City Council — Goose Creek, SC
Date: 2025-05-13

AGENDA
 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 – 6:00 PM
 COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 519 N GOOSE CREEK BLVD
 GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. INVOCATION / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS - PLEASE PROCEED TO THE PODIUM - 3 MINUTE TIME LIMIT

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 a. CITY COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 8, 2025

V. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

 a. PROCLAMATION - EMS WEEK - MAY 18-24, 2025
 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK - MAY 18-24, 2025
 PROCLAMATION - BUILDING SAFETY MONTH - MAY 2025
 PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH - MAY 2025

VI. OLD BUSINESS

 a. AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 5-3-150, SUBSECTION 3, OF
 THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO ANNEX THE AREA
 IDENTIFIED AS TMS 223-13-03-038 LOCATED ON ST. JAMES AVENUE, INTO THE CITY OF
 GOOSE CREEK, A SOUTH CAROLINA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION - (Second and Final
 Reading)

VII. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT

 a. PROPOSED SPEED HUMP INSTALLATION - AMY DRIVE

 b. PROPOSED SPEED HUMP INSTALLATION - BRIDGETOWN ROAD

VIII. MAYOR'S REPORT

IX. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 a. APRIL DEPARTMENT REPORTS (Informational Purposes Only)

X. ADJOURN

MINUTES
 CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, SOUTH CAROLINA
 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
 TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 – 6:00 PM
 CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
 519 N GOOSE CREEK BOULEVARD


MAY O R/ C OU NC IL PR ES E NT : M a yo r G r e go r y S. H abi b ; M a yo r Pr o T e m D e br a G r e e n - Fl e tc he r ;
C o un cil me m be r H an n a h C o x ; C o u ncil me m b e r Me l i s s a E no s -Si m s ; C o u ncil me m be r C hr i s to p he r
H ar mo n; C o u ncil me m b e r G a yl a Mc Sw ai n ; C o un cil me m be r Je r r y T e kac

CIT Y ST AF F PR E S EN T : C it y A d min i str a to r N a tal ie Ze i gl e r ; A s si s ta n t C it y Ad m in is tr a to r Br i a n
C o o k; C i t y C l e r k K e l l y J. L o ve tte ; Spe ci al Pr o je c t s Ma n age r Al e xi s K i se r ; P u bl ic In f o r m at io n
Offic e r Fr a nk Jo hn so n; Po l i ce C hie f L J Ro sco e ; Fir e C hie f Mike N ixo n; D ir e c to r o f R e cr e a tio n
C r y st al R e e d ; D ir e c to r o f Pu bl ic Wo r k s C hu ck D e n so n ; H u m a n Re so ur ce s D ir e c to r Je nni fe r
L e l a nd



PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT SC CODE 30-4-80: WRITTEN NOTICE WAS DELIVERED TO
THE PRESS BY EMAIL ON FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2025, AND DULY POSTED AT CITY HALL LOCATED AT 519 N GOOSE
CREEK BOULEVARD, AN ACCESSIBLE FACILITY, AND ON CITYOFGOOSECREEK.COM

I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 PM

 Mayor Habib called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

II. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 Pastor Steve Kiser, Goose Creek Police Department Chaplain and pastor of Nexus Pointe Church, said the
 invocation.

III. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS: Note: All comments sent to the City Clerk by 12:00 noon, via US Mail or
 Email, on the date of this meeting, were forwarded to City Council.

 Mayor Habib recognized Ms. Susan Vullo, 114 Windsor Mill Road, stated her concerns over religion and
 prayer during City Council meetings.

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 City Council Meeting – April 8, 2025

 Motion to Approve: Councilmember Enos-Sims; Councilmember Tekac
 Discussion: None.
 Motion Carried: All ayes.

 V. PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

 a. PROCLAMATIONS
 • EMS WEEK – MAY 18 – 24, 2025
 • NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK – MAY 18 – 24, 2025
 • BUILDING SAFETY MONTH – MAY 2025
 • NATIONAL TENNIS MONTH – MAY 2025



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 Mayor Habib presented proclamations to Fire Chief Mike Nixon and some of his staff for EMS Week;
 Chuck Denson and some of his staff for National Public Works Week; Sam Stratford for Building Safety
 Month; and Steve Wilson and Lee Knick for National Tennis Month.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

 a. AN ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO TITLE 5, CHAPTER 3, SECTION 5-3-150, SUBSECTION 3, OF THE CODE
 OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, AS AMENDED, TO ANNEX THE AREA IDENTIFIED AS TMS 223-
 13-03-038 LOCATED ON ST. JAMES AVENUE, INTO THE CITY OF GOOSE CREEK, A SOUTH CAROLINA
 MUNICIPAL CORPORATION – (Second and Final Reading)

 Motion to Approve: Councilmember Cox; Mayor Pro Tem Green-Fletcher
 Discussion/Comments: None.
 Motion Carried: All ayes

VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 a. Proposed SPEED HUMP INSTALLATION – AMY DRIVE

 Natalie Zeigler stated she was seeking approval to install speed humps on Amy Drive, as they have met
 all the required criteria and regulations. The estimated cost is $29,348. She stated City staff has
 submitted for a grant through Berkeley County Councilmember Davis for $17,000 and if approved it
 could be done in 2025; however, if the grant is not approved it will be first in line for 2026.

 Motion to Approve: Councilmember Enos-Sims; Councilmember McSwain
 Discussion/Comments: Mayor Habib provided some history to the residents concerning the allotment of
 funds for the Traffic Calming Program and that it has become a collaborative effort between Berkeley
 County and the City of Goose Creek.
 Motion Carried: All ayes

 b. PROPOSED SPEED HUMP INTALLATION – BRIDGETOWN ROAD

 Natalie Zeigler stated she was seeking approval to install speed humps on Bridgetown Road, all required
 criteria and regulations have been met. The estimated cost is $29,348. She stated City staff has
 submitted for a grant through Berkeley County Councilmember Stern for $26,000 and if approved it could
 be done in 2025; however, if the grant is not approved it will be second in line and may not be funded
 until 2027.

 Motion to Approve: Councilmember McSwain; Mayor Pro Tem Green-Fletcher
 Discussion/Comments: None.
 Motion Carried: All ayes

IX. MAYOR’S REPORT

 Mayor Habib addressed Ms. Vullo’s concerns from earlier during General Public Comments about her
 concerns over religion and prayer. He stated he wished for people to understand the position in which the
 City is in and that under the Constitution of the United States it is pretty clear and that if there is to be prayer
 before a City Council Meeting, you have to allow people to pray and you cannot dictate who or which religions
 will pray. He stated Priest Rajan Zed prayed for peace and knowledge and all the things everyone would
 agree with and believe is needed.


 Mayor Habib stated the following: Registration is underway for our Goose Creek City Amateur golf
 tournaments at Crowfield July 18-20, including the City Amateur, and the Women's and Senior tournaments.
 Sponsorships are also available. Also, at Crowfield, the Third Annual Bobby D Junior Classic is looking for

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 sponsors for 2026. Check out the Crowfield Facebook page for all of the details or visit CrowfieldGolf.com.
 Registration is also underway for the Goose Creek Police Department's 7th Annual Hot Pursuit SK, which is
 set for the morning of June 14. The fun SK is open to all ages and fitness levels, and all proceeds go to the
 GCPD's Shop with a Badge and Operation Christmas Joy programs. Visit the City website or the Police
 Department's Facebook page for more details and to sign up for this year's race. May is Hurricane
 Preparedness Month, and our friends at Berkeley County have updated the county's Hurricane Guide. It is
 available for download at BerkeleyCountySC.gov, with versions in English, Spanish and Portuguese. In
 addition, hard copies of the guide will be available at all county library locations beginning in June. The Goose
 Creek Police Department is asking City residents to take 2 minutes to complete an online survey that can be
 found on the City and Police Facebook page. The survey asks for resident feedback and is part of the
 Department's CALEA accreditation process. The Adopt a Goose Program is constantly being updated and
 now features over 35 statues adopted by businesses and organizations across the City. Find them all by
 downloading the Goose Chase App on your iPhone and Android device. More info and instructions to play are
 on our website and Facebook pages. This Friday, May 16, everyone is invited to MOMO Crowfield at our
 Crowfield Golf Club for Goose Creek Recreation's Local Spring Concert featuring High Tide. This is a free
 event - doors open at 6pm and the band will start playing at 7. Chief Nixon and the Goose Creek Fire
 Department invite everyone to a GCFD Open House from 11 am to 2pm on Saturday, May 17, at
 Headquarters Station. Drop by for a station tour, fire safety info, Gelly Ball and lots more. Registration is open
 for Goose Creek Recreation's Alice's Brunch & Tea Party, which takes place from 9 to 11 am on Saturday,
 May 17. The Goose Creek Recreation's Spring Movie Series continues this Saturday, May 17, as the cinematic
 triumph "Dog Man" is shown at the Daning Amphitheater. Gates open at 7pm. The Charleston Battery has
 announced that its home soccer game that same night of Saturday, May 17, is City of Goose Creek Night. The
 game is at 7:30pm at the team's home field at Patriots Point. A link to purchase tickets can be found on the
 City's Face book page. Saturday's game will see the Battery face the San Antonio Football Club. Residents
 can now sign up for the next American Red Cross blood drive, set for Friday, May 23. Sign up by visiting our
 City website or Face book page. For questions or more info you can speak to our City Clerk, Kelly Lovette.
 Tickets are available for the next Creekapalooza concert at the Caning Amphitheater, as A Tribute to the
 Music of Taylor Swift takes place Saturday, June 21. Tickets are free but you do need a ticket to attend.

 Visit our website, the Recreation Facebook page, or drop by the Community Center to learn more about all of
 the information and events stated by Mayor Habib. As always, please keep up with the City on our social
 media pages, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, now known as X. Be sure to watch Adam
 Kelly’s Your Week in the Creek video recap, and please sign up for our digital residential newsletter at
 CityofGooseCreek.com.

X. MONTHLY DEPARTMENT REPORTS

 a. APRIL Monthly Department Reports (Informational Purposes Only)

XI. ADJOURNMENT

 Motion: Councilmember Harmon
 Discussion: None.
 Carried: All ayes. 6:35 p.m.

 Date: June 10, 2025
 Kelly J. Lovette, MMC
 City Clerk




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