MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF
GREER, SOUTH CAROLINA

February 10, 2004

MEETING LOCATION: 1306 West Poinsett Street

Greer, SC 29650

6:00 P.M.
SPECIAL MEETING – WORKSHOP TO REVIEW AUDIT

Council members present: Wryley Bettis, Wayne Griffin, Sandra Anderson, Joe
Baldwin, Jay Arrowood, and Belle Coxe-Mercado. Also present: Ed Driggers,
City Administrator; David Seifert, City Controller; Carole Rosiak, Interim
Municipal Clerk and various other staff and media

Mayor Danner opened the workshop at 6:17 p.m.

Ken Holcombe, Cy Burgess, and Ann Williams of Elliott, Davis & Company were
present to address any questions from Mayor and Council in regard to the
audit.

Question and answer period followed.

The workshop adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

6:50 P.M.
REGULAR SESSION

Mayor Danner called the meeting to order at 6:50 p.m.

Councilman Griffin gave the invocation.

MINUTES OF JANUARY 13, 2004

Councilwoman Mercado made a motion that the minutes of January 13, 2004
be approved as written. Councilman Bettis seconded the motion. Motion
carried unanimously.
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February 10, 2004
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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS

Mr. Rhoads reported that his department had set a record of 441 housing starts
in the year 2003 which followed 3 years of 300 plus starts.

Chief Crisp reminded everyone of their annual meeting/dinner to be held on

Saturday, January 17, 2004. He also reported a successful departmental
retreat the previous weekend.

The Mayor reminded everyone of the Martin Luther King Day ceremony/lunch
to be held at the J. Harley Bond Center on Monday, January 19, 2004.

Mr. Driggers introduced David Seifert, City Controller who briefed Council on
the City’s financial status and reported that at this time the City is 6% under
budget. Mr. Driggers reported that the December reports would be completed
soon and supplied to Council.

Mr. Driggers reminded Council that the auditors are scheduled to be at the next
meeting (January 27, 2004) and asked that members bring their copies of the
audit at that time.

Mr. Driggers reminded Council of the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting to

be held on Thursday, January 22, 2004 and asked them to let his office know
whether or not they plan to attend.

Mr. Driggers reminded members of the MASC Annual Meeting on February 18,
2004 and asked them to let his office know if they are able to attend. He stated
that 2 council members will be attending the Elected Officials Institute on the
17th.

Mr. Driggers invited Council members to go with him to Columbia on the 27th of
January to meet with members of our Legislative Delegation. He asked that
they let his office know of their attendance plans.

Mr. Driggers updated Council on the status of the downtown parking lot and
the fact that it is now open and lighted but not fully completed at this time. He
reported on the storm water management plan. He reported that the data from
the survey would require approximately 30 minutes to review. Council
requested that this issue be held over to the February 10, 2004 at 6:00 p.m.
and go ahead with the audit review for 6:00 p.m. on January 27, 2004.
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Mr. Driggers updated Council on the search for the Municipal Clerk. He stated
that applications will be reviewed soon and Council will consulted as to how
they wish to proceed.

Mr. Driggers reminded Council of the Daddy/Daughter’s Valentine Dance on

February 13, 2004; the Martin Luther King Program on the 19th; annual
meeting of the Greer Development Corporation on February 4, 2004 and several
housekeeping items. He updated Council on the Business License Program and
reported that as of December 31, 2003 we were right at $83,702.41 in revenues.
We are now reviewing expenses and costs associated with running that program
and a complete breakdown will be presented to Council at the next meeting.

Mr. Driggers pointed out that included in their packets was the information on
properties cleaned and mowed by the City.

Mr. Driggers stated that he had 1 economic development matter, 2 legal issues
and 1 contractual issue to discuss in Executive Session

Mr. Baldwin asked Mr. Driggers if the City will be submitting an application to
the C-Fund Committee this month. Mr. Driggers reported that the City has
submitted an application on the roads that were previously requested and have
notified the County Transportation Committee that we have completed and are
prepared to close out the accounts on the Hwy 14 and Suber Road Sidewalk
Project in addition to submitting the original list of roads that Council
requested for funding. He added that the City has requested the funding on an
80 – 20% match. He stated that they are scheduled to meet again on the 22nd
for their regularly scheduled meeting.

BOARD NOMINATIONS

Councilman Bettis nominated John Holland as the representative for District 5

on the Planning Commission. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously.

Jay Arrowood made a motion to reappoint Larry Clifton for an additional term
as the member-at-large on the Planning Commission as recommended by
Mayor Danner. Mr. Bettis seconded the motion.

Motion carried unanimously.

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February 10, 2004
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OLD BUSINESS

RESOLUTION 11-2003
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

Mr. Driggers briefed Council on the three minor changes made and reviewed the
reasons for such. (See attached).

Mr. Baldwin made a motion that Resolution 11-2003 be approved with the
additions suggested by Mr. Driggers. Ms. Mercado seconded the motion.

Discussion followed.

Mr. Driggers informed Council that he had deliberately left the effective date to
Council’s discretion. Council decided the effective date to be February 1, 2004.

Mr. Griffin requested that the motion be amended to include the affirmative
action statement as outlined in our first manual. There was no amended
motion.

Motion carried 5 – 1. Mr. Griffin voted in opposition.

RESOLUTION 12-2003
A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK

Ms. Mercado made a motion that Resolution 12-2003 be approved as amended

in Resolution 11-2003. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion.

Discussion followed.

Motion carried 5-1. Councilman Griffin voted in opposition.

SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 32-2003

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE OF THE
CITY OF GREER ADOPED BY “ORDINANCE NUMBER 7-2003” ON MARCH
25, 2003”.

Mr. Bettis made a motion that Second Reading of Ordinance 32-2003 be

approved. Ms. Mercado seconded the motion.

Discussion followed.

Motion carried unanimously.

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February 10, 2004
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NEW BUSINESS

FIRST READING OF ANNEXATION ORDINANCE NUMBER 1-2004

AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY
OWNED BY TSS PROPERTIES, LLC (SANDRA S. KNIGHT) AND LOCATED ON
NORTH JOHN STREET BY ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PETITION; AND TO
ESTABLISH A ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF C-2 (COMMERCIAL) FOR SAID
PROPERTY.

Council was briefed on the details of the annexation by Phil Rhoads and the
property owner.

Discussion followed.

Mr. Arrowood made a motion to approve First Reading of Ordinance Number 1-

2004. Mr. Baldwin seconded the motion.

Motion carried unanimously.

BID SUMMARY – BENTCREEK

Council agreed to hold over this bid summary to a future meeting.

2004 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE

Mr. Griffin made a motion to approve the meeting schedule as presented. Mr.
Bettis seconded his motion.

Motion carried unanimously.

MAYOR PRO-TEM ELECTION

The floor was opened for nominations. Mr. Griffin nominated Mr. Bettis for the
position. Mr. Bettis nominated Mr. Baldwin.

Mr. Griffin voted for Councilman Bettis. All others voted for Councilman
Baldwin.

Mr. Bettis made a motion that Mr. Baldwin be selected to serve as Mayor Pro-
Tem. Ms. Mercado seconded his motion.

Motion carried 5 – 1. Mr. Griffin voted in opposition.

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

Ms. Mercado made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss 1 economic

development issue, 2 legal issues, and 1 contractual matter. Mr. Bettis
seconded the motion.

Motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Bettis made a motion to come out of Executive Session. Ms. Mercado
seconded his motion. Motion carried unanimously.

The Mayor stated that during Executive Session they had discussed 1 economic
development issue, 2 legal matters, and 1 contractual matter and no action was
taken.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m.

___________________________ ___________________________
Carole Rosiak Richard W. Danner, Mayor
Executive Administrative Assistant/
Acting City Clerk