1 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:53,200 Call this January 27th, 2026 meeting of city council to order. Madame clerk, 2 00:01:52,079 --> 00:01:54,640 will you please call the role? >> Council member Greg 3 00:01:54,159 --> 00:01:58,640 » here. >> Council member Sheileely here. 4 00:01:56,159 --> 00:02:02,960 » Council member McBride, Council Member Pokeet, Council Member Brady, Council 5 00:02:01,600 --> 00:02:08,319 Member De Allesandre >> here. Council member Wearing, Council 6 00:02:05,360 --> 00:02:12,959 Member Seekings, Council Member Tinkler, Council Member Bowen, Council Member of 7 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:17,200 Hell, Council Member Scardan here. >> Mayor Cogwell 8 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:22,239 » here. Uh, I was going to call on Council Member 9 00:02:18,879 --> 00:02:26,400 Brady to give the invocation. Um, is he online or No, 10 00:02:24,640 --> 00:02:30,959 he's not. Has anyone seen him tonight? Is he 11 00:02:29,120 --> 00:02:35,519 Oh, Disandro. Okay, never mind. Uh, I'd like to call 12 00:02:33,519 --> 00:02:39,840 on Council Member De Allesandro to give the invocation and lead everybody in the 13 00:02:37,280 --> 00:02:41,760 pledge. >> Should I just bend over like this? All 14 00:02:41,599 --> 00:02:44,760 right. >> Yeah, 15 00:02:46,560 --> 00:02:54,319 » on this day of remembrance, let us think of those that were unable to escape 16 00:02:51,680 --> 00:03:00,319 horrendous injustices. Let us think of those forced into horrendous injustices. 17 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:06,239 Let us leaders at the local, state, and federal levels have compassion for those 18 00:03:02,800 --> 00:03:10,480 wanting a safe and hopeful life. Let us listen to these lyrics by David David 19 00:03:08,560 --> 00:03:14,879 Ben Ruven about one of the greatest humanitarians, 20 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:20,319 Raul Wallenburgg. Raul, we thank you. We will never we 21 00:03:17,519 --> 00:03:27,200 never shall forget how you came to help us in our distress. Like an angel of 22 00:03:23,599 --> 00:03:33,120 rescue, like a shining star. May the Lord protect you wherever you are. We 23 00:03:30,560 --> 00:03:39,599 were so helpless, knowing not what to do, but unhesitatingly 24 00:03:35,920 --> 00:03:46,879 you ran to save us Jews. Raul, we love you, though you're far away. Raul, we 25 00:03:43,200 --> 00:03:52,480 want you back with us one day. Raul, we bless you for the thousands you saved. 26 00:03:50,080 --> 00:03:58,959 With your steadfast courage and the example you gave, we shall always 27 00:03:55,519 --> 00:04:03,920 remember you. We shall never forget. Your name will live on with us forever 28 00:04:01,760 --> 00:04:10,480 in your debt. Lost in the goolog, disappeared without 29 00:04:06,560 --> 00:04:14,799 trace. But here in our hearts, you have pride and place. Amen. 30 00:04:12,879 --> 00:04:20,320 » Amen. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the 31 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:27,040 United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation 32 00:04:23,759 --> 00:04:29,360 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 33 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:34,080 » Well done. >> Thanks. 34 00:04:32,240 --> 00:04:41,520 Okay, I would like to call on uh Taier Jud who 35 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:46,560 is the chief executive officer the Jewish Federation of the Greater 36 00:04:43,199 --> 00:04:51,840 Charleston and um who woman who needs no introduction uh businesswoman and 37 00:04:48,639 --> 00:04:59,000 philanthropist Anita Zucker um along with other community members to join me 38 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:59,000 up here on the podium if you would. 39 00:04:59,600 --> 00:05:11,479 Tonight we are uh honoring the International 40 00:05:06,479 --> 00:05:11,479 Holocaust Remembrance Day. 41 00:05:15,039 --> 00:05:23,759 Whereas January 27th is recognized by the United Nations in the international 42 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:30,560 community as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, marking the anniversary 43 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:34,800 of the liberation of Awitz in 1945. And whereas the Holocaust stands as one 44 00:05:32,720 --> 00:05:40,720 of the history's most devastating manifestations of state sponsored 45 00:05:37,440 --> 00:05:46,880 hatred, resulting in the systemic murder of six million Jews and millions of 46 00:05:44,000 --> 00:05:53,440 other victims, including Roma people with disabilities, political dissident, 47 00:05:49,840 --> 00:06:00,400 LGBTQ individuals, and others targeted by Nazi ideology. 48 00:05:56,320 --> 00:06:07,120 And whereas the Holocaust did not begin with violence alone, but with words, 49 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:11,680 policies, and the gradual erosion of democratic norms, human dignity, and 50 00:06:10,160 --> 00:06:20,000 truth. Whereas remembrance is not a passive act 51 00:06:16,880 --> 00:06:26,080 but a moral obligation that compels societies to confront the consequences 52 00:06:23,280 --> 00:06:32,800 of hatred, anti-semitism, indifference, both past and present. 53 00:06:30,400 --> 00:06:38,080 And whereas anti-semitism and other forms of hate continue to threaten 54 00:06:35,039 --> 00:06:43,919 communities across the United States and around the world, making Holocaust 55 00:06:40,400 --> 00:06:49,199 education and remembrance urgent civic responsibilities rather than historical 56 00:06:47,199 --> 00:06:55,840 formalities. And whereas education, commemoration, 57 00:06:52,800 --> 00:07:00,800 and civic leadership play a vital role in fostering empathy, safeguarding 58 00:06:58,319 --> 00:07:06,240 democratic values, and ensuring that future generations understand both the 59 00:07:03,840 --> 00:07:12,319 history of the Holocaust and the dangers of silence in the face of injustice. 60 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:17,919 And whereas the city of Charleston affirms its commitment to human dignity, 61 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:22,560 dignity, pluralism, and the responsibility of local government to 62 00:07:20,240 --> 00:07:28,319 stand clearly and publicly against hatred in all of its forms. Now, 63 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:34,160 therefore, I, William S. Cogwell, mayor of Charleston, do hereby proclaim 64 00:07:30,479 --> 00:07:41,319 January 27th, 2026 is International Holocaust Remembrance 65 00:07:37,199 --> 00:07:41,319 Day. Would 66 00:07:42,160 --> 00:07:51,039 you like would you like to say a few words or a meeting? 67 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:54,199 We can all light our candles here. Would you like 68 00:07:57,440 --> 00:08:04,160 » I'm sorry I'm not prepared with words in front of me, but I can tell you that my 69 00:08:01,280 --> 00:08:11,039 parents were Holocaust survivors. So this day is very important to me. I have 70 00:08:07,440 --> 00:08:17,759 been in Ashvitz Burka now. It is it was so powerfully upsetting to be there at a 71 00:08:15,680 --> 00:08:22,400 time like we're celebrating and commemorating at this moment. I greatly 72 00:08:20,240 --> 00:08:26,800 appreciate all of you in the city of Charleston for what you do for us as 73 00:08:24,639 --> 00:08:30,400 members of the Jewish community. Your love and your caring and the fact that 74 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:36,159 we are having an event like this today means so much to my family and to our 75 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:40,800 community. Thank you for keeping us as part of our community because we have a 76 00:08:38,000 --> 00:08:44,640 rich heritage here in Charleston and we thank you so much and look forward to 77 00:08:42,880 --> 00:08:50,480 many years of working together and then to never forget what has happened in the 78 00:08:47,839 --> 00:08:55,160 past so we can never allow it to happen again. Thank you all so much. 79 00:09:11,279 --> 00:09:14,920 Thank you. >> Absolutely. 80 00:09:23,120 --> 00:09:32,880 Okay. We have one more proclamation. Uh, tonight I'd like to ask Coach Daryl 81 00:09:30,640 --> 00:09:37,200 Kapton. Kapton. 82 00:09:34,959 --> 00:09:43,200 » Oh, yeah. I'm ready. And the West Ashley Junior Wild Cats 83 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:46,600 teams and their coach. Come on in, guys. Come on in. 84 00:09:46,959 --> 00:09:55,839 Come on up. How are you, man? Good to see you. Like that medal. See you. Good 85 00:09:53,040 --> 00:10:00,880 to see you. Good to see you. >> How are you, man? Good to see you. Are 86 00:09:58,399 --> 00:10:06,959 you Daryl? >> How are you, man? Oh, 87 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:14,160 » champions tackle guys. I like it. >> Got the crew here, man. 88 00:10:09,600 --> 00:10:21,760 » You like it? Gentlemen, gentlemen, you 89 00:10:15,920 --> 00:10:26,519 see you can see you. See you. All right. Come on up, coach. Man, you got to get 90 00:10:23,279 --> 00:10:26,519 on stage. 91 00:10:29,120 --> 00:10:34,600 » See you. >> How you doing, man? Hey, man. I see you. 92 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:47,519 All right. All right, Wildcats. Whereas the city of Charleston proudly 93 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:52,640 recognizes the city of Charleston West Ashley Jr. Wildcats for their 94 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:58,880 exceptional accomplishments during the 2025 athletic season. And whereas the 95 00:10:57,040 --> 00:11:04,000 Junior Wildcats demonstrated extraordinary dedication, teamwork, 96 00:11:01,519 --> 00:11:10,880 discipline, and sportsmanship by completing the 2025 season with an 97 00:11:07,040 --> 00:11:13,880 undefeated record of 18 wins and zero losses. 98 00:11:15,760 --> 00:11:24,640 Boys are going to go to Indiana. And whereas the junior wildcat success 99 00:11:21,760 --> 00:11:31,839 extended beyond the field with 14 players selected the allstar team and 16 100 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:39,480 student athletes achieving A or AB honor role recognition exemplifying excellence 101 00:11:35,040 --> 00:11:39,480 in both athletics and academic. 102 00:11:42,399 --> 00:11:49,519 Whereas this outstanding season reflects the commitment and leadership of the 103 00:11:46,079 --> 00:11:51,279 coaching staff. Daryl Capleton. That right? 104 00:11:50,399 --> 00:11:58,000 » All right. All right. All right. All right. 105 00:11:53,519 --> 00:12:03,200 Kevin Gle Gers, Peter. Y'all got hard names. Peter Fami, Jeff Buncher, and 106 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:06,920 Daryl Scott. Right. Let's all give the coaches a round of applause. 107 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:18,959 Whereas the city of Charleston Junior Wildcats roster. Great. I got a lot of 108 00:12:15,839 --> 00:12:23,600 names tonight, guys. Adrien Yates. Y'all y'all raise your hand when I call. Okay. 109 00:12:21,200 --> 00:12:31,680 Adrien Yates, Aiden Joiner, Amir Kohl's, 110 00:12:27,760 --> 00:12:39,920 Bo Buncher, Carter Washington, Chance Moore, Carter, Connor Lee, Grayson 111 00:12:35,839 --> 00:12:47,839 Capton, Capton, Hudson Payne, Hampton Raul, Jacob Fami, Camille Smalls, Kyle 112 00:12:44,720 --> 00:12:55,120 Smalls, Mason White, Michael Lane, Maverick Mims, Miguel Kimber, 113 00:12:50,800 --> 00:13:02,240 Morgan Bernett, Amari Jones, Peter Fame, RJ Williams, Richie Richardson, 114 00:12:58,240 --> 00:13:08,320 Remington Herk, Herkham, Sincere Scott, Zayn Simmons, TJ Goodwin, and Wyatt 115 00:13:05,519 --> 00:13:13,120 Massie represent the very best of Charleston's youth youth through their 116 00:13:10,399 --> 00:13:16,920 hard work, perseverance, and character. Let's give them a round of applause. 117 00:13:24,079 --> 00:13:31,440 And now for the drum roll. I, William S. Cogwell mayor of the city of Charleston 118 00:13:27,519 --> 00:13:37,200 hereby commends and congratulates the junior wildcats on their undefeated 2025 119 00:13:34,639 --> 00:13:41,760 season and recognizes their remarkable achievements, encouraging them to 120 00:13:39,760 --> 00:13:46,480 continue striving for excellence in athletics, academics, and community 121 00:13:44,399 --> 00:13:49,949 leadership and another undefeated season next year. [laughter] 122 00:13:54,399 --> 00:13:59,120 You want to say something? Say a few words. 123 00:13:57,360 --> 00:14:02,880 » I just want to say thank you for recognizing the boys. I also want to 124 00:14:01,199 --> 00:14:06,320 just tell the boys, man, I'm so proud of y'all and y'all season. Thank y'all so 125 00:14:04,880 --> 00:14:10,160 much, man. I couldn't have a better group of boys on the field and off the 126 00:14:08,720 --> 00:14:14,000 field, man. Thank y'all so much for letting me coach y'all. 127 00:14:11,440 --> 00:14:20,320 » Amen. Let's get Let's get a picture with the uh 128 00:14:17,279 --> 00:14:25,399 You hold this. You hold that out front. Gota show got to show the golden sealer 129 00:14:22,160 --> 00:14:25,399 there, man. 130 00:14:26,079 --> 00:14:29,560 » Boys up front. 131 00:14:29,920 --> 00:14:37,959 » Look at the camera. Camera. 132 00:14:34,720 --> 00:14:37,959 » Which one? 133 00:14:38,160 --> 00:14:41,560 » All right, guys. 134 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:50,760 » See you next. Come on, you guys. 135 00:14:56,800 --> 00:14:59,959 » You're good. 136 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:03,480 » Good, man. 137 00:15:16,320 --> 00:15:18,639 » Not 138 00:15:24,639 --> 00:15:30,199 Good job, boys. >> Thank you, coaches. 139 00:15:34,880 --> 00:15:40,360 » Very well. I mean, yeah. 140 00:15:43,279 --> 00:15:46,440 All right. 141 00:15:48,480 --> 00:15:51,800 That's impressive. 142 00:15:58,800 --> 00:16:10,079 All right, we have we have one more uh presentation or recognition that I 143 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:17,279 missed here when I was first going through the agenda, but I cannot 144 00:16:13,040 --> 00:16:23,360 wait for this one. So, um, I'd like to call on Councilman Wearing for a very, 145 00:16:20,000 --> 00:16:29,440 very special surprise recognition. >> Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Uh, at the 146 00:16:26,079 --> 00:16:35,120 employee recognition breakfast, uh, last week, we had probably the most key 147 00:16:32,560 --> 00:16:39,759 person to the numbers in this city that we all know and respect that burns the 148 00:16:36,800 --> 00:16:44,399 midnight oil. She got recognized at the breakfast, but we'd like to call her up 149 00:16:41,839 --> 00:16:48,759 for a little special recognition right now. Amy Wharton 150 00:17:04,240 --> 00:17:07,240 Congratulations. 151 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:33,520 for the guards to keep this city moving. And I think everybody around in this 152 00:17:30,320 --> 00:17:36,080 room uh appreciates and understands just how much you do for the city of 153 00:17:34,640 --> 00:17:40,720 Charleston. So, we wanted to have you up here, embarrass the hell out of you, and 154 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:44,440 say thank you and say thank you. Let's give her a round of applause. 155 00:17:47,280 --> 00:17:52,320 » If you want to give a speech, you can. >> Thank you very much. I appreciate the 156 00:17:50,880 --> 00:17:55,360 recognition. You know that I hate to be the center of attention. So anyway, but 157 00:17:54,240 --> 00:17:58,720 thank you so much. I really, really appreciate it. And you know, I've been 158 00:17:56,799 --> 00:18:03,280 here 25 years. I love the city. I love everything I do. And I love working with 159 00:18:01,039 --> 00:18:07,640 all of my people. So, thank you very much. 160 00:18:03,919 --> 00:18:07,640 » Yeah. Thank you. 161 00:18:23,520 --> 00:18:31,440 All right, we are now on to public hearings. There are nine public hearings 162 00:18:28,799 --> 00:18:36,120 tonight. Uh, Christopher Morgan, you could join us and present. 163 00:18:38,640 --> 00:18:43,640 Get the slides going here. 164 00:18:48,799 --> 00:18:52,840 you, mayor, members of council. 165 00:18:53,360 --> 00:18:56,679 Here we go. 166 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:10,640 All right. So, the uh first item is uh 2089 Savage Road and 2083 Savage Road. 167 00:19:08,799 --> 00:19:15,280 This is a recently acquired property that the city has for our future um uh 168 00:19:13,520 --> 00:19:19,760 vehicle maintenance facility, police vehicle maintenance facility. I believe 169 00:19:17,600 --> 00:19:26,160 we have a map here if this will advance for me. There we go. It is um adjacent 170 00:19:23,039 --> 00:19:31,919 to um an existing business park. This is an undeveloped property. Uh it is within 171 00:19:29,039 --> 00:19:36,640 very close proximity to I526 as you see in the red line in the middle there and 172 00:19:33,919 --> 00:19:40,960 it is accessed off of Savage Road. It would come into the city with the zoning 173 00:19:39,120 --> 00:19:44,320 of business park which would allow for that kind of vehicle maintenance and be 174 00:19:42,720 --> 00:19:51,679 compatible with the adjoining business park adjacent to it. Um and that is we 175 00:19:49,280 --> 00:19:57,039 had a couple images of it vacant lot and then we move on into some residential 176 00:19:53,440 --> 00:20:01,280 annexations. We have uh 1031 Terracotta which would come into the city with a 177 00:19:58,880 --> 00:20:06,960 zoning of SR2. We have images of that. 178 00:20:04,000 --> 00:20:12,080 And then we have um603 Jasmine which would come into the city 179 00:20:08,559 --> 00:20:16,559 also with SR2. All in West Ashley. Then we have 180 00:20:13,919 --> 00:20:25,919 Ironstone Alley 2016 Ironstone Alley which would come in as SR2. 181 00:20:20,080 --> 00:20:31,919 And then we have um 4037 Kaolan Street uh which would come in the city as SR2 182 00:20:28,799 --> 00:20:41,360 and then its nearby neighbor of 4045 Kolan Street also SR2 183 00:20:36,480 --> 00:20:48,799 and then uh 875 Trent Street SR1. Here it is. 184 00:20:43,360 --> 00:20:56,000 and then um 1442 Edgewater uh drive and that would come in the city as SR1 185 00:20:51,760 --> 00:21:00,600 and then 23 Furman Drive SR1 as well. Those are the public hearings for this 186 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:00,600 evening. 187 00:21:01,360 --> 00:21:05,120 » Okay, madam clerk, do we have people that have signed up to speak on the 188 00:21:04,320 --> 00:21:09,679 public hearings? >> Um I believe we have two. There are some 189 00:21:08,000 --> 00:21:14,080 people who signed up, I think, that need to speak during citizens participation. 190 00:21:12,080 --> 00:21:19,360 These are just for the properties that Christopher presented. Um, so I would 191 00:21:18,240 --> 00:21:23,679 say around two. >> Okay. So, give give uh each speaker a 192 00:21:21,919 --> 00:21:28,320 minute and a half. Uh, just remind everybody the rules of decorum. We're 193 00:21:25,679 --> 00:21:32,720 here to hear uh your comments. Uh, we ask you to adhere to the rules of 194 00:21:29,840 --> 00:21:38,799 decorum. If you do not, do not interact directly with council members. I will 195 00:21:34,880 --> 00:21:43,760 give you one warning. If you persist um we will uh have you we will ask you to 196 00:21:41,280 --> 00:21:49,159 leave the meeting. So madame clerk please call the first speaker. 197 00:21:45,039 --> 00:21:49,159 » All right. Anthony G. Bryant. 198 00:21:53,280 --> 00:22:00,720 » We hope that the people on the side identify themselves for speech. I'm here 199 00:21:57,679 --> 00:22:04,640 to talk to the rules of the quorum. Um we're here to talk to the rules of the 200 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:09,440 quorum before I speak. If I'm the minute 50, then I missed it. Supreme Court of 201 00:22:07,200 --> 00:22:15,760 South Carolina saying Anthony G Bryant, we paid our property taxes. 202 00:22:12,559 --> 00:22:22,559 Ag Bryant Group Inc. S760 out of Goose Creek. A senator authored a 203 00:22:18,000 --> 00:22:27,520 bill for for criminal enterprises. 223 Cor 29403 204 00:22:25,919 --> 00:22:31,919 S85 is the threshold 205 00:22:29,520 --> 00:22:36,080 for juvenile juvenile street gangs from 5 to three. 206 00:22:34,080 --> 00:22:42,240 you if you look into Charleston County records that I physical the said address 207 00:22:38,720 --> 00:22:51,440 in my minor years I would qualify from August 8th 2025 until January 20th 208 00:22:47,440 --> 00:22:55,120 2026 before you right now an author of a bill in Berkeley County we annex in 209 00:22:53,280 --> 00:22:59,520 Berkeley County the author of the bill was in Berkeley County we annex in the 210 00:22:57,919 --> 00:23:03,760 Berkeley County for Daniels Island for rich white people and Anthony G Bryant 211 00:23:02,159 --> 00:23:07,840 gets An inquire you made on him. I think the law about me. It's Anthony G. Bryant 212 00:23:06,000 --> 00:23:11,679 law. That's why I'm here to tell the rules of the corner. You identify this. 213 00:23:09,440 --> 00:23:18,919 You go to the corner. Who are they and why are they here for our speech? 214 00:23:15,280 --> 00:23:18,919 » Muhammad Dice 215 00:23:28,960 --> 00:23:36,880 evening. I apologize for the typo in the paper 216 00:23:34,559 --> 00:23:42,640 that I gave you and 217 00:23:38,400 --> 00:23:48,640 I will take time to correct the wrong in this writing. So I apologize. 218 00:23:46,559 --> 00:23:52,320 I do not have anything else to say tonight. Thank you. 219 00:23:50,640 --> 00:23:56,720 » Right. Was there anyone else who needed to speak to any of the public hearings? 220 00:23:54,480 --> 00:24:01,760 We'll have citizens participation later. This is just on the properties that 221 00:23:58,480 --> 00:24:05,360 Christopher just presented. I think that's all we have. 222 00:24:03,440 --> 00:24:08,240 » So move one through nine. >> Second. 223 00:24:05,760 --> 00:24:13,440 » Motion made. Probably second to accept um items one through nine. Um any 224 00:24:11,679 --> 00:24:15,600 further discussion? If none, all those in favor signify by saying I. 225 00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:17,200 » I. >> Opposed. 226 00:24:16,159 --> 00:24:24,640 » I. >> Eyes have it. Uh moving on, we are now 227 00:24:20,559 --> 00:24:28,159 on to uh council minutes. Motion made, properly seconded. Any 228 00:24:26,640 --> 00:24:32,400 further discussion? If none, all those in favor signify by saying I. 229 00:24:30,559 --> 00:24:36,320 » Opposed? Have it. We're now on to citizens participation period. Madam 230 00:24:35,120 --> 00:24:40,000 clerk, how many people do we have signed up on this one? 231 00:24:37,279 --> 00:24:43,760 » All right, we have about six. >> All right, we'll keep it at a minute and 232 00:24:41,120 --> 00:24:47,840 a half. Uh, again, just remind people of the rules of decorum and look forward to 233 00:24:46,000 --> 00:24:50,720 hearing from uh you all. Madam clerk, please call the 234 00:24:49,760 --> 00:24:54,840 first. >> All right. Anthony G. Bryant. 235 00:24:57,760 --> 00:25:06,559 think that my mom and daddy paid for that house in 1968 for the three boys 236 00:25:02,799 --> 00:25:13,440 and to be said humiliated at my door. I'm not like no preacher. 237 00:25:10,000 --> 00:25:18,320 I'm not going to be praying with nobody. You come to my daddy door with this out 238 00:25:16,080 --> 00:25:23,679 of Berkeley County. the senator out of Williamsburg County, your brother 239 00:25:21,120 --> 00:25:28,880 on this law. Our young people in this city are poor 240 00:25:25,840 --> 00:25:32,960 and have nothing. You put three of them together in a fight downtown, all them 241 00:25:30,960 --> 00:25:37,039 going to jail and their parents. They're a felon, but they're a felon in the city 242 00:25:35,120 --> 00:25:41,039 of Charleston. They'll go to jail under this law. 243 00:25:38,799 --> 00:25:46,400 I'm here to submit to you that I'm not going to let that go down in my block on 244 00:25:44,080 --> 00:25:49,120 North Charleston with high school there. People are catching. They can't even 245 00:25:47,679 --> 00:25:53,840 afford Jesus no more around. They can't afford rent. They can't afford nothing. 246 00:25:50,960 --> 00:25:57,840 They can't afford God. And I bear witness to you today that 247 00:25:55,200 --> 00:26:02,159 I'll stand tall of that. My father raised the man, not a boy at that house. 248 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:07,039 I'll stand tall of that. You understand me? There will be no marching and 249 00:26:03,919 --> 00:26:10,600 preaching over me. Muhammad Dice. 250 00:26:14,080 --> 00:26:22,559 » Frank Walsh. >> Thank you. Frank Walsh, 22-year resident 251 00:26:19,840 --> 00:26:27,279 of South Carolina and Charleston. Last Friday night, my wife and I attended the 252 00:26:24,960 --> 00:26:33,200 symphony at with us was a couple. He's blind. 253 00:26:30,640 --> 00:26:39,600 The Galeyard, the average age there at the symphony is about 110. 254 00:26:36,320 --> 00:26:45,679 Uh the building itself has staircases. It was probably built before ADA. It's 255 00:26:42,080 --> 00:26:50,400 probably ATA compliant. However, given the age of the people who attend there, 256 00:26:47,760 --> 00:26:56,720 it's very difficult place to empty. There was a fire alarm. Um if it had 257 00:26:54,159 --> 00:27:02,400 been a real alarm, I wouldn't be here to talk today. I was one of the last people 258 00:26:59,279 --> 00:27:07,919 out. It took quite a while. like to talk to somebody later on another day about 259 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:13,279 what can be done and what we saw as wrong. Not going to take your time now. 260 00:27:10,400 --> 00:27:17,840 Thank you. And the next speaker um I believe the 261 00:27:15,919 --> 00:27:21,480 first name is James. They're here to speak on CarMax. 262 00:27:32,320 --> 00:27:41,520 Hello. Uh, James Rogers. Um, I've lived in Charleston since 1967 263 00:27:38,799 --> 00:27:46,880 in a Melrose subdivision. Since then, I've got married and and moved back to 264 00:27:44,320 --> 00:27:52,480 Melrose in 1989. Before there was a Lexus dealership to 265 00:27:49,520 --> 00:27:58,000 the south of me and a CarMax to the north of me. Um, actually I don't have a 266 00:27:55,120 --> 00:28:03,039 problem with neither one except that the entrance 267 00:28:00,000 --> 00:28:10,559 to Lexus is on Melrose Drive and and there's a slew of traffic that um is 268 00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:16,799 used by employees um people doing uh maintenance on the cars there and test 269 00:28:12,559 --> 00:28:21,760 driving them and such. Um, and then before Lexus was CarMax and CarMax, once 270 00:28:20,399 --> 00:28:26,960 again, I don't have a problem with CarMax, but they put the entrance right 271 00:28:24,559 --> 00:28:30,159 across the street from Edetoan Avenue. They didn't put it out on Savannah 272 00:28:28,720 --> 00:28:37,120 Highway. Actually, that's the only entrance into CarMax is from Sav Savage 273 00:28:34,399 --> 00:28:43,600 Drove, which is adjacent to the end of Edana Avenue. So, 274 00:28:40,799 --> 00:28:49,120 what type of traffic do we get from this track of trailers hauling cars that use 275 00:28:46,320 --> 00:28:56,240 Edetoan Avenue all the time? I got pictures to to to prove it. Um, we've 276 00:28:52,399 --> 00:29:02,240 had multiple car haulers stop on Edetoan Avenue to unload their cars. I mean, how 277 00:28:59,440 --> 00:29:05,840 how how safe is that? It's not safe. It's it's a residential road. We have 278 00:29:04,240 --> 00:29:09,360 » time. Can I speak a little louder, please? 279 00:29:07,520 --> 00:29:14,799 give you a little bit. Yeah. >> Okay. Um no no um commercial vehicle 280 00:29:12,720 --> 00:29:19,279 signs from one end of the street to the other. And now they want to put a 281 00:29:16,240 --> 00:29:24,240 parking lot on the end E1 Avenue. Once again, I'm not opposed to the parking 282 00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:31,919 lot, but the entrance and exit is is now on Edom Avenue. The first rendition that 283 00:29:27,120 --> 00:29:36,640 we were aware of back in March of 2025 was on Savage Road, which we have no 284 00:29:35,360 --> 00:29:41,440 problem with. They want to put the parking lot. Great. 285 00:29:38,399 --> 00:29:44,960 » But they they've moved the the ex exit entrance 286 00:29:43,039 --> 00:29:48,840 onto Edon Avenue. We we got too much traffic on Ed. 287 00:29:49,679 --> 00:29:53,080 » Brian Helman. 288 00:29:54,320 --> 00:29:58,720 » Hi Brian Helman. I'm actually here on behalf of CarMax. I think there are a 289 00:29:57,520 --> 00:30:02,159 couple other people that have signed up to speak and I could respond to any of 290 00:30:00,640 --> 00:30:07,760 the comments they have if it would be better for me to speak last or I can 291 00:30:05,279 --> 00:30:14,640 respond to any questions or comments anyone has here today. But CarMax uh is 292 00:30:11,679 --> 00:30:19,440 is uh annexing and right now it's in the county is annexing its main property 293 00:30:16,960 --> 00:30:24,000 into the city and annexing two other parcels uh as a way to deal with 294 00:30:21,679 --> 00:30:29,600 overflow. CarMax does not unload on Edetoan, but its entrance does, the curb 295 00:30:27,360 --> 00:30:34,480 cut does line up with Edetoan, and that's where this uh extra parking would 296 00:30:32,399 --> 00:30:40,480 uh would line up for better traffic flow. Originally, as the gentleman said, 297 00:30:37,760 --> 00:30:45,919 the entrance was on Savage, but through the design process, it was suggested to 298 00:30:43,200 --> 00:30:51,440 relocate the entrance for better traffic flow so that the curb cuts line up with 299 00:30:48,720 --> 00:30:57,039 Pedaline. So, that's why it moved. it works better. It actually allows CarMax 300 00:30:53,840 --> 00:31:01,440 more uh uh flow on their properties so that uh the deliveries will actually 301 00:30:59,679 --> 00:31:06,640 work better for the neighborhood and improve uh a situation that's there in 302 00:31:05,679 --> 00:31:10,120 » Thank you, >> Michael Wiggins. 303 00:31:16,559 --> 00:31:23,760 Michael Wiggins and I live in Marrow also. I'm here to let y'all know that if 304 00:31:21,360 --> 00:31:29,440 they do put that entrance on the Edoman Avenue 305 00:31:25,600 --> 00:31:35,120 back in 2011, I requested a study. We have Long Branch and Shasbury 306 00:31:31,440 --> 00:31:41,440 subdivision that uses Manola in Merose. Go to Merose Drive, then take a left on 307 00:31:37,679 --> 00:31:51,360 Edan Avenue to cut through. They did the survey. 12-hour time, 1,793 308 00:31:47,360 --> 00:31:54,559 cars went to that intersection. This was 2011. 309 00:31:52,960 --> 00:31:58,480 Now, they're wanting to put an entrance and an exit on Edetoan Avenue for 310 00:31:56,880 --> 00:32:01,679 CarMax. Like Jimmy said, I ain't got a problem 311 00:31:59,919 --> 00:32:07,519 CarMax putting a lot there. They're going to have 106 parking spaces. 312 00:32:05,120 --> 00:32:14,559 Put it on Savage Road. We are a residential subdivision. We do not need 313 00:32:10,240 --> 00:32:17,840 any more traffic on Adelana Avenue. Thank you. 314 00:32:16,320 --> 00:32:22,080 » All right. And that was everyone that we had signed up for tonight. We did 315 00:32:19,760 --> 00:32:26,640 receive two comments online. One was from Mr. Bryant, which was sent to 316 00:32:24,080 --> 00:32:30,960 council in full. Um, and then we also received a comment from a citizen who 317 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:35,279 felt that the first amendment ordinance was excessive and interfered with their 318 00:32:33,679 --> 00:32:39,360 first amendment rights to freedom of speech and public assembly and petition. 319 00:32:37,679 --> 00:32:42,360 And those were all the comments that we received. 320 00:32:42,640 --> 00:32:47,720 » Okay. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Um, 321 00:32:48,399 --> 00:32:56,720 » uh, Councilman Sheiley, >> can I ask a question on item 12? 322 00:32:53,440 --> 00:33:00,480 » Um, just wanted to ask and and want to thank Mr. Rogers and Mr. Wiggins for 323 00:32:58,399 --> 00:33:05,279 coming and speaking tonight from from Melrose. I'm hearing from some people in 324 00:33:02,559 --> 00:33:11,120 in Melrose. And I guess I just want to ask the question of why would there not 325 00:33:08,640 --> 00:33:19,080 be ingress egress off of Savage Road rather than Edawan? 326 00:33:14,159 --> 00:33:19,080 Mr. Morgan, can you speak to this? 327 00:33:25,120 --> 00:33:32,559 » Sir, Mr. Mayor, Mr. Sheily. So, it's my understanding that there is an 328 00:33:29,360 --> 00:33:37,360 improvement coming to Savage Road, extra turn lanes, and so the county when they 329 00:33:35,200 --> 00:33:41,279 were working on that improvement suggested that the driveway would be 330 00:33:39,039 --> 00:33:44,640 better off of Edetoan than on Savage. That that would help with the traffic 331 00:33:42,640 --> 00:33:49,840 flow better uh to have it around the corner. And it does line up on Edetoan 332 00:33:46,880 --> 00:33:53,600 with their current access point. And of course all the discussion about 333 00:33:51,200 --> 00:33:57,039 unloading of things, this new expansion will allow for more room for that 334 00:33:55,200 --> 00:34:00,399 unloading to happen. So that should help traffic flow as well. 335 00:33:58,240 --> 00:34:06,559 » Okay. Would will the trailers will there be a way to 336 00:34:04,320 --> 00:34:11,119 control which side they come in off of on come off of Savage rather than going 337 00:34:09,359 --> 00:34:13,760 down Melrose Drive coming through the neighborhood with these tractor 338 00:34:12,879 --> 00:34:19,599 trailers? >> And Mr. Helman may have more info on 339 00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:22,399 this about the uh way the uh site is being organized, but it was my 340 00:34:21,040 --> 00:34:28,399 understanding the trailers were going to unload on the CarMax proper site in 341 00:34:26,079 --> 00:34:32,079 general. Um and this was other overflow parking on the Edetoan site for other 342 00:34:30,480 --> 00:34:34,800 vehicles and employees and things like that. 343 00:34:32,560 --> 00:34:40,079 » But for clarity, this is what we're considering tonight is annexation. 344 00:34:37,440 --> 00:34:46,720 And uh this will allow us the opportunity to review and scrutinize any 345 00:34:43,760 --> 00:34:52,320 future site plan that is proposed. Uh so this is the beginning of the process of 346 00:34:49,599 --> 00:34:56,639 design. So respect the opinion and appreciate you all coming out tonight. 347 00:34:53,919 --> 00:35:02,320 Sorry sir, that we had to cut you off. U we try and keep it pretty strict just 348 00:34:58,400 --> 00:35:06,720 make sure everybody can speak. Um, so we will have a lot more details to be 349 00:35:04,320 --> 00:35:09,599 flushed out on this site, I would say, in the coming weeks and months. 350 00:35:08,079 --> 00:35:13,040 » All right. I understand. Now, it's already it's already gone in front of 351 00:35:11,119 --> 00:35:16,079 one board. Is that correct? >> The planning commission as part of the 352 00:35:14,960 --> 00:35:20,320 zoning process. >> Part of the zoning process. Okay. And 353 00:35:18,160 --> 00:35:24,480 and there was a layout of the ingress egress at that meeting. 354 00:35:22,800 --> 00:35:27,119 » No, planning commission didn't look at that. I think there was something that 355 00:35:25,920 --> 00:35:31,839 may have been presented to the neighborhood that originally did show an 356 00:35:29,280 --> 00:35:36,160 access from Savage, but again, upon further consultation, they were it was 357 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:39,520 suggested that they move it around to Edawan, but as the mayor said, it is 358 00:35:38,320 --> 00:35:43,119 going to be going through further review. So, there is an opportunity 359 00:35:41,040 --> 00:35:47,839 » and I think it's important to make sure that residents are made aware of the 360 00:35:45,760 --> 00:35:52,079 plans for Savage Road that the county is proposing so that it's a more holistic 361 00:35:50,560 --> 00:35:54,960 picture of what we're talking about on this site. 362 00:35:53,040 --> 00:36:00,960 » All right. Well, I I would like to suggest that we have a community meeting 363 00:35:57,359 --> 00:36:04,800 with that Melrose Long Branch um subdivision um before we go too far with 364 00:36:03,680 --> 00:36:06,720 it. >> It's a good idea. 365 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:10,039 » Okay. >> Thank you. 366 00:36:08,000 --> 00:36:17,200 » Any further questions on these topics? [sighs] 367 00:36:11,520 --> 00:36:21,280 If not, we will move on to where am I? Ways and means. 368 00:36:19,599 --> 00:36:26,079 Motion made, properly seconded. Any further discussion? All ways and means. 369 00:36:23,119 --> 00:36:27,440 All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. 370 00:36:26,560 --> 00:36:31,040 » I. >> Eyes have it. 371 00:36:28,880 --> 00:36:36,240 » We are on to second reading. >> Move 1 through 12. 9, 10, and 12 as 372 00:36:34,880 --> 00:36:42,280 amended. >> Nine. I got 3, eight, and 14 as amended. 373 00:36:42,320 --> 00:36:46,640 » You got a typo. I got an old I got an old form. 374 00:36:45,440 --> 00:36:53,680 » I got it right here. >> Okay. Forget what I said. Strike that 375 00:36:49,359 --> 00:36:58,720 correct. 12 9 um 10 and 12 as amended. >> So Mr. Se council member seeking's 376 00:36:55,760 --> 00:37:02,960 motion we have a second motion made properly seconded. All those in favor 377 00:37:01,599 --> 00:37:09,040 signify by saying I. >> I opposed. 378 00:37:05,440 --> 00:37:11,359 » Eyes have it. Um can we get a third reading on this? 379 00:37:09,760 --> 00:37:14,320 » Move for third reading and ratification. >> Second. 380 00:37:12,240 --> 00:37:20,160 » Motion made probably seconded. No further discussion. All those in favor 381 00:37:15,760 --> 00:37:24,240 signify saying I. I. Let's have it. Um, 382 00:37:22,560 --> 00:37:33,040 moving right along, guys, so I got to slow down a little bit. Um, 383 00:37:27,520 --> 00:37:41,320 we have one bill up for uh first reading, which is 384 00:37:37,599 --> 00:37:41,320 right of way of CWS. 385 00:37:41,680 --> 00:37:49,599 We have a motion made, properly seconded. 386 00:37:46,320 --> 00:37:54,800 All those any further discussion on this you're welcome to discuss it. 387 00:37:52,400 --> 00:37:57,280 If not all those in favor please signify by saying I 388 00:37:56,880 --> 00:38:03,800 » I >> opposed. 389 00:37:59,520 --> 00:38:03,800 Eyes have it. 390 00:38:09,440 --> 00:38:12,440 Good. 391 00:38:16,400 --> 00:38:19,400 Okay. 392 00:38:23,680 --> 00:38:32,119 Hey. Yep. Y'all could just hum the Jeopardy 393 00:38:27,599 --> 00:38:32,119 theme song. I would appreciate it. 394 00:39:01,359 --> 00:39:04,359 Any 395 00:39:18,079 --> 00:39:26,640 further comments, questions from council? If none, 396 00:39:23,440 --> 00:39:32,400 that concludes our business. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, 397 00:39:28,880 --> 00:39:32,400 February the 10th.