City Council

CITY OF WESTMINSTER REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING THURSDAY, December 9, 2021 @ 6:00 PM Westminster Fire Department 216 Emergency Lane Call to Order Invocation & Pledge of Allegiance Certification of Quorum Presentation to the 2021 South Carolina State Champions 12 & Under All Star Volleyball team 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 Public Hearing: Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code Public Hearing: Annexation of 9300 Long Creek Hwy (tax map #234-01-02-016) Old Business 1. Second Reading of 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 IV, 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 II, Chapters 31 and 36 and other matters related thereto 2. Second Reading of Ordinance #2021-12-09-02; Annexation of property located at 9300 Long Creek Hwy, tax map number 234-01-02-016, and assigning the zoning classification as R-25 3. Second Reading of Amending Ordinance #2021-12-09-03; To amend Ordinance #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 4. Second reading of Ordinance 2021-12-09-04; Budget amendment Two to amend the FY2021/20211 Annual Budget by $25,000 New Business 1. Approval of the City Council regular meeting schedule for calendar year 2022. 2. Resolution Celebrating the Accomplishments of Senator Thomas Alexander 3. Discussion of the Oconee Joint Regional Sewer Authority Board and Capital Improvement Program  4. First reading of Ordinance 2022-01-11-01; Budget amendment Three to amend the FY2021/2022 Annual Budget 5. Consideration to authorize the City Administrator to execute a Conflict Waiver for Pope Flynn, LLC regarding OJRSA Routine Business 1. Approval of the October 5, 2021 Called Meeting minutes and the November 9, 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)(2) to receive legal advice for a potential contractual matter. (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