County Administrator’s Report of Council Actions

Regular Session Meeting

November 14, 2000

6:00 p.m.

 

Call to Order – Greg Pearce

Invocation – Jim Tuten

Adoption of Agenda – Adopted as revised to delete 6e; include items 6 h,i,j and k as consent items; include correct ordinance for item 6c; clarified title of item 3c; and add contractual matter: conference center, and Legal Matter: Sloan v. Richland County as Executive Session items.

Citizen’s Input – Several citizens spoke.

Approval of Minutes

— Regular Session, October 17, 2000 – Adopted as submitted.

Approval of Consent Items

  1. Approval of Quit-Claim Deed for Arlene Drive – Third reading approval and public hearing given to a quit-claim deed for the abandoned portion of Arlene Drive. Action: Legal/Public Works
  2. Auditor, Treasurer: Budget Amendment for Reimbursement from DOR – Third reading approval and public hearing given of a budget amendment to allocate funds in a total amount of $17,356.00 received from the Department of Revenue to the Auditor, Treasurer and Non-Departmental budgets. Action: Auditor/Treasurer/Finance
  3. Planning: 1999 National Electrical Code – Third reading approval and public hearing given of the adoption of the 1999 National Electrical Code. Action: Planning/Legal
  4. Planning: Ordinance Amendment for Code Enforcement Officers – Third reading approval and public hearing given of an amendment to the procedure for appointing code enforcement officers. Action: Planning/Legal
  5. Legal: Optional Holiday Ordinance Repeal – Third reading approval and public hearing given of this amendment to repeal the optional holiday provision due to Council’s approval of Martin Luther King Day as a County holiday. Action: Legal/Human Resources
  6. Sheriff’s Department – Towing/Storing Fees – Third reading approval and public hearing given to an ordinance amendment to increase charges allowed. Action: Sheriff/Legal
  7. Riverbanks Zoo: Budget Amendment for Budget Correction – Third reading approval and public hearing given to this amendment adding $197,807.00 to the Zoo budget to correct an oversight made during the budget process. Action: Finance
  8. Adoption of New Ordinance: GIS Data Management – Third reading approval and public hearing given to this ordinance establishing policies regarding information distribution and data sales. Action: Legal/Information Technology
  9. Amendment to the Richland County Zoning Code: Deletion of "Facilities" in Rural Zones – Second reading approval given to this ordinance that deletes the ambiguous term "facilities" and clarifies that the allowable clubs and various organizations must comply with restrictions on sexually oriented businesses. Info: Planning/Legal
  10. Amendment to the Richland County Zoning Code: Buildings/Lots to Have Access – Second reading approval given to this amendment that removes the Planning Commission’s authority to approve isolated lots and substitutes a requirement that buildable lots must have either access to a public or private roadway or a recorded ingress and egress easement. Info: Planning/Legal
  11. Amendment to the Richland County Land Development Code: Plats Exempt from Commission Review – Second reading given to this amendment that removes a requirement for Planning Commission review and approval of certain minor subdivisions and authorizes the Planning Director to assume this responsibility. Info: Planning/Legal
  12. Amendment to the Richland County Zoning Code: Continuation of Zoning Applications – Second reading approval given to this amendment that enables the Zoning Administrator to continue zoning applications to a later public hearing or meeting for good cause. Info: Planning/Legal
  13. Budget Amendment: Broad River Regional Enterprise Fund – First reading approval given to this budget amendment to re-appropriate funds in the amount of $1,200,000 from last fiscal year for land acquisition and engineering expenses required for an upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. Info: Utilities/Finance
  14. Richland County Landfill Re-Design of Phase IV – Approved the re-design of Phase IV of the County Landfill from a municipal solid waste landfill to a construction and debris landfill. Action: Solid Waste
  15. Increase in Tipping Fee for Waste Management Landfill – Received as information. Info: Solid Waste
  16. Increase in Solid Waste Tire Disposal Fee – Approved an increase in the Whitaker Container Service contract from $92.50 per ton to $97.50 per ton and gave first reading approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $51,250 to the Solid Waste Department’s budget to fund this and the increase previously approved by administration. Info: Solid Waste/Finance
  17. Contract Renewals for Solid Waste – Approved the following contract renewals:

    18. Whitaker Container – Removal of C&D from Bunky’s Drop-Off Site: $300,000.00

    Paperstock Dealers – Separation of Recyclables: $153,000.00

    Loveless &Loveless – Accept C&D from County Haulers $190,000.00

    Amick Equipment Co. – Provision of Roll Carts: $230,000.00

    Nesco – Monitor of wells at County Landfill: $35,000.00

    Action: Solid Waste/Procurement

  18. Approval of Regional Transit Authority Agreement – Approved an agreement to participate in the Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority. Action: Legal 
  19. Baseball Team Recognition – Approved a Resolution recognizing the American Legion Post Six Baseball Team. Action: Clerk Of Council
  20. Planning/Business License: Detective Agency Application – Approved an application for a permit to operate a detective agency at 214 Sloan Road. Action: Planning/Business License
  21. Information Technology: Software Maintenance and Support Contract – Approved a contract renewal with J.D. Edwards for the County’s financial software package, in the amount of $48,825.00. Action: Finance/Procurement/Information Technology
  22. Information Technology: Addendum to GIS Data Contract – Approved addendum to contract with Atlantic Technologies in the amount of $166,018.00 for compilation of street centerline data and collection of hydrographic features, rail lines and bridges. Action: Information Technology/Procurement
  23. Detention Center: Resolution to Rename Detention Center – Approved Resolution renaming the Detention Center as the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Action: Clerk Of Council/Detention Center/Administration
  24. Detention Center: Purchase of Two Vehicles – Approved purchase of two Dodge Cargo vans from Butler Chrysler Dodge Jeep in the amount of $39,400.00. Action: Detention Center/Procurement
  25. Risk Management: Workers’ Compensation Deductible Option – Approved a Resolution confirming the $250,000 per occurrence deductible for the self-funded workers’ compensation program. Action: Administration

Report Of County Attorney For Executive Session Matters – Two items named as requiring an executive session – Contractual Matter: Conference Center; and Legal Matter: Sloan v. Richland County.

Report Of County Administrator

  1. Request from Columbia Venture – The County Administrator announced that at the request of Columbia Venture, an information session for Council has been scheduled on November 21st at 5:00 p.m. for the company to present its concept plan for the Green Diamond project .
  2. Interim Ordinance Review Regarding Comprehensive Land Use Plan – The County Administrator asked that Council extend the review times set forth in the Interim Ordinance for suggested changes to the Comprehensive Plan so as to coincide with the two year anniversary of its enactment. Council referred this issue to the Planning Commission. Action: Planning

1. Third Reading Items

  1. Increase in Board of Zoning Appeals Members and Clarify Results of Voting – Third reading approval of an ordinance amendment that increases membership of the Zoning Board of Appeals to seven, and requires a simple majority vote of members present for Board actions. Action: Legal/Planning

2. Second Reading Item (from Council Meeting on September 5, 2000)

  1. Noise Ordinance – Tabled pending responses from all municipalities with Richland County. Info: Sheriff

3. Second Reading Items (from Zoning Public Hearing on October 24, 2000)

  1. Amendment to the Richland County Zoning Code: Deletion of "Facilities" in Rural Zones – Second reading approval already given under Consent Agenda (First reading given during Zoning Public Hearing on October 24, 2000). Info: Planning/Legal
  2. Amendment to the Richland County Zoning Code: Continuation of Zoning Applications – Second reading approval already given under Consent Agenda (First reading given during Zoning Public Hearing on October 24, 2000). Info: Planning/Legal
  3. Amendment to the Richland County Land Development Code: Plats Exempt from Commission Review – Second reading approval already given under Consent Agenda (First reading given during Zoning Public Hearing on October 24, 2000). Info: Planning/Legal
  4. Amendment to the Richland County Zoning Code: Buildings/Lots to Have Access – Second reading approval already given under Consent Agenda (First reading given during Zoning Public Hearing on October 24, 2000). Info: Planning/Legal

4. First Reading Item

  1. SpiralWeld Pipe Company LLC – Resolution and Ordinance – Approved a Resolution authorizing the execution of an Inducement and Millage Rate Agreement between American SpiralWeld and Richland County; and gave first reading approval to an ordinance authorizing the execution of a Lease Agreement between the Company and the County. Action: Legal/Administration

5. Item Deferred From Development And Services Committee On October 3, 2000

  1. Directive to Proceed with Sease Road Construction Project – Approved moving forward with Sease Road Project. Action: Public Works/Procurement

6. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

  1. Elected Official’s Pay Plan – First reading approval given to an ordinance amendment that adopts the elected officials’ pay plan established by County Council in the FY 2000/01 budget. Info: Finance
  2. Detention Center: Expansion and Medical Services – Forwarded the issue of expansion to a Council worksession, and forwarded the medical services issue to the November A&F Committee. Action: Administration/Detention Center
  3. Magistrates: Part-Time Magistrates’ Official Hours – Approved the Chief Magistrate’s request to increase the Part-Time Magistrate’s hours from 20 to 30 hours a week. Action: Finance
  4. Columbia City Jazz Company – Motion to appropriate funds failed on a tie vote.

7. REPORT OF RULES AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

  1. Airport Commission – Appointed Charles H. Lesser and Lawrence "Larry" Self. Action: Clerk Of Council
  2. Board of Assessments and Appeals – Appointed Grady Bernard Ponds. Action: Clerk Of Council
  3. Notification of Vacancy on the Building Board of Adjustment and Appeal – Received as information. Action: Clerk Of Council
  4. Notification of Vacancies on the Conservation Commission – Received as information. Action: Clerk Of Council
  5. Notification of Vacancy on the Historic Columbia Foundation - Received as information. Action: Clerk Of Council
  6. Notification of Vacancy on the Midlands Commission on Homelessness - Received as information. Action: Clerk Of Council
  7. Notification of Vacancy on the Planning Commission - Received as information. Action: Clerk Of Council

8. Citizen’s Input – No one spoke.

9. Executive Session

  1. Contractual Matter: Conference Center – Received as information.
  2. Legal Matter: Sloan v. Richland County – Received as information.

10. Motion Period/Announcements

a. Tuten – Directed staff to provide briefing on the procedure for permitting C&D and MSW Landfills. Action: Solid Waste/Administration

11. Adjournment