County Administrator’s Report of Council Actions

Regular Session Meeting

November 6, 2001

6:00 p.m.

 

Call to Order – Greg Pearce

Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance – Jim Tuten

Point of Personal Privilege – Council member Pearce welcomed members of the Boy Scouts to the meeting who are working on a communications merit badge.

Adoption of Agenda – Adopted as amended. The following changes were made:

A presentation from the Columbia EMSA HIV/AIDS Housing Plan replaced the Historic Columbia Foundation presentation.

A public hearing was added to Item 4A, Providence Hospital: JEDA Loan.

Item 2e (02-18MA, zoning issue) was removed from the consent agenda.

The County Attorney requested the addition of the redistricting map to the agenda and that it be given first reading approval by title only.

Presentation of Proclamation – Council member Pearce declared November 11-17, 2001 Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.

Presentation – AIDS Housing of Washington gave a presentation on their plan.

Citizen’s Input – Five people spoke

Report of County Attorney for Executive Session Matters – The County Attorney recommended the Land Purchase for the Fire Station and the Solid Waste Collection Contract for executive session.

Approval of Minutes –

October 16, 2001: Regular Session -- Approved as submitted.

October 23, 2001: Zoning Public Hearing – Approved as submitted.

Report Of County Administrator –

    1. Solid Waste Collection Contracts – Mr. McSwain requested Council to refer this item to the Development and Services Committee for discussion regarding the number of years of the contract.
    2. Homeland Security – Mr. McSwain received a letter from Governor Hodges informing him of the creation of a 14-member security council.
    3. Haskell Heights – Assistant County Administrator Tony McDonald stated that there was concern about the grant project and the funding strategies to complete the project, and that the project is short $12,000.00. He stated that consensus has been received from the City.

Open/Close Public Hearings – Public hearings for items 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and 5a were opened and closed.

Approval Of Consent Items – Items 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 2f, 2g, 4a, 4b, 4c1, 4c2, and 4c3 were approved.

1. Third Reading Items

    1. Ordinance Amendment: Road Closings – Council gave third 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 third reading approval of a quitclaim deed for 632 Kentucky without compensation. Action: Administration/Legal/Public Works
    3. Quitclaim Deed: Peyton Street – Council gave third 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 third 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

2. Second Reading Items

    1. Ordinance: Fee Agreement for ALD – Second reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal
    2. Ordinance: Multi-County Industrial Park Agreement for ALD – Second reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal
    3. Ordinance: Fee Agreement for Virtual Growth – Second reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal
    4. Ordinance: Multi-County Industrial Park Agreement for Virtual Growth – Second reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal
    5. 02-18MA
      Charles Alford & D. Goodwin
      From RU to M-1
      02412-02-01(P) TMS
      1042 Gates Road –       Second reading approval. Action: Planning/Legal
    6. 02-19MA
      Stan Mack & Bennie Folk
      From D-1 to C-3
      04000-01-09
      10029 Broad River Road –       Second reading approval. Action: Planning/Legal
    7. 02-20MA
      Stan Mack
      Larry Gunter
      From D-1 to C-3
      05000-04-24
      1016 Rah Rah Road – Second reading approval. Action: Planning/Legal

3. a. Redistricting Ordinance – first reading approval was given in title only

4. Report of Development and Services Committee

    1. Lease Agreement: Columbia Owens/STARBASE – Council gave second reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal/Public Works
    2. Ordinance: Closing of Valhalla Drive and Summit Parkway to Through Truck Traffic – Council gave first reading approval. Action: Administration/Legal/Public Works
    3. Award of Contract: Phase II, Haskell Heights Sanitary Sewer Project – Council approved. Action: Administration/Legal/Public Works

5. Report of Administration and Finance Committee

    1. Providence Hospital: JEDA Loan – Council approved. Action: Administration
    2. EMS: Grant for Improvements – Council approved. Action: Administration/Es
    3. Sheriff’s Department
      1. K-9 Vehicle Purchase – Council approved. Action: Sheriff’s Department/Procurement
      2. Local Law Enforcement Block Grant – Council approved. Action: Sheriff’s Department/Procurement
      3. Forensics Lab Services Grant– Council approved. Action: Sheriff’s Department/Procurement
      4. Technology Grant– Council authorized the County Administrator to extend $250,000 from the designated GIS fund issue and to require that the purchase be compatible with the GPS. Action: Administration/Sheriff’s Department

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

    1. The Midlands Commission on Homelessness – 1
    2. Music Festival Commission - 1

7. Citizen’s Input – No one spoke

8. Executive Session

    1. Fire Station Contract – Council authorized the County Administrator to negotiate a contract with Estates Properties, LLC, approve the purchase of the land and bring back information on a bond for countywide fire service.
    2. Solid Waste Contract – The item was forwarded to the Development and Services Committee.

9. Motion Period/Announcements –

    1. Tuten – Council member Tuten made a motion to petition the court to close Old Lorick Road.
    2. Brill – Council member Brill made a motion to have the Parents Commission present at the next council meeting.
    3. Scott – Council member Scott placed Council on notice that she is running for Council Chair in 2002.

10. Adjournment