September 5, 2000

Call to Order Greg Pearce

Invocation Jim Tuten

Adoption of Agenda adopted as submitted.

1. State Constables Council Member Meetze presented proclamations commending state constables volunteering their time with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and presented a proclamation to Sheriff Lott for utilizing the constables as a resource in law enforcement.
2. Proclamation Honoring a Community Leader Council Member McEachern presented a proclamation commending Bernice Skinner for her tremendous efforts in community development.

Citizen’s Input several citizens spoke.

Report of County Attorney for Executive Session Matters The County Attorney provided a brief status of Sloan vs. Richland County and stated that an executive session is needed if Council wished to hear more detail or ask questions about the case.

1. Public Information Officer The County Administrator announced that the County has employed Stephany Snowden as PIO, whose was previously employed at WIS.

1. An Ordinance authorizing designation of Blue Cross/Blue Shield property as a Multi-County Business Park [Third Reading/Public Hearing] – Third reading approval and public hearing given to this ordinance enabling the County to enter into a Multi-County Business Park Agreement with Fairfield County for Phase XIX consisting of property at Clemson Road and I-20. Action: Legal/Administration
2. Amendment to the Richland County Code: Animals and Fowl [Third Reading/Public Hearing] Deferred this amendment to Chapter Five, Animals and Fowl, which will provide for the confidentiality of the identity of individuals who file animal nuisance complaints, until review by the County’s Animal Control Advisory Committee. Action: Animal Control/Legal
3. Recreation Commission: Amendment to the Bond Ordinance [Third Reading/Public Hearing] Third reading approval and public hearing given to this amendment of the 1997 Recreation Commission Bond Ordinance, which will change the use of $264,608.00 designated for a neighborhood park in the North Columbia area to construction of a community center at LinRick Regional Park. Action: Legal
4. Legal: Ordinance Amendment Regarding Business Licenses [Third Reading/Public Hearing] Third reading approval and public hearing given to the deletion of section 16-17c in the Business License Ordinance. Action: Legal
5. Finance: Budget Amendment to Increase Mini Bottle Revenue [Second Reading] Second reading approval to this budget amendment in the amount of $175,812.00 for the purpose of providing funds to the Lexington/Richland Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council. Info: Finance
6. 00-031MA, Marc Hoyle, from RU to C-1, Monticello Road Second reading given to this rezoning request. Action: Legal/Planning

1. Amendment to the Richland County Code: Agricultural Burning Ordinance Third reading approval and public hearing given to this amendment to open burning restrictions. Action: Legal/Emergency Services
2. 99-025MA, Leonard Johnson, from RS-1 to C-1, 933 Heyward Brockington Road Third reading approval given to this rezoning request. Action: Planning/Legal

1. Ordinance Amendment: Noise Deferred. Info: Legal/Sheriff
2. Ordinance Amendment: Parking in Residential Zones Second reading approval and public hearing given to this ordinance amendment adding automobiles, motor vehicles or any wheeled conveyances to the prohibitions. Info: Legal/Planning
3. Amendment to the Richland County Code: Billboard Ordinance Second reading approval and public hearing given to this ordinance amendment extending the billboard moratorium to December 25, 2000. Info: Planning/Legal
4. 00-41MA, William Hutto, from RU to C-3, McCords Ferry Road Second reading given to this rezoning request. Info: Planning/Legal

1. Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Fee Agreement between Richland County and Belk -First reading approval given to this ordinance authorizing the execution of a fee-in-lieu-of-taxes arrangement with Belk. Info: Legal/Administration
2. Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Fee Agreement between Richland County and CK Columbia #1 -– First reading approval given to this ordinance authorizing the execution of a fee-in-lieu-of-taxes arrangement with CK Columbia #1. Info: Legal/Administration
3. Ordinance authorizing an Agreement for Designation of Phase XX of the I-77 Corridor Regional Industrial Park by and between Richland County, South Carolina and Fairfield County, South Carolina – First reading approval given to this ordinance authorizing a Multi-County Business Park designation for the Verizon Wireless Call Center located at Richland Fashion Mall. Info: Legal/Administration

1. Approval of Purchase of Road Maintenance Equipment Approved the purchase of three vibratory tandem rollers in the amount of $35,580 from Pioneer Machinery. Action: Public Works/Procurement

1. Appointments to the Employee Grievance CommitteeAppointed Rhonda R. Green to fill one unexpired term. Action: Clerk of Council
2. Appointment to the East Richland Public Service CommissionDeferred until next Council Meeting. Action: Clerk of Council
3. Appointment to the Planning Commission Re-appointed Patrick Dunbar. Action: Clerk of Council
4. Richland Memorial Hospital Board: Notification of Vacancy for an Unexpired TermReceived as information. Action: Clerk of Council

1. Sloan Vs. Richland County executive session not held.

8. Citizen’s Input Several citizens spoke.

1. Pearce Moved to cancel Council Meeting of November 7^th and reschedule to November 14^th. Action: Clerk of Council
2. McEachern Moved to adopt a Resolution commending Project Pet. Action: Legal/clerk of council
3. McEachern Requested that information concerning Victim’s Assistance Program be placed on the next A&F Committee agenda. Action: Administration
4. Brill Moved to adopt a Resolution honoring Boy Scouts David Snyder and Robert Frisina and a Resolution honoring Col. Spann Watson. Action: Legal/Clerk of Council
5. Pearce Moved to adopt Resolutions commissioning Code Enforcement Officers. Action: Clerk of Council