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Home My WebLink About1995-03-20 RM Exhibits RESOLUTION Resolution in support of a 60%/40% split of the Room Occupancy Tax Receipts 60% to the Beach Renourishment Fund and 40% to the Cape Fear Coast Convention & visitors Bureau Whereas, tourism is the #1 industry in New Hanover County and provides more year-round jobs for the county, more sales tax collections, increased assessed valuations, capital investments and higher ad valorem tax collections, and Whereas, the tourism portion of the New Hanover County Room Occupancy tax has produced a return on the local level that surpasses other economic tools, and Whereas, New Hanover County is ranked 9th in North Carolina for travel expenditures and has been surpassed by counties with higher tourism marketing budgets, and Whereas, it is essential that continued growth in the room occupancy tax be stimulated by additional funding to market the whole New Hanover County travel experience more aggressively; otherwise, we will not be able to compete effectively with other areas bent on continuing to increase their share of the domestic and international markets at our expense, and Whereas, an increase in funding to tourism assures numerous non- profit attractions such as Thalian Hall, Wilmington Railroad Museum and st. John's Museum of Art, promotional programs, and Whereas, in order to compete, the Cape Fear Coast Convention & visitors Bureau needs to expand to promote and market the film industry which has a great impact on our economy, and Whereas, Room Occupancy tax receipts provide the funding for beach renourishment, which is a vital need in New Hanover County and is supported in full by the travel industry, and Now, therefore, Be It Resolved that New Hanover County Board of Commission ,does hereby support disbursement of 60% of the room occupancy tax to the Beach Renourishment Fund, and 40% to the Cape Fear Coast Convention and visitors Bureau. Adopted this the ~Oth day of March , 1995. /}?JJJ!J~ Attest: Robert G. ~ ~X~~~~~r- L !3/;C; RESOLUTION Resolution in support of a 60%/40% split of the Room Occupancy Tax Receipts 60% to the Beach Renourishment Fund and 40% to the Cape Fear Coast Convention & visitors Bureau Whereas, tourism is the #1 industry in New Hanover County and provides more year-round jobs for the county, more sales tax collections, increased assessed valuations, capital investments and higher ad valorem tax collections, and Whereas, the tourism portion of the New Hanover County Room Occupancy tax has produced a return on the local level that surpasses other economic tools, and Whereas, New Hanover County is ranked 9th in North Carolina for travel expenditures and has been surpassed by counties with higher tourism marketing budgets, and Whereas, it is essential that continued growth in the room occupancy tax be stimulated by additional funding to market the whole New Hanover County travel experience more aggressively; otherwise, we will not be able to compete effectively with other areas bent on continuing to increase their share of the domestic and international markets at our expense, and Whereas, an increase in funding to tourism assures numerous non- profit attractions such as Thalian Hall, Wilmington Railroad Museum and st. John's Museum of Art, promotional programs, and Whereas, in order to compete, the Cape Fear Coast Convention & visitors Bureau needs to expand to promote and market the film industry which has a great impact on our economy, and Whereas, Room Occupancy tax receipts provide the funding for beach renourishment, which is a vital need in New Hanover county and is supported in full by the travel industry, and Now, therefore, Be It Resolved that New Hanover County Board of CornmisSlor does hereby support disbursement of 60% of the room occupancy tax to the Beach Renourishment Fund, and 40% to the Cape Fear Coast Convention and visitors Bureau. Adopted this the 20th day of March , 1995. 1?JJr6~ Attest: Robert G. ~ ~~~~ Boar ./ NEW HANOVER COUNTY TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 02/28/95 CURRENT TAX YEAR - 1994 ...-------...-- ORIGINAL TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDEO LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES CHARGED ADVERTISING FEES CHARGED LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED BACK TAXES --------- REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CHARGES ADDEO LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES DUE COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED ROOM OCCUPANCY TAX COLLECTIONS PRIVILEGE LICENSE COLLECTIONS EMS COLLECTIONS AD VALOREM ----- $ 43,991,303.53 2,361,489.11 46,804.34- __J_......__.....'lII"Ill' -.... $ 46,311,988.36 .00 35,483.19 ------ $ 46,341',411.55 44,813,039.39- -------- $ 1,534,432.16 96.69%* $ 2,100,664.33 15,461.48 128,210.40- ----~ .,~ $ 2,641,855.41 109,307.49- ------ $ 1,938,541.92 26.19% 3' )-11 CONSENT AGENDA DATE:_tlaL~-2~, 1995 ITEM NO._2__ MOTOR VEHICLE ------~- $ 3,309,930.01 18,016.11 59,180.01- .......____ ,. .lk..._ $ 3,268,166.11 .00 .00 "'~AL.-""'___ $ 3,268,166_17 2,634,392.11- w_.-._..__f A.11I ~ $ 634,314.00 80.59%* FEB 1995 FISCAL YTD, ____-v-___ ____.... _~_ 51,003.60 552.50 .00 TOTAL MONEY PROCESSED THRU COLLECTION OFFICE FOR CITY Of WILMINGTON! WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, CAROLINA BEACH TO DATE - $6H,102,441.31. THIS REPORT IS FOR fISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, ~ESPECTFULLY. SUBMITTED, y~~ . ~ (\O...UYlflV "'\.4 , I (.., {.... . -,I PATRICIA J AYNOR'- 0 COLLECTOR REVENUE 1,281,170.60 16,154.25 .00 NEW HANOVER COUNTY, BEACH AND KURE 1994. * COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - 95.63% Recommend approval'~ "APPROVED~BY" COUNTY COMMISSIONERS "Date-3:J:z~tfj f(~ CONSENT AGENDA OATE:March 20, 1995 --------- ITEM NO._A___ NEW HANOVER COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT TAX COLLECTIONS COLLECTIONS THRU 02/28/95 CURRENT TAX YEAR s 1994 ___...._.._.-u_____.....~_ ORIGINAL"TAX LEVY PER SCROLL DISCOVERIES ADDEO LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES CHARGED LISTING PENALTIES CHARGED TOTAL LEVY COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED BACK TAXES -....--....-- REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY .$ CHARGES ADDED LESS ABATEMENTS TOTAL TAXES DUE. COLLECTIONS TO DATE OUTSTANDING BALANCE PERCENTAGE COLLECTED THIS REPORT IS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING YESPECTFULLY. SUBM~TTEO, .. . ~ r. '\ t\.L,nfTV Nil Ll c... '. "-,l PATRICIA J AYNOR \.. 0 COLLECTOR F REVENUE $ ....-.-.-.._~ II...--WI""-- AD VALOREM 965,842.47 59,308.00 27,037.41- _X~lh______'" .$ 998,113.06 704.68 ------ .$ 998,817.74 910,913.36- ______....1MLI:::.._..... $ 27,844.38 91.21%* MOTOR VEHICLE ..-----~ -.. $ 79,566.60 119.88 1,839.89- ________v- 17 .1..... $ 18,446.59 .00 --------.... ' [.-. .$ 18,446.59 65,029.09- ____......dlllf' ~ $ 13,417.50 82.90%* 46,313.01 2,406.93 1,009.85- .....bIii......_-______ $ 41,110.15 13,451.90- -----..- $ 34,312.25 28.11% JULY 1, 1994. * COMBINED COLLECTION PERCENTAGE - 96.11% Recommend approva~ 1\PPROVED~BY~ COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DateJ/M-j~fJ~, -- , "--- _. _.~ ~/~ ~ INTRODUCED BY: Allen O'Neal, county Manager DATE: March 20, 1995 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1022 SOUTH 13TH STREET LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE: This resolution relates to the sale of surplus property jointly owned by the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County, more particularly identified as follows: Parcel Number 054-14-004-011.000 Address 1022 South 13th Street Amount of Offer $1,670.00 Tax Value $1,544.00 Offeror Rhonda Karen Marshall 1020 South 13th Street Wilmington, N. C. 28401 Property Dimensions 33' x 99' Market Value $1,670.00 This property has been offered to Wilmington Housing Finance and Development, Inc. and Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. Neither organization could use the property in their program. The offer(s) has been advertised for upset bid in accordance with N.C.G.S. 160A-269 and there have been no qualifying upset bids for the identified parcel(s). The parcel(s) has been declared surplus by the County Commission and not needed for public purposes. RESOLVED: 1. That pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-269, the County Commission does hereby accept the offer(s) to purchase identified herein from the offerer(s) as indicated. 2. That New Hanover County reserves the right to reject any and all offers. 3. That New Hanover County will retain any deposit posted by the offerer(s) when: a. The offer is withdrawn after posting the deposit. b. The offerer(s) fail to pay the balance of an approved offer, due in cash, within ten (10) days of receipt of a notice by certified mail of availability of the deed of conveyance. 4. That any amount shown due on any attached list for liens be waived in total. 5. That the Chairman of the County Commission be and is hereby authorized to execute a deed without warranties to the offerer(s) as designated herein. Adopted at ~Ular meeting on. ~....-' ct2./J. , 19 1..5 ,/ ATTEST, ~ ~:X~he Boar:-"L New Hanover County Board of Commissioners :JZLJ/Jr6fJ,h - Chairman 3~ ~ INTRODUCED BY: Allen O'Neal, County Manager DATE: March 20, 1995 RESOLUTION PROPOSING ACCEPTANCE OF THE OFFER TO PURCHASE REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 905 CASTLE STREET LEGISLATIVE INTENT/PURPOSE: This resolution relates to the proposed sale of surplus property jointly owned by the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County, more particularly identified as follows: Parcel Number 054-10-002-004.000 Address 905 Castle Street Amount of Offer $4,280.00 Tax Value $5,796.00 Market Value $4,280.00 Offerer Lewis A. Hines, Jr. 813 Red Cross Street Wilmington, N. C. Property Dimensions 33' x 99' This property has been offered to Wilmington Housing Finance and Development, Inc. and Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity. Neither organization could use the property in their program. The offerer(s) has agreed to pay the amount(s) indicated above for the parcel(s) identified. The parcel(s) has been declared surplus by the County Commission and not needed for public purposes. RESOLVED: 1. That pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-269, the County Commission does hereby propose to accept the offer(s) to purchase identified herein from the offerer(s) as indicated. 2. That New Hanover County reserves the right to reject any and all offers. 3. That New Hanover County will retain any deposit posted by the offerer(s) when: a. The offer is withdrawn after posting the deposit. b. The offerer(s) fail to pay the balance of an approved offer, due in cash, within ten (10) days of receipt of a notice by certified mail of availability of the deed of conveyance. 4. The offerer(s) shall deposit the sum of 5% of the to~al offer immediately following adoption of this resolution. '. 5. That the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners will publish a notice of the offer(s) as r~quired by N.C.G.S. 160A-269. Adopted at a~~ meeting on ,.C....,,,vrd,..!) 0 , 19~ ATTEST: ~~k~~ New Hanover County Board of ~::!J~ Chairman ADVERTISEMENT FOR UPSET BID SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF WILMINGTON AND/OR NEW HANOVER COUNTY By resolutions duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Wilmington and the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County proposes to accept an offer to purchase a certain parcel of real property located in New Hanover County owned by the City of Wilmington and/or New Hanover County. The identification of the offer is as follows: TAX PARCEL NO: ADDRESS: OFFERER: AMOUNT OF OFFER: R0054-10-002-004.000 905 Castle Street Lewis A. Hines, Jr. $4,280.00 The offer to purchase is subject to the following terms and conditions: " (1) That the offers are unconditional and may not be revoked. (2) That the City of Wilmington and/or New Hanover county shall retain as liquidated damages any deposit posted if any offerer fails to pay the balance due in cash and secure the deed within 10 days of notice by certified mail or if returned undelivered within 10 days of the last attempted delivery. (3) That all sales are subject to final approval by the City Council of the City of Wilmington and/or the Board of Commissioners of New , , Hanover County. (4) That the use of the property and construction of any structures improvements, changes or additions shall at all times comply with all applicable federal, state or local laws, rules and regulations. The proposed sale of this property is being conducted pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 160A-269 and is subject to upset bid. The public will take notice that within ten days after publication~ of this advertisement, any person may raise the bid by not less than 10% of the first $1,000 and 5% of the remainder. Upset bids may be in writing and must be delivered to the City Clerk, accompanied by a deposit of 5% of the total increased bid. The deposit must be by cash, cashier's check, certified check or bid bond. Upon receipt of an upset bid, the City Clerk shall readvertise the offer at the increased bid and otherwise ,follow the statutory procedures until no further qualifying upset bids are received. When no further qualifying bids are received, the City Council and/or Board of Commissioners may accept the offer and sell the property to the highest bidder for cash. The City Council of the City of Wilmington and/or the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County reserve the right to reject any and all offers at any time. The proposed sale is made subject to the above conditions together with all outstanding taxes, liens or other encumbrances, if any; title shall be conveyed by bargain and sale deed without warranty; and the property will be sold in its present condition "as is" without any improvements by the City. . The City Council of the City of Wilmington and/or the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover county intend to decide whether it will accept or reject the highest offer within a reasonable time not to exceed thirty days from the date of the published advertisement. Any and all deposits shall be forfeited if a bid is accepted by the City and then withdrawn by the bidder. This the 14th day of April, 1995. A. PENELOPE SPICER-SIDBURY, CITY CLERK LUCIE HARRELL, COUNTY CLERK Published: April 14, 1995 ~ $/ C RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF CANDIDACY OF BETTY LOU WARD FOR NACo THIRD VICE PRESIDENT WHEREAS, North Carolina has a uniquely strong leadership role in the National Association of Counties and traditionally comprises the largest contingent at any NACo conference, from 10 to 12 percent of the total attendance, and is one of a few states with 100 percent membership in NACo; and WHEREAS, many of our county officials volunteer their time and hard work to serve, and often lead, important NACo committees and task forces; and WHEREAS, our Association President Betty Lou Ward is a long-time member and current vice- chair of NACo's Health Steering Committee, and also has served on four other NACo task forces on such issues as ethics, volunteerism, science and technology, and crime legislation; and WHEREAS, she has demonstrated strong leadership skills as our State Association President, including presiding over the 1995 Legislative Goals Conference, appointing an Annexation Study Committee, and representing the Association on several important State Committees, such as the Public School Forum, the Human Services Automation Policy and Planning Council, and the State-Local Partnership Council; and WHEREAS, Betty Lou Ward was urged to seek the office of NACo Third Vice President by state association presidents across the nation, and she has expressed a strong desire and enthusiasm for seeking the office and has developed a platform based on issues of concern to our county officials, and is prepared for a hard-working campaign; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Association of county commissioners enthusiastically supports the candidaGY of Betty Lou Ward for NACo Third Vice President, and pledges its energy and support in the campaign. NEW HANOVER COUNTY B1V~RS Robert G. Greer, Chairman :_? C--' /'" NEW HANovER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PROCLAMATION Whereas, New Hanover County has been fortunate to have a citizen who so unself, ishly has given of his time to help boys and girls in our community; and Whereas, this outstanding citizen, Mr. Earl Jackson, has been employed by the Community Boys and Girls Club for the past forty, four years and has been an integral part of the lives of countless inner, city youths; and Whereas, he has served as a role model and leader throughout the community with a special way of caring for his fellowman; Now, Therefore, Be it Resolved, by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners to proclaim March 24, 1995 as "Earl Jackson Day" in New Hanover County to recognize and honor this exemplary citizen for the years of service given to the youth of our community. Adopted this the twentieth day of March, 1995. 1?J:J;j~ Robert G. Greer, Chairman Attest: ~ '1/ ~/ Cl k to the Board 3oC- g..{gw 9ianover County 130ard of Commissioners 2?gs o[u tion ENDORSEMENT OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY THE COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER fully endorses the request of the Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority for the sponsor of a bill through the General Assembly in the amount of two hundred thousand ($200,000.00) dollars for a special appropriation to fund the Cape Fear River Program. WHEREAS, current proposed standards affecting point source dischargers, primarily large manufacturing facilities, are based on previous data which is inconclusive and not complete; and WHEREAS, the project description allows for the placement of fifteen (15) sampling stations throughout the Lower Cape ~ear River for uniform collection of data; and WHEREAS, more realistic and logical future effluent limi tations for users of the River can best be determined and imposed from uniform, accurate data; and WHEREAS, limitations and constraints will have a widespread economic impact throughout the region; and WHEREAS, the study will be conducted under the guidance of the Center for Marine Science Research at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington overseen by an advisory board representing industry, environmentalists, academia, civic organizations, local, state and federal agencies; and WHEREAS, project data will be used to form the first comprehensive model for basin-wide management to protect a vital natural resource. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the County of New Hanover respectfully requests the support of our legislators in the region to cooperatively sponsor a bill at the request of the Lower Cape Fear Wate~ and Sewer Authority for the funding of the Cape Fear River Program. ADOPTED, this the 20th day of March, 1995. :A&'w J{anover County 1)oard of Commissioners 'l\gs 0 [u tion RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ADOPTION OF PROPOSED STATE LEGISLATION REGARDING PUBLIC TRUST WATERS WHEREAS, municipalities and communities in Coastal North Carolina are subjected to stringent rules and regulations as a result of their proximity to public trust waters; and WHEREAS, these municipalities and communities play major roles in supporting tourism, the State's number two industry; and WHEREAS, the general public relies heavily on private enterprise to provide means of boating access to the public trust waters of our State; and WHEREAS, proposed legislation coming before the 1995 General Assembly poses additional burdens on commercial and private marina and dock facilities with the implementation of easement fees for existing and future marinas, docks, piers and other structures located over public trust waters; and WHEREAS, some proposals for legislation suggest that the easement fees should additionally be placed on private docks, such as a pier constructed at a private waterfront residence; and WHEREAS, the passage of such legislation creating such new fees could cause existing marinas to close, create substantial increases in marina charges for services which will be passed on to the general public, and prohibit the construction of new facilities necessary to accommodate the growing needs of our State's tourism industry and the general public, all of which would have a detrimental effect on the tourism industry, general public, and the strength, stability and growth of our local economy; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners does hereby oppose the adoption of such State legislation and requests that the General Assembly carefully consider the consequences and negative impacts such legislation would have on both the public and private sectors of Coastal North Carolina communities and the State's tourism industry. Adopted this the 20th day of March, 1995. I J ,., I" J" .' I" ,\III' ;'1' r ,. \.)1\1~"" (('If) .../. ,\. l) I ~''r.'.;';';;.}''',t~ '.1'>." f;':",,~ ." .!~~rVI'~..... j , ' ' ',.I .." / , , " , , \ :' )/ ~;.\ " t N~~~ BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ROBERT G. GReER, LHAIRMAN ~ // , V ~/ u!'A.- //( , _ ~ /IlW~Yc. ~ LUG1E F. HARRELL, CLERK TO THE BOARD " " ., 1:' " I ' .'1),. . , t , .oj'i'J, , . ; ".~ lJ",~~,~'.IV ) 9' , ' .-. " ..~. ,', ,;.:.P.:o., ~