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Home My WebLink About2022-06-16 MinutesNew Hanover CountyABC Board Meeting Minutes June 16, 2022 I. Call to order Chairman William Blair, III called to order the regular meeting of the New Hanover County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at 9:00am on June 16, 2022 at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. II. Chairman confirms 11tiortim The followiny- Members of the Board were present: William Blair, III, Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Vice Chair Bruce Shell, Member Thomas Wolfe, Member William Rivenbark, Member Others in attendance were: Charles Hill, General Manager James Casteen, Assistant General Manager Kathy Clark, Finance Officer/Board Secretary Wanda Copley, Legal Counsel III. Conflict of Interest Reminder Mr. Blair verbally confirmed that the Board members had read the following ethics reminder: "In accordance with General Statute 18B-201, it is the duty of every Board member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearances of conflicts. Does any member have any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to any matters coming before the Board today? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrainfrom any undueparticipation in theparticular matter involved. " Let it be recorded that no conflicts were identified by any Board member regarding this Board meeting. IV. Public Hearing Per NC G.S. 1813-702 (e) a public hearing for the FY 2022/23 proposed budget, was advertised to the public stating the time, date and location of the meeting. The Public Hearing would give any interested citizens the opportunity to make comments on the 1IPaae budget. Per NC G.S, 1813-702(f) Mr. Blair opened the Public Hearing. Let it be recorded that no one from the public was in attendance to comment on the budget. Mr. Dickerson made the motion to adjourn the Public Hearing for the proposed budget for FY 2022/2023 portion of the meeting. Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. V. Consent Agenda Items of Business Mr. Blair presented the minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 19, 2022, Mr. Dickerson made the motion to approve the minutes as written. Mr. Blair seconded the motion, all approved, Mr. Blair presented the proposed meeting agenda. Mr. Blair made the motion to approve the agenda as written. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. VL Administrative Reports • ABC Law Enforcement Officers' Unit Monthly - (ALE) Report for May was presented to the Board for informational purposes only. Please see the attached LE Monthly Reporting Numbers from the North Carolina ABC Commission website (Attachment "A"). Financial Statements — Mr. Casteen presented a copy of the Board Financial Statements for May, 2022. The Financial Statement showed, the Actual -to - Actual comparison Gross Sales more than the prior May by $197k (3.51%), Operating Expenses more than prior May by $37k (7.40%), and Income from Operations was more than prior May by $82k. Mr. Casteen reported that of the $8.3 million in the bank that there were unrestricted funds of $7.3 million, working capital restricted of $1.8 million. • General Manager Updates: ABC Officers — Mr. Hill presented Interlocal Agreements for Wilmington Police Department, Wrightsville Beach Police Department and Carolina Beach Police Department. These three agencies have requested from the Board to have Officers within their agencies to be granted ABC Officer privileges. This would allow them to do inspections, write violations for alcohol at Mixed Beverage Outlet locations, After discussion it was asked to have a termination clause giving the Board the right to remove these ABC Officer privileges at their discretion. These Interlocal Agreements are on a one-year approval. Mr. Blair made a motion to approve the Interlocal Agreements for Wilmington Police Department, Wrightsville Beach Police Department and Carolina Beach Police Department, with the termination clause being added to the agreements. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. Mixed Beyerae-e Delivery Service -- Mr. Hill advised the Board that a contract with Steven Allen with Alcohol 2 You and Alcohol Delivery Service, for the 21Pap,e Mixed Beverage Delivery Services has been signed. This service will be beginning July 1, 2022, All fees will be collected from the Mixed Beverage Outlets at the time of pickup and paid to him bi-weekly. Mr. Blair made motion to approve the Mixed Beverage Delivery Service Contract with Steven Allen, Alcohol 2 You and Alcohol Delivery Service. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, all approved. V11. Reutilar Agenda Items FY 2023 Law Enforcement Annual Grants — Mr. Hill advised the Board that the Finance Committee reviewed the budgets for the FY 2023 Law Enforcement Annual Grants. The recommendations for the awarded amounts are Carolina Beach Police Department $29,003, New Hanover County Sheriffs Department $49,967, Wrightsville Beach Police Department $3 1,000 and Wilmington Police Department $40,000. Mr, Dickerson made motion to award the FY 2023 Law Enforcement Annual Grants as recornmended by the Finance Committee. Mr. Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. EX 1021/2022 Budget Amendmenj #005 — Ms, Clark provided the proposed Budget Amendment #005 for FY 2021/2022. She advised that the Finance Committee had reviewed this amendment. Amendment H005 is to increase sales revenues to $64.7 million and adjust just budgeted expenditures for the sales revenues increase. Increasing profit distribution by $1.9 million for the additional distribution. Mr. Shell made the motion to approve FY 2021/2022 Budget Amendment #005 (see Attachment "B"). Mr. Wolfe seconded the motion, all approved. Budegi FY 2022/2023 - Mr. Wolfe made motion to approve the FY 2022/2023 Budget as proposed. Mr. Dickerson seconded the motion, and all approved. Ms. Clark will distribute the adopted FY 2022/23 Budget Document to both the NC ABC Commission and the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners. V111. Adjournment Mr, Blair advised of the next Board Meeting to be held on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 9:00am at the General Office, 6009 Market Street, Wilmington, NC, Mr. Bair made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Mr, Rivenbark seconded the motion, all approved. Minutes submitted by: Kathy Clan *,�ecretary Minutes approved by: Date: 7 12, -1/-Z Bruce Shell, Chairman 3 1 P a g e Atfachii ent""Ai,�: ,.(,r,..., r)s Law Enforcement Report RC'POrt D111e. 05/01/2022 I V€otahon Reports SL bmitted to AEC Comm€ssion ------ --------- 1 3 — Total NLln)ber 0f Offenses Conta€ned in Repo€ is b Sell to Undet age Campaign Checks _- 14 _ .............. Permittee Inspert€ons i1 Compliance Checks [1Stl Seller Serve 'fra Wng 10 / I cohol Educat€nn 0 -_ At Penndtcd Fstalalislament Away From Permitted I Estabiisliment r...,. .... ,..,.., _.. ..... 3 Sell! Give to Underage 0 . 0 Attempt to Purchase Purchase by Underage g _._ 0___.___ UnderagePossession _ -- Unauthorized Possession ... .. . ...... ... . . 1 Sell / Give to Intoxicated 0 0 All Othei Alcohol Related Charges ° 0 .. .............. ..., At Perrn�itted Establishment Away Frarn Permitted i i Establishment Felony Grog Related Charges I... 0 0 . - ...... ....... ................ Misderneanojr Drug Related Charge- ages 3 0 __ .. 3 0 At Permitter) Establishment ( Away From Permitted Establishment Driving whale Impaired 4 0 AH Other Criminal Charges 4 0 ....... . .......... - _.,.,....,.... ........... . ............ __-__ ..,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,... 4 ... ... ...,..... .. .,.,..,�-,_-.. .,_._,.,. 0 .,........,..,..... ..,..,...,....... _-__............I Ii Assistance Provided to Other Agencies 12,1 Remarkv Store Visits 660, Bank Deposits 370, Change Deposits 4. Video Investigations 16, Charges 23, Arrests 1.7. Searches 8. Reao€ting Officer / Title: New F{anover County ABC Officers Report Date: 06109/2022 Attachment "B" New Hanover County ABC Board Budget Amendment FY 2021-22 No. 005 The following Administrative amendments to the a min a I budget document for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 were _A )proved by 'board )proved members; vote at the june-16,.202L regular board meeting. The purpose of the amendment is to increase sales revenues, adjust budgeted expenditures for the sales revenues increase, increase profit distributions for additional distributions within the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, due to increase in sales. To amend budgeted expenses for sales and profit distributions (based on actual and reasonably expected FY2021-2022 final numbers) Acct. No. 71600 001 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-# 101 4,490 71000 002 Increase CREDIT FEES4102 2,122 71600 003 Increase CREDITCARD FEES-003 2,386 71600 004 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES4104 6,138 71600 005 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES4105 6,117 71600 006 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-HI06 7,079 71600 007 Increase CREDIT CARD FEES-#107 2,831 71600 008 Increase CREDITCARD FEE,84108 6,299 71600 009 Increase CREDIT CARD FTES-9109 1,401 71600 010 Increase CREDIT CARD IFE'ES-91 10 5,537 40100 000 Increase Sales Income 3,700,000 53100 000 Increase State ExciseTax 779,763 53001 0100 Increase Mixed IleverageTax-NCIAIR 9,056 53002 000 Increase Mixed Beverage Tax NC Dept 110%re 90,244 53200 000 Increase Rehabilitation Bottle Charge 9,978 53700 000 Increase Wine/MixerTax 290 53400 001) Increase Local 3.5%Tax 90,911 53300 000 Increase Local Bottle Charge 9,978 53003 000 Increase Local Mixed Beverage Surcharge 81,219 60100 000 Increase Cost OfGDOd Sold 1,887,000 Increase Profit Distribution - County & Municipal 1,900,()00 Decrease Working Capital Retained (Appropriated Fund Balance - Restricted) 1,114,037 4,858,439 4,858,439 Section 2. Copies of this Administrative budget amendment shall be included in the minittes and provided to the Budget Of and the Finance Officer for their direction. Copies shall be furnished to the Clerk to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners (appointing atithorit and the North Carolina ABC Commission. Adopted this Mday of_ U AiL 2022. Signed: WiWAi tlah�, I I I' dlsbPXsrqt has been approved in the manner required by G.S. 1813-702" it (sigi,,Iial,tit-uli-e""iii:iiice Officer) Page 1 of 1