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1 Council Chambers Regular Session Monday, March 10, 2014 CITIZENS HEARING - 5:30 P.M. Sloan Simpson, 324 Marion Street, addressed the City Council concerning animal control matters. LaSondra Strait, 318 Marion Street, addressed the City Council concerning animal control matters. EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon a motion by Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, the City Council went into executive session to discuss matters covered under the attorney client privilege related to a potential contract involving the Fire Department, to receive legal advice and discuss contractual arrangements related to the economic development department and property near the I-77 corridor, and to discuss appointments to City boards and commissions. REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. Council met in regular session with Mayor Echols, Mayor Pro Tem Reno and Councilmembers Black, Oborokumo, Pender, Sutton, and Williamson. Also present were City Manager David Vehaun, Deputy City Manager Gerry Schapiro, Municipal Clerk Anne P. Harty, and City Attorney Paul Dillingham. Deputy City Manager Jimmy Bagley, was not in attendance. Anna Douglas from the Herald and Andrew Kiel from WRHI were in attendance. Mayor Echols called the meeting into session and the entire assembly recited the Pledge of Allegiance. RECOGNIZED BY PROCLAMATION THE ROCK HILL HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING TEAM AND COACH CAIN BEARD FOR THEIR 2014 CLASS AAAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AND OTHER OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Upon a motion by Councilmember Sutton, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved a Proclamation recognizing the Rock Hill High School Wrestling team for their 2014 Class AAAA State Championship and other outstanding athletic accomplishments. Coach Cain Beard, Assistant Coaches, and team members were present to accept the proclamation. Upon a motion by Councilmember Reno, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, the City Council approved the following five consent agenda items:

2 MINUTES OF SPECIAL SESSION OF FEBRUARY 24, 2014 MINUTES OF JOINT CITY/COUNTY AIRPORT MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 2014 MINUTES OF WORKSHOP SESSION OF MARCH 3, 2014 ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 7, ANNEXATIONS, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNEXATION, ZONING AND WARD DESIGNATION OF GARRISON ROAD/ BASKINS ROAD AREA II LYING ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, S.C. - Adopted There have been no changes to the ordinance since first reading. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY ACRES AT 375, 465, 467 & 487 SOUTH ANDERSON ROAD; 505 & 560 HOOD CENTER DRIVE; 521 GARRISON ROAD; AND 1841 WEST BASKINS ROAD FROM NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE (NMU) IN THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT I (RD-I) AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (UD) IN YORK COUNTY TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-PLANNED EDUCATIONAL DISTRICT (PD-PED) - Adopted There have been no changes to the ordinance since first reading. ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE, ARTICLE 4: USE REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 6: DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN STANDARDS; AND ARTICLE 10: DEFINITIONS & RULES FOR INTERPRETATION, IN RELATION TO ANIMAL CARE USES - Adopted An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL CODE, ARTICLE 4: USE REGULATIONS; ARTICLE 6: DEVELOPMENT & DESIGN STANDARDS; AND ARTICLE 10: DEFINITIONS & RULES FOR INTERPRETATION, IN RELATION TO ANIMAL CARE USES was given second reading and adopted upon a motion by Councilmember Pender, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. As requested by Council, staff looked into how the City s ordinances currently handle stables and large animals such as horses. As a result, staff modified the proposed text. The Ordinance is proposed to now allow only veterinary clinics that receive Special Exception approval in the Rural Holding (RH) zoning district to have a stable or otherwise keep large animals on site. Additionally, staff has made one clarification to the proposed text limiting animal

3 shelters accessory grooming and veterinary services to the animals under their care only. Leah Youngblood, Senior Planner, presented the revisions to the City Council. APPROVED BY RESOLUTION A CONCEPTUAL MASTER PLAN FOR KNOWLEDGE PARK AS PRESENTED BY SORA PHELPS ROCK HILL, LLC. Upon motion by Councilmember Black, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved by resolution a conceptual master plan for Knowledge Park as presented by Sora Phelps Rock Hill, LLC. Sora Phelps Rock Hill, LLC presented a Conceptual Knowledge Park Master Development Plan focused on the Bleachery property to City Council at a workshop held on, March 3, The Master Plan vision anticipates the development (or redevelopment) of nineteen (19) buildings. The plan, as conceptualized, carries an estimated hard development cost of $134 million. The master plan estimates up to 1.3 million square feet of space is proposed with the development activity to be completed in multiple phases. The anticipated uses to be developed at the Bleachery site include student housing, active adult housing, market rate apartments, retail, office, civic space, and parking. The resolution also authorizes the City Manager, with assistance from staff and the City Attorney to negotiate with Sora Phelps in development of definitive agreements as set forth in the MOU. David Lawrence, Knowledge Park Development Manager, presented the item to the City Council. Andy Shene, Chairman of the Knowledge Park Leadership Group, also addressed the City Council. ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINANCING OF THE IMPROVEMENT, EXTENSION AND ENLARGEMENT OF THE COMBINED UTILITY SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THROUGH THE BORROWING BY THE CITY OF NOT EXCEEDING $4,500,000, INCLUDING CAPITALIZED INTEREST, IF ANY, FROM THE STATE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING LOAN FUND BY AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 48, CHAPTER 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR AN AGREEMENT TO MAKE AND TO ACCEPT A LOAN, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PROMISSORY NOTE FROM THE CITY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO First Reading An ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINANCING OF THE IMPROVEMENT, EXTENSION AND ENLARGEMENT OF THE COMBINED UTILITY SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA, THROUGH THE BORROWING BY THE CITY OF NOT

4 EXCEEDING $4,500,000, INCLUDING CAPITALIZED INTEREST, IF ANY, FROM THE STATE DRINKING WATER REVOLVING LOAN FUND BY AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY, PURSUANT TO TITLE 48, CHAPTER 5, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED; PROVIDING FOR AN AGREEMENT TO MAKE AND TO ACCEPT A LOAN, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY, THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PROMISSORY NOTE FROM THE CITY TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA WATER QUALITY REVOLVING FUND AUTHORITY; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO was given first reading upon a motion by Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved. On May 13, 2013, the City Council approved resolutions authorizing application for low interest financing to the SC Water Quality Revolving Fund Authority (State Revolving Fund) on the High Service Pumping Station and Laurel Street Water Tank projects. Applications were summited in June 2013 and were approved in October The City locked into interest rates not to exceed 1.9% in July Both loan commitments expire June 30, This ordinance authorizes the financing of the first of these two projects, the issuance of bonds in an amount up to $4,500,000 for the Water Plant High Service Pumping Modifications and Expansion project. A maximum project cost of $4,372,905 has been approved by the State Revolving Fund. Of this amount $4,212,000 will fund construction, and remaining $160,905 will cover design, engineering, and administrative costs. The remaining balance the $4,212,000 and the not to exceed amount of $4,500,000 allows for the flexibility to capitalize interest if needed for budgeting purposes. Principal and interest will be repaid on a 20 year term which has been included in the long term financial plan of the City. Upon approval of this ordinance, closing will be scheduled for May 6, Anne Harty, Chief Financial Officer/Municipal Clerk, presented the item to the City Council. APPROVED BID AND AWARD OF CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,376,262 TO HAREN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. OF ETOWAH, TENNESSEE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT HIGH SERVICE PUMP STATION #3 Upon a motion by Councilmember Oborokumo, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, approved bid and award of a contract in the amount of $4,376,262 to Haren Construction Company, Inc. of Etowah, Tennessee for the construction of water treatment plant high service pump station #3. Sealed bids for the construction of Water Treatment Plant High Service Pump Station #3 were received by the City of Rock Hill on January 23, There were six construction companies responding to the City s solicitation for the construction bids. Based on the need to increase high-service pumping capacity to meet growing customer demands and with adequate funding

5 budgeted to complete the project, staff recommends approval of a construction contract for the value-engineered/revised bid amount of $4,376,262 to Haren Construction Company, Inc. of Etowah, Tennessee. $4,212,000 of the project will be funded by the State Revolving Fund and $164,262 will be funded from the City Utility Operating Budget. Mark Kettlewell, City Engineer III, presented the item to the City Council. ANNOUNCED SMARTSWITCH WINNER This month s SmartSwitch winner, chosen at random by computer, is Yvonne Meeks. This customer will receive a $100 credit on their next utility bill. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS There were no Committee Reports. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS The City Council recognized students from Clinton College attending the meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Echols reported that the City Council met previously in Executive Session and that no action was taken. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Upon a motion by Councilmember Sutton, which was duly seconded and unanimously approved, the City Council made the following appointments to City Boards and Commissions: Clean and Green Board Melissa Chapman, 2988 Ellington Drive, to a term expiring April 14, Planning Commission Duane Christopher, 1211 Rittenhouse Lane, to a term expiring May 1, Gladys Robinson, 2085 Cavendale Drive, to a term expiring May 1, Georgia Thomas, 1246 Ogden Road, to a term expiring May 1, Tree Commission Eleanor (Sue) Van Dyke, Beckham Lane, to a term expiring January 30, Zoning Board of Appeals Keith Sutton, 1922 Steeplechase Drive, to a term expiring May 1, Rock Hill Community Relations Council The motion also included the consolidation of the following members from the Human Relations, Martin Luther King Jr., and No Room For Racism

6 Committees into one committee named the Rock Hill Community Relations Council. Robert Karkoski to a tem expiring March 10, Rachel Lillibridge to a term expiring March 10, Dr. Earnest Archer to a term expiring March 10, Dr. Winslow Schock to a term expiring March 10, Joshua Watts to a term expiring March 10, Michelle Robinson to a term expiring March 10, Robbin Evans to a term expiring March 10, Wakita Barksdale to a term expiring March 10, Isaiah Venning to a term expiring March 10, Reico Barber to a term expiring March 10, Chisa Putnam, Chair, to a term expiring March 10, Dr. Sylvia Berry to a term expiring March 10, Ellen Wilder-Byrd to a term expiring March 10, Janelle Morris to a term expiring March 10, Lydia Moore to a term expiring March 10, There being no other further business the meeting was adjourned. Minutes approved and adopted this day of Anne P. Harty, Municipal Clerk

Council Chambers Regular Session Monday, March 8, 2010

Council Chambers Regular Session Monday, March 8, 2010 CITIZENS' HEARING 5:30 P.M There was no one present to speak. EXECUTIVE SESSION Upon a motion by Councilmember Sutton which was duly seconded and