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Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · August 8, 2017
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MOUNT PLEASANT TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
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I. PRAYER
II. PLEDGE
III. COMPLIANCE WITH FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS, AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognition of the South Carolina American Public Works
Association Project of the Year for Shem Creek Park Phase Two
B. Recognition of Mount Pleasant as a Great American Defense
Community
C. Recognition of United Soccer Academy Mount Pleasant 14U Soccer
National Champions
D. Longevity Awards
VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE JULY 11, 2017 TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING AND THE JULY 2017 FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND PUBLIC STATEMENTS
VIII. PLANNING – Ms. Farrell
Planning Committee Minutes
Planning Commission Minutes
A. NEW BUSINESS
1. Impact Assessment and Conceptual Plan for Home Depot,
proposed to be located on a 9.90 acre parcel at 2213 North
Highway 17 and identified by TMS No. 558-00-00-145.
2. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend the River Island Plantation
Planned Development District Ordinance by allowing the
erection, operation, and maintenance of a stealth wireless facility
including a tower not to exceed 140 feet above ground level and
related ground equipment as an allowed use on that 29.46 acre
parcel designated as TMS No. 540-00-00-066. (Ord. No. 17039)
3. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Zoning Code Section
156.224(C)(3)(c) of Chapter 156 of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances pertaining to tree removal and mitigation for trees
impacted by excessive pruning associated with maintenance of
aerial power lines. (Ord. No. 17040)
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B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Final Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an
approximately 18.64 acre tract of land comprised of five parcels,
located off Rifle Range Road and Venning Road, identified by TMS
Nos. 560-00-00-006, 560-00-00-008, 560-00-00-014, 560-00-00-
016 and 560-00-00-017 and depicted on a plat recorded by the
Charleston County RMC Office in Book S, Page 021, Book L12,
Page 0242 and Book L17, Page 0149. (Ord. No. 17033)
2. Final Reading: An Ordinance to zone PI-2, Public Institutional-2
District, an approximately 18.64 acre tract of land comprised of
five parcels, located off Rifle Range Road and Venning Road,
identified by TMS Nos. 560-00-00-006, 560-00-00-008, 560-00-
00-014, 560-00-00-016 and 560-00-00-017 and depicted on a plat
recorded by the Charleston County RMC Office in Book S, Page
021, Book L12, Page 0242 and Book L17, Page 0149. (Ord. No.
17034)
3. Final Reading: An Ordinance to rezone from R-1, Low Density
Residential District, and PD, Planned Development District, to PI-
2, Public Institutional-2 District, an approximately 1.86 acre tract
of land comprised of two parcels in their entirety and a portion of
a third parcel, located off Rifle Range Road and Old Landing Road,
identified by TMS Nos. 560-00-00-044, 560-00-00-063, and a
portion of 560-00-00-012, and depicted on a plat recorded by the
Charleston County RMC Office in Plat Book L17, Page 0094, Book
L12, Page 0242 and Book P, Page 022. (Ord. No. 17035)
IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee (No Meeting)
Report
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B. Bids & Purchases Committee
1. Approval of Lease Purchase financing for the purposes of
purchasing a fire pumper truck (See Council New Business Item
XI.A.3)
2. Report
C. Economic Development Committee
1. Approval of an economic development incentive grant (See
Council New Business Item XI.A.9.)
2. Report
D. Education Committee (No Meeting)
Report
E. Finance Committee
1. Approval of CARTA FY 2018 Budget (See Resolution under
Council New Business Item XI.A.5)
2. Consideration of request from property owner for Town to
abandon right of way on Toler Drive
3. Approval of a new service rights agreement between SCE&G and
Berkeley Electric (See Council New Business Item XI.A.4)
4. Report
F. Fire Committee (No Meeting)
Report
G. Human Resources (No Meeting)
Report
H. Patriots Point Development Authority
Report
I. Planning Committee
Report
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J. Police, Legal & Judicial Committee
1. Approval of a grant of easement to Mount Pleasant Waterworks
on property located on US 17 North, Woodland Subdivision (See
Council New Business Item XI.A.6)
2. Approval of conveyance of right of way to the South Carolina
Department of Transportation regarding the widening of
Highway 17 (See Council New Business XI.A.7)
3. Approval of conveyance of right of way to the South Carolina
Department of Transportation regarding the I-526 interchange
(See Council New Business Item XI.A.8)
4. Approval to set fines pursuant to S.C. Code 56-5-1535 (A), 56-5-
1535 (B) Subsection (B)(1), Subsection (B)(2), Subsection (B)(3),
of the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways specifically
pertaining to the endangerment of highway workers
5. Report
K. Public Services Committee
1. Approval to implement a 90 day moratorium on the construction
of ADUs and subdivision of lots in the Old Village Drainage Study
Area (See Council New Business Item XI.A.2)
2. Approval to task staff with issuing an RFQ for the design of
drainage improvements in the Edwards Park and Royall Avenue
Basins
3. Report
L. Recreation Committee
Report
M. Transportation
Report
N. Waterworks Commission
Report
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O. Water Supply Committee
Report
X. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
XI. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. New Business
1. Discussion and consideration of an instruction to legal counsel to
draft an ordinance establishing a moratorium on land clearing
and tree removal affecting tracts or parcels of land five acres or
greater for 90 days pending the review and recommendations
from Planning Commission on the Town’s tree ordinance.
2. First Reading: An Ordinance to provide for the temporary
suspension of the issuance of certain permits for construction of
accessory dwelling units and for the subdivision of lots in certain
areas of Mount Pleasant due to the risk of flooding. (Ord. No.
17041)
3. Adoption: A Resolution by the Town of Mount Pleasant, South
Carolina, authorizing a Lease Purchase Agreement with U.S.
Bancorp Government Leasing and Finance, Inc. in the amount of
$725,000. (R.17081)
4. Adoption: A Resolution by the Town of Mount Pleasant, South
Carolina, making a Declaration of Intent to enter into an Electric
Service Rights Agreement with Berkeley Electric Cooperative and
South Carolina Electric & Gas. (R.17083)
5. Adoption: A Resolution authorizing and approving the CARTA
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget. (R.17082)
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6. First Reading: An Ordinance authorizing and approving a Grant
of Perpetual and Construction Easement to Mount Pleasant
Waterworks on property known as Tract B Woodlands
Subdivision, North Highway 17, TMS 558-00-00-112. (Ord. No.
17042)
7. First Reading: An Ordinance authorizing the transfer of title to
right-of-way to the South Carolina Department of Transportation
related to the U.S. Highway 17 Widening Project. (Ord. No.
17043)
8. First Reading: An Ordinance authorizing the transfer of title to
right-of-way to the South Carolina Department of Transportation
related to the U.S. Highway 17/Mark Clark Interchange Project.
(Ord. No. 17044)
9. Consideration of awarding an economic development incentive
grant
a. Executive Session
Council may decide to convene executive session for
the purpose of hearing proprietary business
information
b. Post Executive Session
Council may take action on any item listed on an
executive session agenda or discussed in an
executive session during a properly noticed meeting.
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B. Old Business
Final Reading: An Ordinance to establish a Freedom of
Information Act Policy. (Ord. 17038)
XII. ADJOURN
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