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HomeMy WebLinkAbout082818wsmHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Minutes of Work Session August 28, 2018 The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in work session on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, in Conference Room A, County Administration Building, 420 McKinney Parkway, Lillington, North Carolina. Members present: Gordon Springle, Chairman Howard Penny, Vice Chairman Abe Elmore, Commissioner Barbara McKoy, Commissioner Member absent: Joe Miller, Commissioner Staff present: Paula Stewart, County Manager Dwight Snow, County Attorney Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer Margaret Regina Wheeler, Clerk Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager Allen Coats, Deputy Finance Officer Chairman Springle called the meeting to order at 9:00 am. Commissioner McKoy led the Pledge of Allegiance and invocation. The following agenda was before commissioners: ➢ Joint Meeting with Harnett County Properties Corporation ➢ 2018/2019 Legislative Goals, Brian Haney ➢ 2019 Schedule of Meetings of the Harnett County Board of Commissioners ➢ Airport Committee Bylaws, Monica Jackson and Barry Blevins ➢ Animal Services full-time position request, Barry Blevins ➢ Proposed Issuance by the Public Finance Authority - Public Hearing and Approval of Resolution for Regional Housing & Community Service Corporation, Jeffrey A. Poley, Park Poe • Harnett County Marketing Video Presentation ➢ County Manager's Report: - September 4, 2018 Regular Meeting Agenda Review September 11, 2018 Work Session Agenda Review - Invitations and upcoming meetings - Requests from NCDOT to relocate graves ➢ Closed session ➢ Adjourn August 28, 2018 Work Session Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 1 of 4 Vice Chairman Penny moved that the Board go into closed session to discuss certain economic development matters. This motion is made pursuant to N.C. General Statute Section 143- 318.11(a)(4). Commissioner McKoy seconded the motion that passed 4 — 0. The Board was joined in closed session by members of the Harnett County Properties Corporation. Commissioner Elmore moved that the board come out of closed session. Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion that passed 4 — 0. Mr. Haney reviewed Harnett County's 2018/19 Legislative Priorities. He noted NCACC is asking counties to submit their 2019-2020 legislative proposals before September 21, 2018. Legislative priorities were reviewed and discussions continued. Mr. Haney said he has reached out to department heads to see if they have any legislative items to include and he will bring a final list back to the Board before submittal. Mrs. Stewart presented several 2019 Schedule of Meeting options for the Board to consider. Discussions continued and the Board, in the near future, will consider approval of the proposed 2019 Schedule of Meetings that includes two regular meetings and one work session per month. Jeffrey A. Poley with Park Poe, on behalf of his client, presented the following memorandum: > Introduction: On behalf of our clients Regional Housing & Community Service Corporation and its affiliates (the "Borrowers"), we are requesting the Board of Commissioners of Harnett County listed above to hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution to help the Borrowers finance the acquisition and expansion of the Senter's Memory facility in the County. y The Borrowers: The Borrowers are nonprofit entities and organizations described under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Borrowers have acquired (or will acquire) Senter's Memory Care and intend to expend and improve the facility (between $3.5MM to $4MM will be used for the expansion/improvements). The extra beds and construction will provide jobs from the County. The timing of the final construction of the facility is unknown at this time but is expected within the next year. The Borrowers' intend to finance the facilities with the help of "qualified 501(c)(3) bonds" issued by the Public Finance Authority. > The Public Finance Authority: The Public Finance Authority ("PFA") is a commission created under the Wisconsin statutes that has the authority to issue conduit bonds for public and private entities nationwide. PFA is sponsored by the National Association of Counties, the National League of Cities, the Wisconsin Counties Association and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities. Any debt issued is not debt of the County or the PFA, but rather is payable solely from debt service payments received from the Borrowers. > Requirement for County Action: Federal tax laws and the laws governing the PFA require that the elected legislative body (or highest elected representative) of the governmental unit that has jurisdiction over the area in which a facility to be financed with tax-exempt bonds issued by the PFA is located approve the issuance of the bonds by the PFA and the financing of the facility. Prior to this approval, a public hearing must be held so that the public is given the opportunity to continent on the bonds and the facility. Note that since the facility is in an August 28, 2018 Work Session Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 2 of 4 unincorporated portion of the County, the County is the only entity able to approve the project. The Bonds are not and will not be deemed to constitute a debt of the County or a pledge of the faith and credit of the County, and are payable solely from the revenues and other funds generated by the assisted living facility. Because no taxes or other revenues of the County are pledged to pay these bonds, the staff of the County does not need to do financial analysis of the Bonds, the Borrowers or the assisted living facility. D Request of Harnett County: We request the County to hold a public hearing on the assisted living facility and their related bonds. After the public hearing, we request the Board of Commissioners to adopt a resolution that approves PFA's issuance of the bonds and the financing of acquisition of expansion of the assisted living facilities. The resolution will provide that: (1) the bonds do not constitute a debt of the County; nor a change against its general credit or taxing power, and (2) the bonds are not an obligation or liability of the County. Mr. Leo Daughtry, former NC Representative, addressed the Board expressing his support for this project. Mr. Poley concurred with removing "public benefit" from the proposed resolution as suggested by Staff Attorney Christopher Appel. The Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 17, 2018 and consider a resolution regarding the issuance by the Public Finance Authority of its assisted living revenue bonds, in one or more series, in the principal amount not to exceed $8,500,000, for the purpose of fmancing or refinancing the acquisition and construction of certain assisted living facilities located in the county; and other related matters. Senior Staff Attorney Monica Jackson and General Services Director Barry Blevins presented revised Airport Committee Bylaws for discussion purposes. Staff suggested in lieu of disbanding the Airport Committee that commissioners consider amending the bylaws including revising the membership requirements and appointing new people to serve on the committee. Discussions continued. Staff will discuss the revised bylaws with the Airport Committee in October and then come back to the Board. Mr. Blevins requested approval of a new full-time position in Animal Services for shelter operations and an additional $7,100 to fund the position in FY2019. Mr. Blevins briefly shared background information of Animal Services and discussed duties of Animal Control and Animal Services. He said this request is in response to positive changes in shelter operations and additional animal intake resulting from the separation of Animal Control and Animal Shelter. Mr. Blevins noted shelter operations tempo has increased due to increased testing, disease testing, higher demand for vaccinations, public outreach and behavior testing. The group watched Harnett County's new marketing video. Mrs. Stewart reviewed the proposed September 4, 2018 regular meeting agenda and draft September 11, 2018 work session agenda. She also reviewed invitations and upcoming meetings. The group discussed the County's Mid -Carolina COG membership. August 28, 2018 Work Session Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 3 of 4 Mrs. Stewart noted the County has been approached by NC DOT about relocating graves that are located in the proposed right of way of the planned widening of I-95. She said there are statutes that govern how this must be done and in the near future NC DOT will request that the Board approve the necessity to disinter and re -inter the deceased. Mrs. Stewart presented a letter asking the Board to approve Brian Haney, Assistant County Manager, as the person designated to exercise the powers and perform the duties of county manager while she is out of the country August 31St through September 9th. She clarified that Chairman Springle has signature authority if any items need to be signed during that time. Mr. Haney announced Harnett County Parks and Recreation had been awarded the LGFCU 2018 Excellence in Innovation Award and $1,000 for development and implementation of the Boone Trail Community Center and Library. He said NCACC will schedule a check presentation during a future board meeting. Mr. Haney also noted that during the NCACC Annual Awards Luncheon that Commissioners McKoy and Penny were presented their Local Elected Leaders Academy Practitioners Certifications. Staff reported that more asbestos has been found at Shawtown which is further delaying the project. It was noted that Jimmy Riddle, Harnett County Emergency Services, will make his safety report for all school buildings in the middle of September. Staff believes they will know soon if anything has been repaired or modified at Erwin School; Benhaven is still not ready. Regarding the SROs town agreements, Mr. Haney said the towns are interested in how they will be reimbursed. Mrs. Honeycutt stated the invoices will be routed through two SRO sergeants and the County will get credit for current expense; approximately $50 a child increase. Mrs. Stewart updated the Board on the recent flooding at the CCCC Health Sciences Building. Discussions continued. She said CCCC staff and County staff worked well together and our Facilities staff really did a great job. She responded that the County leases the building from Red Rock but the County is responsible for the building. There was no need for closed session. Commissioner Elmore moved to adjourn the meeting at 11:23 am. Vice Chairman Penny seconded the motion, which passed 4 - 0. Commissioners were scheduled to tour the Harnett County's Animal Shelter/Animal Control immediately following the meeting, and Penny Jr, Chairm roVe.2 g-/ -�� Regina v; eeler, Clerk August 28, 2018 Work Session Minutes Harnett County Board of Commissioners Page 4 of 4