2012-05-31 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,MAY 31,2012 PAGE 404
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review Meeting on Thursday, May
31, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Government Center Drive, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present: Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; Commissioner Jason R. Thompson; and
Commissioner Richard G. Catlin. Commissioner Brian M.Berger arrived at 4:16 p.m. Chairman Ted Davis,Jr.was
absent.
Staff present: County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Deputy Clerk Teresa P. Elmore; and County Manager
Bruce Shell.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Vice-Chairman Barfield called the Agenda Review to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting
is to review and discuss the Board's June 4, 2012, Regular Session meeting agenda. The Board revielved the
following items:
Regular Agenda Item 6 - Consideration of Elder Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation. Vice-
Chairman Barfield will read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 7-Consideration of a Resolution Regarding the Formation of Coastal Care,an
Area Authority to Address Mental Health,Disabilities,and Substance Abuse. Assistant County Manager Chris
Coudriet presented the request for the Board's consideration to formally approve the merger of the five-county
mental health board. Commissioner Catlin reported that he will have a recommendation from Southeastern Center
Director Foster Norman for the appointment and term expiration of the current members seising as New Hanover
County representatives.
Regular Agenda Item 8 - Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2012 - 2013 Recommended Budget.
County Manager Shell reported that the budget has been presented to the Board and the Public Hearing is the next
step in the process prior to adoption.
Regular Agenda Item 9 - Public Hearing and Consideration of Approval to Submit Application for
Rural Operating Assistance Program Funds in the Amount of 5260,080. Assistant County Manager Chris
Coudriet presented the request for the Board's consideration to approve the grant application. WAVE Transit
Finance Director Joe Mininni will present the request at the Board meeting.
Regular Agenda Item 10-Consideration of Award of Bid to Lumina Builders,Inc.for Phase II in the
Scale and Scale House Replacement Project. Environmental Management Director John Hubbard presented the
request for the Board's consideration to award the bid to Lumina Builders. If approved constnnction would start in
July and be completed in August.
Regular Agenda Item 11 - Public Hearing and Consideration of County Evaluation Team
Recommendation for Renovation and Long Term Operation of the New Hanover County Sustainable Energy
Facility. Assistant County Manager Coudriet reported that the item was placed on the agenda in case the Board was
ready to proceed in negotiations of a sei ice agreement after having the Work Session. Chairman Davis has
scheduled the item as a public hearing in order to hear citizens' comments about the proposed plan.
Regular Agenda Item 12 - Consideration of Lower Cape Fear Sustainable Communities Consortium
Agreement. Planning Manager Shawn Ralston presented the request for the Board's consideration to approve the
consortium agreement. She will provide a broad overview of the program at the Board meeting.
Regular Agenda Item 13 - Public Hearing and Consideration of Rezoning Request (Z-917, 04/12) -
Request by Cindee Wolf with Withers & Ravenel on Behalf of JRB Property,LLC to Rezone Approximately
0.459 Acre at 201 Porters Neck Road from R-15 Medium-Density Residential to CD(B-1) Conditional
Business District. Planning Director Chris O'Keefe provided an overview of the request to rezone property at 201
Porters Neck Road to CD(B-1). The request is to address a non-conforming use of the property as an office for a
construction company. Planning Board and staff recommend approval.
Regular Agenda Item 14 -Public Hearing and Consideration of Special Use Permit Request (5-605,
05/12) - Request by Ginger Bruton on Behalf of Canady Revocable Living Trust to Obtain a Special Use
Permit to Establish a "Kennel"at a Property Located in an O&I Office and Institutional Zoning District at
8001 Market Street. Planning Director Chris O'Keefe provided an overview of the request for a special use permit
for a kennel. Planning Board and staff recommend approval with conditions.
Regular Agenda Item 15 - Public Hearing and Consideration of Text Amendment (A-403, 05/12) -
Request by Staff to Amend Section 61 of the County's Zoning Ordinance to Remove the Reference of
Outdoor Bazaars from Table 61-4 and Revise the Allowable Duration of Special Fund Raising Events for
Non-Profit Organizations. Planning Director Chris O'Keefe provided an overview of the request. The proposed
amendment will clarify the permit process for temporary uses and buildings and extend the length of the permit from
3 to 45 days. The Planning Board recommends approval of staff s request.
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Reg_ular Agenda Item 16 - Presentation of Results of Fire Services Fire District Rating Process
Announced by the North Carolina Department of Insurance on March 16, 2012. Fire Chief Donnie Hall
reported that a formal presentation will be given to the Board that explains the rating process, its applicability, and
the follow-up improvement statements issued as a result of the State inspection.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Vice-Chairman Barfield adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:25
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa P.Elmore
Deputy Clerk to the Board