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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober_5_2004_Regular_MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 2004 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 5, 2004, 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, Emergency Services Director Tracy Jackson, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Johnson. INVOCATION by Commissioner Williams. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOT10N by Chairman Johnson to adjust the agenda by the following actions: Additions: • Mr. David Lackey was given an opportunity to speak regarding the Statesville Airport & Extraterritorial Jurisdiction • Closed Session Pursuant to Personnel: G.S. 143-318.11(a) (6) Revision: • Ken Joyner, the President of the North Carolina Tax Collector's Association was unable to attend the meeting. Due to Joyner's absence, Iredell County Tax Adm. Bill Doolittle assisted in the presentation of an award to Retiree Joe Ketchie. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD Citizen Speaks Regarding Extraterritorial Jurisdiction at the Statesville Airport: Mr. David Lackey, of 228 Watermelon Road, Statesville, NC, said he had lived in the western section of Iredell County for over 50 years. He said recently, notification was given advising that the City of Statesville desired to obtain the zoning jurisdiction (ETJ) of his property, and he was concerned because this would probably be the first step before annexation. Mr. Lackey said he and his neighbors did not want the city to "take over the property for the sake of big business." He said the airport had already had a negative impact on the residents. Lackey said he couldn't understand why Iredell County was willing to "turn over 3,600 acres and over 500 residents to the city." Mr. Lackey said several North Carolina cities (Cary, Apex, and Fayetteville) had lost annexation lawsuits. He said, "The bottom line is I do not want to become a part of the City of Statesville." Lackey said he also didn't want to become a part of the "West Iredell Business Park." Chairman Johnson said there seemed to be some confusion over the intentions of the board of commissioners and the city council's interpretation of them. Johnson said he had attended a meeting with two city council members recently, along with the Statesville Planning Director, and a plan had been crafted where the extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction would be "limited to the area right around the airport proper." Chairman Johnson said, however, that if a substantial development possibility occurred around the interchange and it necessitated water and sewer, an opportunity would become available for the city to accomplish this in an effort to create tax base for the county and city. Mr. Johnson encouraged Mr. Lackey to stay abreast of the matter, and he advised that the City of Statesville planned to discuss an amended plan on October 18, 2004. PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS Ed Wooters, with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners, and Iredell County Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle Present the 2004 North Carolina Tax Collector of the Year Award to Joe Ketchie: Wooters traveled from Raleigh, North Carolina to present Iredell County Retiree Joe Ketchie with this award. Ketchie, who retired as the Iredell County Tax Collector on May 31, 2004, was thanked for his service to the tax collector's association and for his "outstanding leadership." Recognition & Presentation of Appreciation Plaques to Iredell Countv Retirees • Mr. Chuck Gallyon, the former Fire Marshal for Iredell County, was awarded an appreciation plaque for his 21 years of county service. He began his work with the county on June 20, 1983, and he retired on September 30, 2004. • Mr. Ron Weatherman, the former Solid Waste Director for Iredell County, was awarded an appreciation plaque for his 20 years of county service. He began his employment on October 29, 1984, and he retired on September 30, 2004. Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Rezoning Request; Woodland and Waterview LLC Property, Case No. 0409-1 (PIN# 4626-83-6761); Applicant Requests a Rezoning from Residential Agricultural to Residential Office District (Location: 1448 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC): Planning Supervisor Smith gave the following staff report regarding this rezoning request. REQUESTED ACTION: Rezone property from RA, Residential Agricultural Zoning District to RO, Residential Office Business District PROPOSED USE: Residence and/or Office SIZE: The parcel is .53 acres. EXISTING LAND USE: Residential SURROUNDING LAND USE: Office, industrial, and residential WATERSHED REGULATIONS: The property is located in the WS -IV -CA TRAFFIC: According to the 1993 Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan, the capacity for this stretch of roadway is 9,000 vehicles per day. In 2002, the estimated daily traffic count was 6,600 vehicles per day. The widening project for Brawley School Road is planned to start at the intersection with Chuckwood Road and continue to US 21. The planning and design phases of the project area are already underway. Right-of-way acquisitions are proposed to begin in 2006, and the construction phase is proposed to begin in 2008. ZONING HISTORY: The adjacent property, owned by the present owner of this parcel, was rezoned on July 13, 2004 from RA to RO. In June of this year, the Brawley School Small Area Plan was amended to have a low density office node, which includes this parcel. STAFF COMMENTS: With the recent amendment to the Brawley School Small Area Plan, the proposed rezoning request does correspond with the low density office node in the Plan. The request to rezone to Residential Office allows for a small office use, but still retains the residential aspect of the area. Therefore, staff recommends in favor of the rezoning request. PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On September 1, 2004, the Planning Board recommended in favor of the proposed rezoning request by a vote of 9-0. 2 No one else spoke, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Madison to approve the request of Case No. 0409-1/ Woodland and Waterview LLC and to rezone the property from Residential Agricultural to Residential Office District. VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Rezoning Request; Mary Lea Hope Property, Case No. 0409-2 (PIN 4821-37-4536); Myers Stained Glass, LLC (Applicant), Requests an Amendment to the Iredell County Land Use Plan and for Property to be Rezoned from Residential Agricultural to General Business District (Location: Northwestern corner of Brookhaven Road & Wilkesboro Hwy., Statesville, NC): Planning Supervisor Smith presented the following staff report regarding this request. REQUESTED ACTION: Amend the Land Use Plan and rezone a portion of property from RA, Residential Agricultural Zoning District to GB, General Business Zoning District PROPOSED USE: Stained glass studio SIZE: The parcel is 29.9 acres and the area to be rezoned is 4.5 acres EXISTING LAND USE: Residential SURROUNDING LAND USE: Residential and farmland WATERSHED REGULATIONS: The property is not located in a watershed district TRAFFIC: Brookhaven Road: According to the 1993 Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan, the capacity for this stretch of roadway is 8,000 vehicles per day. In 2002, the estimated daily traffic count was 370 vehicles per day. Wilkesboro Highway: According to the 1993 Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan, the capacity for this stretch of roadway is 8,000 vehicles per day. In 2002, the estimated daily traffic count was 2,700 vehicles per day. ZONING HISTORY: This property and the surrounding area has been zoned RA since Countywide zoning in 1990. STAFF COMMENTS: The property is surrounded by a rural residential area. This parcel and the adjacent area are not located near a commercial zoning district or a commercial node according to the Land Use Plan. The closest commercial area is approximately three miles south of the property at the intersection of Hwy 115 and Damascus Church Road. The town of Love Valley is approximately 2.5 miles away. The homes across Highway 115 are in close proximity to the property and the probable location of the commercial establishment. The staff feels that this would constitute an illegal spot zoning. Based on the noncompliance with the Land Use Plan and the large distance to other commercial areas, the staff recommends against the rezoning request. PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On September 1, 2004, the Planning Board recommended against the proposed rezoning request by a vote of 6-3. Commissioner Williams asked if there was any local opposition to the request Mr. Smith said he was unaware of any opposition. Diane Myers said she and her brother started the stained glass business eight years ago in a "one -room shack" behind her house. Ms. Myers said the business had grown every year and a new site was needed. She said the proposed site would be about one -mile from her home, and there was another business (Progressive Power) about one mile away. Myers said her business employed 13 people, and many of them would find it difficult to work somewhere else due to transportation problems. Ms. Myers said she wasn't asking anything of the county, other than an opportunity to continue to operate her business. 3 No one else spoke, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing. OTIO by Commissioner Madison to amend the land use plan by placing a commercial node at the intersection of Brookhaven Road and Highway 115. Commissioner Williams distributed a photograph of the site's location, and said the area did not appear residential. He said a business of some type had been located at the corner ever since the early 1900s. Mr. Williams said there was also a gravel business near the site. In addition, Mr. Williams said he personally knew the stained glass business owners, and he felt sure that anything they built would be a "credit to the community." VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. OTION by Commissioner Williams to rezone the property involved in Case No. 0409- 2/Mary Lea Hope Property/Myers Stained Glass, LLC from Residential Agricultural to General Business District. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing and invited all persons desiring to speak regarding the conditional uses of Case No. 0409-3 to proceed to the dais to be sworn in. Rezoning Request; Don Horton Jr., & John F. Meadows Property, Case No. 0409-3 (PIN# 4773-24-7684) Applicants Request to Rezone Property from Residential Agricultural to Neighborhood Business Conditional Use District (Location: 2874 Salisbury Highway, Statesville, NC): Planning Supervisor Smith described this request and presented the following staff report. REQUESTED ACTION AND CONDITIONS: Rezone property from RA, Residential Agricultural Zoning District to NB -CUD, Neighborhood Business Conditional Use District Zoning District. The conditions for the rezoning request are: • Restaurant business will not be open past 10:00 p.m. • No alcohol sales before 12 PM on Sundays. • Extension of the required landscaped buffer straight across the southern property line to PIN 4773-24-9612 to exclude the small strip of property that runs to Community Lane as shown on a zoning map. PROPOSED USE: Restaurant and/or convenience store SIZE: The parcel is .88 acres. EXISTING LAND USE: Commercial Y�17 Z�IiI i,I71�[fl �\�R�L9� IZ�Ci [aS' f;1311 TRAFFIC: According to the 1993 Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan, the capacity for this stretch of roadway is 10,500 vehicles per day. The estimated daily traffic count in 2002 was 10,000 vehicles per day. The new design of Highway 70 will bring the road south of this parcel, leaving this section as only a local road. ZONING HISTORY: This property has been zoned RA since Countywide zoning was established in 1990. On June 2, 2004, the applicant withdrew a rezoning request to discuss conditions with area owners. On August 4, 2004, the applicants withdrew a rezoning request to discuss the purchase of property with an area church. STAFF COMMENTS: The restaurant building located on the property has been there since at least 1984. The use was a legal non -conforming business until the use was vacated for over the one-year allowance. The conditions for this request will, hopefully, allay some of the concerns from the area residents. The Highway 70 Corridor Plan designates this area as Consumer Commercial, which would allow the proposed uses. 4 Due to the correlation with the Land Use Plan and the existence of the commercial building, the staff recommends in favor of the rezoning request. PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On September I, 2004, the Planning Board recommended in favor of the proposed rezoning request by a vote of 8-0. John Meadows said he and Don Horton owned the property, and they had met with members of the community about the request. Mr. Meadows said he felt the proper due diligence had occurred, and he requested approval of the rezoning. Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing. OTION by Commissioner Tice, after reviewing the findings of fact and determining them to be in order, to approve the rezoning of Case No. 0409-3/Don Horton Jr., & John F. Meadows, from Residential Agricultural to Neighborhood Business Conditional Use District. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Johnson declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Proposed Amendment to SR 49 of the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance, Water Treatment Plants, Non -Governmental Public; Sewage Treatment Plants, Non - Governmental Public & Section 18.6, Public Utility Facility Definition: Planning Supervisor Smith said that in June of this year, the planning department was requested to draft an amendment to Article IX, SR 49 (Water Treatment Plants). He said the goal was to make the site design requirements "more stringent," and the amendment primarily addressed facilities that were adjacent to residential areas. Smith said ordinances from other counties had been reviewed in writing the amendment. In addition, he said the planning board approved the amendments, and they had been reviewed by the county attorney and the environmental health supervisor. He then presented the following revisions to the ordinance (additions are underlined and strikeouts represent sections to be omitted). Amendment To: Zoning Ordinance Article(s) and Section(s): Article IX. Special Requirement Notes to the Table of Permitted and Special Uses; Section 18.6 General Definitions Definition: Public Utility Facility — Facilities of any agency which under public franchise or ownership, provides the general public with electricity, gas, oil, water, sewage, electronic signals, or rail transportation. The term utility shall not be construed to include the following: corporate or general offices; storage or service buildings or yards; gas or oil processing, manufacturing or storage facilities; transmission towers; or postal facilities. SR 49. Water Treatment Plants, Non -Governmental Public; Sewage Treatment Non - Governmental Public 1. In residential zoning districts, no other useeg nerally permitted in those districts shall be made e€ allowed on the site that is not directly related to the operation of the plant. However, nothing in this section shall prohibit the co -location of wireless telecommunication antennas (and related ground equipment) on legally permitted elevated water tanks. 2. All facilities shall front on a road designated as a Rural Minor Collector or higher, as defined by the Iredell County Thoroughfare Plan. A facility may be exempted from this requirement only if it serves the development in which it is to be located. 5 3. In residential zoning districts, no wastewater or sewage may be trucked in. 4. In residential zoning districts and at facilities adjacent to residentially zoned districts, no part of such facility shall be located within 150 feet from any existing residential structure or within 45 feet of any property line All buildings shall mpet the mi"imfflm- yard setback for the district in which located or rwenty (20) feet ., hichever istHo greater. 5. In residential zoning districts and at facilities adjacent to residentially zoned districts, all non -vehicular storage must be located indoors; no outdoor storage shall be allowed. 6. The facility's lighting shall be shielded to prevent light andlg are spillover onto any adjacent residentially zoned properties. All structures shall be enclosed by a chain link fence at least eight (8) feet in height. Vegetative screening must sha44 be provided using the screening device regulations as set forth in Article XII. The vegetative buffer shall be located adjacent to the property line and between the property line and the fence. 8. An Operation and Maintenance Plan shall be submitted requiring the owning entity of the facility to maintain, repair, and if necessary, reconstruct said facility in accordance with the plan. The plan must be approved as part of the Special Use Permit, or by the staff (in conjunction with the Iredell County Health Department) in the event that the facility is located in a non-residential district. 9. A written position letter must be provided from the closest municipal jurisdiction that will detail their future utility expansion plans and the impact those plans will have on the proposed facility. Those comments will be considered in the decision to issue a permit. The municipality will have 60 calendar days from the time the request is submitted to them to respond in writing. Otherwise, the position shall not be considered. 10. In addition to these standards, the regulations of Chapter 14, Wastewater, of the Iredell County Code shall apply. No one else spoke, and Chairman Johnson adjourned the public hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Williams to approve the amendments to SR 49 & Section 18.6 as presented by the planning supervisor. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Request for a Discussion and/or Approval to Award the Bids for the New Social Services Building: Support Services Director said bids for the new social services building were opened on September 21, 2004. He said the project was bidded as both separate prime and multi prime. Vernon said the low bids were as follows: Separate Prime General Contractor —Southside Constructors, Inc. with a base bid of $4,438,500 Plumbing Contractor — Tri/heck Mechanical, Inc. with a base bid of $187,000 Mechanical Contractor — Climate Systems, Inc. with a base bid of $695,250 Electrical Contractor — Salem Electric Company, Inc. with a base bid of $677,000 Subtotal of all separate prime contracts: $5,997,750. He continued by saying the lowest single prime bid was from Southside Constructors Inc., with a base bid of $6,034,500. Vernon said one alternate was included in the bid package, and it was for an emergency generator. He gave the following specifics regarding the generator. 6 Alternate 1 — alternate price to provide emergency generator a. Separate electrical prime contract (Salem Electric Co.) $60,900 b. Single Prime Contract (Southside Constructors, Inc.) $75,000 Mr. Vernon said MBAJ, the architects for the building, had thoroughly reviewed the references for all of the separate prime and multi -prime bidders, and they had found no reason to object to the awarding of any contracts. He recommended that the separate -prime bidders with a combined cost of $5,997,750.00, along with Alternate 1 from the separate electrical prime bid from Salem Electric at $60,900.00, be awarded the project. Vernon said the $6 million was within the budget, but it was higher than anticipated. He said steel and concrete costs had risen in the past few months, and this was one of the reasons. Mr. Vernon said the April 2004 project estimate was $5,960,000.00, but this did not include "soft" costs (FF&E, testing design fees, and reimbursables) and the generator (alternate). Commissioner Madison said the architects had provided an estimate of $6.5 to 6.8 million. He said the amended capital project ordinance (distributed at the meeting) placed the project at $6,950,000.00 with $187,000.00 worth of contingencies. Madison asked if this was correct. Vernon said the $6.9 million was now correct. Madison said that if the contingency money wasn't used in the project, it would still be over budget. Vernon said most of the bids were "extremely tight." Madison asked if the staff had approached the bidders in an effort to find the quarter of a million overage. Vernon said the staff had not done value engineering. He said the project had been "pared to the bone" at the onset, but the staff could talk with the bidders. Madison said the eight or ten percent overage in the estimate was unacceptable. He asked how long it would take to consult with the bidders. Vernon said perhaps a week. Rob Johnson with MBAJ said the bids -- bricks and mortar wise -- were within "half a percent of the mark." He said his company was at the direction of the board of commissioners, but in the current bidding climate, he wasn't sure the timing would be working towards the county's advantage. Madison said he wasn't suggesting that the architects go back to the drawing board. He said he was, however, suggesting that someone approach the contractors to find out if any "efficiencies" could be found to make the project come in closer to budget -- $6.5 million. Commissioner Norman asked the life of the bids. Vernon said 60 days. OTION by Commissioner Madison to direct the staff to return to the bidders in an effort to locate a $250,000 reduction through value engineering and to report back in two weeks. Chairman Johnson said he agreed with Mr. Madison. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 7 Request for Approval of Financing Documents for the New Social Services Building: Finance Director Blumenstein said a small delay in approving the financing documents would not cause a problem. (She mentioned this due to the bids not being awarded.) Mrs. Blumenstein did say, however, that the interest rate of 3.59% expired on October 29, 2004, and once the bids were awarded, certain insurance and bond requirements had to be provided by the bidders prior to the actual closing. Mrs. Blumenstein said, and the county attorney agreed, that the financing would not encumber the entire Eastside Drive site -- merely the area occupied by the social services building. Commissioner Tice asked Mrs. Blumenstein to share with the public the amount of county dollars versus the state dollars involved in the construction of the new building. Blumenstein said the county would receive a 50% reimbursement on the interest involved in the financing. She said that on the building, the reimbursement would be amortized over the life of the facility, not to exceed 25 years. MOTIO by Chairman Johnson to postpone this matter until the next meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Presentation Regarding the Renovation Analysis of the Existing Social Services Building located at 349 North Center Street, Statesville, NC: Support Services Director Vernon then discussed a renovation analysis for the conversion of the current social services building into a facility for the Planning and Inspections Departments along with the environmental health employees. Vernon shared the following probable cost statement as submitted by MBAJ. Construction Costs Renovation of 16,720 s.f. $ 390,000 ($25/s.f. average) General conditions, permit fees and bonds $ 44,500 Contingency (10%) $ 43,500 Renovation sub -total $ 478,000 Non -construction costs A/E fees $ 45,000 Surveys/Mise. Expenses $ 7,500 Construction Testing S 12,000 FF&E (include data wiring/connect) $ 25,000 Non -construction sub -total $ 89,500 Project Total $567,500 Mr. Vernon provided the following estimates for work not included in MBAJ's estimate. 1. S 40,000 - Renovation of existing toilets. 2. $15,000 - Work associated with construction of areas of rescue assistance at each required exit stair. 3. $10,000 - Upgrading/maintenance of mechanical equipment. 4. $30,000 - New data wiring/connections. 5. $ 5,000 - Upgrading of electrical service if load capacity is not sufficient for additional circuits/panels required by renovation construction. 6. $50,000 — Exterior Painting of Building. $150,000 Total $567,500 (add MJAJ estimate) Total anticipated costs Vernon said the design phase would probably start in April 2005 with actual construction in February of 2006, the projected date for the new building's occupancy. He said the renovations should take about six months. 9 MOTTO by Chairman Johnson to direct the county manager to develop a capital projects schedule for presentation at the winter planning session. (The schedule should include the timeframe needed to accomplish the projects along with an annual cost estimate.) VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. No action was taken regarding the renovation analysis. ---------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA -------------------------------------------- MOTTO by Chairman Johnson to approve the following seven consent agenda items. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 1. Request from the Mount Mourne Volunteer Fire Department for the Approval of an Additional Paid Fireman's Position: The commissioners approved the addition of one paid fireman' s position. (See briefing minutes for additional information.) 2. Request for Permission to Award a Fire Helmet and Badge to Former Iredell County Fire Marshal Chuck Gallyon: In accordance with G.S. 153A-236, the board granted permission for the fire helmet and badge used by Chuck Gallyon during his employment with the county to be awarded to him. 3. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment I IA to Recognize a $4,911 Hazardous Materials Planning Grant Award: During the agenda briefing, Emergency Services Director Jackson explained that a $4,911 hazardous materials planning grant had been approved for the county, and it would be used to develop a countywide management plan and training course. He said the course would be for local responders, and it would deal with hazardous materials incidents occurring on major highways. 4. Request for Approval of a Resolution Relating to the Awarding of Automated Demand Response and Paratransit Scheduling & Routing Software System Bids: Transportation Director Ben Garrison explained during the briefing session that an Interlocal Agreement was approved on May 4, 2004, for the purchasing of billing and scheduling software. He said the agreement designated Iredell County as the lead agency in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the North Carolina State University Institute for Transportation Research and Education, along with all transit providers wishing to become a part of a request for proposals for new software. Garrison said proposals had now been reviewed and bid awards were needed. Resolution of Award For an Automated Demand Response and Paratransit Scheduling and Routing Software System WHEREAS, Iredell County Transportation has served as the Lead Procuring Agency in the Request for Proposals, dated June 7, 2004, and Automated Demand Response and Paratransit Scheduling and Routing Software System; and WHEREAS, the following public transportation agencies have participated in the evaluation process with Iredell County Transportation: Mecklenburg County Transportation, Eastern Carolina Council of Governments representing eight agencies, City of Raleigh Department of Transportation, Triangle Transit Authority, Cabarrus County Transportation; and WHEREAS, the above listed agencies and others listed in the Request for Proposals have the option to purchase from the resulting contract at the same submitted proposal price; adjusted for options, over the next 60 months; and WHEREAS, the Request for Proposals document and any addenda to said document be incorporated into the resulting contract; and 9 WHEREAS, the technical and cost proposals from said each vendor be incorporated into the resulting contract; and WHEREAS, the proposed cost of the Automated Demand Response and Paratransit Scheduling and Routing Software System to the Iredell County Transportation, is identified on the attached Memorandum for each of the software application awards. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED on this date, that the Iredell County Commissioners award the contracts for an Automated Demand Response and Paratransit Scheduling and Routing Software System to three contractors to include RouteMatch, StrataGen and Trapeze. The awards are for four (4) applications as shown below. Single county/local hosted Single Countv/vendor hosted Multi-county/local hosted Multi-county/vendor hosted Route Match RouteMatch RouteMatch RouteMatch StrataGen Trapeze Trapeze StrataGen This the 5`h day of October 2004. 5. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #12 for the Net Beer & Wine Tax Proceeds: During the briefing, Finance Director Blumenstein said the 2003-04 Beer & Wine tax allocation of $355,780 was received and deposited in May of this year. She said at that time, the allocation was to be held until the final sales tax numbers were received for 2003-04 in order to adjust any differences between the actual sales tax receipts and the sales tax appropriations to the two school systems. Blumenstein continued by saying the total amount of estimated restricted sales taxes appropriated and paid to the school systems exceeded the actual amount of the proceeds by $65,133. She said the $355,780 was being reduced by the $65,133 overpayment for a net appropriation to the school systems of $290,647. 6. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #13 to Recognize $11,000 for the Rural Internet Access Grant and for Pass-through to the Rural Economic Development Center: Finance Director Blumenstein advised during the briefing that $11,000 had been received as the final grant award for the Rural Internet Access Project. She said the budget amendment of $11,000 would reflect the receipt of the money and the pass-through to Mitchell Community College for the development center. 7. Request for Approval of the September 21, 2004 Minutes -------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA --------------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Nursing Home Advisory Committee (1 announcement) Historic Properties Commission (2 announcements) Future Forward Economic Alliance (2 announcements) Personnel Advisory Committee (2 announcements) Hazardous Waste & Low Level Radioactive Waste Management Board (1 announcement) Local Emergency Planning Committee (I announcement) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Adult Care Community Advisory Committee (3 appointments): MOTION by Commissioner Madison to postpone these appointments until the October 19 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. 10 Iredell County Board of Adjustment (1 appointment): MOTIO by Commissioner Madison to postpone this appointment until the October 19 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Animal Grievance Committee (2 appointments): Commissioner Madison nominated Billy Harris. OTION Chairman Johnson to close the nominations, appoint Harris by acclamation, and to postpone the remaining appointment until the October 19 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: County Manager Mashburn said the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources was now occupying the top portion of the Iredell County Government Center -South facility. CLOSED SESSION: MOTION by Chairman Johnson at 8:26 p.m., to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing Economic Development - G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (4) and Personnel — G.S. 143-318.11 (a) (6). VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:10 P.M.) CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 19, 2004 REGARDING AN ADDENDUM TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ASMO, INC., CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES: MOTION by Commissioner Madison to call for a public hearing on Tuesday, October 19, 2004, at 7:00 p.m., for the consideration of an amendment to the economic development agreement with ASMO, Inc. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Johnson at 9:12 p.m., to adjourn the meeting. (NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 5 & 7 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC). VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Approved: Clerk to the Board