2012-09-13 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,SEPTEMBER 13,2012 PAGE 484
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review Meeting on Thursday,
September 13, 2012, at 3:55 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center,
230 Government Center Drive, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present: Chairman Ted Davis, Jr.: Vice-Chairman Jonathan Barfield, Jr.: Commissioner Jason R.
Thompson; Commissioner Brian M.Berger:and Commissioner Richard G. Catlin.
Staff present: County Manager Chris Coudriet County Attorney Wanda Copley; and Clerk to the Board
Sheila L. Schuh.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman Davis called the Agenda Review to order and armounced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board's September 17, 2012, Regular Session meeting agenda. The Board revielved the
following items:
Consent Agenda Item 1 - Approval of Minutes. The Commissioners are being requested to approve
minutes from the following meetings:
Work Session Meeting held on August 30, 2012
Agenda Review Meeting held on August 30,2012
Regular Meeting held on September 4,2012
Consent Agenda Item 2 -Adoption of Ordinance Approving Changes to the Aviation Chapter of the
New Hanover County Code of Ordinances. Chairman Davis reported that the Commissioners are being requested
to adopt the proposed amendments to the Chapter 8, Section 8, Aviation, to the New Hanover County Code of
Ordinances. Commissioner Thompson confirmed that he has reviewed the amendments and is ready to proceed.
Consent Agenda Item 3 -Adoption of Resolution to Commemorate the 3001h Anniversary of Craven
County. Chairman Davis reported that the Commissioners are being requested to adopt the resolution recognizing
the 3001'Armiversaiv of Craven County-.
Consent Agenda Item 4 - Coastal Resources Advisory Council Appointment. County Manager Chris
Coudriet reported that the Commissioners are being requested to approve the appointment of Assistant County
Manager Tim Burgess as the New Hanover County Coastal Resources Advisory Council appointee.
Consent Agenda Item 5 - Approval of Nine Donations for Accession into the Museum's Permanent
Collection. Chairman Davis reported that the Commissioners are being requested to accept nine donations for
accession into the Cape Fear Museum's Permanent Collection.
Consent Agenda Item 6 - Acceptance of a Resolution Recognizing the Contributions of Librarian
Beverly Tetterton. Chairman Davis reported that the Commissioners are being requested to accept the Library
Advisory Board's resolution recognizing the contributions of Library Beverly Tetterton.
Consent Agenda Item 7 -Approval to Apply for a Grant from the United States Soccer Foundation
for Lighting at the Castle Hayne Park Soccer Fields. Parks, Gardens, and Senior Resource Center Development
Manager Janine Powell reported that the Commissioners are being requested to authorize the Parks, Gardens, and
Senior Resource Center to submit a grant application to the United States Soccer Foundation in the amount of
$50,000. If awarded,the fiords will be used for lighting at the Castle Hayne Park soccer fields.
Consent Agenda Item 8 - Approval of a Request to Expend Funds from the Animal Services Trust
Deposits Escrow Account. County Manager Chris Coudriet reported that the Commissioners are being requested
to adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 13-042 authorizing fiords to be expended from the Animal Sei ices Trust
Deposits Escrow Account in the amount of$13,000. The fiords will be used to create a publication and brochures
for the purpose of increasing pet adoption and public awareness.
Consent Agenda Item 9 - Approval to Amend New Hanover County Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget
Ordinance to Agree with the New Hanover County Board of Education fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget
Resolution Approved by the Board of Education on July 10, 2012. Budget Director Cam Griffin reported that
the Commissioners are being requested to adopt Budget Ordinance Amendment 13-046 to adjust the fimding for
individual categories to conform to the final New Hanover County Board of Education adopted FY2012-13 Budget
Resolution:the total money does not change.
Consent Agenda Item 10-Adoption of Budget Amendments. Budget Director Cam Griffin provided an
overview of the following budget ordinance amendment:
13-043 - Social Sei ices—to budget State daycare fimding allocation
13-041 - Sheriffs Office—to budget grant fiords for the helicopter blades
2013-16- Sheriffs Office—to budget Federally Forfeited Funds
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Regular Agenda Item 11 - Presentation of Service Awards to Retirees and Employees and New
Employee Introductions.
Regular Agenda Item 12 - Cite-County Communications and Marketing Association Awards
Presented to New Hanover County. County Manager Chris Coudriet reported that during the 2012 City-County
Communications and Marketing Association Annual Conference New Hanover County was recognized for
outstanding performance in communications. Staff will be recognized for their efforts.
Regular Agenda Item 13 - Consideration of the New Hanover County Blue Ribbon Commission's
Anti-Bullying Resolution. Vice-Chairman Barfield will read the resolution into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 14 - Consideration of Constitution Week Proclamation. Commissioner Catlin
will read the resolution into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 15 - Consideration of Big Sweep and Fall Litter Sweep Proclamation.
Commissioner Thompson will read the resolution into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 16-New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority Annual Update.
Regular Agenda Item 17 -Presentation by First Tee of the Cape Fear Region. County Manager Chris
Coudriet reported that First Tee of the Cape Fear Region Executive Director E.B. Bartlett will be present to provide
an overview of their program.
Regular Agenda Item 18 - Billy Goldfeder Fire Service Organization Safety Award. Fire Chief
Donnie Hall reported that New Hanover County Fire Rescue was presented the Billy Goldfeder Fire Sei ice
Organizational Safety Award at the International Fire Chiefs Association's Annual Conference.
Regular Agenda Item 19 - New Hanover County Hands Only CPR Campaign. Chairman Davis
reported that the New Hanover County Hands Only CPR Campaign will be presented.
Regular Agenda Item 20 - Ratification of 2012 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters SAFER Grant
Application Submittal. Fire Chief Donnie Hall presented the request for the Board to ratify the submission of the
2012 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant
application. If awarded, the SAFER grant would provide the salary and benefits for rivelve ftrll-time firefighters for
a two-year period in the total amount of$1,205,424.
Regular Agenda Item 21 -A Public Hearing on,and Consideration of,the Proposed Contract for the
Retrofit and twenty-year Operation of the Sustainable Energy Facility by Covanta. Chairman Davis reported
that the Board will receive public comments on the Covanta Contract. Fifteen minutes will be available for those
who are in favor of the contract to speak, followed by fifteen minutes available for those wishing to voice their
opposition to the contract.
Regular Agenda Item 22 - Consideration of 320 Chestnut Street Renovations. Chairman Davis
reported that Finance Director Lisa Wurtzbacher will present the options for the Board's consideration concerning
the County-owned building located at 320 Chestnut Street to include renovation of the current building and the
option to demolish and rebuild the building;zoning and height restrictions will be presented.
Reg_ular Agenda Item 23 - Consideration of Legislative Goals for Submission to the North Carolina
Association of County Commissioners. County Manager Chris Coudriet reported that the legislative goals will be
presented for the Board's consideration for submission to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.
Regular Agenda Item 24 - Committee Appointments. The Commissioners reviewed committee
appointments for the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and New Hanover Regional Medical Center Board of
Trustees.
STAFF UPDATES
County Manager Chris Coudriet reported that the following items would be coming before the Board in the
near ftrture:
• Fire Chief Donnie Hall reported that the Bald Eagle Lane Community Meeting, concerning saltwater
intrusion in drinking water, has been set for September 18, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. The item will come
before the Board at the October 3, 2012 meeting for approval to schedule a public hearing at the
Board's meeting on October 20,2012 for the public hearing and Board consideration.
• Planning and Inspections Director Chris O'Keefe reported that the following items were discussed at
the Planning Board's September 7,2012 retreat:
• Text Amendment to Section 53.6 as it relates to Exceptional Design Zoning District and mixed-
use development.
• Discussion of existing High Density language and option to create other medium density language
within the ordinance.
• Text Amendment to Section 23 as it relates to clarifying the definitions on building"and/or
``structure."
• Text Amendment to Section 69 as it relates to``stables"and the Table of Permitted Uses to clarify
where stables may be permitted.
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• Text Amendment to Section 69.11 to clarify when roof overhangs are used as the reference point
to measure building setbacks.
• Text Amendment to Section 111 to allow for petitions to be re-submitted within twelve months if
substantial changes are made.
• Staff is also in the process of clarifying the language concerning public notices and who should be
included in the notices.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Davis adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:28 p.m.
Respectfirlly submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board