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Home My WebLink About1999-03-22 RM Exhibits ...i ". .,. ~ RESOLUTION AND DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL INTENT Lessee: New Hanover County, North Carolina Principal Amount Expected to Be Financed: $250,000.00 WHEREAS, the above Lessee is a political subdivision of the State in which Lessee is located (the "State") and is duly organized and existing pursuant to the constitution and laws of the State. WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable law, the governing body of the Lessee ("Governing Body") is authorized to acquire, dispose of and encumber real and personal property, including, without limitation, rights and interests in property, leases and easements necessary to the functions or operations of the Lessee. WHEREAS, the Governing Body hereby finds and determines that the execution of one or more lease-purchase agreements ("Equipment Leases") in the principal amount not exceeding the amount stated above ("Principal Amount") for the purpose of acquiring the property generally described below ("Property") and to be described more specifically in the Equipment Leases is appropriate and necessary to the functions and operations of the Lessee. Brief Description of Property: Vehicles Tractors Mowers WHEREAS, Bank One Leasing Corporation ("Lessor") is expected to act as the lessor under the Equipment Leases. WHEREAS, the Lessee may pay certain capital expenditures in connection with the Property prior to its receipt of proceeds of the Equipment Leases ("Lease Purchase Proceeds") for such expenditures and such expenditures are not expected to exceed the Principal Amount.. WHEREAS, the U S Treasury Department regulations do not allow the proceeds of a tax-exempt borrowing to be spent on working capital and the Lessee shall hereby declare its official intent to be reimbursed for any capital expenditures for Property from the Lease Purchase Proceeds. NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the Governing Body of the Lessee: Section 1. Either one of the County Manager OR the Finance Director (each an "Authorized Representative") acting on behalf of the Lessee is hereby authorized to negotiate, enter into, execute, and deliver one or more Equipment Leases in substantially the form set forth in the document presently before the Governing Body, which document is available for public inspection at the office of the Lessee. Each Authorized Representative acting on behalf of the Lessee is hereby authorized to negotiate, enter ihto, execute, and deliver such other documents relating to the Equipment Lease (including, but no limited to, escrow agreements) as the Authorized Representative deems necessary and appropriate. All other related contracts and agreements necessary and incidental to the Equipment Leases are hereby authorized. Section 2. By a written instrument signed by any Authorized Representative, said Authorized Representative may designate specifically identified officers or employees of the Lessee to execute and deliver agreements and documents relating to the Equipment Leases on behalf of the Lessee. Section 3. The aggregate original principal amount of the Equipment Leases shall not exceed the Principal Amount and shall bear interest as set forth in the Equipment Leases and the Equipment Leases shall contain such options to purchase by the Lessee as set forth therein. Section 4. The Lessee's obligations under the Equipment Leases shall be subject to annual appropriation or renewal by the Governing Body as set forth in each Equipment Lease and the Lessee's obligations under the Equipment Leases shall not constitute a general obligations of the Lessee or indebtedness under the Constitution or laws of the State. Section 5. The Governing Body of Lessee anticipates that the Lessee may pay certain capital expenditures in connection with the Property prior to the receipt of the Lease Purchase Proceeds for the Property The Governing Body of Lessee hereby declares the Lessee's official intent to use the Lease Purchase Proceeds to reimburse itself for Property expenditures. This section of the Resolution is adopted by the Governing Body of Lessee for the purpose of establishing compliance with the requirements of Section 1 150-2 of Treasury Regulations. This section of the Resolution does not bind the Lessee to make any expenditure, incur any indebtedness, or proceed with the purchase of the Property Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and approval. ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 22nd day of March, 1999. ..\\":1'11 " ~>;~ r.~ fill .~;<;~ It~~ :,,\<"\'''''- . . ~ '., ...... S _ ~. ~i ~..~~ .,:'":-..:- ....~,. ."";u;l~>f~\.--: 1J~C:: ~ Chairman, Board of County Commissioners ATTEST J~p~ ~ fl'*? Clerk to the Board ..:;.. .. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Sheriffs Department proposes to exchange the fully automatic weapons currently issued to the Emergency Response Team (ERT) for all new weapons through an exchange procedure pursuant to General Statute I 60A-271, AND WHEREAS, this exchange is believed to be of value due to the age and use of current weapons as compared to new, usable, weapons of good quality and modern manufacture; AND WHEREAS, staff has followed the required procedures in the General Statutes including a public advertisement notifying the public of this item, AND WHEREAS, the Sheriffs Department contacted Lawmen's Safety Supply in Raleigh, Southern Police Supply in Greensboro, National Police Supply in Charlotte, and Special Weapons Company in Wilmington in an effort to bring about this exchange; AND WHEREAS, only Special Weapons Company in Wilmington was interested in such an exchange; AND WHEREAS, the automatic weapons were appraised by an independent dealer and the value offered by Special Weapons Company is comparable to the value established by the appraiser; AND WHEREAS, the proposed exchange consists of the following: County to dispose of the following items by exchange with Special Weapons Company- Colt 9 millimeter submachine gun HT004736 $450 00 Colt 9 millimeter submachine gun HT004287 $450 00 Colt 9 millimeter submachine gun HT004004 $450 00 Colt 9 millimeter submachine gun HT004810 $450 00 Colt 9 millimeter submachine gun HT004749 $450.00 Colt 9 millimeter submachine gun HT004807 $450 00 Colt .223 caliber MI6 machine gun 9394600 $3,500.00 Colt .223 caliber MI6 machine gun 9394538 $3,500 00 Colt .223 caliber AR-15 automatic rifle 5097446 $3,50000 Colt .223 caliber AR-15 automatic rifle 5098006 $3,50000 MAC 10 45 caliber machine gun 1-300-4522 $800 00 MAC 10 45 caliber machine gun 1-300-4523 $800 00 H&R Reising 45 caliber machine gun 12524 $800 00 TOTAL $19,10000 County to acquire the following items by exchange with Special Weapons Company- Eight MP5A2 (3RB) 9 millimeter submachine guns $9,600.00 valued at $1,200 00 each Five G36 .223 caliber automatic rifles, valued at $6,000.00 $1,200.00 each Add or subtract weapons, accessories, and parts such as $3,500 00 extra magazines, to account for the remaining available amount TOTAL $19,10000 AND WHEREAS, the Sheriff, the Finance Director, and the County Manager recommend approving the exchange in the amount of nineteen thousand one hundred ($19,10000) dollars; AND WHEREAS, budget amendments have been prepared to record the transaction; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County that the exchange for the Sheriff's Department, be approved, budget amendment is approved, and staff is directed to handle the transaction. This 22nd day of March, 1999 (SEAL) , "1'/, .,'!... . ,-. ,';', ,..."... './. ~~ . .~'-t: -, ,. .~\~~~.. ~~~\v'" -~%-I~;'" 1J~ Q.~ Chairman, Board of County Commissioners ATTEST ~.p~ ~ Clerk to the Board RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY WHEREAS, after due advertisement, bids were received and publicly opened by the Finance Department at 10:30 a.m., on the 9th day of March, 1999, at the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, and the following bids were received for chairs for the renovation of the Historic Courthouse, Bid # 99-0247 MacThrift Office Furniture Carswell Business Institutional Interiors $36,504.34 $37,930.00 $38,874.00 AND WHEREAS, the Finance Director and the County Manager recommend that the contract be awarded to MacThrift Office Furniture of Greensboro, North Carolina, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of Thirty-six Thousand Five Hundred Four Dollars and Thirty-four Cents ($36,504.34); AND WHEREAS, funds have been previously appropriated and are now in Account No. 510-410-8100-7300-6000 to cover this contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County that the contract for chairs for the Historic Courthouse, Bid # 99-0247 be awarded to MacThrift Office Furniture in the amount of Thirty-six Thousand Five Hundred Four Dollars and Thirty-four Cents ($36,504.34); and that the County is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract, contract form to be approved by the County Attorney This 22nd day of March, 1999 . ,..11'-' .,';',..'. .J'J/~ ~~' t~.#'. .'-::'::/ '!:.:~..~....-:\0 .~~~ ~i: ....~ . --;;:-..,. 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'-J~ Q ~ Chairman, Board of County Commissioners ATTEST ..j~fJ~ ~lt7:f Clerk to the Board CONSENT AGENDA DATE:_________ HEM NO.______ NEW HANOVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 02/28/99 CURRENT TAX YEAR - 1998 ----------------------- ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES CHARGED LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED BACK TAXES AD VALOREM --------------- $ 1,331,298.50 59,896.44 23,116.69- --------------- $ 1,313,418.25 1,189.30 --------------- $ 1,315,261.55 1,341,313.06- --------------- $ 33,954.49 91.53%* MOTOR VEHICLE --------------- $ 121,306.28 103.07 1,443.45- --------------- $ 126,565.90 .00 --------------- $ 126,565.90 102,072.04- --------------- $ 24,493.86 80.65%* ---------- REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CHARGES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES DUE COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED $ 53,053.09 503.84 2,895.25- --------------- $ 50,661.68 18,116.32- --------------- $ 31,945.36 36.94% THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1998. ~ECTFULLY SUBMITTED, -Ytlrn (~'" 9\. ~r)oY" PATRICIA J. ~NOR COLLECTOR OF REVENUE -', * COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - 96.11% ~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 02/28/99 CURRENT TAX YEAR - 1998 ----------------------- ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDEO LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES CHARGED ADVERTISING FEES CHARGED LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED CLEANING LIENS CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED BACK TAXES ---------- REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CHARGES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES DUE COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX COLLECTIONS PRIVILEGE LICENSE COLLECTIONS EMS COLLECTIONS AD VALOREM $ 60,356,678.07 2,606,911.21 150,696.20- --------------- $ 62,812,893.08 .00 74,774.06 3,445.00 --------------- $ 62,B91,1l2.14 61,232,049.78- --------------- $ 1,659,062.36 97.36%* $ 2,800,390.39 18,166.06 191 , 73 8.65- --------------- $ 2,626,817.80 931,914.55- --------------- $ 1,694,903.25 35.48% FEB 1999 -------------- 73,849.95 440.00 .00 CONSENT AGENDA OATE'__.:.______ ITEM NO.______ MOTOR VEHICLE --------------- $ 5,475,746.98 21,020.80 63,406.91- _____a_________ $ 5,433,360.87 .00 .00 .00 --------------- $ 5,433,360.87 4,248,605.00- --------------- $ 1,184,755.87 78.19%* FI SCAL YTO -------------- 1,611,430.03 17,950.38 .00 TOTAL MONEY PROCESSEO THRU COLLECTION OFFICE FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY, CITY OF WILMINGTON! WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, CAROLINA BEACH ANO KURE BEACH TO DATE - $9~,297,352.56. THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY~' 1 98. ~PEC.T~ULLQY SU~IT,~E~oY -Yttlrnllw .0"\:"1 PATRICIA J. AYNOR COLLECTOR OF REVENUE * COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - 95.84% NEW HANOVER COUNlY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Dr. Horace K. Thompson's record of conduct, performance and devotion to duty during World War I reflects allegiance to the highest standards of the military profession, and WHEREAS, Dr. Thompson made tremendous sacrifices for the citizens of the United States for the cause of freedom from tyrannYi and WHEREAS, the people of the French Republic wish to express gratitude to Dr. Thompson for his exemplary service in the defense of their country during W orId War Ii and WHEREAS, the French Government Vice-Consul will. present the country's highest national award, The Legion of Honor, to Dr. Horace Thompson at the American Legion, Post 10, Tuesday, March 23, 1999; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners joins in honoring Dr. Thompson for exemplary contributions on behalf of the citizens of New Hanover County for the cause of freedom in France during W orId War 1. Adopted the 22nd day of March, 1999 tJAL (J CwL Chairman Attest: ,1~f~ Deputy Clerk to the Board NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION Supporting New Hanover County Airport Authority to Unilaterally Accept Federal Aviation Administration Grants WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Airport Authority is a body corporate and politic authorized by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1989; and WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration currently requires the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners to approve and co-sponsor all Federal grants awarded to the Airport Authority; and WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Airport Authority has the legal and financial ability to act as the sole sponsor for all Federal grants, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS encourages the Federal Aviation Administration to permit the New Hanover County Airport Authority to submit applications, receive and administer Federal grants as a sole sponsor Adopted this the 22ndday of. March, 1999. [SEAL] . .\\'.':I'l~~. ~. f~ ,~.. r~:~ "~.:<: ~{If ,"'<~I ::;: .' ...,~ ~........ Itf. l'?'~~ "" ~~~,,~ '(1Jiij"~l~::\~\.~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY D~O..~ William A. Caster, Chairman ATTEST J~ cfJ~ Deputy Clerk to the Board NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Resolution In Support of Placing All Programs Traditionally in the Division of Environmental Health under the Organization of Department of HeaIth and Human Services , WHEREAS, delivery of Environmental Health services to the Citizens of North Carolina is carried out at the county level by local health department employees; and WHEREAS, delivery of Environmental Health services at the local level is funded by local dollars (97% local and 3% state); and WHEREAS, Environmental Health services at the local level include on-site wastewater (i.e. septic systems) food, lodging, and institutional sanitation (restaurants, nursing homes, food borne disease investigation) child care sanitation, child lead program, swimming pools, rabies control, safe drinking water; and WHEREAS, the State relies on local employees who are authorized as agents of the State Division of Environmental Health to carry out mandated State environmental health programs; and WHEREAS, having two different proposed State environmental health authorities for local health departments is inefficient and will cause regulatory confusion for the public and severely impact centralized training, authorization, regulatory direction and uniformity; and WHEREAS, the N.C Association of County Commissioners, the N. C. Association of Local Health Director's, the Association of North Carolina Boards of Health, the N. C. Environmental Health Supervisor's Association, and the N. C Public Health Association, have endorsed the position to keep environmental health programs together under the State Health Director; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL YED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners strongly supports the need to ensure all aspects of Environmental Health be under the organizational structure of the Department of Health and Human Services in order to continue to provide the most effective regulatory program for the citizens of North Carolina for the protection of the public health and preservation of the environment. ,I Il'/i;#"""" ~ ...,.,.-~ :t. ';:' ",- ... ~..~~....~~ <("i.ll.{ . Adopted this 23rd day of March 1999 (SEAL) Ih)$~ () ~ William A. Caster, Chairman :J~f~ Deputy Clerk to the Board RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HANOVER BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is charged with the responsibility of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the residents of New Hanover County, and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined that there exists a great need in New Hanover County for capital outlay, and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is seeking alternatives to continued reliance on ad valorem property taxes because property taxpayers are bearing a disproportionate share of the tax burden for providing funding for necessary services and facilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners seeks to alleviate the tax burden placed upon property owners by supporting Senate Bill 440 introduced by Senator Patrick Ballantine Alternatively, the Board of Commissioners believes that having the ability to assess a one cent ($ 01) local sales tax returned to its point-of- origin in all. counties is a proper method to raise revenue for needed capital outlay and requests that the New Hanover County Legislative Delegation enact a one cent ($.01) point-of-origin sales tax for New Hanover County This the 22nd day of March, 1999 [S New Hanover County Board of Commissioners 'tJ~{! ~ William A. Caster, Chairman ~vx/~ L Ie F Harrell, Clerk to the Board AN ORDINA~CE OFTHE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS The Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina, does hereby ordain that Chapter 15 of the New Hanover County Code is and be hereby amended as follows: Amend Section 15-7(b)(4). Development Fee. A fee shall be imposed on all development connecting to the water supply system, based on average daily flow The fees shall be used to pay for cost of elevated tanks, trunk lines, and wells. The One Dollar and Eighty Cents ($1 80) per gallon fee shall consist of a One Dollar ($1 00) per gallon elevated storage component, and an Eighty Cents ($0 80) per gallon transportation facilities component. The fee shall be paid at the time the building permit is obtained, to be determined as follows: i. Residential. A development fee of Seven Hundred Twenty Dollars ($720 00) shall be assessed per single-family residential unit. ii. Commercial and Industrial. A development fee of One Dollar and Eighty Cents ($1 80) per gallon, based on average daily flow as set forth in the N C Administrative Code, Subchapter 18C, Water Supplies, as may be amended from time to time, shall be assessed for commercial and industrial customers. Provided, however, that a minimum development fee of Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars for the elevated storage component and Three Hundred Twenty ($320.00) Dollars for the transportation component shall be assessed per commercial or industrial unit. Except as expressly ame!lded above, Chapter 15 shall remain unaltered, in full force and effect. This the .2, 2. day of --I'Y)~ , 1999 [SEA ,,",111'1:f,~...... ,,~.,~ ..'~:;., ~" '~(:'j~ ~"__~N ,.....:~~.......,. ~~..:..:<'.~" o-*",I":n<.1~ ....t!..l{Ul....' - NEW HANOVER COUNTY A nEST 'LJ""-L_A _, Q ~ William A Caster, Chairman Board of Commissioners ~jJ~ "J::e/;J..-t; Clerk to the Board