Darlington County Council Agenda, Nov 2, 2020

Darlington County Council Regular Meeting
Monday, November 02, 2020 6:00 PM
Courthouse Annex/EMS Building 1625 Harry Byrd Highway (Hwy. 151) Darlington, SC 29532 www.darcosc.com

AGENDA

Darlington County Council Meeting Room Restricted To Darlington County Council Members And Required Staff Until Further Notice - Due to the COVID-19 threat, public and media access will be accomplished by live video stream. Darlington County Council meetings will be live streamed on Darlington County Council Live Meetings Facebook page and archived on Darlington County website at www.darcosc.com. To access the live stream, go to the County website at www.darcosc.com, scroll to the middle of the page to Feature, and click on the live stream link. To access the archived videos of Council meetings, go to the County website at www.darcosc.com, from the Government tab, click on County Council, then scroll to the Council Meeting Video tab on the left of the page.

Public hearing and citizens' comments are accepted in writing via email to the Clerk to Council at jbishop@darcosc.net or mailed to the County Administrator's Office, 1 Public Square, Room 210, Darlington, SC 29532. Written comments must include your contact information and received by noon on the date of the meeting. Public hearing and citizens' comments will also be accepted at the meeting via telephone at 843-398-4469 beginning at 5:50 p.m. Public hearing comments must relate to Ordinance No. 20-05, Ordinance No. 20-06, and/or Ordinance No. 20-07 and will be accepted until the Public Hearing is closed. Citizens' comments will be governed by Section 2-85 of Darlington County Code of Ordinances.

1. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Comments regarding Ordinance No. 20-05, Ordinance No. 20-06, and Ordinance No. 20-07 accepted via telephone at 843-398-4469 beginning at 5:50 p.m. until the Public Hearing is closed.

1. 1.A.  Ordinance No. 20-05, An Ordinance To Amend Darlington County Code Of Ordinances, Appendix A

   (Development Standards Ordinance), Article 13 (Requirements For Mobile And Manufactured Homes), Section 13.3 (Registration) and Section 13.9 (Manufactured Housing Set-Up) To Be Consistent With The Registration And Set-Up Requirements In Surrounding Counties And To Establish The Effective Date Of This Ordinance - THIRD READING

   DSO Mobile Homes, Ord 20-05.docx Current DSO, Article 13.doc Affidavit of Publication.pdf

2. 1.B.  Ordinance No. 20-06, An Ordinance Authorizing Pursuant To Chapter 44 Of Title 12, South Carolina Code Of Laws, 1976, As Amended, The Execution And Delivery Of A Fee Agreement Between Darlington County, South Carolina And Project Dark Star And Certain Affiliates And Matters Relating Thereto - THIRD READING -- CARRY OVER REQUESTED.

   FILOT Project Dark Star, Ord 20-06.docx Affidavit of Publication.pdf

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1.C. Ordinance No. 20-07, An Ordinance Approving An Amendment To The Agreement For Development Of A Joint County Industrial And Business Park By And Between Darlington County, South Carolina And Lee County, South Carolina, And Other Matters Relating Thereto - THIRD READING -- CARRY OVER REQUESTED

MCIP. Project Dark Star, Ord 20-07.docx Affidavit of Publication.pdf

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. CITIZENS' COMMENTS - Darlington County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2-85 governs Citizens Comments. The following rules shall apply:
   (1) Any citizen will be allowed a maximum of 2 minutes during this 30 minutes.
   (2) The order of speakers shall be on a first-come, first serve basis as recorded on a log provided before and during the meeting.

   (3) Input must be in the form of suggestions, information or comments pertaining to programs or activities of county government. Rules of order and conduct shall apply. Comments should not be made, either complimentary or critical, naming any citizen, board or commission member, employee, or councilmember.
   (4) Speakers' comments will be received only as information. This time is provided for citizens to state their suggestions, information or comments, not for a debate or interrogation involving councilmembers or staff. If a member of council wishes to have discussion of a topic initiated during citizen comments, a member can make a motion to have the topic scheduled for council discussion and possible action at a subsequent meeting.

   (5) Speakers desiring more time for a presentation should seek to make a scheduled appearance as provided for by section 2-83(d).

   Due to the COVID-19 threat, Citizens' comments are accepted in writing via email to the Clerk to Council at jbishop@darcosc.net or mailed to the County Administrator's Office, 1 Public Square, Room 210, Darlington, SC 29532. Written comments must include your contact information and received by noon on the date of the meeting to be read in presentation to Council during the meeting. Citizens' comments will also be accepted by telephone at 843-398-4469 beginning at 5:50 p.m. to be placed on the Citizens' Comments roster.

5. PERSONAL APPEARANCES - Darlington County Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Section 2-83(d-e) governs appearances other than for public hearings. The length of scheduled appearances before Council shall be 10 minutes total for both presentations and questions/answers. The length of time can be extended or permitted at the end of the agenda by the unanimous consent of council or by a 3/4 vote; council may refer those wishing to communicate further to the county administrator or a committee of council; or individuals may be asked to come back at a later meeting. The purpose of appearances before council is for citizens to present their views and concerns in a manner consistent with the rules of order. This is not a forum for councilmembers to be interrogated or for a debate between parties to take place.

6. CONSENT AGENDA (RECEIVE AS INFORMATION)

   1. 6.A.  Animal Shelter Quarterly Report, July - September, 2020 Animal Shelter Quarterly Report July Aug Sept 2020.docx

   2. 6.B.  SC Wildlife Services Beaver Management Program Report, July 2019 - June 2020 Beaver Mngt Report.pdf

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6.C. Pee Dee Workforce Development Board Quarterly Report, July - September 2020

Pee Dee Dev Workforce Brd Report.pdf

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

7.A. Minutes Of Regular Meeting, October 5, 2020 October 5, 2020, minutes.pdf

8. ORDINANCES

   1. 8.A.  Ordinance No. 20-05, An Ordinance To Amend Darlington County Code Of Ordinances, Appendix A (Development Standards Ordinance), Article 13 (Requirements For Mobile And Manufactured Homes), Section 13.3 (Registration) and Section 13.9 (Manufactured Housing Set-Up) To Be Consistent With The Registration And Set-Up Requirements In Surrounding Counties And To Establish The Effective Date Of This Ordinance - THIRD READING

      DSO Mobile Homes, Ord 20-05.docx Current DSO, Article 13.doc Affidavit of Publication.pdf

   2. 8.B.  Ordinance No. 20-06, An Ordinance Authorizing Pursuant To Chapter 44 Of Title 12, South Carolina Code Of Laws, 1976, As Amended, The Execution And Delivery Of A Fee Agreement Between Darlington County, South Carolina And Project Dark Star And Certain Affiliates And Matters Relating Thereto - THIRD READING -- CARRY OVER REQUESTED.

      FILOT Project Dark Star, Ord 20-06.docx

      Affidavit of Publication.pdf

   3. 8.C.  Ordinance No. 20-07, An Ordinance Approving An Amendment To The Agreement For Development Of A Joint County Industrial And Business Park By And Between Darlington County, South Carolina And Lee County, South Carolina, And Other Matters Relating Thereto - THIRD READING -- CARRY OVER REQUESTED

      MCIP. Project Dark Star, Ord 20-07.docx

      Affidavit of Publication.pdf

   4. 8.D.  Ordinance No. 20-08, Ordinance Authorizing The Execution And Delivery Of A Fee Agreement By And Between Darlington County, South Carolina And Project Team Providing For A Payment Of A Fee In Lieu Of Taxes And Other Matters Related Thereto - FIRST READING
      FILOT, Project Team, Ord 20-08.doc

   5. 8.E.  Emergency Ordinance No. 20-E9, An Emergency Ordinance To Extend Darlington County Council Declaration Of Public Health Emergency In Response To The Public Safety Threat Of The Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") Enacted By Emergency Ordinance No. 20-E1 on March 17, 2020, And Extended By Emergency Ordinance Nos. 20-E3, 20-E5, And 20-E7

      Emergency Ord 20-E9, COVID19.docx

   6. 8.F.  Emergency Ordinance No. 20-E10, An Emergency Ordinance Extending The Provisions For The Conduct Of Public Meetings By Means Of Electronic Equipment In Light Of The Center For Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) Recommendations During The COVID-19 Emergency
      Emergency Ord 20-E10 Electronic Meetings.docx

9. RESOLUTIONS

9.A. Resolution No. 720, Inducement Resolution Providing For A Fee In Lieu Of Tax Agreement Between

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Inducement Res 720, Project Team.doc

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS

11. OTHER ITEM S

    11.A. Appointments To Boards & Commissions To Fill Vacancies & Expired Terms & Address Attendance Issues

    Mr. Le Flowers, Council Dist. 5
    • Alcohol & Drug Citizen Advisory Committee – Attendance Issue
    • Board of Assessment Appeals – Appointment Needed/No attendance since 2018
    • Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals – Appointment Needed/Vacant since 2012

    Mr. Albert Davis, Council Dist. 6

    • Alcohol & Drug Citizen Advisory Committee – Attendance Issue

    • Board of Assessment Appeals -Appointment needed/No attendance since 2018

      Mr. Lewis Brown, Council Dist. 7

• Alcohol/Drug Citizen Advisory Committee – Appointment Needed/No attendance since May 2016

Appointment list, October 2020.doc Attendance.pdf
ARTICLE IV Boards.pdf

11.B. Agreement With Darlington County Humane Society - FY20/21 Animal Shelter Contract Animal Shelter Contract.pdf

12. ADMINISTRATIVE UPDATE

13. REQUESTS / COMMENTS - MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

14. VOTE FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION

14.A. Discussion Of Negotiations Incident To Proposed Contractual Arrangements 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION

15.A. Discussion Of Negotiations Incident To Proposed Contractual Arrangements 16. ADJOURNMENT

PENDING LIST

PENDING LIST - Contract With Palmetto Posting, Inc. For Mobile Home Audit

MHA Proposal - Darlington 2020.docx

Next Scheduled Meeting - December 7, 2020, at 6 p.m., at the Courthouse Annex/EMS Building, 1625 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington, SC 29532.

Veterans Day Observed November 11, 2020 - County Offices, the Solid Waste Collections Sites, and the Landfill will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in observance of Veterans Day. All Solid Waste

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Collection Sites will reopen on Thursday, November 12, 2020.

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule - County Offices will be closed November 26 - 27, 2020, in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday. The Landfill and Solid Waste Collection Centers will close at 1 p.m. on November 25, 2020, and close all day on November 26, 2020, in observance of Thanksgiving Holiday.

Assistance will be provided to accommodate the special needs of handicapped persons attending the meeting upon request. Special assistance requests should be made to Janet Bishop, Clerk to Council, at 843-398-4100 seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting.