2012-01-19 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,JANUARY 19,2012 PAGE 315
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, Januaiv 19,
2012, at 3:00 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Govermnent Center, 230
Govermnent Center Drive, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Ted Davis, Jr.: Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.: Commissioner
Jason R. Thompson:and Commissioner Richard G. Catlin.
Commissioner Brian M.Berger arrived at 3:05 p.m.
Staff members present were: County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schult;and
County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Davis called the meeting to order and armounced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and
discuss the Board's January 23, 2012,Regular Session meeting agenda. The Board discussed the following items:
Consent Agenda Item 2 — Approval of First Reading of Solid Waste Franchise Applications. The
Commissioners discussed the first reading of solid waste franchise applications for Coastal Ladies Carting, Inc. and
Tangerine Carting, Inc. In response to Board questions,Finance Director Avril Pinder and Deputy County Attorney
Kemp Burpeau reported that both entities were already operating in the County and the franchise application will
bring them into compliance and assist in regulating flow control. Commissioner Thompson stated that he will be
requesting the Board pull the item from the Consent Agenda and he will be requesting to be recused from the
deliberations due to a potential business conflict of interest.
Consent Agenda Item 8 — Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments. In response to Board questions
Budget Director Cam Griffin provided an overview of Budget Ordinance Amendment 12-121 highlighting that the
State increased civil process fees effective August 1, 2011 and the fee increase is required to be used to improve
civil processes. County Manager Bruce Shell continued reporting that the fiords will be used to cover the partial
cost of moving the Civil Division to the Historic Courthouse building which will expand the space for the Clerk of
Courts.
Regular Agenda Item 10—Consideration of a Driving While Impaired Treatment Court Grant Application
to the Governor's Crime Commission with New Hanover County as the Applicant Agency. The Commissioners
discussed the request to approve the submission of a Driving While Impaired (DWI) Treatment Court grant
application in the amount of $90,000 to the Governor's Crime Commission with New Hanover County as the
applicant agency. In response to Board questions, Assistant County Manager Chris Coudriet clarified that a waiver
is being requested to cover the required 25%match.
Regular Agenda Item 11 — Consideration of Community Transformation Grant Application for $400,000
Per Year for Five Years. Deputy Health Director Joshua Swift presented the request for the Board's consideration
to authorize the submission of a Community Transformation grant application to the North Carolina Division of
Public Health in the amount of$400,000 per year for a five year grant period. If awarded,the fiords will be used for
four firll-time Health Educators, one Administrative Support Technician, and a half-time Policy Inteivention
Specialist.
Regular Agenda Item 12—Consideration of Recommendations to Assist Low Income Residents with Water
and Sewer Bills. Commissioner Rick Catlin presented recommendations to the Board for their consideration on how
to address the challenge of assisting low income residents with water and sewer bills. Staff has been discussing
long-term solutions to meet the challenge of assisting low income residents with their water and sewer bills.
Regular Agenda Item 18—Consideration of Request for Renewal of Biological Monitoring Contract(Year
10) with Land Management Group, Inc. to Meet Permit Requirements of the Mason Inlet Relocation Project.
County Engineer Jim Iarmucci presented the request for the Board's consideration to renew the biological
monitoring contract in the amount of$20,200 (Year 10)with Land Management Group, Inc., to meet the US Army
Corps of Engineers permit requirements of the Mason Inlet Relocation Project.
Regular Agenda Item 19 — Consideration of Contract to Obtain Beach Nourishment Permit for Carolina
Beach. County Engineer Jim Iarmucci presented the request for the Board's consideration to approve contracting
with Coastal Planning and Engineering to assist the County in obtaining the necessary permits and authorizations for
the period nourishment of Carolina Beach.
Regular Agenda Item 20 —Public Hearing and Request by Staff to Amend Article XIII Legal Sections of
the Zoning Ordinance (A-398, 11/11). Planning and Inspections Director Chris O'Keefe presented the request for
the Board's consideration reporting that staff is proposing changes to Article XIII, Sections 131-133, and Section
136 of the Zoning Ordinance to clarify and update administrative authorities:to clarify intent that reflects the merger
between Plarming and Inspections,and to codify the systematic procedure for enforcing violations of the ordinance.
Regular Agenda Item 21 — Committee Appointment. The Board discussed the appointment to the
Wilmington Regional Film Commission.
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 BUDGET CONCERNS
County Manager Bruce Shell provided the Board with a memo outlining FY 2012-2013 budget concerns
stating that the budget discussions would begin in early March and he would be recommending a two year budget
with a revenue neutral tax rate. The following items may impact the upcoming budget:
• Increase due to additional debt seivice.
• Increased need for operational finding for CFCC and NHC Schools.
• Potential increase in medical insurance or wellness initiatives.
• Additional new park acreage to maintain.
• Uncertainty of federal and state support and unfunded mandates.
• Increased finding for daycare and prevention in the Department of Social Seivices.
• Cable revenue will be down$200,000 due to contracts ending.
• There will be a savings from not having any incentives to find($510,000 was budgeted in FYI 1-12).
• Decisions of county property, including 320 Chestnut Street.
• Outside agency finding,including Arts Council.
• Funding for Capital Improvement Projects and Infrastructure.
• Environmental Management.
CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEETING
Chairman Davis reported that the Cape Fear Community College Board of Trustees has invited the Board
of Commissioners to attend their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Januaiv 2011 at 4:00 p.m. in their Board
room. The Trustees will be hearing a presentation concerning the proposed Fine Arts Building and the report that
the bids came in over budget and discussion on the potential of a private/public partnership for a performing arts
project.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Davis adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:05 p.m.
Respectfiully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board