AGENDA

Henderson County Board of Commissioners

1 Historic Courthouse Square, Hendersonville, NC

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

9:00 A.M.

 

CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME

 

INVOCATION

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – by Haley Gilbert, Granddaughter of Commissioner Grady Hawkins and presentation of certificate for achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award

 

PUBLIC HEARING

A.    Public Hearing to Consider Meritor Economic Development Incentives (formerly “Project Wing”)

Public Hearing to consider economic development incentives for “Project Wing”

B.     Public Hearing Regarding the Health Sciences Education Center Project and Related Financing Documents

Public Hearing on the Health Sciences Center

 

SWEARING IN – Mark Williams – NC Food Manufacturing Task Force

 

Resolution - in Memoriam of former commissioner William “Bill” Francis, Jr.

 

INFORMAL PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT OF CONSENT AGENDA

 

CONSENT AGENDA

A.    Minutes - June 24, 2015 - Regularly Scheduled Meeting

Approval of minutes from previous meeting(s)

B.     Tax Collector’s Report

Routine monthly report on current tax collections

C.     Pending Releases & Refunds

Routine monthly request for approval of tax releases and tax refunds

D.    Revision of Sign Regulations

Requests the Board direct staff and the Planning Board review the County’s sign regulations, and propose changes to bring the regulations in compliance with U.S. Supreme Court decisions

E.     Budget Amendment – Electronic Health Records

Requests Board approval of a Budget Amendment to transfer $70,264 from Fund Balance to be used for electronic health record software

F.      Resolution Declaring Personal Property as Surplus and Authorizing the Disposition of Personal Property by Private Sale

Request Board approval of resolution declaring the list of vehicles and associated equipment presented as surplus and authorizes the private sale to another governmental unit as allowed under N.C.G.S. 160A-274

G.    Habitat for Humanity Dodd Meadows Project Bid Award for Community Center Construction

Requests the Board award the construction contract for the Dodd Meadows community center to H&M Constructors and authorize staff to execute the required documents

H.    Habitat for Humanity Dodd Meadows Project Bid Award for Roads, Water and Sewer Construction

Requests the Board award the construction contract for the infrastructure portion of Dodd Meadows Phase IIA to JLS Company, LLC and authorize staff to execute the required documents

I.       New Health Sciences Center Financing

Requests the Board approve the financing resolution approving an installment financing contract

J.       Non-Profit Performance Agreements

Requests the Board authorize the Chairman to execute the funding agreements and, in doing so, authorize the release of the first of the aforementioned agencies’ quarterly allotments

K.    Baker-Barber Digitization Grant

Request the Board approve submission of a Baker-Baker Digitization Grant in the amount of $13,570 to the Community Foundation

L.     Approval of Contract

Requests the Board approve a contract with Town of Saluda to bill and collect ad valorem taxes on behalf of the municipality for those tax bills having a taxable situs within the boundary and jurisdiction of the Town of Saluda and located in Henderson County

 

DISCUSSION/ADJUSTMENT OF DISCUSSION AGENDA

 

NOMINATIONS

Nominations of citizens to County Boards and Committees

1.      Asheville Regional Housing Consortium – 1 vac.

2.      Child Protection and Fatality Prevention Team – 1 vac.

3.      East Flat Rock Community Plan Advisory Committee – 2 vac.

4.      EMS Peer Review Committee – 2 vac.

5.      Environmental Advisory Committee – 3 vac.

6.      Equalization and Review Committee, Henderson County Board of – 1 vac.

7.      Henderson Tourism Development Authority – 2 vac.

8.      Historic Resources Commission – 1 vac.

9.      Hospital Corporation Board of Directors/UNCH – 1 vac.

10.  Juvenile Crime Prevention Council – 7 vac.

11.  Land-of-Sky Regional Council – 1 vac.

12.  Library Board of Trustees – 2 vac.

13.  Mountain Area Workforce Development Board – 2 vac.

14.  Mountain Valleys Resource Conservation and Development Program – 1 vac.

15.  Nursing/Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee – 5 vac.

16.  Recreation Advisory Board – 1 vac.

17.  Senior Volunteer Services Advisory Council – 3 vac.

           

DISCUSSION

A.     Asheville Airport Update and Retaining Wall issues

Routine annual update on the Asheville Airport

B.     Charters of Freedom Monument

Presentation from Foundation Forward, Inc.

C.     FY 2014-2015 Tax Collector’s Settlement; Approval of Bond Amounts for Tax Collector/Deputy; FY 2015-2016 Tax Order for Collection

Request for approval of the tax collector’s settlement for FY14-15 taxes, approval of bonds, and approval of order of collection and charge for FY15-16 taxes

D.     Total Building Package – Health Sciences Center

Request the Board approve CMR Attachment GMP-3, and direct staff to continue with the project

E.      Contract Award and Update – 1995 Courthouse Security Project

Requests the Board award the construction contract for Phase 1 and authorize the County Engineer to execute the required documents

F.      Construction Contract Award and Update – Tuxedo Park Restroom Project

Requests the Board award the construction contract for the Tuxedo Park Restroom project to Dunlap Construction and authorize the County Engineer to execute the required documents

G.     Designation of Voting Delegate to NCACC Annual Conference

Requests the Board designate a voting delegate to the NCACC Annual Conference

H.     Social Services’ Informational Update

Routine quarterly update from the DSS Board

 

COUNTY MANAGER’S REPORT

Routine Update from the County Manager

 

IMPORTANT DATES

Upcoming schedule of meetings and events

A.    Set Public Hearing for Rezoning Application #R-2015-02 Larry Hill and Melinda Holbert

Requests the Board schedule a hearing for Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.

 

CANE CREEK WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT

A.    Minutes – June 24, 2015

Approval of minutes from previous meeting(s)

B.     Award Construction Contract – Mill Pond Creek Project

Requests the Board award the construction contract for the Mill Pond Creek Project to Buchanan and Sons, Incorporated for $2,219,311.50, approve the proposed project budget and authorize the County Engineer to execute the required documents

 

CLOSED SESSION as allowed pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11 for the following reason(s):

Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §143-318.11(a)(5), to establish, or to instruct the staff or agents, concerning the position to be taken by or on behalf of the County in negotiating the price and other material terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, option, exchange or lease.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agenda items can be viewed on the County’s website at http://www.hendersoncountync.org/agendas/index.html