City Council

CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING TUESDAY, November 9, 2021 @ 5:00 PM Westminster Fire Department 216 Emergency Lane Call to Order Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance Certification of Quorum Public Comments: The floor is now open for public comments. Citizens of Westminster or others who have registered for time with the Clerk can now address Council for any matters on tonight’s agenda or other matters you wish to bring before the Council. Speakers are allowed up to 3 minutes and possibly longer if that Speaker is recognized in advance as representing a larger group with similar concerns. In order to preserve the decorum of this public meeting, and to allow adequate time for discussion among the elected membership of City Council, this will be the only time we will receive unsolicited comments tonight from the public. Comments from the Mayor and Council Presentation Cheryl Medders McKinley Cooper present the FY2020/2021 Comprehensive Financial Audit Old Business 1. Second reading of Ordinance #2021-11-04-01: 2020 Business License 2. Second reading of Ordinance #2021-11-04-02: to rezone tax map #530-06-03-003, 9221 Long Creek Hwy from R-20 to GR (General Residential) 3. Second reading of Ordinance #2021-11-04-03: Bigfoot Festival New Business 1. Amending Ordinance no. 2021-08-10-01 enacted on August 10, 2021, which authorized an equipment lease purchase agreement in the amount of not exceeding $525,000 between city of Westminster, South Carolina, and Truist bank, a North Carolina banking corporation; adding additional equipment for which the lease proceeds may be expended; and other matters relating thereto. 2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute the Amendment to the lease agreement (for Equipment Lease Purchase Agreement) 3. ORDINANCE #2021-12-09-01 - An Ordinance of the city of Westminster, South Carolina enacting the International Property Maintenance Code and thereby amending and restating Title IX, Chapter 93 of the city’s code of ordinances; enacting certain standard technical codes and thereby amending and restating Title XV, Chapter 150 of the city’s code of ordinances and amending title v, chapter 52 of the code of ordinances; adding certain municipal officials and enforcement authorization thereby amending Title III, Chapters 31 and 36 and other matters related thereto. 4. ORIDANCE #201-12-09-02 to annex 9300 Long Creek Highway 5. Budget Amendment Two (2) to amend the FY2021/2022 Annual Budget by $25,000 for the Local Economic Development Corporation  6. Consideration of the FY2020/2021 Annual Audit Report 7. Consider Amending the Policies and Procedures for Constructing New Water Mains, Sewer Mains, Electrical Infrastructure, and Appurtenances for New Developments 8. Consider bid award to Roper Brothers Inc. General Contractors for $25,180.00 for pipe bursting be paid from the American Rescue Plan funds. 9. Consider contract award to 120Water for $11,105 ($9,605 annually for the next three (3) years, $1,500 implementation fee to be paid from the American Rescue Plan funds. 10. Award Bid in the amount of $317,425 to Harper General Contractors for Raw Water Motor/Pump Assemblies to be paid for with the Oconee County allocation to of its American Rescue Plan funds to the City of Westminster 11. Consider Support of Letter dated November 10, 2021 to Piedmont Municipal Power Agency (PMPA) General Manager from Westminster Board Director Kevin Bronson 12. Consider Law Enforcement Assistance and Support Agreements with: a. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office b. The Seneca Police Department c. The Walhalla Police Department 13. Consider Agreement with Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to provide Victim Assistance as mandated by the S.C. Code Ann. 16-3-1505 el seq. 14. Consider adoption of Resolution #2021-11-09-RS; Restrict Open Carrying During an Event Routine Business 1. Approval of the October 5, 2021 regular meeting minutes. 2. Comments from the Utility Director a. Utility Department Update 3. Comments from City Administrator a. January 24, 2021 2:00-4:00 pm a City Council and Planning Commission Workshop on the Zoning Ordinance b. City Council Priority Setting Workshop for four (4) hours with the MASC Representative Jeff Shaker (select a date in January or February) c. Other updates Executive Session 1. Executive Session for the purpose of section 30-4-70 (a) (1) a discussion of a personnel matter; employment, appointment, compensation, promotion, demotion, discipline, or release of an employee, a student, or a person regulated by a public body. (City Administrator) (Upon return to regular session the City Council may or may not take action on items discussed in Executive Session) Adjourn Additional documents attached: Revenue and Expense reports for the following funds; City General, Utility Fund, Solid Waste and Recreation