2011-01-03 Regular Meeting NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
REGULAR MEETING,JANUARY 3,2011 PAGE 105
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, January 3, 2011,
at 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington,
NC.
Members present were: Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; Vice-Chairman Jason R. Thompson;
Commissioner Brian M. Berger; Commissioner Richard G. Catlin; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the
Board Sheila L. Schuh and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. was absent.
Chairman Barfield called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone present.
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pastor Chris Kuhne,Port City Community Church,provided the invocation.
Vice-Chairman Thompson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman Barfield asked if any member of the Board would like to remove or discuss any item on the
Consent Agenda.
Hearing no comments, Chairman Barfield called for a motion to approve the items on the Consent Agenda.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Chairman Barfield,to approve the Consent Agenda
as presented. Upon vote,the MOTION CARRIED 4 TO 0.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes—Governing Body
The Commissioners approved the minutes as presented by the Clerk to the Board.
Agenda Review meeting held on December 16,2010
Regular Session meeting held on December 20, 2010
Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Wilmington Ten—Governing Body
The Commissioners adopted the proclamation recognizing the 40ffi Anniversary of the Wilmington Ten.
Chairman Barfield will present the formal proclamation at the February 3, 2011 Anniversary event.
A copy of the proclamation is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXIV,Page 1.1.
Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendment—Budget Department
The Commissioners adopted Budget Ordinance Amendment 11-130 — Social Services, for fiscal year
ending June 30,2011.
A copy of the budget ordinance amendment is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained
in Exhibit Book XXXIV,Page 1.2.
REGULAR ITEMS OF BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
SUSI HAMILTON
Chairman Barfield administered the Oath of Office to North Carolina House of Representative-Elect Susi
Hamilton.
North Carolina House of Representative Hamilton offered comments to the audience thanking the voters
for electing her and vowing to serve the citizens of New Hanover County to the best of her ability in her role as a
Representative.
A copy of the Oath of Office is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit
Book XXXIV,Page 1.3.
BREAK
Chairman Barfield called for a break from 6:09 p.m.to 6:22 p.m.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AWARDING SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO MOTOROLA FOR THE
PURCHASE OF DISPATCH CONSOLES
Emergency Management/911 Director Warren Lee presented the request for the Board's consideration to
adopt the resolution awarding a sole source contract to Motorola for the purchase of dispatch consoles.
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In 2006, the County purchased through competitive procurement a digital 800 MHz Project 25-trunked
simulcast system from Motorola. To ensure that the equipment is properly maintained, the County maintains its
radio and console infrastructure through a Motorola maintenance contract and maintains an inventory of spare parts
and boards unique to its Motorola consoles. Maintaining one vendor will continue consistencies of use and
operation and be in the best safety interest of residents and law enforcement. Staff is requesting approval to
purchase additional dispatch consoles from Motorola as a sole source provider. The cost of the equipment is in the
amount of$945,801 with the funds being allocated from 911 Surcharge Funds that were approved at the Board's
December 6,2010 meeting.
In response to Board questions, County Attorney Copley confirmed the award of the sole source contract is
an appropriate action of the Board.
Hearing no further comments, Chairman Barfield requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Catlin, to adopt the resolution
awarding the sole source award to Motorola in the amount of$945,801 for the purchase of dispatch consoles as
presented. Upon vote,the MOTION CARRIED 4 TO 0.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXIV,Page 1.4.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CAPE FEAR COMMUTES 2035 TRANSPORTATION
PLAN
Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization Director Mike Kozlosky presented a slide overview of the
Cape Fear Commutes 2035 Transportation Plan highlighting the following:
• Twenty-five year plan.
• Includes New Hanover County, northeastern Brunswick County and coastal Pender County.
• Includes all modes of transportation Recommendations for all modes of transportation including:
• Bicycles
• Buses
• Cars
• Ferries
• Pedestrians
• Planes
• Trucks
• Trains
• Recommendations:
• Plan for a safe, efficient, appropriate, responsible, integrated, multi-modal transportation system
throughout the Wilmington Urban Area over the neat 25 years.
• Organize a tri-county Regional Transportation Commission.
• Hire a full-time Transportation Demand Management Coordinator.
• Promote better access management.
• Coordinate transportation needs with the schools and UNCW.
• Encourage land uses that support transportation mode choice.
• Integrate park and ride lots into new development along major transit corridors and highways.
• Encourage the redevelopment of downtown Wilmington to provide a dense, walkable, transit-
supportive regional center.
• Work with the region's employers to develop programs that incentive use of alternative modes for
employees.
• Standardize target speed limits and roadway design speeds.
• Cape Fear Commutes 2035 Transportation Plan was adopted by the Wilmington Metropolitan
Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee at their meeting on December 15,
2010.
• The Board is being requested to adopt the resolution in support of the plan.
In response to Board questions and comments, Mr. Kozlosky confirmed that two rail routes are being
considered, one from Fayetteville and one from Goldsboro and a recommendation for improved bus shelters is
included in the plan.
Commissioner Catlin commented that grass roundabouts, such as the one in the Porters Neck area,presents
a great landscaping opportunity for communities and homeowners associations. He also requested Assistant County
Manager Chris Coudriet to work with Mr. Kozlosky to provide our representatives in Washington with a list of
priorities.
Commissioner Berger voiced his concern that the projects in the plan need to be prioritized, as it is not
realistic to presume that all of the included projects are viable, considering the current economic constraints and that
the plan needs to focus on projects that have a better chance of becoming a reality.
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Chairman Barfield reported on the exhaustive process that was used to compile the proposed plan including
the extensive community input that was received. There is an acknowledgment that not every project included in the
plan will be funded;the report is a requirement and will be updated every five years.
In response to Board comments,Mr. Kozlosky reported that the plan will be used to guide the Wilmington
Metropolitan Transportation Advisory Committee in prioritizing projects that will be submitted to the North
Carolina Department of Transportation for prioritization on the State funding list.
Commissioner Berger voiced his concern that if the Board endorses the proposed plan, which includes the
construction of the Skyway Bridge, then the Board will be endorsing the construction of the Skyway Bridge as it is
stated in the plan and other alternatives will not be considered.
Chairman Barfield reported that in the past few months the Board adopted a resolution supporting the
preservation of right-of-way for the proposed northern alignment of the Cape Fear Skyway Bridge.
Hearing no further comments, Chairman Barfield requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Catlin MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chairman Thompson, to adopt the resolution
supporting the Cape Fear Commutes 2035 Transportation Plan as presented. Upon vote,the MOTION CARRIED
3 TO 1. Commissioner Berger voted in opposition.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXIV,Page 1.5.
A complete copy of the Cape Fear Commutes 2035 Transportation Plan is available for review at
www.wmpo.org
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO EXPLORE FUNDING OPTIONS TO ACCELERATE CONSTRUCTION OF
THE WILMINGTON BYPASS
Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization Director Mike Kozlosky presented the request for the
Board's consideration to adopt the resolution encouraging the North Carolina Department of Transportation to
explore funding options to accelerate construction of the Wilmington Bypass.
The Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee is requesting the
Board adopt the resolution calling on the North Carolina Department of Transportation to explore additional funding
options that can accelerate construction of the Wilmington Bypass. Beyond relieving existing congestion and
offering an additional crossing over the Cape Fear River, the bypass is the number one priority of the Wilmington
Metropolitan Planning Organization and is defined as a strategic highway and one of ten urban loops in the state.
In response to Board questions,Mr. Kozlosky reported that two sections of the Bypass are completed and a
third section needs to be finished. The draft resolution acknowledges North Carolina Department of Transportation
for their commitment to be more transparent in developing prioritizations and encourages them to explore other
funding options.
Hearing no further comments, Chairman Barfield requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Thompson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Catlin, to adopt the resolution
encouraging the North Carolina Department of Transportation to explore funding options to accelerate construction
of the Wilmington Bypass as presented. Upon vote,the MOTION CARRIED 4 TO 0.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXIV,Page 1.6.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Barfield announced that time had been reserved to allow the public to present an item that was
not listed on the regular agenda but no items were presented.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Barfield adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board
Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
meeting. The entire proceedings are available for review and check-out at all New Hanover County Libraries and
on www.nhcgov.com/NHCLive or www.nhcgov.com/pgges.BOC/ashy