IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES MARCH 20, 2012 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Board Members Present Chairman Steve Johnson Vice Chairman Marvin Norman Renee Griffith Frank Mitchell Ken Robertson Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, Deputy County Manager Tracy Jackson, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. Absent: County Attorney Bill Pope CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson INVOCATION by Commissioner Griffith PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Commissioner Griffith to approve the agenda as presented. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Request from the Iredell-Statesville Schools for Approval to Apply for Lottery Proceeds Along with Approval of Budget Amendment #40 to Recognize the Funds Totaling $375,000: Dr. Kenny Miller, with the Iredell-Statesville Schools, requested permission to apply for lottery proceeds for the following projects: Career Academy and Technical School Automotive Body Shop $ 231,410 (Project will consist of paint and the body portion of the Phase III Auto Technology Program Renovations - block work, paint booth, door renovations, paving, flooring, etc.) North Iredell High School $ 143,590 (Project will be a reimbursement for a roof - 26,000 sq. ft. of built up roofing removed; new roof and installation installed with vapor membrane, 2-ply felt and new cap sheet.) MOTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve the request to apply for the lottery proceeds along with Budget Amendment #40 to recognize the funds. BA#40 To recognize proceeds from Lottery Fund and appropriate to Iredell-Statesville Schools for NIHS replacement roofing - $143,590 and CATS Phase III Auto Tech renovations - $231,410. 3/20/2012 Account # Current Change Amended General Fund 104700 457101 Lottery Proceeds - ISS (1,237,458) (375,000) (1,612,458) 105700 560004 ISS - Lottery Projects 1,237,458 375,000 1,612,458 1
Request for Approval of a Facilities Improvements Capital Project Fund Ordinance along with Approval of Budget Amendment #41 for $1,664,000: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said that on March 9, 2012, at the Winter Planning Session, the staff presented a list of facility improvements needing to occur in the amount of $1,664,000. She said a budget amendment had been drafted to appropriate money from the general fund (fund balance) and to transfer the same to a capital project fund. Chairman Johnson said it was understood that if the projects came in under budget, any remaining funds would remain in the capital project fund. County Manager Smith said this was correct. MOTION by Commissioner Mitchell to approve the Facilities Improvements Capital Project Fund Ordinance as well as Budget Amendment #41. Iredell County, North Carolina Capital Project Ordinance Iredell County Facilities Improvements Fund Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section 1. Section 2. Section 3. Section 4. Section 5. Section 6. Funds for this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the following sources: Transfer from General Fund $ 1,664,000 $ 1,664,000 The following costs shall be paid from this fund: Building Improvements (Priority 1-3 as of 3/9/2012) $ 1,664,000 $ 1,664,000 This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the project is complete. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee. The County Manager is authorized to allocate funds between priority improvements as needed. This project is effective upon adoption To fund the Facilities Improvements Capital Project Ordinance as presented at the 3/9/2012 Planning Meeting. BA#41 3/20/2012 Account # Current Change Amended 104880 4995.00 Appropriated Fund Balance (525,000) (1,664,000) (2,189,000) Transfer to Facilities Improvement 105710 5760.00 Capital Project Fund - 1,664,000 1,664,000 A list of the facilities improvements is as follows: 2
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Request for Approval of an Inter-Local Agreement with the City of Statesville to Provide Grant Matching Funds for the Pate-Dawson Company s One NC Grant: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said the state had awarded a $150,000 One NC Grant to the Pate- Dawson Company that would be administered by the City of Statesville. She said, however, the grant had a 100% matching requirement, and the city s economic incentive of $136,800 was not enough to provide the required match. Blumenstein said the city desired to enter into an Inter-Local Agreement with Iredell County to allow the county s economic incentive of $143,001 to be used for the match. She said both the city and county s economic incentives would be paid subsequent to the grant disbursement date. Blumenstein said that if Pate-Dawson did not meet the investment and job creation commitments needed to earn the total incentive amounts, the city would be required to reimburse the NC Department of Commerce for any portion of the match not paid to the company. She continued by saying that under the Inter-Local Agreement, the county would pay one-half of the amount required to be reimbursed, and this type of city/county arrangement had occurred with the Talon Industries One NC Grant which the county administered. Blumenstein said the agreement had been reviewed by Attorney Pope. Commissioner Griffith asked if the county had ever entered into a similar agreement where a reimbursement to the state had to occur. Blumenstein said no. Commissioner Robertson asked which line item would be used for the funding. Blumenstein said the economic development budget. Chairman Johnson said it was understood that if Pate-Dawson failed in its obligations, the county would re-direct the money to the state. Blumenstein said this was correct. She said Pate-Dawson could actually meet the city and county requirements yet fail to meet the state grant criteria. Griffith said then, if the North Carolina grant requirements were not met, the county s economic development incentive would be decreased by the amount being paid to the state. Blumenstein said this was correct. Commissioner Mitchell said it was understood that Pate-Dawson had a 100-year history in North Carolina. Blumenstein said this was correct. She added that the county took a security interest in the Talon Industry property, and this was typical of the grants. MOTION by Vice Chairman Norman to approve the Inter-Local Agreement with the City of Statesville. Request for Approval of a Letter of Support for Project Lazarus-Iredell, an Initiative Designed to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse: County Manager Ron Smith said Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare was seeking a $30,000 grant to support a project to combat prescription drug abuse. He said only a letter of support was needed. Chairman Johnson said that during a recent meeting about the project, it was explained there would be no strings attached to the grant funding. MOTION by Commissioner Robertson to allow the letter of support to be written in support of Project Lazarus-Iredell. Request for Approval of the February 2012 Tax Refunds & Releases: County Manager Smith said the tax department had submitted the most recent refunds and releases for approval. 4
MOTION by Commissioner Robertson to approve the February 2012 refunds and releases. Releases for the Month of February 2012 Breakdown of Releases: County $ 24,470.98 Solid Waste Fees $ 78.00 E. Alex. Co. Fire #1 $ 10.84 Shepherd's Fire #2 $ 316.53 Mt. Mourne Fire #3 $ 159.06 All County Fire #4 $ 909.89 B&F Fire #5 $ 50.11 Statesville City $ 1,510.62 Statesville Downtown $ 169.36 Mooresville Town $ 13,155.84 Mooresville Downtown $ - Mooresville School $ 3,038.31 Love Valley $ - Harmony $ - Troutman $ 117.72 Davidson $ - Refunds for the Month of February 2012 Breakdown of Refunds: County $ 326.69 Solid Waste Fees $ - E. Alex. Co. Fire #1 $ - Shepherd's Fire #2 $ 42.67 Mt. Mourne Fire #3 $ - All County Fire #4 $ 13.27 B&F Fire #5 $ - Statesville City $ 35.19 Statesville Downtown $ - Mooresville Town $ 11.83 Mooresville Downtown $ - Mooresville School $ 2.75 Love Valley $ - Harmony $ - Troutman $ - Davidson $ - Request for Approval of the March 6, 2012 Minutes: Mitchell to approve the March 6 minutes as presented. Monthly Total $43,987.26 Monthly Total $432.40 MOTION by Commissioner ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS (none) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (1 appointment): Mitchell nominated Bill Todd for a reappointment. Commissioner MOTION by Chairman Johnson to appoint Todd by acclamation. 5
Partners Behavioral Health Management Board (4 appointments): Chairman Johnson nominated the following individuals: Matt McCall with a 1-year term Dinah Daniels with a 2-year term Bill Furches with a 3-year term Steve Johnson, Iredell County Commissioner (ex-officio capacity with term being concurrent with commissioner s term of office) Note: As of July 1, 2012, Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare along with Mental Health Partners and Pathways will become Partners Behavioral Health Management. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: An opportunity was offered to the public to speak but no one accepted. COUNTY MANAGER S REPORT: County Manager Smith briefly reported on the following: Animal Services Barn: Smith said progress was occurring on the new barn for animal services, and the county staff would be used for some of the work to keep the costs as low as possible. Telecommunicator s Week: Smith said it was Telecommunicator s Week and the employees in this profession should be thanked for their work. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to conduct, Commissioner Robertson made a motion at 7:19 P.M. to adjourn. NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Approved: Clerk to the Board 6