Current Council Agenda
Note: County Council meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.

County Administrator's Report of Council Actions
Regular Session
February 17, 1998
6:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER - Council Chair Paul Livingston

INVOCATION - Council Member James Tuten

CITIZEN INPUT

REPORT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

ADOPTION OF AGENDA - Adopted with the following additions:

5.a. Resolution Authorizing Cable Company Transfers to Time Warner Entertainment

5.b. Contractual Matter; Tax Increment Financing District (EXECUTIVE SESSION)

5.c. Personnel Matter (EXECUTIVE SESSION)

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

February 3, 1998: Regular Session - Approved as submitted.

1. THIRD READING

a. Zoning Map Amendment 98-005MA, From RS-1A and RS-2 to PUD, TMS 04200-04-15(P) and 04100-03-01, 43, 64, 65 and 04100-03-02(P), Intersection of Coogler, Kennerly and Steeple Chase Roads (Stuart Mungo) - Third reading approval. Action: PLANNING

b. Bond Ordinance; Benedict College - A public hearing was held regarding the ordinance, which provides for the issuance and sale of Educational Facilities Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for Benedict College. Third reading of the ordinance is scheduled for the March 3, 1998, Regular Session Council Meeting. Action: FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

2. SECOND READING

a. Proposal to Purchase a .26 Acre Parcel from Richland County - Second reading approval of the sale of abandoned right-of-way at Rhame Road to Liberty Life Insurance Company, the adjacent property owner, for $1,000. Info: ADMINISTRATION & LEGAL

b. Budget Amendment to Add Funds to the Special Services Litter Control Budget to Cover Overtime Expenditures - Second reading approval as amended: this item was amended to increase the amount from $20,000 to $130,409.02 to allow the Special Services Department to hire four additional employees and to purchase equipment for the litter control division. Info: SPECIAL SERVICES, FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES

3. REPORT OF RULES AND APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

a. Appointments to the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (2) - R. Ted Hambre, Jr., appointed. The Council will recruit other candidates for the remaining seat. Action: CLERK OF COUNCIL

b. Appointment to the Music Festival Commission (1) - Dr. F. Stewart Clare appointed. Action: CLERK OF COUNCIL

c. Appointments to the Richland Building Board of Adjustment and Appeal (4) - The Council asked the Clerk of Council to contact organizations representing the four areas from which appointments are to be made (plumbing, gas, electrical and architectural) to recruit candidates for the four seats. Action: CLERK OF COUNCIL

d. Appointments to the Transportation Planning Advisory Committee (8) - These appointments were recommitted to the Rules and Appointments Committee pending a restructuring of the Transportation Planning Advisory Committee. The Council asked the Clerk of Council to notify the applicants of this decision. Action: CLERK OF COUNCIL

e. Appointments to the Richland County Youth Commission (2) - Emily B. Brady appointed. The Council asked the Clerk of Council to contact area high schools to seek nominations for the remaining seat. Action: CLERK OF COUNCIL

f. Notification of Pending Appointment to the Richland County Zoning Board of Adjustments (1) - Notification given. Action: CLERK OF COUNCIL

4. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

a. Annual Report from Time Warner Cable - The Administrator advised the Council that representatives from Time Warner Cable had invited the Council to a lunch meeting to present Time Warner's annual report. The Council agreed on March 24, 1998, at 12:30 p.m., as the meeting date and time.

b. Presentation of the Audit Report - The Administrator reminded the Council that the County's independent auditors would be presenting the annual audit report at a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 1998, at 4:30 p.m.

c. Blood Drive - The Administrator advised the Council that the County had scheduled a blood drive on Wednesday, February 25, 1998, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the County Administration Building.

d. Planning Commission Attendance - The Administrator reported on the attendance at Planning Commission meetings, which the Council had requested at a recent Council meeting.

e. Economic Development Investment Update Report - The Administrator provided a report to the Council on the investment by those industries to which the County has offered economic development incentives.

5. ADDED ITEMS

a. Resolution Authorizing Cable Company Transfers to Time Warner Entertainment - The original Resolution, which was approved by the Council on January 20, 1998, was rescinded since the names of the companies involved have changed. The corrected Resolution was approved at the February 17, 1998, meeting. Action: LEGAL

b. (EXECUTIVE SESSION) Contractual Matter; Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District - The Council asked the TIF Committee to proceed with negotiations with the City of Columbia.

c. (EXECUTIVE SESSION) Personnel Matter - Received as information.

6. CITIZEN INPUT

7. MOTION PERIOD - No motions submitted.

ADJOURN