COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT OF COUNCIL ACTIONS

REGULAR SESSION MEETING

APRIL 4, 2000

6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER - Kit Smith

INVOCATION - Jim Tuten

PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATIONS/RESOLUTIONS

  1. Census Poster Contest - Smith, Meetze and Tillis presented prizes to First Place Winner Rebecca Sanchez, Lonnie B. Nelson Elementary School; Second Place Winner Donovan Cooper, Gibbs Middle School; Third Place Winner Nicole Potter, Irmo Middle School; and Fourth Place Winner David Kelly, II, Alcorn Middle School.
  2. Keenan High School - Tillis and McEachern presented a Proclamation to Keenan High School Basketball Team for winning the AAA championship.
  3. Sander's Middle School - Tillis and McEachern presented a Proclamation to Sander's Middle School Basketball Team for winning the District One Championship.
  4. Corporal Chris Cowan - Proclamation presented to Corporal Chris Cowan for receiving the S.C. Attorney General's Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award.
  5. Martin's Coffee House - Proclamation presented to Martin Belger in commemoration of 25 years of business by Martin's Coffee House.

COG REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION - COG Director Doug Phillips presented an overview of transportation planning in the Midlands.

CITIZEN'S INPUT - no one spoke.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

- Regular Session, March 14, 2000 - Adopted as amended.
- Regular Session, March 21, 2000 - Adopted as amended.
- Zoning Public Hearing, March 28, 2000 - Adopted as submitted.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA - Adopted with the addition of Administrator's Review Process.

REPORT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS - Possible executive session item is item 4, Consideration of Inducement and Millage Rate Agreements for Project Harvey.

REPORT OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

  1. Employee Grievances - Three grievances were presented to Council, with Council accepting the County Administrator's recommendation on two of the grievances without discussion. The third was referred to executive session.
  2. Tentative Schedule for FEMA Meeting - Mr. McSwain, Kit Smith, Greg Pearce, Bernice Scott and Joe McEachern to attend a meeting with FEMA Director James Witt in Washington, D.C. on April 24th.

1. SECOND READING ITEMS

  1. 00-10MA, Edward Holcombe, from PDD to Amended PDD, Rauch Metz Road - Second reading approval of this zoning change. Info: PLANNING/LEGAL
  2. 00-18MA, Todd Corley, from RG-2 to C-3, Broad River Road - Second reading approval of this zoning change. Info: PLANNING/LEGAL
  3. 00-22MA, Thomas Walker, from D-1 to PDD, 2000 Longstown Road - Second reading approval of this zoning change. Info: PLANNING/LEGAL

2. REPORT OF DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICES COMMITTEE

  1. Amendment to the Richland County Zoning Ordinance - Referred this ordinance amendment back to the Development and Services Committee for further discussion. Info: ADMINISTRATION/PLANNING
  2. Acceptance of Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant - Approved acceptance of a $2,248 grant from the S.C. Emergency Preparedness Division for the year 2000. Action: EMERGENCY SERVICES/FINANCE
  3. Purchase of Five "Brush Trucks" for Fire Service - Approved purchase of five pick-up trucks in the amount of $125,440 from Benson Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge. Action: EMERGENCY SERVICES/PROCUREMENT
  4. Purchase of 800 MHz Motorola Radio Equipment for Emergency Services, EMS and Fire Service - Approved purchase of Motorola equipment in the amount of $184,085.80 from a state contract. Action: EMERGENCY SERVICES/PROCUREMENT
  5. Purchase of Recorders for Emergency Services' Communication Centers - Approved purchase of 911 recorders in the amount of $102,328.10 from Electric Business Equipment. Action: EMERGENCY SERVICES/PROCUREMENT
  6. Conveyance of Water Lines on Maingate Drive to the City of Columbia - First reading approval of an ordinance authorizing the conveyance of water lines on Maingate Drive relocated by the County as part of the Spring Valley Drainage Project. Info: LEGAL/PUBLIC WORKS
  7. Award of County Resurfacing Contract to Rea Construction Company - Approved award of contract to Rea Construction Company in the amount of $850,967.00 allocated from C Funds. Action: PUBLIC WORKS/PROCUREMENT


3. REPORT OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

  1. Purchase of 6 Jeep Cherokees for Sheriff's Department - Approved purchase of Jeep Cherokees and corresponding equipment in the amount of $131,289.90 for assignment to the Forensic Sciences Division of the Sheriff's Department. Action: SHERIFF/PROCUREMENT
  2. County as Conduit for JEDA Loan Funds - Approved the County acting as conduit for loan funds to flow from JEDA to Columbia Health Care Services in the amount of $258,000. Action: ADMINISTRATION
  3. Approval of Council Goals for 2000 and Funding Priorities - Approved goals set suring Council's Retreat, as well as a ranked order of funding priorities. Action: ADMINISTRATION
  4. Land Acquisition for School District One - First reading approval of exchanging 4 acres of County property adjacent to Horrell Hill Elementary School for free rent for two years at the Dutch Fork Magistrate's Office. Info: LEGAL
  5. Resolution for Babcock Center - Approved Resolution designating Babcock Center as an organization in Richland County providing transportation to people with disabilities. Action: ADMINISTRATION
  6. Proclamation for "I Remember Mama" Day - Approved Proclamation declaring May 13, 2000 as "I Remember Mama" Day in honor of mothers everywhere, but especially those who will be alone on Mother's Day. Action: ADMINISTRATION
  7. Resolution for Fair Housing - Approved a Resolution in support of fair housing in Richland County as required by the Community Development Block Grant Program. Action: ADMINISTRATION
  8. Recognition of Census 2000 Poster Contest Winners - This was accomplished under the Proclamations/Resolutions section of the agenda.
  9. Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center Request for Funding - First reading approval of a budget amendment in the amount of $100,000. Also, requested the Palmetto Health Alliance pay for a facilitator/mediator to assist in seeking resolution between the Eau Claire Health Center and Palmetto Alliance. If a solution is found, then Palmetto Health Alliance will reimburse the County for the $100,000 appropriation. Info: FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION

4. REPORT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

  1. Consideration of Inducement and Millage Rate Agreement for Project Harvey - Approved Resolution authorizing execution of Inducement and Millage Rate Agreement. Action: ADMINISTRATION/LEGAL

5. CITIZEN'S INPUT - No one spoke.

6. MOTION PERIOD - No motions made.

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. Personnel Matter - Accepted County Administrator's recommendation.
  2. County Administrator's Review Process - Accepted process as presented by Charlie Farrell.

8. ADJOURNMENT