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Horry County Council Regular Meeting - October 15, 2024

County Council — Tuesday, October 15, 2024
BodyHorry County, South Carolina
SessionCounty Council
DateTuesday, October 15, 2024
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Every meeting on time so we can finish on time and we start every meeting the same with an invocation tonight by Mr.

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Anderson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr.

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Allen.

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I can get everybody please stand.

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Dear father, please uh please be with those folks, our neighbors uh slightly north and west.

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Um comfort them and get them through this tough time and to be with our neighbors down in the south.

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Dear father, thank you for blessing our public safety folks who take care of us here and who've also gone to the other places to take care of our our neighbors who've been in a bad way.

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Father, we ask for wisdom and insight.

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We ask for your continued blessings and guidance.

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In your name we pray.

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Amen.

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Amen.

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Thank you to the flag, through the flag of the United States of America to the report for which it stands.

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One nation under God, any of it is liberty and justice for all.

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Thank you.

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Please be seated.

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Next up is the public input.

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No one signed up for public input tonight.

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So we move along to the approval of the agenda contents before we start.

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Paragraph 25 is going to be deferred.

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If we can do that by acclamation, if no one objects, so ordered.

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So if we can get a motion for the approval as amended, we have motion second.

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All in favor, aye.

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Aye.

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Moving to the regular meeting minutes for October 1st, 2024.

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Second.

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Second.

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All in favor, aye.

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Aye.

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Consent agenda.

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Uh I'm gonna show before we vote on it.

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Mr.

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Servit is recused for 100-2024.

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Dr.

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Dukes is recused for 132 and 133.

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Now we put that on the record.

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Uh is there a motion for approval of the consent agenda?

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Second.

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All in favor, aye.

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Aye.

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All right, moving right along.

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We will go to reading of ordinances.

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Paragraph 25 has already been deferred.

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Moving down to paragraph 26.

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This is third reading of ordinance 117-2024 to amend the fiscal year 2025 budget ordinance number 36-2024, section one, so as to recognize various additional revenue and expenditures.

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Get a motion.

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Make a motion.

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Second.

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Second.

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There is an amendment on the dias, so we can have a motion to approve the amendment.

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I make a motion that we approve the amendment as it appears on the dias.

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Second.

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All in favor of the motion for the amendment.

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Aye.

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Ayes have it.

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Back to the original motion as amended.

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All in favor, aye.

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Aye.

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Any opposed?

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None.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Personnel Matters██████████████22%
Zoning And Land Use████6%
Summary of Proceedings

Horry County Council Regular Meeting - October 15, 2024

The Horry County Council met on October 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. The meeting included approval of consent agenda items, several ordinance readings (second and third), a failed rezoning request, service awards, and an executive session. Chairman Johnny Gardner presided.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved the consent agenda as amended, with recusals noted for Councilman Servant (Ordinance 100-2024) and Councilwoman Dukes (Ordinances 132-2024 and 133-2024). The consent agenda included 24 items: multiple airport concession and lease agreements (Ordinances 100-2024 through 104-2024), zoning map amendments (Ordinances 105-2024, 113-2024, 115-2024, 116-2024), bond authorization (Ordinance 119-2024), airport hangar lease (Ordinance 121-2024), lease with Horry County Council on Aging (Ordinance 122-2024), zoning ordinance amendment for non-commercial personal use buildings (Ordinance 123-2024), additional zoning map amendments (Ordinances 124-2024, 126-2024, 131-2024, 136-2024), Future Land Use Map amendments (Ordinances 127-2024 through 135-2024), a development agreement (Ordinance 133-2024), surplus property resolution (R-120-2024), opioid recovery fund application (R-121-2024), road dedication resolutions (R-122-2024 through R-125-2024), lease extension for Myrtle Beach Pelicans stadium (R-126-2024), and approval of the 2025 Regular Council Meeting Schedule. All were approved unanimously except where recusals applied.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public signed up to speak during the public input period.

Discussion Items

  • Deferral of Paragraph 25: The council deferred Ordinance 87-2024 (amending Highway 17 Business South Overlay Zone) by acclamation.
  • Budget Amendment (Ordinance 117-2024, Third Reading): The council approved an amendment to the FY2025 budget that adds six positions (three records/registration coordinators for IT and Voter Registration, one administrative assistant each for Public Defender, Solicitor, and Clerk of Court, and one economic development coordinator), establishes spending schedules for various capital improvement projects, transfers $825,000 from CIP contingency to the Big Bull Landing Project, and increases council member and chairman salaries by $5,000 each effective January 1, 2025. The amendment passed on a voice vote with no dissent.
  • Rezoning and FLUM Amendments (Ordinances 107-2024 & 108-2024, Second Reading): The council approved changing the Future Land Use designation from Suburban to Rural Communities and rezoning from CFA/FA to MRD1 for PINs 26600000005, 26600000006, 26600000007, and 26601020001 (90 single-family homes). Passed unanimously.
  • Rezoning and FLUM Amendments (Ordinances 111-2024 & 112-2024, Second Reading): The council approved rezoning PIN 37800000041 from FA to MRD1 (116 single-family homes) and corresponding FLUM change from Rural to Rural Communities. Passed unanimously.
  • Gambling Vessel Surcharge (Ordinance 120-2024, Second Reading): The council approved an ordinance to continue and adjust the gambling vessel surcharge: $10 per boarding passenger until March 31, 2025, then $15 until January 1, 2030, when it will increase to $18. The ordinance sunsets after 10 years. Passed with Councilman Allen voting no.
  • Rezoning Denial (Ordinance 125-2024, First Reading): A request to rezone PIN 4480901001 from SF 40 to MSF 40 (to allow a manufactured home) failed unanimously after the Planning Commission and staff recommended disapproval. Councilman Loftus, the district representative, also opposed.
  • Memorial Dedications: The council honored Frank Wormy (No. 55 Harrelson), Joanne G. Wigan, Varaine Lightweight, Susan Rose Jordan, Charles Parker, Molly Nobles, and Ronald Tyler by adjourning the meeting in their memory.
  • Service Awards: Chairman Gardner presented a 15-year service award to Councilman Gary Loftus and a 10-year service award to Clerk to Council Ashley Carroll.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda Approved with recusals noted.
  • FY2025 Budget Amendment (Ordinance 117-2024) Approved on third reading, adding positions and funding for capital projects and council salary increases.
  • Two Rezoning/FLUM Amendments (Ordinances 107/108 and 111/112) Approved on second reading, allowing new subdivisions.
  • Gambling Vessel Surcharge Ordinance (Ordinance 120-2024) Approved on second reading with one dissenting vote.
  • Rezoning Request (Ordinance 125-2024) Denied unanimously on first reading.
  • Executive Session: The council moved into executive session to discuss the County Administrator's contract. No votes were taken.

Meeting Transcript

Every meeting on time so we can finish on time and we start every meeting the same with an invocation tonight by Mr. Anderson followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Allen. I can get everybody please stand. Dear father, please uh please be with those folks, our neighbors uh slightly north and west. Um comfort them and get them through this tough time and to be with our neighbors down in the south. Dear father, thank you for blessing our public safety folks who take care of us here and who've also gone to the other places to take care of our our neighbors who've been in a bad way. Father, we ask for wisdom and insight. We ask for your continued blessings and guidance. In your name we pray. Amen. Amen. Thank you to the flag, through the flag of the United States of America to the report for which it stands. One nation under God, any of it is liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Please be seated. Next up is the public input. No one signed up for public input tonight. So we move along to the approval of the agenda contents before we start. Paragraph 25 is going to be deferred. If we can do that by acclamation, if no one objects, so ordered. So if we can get a motion for the approval as amended, we have motion second. All in favor, aye. Aye. Moving to the regular meeting minutes for October 1st, 2024. Second. Second. All in favor, aye. Aye. Consent agenda. Uh I'm gonna show before we vote on it. Mr. Servit is recused for 100-2024. Dr. Dukes is recused for 132 and 133. Now we put that on the record. Uh is there a motion for approval of the consent agenda? Second. All in favor, aye. Aye. All right, moving right along. We will go to reading of ordinances. Paragraph 25 has already been deferred. Moving down to paragraph 26. This is third reading of ordinance 117-2024 to amend the fiscal year 2025 budget ordinance number 36-2024, section one, so as to recognize various additional revenue and expenditures. Get a motion. Make a motion. Second. Second. There is an amendment on the dias, so we can have a motion to approve the amendment.

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