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Home My WebLink AboutJune_19_2007_Regular_MinutesIREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MINUTES JUNE 19, 2007 The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at 7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Board Members Present Chairman Marvin Norman Vice Chairman Sara Haire Tice Steve Johnson Godfrey Williams Absent: Ken Robertson Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County Manager Susan Blumenstein, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore. CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Norman INVOCATION by Commissioner Johnson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following agenda adjustment. Deletion: Announcement of the Annual Conference of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners to be held August 16,2007 -August 18, 2007 in Fayetteville, NC VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. APPOINTMENT BEFORE THE BOARD Anna Rice, Council on Aging Executive Director, Presents the Recommended Funding Plan for the FY 07-08 Home & Community Care Block Grant & Requests Approval: Ms. Rice said that in the past ten years, Iredell County's 65 years of age and older population had increased 17%. She said the first wave of "baby boomers" turned 60 last year, and these individuals became eligible for Older Americans Act services. Rice said services for the "boomers," and the senior citizens classified as the "Greatest Generation" would present new challenges in the future. Rice said there was a 1.5% increase in HCCBG funding for the upcoming year, and the committee voted to appropriate the increase ($10,500) between transportation and home -delivered meals. She said a ten percent county match was needed each year. HCCBG County F ding Plan Services Other Block GIant Funding Required Net USDA Total Projected Projected Projected Projected LocalService Subsidy Funding HCCBG Reim. HCCBG Total Match Cost Units Rate Clients Units Access In- Other Total Home Trans ortation 172013 19113 191126 0 191126 21216 9.0086 21660 Adult Day Care 57395 6377 63772 0 63772 1660 38.4169 1725 In-Home1 105783 11754 117537 0 117537 5033 23.3519 5226 In -Home 11 102479 11387 113866 0 113866 4598 24.7638 4800 Respite Congregate 114640 12738 127378 12900 140278 16971 7.5056 20499 Meals Home Delivered 148310 16479 164789 t8000 182789 26955 6.1134 29499 Meals Senior Center 14632 1626 16258 0 16258 4DN/0 #DIV/0 #DIV/O Operations Total 172013 265657 277582 715252 79474 794726 30900 825626 #DIV/0 #DIV/0 OTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the FY 07-08 HCCBG funding plan as presented. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairman Norman declared the meeting in be in a public hearing. Citizen Comments Regarding a Possible Community Development Block Grant Application (Year 2006 Scattered Site Housing Funds up to $400,000): Deputy County Manager Blumenstein said Iredell County was eligible to apply for a Year 2006 Scattered Site Housing grant. She said NC counties, every third year, received $400,000 for rehabilitation money targeted for low- income homeowners. Blumenstein said that in 2003, a property selection committee chose 15 homes for repairs out of that year's grant funding, and the new funds would further the rehab work on these units. She said no county funds were needed to supplement the grant. No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. OTION by Commissioner Tice to approve the CDBG Scattered Site Housing application. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Citizen Comments Regarding the Closeout Report on Iredell County's 2004 Economic Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for FlexSol: Deputy County Manager Blumenstein said a FlexSol CDBG project was approved in 2004 in the amount of $195,207 with a total project investment of $5 million. She said the project created 30 new jobs. Blumenstein said a requirement of the Department of Commerce was to hold a public hearing prior to the official closeout of the project. No one else desired to speak, and Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing. OTIO by Commissioner Tice to approve the CDBG Closeout Report for the FlexSol Project and to Approve an Amended Capital Project Ordinance. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Iredell County, North Carolina CDBG - FlexSol Water & Sewer Improvements Amended Project Ordinance Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section 1. Funds for this CDBG Project will be provided by: Amendment Amended NC Small Cities CDBG-Economic Development $195,207 $195,207 Sales Tax Refund - 7,111 $7,111 Energy United Water 17,232 (17,232) - FlexSol Project Contribution 62,069 62.069 $P_(]_0-1211 62fi4387 Section 2. The following costs will be paid from this grant project fund: Professional Services Water System Improvements Sewer System Improvements $25,000 (6,911) 18,089 249,508 (3,210) 246,298 $274508 (101211 $254,3$2 Section 3. This Grant Project Fund is complete. Section 4. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee. ---------------------------------------CONSENT AGENDA ----------------------------------------- OTION by Commissioner Johnson to approve the following 14 consent agenda items. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. 1. Call for a Public Hearing on July 24, 2007 Regarding the FY 07-08 Rural Operating Assistance Program Grant Application: This hearing will be on July 24 as requested. 2. Request from the Health Department for Approval to Apply/Receive a Women's Infants & Children's (WIC) Mini Grant: Grant funds of $5,682 will be used for a copier, copier maintenance, and an Ethernet line. 2 3. Request from the Health Department for Approval to Apply for Dental Health Clinic Funds: The health department was approved to apply for funding from a variety of sources until enough money was found to cover the dental project expenses. If adequate grant funding is not obtained by July 1, 2007, the department was given permission to utilize $30,000 in Medicaid Max funds (renovation project - 2"d floor) to cover the dental equipment costs. 4. Request from the Health Department for Approval of an Onsite Waste Water Fee Proposal: The following fee schedule was approved. New Sy stem Permits Onsite Wastewater 2007/2008 Current New System Permits Current Fee Proposed Fee Gravi $350 $400 Pum $900 $1000 Fast Track/Developer Team Current Current Proposed Fee Gravity $200 $275 Pum $575 $700 Intermediate Relayout New Fee $250 $150 Other Onsite Waste Water Fees Current Current Proposed Fee Repairs $350 or $900 Fee to be Eliminated Existing System inspections $100 No change Relayouts Limited $100 Limited $75 Pool Permit EP/FP Intermediate (new fee) $250 -Swimming less than 8 months Comprehensive — Full Fee No change Gravity $350 $400 Pump $900 $1000 Site revisit fee $50 No change Water Samples Current 07-08 inorganic $30 $30 -Bacteriological, Pesticide, petroleurn, VOC $50 $50 Water sample fee will be waived for samples collected at a physician's request as part of a diagnostic procedure Age 1-4 years EP/FP 99383 Pool Permit EP/FP 99384 -Swimming less than 8 months $100 $100 -Operating more than 8 months $150 $150 -Operating Initial plansreview $150 $150 Age 65 years & over Tattoo Artist Permit(annually) $200 $200 Local Food Plan Review Restaurant $200 $200 Food Stand $100 $100 Meat Market $199$100 Renovations $100 $100 Request from the Health Department for Approval of an Amended Fee Policy for FY 07-08: The following fees were approved for the upcoming year. Modifier (if required) CPT CODE SERVICE DESCRIPTION New Patient Preventive Health Visits EP 99381 Age under 1 year EP 99382 Age 1-4 years EP/FP 99383 Age 5-11 years EP/FP 99384 Age 12-17 year EP/FP 99385 Age 18-39 years FP 99386 Age 40-64 years 99387 Age 65 years & over FEES FY 2007-2008 $112.00 $120.00 $129.00 $137.00 $186.00 $203.00 $229.00 Established Patient Preventive Health Visits EP 99391 Age under 1 year $92.00 EP 99392 Age 1-4 years $97.00 EP/FP 99393 Ages -11 years $106.00 EP/FP 99394 Age 12-17 years $115.00 EP/FP 99395 Age 18-39 years $155.00 FP 99396 Age 40-64 years $169.00 EP/FP/25 99387 Age 65 years & over $192.00 EP/FP/25 99215 New Patient Evaluation and Management Visits $183.00 FP 99201 Minimal $79.00 FP 99202 Limited $98.00 FP 99203 Expanded $133.00 FP 99204 Detailed $195.00 FP 99205 Comprehensive $246.00 Delivery Fee 59409/DELIV Vaginal Delivery $1,000.00 59514/DELIV Cesarean Delivery $1,000.00 Established Patient Evaluation and Management Visits EP/FP/25 99211 Minimal $42.00 EP/FP/25 99212 Limited $60.00 EP/FP/25 99213 Expanded $79.00 EP/FP/25 99214 Detailed $123.00 EP/FP/25 99215 Comprehensive $183.00 Modifier (if required)CPT CODE SERVICE DESCRIPTION FEES FY 2007-2008 Laboratory QW 82947 Glucose $21.00 QW 82950 1hour Glucola $28.00 QW 82951 GTT (3 hr) $61.00 QW 82952 GTT Specimen 4 $16.00 FP 85013 Hematocrit $15.00 FP 82270 Fecal occult (3 cards) $15.00 FP 82272 Fecal occult w/digital exm $23.00 FP 81002 Urine Dipstick $15.00 FP 81000 Urine with micro $20.00 FP 81025 Pregnancy test (urine) $10.00 FP 87210 Wet Prep (PVT. PAY $0.00) $21.00 87070 GC culture $36.00 QW 82465 Cholesterol $21.00 87205 Gram Stains $21.00 89300 Semen Analysis $40.00 FP 36415 Venipuncture/stick $13.00 FP 36416 Finger/heelstick $13.00 99000 Handling fee $14.00 Office Procedure 54050 Wart Treatment/Male $134.00 FP 56501 Wart Treatment/Female $134.00 76815 Ultrasound $203.00 59025 Non -Stress test $133.00 59412 Cephalic Version/Extemal $609.00 J7300 ParaGard T T380 $359.00 J3490 Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate $14.00 FP 11976 Norplant Removal $174.00 FP 58300 IUD Insertion $225.00 FP 58301 IUD Removal $95.00 FP 57170 Diaphragm Fitting $104.00 EP 96110 Denver Developmental $114.00 96111 Developmental $172.00 92551 Audiometry $25.00 92582 Conditioning Play Audiometry $72.00 69210 Ear Irrigation $77.00 99173 Vision Screening $19.00 59430 Postpartum care only $174.00 92587 Evoked Otoacoustic emissions $54.00 92588 Diagnostic Otoacoustic Emissions @Multiple Levels & Frequencies $71.00 4 Modifier (if required) CPT CODE SERVICE DESCRIPTION FEES FY 2007-2008 Immunizations/Injections 90471 Admin. single vaccine $10.00 EP 90471EP Admin. single vaccine (Medicaid VFC) $28.00 90472 Admin. 2+ vaccines $5.00 90772 Therapeutic/diag. Admin. Fee $28.00 90384/J2790 RHO Gam $119.00 FP J1055 Depo-Provera $54.00 90649 Gardasil (HPV) vaccine $122.00 90636 Twinrix - Hep A & B $60.00 90715 Tdap vaccine >7 yr of age $34.00 90716 Adult Varicella $70.00 90707 Adult MMR $45.00 90733 Adult Meningitis $89.00 90734 Menactra $89.00 90736 Zostavax vaccine $155.00 90746 Adult Hepatitis B $64.00 90632 Adult Hepatitis A $67.00 90633 Ped/Adol. Hepatitis A $30.00 90655 Influenza vaccine (preservative free) $15.00 90658 Influenza Vaccine $15.00 90657 Influenza Vaccine (1/2 dose) $15.00 90680 Rotavirus (Rota Teq) $64.00 90732 Pneumonia Vaccine $25.00 86580 PPD (TB Skin Test) $21.00 90669 Prewar - private stock $72.00 90713 Polio - private stock $28.00 90660 Flumist Intranasal flu vacc $18.00 90473 Imm Administration by intranasal/oral $10.00 CPT CODE SERVICE DESCRIPTION Miscellaneous LU214 Kindergarten physicals $45.00 LU102 Completion of Record of TB Screen $10.00 LU235 Pill Replacement $7.00 LUI 15 BC Patches (replacement) $25.00 LU116 NuvaRing BC (replacement) $25.00 T1017** MCC (billable in units) $30.00 T1016** Child Service Coordination $22.00 99501 Postpartum Home visit - Mom $60.00 99502 Newborn Assessment - Infant $60.00 T1002** RN services (TB /STD billable in units) $20.00 PAY03 Co-Pay of $3.00 f/NCHC $3.00 PAY05 Co-Pay of $5.00 f/NCHC $5.00 PAY10 Co-Pay of $10.00 f/NCHC $10.00 ** 1 unit = 15 minutes CDT CODE SERVICE DESCRIPTION FEES FY 2007-2008 D0120 Recall exam $34.00 D0140 Emergency exam $48.00 D0150 Initial oral exam $60.00 D0210 Complete series x-rays $87.00 D0220 Periapical x-ray $19.00 D0230 Periapical - two or more $16.00 D0240 Occlusal P.A. $29.00 D0270 Bitewings - single film $19.00 D0272 Bitewings - x 2 $31.00 D0273 Bitewings - x 3 $35.00 D0274 Bitewings - x 4 $43.00 D0330 Panorex x-rays $76.00 D1110 Prophy (adult) 13 & older $63.00 D1120 Prophy (child) age less than 13 $46.00 D1203 Prophy w/fluoride varnish (<13) $26.00 D1204 Floride varnish (13 - 20 yrs) $26.00 D1206 Top fluoride varnish mod/high caries $26.00 D1330 Oral Hyg. Under 3 years $25.00 D1351 Sealants $37.00 D1510 Space Maint. Fixed - Unilateral $224.00 D1515 Space Maint. Fixed - Bilateral $425.00 D1520 Remove Spc Maint. Unilateral $150.00 D1525 Remvl Spc Maint. Bilateral $160.00 D1550 Recement Space Maint. $60.00 D2140 Amalgam 1 surf. - perm/primary $88.00 D2150 Amalgam 2 surf. - perm/primary $114.00 D2160 Amalgam 3 surf. - perm/primary $140.00 5 D2161 Amalgam 4 surf. - perm/primary $167.00 D2330 Resin 1 surf. - anterior $105.00 D2331 Resin 2 surf. - anterior $131.00 D2332 Resin 3 surf. - anterior $162.00 D2335 Resin 4 surf. - anterior $175.00 D2390 Resin based composite crown anterior $275.00 D2391 Resin based composite I surface $118.00 D2392 Resin based composite 2 surfaces $158.00 D2393 Resin based composite 3 surfaces $196.00 D2394 Resin based composite 4 or more surfaces $237.00 D2920* Recement Crown $75.00 D2930 SSC - primary $185.00 D2931 SSC - permanent $219.00 D2940 Sedative filling $72.00 D2950 Crown build-up $180.00 D2951 Pin placement $45.00 D2970 Temporary crown $220.00 D3110* Pulp cap direct $57.00 D3220 Pulpotomy Excl. rest $133.00 D3310 RCT - anterior $484.00 D3330 RCT - molar $700.00 D3351 Recalcification - initial visit $240.00 D3352 Recal: Interim medication replcmnt. $ 180.00 D3353 Recalcification - final visit $350.00 D4210 Gingivectomy/Gingivoplasty $420.00 D4211 Gingitomy/gingiplsty 1-3 continous teeth $155.00 D4240 Gingival flap proced. 4 or more p/quad $490.00 D4241 Gingival flap proced 1-3 per quad $420.00 D4341 Root planning/scale 4 or more $174.00 D4342 Periodontal scaling & root planing 1-3 $122.00 D4355 Gross scale - perio $129.00 D4910 Periodontal maint. Treatment $97.00 D5211 Maxillary partian denture $450.00 D7111 Coronal Remnants -Deciduous Teeth $97.00 D7140 Ext. erupted tooth or exposed root $109.00 D7210 Surgical ext. - erupted $180.00 D7220 Soft tissue impact $219.00 D7230 Partial bony impact $281.00 D7240 Bony impact $347.00 D7241 Bony impact w/complications $404.00 D7250 Residual roots - unempted $218.00 D7270 Tooth Reimplantation $386.00 D7510 I & D intra oral $158.00 D9110 Emergency palliative treatment $50.00 D9230 Analgesia $49.00 D9610 Drug injection $75.00 D9630 Other drag/medication $40.00 * Medicaid does not cover effective 1011/2004 SERVICE DESCRIPTION FEES FY 2007-2008 Medicaid & Sliding Scale services W8205 Parenting Education Classes*** $76.00 97802 Nutri. Therapy initial assessment (p/15 min.) $18.00 97803 Nutri Therapy subseq. Assessmnt (p/15 min.) $18.00 59442 Childbirth Education Classes $30.00 Services for Community Members/Organizations Basic Cholesterol Screen & Nutrition Education (per 30 min.) $35.00 Full Lipid Profile & Nutrition Eduation (per 30 min.) $30.00 Breast Pump Rental (per month) $20.00 Programs for Community Groups/Organizations Blood pressure/hypertension nutrition counseling (per 30 min.) $15.00 Community First Aid and CPR course $45.00 Community First Aid and CPR (Adult, Infant & Child CPR) $45.00 Professional Rescuer CPR (Adult, Infant & Child CPR and AED) Does not include First Aid $52.00 Grocery Store Tour -Health Foods (per person) $10.00 Information boots at fairs or health fairs Donation $0.00 and up Health Topic Seminars (for City, State/County gvmmnt, civic groups, schools, churches and/or non-profits)Donation $0.00 and up Health Topic Seminars (Business & Industries - per person)** $5.00 to $100.0 Individual weight loss counseling (per 30 min.) $15.00 Weight loss counseling (package of five 30 min sessions) $60.00 Stress Management Class* $40.00 Health Education Products **** Smoking Cessation Class* Lighten -up (Weight loss & Stress mngmnt)* Health Education events** Pamphlets (per 100) Posters 8 1t2" x 17" (each) Videos (each) Brochures (per 100) Curriculum Manuals Other products** * County employees receive a $10.00 discount when group sessions are held ** Cost based on staff time, materials used & length of presentation *** Medicaid does not reimburse **** Will only charge agencies outside the county for these products $40.00 $40.00 $0.00 to $100.00 $15.00 $5.00 $40.00 $20.00 $40.00 $20.00 $0.00 - $100.00 Operations Manual for Local Health Departments: In addition to the fee approvals, the last page (page 10 of 10) of the fee policy manual was amended by the removal of the last sentence. (The sentence reading, "This section shall expire June 30, 2007" was removed.) 6. Request for Approval of the May 2007 Refunds and Releases: The following refunds and releases were approved. MAY 2007 TAX RELEASES & REFUNDS Releases Refunds County 25,801.53 1,263.17 Solid Waste Fees 39.00 0 East Alexander Co. Fire #1 1.27 0 Shepherd's Fire # 2 46.79 0 Mount Mourne Fire # 3 80.71 0 All County Fire # 4 1,200.24 157.71 Statesville City 1,634.72 0 Statesville Downtown 42.01 0 Mooresville Town 6,682.51 0 Mooresville Downtown 0 0 Mooresville School 1,590.35 0 Love Valley 0 0 Harmony 0.25 0 Troutman 92.05 0 Total $37,211.43 $1,420.88 A complete list, of the individual tax releases and refunds, into the minutes by reference. is hereby incorporated 7. Request for the Appointment of Bill Doolittle as the Iredell County Assessor with a Four -Year Term: (The term will extend from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2011.) 8. Request for Approval of an Amended Capital Project Ordinance (Closeout) for the Building Standards Center & Approval of Budget Amendment #44: A $3,479 budget amendment allows for the purchase of a security camera, flag pole, and flags. Due to the building project now being finished, the following capital project ordinance was approved: Iredell County, North Carolina Amended Capital Project Ordinance Building Standards Center Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section 1. Funds for this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the following source: Amendment Transfer from Capital Reserve Fund 05-06 $365,000 - $365,000 Transfer from Capital Reserve Fund 06-07 560,000 - 560,000 7 Section 2. The following costs for the design and engineering of the Iredell County Planning & Enforcement Building shall be paid by this fund: Amendment Basic A/E Fees & Consultants $30,000 (8,618) $21,382 General Construction 603,800 83,737 687,537 Construction Costs - Other 191,200 (69,640) 121,560 Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment 100,000 (8,957) 91,043 Transfer to General Fund 3,479 3,479 50,000 25 000 $0 $925,000 Section 3. This Capital Project Fund is complete. $277 040 (13.4781 Section 4. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager or his designee. 9. Request for Approval of an Addendum to the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Statesville and Iredell County Relating to Expansion/Improvements to the Statesville Municipal Airport: During the agenda briefing, Commissioner Johnson said larger aircraft were using the Statesville airport, and this was deteriorating the runway. He said the city proposed runway improvements, and planned to front the costs, if the county would agree to amend the interlocal agreement. He said the city had requested to delay, by three to four years, the reimbursement debt owed to the county from the 2003 agreement. Johnson said the city would receive grant funds of $500,000 each year for the next three years, and this funding would be used for a runway overlay. Additionally, he said the only cost to the county, if agreeable to the reimbursement delay, would be in the lost interest from the original or 2003 agreement. (Note: Stipulation #5 in the addendum reads as follows: "This exception to the Interlocal Agreement of October 7, 2003 shall apply only to the paving and strengthening of the runway, taxiway, and aircraft apron.,,) 10. Request for Approval of an Ordinance Repealing the Iredell County Massage Parlor Ordinance (Chapter 7 of the Iredell County Code): Due to the State Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy administering a state -licensing program, with fines up to a thousand dollars, the county manager recommended repeal of this ordinance. Section 1. Repeal of the Massage Parlor Ordinance (Chapter 7 of the Iredell County Code) The Iredell County Board of Commissioners ordains as follows: Section 1. The Massage Parlor Ordinance enacted on July 12, 1976, and as amended in 1997 and on January 6, 1998, is hereby repealed in its entirety. this the 19th day of June 2007. 11. Request for Adoption of a CDBG Water/Sewer Amended Project Ordinance in Conjunction with the Millard Refrigeration Project: This ordinance will closeout the Millard project that included the construction of a water tank, sewer line and lift station. The site will be available for industrial development. Iredell County, North Carolina Amended Capital Project Ordinance CDBG Water/Sewer Project Fund Be it Ordained by the Board of County Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section I. Funds for the Sewer Project of this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the following sources: Amended 12/03 Amendment Final Millard Refrigeration 160,465 (13,478) 146,987 Greater Statesville Dev. Corp. 50,000 - 50,000 lredell County General Fund 66,575 - 66.575 $277 040 (13.4781 $263 562 Section 2. Funds for the Water Tank Project of this Capital Project Fund will be provided from the following sources: CDBG-ED Grant 240,000 240,000 Rural Center Grant 150,000 150,000 Golden Leaf Grant 150,000 150,000 USDA Rural Economic Development Loan - to be repaid by Energy United Electric 240,000 240,000 Sales Tax Refund - 25,607 25,607 Energy United Water - 8,850 8,850 West Family Commitment 276,000 - 276,000 Contingency Commitment 42,310 (42,310) - 51.098.310 $(7 8531 $ 1.090 457 Section 3. The following costs to design, engineer and construct the sewer line and lift station are as follows: 12. Request for the Appointment of Susan Blumenstein as the Acting Iredell County Manager from Midnight June 22 until Midnight July 15, 2007: (County Manager Joel Mashburn will be unavailable during this period of time.) 13. Request for Adoption of the FY 2007-2008 Iredell County Budget Ordinance: OTION by Commissioner Johnson to adopt the FY 07-08 Budget Ordinance with the exception of the county- wide district tax rate of six cents per $100 valuation, and to instead, to retain the rate at five cents per $100 valuation. VOTING: Ayes — 1 (Johnson); Nays — 3. OTIO by Commissioner Tice to adopt the FY 07-08 Budget Ordinance as presented. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. The budget ordinance in its entirety is as follows: BUDGET ORDINANCE 2007— 2008 IREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section 1. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund for the operation of the County Government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this County: Design, Engineering, & Other Costs $7,800 (3,503) 4,297 Contingency 8,775 (8,775) - Transfer to General Fund 25,607 25,607 General Construction 260,465 (7,030) 253,435 5277&40 $6.299 $283139 Section 4. The following costs to design, engineer and construct the water tank are as follows: Professional Fees -Engineering, 87,310 $(10) $87,300 Professional Services — Other 4,810 4,810 Construction of Water Storage Tank 961,000 17,570 978,570 Construction Contingency 50.000 (50.000) $1098310 6(276301 1070.680 Section 5. This Capital Project Fund is complete. Section 6. Payments from this Capital Project Fund shall be authorized by the County Manager. Section 7. Millard Refrigeration will be billed for its proportionate share as each construction invoice is received from the contractor. Section 8. County funds remaining in this Capital Project Fund after completion of the construction project will be transferred to the Capital Reserve Fund. 12. Request for the Appointment of Susan Blumenstein as the Acting Iredell County Manager from Midnight June 22 until Midnight July 15, 2007: (County Manager Joel Mashburn will be unavailable during this period of time.) 13. Request for Adoption of the FY 2007-2008 Iredell County Budget Ordinance: OTION by Commissioner Johnson to adopt the FY 07-08 Budget Ordinance with the exception of the county- wide district tax rate of six cents per $100 valuation, and to instead, to retain the rate at five cents per $100 valuation. VOTING: Ayes — 1 (Johnson); Nays — 3. OTIO by Commissioner Tice to adopt the FY 07-08 Budget Ordinance as presented. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. The budget ordinance in its entirety is as follows: BUDGET ORDINANCE 2007— 2008 IREDELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA Be it ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Iredell County, North Carolina: Section 1. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the General Fund for the operation of the County Government and its activities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, in accordance with the chart of accounts heretofore established for this County: County Commissioners $ 152,510 Administration 447,498 Human Resources 468,420 Elections 748,192 Finance 950,785 Tax Administration & Land Records 3,362,560 Information Systems Management 774,741 Register of Deeds 1,174,547 Facility Services 1,530,190 Meeting Street Service Center 42,480 Iredell County Gov Center - South 345,255 Vehicle Services 265,192 Courts 828,479 Legal 115,500 Economic Development 1,452,320 General Governmental 1,818,685 Special Appropriations 532,445 Sheriffs Department 11,546,950 Community Justice Partnersbip Partners' 127,625 Jail 7,255,093 Animal Control 1,048,847 Emergency Communications 1,164,263 Emergency Medical Service 5,015,361 Fre Marshal 475,240 Emergency Management 171,024 Public Safety Outside Agencies 746,300 Inspections 2,308,301 Planning & Development 1,140,710 Building Standards Center 113,850 Cooperative Extension Service 461,553 Health Department 8,017,459 Human Services Building 777,700 Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare 515,354 Social Services Administration 27,617,295 Veterans Service 132,841 Public Library 3,945,175 Recreation & Parks 1,318,980 School Funding 66,149,615 Debt Service 1,111,975 Transfers to Other Funds 2,094,550 Total Expenditures - General Fund $ 158265,860 Section 2. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available in the General Fund for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. 10 Taxes: Iredell-Statesvffie Schools Ad Valorem - Current $ 80,567,920 Ad Valorem - Delinquent 1,800,000 Interest on Delinquent Taxes 494,400 Local Option 1¢ Sales Tax 16,360,000 1983 Local Option 1/2¢ Sales Tax 7,368,800 1986 Local Option 1/2¢ Sales Tax 7,290,100 2002 Local Option 1/2¢ Sales Tax 7,053,500 Interest on Investments 2,700,000 ABC 5¢ Bottle Tax 36,000 Cable TV Tax 471,500 Tax Collection Fees 560,000 Court Facility Fees 360,000 Register of Deeds Fees 3,101,000 Planning & Development 231,450 Inspections 3,455,000 Health Department Revenues 4226,815 Social Services Revenues 14,293,310 Other Financing Sources 936,250 Other Revenues 6,130,920 Appropriated Fund Balance 828,895 Total Revenues - General Fund $ 158,265,860 Section 3. There is hereby levied a tax rate of $ .445 per One Hundred Dollars Valuation of property listed for taxes as of January 1, 2007. Total property valuation for ad valorem tax purposes for the 2007-2008 fiscal year is estimated to be $18,694,000,000. The tax collection rate for fiscal year 2007-2008 is estimated to be 96.85%. Section 4. Schedule B taxes shall be levied in accordance with the North Carolina Revenue Act. Section 5. All ABC — 5 cents Bottle Tax Revenues received from Code 347-01 of the 2007- 2008 General Fund Revenues are hereby designated to support the County's 2007-2008 appropriation to Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare designated for alcoholic rehabilitation programs. Section 6. Capital Outlay funds are appropriated to the two school units as follows: I Iredell-Statesvffie Schools Mooresville Graded School District Total Restricted Sales Taxes $ 4,942,864 $ 1,296,292 $ 6,239,156 7%s¢ Ad Valorem Tax 11,502,158 2,076,704 1,357,862 Additional Ad Valorem Tax 3,802,082 1,086,309 4,888,391 Totals 1 $ 20,247,1041 $ 4,459,305 $ 24,706,409 Capital Outlay appropriated by the Board of Commissioners is to be expended for the following categories as contained in G.S. 115C -426(f): (1) Acquisition of land (2) Building acquisition and construction (3) Acquisition or replacement of furnishings and equipment (4) Acquisition of school buses (5) Acquisition of activity buses Approved Capital Expenditures for the two school units are as follows: 11 Iredell-Statesville Schools Debt Service on 1997 G.O. Bonds $ 1,415,415 Debt Service on 2000 COPS 3,197,069 Debt Service on 2001 Instalknent Loan 423,504 Debt Service on 2003 COPs 2,050,869 Debt Service on 2006 GO Bonds 2,806250 Debt Service on 2006 COPS 3,538,071 Debt Financing Fees 70,000 Roofing 393,000 Annual Renovations 1,180,540 Paying 583,500 Boiler / HVAC 345,000 Mobile Unit Setup/Lease Purchase 1,041,000 Furniture, Equipment & Technology 730,000 Vehicles & Buses 1,107,000 Project Reserve 1,365,886 Total - Iredell-Statesville Schools $ 20 247,104 Mooresville Graded School District Debt Service on 1997 G.O. Bonds $ 325,135 Debt Service on 2000 COPS 530,731 Debt Service on 2003 COPS 1,034,116 Debt Service on 2006 GO Bonds 753,534 Debt Service on 2006 COPS 782,786 Debt Financing Fees 12,000 Annual Renovations & Improvements 160,000 Furniture, Equipment & Technology 119,928 Design Phase of New School 200,000 Yellow Buses 225,000 Project Reserve 316,075 Total - Mooresville Graded School District $ 4,459,305 I Deviation of more than 10% from approved Capital Expenditures will require prior approval from the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. Section 7. Appropriations are made to Mitchell Community College in the 2007-2008 budget as follows: Mitchell Cornmunity College Current Expense $ 2,392,160 Capital Outla 778,375 Debt Service on 2003 COPS 126,881 Debt Service on 2006 G.O. Bonds 64,090 Debt Service on 2007 G.O. Bonds 250,000 Project Reserve 229,060 Total - Mitchell Community College $ 3,840,566 12 Iredell County Board of Commissioners hereby reserves $300,000 of Undesignated Fund Balance of the General Fund for Mitchell Community College Capital Outlay in addition to 2007-08 appropriations. Section S. In order to carry out their duties, copies of this Budget Ordinance shall be furnished to the County Commissioners, the Finance Officer, and the Clerk to the Board. Section 9. The Budget Officer is hereby authorized to transfer appropriations within a fund as contained herein under the following conditions: a) The Budget Officer may transfer amounts between objects of expenditure within a department except that no transfers shall be made into or out of salaries without approval by the Board of County Commissioners. b) The Budget Officer may transfer amounts up to $10,000 between departments of the same fund with an official report on such transfer at the next regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners. c) The Budget Officer may transfer amounts into the salary accounts of any department in order to affect merit increases and reclassifications from funds appropriated for that purpose by the Board of Commissioners. d) The Budget Officer may transfer amounts between the departments operated under the authority of the Sheriff of Iredell County. e) Upon the chairman declaring a state of emergency, the Budget Officer may expend up to $100,000 for emergency needs. Section 10. Iredell County officials and employees will be reimbursed at a rate equal to the IRS mileage reimbursement rate for authorized travel on behalf of the county. Section 11. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Iredell County Tax Collector to collect taxes for the City of Statesville, Town of Mooresville, Mooresville Graded School District, Town of Harmony, Town of Love Valley, Town of Troutman, Town of Davidson and any other municipality in compliance with contracts adopted by the respective governing boards. A charge of one and one-half (1%z) percent of all taxes collected for the taxing districts will be payable to Iredell County for the collection services. Section 12. The 2007-2008 tax rates for the fire districts are levied as follows: Shepherds 6.50 cents per $100 of valuation Mt. Mourne 3.50 cents per $100 of valuation East Alexander 5.00 cents per $100 of valuation County -wide 6.00 cents per $100 of valuation The estimated collection rate for the four fire districts is as follows: County -wide 96.85%; East Alexander 92.98%; Mt. Mourne 98.06%; Shepherds 96.32%. Fiscal year 2007-2008 property valuations within the fire tax districts for ad valorem tax purposes are estimated as follows: Shepherds__ T$ --- -1 ,285,241,000 Mt Mourne 1 271 790 000 East Alexander 97,984, County wide „ 8,574,600,000 Section 13. The following amounts are to be appropriated for the four fire districts for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. Mt. Mourne 447,110 13 East Alexander 50,100 Comgy-_wide-----.-..- - .L. -5,200,700., It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the four fire tax districts for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. Shepherds Fire Tax District $ 381,020 Current Ad Valorem Taxes $ 804,700 Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes 15,000 Interest on Delinquent Taxes $ 653,020 4,000 Investment Earnings 4,000 Total Revenue $ 827,700 Mt. Mourne Fire Tax District Current Ad Valorem Taxes $ 436,450 Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes 4,400 Interest on Delinquent Taxes 1,260 Investment Earnings 5,000 Total Revenue $ 447,110 East Alexander Fire Tax District Current Ad Valorem Taxes $ 45,550 Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes 3,200 Interest on Delm uent Taxes 600 Investment Earnings 750 Total Revenue $ 50,100 County -wide Fire Tax District Current Ad Valorem Taxes $ 4,982,700 Delinquent Ad Valorem Taxes 120,000 Interest on Delinquent Taxes 28,000 Investment Earnings 70,000 Total Revenue $ 5,200,700 Section 14. The Board of Commissioners hereby agrees to contract with existing volunteer fire departments in Iredell County to furnish fire protection to the Shepherds, Mt. Mourne, Iredell, and East Alexander Fire Districts. The County Finance Officer is instructed not to release funds to the departments unless an executed contract is on file for each individual fire department. Section 15. The 911 Emergency Telephone System Fund was established as a self-supporting special revenue fund on July 1, 1991. Revenues are provided to the fund from fees added to monthly telephone bills. The 2007-2008 fee is established at $ .43 per telephone line. It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. 911 Telephone Availability Fee $ 381,020 911 Wireless Funds 260,000 Investment Earnings 12,000 Total Revenue $ 653,020 14 Section 16. The following amount is to be appropriated in the 911 Emergency Telephone System Fund for the operation and maintenance of the 911 System for the fiscal 911 Operations $ 653 020 year 2007-2008. Section 17. The Transportation Special Revenue Fund was established on July 1, 2004 to account for the grants and other special revenue received for the operation of Iredell County Transportation Service and Iredell Community Transportation. It is estimated that the following revenues will be available for the fiscal year 2007-2008: Rural Operating Assistance Grants $ 170,164 Transportation Fees 700,000 Rural General Public Passenger Fares 43,000 NCDOT Community Transportation Grant 389,005 JARC Grant 50,000 JARC Passenger Fares 25,000 Investment Earnings 7,750 Other Financing Sources 153,156 Total Revenue $ 1,538,075 I Section 18. The following amounts are to be appropriated for the fiscal year 2007-2008 in the Transportation Special Revenue Fund for the operation of the Iredell County Area Transportation Service and Iredell Communitv Transnortation. Iredell C. Area Transportation Service $ 1,032,110 Community Transportation & Admin 505,965 Total Expenditures $ 1,538,075 Section 19. Revenues of the Capital Reserve Special Revenue Fund are provided by operating transfers from the General Fund, unspent Capital Project Funds, and interest on investments. Operating transfers are subject to annual appropriation by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. Appropriations from this fund are restricted to the purchase of land, water and sewer line construction, renovation of buildings, purchase of furniture and equipment for newly constructed, purchased or renovated facilities, renovation and construction of school facilities, or annual debt service on those items heretofore mentioned. All projects funded from this Capital Reserve Special Revenue Fund are subject to approval by the Board of Commissioners. It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. are: Transfer from General Fund $ 2,000,000 Investment Earnings 184,300 $ 2,184,300 Appropriations of the fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008 15 Transfers to General Fund: $ 31,345 EMS - Statesville Improvements $ 225,000 ICGC-S - Painting & Stucco 150,000 ICGC-S - DSS U fit 2nd Floor 115,000 Anna] Control Repairs & Upgrades 235,000 Generator Projects 233,000 Reserve for Future Capital Projects 1,226,300 --- $ 2,184,300 Section 20. The Parks Reserve Special Revenue Fund is established to accumulate funds for the purchase and development of land, construction of parks, and purchase of equipment. Funds will be provided by operating transfers from the General Fund, contributions, and interest on investments. The operating transfers are subject to annual appropriation by the Iredell County Board of Commissioners. All projects funded from this Special Revenue Fund are subject to approval by the Board of Commissioners and will be accounted for in a Capital Project Fund. The total accumulated in this Special Revenue Fund will be divided equally between the four quadrants of the County for recreation and parks projects. Up to $10,000 of each quadrant's share maybe used for planning costs. It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the fund during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. VIC4 Investment Earnings $ 31,345 Stumpy Creek Launch Fees $ 7,000 Transfer from General Fund 90,000 $ 128,345 Appropriations of the fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008 Transfer to North Iredell Park Fund $ 22,500 Future Parks Projects 105,845 Barium Springs HC Local Match $ 128,345 $ 303,968 Section 21. The JCPC Special Revenue fund is established to account for Juvenile Delinquency and Prevention Grants received from the State of North Carolina and passed through Iredell County to outside agencies. It is estimated the following revenues will be available for pass-through grants for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008 are: JCPC Grant $ 289,418 Transfer from General Fund - 15,500 Barium Springs HC Local Match 14,550 $ 303,968 Appropriations of the fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008 Grants to Outside Agencies $ 288,468 Administration 15,500 $ 303,968 16 Section 22. The Solid Waste Disposal Enterprise Fund was established as of July 1, 1991, for the operation of a baler facility and sanitary landfill. In accordance with G.S. 153A-292, the following rates are established for the fiscal year 2007-2008. Commercial Per ton $ 35.00 Shingles Per ton 35.00 Construction & Demolition Per ton 30.00 Non -friable Asbestos Per ton 35.00 Friable Asbestos Per ton 110.00 Animal Disposal Per ton 110.00 Tires Per ton 75.00 Commercial Transport Fee if delivered Tax Retained Earnings 8,000 to Mooresville Transfer Station Per ton 8.00 Transfer Station - Demo / Commercial Per Pick Up Load 8.00 Per 1/2 Pick Up Load 4.00 *Household Waste Disposal Fee Per household 35.00 *Household Waste Disposal Fee with elderly exemption) Per household 17.50 Household Tire Fees no charge for fast Passenger Tire 3.00 five tires Large Tractor Tire 6.00 *Household Fee covers all waste delivered and tires. by the homeowner except shingles Household waste disposal fees will be added on all 2007 tax bills and will be collected in the same manner as property taxes in accordance with G.S. 153A-293 and will be collected when delinquent, in the same manner as delinquent real property taxes. It is estimated the following revenues will be available for the fiscal year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Tipping Fees $ 5,460,430 Household Availability Fee 2,194,745 Recycling Sales 261,700 White Goods Metal Sales 19,500 Tire Disposal Reimbursement & Fees 137,200 White Goods Reimbursement 48,000 Town of Mooresville 305,870 Investment Earnings 94,000 Tire Disposal Grants 60,000 Other Revenues 39,000 Appropriation of White Goods Inventory Tax Retained Earnings 8,000 Total Revenue $ 8,628,445 Section 23. The following amounts are hereby appropriated in the Solid Waste Disposal Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2007 — June 30, 2008. Administration & O erations $ 5,648,250 Debt Service 961,570 Lined Landfill Closure Escrow 1,087,900 Capital Outla 930,725 Total Expenditures $ 8,628,445 2007-2008 HEALTH CARE BENEFITS FUND 066 Section 1. It is estimated the following revenues will be available in the Health Care Benefits Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. 17 Investment Earnings $ 70,000 Contributions from Employer 5,881,200 Contributions from Employees 832,330 Non-eniployee Charges 107,250 Wellness Incentives 30,640 Other Health Benefits Costs $ 6,890,780 Section 2. It is estimated the following expenditures will be made in the Health Care Benefits Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007and ending June 30, 2008. Health Claims Payments $ 6,045,535 Claims Administration 384,190 Stop Loss Insurance 325,415 Employee Life Insurance 85,000 Wellness Incentives 30,640 Other Health Benefits Costs 20,000 $ 6,890,780 2007-2008 WORKERS COMPENSATION SELF INSURANCE FUND 068 Section 1. It is estimated the following revenues will be available in the Workers Compensation Self Insurance Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. Investment Earnings $ 76,850 Contributions from Emolover 715.000 Section 2. It is estimated the following expenditures will be made in the Health Care Benefits Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008. Workers Compensation Claims $ 687,350 Claims Administration 19,500 Stop Loss Insurance 65,000 Indemnity Payments 20,000 $ 791,850 14. Request for Approval of the May 29, May 31, June 5, and June 7, 2007 Minutes --------------------------------------------END OF CONSENT AGENDA --------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (1 announcement) Recreation Advisory Board (1 announcement) APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMISSIONS Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (3 appointments): Commissioner Tice nominated Marcia Fruehan. ILI No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a otio to appoint Fruehan by acclamation and to postpone the remaining two appointments until the July 24 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Nursing Home Advisory Committee (5 appointments): Commissioner Tice nominated Susan Kasberger. No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a otio to appoint Kasberger by acclamation and to postpone the remaining four appointments until the July 24 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Centralina Workforce Development Board (1 appointment): Commissioner Tice nominated Bary Goldstein. No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a otio to appoint Goldstein by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Mooresville Planning Board (ETJ) (1 appointment): Commissioner Tice nominated John Robertson. No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a EotiOto appoint Robertson by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Social Services Board (1 appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a Eti0to postpone this appointment until the July 24 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Iredell County Planning Board (3 appointments): Commissioner Williams nominated Alan Williams. Commissioner Tice nominated Kristi Pheufer. Commissioner Johnson nominated Gene Mahaffey. No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a otio to appoint Williams, Pheufer, and Mahaffey by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Region F Aging Advisory Committee (3 appointments): Commissioner Tice nominated the Rev. J.C. Harris, Ann Simmons, and the Rev. Gary Richardson (alternate). No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a Eotio to appoint Harris, Simmons, and Richardson (alternate) by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Statesville Board of Adjustment (ET,1) (2 appointments): Commissioner Williams nominated David Aman and Larry Rosenfeld. No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a EEto appoint Aman and Rosenfeld by acclamation. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. 19 Animal Grievance Committee (1 appointment): No nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a Fmotio to postpone this appointment until the July 24 meeting. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (19 appointments): Commissioner Williams nominated Misty Basham (Mooresville Schools representative), Brady Johnson (Iredell-Statesville Schools representative), Chief John Crone/Carl Robbins (Mooresville Police Department), Cheryl Hilderbrand/Julie Gibson (Sheriffs Dept. representative) Carrie Garvey (District Attorney's representative), Paul Kelly (mental health representative), Angela Williams (DSS representative), Joel Mashburn/Susan Blumenstein (County Manager's representative), Rev. John Milholland (faith representative), Marvin Norman (commissioner), German Garcia (person under the age of 18), Terri Johnson (juvenile defense attorney), Lynn Gullett (Chief Judge designee), Laura Williard (Health Director representative), Pam Davis (nonprofit representative) Carl Duncan (county commissioner appointee), and James Mixson (business representative). No other nominations were submitted, and Chairman Norman made a Fot-14 to approve the individuals for the 17 categories needing representation. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. (Note Regarding the Remaining Two Appointments: The position requiring a person under the age of 18 will not be filled until school begins this fall. In addition, the state has not officially appointed anyone to f ll the Chief Juvenile Probation Officer position.) PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Planning Board: Glen Lindemann, 419 Bay Harbour Road, Mooresville, NC, criticized the commissioners for not appointing Skip Weber to the Planning Board. Lindemann said the planning board did not have a member who resided in the Brawley School Road area. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT: A written activity report was distributed by County Manager Mashburn. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to G.S. 143-318.11(a) (4) Economic Development & G.S. 143-318.11(a) (5) Property Acquisition, Chairman Norman at 7:30 p.m., made aF061091 to enter into closed session. VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0. (RETURN TO OPEN SESSION AT 8:30 P.M.) ADJOURNMENT: OTIO by Chairman Norman at 8:30 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. (NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at 5 and 7 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.) VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays —0. Approval: d D J wil "e—__ Clerk to the Board