2013-01-07 Regular Meeting NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
REGULAR MEETING,JANUARY 7,2013 PAGE 551
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, Januaiv 7, 2013,
at 6:00 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the New Hanover County Courthouse, 24 North Third Street, Wilmington,
NC.
Members present: Chairman Woody White: Vice-Chair Beth Dawson: Commissioner Jonathan Barfield,
Jr.:and Commissioner Thomas Wolfe. Commissioner Brian M. Berger arrived at 6:04 p.m.
Staff present: County Attorney Wanda M. Copley: County Manager Chris Coudriet: and Clerk to the Board
Sheila L. Schuh.
NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Reverend Richard G. Elliott, St. Andrew's On-the-Sound Episcopal Church, provided the invocation and
Vice-Chair Dawson led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Chairman White asked if anti- member of the Board would like to remove or discuss anti- item on the
Consent Agenda.
Vice-Chair Dawson requested that Consent Agenda Item 3 — Adoption of Resolution Requesting the
Designation of Three Port Enhancement Zones in New Hanover County by the North Carolina Department
of Commerce be pulled for discussion.
Consultant Rick Benton presented the request for the Board's consideration to adopt the resolution
requesting the designation of three Port Enhancement Zones in New Hanover County by the North Carolina
Department of Commerce and provided an overview of each of the proposed zones and answered Board questions.
If approved, the County will receive enhanced State tax credits for jobs and investment beyond what is typically
available for Tier 3 counties making New Hanover County more competitive with Tier 1 and 2 counties. The
designation is valid for two years and renewable at that time.
Hearing no further comments or questions, by consensus, Chairman White stated that the item would
remain on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Wolfe introduced and welcomed New Hanover County Alcohol Beverage Control members
Vice-Chairman Cedric Dickerson, Robert Martens, David Matthews, CEO Dan Sykes, and Director of Operations
Gaiv Crain that were in attendance.
Chairman White reported that the following items have been moved from Regular Agenda Items of
Business to CbnsentAgenda Items ofBusiness based on consensus of the Board at the Agenda Review meeting that
was held on Januaiv 3, 2013:
• Appointment of Commissioner Thomas Wolfe as Voting Delegate to the North Carolina Association
of County Commissioners 2013 Legislative Goals Conference: and
• Confirmation of Februaiv 8, 2013 to conduct a Budget Work Session. The exact time and location
will be determined in the near fixture and the meeting will be posted as required by law.
Hearing no further comments, Chairman White requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Berger, to approve the Consent Agenda
as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of Minutes—Governing Body
The Commissioners approved the minutes from the Agenda Review Meeting held on December 13, 2012,
Special Meeting held on December 14, 2012 and Regular Meeting held on December 17, 2012 as presented by the
Clerk to the Board.
Adoption of State Road Resolution—Governing Body
The Commissioners adopted the North Carolina Department of Transportation State Road Resolution
supporting the addition of Saltcedar Drive located within the Edgewater Trace Subdivision(Phases 1 and 2)in New
Hanover County(Division File No. 1187-N)to the state road system.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXVI,Page 1.1.
Adoption of Resolution Requesting the Designation of Three Port Enhancement Zones in New Hanover
County by the North Carolina Department of Commerce—County Manager's Office
The Commissioners, pursuant to House Bill 751, adopted the resolution requesting the designation of three
Port Enhancement Zones in New Hanover County by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. The statute
provides for enhanced state tax credits for jobs and investment beyond what is typically available for Tier 3
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
REGULAR MEETING,JANUARY 7,2013 PAGE 552
counties.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXVI,Page 1.2.
Appointment of Cedric A. Dickerson as New Hanover County Alcohol Beverage Control Board Chairman—
Legal Department
The Commissioners appointed Cedric A. Dickerson as Chairman of the New Hanover County Alcohol
Beverage Control (ABC) Board. The vacancy is the result of Tom Wolfe's resignation as Chairman of the ABC
Board after being appointed as a County Commissioner. The appointment is valid until June 30, 2013. Mr. Wolfe
will remain as a Board member.
Acceptance of New Hanover County and New Hanover County Fire District Tax Collection Reports — Tax
Department
The Commissioners accepted the following Tax Collection Reports as of November 30,2012:
New Hanover Count-ti-Fire District
New Hanover Comit-V
Copies of the Tax Collection Reports are hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and are contained in
Exhibit Book XXXVI,Page 1.3.
Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments—Budget Department
The Commissioners adopted the following Budget Ordinance Amendments for fiscal year ending June 30,
2013:
13-118- Social Sei ices
13-128- Social Sei ices
2013-42 - Sheriffs Office
Copies of the budget ordinance amendments and capital project ordinances are hereby incorporated as part
of the minutes and are contained in Exhibit Book XXXVI,Page 1.4.
Confirmation of February 8,2013 to Conduct a Budget Work Session—County Manager's Office
The Commissioners confirmed the date of Febnraiv 8, 2013 to conduct a budget work session with the
exact time and location to be determined in the near fixture.
Appointment of Commissioner Thomas Wolfe as Voting Delegate to the North Carolina Association of
County Commissioners 2013 Legislative Goals Conference—Governing Body
The Commissioners appointed Commissioner Thomas Wolfe as the New Hanover County voting delegate
to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners 2013 Legislative Goals Conference.
BREAK
Chairman White called for a break from 6:13 p.m.until 6: 29 p.m.
REGULAR ITEMS OF BUSINESS
CONTINUATION OF REQUEST BY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR JOE
SULEYMAN FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO EXPAND THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY LANDFILL
ON TO ADJACENT PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 5200 AND 5210 US HIGHWAY 421 NORTH IN AN I-2
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT UNTIL THE BOARD'S JANUARY 22,2013 MEETING (5-611,12/12)
Chairman White stated that due to a technical question concerning the site map that does not affect the
substance of the Special Use Permit application, the Board has come to consensus that it would be prudent to
continue consideration of the Special Use Permit application until the Board's January 22, 2013 meeting.
APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST BY NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION TO PLACE
A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER IN EACH THE COUNTY'S ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS THROUGH
THE END OF THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR
County Manager Chris Coudriet reported that the request by the New Hanover County Board of Education
to place a School Resource Officer in each of the County's elementary schools has led to conversations with the City
of Wilmington with them committing to assign four officers to the sheriff through the end of the current school year:
a similar request has been relayed to each of the beach towns.
Finance Director Lisa Wurtzbacher presented the following fimding scenarios that would put an armed
officer at each of the Count-ti-'s 22 traditional calendar elementary schools and rivo near-round calendar elementary
schools:
• School Resource Officer Options:
• Reseive deputies and overtime hours
• Full-time employees funded by NHC Schools
• Full-time employees funded by County and NHC Schools
• Full-time employees funded by County,NHC Schools and Municipalities
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
REGULAR MEETING,JANUARY 7,2013 PAGE 553
• Option A: Reseive deputies and overtime hours:
• Option IA: cost through end of current school year fimded solely by County in the total amount
of $634,909: $74,909 cost of reserve deputy hours (4,896 hours): $560,000 cost of current
deputies overtime hours(14,560 hours)
• Option 2A: cost through end of current school year fimded by NHC Schools and County in the
total amount of$634,909: $280,000 cost incurred by NHC Schools: $354,909 cost incurred by
County
• Option B: NHC Schools to fiord cost through end of current year:
• $74,909-cost of reserve deputies(4,896 hours)
• $522,500-costs of 18 firll-time employees
• $597,409-total cost incurred by NHC Schools
• $1,177,194-total cost incurred for entire fiscal year
• $915,944-cost NHC Schools incur(nine month school year and reserve deputies)
• $261,250-cost county incurs for three months
• Option C: Cost split between County and NHC Schools through end of current school year:
• $74,909-cost of reserve deputies fimded by County(4,896 hours)
• $259,500-costs fimded by school board(9 FTEs)
• $263,000-costs fimded by County(9 FTEs)
• Total cost-$597,409
• Option C: Cost split between County and NHC Schools for next fiscal year:
• Full cost in the amount of$1,177,194
• $380,250-cost NHC Schools incur(nine month school year)
• $787,944-cost County incurs(three months of nine SROs fimded by NHC Schools, twelve
months of SROs fimded by County and reserve deputies)
• Option D: Costs split between County,NHC Schools and Municipalities through end of current school
year:
• $114,000 Cost fimded by Wilmington(four schools)
• $28,500 Cost fimded by Carolina Beach(one school)
• $28,500 Cost fimded by Wrightsville Beach(one school)
• $103,409 Cost in Unincorporated area fimded by County(seven schools)
• $323,000 Cost fimded by NHC Schools(eleven schools)
• Total cost$597,409
• Option D: Costs split between County,NHC Schools and Municipalities for next fiscal year:
• $228,000 Cost fimded by Wilmington(four schools)
• $57,000 Cost fimded by Carolina Beach(one school)
• $57,000 Cost fimded by Wrightsville Beach(one school)
• $350,694 Cost in Unincorporated area fimded by County(seven schools and three months of the
eleven FTEs fimded by NHC Schools)
• $484,500 Cost fimded by NHC Schools(eleven schools)
• Total cost$1,177,194
Chairman White offered comments than1diig the local entities for coming together to work toward a
solution for the remainder of the current school year. He encouraged that before a long-term policy is approved, all
involved should benefit from the national dialogue that is taping place and the security study that is to be conducted,
and that any policy that is adopted should balance school security with cost.
The Board held a discussion on the different fimding scenarios with staff recommending Option 2A as the
model reflecting the best collaborative effort saving existing tax dollars by sharing the cost where possible and the
Board not commit to hiring firll-time employees at this time.
In response to Board questions, County Manager Chris Coudriet confirmed that Option 2A does not
commit to hiring firll-time employees but uses a shared-cost model with the existing worldorce with no additional
cost to the municipalities and become effective February 1, 2013 through the current school year.
In response to Board questions, Sheriff Ed McMahon confirmed that the officers used will be regular
officers and not School Resource Officers.
Hearing no firrther comments or questions, Chairman White requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Chairman White MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Wolfe, to adopt what is identified as Option
2A, authorizing allocation of an amount not to exceed $634,909 for security in the County's elementary schools for
the remainder of the school year, effective Februaiv 1, 2013, with the amount to be offset by fiords or officers
provided by the municipalities. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
After firrther discussion, County Manager Coudriet was directed to communicate with the New Hanover
County Board of Education, through Superintendent Dr. Tim Markley, the option selected and request their
participation in paying one-half of the total cost.
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
REGULAR MEETING,JANUARY 7,2013 PAGE 554
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Chairman White announced that time has been reserved to allow the public to present an item that was not
listed on the regular agenda stating that no one had signed up to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board
Please note that the above minutes are not a verbatim record of the l ew Hanover Couno)Board of Commissioners
meeting. The entire proceedings are available for review and check-out at all Aei-Hanover Couno)Libraries and
on innr.nhcgov.com H('Live or innr.nhcgov.com )ages.B0('%aspy