2008-11-06 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, NOVEMBER 6, 2008 PAGE 485
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, November 6
2008, at 4:10 p.m. in the Lucie F. Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230
Government Center Drive, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Robert G. Greer; Vice-Chairman William A. Caster; Commissioner Ted
Davis, Jr.; Commissioner William A. Kopp; Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett; Assistant County Attorney Sharon
Huffman; Clerk to the Board Sheila L. Schult; and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and
discuss the Board?s November 10, 2008 Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 2 ? Consideration of a Resolution to Delegate Hiring Authority
for an Area Director to the Southeastern Center for Mental Health, Developmental Disability, and Substance Abuse
Services Area Board. Assistant County Manager Chris Coudriet presented an overview of the request stating that
the current Director will be retiring effective December 31, 2008. Brunswick and Pender County Commissioners
will be considering the same request.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 ? Consideration of Wilmington Civitan Day Proclamation.
Commissioner Pritchett will read the proclamation.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 ? Consideration of Family Caregivers Month.
Commissioner Pritchett will read the proclamation.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 ? Consideration of Adoption Awareness Month. Vice-
Chairman Caster will read the proclamation.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 ? Consideration of Request for a Reduction in Inspection
Fees for Wilmington Housing Authority. Vice-Chairman Caster suggested this item be pulled and remanded to the
Inspections Department Advisory Council for a recommendation. The Board concurred.
Planning Director Chris O?Keefe presented an overview of the following planning items:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17 ? Public Hearing ? Request by Staff to Amend Article II:
Definitions and Article VII: Provisions for Special Uses to Define and Specify Standards for Senior Housing
Options (A-371, 05/08).
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 18 ? Public Hearing ? Request by Staff to Amend Section 59.9-
6 to Clarify the Approval and Modification Process for Riverfront Mixed Use Projects (A-375, 10/08).
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 19 ? Public Hearing ? Request by Cornelia Nixon Davis, Inc. to
add 2.9 Acres of Property to an existing Conditional CD (O&I) District and to Modify the Approved Site Plan at
1011 Porters Neck Road (Z-890, 10/08).
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 20 ? Consideration of Award of Contract for Architectural
Services for New Hanover County Jail Addition. County Manager Bruce Shell and Project Manager Max Maxwell
answered questions from the Board clarifying that the request is only for the schematic design and design
development to Hemphill & Associates in the amount of $187,101.
The Board discussed the following additional items:
Consideration of St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church Anniversary Proclamation. Chairman Greer
will read the proclamation.
Consideration of Notice for LINC, Inc. Lease Agreement for Re-Entry/Transitional Housing. Assistant
County Manager Chris Coudriet, Finance Director Avril Pinder, and Assistant County Attorney Sharon Huffman
presented an overview of the request and answered Board questions. In June 2007 the Board agreed to lease the
former jail annex to LINC for the purpose of establishing transitional housing for those persons re-entering the
community from incarceration. The current lease is for ten years with two ten-year renewals at the option of LINC.
LINC is attempting to secure a federal loan in the amount of $300,000 to assist with the renovation of the building.
The lending institution is requiring a lease agreement that establishes a longer period of possession. LINC is
requesting a lease amendment that offers a longer term. LINC representatives Frankie Roberts and Scott Redinger
responded to Board questions.
There being no further business, Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board