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Agenda, Clemson City Council
Monday, August 16th, 2021
Council Chamber, Clemson City Hall
6:30 p.m. Call to Order – Regular Council Meeting
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance – Mayor Halfacre
Proclamation – 8/U and 12/U Dixie Youth World Series Champions
Public Session – (Dial 653-9886 follow instructions – 3 minute limit per speaker)
Approval of Minutes – July 30, 2021; August 2, 2021; August 4, 2021; August 10, 2021
Reports/Discussion Agenda
a. Receive a report from Mary Beth Kurz on the Clemson Aquatic Team’s Open Water Meet – Mayor Halfacre
b. Discuss American Rescue Plan Act Funds for infrastructure – City Engineer Chris Shivar and Utilities Director Benjie McGill.
c. Discuss the purchase of KN95 masks for the public – Council Member McGuire.
d. Discuss the timeframe needed to adopt the zoning recommendations developed during the upper College Avenue Redevelopment Workshop – Council Member Brookover.
e. Staff Reports
Policy/Action Agenda (Public Comments Dial 653-9886 follow instructions – 2 minute limit per speaker)
Ordinances:
a. Consider 1st Reading of an Ordinance to establish a maximum speed limit for City streets – Police Chief Campos.
Other Policy Items
a. Consider a Resolution addressing COVID-19 in the City of Clemson – City Administrator Andy Blondeau.
b. Consider an Agreement between the City of Clemson and the Pickens County School District for a School Resource Officer – Police Chief Campos.
c. Consider a fee in lieu with Fountain Residential for the Holiday West sidewalk – City Administrator Andy Blondeau.
d. Appoint a Council Member to serve on the Economic Development Advisory Board – Community & Economic Development Coordinator Lindsey Newton.
e. Consider the partial closure of College Avenue and suspension of the open container laws within the gated event for the Clemson – Georgia football game viewing party on Saturday, September 4, 2021 – Community & Economic Development Coordinator Lindsey Newton.
f. Consider an update on the Wage and Salary Administration Policy – Human Resource Coordinator Tracy Traylor.
g. Consider an Agreement for professional services for the Uptown Redevelopment Workshops – City Administrator Andy Blondeau.
Mayor-Council reports/comments/new business
Executive Session
a. Discuss a potential land purchase – SC Code Sec 30-4-70 (a) (2) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or purchase of property.
b. Receive legal advice on a potential claim – SC Code Sec 30-4-70 (a) (2) The receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement or legal claims, or the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion against the agency of a claim.
Note: Upon returning to open session, Council may take action on matters discussed in Executive Session
Adjourn