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Agenda, Clemson City Council
Monday, August 7, 2023
Council Chamber, Clemson City Hall
6:30 p.m. Call to Order – Regular Council Meeting
Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Proclamation – Sharon Hwu, Clemson Child Development Director
Public Session – (3‐minute limit per speaker)
Approval of Minutes – August 7, 2023
Reports/Discussion
a. Receive a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) overview from Tripp Muldrow of Arnett Muldrow Associates - City Administrator Andy Blondeau.
b. City Horticulturist/Urban Forester Chris White will discuss the application with the National Wildlife Federation for the City of Clemson to be a Certified Wildlife Habitat and the criteria that the City of Clemson needs and the benefits of this Certification – Park & Land Mgmt. Director Tony Tidwell.
c. Receive a proposal approved by the Parks, Recreation, Arts, Culture and Tourism Advisory Committee for placing at least one ice/water machine at Twelve Mile Recreation Area – PRACT Advisory Committee Member Fran McGuire.
d. Receive a proposal approved by the Parks, Recreation, Arts, Culture and Tourism Advisory Committee for a mural installation on the shed at the Community Garden – The Arts Center Director Joan Phillips and PRACT Advisory Committee Member Fran McGuire.
e. Discuss an amendment to the Rental Housing Inspection requirements – Mayor Halfacre.
f. Staff Reports
Policy Action (2‐minute limit per speaker)
Ordinances
a. Consider 2nd Reading of an Ordinance to change the corporate limits of the City of Clemson by annexing the southern portion of the right-of-way of Hwy 123 which is contiguous to the existing corporate limits – Assist. City Administrator Allison Gantte.
b. Consider 2nd Reading of an Ordinance to amend Chapter 15 Planning and Development, Article III. Impact Fees; and repeal Chapter 11 Municipal Utilities, Article I. In General, Sec. 11. Water and Sewer Impact Fees and Sec. 13 Waiver of Sewer and Tap Fees – to update the Development Impact Fees for the City as mandated by the South Carolina Development Impact Fee Act – Assist. City Administrator Allison Gantte.
c. Consider 1st Reading of an Ordinance amending Sec. 7-11. Expenditures, purchasing and receiving to allow for the use of cooperative purchasing agreements – Assistant City Administrator Allison Gantte.
d. Consider 1st Reading of an Ordinance for PUD-000074-2022 Signet-Uptown Planned Development – Planning & Development Director Nathan Woods.
e. Consider 1st Reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 12. Occupational Licenses, Taxes and Regulations to increase the Business Licenses tax rate – City Clerk Beverly Coleman.
Other Policy Items
a. Consider a Contractual Agreement between New Flyer and the City of Clemson for the purchase of 3 electric buses and 3 Dual Depot Chargers – Interim Transit Director Jerry Kerns.
b. Consider a Contractual Agreement between Central Clemson Recreational Center and the City of Clemson for transportation services in fiscal year 2023-2024 – Interim Transit Director Jerry Kerns.
c. Consider including Red Hill Community Reunion to the list of City Sponsored Events – Council Member Smith.
d. Consider for approval the proposed sidewalk and bikeway CIP list – City Engineer Nathan Hinkle.
Executive Session
a. Discuss the recommendation for appointment of Municipal Clerk & Business License Administrator. SC Code Sec. 30-4-70(a)(1)
b. Discuss the Administrators Annual Review. SC Code Sec. 30-4-70(a)(1)
NOTE: Council may take action in open session on matters discussed in Executive Session.
Mayor‐Council reports/comments/new business
Adjourn