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Council approves rezoning for South Pendleton property, tables franchise agreement and rejects adding rules vote to agenda
Summary
Council advanced a rezoning (Ordinance 20‑26‑15) for 1098 S. Pendleton St. to general commercial, tabled a franchise‑agreement ordinance for proper public hearing notice, and after debate failed to add a separate agenda item on council rules and procedures to the June work session.
The Easley City Council took several non‑budget actions at its meeting: it advanced a rezoning request on first reading, tabled a franchise agreement for later consideration, and rejected a motion to place council rules and procedures on the June work session agenda.
Rezoning: On first reading council considered Ordinance 20‑26‑15 requesting rezoning of 1098 South Pendleton Street (Parcel ID 501808981206) from General Residential 2 (GR‑2) to General Commercial (GC). A councilmember moved to accept the ordinance and another seconded; council voted to advance the rezoning on first reading after some brief discussion that the petitioner had previously indicated a potential dog‑grooming use for the property.
Franchise agreement: Council moved to table Ordinance 20‑26‑17 (franchise agreement) because the required public hearing had been inadvertently left off the agenda; the tabling motion passed so the item can be properly noticed and returned to council later.
Agenda rules debate: A councilmember moved to add consideration of adoption of council rules and procedures to the June work session agenda. Council engaged in extended debate over whether current ordinances (30‑20 and 30‑24) properly allocate agenda‑setting authority between the mayor and the council; some members cited an attorney opinion and public feedback. The motion to place the rules item on the agenda failed after a voice/hand vote consistent with the two‑member objection provision referenced in the discussion.
Next steps: The rezoning will return for the required second reading and public notice; the franchise agreement will be re‑noticed with the required public hearing date before council consideration.
