Public Works and Utilities Committee
Regular MeetingCharleston, SC · September 22, 2014
Agenda
City of Charleston
JOSEPH P. RILEY, JR. South Carolina LAURA S. CABINESS, P.E.
Mayor Director
Department of Public Service
PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES COMMITTEE
AGENDA
There will be a meeting of the Public Works and Utilities Committee on September 22, 2014 to
begin at 4:45 p.m. in 1st Floor Conference Room at 80 Broad Street. The following items will be
heard:
A. Invocation
B. Approval of Public Works and Utilities Committee Minutes
September 9, 2014
C. Request to Set a Public Hearing
None
D. Acceptance and Dedication of Rights-of-Way and Easements
1. Carolina Bay Phase 11C – acceptance and dedication of a portion of Gammon
Street (50-foot right-of-way).
a. Plat
b. Title to Real Estate
E. Requests for Permanent Encroachments
None
F. Temporary Encroachments Approved By The Department of Public Service (For
information only)
1. 340 Island Park Drive – installing irrigation encroaching into the right-of-way. This
encroachment is temporary. Approved 9/12, 2014.
2. 340 Island Park Drive – installing salt-wash finish driveway and sidewalk
encroaching into the right-of-way. This encroachment is temporary. Approved 9/12,
2014.
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3. 493 Creek Landing Street – installing tabby concrete with brick border driveway
apron encroaching into right-of-way. This encroachment is temporary. Approved
9/12, 2014.
4. 1223 Fuseler Road – installing concrete driveway and culvert in drainage ditch
encroaching into right-of-way. This encroachment is temporary. Approved 9/12,
2014.
5. 1744 Clark Hills Circle – installing 4-foot metal and wood fence encroaching into
drainage easement. This encroachment is temporary. Approved 9/12, 2014.
6. 2161 Ashley Cooper Lane – installing 6-foot fence encroaching into drainage
easement. This encroachment is temporary. Approved 9/12, 2014.
7. 2124 Ashley Cooper Lane – existing 6-foot wooden fence encroaching into
drainage easement. This encroachment is temporary. Approved 9/12, 2014.
8. 2085 Gammon Street - installing 6-foot fence encroaching into drainage easement.
This encroachment is temporary. Approved 9/12, 2014.
9. 317 East Bay Street – installing 24-inch right angle sign encroaching into right-of-
way. This encroachment is temporary. Approved 9/12, 2014.
10. 164B Market Street – re-canvasing existing awning encroaching into right-of-way.
This encroachment is temporary. Approved 9/12, 2014.
G. Miscellaneous or Other New Business
1. Update on Forest Acres Drainage Project – Steve Kirk – for information only -
DEFERRED
2. Update on Market Street Drainage Improvement Project – Steve Kirk – for
information only - DEFERRED
Councilmember Perry K. Waring
Chairperson
PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
A meeting of the Public Works and Utilities Committee was held this date at City Hall, 80 Broad
Street, Second Floor Conference Room, at 3:32 pm. Notice of this meeting was sent to the news
media.
PRESENT
Committee Members: Councilmember Rodney Williams, Vic e Chairman, Councilmember Aubry
G. Alexander, II and Councilmember Marvin D. Wagner.
City Staff: Mrs. Laura Cabiness, Director of Public Service, Mr. Tom O’Brien, Deputy Director
Public Service and Mr. Michael Metzler, Deputy Director of Public Service.
A. Invocation
Councilmember opened the meeting with a moment of silence.
B. Approval of Public Works and Utilities Committee Minutes:
1. August 19, 2014
On motion of Councilmember Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Wagner, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the minutes as distributed.
C. Request to Set a Public Hearing
None
D. Acceptance and Dedication of Streets
1. Daniel Island, Parcel E – acceptance and dedication of a portion of Lesesne Street
(50-foot right-of-way), a portion of Brailsford Street (50-foot right-of-way), a
portion of Originall Lane (20-foot right-of-way), and a portion of Aera Furnace
Lane (20-foot right-of-way).
a. Plat
b. Title to Real Estate
c. Exclusive Stormwater Drainage Easement
d. Exclusive Stormwater Drainage Easement
2. Fenwick Hills, Phase I – acceptance and dedication of a portion of Killifish Road
(right-of-way varies), a portion of Dunwick Drive (50-foot right-of-way), a portion
of Fishbone Drive (50-foot right-of-way), and a portion of Shellring Way (50-foot
right-of-way).
a. Plat
b. Title to Real Estate
c. Exclusive Stormwater Drainage Easement
d. Exclusive Stormwater Drainage Easement
Mr. O’Brien recommended acceptance and dedication of the roadways as they have been
inspected by staff and some of the sidewalks were bonded. Staff recommended approval of
acceptance of these roads into the city’s roadway system.
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On motion of Councilmember Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Wagner, the Committee
voted unanimously to approve the acceptance and dedication of Item D, Daniel Island, Parcel E
and Fenwick Hills, Phase I.
E. Requests for Permanent Encroachments
None
F. Temporary Encroachments Approved by Department of Public Service – for
information only
1. 1307 Smythe Street – installing irrigation encroaching into right-of-way. This
encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
2. 1521 Willtown Street – installing irrigation encroaching into right-of-way. This
encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
3. 1549 Willtown Street – installing irrigation encroaching into right-of-way. This
encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
4. 2447 Louisville Street – installing irrigation encroaching into right-of-way. This
encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
5. 2457 Louisville Street – installing irrigation encroaching into right-of-way. This
encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
6. 2644 Augustus Street – installing irrigation encroaching into right-of-way. This
encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
7. 1547 Wando Landing Street – installing irrigation encroaching into right-of-way.
This encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
8. 1323 Smythe Street – installing irrigation encroaching into right-of-way. This
encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
9. 4 New Town Lane – replacing two existing concrete driveway aprons with
decorative brick and concrete encroaching into right-of-way. This encroachment is
temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
10. 338 King Street, Unit A – installing 40”x15’-4 ½” awning encroaching into right-
of-way. This encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
11. 259 Meeting Street – installing 24” x 18” right angle sign encroaching into right-of-
way. This encroachment is temporary. Approved 8/22, 2014.
Mr. O’Brien informed the Committee that all of the encroachments have been reviewed and
inspected by staff. Approval was recommended for all of the encroachments.
On motion of Councilmember Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Wagner, the Committee
voted unanimously to accept the encroachment report as presented.
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G. Miscellaneous or Other New Business
None
On motion of Councilmember Alexander, seconded Councilmember Wagner, the Committee
voted unanimously to adjourn at 3:35 pm.
Vanessa Ellington
Clerk of Council’s Office