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Votes at a glance: West Columbia council approves recognitions, contracts and first readings

City of West Columbia City Council · April 8, 2026

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Summary

At its April meeting the City of West Columbia unanimously approved several resolutions and contract items, granted first-reading approval to two zoning actions, and authorized a $497,520 water-main replacement contract; staff moved into executive session on legal matters at the meeting's close.

The West Columbia City Council recorded the following formal actions and votes during the meeting:

- Resolution recognizing Anne Strunk Moy on her 100th birthday (Item 6.1): moved, seconded and unanimously adopted.

- Resolution congratulating Bill's Music Shop and Pick n Parlor on its 40th anniversary (Item 6.2): moved, seconded and unanimously adopted.

- Resolution recognizing Moda Crosslinking Business Academy on its fifth anniversary (Item 6.3): moved, seconded and unanimously adopted.

- Approval of BSI cross-connection software for cross-connection management (Item 10.3): moved, seconded and unanimously approved.

- Approval of Messer liquid oxygen service agreement to support the new ozone treatment system (Item 10.4): moved, seconded and unanimously approved. Staff said the ozone system will help address taste and odor at Lake Murray treatment facility.

- Award of the Woodson Circle Water Main replacement to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $497,520 (Item 10.5): motion moved, seconded and unanimously approved. The bidder name is transcribed in the record as "Carolina Tappan Boar" (transcribed); reporter note: that name should be verified in procurement records.

- Approval of minutes from the March 3, 2026 regular meeting: moved, seconded and unanimously approved.

- First-reading approvals: Rezoning of 2305 Platte Springs Road (12.57 acres) from R-3 to C-2 (Item 10.1) and a text amendment to zoning ordinance section 706.1 to add finance/insurance and pet-care services to the C-3 district (Item 10.2): both motions carried unanimously as first readings.

At the meeting's close council voted unanimously to adjourn to executive session to discuss legal and contractual matters related to bulk water customers and to seek legal advice on reasonable accommodation procedures under the ADA and the Fair Housing Act (citing South Carolina Code annotated §30‑4‑70(a)(2)).