Town Council Agenda

November 13, 2012

"Wall of Honor" Ceremony honoring
Abraham "Snow" Mitchell
November 13th at 5:30 p.m.

1. Call to Order - Mayor Sulka
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Adoption of Agenda
5. Adoption of Minutes of October 9, 2012
6. Public Comments
7. Communications from Mayor and Council
8. Presentations, Celebrations and Recognitions:
• Arbor Day Proclamation - Mayor Sulka
• Recognition of Department of Finance's following awards - Mayor Sulka
• Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR)
• Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR)
9. Atax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations for Quarter Ending September 30, 2012
10. Public Hearing and Final Reading - Wilson
• Ordinance to Approve a Zoning Map Amendment for the Modification of the Building Setbacks along SC 170, in the National Health Care Portion of the Kent Estates Planned Unit Development
11. May River Monthly Report - Jones
12. Formal Items:
• Presentation of the Draft Audit for Fiscal Year 2012 - Derrick Cowart, CPA of Karp, Ronning and Tindol, CPAs
• Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Bluffton, Chapter 3, Boards, Committees and Commissions Terms, Appointments and Qualifications, Section 3.3, Chairman, Adding the Position of Vice Chairman and Removing the Election of Officers by Secret Ballot - Final Reading - Hodge
• Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Bluffton, Chapter 14, Fire Prevention, Article 1, in General, Adding Section 14-22, Electronic Gate Opener Required - Final Reading - Hodge
• Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances for the Town of Bluffton, Chapter 5, Official Building Code, Article 5, Fees and Permits, Section 5.5.501.1, Generally, Adding Requirements for the Installation of Rain Sensor Systems - Final Reading - Hodge
• Ordinance Amending the Business License Ordinance Provisions for Insurance Companies - Providing for the Changes Required to be Consistent with the South Carolina General Assembly that Ratified an Act (RAT#283) Amending the State Code of June 28, 2012 to be Consistent with the Federal Non-Admitted and Reinsurance Act of 2010 ("NRRA") - First Reading - Freeman
• Renewal of the Agreement with the Municipal Association for the Collection of All Insurance Companies' Business License Fees and Administration as Municipal Agent of Municipal Brokers Premium Tax - Freeman
• Ordinance to Amend the New Riverside Concept Plan to provide for Dwelling Units presently allocated within the Headwaters of the May River into the Town of Bluffton's Development Rights Bank, and to provide for the Possible Future Allocation of these Deposited Residential Dwelling Units within the New Riverside Concept Plan, Palmetto Bluff Concept Plan, or any other areas in the Town of Bluffton provided that they are not transferred back to an Identified Restricted Area.  Further, the Amendment will provide for the Donation of 6 acres of property to the Town for the Construction of a Stormwater Best Management Practices Pilot Project located within the Headwaters of the May River Watershed - First Reading - Finger
• Ordinance to Amend the Palmetto Bluff Development Agreement to increase the Allowed Residential Dwelling Units within Palmetto Bluff from 2,920 to 4,000 and thereby provide for the Possible Future Allocation of up to 1,080 Residential Dwelling Units Deposited in the Town of Bluffton's Development Rights Bank by New Riverside, LLC - First Reading - Finger
• Ordinance to Amend the Palmetto Bluff Concept Plan to increase the Allowed Residential Dwelling Units within Palmetto Bluff from 2,920 to 4,000 and thereby provide for the Possible Future Allocation of up to 1,080 Residential Dwelling Units deposited in the Town of Bluffton's Development Rights Bank by New Riverside, LLC - First Reading - Finger
• Ordinance to Amend the Unified Development Ordinance, Article 2, Article 3, Article 5 and Article 9 - First Reading - Leininger
• Ordinance to Amend the Master Fee Schedule to Revise and Adopt New Fees as a result of Amendments to the UDO - First Reading - Leininger
• Ordinance to Amend the Buckwalter Development Agreement to increase the Maximum Allowed Commercial Density from 742.991 acres to 812.991 acres - First Reading - Leininger
• Ordinance to Amend the Buckwalter Concept Plan to increase the Maximum Allowed Commercial Density from 742.991 acres to 812.991 acres and transfer 70 acres from the Sandhill Planning Tract to the Buckwalter Commons Planning Tract allowing for General Commercial Land Use - First Reading - Leininger
13. Consent Agenda
• Staff Reports:  Police, Administrative/Finance, Engineering, Human Resources, Don Ryan Center for Innovation, and Growth Management
14. Public Comments
15. Executive Session:
• Board of Zoning Appeals Appointment Interview and Discussion of Names for the Bluffton Public Development Corporation (Pursuant to SC FOIA Act Section 30-4-70(a)(1)
• Legal Matters Relating to an Update on Pending Lawsuits (Pursuant to SC FOIA Act Section 30-4-70(a)(2)
• Legal Matters Relating to Accommodations Tax (ATAX) (Pursuant to SC FOIA Act Section 30-4-70(a)(2)
16. Action from the result of Executive Session
17. Adjournment

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November 13, 2012

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