REGULAR MEETING OF FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2002 - 1:00 P.M. CITY-COUNTY COMPLEX, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, ROOM 604 FLORENCE, SOUTH CAROLINA AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES October 14, 2002 - Regular Meeting IV. SPECIAL RECOGNITION BY THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS LEAGUE Councilman Bill Bradham Mrs. Sher Brockway Mrs. Debi Ratliffe Mr. Barry Wingard Mr. Drew Griffin - City of Florence Public Works and Utilities Mrs. Jennifer Leach - City of Florence City Manager’s Office Chief Joseph Robertson - City of Florence Fire Department Chief Anson Shells - City of Florence Police Department V. EMPLOYEE HONORS a. Employee of the Month b. Service Certificates - Darene Stankus - Personnel - 30 years Chris Eason - Fire - 15 years Tim Young - Fire - 15 years Dianne Feaster - Waste Water Treatment - 15 years c. Educational Recognition - Michael Cook - BS Degree in Chemistry Robbie Mott - "B" Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification James Hutchinson - "A" Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification VI. APPEARANCE BEFORE COUNCIL a. North Florence Concerned Citizens Association VII. ORDINANCES IN POSITION a. Bill No. 2002-37 - Second Reading An Ordinance to amend the budget for the City of Florence, South Carolina, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2003. b. Bill No. 2002-38 - Second Reading An Ordinance to annex and zone property owned by Mr. Carlton Davis located at 221 East High Hampton Road by amending the Zoning Atlas of the City of Florence. c. Bill No. 2002-39 - Second Reading An Ordinance to annex and zone properties owned by Lexus Developers, Ms. Joyce Evans, and Michael Atkinson located in the 600 block of East McIver Road by amending the Zoning Atlas of the City of Florence. d. Bill No. 2002-40 - Second Reading An Ordinance to annex and zone properties owned by Mr. Earl Reaves and Mr. Malcolm K. Kemmerlin located at 802 and 804 South Cashua Drive by amending the Zoning Atlas of the City of Florence. VIII. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES a. Bill No. 2002-36 - First Reading An Ordinance to authorize the lease of a portion of the elevated tank and water plant site at 1006 West Darlington Street, for the placement of a radio equipment building, antenna system and coaxial transmission line. b. Bill No. 2002-41 - First Reading An Ordinance to amend the Budget for the City of Florence, South Carolina, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002, and ending June 30, 2002. c. Bill No. 2002-42 - First Reading An Ordinance to provide for the holding of the 2003 Municipal Election for the occupancy of the Office of Mayor and two At-Large City Council seats and for certain times for the filing of nomination petitions, holding primaries or conventions, the entry of candidates for nominations in municipal party primary elections or conventions and the time for closing of entries. d. Bill No. 2002-43 - First Reading An Ordinance to annex property owned by Alice Matthews at 211 Hutchinson Ave. IX. REPORTS TO COUNCIL a. A report on the recommendations of the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee b. A report by the Capital Access Committee and the Florence Downtown Development Corporation