2010-03-31 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MARCH 31,2010 PAGE 783
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday,March 31, 2010,
at 4:00 p.m. in the Lucie F. Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Government Center Drive,Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Jason R. Thompson; Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.,
Commissioner Robert G. Greer; Commissioner William A. Caster; Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr.; County Attorney
Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila.L. Schuh and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Chairman Thompson called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board's April 6, 2010,Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 6 — Consideration of National County Government Month
Proclamation. Commissioner Greer will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 7 — Consideration of a Resolution to Declare the Board's
Intention to Use Proceeds from the One-Fourth Cent Sales Tax. Commissioner Davis will present this item for the
Board's consideration.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 8 — Consideration of the Week of the Young Child
Proclamation. Vice-Chairman Barfield will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 9 — Consideration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Proclamation. Chairman Thompson will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 — Consideration of Spring Litter Sweep Proclamation and
Great American Cleanup Proclamation. Commissioner Caster will read both resolutions into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 — Consideration of National Public Safety
Telecommunicators Week Proclamation and Presentation of the Mary M. Antley Telecommunicator of the Year
Award. Commissioner Davis will read the resolution into the record.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 — Consideration of Resolutions to Request Reallocation of
Recovery Zone Economic Development Bond Allocation for Cape Fear Community College and Various Park
Projects. Finance Director Avril Pinder presented an overview of the request for the Board's consideration to adopt
two resolutions allocating Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds in the amount of$16,300,000 for Cape
Fear Community College and various park projects. The savings in interest over the 20-year term of the loan is
approximately $600,000. After discussion, the consensus of the Board was to request the full allocation of$30
million.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 —Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Negotiation
of an Installment Purchase Contract to Refinance a Portion of the Costs Related to Certain Capital Projects,
Directing the Publication of Notice with Respect thereto and Providing for Certain Other Matters Related thereto.
Finance Director Avril Pinder provided an overview of the request for the Board's consideration to adopt the
resolution authorizing the refinancing of the specified projects with a savings up to $170,000 per year. Chairman
Thompson will read the resolution into the record.
Planning and Zoning Manager Jane Daughtridge provided an overview of the following Planning items:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14—Public Hearing— Street Name Correction(SN-110, 2/10).
Request by Phil Triece, on behalf of the Crosswinds Homeowners Association, to correct the spelling of Seabouy
Circle to Seabuoy Circle located near the 4800 block of Masonboro Loop Road.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15 —Public Hearing— Street Naming and Readdressing (SN-
111, 3/10). Request by the McGirt family to name a private access easement to McGirt Place and adjust the
addresses to seven residential homes along the road.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16 —Public Hearing— Special Use Permit Modifications (S-
329M, 3/10). Request by UNC-W to modify an existing Special Use Permit to relocate a 68,000 square foot
laboratory building and redesign parking lots located at 5600 Marvin K. Moss Lane in an R-15 Residential Zoning
District. In response to past noise issues raised by residents, the Board directed staff to obtain decibel readings for
presentation at Tuesday's meeting.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17 — Public Hearing — Special Use Permit (S-600, 3/10).
Request by Avenel Boating Facility Association for a Special Use Permit to expand a community boating facility
serving the Avenel Subdivision at 1532 Portsmouth Place in an R-20 Residential District.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 18 — Public Hearing — Text Amendment (A-384, 2/10).
Request to amend Sections 53.6 of the zoning ordinance relating to the Exceptional Design Zoning District. Staff
believes that the clarifications are reasonable and serve the overall public interest without undermining the spirit and
intent of Exceptional Design Zoning District.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, MARCH 31,2010 PAGE 784
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Thompson adjoumed the Agenda Revie-w meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Respectfiilly submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board