1. February 20, 2017 Caucus

2. February 20, 2017 Regular Session

B. Committee Reports (next meeting)

1. Community Services (March 27 at 3:00 p.m., HHI Branch Library)

2. Executive (April 10 at 3:00 p.m., ECR)

3. Finance (April 3 at 2:00 p.m., ECR)

4. Governmental (April 3 at 4:00 p.m., ECR)

5. Natural Resources (March 20 at 2:00 p.m., ECR) a.Minutes â€“ February 27, 2017

6. Public Facilities (March 20 at 4:00 p.m., ECR)

C. Appointments to Boards and Commissions

7. PUBLIC COMMENT â€“ Speaker sign-up encouraged no later than 5:45 p.m. day of meeting.

8. CONSENT AGENDA

A. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN UTILITY EASEMENTS TO BEAUFORT-JASPER WATER AND SEWER

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Executive Committee discussion and recommendation to occur March 13, 2017 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort

B. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ON PUBLIC STREETS AND SECONDARY HIGHWAYS IN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT COUNTY

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

3. Public Facilities Committee Workshop discussion occurred January 30, 2017

4. Public Facilities Committee Workshop discussion occurred December 13, 2016

5. Public Facilities Committee discussion occurred September 19, 2016

C. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH GULLAH FARMERSâ€™ COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading (contingent upon approval of the City of Beaufort) occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

D. CHANGE ORDER / BOUNDARY STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT / STEEL CABLE FOR BOARDWALKS ($143,682)

1. Consideration of change order approval to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve change order occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

E. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BLUFFTON, THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND, AND BEAUFORT COUNTY, HIGHLIGHTING THE URGENCY OF ADDRESSING CONGESTION ON THE U.S. HIGHWAY 278 GATEWAY CORRIDOR, INCLUDING THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND BRIDGES

1. Consideration of adoption to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to adopt joint resolution occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

F. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BEAUFORT COUNTY TO SELF-INSURE WORKERâ€™S COMPENSATION PROGRAM

1. Consideration of adoption to occur March 13, 2017

2. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to adopt resolution occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

G. CONTRACT AWARD / BEAUFORT COUNTY BOAT LANDING DOCK AND PIER REPAIRS

1. Contract award: Patterson Construction Inc., Beaufort, South Carolina

2. Contract amount: $188,996.10, plus a 10% contingency ($18,900) making a total project budget of $207,896

3. Funding sources: Local (3%) Accommodations Tax Fund

4. Docks and Piers: Alljoy Boat Landing Dock, Bluffton Public Dock/Pier, Buddy and Zoo Boat Landing Dock, C.C. Haigh Boat Landing Dock, Cross Island Boat Landing Dock, Daufuskie Island Boat Landing Dock, Edgar Glenn Boat Landing Dock, H.E. Trask Boat Landing Dock, Samâ€™s Point Boat Landing Dock, Whale Branch Fishing Pier and White Hall Boat Landing Dock

5. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to award contract occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

H. AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $207,896.00 FROM THE LOCAL (3%) ACCOMMODATIONS TAX FUND FOR REPAIR OF COUNTY DOCKS AND PIERS

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

I. A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE F 35 LIGHTNING II JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO BEAUFORT COUNTY AND TO ENCOURAGE CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR FULL FUNDING OF THE F 35 LIGHTNING II JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAM

1. Consideration of resolution adoption to occur March 13, 2017

2. Governmental Committee discussion and recommendation to adopt resolution occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

J. CONTRACT AWARD / STEEL TRACK BRUSH CUTTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS

1. Contract award: Gyro-Trac Corporation, Summerville, South Carolina

2. Contract amount: $395,910

3. Funding sources: Account #50250011-54200; Specialized Capital Equipment

4. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to award contract occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 6:0

K. TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE (CDC): ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.3.30 NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE (C3) ZONE STANDARDS, AND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.1.170 MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS (TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL IN THE C3-NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED-USE DISTRICT)

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Natural Resources Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred February 27, 2017 / Vote 4:0

L. AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $132,326 FROM THE LOCAL (3%) ACCOMMODATIONS TAX FUND FOR REPAIR / RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF SLOPES ADJACENT TO MARSHLANDS ON THE SPANISH MOSS TRAIL

1. Consideration of second reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public hearing announcement â€“ Monday, March 27, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Large Meeting Room, Hilton Head Island Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

3. First reading approval occurred February 20, 2017 / Vote 9:0

4. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred February 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

M. AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $250,000 FROM THE 2% HOSPITALITY TAX FUND FOR PINCKNEY ISLAND ACCESS DESIGN SERVICES

1. Consideration of second reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public hearing announcement â€“ Monday, March 27, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Large Meeting Room, Hilton Head Island Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

3. First reading approval occurred February 20, 2017 / Vote 9:0

4. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve on ordinance first reading occurred February 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

N. AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COUNCIL AND TO UPDATE CHAPTER 18 OF ARTICLE III (BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE)

1. Consideration of second reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public hearing announcement â€“ Monday, March 27, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Large Meeting Room, Hilton Head Island Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

3. First reading approval occurred February 20, 2017 / Vote 9:0

4. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred February 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

9. MATTERS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

10. PUBLIC COMMENT - Speaker sign-up encouraged.

11. ADJOURNMENT

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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4. INVOCATION â€“ Council Member Michael E. Covert

5. PROCLAMATION

A. Helen M. Meighen 100th Birthday

6. ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT AGENDA

A. Approval of Minutes

1. February 20, 2017 Caucus

2. February 20, 2017 Regular Session

B. Committee Reports (next meeting)

1. Community Services (March 27 at 3:00 p.m., HHI Branch Library)

2. Executive (April 10 at 3:00 p.m., ECR)

3. Finance (April 3 at 2:00 p.m., ECR)

4. Governmental (April 3 at 4:00 p.m., ECR)

5. Natural Resources (March 20 at 2:00 p.m., ECR) a.Minutes â€“ February 27, 2017

6. Public Facilities (March 20 at 4:00 p.m., ECR)

C. Appointments to Boards and Commissions

7. PUBLIC COMMENT â€“ Speaker sign-up encouraged no later than 5:45 p.m. day of meeting.

8. CONSENT AGENDA

A. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN UTILITY EASEMENTS TO BEAUFORT-JASPER WATER AND SEWER

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Executive Committee discussion and recommendation to occur March 13, 2017 beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort

B. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ON PUBLIC STREETS AND SECONDARY HIGHWAYS IN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTIONS OF BEAUFORT COUNTY

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

3. Public Facilities Committee Workshop discussion occurred January 30, 2017

4. Public Facilities Committee Workshop discussion occurred December 13, 2016

5. Public Facilities Committee discussion occurred September 19, 2016

C. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH GULLAH FARMERSâ€™ COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading (contingent upon approval of the City of Beaufort) occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

D. CHANGE ORDER / BOUNDARY STREET REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT / STEEL CABLE FOR BOARDWALKS ($143,682)

1. Consideration of change order approval to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to approve change order occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

E. A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF BLUFFTON, THE TOWN OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND, AND BEAUFORT COUNTY, HIGHLIGHTING THE URGENCY OF ADDRESSING CONGESTION ON THE U.S. HIGHWAY 278 GATEWAY CORRIDOR, INCLUDING THE HILTON HEAD ISLAND BRIDGES

1. Consideration of adoption to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to adopt joint resolution occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

F. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BEAUFORT COUNTY TO SELF-INSURE WORKERâ€™S COMPENSATION PROGRAM

1. Consideration of adoption to occur March 13, 2017

2. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to adopt resolution occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

G. CONTRACT AWARD / BEAUFORT COUNTY BOAT LANDING DOCK AND PIER REPAIRS

1. Contract award: Patterson Construction Inc., Beaufort, South Carolina

2. Contract amount: $188,996.10, plus a 10% contingency ($18,900) making a total project budget of $207,896

3. Funding sources: Local (3%) Accommodations Tax Fund

4. Docks and Piers: Alljoy Boat Landing Dock, Bluffton Public Dock/Pier, Buddy and Zoo Boat Landing Dock, C.C. Haigh Boat Landing Dock, Cross Island Boat Landing Dock, Daufuskie Island Boat Landing Dock, Edgar Glenn Boat Landing Dock, H.E. Trask Boat Landing Dock, Samâ€™s Point Boat Landing Dock, Whale Branch Fishing Pier and White Hall Boat Landing Dock

5. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to award contract occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

H. AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $207,896.00 FROM THE LOCAL (3%) ACCOMMODATIONS TAX FUND FOR REPAIR OF COUNTY DOCKS AND PIERS

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

I. A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE F 35 LIGHTNING II JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAM TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TO SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TO BEAUFORT COUNTY AND TO ENCOURAGE CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR FULL FUNDING OF THE F 35 LIGHTNING II JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAM

1. Consideration of resolution adoption to occur March 13, 2017

2. Governmental Committee discussion and recommendation to adopt resolution occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

J. CONTRACT AWARD / STEEL TRACK BRUSH CUTTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS

1. Contract award: Gyro-Trac Corporation, Summerville, South Carolina

2. Contract amount: $395,910

3. Funding sources: Account #50250011-54200; Specialized Capital Equipment

4. Public Facilities Committee discussion and recommendation to award contract occurred March 6, 2017 / Vote 6:0

K. TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE (CDC): ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.3.30 NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE (C3) ZONE STANDARDS, AND ARTICLE 4, SECTION 4.1.170 MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS (TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL IN THE C3-NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED-USE DISTRICT)

1. Consideration of first reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Natural Resources Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred February 27, 2017 / Vote 4:0

L. AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $132,326 FROM THE LOCAL (3%) ACCOMMODATIONS TAX FUND FOR REPAIR / RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF SLOPES ADJACENT TO MARSHLANDS ON THE SPANISH MOSS TRAIL

1. Consideration of second reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public hearing announcement â€“ Monday, March 27, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Large Meeting Room, Hilton Head Island Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

3. First reading approval occurred February 20, 2017 / Vote 9:0

4. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred February 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

M. AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $250,000 FROM THE 2% HOSPITALITY TAX FUND FOR PINCKNEY ISLAND ACCESS DESIGN SERVICES

1. Consideration of second reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public hearing announcement â€“ Monday, March 27, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Large Meeting Room, Hilton Head Island Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

3. First reading approval occurred February 20, 2017 / Vote 9:0

4. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve on ordinance first reading occurred February 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

N. AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY CERTAIN ACTIONS OF THE BEAUFORT COUNTY COUNCIL AND TO UPDATE CHAPTER 18 OF ARTICLE III (BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSE)

1. Consideration of second reading to occur March 13, 2017

2. Public hearing announcement â€“ Monday, March 27, 2017 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Large Meeting Room, Hilton Head Island Branch Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

3. First reading approval occurred February 20, 2017 / Vote 9:0

4. Finance Committee discussion and recommendation to approve ordinance on first reading occurred February 6, 2017 / Vote 7:0

9. MATTERS ARISING OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

10. PUBLIC COMMENT - Speaker sign-up encouraged.

11. ADJOURNMENT