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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-08 Regular Meeting 01 MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, February 8, 1982, at 7:00 o'clock p. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. This meeting was a continuation of the Regular Meeting of February 1, 1982. I Members present were Commissioners Howard L. Armistead, Jr.; Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Karen E. Gottovi; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Chairman Donald P. Blake; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board Alyce B. Rusmisel1. No members were absent. Chm. Blake called the meeting back to order. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY(APPROXIMATELY 8.91 ACRES)-r:-OCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GREENVILLE LOOP ROAD (SRl421) APPROXIMA :-TELY 52~ FEET WEST OF DARBY ROAD FOR AIMITLT~AMILY TOWNHOUSE DEVELOP~T~ AN R-2~ (RESIDENTThL)I)tSTRICT. This public hearing was continued from the meeting of February 1, 1982. Chm. Blake asked if a spokesman for the group requesting the Special Use Permit and a spokesman for the group opposing the Special Use Permit would give about a 5 minute summary to bring the Comissioners up to date on this application. The following persons commented: I Mr. David Barefoot, attorney for the petitioners Mr. William Hill, attorney for the respondents Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that the Special Use Permit be denied. Comm. O'Shields stated that he felt it should be a matter of record that of everything that was submitted to the Board for consideration, certain things were submitted out of courtesy from the standpoint of the hearing, but only that material that was presented to the Board by individuals who were sworn in to testify was the evidence that was actually considered. County Attorney Pope commented. Chm. Blake requested that the record indicate that, although the Board was liberal in allowing many items and many opinions to be presented, the Board had an obligation to consider only those matters which were offered as facts in the case. Upon vote, the MOTION for denial was DEFEATED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Voting Noe: Comm. Barfield and Gottovi Comm. Armistead, O'Shields and Chm. Blake I Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, that the S pee i a 1 Use Per m i t be a p pro v e d sub j e c t tot h e follow i n g cond'i tions: That the County Health Department and the State Health Department certify that the capacity was available for sewage treatment regardless of which plantit was designed to go to and that that be certified as being a workable plant with the capacity before the permit was issued. That when the County system was available that the developers and owners be requi red to connect to the County System within 180 days of the system being available. 02 MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 (CONTINUED) SPECIAL USE PERMIT - GREENVILLE LOOP ROAD (CONTINUED) That the County Engineer approve, as required under the Sedimentation and Erosion Control Plan and Ordinance, a drainage and sedimentation plan for the development. Upon vote, the following Order Granting the Special Use permit'was APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: ,r Voting Aye: Voting Noe: Comm. Armistead, O'Shields and Chm. Blake Comm. Barfield and Gottovi The County Commissioners for New Hanover County having held a public hearing on February 1, 1982 to consider application number S-190 12/81 submitted by Haywood Newkirk, a request for a special use permit to use the property located at the south side of Greenville Loop Rd., approximately 520 feet west of Darby Rd. for a Multi-family Townhouse Development and having heard all the evidence and arguments presented at the hearing, makes the following FINDINGS OF FACT and draws the following CONCLUSIONS: 1. The County Commissioners FIND as a FACT that all of the specific requirements set forth in Section 72-5 of the County Zoning Ordinance- will be satisfied if the property is developed in accordanc-e with the plans submitted to the County Comissioners. 2. It is the County Commissioners' CDNCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the first general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submi tted and approved. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. Fire protection is provided by the Seagate Volunteer Fire Departrment. 2 . Was tel n d u s t r i e s , I n c. . a n .~', a p pro v e d ref use collection service has agreed to collect trash for the proposed development. 3. Adequate access to the property is available from Greenville Loop Rd. and no adverse traffic impacts should result. 4. Central water and sewer treatment facilities are reserved with Cape Fear Utilities and were approved by the State Dept. of Natural Resources & Communi ty Development & Human Resources on Apri 1 3, 1980. 3. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the second general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use meets all required conditions and specifications. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS bF FACT: 1. Multi-family developments are a permitted special use in the R-20 district. 2. All dimensional, open space and parking reqirements are satisfied. r 4. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the third general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property, or that the use is a public nec.essity. I,n support of this conclusion the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. The proposed use should conform to the existing residential character of the area. 2. Density of the proposed development will be lower than the neighboring single-family subdivision zoned R-10. 03 MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 (CONTINUED) SPECIAL USE PERMIT .:: GREEN.'VILLE LOOP ROAD (CONTINUED) 3. A commercial fish market is located to the east of the property. I 5. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the fourth general requirement listed in the ordinance; namely that the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. Property abuts Hewletts Creek wi th residential and nonconforming commercial land uses located to the east and west. A residential subdivision is located to the northeast.. 2. The property is designated as Transitional and Conservation according to the 1976 Land Classification Map. 3. County Growth Policies (1976) encourages a variety of housing types. 6. Therefore, because the County Commissioners conclude that all the general and specific conditions precedent to the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT have been satisfied, IT IS ORDERED that the application for the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: a) That the applicant shall fully comply with all of the specific requirements stated in the ordinance for the proposed use, as well as any additional conditions hereinafter stated. II b) If any of the conditions imposed by this special use permit shall be held invalid beyond the authority of this Board of Commissioners by a ,court of competent jurisdiction then this permi t shall become void and of no effect. c) Other: 1. Eliminate the words "and stable amenity for homeowners" from the site plan. 2. Compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local codes. ' 3. Certification of sufficient capacity for sewer system by the State or County Health Department. 4. Connection to the County sewer system wi thin 180 days of its availability. I 5. Approval of drainage and sedimentation & erosion plans by the County Engineer. Ordered this 8th day of February, 1982. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY 9.82 ACRES}iOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF CAROLINA BEACH ROAD (U.S. HWY. 421) APPROXIMATELY 17~e--- FEET WEST OF THE U. S. HWY. 421 AND ST~ROUTE 132 INTERSECTION 'Fu1r"" A JIIn:JVfB"ER"SllrP' ""5l>0R'T"S AND~CHt:AT.lU1\l cJ::UB'" l.N ANtt-1.~, (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT , Planning Director Hayes reported that the Planning Board had considered this application at its meeting in January and recommended approval with certain conditions. Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in 04 MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT MEMBERSHIP SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUB (CONTINUED) favor of this application and Mr. Bobbie G. Benson and Mr. H. C. Wallace were duly sworn to testify in favor of the Special Use Permit and answer questions presented by Attorney George Rountree III, the Commissioners and Planning Director. Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in opposition to this Special Use Permit, and Mr. Mike Olive was duly sworn to testify in opposition. Mr. Olive presented pictures of the surrounding property and answered questions from Atty. Rountree and the Commissioners. r Mr. M. H. Vaughan commented. No one else appeared in opposition. Mr. C. G. Berry commented. Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the Special Use Permit with the conditions as spelled out by the Planning Board. Comm. Gottovi requested that the motion be, amended to say that alcoholic beverages would not be sold on the premises. Corum. Armistead did not accept that amendment to his motion. Comm. Barfield withdrew his second. Comm. O'Shields SECONDED Comm. Armistead's motion and upon vote, the MOTION WAS DEFEATED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Voting Noe: Comm. Armistead and O'Shields Comm. Barfield, Gottovi and Chm. Blake Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that the Special Use Permit be granted with all the conditions recommended by the Planning Board plus the buffer around the property plus the proviso that alcoholic beverages not be sold. Upon vote, the following Order granting the Special Use Permit was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: The County Commissioners for New Hanover County having held a public hearing on February 1, 1982 to consider application number S-191 1/82 submitted by Bobbie G.Benson, Sports of Wilmington, a request for a special use permit to use the pro per t y 10 cat e d at the e a s t sid e 0 f Car 01 in a Be a c h Rd. , approximately 1700 feet west of the U.S. Hwy. 421 and State Rd. 132 intersection, and having heard all the evidence and arguments presented at the hearing, makes the following FINDINGS OF FACT and draws the following CONCLUSIONS: 1. The County Commissioners FIND as a FACT that all of the specific requirements set forth in Section 72-0 of the County Zoning Ordinance will be satisfied if the property is developed in accordance with the plans submitted to the County Commissioners. 2. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the first general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submi tted and approved. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: r 1. Fire protection is provided by the Myrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Department. 2. Traffic generated by the proposed project should not overburden the capacity of U. S. Hwy. 421. 3. Heal th Dept. has granted prel imina ry approval of the site for a septic tank system with an approved drainage plan and fill. 05 MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 (CONTINUED) SPECIAL USE PERMIT - MEMBERSHIP SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUB ( CONTINUE~ 3. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the second general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use meets all required conditions and specifications. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: I 1. Membership Sports permitted special District. All requirements of Section 52-4 and Section 72-28 of the Ordinance are satisfied. A buffer will be provided around the parking area and all lighting will be located so as not to shine or reflect on adjoining residential property as required by Section 72-28 of the ordinance. & Recreation Clubs are a use in the R-l!? Residential 2. 3. 4. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the third general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property, or that the use is a public necessity. In support of this conclusion the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. The proposed facility will be available to the community for league participation for a membership fee. 2. Managed use of the facility should not decrease the value of surrounding property. I 5. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the fourth general requirement listed in the ordinance; namely that the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. County Growth Pol icies encourage the development of recreational facilities to enable residents to make constructive use of their leisure time. 2. The property is classfied as Transitional on the County's 1976 Land Classification Map. 6. The refo re, because the County Comm i ss ioners concl ude that all of the general and specific conditions precedent to the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT have been satisfied, IT IS ORDERED that the application for the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: a) Tha t the appl ican t shall fulJ.:y comply with all of the specific requirements stated in the ordinance for the proposed use, as well as any additional conditions hereinafter stated. I b) If any of the conditions imposed by this special use permit shall be held invalid beyond the authority of this Board of Commissioners by a court of competent jurisdiction then this permi t shall become void and of no effect. c) Other: 1. Recreational activities shall not be scheduled to begin after 11:00 p.m. 2. Compliance with Federal, State and local codes. 3. Buffer consisting of dirt mound and vegetation will be provided along all residential boundaries. 06 MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 (CONTINUED) SPECIAL USE PERMIT ( CONTINUE~ MEMBERSHIP SPORTS AND RECREATION CLUB 4. Alcoholic beverages will not be sold on premises. Ordered this. 8th day of February, 1982. BREAK Chm. Blake recessed the meeting for a break from 8:21 o'clock p. m. until 8:35 o'clock p. m. r POSTPONEMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS TO REPLACE THE MULTI-FAM~ SPECIAL USE PERMIT W~PRE-ESTABLISHED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR HIGH DENSITY DEVELOPMENTS Chm. Blake reported that he had received a request that this item be removed from the agenda at this time and action postponed until after the Land Use Plan was adopted. Comm. Gottovi HOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to take this item off the agenda. Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to continue discussion on this item to tiarch 22, 1982, at 7:00 p. m. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY .34 OF AN ACRE) LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF SILVER LAKE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET SOUTH OF LORRAINE DRIVE NORTH FOR A CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY IN AN R-10 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT. Planning Director Hayes gave the background information on this application and reported that the Planning Board had considered it at the meeting in January and recommended approval. r Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this Special Use Permit and tir. Jim Burroughs and Ms. Doris Burroughs were duly sworn to testify in favor of this application and answer questions from the Co~~issioners and Planning Director. Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in opposition and no one appeared in opposition. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to approve the Special Use Permit. Upon vote, the following Order Granting the Special Use Permit was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. The County Commissioners for New Hanover County having held a public hearing on February 1, 1982 to consider application number S-192 1/82 submitted by Carter Newton and Doris Ann Burroughs, a request for a special use permit to use the property located at west side of Silver Lake Road, approximately 100 feet south of Lorraine Drive North for a Children's Day Care Center, and having heard all the evidence and arguments presented at the hearing, makes the following FINDINGS OF FACT and draws the following CONCLUSIONS: 1. The County Commissioners FIND as a FACT that all of the specific requirements set forth in Section 72-20 of the County Zoning Ordinance will be satisfied if the property is developed in accordance with the plans submitted to the County Commissioners. 2. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the proposed use does satisfy the first general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use will not mater- ially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: I I 1. Fire protection service is provided by the }iyrtle Grove Volunteer Fire Department. 2. Preliminary approval has been granted by the State Licensing Board, County Inspections and Health Department. 3. The back yard is fenced for the children's safety. MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 (CONTINUED) 07 SPECIAL USE PEilliIT - CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY (CONTINUED) 3. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the propQsed use does satisfy the second general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use meets all required conditions and specifications. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: I 1. Children's Day Care service is a permitted special use in the R-10 Residential District. 2. Five parking spaces are shown on the site plan around an improved or paved circular drive with adequate ingress and egress onto a public street in accordance with Sections 80 and 81 and 72-20(2) of the Ordinance. 3. All area and setback requirements of Section 53-4 of the ordinance are satisfied. 4. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION th.;if Ehe-pr'oposed' use does satisfy the third general requirement listed in the Ordinance; namely that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property, or that the use is a public necessity. In suppor~ of this conclusion the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: l. Proposed improvements should not affect the value of adjoining property. 2. A 24 hour day care facility will provide a needed service to the community. 3. Other similar day care centers are located in th~ area. 5. It is the County Commissioners' CONCLUSION that the propo~eduse does satisfy the fourth general requirement listed in the ordinance; namely that the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as submitted and approved will be in harmony with the area in which it is to qe located and in general conformity with the plan of development for New Hanover County. In support of this conclusion, the Commissioners make the following FINDINGS OF FACT: I 1. Property is located within a residential subdivision and adjacent to elementary school. 2. No major outside structural alterations are planned to the single- family dwelling thus it will remain in harmony with the surrounding area. 3. Property is classified as Transition on the County's 1976 Land Classification Map. 4. County Growth Policies attempt to increase the accessibility of all residents to basic services. 6. Therefore, because- the' County cciiniTIiss"loners.-conclude- that all of the general and specific conditions precedent to the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT have been satisfied, IT IS ORDERED that the application for the issuance of a SPECIAL USE PERMIT be GRANTED, subject to the following conditions: a) That the applicant shall fully comply with all of the specific requirements stated in the ordinance for the proposed use, as well as any additional conditions hereinafter stated. b) If any of the conditions imposed by this special use permit shall be held invalid beyond the authority of this Board of Commissioners by a court of compet~nt jurisdiction then this permit shall become void and of no effect. c) Other: I 1. Compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local codes. Ordered this 8th day of February, 1982. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO USE PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY 1.7 ACRES) LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF OAKLEY LOOP ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 850 FEET EAST OF NESS ROAD FOR TWO .MOBILE HOMES IN AN R-20 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT. Cnm. Blake asked if the petitioner was present and no one appeared to speak on behalf of the petitioner. Mr. Herman Strider a neighboring property owner commented. 08 tiINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 (CONTINUED) SPECIAL USE PEilliIT - OAKLEY LOOP ROAD (CONTINUED) Chm. Blake requested that the record indicate that no one appeared to petition for this Special Use Permit; therefore, with the concurrence of the Board it would be removed from the agenda. Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to continue this public hearing until the first meeting night in }iarch unless Mr. Hayes received written notification from the petitioners that they were with- drawing the Special Use Permit and if it was withdrawn that it be removed from the agenda. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. r PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADD SEPTIC WASTE DISPOSAL AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE R-15 (RESIDENTIAL), 1-1 AND 1-2 (INDUSTRIAL) DISTRICTS AND TO ADD A NEW SECTION 72-33 FOR ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS It~OSED ON CERTAIN SPECIAL USES. Planning Director Hayes gave the background information on the proposed amendment and reported that the Planning Board had considered it at the meeting in January and recommended that the use be restricted to the 1-2 district as a use permitted by right. The Planning Staff had recommended that septic waste disposal be permitted by the Special Use Permit process in the R-15, 1-1 and 1-2 Districts. County Manager Cooper commented. Comm. O'Shields MOVED that the Ordinance be adopted. The motion died for lack of a second. The following persons commented on these amendments: Mr. Alton Lennon, Attorney at Law Judge Gilbert H. Burnett Comm. O'Shields HOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, to continue this public hearing until the first meeting in August, 1982, and at that time the Board would have some recommendations from the consultants that were working on the problem and would know more or less where they would be going. r Mr. Addison Hewlett, Jr., Attorney at law, commented. Hr. Henry NcNeill commented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING AND MOBILE HOME AND TRAVEL TRAILER PARK ORDINANCES TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF MOBILE HOME AND TO CHANGE THE MINIHUH NUHBER OF MOBILE HOME SPACES REQUIRED FOR A MOBILE HOME PARK. Planning Director Hayes gave the background information on these amendments and reported that the Planning Board had considered them at the meeting in January and recommended approval. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. Blake, to approve the amendments and adopt the Ordinances entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, Amending the Zoning Ordinance of New Hanover County Adopted October 6, 1969" and "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina Amending The Mobile Home and Travel Trailer Park Ordinance of New Hanover County Adopted March 2, 1970." Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Copies of the Ordinances as adopted and signed are contained in Exhibit Book IX, Page 5. r DISCUSSION ON CONSOLIDATION OF GOVERNMENTS IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY Mr. Berry Williams appeared before the Board to discuss the possibility of allowing the citizens of New Hanover County another opportunity to decide on consolidation of the local governments in New Hanover County. He outlined some of the things that could be included in a Charter and recommended that a Charter Commission be appointed to study this matter and report back to the County Commissioners. The following persons offered additional comments in favor of consolidated government in New Hanover County: 09 MINUTES OF CONTINUED MEETING, FEBRUARY 8, 1982 (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION ON CONSOLIDATION OF GOVERNMENTS IN NEW HANOVER COUNTY (CONTINUED) Mr. Andy Cox Mr. William Davis Mr. C. G. Berry The Commissioners discussed the establishment of a committee to study this matter. I Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. Blake, to appoint a Charter Committee; to advertise for interested citizens to send resumls to serve on a Charter Committee; to ask Mr. Cooper in the meantime to recommend a method by which that committee would operate, with the idea of a Charter then being presented to the County Commissioners for consideration to be put on the ballot. The following persons commented further: Mrs. Myrtle Barrihill Mr. Andy Cox Mr. Vic Sizemore Mr. William, Davis Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADDITIONAL ITEHS I ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FROM BALLARD, McKIM AND SAWYER FOR MODIFICATIONS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to accept the proposal from Ballard, McKim and Sawyer in the amount of $5,700 for renovations to the Law Enforcement Center; to allow them to proceed with the request for bids; and authorize the transfer of $5,700 from a line item in the Sheriff's budget to a Professional Services line item to cover the Architectural and Engineering fees as recommended by the County Manager. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION ON BID RIGGING Comm. Armistead requested that in the future when contracts were being awarded, he would like for the contractors to be checked out as to whether they had been accused of or found guilty of bid rigging before they were recommended to the Commissioners for a decision on awarding contracts. BREAK Chm. Blake recessed the meeting for a break from 10:45 o'clock p. m. until 10:53 o'clock p. m. EXECUTIVE SESSION Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, that the meeting be recessed to Executive Session to discuss legal matters. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chm. Blake recessed the meeting to Executive Session at 10:54 o'clock p. m. Chm. Blake reconvened the meeting to Public Session at 11:24 o'clock p. m. ADJOURNMENT Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. I Chm. Blake adjourned the meeting at 11:24 o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, ~/j,/?~~ Alyce B. Rusmisell, Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 15, 1982 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Co~issioners met in Regular Session on Monday, February 15, 1982, at 7:30 o'clock a. m. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina.