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ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review Meeting on Thursday, April
18, 2013, at 4:30 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Govermment Center Drive, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present: Vice-Chair Beth Dawson; Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr.; and Commissioner
Thomas Wolfe. Chairman Woody White was excused by consensus of the Board. Commissioner Brian Berger was
absent.
Staff present: County Attorney Wanda Copley; County Manager Chris Coudriet; and Clerk to the Board
Sheila L. Schuh.
REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AGENDA ITEMS
Vice-Chair Dawson called the Agenda Review to order and armounced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board's April 22, 2013,Regular Session meeting agenda. The Board reviewed the following
items with discussion as noted:
Consent Agenda Item 1-Approval of Minutes.
Consent Agenda Item 2 - Adoption of Resolution in Support of the North Carolina Film and
Television Industry. Commissioner Wolfe requested this item be pulled and placed on the Regular Agenda so the
resolution can be read into the record. The Commissioners are being requested to adopt the resolution supporting
the North Carolina Film and Television Industry in response to the negative exposure created by the recent Film
Study. The item will be placed after Regular Agenda Item 10.
Consent Agenda Item 3 — Adoption of Resolution Directing the Filing of an Application with the
Local Government Commission of North Carolina for Approval of the Issuance of Hospital Revenue
Refunding Bonds. Finance Director Lisa Wurtzbacher reported that the Commissioners are being requested to
adopt the resolution directing the filing of an application with the Local Government Commission of North Carolina
for approval of the issuance of refimding bonds for New Hanover Regional Medical Center while interest rates are
historically low.
Consent Agenda Item 4 - Adoption of Speech and Language Day for the Ritecare R Clinics of the
Scottish Rite Masons for the Valley of Wilmington,North Carolina Proclamation.
Consent Agenda Item 5—Approval of 21 Objects to be Deaccessioned from the Museum Collection.
Vice-Chair Dawson reported that the Board is being requested to approve the list of twenty-one objects to be
deaccessioned from the Cape Fear Museum Collection.
Consent Agenda Item 6 — Acceptance of New Hanover County and New Hanover County Fire
District Tax Collection Reports.
Consent Agenda Item 7—Adoption of Budget Ordinance Amendments. The Commissioners are being
requested to adopt the following Budget Ordinance Amendments for fiscal year ending June 30,2013:
13-188-Tax Department
13-193 - Sheriffs Office
2013-64-Finance
Regular Agenda Item 8 — Presentation of Service Awards to Retirees and Employees and
Introduction of New Employees.
Regular Agenda Item 9 — Presentation of Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the Fiscal
Year Beginning July 1,2012.
Regular Agenda Item 10—Consideration of Travel and Tourism Week Proclamation. Conunissioner
Wolfe will read the resolution into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 11 — Consideration of Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Proclamation.
Commissioner Barfield will read the resolution into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 12—Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board Annual Update.
Regular Agenda Item 13—New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District Annual Update.
Regular Agenda Item 14—New Hanover County Airport Authority Annual Update.
Regular Agenda Item 15— Consideration of Additional Funding for Cape Fear Community College
to Repair and Rectify Two Major Building Concerns. Budget Director Cam Griffin presented the request to
allocate fimding for two major repairs at Cape Fear Community College:
• Mold/mildew eradication in the amount of$600,000 in the McLeod Building;and
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• Replacement of hot eater boilers in the amount of$47,781 in the McLeod Building
Both projects were requested as part of the FY13-14 budget process, but it would seem wise to begin the
projects this fiscal year due to their severity and impact on operations.
Regular Agenda Item 16 — Consideration of Wave Funding Request. Finance Director Lisa
Wurtzbacher presented the March 25, 2013 request from the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority("Wave")to
fiord a line of credit in the amount of$400,000 that would assist in its projected cash flow needs. Staff recommends
the County enter into an interlocal agreement with Wave allowing the County to advance needed fiords of up to
$100,000 to Wave to be repaid within 120 days of the advance at no interest. Commissioner Barfield stated that he
did not believe the request for a loan and requested staff find out what the City of Wilmington was planning on
doing.
Regular Agenda Item 17—Consideration of Request for Approval to Award Consulting Services for
the Development of a Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan to CDM Smith,Inc.,and Authorize the
County to Execute a Contract for Services. Environmental Management Director Joe Suleyman presented for the
Board's consideration to adopt the resolution awarding the contract to CDM Smith, hic., for consulting sei vices for
the development of a comprehensive solid waste management plan.
The project will consist of rivo phases of work. Phase I will include an evaluation of the current
countywide solid waste and recycling programs, community and stakeholder outreach, and an evaluation of waste
management strategies, technologies and processes. A Phase I report will be prepared and presented to the Board for
review and recommendation. Phase 11 will involve the development of a strategic plan based on Board direction and
will culminate in a final report and presentation to the Board with recommendations for implementation.
Regular Agenda Item 18 — Committee Appointments. Vice-Chair Dawson reported that the Board is
being requested to appoint members to the following Boards/Committees:
• New Hanover Count-ti-Adult Care Home Community-Ads-isoiv Committee
• New Hanover County Nursing Home Community Advismy Committee
• Southeastern Economic Development Commission
Regular Agenda Item 19 — Censure and Amotion Discussion. Vice-Chair Dawson reported that the
following resolutions are available for the Board's consideration:
• Adoption of a Resolution of Censure of Commissioner Brian Berger:and
• Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the issuance of a Petition in Amotion to Remove Brian Berger
from the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners:and
• Seivice of a Notice of Hearing:and Adoption of Amotion Hearing Rules and Procedures.
In response to Commissioner Barfield's concerns about initiating the Amotion process, County Attorney
Wanda Copley responded to questions concerning the process.
STAFF UPDATES:
• Before the Agenda Review meeting was called to order, Shore Protection Coordinator Layton Bedsole
presented a PowerPoint presentation showing an oveiview of the coastal shoreline infrastructure and
outlining current and fixture projects and needs.
• Strategy and Policy Manager Beth Schrader presented an update concerning the Health and Human
Services Study Group highlighting that items currently under review include direct overlap of seivices:
areas for increased coordination,and inteiviews of stakeholders.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,Vice-Chair Dawson adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board