Human Resources Committee
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · April 1, 2019
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Monday, April 1, 2019
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
MINUTES
PRESENT: Bob Brimmer, Chair and Kathy Landing
Guang Ming Whitley (arrived at 9:50 a.m.)
STAFF PRESENT: Eric DeMoura, Town Administrator, Marcy Cotov,
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Brimmer called the meeting to order at 9:47 a.m.
1. Approval of Minutes from the July 2, 2018 meeting
Ms. Landing moved for approval; seconded by Mr. Brimmer. All present
voted in favor.
2. Public Comments
[None]
3. Budget Review FY 2020
a. Employee Compensation
Mr. DeMoura stated that the employee compensation
recommendation proposed in the budget is for an average 4%
increase based on Pay for Performance. He said some may receive a
slightly higher percentage and some may receive less, but on average
it is 4%. He added that there is also a 1% mandatory retirement
increase. He said the Town has two retirement systems; one is the
general retirement system and the other is for Police Officers and
Firefighters. He said the cap on the employee’s side is 9%, which is
fairly significant. He said not many public retirement systems realize
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this percentage on the employee side. He said just as impactful is the
employer’s side, which on average is approximately 20%. He said this
is significant. He stated that by FY 2023 the employee pays 9% of the
salary and the taxpayers are funding approximately 20%. He stated
that this is a large expense for the Town of Mount Pleasant.
Mr. DeMoura also mentioned at the kick off budget meeting, that
$48,000 has been budgeted for a Wage and Classification study that
the Town committed to doing every four years.
b. Health Insurance
Mr. DeMoura stated that the Town is not proposing any increase to
the employer or employee side of the health insurance system. He
said the Town made some important changes a few years ago which
are now paying dividends. He said the Town has an excellent
healthcare system and they have been able to manage the costs over
the last several years. He stated that they are not recommending any
increases.
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Ms. Landing stated that those who participate in the Town’s
healthcare plan knows that there was a holiday from the premium in
December, which provided more in the employees’ paychecks during
that period. She stated that the Town saved in healthcare costs for
the year which was passed onto the employees. She asked how often
this type of thing is done by employers. She praised the Town
Administrator and staff, as well as Human Resources and Finance for
doing this. She said that this is a healthcare plan that has been
working well and the best that she has ever seen. She believes that
this should be shared with other municipalities in the country. She
said this is due to municipalities struggling under the weight of
pension liabilities, which is inevitable as there are a number of
retirees. She said it is great to have heath insurance that actually
saves municipalities money.
Mr. Brimmer stated that as a member of the retirement system for
approximately 29 years, he has noticed the increases deducted from
employee’s paychecks. He stated that it is shocking to see the
percentage that the employers are paying. He said for the public’s
information, this is not a decision of the Town, but is made by the
State Retirement System; therefore, it is a cost that is passed on to
the Town in order to bring that system back towards solvency. He
asked if there is any change to the health insurance coverage.
Mr. DeMoura responded in the negative. He stated that it is the same
coverage without any increase.
Mr. Brimmer stated that this is a great benefit for our employees. He
stated that the benefits for Town employees are impressive, which
helps with recruitment of top notched talent.
Mr. DeMoura stated that the credit goes to Council as an elected
body for allowing employees to have these benefits which are very
good benefits.
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Ms. Landing made a motion to pass the proposed compensation
package portion of the budget; seconded by Ms. Whitley. All present
voted in favor.
4. Executive session – personnel matter
Ms. Whitley moved to adjourn into executive sessions; seconded by Ms.
Landing. All present voted in favor.
Committee members adjourned into executive session at 9:54 a.m.
Committee reconvened at 10:07 a.m.
Mr. Brimmer declared that there was no action taken and no votes.
5. Post executive session
Committee 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
6. Adjourn
There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 10:08 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Ashe
April 1, 2019
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, April 1, 2019
Bids and Purchases Committee 8:30 a.m.
Public Services Committee 8:45 a.m.
Human Resources Committee 9:45 a.m.
Recreation Committee 10:15 a.m.
Police, Judicial, and Legal Committee 11:00 a.m.
Special Town Council Meeting 12:00 p.m.
Planning and Development Committee 1:00 p.m.
Finance Committee 2:30 p.m.
Transportation Committee 3:45 p.m.
Economic Development Committee 4:30 p.m.
Fire Committee 5:00 p.m.
The following Committees will not meet:
Education Committee
Water Supply Committee
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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, April 1, 2019
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 March 4, 2019 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Award of contract for the design of the Public Services Operations
Center
4. 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
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Monday, April 1, 2019
8:45 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the March 4, 2019 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Budget Review FY 2020
a. Public Services Department operating expenditures
b. Public Services Department capital and maintenance expenditures
4. Consideration of proclaiming May 1, 2019 as May Day in support of
police, fire, and public services workers
5. Update on the Hobcaw drainage study
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.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Monday, April 1, 2019
9:45 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the July 2, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Budget Review FY 2020
a. Employee Compensation
b. Health Insurance
4. Executive session – personnel matter
5. Post executive session
Committee 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
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.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
RECREATION COMMITTEE
Monday, April 1, 2019
10:15 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the February 4, 2019 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Budget Review FY 2020
a. Recreation Department operating expenditures
b. Recreation Department capital and maintenance expenditures
4. Discussion on Inventory of Recreation Facilities
5. Program/projects update
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.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
POLICE, JUDICIAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Monday, April 1, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the March 4, 2019 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Police matters
a. Budget Review FY 2020
i. Police Department operating expenditures
ii. Police Department capital and maintenance expenditures
4. Judicial matters
a. Budget Review FY 2020
i. Court Administration operating expenditures
5. Legal matters
a. Budget Review FY 2020
i. Legal Department operating expenditures
b. Consideration of a resolution supporting the Equal Rights
Amendment and SC bills H.3391 and H.3340
c. Discussion and potential recommendation for amendments to
section 30.34(B) of the Code of Ordinances pertaining to
improvements to the structure of the Town Council agenda
d. Formula for counting election ballots
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e. Discussion of the content and detail of minutes of council meetings
to include state legal requirements, Roberts Rules of Order
requirements, and the staff time/expense consumed by our current
method
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.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, April 1, 2019
1:00 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the March 4, 2019 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Employee years of service recognition
4. Budget Review FY 2020
a. Planning Department operating expenditures
b. Planning Department capital and maintenance expenditures
5. Annexations
a. A-7-19: 1197 Porchers Bluff Road. Request to annex an
approximately 2.00 acre tract of land located at 1197 Porchers Bluff
Road, identified by TMS No. 578-00-00-228 and depicted on a plat
recorded by Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book A0, Page 91.
6. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the March 20,
2019 meeting and any associated annexations
a. R-05-19, Request to amend the Bridgeside II PD, Planned
Development District Ordinance (Ordinance No. 12034, as amended),
to do the following: (i) allow for the conversion of amounts of office
and commercial square footage, residential units, and hotel rooms,
and increase the maximum allowable amount of residential units
from 73 to 150; (ii) to combine the Waterfront District and the
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Boulevard District into a single district for all purposes under the
Planned Development Guidelines and Ordinance 12034, as amended;
and (iii) to specify the timing and requirements for roadway
improvements and bus pull-outs along Harry M. Hallman Jr.
Boulevard as contemplated under Ordinance No. 12034 in
connection with the development of the Waterfront District and
Boulevard District, located at Bridgeside II / Harry M. Hallman Jr.
Boulevard. Parcel ID: Parcels 1 through 9, Common Area, Bridge
Creek Alley, Grafton Street, Rice Quarters Lane, Planters Wharf, and
Port City Landing, TMS No.’s 517-00-00-245, -247, -248, -249, -250, -
251, -252, -253, -254, -126 and -018; 517-00-00-038.
b. A-5-19: 1724 Lacannon Lane and 1729 Halls Pond Road. Request to
annex an approximately 0.84 acre tract of land comprised of two
parcels located at 1724 Lacannon Lane and 1729 Halls Pond Road,
identified by TMS No. 558-00-00-194 and 558-00-00-915 and
depicted as Lots B2B and B1B on a plat recorded by Charleston
County ROD Office in Plat Book S19, Page 0029.
c. R-07-19, Request to zone AB-2, Areawide Business-2 District, an
approximately 1.28 acre tract of land comprised of two parcels; a
request to rezone from CC, Community Conservation, to AB-2,
Areawide Business District, an approximately 0.56 acre tract of land;
and a request to amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
Map for all three (3) parcels by changing the land use designation
from Community Conservation land uses to Commercial land uses,
located at 1729 Halls Pond Road; 1740 & 1724 LaCannon Lane. TMS
Nos. 558-00-00-915; 558-00-00-196; 558-00-00-194.
d. A-6-19: 2237 Highway 17 North. Request to annex an approximately
0.63 acre tract of land located at 2237 Highway 17 North, identified
by TMS No. 558-00-00-927 and depicted as Lot 1 on a plat recorded
by Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book L12, Page 0220.
e. R-06-19, Request to zone AB-2, Areawide Business-2 District, one
parcel in its entirety, located at 2237 North Highway 17. TMS No.
558-00-00-927.
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f. Proposal to amend Chapter 156 of the Mount Pleasant Code of
Ordinances, to help administer the tree ordinance regulation more
effectively and make the internal process more efficient by
improving the review process for single family residential
construction. Proposed amendments include the following: repeal
the current tree replacement requirements 156.224(C)(1) & (2)
establishing different standards for lots according to the date the lot
was created, and where the tree is located relative to the building
setback; make changes allowing the applicant to mitigate for
removals concurrently while complying with the new Single Family
Stormwater Management and Tree Preservation Program; and
better define mitigation requirements to be more consistent with
the type of trees removed. The objective of these amendments is to
improve how the Town responds and guides applicants through the
process. This will solve internal complications, create a stronger tree
protection ordinance, and result in a better outcome for saving and
preserving trees throughout the Town boundaries.
g. Proposal to amend Paragraph (C), Table of Bufferyard Requirements,
of section 156.201, Bufferyards, of Chapter 156, Zoning Code, of the
Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances pertaining to bufferyard
requirements located between: a) the Duplex/Townhouse land use
category and existing adjacent land uses, and between b) the Multi-
family or Group Dwelling land use category and existing adjacent
land uses.
h. Proposal to amend sub-paragraph (b)(1) of section 156.225,
Provisions for Tree Removal, of Chapter 156, Zoning Code, of the
Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances establishing a reference to the
design standards of section 155.048 of Chapter 155, Land
Development Regulations, pertaining to the installation of
replacement trees in the public right-of-way. Includes proposal to
amend the Town of Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances, Chapter
155, Land Development Regulations. Proposed is to amend
Paragraph (F), Design Standards, of section 155.048, Streets, of
Chapter 155, Land Development Regulations, of the Mount Pleasant
Code of Ordinances by adding a new sub-paragraph (21) thereto,
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establishing design standards for the location and installation of
street trees.
7. Consideration of easements on Mathis Ferry Road for the purpose of
underground power lines
8. Discussion of 2nd draft of Short Term Rental regulations
9. Discussion of zoning regulations for telecommunications towers in PI-2
zoning district
10. Comprehensive Plan and Council review schedule
11. Continued discussion of hotels and zoning regulations
12. Continued discussion of self-storage facilities and zoning regulations
13. Continued discussion of building heights in the Johnnie Dodds and
Chuck Dawley portions of the Boulevard Overlay District
14. 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
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, April 1, 2019
2:30 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the March 4, 2019 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Budget Review FY 2020
a. Revenues for all General Fund and Capital Funds
b. General Government operating expenditures
c. Non-Departmental expenditures
d. Debt Fund revenue and expenditures
e. State Accommodations Tax Fund revenue and expenditures
f. An Ordinance to amend Chapter 51, Stormwater Management Utility
Program, pertaining to base rate
g. Five-Year General Fund Financial Plan
4. Consideration of updates to the Town of Mount Pleasant’s Business
License Ordinance, Chapter 110
5. Mount Pleasant Waterworks State Revolving Fund series ordinance
authorizing a water and sewer system parity bond evidencing a loan
from the Water Quality Revolving Fund Authority to the Town for sewer
improvements
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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.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Monday, April 1, 2019
3:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the March 4, 2019 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Budget Review FY 2020
a. Transportation Department operating expenditures
b. Transportation Department capital and maintenance expenditures
4. Update – ongoing projects
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, April 1, 2019
4:30 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the March 4, 2019 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Update on Digital Campus
4. Summary of Advisory Board Meeting
5. Commercial Multiple Listing Service (MLS)/Town of Mount Pleasant
Geographic Information System (GIS) update
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.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FIRE COMMITTEE
Monday, April 1, 2019
5:00 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the March 4, 2019 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Budget Review FY 2020
a. Fire Department operating expenditures
b. Fire Department capital and maintenance expenditures
4. Overview regarding Emergency Management projects, initiatives, and
general operations
5. Consideration of resolution to support H. 4147 commonly known as the
Firefighter Cancer Bill
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.
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