County Administrator’s Report Of Council Actions

Regular Session Meeting

September 4, 2001

6:00 p.m.

 

Call to Order – Kit Smith

Invocation – Jim Tuten

Report of County Attorney for Executive Session Matters

  1. Status and Approval of Reapportionment Process – this item was deferred until a special called meeting on September 11, 2001.
  2. Personnel matter: Final Grievance Report – Council directed the County Administrator to seek an alternative solution if possible, but if not possible, then to proceed with the recommendation discussed in executive session. Action: Administration

Adoption of Agenda – Council deferred the J. Mitchell Graham Award video presentation until a Council work session on September 6, 2001, added item 6(b) Sponsorship of Teacher of the Year Award Program for Richland One, and adopted the agenda as amended.

Approval of Minutes

Special Called Meeting: July 30, 2001 – the minutes were approved as submitted.

Report of County Administrator

  1. Fall Council Retreat – the County Administrator informed Council of the tentative time and date for the fall Council retreat and indicated that the date would be confirmed with Council members.
  2. Work Session Regarding One-Cent Sales Tax Ordinance – the County Administrator informed Council that a one-cent sales tax ordinance work session was scheduled for Thursday, September 6, 2001 at 5:00 p.m.
  3. Presentation of Proclamation – the Finance Director presented a proclamation for Richland County Payroll Professionals Week.

 Open/Close Public Hearings

Public hearings held for Benedict College Bonds; Ordinance: Closing of Bynum Road to Through Truck Traffic; Business License Ordinance Amendment for SYSCO; Ordinance Amendment: Parking Enforcement; Ordinance Amendment: Removal of Certain Contractor Exemptions; Amendment: Extension of Interim Zoning and Land Development; Ordinance: Roll-Back Percentage; Finance: Budget Amendment to Increase Mini Bottle Revenue. Prior to the public hearing for the Extension of Interim Zoning and Land Development Ordinance, the Council received a report from staff on the status of the implementation of the Imagine Richland 2020 Comprehensive Plan.

Approval of Consent Items

  1. Administration, Enforcement and Penalties: Text Amendment – third reading approval was given to an ordinance amendment regarding the payment of fees and charges. Action: Legal/ Planning
  2. 01-34MA, Clay Hooker, From RU to C-3, 03300-03-18, 1001 Dutch Fork Road – third reading approval was given to this zoning request. Action: Legal/ Planning
  3. 02-01MA, Dawn Mangum, From RU to C-1, 03300-07-06, Farming Creek Road – third reading approval was given to this zoning request. Action: Legal/ Planning
  4. 02-08MA, Joseph & Jennifer Sharpe, From RU to C-3, 14900-02-03, 10405 Wilson Blvd – third reading approval was given to this zoning request. Action: Legal/ Planning
  5. 02-09MA, Betty Glen, From RS-1 to RU, 0770-03-19 & 20, Heyward Brockington Road – third reading approval was given to this zoning request. Action: Legal/ Planning
  6. Ordinance: Closing of Bynam Road to Through Truck Traffic – third reading approval was given to the closing of Bynum Road to through truck traffic. Action: Legal/Administration/ Sheriff
  7. Business License Ordinance Amendment for SYSCO – third reading approval was given to an ordinance creating a new business category and fee schedule. Action: Legal/Administration
  8. Ordinance Amendment: Parking Tickets – third reading approval was given to an ordinance establishing regulations for traffic violations and parking on County property. Action: Legal/ Sheriff/Magistrates
  9. Travis J. Young, Code Enforcement Officer – approval given to a resolution commissioning Travis J. Young as a Code Enforcement Officer.

1. Third Reading Items

  1. Ordinance Amendment: Extension of Interim Zoning and Land Development – third reading approval was denied. Info: Legal/ Planning
  2. Compassionate Land Use – third reading approval was given to an ordinance allowing temporary compassionate dwelling units as a special exception. Action: Legal/ Planning
  3. Finance: Budget Amendment to Increase Mini Bottle Revenue – third reading approval given to a budget amendment increasing mini bottle revenue. Action: Legal/Finance

2. Second Reading Items

  1. Benedict College Bonds – this item was deferred. Action: Legal/ Administration
  2. Ordinance Amendment: Contractor Exemption – Second reading was denied and staff was directed to present recommendations for funding at the September 6, 2001 Council work session. Action: Legal/Finance

3. Report of Rules and Appointments Committee

Council was notified of 6 vacancies on the Building Board of Adjustment and Appeal, 2 vacancies on the Employee Grievance Committee, and 3 vacancies on the Performing Arts Center Board.

4. Proclamation

  1. Richland County Payroll Professionals Week, September 3-7, 2001 – approval given to a proclamation recognizing September 3-7, 2001 as Richland County Payroll Professionals Week. Action: Legal/Finance

5. Motion Period/Announcements

  1. Smith: Sponsorship of Play Honoring Modjeska Simkins – Council approval given to the expenditure of not more that $500.00 to sponsor the play honoring Modjeska Simkins by purchasing an ad in the play’s program.
  2. Livingston: Sponsorship of Teacher of the Year Program – Council approval given to the expenditure of $1,500.00 to cosponsor the Teacher of the Year Program for Richland School District One.
  3. Brill: requested that Council reconsider funding in amount of $1,000 for the Caryllon Christmas Parade (Administration & Finance Committee).
  4. Pearce: requested that Council consider a resolution honoring Deputy of the Year, Timothy Ford (Next Regular Session Council Agenda).
  5. Smith: requested Council to consider a resolution honoring the Frenchman of the Year.
  6. Smith: informed Council of a high speed rail press conference in Washington D.C. and that she planned to attend.
  7. Smith: informed Council of a State Farmers Market Committee meeting and that she would attend the meeting and present the Council’s resolution in support of the Farmers Market.
  8. Pearce: informed Council of a requested lunch with the Palmetto Richland Board members (Clerk of Council to coordinate date for lunch and Administration to provide an update in the weekly Council report).
  9. McEachern: requested Council to consider a resolution honoring Keenan High School for SAT scores.

6. Citizen’s Input - none

7. Adjournment