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Clemson council approves mutual-aid agreement, park redesign negotiations, engineering manual work and appointments
Summary
Clemson City Council authorized a mutual-aid agreement, selected a firm to begin park redesign negotiations, approved work on an engineering design manual, permitted a neighborhood entry sign, and appointed two members to the building and fire board of appeals.
Clemson City Council took several approvals at its March 3 meeting:
Mutual-aid agreement with North Myrtle Beach: The council authorized execution of a mutual-aid and law-enforcement support agreement that would allow Clemson officers to volunteer to assist North Myrtle Beach during Memorial Day weekend. The city’s police chief said North Myrtle Beach will pay lodging and per‑diem costs and that participation by Clemson officers is voluntary and typically overtime. Council noted existing mutual‑aid agreements with nearby agencies and that the university coordinates additional staffing for home football weekends. The item was placed before council for approval per the municipal association’s recommendation.
Abernathy Park redesign: Council authorized the city engineer to enter negotiations with MKSK to provide design services for the Abernathy Park redesign. Staff said six firms responded to the request for qualifications, three were interviewed and the selection committee recommended MKSK; the project budget in the IPRB plan was cited as $5.6 million.
City engineering design manual: Council authorized the city engineer to enter negotiations with Weston & Sampson to develop a city engineering design manual. Staff explained the manual will provide a single, front-facing standard for details such as sidewalks, lighting and corridor-specific standards to reduce repetitive staff review and clarify expectations for developers and bidders.
Neighborhood entry on public property: Council agreed to allow the Short Cross neighborhood to install a neighborhood entrance sign on city-owned right-of-way at the corner of Shore Price and Sloan, noting the design will match previously approved neighborhood entries and is subject to city design parameters.
Appointments: After executive session, council appointed Tanner Fitzwater and Cecil O. Tripp Huey III to the Building and Fire Board of Appeals for four-year terms effective Feb. 20, 2025.
Each of the above items passed by voice vote or unanimous show-of-hands as recorded by the mayor. No additional conditions or contingent approvals were announced on the floor.
