Amended Agenda released for OC Council Meeting

The agenda for tonight’s, June 5, Oconee County Council meeting has been amended. After the administrator’s report and agenda summary, the council will discuss a proclamation for National Pollinator Week. Public hearings are scheduled for the following ordinances:
Ordinance 2018-01 “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGET FOR OCONEE COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR ORDINARY COUNTY PURPOSES, FOR THE TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROTECTION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE VICTIM SERVICES SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE BRIDGE AND CULVERT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND, FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND, AND FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND, ALL IN OCONEE COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019.”
Ordinance 2018-02 “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGET FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OCONEE COUNTY (the “School District”) AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OCONEE COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019.”
Ordinance 2018-03 “AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE KEOWEE FIRE SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT AND TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGET FOR THE KEOWEE FIRE SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019.”
Second reading of the following ordinances:
Ordinance 2018-01 “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGET FOR OCONEE COUNTY AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR ORDINARY COUNTY PURPOSES, FOR THE TRI-COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE EMERGENCY SERVICES PROTECTION SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE ROAD MAINTENANCE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE VICTIM SERVICES SPECIAL REVENUE FUND, FOR THE BRIDGE AND CULVERT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND, FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND, AND FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND, ALL IN OCONEE COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019.”
Ordinance 2018-02 “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGET FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OCONEE COUNTY (the “School District”) AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE OPERATIONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OCONEE COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019.”
Ordinance 2018-03 “AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR THE KEOWEE FIRE SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT AND TO ESTABLISH THE BUDGET FOR THE KEOWEE FIRE SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019.”
First reading of the following ordinances:
Ordinance 2018-13 “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 32 OF THE OCONEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, IN CERTAIN LIMITED REGARDS AND PARTICULARS ONLY, REGARDING SIGN CONTROL; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.”
Ordinance 2018-15 “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE X OF CHAPTER 38 OF THE OCONEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, IN CERTAIN LIMITED REGARDS AND PARTICULARS ONLY, REGARDING ADDING A SECTION NUMBER TO IDENTIFY THE ZONING MATRIX; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.”
Ordinance 2018-16 “AN ORDINANCE REWRITING, REVISING, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 28 OF THE OCONEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.”
Ordinance 2018-17 “AN ORDINANCE REWRITING, REVISING, AND AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE OCONEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES, REGARDING LITTER CONTROL; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.”
First and final reading for the following resolutions:
Resolution 2018-07 “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR A FIRE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (“EMS”) INSTRUCTOR BETWEEN OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OCONEE COUNTY; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.”
Resolution 2018-08 “A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE OCONEE COUNTY COUNCIL CHAIR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE CONSENT OF OCONEE COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA TO THE APPLICATION FOR A STATE-ISSUED CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.”
Resolution 2018-09 “A RESOLUTION CANCELING, REVOKING, AND RESCINDING OCONEE COUNTY RESOLUTION 2011-09; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.”
Discussion regarding action items:
Approval of “Directory of Agricultural Resources” and “2018 Market-to-Table Recipe Contest and Market-to-Table Recipe Taste Contest” and approve funding of $1,000 for Agriculture Advisory Board
Purchase of Filters and Light Duty Auto Parts/Quarry and Vehicle Maintenance / $75,000.00
Rock Quarry (Vehicle / Equipment Maint) / Budget: 330,000.00 / Project Cost: 15,000.00
Balance: 315,000.00
General Fund (Vehicle Maint.) / Budget: 789,063.00 / Project Cost: 60,000.00 / Balance: 729,063.00
In previous years we have issued separate request for quotes (1 year with the option to renew for 4 additional years) for filters and purchased miscellaneous light duty auto parts from State Contract for Vehicle Maintenance and the Quarry. Filters are now included in the State Contract for Light Duty
Automotive Parts and can all be awarded to the same vendor, NAPA Auto Parts. The total estimated amount will now be $75,000, all with one State Contract vendor, for Vehicle Maintenance and the Quarry which now requires Council Approval. It is the staff’s recommendation that Council [1] approve the purchase of Light Duty Auto Parts to R&T Parts, Inc., Seneca, Walhalla and Westminster locations for an estimated amount of $75,000 for fiscal year 2018-19; and [2] allow the County Administrator to approve future purchases from state contract for the next five year period, as long as all purchases for Light Duty Auto Parts are in accordance with the State Contract award and amounts do not exceed amounts budgeted for these purchases.
Council Committee reports on Budget, Finance and Administration.
Executive Session to receive legal advice and update relating to opioid litigation, discuss employment matter and receive legal advice related to search for permanent Oconee County Administrator, and receive legal advice and discuss claim and potential lawsuit against Oconee County, the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, and others. The Oconee County Council meeting is open to the public and takes place at 6pm in the Council Chambers of the Oconee County Administrative Offices at 415 South Pine Street in Walhalla.