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After executive session, council authorizes eminent-domain action, extends Morrison Drive due diligence and approves settlement
Summary
After a closed legal briefing on July 15, Charleston City Council authorized pursuit of eminent domain for 76 Stewart Street, extended due-diligence time for a Morrison Drive acquisition to 120 days, and approved a settlement in a suit involving the Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade.
Charleston City Council on July 15 met in executive session to receive legal advice on several pending property and litigation matters and took multiple public motions after reopening the meeting.
The council announced it had held the closed session and that no action was taken while in executive session. After reopening, Council member John (Seekings) moved that the council "authorize our legal counsel to pursue any legal means necessary up to and including eminent domain to take title to the property known as 76 Stewart Street." The motion carried by voice vote.
Council member Appel moved to respond to a county letter of intent regarding 993 and 995 Morrison Drive with the condition that the city be granted a total of 120 days for due diligence (extending the county's proposed 90-day due-diligence window). The motion to accept the county offer with the 120-day due-diligence condition passed.
Councilmember Ballen moved to approve a settlement agreement in the case captioned Board of Field Officers of the Fourth Brigade v. City of Charleston and to authorize the mayor to execute the agreement; council voted to approve the settlement as amended and authorized the mayor to sign.
The transcript records that council took no binding action during executive session itself but authorized these public motions afterward. The council adjourned after the votes.
The motions do not include detailed settlement terms or the city attorney's legal advice from the closed session in the public record; the transcript reports only the public motions and votes authorizing the stated next steps.
