Regular Town Council Meeting Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 05:00 PM Theodore D. Washington Municipal Building, Henry “Emmett” McCracken Jr. Council Chambers, 20 Bridge Street, Bluffton, SC



AGENDA
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This meeting can be viewed live on Beaufort County Channel, on Hargray Channel 9 and 113 or on Spectrum Channel 1304.

I.CALL TO ORDER

II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.INVOCATION

IV.ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

  1. 1.Regular Meeting Minutes of 5/14/2024

  2. 2.Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes 5/16/2024

  3. 3.Budget Workshop Meeting Minutes 05/30/2024

V.PRESENTATIONS, CELEBRATIONS, AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. 1.Beaufort County School District Character Student of the Month - Mayor Larry Toomer

  2. 2.Beaufort County School District Character Student of the Month - Mayor Larry Toomer

  3. 3.Juneteenth Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

  4. 4.National Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation - Mayor Larry Toomer

VI.PUBLIC COMMENT

VII.COMMUNICATIONS FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL

VIII.PUBLIC HEARING & FINAL READING

  1. 1.Consideration of an Ordinance Approving the Town of Bluffton Fiscal Year 2025 Proposed Consolidated Budget. – Public Hearing and Final Reading – Stephen Steese, Town Manager

IX.FORMAL AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Destination Marketing Organization Annual Marketing Plan and Consideration of a Resolution for the FY2025 Budget and Marketing Plan Presented by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce in Accordance with Contract 2022-35 as the Town of Bluffton’s Designated Marketing Organization. – Ariana Pernice, Vice-President Visitor & Convention Bureau, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and Natalie Majorkiewicz, Director of Finance

  2. 2.Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Town of Bluffton Code of Ordinances, Chapter 24, Taxation. - Second & Final Reading - Natalie Majorkiewicz, Director of Finance

  3. 3.Consideration of Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations for Quarter Ending March 31, 2024. - Natalie Majorkiewicz, Director of Finance

    2a. Society of Bluffton Artists: 30th Anniversary - ATAC Recommends $20,000

    2b. Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra: 2024 Bluffton Concerts - ATAC Recommends $43,632

    2c. BlacQuity: 2024 River and Roots Festival - ATAC Recommends $25,000

    2d. MLK Observance Committee: 9th Annual Bluffton Juneteenth Festival Weekend - ATAC Recommends $20,000

    2e. Historic Bluffton Foundation: Heyward House Welcome Center Q1 Allocation - ATAC Recommends $40,000

  4. 4.Consideration of an Ordinance to Amend the Town of Bluffton’s Comprehensive Plan (“Blueprint Bluffton”) to Incorporate a Housing Impact Analysis - First Reading (Kevin Icard, Director of Growth Management)

  5. 5.Consideration of An Ordinance Authorizing an Economic Development Incentive Agreement Between the Town of Bluffton and Palmetto Land Associates, LLC in Support of the Development of 11,800 Square Feet of Medical and Healthcare Facility Space. – Second & Final Reading  – David Nelems, CEO Don Ryan Center of Innovation 

X.CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

  1. 1.Monthly Department Reports: Police, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, Municipal Court, Projects & Watershed Resilience, Public Services, Don Ryan Center for Innovation, and Growth Management

  2. 2.Town Manager Monthly Report

  3. 3.Consideration of Approval of a Resolution Approving Town of Bluffton Council to be Active Employees Under the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority Employer Participation Resolution. - Anni Evans, Director of Human Resources

  4. 4.Consideration to Approve a Resolution for Execution of Memorandums of Agreement Renewals Between the Town of Bluffton and Intergovernmental Entity the Beaufort County School District for School Resource Officers and Crossing Guards. – Felicia Roth, Director of Compliance and Contracts

  5. 5.Consideration to Approve a Resolution for Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement Renewal Between the Town of Bluffton and the Public Defenders Office. - Felicia Roth, Director of Compliance and Contracts

  6. 6.Consideration of Memorandums of Agreement Renewals Between the Town of Bluffton and Intergovernmental Entities and Non-Profits Including the Historic Bluffton Foundation for Welcome Center Services and University of SC Beaufort for the Bluffton Ambassador Program. – Felicia Roth, Director of Compliance and Contracts

  7. 7.Consideration to Approve a Resolution to Execute a Contract Between the Town of Bluffton and Bluffton Township Fire District to for Vehicle Maintenance. – Felicia Roth, Director of Compliance and Contracts

  8. 8.Consideration of a Resolution Affirming Council’s Support of the Town of Bluffton’s Designation as a South Carolina Cultural Arts District and to Designate the Public Art Committee as the Cultural Arts District Steering Committee. – Stephen Steese, Town Manager

XI.EXECUTIVE SESSION

  1. 1.Personnel Matters Regarding Town Council Appointments of Boards, Committees, and Commissions (Pursuant to Freedom of Information Act 30-4-70 [a][1])

XII.ACTION FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION

XIII.ADJOURNMENT

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