REGULAR MEETING OF FLORENCE
CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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
September 2, 2003 - Special Meeting
September 8, 2003 - Regular Meeting
IV. EMPLOYEE HONORS
Employee of the Month - Nelson Lee
Service Certificates - Phillip Coker -
Storm Water - 30 years
Betty Gee
- Fire - 30 years
Rocky
Rietkovich - Parks & Leisure - 20 years
Teresa
Simons - Parks & Leisure - 15 years
Edward
Graham - Waste Water - 10 years
Allen
Rouse - Fire - 10 years
Educational Recognition - Mareco Windom -
Water Production Division, “C” Certification
V. PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing will be held to
solicit public input on the proposed use of the
Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) funds.
VI. SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Mrs. Debi Ratliffe - Was recognized by Keep South
Carolina Beautiful as the board member of the year for the
State of South Carolina through her work with Keep Florence
Beautiful.
VII. APPEARANCE BEFORE COUNCIL
a. Mr. Kevin Barth, Owner of the Florence
RedWolves, would like to give a report on the improvements
made at the ballfield and an end of season
report.
b. Valencia S. Brewington - SC DHEC - to
discuss a grant received by DHEC on the Turning Point
Initiative and the Mobilizing for Action through Planning
and Partnerships (MAPP).
c. Councilman Robinson, a representative from
the NAACP, a representative from Carolina Alliance for Fair
Employment, and witnesses from the community, to speak on
issues relating to police profiling
VIII. ORDINANCES IN POSITION
a. Bill No. 2003-36 - Second Reading
A Series Ordinance making provision
for the terms and conditions of
a combined Waterworks and Sewerage System Revenue Bond of
the City
of Florence, South Carolina, authorized by a Bond Ordinance
of the City
of Florence adopted October 24, 1989.
b. Bill No. 2003-40 - Second
Reading
An Ordinance to rezone property owned by Mr. Steve
Hondros Etal Trustees located in the 400 Block of Second
Loop Road by amending the Zoning Atlas of the City of
Florence.
c. Bill No. 2003-41 - Second
Reading
An Ordinance to rezone
property owned by Westminister Presbyterian Church
located at 2301 Second Loop Road by amending the Zoning
Atlas of the
City of Florence.
d. Bill No. 2003-42 - Second Reading
An Ordinance to rezone property owned by Tommy Mourounas
located at 2405 and 2415 Second Loop Road by amending the
Zoning Atlas of the City of Florence.
e. Bill No. 2003-43 - Second Reading
An Ordinance establishing
as surplus and approving the conveyance by the
City of Florence, of property located immediately east and
across the 301
By-Pass from the Freedom Florence Recreational Complex
containing approximately 8,030 square feet.
IX. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
a. Bill No. 2003-44 - First Reading
An Ordinance to amend the
budget for the City of Florence, South
Carolina, for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2003, and ending June 30,
2004.
b. Bill No. 2003-45 - First
Reading
An Ordinance amending
Chapter 20, Article II, Division 1, Division 2,
and Division 3 of the City of Florence, South Carolina Code
of Ordinances pertaining to Taxicabs Licenses and Permits,
and
adding Article IV to Chapter 20 to provide for the
regulation of
limousine services.
c. Bill No. 2003-46 - First Reading
An Ordinance to rename
Glory Drive to Senior Way.
X. REPORTS TO COUNCIL
a. Appointments to Boards and Commissions
b. A report on the request for funding of the
Master Plan for the Florence Stockade.
c. CRS Annual Report - An update of the City’s
Flood Plain Management Plan.
d. A report on extending gravity sewer along
Mechanicsville Road and Lucas Street (US Hwy. 52) to serve
commercial property.
