleinschmidt is an obvious right vote and the fact that he is saying he is a Democrat is because he is.Mark you have MY Vote.

When the TOC was originally proposed the cost was supposed to be in the $36M to $40M range. By Oct. 31st 2003 it was projected to be $42M. Final advertised price $52M. As Mayor Foy notes, some of this money came from grants and other sources. I'd argue that wherever the monies came from, it is incumbent on our leadership to spend it as prudently as possible.

The TOC represents %44 of our outstanding debt

As of June 30, 2009 the Town had about $55 million in debt outstanding. On June 30, 2005, the Town borrowed $26 million in certificates of participation for the Town Operations Center project, which represents the largest portion of debt with a balance of $21,770,000 at June 30, 2009.

financed with COPs (certificates of participation) which don't require citizen approval (and minimal public or discussion) that are secured by the value of the development itself (in this case, the Millhouse property and buildings). In any case, COPs contribute to the debt load of the Town and as the TOC's COPs were projected to be and are the lion's share of our outstanding debt payments (at least now), keeping within the initial budget was important.

The TOC debt payment is roughly $0.05 of the current Town tax rate.

The Town’s debt repayment schedule had been steady for a number of years, but
beginning in 2005-06, additional new debt service costs of about $2.5 million annually
became necessary for the construction of a new Public Works facility. The Town
received federal and State grant commitments sufficient to cover the cost of the Transit facility, and borrowed $26 million in certificates of participation for construction of the Public Works facility.

(both: http://www.townofchapelhill.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=365...)

The Mayor says "The Town built a $45 million public works and transit center funded more than 50% by grants and other sources." but the end cost was significantly higher - quoted at $52M on the Town's own website, $7M or %15 greater than Kevin's figure - higher yet if you add in additional infrastructure upgrades in the Millhouse area and other deferred costs.

The Town Operations Center, the largest capital project in Town government’s history at $52 million, has been completed at Millhouse Road north of Eubanks Road. Location Map The entire lot is 89 acres with the center complex comprising four buildings occupying about 54 acres.

http://townhall.townofchapelhill.org/news/current_issues/toc/

Town Operations Center Project
October 7, 2004

Sustainable Development * Environmental Sensitivity * Fiscal Prudence

This report covers project activity in the past few months.

Work on the project for the past two months has been largely devoted to revising the building program and overall budget in response to cost estimates based on the detailed design. Corley, Redfoot, Zack, our designers, working with independent estimators, obtained cost estimates that exceeded our approved budget. The overall estimate was considerably higher than the estimate we had developed during the schematic design phase of the project. The increases in the estimates are almost all related to increases in the price of building materials, especially all metals, that have affected the entire building industry for the past six or more months. Some materials have increased in cost by more than 25% this year alone.

Town staff and the design team have worked hard to identify possible reductions in the cost of the project and some modifications to the design that would allow us to continue the project while staying within the budget approved by the Town Council last November. We hope to present a modified plan to the Town Council later this month and will share any changes approved by the Council once we know them.

http://townhall.townofchapelhill.org/news/current_issues/toc/oct04.htm

The decision to build a first phase meant to accommodate operational needs for 15 years, with preparation for expansion has allowed a smaller initial cost. It also allows us to see what new service demands and changing technologies will require in 15 years.

The first cost projection was made in June, based on a 30-year planning horizon, for $50,475,000. The preliminary budget approved October 27, based on a 15-year planning horizon, is for $42,597,000, or $41,654,000 after the refund of an estimated $942,700 in sales tax.

This cost of the Public Works portions will be paid through 20-year financing. The debt service for the Public Housing Maintenance portion will be paid from federal funding, assuming such funds continue to be appropriated. The Transportation portion, $18,318,000, is eligible for up to 90% State and federal funding. We have in hand now a grant of $1,318,000 for design services. The NC Department of Transportation has told us repeatedly that this bus facility is its top priority statewide for capital funding, and there are several types of grants that could contribute to the full funding. In addition, grants can be received up to five years after completion of the project. Therefore, we are optimistic about the chances of grant funding of up to $16,486,000 from transit sources and at least $1,120,000 from housing sources.

Low bid June 2003, $38M for construction - http://townhall.townofchapelhill.org/agendas/ca050620ph/sm/2c-toc_phase_...

Installment COPS for Land - http://townhall.townofchapelhill.org/archives/agendas/ca030609/2-Public%...

In the afternoon mail there was a mailer from Mark Kleinschmidt with his credentials on one side and the endorsement from Mayor Foy on the other and a picture of him. Timing, right?

Also, Kleinschmidt says he is a Democrat. Why is that relevant in a non-partisan election?

An amazing development.

After what's been happening in the last few weeks with the Strom selection process, I just can't help feeling this is another Foy ploy to keep control of the town council in the hands of his cronies.

It's time to get rid of the same-old, same-old and start with something new (and better).