County Administrator’s Report of Council Actions

Regular Session Meeting

February 20, 2001

6:00 p.m.

 

 

Call to Order – Kit Smith

Invocation – Jim Tuten

Adoption Of Agenda – Adopted as submitted.

Citizen’s Input – No one spoke.

Approval of Minutes

— Regular Session, February 6, 2001 – Adopted as submitted.

Report Of County Attorney For Executive Session Items - The employee grievance item is a potential executive session item.

Report Of County Administrator

  1. Employee Grievance – Taken up in executive session.

Open/Close Public Hearing Item – A public hearing was held for item 2a.

Approval Of Consent Items

  1. 01-14MA, Sheila Barnette for Jasper Nelums, from D-1 to C-3, 716 Kennerly Road – Third reading approval given to this rezoning request. Action: Planning/Legal
  2. 01-24MA, Joe Clark for Doris Barnwell and Theresa Boney, from RU to PDD, Lee Road – Third reading approval of this rezoning request. Action: Planning/Legal
  3. 01-32MA, Allen Watson, from RU to M-1, 10645 Wilson Boulevard - Third reading approval of this rezoning request. Action: Planning/Legal
  4. 01-35MA, Harold Pickrel for South Carolina Future Farmers, from C-3 to M-1, Alpine Road - Third reading approval of this rezoning request. Action: Planning/Legal
  5. 01-36MA, John T. Bakhaus for Harvey G. Moore, from D-1 to M-1, Farrow Road - Third reading approval of this rezoning request. Action: Planning/Legal
  6. An Ordinance Amending the Richland County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 20, Planning, Article IV; Interim Zoning and Land Development, Section 20-41, Evaluation and Recommendations; So as to Amend the Required Time Period for Reviews – Third reading approval given to this ordinance amendment extending the deadline for evaluation and recommendations pertaining to the Comprehensive Plan. Action: Planning

1. Third Reading Item

  1. 01-26MA, Alan B. Kahn, Clemson University, from C-1 to C-3, NE Corner of North Springs and Clemson Road – Deferred to March 7, 2001 Council Meeting. Info: Planning/Legal

2. Second Reading Item (Public Hearing)

  1. Approval of an Ordinance Authorizing a Development Agreement between Richland County, South Carolina and Village at Sandhill, LLC, and Other Matters Related Thereto – Deferred to March 7, 2001 Council Meeting. Info: Planning/Legal

3. Report of Administration and Finance Committee (Special Called Meeting)

  1. Convention Center – Deferred approval of agreements to the March 7, 2001 Council Meeting in order for staff to address questions and concerns raised during Council’s discussion. Action: Administration/Legal

4. Approval of Resolution

  1. Code Enforcement Officer Appointment/Commission – Curtis S. Bennett – Approved. Action: Planning

5. Report of Rules and Appointments Committee

  1. Appointment to the Historic Columbia Foundation – Appointed Suzann Fair Sox to fill an expired term. Action: Clerk Of Council
  2. Appointment to the Planning Commission – Appointed Eugene C. Green to fill an expired term. Action: Clerk Of Council

6. Motion Period/Announcements

  1. Smith – Requested consideration of a Resolution commending a citizen for his volunteer work. Action: Legal
  2. Pearce – Reminded Council of the SCAC legislative reception held on February 21st at 6:00 pm.
  3. Meetze – Requested that Council discuss during A&F Committee the issue of appropriate parameters for Council Member direction to staff, and clarify whether staff should take direction from full Council only. Action: Administration
  4. Smith – Announced that she is attending a Disaster Preparedness training in Berryville, Virginia, April 9-13, and asked other Council Members if they were interested in attending. Mr. Meetze volunteered to attend. Action: Clerk of Council

7. Executive Session

  1. Personnel Matter: Employee Grievance - Upheld the Administrator’s recommendation, but instructed the Administrator to pursue Council’s additional directives. Action: Legal/Administration

8. Citizen’s Input – No one spoke.

9. Adjournment