CITY OF FOLLY BEACH
Tim Goodwin, Mayor
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Folly Beach, SC 29439
www.cityoffollybeach.com
843-588-2447
Chris Bizzell, Council Member
William Farley, Council Member
Billy Grooms, Council Member

Katherine Houghton, Council Member
Skip Fink, Council Member
D.J. Rich, Mayor Pro-Tem

 

City Council Meeting 7:00 PM
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Council Chambers
21 Center Street
Folly Beach, SC 29439
1.

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 
2.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
a.

Invocation- Councilmember Bizzell

 
3.

MAYOR'S COMMENTS

 
4.
STAFF REPORTS
 
a.

Review Of Senior Transportation Services Survey and Timeline-Heather O'Donnell.

 
b.

 Donation Of Super Beach Front Lot in Front Of 617 West Ashley- Aaron Pope.

 
c.

Traffic Study-Eric Lutz. 

 
5.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.

Minutes May 14th, 2024.

 
7.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
 
a.

Mermaids & Mateys Event Approval Request- Kelly Travers. 

 
b.

Warrior Surf Foundation Event Request- Candy Oliver.

 
8.

CITIZENS' COMMENTS

 
9.

COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE REPORTS

 
10.
OLD BUSINESS
 
a.

ORDINANCE 008-24: An Ordinance Amending the Standards of Chapter 161.01 (Rules of Interpretation) Of the Folly Beach Zoning and Development Ordinance by Amending § 161.01-02 To Add “Pervious Materials” To the Definitions and To Include Industry-Standard Specifications for Pervious Materials. (SECOND READING)

 
b.

ORDINANCE 009-24: An Ordinance Amending the Standards of Chapter 161.02 Of the Folly Beach Zoning and Development Ordinance (Definitions) To Remove Gravel from The Definition of Impervious Surfaces and Amending Chapter 166 (Single- And Two-Family Design Standards) By Amending § 166.05-03(C)(4) To Remove Gravel from The List of Impervious Materials. (SECOND READING)

 
c.

ORDINANCE 010-24: An Ordinance Amending the Standards of Chapter 166 Of the Folly Beach Zoning and Development Ordinance (Development Standards) By Amending § 166.06-11(D) (Driveways) To Require All At-Grade Improvements Such as Walkways and Pool Decking on A Lot to Be Pervious, And to Add Commercial Zoning Districts to The Requirement That Driveways Be Constructed of Pervious Materials. (SECOND READING)

 
d.

ORDINANCE 011-24: An Ordinance Amending the Standards of Chapter 168 Of the Folly Beach Zoning and Development Ordinance (Nonconformities) By Amending § 168.04-01(B) To Define Single Ownership. (SECOND READING)

 
e.

ORDINANCE 012-24: An Ordinance Amending the Standards of Chapter 164 Of the Folly Beach Zoning and Development Ordinance (Use Standards) By Amending Table 164.01 (Table of Allowed Uses) To Include the Marsh Island Residential Zoning District and Its Allowable Uses In The Table. (SECOND READING)

 
f.

ORDINANCE 013-24: An Ordinance Amending Table 163.01 To Add the Center Street Overlay and Marsh Island Residential Districts to The Table of Base and Overlay Districts. (SECOND READING)

 
g.

ORDINANCE 014-24: An Ordinance Amending the Standards of Chapter 162 Of the Folly Beach Zoning and Development Ordinance (Administration) To Amend § 162.03-04(H) To Set the Deadline to Appeal a Decision of The Board of Zoning Appeals To 30 Days After a Decision Is Mailed. (SECOND READING)

 
h.

ORDINANCE 015-24: An Ordinance Amending the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances Chapter 112 (Single-Use Plastic Bags, Polystyrene Coolers, Containers and Cups) By Amending the Definitions of Plastic Bags and Regulating the Automatic Distribution of Plastic Cutlery. (SECOND READING)

 
11.
NEW BUSINESS
 
a.

Boards and Commission Appointments:

ATAX 

  • 1 Lodging/Culture   

BZA  

  • 1 General Public

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 

  • 1 Licensed General or Residential Contractor or General Public
  • 1 City Planner or Landscape Architect or General Public 

 

 
b.

ORDINANCE 16-24: An Ordinance to Provide for The Adoption of The FY2025 General Fund Budget Containing Estimates of Proposed Revenues and Expenditures for The City of Folly Beach, South Carolina Beginning July 1, 2024, And Ending June 30, 2025. (FIRST READING)

 
c.

ORDINANCE 17-24: An Ordinance Establishing the Sewer Utility Budget and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for The Operation of The Folly Beach Sewer Utility for FY2025, Beginning July 1, 2024 And Ending June 30, 2025. (FIRST READING)

 
d.

ORDINANCE 18-24: An Ordinance Establishing the Water Utility Budget and Appropriating the Necessary Funds for The Operation of The Folly Beach Water Utility for FY2025, Beginning July 1, 2024 And Ending June 30, 2025. (FIRST READING)

 
e.

RESOLUTION 18-24: A Resolution to Reaffirm the City of Folly Beach’s Commitment to Unite Against Acts of Hate, Bias, And Intimidation.

 
f.

RESOLUTION 19-24: A Resolution by The Folly Beach City Council for Adoption of The FY2025 Budget Containing Estimates of Proposed Revenues and Expenditures for The Beach Preservation Fund Beginning July 1, 2024, And Ending June 30, 2025.

 
g.

RESOLUTION 20-24: A Resolution by The Folly Beach City Council Adopting Increased Sewer Rates for City Customers to Compensate for Sewer Rate Increases Passed to The City by The James Island Public Service District.

 
h.

RESOLUTION 21-24: A Resolution by The Folly Beach City Council Agreeing to Pay Legal, Surveying, Recording, And Other Fees to Associated with The Donation of TMS 328-13-00-117 To the Folly Beach Conservancy, Inc.

 
i.

RESOLUTION 22-24: A Resolution by The Folly Beach City Council Awarding a Contract for A Traffic Study to Review Conditions and Make Recommendations for The Intersection of Bowens Island, Peas Island, And Folly Roads.

 
j.

RESOLUTION 23-24: A Resolution by The Folly Beach City Council Allocating $5000 From the Special Projects Reserve Account for A Folly Beach Community Day at The Charleston RiverDogs Baseball Game.

 
12.

COUNCIL COMMENTS

 
13.

ADJOURNMENT

 
PUBLIC NOTICE
ALL MEDIA WERE NOTIFIED PURSUANT TO STATE LAW
City Council will not vote on matters discussed during Work Sessions or Executive Sessions. However, matters discussed may be voted on during the evening City Council meeting. In keeping with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing assistance, alternative formats, ASL interpretation, or other accommodation, please contact the Municipal Clerk at 843- 513-1833 during regular business hours at least 24 hours prior to the meeting. Hearing devices are available upon request for those with hearing difficulties. 

The City of Folly Beach, in an effort to go green, will no longer have the Ordinances and Resolutions included in the agenda. Citizens interested in having a copy, please see the Municipal Clerk.