 Good afternoon Still afternoon we've been here most of the day working but madam clerk. Could you read the role, please? Absolutely. Mr. Brown here. Ms. Herbert here dr. Bussles here. Mr. Brennan present mr. McDowell Mr. Duvall Mayor Rickam here. I will know mr. McDowell is recovering from surgery But I promise you he is blowing up all of our phones So he is feeling much better and fully engaged with that. I'd like everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, please Reverend McDowell usually does our invocation in this evening Past our priest Peter Brown will take over for us today I gotta be honest with you when I agreed to be the backup quarterback for the prayer I didn't know I was gonna have to do it this many times But definitely 16 years of Catholic school, so I should be well prepared for this All right, everyone bow their head please Dear Lord, let's this meeting of public service to our great city Bless our citizens during this Christmas season of faith Hope and love Keep us mindful of your faith in us as we continue to support and represent all of those in Colombia Please keep us safe during the holidays and may we enjoy our families in some time to reflect on your many blessings In your name we pray amen At this time we're gonna deviate from the Agenda slightly to have some musical selections from the Greenview senior club old-school choir Who we heard the other night at the 60th anniversary of the North Civic Club and it got me such in the Christmas spirit I've been humming Christmas tunes since then and if the president miss Linda Brown will assemble up Well, I got the wrong note here Correction Would you assemble the choir to the front here and we look forward to your selections this evening? Thank you Hopefully thank y'all so much for being here and if you need to slide out we totally understand With that amen He's watching don't worry I I Might sing the next prayer though at the next meeting Adopt today's agenda and it does include Removal of item 9 from the consent agenda We will take up item 9 which is the approval of project CP 901 201 design services for the city of Columbia law enforcement and judicial center up that Renovations as requested by the general services department on August 28th 2023 We'll take that up as its own item and also Then approve the rest of the consent agenda items 5 through 8 and 10 through 18 And those would be the amendments. Mr. Mayor of the agenda as amended Is there a second? So motion in a second any discussion questions hearing non-seeing them madam Clark could you read the roll? Mr. Brown or Ms. Herbert dr. Bussos. Yes, mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall Mayor recommend I At this time we would ask for any public input related to the items on the agenda as outlined At this time mayor recommend we have three individuals signed up to speak I would like to remind the speakers that their time limit is three minutes First we have mr. Wade Fulmer afternoon Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas to you mr. Fulmer Continuing on the nuisance animals markings. I would like to Say that I appreciated mr. Anderson of public works When we had our initial meeting He was very kind in his introduction to tell me of his father who was also a Vietnam veteran and I later thought if it was his dad or Our minor real war two veteran Or if it was your dad We would be on it Right away But not allow animal control nuisance non enforcement of the code After 17 months one ticket and then two more tickets and nothing was done Though those tickets had the evidence from Columbia Police Department a body cam on the first other incident and also the Columbia Police Department Officer witnessed and wrote a report on the one in September and I was told that there would be tickets on those Laters that's not happened. So why no tickets? now To take it a step farther and I have talked with mr. Brennan about this Two years of evidence By way of Columbia Police Department officers reports dispatch logs body cam Those were turned over to animal control By officer Gunter To give to city legal city legal was not given All of that two years of evidence And I have confirmed that through Miss Jocelyn Baker and city legal miss thee and miss rushing there and they do not what know what happened to the evidence which was needed at that time I Do not know why the evidence was given by Columbia Police Department Columbia Police Department and dispatch did the hard work Why did they do the hard work because after five o'clock and In the case of where I had to listen to hours and hours of dog barking After night after midnight from 11 o'clock at night till three o'clock in the morning they responded and in September of 21 Because the matter had gotten so much worse And I had to listen to I will use the initials rather than saying the words I had to listen to Elf you old man Elf you Wade former For calling authorities in reporting about the dogs barking And it had been a year at that point Captain Holbrook chief Holbrook Said thank you have some conversations. You're three minutes have passed So I have to close but Quality of life Is only as strong as the weakest link Columbia Police Department and dispatch We're doing their job Animal control is the weak link two years That I had to go through this of non-enforcement and that non-enforcement was choice and and avoidance of the evidence and I Think evidence tampering Thank you and my question would be So in this case where we're seeking to understand what happened to that evidence of two years for Columbia Police Department Who can look into that? We will we've already started the process from your last visit I know we were talking about ordinance, but that's included too. Yep. Yes. Thank you very much trying to figure out why there's a weak link All right. Thank you very much. Yes, sir. Mr. Full. Thank you for being here. Merry Christmas to you sir. Thank you Thank you mayor. Mr. David Turner signed in to speak. He is the requester for resolution 97 That's on your agenda. Yeah, can you give him like 30 seconds? I Make it fast. Merry Christmas. Thank you all for having us here I represent LTC hospitality, which is the largest hospitality group here in the city of Columbia We are excited to be able to Reserve the 1600 block this year for Main Street's New Year's Eve party We have ticketed events at restaurants. We have other events that are open to the public without ticketing We've used this opportunity to really Show how a private and public partnership can work really well the Nickelodeon Which is our prize theater on Main Street is hosting the ball drop this year And so we've installed a digital display up there and and we're really really excited about this So I'm just coming to ask you for your approval of a bleeds and I've been number 28 and if you have any questions Please let me know Excited. Thank you David. Happy new year Madam clerk and no one else is signed in at this time. All right Madam city manager Yes, sir the approval of minutes item number one council is asked to approve the November 14 2023 work session and December 5th 2023 council meeting minutes They're second second got a motion in a second for minutes of November 14th in December 5th Any questions concerns Corrections hearing unseen madam clerk. Could you read the roll, please? Mr. Brown. All right. Mr. Herbert. Dr. Bustles Yes, mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall. Hi Mayor recommend. Hi Item two council is asked to approve the May 2nd 2023 budget workshop and the June 6 2023 special call meeting minutes Is there a motion? A motion is there second Check it got a motion in a second any discussion changes corrections concerns Hearing none seeing none madam clerk. Could you read the roll, please mr. Brown mr. Herbert dr. Bustles Hi, mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall. May I recommend I? Presentations and may recommend and city council there is but one Presentation today because it's gonna take a minute We are I Guess I don't know I was about to say thrill, but I don't know that we're thrilled to say Goodbye to our friend and colleague It is bittersweet that today marks the last city council meeting But I'm as a no as a councilman of Columbia City Council But I know because we all know you too. Well, it will not be the last time that we see you hear from you and Expect probably some little guidance from a distance. Do I have immunity to the three-minute clock? I think you deserve immunity today. Yes, sir So we know that our paths are gonna continue to cross but we want you to remember us well when those Times come that you're thinking about those days on City Council and the crazy staff and all the things that went on While you were here and it's hard to you for us Councilman Duvall to Put it all in words So we're gonna share some things via video and we're gonna share some items that are from the staff and the council So you have to indulge us and all you can do is sit back and take it all in Okay, it takes so it takes a while to honor a man who has served When you put it all total, I believe 50 years of good governance And it's shown us I know as a as a staff person as a city manager what good governance should be and and You're such a connoisseur of protocol and procedure and rules of order and all those things and we Even in the times where there's good and good banter. I mean you have to appreciate and respect Somebody for that and we do From the grand metropolis of Shiral, South Carolina to the capital city of Columbia 50 years of service has to be celebrated. So we're gonna start with Sarah holler coming forward to Showcase for you a man who loves many trees Something that our forestry of beautification department our public works department Figured out a way to do I felt I felt like we needed a lasting tribute in the city of Columbia And so Sarah and Brian are here to tell us about that and something that we'll need you to come back for in the future, too All right, and I'll come up after that with some more items Good afternoon, and thank you for letting public works come and share the celebration of your years of service Over the years councilman Duval has been very supportive of public works probably most visibly our urban tree canopy His passion for trees started long before he came to the city of Columbia But we see it every year at our Arbor Day program the most recent one We held at Oak Point elementary school, and I think over the years You've been to most of the elementary schools in the Columbia area to celebrate Arbor Day Well, Arbor Day is a great program. It's very exciting to watch the kids It is also a requirement for our tree city USA And I have to say that Columbia is the longest running tree city USA and the state of South Carolina And I don't want you to worry We have already applied for this year's and we anticipate getting that designation in the next few months per year 45 In honor of your passion for trees the city has planted a tree right out front Between the parking lot entrance and City Hall that is a tree for your honor Can see the The video showing is the crew that planted it last week. It is a corkis nut all the eye Which is a nut all oak. It's in the red oak family, and it is a large maturing shade tree Not that you're mature We know he likes the big trees We in addition to the tree this plaque will be placed at the tree so everybody knows it will be yours This nut all oak corkis nut all the eye has been planted in honor of Councilman Howard Duvall for his many years of dedication To Columbia Street canopy Mr. Duvall has been an advocate in keeping our Tree City USA designation with his steadfast commitment to our city Councilman Duvall served on Columbia City Council from 2015 to 2023 And this is a replica of what will be out there for you to take home with you We would also like to have you as our guest of honor at our first public Meeting to celebrate the tree grant that the city has received We have gotten two thousand two hundred ninety thousand dollars to plant fifteen hundred trees over five years on private property It breaks out to about seventy five trees a quarter for people to plant in their yards and with that There's an education piece so we can teach the importance the benefits how to properly plant and how to properly Maintain and while the details of that are still in the works We will keep you posted and make sure we can get it on your calendar Okay Your Jesus staff over there hasn't agreed to that Public works appreciates everything you have done for us over your years of service And while you may not be on council come January you will know where to find us Oh I'm sorry. I'm not on I'm gonna ask Shanique to escort the lovely and beautiful miss Allianne Duvall To the podium or to the front to to be with you while we share some other You can be the mayor So I'm trying to logistically figure out how I'm gonna do this we have lots of items to share Their flowers while they're with us so miss Allianne you tap the flowers Because we really know the deal beside every great man, right? There's this beautiful lady who has stood at the test of time with him Yes, mr. Ball So here's some items just to you figure out why we're giving them to you So I don't know which ones first go ahead Shanique and Ashley come on the Then a white one and then a white two. Let's start with the items. Which one is that Shanique? Okay, so Chief Jenkins knowing him. He probably wants to say something he never turns down the opportunity Okay, he has to do it is his way, okay So as I was thinking about you I'll think about the Wizard of Oz I know that the scarecrow needed a brain. I Know that ten man needed a heart I know that the lion needs some courage and all dogs you want to do is go home so As I was thinking about you and how much you fought for us in the fire service I mean you were just there for us. I mean just just help us out so much and we really appreciate it I'm not gonna be long so what I want to do. I mean so many people They tell me say nice to be in the fire department. I don't know who they are So today when you sitting on your rocker you talk to people I'm a certified that she was actually in the fire department. Okay So This certifies that council member Howard Edie ball junior is recognized as an honor member of the Columbia fire department And it has your dates on it. Nice So we want we want to present we want to present this this to you So you got evidence you fought so hard for us and we appreciate it all that you did and what you have in your hand I want you to hold them coins up. Those are some very special coins. Let me tell you why So we got a rich history This year marked the hundred and twenty years that the Columbia fire department wasn't in existence I got a special patch for you that I'm give you as well that marked that celebration, but those corn signify First of all, you got a chief's corn. I only give that out for excellence That's the only time I get a corn out So you're a very special person for excellence for everything you did But the other corn is for members only the only way you get that corn is you got to be a active a member of The fire department, so you deserve their corn you deserve this plaque and we appreciate you Well, mr. Devall, you know, you have one chief. You got to call up the other chief. So come on down to you Mr. Mrs. Devall It has been a Privilege to serve with you Professionally and personally you have you have always been an incredibly steady hand Have provided just genuine counsel At any time it's been a pleasure to spend time with you personally But how you have This the level of the quorum and you're the consummate gentlemen you You're what we expect out of an elected official and you have always advocated for public safety in general, but Just supporting the mission of ours of our city. I mean what an ambassador you've been a true friend And we will miss you And it's it's my honor and privilege to Present to you the chief's award for excellence and it's presented to councilman Howard Devall in recognition of your unwavering support and Contributions to the advancement of the police department and I would add to the advancement of our city You're just an incredible individual and it's an honor to know you Little nerds who would like certain things. I'm gonna ask that you understood And I'm gonna ask Missy to come and share one of the gifts from the wagon Can you do it? Okay, go bones. Try hard now. You got it. So Many of y'all know or have heard us refer to the Athenian oath Thought it was very appropriate here today. So I'm just gonna read this and try to get through this the Athenian oath We will never disgrace on this our city by an act of dishonesty or cowardice We will fight for the end in ideals and sacred things of the city both alone and with Revere and obey the city's laws and will do our best to incite a like reverence and respect in Those above us who are prone to annul them or set them a knot We will strive and in unceasingly to quicken the public sense of civic duty Thus in all these ways, we will transmit the city Not only Not less But greater and more beautiful than it was transmitted to us Mmm, I did not write that That's an Athenian oath. Yes from from Greek times That was sweet Okay, so we're gonna lighten up the load a little bit go a little quicker so Janique what you got the cards and the photo album which are a lot of the photos that are being displayed from over the years and some wonderful cards, I think the cards are from city staff and from City council, okay, and you can take your time and and look at those and We'll keep on going with what's next ladies Lots of gifts coming in so we have a huge basket. I miss Allianz gonna have to help us with this I don't we can maybe open it Or we talk about what's in there. So we know that It's some really good y'all might have to open it so he can get good open it and let him If you want to it doesn't matter no you want to wait, okay, we know that there's um Your affinity we think somehow for pickleball so Perhaps just perhaps in your retirement you will actually pick up the pickleball Is it called a racket? A pickleball right so we have that for you some other city, you know, columbia themed treats drinks Good Yes, when you go to tournaments, that's right That's right And there is a newly revised robert rules of order that even has how you do a virtual meeting That's in the basket now you have to open that one because I know doctor you were um schooling doctor bustles and mr. Brown and those one day we were together on your fashion sense And um, you know, we none of us knew about these shoes before you started wearing them. So So a new Cloud Yep, so we figured you know, you can change it up a bit from those navy blue on clouds to put on some gray on clouds But there's a gift receipt if you want to exchange for a different color And miss alley and helped us out with that Yep, what else Yes, so all of those items are from us from the heart and we love you dearly And we would love to bring your beautiful family members up your son and law daughter a granddaughter To do a family photo and we appreciate you so much I'm gonna miss you And then we'll let council join you all after this family photo City council So sweet you Erica one more. All right mayor We did it Right, right, mr. Mayor. I asked for a moment of personal privilege You got three minutes three minutes three minutes With the municipal association and and this this is much harder I thought I knew that I had more time with me when I retired in 2008 And I do think this might be my last time of retiring But I have enjoyed my eight years serving the city of colombia and looking out over the audiences here in In municipal government since 1974 and It's been inspiring for me to see how professional this staff is Uh, you you do an excellent job on every project that we send to you every complaint that we send to you Well, it's tiffany. She must she was Most people in this state don't understand that our city manager is exceptional Not only is she the head of one of the largest cities and I think we're going to be the largest city at the next Uh census She has a large staff much larger than any other city because she has the control of both the What I call the general fund city and the water and sewer funds No other large city in south carolina has that Making sure that the police department and the fire department are Properly funded and doing the things that we we need to do as a council One or two things that we we do have to debate And we debate it and then we put it behind us So i'm very pleased with where we are as a council i'm even more pleased to Have tyler bailey tyler stand up with the back It gives me a great comfort to know that tyler is going to be sitting up here I think that he will carry on a lot of the of the Programs that I wouldn't want to carry on and I think he'll do a great job for the city colombia. So Uh, I leave with Regret that I have to give it up, but I think it's time I think we've got a follow-on person that'll do a great job carrying this on And erica when I come back to speak on whatever issue it is I don't want you hitting me at three minutes and say and sit down But thank you to all of you that went through This presentation today that this is a great group a great city And I have been blessed to be able to finish my career serving at the top Of the councils in the state of south carolina Thank you move to previous question The fact that we certainly want them to stay but if you Believe we understand Hmm Well with that we will move into our ordinance first reading which is item number four Ordinance number 2023 138 amending ordinance 2020 3063 To adopt the budget for the city of colombia south carolina for the fiscal year ending june 30th 2024 dare a motion A move adoption of ordinance number 20 23 138 Second, we're out of motion a second any discussions clarifications questions Hearing none seeing none. Madam clerk. Could you read the roll, please mr. Brown? All right, mr. Herbert. Aye dr. Bussells. Mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall. I recommend I thank you As adopted mere recommending council this consent agenda item consideration is for items 5 through 8 and 10 through 18 Is there a motion? Got a motion. Is there a second? Second got a motion and a second any questions concerns Hearing none seeing none. Madam clerk. Could you read the roll, please mr. Brown? Mr. Herbert. Aye dr. Bussells. Mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall. I recommend I Item 9 council is asked to approve project cp 901 201 the design services for the city of colombia law enforcement and judicial center update renovations as requested by the general services department on august 28 2023 the award to ls 3p and i'm out not to it see 1 647 594 and 10 cents which includes contingency The initial term of the contract will take effect upon issuance of a notice to proceed With an end date two years from commitment commencement with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods and this firm Is located in colombia at south carolina as a point of Thanks to our city council for considering this item For the new location of our law enforcement and judicial center We appreciate so much the intention and purpose behind Picking the location at 400 laurel the old at flat building near the i-126 gateway to colombia And we believe that we will deliver a project that welcomes our citizens our businesses our visitors To a safe and thriving city of colombia I move approval item 9 Is there a second Second we have motion a second discussion Any further discussion questions hearing non-seeing none madame clark could you read the roll? Mr. Mr. Brown. All right. Ms. Herbert. Hi dr. Bussells. Mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall Mayor rickamon. All right. Thank you. Thank you item 19 Under the public hearing and first reading for zoning planning matters. No miss hampton is here to assist Item 19 is an annexation future land use map amendment and zoning map amendment for 0.04 acre portion of 702 personal road And this may be the smallest annexation ever 0.04 acres It is to facilitate Entrance to Property and if I may um councilman devolt. You literally wrote the book On comprehensive planning and annexation. So thank you so much for all you've done for us for planning and annexation in the city So annexation of this small parcel It is also to assign land use classification of an urban-edged mixed residential and a zoning of residential mixed for the annexation Is there anyone here to speak for against this item? Is there a motion? So moved second second motion in a second any further here we have a gentleman madam clerk No one is signed up to speak. All right. We have a motion motion in a second. I missed it. Can we repeat it, please? Can I get another motion? Thank you Dr. Bussells Thank you. Yes, ma'am. Madam clerk. Mr. Brown. All right. Mr. Herbert. Hi dr. Bussells. Mr. Brennan Yes, mr. Duvall. All right. May I recommend? All right. Thank you And your second and final matter is a zoning map amendment at 12 13 pick and street A request to rezone the property from downtown activity center in the city center design overlay to the mixed use district in the city center design overlay Is there a motion? I move approval. Is there a second? We got a second. Is there anybody here to discuss? That are for or against this that would like to speak Hearing seeing no one madam clerk. Could you read the roll please? Mr. Brown. All right. Mr. Herbert. Hi dr. Bussells Mr. Brennan mr. Duvall May I recommend? Hi, thank you. That concludes your public hearing. Thank you for that Short agenda there Ms. Hampton Ordinance's first reading item 21 ordinance number 2023 1 3 5 branding and encroachment to hugie street property LLC for the use of the right-of-way area of the 400 block of hugie street for the installation and maintenance and landscaping An irrigation adjacent to 419 hugie street in richland county. Is there a motion group got a motion? Is there a second second motion a second any further discussion questions? Seeing none hearing none madam clerk. Could you read the roll? Mr. Brown. All right. Ms. Herbert. Hi dr. Bussells. Mr. Brennan mr. Duvall. All right, may I recommend? Item 22 ordinance number 2023 1 3 6 consenting to the inclusion of property in a multi-county industrial business park OREI columbia 22.5 acre property owner LLC Formally referred to as project OREI in richland county motion to approve Got a motion. Is there a second second? You got a motion in second any further discussion or questions Clarifications hearing none seeing none madam clerk. Could you read the roll please? Mr. Brown. All right. Ms. Herbert. Hi dr. Bussells. Hi mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall. All right, may I recommend? Hi Another item item 23 endorsed by the economic development and infrastructure committee on november 14th Is ordinance number 2023 1 3 7 consenting to the inclusion of property in a multi-county industrial business park the earlwood apartment rental properties LLC formally and referred to as project streams in richland county so move Second and a motion in a second any further questions? Mayor I would like to have staff just briefly talk about these both these projects. I mean, I think there's a real Economic Development mode right now in the city and I think it's just important That we kind of let the citizens know of all the good things that are happening and it's not just in one place in columbia It's all over columbia And it's multifaceted. So if I could just have staff give a can we do that after the vote? Absolutely. Yes, sir. Madam clerk. Could you read the roll? Thank you, mr. Brown. Hi, mr. Herbert. Hi dr. Bussells Mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall. I recommend Jeff Mr. Palin or Miss grace Nice to see you. Good to see you So in reference to ordinance number 2023 1 3 6. That's project ory This is a 22.3 acre site adjacent to i-20 on along personal road This is a project that's going to bring housing to an underutilized area in columbia. That'll feature a multifamily 360 unit Project we're looking at a total public infrastructure investment of 12.5 million dollars total capital investment of 65 million dollars And over 30 years this project will produce an estimated 57,314,993 dollars in property tax revenue. How many cents? Being very brief and this second ordinance number 2023 1 3 7 that is project streams Which is a 300 new market rate apartment units that are going to be located on an 8.46 acre site Near the intersection of sunset and river drive A 520 space structure parking deck will include 42 surface spaces And resident amenities with the pool dog park and eb charging stations Total project investment is going to be 93 million with over 30 years estimated to produce 78 million 73,741 dollars in property tax revenue Thank you very much Madam city manager. Yes, sir. Thank you grace resolutions item 24 resolution number r 2023 096 Startifying the building site as an abandoned building pursuant to the south carolina abandoned buildings revitalization at title 12 chapter 67 section 12 67 100 of the south carolina code of laws as amended regarding the property located at 24 39 reed street in columbia richland county Is there a motion? Move approval. Is there a second second Any further discussion or questions clarifications? Hearing non-seeing madame clerk. Could you read the roll, please mr. Brown? Ms. Herbert. I'm dr. Bussells. I mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall. All right, may I recommend I thank you item 25 resolution number 2023 101 amending resolution number r 2022 005 approving and ratifying mutual aid agreements between the city of columbia and the city of columbia police department and various law enforcement agencies and authorizing the city manager of the city of columbia and the chief of police of the city of columbia To execute all such agreements to add the columbia housing community safety to the list of agencies Is there a motion? Got it. Is there a second second a motion a second any further discussion questions clarifications Hearing non-seeing madame clerk. Could you read the roll, please mr. Brown? Ms. Herbert. I dr. Bussells. I mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall. All right, may I recommend I Item 26 resolution number r 2023 097 authorizing consumption of beer and wine only for in the years eve event at the 1600 block of main street between taylor street and blanding street on sunday december 31st 2023 Motion to approve Is there a second second a motion and a second any further discussion? Hearing non-seeing none be safe out there david Um with that madame clerk. Could you please read the roll? Mr. Brown. I mr. Herbert. I dr. Bussells. I mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall. I may recommend I item 27 resolution number r 2023 098 authorizing consumption of beer and wine only at first thursday's on main street during 2024 Is there a motion? I move approval. Is there a second? Second Any further discussion? Hearing none seeing none madame clerk. Could you read the roll mr. Brown? Mr. Herbert. I dr. Bussells. I mr. Brennan Yes, mr. Duvall. I may recommend Madam clerk. I'm not I mean madame city manager I'm not gonna ask you to read all this into the record because it's a full page, but The resolution r 2023 100 authorizing Soda city extension through december 31 2028 this authorizes the city manager to execute and move forward with the changes Discussed previously. Is there a motion? I move approval Second Got motion in a second madame clerk. Could you read the roll? Mr. Brown. I mr. Herbert. I dr. Bussells. I mr. Brennan Yes, mr. Duvall. I may recommend I Thank you. Thank you mayor Moving into a period of city council committee reports referrals a new business Oh, no, there are any mr. Mayor committee reports referrals are new business Yes Even though I reported on our last economic development infrastructure meeting I just think it's important again to talk about there are so many projects in our economic development pipeline in columbia if you see by the projects today They they are very diverse projects. There's going to be a lot of multifamily Projects that were desperately needed in and affordable housing in columbia And we're going to continue to highlight these projects And and talk about the good work that this council And the staff is doing in recruiting folks here and marketing Columbia as as the capital city but also as a great place to live and raise a family. Thank you Thank you, sir. Thank you. Mr. Brown and mr. Brown one of the items I know you had discussed with staff was regarding the food truck policy I don't know if you want to meet or go ahead and refer that into or ask for it to be referred into a committee Or would you like to wait? I think that's probably a good idea. Yeah Can I go to admin? Admin or community development or I mean Edie and I I mean there's so many it could go into whatever is y'all's preference I think this is to expand upon we've had some requests for Um Churches businesses to have the food trucks in the right of way and be able to do it, you know on a temporary basis We um, we started some administrative Uh, about a year ago when we launched food truck fridays, so I think it would be appropriate. Um, because we've done some work with uh tk and Missy on it. Yeah, I would agree Move that question to administrative committee. So moved There's a second second. I'm gonna motion in a second. Madam clerk. Could you read the roll? I Dr. Bussells. Hi mr. Brennan. Yes, mr. Duvall Mayor recommend I Thank you. Thank you. Um, is there anyone signed up? Mr Harold Murray, but he may have been here with the Greenview singers Easy Mr. Murray Good evening. Good evening. Mr. Mayor counsel. Thank you for the opportunity I had a few things to say, but I did not realize that I was coming to witness uh, Mr. Duvall's councilman Duvall's, uh, I suppose final meeting just wanted to tell him on behalf of the Citizens of Greenview community. We appreciate his service as councilman at large greatly I know that whenever I Ask him to do something and I called him He was prompt and very professional in answering the needs of the community And that's very important in Greenview because we are a senior community And we need services from the city And mr. Duvall has done a great job in doing that. So I thank god for having me here And making sure I stayed here to witness this event this evening. Thank you very much Mr. Mayor counsel. My name is Harold Murray. I'm a 53 year resident of the Greenview community I'm here just to kind of give you Something that just seems to be going in a direction that I do not think is really good for it may not be good for the community Leadership in terms of the community as it relates in this case to Greenview park Is very important Greenview park is an integral part of the of the Greenview neighborhood We have At least Eight or nine constant activities that are going on the Greenview park serves People in the who are columbia residents Who are recent county residents and other persons throughout the community through the tennis court facility the water park The dance and aerobic senior exercise class After-school mentoring programs and many other events that are held at the park Our park leadership is very important to implement and make sure that these activities are done in a very professional manner The staff the leadership and the staff at the park is has been and continues to do a good job Last summer we noticed some change in leadership as related to the water park And I've had a parent to come to me for some reason me and I was concerned that There were unsanitary conditions at the water park that needed to be addressed and of course I did contact Mr. Davis and Express to him the concerns that were had But what happened is I didn't know at the time that the leadership It changed and when the leadership changes sometimes that creates an issue Persons may not be as concerned And so my concern is that we continue to Stabilize and maintain the leadership at Greenview park to the extent that we can function as a very viable Community and as I said, it is a very important part in our neighborhood For us to have that park being led By a good staff and leadership So I just asked that you be concerned to the extent that whenever issues come before you that you will at least Query the community and ask the community. What do we feel is best for the Greenview park and the Greenview community? Thank you very much for your time. Thank you No one else has signed up. Mr. DeVall. Congratulations on your last meeting and eight years of service I was a motion to adjourn by mr. DeVall Yes, sir, but we're gonna second it. Is there unanimous consent and mr. DeValls forming fast? Yes. Thank you