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1982-09-07 Regular Meeting MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST 23, 1982 141 ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES FOR $390,000 SANITARY SEWER PROJECT (CONTINUED) and when they shall have been executed in the manner prescribed by this resolution, shall be turned over to the State Treasurer of the State of North Carolina for delivery to the purchasers to whom they may be sold by said Commission. The MOTION was SECONDED by Comm. Barfield and was ADOPTED by the following vote: I Voting Aye: Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi, and O'Shields. Voting Noe: None Absent: Chm. Blake ADJOURNMENT Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Vice-Chm. Armistead that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi, and O'Shields. Absent Chm. Blake vice-Chm. Armistead adjourned the meeting at 9:10 o'clock a. m. Respectfully submitted, ~/trL-- /~~Or aOY~ -B-ragg Acting Clerk I MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Session on Tuesday, September 7, Boucan Room, 311 North Third Street, Commissioners met in Special 1982, at 7:30 a. m. at the Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Karen E. Gottovi; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope and Clerk to the Board Alyce B. Brown. Commissioner Howard L. Armistead,Jr. and Chairman Donald P. Blake were absent. The following members of Wilmington City Council and City Administration were present: Council Members Donald Betz; E. A. Bordeaux; Luther Jordan; Ralph Roper; William Schwartz; Mayor Ben Halterman and City Manager Robert Cobb. I Mayor Halterman called the meeting to order and stated the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the proposed Civic/Convention Center. Councilman Ralph Roper gave the invocation. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED CIVIC/CONVENTION CENTER Mayor Hal terman explained that the City Council had requested the meeting with the Commissioners in order to discuss possible ways the County could help with financing the proposed Civic/Convention Center if the Bond Issue was approved by the voters on November 2. The Commissioners and Council Members discussed alternate methods of financing for the proposed Civic/Convention Center along with the design and plans for the Center. 142 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTINUED) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Halterman adjourned the meeting at 8:50 o'clock A. M. Respectfully submitted, ~ IS. Ih~ Alyce B. Brown, Clerk r MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, September 7, 1982, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Crolina. 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. Brown. No members were absent. Chairman Blake called the meeting to order. Rev. Robert L. Baldridge of Grace United Methodist Church gave the invocation. Commissioner O'Shields welcomed Chairman Blake back after his recent illness. r APPROVAL OF MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING, AUGUST 16, 1982, AND SPECIAL MEETING, AUGUST 23, 1982 Chm. Blake asked to be---eiCused from voting on approval of the minutes as he was not present at either of those meetings. Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting of August 16, 1982 and the minutes of the Special Meeting of August 23, 1982, as presented. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Commissioners Armistead, Barfield, Gottovi, and O'Shields. Abstaining: Chm. Blake. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA Comm~Armistead requested that Item 12 on the Consent Agenda "Bids on Health Department Pick-up Trucks" be removed for discussion later in the meeting. County Manager Cooper pointed out that under Item #14 "Budget Amendment - Health Department" the cents needed to be dropped and those figures rounded off to even numbers. Chm. Blake explained that Item #9 was a proclamation for Dog Bite Prevention and Awareness Week. I Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Upon vote, the following Consent Agenda Items were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED: ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TELEPHONE SYSTEM CONTRACT At the August 16, 1982, meeting the Commissioners awarded the contract for a new Telephone System in the County Administration Building to Sound and Telephone Systems. The Chairman was authorized to execute the contract with that company along with the following budget amendment appropriating the funds: 143 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTINUED) ADMINISTRATION BUILDING TELEPHONE SYSTEM CONTRACT (CONTINUED) Debit - Acct. #11 3120 120, Intangibles Tax Credit - Acct. #11 4121 640, Capital Outlay $37,758 $37,758 A copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office. I CONTRACT WITH KING"S GRANT WATER COMPANY FOR EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY The Chairman was authorized to execute a Contract with King's Grant Water Company to furnish the Laney and Trask Schools with a water supply for emergencies. Copies of the Contract are on file in the County Manager's Office. FAIR HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AGREEMENT The Human Relations Commission was awarded $27,000 by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Fair Housing Program. The County Manager was authorized to execute the cooperative agreement accepting those funds and the following budget was approved to appropriate those funds: Item Annual I Salaries & wages FICA Retirement Group Insurance Dues & Subscriptions Travel Equipment $ 16,475 1,105 1,346 504 370 4,200 3,000 Total $ 27,000 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING INTEREST RATES ON $12,000,000 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL BONDS Comm. Barfied moved that the following resolution be adopted: WHEREAS, the Local Government Commission of North Carolina has info~med the Board that it has sold in the manner prescr ibed by law the County's $12,000,000 Solid Waste Disposal Bonds, dated September 1, 1982, and that the contract of sale contemplates that the bonds shall bear interest as hereinafter provided; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, as follows: 1. The bonds hereinbefore described shall bear interest as follows: I Bonds payable in each of the years 1984 to 1988, inclusive, 8.50% per annum; Bonds payable in each of years 1989 to 1991, inclusive, 8.60% per annum; Bonds payable in the year 1992, 8.75% per annum; and Bonds payable in each of the years 1993 to 1998, inclusive, 9.00% per annum. 2. This resolution shall become effective upon its adop:tion. Comm. O'Shields SECONDED the MOTION, and the MOTION WAS ADOPTED. The vote on the adoption of the resolution was as follows: 144 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION CONFIRMING INTEREST RATES ON $12,000,000 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL BONDS (CONTINUED) AYES: Donald P. Blake Howard L. Armistead, Jr. Jonathan Barfield, Sr. Karen E. Gottovi Claud O'Shields, Jr. NAYS: None DSS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT The Chairman was authorized to execute a contract with the Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services of N. C. State University to conduct a computer feasibility study at the Department of Social Services. A copy of the Contract is on file in the County Manager's Office. CAMA GRANT AWARD AND BUDGET REQUEST The following Resolution was adopted authorizing the Chairman to execute contracts with the Division of Natural Resources and Community Development for CAMA Grant (C-6160) in the amount of $6,090 for the purpose of preparing a County map with floodplain overlays: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS FOR PLANNING SERVICES WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, recognize the need to plan for orderly growth and development of New Hanover County, and, r WHEREAS, the County Commissioners have reviewed a proposed contract with the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development for the provision of planning services concerning floodplain mapping. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County, North Carolina: 1. That said contract #C-6160 between the County of New Hanover and the North Carolina Department of Natural Resources and Community Development is hereby approved. 2. That the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners is hereby authorized to execute said contracts and do all things necessary on behalf of New Hanover County, North Carolina, for the successful and timely completion of the project. Signed this 7th day of September, 1982. The following budget amendment was approved to appropriate the local cash match for this grant: r Debit - Acct. #11 3493 373, CAMA $4,060 Credit - Acct. #11 4930 582, CAMA Grant Flow Through $4,060 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT WITH NHMH FOR ANTENNA PLACEMENT The Chairman was authorized to execute an agreement between the County and New Hanover Memorial Hospital indemnifying the hospital from any claims that might arise from the installation or operation of a Sheriff's Department Radio Repeater Antenna to be placed on the roof of the hospital. Copies of the Agreement are on file in the County Manager's Office. 145 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 '(CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) FILING FEE FOR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPEALS As recommended by the Inspections Director the fee for appeals to the Zoning Board of Adjustment was increased from $15 to $35. I PROCLAMATION - DOG BITE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS WEEK As requested by the Superintendent of Postal Operations, the following Proclamation was adopted proclaiming Dog Bite Prevention and Awareness Week. PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the County Commissioners of New set out in its policies and responsibility of pet owners to have fenced or confined; and Hanover County has o r din a n c e s, the their pets leashed, WHEREAS, the letter carriers of the U. S. Postal Service and the employees of utilities, newspapers and other like concerns must regularly access the properties of the community in order to perform their duties; and WHEREAS, thousands of these persons nationwide have suffered the pain and other associated consequences of being bitten by dogs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hanover County Commissioners hereby proclaim the week of September 12, 1982, to be DOG BITE PREVENTION AND AWARENESS WEEK I and remind all dog owners of their responsibilities to protect both their pets and the persons who provide public and other services by keeping their pets leashed, fenced or confined. Signed this 7th day of September, 1982. DONATION OF AUTOMOBILES TO CAPE FEAR TECH FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING As requested by Sheriff Radewicz, the following two Sheriff Department vehicles were donated to Cape Fear Technical Institute for Law Enforcement training: 1979 Dodge St. Regis, 4 Door, EH24L9A163251 1979 Dodge St. Regis, 4 Door, EH24L9A163249 DSS CHEESE AND BUTTER DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT The Chairmartand Social Services Director were authorized to execute an amendment to the Agreement with N. C. Department of Agriculture for distribution of processed cheese. This amendment would provide for the donation and use of butter on the same terms and conditions as provided in the cheese agreement. I A copy of the Agreement is on file in the County Manager's Office. BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT (WIC) The following amendment in the Health Department WIC budget was approved to adjust line items due to the State's approval of a budget which was $1,870 less in operating expenses than anticipated: Debit - Acct. #11 5141 382, Postage $ 300 Acct. #11 5141 392, M & R Equipment 149 Acct. #11 5141 411, Printing 122 Acct. #11 5141 421, Departmental Supplies 1,185 Acct. #11 5141 510, Auto Allowance 114 Credit - Acct. #11 3514 371, Revenue Account $1,870 146 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTINUED) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (CONTINUED) BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT The following amendment in the Health Department budget was approved to appropriate additional funds necessary for the management services contract for a Home Health cost report, fee collection program and other related services: Debit - Acct. #11 9800 911, Contingencies Credit - Acct. #11 5131 326, Professional Services Acct. #11 5164 326, Professional Services $4,687 $3,243 1,444 BUDGET AMENDMENT - CLERK OF COURT The following amendment~n the Clerk of Court budget was approved to re-establish Law Library funds in the Clerk of Court budget instead of the Library budget: Debit - Acct. #11 6110 423, Books & Materials Credit - Acct. #11 4161 326, Professional Services Acct. #11 4161 470, Dues & Subscriptions $10,000 $ 2,610 7,390 BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT (NUTRITION PROGRAM) The following amendment in the Health Department Nutrition Program budget was approved to appropriate funds earned from Title XX: Debit - Acct. #11 3514 372, Revenue Credit - Acct. #11 5142 411, Printing Acct. #11 5142 421, Departmental Supplies $1,025 $ 125 900 BUDGET AMENDMENT - HEALTH DEPARTMENT (MOSQUITO AND DRAINAGE CONTROL) The following amendment in the Health Department Mosquito and Drainage Control budget was approved due to a decrease in anticipated State funds: I' Debit - Acct. #11 5112 392, M & R Equipment Acct. #11 5112 422, Auto Supplies Credit - Acct. #11 3511 372, Revenue $2,150 2,149 $4,299 NON-AGENDA ITEMS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present who wished to bring an item before the Commissioners that was not on the Agenda and no one appeared. PUBLIC HEARING Notice had been given that a Public Hearing would be held by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County on Tuesday, September 7, 1982, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Assembly Room of the County Administration Building, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, to consider the following: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY.62 OF AN ACRE) LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PINE GROVE DRIVE (SR 1992T DIRECTLY WESTOF-WTH STREET (SR 1941) FROM AN R=-r5 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO AN 0 ~ ~ (OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL) DISTRICT Planning Director Hayes gave the background on this request and reported that the Planning Board had considered this rezoning at its meeting on August 5 and recommended approval with the recommendation that parcel #6 next to the property also be rezoned to 0 & I. r Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this request and Mr. Ronald Saucier, the applicant, appeared before the Board to request approval. Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in opposition to the request and no one appeared. Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the rezoning. Upon vote, the ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the zoning map of '- 147 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTlNU~D) PUBLIC HEARING - REZONING PROPERTY - PINE GROVE DRIVE FROM R-15 (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT TO 0 & I -(OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL) DISTRICT ( CONTINUED) - - - - zoning area 9-B of New Hanover County, North Carolina, Adopted July 1, 1972", was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. I A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained in Zoning Ordinance Book I, Section 9-B, page 47. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING PROPERTY (APPROXIMATELY 3.57 SQUARE MILES) LOCATED EAST OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE ATLAN~ INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, SOUTH OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY/PENDER COUNTY LINE, WEST OF THE ATLANTIC OCEAN SHORELINE, AND NORTH OF THE CENTER LINE OF MASOirINLET CHANNEL, INCLUDING ALL OF THE AREA KNOWN AS FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND FROM AN R-20 (RESIDENTI.MJ i5ISTRICT TO AN R='"20S (RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICT - - -- --Planning Director Hayes gave the background information on this case and reported that the Planning Board had considered rezoning at its meeting on August 5 and recommended approval. The Planning staff also recommended approval. Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in favor of this rezoning request and Mr. Alton Lennon, Attorney for the petitioners, appeared before the Board to request approval. Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak in opposition and no one appeared. I Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to approve the rezoning. Upon vote, the Ordinance entitled "An Ordinance of the County of New Hanover Amending the Zoning Map of Zoning Area 5 of New Hanover County, North Carolina, Adopted July 6, 1971", was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED. A copy of the Ordinance as adopted and signed is contained in zoning Ordinance Book I, Section 5, page 12. HEARING DATE FOR APPEAL FROM FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL The Commissioners had received an appeal from the action of the Planning Board Subdivision Review Committee's conditional approval of the preliminary plat of Figure Eight Island, Section 20, Block A. Attorney Alton Lennon requested that this appeal be scheduled to be heard at a night meeting, preferably in mid October or the first part of November. Comm. Armistead MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield to hear this appeal at the first meeting in November. Ken Silliman of the Planning staff reported that he had spoken with the Architect for the developers and he felt their point of view should be expressed and that they would like for the Commissioners to hear this item as soon as possible. County Attorney Pope commented. I Upon vote, Comm. Armistead's MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARTICLE IL DEFINITIONS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 23-72 TO DEFINE HOTEL/MOTEL. -- - --- Planning Director Hayes reported that the staff felt there was a need for this amendment to define Hotel/Motel and stated that the Planning Board had considered it at its meeting in August and recommended approval of a revised definition as suggested by the Inspections Director. Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present to speak on this matter and the following persons appeared before the Board to comment: 148 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING - ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARTICLE II, DEFINITIONS, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 23=72 TO DEFINE HOTEL/MOTEL ( CONTINUED) - - Mr. Henry Johnston Mr. Dallas Harris Mr. John Stirewalt Comm. Blake MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield to continue this public hearing to the first meeting in October and that prior to that time the Commissioners and any others who have feelings on the matter make their wishes known to the Planning staff and they can bring back to the Commissioners on October 4 a proposal as to the definition of Hotel/Motel. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Comm. Barfield, Gottovi, O'Shields and Blake. voting Noe: Comm. Armistead. BREAK Chm. Blake recessed the meeting for a break from 8: 20 o'clock P.M. to 8:40 o'clock P.M. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS AS FOLLOWS: Ar-AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE I, SECTION 4, CONCERNING METES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTIONS AND ARTICLE II, SECTION 1, AND ARTICLE III, SECTION 5, BY ADDING AN ABBREVIATEDREVIEW PROCEDURE FOR MINOR SUBDIVISIONS: DELETE ARTICLE III, SECTION 4.5 AND 4.6, AND SUBSTITUTE A PROVISION FOR PLANNING DEPARTMENT REVIEW OF FINAL SUBDIVISION PLATS Planning Director Hayes gave the background on these proposed subdivision ordinance text amendments. r I Ken Silliman of the Planning staff outlined each of the amendments and explained the problems that staff had encountered and the reasons they were requesting the amendments. Chm. Blake asked if there was anyone present who wished to comment on the amendments concerning the metes and bounds exception and the following persons commented: Mr. Jack Stocks Mr. Johnny Garrison Mr. Howard Loughlin Mr. Gleason Allen Mr. R. C. Fowler Mr. David Barefoot Mr. Bill Grathwol Mr. Jack Courtright Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, to remove the Metes and Bounds exception by amending Article I, Section 4, by deleting the present text and substituting the following which is what staff recommended: "The description by metes and bounds in the instrument of transfer or other documents used in the process of selling or transferring land does not exempt the transaction from these regulations. A plat shall be prepared, approved and recorded pursuant to these regulations whenever a subdivision of land takes place." r I Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi to adopt the Abbreviated Procedure for Minor Subdivisions. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. '- 149 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982, (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING - SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENTS (CONTINUED) Planning Director Hayes pointed out that in the subsection under Minor Subdivisions, he felt the word "shall" in the first sentence should be changed to "may". I Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields to amend Comm. O'Shield' s previous MOTION to indicate "shall" should be changed to "may" in the first sentence of section under Minor Subdivisions. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the ordinance of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina amending the subdivision regulations of New Hanover County adopted February 17, 1969, and outlining the above subdivision ordinance amendments is contained in Exhibit Book IX, page 19. DISCUSSION ON CONTINUATION OF MEETING -- -- Chm. Blake commented on the rules that had been adopted by the Commissioners at a previous meeting pertaining to continuing the meetings and reminded the Board that the rules stated that no new items should begin after 10:00 o'clock and that the meeting would end by 10:30 o'clock. He asked the wishes of the Board in this matter since it was now ten minutes after ten. , . It was the consensus of the Board that the meeting should continue for awhile to see how much of the agenda could be finished. I AMENDMENTS TO SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE (CONTINUED) Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead to delete Article III, Section 4.5 of the Subdivision OrdinaJ;lce and'to substitute the working as recommended by the Planning staff for Planning Department action. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the Ordinance of the County of New Hanover, North Carolina, amending the Subdivision Regulations of New Hanover County Adopted February 17, 1969, which outlines the Subdivision Ordinance amendments is contained in Exhibit Book IX, page 19. FURTHER DISCUSSION ON CONTINUATION OF THE MEETING Comm. O'ShieldS-MOVED to continue the other Planning items to the second meeting in September. The MOTION DIED for lack of a second. It was decided to wait until later in the meeting to determine when these items would be heard. I PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION ORDINANCE TEXT (PAGES 3 AND 7) BY SlJBSTITUTING "NEW HANOVER SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT" FOR "LOWER CAPE FEAR SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT" ---- Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields to approve the amendment to the Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance Text by substituting "New Hanover Soil and Water Conservation District" for "Lower Cape Fear Soil and Water Conservation District". Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the ordinance amending the Erosion and Sedimentation Ordinance is contained in Exhibit IX, page 19. POSTPONEMENT OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CLOSE A PORTION OF BASIN ROAD, CAROLINA BEACH Mr.~leason Allen, attorney for the petitioners appeared before the Board to request ,that this item be postponed until further notice to give him a chance to discuss the matter with the County Attorney. He reported that he would notify the Board when he wished to have it placed on the agenda again. CLAIMS SETTLEMENT WITH HOSPITAL ARCHITECT Comm. o'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Chm. Blake to authorize 150 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTINUED) CLAIMS SETTLEMENT WITH HOSPITAL ARCHITECT (CONTINUED) payment with hospital funds in the amount of $102,500 to Leslie Boney Architect in full settlement of all claims by Boney in connection with the hospital expansion program. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS: Voting Aye: Blake. Comm. Barfield, Gottovi, O'Shields and Chm. Voting Noe: Comm. Armistead. NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR SEWER SYSTEM TIE-IN County Manager Cooper and Director of Engineering Ed Hilton updated the Commissioners on their proposed policy for accepting contributions for specific sewer system tie-ins to the Northeast Interceptor. Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, to authorize the County Manager and Director of Engineering to proceed with the project. Mr. Jim Summey, Wrightsville Beach Alderman commented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ADDITIONAL ITEMS RESOLUTION APPROVING INDUSTRIAL REVENUE BONDS FOR CORNING GLASS WORKS Mr. Wallace Murchison of Murchison, Fox and Newton, attorneys representing the Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority, appeared before the Board to request adoption of a resolution approving i n principle the issuance of revenue bonds to pay all or a portion of the cost of the acquisition, construction and installation of certain air and water pollution control facilities at the existing plant at Corning Glass Works. A copy of the Resolution as adopted is contained in Exhibit Book IX, page 19. COMMENTS ON PRESENTATION TO CHEMICAL ENGINEERS Comm. Barfield thanked Director of Engineering Ed Hilton for helping him prepare a presentation on the Northeast Interceptor which he presented to the American Society of Chemical Engineers. HUNGER AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION Comm. Barfield explained the Hunger Awareness Month program which was planned by World Vision, Inc. Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the following proclamation was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: PROCLAMATION HUNGER AWARENESS MONTH WHEREAS, there are so many needy families and individuals both in our own community and across our world; and WHEREAS, there is a grassroots movement known as "Operation Outreach" which is involved both in educating our community and in raising funds to help meet the needs of those who are hungry; and WHEREAS, there are special programs planned to involve the Wilmington community in participating in this project; " 151 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED) HUNGER AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION (CONTINUED) NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of-Commissioners of New Hanover County, hereby proclaim the month of September, 1982, as HUNGER AWARENESS MONTH I in New Hanover County. This the 7th day of September 1982. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE SCHOOL CALENDAR Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Chm. Blake, the following resolution pertaining to the School year calendar was UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, tourism is the largest industry in New Hanover County; and WHEREAS, tourist related businesses find that school opening before Labor Day hurts their workforce and their revenues; and WHEREAS, sales tax revenues to New Hanover County and its municipalities are reduced, and many high school students are unable to 'obtain summer jobs; I NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners respectfully requests the Board of Education to establish a school year calendar which reflects the needs of the business community as well as those of the students and educators. Signed this 7th day of September, 1982. PROCLAMATION - UNITED WAY WEEK - -- Chm. Blake requested that he be allowed to sign a proclamation proclaiming next week as United Way Week and MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, that he be allowed to sign such a proclamation. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. CONTINUATION OF PLANNING PUBLIC HEARINGS It was agreed~y consensus of the Board to continue the rest of the Public Hearings on Planning items to the meeting of September 20. BIDS ON HEALTH DEPARTMENT PICK-UP TRUCKS (REMOVED FROM CONSENTAGENDA) County Manager Cooper explained that the specifications for pick-up trucks for the Health Department had- been properly advertised and were sent to several dealers in the area, however, only one bid was received. I Comm. Armistead explained that he just- wanted to know the process for getting specifictions out to the bidders, because he couldn't understand why no other bids were received. Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi to award the bid to Tom Reich Chevrolet in the amount of $18,735.44 for two pick-up trucks for the Health Department. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. SUPPORT FOR CONTINUATION OF LAND USE PLANNING PROGRAM Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, to authorize the Chairman to sign a letter to Representative Harry Payne, Jr. urging his continued support for Land Use Planning Programs 152 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL ITEMS (CONTINUED) SUPOORT FOR CONTINUATION OF LAND USE PLANNING PROGRAM (CONTlNUE~ through the Office of Coastal Management. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. DISCUSSION ON CONFIDENTIAL MEMO -- - County Manager Cooper commented on the confidential memorandum he had sent to the Commissioners and inquired as to whether or not they wanted to act on it tonight or wait until a later meeting. It was the consensus of the Board that this matter could be discussed at the next meeting. UPDATE ON BEACH ACCESS INFORMATION County Attorney Pope apologized to the Board for not having the information they had requested concerning Beach Access and reported that he would get the information to them as soon as possible. APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield, the following persons were UNANIMOUSLY APPOINTED to 3-year terms on the Library Advisory Board: Mr. Bill King Mrs. Mimi Cunningham Mrs. Gorda Singletary Mrs. Ida Cooper APPOINTMENTS TO NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES Upon MOTION by Comm. Barfield, SECONDED by Comm. Armistead, the following persons were UNANIMOUSLY appointed to 5-year terms on the New Hanover Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees: Mr. Henry von Oesen Mr. Jim Long APPOINTMENTS TO OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Upon MOTION by Comm. Barfield, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the following persons were UNANIMOUSLY reappointed to 3-year terms on the Offender Aid and Restoration Board of Directors: Mrs. Joyce Bragg Mrs. Gerotha Spain Washington POSTPONEMENT OF PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENTS Comm. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi to appoint Mr. Lee Johnston to the Planning Board. It was agreed to postpone this appointment to a later meeting. POSTPONEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN Comm. Gottovi MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield to appoint Cynthia Luke and Diana Morrisey to the Council on the Status of Women. It was agreed to postpone these appointments to a later meeting. ADJOURNMENT Comm. O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ~ I! I I 153 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 (CONTINUED) ADJOURNMENT (CONTINUED) Chm. Blake adjourned the meeting at 10:55 o'clock P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~IS.~ Alyce B. Brown, Clerk I MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1982 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, September 20, 1982, at 9:00 o'clock A. M. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. 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. Brown. No members were absent. Chm. Blake called the meeting to order. Rev. Daniel B. O'Leary of All Saints Episcopal Church offered the invocation. I APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1982 Upon MOTION by Comm. Gottovi, SECONDED by Comm. O'Shields, the minutes of the Special Meeting of September 7, 1982 and the Regular Meeting of September 7, 1982 were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED as presented. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FISCAL YEAR 1982/83 BUDGET.HEARINGS Upon MOTION by Comm. Barfield, SECONDED by Comm. Gottovi, the minutes of the Fiscal Year 1982/83 Budget Hearings held on May 17, 1982, and June 10, 1982, were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED as presented. A copy of the minutes is contained in Exhibit Book IX, page 20. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA UponMOTION by Comm. O'Shields, SECONDED by Comm. Barfield,' the following Consent Agenda items were UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED: I APPROVAL OF REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF REVENUE THROUGH AUGUST 31,1982 - - A copy of the Report of the Collector of Revenue through August 31, 1982, as approved is contained in Exhibit Book IX, page 20. APPROVAL OF TAX ABATEMENTS AND REFUNDS A copy of~he list of tax abatements and refunds as approved is contained in Exhibit Book IX, page 20. AGREEMENT WITH ELECTRICAL ENGINEER FOR LIGHTING SYSTEM AT HOGGARD HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FIELD Approval-wa5 given and the Chairman was authorizd to execute a contract with William Steuer, Engineers, in the amount of $2,250 for the lighting system at the Hoggard High School Baseball Field.