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1976-07-06 Regular Meeting ~ ;/ I r- () ;)0 /..s- 6" MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 30, -3.976 (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION ON HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE (CONTINUED) Comm. Wright stated that this matter had been discu~sed previously and moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that it not be discussed any further. Upon vote, there was a tie as follows: Voting Aye: Comm. O'Shields and Wright voting Noe: Comm. Alper and Chm. Davis Abstaining: Comm. Taylor ~ Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the matter be tabled. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields and Wright Voting Noe: Chm. Davis Abstaining: Comm. Taylor EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. O'Shields Executive Session to unanimously. moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, th~t the meeting be recessed to discuss Attorney/Client matters. ufon vote, the motion carried Chm. Davis recessed the meeting to Executive Sessiop at 11:00 o'clock a. m. ! COMM. O'SHIELDS LEFT THE MEETING AT 11:35 O'CLOCK A. M. < Chm. Davis reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 11:40 o'clock a. m. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Wright moved, vote, the motion carried seconded by Corom. Alper, that the meeting be adjourned. \ as follows: Upon Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis ~ I J Absent: Comm. O'Shields Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 11:40 o'clock a, m. Respectfully submitted, ! ~r:-e-- 45. ~ Alyce B. Brown Clerk 1:0 the Board ab MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, .JULY 6, 1976 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, July 6, 1976, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administra- tion Building, wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were Commissioners George E. Alper; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; William C. Taylor; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Manager Dan W. Eller; County Attorney James C. Fox and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Brown. No members were absent. Chm. Davis called the meeting to order. (\ I Rev. Milton Boone of First Christian Church offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 21, 1976 APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 30, 1976 Comm. vqright requested permission to abstain from voting on approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 21, since she was not present at the meeting. ~_._~ . . . ~f ~ 15:f1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEE'l~ING, JULY 6, 1976 (CONTINUEC) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, JUNE 21, 1976 (CONTINUED) APProVAL OF MINUTES: SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 30, 1976 (CONTINUED) Chm. Davis request:ed the Clerk to check the tape of the meeting of June 30, as he thought that in the "Discussion on Change in County Employees' Hospitalization Insurance Policy" on Page 157, lie had made a motion that the employees be allowed to have the $25 deductible clause deleted from their policies if they would pay the additional premium. Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 21, 1976, be accepted as presented. Upon vote the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Chm. Davis Abstaining: Comm. Wright Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 30, 1976, be accepted with the amendment that if the tape showed that Chm. Davis made a motion to the effect that the $25 deductible clause be deleted from the hospitalization policies of employees who would pay the additional premium, it be incorporated into the Minutes. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. TABLING OF AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE Planning Director, Richard Fender, appeared before the Board to present and explain the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance relating to non-conforming uses. After considerable discussion, particularly on the wording in Section 42-2, Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm,. Wright, that the Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance be tabled until the first meeting in September. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. APPROVAL OF SALE OF AUTOMOBILES AT PUBLIC AUCTION Sheriff H. G. Grohman and Chief Deputy, Jesse Blanton, appeared before the Board to request authorization to sell 4 confiscated autolnobiles at public auction. Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, tha: the following 4 automobiles be declared surplus and authorize the Finance Officer "to dispose of them at public auction and that the funds from the sale be used to purchas'~ a van for the Crime Prevention Program. 1968 Buick Riviera - Serial #494878H94295l 1968 Cadillac El Dorado - Serial #H8108835 1970 Chevrolet Camaro - Serial #123870N511,~53 1974 MG - Serial #G!lli5UE367008 Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION ON BID FOR ULV MACHINE FOR HEALTH DEPARTJ1ENT County Manager Eller reported that Mr. Olive a1: the Health Department had requested this item be removed from the agenda, as he had checked around and was now satisfied that the machine on which the Commissioners awarded the low bid at the meeting of June 30 would meet the necessary requirements. BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT County Manager Eller reported that the State D:Lvision of Health Services would provide $4350 to assist in conducting the New Jersey Influenza Immunization Program. The Health Director requested that the Health Depar1:ment Budget be amended by appro- priating $4350 to Revenue Item, Influenza Immunizati.on, Acct. #44 368 13, and by appropriating $3850 to Salaries, Acct. #44 590 02, and $500 to Travel, Acct. #44 590 14, in order to take advantage of this grant. Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the budget amendment for the Health Department as requested for the New aersey Influenza lromunization Program. Upon vote, the motion ca.rried unanimously. BUDGET AMENDMENTS - TITLE XX County Manager Eller stated that the following amendments were necessary in the Title XX Program due to the Commissioners' extension of the contracts for three months at the last meeting on ;June 30: ~ (~ : {GO /~ u MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) BUDGET AMENDMENTS - TITLE XX (CONTINUED) Information & Referral Services (VAC) Dr. Revenues: Acct. #41 351 01 State Information & Referral Acct. #41 351 02 Local Infprmation & Referral $ 6,455. 2,152. $ 8,607. ~ $ 7,144. ;' 2,381. 476. $ 9,525. 476. Cr. Expenditures: Acct. #41 611 91 Information & Referral Consumer Credit Counseling (Family Services/Travelers Aid) Dr. Revenues: Acct. #41 352 01 State Consumer Credit Acct. #41 352 02 Local Con,s ume r Credit Acct. #41 352 03 Monitor Fi=e Cr. Expenditures: Acct. #41 612 91 Consumer ~redit Acct. #41 612 92 State Mon.itoring Fee Legal Services Foundation Dr. Revenues: Acct. #41 354 01 State Leg;3.l Services Acct. #41 354 02 Local Leg~l Services Acct. #41 354 03 Monitor F;=e Legal Services 1 i Cr. Expenditures: Acct. #41 614 91 Legal Services Acct. #41 614 92 State Monitoring Fee $17,770. 5,923. 1,185. $23,693. 1,185. Northside Neighborhood Center (Family Services/Travelers Aid) Dr. Revenues: Acct. #41 356 01 State Northside Center $ 2,859. Acct. #41 356 02 Local Northside Center 953. Acct. #41 356 03 Monitor Fie Northside Center 191. Cr. Expenditures: Acct. #41 617 91 Northside Center 3,812. Acct. #41 617 92 State Mon~toring Fee 191. ~ Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, approval of the budget amendments as requested for the Title XX Program. Upon vote, the'motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Taylor and Cl~. Davis Voting Noe: Comm. Wright BUDGET AMENDMENT - CETA TITLE VI County Manager Eller explained that there was a 90 day extension for the Emergency Jobs Program and that no funds had been included in thE! 1976/77 budget for this. In order to continue these employees, the Commissioners we,re requested to amend the budget by appropriating $131,299 as Revenue, Acct. #11 350 15, CETA Title VI, and as an Expendi- ture Item, Acct. #11 660 64, CETA Title VI. Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the budget amendment be approved as requested for the CETA Title VI Program. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. N. C. YOUTH SEMINAR ON LAW, GOVERNMENT AND LEADERSHIP The North Carolina Youth Advisory Council had reqL'.ested the County Coromissioners sponsor up to 10 young people to attend a Seminar in CD.apel Hill on August 8 - 13 at a cost of $40 per person. Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Corom. Alper, that this request be Board of Education as they had $15,000 for trips of this type in their the motion carried as follows: forwarded to the budget. Upon vot~ Voting Aye: Corom. Alper, Taylor, Wright and Chm. Davis Voting Noe: Comm. O'Shields DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE TO N. C. ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS CONFERENCE Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that Comm. O'Shields be designated as the County's voting delegate to the annual conference of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. ~..... l6 J ~ -t:~ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) CERTIFICATION OF FIRE DEPARTMENT ROSTERS Corom. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the rosters and annual certification of firemen for the following Volunteer Fire Departments: South Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Department Federal Point Volunteer Fire Department Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. .APPOINTMENT OF JIM MILLER AS DIRECTOR OF JUVENILE SERVICES CENTER AND BEN WASHBURN AS CIVIL DEFENSE COORDINATOR County Manager Eller announced for the record the appointments of Jim Miller as Director of the Juvenile Services Center and Ben Washburn as Civil Defense Coordinator effective July 1, 1976. REIMBURSEMENT TO THAD CARMICHAEL FOR CORRESPONDENCE COURSE County Manager Eller stated that he had received a request to reimburse Building Inspector, Thad Carmichael, $25 for a correspondence course which he had successfully completed through the Southern Building Code Conference, and recommended approval of the request. Comm. Taylor moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the request for reimburse- ment of $25 to Mr. Carmichael as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. COUNTY MANAGER ON VACATION County Manager Eller reported to the Board that he planned to be on vacation July 19 through 23. FURTHER DISCUSSION ON ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RElATING TO NON-CONFORMING USES A Mr. Heaver appeared and stated that he was interested in the disposition of the Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance relating to non-conforming uses and was informed that it had been tabled until the first meeting in September. He was referred to Mr. Fender in the Planning Department for advice on his particular problem. . EXECUTIVE SESSION Corom. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the meeting be recessed to Executive Session to discuss Committee appointments. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chm. Davis recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 10:00 o'clock a. m. Chm. Davis reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 10:10 o'clock a. m. AUTHORIZATION FOR CHAIRMAN TO SIGN QUITCLAIM DEED TO JAMES GARRISON County Attorney, James Fox, explained that it '~as necessary for the Chairman to sign the Quitclaim Deed to clear up an error in a l~gal description on a piece of property belonging to Mr. James Garrison. Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Quitclaim Deed to James Garrison as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. REAPPOINTMENT OF J. D. ORRELL TO WILMINGTON-NEW HANOVER PLANNING COMMISSION Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that Mr. J. D. Orrell be reappointed to the Wilmington-New Hanover Planning Commission for another 3-year term ending July 31, 1979. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. . APProVAL OF CODIFICATION OF COUNTY ORDINANCES AND E,UDGET AMENDMENT - COl1l\~TY ATTORNEY The County Manager reported that he had recei\~d a list of clients from Callaghan and Company, the apparent low bidder for codification of County ordinances, as had been requested at the last Commissioners' meeting, but his recommendation was that the Contract should go to Municipal Code Corporation. The following bids were received for codifying all County ordinances and Session Laws: 1. Callaghan & Company - $7,400 for original codification Supplements - $12 pE!r page 2. The Michie Company - $3,250 up to 175 pages and $14.50 per page for all over 175 pages Supplements - $14.25 per page 3. Municipal Code Corp. - $3,500 plus $12 per page. Total estimated initial cost $8,487.50 ~ /~62 / (" ~./, MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) CODIFICATION OF COUNTY ORDINANCES AND BUDGET AMENDMENT (CONTINUED) County Manager Eller also requested that if the Commissioners awarded the Contract, the budget be amended by transferring $8,500 from conti~gencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to Contracted Services, Acct. #11 470 45, in the County Attorney's Budget. Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that the Contract be awarded to Municipal Code Corporation for codification of the Coun1:y ordinances and Session Laws and that the budget be amended as requested by the Coun~y Manager. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. APPOINTMENT OF SONYA ROBINSON TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF llEGION "0" FAMILY RESOURCES, INC. Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, th~t Mrs. Sonya Robinson be appointed as a representative from New Hanover County to serve on'the Board of Directors of Region "0" Family Resources, Inc. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. I ~: ) . I ADJOURNMENT Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, that U.le meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 10:15 o'clock a. m. I 1 Respectfully submitted, Ck~--,6. ~ Alyce B. B:r'Own Clerk to t~e Board ab MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 19, 1976 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, July 19, 1976, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Adminis- tration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. 1\1 )1 Members present were Commissioners George E. Alper; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; William C. Taylor; Vivian S. Wright; Chairman Peter R. Davis; County Manager Dan W. Eller; County Attorney James C. Fox; and Clerk to the Board, Alyce B. Brown. No members were absent. Chm. Davis called the meeting to order. Rev. Marion Starr of St. Paul's Lutheran Church offered the invocation. PRESENTATION OF MEDALLION TO DR. JOSEPH C. KNOX Chm. Davis presented to Dr. Joseph C. Knox a medallion of the County Seal, upon his retirement as Director of the New Hanover County Health Department, as a small token of appreciation for his service to the County. INTRODUCTION OF DR. JAMES FINGER AS DIRECTOR OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT Dr. Knox introduced Dr. James Finger, who will replace him as Director of the Health Department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, JULY 6, 1976 Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Taylor, to accept the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 1976, as presented. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION OF DAMAGES ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY CONSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER Mr. Everett Huggins appeared before the Board with a complaint of damages to his residence that he alleged were caused by construction of the Law Enforcement Center and requested assistance from the Board in obtaining compensation for the repair work. 1)1 County Attorney James Fox explained to Mr. Huggins the County's position in this matter and suggested that Mr. Huggins might need to obtain counsel to represent his interest. ~.