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1985-04-22 Special Meeting 845 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 15, 1985 (CONTINUED) ADDITIONAL ITEMS - COUNTY MANAGER (CONTINUED) I APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT - CAPE FEAR TECHNICAL INSTITUTE After discussion, Commissioner Dolan MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Retchin to approve a Budget Amendment in the amount of $4,500 for transfer from Cape Fear Tech's Unappropriated Fund Balance to their Insurance Account in order to make payment for insurance. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR BUDGET HEARINGS County Manager Cooper stated he had tentatively scheduled Budget Hearings for the following dates due to the fact that Chairman O'Neal would be out-of-town from June 4-27, 1985: May 21 - 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. May 22 - 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. May 23 - 7:00 P.M. until May 24 - 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner to ad j ourn the UNANIMOUSLY. Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Dolan meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED Chairman O'Neal adjourned the meeting at 4:45 o'clock P.M. r~C/~ed. ~ie F. Harrell Clerk I MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 22, 1985 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Friday, April 22, 1985, at 9:15 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. There were no members of the Airport Commission present. Chairman O'Neal called the Special Meeting to order stating the joint meeting had been called to approve the final Schematic Design and to discuss and review the Minority Business Enterprise Program. Commissioner O'Shields commented on the Special Meeting being called with no attendance by members of the Airport Commission. He recommended that these meeting be scheduled with regular meetings. I DISCUSSION OF FINAL SCHEMATIC DESIGN REPORT Mr. Bob Richards of HNTB, commented on the Schematic Design asking Mr. Steve Reiss to present the plan. Mr. Steve Reiss gave a presentation of the Schematic Design stating a new facility was being planned for 67,500 square feet with 50% dedicated to concessionaires for revenue generating space. He commented on the parking for the facility and stated the pro jected cost was wi thin the budgetary restraints between $5.5 million to $5.7 million. He stated a model would be presented reflecting the exact shape and size of the building. ....01 846 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 22, 1985 (CONTINUED) Mr. Reiss commented on the report published in the Star News by Dr. Hill from UNC-W, stating the percentage growth forecast by HNTB was higher than Dr. Hill's and that the design presented today would be more than adequate for future growth needs in this area. After a period of questions and answers with reference to the size of the terminal, expansion capabilities, and materials to be used, Mr. Reiss presented Work Authorization 85-1 for approval. He stated this Work Authorization would permit HNTB to proceed with Design Development and prepare sketches of the building with textures, materials, requesting input from the Commissioners. After a lengthy period of questions and answers, Commissioner O'Shields questioned the design of the building stating he felt the design should reflect the historic value of Wilmington recommending each Commissioner to give time and thought to the design and selection of materials to be used. After further discussion, Commissioner Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Retchin to approve the Work Authorization for Design Development. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. It was the consensus of the Board to place HNTB on the agenda for May 6, 1985, for presentation of sketches and further discussion of design. DISCUSSION OF MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM Ms. Jo Ann Terrell of Howard Needles Tammen & Bergendoff, gave an explanation of the Minority Business Enterprise Affirmative Action Program, and the necessity to comply with the program in order to obtain FAA funding. She requested approval of the poli~y statement; establishment of percentage goals; support of an appointed MBE liaison office; and total support of the MBE Program. After a lengthy period of questions and answers, Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Dolan to approve the Policy Statement as presented and designate the County Manager the liaison officer working with the Director of Human Relations as his assistance with this department as the Compliance Department, and to also approve the 10% and 1% as recommended for the goal percentage. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. A copy of the Minority Business Enterprise Affirmative Action Program is on file in the County Manager's office. A discussion was held on how current concessionaires and service operators would be affected by the MBE Program at the Airport. Ms. Terrell stated all persons would have to comply and that any leases signed before 1980 should not be involved. DISCUSSION OF ATTENDING HOSPITAL SEMINAR After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board for Commissioner Dolan, Commissioner O'Neal and Clerk, Lucie Harrell, to attend a seminar sponsored by the N. C. Association of Hospitals and N. C. Association of County Commissioners on May 8, 1985, in Raleigh, North Carolina. Commissioner Retchin requested the program be recorded since he and Commissioners Barfield and O'Shields would be unable to attend. "'-- 847 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, APRIL 22, 1985 (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION OF PRESENTATION ON CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING OF NEW HANOVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL After discussion, Commissioner Retchin MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Dolan to request the Hospital Board of Trustees to make a 30-minute presentation on the proposed corporate restructure of the hospital on May 20, 1985. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. I ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Dolan MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Retchin to adjourn the Special Meeting. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman O'Neal adjourned the meeting at 11:05 o'clock A.M. Respectfully submitted, cE~~ Clerk I I ....