REGULAR
MEETING OF FLORENCE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2003 - 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
March 27, 2003 - Work
Session
April 14, 2003 - Regular Meeting
April 22, 2003 - Special Meeting
IV. EMPLOYEE HONORS
a. Employee of the Month - Cpl.
Danny Camlin - Florence Police Department
b. Educational Recognition - Steven
D. Morganti - Surface Water Plant, “B” Water Certification
c. Service Certificates - Larry Blackmon
- Police Department - 15 years
John Calhoun - Police
Department - 15 years
Stewart Johnson - Police Department - 15 years
Michael Krell - Police Department - 15 years
V. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing to receive citizen
input on the imposition of a 2% Local
Hospitality
Fee within the City of Florence.
VII. APPEARANCES BEFORE COUNCIL
a. Ms. Michelle Law - to address
Council with concerns and ideas for Iola
Jones Park and neighborhood
b. Reverend Nolan Sellers - to
address Council regarding taxi cab rates
within the City of Florence
c. Mrs. Angela Ketcham - to make a
brief statement regarding
continued research and previous
request
concerning development on Beltline Drive.
VIII. ORDINANCES IN POSITION
a. Bill No. 2003-16 - 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. 2003-17 - Second Reading
An Ordinance to amend Section 12-167
of the City of Florence,
South Carolina Code of Ordinances pertaining to monthly
billing, due
and delinquent taxes, late fee and reconnection fees.
c. Bill No. 2003-18 - Second Reading
An Ordinance to amend Chapter 13 of
the Code of Ordinances for the City
of Florence, South Carolina as it pertains to Occupational
Licenses, Taxes
and Regulations for the purpose of establishing a two percent
(2%)
local Hospitality Fee on prepared food and beverages for
immediate consumption or takeout within the corporate limits
of the
City of Florence, South Carolina.
d. Bill No. 2003-20 - Second Reading
An Ordinance to annex property owned
by Michael Porter at 1337 S.
Irby Street.
IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Bill No. 2003-19 - First Reading
An Ordinance to rezone properties
owned by Gary Crawford, Wendell
E. Jones, Jr., and Werner A. Jacobs located at 600, 602, and
605 South
Coit Street by amending the Zoning Atlas of the City of
Florence.
b. Bill No. 2003-21 - First Reading
An Ordinance to rezone properties
owned by Mrs. Marion Gregg McLaughlin
Hornsby and Mrs. Mary Sebrey McLaughlin Clark located in the
500 block
of Third Loop Road by amending the Zoning Atlas of the City of
Florence.
c. Bill No. 2003-22 - First Reading
An Ordinance to annex property
owned by E. B. Development, Inc. located
on Third Loop Road.
d. Bill No. 2003-23 - First Reading
An Ordinance amending Chapter 12, Article III, Division 3
of the City of Florence, South Carolina Code of Ordinances
pertaining to water services charges.
X. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
a. A Report of Findings from the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers regarding
the Jeffries Creek aquatic ecosystem restoration study.
b. Mr. Mike Sprott, 2003 Great
American Cleanup Chairman, to give a report
to Council regarding the Keep Florence Beautiful’s Great
American Cleanup results.
