City of Sumter

REGULAR MEETING

Organizations:
SC - City of Sumter (Municipality)
Meeting Location:
Sumter Opera House: 21 N. Main Street, Sumter
Start Time:
03/02/21 at 1:00pm EST
Council Map

Introduction

    1. Call to Order - Mayor David P. Merchant
    2. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance – Councilman Gifford M. Shaw             
    3. Approval of Minutes – February 16, 2021 Regular Meeting  

OLD BUSINESS

1.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Consider appointments expired December 31, 2020 and other vacancies.

2.
RZ-20-17, 1351 POCALLA ROAD

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2725 rezoning approximately 1.57 acres of land located at 1351 Pocalla Road (Tax Map No. 226-13-03-003) from Agricultural Conservation (AC) to General Commercial (GC).

3.
ANNEXATION – FINAL (ANN-21-01, 230 CEDAR AVENUE & 856 WEEKS STREET)

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2726 annexing approximately 0.72 acres of land located at the intersection of Cedar Avenue and Weeks—230 Cedar Avenue and 856 Weeks Street (Tax Map Number 250-15-03-014).

4.
SALE OF PROPERTY

a)
SALE OF PROPERTY

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2727 authorizing the sale of approximately 69.78 acres of City-owned property located in the Town of Mayesville and identified by Sumter County Tax Map No. 309-00-01-006.

b)
SALE OF PROPERTY

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2728 authorizing the sale of four parcels of City-owned property located at 106, 108 and 110 East Bee Street and one parcel on South Harvin Street (intersection of South Harvin Street and Bee Street). 

5.
PROPERTY TRANSFER

Consider Final Reading of Ordinance No. 2729 authorizing an exchange of the City of Sumter’s interest in a certain platted unopened road located off South Guignard Drive for a utility easement within such property.

6.
EMERGENCY ORDINANCE

Consider Ordinance No. 2730 amending Ordinance No. 2721 concerning peddlers to extend the ordinance expiration date.

7.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

a) Consider First Reading of an Ordinance to amend the CDBG Entitlement Budget for the Year 2020-2021 to include a special allocation in the amount of $243,552 in accordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Security Act (CARES Act).

NEW BUSINESS

1.
PROCUREMENT RESOLUTION

Consider Resolution No. 813 authorizing a contract for the South Magnolia Street Waterline Replacement Project. 

2.
UTILITIES (WATER AND SEWER)

Consider First Reading of an Ordinance to amend water and sewer rates of the City of Sumter, South Carolina. 

3.
POLICE DEPARTMENT

Receive update from Police Chief regarding activities of the Sumter Police Department for the Year 2020.

4.
COUNCIL REPORTS

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

5.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

Receive comments or reports from City Manager.

6.
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

 To review any pending legislation pertinent to local government.

7.
EXECUTIVE SESSION

To discuss contractual matters, personnel matters, appointments to Boards and Commissions, or to receive legal advice relating to matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, if necessary, 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.

8.
ADJOURNMENT