Town of Summerville Council Meeting Council Chambers - Annex Building – 200 South Main Street

Thursday, June 10, 2021 - 6:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance - Councilman Bob Jackson

3. Proclamation Presentation - Juneteenth

4. Public Hearing a. Proposed budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022

5. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meetings

a. Town Council meeting minutes – May 13, 2021 b. Special Council Meeting – May 28, 2021 c. Special Council Meeting #2 – May 28, 2021 d. Standing Committee meeting minutes – June 7, 2021

6. Public Comment – For items on the May 13, 2021 Town Council meeting agenda only

7. Petitions

8. Pending Bills and Resolutions:

a. Second and final reading of an ordinance to sell the Town-owned property referenced below in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Summerville and JJR Development: 213 West Second St. South – TMS# 137-07-04-007; 208 Cedar St., TMS# 137-07-04-005; 210 W. Richardson Ave., TMS# 137-07-04-002.

b. Second and final reading of an ordinance to adopt an operating budget for the Town of

Summerville, SC for the fiscal period beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.

c. Second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 14 – Fire Prevention and Protection to change the chapter title to “Public Safety.”

Town Council Agenda – June 10, 2021

d. Second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-42 – Appointment of Officers.

e. Second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-44 –

Board of Trustees of Firefighter’s Insurance and Inspection Fund

f. Second and final reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 14 to add Article III entitled “Police Department” to include new Section 14-49 – Composition and new Section 14-50 – Appointment and Removal of Officers

g. Second and final reading of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor or Town Administrator to

execute a quit-claim deed to Mary Jo Swanson for all that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, a 0.11 Acre of land lying adjacent to South Laurel Street and TMS# 137-06-08-009 shown as Parcel A in Square 24 on Detmold’s Plan in Summerville.

h. Second and final reading of an ordinance to authorize the Mayor or Town Administrator to

execute a quit-claim deed to Bruce C. Ball and Judy A. Nester subject to a life estate reserved unto Berniece G. Ball for the property herein described as all that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, a 0.28 Acre of land lying adjacent to South Laurel Street and TMS# 137-06-08-003 shown as Parcel B in Square 24 on Detmold’s Plan in Summerville.

i. Second and final reading of an ordinance to rezone TMS#136-00-00-117, located at 123

Harvest Way, approximately 4.97 acres, and owned by William H. and Laura Ashley White, from PUD, Planned Development District, to GR-2, General Residential. (Council District 4)

j. Second and final reading of an ordinance to authorize and establish the “Summerville Open

for Business Program” to encourage economic development and private investment in the Town of Summerville, South Carolina, and other matters related thereto.

k. Second and final reading of an ordinance to establish a Business License Tax Incentive

Program to encourage business development and expansion in the Town of Summerville, South Carolina, amending the Town’s Code of Ordinances to incorporate such amendments and other matters related thereto.

l. Second and final reading of an ordinance to annex Dorchester Co. TMS# 136-00-00-105,

located at 908 Central Avenue and totaling approximately one (1) acre. Currently zoned CG General Commercial in Dorchester County and will be zoned G-B General Business, upon annexation into the Town of Summerville’s municipal limits. (Council District 1)

Town Council Agenda – June 10, 2021

9. Introduction of Bills and Resolutions

a. First reading of an ordinance to rezone TMS#137-06-11-002, located at 404 W. Richardson Avenue, approximately 0.60 acres, and owned by William A. & Frances L. Harbeson, from GR-2, General Residential, to GR-5, General Residential. (Council District 2) Planning Commission held a public hearing and made a recommendation for approval at their meeting on May 17, 2021. Planning and Development Committee made a recommendation for denial at their meeting on June 7, 2021.

b. First reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 6, Buildings and Building Regulations, Article

II, Division I, by adding a new section to be titled Section 6-47 – Unfit Dwellings.

c. Resolution to adopt the 2021 Dorchester County Intergovernmental Hazard Mitigation plan

d. Discussion of Central Avenue sidewalk project

10. Miscellaneous a. Recommendations from State ATAX Advisory Committee for 2021 funding

11. Public Comment - Open

12. Executive Session: Personnel and legal

a. Personnel matter related to appointment to the Design Review Board b. To receive legal advice regarding the Employee Handbook c. Legal matters related Summit Contracting Group, Inc. appeal of business license fee

13. Other Business

a. Action to be taken by Council related to Executive Session

14. Adjourn