Health Social and Environmental Affairs Committee — Columbia, SC
Date: 2024-05-28
Time: 18:00

HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
 AGENDA
 TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024
The Health, Social and Environmental Affairs Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday,
May 28, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second
Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The meeting can be viewed online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please
contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have
questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large
 The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., District II  The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off
 position. All presenters are asked to speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of February 27, 2024 Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 Meeting Minutes

2. Approval of March 26, 2024 Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 Meeting Minutes

PRESENTATION

3. Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting Program Update - Mr. Robert Anderson.
 Director of Public Works and Mr. Brian Neiger, Superintendent of Forestry and
 Beautification

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

4. Yard Trash Policy - Mr. Robert Anderson, Director of Public Works

5. Columbia Signage - The Honorable Aditi Bussells

ADJOURNMENT




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HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
 AGENDA
 TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024
The Health, Social and Environmental Affairs Committee will conduct a meeting on Tuesday,
May 28, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second
Floor, Columbia, SC 29201. The meeting can be viewed online at www.columbiasc.gov. Please
contact the City Clerk’s Office at (803)545-3045 or cityclerk@columbiasc.gov if you have
questions regarding the meeting.

 The Honorable Aditi Bussells, At-Large
 The Honorable Edward H. McDowell, Jr., District II  The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey, At-Large

Prior to entering the meeting please turn all electronic communication devices to the silent, vibrate or off
 position. All presenters are asked to speak directly into the microphone for recording purposes.

CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of February 27, 2024 Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 Meeting Minutes

2. Approval of March 26, 2024 Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 Meeting Minutes

PRESENTATION

3. Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting Program Update - Mr. Robert Anderson.
 Director of Public Works and Mr. Brian Neiger, Superintendent of Forestry and
 Beautification

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

4. Yard Trash Policy - Mr. Robert Anderson, Director of Public Works

5. Columbia Signage - The Honorable Aditi Bussells

ADJOURNMENT




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MEETING DATE: May 28, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Approval of February 27, 2024 Health, Social,
 and Environmental Affairs Committee Meeting
 Minutes
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  HSEAC_MN_02272024 (DOCX)




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 Attachment: HSEAC_MN_02272024 (9261 : Approval of February 27, 2024 Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee Meeting
 HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
CALL TO ORDER

The Columbia Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee conducted a meeting on
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at City Hall (Mayor’s Conference Room), 1737 Main Street,
Columbia, South Carolina 29201. The Honorable Aditi Bussells, Chair called the meeting to order
at 11:00 a.m.

 Attendee Name Title Status
 Aditi Bussells Chair Present
 Edward H. McDowell Member Remote
 Tyler D. Bailey Member Present

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Animal Services Ordinance Update - Ms. Victoria Riles, Animal Services Superintendent
 – Received as information

Ms. Victoria Riles, Superintendent of Animal Services said we focused on bully-type breeds, as
these do get targeted to be the problem, especially in shelter environments. However, without DNA
testing there is no way to verify what breed the dog is. The city shifted from this mandate because
it’s unfunded, criminalizes poverty, and contradicts with positive community engagement efforts
for Animal Control. We propose a modification to our differential licensing ordinance, allowing a
pet owner of a spay/neutered and micro chipped pet to get a one-time, lifetime license at the cost
of $25 versus an annual fee of $100. We have already had this ordinance reviewed by Council and
are requesting an enactment date of July 1, 2024. We also propose a Pet Fix N Return program to
increase spay/neuters within zip codes that most contribute to shelter intake. Our goal would be to
spay/neuter a minimum of 150 animals annually within these targeted zip codes.

There was discussion about enforcement mechanisms and collaborative efforts with Richland
County and Lexington County.

2. Update from Pawmetto Lifeline - Ms. Denise Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer –
 Received as information

Ms. Denise Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer of Pawmetto Lifeline gave the history of Pawmetto
Lifeline's work, including their operations and how they address the homeless pet population. She



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said in 2023, South Carolina was the number one state that people moved to and now 62% of all
households have pets. We recommend that the city and the county have a spay-neuter-microchip
ordinance for cats and dogs that is complaint driven. Once the complaint is filed, we would like to
mandate that the dog or cat be altered. Having an enforced pet licensing program will provide a
revenue source to fund the spay/neuter needs. Having managed intake means you don’t take more
animals into your facility than you can care for. We are asking to establish a staff-to- animal ratio
that ensures certain standards of care. When shelters are full, we are asking to issue a temporary
moratorium on intakes.

There was a discussion about responsible pet ownership, defining complaint driven, the pros and
cons of managed intake, counties with similar ordinances, and statewide euthanasia rates.

3. Update from Final Victory Animal Rescue - Ms. Katy Cowan, Founder & Director
 – Received as information

Ms. Katy Cowan, Founder & Director of Final Victory Animal Rescue shared her history, the
organization’s background, and their current community outreach efforts. Last year, we did 1,200
adoptions, we pulled cats and dogs from 15 different South Carolina shelters, 350 from Columbia
Animal Services, and another good chunk from Lexington. It’s great to see all of us working
together with rescues to pull these animals out and bring down the euthanasia list. Our magic is
that we adopt 75% to 85% of our dogs from the Northeast United States. Right now we’re at 919
North Lucas Street in West Columbia. We focus on those large, hard to place dogs. We work with
animal transport companies and we transport between 15-25 animals per week. Our goals are to
expand the reach of our mobile spay-and-neuter van, to acquire a van to transport animals to
adopters, and to secure a secondary facility.

There was discussion about partnerships and other collaborative efforts.

4. Revisions to the Climate Protection Action Committee's Bylaws - Ms. Mary Pat Baldauf,
 Sustainability Facilitator – Endorsed for City Council Consideration

Ms. Mary Pat Baldauf, Sustainability Facilitator said changes to the bylaws were drafted to go into
effect along with the handbook for boards and commissions. They include the removal of non-
voting appointees and advisory members and the adoption of city residency requirements. We
increased the number of appointees to 11 and we changed the attendance requirements to match
the handbook. After you review and endorse the bylaws today, these will go to Council for a vote.



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There was consensus of the Committee to forward the revised bylaws to a future City Council
meeting.

PRESENTATIONS

5. Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Update - Ms. Mary Pat Baldauf, Sustainability
 Facilitator – Received as information

Ms. Mary Pat Baldauf, Sustainability Facilitator said since August, the Central Midlands Council
of Governments has taken the lead on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. This is a regional
grant for the Columbia Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and includes the counties of Calhoun,
Fairfield, Lexington, Kershaw, Richland and Saluda. Our priority climate action plan (PCAP) is
due on March 1, 2024. It will focus on specific sectors for greenhouse gas sources. It is a first draft
with a limited set of requirements. It can be built on previous climate planning efforts. On April 1,
2024, the regional implementation grant application is due. These competitive grants will range
from $2 million to $500 million and will be used in the PCAP. We gathered input from
organizations and individuals in the MSA and got a list of possible grant project ideas. Most likely,
we’re going to move forward with three projects for the implementation grant: regional solar, local
government energy audits, and smart surface projects.

There was discussion about the reduction of single use plastics in combination with existing
initiatives, a regional green transportation system, building green spaces and walkability, and
additional EV chargers.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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MEETING DATE: May 28, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Approval of March 26, 2024 Health, Social, and
 Environmental Committee Meeting Minutes
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  HSEAC_MN_03262024 (DOCX)




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 HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, MARCH 26, 2024
CALL TO ORDER

The Health, Social and Environmental Affairs Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday, March
26, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Second Floor,
Columbia, SC 29201. The Honorable Aditi Bussells, Chair called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.

 Attendee Name Title Status
 Aditi Bussells Chair Present
 Edward H. McDowell Member Remote
 Tyler D. Bailey Member Present

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

1. Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission Update - Mr. Russell Jeter and Ms. Kristin
 Dow, Co-Chair and Member of Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission – Received
 as information

Ms. Kristin Dow, Member of the Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission said heat risks are
not well integrated into emergency management. One way of addressing heat is by having adequate
shade. Within the boundaries of the city, approximately 21% of tree canopy was lost due to cutting,
dying, removal or clearing for different purposes. We are not able to see the efforts of the city to
replace those large canopy trees. We joined a heat mapping campaign, which allows us to pursue
an understanding of heat risks that we’re exposed to. We were able to get a grant with the support
of the Richland County Conservation Commission, Climate Protection Action Committee and
many others. Volunteers took instruments onto prescribed routes around the city to collect data.
They looked at air temperature and humidity at the level people experience it. On a 93 degree day
in the summer, you can see certain areas of the city are in danger. According to the National
Weather Service, this means there is a probability of experiencing heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Mr. Russ Jeter, Co-Chair of the Columbia Tree and Appearance Commission said Dr. Dow has
helped us focus on where we think the city can best spend its limited funds. We focused our efforts
on where the money is and helpful solutions that won’t break the budget. The main objective of
the proposed ordinance is to prohibit new utilities above ground where we’ve successfully
undergrounded. This would apply to all new projects or renovations of a certain size. The
ordinance would also strongly encourage or require the planting of trees where undergrounding
has been accomplished. We would like to see the city do smaller projects that people will see. We
think it will have a greater impact on the citizens. We would also request that city staff determine


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the cost of an additional water truck, employee, and all the related costs. We’re asking you to
consider funding to underground one to two blocks annually.

There was discussion about the potential assessment of citizens in each district, grants and federal
dollars, and bandwidth within the intern program.

2. Rental Housing Ordinance - The Honorable Tyler D. Bailey – Received as information

Councilor Bailey said I started looking at the residential rental ordinance that we have in place to
give the City Attorney’s Office more tools when there are emergency situations.

Ms. Jessica Kinard, Senior Assistant City Attorney said Councilman Bailey asked for an ordinance
to help people that are displaced, especially in situations due to landlord neglect. In the City of
Columbia, we do not have a civil cause of action. We only have criminal enforcement procedures
and a criminal court. If we wanted to go after them, it would have to go to the Court of Common
Pleas. Councilman Bailey provided us with ordinances from places around the country that are
starting to require emergency plans from the landlords. If a major event occurs due to your neglect
or issues that you’ve allowed to go unchecked, you have to be responsible for housing the tenants.
For units or complexes that are deemed high risk, they will also have to file an emergency
operations plan, which will include how to notify the tenants, defines the emergency, how the
management company will take steps to ensure the tenants have a safe place to reside, remediation
for the underlying cause of the event, and the owner’s plan to reintroduce the tenants to their prior
living arrangements. This would have to include a copy of the certificate of insurance. If there is
no insurance, the owner or property manager has to inform the tenants in writing.

There was discussion about the connection with the Tenant’s Bill of Rights and sharing
information with the Administrative Policy Committee, State Housing, and Community
Development.

3. Update on Perfluorinated Substances in Drinking Water - Mr. Clint Shealy, Assistant City
 Manager for Columbia Water – Received as information

Dr. Bussells said Clint and his team introduced PFAS to myself, Councilman Duvall, and
Councilman McDowell a few months ago. Since then, there has been a lot of attention around it.
As the science is emerging, we wanted to get an update given that there are potential regulations
from the Environmental Protection Agency that could affect us.



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Mr. Clint Shealy, Assistant City Manager for Columbia Water introduced the Utility Operations
Director Frank Eskridge and Dr. Alejandra Beier, Water Compliance Manager. We wanted to
make our customers and citizens aware that PFAS compounds are not something that we’re adding
in the water. These are compounds that have been used in manufacturing and personal care
products for years. We can see them at lower concentrations now because the analytical methods
are getting better. That is what has prompted the EPA to move forward to propose this draft
regulation. The average of all the data gathered shows that we are slightly below that regulatory
threshold. This regulation may be finalized by mid-April of 2024. The data is readily available on
our website and we have been transparent about the significant investment in treatment technology
as well. We’re advocating strongly that these compounds be regulated out of our economy so they
can’t be put into our receiving streams. They will pollute our waterways and that’s not good for
our aquatic environment, fish consumption, or recreational use.

There was discussion about investment in treatment technology in relation to the upcoming
election, safe drinking water, and early detection of substances.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 1:52 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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MEETING DATE: May 28, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting
 Program Update - Mr. Robert Anderson.
 Director of Public Works and Mr. Brian Neiger,
 Superintendent of Forestry and Beautification
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  Reforestation Program updated (PPTX)




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 Right Tree, Right Place



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Reforestation Team
 • Reforestation Coordinator
 • 5 ISA Certified Arborists
 • 2 ISA Municipal Specialist




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 Attachment: Reforestation Program updated (9239 : Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting Program
 Objectives
 Right Tree, Right
 Place
• 500 trees
• Prioritize replanting
• Tree diversification
• Beautification projects




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 Attachment: Reforestation Program updated (9239 : Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting Program
Site Selection
 • Significant considerations
 • Sidewalks and curbs
 • Size of right of way
 • Visibility
 • Nearby plantings
 • Streetlights
 • Utilities
 • Underground utilities
 • Overhead utilities




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 Attachment: Reforestation Program updated (9239 : Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting Program
State roads Vs. City Roads
 • SCDOT/State Roads
 • Require encroachment permit
 • Maintenance agreement
 • Trees to avoid
 • Curb 1.5 feet from road
 • Valley gutter 10 feet from road
 • Location of sidewalks and
 utilities
 • City Roads
 • Size of right of way
 • Can install smaller trees closer to
 road
 • Location of sidewalks and utilities




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 Attachment: Reforestation Program updated (9239 : Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting Program
Tree Selection
 Right Tree, Right Place
 • Living list
 • Trees that do well in any soil
 condition
 • Small trees (15'-25' height)
 • Under utility lines
 • Tight spaces
 • Medium trees (25'-40' height)
 • Mid-tier
 • Site would not support large oak
 • Large trees (45'+ height)
 • Oaks
 • Canopy trees




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 Attachment: Reforestation Program updated (9239 : Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting Program
 Processes
• Identify Site
• Inform citizen via door hanger
• Tree selection (Right tree, Right
  place)
• Flag location/811/acquire permits
• Plant October to March
• Water for 1 year
• Young tree pruning every 3 years
• Lifetime maintenance for right of
  way trees




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 Attachment: Reforestation Program updated (9239 : Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting Program
 Upcoming Opportunities
 USDA Beat the Heat – Plant a
 Tree Grant
• $290,000 Grant from USDA through
 Arbor Day Foundation
• Will target areas in the heat map
 that are identified in Justice40
 Mapping
• Plant 300 trees a year for five years
• Quarterly meetings to promote
 education of tree benefits
• Community partnerships with
 Columbia Green to supply additional
 trees/year for areas not covered in
 Justice40 mapping
• Kickoff scheduled for July 13th 2024




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 Map




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 Designation




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MEETING DATE: May 28, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Yard Trash Policy - Mr. Robert Anderson,
 Director of Public Works
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  Solid Waste Special Collections_1 (PPTX)




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 City of Columbia
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 Attachment: Solid Waste Special Collections_1 (9351 : Yard Trash Policy)
 Ø Services
 Ø Garbage/Recycling
 Ø Roll Carts
 Ø A.M. Collections
 Ø P.M. Collections
 Ø Six-night Service
 Ø Litter Containers
 Ø Yard Trash
 Ø Litter
 Ø Street Sweeping
 Ø Residential
 Ø Commercial
 Ø Roll Off
 Ø Compost
 Ø Front Loader/Dumpsters



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 Attachment: Solid Waste Special Collections_1 (9351 : Yard Trash Policy)
 • Early 1990s, Council discussed eleemosynary not paying for service
 • Developed billing system
 • Tax-exempt roll cart services
 • Churches
 • Parsonages
 • State and local
 • Tax-exempt front loader/dumpster services
 • Churches
 • State and local
 • 2009
 • Council voted to eliminate front-end loader/dumpster service
 • Exceptions
 • City-owned properties
 • Residential front-end loader/dumpsters
 • Elimination of services
 • Dumpster and yard trash
 • Apartments
 • Businesses Vintage Roll Cart
 • Eleemosynary
 • During this period, it was decided all aspects of services would be cancelled



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 Attachment: Solid Waste Special Collections_1 (9351 : Yard Trash Policy)
 Sec. 19-34. - Materials to be removed by occupant.

 Non-household waste. Rubbish, ashes or building materials not resulting from normal household use must be
 removed from the premises by the occupant.

 Sec. 19-39. - Retail and commercial establishments.

 Disposal of used appliances, used furniture, used tires, shipping units, boxes, etc., by retail and commercial
 establishments shall be subject to a charge when these items exceed containerization for roll carts or bulk containers.
 The director of public services shall notify such establishments to dispose of such items that exceed containerization
 by weight, type, size or quantity. Upon such notification, establishments must dispose of described materials at an
 approved landfill.

 Sec. 19-41. - Restrictions on collection.

 Lot clearing. No materials such as trees, shrubbery or underbrush resulting from land being cleared, either by order
 of the health department or otherwise, or from construction or demolition either resulting from order by the building
 official or otherwise, will be collected by the city without charge.

 Commercial cutting. The city will not collect without charge materials such as trees, shrubbery, underbrush, chips or
 sawdust resulting from commercial cutting operations. Commercial cutters, such as tree surgeons and landscapers,
 are required to dispose of waste produced by their operations promptly at no expense to the city.

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 Bulk containers for multiple residential units. The owners of multiple residential units containing more than
 six units shall be required to furnish bulk containers for private collection service except that the City of
 Columbia will continue to provide bulk container service to those multiple residential units currently
 receiving such service which contain more than six units if more than fifty percent of the total units within
 the multiple residential unit complex or group are owner-occupied legal residences of the owners and are
 taxed on an assessment equal to four percent of the fair market value of the property.

 The owners or the owners' representative shall submit a written request for continuation of such service to
 the director of public works along with sufficient documentation proving that more than fifty percent of the
 total units within the multiple residential unit complex or group are owner-occupied legal residences of the
 owner(s) and are taxed on an assessment equal to four percent of the fair market value of the property.
 Waste not placed in such bulk containers must be disposed of by the owners of the property or persons
 responsible for the waste. Each day of failure to comply with this section shall constitute a separate
 offense.

 Bulk containers for commercial and industrial users. Commercial and industrial users shall provide bulk
 containers as required by regulation for private collection service.




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 Attachment: Solid Waste Special Collections_1 (9351 : Yard Trash Policy)
 Sec. 19-43. - Service fees.
 All persons producing or having refuse collected by the city shall pay a user service fee for such service as follows:

 (1) Residential service: Single-family or multifamily buildings subject to ad valorem tax containing not more than six
 dwelling units, collection and disposal No charge
 (2) Tax-exempt residential property $175.00 per year
 (3) Commercial refuse collection (per roll cart) $34.75 per year
 (4) Taxable nonresidential properties:
 a. Non-dumpster service, disposal:
 1. Basic service: Less than 1.0 cubic yard per week $34.95 per year
 2. Low volume service: Less than 1.0 cubic yard per day $15.35 per month
 3. Mean volume service: 1.0 to less than 3.0 cubic yards per day $30.70 per month
 4. High volume service: 3.0 or more cubic yards per day $46.00 per month
 (5) Building material collection
 a. Disposal fees:
 Minimum truck size $50.00
 ¼ truck load $75.00
 ½ truck load $150.00
 ¾ truck load $200.00
 Full truck load $300.00
 b. Residential and business customers producing more than one cubic yard of building material trash per
 week shall be subject to an additional collection and disposal charge.

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MEETING DATE: May 28, 2024

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk

FROM: Erika Hammond, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Columbia Signage - The Honorable Aditi
 Bussells
FUNDING SOURCE &
ORIGINAL BUDGET:


ATTACHMENTS:
  Welcome Signage_1 (PPTX)




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City of Columbia
  Public Works
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HEALTH, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING
 MINUTES
 TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024


CALL TO ORDER

The Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee conducted a meeting on Tuesday,
May 28, 2024 at City Hall (Mayor's Conference Room), 1737 Main Street, Columbia, South
Carolina 29201. The Honorable Aditi Bussells, Chair called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.

Attendee Name Title Status
Aditi Bussells Chair Present
Edward H. McDowell Member Absent
Tyler D. Bailey Member Present


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of February 27, 2024 Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 Meeting Minutes – Approved

Upon a motion made by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee voted
unanimously to approve the February 27, 2024 Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs
Committee Meeting Minutes.

2. Approval of March 26, 2024 Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee
 Meeting Minutes – Approved

Upon a motion made by Mr. Bailey and seconded by Dr. Bussells, the Committee voted
unanimously to approve the March 26, 2024 Health, Social, and Environmental Committee
Meeting Minutes.

PRESENTATION

3. Forestry and Beautification Tree Planting Program Update - Mr. Robert Anderson.
 Director of Public Works and Mr. Brian Neiger, Superintendent of Forestry and
 Beautification – Received as information.

Mr. Brian Neiger, Superintendent of Forestry and Beautification shared a presentation on the
City's reforestation program. The program goals include planting 500 trees annually, managing
the City's canopy effectively, and diversifying tree species to enhance resilience. Coordinator
Weston Beck was hired six months ago and is supported by certified arborists. Their focus is on
replanting removed trees and collaborating with local organizations for beautification. Site

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selection considers utility infrastructure and state regulations, while an updated tree selection list
prioritizes local soil-resilient species. Community involvement includes resident notifications
and collaborative tree selection. The Beat the Heat Grant kickoff will be held on July 13, 2024.
There will also be an educational event where tree vouchers will be given to private property
owners. The reforestation program is instrumental in Columbia maintaining its 45-year
designation as a Tree City USA.

There was discussion about concerns with managing invasive species; addressing neighborhood-
specific planting challenges due to underground cabling; improving tree survival rates; exploring
partnerships to expand tree coverage on private property; and adjusting planting strategies to
accommodate changing climate zones.

Dr. Bussells requested follow-up on questions in relation to tree plantings in Melrose Heights.

COMMITTEE DISCUSSION

4. Yard Trash Policy - Mr. Robert Anderson, Director of Public Works – Received as
 information.

Dr. Bussells said this discussion is in direct response to Councilwoman Herbert’s referral to this
committee at our last City Council meeting.

Mr. Robert Anderson, Director of Public Works explained the Solid Waste Division’s current
operational details in regards to yard trash. Specific requirements for service eligibility, such as
the 51% owner-occupied rule for residential properties using front loader dumpsters, were
outlined. The rate structure has not been revised since 1994 and it includes provisions for
different service levels and special circumstances like construction projects. The City of
Columbia does not provide free collection services to tax-exempt entities. Materials left on the
curb without prior arrangement are subject to a payment process overseen by City of Columbia
supervisors, with non-compliance potentially leading to involvement from the Code Enforcement
Division.

There was discussion about past practices and enforcement procedures related to yard debris and
construction waste.




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5. Columbia Signage - The Honorable Aditi Bussells – Received as information.

Dr. Bussells said this is a follow-up discussion on a longtime project. There’s going to be several
iterations of the new signage to replace the signs across the city and to be more cohesive.

Mr. Robert Anderson, Director of Public Works presented updated signage designs aimed at
enhancing welcoming aesthetics. The designs include primary, secondary, and tertiary versions,
with considerations for nighttime illumination.

There was discussion about removal of old signs; potential locations utilizing initial funding; the
biggest gateways for sign placement; the wave motif and fonts; and the overall appearance.

There was consensus of the committee for staff to review the recommended changes with the
vendor and to continue the discussion at a Work Session.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 1:44 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:



Erika D. Moore Hammond, CMC
City Clerk




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