City of Sumter

REGULAR MEETING

Organizations:
SC - City of Sumter (Municipality)
Meeting Location:
Sumter Opera House: 21 N. Main Street, Sumter
Start Time:
09/01/20 at 1:00pm EDT
Council Map

Introduction

1. Call to Order - Mayor Joseph T. McElveen, Jr.

2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance – Councilman Colin C. Davis 

3. Approval of Minutes – August 18, 2020 Regular Meeting

(NOTICE:  Filing for City offices began on July 15th, and candidates have filed.  State Law prohibits the use of government facilities for election campaigns except in certain limited circumstances.  Comments during the “Council Reports” and “Public Comments” segments of the Agenda should not be supportive of any candidate for City office or any other office).

OLD BUSINESS

1.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Consider appointments expired on June 30, 2020 and other vacancies.

2.
RZ-20-09, 99 OSWEGO HIGHWAY

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2698 rezoning a parcel of land totaling approximately 3.26 acres from Residential-9 (R-9) to General Commercial (GC).  The property is located at 99 Oswego Highway and is represented by Tax Map No. 249-07-04-009.

3.
OA-20-01, ENFORCEMENT & PENALTIES (PROHIBITED SIGNS)

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2699 amending Article 1, Section D (Enforcement and Penalties) of the City of Sumter Zoning & Development Standards Ordinance in order to provide for an additional offense and penalty for failure to remove a prohibited sign after request by the City. 

4.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCES

a)
Consider Ordinance No. 2700 amending Ordinance No. 2690 concerning electronic meetings of Council and related matters to extend the ordinance expiration date.

No additional detail provided

b)
Consider Ordinance No. 2701 amending Ordinance No. 2691 concerning public meetings and hearings of City Boards and Commissions to extend the ordinance date.

c)
Consider Ordinance No. 2702 amending Ordinance No. 2688 concerning Peddlers to extend the ordinance expiration date.

d)
Consider Ordinance No. 2703 amending and extending the expiration date of Ordinance No. 2695 concerning face coverings in retail and foodservice establishments.

No additional detail provided

NEW BUSINESS

1)
PROCUREMENT RESOLUTIONS

a)
Consider Resolution No. 803 authorizing a contract for the Loring Drive/Lynam Road Ditch Excavation Project.

b)
Consider Resolution No. 804 authorizing the purchase of one Truck Mounted Combination Sewer Cleaner.

c)
Consider Resolution No. 805 authorizing the purchase of one Mudslinger MS500 Vacuum Trailer.

d)
Consider Resolution No. 806 authorizing the purchase of one new Custom Fire Pumper Truck.

2.
COUNCIL REPORTS

Receive comments from Council Members concerning matters of interest to Council and the City of Sumter.

3.
CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE

Receive comments or reports from City Manager.

4.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

 To review any pending legislation pertinent to local government.

5.
EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss contractual matters related to the construction of the Shot Pouch Greenway Project and the N Main St/Manning Ave Streetscape projects, and appointments to Boards and Commissions in accordance with Section 30-4-70 of the South Carolina Code of Laws.

 

The public is hereby notified that if City Council holds an Executive Session, the Council may take official action on the above-listed matters following the conclusion of the Executive Session.