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City of Charleston Ways & Means Meeting - August 21,2018
A
B
We
are
submitting
that
to
them.
We
already
have
actually
submitted
that
to
the
GF
away,
so
we're
hoping
for
our
29th
consecutive
Award
from
the
GF
Oh.
A
I
wanted
to
thank
my
finance
staff,
who
obviously
are
very
awesome.
They're
very
dedicated,
very
intelligent,
very
professional
people.
I
especially
want
to
thank
Donna
Emerson.
B
C
Good
evening
afternoon,
not
sure
what
time
it
is
right
now,
Oh
actually
just
mentioned
I'm
here
today,
to
cover
the
annual
audit
I'm
gonna
just
hit
highlights
of
the
audit
process
itself.
As
you
know,
you're
12
31
year
in
we
came
out
here.
I
guess
we
didn't
start
the
audit
until
mid-may
something
like
that
to
really
get
it
cranked
out,
but
everything
went
real
well
like
she
just
mentioned.
We
also
were
able
to
issue
clean
opinions.
C
That's
what
you
always
want
to
hear,
meaning
when
we
say
clean
opinion
we
mean
that
we
believe
the
financial
terms
have
been
presented
to
you
do
but
present
in
all
material
results
of
operations.
Your
financial
position,
all
those
kind
of
things
that
you
want
to
know.
That's
our
job-
is
to
share
with
you.
If
you
can,
if
you
can
believe
what
you
see-
and
you
can
indeed
believe
what
you
see.
Additionally,
we
do
a
single
audit
whereby
we
test
their
compliance
with
rules
and
regulations
relative
to
certain
federal
grants.
C
This
past
year,
you
all
took
in
about
8.5
million
dollars
worth
of
federal
monies
through
the
city
for
various
and
sundry
things
we
looked
through
and
tested
about
five
and
a
half
million
of
that
we've
got
plenty
of
coverage.
You
only
have
to
test
like
40
percent
of
what
they
give
you.
We
tested
a
lot
more
than
that,
primarily
how
to
do
a
highway
program.
C
That's
where
your
biggest
dollars
were
about
four
and
a
half
million
I'm
happy
to
tell
you
that,
on
the
compliance
report,
we
were
able
to
give
you
a
clean
opinion,
meaning
that
we
had
no
findings
relative
to
your
management
and
monitoring
and
adherence
to
the
federal
grants
to
hinders
they're
out
there
and
they're
constantly
changing.
So
when
people
do
that
and
taking
that
kind
of
funds,
it's
quite
a
task.
We
also
let
your
internal
controls
relative
to
the
altar
itself.
C
You
all
have
always
been
very
good
about
staying
on
top
of
things
that
you
need
to
do
to
maintain
good
controls.
We
tested
your
controls
as
went
through
the
audit
process.
We
had
nothing
to
report
to
us
a
finding.
That's
always
good
news.
When
you
look
at
the
financial
statements
themselves,
when
I
look
at
the
city
of
Charleston
statements,
I
see
a
very
large
municipal
government,
you've
got
over
1.3
billion
dollars
worth
of
assets.
Again,
that's
with
a
be
1.3
billion.
That's
mostly
an
infrastructure.
That's
not
like
you've
got
it
in
cash.
C
Okay,
so
I
want
to
make
that
distinction.
You've
also
got
about
half
a
million
I
think
it's
492
million
dollars
with
the
liabilities
across
the
board.
That's
your
accounts
payable
your
long-term
debt,
your
net
pension
liabilities.
All
those
things
are
like
492
million
dollars.
The
rest
of
that
comes
out
to
be
about
800
million
of
equity.
So
your
balance
sheet
is
a
balance
sheet.
I
think
we've
all
would
love
to
have
is
on
the
cost
basis,
having
eight
hundred
million
dollar
equity
position.
C
When
you
look
at
your
entity
wide
as
well,
and
you
look
at
your
operations,
you
took
in
about
300
million
in
revenues
this
year.
Okay,
across
all
elements
of
government,
you
spent
about
230
million.
Now
you
might
say
well
gosh.
That
leaves
us
with
70
million
dollars.
Why?
Well,
when
you
go
to
full
of
cruel
and
look
at
it,
this
way
that
means
you've
got
to
have
a
really
good
margin.
C
I
eat
70
million
to
be
able
to
spend,
to
pay
your
long-term
debt
back
and
to
continue
to
invest
in
your
infrastructure
and
all
the
other
things
you've
got
going
always
like
the
puts
in
personal
terms.
If
you're
a
person
making
$50,000
a
year
and
you
need
to
go,
buy
a
new
car,
you
don't
expense
the
car.
C
You
have
to
have
the
money
to
go
out
there
to
buy
the
car,
you
might
have
housing
and
other
things
that
you've
got
to
pay
for
if
you've
got
$50,000
a
year
and
you
have
to
spend
35,000
that
leaves
you
15,000,
then
you
might
look
at
your
owns
your
wife
and
say:
hey
we're
doing
good
this.
You
listen
and
says:
yeah
we
got
to
get
new
air
conditioner,
we
got
to
get
a
new
roof
and
I
still
have
got
to
get
a
new
car.
That's
what
we
have
here.
C
So
when
you
look
at
the
financial
statements
300
on
the
top
230
expenses,
a
bottom
line
of
70-
but
you
spent
about
85
million
this
year
on
on
Fix
assets
on
capital
assets
and
you
pay
back
long-term
debt
of
it,
just
short
about
20
million.
So
you
had
to
have
that
bottom
line.
To
do
these
kind
of
things
when
I
look
at
your
general
fund,
your
general
funds
in
pretty
good
shape
as
well.
You
have
about
165
million
dollars
that
you
spend
and
annual
operations
of
expenditures.
That's
about
14
million
dollars
a
month.
C
You've
got
to
have
the
wherewithal
to
do
that.
Now.
You've
only
got
about
24
million
of
cash,
so
you've
only
got
about
a
little
short
of
two
months
worth
of
cash
at
12:31.
That's,
okay,
I'd
love
it
to
be
a
little
bit
greater
than
that.
You
might
I,
don't
know!
But
when
you
look
at
your
fund
balance,
your
fund
balance
is
four
and
a
half
million.
The
great
thing
about
your
fund
balance
is
you've,
got
some
receivables
in
the
form
of
franchise
fees
and
those
kind
of
things
that
are
coming
in
very
soon.
C
That
helps
with
your
shortage
of
cash
at
the
end
of
the
year,
so
you've
got
a
very
strong
and
very
liquid
fund
balance
over
all
four
and
a
half
months
worth
of
fund
balance.
That's
a
good
thing!
Not
every
city
can
say
that
a
lot
of
communities
right
now
going
through
a
lot
of
hard
times.
A
lot
of
governments
are
suffering
out
there,
where
I
hail
from.
C
If
you
ever
read
the
the
news
I'm
from
Macon
Bibb
County
in
the
middle
of
the
state
of
Georgia
and
they're,
going
through
a
lot
of
strife
right
now,
trying
to
figure
out
how
to
balance
the
budget
and
how
to
make
things
happen
and
they're
having
to
raise
the
millage
rates.
Do
all
those
kind
of
things
it's
very
nice
to
be
in
a
community
of
this
kind
to
where
you
all
have
a
lot
of
financial
stability,
and
you
can
feel
it
when
we
go
through
the
audit
process.
A
Think
we
need
a
motion,
but
we'll
be
done
at
the
council.
Accept
it
for
information.
We
will
need
a
motion
for
the
internal
auditors
report.
Any
questions.
Mr.
mayor,
any
questions
great.
Thank
you
so
much
for
your
hard
work
on
behalf
of
the
city
and
keeping
it
straight
financially.
We
appreciate
it.
A
A
E
Good
afternoon
mayor
members
of
council,
we
got
through
16
audit
reports
last
year
or
we've
had
16
scheduled
for
last
year
only
got
through
nine
of
those.
We
had
some
staffing
issues,
so
we
worked
through
that
we're
short
staffed
for
half
of
the
year,
but
managed
to
get
through
9
of
the
16
audits
we
had.
All
of
those
reports
were
submitted
to
Count's
member
sinkings
beyond
the
nine
that
we
got
through.
E
Those
were
most
beyond
that.
We
completed
all
of
our
special
requests.
All
the
hotline
calls
were
addressed
by
the
end
of
the
year.
91
percent
of
our
time
was
spent
on
audit
work.
We
had
a
7%
spent
on
administrative
work,
since
we
do
not
have
an
administrative
staff
and
about
2%
on
continuing
education,
so
we
can
keep
up
with
what's
changing
year
by
year,
so
we
are
already
thinking
about
next
year's
plan.
E
A
A
F
Reiterate
our
finance
chief
financial
officer
warden's
comments
about
her
excellent
staff
and
particularly
Donner
Donna
Emerson.
Her
service
to
the
city
has
been
remarkable
and
I
think
the
report
speaks
for
itself.
Our
our
fund
balance
frankly
ours
as
high
as
the
city
of
Charleston,
has
ever
enjoyed
last
year
and
I
think
the
finance
staff
has
to
be
highly
commended
for
that
and.
A
I
agree
with
that
any
other
comments
or
questions.
So
I'd
like
to
echo
what
the
mayor
said.
Thank
you
all
to
the
finance
staff
rejected,
miss
Wharton,
who
gets
to
hear
from
us
a
lot.
She
does
a
lot
with
a
little
for
those
of
you
who
haven't
done
it,
particularly
those
who
are
new
council
members
about
to
go
in
your
first
budgeting
process.
I.
Do
recommend
that
you
pick
up
a
copy
of
this
comprehensive
annual
financial
report.
A
Look
at
the
numbers,
and
the
other
thing
you
should
really
look
at
is
the
statistical
section
which
is
an
unaudited
section
which
should
open
up
your
eyes
about
what's
going
on,
both
in
our
city
and
our
region
and
the
growth
that
is
coming
at
us,
like
a
freight
train
right
on
top
of
us,
and
it
is
going
to
present
unique
opportunities
for
us
to
succeed
with
our
budget
process
going
forward.
There's
a
lot
of
interesting
stuff
in
there.
So
thank
you
all
to
our
external
auditors.
Thank
you
to
mrs.
Wharton
and
her
staff.
A
G
H
H
H
But
okay,
any
further
discussion
hearing,
none
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
those
opposed.
Now,
let's
have
it
item.
3
is
bids
and
purchases
their
motion
any
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
I
was
opposed.
You
guys
have
it
item
4
on
resiliency,
its
approval
accepted
hazard
mitigation
grant
in
the
amount
of
56,000
to
54
services
in
discussion.
H
F
Chairman
miss
mayor
I
would
like
to
just
commend
the
city
first
of
all,
because
we
were
the
winner
of
just
one
of
about
30
cities
nationwide
out
of
hundreds
that
applied
in
the
initial
round
of
this
Bloomberg
mayor's
challenge,
which
led
us
to
the
second
application.
The
first
grant
we
got
was
$100,000
and
we
utilize
that
to
put
together
this
grant
application
for
a
million
dollars.
It
was
led
by
mark
Wilbert,
but
also
importantly,
robert
hawk
and
GIS,
and
Katie
McCain
and
Cameron
Wolfson,
but
many
other
staff
members.
We
have
an
excellent
proposal.
F
H
Endeavor
discussion
here:
none
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
Those
opposed
and
the
eyes
have
it
item.
Six
is
Police
Department
approval
accepted
2017
award,
Edward
Byrne
jag
grant
award
amount
of
22,000
204
for
single
purpose,
IDI
TK
9
in
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye,
as
opposed
as
habit
item
sevens,
approval,
accepted,
2017,
state
justice,
assistance,
grant
and
discussion
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye.
H
Those
opposed
now
is
have
it
item
8
approval
to
submit
a
2018
local
solicitation,
jag
application,
the
amount
of
26
5
in
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye,
all
right,
I
was
opposed
and
you
guys
have
it
item:
8
trapping
transportation,
the
police
department,
approval
of
submitter
National.
Excuse
me,
I'm.
Sorry
number
9
apologize!
Thank
you!
Madam
clerk.
National
Complete,
Streets
Coalition
grant
application
for
safe
Street
Academy
to
Train
enhance
intern
inner
Department
traffic
management.
Any
discussion
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye.
I
H
So
with
with
that
we'll
take
Adams
10
through
17
is
there
and
then
the
discussion
you
give
them
down
multiple
options.
There
you
go
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
hi
those
opposed.
Now
as
having
item
18
s,
police
department
approval,
an
agreement
which
provides
the
Charleston
Police
Department
access
to
College
of
Charleston
security
cameras.
Any
discussion
council
seconds.
A
H
Locations
and
whatnot
okay,
well
I,
have
to
get
a
report
back
from
the
officer
when
he
gets
in.
Thank
you
all
right.
Any
further
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
those
opposed.
Let's
have
it
item,
19
s,
approval
memorandum,
understanding
regarding
the
trust
police
force,
participation
in
the
FBI
Charleston,
violent
crime
task
force
any
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
I
was
opposed.
H
Any
discussion
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
those
opposed
now
that
item
21
approval
design
contract
with
Davidson
Florida
in
amount
of
forty,
nine
thousand
nine
twenty
two
to
provide
professional
design
services
for
phase
one
of
the
West
Ashley
bike
way
resurfacing.
Any
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
all
right.
H
Those
opposed
guys
have
it
item:
22
approval
of
Ferguson
village,
restroom
construction
in
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
as
opposed
yes,
have
it
item,
23
proven
construction
contract
with
Carolina
green
Corp
in
the
amount
of
831
a
24
field
improvements
any
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
hi.
Those
opposed
yeah
he's
having
miss
mayor.
Mr.
F
Chairman
I
did
want
to
report
just
for
what
it's
worth
that
on
this.
This
item
came
in
considerably
below
budget
the
budget.
The
project
budget
had
been
a
million
two
and
our
our
bid
is
for
831
thousand,
so
we'll
be
able
to
allocate
some
some
of
those
leftover
funds
to
some
other
capital
project.
Grates.
D
H
A
J
A
couple
months
ago
we
entered
into
a
similar
agreement
with
M,
USC
and
I.
Don't
know
how
many
cameras
they
have.
This
is
just
for
their
external
cameras.
It
wouldn't
be
with
any
buildings
or
anything
like
that,
and
the
idea
would
be
is
in
an
event
of
an
emergency
flood,
any
kind
of
public
disturbance
that
we
could
turn
those
cameras
on
and
see.
What's
going
on
in
the
streets
before
we
send
officers
in
there
so.
A
J
Their
permission,
so
what
would
happen
if
there's
an
event
that's
coming
up?
We
would
have
to
call
their
public
safety
officer
and
they
would
grant
us
permission
to
look
at
those
cameras.
We
can't
record
off
of
those
it's
not
a
24/7
feed.
We
basically
have
to
ask
their
permission,
but
once
we
have
that
permission,
we
can
we
can
monitor
what's
going
on
there
and
that's
similar
to
what
we
have
with
MUSC.
So
thank.
H
D
H
Voted
right,
we're
we're
good
moving
25
public
service
item;
25
approval
of
you,
Payne
Street
check
valve
project
change;
order
number
one
in
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
as
opposed.
No,
it's
had
a
item.
26
approval,
Smith
Street,
brick
arch
repaired
change,
order
number
two
in
the
amount
of
25,000.
H
Those
opposed,
let's
have
it
item-
27
s,
approval
from
the
of
NPDES
work,
authorization
number
8,
ms4
permit
with
a
comm
to
increase
Master
professional
services.
Agreement
I've
got
a
motion.
Is
there
a
second
any
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
hi
those
opposed?
Let's
have
it
I'd
in
28
this
approval,
Rutledge
Avenue
emergency
repair.
G
G
So
I
would
just
like
to
know
what
is
the
criteria,
because
we
have
some
emergency
repair
issues
west
of
the
Ashley
and
more
particularly
on
James
Island,
where
I
represent
and
I'm
having
this
discussion,
because
I'd
like
to
know
the
criteria,
because
I'm
sure
that
the
James
Island
representatives
would
like
to
know
how
to
get
our
emergency
repairs
funded
as
well.
This
one
seems
to
be
pretty
Peninsula
and
pretty
district.
I
K
All
most
of
these
emergency
repairs,
they
start
a
lot
of
them,
started
out
as
cleaning
a
storm
drain
out
and
when
we
got
into
the
storm
brain,
we
found
the
pipe
in
such
disrepair
that
if
we
didn't
go
ahead
and
repair
it
right
now
we
risked
having
the
road
collapse
in
downtown.
We've
just
got
a
lot
of
these
old
clay
pipes
that
were
put
in
starting
in
the
late
18-hundreds,
some
of
them
1850
and
clay
pipe
generally
has
a
50-year
life
in
it.
K
In
the
Smith
Street
case,
we
got
into
the
Smith
Street
line
and
started
cleaning
it.
We
had
a
brick
line
that
had
a
number
of
sewer
connections
that
had
been
dug
through
it,
and
then
we
just
had
to
keep
going
elsewhere.
We're
gonna
risk
collapsing
the
pipe.
If
we
didn't
go
ahead
and
fix
it,
Ashley
hall,
Manor
project
is,
and
unfortunately,
Frank's
not
here
today,
because
Frank
has
been
working
on
most
of
these
projects,
but
this
is
a
stormwater
diversion
project.
K
That's
been
in
in
in
the
works
for
quite
a
while
to
try
to
provide
some
relief
over
in
Ashley
Hall
Manor
they've
had
a
lot
of
flooding
in
the
back
of
the
neighborhood
over
there.
This
is
going
to
give
them
this
alternate
relief,
and
if
we've
got
any
emergency
repairs
that
we
need
to
know
about
West,
Ashley
or
James
Island,
let
us
know
and
we'll
get
on
it.
Well,.
G
Well,
the
reason
why
I'm
asking
the
criteria,
because
I
would
consider
an
emergency
repair
if
the
ditch
needs
cleaning
are
blocked
and
as
a
result,
it
continues
to
flood
specific
neighborhoods.
I
would
consider
that
a
a
an
emergency
now,
that's
not
to
say
that
it
may
be
more
complicated
than
what
we
have
here,
but
I
also
look
at
places
like
the
New
River
on
Rutledge
and
simin,
and
it
is
a
new
river,
the
old
creek
bed
at
Gordon,
the
creek
bed
at
Moo
tree
South
Street.
G
And
of
course
you
will
wear
all
these
and
I
can
continue
to
go
on.
But
you
know
my
mantra
still
is
it's
the
water
stupid
I,
don't
care
how
many
frills
we
do
in
this
city.
It's
all
for
naught
if
we
don't
address
the
water
and
livability
issues
in
our
neighborhood
and
that's
why
I'm
raising
the
question.
I
do
think
that
there
are
some
areas,
particularly
on
the
island,
where
just
a
simple
cleaning
of
a
ditch
might
make
a
tremendous
difference
and
I
know
that
we
have
cleaned
it
just
on
the
island.
G
You
know
at
a
minimum
I
would
mr.
mayor
I
would
like
to
see
similar
assessments
in
areas
where
we
may
just
simply
have
to
clean
the
drain.
I'll
make
sure
the
fall
is
appropriate
or
maybe
just
increase
the
size
of
the
pipe
I
would
like
to
see
something
like
that,
because,
as
we
continue
to
see
at
least
me,
the
most
of
the
emergency
repairs
being
done
in
almost
one
zip
code.
Okay,
it
gives
me
great
pause
and.
K
I
just
clarify
real
quickly
that
all
in
all
of
these
cases
we
had
pipes
that
were
broken
in
which,
if
we
didn't
get
in
there
make
those
repairs.
The
road
was
gonna
collapse
or
we
were
gonna
have
something
worse
happen
and
and
that's
what
we
call
an
emergency
repair.
In
these
cases
we
weren't
increasing
pipe
sizes,
which
we
know
eventually
need
to
be
done,
but
we're
simply
trying
to
maintain
the
integrity
of
what
we've
got
until
we
can
get
to
bigger
things
and,
like
I
said
please.
K
G
G
A
bit
part
of
a
bill,
easy,
easy,
okay
and
the
monies
that
I
see
here
is
to
just
try
to
start
pulling
those
dollars
together,
like,
for
instance,
the
stormwater
revenue
bond
at
64.
What
six
million
four
hundred
bucks
right
we're
just
trying
to
pull
dollars
together
to
get
to
the
court
of
a
billion?
Well.
K
So
we're
starting
to
do
that
what's
happening
in
number
31
is
we've
identified
a
site
for
the
exit
shaft
at
the
upper
end
of
the
base
at
where
we
need
to
be
we've
had
very
limited
opportunities
to
find
those
sites,
in
this
particular
case,
the
city's
leasing
the
site
for
parking
right
now.
So
we
would
continue
the
lease
on
the
site,
so
we
can
use
it
as
lay
down
and
we
purchased
another
site
next
door
in
order
to
keep
from
having
to
pay
extended
rental
on
this
property.
L
That's
where
I
think
this
is
an
issue
that
mr.
Muir
that
we're
gonna
have
to
deal
with
as
a
million
Council
two
hundred
and
fifty
million
or
more
on
the
Calhoun
West
drainage
project
and
a
hundred
million
that's
right
now.
I'm
proposing
our
draft
budget
for
the
low-battery
wall
is
three
hundred
and
fifty
million
dollars.
If
we
did
those
two
items,
we're
not
gonna
be
able
to
do
things
in
any
large
way:
West
Ashley,
James
Allen
in
John's
out.
We
just
simply
won't
have
the
money
to
do
it.
L
Calhoun
West
drainage
is
going
to
have
to
be
an
out-of-the-box
combination,
kind
of
like
the
crosstown
one
I'm.
Sorry.
Thank
you
very
much.
I
stand
corrected
on
the
error.
You're
right,
the
septima
Clark,
it's
federal
funding,
state
funding,
city
funding,
a
wonderful
combination
of
funding
that
will
complete
the
septima
Clark.
We
don't
have
that
funding
in
place
for
Calhoun
West.
As
a
matter
of
fact,
I
don't
know
that
we've
even
approached
the
various
entities
that
we
were
successful
in
getting
monies
from
for
September
Clark
Parkway
for
Calhoun
West.
L
350
may,
as
a
matter
of
fact,
and
you
we
had
this
conversation
at
the
Budget
Committee
meeting
this
council,
as
my
recollection
has
it
was
50
million
for
the
battery
wall,
and
there
was
some
confusion
in
the
meeting
that
that
came
from
the
previous
administration
to
this
administration.
It
was
not
50
million
the
rally
administration
that
hundred-million
appeared
during
your
administration.
That's
in
this
budget.
We
cannot
get
to
Church
Creek
drainage.
We
can't
get
to
James
Island
John's
Island,
certainly
West
Ashley.
L
If
we
gonna
commit
350
million
dollars
now
and
start
spending
dollars
that
way
as
the
cash
flow
comes
in,
we'll
be
able
to
put
bandage
West
everyone
we're
not
going
to
be
able
to.
We
put
band-aids
on
James,
Island
and
certainly
Johns
Island.
We
have
to
find
a
more
inclusive
way
to
spend
the
dollar
so
and
I
would
hope
to
be
wrong
on
this,
but
instead
of
coming
through
the
Calhoun
West,
we
need
250
million,
putting
it
in
the
ordinance
to
do
it.
That
way,
we
know
that
wouldn't
pass.
L
So
the
way
it's
being
done
is
being
done
in
parcels
I'm,
okay,
with
the
TIF
money,
because
obviously
money
in
the
to
ferry
should
go
back
into
that
area,
as
we
all
know,
but
this
6.4
million.
When
we
get
to
item
31,
I'm
gonna,
ask
that
that
not
being
included
in
this
passage
I'm
happy
to
vote
for
the
1.5
million,
but
not
the
6.4
million,
because
we
need
to
decide
in
a
more
equitable
manner
and
prioritize
manner.
L
That
includes
people
how
many
people
are
going
to
be
affected
by
the
areas
that
we're
alleviating
the
flooding
from
right.
Now
we
have
no
I,
don't
know
the
criteria
that
we
go
by
right
now,
I,
really
don't
it's
who
can
get
their
issue
into
capital
projects
and
obviously
into
the
executive
branch?
That's
the
way
it
gets
addressed
and
we
just
simply
have
to
do
better
than
that
going
forward,
because
we've
got
too
many
areas
flooding
and
where
people
homes
are
in
jeopardy.
L
L
There's
a
huge
number
on
there
for
obviously
Calhoun
West
and
that's
something
we
need
to
vote
on
in
a
collective
way,
not
in
a
fractional
way
to
do
it.
That
way,
so
I
understand
the
part
where
the
sweet
make
Haven
nose
off,
certainly
emergencies
and
need
to
be
done,
but
the
manner
in
which
we
go
about
selecting
these
projects
I'm
sure.
Maybe
we
need
to
come
up
with
our
emergencies
website,
actually
James
Allen
Johns
ow,
so
we
can
get
in
line
for
funding
like
apparently
we
being
done
it's
being
done
right
now
on
the
peninsula.
H
H
H
Any
further
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
those
opposed
now
as
habit
item
thirties
approval
for
this
gassin
Street
emergency,
pipe
repair,
construction,
contract
and
amount
of
one
hundred.
Forty
five
thousand
eight.
Fifty
discussion,
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
those
opposed
yeah
as
habit
item
31
approval,
accountant,
West
design
contract
for
the
amendment
number
one
with
Davis
employed
in
amount
of
four
and
forty
five
thousand
dollars
and
the
design
fitting
and
Philip
Philip
and
Moore
Street
shaft
yeah.
L
L
H
H
B
Project
has
been
on
the
capital
improvement
plan
for
a
couple
of
years.
Laura
might
mean
to
help
me
with
how
many
years
so
it's
already
been
on
the
capital,
improvement
plan
and
Laura.
If
she
could
help
me
I
think
this
was
just
for
design,
correct,
Laura
that
this
was
portion.
This
portion
was
for
the
design
of
the
of
the
project.
That's.
K
B
F
Mayor
so
if
I
may
and
I
totally
concur
with
councilman
wearing
that
in
order
to
pay
for
these
expensive
projects,
we've
got
to
assemble
funds
from
various
sources.
I
listed
I
think
18
different
sources
in
a
article
last
week
to
the
newspaper
and
in
the
best
example
that
the
city
has
done
so
far,
is
the
Fishburne
septum
of
Clark
Parkway,
with
funds
from
federal
state
and
from
local
funds
and
to
make
the
Calhoun
Wes
tunnel
system
to
get
that
accomplished.
F
It
will
take
that
same
kind
of
combination
of
funding
now
I'll
share
with
you
when
I
walked
in
the
door.
Here,
this
project
was
already
on
the
Capitol
projects
list.
Shortly
after
becoming
mayor,
I
met
with
Miss
cabinets
and
the
consultants
who
are
already
on
board
Davidson
Floyd,
who
were
designing
the
system
and
so
the
most
important
thing
to
even
be
able
to
design.
The
system
was
to
know
where
your
start
and
your
finish
points
are
going
to
be,
and
so
I'm
so
thankful.
F
Even
though
we
don't
have
anything
in
writing
yet
that
the
Coast
Guard,
the
United
States
Coast
Guard,
has
been
very
amenable
to
utilizing.
The
Coast
Guard
bate
sat/rad
Street
as
being
the
end
point
where
a
future
pump
station
would
go
so
then
the
next
big
question
mark
well,
where
is
the
the
shaft
going
to
be
on
the
northern
end
of
the
system
and
I
met
with
the
board
at
Ashley
Hall
school?
F
There
total
they
weren't
really
interested
in
in
doing
a
deal
with
us
and
asked
me
to
look
elsewhere
and
so
Colleen
and
myself
and
others
have
been
scouring
other
locations
where
we
might
be
able
to
find
this
northern
shaft
location,
and
it's
been
to
real
estate
committee.
As
you
know,
the
small
piece
of
property
at
the
corner
of
st.
Philip
and
Mars
Street,
and
so
we
can
buy
that
fee
simple
and
that's
where
the
shaft
would
go.
F
Luckily,
of
this
location
is
right
on
the
fringe
of
our
tax,
increment
financing,
district
and,
and
it
is
extra
local
funds
in
a
cinch,
but
you
know
funds
that
could
not
be
spent
outside
of
that
TIF
district.
So
it's
not
like
you
could
spend
those
funds
somewhere
else
in
the
city
other
than
in
the
TIF
district
and
I.
F
Don't
know
at
6.4
million
was
the
original
allocation
from
the
revenue
bond
or
not,
but
there
was
an
allocation
from
the
revenue
bonds
from
2012
for
this
project,
so
Irish
I
respectfully
believe
we
should
move
forward
with
with
not
this
design
and
bidding
for
this
or
the
shaft
I
know.
Maybe
you
could
argue
we're
getting
a
little
ahead
of
ourselves.
F
L
Where
I
voted
for
the
five
hundred
plus
thousand
dollars
to
buy
the
in
the
real
estate
committee
right,
as
you
know,
I
voted
for
that
sure.
So
we
know
where
the
Alpha
is.
Oh,
that
location
right,
I'm
talking
about
6.4
million
and
the
reason
you
can
talk
about
the
specifics
about
all
of
the
specifics
about
calhoun
street
drainie
is
because-
and
we
cannot
talk
about
the
specifics
of
West
Ashley,
James,
Allen
and
John's.
L
Allen
is
because,
over
the
last
twenty
years,
there's
not
been
any
concentration
on
alleviating
the
flooding
on
James,
Island,
John's
out
and
all
of
the
concentration
for
the
last
20
odd
years
has
been
on
the
peninsula.
Now
it's
not
going
to
hurt
us
to
the
furthest
two
weeks,
so
we
can
have
the
same
discussion
with
you.
Our
capital
projects,
people
our
finance
sale,
ms
Wharton,
but
we
are
still
maintained.
We
are
doing
this
in
phases
and
monies
can
be
moved
around
and
we
know
monies
can
be
moved
around.
L
I
am
NOT
talking
about
the
TIF
districts.
If
we're
going
to
get
any
major
appropriations
for
serious
funding,
West
Ashley.
If
we
spend
three
to
three
hundred
and
fifty
million
dollars
on
to
projects,
it's
not
gonna
happen.
Let's
tell
the
people
that
now,
let's
look
in
the
camera
and
let's
tell
the
people
that,
with
these
two
projects,
one
hundred
million
at
the
battery
low
battery
wall
and
two
hundred
in
excess
of
two
hundred
and
fifty
million
for
Calhoun
West
drainage,
we're
gonna,
be
busted
until
those
projects
get
done.
F
Chairman
I'm
at
knowledge
in
your
right,
councilmember
we're
and
we
got
to
get
a
combination
of
federal
and
state
and
local
dollars
to
pay
for
these
big
projects.
Now,
just
recently,
we
finished
about
a
twelve
million
dollar
drainage
project
phase,
one
for
soaps,
which
is
West
Ashley,
we're
beginning
phase
two.
We
we
discussed
in
public
service
just
an
hour
ago
of
beginning
a
project
in
the
church,
Creek
drainage
basin,
we've
completing
right
now,
a
complete
inventory
of
the
doo-wop
section
of
West
Ashley,
along
with
the
county,
to
identify
projects.
F
L
On
the
same
piece,
yes,
so
we
make
it
progress.
My
point
is:
is
that
we
put
money
aside
for
these
projects
on
the
peninsula
in
advance?
We
put
how
much
money
we
put
aside
mrs.
Wharton
for
the
low-battery
wall,
about
28
million
27
28
million,
and
we
did
that
over
a
period
of
years.
Tell
me
how
much
money
we
have
already
put
aside
for
drainage
projects
that
we
know
will
take
money
for
West,
Ashley,
James,
Island
and
Johns
Island.
We
know
we
know
that
number
for
them
for
the
low-battery
wall.
K
L
Me
saying
when
we
spoke
about
when
we
spoke
when
you
just
talked
about
the
forest
drainage
project
in
that
bill
in
that
bond,
that
was
42
million
for
the
Market
Street
project.
We
all
voted
for
that.
That
was
the
first
bond
bill,
I
vote.
It
was
in
February
of
2012
that
we
voted
for.
So
we
put
money
aside
for
projects
on
the
peninsula.
We
don't
do
that
for
James,
Island,
John,
Jolley
and
West
Ashley
I
know
you
want
me
on
that.
We're
gonna
start
this.
L
H
If
I
could
maybe
just
interject
it-
and
let
me
make
sure
so,
if
we've
already
basically
allocated
or
or
effectively
had
this
within
the
capital
projects
budget
broken
down
into
these
two
to
two
funding
sources.
But
we
actually
haven't
started
the
project
because
the
design
elements
haven't
been
done
yet
so
we're
basically
appropriating
the
resources
now
1
million
after
the
after
change
order,
1
million
1.5
million
dollars
towards
the
design
to
begin
the
process
within
the
tips
district.
It
has
a
1.5
million.
H
So
if
we're
in
agreement
that
the
TIF
district
funding
is
appropriate,
but
we're
there's
some
question
as
to
whether
or
not
the
6.4
is
the
right
source
of
resources,
I
would
I
would
contend
and
again
I'm
looking
around
any
of
our
staff
would
disagree
that
we
can
move
forward
with
the
design
element
and
and
and
even
if
we,
we
have
a
further
discussion
after
the
fact
on
how
we
fund
the
rest
of
the
project
and
broken
out.
Am
I
correct
and
saying
that
right.
B
H
I
Quesa,
never
because
I
think
this
goes
much
further
than
this.
If
we
just
look
at
say
the
lower
battery,
for
example,
we've
set
aside
that
27
million,
but
we
have
it,
we
haven't
signed
any
contracts
or
done
anything.
I
mean
if
we
needed
to.
We
could
reassign
that
money
if
we
need
it
to.
Is
that
correct
or
not
correct
I
mean
we
haven't
signed
any
contracts
to
fund
that
lower
battery
and
just
like,
we
haven't
signed
any
contracts
for
this
6.2
million
dollars.
I
I
So,
but
we're
not
talking
about
whether
we're
gonna
get
state
money
or
federal
money
or
any
other
kind
of
money.
Maybe
if
we
get
that
that
money
under
our
policy
would
be
still
be
available
and
everybody
happy
I
think
that's
what
mr.
Waring
is
trying
to
you
know.
What
we're
all
debating
here
is
that
it's
kind
of
been
reserved,
but
it's
we're.
B
Not
going
out
looking
for,
we
allocate
it
and
Laura
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong
on
this,
because
I'm
not
exactly
sure
where
we
are
in
the
design
of
this.
So
it's
already
started,
so
those
funds
are
right.
Have
we
they've
already
started
working
on
the
design
which
we've
already
set
the
funds
aside,
for
that
we
would
need
to
use
to
pay
for.
Are
we
not.
F
Chairman
I
just
want
to
address
a
question
by
a
council
member
about
the
money
that's
been
set
aside
for
the
low
battery
wall,
most
of
those
funds
that
come
from
either
hospitality
or
accommodations.
So
so
what
you
said
is
correct,
but
if
you
were
to
reassign
those
dollars,
it
would
have
to
be
for
a
qualified
tourism
related
infrastructure
projects
right.
This
foreigner,
Clara
father,
come.
L
We're
gonna
spend
money
on
planning
things
I
understand
that,
but
we
can
divert
potentially
some
of
this
money
to
fix
things
now,
because
in
most
cases
the
fixes,
if
you
will
West
Ashley,
James,
Allen,
John's
Island,
certainly
I,
haven't
heard
anything
that
come
remotely
close
to
100
me,
certainly
not
200
million,
not
250
or
300
or
350
million.
So
we
have
to
reassess
that's
all.
A
L
A
Seems
to
become
not
the
hugest
issue
and
I
agree.
We
need
to
go
back
and
look
at
how
we're
gonna
allocate
and
assess
our
assets
to
handle
what
is
billions
of
dollars
of
problems
with
flooding
around
the
city,
where
we
have
millions
of
dollars
available.
That's
the
gap
is
huge
and
mr.
mayor
and
everyone
around
this
table,
I
read
with
some
interest
your
op-ed
in
the
paper
where
you
talked
about
all
the
sources
of
funding
which
is
great
to
me.
That's
getting
ahead
of
ourselves.
A
What
we
need
to
do
is
identify
the
projects
that
need
to
be
addressed,
citywide
and
because
of
the
scope
of
those
projects
and
the
enormity
of
those
projects
in
terms
of
construct,
engineering,
construction,
design
and
expense.
We're
going
to
have
to
at
least
in
2000
18/19
prioritizing.
We've
got
to
do
that
and
and
you've
got
to
start
somewhere,
and
so
we
need
a
list.
A
I
mean
literally
1
to
10
or
a
2
C,
whatever
it
looks
like
and
then
start
identifying
funds,
and
we
need
to
get
going
forward
once
we
prioritize
I
mean
getting
them
designed,
so
we
can
take
them
to
market.
You
can't
take
a
project
to
market
if
it's
not
designed
and
I
would
just
like
to
sort
of
point
out
before
we
get
to
regional
about
this.
This
is
a
citywide
problem.
Water
is
everywhere.
Councilmember
Gregory
ran
on
the
issue
that
it's.
A
Ask
this
group
around
this
table
because
we're
the
stewards
of
this
now
and
it
is
our
water
we
own
that
water
and
we
got
to
move
it.
One
of
the
projects
out
there
Calhoun
West
is
not
a
peninsula
versus
West
Sasi
versus
James
Island
project
and
here's
why
the
very
middle
of
that
project
right
in
the
middle
of
it
is
our
hospital
district,
MUSC,
Roper
and
the
VA,
and
we
just
went
through
our
audit
committee
and
the
budget
that
was
put
together
in
our
2017
comprehensive
report.
A
If
you
look
at
the
back
there's
statistics
about
not
just
where
people
live,
but
where
they're
employed
right,
MUSC,
15,000
people,
Roper,
5500,
the
VA
1,500,
that's
employees,
every
citizen
in
Charleston
and
in
the
Charleston
region
needs
to
wants
to
it,
has
to
get
to
our
hospitals
without
them
up
and
operating
we're
shut
down.
So,
as
we
think
about
priorities,
it's
not
saying
that
the
church
Creek
drainage
basin,
we
built
a
community
in
a
drainage
basin.
Hello
me.
We
shouldn't
have
done
that.
A
We
need
to
go
back
and
fix
all
that
we
need
as
a
group
to
have
priorities
before
we
think
about
funding
sources
and
all
that
so
then
we
can
match
funding
sources
with
projects
that
are
up
running
design
and
prioritize.
So
every
time
we
have
a
small
piece
of
a
project,
that's
on
a
Ways
and
Means
Committee
agenda.
We
don't
have
a
big
argument
about
regionalization
of
what
is
a
citywide
project.
I
mean
problem.
We've
got
to
get
after
this
citywide,
so
that's
just
my
pitch
I
do
think.
A
We
should
approve
this
design
again,
so
we
can
get
that
shaft
in
place
and
then
let's
I
mean
if
we
have
to
workshop
this
I,
don't
care
what
it
takes
before
we
get
into
the
budgeting
process
before
we
get
into
it
this
year.
We
need
mr.
mayor
a
list
of
priorities
for
projects
that
address
flooding.
We've
got
to
have
it
got
out
of
it
and
then,
after
that
we
can
talk
about
the
money.
So
that's
my
sort
of
two
cents,
Lamar
Jackson
Thank,.
N
You,
chairman
white,
yes,
I,
totally
agree
as
much
as
I
I
think
I'm
I'm
standing
in
my
corner
on
James
Island,
my
motto
when
I
ran
for
office
was
preserve
and
protect
James,
Island
and
I.
Do
try
to
do
that
every
day
and
the
mayor
and
ms
cabinets
in
particular
can
appreciate
I
write
them
every
day
about
something
that
is.
You
know
a
huge
issue
that
we
don't
understand
the
the
origins
of
a
lot
of
the
water
problems
that
we
have
in
in
the
outlying
boroughs.
N
So
as
much
as
I
would
like
to
champion
my
corner
of
the
city,
I
totally
support
what
you
just
stated
to
all
of
us.
Councilmember
seeking
I
think
we
have
a
citywide
challenge,
we're
all
up
for
it.
We
can't
stand
in
our
territories
as
much
as
I
as
I
just
said.
I
would
love
to
champion
only
my
corner
of
the
city.
There
isn't
enough
money
in
front
of
all
of
us
to
even
partition
it
if
we
had
the
ability.
N
So
if
we
don't
all
come
together
and
do
this
right
by
prioritizing
and
by
arguing
through
all
of
our
ideas
and
the
reasons
that
we
need
to
be
studying
and
be
making
plans
that
are
action-oriented,
then
we
don't
really
deserve
to
sit
in
these
seat.
So
I.
Thank
you
for
all
of
that,
and
I
would
love
to
come
to
a
workshop
multiple
times,
if
necessary,
cancer.
I
Moody
I,
just
don't
remember
my
cut
or
remind
my
colleagues
and
when
we
were
doing
the
stormwater
budget
for
2018
in
December.
These
were
my
comments.
I
just
pulled
them
up
here.
It
says
we
were
going
to
hire
four
new
positions.
This
budget
budget
does
not
do
anything
to
start
addressing
the
flooding
problems
that
are
occurring
all
over
our
city.
I
In
order
to
address
this
problem,
I'm
recommending
the
following
number
one
or
a
that
our
public
works
committee,
along
with
our
Director
of
Public
Works,
prepare
a
request
for
qualification
to
secure
the
services
of
a
firm
that
will
be
charged
with
number
one
update
our
master
drainage
plan,
hadn't
been
done
since
1984
provide
project
management
services.
After
we
have
identified
all
of
our
challenges,
we
should
have
a
much
better
sense
of
cost
and
priority.
I
This
would
include
a
coordination
of
effort
so
that
we
don't
create
or
transfer
problems
from
one
neighborhood
to
another
apply
for
grants.
There
is
no
way
the
city
can
pay
for
the
solutions
that
will
be
necessary.
We
must
look
to
federal
state
and
other
sources
to
fund
these
solutions
review.
Our
utility
rates,
for
example,
I
gave,
was
the
Columbia
charges
$13
per
month
for
their
stormwater
fees.
We
only
charge
eight,
we
went
up
today,
so
can
we
increase
some
of
those
rates
locally?
And
finally,
this
organizational
effort
should
help
facilitate
communications
with
our
citizens.
I
I
Just
went
out,
but
you
know:
we've
been
working
on
it,
we've
been
pushing
so
we've
started,
but
maybe
when
we
get
that
back,
we
can
do
so.
But
I'm
saying
is
I'm
not
interested
in
committing
the
6.2
I
want
to
get
this
project
started.
And,
yes,
we
got
a
look
at
that.
I
mean
if
we
want
to
start
throwing
out
things.
I
start
old,
Windermere,
Windermere
I'm
a
can
start
going
through
my
list
of
drainage
projects
that
I've
been
standing
there
saying.
I
L
You
one
last
thing:
don't
worry
mr.
mayor
and
with
all
due
respect,
miss
cabinets
when
we
pushed
back
funding
for
West
Ashley.
The
example
is
something
that's
been
done.
My
point
is
you
were
getting
ready
to
talk
about
projects
that
we're
done.
Mr.
mayor,
you
spoke
about
the
forest
park
project.
When
we
do
things
for
the
peninsula,
the
habit
has
been
I
mean
the
track
record.
Is
there
clear
we
put
money
aside
in
advance?
L
Monies
that
we
put
aside
in
advance
as
we've
done
for
the
low
battery
wall
as
we
in
this
process
doing
for
Calhoun
West.
We
don't
have
those
examples,
Wes,
actually
James,
Island,
John's
out
and
I
know
you
all
agree.
This
has
to
change
so
when
you
see
it
coming
forward
as
we've
done
it
for
the
last
20
years
at
what
point
in
time
we're
going
to
start
changing
it.
But
you
know
that
that's
my
motion,
though
the
motion
was
to
pay
for
it
out
of
the
TIF
money.
So
we
right
back
to
that
same
motion.
L
H
I'm
gonna
ask
wonderful
question
if
y'all
would
just
to
clarification,
so
this
was
a
2012
storm
revenue
but
its
bond,
so
those
funds
have
all
been
that
that
bond
is
actually
I
mean
this.
These
a
six
point,
four
is
sitting
waiting
to
be
used
for
this
project.
We
are
currently
paying
debt
service
on
this.
Yes,.
B
H
Well,
let's
just
presume
it's
a
15
year
bond,
we're
six
years
in
the
debt
service
on
a
15
year
bond
and
we
haven't
even
spent
the
money
yet
so
that's
the
other
thing
we
got
we,
you
know,
we've
got
these
funds
out
there.
We
need
to
move
a
little
bit
more
expedient
to
to
so
I,
don't
mind
if
we
move
forward
tonight,
but
let's
not
move
forward,
let's
not
delay
too
much
longer.
We.
B
I
K
H
All
right,
I'm
gonna,
call
the
question
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye,
those
opposed
yeah
I
was
have
it.
I
was
doing
my
best
to
keep
us
on
track.
We
got
a
little
bit
sideways
there
for
a
minute.
We're
gonna
get
back
on
it
right
here.
Item
32
is
approval
of
emergency
pike
beltzman.
What
yeah
yeah
yeah.
O
H
P
P
H
All
right,
so
that
first
motion
then
was
for
the
changing
of
the
name.
I've
got
a
motion
to
approve.
Is
there
a
second
back
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
all
right?
Those
opposed
guys
have
it
all
right
now,
item
33
approval
to
increase
I'm,
not
even
gonna.
Try
to
pronounce
that
name.
Llc
contract
professional
services,
solicitation,
18,
po1
12,
are
any
discussion.
Anybody
won't
try
to
pronounce
that
I'll
spell
it
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye
those
opposed
inspire
green
and
nice
job.
H
Okay
item
34
request
approval
agreement
in
city
of
Charleston
and
Parks
Charleston
parks,
Conservancy,
okay,
any
discussion
all
those
in
favor
signify
by
saying
aye
aye.
It
was
opposed
and
now
I
just
have
it
item.
35
is
Committee
on
Human,
Resources
and
chairman
Lewis
is
out
of
town
and
in
his
absence,
I'm
going
to
quickly
go
through
the
changes
to
the
plan
for
19,
and
then
we
can
hear
this,
and
it
will
also
hear
some
further
details
on
on
for
the
the
HR
committee
report
when
we
were
in
City
Council.
H
So
the
plan
changes
moving
forward
into
19
BlueCross
BlueShield
will
continue
to
be
the
administrator
provider
for
our
plan.
There
were
three
recommended
changes
that
were
approved
by
the
HR
committee
to
reduce
deductibles
max
on
the
HSA
plan,
that
was
for
costs
of
$40,000
increased
deductibles
on
retired
PPO.
H
The
overall
budget
2019
is
20
million,
nine
hundred
thirty
thousand
dollars
six
hundred
and
fifty
six
and
six
hundred
fifty
six
dollars,
which
was
a
1.1
percent
increase,
and
that
was
a
two
hundred
and
twenty
1930
dollar
increase
year
over
year
from
the
18
budget
to
19
budget
approval.
Anyone
from
the
HR
staff
want
to
add
anything
else.
H
D
N
N
N
We
also
had
a
document
that
is
coming
through
as
a
draft
or
how
to
streamline
any
approval
process
that
would
involve
affordable
housing
properties
in
the
city
that
was
favorably
approved,
but
I
don't
think
it
has
a
monetary
component.
We
don't
have
to
approve
that
so
I
think
it's
just
the
use
of
the
bond
funds
that
we
need
to
continue
to
to
follow
as
we
would
receive
applications
sometime.
This
fall
and
be
able
to
make
awards.
Okay,.
H
N
H
G
G
G
I
think,
as
we
move
forward,
we
need
to
make
sure
that
those
links
are
a
part
of
any
ordinance
or
any
plan
that
we
put
forward
that
we
make
sure
that
the
affirmative
component
is
there
consistent
with
what
we
do
in
our
federal
housing
programs
and
to
make
sure
that
whoever
gets
these
dollars
certified
to
the
non-discrimination
requirement.
I
think.
N
That's
a
point:
well,
councilmember
Gregory,
as
I
recall
and
I
apologize
I
did
not
bring
my
packet
with
me.
I
didn't
realize.
I
was
going
to
be
speaking
to
this,
but
I
know
that
it
might
not
be
in
the
point-scoring.
So
that
might
be
something
we
should
revisit,
but
certainly
every
affirmative
action,
fair
housing,
a
you
know.
Every
federal
requirement
that
you
are
just
mentioning
is
attached
to
the
to
the
application
and
required
of
any
grant
recipient
or
bond
fund
recipient.
Maybe.
R
Application
it
talks
about
sources
of
information,
sources
of
information
and
it
basically
ask
how
you
reach
out
to
individuals
and
the
sources
of
information
on
number
five
on
the
full
application
on
page
11
of
22,
it
goes
into
site,
site
selection,
occupants
the
population
you
intend
to
serve
the
income
level.
So
are
you
speaking
to
specific
language,
yeah.
G
D
A
Shaking
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Mr.
chairman
I
have
a
couple
questions.
One
is
sort
of
a
forum
question
is
the
plan
now
based
on
the
approval
by
the
voters
to
issue
a
twenty
million
dollar
bond.
Is
the
idea
that
we're
going
to
go
out
there
and
borrow
the
money,
and
then
people
are
gonna
come
apply
to
the
city
for
some
portion
of
that
money
to
then
go
into
the
market
and
create
and
build
non-owner,
affordable
housing
in
the
city
of
Charleston
I
thought
the
bond
was
limited
to
only
rental,
not
it.
N
A
So,
okay,
so
just
yeah
we're
get
up
we're
not
going
to
take
our
twenty
million
dollars
and
take
it
to
market
as
a
city
and
try
to
turn
it
into
more
we're
going
to
just
take
the
money
and
act
essentially
as
a
lending
agent
to
a
developer
or
anybody
else
is
going
to
go,
build
this
affordable
housing
that
fits
the
criteria
that
it
has
to
be
rentals,
not
own.
That's.
N
A
F
Well,
I
would
say
that
this
is
not
exclusive.
I
was
I,
was
just
raising
my
hand
just
to
share
that
I
wouldn't
view
us
as
being
you
know,
out
of
the
picture
if
we
owned
a
piece
of
property,
for
example
the
parcel
that
we
just
recently
bought
along
the
the
low
line,
and
we
we
feel
like
we
can
put
50
units
on
there.
We
may
end
up
being
a
partner
with
someone
else
developing
that
for
rental
proper
product
on
that
property.
A
R
Mayor
if
I
may,
the
idea
is
that
the
city
can
also
access
these
funds
as
needed.
So
that
brings
another
amount
of
leverage
to
the
deal
in
addition
to
that
in
lending
to
nonprofit
developers
who
are
building
affordable
housing.
This
is
also
brain
a
level
of
leverage
because
it
is
likely
because
of
the
amount
of
the
bond
funds.
The
bond
funds
in
itself
will
not
fund
a
project
in
its
entirety,
so
you're
bringing
other
Bank
leverage.
You
may
be
bringing
lytec
monies
to
the
deal.
R
A
I
get
that
that
leads
to
my
I've
got
a
few
questions
about
this.
Sorry.
So
in
our
point
system
for
people
who
come
to
the
city
and
apply,
are
there
any
must-have
requirements
on
the
application
that
you
have
to
have
certain
points?
That,
for
instance,
are
we
going
to
require
developers
who
take
city
money
to
deed,
restrict
the
property
that
they
build
from
sale
for
50
years
or
a
hundred
years,
that
it
must
be
at
80
percent
or
less,
if
not
in
perpetuity,
because
that
probably
violates
the
rule
against
perpetuities?
Yes,.
R
R
City
Committee
one
of
the
changes
they
ask
that
we
make
to
this
was
that
we
apply
a
longer
or
a
higher
percentage
of
points
to
a
longer
affordability
period,
so
we're
advising
developers
one
that
when
we
come
in
what
the
expectation
is
relative
to
the
affordability
period,
because
the
City
Committee
and
City
Council
has
said
more
than
once,
we
don't
want
the
one-hit
wonders
we
want
a
longer
term
affordability.
And
so,
if
you
check
the
amendment
there,
the
90
year
plus
affordability
period
gives
you
the
higher
percentage
of
points.
If
you're
applying
for
the
funding.
R
A
N
We've
given
ourselves
some
flexibility
there
it
would,
it
would
start
out
as
a
loan.
It
could
also
become
a
forgivable
instrument
if
the
outcome
is
something
that
you
know
is
working
well
for
the
city,
so
we're
not
putting
ourselves
in
a
box
as
far
as
only
being
a
lending
source
of
funds,
but
it's
not
a
grant
making
the.
R
A
A
Other
places
like
tech
by
the
way
correct
me
if
I'm,
wrong
and
I've
got
the
experts
around
this
table,
only
requires
15
years
of
affordability
right
then
they
can
you
go
to
market,
so
we
just
got
to
be
careful
that
you
know
sort
of
mirroring
what
goes
on
at
high
tech
in
other
places
that
we
extend
terms
to
the
extent
we
can
and
give
people
points
for
that
above
and
beyond.
Yes,.
R
G
Mcgregor
the
one
person
that
I
know
how
to
leverage
limited
dollars
into
millions
of
dollars
into
literally
hundreds
of
affordable
units
is
our
director
of
housing.
Community
development
and
I
do
think
that
she's
well
aware
and
team
that
we've
got
to
turn
this
twenty
million
dollars
into
a
hundred
million
in
terms
of
the
kind
of
affordable
units
that
we
develop,
especially
if
we
do
it
by
gap
financing.
We
still
get
the
credit.
You
know
how
to
do
it
so
I
won't
question
you
on
that
at
all.
I
just
want
to
make
that
statement.
Thank
you.
S
This
is
there
going
to
be
a
criteria
as
to
how
these
units
are
being
developed,
that
the
city
is
either
gonna
is
gonna
control
the
land
or
own
the
land,
there's
at
the
end
of
the
day,
when
there's
20
years
expires,
or
whatever
time
frame
we're
talking
about
which
will
happen
to
these
units.
Are
we
gonna
own
this
as
a
city
gonna
own
this
property,
so.
S
R
Traditionally,
councilmember
shade:
we
don't
control
the
property.
What
we
do
is
put
instruments
in
place
that
prevent
a
developer
from
then
turning
that
property
over
or
flipping
that
property.
We
have
restricted
covenants
that
are
recorded
along
with
a
note
in
a
mortgage
that
says
developer.
You
can't
allow
this
property
to
become
anything,
but
what
it
is
for
X
period
of
time
and.
R
S
S
Maybe
that
a
portion
of
this
that
we
need
to
be
considering
is
that
as
we're
going
through
this
process
that
the
more
control
we
have
over
the
dirt,
the
land
that
these,
how
units
are
being
built
on
the
better
off
we're
going
to
be
able
to
plan
to
maintain
control
over
affordable
housing
and
that's
a
huge
issue,
and
that
was
I.
Thought
was
one
of
the
main
criteria
that
we
discussed
when
we
passed
the
twenty
million
dollar
bond
referendum.
S
Are
our
legal
counsel
can
come
up
with
a
creative
method
of
doing
this,
but
we've
got
to
control
this
property
because
at
the
end
of
the
day,
if
we
don't
control
it
after
a
period
of
time,
then
we're
back
to
square
one
all
over
again.
So
I
think
part
of
the
the
criteria
that
we
need
to
incorporate
is
how
do
we
maintain
control
of
this
property
after
this
20
million
dollars
is
expended
and
we're
we're
gone
from
this
council
and
then
other
council
comes
behind
us.
S
R
R
We
likely
we
won't
be
here
when
those
end,
but
nevertheless
the
idea
is.
Is
that
once
those
properties,
those
90
years,
burn
off,
then
the
city
has
the
option
to
buy
those
properties
back,
but
that
is
only
an
option
because
once
it's
sold
it
as
literally,
you
know
owned
by
someone
else
other
than
the
city.
So
certainly
the
city
could
put
in
provisions
that
allow
us
to
own,
but
then
the
city
will
also
have
to
come
up
with
additional
dollars
to
buy
into
that
ownership.
H
I
D
I
Was
approved
by
vote
of
five
to
zero,
there
was
only
five
of
us
there
autumn
B
was
this
underground
parking
easement
that
was
approved
by
the
committee
four
to
one
item.
C
is
a
that
purchase
and
sale
agreement
of
the
one
point:
five
acres
to
the
bus
reps
at
ends
of
the
transit
location.
That
was
approved
five
zero
item.
D
was
joint
use
agreement
with
Johnson
County
School
District.
It
was
amended
to
include
of
the
property
outside
the
city.
I
It's
a
joint
use,
type
of
thing
to
say:
if
there
was
a
piece
of
property,
Gresham
Megan
I
think
was
the
school
over
on
James
Island.
That
was
mentioned
that's
in
the
county,
but
it's
right
out
and
we
could
use
that
too.
So
we
amended
that,
and
that
was
approved
by
five
to
zero
item
F
claimant,
on
this
one,
no,
no
deed.
That's
why
he
is
the
one.
Oh
that
was
council
member
Gregory's.
We
agreed
to
sell
a
113
to
Calhoun
Street
that
was
approved
five
to
zero
for
that
museum.
I
With
all
the
reverter
causes
item
F
was
a
memo
of
understanding
with
Sakai
loitering
gas
and
that
was
to
gain
and
give
a
whole
bunch
of
easements
and
access
to
property
and
various
sites
around
Hampton
Park,
there's
a
whole
bunch
of
nuance
to
that
in
terms
of
what
we
were
doing
there,
but
we
have
agreed
on
that
five
to
zero.
The
item
G
was
approved.
The
easement
agreement
on
parcel
I
think
it's
beyond
Nassau
Street,
where
we
just
had
the
groundbreaking
for
that
grace.
I
I
There
was
three
annexations
that
were
all
approved.
After
that
we
went
into
an
executive
session
to
discuss
some
legal
issues
on
the
archer
school
and
the
sale
of
the
property
on
butane
and
Archdale
and
market.
There
was
no
action
taken
in
that,
but
after
the
after
we
got
the
information
after
the
executive
session,
we
voted
the
unanimous
unanimously
to
it
to
request
that
the
mayor
respond
with
a
letter
back
to
this
person
that
was
interested
in
buying
the
property
that
we
were
not
interested
in
selling
it.
So
so
that
was
approved.
So
I
present.