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Goose Creek City Council Meeting - September 9, 2025

City Council & Commissions — Tuesday, September 9, 2025
BodyGoose Creek, South Carolina
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateTuesday, September 9, 2025
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0:00

And of course she has passed to it.

0:01

We ready?

0:07

Can I see the digital engine here?

0:09

Okay.

0:10

I see him.

0:11

He just walked in.

0:13

That's you, right?

0:14

Yeah.

0:16

I was like, we couldn't get started if you weren't here yet.

0:20

So where's my man Grace?

0:22

We can't.

0:22

If Grace is not here, we can't get started with the show.

0:26

Oh, y'all can keep talking.

0:28

Kelly told me we're not ready.

0:29

The technology is not working yet.

0:32

Or you can be quiet.

0:34

Shh.

0:36

Everybody, shh.

0:37

Frank, we good.

0:42

Okay.

0:44

Frank says we're good.

0:46

That wasn't too loud.

0:48

I didn't jump.

0:49

Good evening, everyone.

0:50

Thank you very much for coming tonight.

0:52

Uh today is Tuesday, September 9th.

0:55

Uh, this is our regularly scheduled council meeting.

0:57

I appreciate that we have everyone here and a good crowd.

1:00

That makes me very happy.

1:02

Um, at this time, Pastor Nicole Franklin, the pastor of the Oaks and the director of Helping Hands of Goose Creek is going to lead us in prayer, and we'll follow that with the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:18

Before I pray, um, City Council, I wanted to say thank you for uh the 437 pounds that you all rallied together to bring last month for the food drive for the pantry.

1:28

So thank you for your generosity.

1:30

Um it makes a huge difference in our community.

1:32

So now let's pray.

1:38

Lord, we come to you today and say thank you.

1:40

Thank you for another day in our great city of Goose Creek.

1:44

And as the seasons change, Lord, so we see shiftings.

1:47

We see high spots in life that excite us and low spots that try and derail us.

1:52

But Lord, I'm thankful that through it all you remain constant before us.

1:56

We thank you for your sweet, sweet presence here today.

1:59

As our council gathers for business at hand, we ask for your discernment and clarity.

2:04

We ask for our hearts and minds to be focused on what's best for Goose Creek, and Lord, we ask for your peace.

2:10

Thank you for the city council members and the city employees who give their time to keep us safe and moving forward in Goose Creek.

2:18

Holy Spirit, I pray you have your way in this place tonight and in this city always.

2:23

Amen.

2:24

Amen.

2:26

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which she stands.

2:35

Under God, individual liberty and justice for all.

2:45

Pastor, thank you.

2:46

I appreciate very much you sharing those words.

2:48

And uh you should know that the bet was if somebody brought in more weight than me, they got to hit me over the head with the gavel.

2:55

And uh I wasn't getting hit over the head with the gavel.

2:58

So uh it was a good thing.

3:00

And I I encourage everyone, uh, not just during that particular food drive, but please keep helping hands of Goose Creek uh at the top of your mind.

3:09

Uh there's a lot of need in our community.

3:12

Um we're a very, you know, our community is very, you know, we're we're a very strong community.

3:17

We're very uh, you know, you've heard me say we're diverse, we're young, we're high earning and high educated, but there's still need in and around our community.

3:25

And so please keep thinking about helping hands and and and help them when you can.

3:30

Uh great organization here in the city of Goose Creek.

3:32

I want to point out very quickly, you'll notice that we're down two council members.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Youth Programs█████████████████17%
Parks and Recreation████████████████16%
Public Engagement██████████████14%
Arts And Culture██████████10%
Transportation Safety█████5%
Engineering And Infrastructure████4%
Zoning And Land Use██2%
Public Works██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Goose Creek City Council Meeting - September 9, 2025

The Goose Creek City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers. Mayor Gregory Habib presided with Councilmembers Debra Green-Fletcher, Melissa Enos-Sims, Christopher Harmon, and Gayla McSwain present. Councilmembers Hannah Cox and Jerry Tekac were absent. The meeting included presentations, public comments, approvals of ordinances and resolutions, and several administrative funding requests.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the August 12, 2025 City Council meeting and the August 26, 2025 workshop were approved with corrections noted by Councilmember McSwain, passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Melvin Colleton (319 Amy Drive) inquired about speed bump requirements and expressed concerns about speeding vehicles on Amy Drive. Mayor Habib explained the process requires a petition signed by 75% of residents and directed staff to look into the issue and increase police patrols.
  • Alan McDowell (Royal Oaks) raised concerns about truck traffic on Montague Plantation Road despite "no through truck" signs, noting that police have not stopped violators. Mayor Habib said the city would investigate.
  • John Savioli (402 Gianna Lane) asked about a property annexation (TMS 244-01-04-036) and was informed it was on the agenda under New Business.

Presentations & Proclamations

  • National Adult Day Services Week: Mayor Habib read a proclamation declaring September 21-27, 2025 as National Adult Day Services Week in Goose Creek, highlighting the city's therapeutic recreation program.
  • MASC Communications Award: Desiree Fragoso from the Municipal Association of South Carolina presented the 2025 Communications Award to Marketing Manager Adam Kelly for promoting the Joseph S. Danning Amphitheater. The opening concert sold over 5,000 tickets and social media content garnered more than 200,000 views.
  • Special Recognition of Grayson Rhea: Mayor Habib presented a Mayor's Citation Award to 9-year-old Grayson Rhea, the youngest competitor at the World Yo-Yo Competition in Prague, Czech Republic, where he placed 12th in the Junior 16 \u0026 Under Division. Grayson and his sisters also raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Old Business

  • Annexation (Second Reading): Ordinance to annex TMS No. 244-01-04-023 on Lindy Creek Road (0.20 acres, zoned Residential Single Family) was approved unanimously.

New Business \u0026 Public Hearings

  • Big Idea Grant Resolution (Final Reading): Resolution committing $5,000 local match to apply for a $100,000 MASC Big Idea Grant for an AI Integration Plan. Approved unanimously with no public comments.
  • Drive-Through Facility, Micro (First Reading): Ordinance amending the Zoning Code to add "Drive-Through Facility, Micro" (buildings 750 sq ft or less, food/drink only, no amplified ordering system) in the Village Node (VN) district. Councilmember Enos-Sims clarified that the restriction on amplified ordering systems is total, not time-limited. Approved unanimously.
  • Nello Drive Annexation (First Reading): Ordinance to annex three parcels (TMS 235-14-04-030, 036, 040) totaling approximately 13.52 acres on Nello Drive, with zoning assigned as Flexible Review District (FRD) for a proposed 75-unit single-family development. This was a re-introduction due to a typographical error in a previously passed ordinance. Approved unanimously with no public comments.

Administrator's Report (All Items Approved Unanimously)

  • Development Impact Fee Study: $58,000 from General Fund fund balance to update the 2018 Impact Fee Study and create a new Capital Plan.
  • Human Resources Office Remodel: $41,105 from fund balance to reconfigure HR offices, providing a conference room and moving the Fire Marshal out of a converted closet.
  • Vehicle for Building Inspection Division: $41,000 from fund balance to purchase a vehicle for the new Building Inspector position.
  • Tree Fund for Sustainable Food Forest Grant: $150,000 from the Tree Trust Fund for a food forest at John McCants Veterans Park. The city will pay upfront and be reimbursed 80% by a USDA Forest Service grant. Over 150 volunteers have signed up.
  • Fire Apparatus Repairs: $28,200 from fund balance to repair Engine 12 (warped engine head).
  • SRO Vehicles for State Grant: $90,820 from fund balance to purchase two vehicles for new School Resource Officers funded by a state grant (reimbursement basis, possibly after January 1, 2026). This ensures SROs in all seven City schools.

Mayor's Report

Mayor Habib announced numerous upcoming events: Boulder Bites (Sept 11), Lacrosse Clinic (Sept 13), Christmas Card Competition, Community Mural Event (Sept 19), Yappy Movie Night (Sept 19), Paint \u0026 Sip (Sept 23), Skate Night (Sept 26), Central Creek Farmers Market (Sept 17 \u0026 Oct 1), Goose Creek Appreciation Day at Charleston Southern University (Sept 27), and Fall Festival with a concert (Oct 4).

Key Outcomes

  • All ordinances and resolutions on the agenda were approved unanimously (recorded votes: all ayes for each item).
  • Funding for six administrative requests totaling approximately $409,325 was approved from various city funds, including $58,000 for a Development Impact Fee Study, $41,105 for HR office remodel, $41,000 for a building inspection vehicle, $150,000 for a food forest, $28,200 for fire engine repairs, and $90,820 for SRO vehicles (state-reimbursed).
  • The Council acknowledged the first report from the Mayor's Leadership Council, a new program for high school students to learn about local government.
  • The meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM.

Meeting Transcript

And of course she has passed to it. We ready? Can I see the digital engine here? Okay. I see him. He just walked in. That's you, right? Yeah. I was like, we couldn't get started if you weren't here yet. So where's my man Grace? We can't. If Grace is not here, we can't get started with the show. Oh, y'all can keep talking. Kelly told me we're not ready. The technology is not working yet. Or you can be quiet. Shh. Everybody, shh. Frank, we good. Okay. Frank says we're good. That wasn't too loud. I didn't jump. Good evening, everyone. Thank you very much for coming tonight. Uh today is Tuesday, September 9th. Uh, this is our regularly scheduled council meeting. I appreciate that we have everyone here and a good crowd. That makes me very happy. Um, at this time, Pastor Nicole Franklin, the pastor of the Oaks and the director of Helping Hands of Goose Creek is going to lead us in prayer, and we'll follow that with the Pledge of Allegiance. Before I pray, um, City Council, I wanted to say thank you for uh the 437 pounds that you all rallied together to bring last month for the food drive for the pantry. So thank you for your generosity. Um it makes a huge difference in our community. So now let's pray. Lord, we come to you today and say thank you. Thank you for another day in our great city of Goose Creek. And as the seasons change, Lord, so we see shiftings. We see high spots in life that excite us and low spots that try and derail us. But Lord, I'm thankful that through it all you remain constant before us. We thank you for your sweet, sweet presence here today. As our council gathers for business at hand, we ask for your discernment and clarity. We ask for our hearts and minds to be focused on what's best for Goose Creek, and Lord, we ask for your peace. Thank you for the city council members and the city employees who give their time to keep us safe and moving forward in Goose Creek. Holy Spirit, I pray you have your way in this place tonight and in this city always. Amen. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which she stands. Under God, individual liberty and justice for all. Pastor, thank you. I appreciate very much you sharing those words.

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