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Council approves airport hangar leases, public safety training design and county reorganization; sends cluster-housing code back to planning commission
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Summary
At its Feb. 17 meeting, Greenwood County Council approved hangar leases at the airport, authorized a $364,305 design scope for the public safety training center within the $4.2M site budget, approved a reorganization of county administration (6-1), and unanimously sent cluster-housing ordinance language back to the planning commission for revision.
Greenwood County Council used its Feb. 17 meeting to approve a set of administrative and capital items in addition to zoning business.
Airport hangar leases: Staff reported six airport hangars available for lease; no public opposition was recorded and council approved the lease list unanimously.
Public safety training center design: Planning and facilities staff presented a design and permitting proposal from Stewart Cooper Newell Architects partnered with Davidson Floyd Engineering to advance the airport-annex training-center site. The project is part of the county's capital program; the immediate budget includes $4.2 million for the initial site/build elements and $13.8 million for later build-out phases. The design and permitting scope presented totals $364,305 and covers surveying, geotechnical work, grading, stormwater management permitting, and design for the driver-training pad. Mr. Skinner told council the recommended award is contingent on review by the county manager and county attorney; council voted to approve the design work and authorize staff to proceed within the budget.
Dissolution of inactive special tax districts: Treasurer Stephanie Dorn presented first readings for a set of ordinances (20-26-05 through 20-26-10) to dissolve several dormant special-tax districts. Staff informed council that Orchard Park, Emerald Place and Harborside have small balances (Orchard Park $146.02; Emerald Place $116.35; Harborside $200.18) and that property owners were notified; the items were presented as first readings and will return for subsequent action.
Cluster-housing ordinance referral: Council unanimously voted to send section 3.6.3.122 of Greenwood County's zoning ordinance (cluster development) to the planning commission for review and community input.
Reorganization of county administration: The county manager presented a reorganization to create a more even distribution of direct reports and succession planning without creating a new deputy-county-manager position; the plan relies on promotions from current staff. Council approved the reorganization 6–1 with one member voting no.
Winter-storm exceptions: Council unanimously adopted a resolution making one-time exceptions to Policy 5.4 to address pay/comp/leave for employees affected by the recent winter storm.
Next steps: Staff will execute the design contract after manager and attorney review, bring back any required ordinances for additional readings, and implement the approved administrative reorganizations.
