Finance Committee
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · August 2, 2021
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, August 2, 2021
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Minutes
Members Present: Kathy Landing, Acting Chair;
Jake Rambo, Gary Santos
Members Absent: Tom O’Rourke
Staff Present: Eric DeMoura, Marcy Cotov
1. Ms. Landing called the meeting to order at 9:18 a.m.
2. Approval of Minutes from the July 6, 2021 meeting
Mr. Santos moved to approve; seconded by Mr. Rambo. All present
voted in favor.
3. Public Comments None.
4. Discussion and potential action with regard to CARTA
proposed budget
Daniel Brock, spokesman for CARTA (Charleston Area Regional
Transportation Authority) presented the following slides.
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There was discussion between Committee, staff and Mr. Brock.
Mr. Rambo moved to approve the proposed CARTA budget;
seconded by Mr. Santos.
There was discussion between Committee, staff and Mr. Brock.
All present voted in favor.
5. Discussion and potential action with regard to the
recommendations for the repeal and replacement of the Business
License Tax Ordinance
Ms. Cotov introduced Melody Dangerfield, Business License Official,
then presented the following slides.
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There was discussion between Committee and staff.
Ms. Cotov continued with the following slides.
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There was discussion between Committee and staff.
Mr. Santos moved to change the grace period from 60 days to 30
days; seconded by Mr. Rambo.
There was discussion between Committee and staff.
All present voted in favor.
Mr. Rambo moved to change the Related Entity Revenue
Exemption for a family business as stated in staff’s presentation;
seconded by Mr. Santos.
All present voted in favor.
There was discussion between Committee and staff.
Mr. Rambo recommended to change the class for computers back to
their natural class. Ms. Landing opposed and recommended keeping
computer businesses at a class 9 rate.
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There was discussion between Committee and staff.
Staff determined there was enough discussion and recommendations
from Committee to provide a revised Ordinance to Town Council.
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 10:01 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gina Artrip
August 2, 2021
Agenda
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
MEETING NOTICE
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Monday, August 2, 2021
Planning and Development Committee 8:15 a.m.
Finance Committee 9:15 a.m.
Human Resources Committee 10:00 a.m.
The following Committees will not meet:
Bids and Purchases Committee
Economic Development Committee
Education Committee
Fire Committee
Flood Resilience Committee
Police, Judicial, and Legal Committee
Public Services Committee
Recreation Committee
Transportation Committee
Water Supply Committee
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VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act,
and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, August 2, 2021
8:15 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the July 6, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Old Business
a. Rezoning Case R-07.21. Request to rezone from OP, Office
Professional District, to AB, Areawide Business District, an
approximately 1.0-acre tract of vacant land located on the corner
of Highway 17 North and McKnight Road, identified by TMS No.
578-00-00-034. Parcel is located within the Sweetgrass Basket
Overlay District (SB-OD). There is no request to remove from
this designation.
5. Annexations
a. A-16-21. 2125 Gulf Drive. Request to annex a parcel located at
2125 Gulf Drive, identified by TMS No. 577-05-00-019 and
depicted on a plat recorded by the Charleston County ROD
Office in Plat Book L, Page 073.
6. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the July
21, 2021, meeting
a. Rezoning Case R-09-21. Request to rezone from NC,
Neighborhood Commercial, to PI-2, Public Institutional-2 District,
an approximately 0.13-acre parcel located at 210 Lucas St.
identified by TMS No. 5171600056. The parcel is located in the
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Coleman Boulevard Overlay District. There is no request to
change this designation. Mt. Pleasant Waterworks Pump Station
15 is housed on this site and proposing site improvements to
the existing facility.
b. Rezoning Case R-10-21. Request to amend the Oakland
Plantation PD, Planned Development, (Ordinance No. 04014, as
amended) To expand the Principal Uses permitted in ED,
Economic Development Zoning within the Oakland PD. The
requested amendment will permit Medical Office and General
Office uses within ED Zoning within this PD.
7. Presentation from Summer Intern: Sweetgrass Basket Stands –
inventory project
8. Discussion and possible action with regard to the Town’s
definitions for hotels
9. Discussion and possible action with regard to hotels allowed as
a permitted use in the Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District
as well as in the Boulevard Overlay District
10. Discussion and possible action pertaining to approval process
with regard to property line adjustments on commercially-zoned
parcels.
11. 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
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, August 2, 2021
9:15 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the July 6, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Discussion and potential action with regard to CARTA proposed
budget
5. Discussion and potential action with regard to the
recommendations for the repeal and replacement of the Business
License Tax Ordinance
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
www.tompsc.com
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Monday, August 2, 2021
10:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Council Chambers
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes from the July 6, 2021 meeting
3. Public Comments
4. Update regarding the Town’s Wage and Classification Study
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
www.tompsc.com
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