City Council - Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 8, 2026Official site
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Folly Beach, SC
- Meeting Date
- September 8, 2026
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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
26 items on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL•Item 1
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Executive Session 7:00 PM Pursuant To 30-4-70 Of the Freedom of Information Act Legal Advice Related to Park Lane vs. Folly Beach•Item a
Executive Session Memo
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE•Item a
Councilmember Fink
MAYOR'S COMMENTS•Item 4
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
STAFF REPORTS•Item a
Tabby Drive Phase 1 Pricing & Pump Update- Eric Lutz
STAFF REPORTS•Item b
Special Events Committee Review and Recommendations- Wes Graham
STAFF REPORTS•Item c
Parking Contractor Contract First Annual Extension- Lee Gessner
APPROVAL OF AGENDA•Item 6
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVAL OF MINUTES•Item a
August 11th Meeting Minutes
PERSONAL APPEARANCES•Item a
Request for Event Rain Date for September 13th-Warrior Surf
PERSONAL APPEARANCES•Item b
Request for Commercial Activity on the Beach, Surf Fishing-Ryan Kempf
PERSONAL APPEARANCES•Item c
Request for use of Animals in an Event- Clark Carter
PERSONAL APPEARANCES•Item d
Request for an Exception to Allow a Non-Pervious Driveway at 513 East Arctic
CITIZENS' COMMENTS•Item 9
CITIZENS' COMMENTS
COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE REPORTS•Item 10
COMMISSION, BOARD, COMMITTEE REPORTS
OLD BUSINESS•Item a
ORDINANCE 002-26: An Ordinance Amending the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances Chapter 112 (Single-Use Plastic Bags, Polystyrene Coolers, Containers, and Cups) by Requiring That Plastic Straws and Stirrers Be Offered Only on Demand and to Prohibit the Release of Balloons Within the City. (SECOND READING)
OLD BUSINESS•Item b
ORDINANCE 026-26: An Ordinance Amending The Folly Beach Code of Ordinances Chapter 134 (Offenses Against Public Welfare), by Creating Sections 134.60-134.64 Regulating The Operation of Drones Within The City Of Folly Beach. (SECOND READING)
NEW BUSINESS•Item a
ORDINANCE 028-26: An Ordinance Amending the Folly Beach Code of Ordinances by Repealing Chapter 117, Short-Term Rentals, and Reenacting Chapter 117, Short-Term Rentals to Remove the Rental Registration Fee. (FIRST READING)
NEW BUSINESS•Item b
RESOLUTION 43-26: A Resolution By The Folly Beach City Council Awarding a Three-Year Contract To Elko Coastal Consulting Inc. With a Fixed Amount of $19,999 for Beach Monitoring Services and Up to $40,000 for Emergency Pre-Storm Surveys and Pre-Renourishment Surveys Should They Be Needed Within the Three-Year Term.
NEW BUSINESS•Item c
RESOLUTION 44-26: A Resolution By The Folly Beach City Council Authorizing Administration to Use $113,400 From The Public Works Trash Packer Truck Reserve for the Purchase of One (1) Public Works Rear Loader Garbage Truck with Required Up-Fitting Per The Adopted Fiscal Year 2027 General Fund Budget.
NEW BUSINESS•Item d
RESOLUTION 45-26: A Resolution By The City Council Awarding FY 26-27 Accommodation Tax Funds Based on the Accommodation Tax Advisory Board's Recommendation.
NEW BUSINESS•Item e
RESOLUTION 46-26: A Resolution By The Folly Beach City Council Awarding a Contract for Design, Engineering & Permitting of the Tabby Drive Phase 1 Drainage Improvements In The Amount of One Hundred Fifty-Seven Thousand Dollars
NEW BUSINESS
(RESOLUTION 47-26: A Resolution Awarding $3000 to Pet Helpers to Assist with Operational Costs as Recommended by the Community Promotions Committee.
NEW BUSINESS•Item g
RESOLUTION 48-26: A Resolution Authorizing The City's Attorneys to Enter Into Negotiations and or Mediation With Park Lane Partners, Thomas Jermyn, and Jennifer Davis Related to Any Litigation Attacking Any Aspect Of The City's Short-Term Rental Ordinance or Appealing the Rulings of the City's Staff and Hearing Officer Related To The Issuance, Revocation, Denial, Or Other Rulings Of Short-Term Rental Business Licenses.
NEW BUSINESS•Item h
RESOLUTION 49-26: A Resolution Authorizing The City's Attorneys to Defend All Appeals by License Holders of License Revocations, Denials, Or Rulings Issued By City Staff And The City's Hearing Officer in All Litigation, Including, But Not Limited to, The Hearing Officer Decisions In Park Lane Partners, LLC Vs. City Of Folly Beach, Thomas Jermyn Vs. City of Folly Beach, and Jennifer Davis Vs. City of Folly Beach, and further to Appeal Any Adverse Rulings By The South Carolina Circuit Court Reversing The Order of the City's Hearing Officer and To Oppose Any Motions to Lift The Stay On Appeal of Adverse Rulings By The Circuit Court.
NEW BUSINESS•Item i