Last nights City Council Meeting in Aiken

Last nights, most of the discussion came over two issues:

1. Changing the voting location for precinct 53. Currently held in Chucker Creek Elementary school however the school board would prefer it not be in this school. No vote was held.

2. First reading of an ordinance to amend the concept plan for University Health Services, Inc. University Health Services is seeking permission to construct phase 1 of construction. Passed Some language needs to be added to the plan and will go for a second hearing. Phase 1 will consist of a 17000sqft building with between 15 to 18 doctors offices and a parking lot with 90 spaces. The city council is only ruling on phase 1 and several of the members did warn that this plan may pass the second reading but University Health should expect great resistance with the next phase because of traffic concerns.

Other items:

Second reading and public hearing of ordinance to amend the zoning of property on Silver Bluff Rd. from RML to GB - Passed

Second reading and public hearing of an ordinance for a lease agreement for city rental property - Passed Explanation: While the is buying homes in Crosland Park in preparations to remodel, the city wants to keep the current tenants in place.