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REGULAR MINUTES
NOVEMBER 1, 2011
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at
7:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (Commissioners' Meeting Room), 200
South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Board Members Present
Vice Chairman Marvin Norman
Renee Griffith
Frank Mitchell
Ken Robertson
Absent: Chairman Steve Johnson
Staff present: County Manager Ron Smith, County Attorney Bill Pope, Deputy County
Manager Tracy Jackson, Planning, Development and Transportation Services Director
Joey Raczkowski, Finance Director Susan Blumenstein, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Vice Chairman Norman who indicated that Chairman Steve
Johnson was absent due to the death of his mother on October 29, 2011 in South Carolina. In
addition, Norman mentioned the death of North Carolina Senator Dr. James Forester (District 41
— Gaston, Lincoln & Iredell Counties) on October 31, 2011.
INVOCATION by Commissioner Mitchell who requested prayers for the Johnson and
Forrester families.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ADJUSTMENTS OF THE AGENDA: MOTION by Commissioner Mitchell to
approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Vice Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Consideration of an Economic Development Incentive for the Carolina Beverage
Company: Mooresville -South Iredell Economic Development Director Robby Carney requested
an economic development incentive for the Carolina Beverage Company, formerly known as the
Carolina Beer & Beverage Company. Carney provided the following information about the
company's plans.
• Investment: $4 million to $8 million for a new production line at the existing location
• New Jobs: 40 full-time positions will be added to the current 250 FTE who are paid
higher than the average Iredell County worker
• History: The company has been based in Mooresville since 1997
• Incentive Requested: $77,600 to $155,200 over a five-year period
No one else desired to speak, and Vice Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing.
OTION by Commissioner Robertson to approve the $77,600 to $155,200 incentive, over
a five-year period, based on the company's investment ranging between $4 million to $8 million
and contingent upon a contract being executed within 180 days.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Vice Chairman Norman declared the meeting to be in a public hearing.
Case #1110-1: West Iredell Water Corporation (Owner/Applicant) Requests an
Amendment to the 2030 Horizon Plan and Approval to Rezone 1.98 Acres from RA,
Residential Agricultural District to NB, Neighborhood Business District: Planning,
Development and Transportation Services Director Joey Raczkowski summarized this request,
and a copy of the staff report is as follows:
EXPLANATION OF THE REQUEST
This is a request to amend the future land use map in the 2030 Horizon Plan and rezone
1.98 acres at 1216 Island Ford Road in Statesville from RA, Residential Agricultural District
to NB, Neighborhood Business District. West Iredell Water Corporation has been located
on this site since the late 80's and would like to add a storage building to the site now
and possibly, a new office building in the future, which is currently not permitted under
the existing zoning district.
OWNER/APPLICANT
OWNER: West Iredell Water Corporation
PO Box 5607
Statesville, N.C. 28687
PROPERTY INFORMATION
LOCATION: At 1216
Island Ford Road in
Statesville; more
specifically identified
as PIN # 4704-56-
9644.
DIRECTIONS: Old
Mountain Road, right
on Island Ford Road,
on left.
Case#1110-1
RA to NB
Current Zoning
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SURROUNDING LAND
USE: This property is
surrounded by
residential uses and
vacant land, but is
close to commercial
uses at the corner of
Old Mountain Road
and Island Ford
Road.
SIZE: The property is 1.98 acres.
NB
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EXISTING LAND USE: The parcel is currently being used as the office for West Iredell
Water Corporation and also includes a 280 square foot storage building.
ZONING HISTORY: This property, as well as the adjoining properties, have been zoned R-
A since county -wide zoning was established in 1990. The two properties zoned NB at
the corner of Old Mountain Road and Island Ford Road have also been in place since
county -wide zoning in 1990. The GB property to the northwest was rezoned in 1992. The
GB properties to the southwest were rezoned in 1992 and 2006.
OTHER JURISDICTIONAL INFORMATION: This property is located just outside of
Statesville's long range USA boundary. However, they were informed of the request
and felt it was logical to extend the NB district to this property.
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OTHER SITE CHARACTERISTICS: This property is not located in a water supply watershed;
therefore, there are no impervious coverage restrictions.
IMPACTS ON LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND/OR FACILITES
TRAFFIC: In 2007, the average number of vehicles per day on Island Ford Road was
1900. The capacity for this section of Island for Road is 11,000 vehicles per day. There is
an existing office building on the property; therefore, there is no immediate increase in
traffic volume. However, additional office space would generate approximately 11.01
trips per 1,000 square feet of space. Based on the size of the parcel, this would still not
generate enough traffic to exceed the capacity of the road.
SCHOOLS: Because this is a commercial rezoning, there should be no implications on
local schools.
FIRE MARSHAL: This proposal has been reviewed by the Iredell County Fire Marshal's
Office. The Fire Marshal's Office has no issues with the proposal.
EMS: This proposal has been reviewed by the EMS Director and he had no problems or
comments with regards to the request.
REQUIRED REVIEWS BY OTHER AGENCIES
LOCAL: The applicant will have to provide a site plan to the Planning & Development
Department for review to develop the property. Zoning requirements such as parking
and screening will be reviewed at such time. Plans would not be reviewed by the
Planning & Development Department for compliance with Erosion & Sedimentation
Control standards unless there is more than '/2 acre of disturbed area. In this case, the
structures and driveway are already in place, so it most likely will not be required.
STATE: Other than building code, there should be no formal state agency review at this
time.
FEDERAL: None at this time.
STAFF AND BOARD COMMENTS
STAFF COMMENTS: This site is designated as low-density residential on the 2030 Horizon
Plan. However, West Iredell Water Corporation has been located on the property since
the late 1980s. The property is just over a tenth of a mile from the intersection where
commercial property already exists. Although the property is not designated as
commercial in the land use plan, it is across the road from properties that are
designated as corridor commercial. The Planning Staff feels there was an oversight by
not including this property and the two lots to the west in the corridor commercial
designation during the 2030 Horizon Plan process. The lots in question have been
identified on the Future Land Use map, which has been attached after the staff report.
The Planning staff can support the amendment to the future land use map in the 2030
Horizon Plan and the proposed rezoning request based on the following: The property is
in close proximity to other areas already zoned commercial or designated as corridor
commercial in the 2030 Horizon Plan. The business has been located on the property
since the late 1980s. The property should have been designated corridor commercial
when the 2030 Horizon Plan was adopted. The amendment to the Plan should also
include the two properties to east as well. The owners of the parcels have been
contacted and informed of the change in land use designation.
SITE REVIEW COMMITTEE: Harry Tsumas and Jeff McNeely visited this site with the staff on
September 13, 2011.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION: On October 5, 2011, the Planning Board voted 7-0 to
recommend approval of this request based on the consistency with the 2030 Horizon
Plan.
No one else desired to speak, and Vice Chairman Norman adjourned the hearing.
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OTION by Commissioner Mitchell to approve the request as follows: 1) to amend the
2030 Horizon Plan to include the subject property as well as the two parcels to the west and 2) to
approve the zoning map amendment and to make a finding that approval was consistent with the
adopted 2030 Horizon Plan and that said approval was reasonable and in the public interest due
to its consistency with the 2030 Horizon Plan; as a result, said approval furthers the goals and
objectives of the 2030 Horizon Plan.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
Request from Planning, Development and Transportation Services for Approval of
Budget Amendment #19 to Appropriate a Carolina Thread Trail Grant & Permission to
Execute the Implementation Grant Agreement: Planning, Development and Transportation
Services Director Joey Raczkowski said $20,000 was available to design "Route J" on the master
plan for the thread trail. He said the board had given approval to seek the grant funds on
May 3, 2011, and no matching funds were needed. Raczkowski said a consultant would be used
to create a parcel -by -parcel description of the route's proposed location as well as to list the
costs. He said the county would not be obligated to fund future trail initiatives due to grants and
funds from private sources, the City of Statesville, and the Fort Dobbs Historic Site.
OT10N by Commissioner Robertson to approve Budget Amendment #19 to
appropriate a Carolina Thread Trail grant along with permission to execute a grant agreement
with the Carolina Thread Trail for the $20,000.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nay — 0.
Request for Approval of a Three Year Consulting Services Agreement with MGT
of America, Inc: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said the state required the county each
year to have an analysis of service costs that had been provided to the Department of Social
Services in order to receive federal/state reimbursements for indirect costs. She said also, the
indirect cost plan was used to report service costs provided to Medicaid recipients by the health
and EMS departments. Blumenstein said MGT of America had previously been used for the
analysis, and a three-year agreement was being recommended with the company to extend
through June 30, 2013 at an annual cost of $7,500. She said the county would receive a 50%
reimbursement of the $7,500 cost.
OTIO by Commissioner Mitchell to approve the three-year agreement with MGT of
America, Inc.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Request for Approval of a Three -Year Agreement with Bingham Arbitrage Rebate
Calculation Services: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said the Internal Revenue Service
required issuers of tax-exempt bonds to hire a third -party for arbitrage rebate services for each of
the five years after a bond issuance. She said Bingham Arbitrage had been used since 2008 for
the $18,000,000 Installment Payment Revenue Refunding Bond, and a recommendation was
being made to again contract with the firm for services extending from November 21, 2010
through November 2013.
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To appropriate the Carolina Thread Trail Grant in the
Planning,
Development and
Transportation Services Department.
BA#19
111112011
Account #
Current
Chane
Amended
104563 438801 563
Carolina Thread Trail Grant
(20,000)
(20,000)
105563 537508 563
Contracted Services Other
20,000
20,000
Request for Approval of a Three Year Consulting Services Agreement with MGT
of America, Inc: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said the state required the county each
year to have an analysis of service costs that had been provided to the Department of Social
Services in order to receive federal/state reimbursements for indirect costs. She said also, the
indirect cost plan was used to report service costs provided to Medicaid recipients by the health
and EMS departments. Blumenstein said MGT of America had previously been used for the
analysis, and a three-year agreement was being recommended with the company to extend
through June 30, 2013 at an annual cost of $7,500. She said the county would receive a 50%
reimbursement of the $7,500 cost.
OTIO by Commissioner Mitchell to approve the three-year agreement with MGT of
America, Inc.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Request for Approval of a Three -Year Agreement with Bingham Arbitrage Rebate
Calculation Services: Finance Director Susan Blumenstein said the Internal Revenue Service
required issuers of tax-exempt bonds to hire a third -party for arbitrage rebate services for each of
the five years after a bond issuance. She said Bingham Arbitrage had been used since 2008 for
the $18,000,000 Installment Payment Revenue Refunding Bond, and a recommendation was
being made to again contract with the firm for services extending from November 21, 2010
through November 2013.
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OTION by Commissioner Mitchell to approve the agreement with Bingham Arbitrage
Rebate Calculation Services.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
Request for Adoption of a Resolution Honoring Harmony Mayor
John Ray Campbell: MOTIO by Commissioner Griffith to approve the resolution for Mayor
Campbell.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
TO
JOHN RAY CAMPBELL
WHEREAS, John Ray Campbell has completed a long and exemplary career in public service,
having chosen not to seek re-election in the 2011 Town of Harmony Mayoral Election, and
WHEREAS, John Ray Campbell was born on April 16, 1936, in Harmony, North Carolina, and
WHEREAS, John Ray Campbell honorably served in the U.S. Army from November 1959 to
February 1962 and was stationed at the Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama where he served as an
instructor on the Nike Missile, and
WHEREAS, John Ray Campbell was elected as the Mayor of Harmony in 1987 and has
consistently served in this capacity for the past 24 years; and
WHEREAS, John Ray Campbell has been an exemplary leader who has consistently strived to
improve the quality of life for the Town of Harmony residents and citizens of Iredell County; and
WHEREAS, John Ray Campbell exemplifies the definition of a true public servant as he has
worked tirelessly in his role as the chief representative for the citizens of Harmony.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the members of the Iredell County Board
of Commissioners, express sincere appreciation to John Ray Campbell for his extremely capable and
honorable service to the Town of Harmony residents and to the citizens of Iredell County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be incorporated into the
permanent records of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners in order for future generations to be
made aware of Mayor John Ray Campbell's significant and important contributions to our community.
Request for Approval of the October 18, 2011 Minutes: MOTION by Commissioner
Mitchell to approve the minutes as presented.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF VACANCIES OCCURRING ON BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Nursing Home Advisory Board (2 announcements)
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Facilities Task Force for Schools (3 community appointments)
Personnel Advisory Committee (1 appointment)
Crossroads Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors (1 appointment)
Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (1 appointment)
OT10N by Commissioner Mitchell to postpone all of the appointments until the
November 15 meeting or when the Chairman was not absent.
VOTING: Ayes — 4; Nays — 0.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Lake Norman Rural Planning Organization Priority Projects: County Manager
Ron Smith said no comments had been received from the board members regarding the road
improvement priority list. He said with this being the case, the Lake Norman RPO would be
notified that the board concurred with the road improvement rankings.
COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT
Budgetopolis: County Manager Smith said the Town of Troutman was hosting a
Budgetopolis event on January 19, 2012, and the board members had been invited.
Resolution from Rowan County in Opposition to Consolidation of Judicial and
Prosecutorial Districts: County Manager Smith said the Rowan County commissioners had sent
an adopted resolution stating their opposition to being added to any other judicial or
prosecutorial districts in the state. (The resolution was sent to all North Carolina counties.)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Vice Chairman Norman adjourned
the meeting at 7:20 P.M. (NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 7 P.M., in the
Iredell County Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.)
Approval:
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Clerk to the Board