County Administrator’s Report 0f Council Actions

Regular Session Meeting

October 16, 2001

6:00 p.m.

 

Call to Order – Kit Smith

Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance – Jim Tuten

Richland 101 Graduation – Cary McSwain awarded certificates to participants in the Richland 101 program.

Adoption of Agenda – Adopted with the addition of the Spay and Neuter Ordinance and Budget Amendment: Animal Control Expenditure under the Motion Period. A Grievance Report to be discussed in the Executive Session was also added.

Citizen’s Input – no one spoke

Report of County Attorney for Executive Session Matters – Attorney advised that Item 6 was recommended for executive session.

Approval of Minutes --

Zoning Public Hearing: September 25, 2001 – Approved as submitted.

Regular session: October 2, 2001 – Approved as submitted.

Report of County Administrator – no report was given

Open/Close Public Hearings – Public hearings for items 1.d., 1.e., 1.f. were opened and closed.

Approval Of Consent Items – Items 1a., 1b., 1c., 1d., 1e., 1f., 2b., 2c., 2d., and 2e. were approved.

1. Third Reading Items

    1. 02-13MA
      Stewart Mungo
      From RU to PUD-1
      02600-05-32, 34(P) and 49
      Broad River Road – Third reading approved. Action: Planning/Legal

    2. 02-014MA
      Greg Lehman
      P.W. Tracts
      From RU to PDD
      02415-02-02(P)
      Dutch Fork Road – Third reading approved. Action: Planning/Legal

    3. 02-016MA
      Donald Melton
      J.P. Rogers
      From RU to RS-1
      02600-04-28
      11214 Broad River Road -- Third reading approved. Action: Planning/Legal

    4. Ordinance: Fee Agreement for SYSCO – Third reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal

    5. Ordinance: Multi-County Industrial Park Expansion for SYSCO – Third reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal

    6. Ordinance: Multi-County Industrial Park Expansion for Verizon -- Third reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal

     

2. Second Reading Items

    1. Ordinance Amendment: Road Closings – Council gave second reading approval of an amendment to Sec. 21-9 of the County code with option to consider compensation for relinquished easements on a case by case basis. Action: Administration/Legal/Public Works

    2. Quitclaim Deed: 632 Kentucky Street – Council gave second reading approval of a a quitclaim deed for 632 Kentucky without compensation. Action: Administration/Legal/Public Works

    3. Quitclaim Deed: Peyton Street – Council gave second reading approval of a quitclaim deed for the Peyton Street parcel without compensation. Action: Administration/Legal/Public Works

    4. Ordinance Amendment: Landfills & Composting Facilities – Council gave second reading approval of an ordinance amending the section of the code regulating landfills. Action: Administration/Legal/Solid Waste/Special Services

    5. Legal: Ordinance Amendment: Discharge of Firearms – Second reading approval. Action: Legal/Sheriff’s Department

3. First Reading Items

    1. Ordinance: Fee Agreement for ALD – First reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal

    2. Ordinance: Multi-County Industrial Park Agreement for ALD – First reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal

    3. Ordinance: Fee Agreement for Virtual Growth – First reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal

    4. Ordinance: Multi-County Industrial Park Agreement for Virtual Growth – First reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal

4. Report of Rules and Appointments Committee – Livingston notified Council of vacancies on the following boards:

    Building Board of Adjustment and Appeal – 6 vacancies
    Employee Grievance Committee – 2 vacancies
    Performing Arts Center Board – 3 vacancies
    Council was also notified of five appointments to the Midlands Workforce Development Board.

5. Request by Councilmembers Brill, Pearce & Smith

a. Increase in Garbage Fees – The motion was withdrawn until better garbage service is provided.

6. Executive Session –

    1. A second grievance from EMS was added to the agenda. Council heard grievances from EMS and the Detention Center. Council moved to uphold the Administrator’s recommendation.

    2. Council heard another personnel matter, Scott’s issue from 9/18/01. The County Administrator was asked to investigate and bring back a report.

7. Motion Period/Announcements –

    1. First reading approval by title only for the Spay and Neuter Ordinance and Budget Amendment: Animal Control Expenditure.

    2. Meetze asked the County Administrator and Mr. Byrd to have follow up meetings with law enforcement, emergency services, all municipalities and school district representatives who require terrorist response training and to set up a conference to notify citizens of Council’s concern.

    3. Brady asked all Council members to meet with Brenda Carter before Friday to draw up district lines.

    4. Scott invited Council members to the dedication ceremony at the Congaree Swamp National Monument on October 18 at 10:30 AM.

    5. McSwain announced that Pearce and Brady will be holding a community forum on October 30 at 6:30 PM.

    6. Brill invited Council to a meeting on Local Option Sales Tax at Wildewood Country Club, October 22, 7:00 PM.

8. Citizen Input – No one spoke

9. Adjournment