City Council

MINUTES CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 – 5:30 PM FIRE STATION I – 201 BUTTON HALL AVENUE MAYOR/COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Gr egory S. Habib; M ayor Pro Tem Debra Green- Fletcher; Councilme mber Hannah Cox; Councilmember Melissa Enos-Sims; Councilmember Christo pher Harmon; Councilmember Jerry Tekac COUNCIL ABSENT: Councilmember Gayla McSwain PLANNING COMMISSION PRESENT: Chairperson Judie Edwards; Lisa Bur dick ; Heather Byrd; Josh Lilly; Nick Matthews PLANNING COMMISSION ABSENT: Gena Glaze; Anthony Jenkins CITY STAFF PRESENT: City Administr ator Natalie Zeigler ; Assistant City Administrator Brian Cook; City Clerk Kelly J. Lovette, Chief Financial Officer Tyler Howanyk; Director of Planning and Zoning Kendra Wise; Special Projects Manager Alexis Kiser PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT SC CODE 30-4-80: WRITTEN NOTICE WAS DELIVERED TO THE PRESS BY EMAIL ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025, AND DULY POSTED AT CITY HALL LOCATED AT 519 N GOOSE CREEK BOULEVARD, AN ACCESSIBLE FACILITY, AND ON CITYOFGOOSECREEK.COM I. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Habib called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. II. BUSINESS ITEM(S) a. PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF TMS#235-14-04-030, 235-14-04-036 AND 235-14-04-040 AND TO ASSIGN A ZONING OF FLEXIBLE REVIEW DISTRICT (FRD) FOR SEVERAL PARCELS ALONG NELLO DRIVE (JOINT AGENDA ITEM FOR PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL) Kendra Wise fully briefed City Council on a proposed annexation of 3 parcels of land and to assign a zoning of Flexible Review District (FRD). Mr. David Brown, the property owner, provided some background regarding his family’s ties to the ownership of the properties and why he is prepared to sell the 3 parcels in question. Mr. Chamberlain Chestnut, a real estate developer, thoroughly presented City Council with the plans for the property if approved by City Council. During the discussion, Councilmember Cox stated Councilmember McSwain would support the importance of EV chargers. All of City Council’s questions were thoroughly answered by Mr. Chestnutt and City staff. b. DISCUSSION OF EVENT CENTER AND CURRENT CITY HALL RENOVATION PROJECT Brian Fessler, Architect, McMillan Pazden Smith, introduced his colleagues and provided City Council with an update to the project for the new event center. He stated the event center will currently consist of 13,500 sq. ft. of air-conditioned space, 7,500 sq. ft. of exterior community porch elements that overlook the pond, 3,500 sq. ft. event/council chamber/multi-purpose space; Page 1 of 2  large storage room; a catering kitchen where food and beverages may be required; a small office component and a conference room for executive sessions or other meetings. He stated the architectural design will be with the same components as the Joe Daning Amphitheater. He stated with the grade they are doing everything they can to save the grand trees already located on the property. Mr. Fessler continued with his briefing of the project. Mr. Lewis White, Trident Construction, briefed City Council on the construction portion of the new event center. He stated they were looking at beginning the site work late March to early April and they anticipated with bringing the building out of the ground by June and plans to complete construction by December 2026, possibly sooner. All of City Council’s questions were thoroughly answered. c. DISCUSSION REGARDING AMENDING THE CURRENT BERKELEY COUNTY – CITY OF GOOSE CREEK INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT – ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS FOR MAINTENANCE Brian Cook stated City staff was contacted by Berkeley County’s Engineer about considering updating and amending the current Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and County. Mr. Cook thoroughly reviewed the proposed changes and stated City staff invited the County Engineer, but he had a scheduling conflict, was not able to attend and said he would be happy to answer any questions. Mr. Cook stated if City Council was in agreement, it could be brought before City Council through a Resolution. All of City Council’s questions were thoroughly answered. III. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Councilmember Harmon Discussion: None. Carried: All ayes. 6:40 p.m. Date: February 11, 2025 Kelly J. Lovette, MMC City Clerk Page 2 of 2