Economic Development Committee
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · June 4, 2018
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, June 4, 2018
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
MINUTES
Members Present: Bob Brimmer, Chairman, Joe Bustos, Kathy Landing
and Rick Crosby (MPW)
Staff Present: Eric DeMoura, Town Administrator; Amy Livingston,
Business and Tourism Manager
Mr. Brimmer called the meeting to order at 12:45 p.m.
1. Approval of Minutes from the April 30, 2018 meeting
Mr. Bustos moved for approval of the April 30th minutes; seconded by Ms.
Landing. All present voted in favor.
2. Public Comments
Elizabeth Boyles, 601 Coral Street, as well as a Principal Planner with the
Town’s Planning Department. She stated she would like to ensure that
everyone is aware of the Open House the Town is holding tomorrow
evening, Tuesday, June 5th here at Town Hall from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. She
stated they will be discussing land use and transportation issues and
sharing the recommendations of the consultants. She stated this is all a
draft and would like to receive public feedback on the ideas that have
come out of the Comprehensive Planning process to ensure the Town is
heading in the right direction. She said they would like to plan for the
Town that the citizens want. At 5:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., the consultants
will be conducting presentations on the Transportation portion of what is
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being recommended. She said all the information is also available online,
including a survey.
3. Status update on Town efforts to support businesses during the
Wando Bridge closure
Mr. Brimmer stated that there were some transportation issues recently
which caused difficulties not only for commuters, but for the local
businesses in Town. He said there were some efforts from the Town to
help mitigate this and asked Ms. Livingston to provide an update on the
efforts and the effects.
Ms. Livingston stated that during the Wando Bridge issues, the Town
initiated the “Negate the Wait” campaign to help local businesses. She
stated that the bridge has now reopened; therefore, this campaign has
now been drawn to a conclusion. She wanted to thank Mayor Haynie and
Town Council for immediately stepping in and realizing that while there
were transportation issues, there were also challenges to the Town’s
businesses because of the traffic. She stated that they immediately
stepped in to help initiate the Negate the Wait campaign which was
designed to encourage residents, and those working in the Town, to
avoid and help mitigate the traffic by exploring many of the dining, retail
and fitness options available throughout the Town. She said there are
quite a number of opportunities throughout the Town.
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Ms. Livingston stated that she was taken aback at the resiliency and
creativity of the business community and wanted the Town to join them
in-kind. She said within twenty-four hours the businesses were coming up
with creative specials like the “cable-snap” cocktail among others. She
stated there were plans for Council members to join in with staff to
divide up the different shopping centers throughout the Town for visits
and short promotional videos. She stated the visits from the various
Council members let the business community know that although there
were challenges, they were there to support them. She stated that this
expanded onto social media to share some of the businesses offering
specials and other opportunities.
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Ms. Livingston stated that one of the other ideas was the cut-out of
Mayor Haynie. She added that with the constant obligations that the
Mayor was committed to from a safety welfare standpoint, staff came up
with the idea of the cut-out, bringing it to different businesses. She
stated that the businesses loved the idea. She stated that the people
from neighboring businesses came out to see what was going on, which
was a great opportunity to engage the community. She appreciated
everyone who was able to go out and spend time with the communities
and those that were scheduled but due to the bridge opening earlier than
expected, did not have the opportunity. She stated that the Town also
has the Mount Pleasantries blog and wanted to provide citizens with lists
and ideas of things they could do and tag the businesses.
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She stated that her team has also welcomed Maddie Spellerberg, and this
is some of her work from the blog and wanted to introduce her today.
Ms. Livingston stated that they also attempted to create a central
repository to put the different business specials that were being offered
by highlighting them across the Town’s various media platforms. She
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stated that the Town has a restaurant guide that is available in the
various hotels and attractions that is primarily designed for tourists;
however, the Town citizens were very excited about the different zones
of restaurants in the guide, which was highlighted on social media. She
said there were comments on which restaurant to dine at, and all the
comments were positive. She said to see the community come together
was wonderful.
She stated that we have a very strong community that is supported by
local businesses and they support each other.
Will Haynie, 316 Mallard Court, stated that he wanted to thank staff for
creating this campaign and their ideas. He said that we were all
attempting to have fun during this crisis. He stated that you go from
managing the crisis to boosting morale, and the morale of the Town’s
business community was down due to people not eating or shopping. He
stated that the Town had a rapid response team and thanked Ms.
Livingston for spearheading the campaign as well as the Council members
for participating. He stated that the lingering effects of the bridge closure
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could be that businesses lost two or three weeks of revenues they were
dependent upon. He stated that the Town will refocus this on supporting
the Town’s business community, which is part of the Town’s greater
economic development plan as we move forward.
Ms. Landing stated that she heard from one restaurant that had two
nights during the week of the bridge closure where they did not have a
single customer, which was highly unusual for that restaurant. She said
she immediately went online and tried to make a reservation for the
following Saturday evening, and they almost were not able to
accommodate them because they were so busy. She stated that she
wanted to thank Ms. Livingston and staff for the opportunity to shoot the
videos for social media. She would like to encourage neighbors and
friends to use Mount Pleasant businesses. She said we have everything
right here in Mount Pleasant.
Mr. Brimmer stated that this has taught us all a few lessons and one of
those lessons that are minimized at times is that functional infrastructure
really is an economic development issue, and we only realize this when it
fails. He said as we move forward, we can discuss the importance of
infrastructure, but we must keep in mind the effect it has on the Town’s
business community and ensure we are investing what is necessary into
bridges and roads. He thanked staff for all their efforts, which was
appreciated by the business owners he talked to.
4. Review of economic development tour for Town Council members
Mr. Brimmer stated that at the last Committee meeting, there was
discussion of an Economic Development Retreat. He said that it has gone
through some evolution over the past few weeks and asked for an
update.
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Ms. Livingston stated that at the May committee meeting, members
discussed the need for an economic development retreat, a real
opportunity to discuss actionable items. She stated that staff thought it
would be best to engage in a two-part series. She stated that the first
part would be an economic development tour. A proposed agenda has
been provided for Committee members and have confirmed visits with
four to five different companies all within different industries that the
Town would typically include as their target economic development
clusters. She said this will provide Council the opportunity to not only
physically see a business, but also get to see what the work environment
is like and engage with the Chief Executive Officers to discuss their
challenges, opportunities and why they are in Mount Pleasant. She said
the goal is to have this type of opportunity and also have a follow up the
next month for an economic development retreat. She said that date is to
be determined. She stated that June 20th is the tour date where Council
will meet and take a bus to the tour sights.
5. Adjourn
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 1:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Ashe
June 4, 2018
Agenda
MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
MEETING NOTICE
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Monday, June 4, 2018
Recreation Committee 8:30 a.m.
Bids and Purchases Committee 9:30 a.m.
Planning and Development Committee 10:00 a.m.
Human Resources Committee 11:15 a.m.
Economic Development Committee 12:45 p.m.
Transportation Committee 1:15 p.m.
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
Finance Committee 9:00 a.m.
Police, Judicial, and Legal Committee 9:30 a.m.
The following Committees will not meet:
Education Committee
Fire Committee
Public Services Committee
Water Supply Committee
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related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
RECREATION COMMITTEE
Monday, June 4, 2018
8:30 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the May 1, 2018 meeting and the May 2,
2018 special meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Employee years of service recognition
4. Recognition of Wando High School Boys Varsity Soccer National
Champions
5. Consideration of request from Shem Creek Presbyterian Church for a
one year lease extension for the use of the Darby Building
6. Discussion and possible action with regard to the reconstruction of the
tennis courts on Queen Street
7. Program/projects update
8. 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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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
BIDS AND PURCHASES COMMITTEE
Monday, June 4, 2018
9:30 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the April 30, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Award of contract for the construction of the East Crossing Spillway
repair
4. Award of contract for the conceptual design of the Maritime Port
District Roadway
5. Award of contract for Traffic Signal Installation-Ben Sawyer Boulevard
(SC703) at Center Street/Center Street Extension
6. Award of a contract change order for the design of the Track
Improvements at Town Hall Complex
7. Award of contract for a third-party administrator (TPA) for health
insurance
8. Award of contract for health insurance stop loss coverage
9. 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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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, June 4, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the April 30, 2018 meeting and the May 9,
2018 special meeting.
2. Public Comments
3. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the May 23,
2018 meeting
a. Request to rezone from R-1, Low Density Residential District, to OP,
Office Professional District, one parcel of land, located at 1503
Mathis Ferry Road. TMS #559-00-00-072
4. Update regarding Affordable Housing Task Force/Housing for All
Mount Pleasant
5. Annexation: 2174 Gulf Drive. Request to annex an approximately 0.29
acre tract of land located at 2174 Gulf Drive, identified by TMS No.
577-05-00-006 and depicted on a plat recorded by Charleston County
ROD Office in Plat Book L, Page 73.
6. Annexation: 1152 Graddick Road. Request to annex an approximately
0.25 acre tract of land located at 1152 Graddick Road, identified by
TMS No. 559-00-00-007 and depicted on a plat recorded by Charleston
County ROD Office in Plat Book AP, Page 121.
7. SE Spine Institute - Tree Removal adjacent to Mathis Ferry Road (State
scenic highway) [Per State Law, SECTION 57-23-520, Article 11:
Removal of certain trees prohibited. No trees in excess of a six-inch
caliper located within the highway right-of-way of this scenic highway
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may be removed without the permission of the Department of
Transportation upon the recommendation of the governing council of
the Town of Mount Pleasant.]
8. Old Business: Pending Rezonings
a. I’On rezoning (Action Required)
b. National Medal of Honor Museum rezoning (Withdrawal by
Applicant)
9. Staff Updates
a. 2018 Comprehensive Plan Process
b. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) and Short-Term Rental properties
regulations
c. Proposal to amend the Vegetation and Tree Protection divisions of
Chapter 156 of the Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances, pertaining
to various sections regarding bufferyard requirements, special
bufferyards including the Critical Line Buffer, and tree protection,
removal and replacement requirements
d. Urban Corridor Overlay District (UCOD) and various ordinance
changes
e. Future Zoning Code Text Amendments (Wireless communications
facilities, signs, etc.)
10. 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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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Monday, June 4, 2018
11:15 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the April 30, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Employee years of service recognition
4. Consideration of updates to the Town of Mount Pleasant Human
Resource Guidelines and implementation of Non-Discriminatory policies
in Town's ordinances
5. 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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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, June 4, 2018
12:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the April 30, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Status update on Town efforts to support businesses during the Wando
Bridge closure
4. Review of economic development tour for Town Council members
5. 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.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Monday, June 4, 2018
1:15 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the April 30, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Project review and alignment discussion for Long Point Road
Realignment and Extension
4. Discussion of traffic impacts associated with the expansion of Moultrie
Middle School and the construction of Lucy Beckham High School
5. Discussion regarding the status of the widening of Highway 41
6. Update – ongoing projects
7. 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.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the May 1, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Discussion of federal Crab Bank Renourishment Project
4. Consideration of a grant of easement to SCE&G for the purpose of
installing and maintaining overhead, underground and surface utilities
on property owned by the Town of Mount Pleasant located at 1153 Six
Mile Road (Mount Pleasant Fire Station 4)
5. Request to purchase an undeveloped 0.2 acre property owned by the
Town of Mount Pleasant located near Walt Miller Street
6. 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.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
POLICE, JUDICIAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 5, 2018
9:30 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the April 3, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Employee years of service recognition
4. Police matters
No agenda items
5. Judicial matters
a. Reappointment of Municipal Judges
6. Legal matters
a. Review of the process for answering Freedom of Information Act
(FOIA) requests
7. 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.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
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