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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-08-16 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 (CONTINUED) 133 ADJOURNMENT -" Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. Blake adjourned the meeting at 9:~9 o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, ~,6~ Alyce B. Brown, Clerk I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Boad of Commissioners met in Regular Session on August 16, 1982, at 9:00 a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were: Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Karen E. Gottovi; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager G. Felix Cooper, County Attorney Robert W. Pope and Clerk to the Board Alyce B. Brown. Chairman Donald P. Blake was absent. I Vice-Chairman Armistead called the meeting to order. Comm. O'Shields gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 2, 1982 Upon MOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDEo-by Comm. Barfield, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 2, 1982, were APPROVED AS PRESENTED by the following vote: Voting Aye: O'Shields. commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and Absent: Chm. Blake. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the following Consent Agenda i tems..were APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: O'Shields. Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and Absent: Chm. Blake. I APPROVAL OF COLLECTOR OF REVENUE REPORT THROUGH JULY 31, 1982 The copy of the report-of the Collector of Revenue throug~ July 31, 1982, as approved is contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 18. APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS The list ofTax AbatementS and -Refunds as approved is contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 18. APPROVAL OF 1981 TAX COLLECTION SETTLEMENT AND CHARGES FOR 1982-TAX LEVY-- -- - ----- - A copy of the Collector of Revenue's settlement for the 1981 tax levy as approved is contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 18. Mrs. Pat Raynor was reappointed Collector of Revenue and charged with the 1982 tax levy. 134 MINUTES OF REGULAR l''lEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) CHARGES FOR 1982 TAX LEVY (CONTINUED) A copy of Mrs. Raynor's oath of office is contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 18. ADOPTION OF SCHEDULES, STANDARDS AND RULES FOR 1983 REVALUATION Pursuant to review on August 2, issued adopting the Schedules, 1983 Revaluation: 1982, the following Order was Standards and Rules for the NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF SCHEDULES, STANDARDS AND RULES .FOR 1983 PROPERTY TAX REVALUATION Notice is hereby given that on Monday, August 2, 1982, the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County, in regular session, reviewed and on Monday, August 15, 1982, approved the schedules of val ues, standards and rules to be used in appraising real property in New Hanover County for the octennial revaluation to be effective January 1, 1983. The approved schedules, standards and rules are available for examination by any property owner of the county at the office of the New Hanover County Tax Supervisor, Room 208, New Hanover County Administration Building, 4th and Chestnut Streets, Wilmington, N. C. for a period of 10 days from the date of this notice. The action by the Board of Commissioners of New Hanover County was taken pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes 105-317, which statute further provides as follows: (1) Any property owner of the county (separately or in conjunction with other property owners of the county) asserting that the schedules, standards, and rules adopted by the board of county commissioners under the provisions of this section fail to meet the appraisal standard established by G.S. 105-283 may except to the order and appeal therefrom to the Property Tax Commission at any time within 30 days after the date of the publication of the adoption order by filing a written notice of the appeal with the clerk of the board of county commissioners and wi th the Property Tax Commission. At the time of filing the notices of appeal, the appellant or appellants shall file with the clerk of the board of county commissioners and with the Property Tax Commission a written statement of the grounds of appeal. Upon timely appeal, the Property Tax Commission shall proceed under the provisions of G.S. 105-290(c). (2) The appeal procedure provided herein shall be the exclusive administrative means for challenging the order of the board of county commissioners adopting schedules, standards and rules under this section. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CORRECTING SURPLUS PROPERTY TAX NUMBER RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION PROPOSING ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE SURPLUS PROPERTY WHEREAS, the County Commissioners adopted a resolution proposing acceptance of offers to purchase certain parcels of real property on August 2, 1982,. WHEREAS, one parcel identified on the list of properties attached to the above referenced resolution was incorrectly identified. "- 135 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION PROPOSING ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE SURPLUS PROPERTY (CONTINUED) NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: I 1. That the Tax Parcel Number identified as 54-09-11-08 in the resolution proposing acceptance of offers to purchase real property adopted on August 2, 1982 be and the same is hereby changed to 54-09-11-18. Adopted this 16th day of August, 1982. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO PERSONNEL POLICY The following amendments were approved in the Personnel Policy to better reflect the intent of previously approved amendments: Article IV. Sec. 10. Probationary Period of Employment Change the last sentence ,in the first paragraph .from "A probationary employee dismissed may appeal such action through the grievance procedure outlined in Article VIII." -to- "A probationary employee dismissed may appeal such action through the appeals procedure outlined in Article V. Sec. 14. Employee Appeal." I Article V. Sec. 14. Employee Appeal Change the first sentence in the first paragraph from: "A permanent employee wishing to appeal ...." -to "A permanent or probationary employee wishing to appeal " APPROVAL OF JET STREAM COMPANY REQUEST FOR SUBLEASE OF AIRPORT PROPERTY The Commissioners approved an agreement between Jetstream Company and Airfone, Inc. for sublease of a portion of property leased to Jetstream at the Airport. A copy of the agreement is on file in the County Manager's Office. FIREWORKS PERMIT - CITY OF WILMINGTON PARKS AND RECREATION --- DEPARTMENT Approval was given for the City of Wilmington's Parks and Recreation Department to sponsor a fireworks show on th~ Cape Fear River banks at the Battleship U.S.S. North Carolina Memorial on Saturday, October 2, 1982. I CHANGE ORDERS - NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR Approval was given and the Chairman was authorized to execute Change Orders No. 1 to the contracts with T. A. Loving Company, Graves Electric Company and Hall Contracting Company for the Northeast Interceptor project. These change orders were required by EPA because of a change in an elect- rician pay category. There was no change in time or money on the contracts. BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT (HOMEMAKER HOME HEALTH) The following amendment in the Homemaker. Home Health budget was approved to adjust the figure$ to the actual amount of funds available due to the budget being extended to cover'the period of July 1, 1981, through February 14, 1983: 136 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) BUDGET AMENDMENT HEALTH DEPT. (HOMEMAKER HOME HEALTH) ( CONTINUED) Debit - Acct. #11 3517 380 Revenues $2657 Credit - Acct. #11 5175 100 Salary $1786 Credit - Acct. #11 5175 210 - FICA 119 Acct. #11 5175 221 - Retirement 146 Acct. #11 5175 230 - Group Insurance 143 Acct. #11 5175 381 - Telephone 134 Acct. #11 5175 510 - Auto Allowance 329 BUDGET AMENDMENT - FINANCE The following amendment was approved in the Finance budget to set up funds to pay prior fiscal year bills that were not received until the 1982/83 fiscal year: Debit - Acct. #11 9800 911 Credit - Acct. #11 4131 392 Acct. #11 4132 392 Contingencies M & R Equipment M & R Equipment $5800 $1200 4600 BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROVED BY COUNTY MANAGER The following amendment was:approved by the County Manager in the Sheriff's Department budget for surveillance of the outdoor Fort Fisher project: Debit - Acct. #11 6120 370 Contracted Services - Parks & Rec. Credit - Acct. #11 4311 100 Sheriff - Salaries & Wages $1500 $1500 CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CLOSING A PORTION OF - - YORKSHIRE LANE IN LANSDOWNE ESTATES At the meetings on June 21 and July 19, the Commissioners had scheduled public hearings to consider adopting an Order to Close a Portion of Yorkshire Lane in Lansdowne Estates. The public hearing was continued to this meeting as requested by the attorney for the petitioners. The Commissioners had been furnished copies of a letter from the attorney for the petitioners requesting that this matter be continued until the next meeting. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED By Comm. O'Shields to continue the public hearing to consider closing a portion of Yorkshire Lane to the meeting of September 20, 1982. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: O'Shields. Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and Absent: Chm. Blake. DISMISSAL OF REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF OCEAN BOULEVARD AT - - WILMINGTON BEACH At the meetings on June 21 and July 19, the Commissioners had scheduled public hearings to consider adopting an Order to Close a Portion of Ocean Boulevard at Wilmington Beach. The public hearing was continued to this meeting as requested by the attorney for the petitioners due to some legal technicalities. The Commissioners were furnished copies of a letter from the attorney for the petitioners requesting the matter be taken off the agenda for the August 16 Board meeting. County Attorney Pope reported that in his opinion the Board lacked the jurisdiction to close the street. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield to dismiss this request for closing a portion of Ocean Boulevard. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: " 137 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED) DISMISSAL OF A REQUEST TO CLOSE A PORTION OF OCEAN BOULEVARD ( CONTINUED)- voting Aye: O'Shields. Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and Absent: Chm. Blake. I The following persons commented on the road closing request and trash problems at wilmington Beach: Mr. Howard Simms Mr. Ken Furr Mr. Edwin Houlett Mrs. Vera Smith Mr. Marion Bowen Mrs. Abba Crumpler APPROVAL OF CAROLINA BEACH INLET NAVIGATION PROJECT. County Manager Cooper and County Attorney .Pope updated the Commissioners on the contract with the Corps of Engineers and the indemnification agreement between the County and the Town of Carolina Beach for the Carolina Beach inlet Navigation Project. Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the contract with the Corps of Engineers and the indemnification agreement between the County and Carolina Beach for the Carolina Beach Inlet Navigation Project. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: O'Shields. Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and I Absent: Chm. Blake. A copy of the contract and the agreement are on file in the County Manager's Office. APPROVAL OF FUNDING REQUEST FOR NEIGHBORHOOD JUSTICE DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM - OAR Mrs~ Barbara Graham, Executive Director of OAR, appeared before the Board to request funding in the amount of $7,500 to keep the Neighborhood Justice Diversionary Program operating until they were able to obtain funding from other. sources. Comm. Barfied MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to grant the $7,500 to OAR for use in the Neighborhood Justice Diversionary Program with the funds to be transferred from contingencies. Comm. O'Shields requested that if other funds were received earlier, thhe remaining County funds be returned. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: O'Shields. Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and I Absent: Chm. Blake. PROPOSAL FOR NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR TIE-IN County Manager Cooper gave the background on a request of property owners along Airlie Road for the construction of a sewer system tie-in with the Northeast Interceptor. Mr. Henry von Oesen, Consulting Engineer, and Mr. Ed Hilton, County Director of Engineering, were present to answer questions from the Commissioners on Henry von Oesen and Associates proposal for the tie-in. Mr. Johnnie Baker, owner of the Bridge Tender Restaurant, commented on behalf of the property owners in the vicinity of Airlie Road who were interested in tying in to the Northeast Interceptor. 138 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED) PROPOSAL FOR NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR TIE-IN (CONTINUED) It was agreed by consensus of the Board that the County Manager, the County Engineer and Consulting Engineers be requested to work up a detailed proposal and bring it back to the Commissioners for discussion at the first meeting in September. Mr. Jim Summey, Wrightsville Beach Town Alderman, commented. BREAK Vice-Chm. Armistead recessed the meeting for a break from 10:17 o'clock a. m. until 10:29 o'clock a. m. FUNDING FOR PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS AT FORT FISHER Com~O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to concur in the use of $5,000 of the County's secondary road allocation to supplement the $15,000 already provided to pay for construction of an access road and parking area at Fort Fisher. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi, and O'Shields. Absent: Chm. Blake. CONTRACT FOR TELEPHONE SYSTEM IN COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING County Manager Cooper gave the background on the proposed new telephone system for the offices in the County Administration Building and recommended that the contract be awarded to Sound and Telephone Systems of Wilmington, N. C. in the amount of $72,750 for the purchase of a Siemens SD-192 MX EPABX Telephone System for the County Administration Building. Assistant County Manager Cannon commented on the funds available to pay for the system. The following persons explained and answered questions from the Commissioners on the bids received: Mr. Andy Atkinson, County Finance Officer Ms. Debbie DeVaun, Southern Bell Telephone Company Mr. Jim Pridemore, Sound and Telephone Systems of Wilmington Mr. Dave Coffee, Business Telephone Equipment Corporation of Greensboro Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields to approve the contract as recommended along with the appropriate budget transfers. A copy of the recommendations is contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 18. The following persons commented further: Ms. Debbie DeVaun County Manager Cooper Mr. Jim Pridemore Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: O'Shields. Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and Absent: Chm. Blake. ADDITIONAL ITEMS APPROVAL OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT Mr. Carl Durham, Chairman of the Board of Health, appeared before the Commissioners to explain that Board's recommendation for extending the contract with Planning and " I; i " I II 1 139 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982 (CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT ( CONTINUED) Design Associates for management pervices. The Commissioners had been furnished copies of the proposal. I Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to approve the extension of the contract with Planning and Design Associates for management services at the Health Department along with the budget transfers appropriating the funds in the amount fo $6,486.32. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: O'Shields. Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and Absent: Chm. Blake. c A copy of the contract extension is on file in the County Manager's Office. AUTHORIZATION FOR EXECUTION OF RECORDS RETENTION AND DISPOSITION SCHEDULES Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED Comm. Barfield to authorize the Vice-Chairman to execute records retention and disposi tion schedules for the Tax Supervisor and Tax Collectors office and the Register of Deeds office. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: I voting Aye: Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and O'Shields. Absent: Chm. Blake. REPORT ON COUNTY'S BOND RATING County Manager Cooper reported that word had been received by the Finance Officer of the County's Bond Ratings of AA and A-l by the two bond rating agencies in New York due to the presentation made by the County last week. He further reported that these were the highest ratings that could be obtained by a County the size of New Hanover, which meant that the County was going into the bond sale with a very good credit rating. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: voting Aye: O'Shields. Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi and Absent: Chm. Blake. Vice-Chm. Armistead adjourned the meeting at 10:59 o'clock a. m. I Respectfully submitted, ~ /S. &~. Alyce B. Brown, Clerk