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, May 13, 2025
Council Chambers
21 Center Street
Folly Beach, SC 29439
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
 

Executive Session 7:00 PM

Pursuant To §30-4-70 Of the Freedom of Information Act Legal Advice Related to  Discussion Of Employment, Appointment, Compensation, Promotion, Demotion, Discipline, Or Release of An Employee, Or an Appointment to A Public Body:

  1. Implementation Of The 2024 Compensation Study in Relation to Additional Proposed Duties for the Positions of Deputy Administrator and Communications Compliance.
  2. Applying Previously Budgeted Health Insurance Premium Funds or the Purpose of Paying Survivor’s Benefits Premium.
2.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
a.

Invocation Councilmember Houghton.

 
3.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
 
4.
STAFF REPORTS
 
a.

Red Sunset Lane Update- Jenna Stephens.

 
b.

Emergency Numbers- Andrew Gilreath. 

 
5.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
 
6.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.

Minutes April 8th, 2025

 
7.
PERSONAL APPEARANCES
 
a.

Log Pile Surf Contests- Ronan Lurkin.

 
b.

Announcement Of the Folly Beach Community Foundation’s Mission and Community Grant Program- John McFarland.

 
8.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
 
9.
COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE REPORTS
 
10.
OLD BUSINESS
 
a.

ORDINANCE 003-25: An Ordinance Amending the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances to Repeal Section 151.23 (Construction Standards for Berms, Bulkheads, Riprap, Seawalls, Revetments, And Retaining Walls Within 15 Feet of The Critical Line) And Create a New Section 151.23 (Construction Standards for Erosion and Flood Control Devices). (SECOND READING)

 
b.

ORDINANCE 005-25: An Ordinance Amending the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances Chapter 117 Short Term Rentals. (SECOND READING)

 
c.

RESOLUTION 12-25: A Resolution by The Folly Beach City Council Authorizing the Distribution of The Remaining $13,000 Held in The History Reserve Account to The Folly Beach Historical Society to Be Used for The Upfitting of The New History Museum and Curation of Exhibits.

 
11.
NEW BUSINESS
 
a.

Boards & Commission Appointments:

  • Parks and Recreation- 4 General Public.
    • Matthew Horton
    • Kim Morganello
    • Sherre L Burlingham
    • Stefanie Ciambra
    • Annie Whiting
    • David Parler
 
b.

PROCLAMATION: National Safe Boating Week, May 17-23, 2025.

 
c.

ORDINANCE 006-25: An Ordinance Amending the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances Chapter 72 (Parking Regulations) To Amend the Requirements for Issuing a Parking Citation, To Allow the Issuance of Parking Citations by Code Enforcement Officers, To Withhold All Revenue from Parking Citations from Any Parking Contractor, and to Allow the Delegation of Nondiscretionary Functions Related to Parking Enforcement and Paid Parking Only. (FIRST READING)

 
d.

ORDINANCE 007-25: An Ordinance Amending the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances Section 72.02 To Discontinue Future Approvals for Private No-Parking Signs in the Right-of-Way and Grandfather Properties Which Were Approved Prior To December 31, 2023. (FIRST READING)

 
e.

RESOLUTION 14-25: A Resolution by The Folly Beach City Council Approving The Reallocation of Budgeted Funds for Public Safety Employee Insurance Premiums to Pay $14,219.28 for Survivor Benefits Through The South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority. 

 
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.