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REGULAR MINUTES
NOVEMBER 4 2003
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on
Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 7:00 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center
(Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Chairman Steve D. Johnson
Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams
Doug Madison
Marvin Norman
Sara Haire Tice
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope,
Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, Planning Supervisor Ron Smith, Transportation
Director Ben Garrison, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson.
INVOCATION by Commissioner Williams.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
AGENDA APPROVAL: MOTIO by Chairman Johnson to approve the
agenda as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Debbie Brown, the District Manager for LifeSpan, Inc., Speaks in Reference
to the Special Appropriation Funding of $25,310 Previously Awarded to the Iredell
Vocational Workshop: Mrs. Brown requested that the funds formerly appropriated to
the vocational workshop be redirected to LifeSpan, Inc., a non-profit agency. Brown
said LifeSpan assumed the assets and control of the workshop operations in July of this
year. She said LifeSpan provided educational, employment, and enrichment
opportunities for 270 developmentally disabled individuals. Brown said out of the 270
clients, that 106 of them were enrolled for employment services at the vocational
workshop site.
County Manager Mashburn said the $25,310 was included in the FY 03-04
budget, but a directive from the board was needed for the release of funds.
MOTION by Commissioner Norman to award the special appropriation funding
of $25,310.00, that was previously appropriated to the Iredell Vocational Workshop, to
LifeSpan, Inc.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of a Proposed Economic Development Incentive for ASMO,
Inc., in an Amount up to $696,000 (over a five-year period) based on an Investment
in Iredell County of up to $40 Million: Jeff McKay, with the Greater Statesville
Development Corporation, said the ASMO Corporation desired to participate in the
county's industrial incentive program due to a proposed $20 to $40 million investment
in new equipment. McKay said the company did not plan to hire any new employees
immediately, but the equipment would enhance and stabilize existing jobs. He said the
City of Statesville had agreed to allow the company to participate in its incentive
program.
Three company representatives (Mr. Clifton, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Starts)
attended the meeting; however, they did not speak.
No one else spoke, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the hearing.
MOTION by Commissioner Tice to approve the economic development
incentive for ASMO, Inc., in an amount up to $696,000 (over a five-year period), based
on an investment in Iredell County of up to $40 million.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of a Proposed Economic Development Incentive for FlexSol
Packaging in the Amount of $82,650 (over a five-year period) based on a $4,750,000
Investment in Iredell County: Jeff McKay, representing the Greater Statesville
Development Corporation, said FlexSol Packaging Corporation, formerly Eclipse
Packaging, planned to expand its operations and add 24 employees. He said the
company proposed a $4,750,000 expansion project, and according to the county's
industrial incentive policy, this would make FlexSol eligible for an $82,650 grant (over a
five-year period of time). Mr. McKay said the proposed Highway 90 infrastructure
improvements, near FlexSol's site, were instrumental in the company's decision to
expand.
No one else chose to speak, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing.
MOTIO by Commissioner Williams to grant the economic incentive for
FlexSol Packaging in the amount of $82,650 (over a five-year period) based on a
$4,750,000 investment in Iredell County.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Commissioner Williams mentioned that ASMO and FlexSol had been active in
Statesville for several years, and he was pleased the county was assisting companies that
already had a corporate presence in the community.
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of a Community Transportation Application to be Submitted
to the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation (Total Amount Requested for FY
2004-2005 = $431,169): Transportation Director Garrison asked for approval of a
resolution that would allow the submission of a year 2004-2005 grant application to the
North Carolina Department of Transportation. He said the application would include
$249,970 in capital requests (vehicles/equipment/baseline technology) and $181,199 in
administrative requests (employee development, etc.). Garrison said two light transit
replacement vehicles would be included in the capital request. He said the grant's local
match would be derived from mileage surcharges.
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the hearing.
OTIO by Chairman Johnson to approve the following resolution to allow the
Transportation Director to submit the FY 04-05 application.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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Community Transportation Program
Resolution
WHEREAS, Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the
Governor ofNorth Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation
(NCDOT) as the agency responsible for administering federal and state public transportation
funds; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina Department of Transportation will apply for a grant
from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and receive funds
from the North Carolina General Assembly, to provide assistance for rural public transportation
projects; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of these transportation funds it to provide grant monies to local
agencies for the provision of rural public transportation services consistent with the policy
requirements ,for planning community and agency, involvement, service design, service
alternatives, training and conference participation, reporting and other requirements (drug and
alcohol testing policy and program, disadvantaged business enterprise programs, and fully
allocated costs analysis); and
WHEREAS, Iredell County hereby assures and certifies that it will comply with the
federal and state statutes, regulations, executive orders, Section 5333 (h) Warranty, and all
administrative requirements which relate to the applications made to and grants received from
the Federal Transit Administration, as well as the provisions (?f Section 1001 ofTitle 18, U.S.C.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Transportation Director of Iredell County is
hereby authorized to submit a grant application for federal and state funding, make the
necessary assurances and certification, and be empowered to enter into an agreement with the
North Carolina Department of Transportation to provide rural public transportation servicer.
This the 4''' day of November 2003.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR REZONING CASE NO. 0310-1
Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing and invited all
members of the audience desiring to speak regarding the conditional use rezoning case
of Ted Ritchie to come forward and be sworn in.
Rezoning Case No. 0310-1: Ted W. Richie Requests to Rezone a Portion of
Property from Residential Agricultural to Residential Office Conditional Use
District (Property location is 447 Williamson Road, Mooresville, NC): Planning
Supervisor Smith said the owner/applicant was requesting a residential office zoning for
the purpose of establishing a dance studio on 1.069 acres of residential agricultural
zoned land. He said that in 1999, Mr. Richie obtained a residential office zoning on 1.10
acres of adjacent property for the dance studio; however, the tract was too small for the
building and appurtenances. He said the planning board on October 1, 2003
unanimously approved the request regarding the 1.069 acres with the following
conditions:
• Landscaping shall be provided on the length of the first 22.5' of the front yard as
measured from the edge of the 100' road right -of --way. Such landscaping area shall
consist of any combination of trees, shrubs, grass or other decorative or vegetative
ground cover. No portion of this landscaped area shall contain bare soil. No
impervious surface shall be allowed in this area except for driveways connecting the lot
to the point of ingress and egress, sidewalks, boundary fences or walls.
• One monument type sign
No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the hearing.
OTION by Commissioner Tice, after reviewing the findings of fact and
determining them to be in order, to approve the rezoning request of Case No. 0310-1 (Ted
W. Richie) from Residential Agricultural to Residential Office Conditional Use District.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
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-------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA ---------------------------------------
items.
MOTION by Chairman Johnson to approve the following six (6) consent agenda
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
i. Request from the Iredell-Statesville School System for Approval of a Capital
Outlay Budget Amendment for the Purpose of Purchasing Equipment & Furniture:
The Superintendent for the Iredell-Statesville Schools explained during the briefing that
monetary savings ($60,000) had been achieved from wastewater and annual renovation
projects and the school system desired to purchase classroom furniture and a grass cutter.
2. Request for Approval of the Iredell County Area Transportation System
Advisory Board (ICATS) By -Laws: During the briefing, Transportation Director
Garrison said the human service agencies using the ICATS service approved a set of by-
laws on July 28, 2003, and a request was now being made for board approval. He said the
commissioners would have the opportunity to appoint three at -large members to the
advisory board. Garrison said the purpose of the advisory board would be to serve as a
liaison between the citizens of the county and the governing officials. Along with the
three at -large members, Garrison said a representative from the following user agencies
would serve in an advisory capacity: Social Services, Kidney Dialysis, E1derCenter,
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare, N.C. Services for the Blind, Veterans Services,
I -CARE, LifeSpan Enrichment Services, and Lifespan Vocational Services.
3. Request for the Awarding of the Iredell County Government Center -South Facility
Tenant Upfit Single -Prime Bid to Eaglewood, Inc., in the Amount of $1,265,300 which
includes Alternate 1 (aluminum windows/4's floor) and Alternate 5 (curb/gutter & storm
drain inlet boxes): Support Services Director Vernon said during the briefing that Englewood,
Inc., had submitted the lowest bid (base amount of $1,216,000) for the renovations on the space
to be leased to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
Vernon said the project's architect could find no exceptions to the awarding of the contract to the
low bidder. He said Alternate I for $27,000 was consistent with industry pricing, and the
aluminum windows were required in the DENR lease. In reference to Alternate 5 ($22,300), he
said the Town of Mooresville had requested new curb/guttering and storm drain inlet boxes for
the Evergreen Street closing. Vernon said, however, Mooresville would reimburse the county for
part of the costs for Alternate 5.
Vernon said the ICGC-S project was $180,000 under budget, and it would be even more
under budget when Mooresville paid its share of the cost for Alternate 5. He mentioned that
DENR needed to occupy the building by November of 2004.
A complete bid listing for this project is as follows:
SINGLE -PRIME BIDS - ICGC-SOUTH TENANT UPFITTING
Contractor
Base Bid
Alt. 1
Alt. 2
Alt. 3
Alt. 4
Alt. 5
Monteith Construction
$1,508,000
$30,000
$12,000
$ 7,000
$15,000
$50,000
Farley Associates
R.J. Fisher
1,369,000
12,890
7,800
6,580
2,960
19,600
Edison Foard, Inc.
Streamline LLC
1,392,000
15,000
12,000
6,200
(1,000)
30,000
Cresent Construction
Ea lewood
1,216,000
27,000
8,700
10,000
0
22,300
Southern Constructors
Deconti Odden & Griffith
Eastern Summit
1,345,000
15,000
13,000
6,500
8,000
20,000
Lomax
1,319,900
10,700
9,400
6,900
2,100
17,200
John M. Campbell
1,369,000
16,800
8,000
6,600
6,800
20,500
Miles Builders
Alternate 1: Provide and install aluminum windows on the 4'h floor.
Alternate 2: Provide and install wall tile.
Alternate 3: Provide and install carpet.
Alternate 4: Provide and install all new painted wood doors.
Alternate 5: Provide and install curb/gutter and storm drain inlet boxes.
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4. Request from the Library for Approval to Apply for a Mini -Grant from the
North Carolina Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission: Library Director Steve
Messick and Youth Services Librarian Reitha Morrison, at the briefing, requested
permission to apply for a $2,500 grant from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission.
Morrison said a program entitled, "Legends and Legacies: A Year Long Celebration of
Multicultural Unity" had been created to "foster and promote the legacy and philosophy
of Dr. King." Mrs. Morrison said events would be held throughout the year at the
library, area schools, and day care centers. She presented the following budget for the
usage of the grant funds.
$ 500 Special guest expenses (out -of -county guest)
700 Books
800 Audiovisuals
300 Activity booklets, activities, bookmarks
200 Miscellaneous
$2,500 Total mini -grant (No local match required.)
5. Request for Approval of Leases with the Iredell-Statesville Board of
Education & the Mooresville Graded School District Board of Education Relating
to the 2003 Certificates of Participation (COPS): Finance Director Blumenstein
stated at the briefing that these two agreements were similar to ones executed in the past.
She said the county would be taking the title to the school properties involved in the
2003 COPS issuance. Blumenstein said the county would then lease the sites to the
school systems.
6. Request for Approval of the October 21, 2003 Minutes
OF CONSENT AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Animal Grievance Committee (1 announcement)
Community Advisory Committee for Disabled Adults (CAP -DA) (6
announcements)
Criminal Justice Partnership Program (5 announcements)
Board of Health (2 announcements)
Home & Community Care Block Grant Committee (3 announcements)
Information & Referral Service (1 announcement)
Recreation Advisory Committee (2 announcements)
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors (1 announcement)
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare's Consumer & Family Advisory Committee
(3 announcements)
Board of Adjustment (2 announcements)
Iredell County Transportation Advisory Board (3 announcements)
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APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Personnel Advisor Board 1 a ointment : No nominations were submitted,
and Commissioner Madison made a notio to postpone this appointment until the
November 18 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee 4 a ointments : No
nominations were submitted, and Chairman Johnson made a otion to postpone these four
appointments until the November 18 meeting.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Animal Grievance Committee (1 appointment): Commissioner Tice nominated
Dr. Brad Rutledge.
OTION by Commissioner Madison to close the nominations and appoint
Rutledge by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Johnson to adjourn the meeting at
7:30 p.m. (NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, November 18, 2003, 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.,
in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.)
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
APPROVED:
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Clerk to the Board