 Hello everyone, I want to thank everyone for their patience. We're trying to wrap up a long two days worth of meetings We have literally been meeting for about well, no 13 hours of the last couple days, maybe 14 hours. It's been it's been a long couple of days So I apologize With a late start, but we're gonna rock and roll through this agenda Madam clerk, would you please call the roll? Yeah, Benjamin present. Thank you All right, um I'm gonna call forward. I guess we're gonna have a Make sure we got things in proper order young Sonia Sophia and the deal are gonna come up and leave us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Any of the other children who are not old enough to know it yet, but want to stand with the young people come up here Let's all stand You get get close to the microphone so we can hear you and talk really loud All right Say with pride That was loud that was fantastic with what the other the other young lady who is with with them. What's her name? Angel Okay, Angel Angel, thank thank all four of you for blessing us with your presence in your pledge Right now. Would you give us a word? We have talent We have persons who give of themselves We have persons who not only give of themselves but give back to others in very tangible spiritual ways You brought us to this place this evening to discuss the business of this city We simply ask that you might touch us individually and collectively Allow each of us to feel your nearness Even in government We still feel your touch upon the fibers of our hearts touch us ignite us sensitize us To the needs of this city and to the residents There, too. We ask it in your name. Amen. Amen We ask everyone to be mindful as well keep Emily clobbering in your prayers the clobbering family has been Fighting together for the last several years and it's been it's been a tough week for them So keep mrs. Clobbering your prayers and congressman clobbering and also we want to Again, we did yesterday recognize the passing of Joseph Azar and also some of you may remember Michael may feel he Great article on him this past week the rad dad who would often spend great amounts of time with us here at city Council meetings asked that you keep their families in your prayers as well It's the manager This time we would ask for any public input related to the items on the agenda as outlined Noting mr. Mayor as you all adopt the agenda They are after that we would ask you to defer items 29 and 61 through 66 Moving second Discussion seeing none with the previous question Clark colorola Is there a motion to approve the minutes of July June 11th, June 18th July 9th July 16th and August 6th of 2019 It's a movement seconded in discussion saying none with the previous question Clark colorola Consent agenda, I'm sorry you forgot your amendments Teresa all as Some motion second Any discussion saying none remove the previous question the clerk colorola Moving into a period of presentations mr. Mayor and council the recognition of mr. Mark a Johnson as a September 2019 employee of the month Presented by mr. Robert Anderson our public works director mr. John hooks our solid way superintendent and miss Samantha Jaeger Assistant solid way superintendent For the microphone up a little bit Good evening. Thank you for your time I have the honor this evening present the city of Columbia employee of the month This individual is a veteran employee of the solid waste division. He's been employed with the city for 14 years 14 years eight months as it reminds me every day He holds the job title of equipment operator lead and is considered a leader within the division from his co-workers and supervisors And the equipment operator lead within the solid waste division Operates multiple pieces of equipment. He operates a side loader Which we use for a roll cart collections for garbage and recycling as well as a wheel loader and a clamshell that we use for our yard debris collection When you hold the title of equipment operator lead within the solid waste division He must be dependable my team player provide excellent customer service And the most important thing is to be safe while we're operating in our within our city in the community This employee is also one of our main go-to guys for Emergency situations he would he played a huge role in the 15 flood cleanup I depended on him a lot tell us what was going on He's always willing to help and train other employees that didn't make the division stronger He's just an all-around team player and a good as a huge asset to the solid waste division without further ado I'd like to introduce you to employee the month mr. Mark Johnson Our hardest-working employees because you all are the ones who get it done You see our citizens every day and let us know what we really need to be doing to make sure their lives are Taking care of and they're receiving the services they need so for that. Here's a little token It's not a whole lot share. I always say share it with someone special in your life or you can keep it out of yourself I guess Can he keep at least half of the bonus check? At least half, okay Yeah, I didn't see them sit there. Mr. Mayor. I would have even said that I know where that check is going When I congratulate him some of it we often take a lot of things for granted Obviously our public work staff we we often times don't realize that they are essential to the operation of the city the reference made to the The storm and the floods of 2015 Really demonstrated that to everyone Exactly how important crucial and critical they are to the operations of the city in regular days and certainly in times of crisis So we're thankful for mr. Johnson service Item 38 the recognition of the Benedict College as the HBCU of the year award recipient the Honorable Edward H. McDowell junior and I'm gonna list Reverend McDowell for the record all of the many items here associated with Benedict College my parents Alma Mater I've throw that in National Alumni Association of the Year male coach of the year coach James Rice male faculty of the year Sanford Green Trustees of the year BC Board of Trustees chairman dr. Charlie W. Johnson email president of the year dr. Rosalind Clark artists JD Edd and the HBCU of the year My brother and sisters it has been a remarkable year since the dr. Artists Visited and of course maintains residents in the city of Columbia and particularly Benedict College You've been a driving force for us and of course for this community There's a lot of yellow shirts out here. There are there's miss Benedict College there There Got the wave down pat Practice practice Well, actually we have all the all the young ladies with sashes on we are certainly We're certainly glad that you're here You have given to us through the help of your President our friend to this college and of course to this community You've gifted us with vision with insight and with a kind of Creativity that is moving us to higher heights and deeper depths Not only are you a part of Benedict College, but you are a part of us We've Adopted you and I hope you've adopted us We love you Thank you so much for your leadership and at this point I'd like for all to stand and dr. Artists would you come to the podium and say a word to us? Thank you very very much Thank you on behalf of Benedict College the HBCU that put the VC in HBCU and the 2019 HBCU of the year We are gratified beyond measure for the recognition of our city the city that we call home the famously hot Columbia I am here to stay and Benedict College is embarking on its 150th anniversary Now I am not the mayor so I do not travel with a security detail, but I do have about 40 BC Who are here to acknowledge the great work happening on the campus of Benedict College I am not confused about my role as the first female president of Benedict College So my tie is a reflection of the leadership of Saxton Keith. Mr. BC. Where is Mr. BC? Mr. BC started an initiative on the campus of Benedict College tie it up Tuesdays a dress for success day at Benedict College Were all of our young man wear ties now They divested themselves up the tie for purposes of blending into the family, but because I'm the president I took Personal privilege and so that is why I'm dressed like a man But it is my honor and privilege to support our young people in all that they do and all of their initiatives all of their creativity All of their brilliance. They are the best of Benedict College I thank you so much for acknowledging the hard work of my entire staff and team BP Burgess is here with me Terry Mills is here with me and so many that actually do the work on the campus of Benedict College Thank you for this recognition. Thank you. We are inspired to work even harder The Needless to say we're incredibly proud of Benedict College dr. Dardis and Landra and all you young stars We would love for you to hang out on that long, but we would not be offended if you went and did some studying Okay, they keep your grades up. Okay. I keep on doing great things amazing things that happen On campus and so because of you all all right proud of you. All right, all right, Colombia 2019 business spotlight honoree Moda Enterprises LLC. This Melissa L. Lindler our director of the Office of Business opportunities will present the award The microphone Good evening As I often hear our mayor our city council and all always our city manager talk about how diverse our city is We have one of the most diverse cities not only in the state of South Carolina, but in the country and in doing that Diverse diversity is so so important But also inclusion inclusiveness is also important as an inclusive city our policies our behaviors Recognize and celebrate the differences with everyone having the same access to opportunities And it's why today is so important as we celebrate Vanessa Mota of Mota Enterprises LLC as our 2019 business spotlight honoree Mota Enterprises LLC was established at 11 years ago And they're known for promoting cultural awareness diversity and inclusion by supporting the development and growth of Latino businesses throughout the city of Colombia and the greater Midlands area as a connector She provides translation services coaching and training across cultural markets Vanessa has been very very very Connected to the Office of Business Opportunity since I've been here when I started working with the city manager the mayor always trying to stretch and engage all sectors of our community and Vanessa has certainly helped us do that by bridge the cap the gap with the Latino businesses Building bridges of trust respect and understanding across cultures So today is not only important that we're celebrating her but it's also occurring during national Hispanic heritage month So all of you have a nice little baked good there in front of you in recognition of that Paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society And Vanessa has done that So I now present to you our 2019 business spotlight honoree Vanessa Mota of Mota Enterprises LLC Thank you very much. I would like to thank I would like to thank God overall today Thank the OBO and Melissa Linder for this opportunity. Thanks to the mayor and everyone here For your time, especially the community of family my family and friends here supporting our company and I today Mota Enterprises LLC opened with the vision of always helping others in these 11 years Our vision has grown to help Latino and other minority businesses grow Overall, we advocate diversity and inclusivity this year I realized that before money it is the legacy that you leave behind which is more important something I always see Mayor Steve Benjamin do and other people around here another person is Raj and other people that I can look up to as well my life and business message have aligned I know today. I am a connector of cultures people and value together. We become stronger today I am here humbled and blessed for receiving such a tremendous recognition I am here to tell you the door is open whether you're Latino African American Asian Caucasian and or European Go through this door at this open door and continue working hard for your vision We all have the same opportunities only different talents one last time. Thank you very much Si se puede I would like to say something. We have India in the house Samoa Panama, Venezuela, El Salvador, Peru Mexico Philippines India China and if I'm missing somebody please tell me but a Caucasian African American in support today And I feel very very humbled and I am so thankful Melissa did an excellent job characterizing Vanessa's leadership. I Well, I think of the definition of just an ambassador I mean, I can think of very few places I go that are worth going in the city that you aren't already there Working hard just really just really extolling the values of what it means to be a city for all people Something that we that we that we hold to heart. So thank you so much, Vanessa it's wonderful to recognize you and There's proclamation and and we're looking forward to continued Success for you and you know when you're successful this city is successful. I bless you I think over there ready, mr. Yeah Item 40 The Willie Hall jr. Day proclamation the honorable mayor Stephen K. Benjamin. This is all here You don't have to speak if you know what to come up anyway It's you know, I know it seems like we we spent a lot of time at council meetings Just recognizing people but I tell you what if you don't take the time to say thank you to people for their Sacrifices and their hard work and their community work, then I mean, I'm not sure Well, you know, what's what's the purpose in being here? I want to read this proclamation behalf of The Hall family and in the community at large Whereas mr. Willie Hall jr. Effectually known to his close friends as Mack and Pete But his most rewarding name was Coach Hall and whereas Mr. Hall was married to his loving wife Sandra for 10 years and was the oldest child of mr. Willie Hall senior mrs. Willie Alice Hall It's father to stepfather for grandfather 15 and oldest and nine siblings And whereas he loved teaching young children about the game of baseball and about the game of life at Greenview mental aches and how it parks and Whereas mr. Hall was a father figure for many children never asked for anything in return for the things he did for them You know they asked children was the good citizens and always do its right both at home and at school And whereas mr. Hall encourages athletes to follow their dreams and so many of his children go off To college as a result of his coaching and whereas his impact on the community is unmatched and will be forever loved You'll be missed never forgotten Now therefore I Steven Benjamin mayor of the city of Columbia all my fellow members of Columbia City Council do hereby proclaim September 17th 2019 As Willie Hall jr. Day in the city of Columbia and urge our fellow citizens to recognize and participate in its observance Everybody who know my husband They know the lover and I thank you all so much Before acknowledging him and recognizing him for the things that he's done for the children in the community and For all the anybody that needed help. I didn't care who it was. He'd never met a stranger. I Thank y'all so much. These are his brothers Thank you so much Men men like your husband would make this community strong We need we need a whole lot more men just like them. So so thank you for making a point to honor his legacy Appreciate appreciate Maybe Lordy Gentlemen want to make it a point to know that we're still they're still coaching and In the coach's honor the coach is still going on still mentoring boys in the community. Amen. Amen Thank you. Mr. Mayor if you would in order to proceed with the presentations Although this is under resolutions Item 42 we can move up Resolution number are 2019 086 Approving the honorary naming of the intersection of Jervais Street and Pine Street as Gregory Adams Moultrie way, Mr. Maydell So move Move in second any discussion Say no move the previous question Clark Colorado Mr. Rickman I I Thank you. Yes, absolutely. Let me down. If you've ever Driven down Jervais Street and There was a Smell that tickled your nostrils. It was the frying of fish crabs Shrimp delectable items of Can we close that door, please Delectable items of culinary surprise we honor today and We give him the honor as we celebrate the renaming of Pine and of course on the corner of Jervais Street Pamela fish. I'm hungry already This business has afforded each of us the opportunity to not only dine in very simplistic ways and to be Barlically stuffed with seafood But also the fellowship and The kind of atmosphere I would think that when my wife brought home fish Or I picked it up It was Greg who helped us Dine sufficiently How appropriate it is a young man who worked so hard a Young man who gave of his time talents his gifts and Bless each one of us as we so dined So tonight we give honor to him and to the Mutri family as we display Gregory Adam I Just want to say I thank everybody male Benjamin City Council and the city manager all the techs I received the letters the visits Words can't express how I feel now and Greg has his star I'm his mom. This is his dad and his family and We love all our children, but Greg was the one that stood out the most He was he worked on that corner Relentless and greeted everybody with a smile and he allowed my husband and myself to Him to work for the city Long hours and me to be a registered nurse and Pursue all I wanted to do never asking anything for himself And I just could let my baby go with that just Letting him know just how much I care about him and his memory will forever be in my heart And I'm just a mother just loves her child and I'll I'll never forget him and When I look at this star, and I write up your baby when I'm retired Whatever and I see I said look There's my baby. That's my baby That's my baby, and I'm just grateful to the city for love before just allowing great to have this Yeah, she's on the back Probably got four or five more streets tonight I This okay, okay. Thank you. All right, ma'am. Stay magic Item 41 is the Majestica Semkin site update miss Robin Waits executive director of the Historic Columbia Foundation Historic Columbia added the foundation part to it Good evening evening I'm Darn Mills Campbell member of the Board of Trustees for Historic Columbia and chair of the Jubilee Stern committee You've got some of our committee members historic Columbia members with us Thank you for your ongoing support of Historic Columbia We are proud steward of the three city-owned historic sites and particularly excited this week Leading up to this Saturday's upcoming 41st annual Jubilee festival and black history and culture Celebration which is centered at the man Simon and Majestica Semkin site last year over 8,000 people enjoyed food music tours and artists demonstrations this year we are excited about our performance and special guest lineup and As a graduate and employee of Benedict College I am proud to say that the Benedict College Jubilee or the Benedict College concert choir will be there for the Jubilee portion of the choir presentations at 1215 Karen Parsons children's author and actor of Fresh Prince of Bel Air will be on stage talking about her work She will be in the demonstration artist tent signing her books from 1245 to 245 Then at 3 p.m. Our music stage headliner will be none other than Dwell a a multiple Grammy award nominee and winner He will take the stage Dwell a is a or has blazed a trail for his generations soul and RB era We invite you to join us at some point during the day the festival runs from 11 a.m. To 6 p.m. And we hope that you will come that you will bring your family and that you will share with your friends It will be a great day Also as a follow-up to the honorary recognition of the 2000 the block of Marion Street at Majesca Simkins Way that you announced in May on Friday September 20th at 6 p.m We will host a dedication of honor there You will have an opportunity to see the physical rehabilitation of the site that was completed in May and Get a preview of the new exhibits and classroom space made possible Partly by a newly received National Park Service grant. So on behalf of The board and the staff I thank you for your ongoing and long-standing Support of Historic Columbia. We look forward to seeing you on Friday and hope to see you on Saturday For the festival. Thank you so much With our resolutions item 43 Resolution number R 2019 08 to authorizing the city manager to execute an agreement between the city of Columbia and the Municipal Association of South Carolina for the Municipal approval of the Resolution second Seen them with the previous question Clark Colorado Mr. Rickman Item 44 resolution number R 2019 088 authorizing execution of a lease agreement between the city of Columbia and JD Rickman senior and Mary Rickman So move any discussion Say none of the previous question Clark Colorado Mr. Rickman. Hi. Mr. McDowell. Yes Mr. Badura. Hi. Mr. Vine. Hi. Mr. David. Hi. Mayor Benjamin. Hi. Item 45 resolution number R 2019 090 authorizing the city manager to execute the amendment to the Richland sewer agreement and satellite sewer service agreement between the city of Columbia and Discussion saying none of the previous question Clark Colorado I Ordinance is second reading item 46 ordinance number 2019 056 amending the 1998 code of ordinances of the city of Columbia, South Carolina chapter 14 offenses and miscellaneous provisions to add Article 12 extreme risk protection Mayor I have I want to move with an amendment I want to amend section 14 dash 353 under definitions. It's just a verbally amend The sentences is court shall mean municipal court amended to read court shall meet court shall mean a court of competent jurisdiction And I would so move Mr. Dowell as amended second by mr. Davis There's public here. I mean, it's divine. Could you read that just one more time? It's just under definitions We have municipal court and for clarity it actually should say a court of competent jurisdiction Thank you This is not a public hearing. You want to speak on extreme risk protection orders as well? That actually actually there are a few more than three people who signed it wouldn't skip but but no one no one spoke up But I did see about six people actually signed up to speak on the hate intimidation Ordinance. Are you also hoping to speak on on the extreme risk protection orders? Okay, we're still number 46, okay The ordinance as amended we'll move the previous question the park Colorado Yes As a matter of course This is not the time for public input, but I do want to make make it clear that Anyone has the opportunity to speak and I want to recognize the citizens who signed up to speak as opposed to taking up after We've acted First person who signed up is a Dana Smith. I'm sorry. I can't read this Dana Smith. Please. Thank you I know I spoke to you last month, so I'm not gonna Re-reiterate what I said last month But just the need for this to be inclusive because as some individuals did speak the state is not moving this and with the city moving forward and also with the time that It takes for a crime to be passed to the FBI things can happen But if local law enforcement gets involved from the beginning and can be involved then it can prevent evidence from being lost a case becoming cold and Maybe finding the individuals because I did mention the four individuals that have been killed in the past 18 months and The perpetrators of those crimes and three of those are unknown still to this day And a lot of it the first one in Shara that happened was because it took a long time for the FBI to get on Inside and get involved, but if the city police can get involved immediately And that can make all the difference in the world for finding out who these perpetrators are So thank you and appreciate the time. Thank you so much miss Smith. Thank you. I miss Steve LeFemmon My name is Steve LeFemmon I'm speaking in opposition to the proposed hate speech ordinance as a remedy to the plague of gun violence in Colombia Instead I would like to address the gun violence problem in Colombia From Christian moral and spiritual state perspective. I hope you will be willing to consider Christian input to this problem My biblical perspective Whether you yourself or a Bible-believing Christian or not. This is my view first the moral perspective More than one public figure has expressed grief over the loss of respect for the sanctity of human life evidenced by gun violence especially when committed by young people As a society, we have greatly lost respect for the image of God in each and every person put there by God the Creator We adults should not be surprised that multiple generations of youth are Resorting to violence to solve their problems with others The Bible says God is not mocked that we reap what we sow For the last 46 plus years we have sown violence into multiple generations We have killed in America over 61 reported 61 million reported unborn children Inside the wombs of their mothers Where South Carolina that number is over 397,000 We have taught children growing up that it is okay to kill those who are unwanted And now we are reaping the bad fruit of what we have sown Abortion quote-unquote that is violence against children while in the womb of their mothers I believe is the root cause of the violence that we see coming out of these younger generations From a spiritual perspective the same I believe there's a connection between the shedding of innocent blood in the womb and the shedding of innocent blood on the streets Etc by gun violence The Bible says in Hosea 4-2 quote blood toucheth blood or in other words bloodshed follows bloodshed The bloodshed in the womb is being followed by bloodshed on the streets Lastly God says to execute the prophet in chapter 35 verse 6 Therefore as I live sayeth the Lord God I will prepare thee unto blood and blood shall pursue thee Since thou hast not hated blood Even blood shall pursue thee Council members blood is pursuing us here in Columbia and in Richland County Richland County leads all 46 counties in the state in the number of mothers who are paying to have their unborn children destroyed by abortion Dehex vital and morbidity statistics for 2016 and 2017 show Richland County with approximately 1,400 out of the 10,000 plus abortions committed upon South Carolina mothers or about 13 percent of the state total each year May I finish the last sentence please? So my exhortation and request to each of you and to law enforcement leaders is if you want to stop the plague of gun violence on the streets and Speak up and do what you can to oppose the violence perpetrated against the unborn right here in Columbia Especially at the Planned Parenthood abortion center in Middleburg Park Thank you. Thank you for being here. Mr. LeFemin. Thank you. Mr. Charlie Davis Thank y'all for letting me. Mr. Mayer. It's good to see you again. Yes, sir and all of you Let me I'm just gonna read this so I don't lose time And I appreciate what you do every day. I know it's hard But I but I would like to read this and it says there are good laws and bad laws hate crime and or intimidation laws or criminal penalty Enhancement laws or bad laws and you would say why? Isn't hate a bad thing couldn't anyone oppose could anyone oppose hate laws? Good laws are designed. However to punish wrongdoing or action hate crime laws are designed to punish intent or thought and Only God can determine as he alone knows what the intent of a person was when he actually committed a crime it also leads to Government selecting special groups to get special treatment Why should not everyone get the same special treatment not just to select few based on someone's idea of who deserves this extra special protection Crime is a crime regardless of what motivated it and it should be punished accordingly to the full extent of the law the American Forensic Psychologist Karen Franklin said that laws to punish people who commit so-called hate crimes May not be the best remedy for preventing them because the threat of punishment does not actually deter such criminal acts None of the mass killings the ones at the Emanuel Church the ones that El Paso the one at Dayton one of the gay nightclub the numerous school shootings none of these mass killings Which have occurred were stopped due to the currently existing hate crimes bill passed in 2009 Nor will the bill proposed by our city council have that same Effect because it is modeled exactly after the president's bill that was passed in 2009 I'm not sure and I hope this isn't the case that the city council appears to be passing laws Just as reactionary virtue signaling so it can be said we did something and that we look good Defining crimes is being committed by one group and against another rather than as an individual against society Can also cause a sense of persecution inside a backlash Leading to an increase in crime of retaliation that has happened many times All law proceeds from God He gave a humanity rules to live by and if followed will lead to humanity flourishing and happy God created all people in his image male and female There's no distinction in the value of one person of another This bill is flawed in that it seeks to elevate the value of one group over another I The biggest thing I would say is Tony Perkins. He was a he's a Writer he wrote an article from September 9th The missing component to this discussion is the impact of the moral vacuum Created by eliminating virtue faith and civility from the public square new gun laws will never achieve what a commitment to the Golden Rule can The problem is not the absence of laws. It's the absence of morality We all want to disarm hate, but that's impossible without embracing truth first Problem as a heart problem, and it's not a gun problem So I understand that you're trying to do something good, but I don't think it's gonna be effective because it's already not been effective Then we recognize the fact we we did have an opportunity to meet after the last meeting and spend some quality time with mr. Davis and minister friend of his and Had the opportunity to have a good respectful meeting and agree to disagree But but but I appreciate the time and the discourse and the follow-up Mr. Charles Frick Good evening city council. My name is Charles Fricka, and I am here to support the hate intimidation ordinance The reason why is when we call out hate in our society. We allow our society to become a bigger more inclusive society No one should have to live in fear of because of who they are or what they look like or what they believe That they will be punished by another person just because of it This is an inclusive bill that covers everyone. So everyone has some form of protection and this hate crime ordinance Thank you. Thank you And I believe a Michael read is that correct evening evening I Appreciate your service here. I know that you got a tough job You got a way a lot of things out, but I'd like to give you my opinion on something, too You know we're talked about this this hate crime bill. I don't ask you a question. Have you ever been mad? ever been upset Ever been frustrated had a bad day Ever said anything that you risked you had to say it or thought anything you didn't want really want to think I Think that's part of the problem with a hate crime bill is that sometimes we want to put the finger on People who are having a tough time and have struggles and dealing with these things and sometimes they come out The wrong way I deal with a lot of young people Young athletes and this kind of thing and coaching them and I know sometimes they struggle with their emotions and their anger and That's that's why I'm there is to help them with with sports activities, but There's a lot of people Who are in this community and they're diverse people diverse thoughts People sometimes don't just don't agree. They they disagree on many things But I think the hate crime law will suppress the freedom and the ability of people to express themselves and speak And I'm not talking about going out here and beating people in the head. That's not that's not speaking. That's not speech If they do that that's conduct and that's I believe that's what government as far as to regulate conduct But the intense and the thoughts of our heart Nobody can know that you know people who can look just perfectly Sane and normal and then we'd be crazy inside on the exact opposite I Deal with some some young people who may act like they are crazy, but I know they're not they're just frustrated or they're Or they having problems. So I would ask you to to please Not rush with haste into passing a hate crime law I would ask you not to do that because I think it may have Reprocussions that maybe we're not thinking about right now, and I know you all are have thought this thing very well, but I Just think that if if this thing passes that it will Suppress freedom to speak in ways that we hadn't thought about maybe and I know I've talked to some pastors And they are concerned that it will limit their ability to to preach even in their own churches if someone comes in and Wants to create a situation sure anyway, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Reed the I know the number of people see the title of a bill or read an article about a bill and Some of I'm sure read the proposed ordinance and some may not have read the proposed ordinance We're talking about when someone actually commits a crime and that crime is is Based upon your your peers or the determination of a judge Acted on based on some animus the same protections afforded to every single actor of someone who's committed a crime so I've been around again long enough as I said the last meeting to know that Good and decent people can see the same thing and see it very differently Also know that if in fact we want to be a city that extols particular values as a relation to inclusivity Then it in times like these In times like these it's so important to act and make it a clear and affirmative statement of our values And that means we're city for all people I move approval Further discussion with the previous question clerk color all Mr. Davis mayor Benjamin Thank you, and thank you everyone I know I wish I'd say there Two sides on this, but I think they're probably several different respectful opinions In the room We've made opposition clear. Thank you item 48 ordinance number 2019 063 amending chapter 14 offenses and miscellaneous provisions to add article 13 Gun-free school zones. So moved Discussion Saying none move the previous question clerk color all Mayor Benjamin at this time we would ask you open a public hearing Or item 49 council is asked to hold the final public hearing for the 2018 Consolidated annual performance and evaluation report the caper Performance review and approved submission of the 2018 final caper report along with all citizens comments received during the 30 day Comment period to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development But prior to September 30th 2019 as requested by the Community Development Department and miss I eat is here First public hearing is an August 20th 29th for as a matter of record. I would like to have Corrected to read the 29. Okay fantastic. Okay Good evening Mayor Benjamin evening members of City Council It's a pleasure to be here this evening to go over our caper our consolidated annual performance evaluation report that's due annually and The purpose of it is to report to HUD those Projects that we took on and were successful at completing during the course of the year But before I get started I would like to take a moment of privilege to recognize our current CAC members who were here if you all could please stand to be recognized Their commitment and dedication to the work that we do annually to help Determine which projects are going to be recommended to City Council for funding and I would also like to thank the Community Development staff several of them are here this evening and as I go through the PowerPoint presentation that I have for you I also want to say in advance. Thank you to all of the city departments because we had quite a year last year With some of the mandates we had from HUD and spending money We had public works the planning apartment We had CPD Code enforcement GIS was very helpful to us We also had those organizations that provided public service projects for us and our hopper hop hop Sponsors that really really help us to succeed in meeting timeliness this past year So my presentation will only take about 30 minutes. So Just kidding I'll run right through it You do have a written summary in front of you But that's okay The written summary is in front of you, but I do want to highlight those things that occurred during the year I'll be done in about five minutes So again, the purpose of the caper is to provide HUD with information on what we were actually able to Accomplish over the past fiscal year as you know, we've already had our first public comment process This is our second one and at the end of the presentation We will be asking for counsel to approve The community development department to submit this to HUD at the end of the month so some of the things that we'd like to share with you in terms of our Expendent revenue and expenditures during the course of the year is what we were able to Spend so we can show with CDBG what the revenue was for 2018 Which is 2.2 million and we actually spent 2.6 million. That's due to the fact that we had some prior year income Prior year funding plus we had our program income that we were utilizing also with the home dollars our Revenue was 617 and we were able to spend 1.4 million With hopla the revenue was 1.4 and we were able to spend 1.2 million So what is the leverage impact out of the expenditures totaling 5.3 million? We were able to leverage 9.2 with our Partners and the other resources provided through our sub recipients We have here just a abbreviated version there's more information in your packet about some of the Goals that we had during the course of the year and The number of people that we were able to serve of course We have the ones that we project when we put our information into IDIS And then we also list what we were able to accomplish our actual accomplishments during 2018 I would point out that for the public facility We can see where we estimate it that we were going to serve 1,500 people we were able to serve 5,000 based on the streets that we approve around the city Which is at three hundred and thirty three percent of what we proposed to do. We actually exceeded exceeded that In addition, I wanted to point out the great work that the CPD did with the Demolition project where we estimated that we would do 23 demolitions And we actually did 41 so We do a lot to make sure working with our partners and departments that this money can go as far as possible So again, we thank all of them for their help For our accomplishments during the year again, I can't reiterate it enough We did meet timeless and timeliness and we're going to continue to meet timeliness miss Wilson Gonna work really hard at making sure we maintain that good Place that we have currently with HUD and also We did something a little different this year with National CD week We actually had a luncheon and then a student essay contest on financial literacy and that went really well We also were the recipient again for the Johnny Sasso Community Development Award So just really briefly we want to point out some of the non entitlement programs that we were able to accomplish during the year as you know, we've been Offering the action grants to our neighborhoods. We funded 15 neighborhoods and a total of $14,000 over the past year also, we had the pilot kickoff for the Children's Savings Account and we were able to serve 13 kindergartners and provide them with $50 department deposits and match their dollars and We were able to utilize a total of $786 and those funds again are donated funds that we received from our corporate sponsors We also serve 197 City residents through our customer care change-up program Expending $57,600 in those program funds In terms of our public service activities, of course, we have the IDA account Currently, that's an eight to one match that's been increased over the years We found out that the best way to utilize these funds is to assist with education And so we're very pleased that we have 14 clients based there in their $500 deposit. They'll be able to raise They'll be able to receive $4,000 for continuing their education In terms of our bank on and our fresh start workshops. We're still doing those around the community We saw a thousand two people That were LMI and 35 were non LMI We funded the homeless no more to assist with the after-school care of 81 children And then of course with fast-forward they're continuing to do jobs training skills and certifications They serve 77 LMI individuals again, you can see With the we try to be very diverse with the United Way of the Midlands They're they were funded with money to to run a dental clinic They served 827 people and then the US to see food share served 450 LMI residents with healthy food and education So without infrastructure projects, we've already said that you know the planning department and public works did a great job We have we funded 88 88 crosswalk connectors and the Edisdale community and also road improvements in Colonial community and Booker Washington Heights as well as other street pavings This is a map now you can't read the streets, but you can you can really see where a lot of the street improvements occurred around the city and again with our Demolition and clearance and economic development. We were able to assist with funding 41 structures for demolishing and Also with our office of business opportunity We provided a hundred and forty thousand seven hundred and forty four dollars They were able to do five facade loans and also leverage seventy thousand four hundred and sixty eight dollars Really quickly here. This is our table in reference to our housing programs Of course, you know, we have a wide variety with our affordable housing where we fund 100% of the loan We did 11 with home Dollars and we did 11 with CDBG dollars. We did five houses under our city lender one We did 12 under city lender to we did five employee loans and we were able to assist eight families with map So a total of 51 people was served city contribution of three point seven million dollars The banks leveraged two point seven with total finance of six point five million dollars and Some of our other accomplishments in terms of our Outreach we were five home owner home by seminar serving a hundred and thirty seven people We participated in eight promotional events. We're six hundred and sixty five people We're participating and also credit counseling. We had two sessions on that with 40 people So we're still doing everything we can to make sure we're in the community and serving those Who need assistance with our hop-up funding? We were able to fund our sponsors They provided a short-term rent for mortgage utility payments supportive services They provided rental subsidies and with all of that we were able to leverage six point three million dollars just with our hop-up program There are a couple of maps in the information that you have and again We've already thanked our CAC Committee for for serving us over the past year and I hope you'll enjoy reading the information and at this point We're just asking for approval to submit this information to HUD before by September 29 Thank you. Any questions Okay, so is there a motion to I would move approval of the cap cop whatever paper Second discussion With a previous question for color Recommend. Hi. Mr. McDowell. Mr. Duvall. Hi. Mr. Valdura. Hi. Mr. Vine Here. I mean I Davis I mayor Benjamin. Hi Thank you, Miss. I And thank you to the council and thank you to our great CD staff. Let's keep it a great work Item 50 we would not take offense if y'all went home right now, you know, okay? Item 50 mayor Benjamin another public hearing and first reading for zoning planning matters The first being an annexation comprehensive plan map amendment and zoning map amendment 68.4 acres Lottman Road Chris did you have a presentation or just As Miss Wilson indicated, it's an annexation. This is adding to the Wood Creek farms development Is there anybody here to speak for or against this annexation? Seeing none is their motion Is there a second route? It's been probably moved in a second any discussion seeing none of the clerk read the roll. Mr. Rickam in Mr. Duvall, hi, Mr. Valdura. Hi Hi a 1.1 acre portion of 300 Clemson Road a request to annex a sign of land use classification of UEMR and a zoning of general residential Is there anyone here to speak for or against this number 51? Seeing none is their motion of approval their second It's been probably moving second any discussion Seeing none of the clerk read the roll. Mr. Rickam in Mr. McDowell Hi, Mr. Valdura. Hi, Mr. Vines. Hi, Mr. Davis. Hi 400 North Beltline Boulevard point oh seven acres East Chapel Drive a request to annex and assigned to land use classification of UC AC to that's urban core community activity center in a zoning of general commercial Anyone here to speak in favor of or against this? That's the motion by mr. Badoe. Is there a second second discussion saying I'll move the previous question court call a roll Mr. Rickam in Mr. Valdura Hi, Mr. Davis Mayor Benjamin. Hi the next three Items relate to the capital city ballpark project the first is it 1 1 0 3 Ferguson Street a request to annex Assign a land use classification of urban core neighborhood activity center and a zoning of mixed-use district and floodplain Is anyone here? I know there's some proponents here anyone here to speak against this She guys really want to talk we can we can get keep on moving Moving probably second discussion with the previous question court call roll Mr. Rickam in hi Hi Mr. Davis Mayor Benjamin. Hi the next is an amendment to the land use plan Columbia plan 2018 for eleven point five eight acres on the west side of Ferguson Street to modify the map use classification from uc mr Three to uc AC one another proponents are here in favor of this anyone here to speak against this saying none is there a motion Second probably second discussion with a previous question court call roll I I Finally a request to rezone 301 assembly eleven point five eight acres on the west side of Ferguson Street in point Oh two acres on the southeast side of Dreyfus Rezone from light industrial M1 flood protection to mixed-use corridor neighborhood. That's MX one with the flood protection Proponents are here are there is anyone speak against this saying none is there a motion? Second discussion saying none with a previous question court call roll Hi Hi That concludes your zoning public hearing Moving into a period of ordinances first reading item 56 ordinance number 2019-071 relating to the recovery of collection costs as a part of the delinquent debts collected pursuant to the setup debt Move approval discussion Saying none move the previous question or call the roll Hi guys, let's get this project moving guys. Let's get this project moving We want an update soon. I Think you keep on going Mr. McDowell Hi Hi Mr. David Hi Mr. Benjamin Hi Item 57 ordinance number 2019-072 authorizing consumption of beer and wine beverages only at the 2020 famously hot new year Second Second discussion Saying none move the previous question court call roll Mr. Rickerman Hi Mr. McDowell Yes Mr. Duvall Hi Mr. David Hi Mr. Benjamin Hi Item 58 ordinance number 2019-074 amending the 1998 code of ordinances of the city of Columbia, South Carolina chapter 11 licenses, permits and miscellaneous business regulations article 2 business and professional licenses Some move Second Second discussion Saying none move the previous question court call roll Mr. Rickerman Hi Mr. McDowell Mr. Duvall Hi Mr. Bedoro Hi Mr. Vine Hi Mr. David Hi Mr. Benjamin No That may change on second reading I need some more time to digest it Item 59 ordinance number 2019-075 authorizing the city of Columbia, South Carolina to execute and deliver an equipment lease purchase agreement in the amount of not exceeding 9.2 9.25 million between The move is a second Second Any discussion? Saying none move the previous question court call roll Mr. Rickerman Hi Mr. McDowell Mr. Duvall Hi Mr. Bedoro Hi Mr. Vine Hi Mr. David Hi Item 60 ordinance number 2019-078 amending ordinance 2019-08 to adopt the budget for the city of Columbia Second Any discussion? Saying none move the previous question court call roll Mr. Rickerman Aye Mr. McDowell Mr. Duvall Aye Mr. Bedoro Aye Mr. Vine Aye Mr. David Aye Mr. Benjamin Aye Item 67 council is asked to approve the installation of two speed humps on Devereux Road as requested by the public works By the school Mr. Rickerman So moved Second So moved the second any discussion? Between Brandon and All right Another previous question court call roll Mr. Rickerman Aye Mr. McDowell Mr. Duvall Aye Mr. Bedoro Aye Mr. Vine Aye Mr. David Aye Mr. Benjamin Aye Item 68 as added is the commercial corridor development plan and we will ask council to endorse the plan as discussed yesterday during your workshop to implement a plan for incentivizing various commercial corridors throughout our city. I know we had more specific discussions yesterday about the five points area and getting started in that corridor with that and also what so endures I say move Second Second Second Any discussion Just to follow up on the discussions we had yesterday I know we spent a lot of time talking about this one of the items in there is about the height variance and and I think the discussion was to try to engage the neighborhood surrounding five points and maybe talk about parking issues. Just keep that you know part of the conversation I think but the rest of it that that it's I think it's fine it's really good plan. Yes sir We actually just for your sake we had a two hour meeting today with the entire staff neighborhood representatives and the five points association to discuss those issues. I had a property owner call me today. I think she's left you a message but told her you were probably I talked to her. I talked to her right after you did perfect. I'm going to meet with her. Okay With the previous question correct Colorado Aye Mr. Mcdowell Mr. Duvall Aye Mr. Bedoro Aye Mr. Vine Aye Mr. Davis Aye Mayor Benjamin Aye Everything Madam City Manager is everything Everyone who signed up to speak has spoken I have no other signatures. Is there a non-debatable motion to adjourn? I moved I moved the previous question for Colorado Mr. Mcdowell Mr. Duvall Aye Mr. Bedoro Aye Mr. Vine Aye Mr. Davis Aye