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Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · April 13, 2021
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MOUNT PLEASANT TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
I. PRAYER
II. PLEDGE
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS, AWARDS & PRESENTATIONS
A. Public Hearing: A Public Hearing to receive comments on the
proposed, municipal budget for the 2022 fiscal year:
Proposed FY 2021 Budget
General Fund $ 91,855,353
Debt Service Fund 10,897,485
State Accommodations Tax Fund 1,727,063
Capital Asset Fund 33,525,653
Less Interfund Transfers (23,558,843)
Total Proposed Budget $ 114,446,711
Current Projected Percentage Current
Fiscal Year Revenue Change In Fiscal Year
Revenue FY 2022 Revenue Millage
$213,479,646 $114,446,711 -46.4% 34.7 Mills
(operating)
4.6 Mills (debt)
Current Projected Percentage Estimated
Fiscal Year Expenditures Change In Millage for
Expenditures FY 2022 Expenditures FY 2022
$213,479,646 $114,446,711 -46.4% 34.7 Mills
(operating)
4.6 Mills (debt)
One mill generates $1,086,943 as based on the total estimated assessed value of all real and personal
properties within the Town of Mount Pleasant. One mill equals $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
B. Public Hearing: A Public Hearing to receive input on a proposal
to amend Chapter 116 of the Town of Mount Pleasant Code,
Section 116.05 entitled Fees, to incorporate television and film
production fees.
Television and film productions (further defined in the proposed
amendments):
1. Low impact filming: $100/permit
2. High impact filming: $250/permit
3. Base camp special event permit if different from the filming
location: $50
4. Use of Town property (subject to availability and conditions as
may apply)
Low impact, including use of Town property for a base
camp: (park or facility must remain open to the public, have
a small cast and crew, and a short timeframe for filming):
$100/day
i. High Impact: (typically has an extended timeframe,
potential closure or limited access for the public,
extensive use of the entire property): $500/day
5. Additional information regarding television and film production
fees can be found in the Town’s Filming Policy
C. Public hearing: A Public Hearing to receive input on the proposed
increase in penalty fees for the Town’s Short Term Rental program.
Proposed is a late fee of $100 subject to existing STR Operators
after the stated deadline, and a penalty fee of $500 for any STR
operating illegally that wishes to apply to become a permitted
operator.
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D. CITIZEN RECOGNITION
E. PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT PROCLAMATION
F. LONGEVITY AWARDS SONIA JOHNSON, POLICE
DEPARTMENT – 25 YEARS
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 9, 2021 SPECIAL
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, THE MARCH 9, 2021 TOWN COUNCIL
MEETING AND THE FEBRUARY 2021 FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
VII. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
A. Final Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an
approximately 4.92 acre tract of land comprised of two parcels
located on Chandler Road and depicted as Lot 14B and Lot 14C on
a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book
L20, Page 455. (Ord. No. 21017)
B. Final Reading: An Ordinance providing for the annexation of an
approximately 0.93 acre tract of land located at 4335 Tobacco Road
and depicted as Lot 45 on a plat recorded by the Charleston County
ROD Office in Plat Book EG, Page 763. (Ord. No. 21018)
C. Final Reading: A Series and Supplemental Ordinance providing
for the issuance and sale of not exceeding $17,500,000 Town of
Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, Waterworks and Sewer System
Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2021, and other matters relating
thereto. (Ord. No. 21020)
D. Final Reading: An Ordinance to approve of a Lease Agreement
with Trident Technical College, relative to the property located at
1004 Hungryneck Boulevard. (Ord. No. 21021)
E. Final Reading: An Ordinance granting an easement to Mount
Pleasant Waterworks on property owned by the Town of Mount
Pleasant located on Six Mile Road (Fire Station No. 4). (Ord. No.
21022)
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F. Final Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 110.22 (A)(1)
Purpose and Duration of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances.
(Ord. No. 21023)
G. Final Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 132.04 of the
Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances entitled Disturbing Schools
Prohibited. (Ord. No. 21024)
H. Final Reading: An Ordinance to amend Code of Ordinances
Sections 30.35(B) related to placing matters on Council Agendas
(Ord. No. 21025)
VIII. PLANNING
A. NEW BUSINESS
1. First Reading: An Ordinance to rezone from R-3, Medium
Density Residential District, to TH, Townhouse District, an
approximately 2.90 acre tract of land comprised of eleven (11)
parcels located on Queens Court, between Garland Road and
Harborgate Drive. Also proposed is to incorporate parcels into
the Coleman Boulevard Overlay District. (Ord. No. 21026)
2. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Sections 156.104,
Density, and 156.302, Change of Town Boundaries, of
Chapter 156, Zoning Code of Ordinances. Amendments
include updating the Future Land Use Map designations to
align with the newly adopted 2019 Comprehensive Plan, and
to update how a parcel is automatically classified upon
annexation based on the new Future Land Use Map and any
applicable overlays. (Ord. No. 21027)
3. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Section 156.318,
Boulevard Overlay District, of Chapter 156, Zoning Code, of
the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances. Proposed is to
amend the density allowed for residential uses in the Overlay
District. (Ord. No. 21028)
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4. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Code Section
152.27, Standards for Subdivision Proposals, of Chapter 152,
Flood Damage Prevention, of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances. Proposed is to amend the standards for sketch
plan approval for residential lots located within the Old Village
Stormwater Area. (Ord. No. 21029)
B. OLD BUSINESS
Final Reading: An ordinance to amend Sections 156.340 –
156.345 of Chapter 156, Zoning Code, of the Mount Pleasant
Code of Ordinances pertaining to Short Term Rentals.
Proposed is to amend the entire ordinance to address several
concerns, including but not limited to such things as lowering
the maximum number of short term rentals, annual renewal
requirements and submittal processes, and violations and
penalties for noncompliance. (Ord. No. 21019)
IX. COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS
There are no Committee Action Items
X. COUNCIL BUSINESS
A. New Business
1. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 116 titled
Special Events Permits of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances related to Television and Film Productions. (Ord.
No. 21031)
2. First Reading: An Ordinance to adopt and appropriate a
budget for the Town of Mount Pleasant for Fiscal Year 2022
(July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022). (Ord. No. 21032)
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3. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 31 titled
Town Officials and employees of the Town of Mount Pleasant
Code of Ordinances related to department title changes.
(Ord. No. 21030)
4. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 32 titled
Departments, Boards, Committees, Commissions and other
Entities of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances. (Ord. No.
21033)
5. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 39 titled
Public Records of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances
related to the title of certain Town Officials. (Ord. No. 21034)
6. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 42 titled
Department of Transportation of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances related to name of departments and other Town
Officials. (Ord. No. 21035)
7. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 51 titled
Water and Sewers of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances
related to the title of a certain Town Department. (Ord. No.
21036)
8. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 150 titled
Building Regulations of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances related to the title of a certain Town Department.
(Ord. No. 21037)
9. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 152 titled
Flood Damage Prevention of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances related to the title of a Town Official. (Ord. No.
21038)
10. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 153 titled
Stormwater Management and Water Quality Regulations of
the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances related to the title of
a certain Town Official. (Ord. No. 21039)
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11. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 154 titled
Development Impact Fees of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances related to changing of a title of a Town Official and
name of a Town Department. (Ord. No. 21040)
12. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 155 title
Land Development Regulations of the Mount Pleasant Code
of Ordinances related to references to titles of Town Officials
and Departments. (Ord. No. 21041)
13. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 156 titled
Zoning Code of the Mount Peasant Code of Ordinances
related to references to titles of Town Officials and
Departments. (Ord. No. 21042)
14. First Reading: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 158 titled
Excavation and Construction on Public Property of the Mount
Pleasant Code of Ordinances related to references to titles of
Town Officials and Departments. (Ord. No. 21043)
15. Adoption: A Resolution authorizing a Mutual Aid and Law
Enforcement Support Agreement between the City of North
Myrtle Beach and the Mount Pleasant Police Department for
Memorial Day 2021. (R.21041)
16. Discussion and possible action regarding participation in a
lawsuit related to short term rentals
17. Possible executive session regarding participation in a lawsuit
related to short term rentals
18. Post Executive Session
Council may take action on any item, including any subsection
of any section, listed on an executive session agenda or
discussed in an executive session during a properly noticed
meeting.
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B. Old Business
There is no Council Old Business
C. Executive Session
1. Personnel
a. Consideration of applications submitted to serve on the
Historical Commission
b. Consideration of applications submitted to serve on the
Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee
2. Legal Advice
Receive legal advice pertaining to a letter from a
citizen relating to actions of an elected official
D. Post Executive Session
Council may take action on any item, including any subsection
of any section, listed on an executive session agenda or
discussed in an executive session during a properly noticed
meeting.
XI. ADJOURN
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be
provided in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than
English. If you would like accessibility or language accommodation,
please contact the Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the
meeting, at the Town of Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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