2008-03-06 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MARCH 6, 2008 PAGE 318
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, March 6, 2008,
at 4:05 p.m. in Conference Room 601 at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center
Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Robert G. Greer; Vice-Chairman William A. Caster; Commissioner
William A. Kopp; Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Deputy Clerk to the
Board Teresa P. Elmore; Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schult; and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. was absent.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and
discuss the Board?s March 10, 2008 Regular Session meeting agenda and Water and Sewer District meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 2 ? Approval of Changes to Airlie Gardens Event Rental
Agreement. Airlie Gardens Director Jim McDaniel presented the request stating that the changes clarify the
fundraising issues at Airlie Gardens. After brief discussion, the consensus of the Board is to continue the item for
further review.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 5 ? Approval to Accept $13,395 in State Funds for Random
Moment Time Study Participation and Approval of New Administrative Support Technician Position and Adoption
of Budget Ordinance Amendment 08-195. No local funding is required.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 3 ? Consideration of Fair Housing Month Proclamation.
Commissioner Kopp will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 4 ? Consideration of Resolution Approving Sole Source
Purchase of Robinson R-44 Helicopter with Police Package. Sheriff Causey presented an overview of the request
stating that no tax dollars will be spent to purchase or operate the helicopter. Grant funds and Federal Forfeited
Funds will be used. Vice-Chairman Caster will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 5 - Consideration of Authorization to Apply for a N.C.
Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant for Traffic Enforcement. Sheriff Causey presented an overview of the
request.
Planning Director Chris O?Keefe presented an overview of the following Planning Items:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 8.1 ? Public Hearing: Rezoning Request (Z-879, 2/08) ?
Request by LS3P for Michael White (Old Wilmington Shipyard, LLC, et al) to Rezone Approximately 25 Acres
Located at 1550 Point Harbor Road in the Conservation Land Classification from I-1 Light Industrial to RFMU
Riverfront Mixed Use District. The project is proposed across the river from PPD. Staff will bring additional
information to the Board on this item.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 8.2 ? Public Hearing: Rezoning Request (Z-880, 02/08) -
Request by Matt Nichols for River Bluffs Development Corporation to Rezone 237 Acres Located at the West End
of Chair Road in the Wetland Resource Protection, Natural Heritage Resource Protection, Aquifer Resource
Protection, and Conservation Land Classifications from R-20 Residential to PD Planned Development District for a
Continuing Care Retirement Community.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 8.3 ? Public Hearing: Special Use Permit Modification (S-13) ?
Request by Ken Shanklin for Tim Ward to Modify the Site Plan for Special Use Permit S-13 to Relocate Piers,
Eliminate the Boat Ramp and Modify the Clubhouse Footprint in the R-15 Residential Zoning District at 1512
Burnett Road in the Conservation Land Classification. The Board briefly discussed Mr. Shanklin?s request to
continue the item until June 2008.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 ? Public Hearing on Mason Inlet Special Assessment.
Although a few people have called inquiring about the assessment, Finance Director Avril Pinder reported that
nobody has requested to speak at the public hearing.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 ? Consideration of Award of Bid 08-0272 and Approval of
Contract 08-0272 to Triad Fire, Inc. for the Purchase of a 100? Aerial Platform Ladder Fire Truck for $844,551 and
Adoption of Ordinance for Budget Amendment 08-164. Fire Chief Donnie Hall responded to questions about the
need to replace the ladder truck in the northern part of the county.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 ? Consideration of Adoption of Capital Project Ordinance to
Establish the Murrayville Fire Station Capital Project and Resolution to Award bid and Authorization to Execute
Contract with Dixie General Contractors for Construction of the Murrayville Fire Station and Adoption of
Ordinance for Budget Amendment 2008-98. Fire Chief Donnie Hall will provide additional information at the
Board meeting pertaining to the cost of the Federal Point Fire Station and he will provide maps showing the location
of the proposed fire station.
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AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MARCH 6, 2008 PAGE 319
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 ? Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Execution
and Delivery of an Installment Purchase Contract with Suntrust Leasing Corporation to Finance the Acquisition of a
Bulldozer, Loader, and Aerial Fire Truck.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 ? Public Hearing: Financing of Jail Land, Murrayville Fire
Station, Public Safety Training Center and Customs Building at Wilmington International Airport. Finance Director
Avril Pinder explained that a public hearing is required because the installment purchase involves real estate
transactions.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14 ? Consideration of Text Amendments to New Hanover
County Storm Water Ordinance. County Manager Shell reported that the agenda item was withdrawn.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15 ? Consideration of Funding Request from Cape Fear Public
Transportation Authority (Wave Transit). Budget Director Cam Griffin reported that the budget is holding
designated funding for a WAVE transportation center and that those funds can be used as the funding source if the
Board so desires.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16 ? Briefing on Potential Effort to Consider Consolidation of
Fire Services between the County and City. Vice-Chairman Caster requested the Board?s support of the
consolidation effort before further discussion with Wilmington City Council. Fire Chief Donnie Hall will make a
PowerPoint presentation at the Board meeting.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17 ? Consideration of a Resolution to Advance the Next
Countywide Revaluation in New Hanover County to Four Years. In discussion of conducting a revaluation in three
years, Finance Director Avril Pinder recommended waiting until the fourth year to allow adequate time to prepare
for the revaluation assessments. Additional staff and contracted personnel will be needed to perform the appraisals.
Additional Item: County Attorney Copley reported that she will read the Strickland settlement agreement
into the record.
Due to time constraints, no Water and Sewer Agenda items were discussed. Interim County Engineer
Dennis Ihnat handed out additional back-up information.
There being no further business, Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board
Teresa P. Elmore
Deputy Clerk to the Board