City Council

MINUTES CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, July 8, 2025 – 6:00 PM CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS 519 N GOOSE CREEK BOULEVARD MAY O R/ C OU NC IL PR ES E NT : M a yo r G r e go r y S. H abi b ; M a yo r Pr o T e m D e br a G r e e n - Fl e tc he r ; C o un cil me m be r H an n a h C o x ; C o u ncil me m b e r Me l i s s a E no s -Si m s ; C o u ncil me m be r C hr i s to p he r H ar mo n; C o u ncil me m b e r G a yl a Mc Sw ai n ; C o un cil me m be r Je r r y T e kac CIT Y ST AF F PR E S EN T : C it y A d min i str a to r N a tal ie Ze i gl e r ; A s si s ta n t C it y Ad m in is tr a to r Br i a n C o o k; C i t y C l e r k K e l l y J. L o ve t te ; C hie f Fi n anc ial Of fice r T yl e r H o wa n yk ; P ubl i c I nfo r m at io n Offic e r Fr an k Jo hn so n; Spe ci al Pr o je c t s M a na ge r Al e xi s K i se r ; D ir e cto r o f Re cr e a tio n C r y s tal Re e d; Po l ic e C a p t ain T o m H il l ; D ir e cto r o f Pl a nni ng a n d Zo ni ng K e ndr a Wi se PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT SC CODE 30-4-80: WRITTEN NOTICE WAS DELIVERED TO THE PRESS BY EMAIL ON FRIDAY, JULY 3, 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 – 6:00 PM Mayor Habib called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. II. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pastor Josh Tietje, from St. James United Methodist Church in Goose Creek, said the invocation. III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS: Note: All comments sent to the City Clerk by 12:00 noon, via US Mail or Email, on the date of this meeting, were forwarded to City Council. There were no public comments. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES City Council Meeting – June 10, 2025 Special City Council Meeting – June 24, 2025 – 5:00 pm City Council Workshop – June 24, 2025 – 5:30 pm Motion to Approve: Councilmember Cox; Councilmember Harmon Discussion: None. Motion Carried: All ayes. V. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS a. PRESENTATION OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT Mr. Gary Bailey, of Love Bailey Certified Public Accountants, provided City Council a thorough briefing of the City’s financial audit report. He stated his firm issued an unmodified opinion on the City’s financial statements, which is the best outcome one can receive, a clean report. Mayor Habib thanked Mr. Bailey for his presentation and stated he and City Council were very proud of Mr. Howanyk, the City’s Chief Financial Officer, and his staff for the work he and his team do in managing the City’s funds and the leadership of Mrs. Zeigler and her staff. 1 VI. OLD BUSINESS a. AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 5-3-150, SUBSECTION 3, OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO ANNEX THE AREA IDENTIFIED AS TMS 244- 01-04-023 LOCATED ON LINDY CREEK ROAD, INTO THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, A SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (Second and Final Reading) Motion to Approve: Councilmember Enos-Sims; Councilmember Tekac Discussion/Comments: None. Motion Carried: All ayes b. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA, FROM CONSERVATION (C) TO RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY (RSF) -TMS# 244-01-04-018 (200 LINDY CREEK ROAD) (Second and Final Reading) Motion to Approve: Councilmember Harmon; Councilmember Tekac Discussion/Comments: None. Motion Carried: All ayes c. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE XV: LAND USAGE, CHAPTER 151: ZONING, SECTION THREE: ZONING DISTRICTS REGARDING THE FLEXIBLE REVIEW DISTRICT (FRD) (Second and Final Reading) Motion to Approve: Councilmember Cox; Mayor Pro Tem Green-Fletcher Discussion/Comments: None. Motion Carried: All ayes VII. NEW BUSINESS & PUBLIC HEARINGS a. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT-EXCEEDING $44,950,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT CARNES CROSSROADS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT REVENUE BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXECUTION OF A MASTER TRUST INDENTURE, SUPPLEMENTAL TRUST INDENTURES, BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, CONTINUING DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS, AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH ISSUANCES; TO MAKE OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO (Introduction and First Reading of a Public Hearing) Mayor Habib stated this is a Municipal Improvement District (MID) and this is the Bond the developer will take out. He stated the City has to issue the Bond, and the developer of the properties is the responsible party for payment. There were no comments from the public. Motion to Approve: Councilmember Enos-Sims; Councilmember McSwain Discussion/Comments: None. Motion Carried: All ayes b. AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 5-3-150, SUBSECTION 3, OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO ANNEX THE AREA IDENTIFIED AS TMS NO. 244-01-04-037 LOCATED ON LINDY CREEK ROAD, INTO THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, A SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (Introduction and First Reading of a Public Hearing) Mr. Roger Hunt, of Stanley Martin Homes, stated he was available for any questions City Council may have. Mayor Habib provided an explanation as to the proposed zoning of the lots involved with this project. He stated there are 3 lots involved within this project and in all, it will be a greater increase for preservation of the land being left undisturbed. 2  Motion to Approve: Councilmember McSwain; Councilmember Enos-Sims Discussion/Comments: None. Motion Carried: All ayes c. AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 5-3-150, SUBSECTION 3, OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO ANNEX THE AREA IDENTIFIED AS TMS NO. 235-01-04-030, 235-01-04-036, 235-01-14-040 LOCATED ON NELLO DRIVE, INTO THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, A SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (Introduction and First Reading of a Public Hearing) Mr. Chris Young, representing the development on the project, stated he has enjoyed working with city staff and he loves the proposed zoning. Motion to Approve: Councilmember Tekac; Councilmember Harmon Discussion/Comments: Councilmember Tekac stated it is the 3rd time City Council has seen proposed development on this specific parcel and that this recommendation is dramatically better, and he was in favor. Councilmember Enos-Sims stated she appreciated the work that has been done on this project. Mayor Habib stated the City has spent a lot of time redoing the City’s zoning regulations and a lot of what people have had questions about are already required. Motion Carried: Five in favor; two (2) opposed (Mayor Pro-Tem Green-Fletcher and Councilmember McSwain) d. AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AND REGULATE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS PURSUANT TO SECTION 56-2-90 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE, WITHIN THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, A SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (Introduction and First Reading of a Public Hearing) There were no public comments. Motion to Approve: Councilmember Cox; Councilmember Tekac Discussion/Comments: None. Motion Carried: All ayes e. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF GOOSE CREEK SOUTH CAROLINA, BY ADOPTING AND ENACTING REGULATIONS UNDER TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODES, CHAPTER 71. STANDING AND PARKING, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 71.18 METHOD OF PARKING WITHIN THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS RELATED THERETO WITHIN THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, A SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (Introduction and First Reading of a Public Hearing) There were no public comments. Motion to Approve: Councilmember Enos-Sims; Mayor Pro Tem Green-Fletcher Discussion/Comments: Councilmember Enos-Sims stated the proposed Ordinance addresses the direction someone parks their car, that it must be with the flow of traffic, and how far away from the curb they are allowed to park. It mirrors what South Carolina’s laws are for parking. Motion Carried: All ayes f. AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AND ENACT REGULATIONS PROHIBITING CAMPING ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND TO ADDRESS OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO WITHIN THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, A SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION (Introduction and First Reading to a Public Hearing) 3  There were no public comments. Motion to Approve: Mayor Pro Tem Green-Fletcher; Councilmember Enos-Sims Discussion/Comments: Councilmember Cox stated this in no way prevents someone from putting up a tent in their backyard for their kids to camp out. Mayor Habib stated the proposed Ordinance has come in to play because there has become an issue in our City, to include other municipalities, wherein people are putting up tents to actually live in them without having proper facilities. Therefore, this will give the City the means to address those issues. Motion Carried: All ayes VIII. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Habib made the following announcements: He thanked Crystal, Lyza and the entire Recreation team for an incredible Fabulous Fourth in the Creek. Our annual Veterans Banner sale is underway. A banner featuring the special Veteran in your life can be purchased for display in the month of November at John McCants Veterans Park. After November the banner can be picked up to keep. Banners are $100 and can only be ordered online – visit GooseCreekSC.gov for more details. In addition to the banners, the Veterans’ Brick sale is also still going on. You can purchase a Veterans Brick to be displayed permanently at John McCants Veterans Park. Bricks are $125 and can only be purchased online. Visit our City website. Watch our social media pages for an important concert announcement that is coming soon! The Central Creek Farmers Market returns on Wednesday, July 16, as well as Wednesday, August 6 at Central Creek Park. The July 16 market is a Youth Entrepreneurial Market, with young vendors paired with older vendors from around the community. It should be a great time. An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on July 18 at the Activity Center. Visit our website for all of the details and to register. After donating blood on July 18, enjoy a Christmas in July Rec event at the City pool featuring pictures with Santa, cookie decorating and holiday-themed crafts. Summer Skate Night at Central Creek Park is set for 6:00 to 8:30 pm on July 25. Kids Fest returns on August 2 to Central Creek Park from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. The back to school event will be fun for the entire family – and will showcase music, a variety of family-friendly vendors, food trucks, free kids’ activities and back-to-school giveaways. The Goose Creek Police Department’s National Night Out celebration takes place on Tuesday, August 5, featuring fun for the entire family. The time for this event is 5:00 to 8:00 pm, and please watch our social media pages for more details in the weeks ahead. Goose Creek Police Department’s popular Citizens Police Academy returns on August 13 and will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 pm every Wednesday for eight weeks. All City residents are invited to sign up for this terrific course. Visit our website for more details. Looking ahead, mark your calendars for the Goose Creek Fire Department’s Back to School Splash on the morning of August 16, from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Wear a bathing suit and prepare to get splashed. Finally, I want to encourage everyone who is summoned for jury duty at our Municipal Court to step up to the plate and perform this crucial responsibility. To put it simply, maintaining law and order is not possible without our court system, and jury duty is an integral part of that system. For trials that take place in Goose Creek, the City depends on its residents to serve as jurors. In fact, this service is mandatory, and residents who do not respond to a jury duty summons could be held in contempt of court. All jury trials take place on Wednesdays here at the Municipal Center. The trials begin at 9:15 a.m., and your jury service will last only one day. Jury duty notices go out two weeks prior to the trial date. Mayor Habib stated one of our residents, Jamen Sanders, a junior golfer at Crowfield and a student at Northwood Academy, competed in the North South Amateur at Pinehurst and led after the first day and placed top 10 in a major amateur event and got to play against Tiger Woods’ son. He stated we are very thankful and proud of Jamen for representing the City of Goose Creek. Visit our website, the Recreation Facebook page, or drop by the Community Center to learn more about all of the information and events stated by Mayor Habib. As always, please keep up with the City on our social 4  media pages, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, now known as X. Be sure to watch Adam Kelly’s Your Week in the Creek video recap, and please sign up for our digital residential newsletter at CityofGooseCreek.com. IX. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS a. JUNE Monthly Department Reports (Informational Purposes Only) X. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Councilmember Harmon Discussion: None. Carried: All ayes. 6:41 p.m. Date: August 12, 2025 Kelly J. Lovette, MMC City Clerk 5