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Home My WebLink About1981-08-03 Regular Meeting 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. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST ,'3; 1981 APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINuED)c_" 895 INSPECTION SERVICES - SECTION 8 HOUSING REHABILITATION ACT Approval was given for the Housing Authority to contract with the City of Wilmington to provide inspection serVices'for'this program in the areas outside of the Wilmington City Limits. ' REJECTION OF BIDS FOR RELEASED X-RAY FILM Bids received on Released X-Ray Film were rejected as recommended by the Health Director. o CERTIFICATION OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTERS The rosters of the following volunteer fire departments were certified: Federal Point Volunteer Fire Department Sea Gate Volunteer Fire Department Wrightsboro Volunteer Fire Department Winter Park Volunteer Fire Department BUDGET AMENDMENTS - VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS The following budget amendments were approved transferring funds from the Unappropriated Fund Balances to various departmental budgets to rebudget expenditures for'FY 1980/8l that were being paid'in FY 1981/82. Debit Debit - Acct. #ll 3990 990 Appropriated Fund Balance-General - Acct. 1/60 3990,990 Appropriated Fund Balance~Airport, o Credit - Acct. #ll-4l96-J9l Property Mgt.-M&R-Bldgs. & Grounds Credit - Acct. I/ll-4l4l-640 Tax - Capital Outlay -Acct. #ll-4l4l-42l Tax Dept. Supplies Acct. #ll-4l4l~4l0 Tax Dept. Pri~ting & Copying, Acct. #ll-4l4l-370 Tax Dept. Contracted Services Acct. #ll-6l20-640 Recreation-Capital Outlay Acct. #ll-5ll4-640 Animal Control-Capital Outlay Acct. I/ll-5ll4-39l,Animal Control-M&R Bldg. & Grounds Acct. #ll-43ll-4l2 Sheriff - Duplicating & Copying Acct. #ll-43l2-640 Sheriff - 9ll System - Cap. Outlay.- Acct. l/ll-5l64-640 Health - Home Health-Capital'Outlay Acct. #ll-6l40-4ll Museum - Printing Acct. #ll-6l40-l00 Museum - Salaries & Wages Acct. #ll-6l40-326 Museum - Professional Services Acct. I/ll-6140-2l0 Museum - FICA Acct. I/ll-6l40-5l0 Museum - Auto Acct. I/ll-6l40-520 Museum - Travel Acct. 1/11-6l40-421 Museum- Dept. Supplies Acct. #ll-6l40-640 Museum - Capital Outlay Acct. I/ll-6ll0-640 Library - Capital Outlay Acct. #ll-6ll0-42l Library - Dept. Supplies Acct. #ll-6ll0-423 Library - Books and Supplies Acct. 1/60-4530-42l Airport - Dept. Supplies Acct. 1/60-4530-640 Airport - Capital Outlay Acct. #60-4530-39l Airport - M&R-Bldg..& Grounds Acct. #60-4530-326 Airport Other Acct. #60-4530-393 Airport - M&R - Auto & Trucks Debit - Acct. #ll-2990-l04 Unappropriated Fund'Balance-General Credit- Acct. #ll-2990-l03 Appropriated Fund Balance-General Debit - Acct. #60~2990-l04 Unappropriated Fund Balance-Airport Credit- Acct. #60-2990-l03 Appropriated Fund Balance-Airport o $l33,5l7. c38,874 8l6. 33,l77. 367. 280. 33,950. l4,486. 3,300. 6,258. 8l0. 13,470. 336. l,250. 5,543. l2,800. 366. 88. l,904. 8l6. 361. 337. 65. 2,737. 572. 19,668. ,15,444. " l,840. , l,350. 133,5l7. 133,5l7. 38,874. 38,874. BUDGET AMENDMENT - NON-DEPARTMENTAL The following amendment was approved in the non-departmental budget to return the unused protion of the EEOC Grant advancement to the EEOC: 324. 324. 324. Debit - Acct. #ll 2990 l04 Unappropriated Fund Balance Credit -Acct. #ll 4200,480 Miscellaneous 'Expense Credit- Acct. 1111 2990_l03 Approp:iated ,Fund Ba_la~ce j BUDGET AMENDMENT - BUILDINGS & GROUNDS . The following budget amendment was approved to rebudget repairs to the LEC Building for brickwork and leakage: 89f; MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1981 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA-(CONTlNUED) BUDGET A11KNDMENT - BUILDINGS & GROUNDS (CONTINUED) Debit ~ Acct. #ll 2990 l04 Unappropriated Fund Balance-General Acct. .I/ll 3990 990 Appropriated Fund Balance-General Credit - Acct. #ll 4316 39l M & R - Bldgs. & Grounds - LEC Acct. #ll 2990 l03 Appropriated Fund Balance $lO,055. lO,055. lO,055. lO,055. PUBLIC HEARING - CDBG FUNDS FOR FLEMINGTON WATER SYSTEM Notice had been given that the New Hanover County Commissioners would assess the County's performance in implementing the Community Development Block Grant for the Flemington Water System on Monday, August'3, 1981, at 7:00 P;M. in 0 the Assembly Room, County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut ,Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. Chm. O'Shields opened the floor to the public for comments and the following persons commented: Mr. George Alper Mr. Wyatt Blanchard, County Engineer County Manager Cooper Mrs. Eva Yates Asst. County Manager Gary Cannon Mr. Wilber Jordan Mr. Walter Yates Mr. Alton Kemp As there were no further comments, Chm. O'Shields declared the public hearing on the Fl~ington Wat~r System closed. , PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY 9.3 ACRES) LOCATED ON THE liEST SIDE OF U.S. HWY. l7, APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET SOUTH OF GORDON ROAD, FROM AN R-l5 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO A B-2 (HEAVY BUSINESS) DISTRICT. Planning Director Dexter Hayes gave the background information on this case and reported that the Planning Board had considered the request at its meeting in July and recommend~d approval. o Chm. O'Shields asked if there was'anyone present to speak in favor of this rezoning, and Mr. Stanley Rehder, agent for the petitioner appeared before the Board to answer questions and request approva:j.. The following persons commented: Mr. John Newton Mr. Ted Williams Mr. John Howard Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to approve the rezoning and adopt the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance ,of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area 6'of New Hanover County, North Carolina, Adopted September 7, 1971." Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield A copy of the Ordinance as signed is contained in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section 6, Page 20. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND SECTION 46, ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF NON-CONFORMING SITUATIONS, SUBSECTION 46-1, BY REDUCING THE TIME WHEREBY THE PROPERTY MAY ONLY BE USED FOR CONFORMING ~~. 0 Planning Director Dexter Hayes explained the reasons for this amendment and reported that the Planning Board had considered it at the meeting in July and recommended the time whereby the property could only be used for conforming purposes be reduced from 2 years to 1 year. ~~. Gottovi MOVED to approye ,the Planning Board recommendation. The motion died for a lack of a second'. Mr. John Howard commented. >,---' MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1981 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING'TO CONSIDER A ZONING' ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (CONTINUED) 897 Chm, O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, on this amendment until the second meeting in August. MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: to table action Upon vote, the Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield o PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING ORDINANCE AND MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS AMENDING SECTIONS 23 AND 4.4, DEFINITIONS, OF THE ZONING AND MOBILE HOME PARK ORDINANCES RESPECTIVELY. Planning Director Dexter Hayes explained the Text Amendments which pertained to the definitions of mobile homes and travel trailers. He reported that the Planning Board had considered these amendments at its meeting in July and recommended approval. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake; to approve the following Zoning Ordinance and Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Ordinance Text amendments as requested: I, Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Ordinance Amend Section 4.4 Definitions, Subsection 4.4(9) to read: Travel ,Trailer: A Wheeled vehicular portable structure built on a chassis, designed to~be'used as a temporary dwelling for travel and/or recreational purposes.' Including but not limited to structures mounted on auto or truck'bodies that'are commonly referred to as campers. o 2. Zoning Ordinance Delete Subsection'23-23, Mobile Home Amend'Subsection 23-40 to read: Travel Trailer: A 'Wheeled vehicular p~rtable structure built on a chas~is, designed to be used as ~ tempo~ary dwelling for travel and/or recreational purposes. Includingbut not limited to structures mounted on auto or truck bodies that are commonly referred to as campers. Upon vote, 'the MOTION CARRIED ASF:OL10WS: , Vot~ng Aye:" Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. 'O'Shields Absent: Comm. Barfield BREAK " C~. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a 'break from 8:00 o'clock'p.m. until 8:l00'c1ock,p.m. REJECTION OF BIDS ON,MICROFILM'EQUIPMENT,FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS ,OFFICE , At.the meeting ouJuly 20 the COmmiBsioners qiscuseed the-bids re~eived on microf~lm equipment tor the R~gister ot Deeds Utf~ce and postponed act~on to this meeting to obtain additio~al information. . The County Manager and County Attorney recommended that the bids be rejected and readvertised. ' Mr.' William S. Funderburg .commented. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to reject both the bids and readvertise for the microfilm equipment for the Register of Deeds Office. Mr. George Hege of Cavin's Business Products commente4. Upon vot~, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chrn. O'Shields Comm. Barfield o DISCUSSION ON CASTLE HAYNE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING Mr. Dominic Bianco and Mr. Robert Padgett of the Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire Department appeared before the Board to discuss with the Commissioners the possibility of guaranteeing the purchase of a new firehouse. County ~nager Cooper commented on some questions the County Attorney had concerning the contract and recommended that they meet with representatives from FmHA and get clarification on the questions. It was agreed to put this matter back on the agenda for August l7. Comm. Blake stated that he would like to go on record as saying that any time he votes to expend public monies for any type of a quasi-official activity, he would like eventual ownership of that equipment, property or what have ,you to be vested in the County in the event the agency is dissolved. 898 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1981 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT AND APPLICATION FOR EEOC CONTRACTS Human Relations Director Bill Jessup appeared before the Board to explain and answer questions concerning the modifications to the EEOC Contract for FY 80/8l and requested approval to pursue a contract for FY 8l/82. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, to authorize the County Manager to sign the modification to the current contract for the rest of this year, to pursue the contract for next year in the same amount, to return the unused travel money and to'authorize the County Manager to sign the contract for next year. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield o Copies of the Contracts and amendments are on file in the County Manager's Office. Mr. Jessup expressed appreciation to the Commissioners for their efforts in getting the EEOC legisiation passed by the General Assembly. N. C. DOT PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE BORROW PIT , Parks and Recreation Director Mike Waters.appeared before the Board to discuss with the Commissioners a:proposal from the N. C. Department of Transportation to dedicate a future borrow pit to New Hanover County for use as a lake. ,He outlined the responsibilities and problems that may be involved.with the upkeep of such a lake and recommended that it not be accepted. " . ' Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, that this proposal not be accepted as it did not tie in with the County's recreation plans at this time. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLL~WS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armiste~d, Blake, Gottovi arid Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield CONTRACT WITH GARNER-YELVERTON ARCHITECTS FOR COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT County Manager Cooper explained that he'had negotiated a contract with Garner-Yelverton Architects for the Courthouse Renovation Project as directed by the Commissioners at a previous meeting and requested that the Chairman be authorized to execute the Contract. ' o .Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve the Contract for execution by the Chairman 'and the following budget amendment necessary to appropriate the funds: Debit - Acct. Acct. Acct. Credit - Acct. #ll 34ll 360, Div. of Archives & History Grant I/ll 2990 l04, Unappropriated Fund Balance I/ll 3990 990, Appropriated Fund Bal.-General I/ll 4196 323, Professional Services-Arch.'& Eng. - Courthouse #ll 2990 l03, Appropriated Fund Balance $lO,800. lO,200. lO,200. Acct. $2l,000. lO,200. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chrn. O'Shields Comm. Barfield A copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office. ADDITIONAL ITEMS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON AIRPORT INDUSTRIAL AIRPAEK Comm. Blake requested information on who should be contacted for leasing property at the Airport Industrial Airpark and was advised that the Airport Manager was handling those requests. o DISCUSSION ON MEETING WITH BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES Comm. Gottovi commented on the request of the Board of Social Services for a joint meeting with the County Commissioners to discuss the effect of Federal budget cuts. It was agreed to wait until later in the fall when cuts had been finalized to meet with the Board of Social Services. " 899 MINUTES OF REGULAR ,MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1981 (CONTINUED) ; , ~. " ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED) ',;-', CLARIFICATION OF TERMS OF HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION MEMBERS Chm. O'Shields commented on the letter he had received from the Chairman of the Human Relations Commission concerning terms of the Commission members. It was agreed by common members' terms would be City Council. consent that the Human Relations Commission ..- - retroactive to the initial appointment by o APPOINTMENT OF COMM. BLAKE AS VOTING DELEGATE FOR ANNUAL.CONFERENCE Chm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to appoint Comm. Blake as the voting delegate for New Hanover County at the NCACC Annual Conference in Winston Salem on August l4-l6, 1981. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield DISCUSSION ON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS STRIKE Chm. O'Shields commented on the position of the County in regards to the Air Traffic Controllers strike and it was felt that no action should be taken at this point. o CHANGE OF DATE OF FIRST MEETING IN SEPTEMBER Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. O'Shields, to change the date of the first meeting in September to Tuesday, September 8, 1981, since Monday, September 7, was Labor Day and a County holiday. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS INVITED TO FIRST MEETING IN SEPTEMBER It was agreed to invite representatives from the Volunteer Fire Departments to the first meeting in September to discuss. with them the establishment of fire tax districts. -DISCUSSION OF NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT Mr. William S. Funderburg requested direction on the procedure for general public contact with the County. Attorney and commented on the Northeast Interceptor construction project. EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. O'Shields, that the meeting be recessed to Executive Session to discuss attorney/client matters and committee appointments. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: o Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting, to Executive Session at 9:30 o'clock p.m. Chm. O'Shields reconvened th~ meeting to Public Session .at ll:54 o'clock p. m. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS , Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Blake, approval of the following Committee apointments: 90U MINUTES ,OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 3, 1981 (CONTINUED) COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (CONTINUED) Library Advisory Board Mr., George Alper - 3-yr. term Mr. Lee Shelton - 3-yr. term Mrs. Ruth Waddell - 3-yr. term Mrs. Mary Lou Cotton - 3-yr. term (declined reappointment) Nursing'Home Advisory Committee Mrs. Linda Bedo - 3-yr. term Council on the Status of Women Mrs. Louise McColl - to fill unexpired term until 6/l/82 Cardinal Health Agency' Mrs. Cathey Blake Mr. Ernest Perry o Jury, Commission ' Mr. Wallace West - 2-yr. term Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield ADJOURNMENT .Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Armistead; Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Barfield Chm. O'Snields adjourned'the meeting at ll:55 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~,6../1~ o Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST l7, 1981 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, August l7, 1981, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, 'North , Carolina. Members present were Commissioners 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. Comm. Howard L. Armistead, Jr. was absent. Chm. O'Shields called the meeting to order and offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 3, 1981 , Chm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 3, 1981, be approved as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Absent: Comm. Barfield, Blake, Gottovi and Chm. O'Shields Comm. Armistead o APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA . Comm. Gottovi requested that Item #l2, Amendments to ADAP-05 and ADAP-06 Projects at Airport, and Item #l3, Contract for Pay and Classifi- cation Study, be removed from the Consent Agenda to be discussed and acted on separately since the materials were late in being distributed to the Commissioners for review.