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1976-12-06 Regular Meeting 034 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 15, 1976 (CONTINUED) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REGION "0" FAMILY BESOURCES, INC. Chm. Davis moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to concur with nominating committee for Region "0" Family Resources, In:::. and Lou Davis and Ms. Lela Moore Hall to their Board of DireGtors. carried unanimously. I the request of the reappoint Ms. Annie Upon vote, the motion LEGISLATIVE GOALS CONFERENCE County Manager Eller announced to the Board that th(~ 1976-77 Legislative Goals Conference would be held December 1 - 3, 1976, at the Royal Villa Motor Inn in Greensboro for those who were interested in attending. f) EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE TO CHM. DAVIS AND COMM. TAYLOR Comm. O'Shields commented that since this was the last meeting for Chm. Davis and Comm. Taylor, he would like to express to them that he had enjoyed serving on the Board with them and felt that both of them had done an outstanding job on the Board and given unselfishly of their time to the duties of the Board and the other committees that they had served on and wished them well in the future. I Comm. Alper also stated that he would miss them both and hoped they would come to some of the meetings and that he had enjoyed serving wit~ them. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously."; Chm. Davis adjourned the meeting at 12:10 o'clock p. m. Respectfull~' submitted, ~~ /S. ~ Alyce B. Brown Clerk to the Board ab f) MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1976 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, December 6, 1976, at 9:00 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly I~om, New Hanover County Administration 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 Bo~rd, Alyce B. Brown. Commissioners Karen E. G<Jttovi and Ellen C. Williams wer~ administered the Oath of Office at 10:00 a. m. and were present for the rest of the meeting. No members were absent. Chm. Davis called the meeting to order. Rev. Paul C. Nix of Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church offered the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 15, 1976 Comm. Wright stated that on Page 231 under "Discussion of Department of Social Services Audit Report", she thought she had made a motion on the reimbursement of the funds and requested that the Clerk check the tape, and if she had made such a motion to include it in the minutes. (Upon verification of the tape of the meeting, the Clerk determined that Comm. Wright had made a statement that she thought the funds should be reimbursed, but it was not in the form of a motion.) f) Comm. Wright also requested that instead of using "Ms." the Clerk use "Mrs."or "Miss" when referring to persons appearing before the Board. Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. O'Shields, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 15, 1976, be approved as written including the change requested by Comm. Wright if it was found that she had made a motion to that effect. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. ~ I) ') r: IJ') . ) ~ _'I '; ~i!' MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) RECESS FOR NEW COMMISSIONERS TO BE ADMINISTERED THE OATH OF OFFICE Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Chm. Davis, to recess the meeting until the new Commissioners had been sworn in. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chm. Davis recessed the meeting at 9:08 o'clock a. m. for Commissioners Karen E. Gottovi, Ellen C. Williams and Vivian S. Wright to be administered the Oaths of Office. Copies of the Oaths of Office are contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 38. . ASSEMBLING OF NEW BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS As Vice-Chairman of the County Commissioners at the time, Comm. O'Shields reconvened the meeting at 10:35 o'clock a. m. and welcomed the two new members to the Board and Comm. Wright upon her re-election for another four year term. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN Vice-Chm. O'Shields opened the floor to nominations for Chairman to serve the Commission for the next year. Comm. Wright nominated herself as Chairman because she had the most governmental experience and felt she was most qualified. Comm. Alper nominated Comm. O'Shields as Chairman. The nomination was seconded by Comm. Gottovi. Vice-Chm. O'Shields moved the nominations be closed. The following vote was c~st for Comm. Wright as Chairman: Comm. Wright The following votes were cast for Comm. O'Shields as Chairman: Comm. Alper, Gottovi and O'Shields. Comm. Williams stated that she would like to abstain from voting. . County Attorney Fox stated every issue that came before it excused from voting due to some the subject matter. that each member of the Board was required to vote on unless, by consent of the other Commissioners, he is direct pecuniary interest or conflict of interest in Comm. Williams then cast her vote for Comm. O'Shields. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN Chm. O'Shields opened the floor to nominations for Vice-Chairman. ", Comm. Gottovi nominated Comm. Alper as Vice-Chairman. There being no further nominations for Vice-Chairman, Chm. O'Shields called for the vote. The following votes were cast for Comm. Alper as Vice-Chairman: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Williams, Wright and Chm. O'Shields. REAPPOINTMENT OF ALYCE: B. BROWN AS CLERK TO THE BOAR) Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. 1Hlliams, Alyce B. Brown was unanimously reappointed as Clerk to the Board. PUBLIC HEARING Notice had been published that a public hearing would be held by the Board of , Commissioners of New Hanover County on Monday, Dece~)er 6, 1976, at 9:30 a. m. in the . Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina. (The Public Hearing had been advertised for 9:30 a. m., but due to the swearing in of the new Commissioners wns del~yed.) Chm. O'Shields opened the Public Hearing to Discussion TABLING OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY (HARRELSON'S MARINA) ON THE EAST SIDE OF MIDDLE SOUND LOOP ROAD APPROXIMATELY . 500 FEET SOUrH OF BAILEY AVENUE FOR A MARINA IN ZONING AREA #3. Chm. O'Shields reported that letters had been received from both the petitioner and the opposition in this matter requesting that consideration of this item be postponed. Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. \qilliams, consideration of this application for Special Use Permit was unanimously postponed until the first meeting in January. ~ ~ ( 23G MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD APPROXIMATELY 1,200 FEET EAST OF N. C. HWY. 132 FROM R-15 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO I-l (INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) IN ZONING AREA #9A. Planning Director Richard Fender reported to the Bsard that the Planning Com- mission had considered this rezoning at its November 3rd meeting and both the Planning Commission and Planning Staff recommended approval of tBe rezoning. , Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of or in opposition to this rezoning and no one appeared in this :regard. Upon motion by Comm. Wright, seconded by Comm. Alpe,r, the rezoning request was approved and the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the, County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zonina Area #9A of New Hanover County, North Carolina Adopted July 1, 1972", was unanimously adopted. ) A copy of the ordinance as adopted and signed is csntained in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section #9A, Page 19. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF CAROLINA BEACH ROAD (U. S. HWY. 421) BETWEEN MANASSAS DRIVE AND CATHAY ROAD F~OM R-15 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO B-2 (BUSINESS DISTRICT) IN ZONING AREA #4. Planning Director Richard Fender reported that the :Planning Commission had con- sidered this request at its meeting of November 3, 1976,: and recommended approval of the rezoning. He reported that the staff had also recommended approval reluctantly. Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this re- zoning and Mr. John Symmes and Mr. George Losak, owners of the property, and Mr. wilton Allen spoke in favor of the rezoning. No one appeared in opposition. Upon motion by Comm. Williams, seconded by Comm. Wright, the rezoning request was approved and the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area #4 of New Hanover County, North Carolina, Adopted April 7, 1971", was unanimously adopted. A copy of the ordinance as adopted and signed is contained in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section #4, Page 17. ) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WRIGHTS- VILLE AVENUE AND STOKLEY ROAD FROM R-15 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO 0 & I (OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT) IN ZONING AREA #2. Planning Director Richard Fender reported that the Planning Commission had con- sidered this request at its meeting of November 3, 1976, and both the Planning Com- mission and Planning Staff recommended approval of the request. Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this re- zoning request and Mr. Frank Martin, Attorney representing the petitioner, appeared in this regard. Mrs. Ann Baker, a neighboring property owner, stated that there was no opposition from the residents of the area. No one appeared in opposition to this request. Upon motion by Comm. Alper, seconded by Comm. Wright, the request was approved and the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of NeN Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area #2 of New Hanover County, North Carolina, Adopted December 15, 1969", was unanimously adopted. A copy of the ordinance as adopted and signed is contained in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section #2, Page 10. ) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY ON THE NORTH SIDE OF OAKLEY ROAD APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET WEST OF CASTLE HAYNE ROAD FOR A MOBILE HOME IN ZONING AREA #lOA. Planning Director Richard Fender reported that the Planning Commission had con- sidered this application at its meeting of November 3, 1976, and both the Planning Com- mission and Planning Staff recommended approval of the Special Use Permit with the following conditions: ~~ ,., 231' ,.,t MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1976 (CONTIK~D) SPECIAL USE PERMIT ON OAKLEY ROAD (CONTINUED) 1. Plan as submitted and approved with the application for Special Use Permit; and i 2. That this Special Use Permit shall comply with all other supplemental I regulations and requirements imposed by the County Zoning Ordinance and any other applicable Federal, State or local ordinances. Chm. O'Shields asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of or in opposition to this application for Special Use Permit, and no one appeared in this . regard. . After the Commission had considered the following four items and found them to be fact, (a) that the use would not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved; (b) that the use met all required conditions and specifications; (c) that the use would not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property or the use was a public necessity; and (d) that the location and character of the use, if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved, would be in harmony with the area in which it was to be located and in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County, Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that this Special Use Permit be issued based on the same conditions as recommended by the Planning Commission. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL FROM THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO DENY REZONING PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF RIVER ROAD JUST NORTH OF THE LORAN C TRANSMITTING STATION FROM R-15 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO I-I (INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) IN ZONING AREA #4. Planning Director Richarq Fender reported that the Planning Commission had con- sidered this rezoning request at its meeting of November 3, 1976, and recommended denial. He read to the Board the Planning Staff's prepared recommendation of denial. Chm. 0' Shields asked if there was anyone presen't to speak in favor of this re- zoning and the following persons appeared before the Board to speak in favor of the . '. request: Mr. Charles A. Paul, representing the owners of the property Mr. Oscar Edwards, Former Chief Planner, East Carolina Regional Planning Institute Mr. Hugh Noffsinger, Local Realtor, presented a prepared statement to the Board Mr. Ray Atkinson, Carolina Beach Realtor Chm. 0' Shields asked if there was anyone presen': to speak against this rezoning and the following persons appeared before the Board ;:0 speak in opposition: Judge Gilbert H. Burnett, a neighboring propert:r owner Mr. Skeets Winner, a neighboring property owner presented to the Board a petition signed by other residents of the area Mr. Julian Burnett, a property owner of the area A letter was presented to the Board from Mr. R. D. Hatcher Sgt. Herbert Hales Cmdr. Kies of the U. S. Coast Guard Loran Station offered his comments on the matter. Others persons appearing in opposition were as follows: Mr. Archie McGirt Mr. Gene Martin Mr. Bill Elks , . Comm. Alper made a motion to table the matter illltil the first meeting in January until the Board could delve further into it as he felt it was too large a project to take action in one meeting. Chm. O'Shields moved that the request for rezoni.ng be denied. Comm. Alper withdrew his tabling motion and seconded the motion made by Chm. O'Shields to deny the rezoning. Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi, Wright and Chm. O'Shields voting Noe: Comm. Williams ~ ,.' ;::., , ) ( >' .'Il \ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) BREAK Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for a ten minute break from 12:30 p. m. to 12:40 p. m. DISCUSSION OF PRIOR BUDGET APPROVAL FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Heyward Bellamy, Superintendent of Schools, appeared before the Board to request prior approval of $2800 for next year's budget in order to allow the City of Wilmington to do the necessary grading and drainage in a fecreation area that would be developed adjacent to D. C. Virgo School for use by the schools and the City. County Attorney Jim Fox stated that the Commissioner::; could not commit funds for next year's budget at this time and that prior to the expf~ndi ture of any money by the Board of Education, they would have to acquire title to the real estate involved, and, thirdly, that once the property was acquired by the Board of Education, the City would have no authority to impose any type of user fee to the p-.1blic on that property. f) Chm. O'Shields moved to recommend back to the Board of Education that they use $2800 of the approximately $24,000 that was going to be r8turned to the County at the end of the fiscal year to do this grading and drainage work. Chin. 0' Shields asked the Board if this would be agre:~able by common consent and Comm. Williams and Wright did not agree by common consent~ Dr. Bellamy stated that with the concurrence of the Board he would take that recommendation back to the Board of Education. Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, that this Board not-grant the prior approval for the~800 for next year and recommend to the Board of Education that they use $2800 of that $24,000 County surplus. Comm. Wright requested that Chm. O'Shields amend his motion by using only the first part and state that the Commi~sion~rs did not care to grant prior approval at this time since the~721dBR~~~ ~~m~ ~Ufla~o~h their budget and if they cared to do something with it, it would be their decision. Chm. O'Shields would not accept that amendment to his motion. i) Comm. Wright made a substitute motion, seconded by Comm. Williams, that the prior approval of $2800 not be granted. Upon vote, the substitute motion was defeated as follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Williams and Wright Voting Noe: Comm. Alper, Gottovi and Chm. 0' Shield~: Upon vote, Chm. 0' Shields original motion carried a~; follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, Gottovi and Chm. O'ShieldB Voting Noe: Comm. Williams and Wright ENDORSEMENT OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY TENNIS TOURNAMENT Mr. Lloyd Hanson appeared before the Board to requeHt their endorsement on a pro- posed New Hanover County Tennis Tournament. Comm. Alper moved to give them the blessings of the County for the New Hanover County Tennis Tournament. Comm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, to <Jive them the blessings of the County for a New Hanover County Tennis Tournament but the County would assume no financial or other obligations or responsibilities excep1: to allow the County Seal to be used on the certificates awarded and the Chairman be allowed to sign the certi- ficates. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. ~ ) APPROVAL OF FINAL SUBDIVISION PLATS FOR ARROWHEAD, SECTION 4; KING'S GRANT, SECTION 14; GREENBRIAR, SECTION I-A AND WHITE OAK PLANTATION, SECTION 1 Mr. Harry Oakes of the Planning Department presented the following subdivision plats and requested the Commissioners give final approval on them: Arrowhead, Section 4 - Conditional final approval w~s given at the Planning Commission Subdivision Review Committee meeting on March 22, 1976, and final approval, after the conditions were met, was given at the meeting of November 22, 1976. ~- ...;::) r 239 ,., .,~-, MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) FINAL SUBDIVISION PLATS (CONTINUEp) King's Grant, Section 14 - Tre final plat was g-ranted a conditional final approval at the Planning Commission, Subdivisicn Review Committee meeting on May 24, 1976, and final approval, after the conditions were met, was given at the meeting of November 22, 1976. e Greenbriar, Section l-A - The final approval was given under the 25-lot pro- vision at the Planning Commission, Subdivision Review Committee meeting on November 22, 1976. ~te Oak Plantation, Section 1 - The Preliminary Master Plan received con- ditional preliminary approval at the Planning Commission, Subdivision Review Committee meeting on November 22, 1976. Secticn 1 was granted a Conditional Final Approval at the same meeting. The conditions had been met and the subdivider was requesting final plat approval of Section 1. Upon motion by Comm. Alper, seconded by comm. Wright, the final plats were unanimously approved for Arrowhead, Section 4; King's Grant, Section 14; Greenbriar, Section I-A and White Oak Plantation, Section 1. LUNCH BREAK Comm. Wright moved to break for lunch. Chm. O'Shields recessed the meeting for lunch from 1:15 p. m. to 1:53 p. m. DISCUSSION OF LANDFILL FRANCHISE AND CHANGE IN LANDFILL HOURS Mr. Jim Perry and Mr. Angus Phillips of Waste Industries appeared before the Board to request renewal of the Franchise Agreement with Waste Industries. The present agreement would expire on June 27, 1977, and according to the agreement, both parties were to con~ence negotiations relative to the renewal of the franchise agreement at least six months prior to expiration of the initial term. Waste Industries also requested that the Commissioners authorize closing the Landfill at 4:00 p. m. Monday through Friday rather than at 5:00 p. m. in order to reduce eoperatingeXpenses which had exceeded the company's estimates. Comm. Alper moved to extend the contract for one year and authorize the closing at 4:00 p. m. as requested. Comm. Alper amended his motion, seconded by Comm. Williams, to negotiate for another year's extension of the contract and to allow them to close at 4:00 o'clock p. m. Monday through Friday. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION REQUESTING ROADS IN SILVA TERRA SUBDIVISI~N BE ADDED TO STATE SYSTEM The Commissioners were requested to adopt a resolution requesting the addition of the streets in Silva Terra, Section 3, to the State Secondary Road System. The County Engineer, Planning Department and Division of Highways had completed their investigations and recommended the roads be added to the State System. Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, approval of the resolution re- questing the roads in Silva Terra, Section 3, be added to the State Secondary Road System as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. A copy of the Resolution is Ion file in the County Manager's Office. i APPROVAL OF SALE OF CITY/COUNTY OWNED PROPERTY The Commissioners had been furnished a list of bids received on City/County Owned property that was being sold. This item had b~en tabled at the meeting of November 15, 1976, pending receipt of additional inf~rmation on two parcels on e South 17th Street. . Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that the bids received be approved as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. A copy of the list of bids received is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 39. -. -..~_.._-..---~- _.~. ._---~ _ .~ ----..-. _. .........--.. ---: ._-- ,----_., - . . , ,~ ~Lf~ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) REQUESTS FOR PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION - EMMANUEL PRESBYTEEIAN CHURCH AND WILMINGTON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION The Wilmington Baptist Association and Emmanuel Presbyterian Church had previously requested property tax exemptions. These items had bee~ considered and tabled at the meetings of October 18 and November 1, pending further research by the County Attorney and the attorneys for the churches. Comm. Wright read to the Board a letter that Rev. James Brown of Emmanuel Presby- terian Church had handed her earlier in the meeting. ~ A copy of the letter is contained in Exhibit Book IV, Page 40. Chm. O'Shields moved that in these two particular requests the Board abide by the County Attorney's opinion that, under the law as now written, the relief could not be granted. The motion did not receive a second. No action was taken by the Board on this matter. DISCUSSION OF AMBULANCE FRANCHISE Burke-Yopp Funeral Home had given notice that it would no longer render ambulance service in New Hanover County effective November 20, 1976. Comm. Alper moved to accept the notice. The motion died for lack of a second. It was agreed that a letter would be written to Mr. Burke accepting the notice and stating that the six-month notification clause in th,~ Ambulance Franchise would be waived. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER TO CONTRACT WITH DAVIDSON & JONES Ballard, McKim & Sawyer, the architects for the Law'Enforcement Cente4 had sub- mi tted Change Order G-5 reducing the amount of Davidson I;' Jones' contract by $1,242.22. These funds were to pay for architectural services for the period of September 1, 1976, through November 15, 1976. This change order had been approved by Attorney Alton Lennon, who was representing the County in this matter. f) Chm. O'Shields moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of Change Order G-5 as requested. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. HOURS SET FOR SATURDAY TAX LISTING Tax Administrator, Larry Powell, had requested permission to eliminate Saturday Tax Listings during the month of January as he felt that it was costing the County too much and not providing that much of a benefit to the taxpayers. Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that the hours for Saturday Tax Listing be from 9:00 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATION OF TAX OFFICE AUDIT REPORT FOR FY ENDED JUNE 30, 1976 County Manager Eller presented the Tax Office Audit :Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 1976. DISCUSSION OF DEPARTMENTAL FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS County Manager Eller reported to the Board that all departments had been notified to furnish the Finance Office with information relating to any accounts or funds being used in the Departments that were not being handled by the Finance Office to determine if the funds involved should be considered County funds. The controversy over the "Special Account" in the Department of Social Services ha:l caused considerable dis- cussion on this matter. DISCUSSION OF TAX OFFICE AUDIT REPORT FOR FY ENDED JUNE 30, 1976 County Manager Eller reported that he was very pleasf~d with the Tax Office Audit Report. He explained that there were two items that he ~)uld like the Board to take action on when they had had a chance to review the report. One of these items had to do with the third item in the Management Letter which recommended setting a monetary limit on reconciling back taxes. The other item concerned a possible technical non- compliance situation with the Machinery Act in handling the pro-rating of partial payments. f\ ) BUDGET TRANSFER - CIVIL PREPAREDNESS Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, approval of the transfer of $168 from Contingencies, Acct. #11 445 61, to Salaries, Acct. tll 525 02, to correct an error which was made in computing the salary of the Clerk-'Typist II in the Civil Preparedness Budget. Upon vote, the motion carried unanin~usly. ~. ~ ..... 211 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMB~R 6, 1976 (CONTlNUE:D) CHANGE IN MEETING DATE FOR FIRST MEETING IN JANUARY Comm. Wright moved, seconded py Comm. Williams, that the first meeting in January be changed to Tuesday, January 4, 1977, since Monday, January 3, was a County holiday. Upon vote, the motion carried unaniimously. FINAL PAYMENT - PUBLIC HEALTH BUILDING County Manager Eller reported that Dr. Finger hcrl informed him that he thought ..all the leaks in the Public Health Building had been repaired. Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, to concur with the recommendation of the Health Director and County Manager and approvH the final payment on the Public Health Building with a deduction for the Contractor'~; share of the electric bill being withheld from his check. Upon vote, the motion carr:~ed unanimously. BUDGET TRANSFER - BOARD OF ELECTIONS Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Alper, approval of the transfer of $200 from Building Rent, Acct. #11 430 21, to Advertising, Acc.t. #11 430 27, as requested in the Board of Elections Budget to cover additional costs of advertising the change in voting place for Ogden #2 precinct. Upon vote, the :notion carried unanimously. BUDGET TRANSFERS - CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER-PHASE II Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Wright, approval of the following budget transfers in the Capital Project Ordinance for Phase II of the Law Enforcement C~nter to reflect change orders which had previously been approved: Debit - Contingencies, Acct. #77 575 80 Credit - Plumbing Contra~t (Chance Order P-l - addition to contract), Acct. #77 575 71 $ 894.52 894.52 Debit - General Contract~ Acct. #77 575 70 Credit - Contingencies (Change Order G-l - deduction from contract), Acct. #77 575 80 I . Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. i $ 833.34 833.34 BUDGET TRANSFERS - CETA II PROGRAM County Manager Eller reported that a separate account had already been set up for the City of Wilmington and the fOllowing budget transfers were requested to establish separate accounts for Carolina Beach and 14rightsville Beach. in the CETA II Program in order to keep the accounts straight: Debit - New Hanover County - CETA II Acct. # 11 662 02, Salaries Acct. #11 662 05, FICA Acct. #11 662 06, Group Insurance Acct. #11 662 54, Insurance $ 6,432 378 211 97 $ 5,440 319 176 82 $ 992 59 35 15 Cr~dit - Carolina Beach - CETA II Acct. #11 665 02, Salaries Acct. #11 665 05, FICA Acct. #11 665 06, Group Insurance Acct. #11 665 54, Insurance i. \ ~redit - Wrightsville Beach - CETA II Acct. #11 666 02, Salaries Acct. #11 666 05, FICA Acct. #11 666 06, Group Insurance Acct. #11 666,54, Insurance Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, approval of the budget transfers in the CETA II Program as requested. Upon vote, tJle motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION ON COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Chm. O'Shields suggested that the Board take the committee appointments under consideration for the next couple of weeks before the appointments are made. Comm. Williams asked for clarification on the duties of the members of the Port, Waterway and Beach Commission, and Chm. O'Shields requested that a representative of this Commission be invited to the second meeting in December to explain its duties .~ and responsibilities. ' ._,,~ r42 ...<7"",.{ MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) REQUEST TO MEET WITH CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS RECREATION FEE QUESTIONS Comm. Gottovi requested that a meeting be held jointly with the Wilmington City Council to discuss the recreation fee question with the opject of working out a solution. Comm. Wright suggested that the County Attorney do s~me research on this matter before the meeting with the City to see whether or not th~y could legally charge a fee to the public. BUDGET AMENDMENT - YWCA TITLE XX PROGRAM Comm. Alper moved, seconded by Comm. Gottovi, approval of the following budget amendment for the YWCA Title XX Program for an adjustment on the June 1976 expendi- ture report. t) Revenue - Acct. #41 357 01, State YWCA - Social Development Expenditure - Acct. #41 618 91, Local YWCA - Social Development $ 79.16 79.16 Upon vote, the motion carried as follows: Voting Aye: Comm. Alper, O'Shields, Gottovi and Williams Voting Noe: Comm. Wright BUDGET AMENDMENT TO PURCHASE BACKHOE FOR THE AIRPORT County Manager Eller rep<Jrted that the airport had requested a backhoe at budget time which had been deleted. The sewage line repairs had been made at a lower cost than anticipated, and the Airport requested permission to transfer enough funds out of that account to purchase the backhoe that was needed. Carom. Alper moved, seconded by Carom. Williams, approval of the transfer of $18,500 from Acct. #31 650 18 to Acct. #31 650 74, in the Airport budget in order to purchase the backhoe. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. BUDGET AMENDMENT - CETA II County Finance Officer Felix Cooper explained that the CETA II funds to continue the program through January 31, 1977, had not yet been received and unless these funds were received, the CETA II employees would have to be terminated unless the County covered the payroll. Verbal confirmation had been received that the funds would be forwarded but the check had not yet been received. f) Chm. O'Shields moved to cover the salaries of the employees through 5:00 o'clock on Friday and notify the St:ate and the employees that they would be terminated at that time if the funds had not been received. Comm. Wright requested that Chm. O'Shields amend his motion to cover the employees through Monday and notify the City and the two beach communities that the County would do that much but if the funds were not received from the State by that time, they could not depend on the County to do anything further. She also stated that if the funds were not received by Friday, an emergency meeting notice could be sent out for Monday to make the final decision in case it was necessary. Chm. O'Shields agreed to Comm. Wright's amendment to his motion. County Manager Eller suggested that in order to keep from having another meeting, the Commissioners go ahead and approve the budget amendment since the verbal confirmation had been received and the funds would probably be received, and if they were not re- ceived, the funds could be backed out of the budget at th~ next meeting. Chm. O'Shields amended his motion, seconded by Comm. Wright, to include approval of the following budget amendment: Acct. #ll 661 00 CETA II (City) Acct. #ll 661 02, Salaries and Wages Acct. #11 66l 05, FICA Acct. #11 66l 06, Group Insurance Acct. #11 661 07, Retirement Acct. #11 661 11, Telephone & Postage Acct. #11 661 14, Travel, Meetings & Schools Acct. #11 661 27, Advertising Acct. #11 661 32, Copying & Duplicating Acct. #11 661 54, Insurance ,tj $ 75,888 4,440 2,580 -0- 500 1,000 200 100 1,139 TOTAL $ 85,847 ~.. \' ~ t~ ( ~ 243 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, DECEMBER 6, 1976 (CONTINUED) BUDGET AMENDMENT - CETA II (CONTINUED) Acct. #11 662 00 CETA II (COUNTY) Acct. #11 662 02, Salaries and Wages Acct. #11 662 05, FICA Acct. #11 662 06, Group Insurance Acct. #11 662 07, Retirement Acct. #11 662 11, Telephone & Postage Acct. # 11 662 14, Travel, Meetings & Schools Acct. #11 662 27, Advertising . Acct. #11 662 32, Copying & Duplicating Acct. #11 662 54, Insurance TOTAL Acct. #11 665 00 CETA II (Carolina Beach) Acct. #11 665 02, Salaries and Wages Acct. #11 665 05, FICA Acct. #11 665 06, Group Insurance Acct. #11 665 07, Retirement Acct. #11 665 11, Telephone & Postage Acct. #11 665 14, Travel, Meetings & Schools Acct. #11 665 27, Advertising Acct. #11 665 32, Copying & Duplicating Acct. #11 665 54, Insurance TOTAL Acct. #11 666 00 CETA II (Wrightsville Beach) Acct. #11 666 02, Salaries and Wages Acct. #11 666 05, FICA Acct. #11 666 06, Group Insurance r Acct. #11 666 07, Retirement l. Acct. #11 666 11, Telephone & Postage Acct. #11 666 14, Travel, Meetings & Schools Acct. #11 666 27, Advertising Acct. #11 666 32, Copying & Duplicating Acct. #11 666 54, Insurance TOTAL Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. $ 59,344 3,472 1,235 100 200 500 174 100 891 $ 66,016 $ 13 , 244 775 291 -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- 199 $ 14,509 $ 3,274 192 73 -0- -0- -0- -0- -0- 50 $ 3,589 APPROVAL OF COMMISS;rONERS' COVERAGE UNDER CUUNTY' S GROUP INSURANCE Comm. Williams requested that the Commissioners be allowed to participate in the County employee's group insurance coverage provided they pay their own premium. Comm. Gottovi moved, seconded by Comm. Willi~lS, that the Commissioners be al- lowed to participate in the County employee's group insurance coverage at their own expense. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimOUSly. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Wright moved, seconded by Comm. Williamn, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Chm. 0' Shields adj ourned the meeting at 3: 43 0' clock p. m. I ' t. Respectful:~y submit ted, ae'~~ ~ ,~d-t:-~ Alyce B. Bl~Own Clerk to the Board ab ..~