1985-03-08 Special Meeting
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, MARCH 8, 1985
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special
Session with the New Hanover County Airport Commission on Friday,
March 8, 1985, at 9:00 o'clock A.M. in the Assembly Room, 320
Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.;
John Dolan; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Fred Retchin, Chairman Nolan
O'Neal; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney, Robert
W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Members present from the Airport Commission were:
Commissioners Thomas S. Tinney; Paul Gregory; Lawrence Murray;
Robert Shipp; Airport Manager, R. C. Shackelford; and Assistant
Airport Manager, Jack Knowles.
Chairman O'Neal called the Special Meeting to order.
PRESENTATION BY HNTB ON STATUS OF AIRPORT TERMINAL PROJECT
Airport Manager Shackelford gave background information on
the new Terminal Complex introducing Mr. Bob Richards and Mr.
Steve Reiss, Associates of Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff.
Mr. Richards commented on the Schematic Design introducing
Mr. Steve Reiss, Project Manager, requesting comments from the
members present after the presentation.
Mr. Steve Reiss presented the following phases of the
Schematic Design reviewing and discussing each item:
I. Site Constraints
a. Existing Runways
b. Abandoned Runway
c. General Aviation
d. Airport Development
1. Hotel
2. Air Cargo Facility
3. Fuel Farm
4. Industrial Airpark
Existing Utilities
Proposed 4-lane Access Road from the North
e.
f.
II. Floor
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Plan of Terminal - 60,000 to 70,000 sq. ft.
2-level concept
Clear passenger circulation
Future expanability/flexibility
Single Pax - Security Checkpoint
Maximum Apron - Utilization in future phase
After the presentation, Commissioner Retchin commented on
the use of Blue Clay Road as an access to feed into 23rd Street.
Commissioner O'Shields expressed concern for having only one
point of egress and ingress.
A discussion was held on the square footage of the Terminal
Complex questioning potential for expansion as needs increase.
Also, discussion was held on the proposed 72 lineal feet of
Ticket Counter with distribution as follows:
Piedmont Airlines - 42 lineal feet requested
Air Virginia - 10 lineal feet
Commuter Airlines - 10 lineal feet
Commissioner Dolan and Commissioner O'Shields expressed
concern for providing enough ticket counterspace for other
airlines for future growth with Piedmont requesting 42 lineal
feet. After discussion, Mr. Reiss stated when final
architectural plans are submitted the ticket counterspace would
be reconsidered and increased if necessary.
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Airp'oYt. -comml: s S i6I'l:er--'lTrrrreT.~ommen1:ecr-on ---c:rtE::: YtttportanCB' of
providing TentaJ. ~nade zor concessionaires shops, and businesses
in the 'l'erm1. tfal. .c.omp-leY ~emphasi zing the amount of revenue
generated by ren~~is which in will reduce the deficit to the
County.
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After further discussion, Mr. Reiss recommended approval of
the drawings as presented freezing the costs with a final
proposal being presented April 15, 1985, for the schematic plan.
It was the consensus of all present for Mr. Reiss to proceed with
preparing a final proposal to be presented at the regularly
scheduled meeting of April 15, 1985.
COMMISSIONER BARFIELD EXCUSED FROM MEETING
Commissioner Barfield was excused from the meeting at 10:15
o'clock A.M. due to a work commitment.
DISCUSSION OF INDUSTRIAL AIRPARK LEASE POLICY
A discussion was held on establishing a policy to lease and
not sell airport property. Airport Commissioner Tinney stressed
the importance of the Airport Commission having a written policy
when approached by prospective tenants for the lease of
industrial airpark property. He stated the Airport Commission at
a regularly scheduled meeting of February 21, 1985, had
unanimously voted to request the County Commissioners to prepare
a policy stating "no Industrial Airpark property could be sold."
Commissioner O'Shields stated he preferred leasing the
property but expressed concern for establishing a policy that
would prohibit the option to sell when in some instances the sale
of property would be more beneficial to the County and its
citizens, particularly when jobs become involved.
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After a lengthy discussion on language to be used,
Commissioner Dolan MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Retchin to
establish a lease policy stating, "it is the general policy not
to sell property at the Industrial Airpark.- Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Dolan
Commissioner O'Shields
Commissioner Retchin
Chairman O'Neal
Absent: Commissioner Barfield
After further discussion, Commissioner Retchin MOVED,
SECONDED by Commissioner Dolan to establish policy that lenders
who finance improvements to the Industrial Airpark properties
cannot secure loans through the County signing a deed of trust
nor can lenders taking over defaulted property assign a lease
without County approval. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS
FOLLOWS:
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Voting Aye: Commissioner Dolan
Commissioner O'Shields
Commissioner Retchin
Chairman O'Neal
Absent: Commissioner Barfield
Chairman O'Neal, on behalf of the Commissioners, expressed
appreciation to members of the Airport Commission for their
attendance and complimented the Lease/Policy Committee on a job
well done.
AWARD OF BID TO STROUD LAND SURVEYING COMPANY
Airport Manager Shackelford stated three bids had been
recei ved for the surveying contract with Stroud Land Surveying
Company being the low bidder in the amount of $ 23,266. He
recommended award of the bid to this company subject to the
approval of FAA.
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Commissioner O'Shields expressed concern for no liquidated
damages clause and recommended 'addition of such a clause in the
contract.
After discussion, Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by
Commissioner Dolan to approve award of the low bid to Stroud Land
Surveying Company in the amount of $23,266 with an addition of a
liquidated damages clause to be prepared by the County Attorney
and subject to the approval of FAA. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Dolan
Commissioner O'Shields
Commissioner Retchin
Chairman O'Neal
Absent: Commissioner Barfield
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO PREVENT PLAN
TO RELOCATE CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
Commissioner Dolan MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Retchin
to adopt a resolution to be forwarded to the N. C. Legislative
Delegation for immediate action to prevent the relocation of
Custom Officials at the Port of Wilmington. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Dolan
Commissioner O'Shields
Commissioner Retchin
Chairman O'Neal
Absent: Commissioner Barfield
A copy of the resolution is contained in Exhibit Book XII,
Page 42.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Retchin
to ad journ the meeting.
FOLLOWS:
MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Dolan
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS
Absent:
Commissioner Dolan
Commissioner O'Shields
Commissioner Retchin
Chairman O'Neal
Commissioner Barfield
Voting Aye:
Chairman O'Neal adjourned the meeting at 11:45 o'clock A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 11, 1985
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular
Session on Monday, March 11, 1985, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the
Assembly Room, 320 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.;
John Dolan; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Fred Retchin, Chairman Nolan
O'Neal; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert W.
Pope; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F. Harrell.
Commissioner O'Shields gave the invocation. Chairman O'Neal
called the meeting to order.
RECOGNITION OF BILLY NEWELL - BOY SCOUT TROOP 119
Chairman O'Neal recognized Mr. Billy Newell, Boy Scout Troop
#19, who was attending the meeting to learn more about
local government.
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