Columbia city council meeting agenda Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Columbia City Council will conduct a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, October 21,  2025 at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. Members of the public may view the meeting  online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545- 3045 or [email protected] if you have questions regarding this meeting. 

The Honorable Daniel J. Rickenmann, Mayor 

The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., District II ▪ The Honorable William Brennan, District  III ▪ The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large ▪ The Honorable Tina N. Herbert, District I The Honorable Peter M. Brown, District IV ▪ The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large 

CALL TO ORDER 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  

INVOCATION  

ADOPTION OF AGENDA  

PUBLIC INPUT 

Individuals are allotted up to three minutes to address City Council about items on the  agenda. Items requiring a public hearing cannot be addressed at this time. 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES 

1. Council is asked to approve the October 7, 2025 City Council Meeting  Minutes.  

PRESENTATIONS 

2. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamations  

• Sistercare 
• South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 3 THROUGH 10 

3. Council is asked to approve the Purchase of an XplorIR Handheld Gas  Identification System, as requested by the Columbia Fire Department on  September 23, 2025. Award to All Safe Industries using the Helping  Governments Across the Country Cooperative Contract (HGAC) in the amount  of $69,483.34. This vendor is located in Louisville, KY. 

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025 

Funding Source: Homeland Security Grant Control-Midlands Regional Weapons of  Mass Destruction Hazardous Materials-Machinery and Equipment-Capital (2549999- 9611000225-658300) $55,000.00; Homeland Security Grant Control-Midlands  Regional Weapons of Mass Destruction Hazardous Materials-Machinery and  Equipment-Capital (2549999-9611000222-658300) $2,702.86; Homeland Security  Grant Control-Midlands Regional Weapons of Mass Destruction Hazardous Materials Special Department Supplies (2549999-9611000222-627100) $8,003.57; Homeland  Security Grant Control-Midlands Regional Weapons of Mass Destruction Hazardous  Materials-Cloud Based Software Solutions (2549999-961100022-632170) $3,776.91.  The original budget amount is $69,483.34. 

4. Council is asked to approve a new Professional Services Contract for a  comprehensive plan to provide quality and affordable housing in targeted  neighborhoods, as requested by City Administration on September 30, 2025.  Award to The CEBA Group in an amount not to exceed $168,000. The term of  this contract is two (2) years with the option to renew for two (2) additional  two (2) year periods. This firm is located in Columbia, SC.  

Funding Source: Affordable and Mixed Income Housing Fund – Professional Services  (2214324-636600). 

5. Council is asked to approve the Purchase of Vehicles for several City  Departments, as requested by the Fleet Services Division. Award to multiple vendors using the South Carolina State Contract in the total amount of  $240,927.92. 

Item	Vendor	Vehicles	Procurement  Method	Amount
a.	Dick Smith Ford, Inc.  Columbia, SC	One (1) 2026 Ford F-350 SWR Pickup Truck for the Traffic Engineering   Division, as requested on September 19, 2025.	SC State   Contract     #4400035139	$60,747.00
Funding Source: Capital Replacement – Auto, Trucks, Heavy Equipment – Capital  (6308972-658500). The original budget amount is $60,747.00.
b.	COS Chevrolet,  LLC dba   Hendrick   Chevrolet  Columbia, SC	Two (2) 2026 Chevy  Crew Cab Silverado   Trucks for the Street  Division, as requested on September 18, 2025.	SC State   Contract   #4400037566	$95,996.00
Funding Source: Streets-Storm Drains – Auto, Trucks, Heavy Equipment – Capital  (5534203-658500). The original budget amount is $95,996.00.

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c.	COS Chevrolet,  LLC dba   Hendrick   Chevrolet   Columbia, SC	Three (3) 2026   Trailblazer Front Wheel  Drive SUVs for the Water Customer Care Division,  as requested on   October 07, 2025.	SC State   Contract   #4400037566	$84,184.92
Funding Source: Water Customer Care Division (Meter Reading) – Auto, Trucks,  Heavy Equipment – Capital (5516202-658500). The original budget amount is  $84,184.92.
Total				$240,927.92

 

 

6. Council is asked to approve the Purchase, Installation, and Monitoring of  Video Security Cameras for twenty (20) parks and sites, as requested by the  Parks and Recreation Department on September 29, 2025. Award to Motorola  Solutions, Inc., for an initial term of five (5) years with the option to renew  for three (3) additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed  $157,836.94 for year one. This vendor is located in Lexington, SC.  

Funding Source: Parks – Buildings and Grounds – Maintenance and Service Contract  (1015104-638200). The original budget amount is $157,836.94. 

7. Council is asked to approve a new Construction Contract for Southeast Park  Community Center, as requested by the Parks and Recreation Department on  April 6, 2025. Award to Hammer Construction, LLC, in an amount not to  exceed $1,559,190.47, which includes contingency. The initial term of the  contract will take effect upon issuance of the Notice to Proceed with an end  date three hundred sixty (360) days from commencement. This contractor is  located in Columbia, SC.  

Funding Source: General Capital Projects – Southeast Park – Capital Project Costs  (4039999-PK006405-658650). The original budget amount is $1,559,190.47. 

This is a Columbia Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (CDBE) program project with  an 8% CDBE goal. The CDBE Goal was exceeded at 10.10%. 

Hammer Construction, LLC is the prime contractor and will provide supply material  review, and construction management services at 55.92% ($753,100.00) of the  total contract amount. 

The following subcontractors will provide additional services/supplies: 

Frank’s Electric Services, a CDBE, located in Columbia, SC, will provide electrical  services at 10.10% ($136,000.00) of the total contract amount.

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Crumpton Plumbing, LLC, located in Lexington, SC, will provide plumbing services at  4.75% ($64,000.00) of the total contract amount. 

J.R. Fallaw Mechanical Services, LLC, located in Gilbert, SC, will provide mechanical  work services at 7.87% ($106,000.00) of the total contract amount. 

Watts and Associates Roofing, located in Columbia, SC, will provide roofing services  at 3.92% ($52,800.00) of the total contract amount. 

Emis Construction, LLC, located in Columbia, SC, will provide masonry services at  4.00% ($54,000.00) of the total contract amount. 

Cartercon of SC, located in Blythewood, SC, will provide concrete services at 6.98%  ($94,000.00) of the total contract amount. 

Collins and Wright, Inc., located in Columbia, SC, will provide drywall services at  3.42% ($46,000.00) of the total contract amount. 

Granco, Inc., located in Lugoff, SC, will provide standard aluminum storefront  glass/glazing services at 3.04% ($40,900.00) of the total contract amount. 

8. Council is asked to approve new Sole Source Contracts for several City  Departments. Award to multiple vendors in the total amount of  $1,867,206.15. The initial term of the contracts will take effect upon issuance  of the Notice to Proceed with an end date on June 30, 2026 and the option to  renew for one (1) additional one-year period. 

Item	Vendor and   Location	Description	Amount
a.	JWC Environmental,  Inc.  Costa Mesa, CA	New Muffin Monster motors, inserts,  and replacement parts for the Metro  Wastewater Treatment Plant, as  requested by Columbia Water on  September 23, 2025.	$100,000.00
Funding Source: Utilities Metro Wastewater Plant – Machinery and Equipment Capital  (5516208-658300). The original budget amount is $100,000.00.
b.	Evoqua Water   Technologies, LLC  Waukesha, WI	Field Service Inspections and   Preventative Maintenance for eight (8)  External Lift Screw Pumps for the  Metro Wastewater Treatment Plant, as  requested by Columbia Water on  September 26, 2025.	$160,233.00

 

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Funding Source: Utilities Metro Wastewater Plant – Equipment Repair/Service Supply  (5516208-631800). The original budget amount is $160,233.00.
c.	Opportunity Space,  Inc. dba Tolemi  Boston, MA	Tolemi’s Building Blocks Software for  Code Enforcement, as requested by  the Columbia Police Department on  September 17, 2025.	$118,000.00
Funding Source: Police Administrative Services – Software License (1012402-627510).  The original budget amount is $118,000.00.
d.	WRG Fire Training  Simulation Systems,  Inc.  Newberg, OR	Purchase, construction, and   installation of Specialized Fire Training  Equipment and Training Modules for  the New Burn Training Building, as  requested by the Columbia Fire  Department on October 8, 2025.	$1,488,973.15
Funding Source: General Capital Projects – Burn Building Replacement – Capital Project  Costs (4039999-CP106006-658650). The original budget amount is $1,488,973.15.
Total			$1,867,206.15

 

9. Ordinance No.: 2025-078 – Consenting to the Inclusion of Property in a Multi County Industrial/Business Park (Vulcan Development, LLC – Richland  County Portion of TMS# R09113-16-01)  

Endorsed by the Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee on August 26,  2025.  

First reading approval was given on September 16, 2025. 

10. Ordinance No.: 2025-080 – Approval for Granting an Easement to Dominion  Energy South Carolina, Inc. along Circleview Road and a portion of city owned property located on the southwestern side of Circleview Road for the  Lower Crane Creek Equalization Storage Facility and Pump Station; Richland  County TMS#07414-04-01 and between TMS#07414-04 & TMS#09203-01;  CIP Project #SS7560; CF#250-673  

First reading approval was given on October 7, 2025.  

ORDINANCES – FIRST READING 

11. Ordinance No.: 2025-078 – Consenting to the Inclusion of Property in a Multi County Industrial/Business Park (Vulcan Development, LLC – Richland  County Portion of TMS# R09113-16-01) 

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12. Ordinance No.: 2025-081 – Granting an encroachment to Robert Monetti for  the use of the right of way area of the 1500 block of Daly Street for the  installation and maintenance of a block retaining wall and stairs adjacent to  3125 Longleaf Road, Richland County TMS# 13902-03-04  
13. Ordinance No.: 2025-082 – Amending Ordinance 2025-003 and Ordinance  2023-065 to grant an encroachment to Gadsden & Greene, LLC, for use of  the right of way area of the 700 block of Greene Street for the installation  and maintenance of stairs within the Greene Street right-of-way adjacent to  737 Gadsden Street, TMS# 08915-12-01 
14. Ordinance No.: 2025-090 – Amending the 1998 Code of Ordinances of the  City of Columbia, South Carolina, Chapter 15, Parks and Recreation, Sec. 15- 2 Permits for Group Use of Parks or a Festival  

PUBLIC HEARING & ORDINANCE FIRST READING 

15. Ordinance No.: 2025-055 – Amending the 1998 Code of Ordinances of the  City of Columbia, South Carolina, Chapter 15, Parks and Recreation, Sec. 15- 5 User Fees  

PUBLIC HEARING & FIRST READING FOR ZONING / PLANNING MATTERS 

16. ANNEXATION, FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT, AND ZONING MAP  AMENDMENT for SW/S Holloway Road, TMS# 19201-01-04  

Ordinance No.: 2025-084 – Annexing SW/S Holloway Road, Richland County TMS #  19201-01-04 into the City of Columbia, South Carolina, and Incorporating said  property into Columbia Compass: Envision 2036  

and the Official Zoning Map 

Proposal: Request to annex the property, assign the land use classification of Urban  Edge Residential Small Lot (UER-1) and assign zoning of Residential Single Family – Small Lot District (RSF-3) for a pending annexation. The property is currently  classified as Neighborhood (Medium Density) and zoned Residential 2 (R2) by  Richland County. 

Council District: 4 

Applicant: Alexander Forbes Patterson, Trustee and Toma T. Patterson, Trustee Staff Recommendation: Approval 

PC Recommendation: 09/11/2025; Recommended approval (7-0)

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17. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT for 1125 Rosewood Drive, TMS# 11207-04-03  

Ordinance No.: 2025-083 – Amending the Official Zoning Map to modify the zoning  for 1125 Rosewood Drive, Richland County TMS # 11207-04-03 

Proposal: Request to rezone the property from Community Activity Center/Corridor  District (CAC) to Mixed Use District (MU-2). 

Council District: 3 

Applicant: Steve McNair, McNair Development 

Staff Recommendation: Approval  

PC Recommendation: 08/14/2025; Deferred by Planning Commission (4-2) and  09/11/2025; Recommended approval (6-1)  

18. ANNEXATION, FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT, AND ZONING MAP  AMENDMENT for 1027 Rosewood Drive, TMS# 11203-05-03  

Ordinance No.: 2025-086 – Annexing 1027 Rosewood Drive, Richland County TMS #  11203-05-03 into the City of Columbia, South Carolina, and Incorporating said  property into Columbia Compass: Envision 2036 and the Official Zoning Map 

Proposal: Request to annex the property, assign the land use classification of Urban  Core Neighborhood Activity Center (UCAC-1) and assign zoning of Mixed Use District  (MU-2) for a pending annexation. The property is currently classified as Mixed  Residential (High Density) and zoned General Commercial (GC) by Richland County. 

Council District: 3 

Applicant: Seawell & Sons, LLC / Steve McNair 

Staff Recommendation: Approval 

PC Recommendation: 08/14/2025; Deferred by Planning Commission (4-2) and  09/11/2025; Recommended approval (6-1)

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19. ANNEXATION, FUTURE LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT, AND ZONING MAP  AMENDMENT for 930 Brantley Street, TMS# 07306-02-32  

Ordinance No.: 2025-085 – Annexing 930 Brantley Street, Richland County TMS #  07306-02-32 into the City of Columbia, South Carolina, and Incorporating said  property into Columbia Compass: Envision 2036 and the Official Zoning Map 

Proposal: Request to annex the property, assign the land use classification of Urban  Edge Mixed Residential (UEMR) and assign zoning of Residential Single Family – Large Lot District (RSF-1) for a pending annexation. The property is currently  classified as Mixed Residential (High Density) within a Priority Investment Area and  zoned Residential 2 (R2) by Richland County. 

Council District: 2 

Applicant: People’s Holdings, LLC 

Staff Recommendation: Approval 

PC Recommendation: 09/11/2025; Recommended approval (7-0) 

20. ZONING MAP AMENDMENT for 5003 Rhett Street, TMS# 11701-10-03  

Ordinance No.: 2025-050 – Amending the Official Zoning Map to modify the zoning  for 5003 Rhett Street, Richland County TMS # 11701-10-03 

Proposal: Request to rezone the property from Neighborhood Activity  Center/Corridor District in the North Main Corridor Design Overlay District (NAC, OV NMC) to Community Activity Center/Corridor District in the North Main Corridor  Design Overlay District (CAC, OV-NMC). 

Council District: 1 

Applicant: Ronita Caesar 

Staff Recommendation: Denial 

PC Recommendation: 03/13/2025; Deferred by applicant and 05/08/2025; Approval  (6-0)

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21. MAJOR AMENDMENT TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – Bull Street Neighborhood  Planned Development – Properties generally bound by Bull Street, Colonial  Drive, Harden Street, and Calhoun Street, TMS#s 09016-16-02; 09113-15- 01; 09113-16-01 through -13; 09113-17-01; 11404-09-01 through -32;  11404-10-01 through -09; 11404-11-01, -03, -04, -05; 11404-12-01;  11501-01-01 (portion), -02, -03, -04, -06, -09, -12, -13, -14, -16, -18  through -26; 11501-02-01 through -04; 11501-03-01; 11501-04-01; 11501- 05-01; 11501-06-01; 11502-03-01 through -07  

Ordinance No.: 2025-087 – Amending the Bull Street Neighborhood Planned  Development District (PD) 

Proposal: Request for a Major Amendment to a Planned Development District (PD). Council District: 2 

Applicant: Chandler Cox, BullStreet Development, LLC 

Staff Recommendation: Approval  

PC Recommendation: 09/11/2025; Recommended approval (6-0) 

22. AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE to Amend  standards for duplexes and setbacks in RD-MV District  

Ordinance No.: 2025-088 – Amending the 1998 Code of Ordinances of the City of  Columbia, South Carolina, Chapter 17 (Unified Development Ordinance), Article 3: Zoning Districts Sec. 17-3.2. Residential Base Zoning Districts, (i) RD-MV:  Residential Two-Family Mill Village District 

Proposal: Amend the Unified Development Ordinance, Chapter 17, Article 3: Zoning  Districts Sec. 17-3.2. Residential Base Zoning Districts (i) RD-MV: Residential Two Family Mill Village District to modify requirements for two-family dwellings. 

Applicant: Andrew Livengood, Zoning Administrator 

Staff Recommendation: Staff Sponsored 

PC Recommendation: 09/11/2025; Recommended approval (7-0)

COLUMBIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025 

PUBLIC HEARING 

23. Resolution No.: R-2025-071 – Supporting the Housing Authority of the City of  Columbia engaging in the Disposition of 1707 S. Beltline Blvd, 1721  Springwood Lakes Drive, 1744 Springwood Lakes Drive, and 219 Windsor  Point Road, TMS # R-13608-01-12, R-17012-01-59, R-17012-01-67, and R 

17014-03-01  

RESOLUTIONS 

24. Resolution No.: R-2025-072 – Authorizing Release and Abandonment of an  Existing 66’ City Access, Utility and Storm Drainage Easement along Richland  County TMS#15000-02-27 & TMS#15000-02-04 for Projects Associated with  Scout Motors; Community Road; CF#250-674  

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS, REFERRALS AND NEW BUSINESS 

PUBLIC INPUT 

Individuals are allotted up to three minutes to address City Council about matters not on  the agenda. Items requiring a public hearing cannot be addressed at this time. 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

25. Receipt of legal advice relating to matters covered by attorney-client  privilege pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2)  

• Homeless Services  

26. Discussion of matters relating to the proposed location, expansion, or  provision of services encouraging location or expansion of industries or other  businesses in the area served by the public body pursuant to S.C. Code §30- 4-70(a)(5)  

• Project Congaree 

27. Receipt of legal advice relating to a pending, threatened or potential claim  pursuant to S.C. Code §30-4-70(a)(2)  

• Modesta Brinkman, David Brinkman, Robert Collins, Carl Foster, Karen  Foster, James Coleman v. City of Columbia (2015-CP-40-05598) 
• Tammy Lynn Helfrich v. City of Columbia (2024-CP-40-00797) 

ADJOURNMENT