2013-02-18 Regular Meeting NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
REGULAR MEETING,FEBRUARY 18,2013 PAGE 574
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, Febmaiv 18,
2013, at 9:00 a.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.: Commissioner Brian M. Berger:and Commissioner Thomas Wolfe.
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
Rick Houston, Senior Pastor, Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, provided the invocation and
Commissioner Berger 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,hearing none,he requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Wolfe MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chair Dawson, 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 January 17, 2013 and
Regular Meeting held on January 22,2013 as presented by the Clerk to the Board.
Approval of Nine Donations for Accession into the Museum's Permanent Collection—Cape Fear Museum
The Commissioners approved the list of nine items for accession into the Cape Fear Museum's Permanent
Collection.
A complete copy of the Cape Fear Museum Permanent collection February 2013 list is available for review
at the Cape Fear Museum.
Approval of Nine Objects for Deaccession from the Museum's Permanent Collection—Cape Fear Museum
The Commissioners approved the list of objects for deaccession from the Cape Fear Museum's Permanent
Collection.
A complete copy of the Cape Fear Deaccession February 2013 list is available for review at the Cape Fear
Museum.
Authorization to Submit a Grant Application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources—Environmental Management Department
The Commissioners authorized the Environmental Management Department to submit a grant application
to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources in the amount of$30,000. If awarded, the
fiords will be used to construct a covered structure to contain a permanent bunker system to store shingles and
carpet for recycling resulting in a higher waste reduction rate and avoiding landfilling these materials. No additional
staff will be required.
A copy of the grant application is available for review in the Environmental Management Department.
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the North Carolina Governor's
Highway Safety Program—Sheriffs Office
The Commissioners authorized the Sheriffs Office to submit a grant application to the North Carolina
Governor's Highway Safety Program in the amount of$186,253. If awarded, the fiords will be used to continue
funding four positions for the Driving While Impaired and Seat Belt Enforcement programs. The total projected
cost is in the amount of$266,075. The local 30%match in the amount of$79,822 will be funded by the Sheriffs
Office.
A copy of the grant application is available for review in the Sheriffs Office.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXVI,Page 3.1.
Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Grant Application to the North Carolina Governor's
Highway Safety Program—Sheriffs Office
The Commissioners authorized the Sheriffs Office to submit a grant application to the North Carolina
Governor's Highway Safety Program in the amount of$20,000. If awarded, the fiords will be used for in-state and
out-of-state travel reimbursements for Sheriffs Office personnel that assist in the Governor's Highway Safety
Programs gathering statistics and coordinating the initiatives of"Booze It and Lose It" and "Click It or Ticket" for
Region 2. No local match is required.
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A copy of the grant application is available for review at the Sheriff's Office.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXVI,Page 3.2.
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 December 2012:
New Hanover Count-ti-Fire District
New Hanover Count-V
Copies of the Tax Collection Reports are hereby incorporated as a part of the minutes and are contained in
Exhibit Book XXXVI,Page 3.3.
Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments—Budget Department
The Commissioners adopted the following Budget Ordinance Amendments for fiscal year ending June 30,
2013:
13-138- Social Sei ices
13-150- Social Sei ices
13-144—Elections
Copies of the budget ordinance amendments are hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and are
contained in Exhibit Book XXXVI,Page3.4.
REGULAR ITEMS OF BUSINESS
PRESENTATION OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY RETIREMENT AWARDS
County Manager Chris Coudriet requested Doug Zearfoss retiring from the Sheriffs Office to step forward
to receive his retirement award.
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White presented Mr. Zearfoss with a retirement award, expressed
appreciation,and thanked him for his years of dedicated sei ice.
PRESENTATION OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY SERVICE AWARDS
County Manager Chris Coudriet requested the following employees to step forward to receive sei ice
awards:
Five Year: David Desso- Sheriffs Office
Bambi Karabin-Engineering
Jerod Thompson- Sheriffs Office
Burton Womble- Sheriffs Office
Fifteen Year: Kathy Bujalski-Library
Charles Gore- Sheriffs Office
Patty Jauregui-Engineering
Twenty Year: Adelaide Sarah Brooks-Department of Social Sei ices
Lora Howard -Thackrah-Department of Social Sei ices
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White presented a sei ice award to each employee, expressed
appreciation,and thanked them for their years of dedicated sei ice.
RECOGNITION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
County Manager Chris Coudriet requested the following new employees to stand and be introduced:
Tom Davis-Tax Department
Roselle Margolis-Department of Social Sei ices
Nikld New-Health Department
Shelly Strickland-Health Department
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White welcomed the employees to County Government and wished
them success in their new positions.
ADOPTION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING NEW HANOVER COUNTY AS A PURPLE HEART
COUNTY
Department of North Carolina Military Order of the Purple Heart Senior Vice-Commander William
Ebersbach presented the request for the Board's consideration to adopt the proclamation declaring New Hanover
County as a Purple Heart County.
Chairman White read the proclamation into the record and requested a motion for adoption.
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Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Chairman White, to adopt the proclamation declaring
New Hanover County as a Purple Heart County as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the proclamation is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXVI,Page 3.5.
PRESENTATION ON THE WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH MARATHON
Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Marathon Director Tom Clifford presented details on the fir"Annual Quintiles
Wrightsville Beach Half and Full Marathon which will be held on March 17,2013 in Wrightsville Beach.
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White thanked Mr. Clifford for the presentation.
PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ACCREDITATION
Health Director David Rice reported that on December 14, 2012, the New Hanover County Health
Department received its second four-year re-accreditation from the North Carolina Local Health Department
Accreditation Board. The County was among the first North Carolina counties to receive accreditation in 2004 and
has been re-accredited twice since, once in 2008, and again in December 2012. Accreditation is one of the highest
forms of recognition for local health departments in the State. Its attainment represents a significant achievement by
the Health Department. State legislation requires that by 2014 all North Carolina health departments reach and
maintain accreditation status.
Chairman White, on behalf of the Board, recognized the New Hanover County Health Department for the
accreditation award and requested a motion to accept the award.
Motion: Commissioner Berger MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chair Dawson, to accept the New Hanover County
Health Department accreditation as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the award is available for review at the Health Department.
PRESENTATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF NORTH CAROLINA BOARDS OF
HEALTH 2013 OUTSTANDING BOARD OF HEALTH AWARD TO THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH AND 2013 CARL DURHAM AWARD TO NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF
HEALTH MEMBER DR MICHAEL E. GOINS
New Hanover County Board of Health Chair Dr. Virginia W. Adams reported that the Association of North
Carolina Boards of Health has awarded the 2013 Outstanding Board of Health Award to the New Hanover County
Board of Health based on the following criteria:
• Tobacco Control hearings.
• The use of escrow fiords for the renovation of CoastalCare and Health Department buildings.
• The re-accreditation in December 2012.
• The 2011 Local Government Federal Credit Union award for Employee Productivity Award for
improving vaccine accountability in the Health Department.
• The 2011 New Hanover County Communit-v Health Assessment that was released and distributed
throughout the community.
• Supei ision of billing and accounting activities shifted to New Hanover County's Finance Department
effective Februaiv 1,2012.
• The transition of Animal Control Sei ices to the Sheriffs Office.
• A comprehensive Mosquito Policy was adopted on June 6,2012.
• The Communit-v Health Division received an award from the North Carolina Division of Public Health
at the 3`1 Annual Communicable Disease Conference and Tuberculosis Symposium on June 26,2012.
Dr. Adams continued reporting that the Association of North Carolina Boards of Health has awarded the
2013 Carl Durham Award to New Hanover Comit-v Board of Health member Dr. Michael E. Goins based on his
leadership to the New Hanover County Board of Health for the past six years.
Chairman White, on behalf of the Board, recognized the New Hanover County Health Department for the
award and Dr. Goins for the award and requested a motion to accept the awards as presented.
Motion: Vice-Chair Dawson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield, to accept the 2013 Outstanding
Board of Health Award to the New Hanover County Health Department and the 2013 Carl Durham Award to New
Hanover County Board of Health member Dr. Michael E. Goins as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Copies of the awards are available for viewing at the Health Department.
ACCEPTANCE OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ANNUAL UPDATE
New Hanover Comit-v Adult Care Home Communit-v Advisory Committee Chairman Cameron M. Stone
provided the armual report for the Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee highlighting the purpose of
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the committee is to make unannounced visits to twelve adult care homes and three family homes on a quarterly basis
to promote the well-being of residents and encourage community involvement.
While conducting visits they talk one-on-one with as many residents as possible and attempt to build a
relationship with them. At the end of the visit they meet with the administrator and address any concerns. A written
report is submitted to the Ombudsman for follow-up.
In closing, Mr. Stone requested the County take steps to attract more adult care facilities as they provide a
broad spectrum of employment,tax revenue,and a vital seivice to the community.
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White thanked Mr. Stone for the update and for their seivice to the
residents of the County.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Wolfe, to approve the Adult Care Home
Community Advismy Committee Annual Update report as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
ACCEPTANCE OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ANNUAL UPDATE
New Hanover County Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee Vice-Chair Julie Brewer provided
the annual report for the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee highlighting that the purpose of the
committee is to support and advocate for the rights of residents living in nursing homes on the local level: to
promote community involvement with nursing homes and their residents: and to promote community education and
awareness of the needs of residents in nursing homes. Currently there are nine facilities and two that seine persons
with dementia or Alzheimer's. Unannounced visits are conducted in each facility at least once a quarter. Currently
there are twelve trained volunteer members.
On behalf of the Board, Chairman White thanked Ms. Brewer for the update and for their seivice to the
residents of New Hanover County stating that without objection from the Board, the Nursing Home Community
Advisory Committee Annual update is accepted by consensus.
ACCEPTANCE OF COMMUNITY CHILD PROTECTION TEAM ANNUAL REPORT AND
MEMBERSHIP LIST
Community Child Protection Team Chair Elizabeth Mandel, New Hanover County Department of Social
Seivices Director LaVaughn Nesmith, and Assistant Director Wanda Marino presented an oveiview of the findings
of the Community Child Protection Team (COPT) and the Annual Report. The team met twelve times throughout
2012 to review thirteen cases: eleven of the cases reviewed concerned neglect only.
These were not the only such cases in the County but were selected as representative of unmet seivice
needs that impact many families' ability to provide a safe environment for their children. The primary factors
identified for these cases were:
• Multiple Department of Social Seivices agencies involved over the course of the child's lifetime.
• Lack of consistent,accessible, effective mental health seivices to diagnose and treat needs.
• Lack of psychological testing/mental health seivices for the family.
• Substance abuse and/or domestic violence in referred families.
• Safe, stable housing,parents' employment status and limited family support.
• Limited private insurance coverage for non-Medicaid cases and lack of coordination of medical
care between providers.
• Immigration status.
The team made the following recommendations:
• State oversight of jurisdictional responsibilities between county Departments of Social Seivices and
clear definition of policy and procedures on cross-county issues.
• Full support of the new CoastalCare mental health reorganization with recommendations to make
supeivision and accountability of private mental health providers a primary client seivice objective.
• Statewide education and information dissemination addressing the safe/stable housing issue as it
concerns the significant bed bug problem being identified in our schools,neighborhoods, and gathering
places and resulting in compromised academic performance and parent productivity. This has been
identified as a public nuisance and not a public health issue.
Significant collaboration included working with the Carousel Center for Abused Children to share
information and planning for the reorganization and accreditation process of the Carousel Center.
Staff is requesting the Board approve the following appointees through January 2014:
• Elizabeth Mandel—Child Advocacy and Parenting Place Exchange Club Center, Inc.
• Marti Aim Lama—Domestic Violence Shelter and Seivices,Inc.
• Amv Feath—Carousel Center for Abused Children
• Robert Speight—Department of Public Safety,Division of Juvenile Justice
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• Julie Ozier—Rape Crisis Center of Coastal Horizons Center,Inc.
• Barbara Buechler—Women's and Children's Hospital at New Hanover Regional Medical Center
After a brief question and answer period, Chairman White requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chair Dawson, to accept the Community Child
Protection Team Annual Report and approve the list of names to be appointed through Januaiv 2014 as presented.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
A complete copy of the report is available for review in the Department of Social Seivices.
BREAK
Chairman White called for a break from 10:17 a.m.until 10:34 a.m.
APPROVAL OF EASEMENTS TO PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS
Piedmont Natural Gas Property Acquisition Officer David Harper presented the request for the Board's
consideration to approve the transmission easements and transmission station on the following County parcels:
• A parcel located at Sutton Steam Plant Road and Fredrickson Road: compensation is in the amount of
$225,000.
• A parcel at the U.S. 421 Sustainable Energy Facility: compensation is in the amount of$5,000.
County and Cape Fear Public Utility Authority staff have reviewed construction plans and find that the
proposed gas easement does not have an adverse impact on the public.
After brief discussion, Chairman White requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Vice-Chair Dawson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Wolfe, to approve the easements to
Piedmont Natural Gas as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Copies of the easements are available for review in the Legal Department.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES TO CASTLE BRANCH,INC.
Chairman White reported that for the Board's consideration is a Resolution authorizing New Hanover
County to pay economic development incentives to Castle Branch, Inc.,pursuant to the provisions of North Carolina
General Statutes §158-7.1,to expand its world headquarters facility and staffing in Wilmington,North Carolina. The
project will include the construction of a headquarters office facility and hiring of an additional 400 new employees.
Castle Branch will invest between$9 and $10 million in the improvements and facilities that will be located on this
property and to employ 400 new hires,together with the current staffing of 200 jobs,over four years. The location of
the project would produce revenue for local businesses and the County due to the employment of individuals and
spending by Castle Branch.
Under a required Incentive Agreement, Castle Branch would agree to refimd to the County a portion of the
economic development incentive grants it receives if Castle Branch does not sustain the facility investment or the
jobs benchmarks,as those terms will be defined in the required Agreement.
Castle Branch's investment in the facility would substantially enhance the County's property tax base and
increase the County's property tax revenues. The employment of 400 new firll-time persons at its facility would
create high quality,well-paying jobs for the area and provide a positive economic impact for the County.
Chairman White opened the Public Hearing to receive comments regarding the execution and delivery of
the documents in the resolution:
The following comments were received:
• Wilmington Business Development Chief Executive Officer Scott Satterfield provided an oveiview of
Castle Branch,Inc. and spoke in favor of the request reporting that they have been working with Castle
Branch on developing a world headquarters facility in New Hanover County. Castle Branch is
committed to not only providing jobs,but to growing careers. Dr. Woody Hall with UNCW Cameron
School of Business conducted an economic impact study estimating that at the completion of the
proposed project the overall economic benefit realized will be in the amount of approximately $30
million additional dollars each year. The agreement will be performance based with benchnnarks with
no grants paid until the Certificate of Occupancy has been issued. There is positive support for the
proposed project through the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
• Paige Freeman, 115 North Fifth Street, spoke in opposition to the proposed incentive stating that she
is in favor of job creation and business partners such as Castle Branch but that the incentive for
companies to locate here is already available with our lower tax rate and our business-friendly
environment. She encouraged the Board to allocate the fiords to improving infrastructure,
educational needs, and public safety needs.
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In response to Board questions, Mr. Satterfield confirmed that the goal of Castle Branch is to hire local
employees with starting salaries in the range of$35,000, with benefits, adding that they are working closely with
UNCW and look foiNvard to working with Cape Fear Community College.
In response to Board questions, County Manager Chris Coudriet reported that the proposed resolution gives
direction to staff to negotiate the incentive agreement according to the parameters that have been set forth in the
proposed resolution.
In response to Board questions, County Manager Chris Coudriet clarified that the annual property tax
revenue to be generated at the current tax rate is estimated in the amount of$50,000: this amount does not include
the increase in sales tax revenue that will be realized.
After a brief question and answer period and hearing no further comments, Chairman White closed the
Public Hearing requesting a motion to approve the resolution authorizing the economic incentive to Castle Branch,
Inc.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chair Dawson,to adopt the resolution authorizing
the economic incentive to Castle Branch, Inc. as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
A copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXVI,Page 3.6.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY
SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GRANT FUND
Chairman White reported that at the Board's meeting on January 22, 2013 the Board authorized the Senior
Resource Center to submit a grant application to the North Carolina Department of Transportation for fiords to
provide transportation to elderly and disabled citizens. The North Carolina Department of Transportation requires a
public hearing be held to receive comments on this grant application.
Chairman White declared the public hearing open to receive comments.
The following comment was received:
• Development Manager Janine Powell spoke in favor of the grant application to the North Carolina
Department of Transportation for fiords to provide transportation to elderly and disabled citizens.
Hearing no firrther comments, Chairman White closed the Public Hearing and requested a motion to adopt
the resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the North Carolina Department of Transportation
Grant Fund.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chair Dawson,to adopt the resolution authorizing
the Senior Resource Center to submit a grant application to the North Carolina Department of Transportation Grant
Fund as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
•copy of the grant application is available for review in the Senior Resource Department.
• copy of the resolution is hereby incorporated as part of the minutes and is contained in Exhibit Book
XXXVI,Page 3.7.
APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL
BOARD MEMBERS COMPENSATION
Commissioner Tom Wolfe requested he be recused from this item due to his appointment as a member of
the New Hanover County Alcohol Beverage Control Board.
County Attorney Wanda Copley reported that the recusal is due to the North Carolina Alcohol Beverage
Control Commission's conflict of interest rule.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chair Dawson, to recuse Commissioner Wolfe
from discussion and deliberation of the request to increase the compensation of the New Hanover County Alcohol
Beverage Control Board members due to the North Carolina Alcohol Beverage Control Commission's conflict of
interest rule. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED 4 TO 0.
New Hanover County Alcohol Beverage Control Chief Executive Officer Dan Sykes presented the request
for the Board's consideration to increase the compensation allotted to the New Hanover County Alcohol Beverage
Control Board members to$300 per month for the Chairman and$250 per month for the other board members.
North Carolina General Statute 1813-700(8) sets the compensation for local ABC Board members at $150
per board meeting,unless a different salary is approved by the appointing authority. The Board of Commissioners is
the appointing authority for the local ABC Board. The ABC Board members spend several hours of time on ABC
Board business in addition to attending the monthly board meetings.
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Chairman White voiced his concern on the disparity of compensation among the County's Boards and
Committees stating that this is an issue that should be reviewed.
In response to comments by Commissioner Berger, Vice-Chair Dawson confirmed with County Attorney
Wanda Copley that New Hanover County is legally compliant with North Carolina General Statutes in the
composition of our boards and committees.
Hearing no further discussion, Chairman White requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chair Dawson, to increase the compensation of
the New Hanover County Alcohol Beverage Control Board members as follows: 1) Chairman - $300 per month:
and 2) all other members - $250 per month. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED 3 TO 1. Commissioner Berger
voted in opposition and Commissioner Wolfe was recused from the vote.
BREAK
Chairman White called for a break from 11:22 a.m.until 11:32 a.m.
ADOPTION OF CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AND ADOPTION OF BUDGET ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT 2013-51 APPROVING ADVANCING FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT
WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Finance Director Lisa Wurtzbacher presented the request for the Board's consideration, on behalf of the
New Hanover County Airport Authority (Authority), to advance finds to build a new rental car seivice center
located at the Wilmington International Airport.
Estimated costs for this project are expected to be $4.5 million and construction of the facility is expected
to begin May 2013 and be completed by December 2013.
In the past, the County has borrowed money on behalf of the Airport for capital projects and has been
repaid based on the terms of the County's debt, in some instances, repaying the debt early. The debt on the customs
building will be fully repaid by the Airport in December of 2020.
The County is anticipating the need to borrow finds for other purposes in the near fixture and prefers to
borrow the money on behalf of the Airport at that time. The County plans to reimburse itself from these debt
proceeds for the money advanced to the Airport. Repayment of the debt will be based on the terms noted in an
interlocal agreement. The terms are stated as a repayment schedule over ten years paid semiannually at a 2%
interest rate. These repayment terms would be amended and a new amortization schedule prepared for the Airport
once the actual terms and debt seivice cost of the debt is known.
Staff recommends the Board adopt the proposed Capital Project Ordinance and Budget Ordinance
Amendment 2013-51.
After brief discussion, Chairman White requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Vice-Chair Dawson MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Wolfe, to adopt the Capital Project
Ordinance and Budget Ordinance Amendment 2013-51 allocating finding to the Wilmington International Airport
for construction of a rental car facility as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Copies of the capital project ordinance and budget ordinance amendment are hereby incorporated as part of
the minutes and are contained in Exhibit Book XXXVI,Page 3.8.
DENIAL OF REQUEST TO ADOPT HERITAGE PARK AND MARQUIS HILLS SEWER EXPANSION
CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCE AND BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 2013-52
Planning Manager Shawn Ralston reported that on January 22, 2013, the Board adopted a resolution
authorizing the County to apply for grant assistance with the North Carolina Clean Water Management Trust Fund
to offset the total cost of the projects and reduce the amount that must be borrowed with the loan. This grant
application has been submitted and staff is waiting for notification regarding the award status.
Community meetings were held on Februaiv 12 and 13, 2013 to determine the residents' support of the
sewer expansion project with the results as follows:
• Heritage Park—75 people were registered with 60 leaving comments-60%supported the project:23%
were undecided with questions concerning cost: 18%were unsupportive with none indicating septic
tank problems and desiring water simultaneously.
• Marquis Hills—72 people were registered with 55 leaving comments-62%supported the project:20%
were undecided with questions concerning cost: 18%were unsupportive.
Project cost is estimated as follows:
• Heritage Park: $5,725,729.00
• Install pump station and gravity sewer system
• County responsibility: pay for entire system to cleanouts
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• Property owner responsibility: pay Sei ice Development Charge and plumbing cost($5000)
• Marquis Hills: $11,237,502.63
• Install gravity sewer system
• County responsibility: pay for entire system to cleanouts
• Property owner responsibility: pay Sei ice Development Charge and plumbing cost($5000)
• Closing Cost: $339,265.00
• Total County Project Cost: $17,302,497.63
• Property Owner Cost: $5000 per parcel
• Clean Water State Revolving Loan details as follows:
• Heritage Park:
• Terms: 20 year debt at 2%(NC State Revolving Funds Loan)
• Principal: $5,725,729.00
• Interest: $1,033,494.09
• Principal&Interest: $6,759,223.09
• Annual Debt SeivIce: $337,961.16
• Marquis Hills:
• Terms: 20 year debt at 2%(NC State Revolving Funds Loan)
• Principal: $11,237,502.63
• Interest: $ 2,028,369.22
• Principal&Interest: $13,265,871.85
• Annual Debt SeivIce: $663,293.59
• Total Principal&Interest: $20,025,094.94
• Total Annual Debt SeivIce: $1,001,254.75
• Any grants received will be used to reduce amount of loan.
• If CFPUA contributes Engineering Costs of$1,919,000 the amount of the loan would be reduced.
Staff is requesting the Board adopt the Heritage Park and Marquis Hills Sewer Expansion Capital Project
Ordinance and Budget Amendment 2013-52 to establish the projects. In addition, staff is requesting that the Board
authorize the County Manager to negotiate and execute an interlocal agreement with the Cape Fear Public Utility
Authority to gain the Authority's financial assistance to alleviate the financial burden on the individual property
owners and to determine the Authority's project responsibilities. Any grant fiords received will be used to off-set the
cost.
In response to Board questions, Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (Authority) Engineer Frank Styers
provided an overview of the process stating that homeowners will have the opportunity to defer connection to the
system up to six and half years. Loans through the Authority are available for the System Development Charge with
terms of 5% for eight years with 10% down. The County has requested the Authority to waive the System
Development Charge, approximately $2,500, leaving the property owners responsible for the cost of the plumbing
charges, which will vary by each individual situation. Planning Manager Ralston added that the Community
Development Department has limited fiords available for loans at 0%interest.
In response to Board questions,Engineer Jim Iarmucci reported that staff has reviewed different options for
providing sewer to these areas and that the cost to install a pump station and gravity sewer system is the most cost-
effective option. The cost for maintaining sewer on-site is in the range of$20,000-$25,000 per property.
Chairman White voiced his concern about the riventy-year debt placed on all the citizens of the County for
the expense of the project's $18 million cost for two neighborhoods when a concern for public health has not been
documented or presented. Another concern is if the project is approved as presented, the County would allocate the
fiords to finance and pay for the project and the Authority would receive the System Development Charges from the
property owners and gain approximately 1,200 new customers. He stated he would like to find a more cost-effective
way to deal with the isolated instances without burdening the citizens as a whole.
In response to Board questions, Ms. Ralston reported that Heritage Park and Motts Creek Watershed are
both above State standard for bacteria. A letter from Health Director David Rice in support of the projects has been
received. There are rivo homes in Marquis Hills that are currently uninhabitable because they do not have the
money to replace their septic systems.
In response to Board discussion, County Manager Chris Coudriet stated that staff recommended the
projects because of what is happening now with the failing septic systems knowing that due to the soil type and
relatively small lot sizes, the problems will continue. Since repair options are limited, within the next riventy to
forty years the areas may begin to hollow out because there is not a functional disposal system in place. Potentially,
parcels will be abandoned which will reduce the property tax base and the communities will become dispersed. The
opportunity to partner with the State and Authority is a sustainable option.
Commissioner Barfield offered comments stating that in his opinion this is a public safety issue that
impacts the entire County and should be approved.
Commissioner Wolfe stated his concern on how the terms of the loans will be handled in the transference
of properties.
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Vice-Chair Dawson relayed comments that she heard while attending the community meetings stating her
concern on the conditions that some of the property owners have had to endure and how grateftrl they are that the
County is finally liking up to the commitment of prior Board promises. She encouraged the Board to approve the
request.
Hearing no ftarther discussion, Chairman White requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chair Dawson, to adopt the Heritage Park and
Marquis Hills Sewer Expansion Capital Project Ordinance and Budget Amendment 2013-52 establishing the
projects as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION FAILED 3 TO 2. Chairman White and Commissioners Berger and
Wolfe voted in opposition.
APPROVAL TO DECONSTRUCT THE STACK AND ENCLOSED FLUES AT THE FORMER WASTEC
FACILITY
Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman presented the request for the Board's consideration to
authorize the deconstruction of the stack and enclosed flues at the former Wastec Facility to protect personnel and
County property from potential wind damage. An inspection of the stack was completed by the International
Chimney Corporation engineering firm in August 2012 resulting in a report stating that the plate thickness would not
meet current wind load criteria. Structural repairs to the stack were included in the retrofit contract which was not
adopted by the Board. Repair costs have been estimated in the amount of$800,000 and replacement cost has been
estimated in the amount of$1.2 million. Staff recommends that the stack and flues be deconstructed expeditiously.
Staff will request bids for the removal and will proceed with the deconstruction providing bid results are
not greater than$300,000. If the bids for this sei ice are greater than$300,000 staff will present a recommendation
to the Board prior to proceeding with the project. A meeting is scheduled with the insurance provider to review the
policy for potential savings and any sale of scrap metal will be used to offset demolition costs. The North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources will be notified of the demolition by letter.
After brief discussion, Chairman White requested direction from the Board.
Motion: Commissioner Wolfe MOVED, SECONDED by Chairman White, to authorize staff to deconstruct the
stack and enclosed flues at the former Wastec Facility as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
PRESENTATION OF PROGRAMMING CHANGE FOR NEW HANOVER COUNTY TELEVISION
Public and Legislative Affairs Manager Carey Disney Ricks presented a new segment on New Hanover
County Television(NHCTV)entitled Nero Hanover County:Inside Out. It is featured on Saturdays from 7:00 a.m.
until 11:00 a.m. and focuses on child and family development as well as County resources and programs.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Appointments to the New Hanover County Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority
Chairman White reported that three vacancies exist on the Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control
Financing Authority with two applicants eligible for reappointment and one application available for consideration
and requested nominations from the Board.
Commissioner Barfield nominated Brian McCormack and R. Hill Rogers for reappointment and Jeremy
Wilson for appointment. The nominations were seconded by Commissioner Wolfe.
Hearing no ftrrther nominations, Chairman White closed the nominations and called for a vote on the
nomination.
Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to reappoint Brian McCormack and R. Hill Rogers and appoint
Jereniv Wilson to seine six-near terms on the New Hanover Count-ti- Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control
Financing Authority with the terms to expire on Februaiv 22,2019.
Appointment to the Tourism Development Authority
Chairman White reported that one vacancy exists on the Tourism Development Authority with rivo
applications available for consideration and requested direction from the Board.
Vice-Chair Dawson nominated LeAml Pierce for appointment. The nomination was seconded by
Commissioner Wolfe.
Hearing no ftrrther nominations, Chairman White closed the nominations and called for a vote on the
nominations.
Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to appoint LeAml Pierce to seine an unexpired term on the
Tourism Development Authority in the Carolina Beach hotel manager/owner category with the term to expire on
December 31,2015.
Appointment to the Port,Waterway,and Beach Commission
Chairman White reported that one vacancy exists on the Port, Waterway, and Beach Commission with four
applications available for consideration and requested direction from the Board.
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Vice-Chair Dawson nominated James C. Barker for appointment. The nomination was seconded by
Chairman White.
Hearing no further nominations, Chairman White closed the nominations and called for a vote on the
nominations.
Vote Results: The Board voted UNANIMOUSLY to appoint James C. Barker to seine a three-year term on the
Port, Waterway, and Beach Commission in the Terminals and Industiv category-with the term to expire on Febman-
28,2015.
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 with no one signed up to speak.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman White adjourned the meeting at 12:41 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board
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