County Administrator’s Report Of Council Actions

Regular Session Meeting

July 10, 2001

6:00 p.m.

Call to Order – Kit Smith

Invocation – Jim Tuten

Report of County Attorney for Executive Session Matters – The County Attorney stated that item b under County Administrator’s Report, and item a under Report of Economic Development Committee are executive session items.

Adoption of Agenda – Adopted as submitted.

Citizen’s Input – None.

Approval of Minutes

• Regular Session: June 19, 2001 – Adopted with the removal of the Convention Center Board appointments.

• Special Called Meeting: June 26, 2001 – Moved to reconsider County General Fund budget as item 9 on agenda.

• Zoning Public Hearing: June 26, 2001 – Adopted as submitted.

Presentations

1. DNR to Harry L. Reed, Floodplain Manager – Mr. Daryle Fontenot of the SCDNR Flood Mitigation Program presented Mr. Reed with his certification as a State Floodplain Manager, and presented to the County a plaque recognizing the County as a member in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System.
2. A.C. Flora High School 3A State Baseball Champions – Council Members Tillis, Pearce and Brady presented Resolutions to the Baseball Team and A.C. Flora staff commending them for their achievement.
3. Andy Hallett – 3A Baseball Coach of the Year – Council Members Tillis, Pearce and Brady presented a Resolution to the coach of A.C. Flora Baseball Team for his recognition as Coach of the Year.

Report of County Administrator

1. Presentation of Budget Award – The County Administrator presented the Certificate of Achievement Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting for FY 1999-2000 to Gail Luckey, Budget Analyst.
2. Contractual Matter: Acquisition of Easement for SYSCO – Taken up in executive session.

Open/Close Public Hearings – Public hearings held for Ordinance Amendment: International Building Code; Ordinance amending the Richland County Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article V, County Departments, Division 4, Planning Management; Approval of budget amendment and letter of agreement for USC Incubator; Approval of budget amendment and letter of agreement for S.C. Technology Alliance; Ordinance authorizing an easement to SC E&G across property located on Alpine Road; and Ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2001 C.

Approval of Consent Items

1. Ordinance Amendment: Planning and Development Services – Third reading approval given to this ordinance amendment that accompanies item c above that updates and corrects various section headings and sections. Action: Planning/Legal
2. Approval of Budget Amendment and Letter of Agreement for the USC Incubator Center – Third reading approval to a budget amendment in the amount of $25,000 from FY 2000-01 economic development fund to the Incubator. Action: Administration
3. Approval of Budget Amendment and Letter of Agreement for the SC Technology Alliance – Third reading approval to a budget amendment in the amount of $125,000 from FY 2000-01 economic development fund to the Technology Alliance.
4. An Ordinance Authorizing an Easement to South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Across Property Located on Alpine Road – Third reading approval given to an ordinance authorizing execution of an easement to SC E&G to allow a gas line across Blue Cross/Blue Shield property. Action: Administration/Legal
5. 01-41MA, Julius Trapp, from RS-3 to C-1, 5421 Knightner Street – Second reading approval given to this rezoning request. Info: Planning/Legal
6. Ordinance: Closing of Bynam Road to Through Truck Traffic – First reading approval given to an ordinance closing Bynam Road to through truck traffic. Info: Administration/Sheriff
7. Detention Center: Engineering Design and Construction Contract – Authorized staff to negotiate and enter into a contract for the engineering design and construction for the expansion of the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center with CGA Facilities and Service Corporation, for the approximate amount of $652,397.00. Action: Detention Center/Procurement
8. Columbia Museum of Art: Budget Transfer – Authorized the transfer of $37,500.00 from funds previously designated for the Salvation Army, to assist the Columbia Museum of Art in providing the "free Saturdays" program to Richland County residents and thereby assisting the Museum in meeting their budget shortfall. Action: Finance
9. Resolution Appointing Arthur B. Langley as a Code Enforcement Officer – Approved. Action: Clerk Of Council
10. Resolution Appointing Keith Malloy as a Code Enforcement Officer – Approved. Action: Clerk of Council
11. Resolution Appointing Carol Williams as a Code Enforcement Officer – Approved. Action: Clerk Of Council

1. Third Reading Item

1. Ordinance Amendment: International Building Code – Third reading approval as amended of an ordinance amendment that replaces the 1997 building codes with the 2000 International Building Code. Action: Planning/Legal

2. Second Reading Items

1. Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2001 C – Second reading approval given to this ordinance authorizing refunding bonds in a principal amount not exceeding $13,500,000.00. Info: Finance
2. Lake Carolina Development Agreement – Second reading approval given to this ordinance authorizing the execution of a development agreement for Lake Carolina. Info: Planning/Legal

3. Report of Economic Development Committee

1. Consideration of Incentives for Project Cold – Taken up in executive session.
2. Business License Ordinance Amendment for SYSCO – First reading approval given to this ordinance adding a new business category and corresponding fee schedule. Info: Administration
3. Resolution Requesting Consent of Forest Acres to Include Verizon Expansion into Multi-County Industrial Park – Approved. Action: Administration

4. Report of Development and Services Committee

1. Ordinance Amendment: Parking Tickets – First reading approval given to this ordinance establishing regulations for traffic violations and parking on County property. Info: Legal/Magistrates/Sheriff

5. Report of Administration and Finance Committee

1. Procurement: Contract Renewals – Deferred until next Council Meeting. Info: Administration/Procurement/Clerk Of Council

6. Report of Rules and Appointments Committee

1. Notification of Vacancy on Building Board of Adjustment and Appeal – Received as information.
2. Notification of Vacancy on the Performing Arts Center Board – Received as information.
3. Appointments to the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee – Appointed Mr. Douglas O’Flaherty and Ms. Peggy W. Smith. Action: Clerk Of Council
4. Appointments to the Central Midlands Council of Governments – Appointed Mr. Larry C. Cooke, Mr. Ernest T. Evans, and Michael Allan Letts. Action: Clerk Of Council
5. Appointments to the Community Relations Council – Deferred until next Council Meeting. Action: Clerk Of Council
6. Appointments to the Employee Grievance Committee – Appointed Ms. Nancy L. Jeffcoat, Mr. William H. Johnson, and Mr. Geonard H. Price. Directed Clerk to re-advertise for remaining vacancy. Action: Clerk Of Council
7. Appointments to the Library Board – Appointed Mr. Michael B. Boyd, Mr. David Campbell, Mr. Benjamin C. Heatley, Ms. Pamela Rogers Melton, and Rev. Darrel S. President. Action: Clerk of Council
8. Appointments to the Richland Memorial Hospital Board – Appointed Mr. Charles H. Dickerson. Action: Clerk of Council
9. Appointments to the Township Auditorium Board – Deferred. Action: Clerk Of Council
10. Appointments to the Midlands Regional Convention Center Authority – Appointed Ms. Kay Coleman, Mr. Randy Fowler, and Mr. I.S. Leevy Johnson. Action: Clerk of Council

7. Report of Local Option Task Force – Moved to notify the Election Commission of Council’s intent to place local option sales tax on the ballot this November, and deferred first reading of an ordinance establishing distribution of the sales tax revenue until the next Council Meeting. Info: Administration

8. Citizen’s Input – None.

9. Reconsideration of Sheriff’s 2001-02 Budget – Approved the addition of $1.6 million to the Sheriff’s budget and added 1.7 mills to the County General Fund to pay for budget increase. Adopted minutes for June 26, 2001 as amended. Action: Finance/Clerk Of Council

10. Executive Session

1. Contractual Matter: Acquisition of Easement for SYSCO – Received as information.
2. Consideration of Incentives for Project Cold – Directed the County Administrator to proceed as discussed in executive session. Action: Administration

11. Adjournment