2013-05-16 Agenda Review NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BOOK 32
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING,MAY 16,2013 PAGE 625
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review Meeting on Thursday, May
16, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Govermment Center Drive, Wilmington,North Carolina.
Members present: Chairman Woody White: Vice-Chair Beth Dawson; and Commissioner Jonathan
Barfield, Jr. Commissioner Brian Berger was absent. Commissioner Thomas Wolfe was excused by consensus of
the Board.
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 White called the Agenda Review to order and armounced that the purpose of the meeting is to
review and discuss the Board's May 20, 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—Approval of the New Hanover County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
Funding Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2013-2014. County Manager Chris Coudriet presented the request for
the Board's consideration to approve the allocation in State Juvenile Crime Prevention Council fiords for fiscal year
2013-2014 as follows:
• Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Administration-$5,501
• Teen Court-$45,874
• Youth Empowerment Sei ices-$381,969
Consent Agenda Item 3—Approval of Changes to the Cape Fear Museum's Collections Policy.
Consent Agenda Item 4—Approval of Four Donations for Accession into the Museum's Permanent
Collection.
Consent Agenda Item 5 — Approval of Thirty-four Objects for Deaccession from the Museum's
Permanent 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.
Regular Agenda Item 8 — Presentation of Service Awards to Retirees and Employees and
Introduction of New Employees.
Regular Agenda Item 9—Consideration of Elder Abuse Awareness Month Proclamation. Vice-Chair
Dawson will read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 10 — Consideration of Foster Care Awareness Month Proclamation.
Commissioner Barfield will read the proclamation into the record.
Regular Agenda Item 11 —New Hanover County Inspections Department Advisory Council Annual
Update.
Regular Agenda Item 12 — Consideration of a Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the
County of New Hanover, North Carolina Providing for the Issuance of Not to Exceed 555,000,000 General
Obligation Community College Bonds, Series 2013A, 540,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds,
Series 2013B and 532,000,000 General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2013C, of the County of New
Hanover, North Carolina and Providing for Certain Other Related Matters. Finance Director Lisa
Wurtzbacher presented the request for the Board's consideration to adopt the resolutions approving the issuance of
bonds for the Cape Fear Community College and refunding of General Obligation Bonds in the aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $55,000,000 and to issue General Obligation Refimding Bonds in an amount not to exceed
$72,000,000. The estimated net savings is in the amount of$5.7 million or 8.61%.
Regular Agenda Item 13 — Presentation on Wilmington International Airport's DOT Small
Community Air Service Development Program Grant Application and Consideration of Providing a Letter of
Support and Financial Commitment.
Regular Agenda Item 14 — Presentation of Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Recommended Budget. County
Manager Chris Coudriet reported that he will be presenting the recommended budget for FY 2013-2014 highlighting
changes that have been made to the recommended funding of non-county agencies. The Board held a discussion
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concerning the fimding of non-county agencies for the current year and the need to implement a process going
foi Nvard.
Regular Agenda Item 15 — Consideration of Appointments to the Parks Conservancy of New
Hanover County, Inc. Board of Directors. The Board is being requested to appointment eight members to the
Parks Conseivancy Board and one Commissioner with nine applications having been received.
STAFF UPDATE:
County Manager Chris Coudriet provided an update concerning Amendment No. 815 opposing the Water
Resources Development Act stating that the amendment was defeated as was the request by the Board to Senator
Burr.
AMOTION HEARING UPDATE
Chairman White reported that the attorney for Commissioner Berger has requested a continuance of the
Amotion Hearing that is scheduled for Monday, May 20, 2013. County Attorney Wanda Copley polled the Board
with the majority voting to not grant a continuance. It was conveyed to the attorney for Commissioner Berger that if
there was evidence that he was seeking mental health care that would mitigate the concerns for safety of the
community and staff, it might be a reason for considering a continuance request. The request for continuance was
based on not having time to prepare for the Amotion Hearing.
Chairman White continued reporting that a Temporary Restraining Order has been filed but has not yet
been heard,therefore, the Amotion Hearing will continue as scheduled.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no firrther business, Chairman White adjourned the Agenda Review meeting at 4:39 p.m.
Respectfirlly submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board