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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07-20 Regular Meeting 888 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 7, 1981 APPOINTMENT OF ARCHITECT FOR COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT Comm. Arm~stead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottov~, to authorize the County Manager to negotiate a Contract with Garner & Yelverton for the Courthouse renovation project. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ' APPOINTMENT OF WESTER AND WHITTED TO PLANNING BOARD Comm. Arm~stead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Bart~eld, to appoint Maurice Wester and James Whitted to the Planning Board. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. APPOINTMENT OF BRAAK AND GREGORY TO AIRPORT COMMISSION Comm.Arm~stead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake to appoint Peter Braak and Paul Gregory to the Airport Commission. Upo~ vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION ON CONSTRUCTION OF TABLE IN ASSEMBLY 'ROOM County Manager Cooper expla~ned the plans tor construction of an additional table in the Assembly Room to be used by persons making presentations to the Commissioners. ADJOURNMENT, Comm.Barfield MOVED, the meeting be adjourned. UNANIMOUSLY. SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 12:32 o'clock a. m. July 8, 1981. Respectfully submitted, ~-8-#~~ Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 20, 1981 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, July 20, 1981, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administra- tion Building, Wilmington, North 'Carolina. Members present were Commissioners, Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Jonathan Barfield; Donald P. Blake; Karen E., Gottovi; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager G; Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. No members were absent. Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order. Rev. Robert R. Shea of St. Mary's Catholic Church offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING~ JUNE 15, 1981; SPECIAL }lliETING, JUNE 29, 1981; AND R GULAR MEETING, JULY /, 1981. Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 15, 1981, were UNANIMOUSLY approved as presented. Comm. Armistead requested permission ,to abstain from voting on approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 29 but stated his concurrence in the approval of the Budget Ordinance that was adopted at that meeting. Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that Comm. Armistead be excused from voting on approval of the Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 29, 1981. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Upon MOTION by Comm. Blake, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 29, 1981, were approved as presented by the following vote: Voting Aye: Abstaining: Corom. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi'and Chm. O'Shields Corom. Armistead 'i?~8- o o o g-8Cj ", MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING; JULY 20, 1981 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: (CONTINUED) Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 7, 1981, were UNANIMOUSLY approved as presented. 889' APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the following Consent Agenda items were UNANIMOUSLY approved: o APPROVAL OF REPORT OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH JUNE 30, 1981 A copy ot the Report of the Collector of Revenue through June 30, 1981, as approved is contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 46. APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS The l~st ot Tax Abatements and Retunds as approved ~s contained in Exhibit Book VIII, Page 46. WRITE OFF OF UNCOLLECTIBLE EMS BILLS A l~st ot the uncollect~ble EMS b~lls totalling $2,400.15 that wer~. approved for writeoff is contained in Exhibit Book Vln, Page 46.' , POSITION RECLASSIFICATION - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES The pos~t~on ot Day Care Coord~nator 1, salary grade 68, was. reclassified to Social Work Supervisor I, salary grade 68, in the Department of Social Services'as recommended by the Regional Personnel Office. o CERTIFICATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTERS The rosters ot the tollow~ng f~re Departments were certified as presented: New Hanover County Airport Fire Department Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Department Ogden Volunteer Fire Department ' SALARY UPGRADE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SUPERVISOR I POSITION The salary grade tor the Env~ronmental Health Superv~sor I position at the Health Department was upgraded from 68 to 69 to maintain the range difference between classifications as required by the State. PUBLIC HEARING - AMENDMENT TO ,WILMINGTON/NEW HANOVER LAND USE PLAN Not~ce had been g~ven that a publ~c hear~ng would be held by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County on Monday, July 20, 1981, at 9:00 a. m. in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, to consider a request that the 1976 Wilmington/New Hanover Land Use Plan be amended so as to change the land use classification of property commonly known as the Texaco tract (located adjacent to the container facility of' the port of Wilmington) from "Transition" and "Conservation" to "Developed." o Staff Planner, Ken Silliman, gave the background information on this case and reported that the Planning Staff had recommended denial of the reclassification of the following areas which were a part of the request: A - 46 acres C - 12 acres E - 21 acres Mr. Silliman reported tnat the Planning Staff recommended approval of the reclassification for the remaining areas. I Mr. Kennedy of the Stat~ Port Authority stated that they were not in agreement with c<ttegorizing Area "A" as conservation but would accept the Planning Staff's recommendation. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the Planning Staff's recommendation for reclassification of all except areas A, C and E from "Transition" and "Conservation" to "Developed." Upon vote, the Motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 890 MINUTES OF REGULAR tlliETING, JULY 20, 1981 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. C. G. Berry commented on the progress of an incineration system for the County. DISCUSSION ON FACILITIES FOR PAYMENT OF TELEPHONE BILLS Comm. Arm~stead statedh~s reasons tor request~ng that a representative from Southern Bell Telephone Company attend the meeting to discuss complaints he had received from people in the downtown area concerning the lack of facilities for paying tele~hone bills since the telephone company had moved to a new locat~on. Hr. J. H,' Hann, District Hanager of.Southern Bell Telephone Company, appeared before the Board to discuss and answer questions from the Commissioners on this situation. BRIEFING ON BRUNSWICK NUCLEAR EMERGENCY PLAN Col. Ben Washburn, C~v~l Preparedness Coordinator, appeared before the Board to brief the Commissioners on the Brunswick Nuclear Emergency Plan and scheduled exercise. BREAK Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a break from 10:00 o'clock a. m. until 10:25 o'clock a. m. CHANGE ORDER G-2 - AIRPORT TElliMINAL RENOVATION PROJECT A~rport Hanager R. C. Shackeltord, Jr. appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on Change Order G-2 to the Contract with Smith Construction Company for the Airport Terminal Renovation Project. Comm. Armistead HOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve Change Order G-2 to the Contract with Smith Construction Company for the Airport Terminal Renovation Project at the , Airport along with the following budget amendment to appropriate the additional funds: - Debit - Acct. #67 9800 911, Contingencies Credit - Acct. '67 A550 620, General Contract Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIHOUSLY. AUTHORIZATION FOR AIRPORT MANAGER TO HIRE APPRAISERS FOR AVIGATION EASEMENTS Comm. Gottov~ HOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to auth- orize the Airport Hanager to hire the appraisers for the avigation easements as requested. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIHOUSLY. $1,885 $1,885 DISCUSSION ON AIR WILMINGTON LEASE A~rport Hanager R. C. Shackelford, Jr,' updated the Commissioners on the status of the Air'Wilmington Lease that was discussed at the last meeting and explained the necessity for executing a new lease agreement. Comm. Armistead HOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to accept the terms in the proposed Air Wilmington Lease and advertise as required. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIHOUSLY. DISCUSSION OF BIDS RECEIVED ON AUTOMATIC RETRIEVAL MACHINE FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS B~ds were received from Cavin's Business Products, Inc. in the amount of $10,974, and Eastman Kodak Co. in the amount of $12,818 for an automatic retrieval machine for the Register of Deeds Office. Registrar'of Deeds Hrs. Bec~Tucker appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions on her recommendation that the bid be awarded to Eastman Kodak in the amount of $12,818. Hr. George Hege of Cavin's Business Products appeared before the Board to request that the bid be awarded to his company since their bid was lower. F9D o o o 9'9/ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING," JULY 20, 1981 (CONTINUED) .".' DISCUSSION OF BIDS RECEIVED ON AUTOMATIC RETRIEVAL MACHINE FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS (CONTINUED) 891 , ' Mr. Roger Vinton of Eastman Kodak commented. County Manager Cooper commented. Ms. Mary Sue Oots, Microfilm Supervisor of Register of Deeds Office commented. It was agreed by concensus of the Board to put this item back on the agenda for the meeting of August 3 to obtain additional information. o FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - EAGLES NEST SUBDIVISION, SECTION lA Mr. Ken S1l11man ot the Plann1n~ Department expla1ned that the Planning Board had considered th1s plat at its meeting on July 2 and recommended approval. He also re~orted that the estimated cost of improvements had been subm1tted since the approval was being requested under the 25-lot provision. Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to approve the final ~lat of Eagles Nest Subdivision, Section lA. Upon vote, the mot1on CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Temporarily Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi Chm. O'Shields Absent: Comm. Armistead and o FINAL PLAT APPROVAL - SMITH CREEK ESTATES, SECTION 2B Mr. Ken S1111man ot the Plann1n~ Department reported that the Planning Board had considered th1s plat at its meeting on July 2 and recommended approval. . Upon Monrn by Corrm. . Gottovi, SECONDED by Coum., Armistead, ,th, e f,iIla.l,'; plat of Snu.th Creek Estates, ,SeCJ1QIl 2B, ,vas UN,Al\"Il'IOUSLYapproved. ,.-- FINAL PlAT APPROVAL - SMITH CREEK ESTATES SECTION 2C . !lon y' .. ttQV1,1 y, 00Ill. Armistead, the final plat of ~th t;ree, states, ,ect1on 2C, Was LY apP:r()veCl. , INDUSTII.~LJ"~C"~~LI}L~vS,, &u!%~"U~O~ i2.~}vR"O.L !uO~~ey F:e~d~}e:6~' SHAMROCK Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority appeared before the Board and advised the Board that 'the Authority had adopted two bond resolutions authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,600,000 to finance pollution control facilities and $1,000,000 to finance industrial facilities for Diamond Shamrock Corporation (the "Company"). The representative submitted to the Board drafts of two Bond Purchase Agreements proposed to be entered into by the Authority, the Company, and Thornton, Farish & Gauntt, Inc. (the "Underwriter"), two Trust Indentures between the Authority and Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, N,A., as Trustee, and two Loan Agreements between the Authority and the Company. The representative further stated that the Bond Purchase Agreements set forth the terms of the revenue bond financings, including the proposed issuance and sale of each issue of the bonds to the Underwriter at a ~rice of 98.5% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued 1nterest from July 1, 1981 to the date of delivery thereof and requested that the Board approve the issuance of the bonds. o Commissioner Howard L. Armistead,Jr. then introduced the following resolution which was read at length. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has created a political subdivision and body corporate and politic of the State of North Carolina known as "The New Hanover County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority" (the "Authority"); and ' 892 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 20, 1981 (CONTINUED) INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES & POLLUTION CONTROL BONDS FOR DIA}!OND SHAMROCK (CONTINUED) WHEREAS, the Authority is authorized under the Industrial ana Pollution Control Facilities Financing Act, Chapter l59C of the General Statutes of North Carolina, as amended (the "Ac t"), to issue revenue bonds for the pu'rpose, among others, of paying all or any part' of the cost of any industrial or pollution control project for industry, to ac- quire, construct and equip any such project, and to make and execute financing agreements, security documents and other contracts and instruments necessary or convenient in the exercise of such powers; and WHEREAS, the Authority proposes to issue its' pollution control revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,600,000 (the "Pollution Control BondE!') and to loan the proceeds thereof to the Company to finance the costs of the acquisition, construction and installation of pollution control facilities (the "Pollution Control Project") at the Company's plant in Castle Hayne; and WHEREAS, the Authority proposes to issue its industrial development revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $1,000,000 (the "Industrial Bonds") and to loan the proceeds thereof to the Company to finance the costs of the acquisition, construction and installation of industrial facilities (the "Industrial Project") at the Company's plant in Castle Hayne; and WHEREAS, the Board has heretofore approved Pollution Control Project and 'the Industrial Project ciple; and the . . ~n pr~n- WHEREAS', "the Act provides that no bonds shall be issued thereunder unless th~'issuance thereof shall have been approved by the governing body of the County and the Board desires to approve the issuance"of', the Bonds by the Authority; and WHEREAS, the Board has considered the Bond Purchase Agreements presented to it setting forth the terms of the revenue bond financings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of New Hanover as follows: (1) The issuance of the Pollution Control Bonds and the Industrial Bonds by the Authority is hereby approved. (2) The Clerk of the Board of Commissioners is hereby authorized and directed to provide certified copies of this resolution to the Local Government Commission and to Bond Counsel. (3) This resolution shall take effect immediately upon it~ passage. Commissioner Armistead moved the passage of the foregoing resolution and Commissioner Barfield seconded the motion, and the resolution was passed by the following vote: Ayes: Nays: Armistead, Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields None ADDITIONAL ITEMS PERSONAL PROFILE SYSTEM Chm. O'Sh~elds commented on the Personal Evaluation Profile System that he had participated in and requested that the County Manager be allowed to get more information on having this program put on for the County staff. 99~ o o . o ~.3 0: o o (,.;.., ; ..-~ . (t" " 893 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, 'JULY 20, 1981 (CONTINUED) c~ : ,{'r, ADDITIONAL ITEMS PERSONAL PROFILE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) Comm. Gottovi commented on the possibility of a retreat kind of situation and requested consideration of a long range planning and evaluation session. It was agreed by concensus that the County Manager be directed to work on these things and bring a recommendation back to the Board. COMMENTS ON HUMAN RESOURCES CONFERENCE Comm. Gottov~ commented on the, Human Resources Conference and Federal Aid Conference being put on by NACo and stated that she felt the County should have some representatives attend. INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK COMMITTEE Comm. Arm~stead commented on the Airport Consultants' recommendation that the Commissioners appoint a corrnnittee of interested citizens to assist in marketing, etc. of the Industrial Airpark concept. He reported that the Airport Commission had discussed this and thought it would possibly be a good idea for a committee of the Airport Commission and County~Commission to get together with the Airport Manager and work on this concept and bring it back to the County Commissioners with their recommendation. It was agreed for Chm. O'Shields to work with the Conmittee. AMENDMENT TO AUDIT CONTRACT WITH LOWRIMORE, WARWICK & COMPANY Comm. Arm~stead MOVED, SECONDED by Corrnn. Bart~eld, to authorize the Chairman to execute the contract with Lowrimore, Warwick & Company .to perform the audit for the HUD Grant for the Flemington Water System as recommended by the County Manager. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A,copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office. ' , . . CONTRACT FOR DISPOSAL OF DREDGE SPOIL MATERIAL Mr. Ed H~l ton, D~rec tor ot Eng~neer~n~ & ]<'ac~,li ties, commented on the commitment of a prev~ous Board of Commissioners to provide a disposal site and assist in the preparation of dike works for a 25-foot maintenance dredging project of the Northeast Cape Fear River. ", Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to a~prove the Contract with Ideal Basic Industries, Inc. for a d~sposal site to deposit the spoil material and necessary related activities for the Northeast Cape Fear River Dredging Project. Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of- the Contract is on file in the Couhty Manager's office. BREAK AND EXECUTIVE SESSION Chm. O'Sh~elds recessed the meeting for a break and , Executive Session to discuss personnel matters at 12:33 o'clock p.m. Chm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 1:44 o'clock p.m. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Chm. O'Sh~elds MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to make the following Committee Appointments: Planning Board Mr.. R~chard Sniffen to unexpired term until 7/31/83. Cape Fear Technical Institute Board of Trustees Mr. Don Blake Cont~ngent upon legal approval from the County Attorney for Ithat appointment. 894 MINUTES OF REGULAR }ffiETING JULY 20, 1981 (CONTINUED) COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUED) <;hr Museum Board of Trustees Mr. Dan Roth Mr. James Forte Mr. E. J. Marsh Mrs. Ann'Craven Retirement System Board of Trustees Mr. Louten Hedgepeth Mr. Richard Morgan Insurance Advisory Committee Mr. Meares Harr~ss, Jr. '0 ~ Upon vote, the motion CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion Blake, tha t the CARRIED'UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. O'Shields adjourned the meeting at 1:45 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~-6./?~ Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk MINUTES OF 'REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1981 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, August 3, 1981, at 7:00 o'clock p.m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Donald P. Blake; Karen E. Gottovi; Chairman Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager G. FeliX Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Rusmisell. Comm. Jonathan Barfield was absent. Chm. 'O'Shields called the meeting to order and explained that Comm. Barfield would not be in attendance due to some medical problems. o Rev. M. Randall Baker of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 20, 1981 Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 20, 1981, as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Chm. O'Shields reported that under Item 1/4, Certification of Volunteer Fire Department Rosters, the roster of the Winter Park Volunteer Fire Department needed to be added for approval. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve the Consent Agenda. Upon vote, the following Consent Agenda items were APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm., O'Shields Comm. Barfield o AUTHORIZATION FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY FOR USS NORTH CAROLINA BATTLESHIP ~1EMORIAL Authorization was given for a fireworks display to be conducted on the grounds of the USS North Carolina Battleship Memorial on October 2, 1981, at 7:30 PM to mark the 20th anniversary of the arrival of the battle- ship in Wilmington.