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Home My WebLink AboutJune_20_2006_Regular_MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES JUNE 20, 2006 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Present were: Chairman Sara Haire Tice Vice Chairman Godfrey Williams Steve Johnson Marvin Norman Ken Robertson Staff present: Acting County Manager Susan Blumenstein, County Attorney Bill Pope, Code Enforcement & Planning Director Lynn Niblock, Planning Supervisor Steve Warren, Planner Rebecca Harper, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Tice. INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: OTION by Chairman Tice to approve the following agenda adjustments. Additions: • Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #54 to Appropriate $12,890 in Fund Balance & to Transfer the Same Amount to the Parks Capital Reserve Fund • Request from the Register of Deeds for Approval, in Accordance with G.S. 153A-103, to Hire a Relative • Announcement of Three Openings for the School Facilities Task Force VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. PUBLIC HEARINGS Consideration of a Proposed Amendment to the Iredell County Zoning Ordinance, Article VII, Section 7.0, Minimum Lot Size: To Increase the Minimum Lot Sizes for the Entire County with the Exception of the Back Creek and Coddle Creek Water Supply Watersheds: Planning Supervisor Steve Warren described a map (PowerPoint illustration) containing five color -coded areas depicting (1) the WS -II Watershed/balance (minimum lot size of 43,560 sq. ft., blue color), (2) the WS - IV Critical and Protected Area Watersheds (minimum lot size of 40,000 sq. ft., orange color), (3) municipal ETJ areas (coded with blocked print), (4) the Davidson/Coddle Creek Township remainder (minimum lot size of 40,000 sq. ft., yellow color) and all other areas of the county (proposed minimum lot sizes of 30,000 sq. ft., green color). Warren said the proposal was to increase minimum lot sizes of 40,000 sq. ft. in the Catawba/Lake Norman and Lookout Shoals Water Supply Watershed areas and in the remainder of Davidson and Coddle Creek townships. He said the proposal would also increase the lot sizes in the remainder of the county up to 30,000 sq. ft. Warren said in the RU -R districts, there was an increase to 40,000 sq. ft., since the minimum was already 30,000 sq. ft. Additionally, Mr. Warren said the 43,560 sq. ft. lot sizes in the Coddle Creek/Back Creek Water Supply areas were already being enforced through the watershed ordinance. He said the changes would not apply to any plats already reviewed by the staff, any vested rights, or lots "of record." Warren said on June 7, 2006, the planning board approved the text amendment by a vote of 6-4. He then read the statement of land use plan consistency both for, and against, the proposal. Commissioner Johnson complimented the planning department employees for their research and study on the growth management proposals. He said the staff had the board's full confidence. Warren expressed thanks to the commissioners and to the planning board. He said the hearings followed the democratic process, and all public comments were welcomed. Commissioner Robertson asked how the staff arrived at the boundaries or lines used in the map. Warren said much of the WS -IV Watershed was in close proximity to Lake Norman, and this area was already identified. He said the area had high growth (orange color) and much of it wasn't served by public utilities. Warren said minimum lot sizes were created in conjunction with a nonpublic utility standpoint. He said the health department had submitted a letter that listed reasons to have an increase in the minimum lot size. Warren continued by saying neighboring counties (Catawba/Cabarrus/Gaston) had also increased lot sizes. He said there was a `regional growth engine" out of Charlotte, and it was especially affecting Davidson and Huntersville. Warren said Troutman was becoming a popular growth site, too, and the planning staff was trying "to get ahead of the curve" with the minimum lot sizes. Warren acknowledged that most of the Brawley School Road area had been developed, but he said there were still a few remaining parcels that could be built out. Commissioner Williams asked if Cabarrus and Catawba Counties had adopted a countywide minimum lot size requirement or if their ordinances only applied to watershed areas. Warren said countywide, but they were based upon certain characteristics (watersheds, availability of public utilities, etc.) He said the concept of minimum lot sizes was not to increase sprawl, but to encourage higher -density development in areas of the counties that were typically serviced by public utilities and had a better grid system of roads. Mr. Warren said citizens in opposition might speak about city sprawl. He said it was an "inverse" relationship having to deal with areas of the county where no public utilities existed; however, there was control over land use regulations that indirectly impacted traffic congestion and school capacity. Commissioner Williams said the lot size requirements could then be implemented in any designated area, for example, a high growth area. Warren said there were certain concepts in watershed ordinances that were intended to protect the runoff of certain lands that were more suitable for development. He said in some instances, for example in lakeside developments, there appeared to be too much runoff in the lakes. Warren said the board had recently approved an erosion control program. Commissioner Johnson said he understood that if lot sizes were increased, development would be pushed towards the cities for water sewer. Warren said the lot size ordinance alone would not accomplish this; however, it was one of many tools that could be used. He said in the future an overlay ordinance, with input from the public and real estate community, would be presented. Commissioner Johnson said the ability to push the growth towards municipalities was limited, if the towns did not have an outer growth boundary. Warren said an urban service boundary was helpful in the long-term future of a town's public utility system. He said these were areas suitable for high density -- not the outlying county areas. Commissioner Robertson said the board's intent, when growth recommendations were requested, was to focus on the Brawley School Road and the Perth Road areas, especially the roads that emptied into Perth. Robertson asked about the map and the orange overlay area extending beyond the two road areas. He asked Mr. Warren if the staff thought the areas north of I-40 (depicted on the map) actually needed to be included in the lot size requirement. Warren said the property was rural and not as much in demand as some areas. He said it could probably be left out of the area (orange), but it had potential for growth. Deborah Bowen said (1) she lived on the Brawley peninsula (2) she was a part owner of EFC Builders, and (3) she was a member of the Lake Norman Homebuilders Association. She asked how slowing growth fit into the county's comprehensive plan, and she asked the rate of growth the county was trying to achieve. Bowen said residential/commercial growth was "fluid," and if it were stopped or 2 curtailed on one side, it would pop up elsewhere. She said no growth approaches were responsible for "leapfrog" development patterns. Mrs. Bowen said the influx of new people would continue, and the measures being studied would not slow the movement. She said housing prices would increase if fewer houses were available, and this primarily hurt the service workers. Bowen proposed that a committee (15 people) be established with representation from the homebuilder's association and other stakeholder members -- planning staff, schools, fire/police, chambers of commerce, municipalities, and landowners. She requested that the proposals be remanded to the planning board for further study. Anna Bonham, an investment broker, and a resident in the Brawley School Road area, said she wanted to speak in regards to property -owner rights. She said that in speaking with residents in the area, most everyone said the failure to pian for adequate public facilities was the major problem. Bonham said, "Let's not make the mistakes of the past, let's do something to fix it." Brian Robinette, President of the Lake Norman Homebuilders Association said restrictive land - use policies had been a "disaster" in other areas. He said growth planning forced more and more families in high-density areas thereby reducing the availability of housing. Robinette said this not only increased housing prices but also the tax rate. Robinette said smart growth policies led to sprawl, and this had an impact on land for development. He said lot restrictions would decrease the number of lots in a development by approximately one-third or even up to fifty percent. Robinette said property owners holding large tracts, usually farmers, would feel the most negative impact. He said tax values were based on market values, and if market values decreased, so would tax values. Robinette asked how the county would make up the difference -- through higher taxes or a reduction in services. He requested that the proposals be remanded to the planning board and a stakeholders committee be formed. Ken Jurney, a resident in the East Monbo Road area, spoke about development and its relationship with fire services. He said the Ratings Supervisor for the Office of the State Eire Marshal had indicated that water delivery was the primary factor preventing Iredell's fire departments from achieving ratings that offered homeowners and businesses the best insurance premium benefits. Jurney said test results showed that inadequate water supply prevented district wide six ratings for Cool Springs, Trinity, Troutman, and the West Iredell Fire Departments resulting in homeowner insurance premiums being more than $2 million higher. Mr. Jurney requested that fire chiefs have input regarding fire hydrant placements. In addition, he requested that for developments with water mains, that they be required to have fire hydrants within 1,000 ft. of all lots. He said that for developments where mains didn't exist, to require installation of a minimum 30,000 gallon water storage tank with well and hydrant availability accessible to a loaded fire truck in all weather conditions, or to provide an accessible minimum 30,000 gallon water source (pond, lake, stream) with a dry -hydrant accessible to a loaded fire truck. Bill Ballatow, a realtor with Allen Tate Realty, requested for the proposals to be tabled for further study. He said it was a misconception to think realtors made their money by selling expensive lake homes. Ballatow said in contrast, they made their living by selling the $50,000 to $100,000 or the $300,000 to $400,000 homes to average people. He said in several areas of Mooresville, the housing demand surpassed what was available. Ballatow said industries and companies were being recruited, but the workers were finding it difficult to locate affordable housing. He said larger minimum lots hurt only one group -- the working class. He said the health department could tell the builder if the lot would perk for three bedrooms or more. Ballatow said the taxpayers approved a school bond referendum by over a two -to -one margin to fund new schools, and this indicated a willingness to pay higher taxes. Darren Sandman, a property owner off the Amity Hill Road, said growth could not be stopped, and if the proposals passed, the developers would just clear even more land to meet the guidelines. He said the environment wasn't really being helped when huge swaths of land were cleared by the developers. Mr. Sundman requested that the costs be passed to the builders -- not to the property owners. He said his tax values would plummet, if he tried to sell his property. Sundman asked for lower taxes if the proposals passed. Vickie Kidd, owner of Kidd Realty in Mooresville, said part of her work involved the grouping of large tracts of land for sale to developers. She said recently in Mecklenburg County, when lot sizes changed, a project had to be completely cancelled by the developer, and this negatively impacted the 3 property owner. Kidd suggested that a committee be created, with a composition similar to what some of the other speakers had mentioned, to serve as members. Talmadge Kinney. referred to comments by Planning Supervisor Warren about adjacent counties implementing minimum lot size requirements. Kinney said he didn't hear Rowan, Davie or Wilkes County being mentioned. He said this was because they didn't have large bodies of water, and this was the area in Iredell County having problems. Kinney said watershed areas were the counties' most valuable resource, and they needed to be protected. He said there was poor planning when larger roads were not built in the area. Kinney said mistakes were made when the roads were built just to meet the demand and not for the future. Mr. Kinney said the minimum lot size proposal was countywide, and he didn't see where there were traffic jams in Olin, Stony Point or Harmony. He said the county's tax base would be reduced by the larger lots, that more property would be used up, and the working class would be affected. Kinney said the problem sites were in the Brawley and Perth Road areas, or the lake. He said the proposal should be restricted to the watershed areas. Patty Marshall, a homeowner off the Brawley School Road, requested approval of the moratorium until the Brawley School Road was widened. She said a realtor had falsely told her the road would be widened in a year or so when she purchased a home in 2001. Marshall said many people had been told this, and the road was not large enough to accommodate all the residents. She said in the mornings, as she and all the other residents left to go to their workplaces, all of the construction people came in to build more homes. Mike Fisk, a resident of The Pointe off the Brawley School Road, said he worked in commercial real estate, that he believed in the free market, and in property rights. Fisk said the peninsula's traffic problems, especially in the early morning hours, were the worse he had ever seen. He said some type of growth management initiatives were needed. Fisk said the public planning for the Brawley peninsula was abysmal, and it had to be some of the worst planning anywhere in the United States. He said a moratorium was a good idea until a long-term solution could be found. Additionally, he mentioned staggering the school hours, better timing of the lights at Oaktree, and asking Crescent Resources to loan the money to the state to get the road built. Patricia Warlick, a local realtor, said entry level home buyers would be negatively impacted by the minimum lot size proposal. She said excluding the Mooresville/Lake Norman areas, that between January and the end of May 2006, the average closed sale price was $127,500. Warlick said looking at a $100,000 home with a half -acre lot at $15,000.00, and then enlarging the lot to three-fourths of an acre, the price increased to $22,500 (lot only). She said the $7500 increase was just for the land, and this didn't include any improvements. Warlick said many builders were "generous" in trying to help entry-level people by paying the closing costs, and she was afraid that a market of homes would not be available if the lot sizes increased. Karen Sheffield, said she was the Branch Manager for the Allen Tate Realty Office located on the Brawley School Road, as well as a resident in the same area. Sheffield, a former resident of Jacksonville, Florida, said one reason why she moved to North Carolina was because there wasn't any affordable housing, and many people had to rent. She requested for the proposal to be postponed for further study. Sheffield said halting growth would not correct the problems. Lee Ann Cosack, a resident of the Brawley School Road area, said something had to be done. Cosack said she had lived in the area since 1977, and the lack of infrastructure to support the growth had caused an "untenable problem." She said morning commutes could take 45 minutes just for a couple of miles. Cosack said the infrastructure needed to be installed before any new construction occurred to keep the quality of life at a beneficial level for all residents. She said appointing a committee was fine, but something needed to be done before the situation became worse. Mrs. Cosack urged the board members to expand the lot sizes and to implement a moratorium. CathyLynch, a Brawley School Road resident, business owner, and realtor/broker, said she required home purchasers to sign a waiver about the road problem. She said the roadway had many businesses, and much of the traffic was caused by people who did not reside in the area. Lynch said the people were seeking services, such as those provided by the dance academy and the churches. She said anytime a shopping center was built, people from outer areas would be attracted. Lynch said she wasn't "big" on paying more taxes, but this might have to be done to achieve better roads and more schools. She suggested that a committee study the proposal. 4 Charlene Allen, said she was a member of the Lake Norman Homebuilders Association and the Iredell County Homebuilders Association; however, she was speaking as a private property owner. Allen voiced concerns about being told what she could or could not do with her property. Mrs. Allen said she wanted her property values to elevate and not decline by limiting what could be done. Allen said she previously lived in the Brawley School Road area, but she relocated to Statesville to get away from the traffic. She said it wasn't fair to all of the county's citizens to implement the lot size proposal just to benefit the residents of one or two roads. Karen Rainey, said she was a local lender in the county, and the average median income for this area was $37,680. She said the proposal would not only impact the builders, but the buyers as well. She said there had to be a more equitable way to find a solution for all citizens. No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing. Commissioner Johnson said that due to the minimum lot size amendment and the Interim Development Ordinance being somewhat linked, he proposed that a decision regarding the lot sizes be delayed until after the next public hearing on the agenda (Interim Development Ordinance). MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to delay any action on the minimum lot size amendment until after the Interim Development Ordinance public hearing. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays - 0. Chairman Tice declared the meeting to be in a public hearing. Consideration of an Interim Development Ordinance (IDO) (Suspension of the Preliminary Approval of Subdivision Plats Within Targeted Areas of the County as of July 1, 2006 and Extending through the End of the Year, or when Growth Management Measures are Adopted: Planning Supervisor Warren said the staff was proposing a 180 -day suspension of major subdivision plat review/approvals for areas around Perth Road, the Brawley School Road area, and the Mt. Mourne area. He said subdivision review/approvals would not occur during the six months, while the staff developed further growth management measures. Commissioner Williams asked what size developments would be impacted by the moratorium. Warren said 10 or more lots. He said minor plats, and other areas of the county would not be affected. Williams asked how many subdivisions had been reviewed in the target area since the board first started discussing growth control measures. Code Enforcement & Planning Director Lynn Niblock said during the first two weeks of June, 21 had been submitted, compared to a typical amount of 11 minor plats a month. Niblock said at this pace, there would be a 300% increase in subdivision activity. Williams asked if there was a reason behind the acceleration. Niblock said it was speculation, but he would think the catalyst driving the increase was the board members' discussion about growth control measures. Williams said that if nothing were done in the next 120 days, probably more of the same activity would be seen. Niblock said this would be his opinion too. Commissioner Johnson asked how the permits were spread out -- across the county or primarily in the targeted areas. Niblock said the information wasn't available; however, on major plats (county's jurisdiction) in 2006 there were two outside the targeted area, and these lots were in excess of 30,000 sq. ft. He said 5 five had occurred in the targeted area, and out of those, there was minimal impact when going from 30,000 to 40,000 sq. ft. (5%). Nibloek said three would have an average of about a 20-25% reduction in the number of lots based on what had been recorded this year. Chris Dawes, a resident of the Brawley peninsula since 1994, said she was a member of the Brawley School Road Citizens Committee. She said the Brawley School Road improvement timeline had been delayed two -and -a -half years with a completion date of 2010. Dawes said the road was handling three times more than capacity, and there was one -way -in and one -way-out. She said there were safety issues, and it was already known that 264 additional homes were to be built. Dawes said that if the road improvements were delayed, the new construction should also be delayed. She said the Brawley Citizens Committee members strongly supported the two proposals presented at the meeting. Bill Ballatow, realtor with Allen Tate Realty, said the moratorium was wrong for a great portion of the targeted area. John Massey said he had lived in the Perth Road area all his life, and he was opposed to the moratorium. Massey said he didn't know what could be accomplished in six months. He said (1) family members desired to sell their property located in the area to pay for medical and nursing home expenses and (2) a moratorium was an invasion of property rights. Robb Collier, the Vice President of the Iredell County Homebuilders Association and local realtor, asked if normal protocol had been used regarding the moratorium issue. He said homebuilders were not causing the growth problems, rather the industry was responding to a need. Collier said that when industry was recruited, it should be known that employees would need homes, schools, fire and police protection, water and roads. He said the wrong message was being sent -- "We want industry and jobs, but we don't want the challenges associated with them." He said the jobs created prosperity for all people in the community. Roy Hauf said he had lived in the "state's biggest cul de sac" (Brawley School Road) since 1976. He said early on, he knew additional residents would move to the area, and the statement, "We've got ours, but we don't want more people moving in," was not true. Mr. Hauf said he was distressed that the Brawley School Road was lumped in with other areas of the county, especially since Brawley had serious problems. He said regardless of what happened with the moratorium, something was needed to help the Brawley area. He suggested that a moratorium, just on the Brawley School Road, be approved. No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Tice adjourned the hearing. Commissioner Johnson said governing Iredell County was a challenge due to its diversity. He said it was the only county in America that bordered nine other counties. Johnson said consequently, there were two distinct cultures -- rural/agricultural in the north and increasingly urban in the southern end. Mr. Johnson said it took $451,005 in tax base to keep one child in school per year. He said that tax base wasn't achieved by the typical entry level homeowner with two kids, and these had to be subsidized by someone else. Johnson said Iredell County funded the schools well above the state average per student -- way above average on capital. He said that in North Carolina, counties did not build roads, and state officials in the past ten years had "robbed" $1.5 billion out of the Highway Trust Fund. He said if the state officials had been competent in the handling of the funds, discussions on congested roads would not be occurring. Johnson said North Carolina had the highest gasoline tax in the southeast, but yet, traveling anywhere over the NC line a person could find gas cheaper and roads in better condition. He said that in spite of the state having a $2.4 billion surplus this year, the officials spent it all, and then still took $175 million out of the Highway Trust Fund. Johnson said his concerns about increasing the lot sizes stemmed from the fact that county staff members were in the process of re-evaluation. He said the figures from this process would become the basis for the new budget in a few months, or in January at the Winter Planning Session. Johnson said that if the lot sizes were increased, the staff would have only a full two months to arrive at a comparative sales analysis before tax bills were mailed. Mr. Johnson said he preferred not to make decisions on a $140 to $150 million budget based on a two month real estate sales history. Additionally, he said some people couldn't afford to live in large houses. He said obstacles should not be created to prevent them from having a home. Mr. Johnson said that even though counties did not build roads, people should be able to expect a reasonable response time from emergency vehicles, 6 especially in the Brawley School Road vicinity. He said that as a precautionary measure, the board had recently placed a QRV in the area. Johnson said the road was congested, but much of the traffic was occurring from people making a living. MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to (1) not increase the lot sizes countywide to 30,000 square feet and (2) in conjunction with the Interim Development Ordinance, to deny the request of a moratorium anywhere in the county. The staff is instructed, however, to remand the issue back to the planning board for a serious review of growth measures on the Brawley peninsula and Perth Road. Additionally, it is suggested for the planning board to conduct a series of public hearings over a period of 120 days. Following this time period, a recommendation will be submitted. Johnson said he was an advocate of interconnectivity. He said the planning board's review should remain within the "realm" of the planning board, and he was not in favor of a separate committee being appointed. Mr. Johnson clarified that pertaining to Perth Road, he was not talking about the watershed, he was referring to any land mass that would have direct access to the road -- any major thoroughfare for ingress/egress. Commissioner Norman clarified that the stated motion would not increase the lot sizes across the county. Johnson said this was correct. Commissioner Robertson said the most frustrating aspect of being a board member was the road issue. He said the commissioners were blamed for the road conditions, and many complaints were received from residents in the southern end. Robertson said during the hearings, people had stated (1) there needed to be better planning, (2) that growth needed to be handled responsibly, and (3) that the board was in favor of stopping growth. He said no one had ever said they were desirous of stopping growth. Robertson said this needed to be eliminated from the debate. He said the original directive to the planning staff was to look at the Brawley School Road and the Perth Road area. Robertson said these two road areas were unique in that they had limited access. (In regards to Perth, he said a person either had to go through Troutman or Hwy. 150. He said Cornelius Road was also becoming a difficult commute.) Robertson said if nothing happened for Perth, it would become another Brawley School Road. Mr. Robertson said no matter what happened, some limitations had to occur, and some people would be unhappy. He said any plan would have limitations. Robertson said people would complain if they couldn't build houses, and there would be complaints from people about their quality of life being impacted by having more construction. He said there would be complaints about more schools being needed, and this could result in higher taxes. Robertson said 12 to 18% of the county had families with school-age children, and this showed that the majority of people who might have to pay higher taxes did not even have children in the schools. Robertson said he was in favor of sending the matter back to the planning board with a request for a 120 -day review. In addition, he said he wasn't proposing a moratorium, but he would make the following amendment to the motion: AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION: That the interim development ordinance be amended to state its effective date to be from July 1, 2006 to the earlier of October 31, 2006 instead of December 31. In addition on page eight, under major subdivision approvals, to amend it as follows: Notwithstanding any provision of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations to the contrary, no submittal of a major subdivision in the orange overlay south oj7-40 with direct access to Perth Road shall be processed or approved within the targeted areas during the term of this ordinance, without approval of the board of commissioners. Robertson said that if the group came up with recommendations in 30 days, then the IDO would be lifted. He said this would motivate people to come up with solutions faster. Robertson clarified that his amendment included Perth and the Brawley School Road. He said that if the planning board desired to redefine the orange overlay area (to draw it further south) that would be permissible. Commissioner Johnson said the amendment still took in much of the Shiloh township. Commissioner Williams suggested that the area be stated as south of Troutman on Perth Road. 7 Robertson said he was understanding that anything north of State Park Road would not be included. He said the peninsula had to be included. Robertson then suggested that the area be defined as both sides of Perth Road from Troutman south. Planning Supervisor Warren said the boundaries on the maps were township lines. He said East Monbo could be used. Robertson said on the southside of East Monbo. Chairman Tice questioned the time frame. Commissioner Johnson said, "I'm trying to figure out how long 1 want to be the planning board." AMENDMENT CLARIFICATION: Commissioner Robertson said his proposal would be from July I through November 30, 2006, or sooner, and on page eight, for it to read: no submittal of a major subdivision in the orange overlay south of East Monbo Road with direct access to Perth Road shall be processed or approved within the targeted areas during the term of this ordinance, without approval of the board of commissioners. Commissioner Johnson asked if the requests would go directly to the board of commissioners or to the planning board. Robertson said through the planning board. Planning Supervisor Warren said subdivisions went through technical review and not to the planning board. Johnson said he didn't want to see personal property rights become to politicized. He said there was a due process that needed to be considered. Mr. Johnson said a process was already in place, and he didn't envision too much disturbance, if nothing occurred within 90 or 120 days. Commissioner Williams thanked the planning staff and board for the expediency in bringing the issues back to the commissioners. He said the growth measures had resulted from a request from the five -person board of commissioners. Williams said the matter was discussed at the Winter Planning Session, along with subsequent board meetings. Mr. Williams said the board, however, had never asked for a countywide lot size increase. He said the request had been for a measure pertaining to the Brawley School peninsula and Perth Road. Williams said he was not in agreement with the map shown earlier in the meeting. He said during the two hearings, he had heard realtors blaming the people purchasing homes for the problem, and the purchasers blaming the realtors. Mr. Williams said it was time to do something about the issue, due to emergency service concerns, school needs, infrastructure, and the quality of life that would suffer a decline. He said, however, the proposals were a little "overboard" and he would support sending the issues back to the planning board, especially due to the board (planning) having a diverse group of members and not special interest groups. VOTING ON THE AMENDMENT: Ayes— 1 (Robertson); Nays -4. (Amendment failed) VOTING ON ORIGINAL MOTION: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Chairman Tice called for a five-minute break -----------------------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA -------------------------------------------- MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following 21 consent agenda items. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. (All requests were described at the briefing session.) 9 1. Request for Consideration/Approval of the Following Three Road Abandonment Petitions Submitted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation: Planning Supervisor Warren presented the following three abandonment requests: A. Abandonment of a Portion of State Road 1379 (Airport Road): This abandonment is due to the expansion of the runway at the Statesville Airport and subsequent relocation of Airport Road. A total of 1,180 feet is requested for abandonment, and 3,778 feet have been added. B. Abandonment of a Portion of State Road 1364 (Fleetwood Road): This abandonment is due to expansion of the runway at the Statesville Airport and the subsequent relocation of Fleetwood Road. A total of 850 feet has been requested for abandonment. A total of 953 feet has been added. C. Abandonment of a Portion of State Road 1994 (Old Sloan's Mill Road): This abandonment is for 480 feet on the southern end of Old Sloan's Mill Road, also known as Silverbell Lane. 2. Request for a Decision Regarding First Refusal Rights on Surplus Property Owned by the Iredell-Statesville School System (104 acres on Arey Road and 18.453 Acres on Lakeshore Drive): Iredell- Statesville Schools' Construction Director Rob Jackson said the school system owned these properties and desired to dispose of them. He said the Lakeshore Drive property was not on the lake. He said it also wasn't suitable for school construction. Jackson said the 104 acres on Arey Road was undesirable for public school purposes, and in accordance with G.S. 115C-518, the county was being offered first refusal rights on both properties. (The county declined the offer, and the school system will now be allowed to dispose of the properties.) 3. Request for Approval of the May 2006 Refunds and Releases: Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle requested approval of the following refunds and releases. MAY 2006 TAX RELEASES & REFUNDS Releases Refunds County 20,705.41 588.34 Solid Waste Fees 65.00 0 East Alexander Co. Fire # 1 17.95 0 Shepherd's Fire # 2 109.99 10.16 Mount Mourne Fire # 3 97.60 0 All County Fire # 4 917.80 0 Statesville City 1,737.48 0 Statesville Downtown 36.25 0 Mooresville Town 8,683.74 562.10 Mooresville Downtown 0 0 Mooresville School 2,070.07 122.00 Love Valley 0 0 Harmony 1.28 0 Troutman 169.22 0 Total 34,611.79 1,282.60 A complete list, of the individual tax releases and refunds, into the minutes by reference. is hereby incorporated 4. Request from the Health Department for Approval of a "Well Program" Resolution: Health Director Donna Campbell said legislation was being studied that would require the Commission for Health Services to adopt rules concerning the inspection/testing of private water supply wells along with wells serving transient water systems. She said if enacted, it would be necessary to hire three to four additional registered sanitarians with startup costs being in excess of $100,000. Campbell said the board of health had approved a resolution requesting adequate time to prepare for a well program. She requested approval of the following resolution: Well Program Resolution 1 redell County Board of Health 1 redell County Board of County Commissioners I redell County, North Carolina 9 Whereas, Legislation is being proposed in the North Carolina House and Senate that will direct the Commission for Health Services to adopt rules concerning local health department permitting inspection and testing of Private water supply wells and wells serving transient water systems and to appropriate funds for local well inspection and testing programs; Whereas, safe potable water from private wells is important to the public's health; Whereas, significant start-up funding will be necessary to adequately staff and equip a local well program; Whereas, the supply of Registered Sanitarians is limited and recruitment and retention of Registered Sanitarians is very difficult; Whereas, a limited supply of RS. leads to hiring of intern level employees which required months of training to be come authorized; Whereas, the State Environmental Health Program has limited ability to provide RS training in a timely manner; Whereas, an adequate State Environmental Health support, training, and laboratory testing structure is needed prior to implementation of a statewide local well program; Whereas, a new well program will require training of existing supervisory and field staff; Whereas, a new well program will require extensive amounts of time to develop local policies and procedures - which should largely be consistent throughout the state; Therefore Be It Resolved, the Iredell County Board of Health and Iredell County Commissioners supports activities that lead to safe potable water from private wells - including development of a local well program; and Therefore Be It Resolved, that the state assure adequate time is provided to budget for and hire local staff prior to the implementation of a local well program; and Therefore Be It Resolved, that the state assure adequate state infrastructure to support local counties in testing, training and consultation prior to implementation of a local well program; and Therefore Be It Resolved, that the state develop a template of a Local Well Program policy and procedures for use by local health departments prior to the implementation of a local well program; and Be it further resolved, that the state assure adequate start-up funding, planning time and training prior to implementation of a local well program. 5. Request from the Health Department for Approval of the 2006-2007 Fee Schedule: Health Director Campbell requested approval of the following fee schedules. ALLIED HEALTH FEES $35.00 $35.00 Proposed Fees SERVICE DESCRIPTION FEES FY 2004-2005 FEES FY 2005-2006 2006-2007 Medicaid & Sliding Scale services $20.00 520-00 Programs for Community Groups/Organizations W8205 Parenting Education Classes*** $76.00 $76.00 $76.00 97802 Nutri. Therapy initial assessment (p/15 min. ) $18.00 $18.00 $18.00 97803 Nutri Therapy subseq. assess (p/15 min.) $18.00 $18.00 $18.00 S9442 Childbirth Education Classes $22.00 $30.00 $30.00 Services for Community Members/Organizations Basic Cholesterol Screen/Nutrition Ed (per 30 min.)$30.00 $35.00 $35.00 Full Lipid Profile & Nutrition Ed (per 30 min.) $66.00 $30.00 $30.00 Breast Pump Rental (per month) $20.00 $20.00 520-00 Programs for Community Groups/Organizations Blood pressure/hypertension nutrition counseling (per 30 min.) $3.00 $15.00 $15.00 Community First Aid and CPR course S45A0 $45.00 $45.00 Community First Aid and CPR (Adult, Infant & Child CPR) $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 Professional Rescuer CPR (Adult, Infant & Child CPR and AED) Does not include First Aid NEW $52.00 $52.00 Grocery Store Tour -Health Foods (per person) $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 Information booths at fairs or health fairs Donation $0.00 and up Donation $0.00 and up Donation $0.00 and up Health `topic Seminars (for City, State/County 10 germinal, civic groups, schools, churches and/ 515.00 $15.00 Posters 8 1/2" x 17" (each) 55.00 or non -profits) Donation $0.00 and up Donation $0.00 and up Donation $0.00 and up Health Topic Seminars (Business & Industries Brochures (per 100) $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 per person)** $20.00 $5.00 to $100.00 $5.00 to S 100.00 Individual weight loss counseling (per 30 min.) $10.00 515.00 515.00 Weight loss counseling (package of five 30 min * County employees receive a S 10.00 discount when group sessions are held $200.00 Type III b, IV - VI System sessions) $30.00 560.00 560.00 Stress Management Class* $40.00 54200 540.00 Smoking Cessation Class* $40.00 $40.00 540.00 Lighten -up (Weight loss & Stress mngmnt)* $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 Health Education events** 0.00 to $10.00 $0.00 to $100.00 $0.00 to $1 OOAO Health Education Products **** Pamphlets (per 100) 515.00 515.00 $15.00 Posters 8 1/2" x 17" (each) 55.00 $5.00 $5.00 Videos (each) $40.00 54200 $4000 Brochures (per 100) $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 Curriculum $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 Manuals $20.00 $20.00 $20-00 Other products** $0.00-$100.00 50.00 - S100.00 50.00 - S100.00 * County employees receive a S 10.00 discount when group sessions are held $200.00 Type III b, IV - VI System ** Cost based on staff time, materials used & length of presentation $900.00 $575.00 *** Medicaid does not reimburse Repairs **** Will only charge agencies outside the county for these products Type I - III System (except III b) $350.00 $350.00 Environmental Health Division No Change in Fees Requested Local Food Plan Review Restaurant REGULAR SCHEDULE FAST TRACK FEE SERVICE DESCRIPTION FEES FY 2005-2006 PROPOSED FEES $100.00 Meat Market FY 2006-2007 Fees FY 05-06 Fees FY 06-07 New System Permits Renovations $100.00 Type I - III System (except III b) $350.00 $350.00 $200.00 $200.00 Type III b, IV - VI System $900.00 $900.00 $575.00 $575.00 Repairs Type I - III System (except III b) $350.00 $350.00 $200.00 $200.00 Type III b, IV - VI System $900.00 $900.00 $575.00 $575.00 Relavouts Limited $100.00 $100.00 $50.00 $50.00 Comprehensive: $200.00 $200.00 Type 1- III System (except III b) $350.00 $350.00 Type III b, IV - VI System $900.00 $900.00 Existing System Inspection $100.00 $100.00 $50.00 $50.00 Site Revisit Fee $50.00 $50.00 Not applicable Water Sample Bacteriological, Inorganic 530.00 $30.00 Pesticide, Petroleum, VOC $50.00 $50.00 Swimming Pool Permit Operating < 8 months $100.00 $100.00 Operating 8+months $150.00 $150.00 Initial Plans Review $150.00 $150.00 Tattoo Artist Permit (annually) $200.00 $200.00 Local Food Plan Review Restaurant $200.00 5200.00 Food Stand $100.00 $100.00 Meat Market $100.00 $100.00 Renovations $100.00 $100.00 ***Water sample fee will be waived for samples collected at a physician's request as part of a diagnostic procedure. CPT CODE SERVICE DESCRIPTION New Patient Preventive Health Visits 99381 Age under 1 year 99382 Age 1-4 years 99383 Age 5-11 years 99384 Age 12-17 years 99385 Age 18-39 years 99386 Age 40-64 years 99387 Age 65 years & over Proposed Preventive Health Fee Schedule for FY 2006-2007 Established Patient Preventive Health Visits Amount of FY 2004.2005 FY 2005-06 FY 2006-2007 Change $99.00 $99.00 $112.00 $13.00 $106.00 $106.00 $120.00 $14.00 $115.00 $115.00 $129.00 $14.00 $125.00 $125.00 $137.00 $12.00 $167.00 $167.00 $186.00 $19.00 $199.00 $199.00 $203.00 $4.00 $215.00 $215.00 $229.00 $14.00 Established Patient Preventive Health Visits 99391 Age under 1 year $90.00 99392 Age 1-4 years $90.00 99393 Age 5-11 years $95.00 99394 Age 12-17 years $105.00 99395 Age 18-39 years $142.00 99396 Age 40-64 years $158.00 99397 Age 65 years & over $175.00 New Patient Evaluation and Management Visits 99201 Minimal $70.00 99202 Limited $90.00 99203 Expanded $128.00 99204 Detailed $188.00 99205 Comprehensive $236.00 Delivery Fee 59409 Vaginal Delivery $1,000.00 59514 Cesarean Delivery $1,000.00 Established Patient Evaluation and Management Visits 99211 Minimal $38.00 99212 Limited $55.00 99213 Expanded $76.00 99214 Detailed $118.00 99215 Comprehensive $176.00 12 $90.00 $92.00 $2.00 $90.00 $97.00 $7.00 $95.00 $106.00 $11.00 $105.00 $115.00 $10.00 $142.00 $155.00 $13.00 $158.00 $169.00 $11.00 $175.00 $192.00 $17.00 $70.00 $79.00 $9.00 $94.00 $98.00 $4.00 $133.00 $133.00 $0.00 $195.00 $195.00 $0.00 $245.00 $246.00 $1.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $0.00 $38.00 $42.00 $4.00 $57.00 $60.00 $3.00 $79.00 $79.00 $0.00 $123.00 $123.00 $0.00 $183.00 $183.00 $0.00 Laboratory 82947 Glucose $19.00 $19.00 $21.00 $2.00 82950 1 hour Glucola $25.00 $25.00 $28.00 $3.00 82951 GTT (3 hr) $55.00 $55.00 $61.00 $6.00 82952 GTT Specimen 4 $15.00 $15.00 $16.00 $1.00 85013 Hematocrit $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $0.00 82270 Occult Blood (pt collected) $5.00 $15.00 $10.00 82272 Occult Blood (from Exam) $23.00 $23.00 $0.00 81002 Urine Dipstick $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $0.00 81000 Urine with micro $19.00 $19.00 $20.00 $1.00 81025 Pregnancy test (urine) $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 $0.00 87210 Wet Prep (PVT. PAY $0.00) $20.00 $20.00 $21.00 $1.00 87070 GC culture $36.00 $36.00 $36.00 $0.00 82465 Cholesterol $20.00 $20.00 $21.00 $1.00 87205 Gram Stains $21.00 $21.00 $21.00 $0.00 89300 Semen Analysis $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $0.00 87164 Darkfield $49.00 Discontinued 36415 Venipuncture/stick $12.00 $12.00 $13.00 $1.00 36416 Finger/heel stick New $12.00 $13.00 $1.00 99000 Handling fee $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $0.00 G0001 Medicaid Venipuncture $12.00 (ended 12/31/2004) Office Procedure 54050 Wart Treatment/Male $134.00 $134.00 $134.00 $0.00 56501 Wart Treatment/Female $134.00 $134.00 $134.00 $0.00 76815 Ultrasound $188.00 $188.00 $203.00 $15.00 59025 Non -Stress test $125.00 $125.00 $133.00 $8.00 59412 Cephalic Version/External $550.00 $550.00 $609.00 $59.00 11976 Norplant Removal $210.00 $210.00 $174.00 ($36.00) 58300 IUD Insertion $86.00 $87.00 $225.00 $138.00 J7300 ParaGard T T380 $344.00 $359.00 $359.00 $0.00 58301 IUD Removal $95.00 $95.00 $95.00 $0.00 99070 IUD Supply Discontinued 57170 Diaphragm Fitting $117.00 $117.00 $104.00 ($13.00) 96111 Denver Developmental $114.00 $114.00 $172.00 $58.00 92551 Audiometry $23.00 $23.00 $25.00 $2.00 92582 Conditioning Play Audiometry $26.00 $26.00 $72.00 $46.00 69210 Ear Irrigation $67.00 $67.00 $77.00 $10.00 99173 Vision Screening $24.00 $24.00 $19.00 ($5.00) 59430 Postpartum care only $130.00 $130.00 $174.00 $44.00 92588 Diagnostic Otoacoustic @Multiple Levels & Frequencies $54.00 $54.00 $71.00 $17.00 13 FEES FY 2004- FEES FY 2005 - CPT CODE SERVICE DESCRIPTION 2005 2006 Immunizations/Injections $20.00 $0.00 3.00 $3.00 90782 Therapeutic/diag. Admin. Fee $10.00 $18.00 $26.00 $8.00 90471 Admin. single vaccine $8.00 $8.00 $10.00 $2.00 Admin. single vaccine (Medicaid 90471EP VFC) $20.00 $20.00 $28.00 $8.00 90472 Admin. 2+ vaccines $5.00/each $5.00/each $5.00 $0.00 90788 Admin. antibiotics $23.00 $23.00 $28.00 $5.00 90384 RHO Gam $111.00 $111.00 $119.00 $8.00 J1055 Depo-Provera $45.00 $54.00 $54.00 $0.00 90636 Twinrix - Hep A & B 9/14/2004 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $0.00 90716 Adult Varicella $62.00 $67.00 $70.00 $3.00 90707 Adult MMR $40.00 $42.00 $45.00 $3.00 90733 Adult Meningitis $73.00 $87.00 $89.00 $2.00 90734 Menactra New Vaccine $83.00 $89.00 $6.00 90746 Adult Hepatitis B $64.00 $64.00 $64.00 $0.00 90632 Adult Hepatitis A $58.00 $67.00 $67.00 $0.00 90633 Ped/Adol. Hepatitis A $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $0.00 90658 Influenza Vaccine $10.00 $12.00 $15.00 $3.00 90657 Influenza Vaccine (1/2 dose) $10.00 $12.00 $15.00 $3.00 90732 Pneumonia Vaccine $19.00 $21.00 $22.00 $1.00 86580 PPD (TB Skin Test) $19.00 $19.00 $21.00 $2.00 90669 Prevnar - private stock $71.00 $71.00 $72.00 $1.00 90713 Polio - private stock $27.00 $27.00 $28.00 $1.00 Miscellaneous C9983/LU Pill Replacement $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $0.00 S9445** MOW (billable in units) $17.00 $17.00 Discontinued T1016** Child Service Coordination $21.00 $22.00 $22.00 $0.00 T1017** MCC (billable in units) $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $0.00 99501 Postpartum Home visit - Mom $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $0.00 99502 Newborn Assessment - Infant $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $0.00 RN services (TB /STD T1002** billable in units) Health Choice PAY03 Co- Pay Health Choice PAY05 Co- Pay Health Choice PAY10 Co- Pay Completion of Record of TB Screen LU102 -DHHS-3405 $20.00 $20.00 $20.00 $0.00 3.00 $3.00 0.00 $5.00 $5.00 $0.00 $10.00 $10.00 $0.00 14 0 $10.00 $10.00 ** 1 unit = 15 minutes ALLIED HEALTH DENTAL FEES FY FEES FY FEES FY Proposed FEES CDTCODE SERVICE DESCRIPTION 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 00120 Recall exam 529.00 $34.00 $34.00 00140 Emergency exam 539.00 $48.00 $48.00 00150 Initial oral exam S5R00 $60.00 $60.00 00210 Complete series x-rays $76.00 587.00 $87.00 00220 Periapical x-ray 514.00 519.00 $19.00 00230 Periapical - twoormore $12.00 $16.00 $16.00 00240 Occlusal P.A. $24.00 529.00 $29.00 00270 Bitewings - singlefilm 512.00 $19.00 $19.00 00272 Bitewings - x 2 523.00 531.00 $31.00 00274 Bitewings - x 4 542.00 543.00 $43.00 00330 Panorex x-rays 560.00 576.00 $76.00 01 1 10 Prophy (adult) 13 & older $50.00 $63.00 $63.00 01120 Prophy (child) age Tess than 13 538.00 546.00 $46.00 01201 Prophy w/fluoride (child 43) $51.00 565.00 $65.00 01203 Prophy w/fluoride varnish « 13) $20.00 S26.00 $26.00 01204 Florida varnish (13 - 20 yrs) $25.00 526.00 $26.00 01205 Prophy w/fluoride (adult 13)) 562.00 56290 $62.00 01330 Oral Hyg. Under 3 years 525.00 $25.00 $25.00 01351 Sealants 532.00 537.00 $37.00 01510 Space Main!. Fixed - Unilateral 5209.00 5224.00 $224.00 01515 Space Main!. Fixed - Bilateral 5419.00 5425.00 $425.00 01520 Remove Spc Main!. Unilateral 580.00 5150.00 $150.00 01525 Remvl Spc Main!. Bilateral 585.00 5160.00 $160.00 01550 Recement Space Main!. 560.00 560.00 $60.00 02140 Amalgam I surf. - perm/primary $66.00 588.00 $88.00 02150 Amalgam 2 surf. - perm/prhnary, $83.00 S 114.00 $114.00 02160 Amalgam 3 surf. - pemt/primary $102.00 $140.00 $140.00 02161 Amalgam 4 surf. -penn/primary $124.00 5167.00 $167.00 02330 Resin I surf. - anterior $78.00 5105.00 $105.00 02331 Resin 2 surf. - anterior $95.00 5131.00 $131.00 02332 Resin 3 surf. - anterior $120.00 516290 $162.00 02335 Resin 4 surf. - anterior $141.00 5175.00 $175.00 02390 Resin based composite crown anterior $167.00 5275.00 $275.00 02391 Resin based composite 1 surface $80.00 S118.00 $118.00 02392 Resin based composite 2 surfaces $120.00 S158.00 $158.00 02393 Resin based composite 3 sur faces $160.00 S196.00 $196.00 02394 Resin based composite 4 or more surfaces S19R00 5237.00 $237.00 02920 Recement Crown S60.00 57590 $75.00 02930 SSC - primary 5145.00 5185.00 $185.00 02931 SSC - permanent 5174.00 5219.00 $219.00 02940 Sedative filling 559.00 $72.00 $72.00 02950 Crown build-up 5100.00 5180.00 $180.00 02951 Pin placement 522.00 545.00 $45.00 02970 Temporary crown 5139.00 5220.00 $220.00 03110 Pulp cap direct 535.00 557.00 $57.00 03220 Pulpotomy Exc!. rest $103.00 5133.00 $133.00 03310 RCT - anterior $369.00 5484.00 $484.00 03330 RCT - molar 5405.00 5700.00 $700.00 03351 Recalcification - initial visit $174.00 $240.00 $240.00 03352 Recal.-Interim medication replemm. $125.00 $180.00 $180.00 03353 Recalcification final visit $200.00 $350.00 $350.00 04210 Gingivectomy/Gingivoplasty $125.00 $420.00 $420.00 04211 Gingitomy/gingiplsty 1-3 continous teeth $115.00 $155.00 $155.00 04240 Gingival flap proced. 4 or more p/quad $125.00 $490.00 $490.00 04241 Gingival flap proced 1 3 per quad $125.00 $420.00 $420.00 04341 Root planning/scale 4 or more $141.00 $174.00 $174.00 04342 Periodontal scaling & root planing 1-3 $110.00 $122.00 $122.00 04355 Gross scale - perio $103.00 $129.00 $129.00 04910 Periodontal maint. Treatment $77.00 $97.00 $97.00 05211 Maxillary partian denture $450.00 $450.00 07111 Coronal Remnants -Deciduous Teeth $80.00 $97.00 $97.00 07140 Ext. erupted tooth or exposed root $80.00 $109.00 $109.00 07210 Surgical ext. - erupted $136.00 $180.00 $180.00 07220 Soft tissue impact $97.00 $219.00 $219.00 07230 Partial bony impact $155.00 $281.00 $281.00 07240 Bony impact $250.00 $347.00 $347.00 07241 Bony impact w/complications $300.00 $404.00 $404.00 07250 Residual roots - unerupted $120.00 $218.00 $218.00 07270 Tooth Reimplantation $150.00 $386.00 $386.00 07510 1 & 0 intra oral $153.00 $158.00 $158.00 09110 Emergency palliative treatment $35.00 $50.00 $50.00 15 09230 Analgesia $45.00 $49.00 $49.00 09610 Drug injection $48.00 $75.00 $75.00 09630 Other drug/medication $26.00 $40.00 $40.00 ' Medicaid does not cover effective 101112004 521,927.58 " Medicaid end dated 1213112004 68,310.00 •• Medicaid reimburses for procedure as of 11112005 60,563.85 General Construction 3,077,844.00 6. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #46 for the Appropriation of $22,255 in 2005- 2006 Justice Assistance Grant Funds & $13,727 in 2006-2007 Grant Funds: Mike Phillips, with the Sheriff's Department, said the grant funds of $22,255 would be used to purchase Crime Scene Investigation equipment (fuming chamber L $4800; vac chamber cr $1870; latent work station @ $7500; filters @ $2400, and a work station @ $5600) and the $13,727 would be used to purchase two forensic alternate light source units. 7. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #47 to Appropriate Reallocated Funds of $6,000 to the Criminal Justice Partnership Program (CJPP): Acting County Manager Blumenstein said the CJPP was reallocated $6,000 in additional funds from the NC Dept. of Corrections, and the budget amendment would appropriate the funds to the program. 8. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #48 to Recognize Revenues Received in Excess of Budget & for Appropriation to Expenditure Line Items in the Health Care Benefits Fund (HCBF): Acting County Manager Blumenstein said no new funds were being requested, rather an amendment was needed in case actual claims for June exceeded the amount remaining in the HCBF. Blumenstein said after July 1, with the new budget, it would be too late for an amendment. 9. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #49 to Recognize Commissary Sales ($15,000) and to Appropriate for Commissary Purchases and to Recognize Federal Inmate Fees ($96,000) along with an Appropriation to Contracted Food Services for Additional Costs Incurred: Acting County Manager Blumenstein requested approval of this budget amendment. She noted that federal fees did not fully pay for inmate (federal) housing or upkeep. 10. Request for Approval of Budget #50 to Appropriate Seized Funds of $40,000 towards the Special Appropriation for the Civil Air Patrol Aircraft Hangar Purchase & to Appropriate $10,000 for Crime Prevention ("Confidential Operations"): (See briefing minutes for additional information.) 11. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #51 for the Purpose of Closing Out the Public Library Capital Project Fund Along with Adoption of an Amended Capital Project Ordinance: Acting County Manager Blumenstein said the library project had been completed and unused funds of $281,638 needed to be transferred to the Capital Reserve Fund. Amended Capital Project Ordinance Ircdcll County Public Library Be it Ordained by the Board of Comity Commissioners of lredell County, North Carolina: Section 1. Funds for this Capital Project Fund were provided from the following sources: Original + Closing Amendments Amendment Final City of Statesville Contribution Sales Tax Refunds Investment Earnings Value ofDonated Building Materials NC Library Ser & Tech Grant NCLST Internet Structure Grant Transfers from Capital Reserve Fund $ 1,200,000.00 - $1,200,000.00 68515.16 68515.16 - 229.47 229.47 50,000.00 - 50,000.00 69,600.00 (7,308.00) 62,292.00 22,800.00 (1,694.40) 21,105.60 5,377 682.00 5,377,682.00 6.720.082.00 59.742.23 $6.779.824.23 Section 2. The following costs for the design, construction, and famishing of the Ircdcll County Public Library were financed by this fund: Design, Engineering, & Other Costs $ 375,070.00 (3,753.70) S 371,316.30 Property Acquisition 525,175.00 (3,247.42) 521,927.58 Demolition & Land Preparation 68,310.00 (7,746.15) 60,563.85 General Construction 3,077,844.00 (0.94) 3,077,843.06 Construction Costs — Other 69,985.00 (5.81) 69,979.19 Electrical 445,192.00 (0.92) 445,191.08 Mechanical 717,340.00 (0.65) 717.339.35 Plumbing 162,620.00 (0.24) 162,619.76 16 Depreciable Assets 178,356.00 (350.61) 178,005.39 Non -depreciable assets 165,644.00 (0.88) 165,643.12 Furniture, Fixtures- & Equipment 659,500.00 83.55 659,583.55 Other Project Costs 275,046.00 (206,872.22) 68,173.78 Transfers to Capital Reserve Fund - 6.720,082.00 281 638.22 59.742.23 281,638.22 6.779.824.23 Section 3. This Capital Project Fund is complete and the fund is being closed. The balance of the Project Fund shall be transferred back to the Capital Reserve Fund. 12. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #52 for the Purpose of Closing Out the Tax Administration & Land Records Facility's Capital Project Fund Along with Adoption of an Amended Capital Project Ordinance: Acting County Manager Blumenstein said the tax administration and land records building project was about completed, and $85,000 remained in the project fund. She recommended that $23,000 be transferred to the General Fund, with $20,000 appropriated to maintenance and repairs, and $3,000 to non -depreciable assets. Blumenstein said the funds would be used to purchase furniture and for HVAC repairs. She said the remaining $62,605 would be transferred to Capital Reserve for future projects. Tax Administration & Land Records Facility's Capital Project Fund Amended Capital Project Fund Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section 1. Funds for this Capital Project Fund were provided by the following source: Original Closing Amendments Amendment Final Operating Transfers from the Capital Reserve Fund Sales Tax Refunds Investment Earnings Section 2. The following costs to renovate the "old" Library on Water Street for the use as a public facility for Tax Administration and Land Records were paid from this fund: General Construction Construction Costs - Other Professional Services Contingency Department Supplies (items less than $1,000) Contracted Services - Other Depreciable Assets Non -depreciable Assets Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Transfer to General Fund Transfer to Capital Reserve Fund Section 3. This Capital Project is complete and the Fund is being closed. Remaining funds shall be transferred back to the Capital Reserve Fund. This Amended Project Ordinance is effective upon adoption. $1,335,000 $1,335,000 19,095 19,095 S 954,000 Original+ Amendment $ 954,000 70,920 (1,685) 69,235 11,000 (11,000) - 29,080 (29,080) - 86,675 5,315 91,990 20,000 (10,257) 9,743 117,500 (12,236) 105,264 45,825 (15,722) 30,103 - 10,665 10,665 21918 23,000 23,000 5,304 61605 62,605 $1,335,000 21.605 S 1,356,605 13. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #53 for the Purpose of Closing Out the Stumpy Creek Park Capital Project Fund Along with Adoption of an Amended Capital Project Ordinance: Acting County Manager Blumenstein said the irrigation system and lighting projects for the Stumpy Creek Park were now completed, and the park project was finished. She said any future improvements would be made through the General Fund. Blumenstein requested approval to close out the park's capital project ordinance as follows: Amended Stumpy Creek Capital Project Ordinance Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section I. The following costs were financed by this fund: 17 Original+ Amendment Final Amendment Final Stumpy Creek General Construction $748,176 5,715 753,891 Professional Services 75,155 1,747 76,902 Land & Land Improvements (Field Lights) 100,000 (731) 99,269 Irrigation System 60A00 - 60,000 Gallyon Memorial 22,485 995 23,480 Transfer to Parks Capital Reserve Fund 25,340 (2,422) 21918 $1,031,156 5,304 $1,036,460 17 Section 2. Funds- for this Capital Project Fund were provided from the following sources: Section 3. This Capital Project Fund is complete. Section 4. The Parks Capital Reserve Fund advanced $100,000 to the Stumpy Creek Project Fund for completion of the project. This advance is to be repaid annually by reducing the outstanding advance by %4 of any operating transfer from the General Fund to the Parks Reserve Fund. Section 5. The funds remaining in the Stumpy Creek Project Fund at completion of the project are being transferred to the Parks Capital Reserve Fund and applied as a reduction to the advance. Section 6. The Parks Reserve Fund advanced $30,000 to Stumpy Creek Park Project for the installation of an irrigation system (total cost $60,000). This advance is to be repaid from boat ramp user fees deposited to the General Fund. The first $5,000 of boat ramp user fees collected each fiscal year shall be made available for maintenance of the ramp. All receipts in excess of $5,000 will be transferred to the Parks Reserve Fund to reduce the outstanding advance. Section 7. The ordinance is effective upon adoption. 14. Request for the Adoption of a Capital Project Ordinance for the Mooresville Graded Schools' Construction Projects: Acting County Manager Blumenstein requested approval of the following project ordinance for the new Mooresville Intermediate School. She said General Obligation Bonds and Certificates of Participation had been issued to finance the construction. Iredell County, North Carolina Mooresville Graded School District School Construction Projects - 2006 Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Original + Amendment Final Amendment Final Parks & Recreation Trust Grant $250,000 - 250,000 Community Contributions 135,000 3,777 138,777 Contributions -Irrigation System 30,000 - 30,000 Contributions -Field Lights 100,000 4,200 104,200 Memorials 22,485 2,278 24,763 Transfers from Parks Capital Reserve Fund 240,626 - 240,626 Transfers from General Fund 128,045 (6,251) 121,794 Investment Earnings 125,000 1,300 126,300 $1,031,156 5,304 $1,036,460 Section 3. This Capital Project Fund is complete. Section 4. The Parks Capital Reserve Fund advanced $100,000 to the Stumpy Creek Project Fund for completion of the project. This advance is to be repaid annually by reducing the outstanding advance by %4 of any operating transfer from the General Fund to the Parks Reserve Fund. Section 5. The funds remaining in the Stumpy Creek Project Fund at completion of the project are being transferred to the Parks Capital Reserve Fund and applied as a reduction to the advance. Section 6. The Parks Reserve Fund advanced $30,000 to Stumpy Creek Park Project for the installation of an irrigation system (total cost $60,000). This advance is to be repaid from boat ramp user fees deposited to the General Fund. The first $5,000 of boat ramp user fees collected each fiscal year shall be made available for maintenance of the ramp. All receipts in excess of $5,000 will be transferred to the Parks Reserve Fund to reduce the outstanding advance. Section 7. The ordinance is effective upon adoption. 14. Request for the Adoption of a Capital Project Ordinance for the Mooresville Graded Schools' Construction Projects: Acting County Manager Blumenstein requested approval of the following project ordinance for the new Mooresville Intermediate School. She said General Obligation Bonds and Certificates of Participation had been issued to finance the construction. Iredell County, North Carolina Mooresville Graded School District School Construction Projects - 2006 Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: $18,338,000 Section 2. The following costs for school projects shall be paid by this fund: Professional Fees- Architect Original Section I. Funds for this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the following sources: Ordinance GO Bond Proceeds (Includes Premium) $8,294,582 COPS Proceeds 8,200,000 Contribution - Mooresville Graded Schools 1,543,418 Sales Taxes Reimbursed 300,000 $18,338,000 Section 2. The following costs for school projects shall be paid by this fund: Professional Fees- Architect $380,174 Construction Management 95,043 Testing, Permits, and Other Fees 150,000 Closing Costs 64,583 General Construction Contract 16,272,100 (1) Unencumbered Water/Sewer 250,000 Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment 1,126,100 18338 000 Section 3. This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the projects are complete. Section 4. Transfers between line items shall only be made upon formal action by the Mooresville Graded Schools Board of Education and such action shall be reported to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 5. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee. 15. Request for the Adoption of an Amended Capital Project Ordinance for the Iredell-Statesville Schools Construction Projects: Acting County Manager Blumenstein requested approval of the following amended capital project ordinance. She said since February 7, when the original ordinance was adopted, Certificates of Participation had been issued, and all bids had been awarded. Blumenstein noted that the Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB) in the February ordinance had been deleted as a funding source, and the contribution from the Iredell-Statesville Schools had been increased. 18 Iredell Courriy, Nath Carolina Capital Project Orli Be it Ordained by the Board of County Comrissoners of Iredell Canty, North Carolina: Section 1. Funds far this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the follo✓dng sources: OW. • • ••e••. Rblic School Building Capital Furl Coutnbution - Iredell Statesville Schools Soles Tares Reirnbiserl Contract (1) Uhartantered Grading, Excavation & Other Water/serer Transitions Costs(mobiles) Land Purchases Furniture, Fixtures & Ecuprrent Section 3. This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the projects are cooplete. 66,539,520 2,735,117 rr. Original Orlinarce ArrcrMnent Anherrded Ordnarroe $ 36,400,000 85,002 36,485,002 35,000,000 2,549,998 37,5491998 2,000,000 (2,000,000) - 3,500,000 - 3,500,000 492,055 2,337,945 2,830,000 860,710 860,710 $ 77,392,055 3,833,655 $ 81,225,710 $ 4,623,294 77,427 4,700,721 910,114 (299,998) 610,116 513,500 (16,800) 496,700 645,000 (10,000) 635,000 65,170,483 4,104,154 69,274,637 - 1,020,000 1,020,000 121,000 120,000 2,790000 (1815,000) 975,000 1,220,000 566,000 1,786,000 1,519,665 87,871 1,607,536 $ 77,392,055 3,833,655 $ 81,225,710 Secfion 4. Transfers between line Hens shall only be rrgde upon bod action by the Irecall-Statesville Board of Education or Mooresville Graded School Distnd BCE and such actor stall be reported to the Iredell County Board of Comriss cners at its next regularly sdhedhled meeting. Sections. Paym.'nts fromthis Capital Project Fund shall be authonzed bythe Ceunty Manager a his designee. 16. Request for the Adoption of a Capital Project Ordinance for the Mitchell Community College Construction Project: Acting County Manager Blumenstein requested approval of the following MCC project ordinance. She said $700,000 in General Obligation Bonds had been issued for a land purchase. Blumenstein said the remaining $5.3 million in bonds would be issued when design work was completed and bids had been received. Iredell County, North Carolina Mitchell Community College Community College Construction Projects - 2006 Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Original Section I. Funds for this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the following sources: Ordinance GO Bond Proceeds S 700,000 19 Section 2. The following costs for school projects shall be paid by this fund: Professional Fees - Architect Construction Management Testing, Permits, and Other Fees Closing Costs General Construction Contract (1) Unencumbered Land & Land Improvements Water/Sewer Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment Section 3. This Capital Project Fund shall continue until the projects are complete. 700,000 Section 4. Transfers between line items shall only be made upon formal action by the MCC Board of Trustees and such action shall be reported to the Iredell County Board of Commissioners at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Section 5. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee. 17. Request from the Mooresville -South Iredell Economic Development Corporation for Permission to List Iredell County as a Supporter in the Printed Materials Distributed for the "Partners in Progress" Campaign: Acting County Manager Blumenstein said the Mooresville Chamber of Commerce had a five year strategic plan and a capital campaign to raise $1.8 million. She said the county already funded the Mooresville -South Iredell Economic Development Corporation ($111,180), and additional funds were not being requested. Blumenstein said the actual request was to list Iredell County as a supporter in the printed materials for the campaign. 18. Presentation from Assistant County Manager Tracy Jackson Regarding the County Visions Project (Scope of Work, the Process, & the Estimated Cost: The board requested a presentation from the consultant at the July 18 meeting. Assistant County Manager Jackson will inform the consultant. (See briefing minutes for additional information.) 19. Request for Approval of the May 30, 2006 Budget Minutes & the June 6, 2006 Briefing and Regular Minutes 20. Request for Approval of Budget Amendment #54 to Appropriate $12,890 in Fund Balance & to Transfer the Same Amount to the Parks Capital Reserve Fund: Acting County Manager Blumenstein requested approval of a budget amendment to transfer $6,460 in FY 04 boat launch fees and $6,430 in FY 05 boat launch fees from the General Fund to the Parks Capital Reserve Fund. 21. Request from the Register of Deeds for Approval, in Accordance with G.S. 153A-103, to Hire a Relative: Register of Deeds Brenda Bell requested permission to hire her nephew's wife. She said in accordance with state statutes, the commissioners had to approve the hiring of a "relative by blood or marriage of nearer kinship than a first cousin" in the Register of Deeds' Office or the Sheriffs Dept. (Note: In October of 2004, Mrs. Bell received permission for her niece to work in the office. This relative, however, is no longer employed in the office.) END OF CONSENT AGENDA ------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS School Facilities Task Force (3 announcements) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS submitted, and Chairman Tice made a meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Committee (4 appointments): No nominations were to postpone these four appointments until the July 20 Re ion F Ain Advisory Committee 2 appointments): No nominations were submitted, and Commissioner Williams made a motion to postpone the two appointments until the July meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: A comment period was offered, but no one desired to speak. NEW BUSINESS: Commissioner Johnson said Mrs. Blumenstein had sent a letter to the board about the elections equipment required by the NC State Board of Elections. Johnson said the cost of the ballots, using the state's mandated vendor, was $30,215.05 compared to a local printer's cost of $9,639.63. Johnson said the $30,000 was three times the budgeted amount, and the ballot stock vendor, Printelect had been guaranteed a monopoly by the state. He said this was another example of the state's poor management. Mr. Johnson requested the clerk to draft a letter, to be signed by the Chairman and sent to the NCACC and the legislative delegation, about the ballot costs. Additionally, Johnson said the state budget did not repeal any of the tax increases, and as a matter of fact, there were over 200 pork barrel projects included with the smallest one being $10,000. ACTING COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: Mrs. Blumenstein said a new federal law would require local governments to withhold three percent from every payment made to vendors for goods and supplies. She said the money would then be remitted to the federal government. Blumenstein noted that Iredell County would be exempted from the action due to being below the $100 million threshold for supplies/services; however, the reductions local governments received through the bidding procedures would be impacted. She said the larger units of government would have to withhold the three percent, and vendors would probably be less willing to give governmental units a better price. Blumenstein said a senator from Idaho had introduced legislation seeking to reverse the new law. She said that even though Iredell County would not have to do any of the withholding at the present, the federal government might start lowering the threshold in the future. CLOSED SESSION: At 9:40 P.M., Chairman Tice made a motion to enter into closed session pursuant to G.S. 143.318.11 (a)(3)—Attorney/Client. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 9:50 P.M.) ADJOURNMENT: MOTION by Chairman Tice to adjourn the meeting until Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at 5:00 P.M., for the briefing session (South Wing Conference Room) and 7:00 R.M., for the regular business session (Commissioners' Meeting Room), in the Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0. Approval: 21 Clerk to the Board