Richland County Council
Regular Session
January 5, 1999
6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

ELECTION OF CHAIR
The Chair shall be elected at the first regular meeting of the Council in January, or as soon thereafter as may be practical, by the membership of the Council.   The Chair shall serve continuously until the following January unless removed by a two-thirds majority vote of the full Council.

ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
The Chair shall be elected at the first regular meeting of the Council in January, or as soon thereafter as may be practical.  The Vice-Chair shall preside in the absence of the Chair.  In the absence of the Chair and the Vice-Chair, the senior member of Council shall preside.

SELECTION OF SEATS
At the first meeting in January after the election and seating of the Chair and Vice-Chair, Council Members shall elect their seats based first on seniority in years of continuous service and then alphabetical order.

CITIZEN'S INPUT

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

December 15, 1998:  Committee-of-the-Whole

December 15, 1998:  Regular Session

December 17, 1998:  Special Called Meeting

REPORT OF COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION MATTERS

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

1.  THIRD READING ITEM

a.  Approval of budget amendment for additional funds for Animal Control - PUBLIC HEARING

a.  Approval of budget amendment for matching funds for Sheriff's Department grant

a.  Consideration of changes in procedures for selecting and prioritizing paving projects

b.  Consideration of changes to the County's road construction program.

a.  Informational report by the County Administrator regarding proposal for office space for Central Court

b.  Authorization to purchase property for the Eastover Magistrate's Office

a.  Award of contract for Huger Street property parking lot

7.  MOTION PERIOD

8.  ADJOURNMENT