RES 2013-31 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2013-31
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF 0.65 ACRES OF REAL ESTATE
LOCATED ON BELVEDERE-CLEARWATER ROAD FOR PURPOSES RELATED
TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC SAFETY STATION THREE
WHEREAS, during the course of the design of Station Three, to be located
on Belvedere-Clearwater Road, it has been determined that some additional property, other
than that already owned by the City, would be beneficial in development of said facility; and
WHEREAS, it has been specifically determined that 0.65 ± acres of property
belonging to Davis Aggregates Corporation, lying adjacent to the City's property is required;
and
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated with the land owner concerning the
acquisition of said property by the City; and
WHEREAS, as part of the negotiations, the City has had the property
appraised with the City's appraisal indicating that the property has a market value of
$40,000.00; and
WHEREAS, in negotiations with the land owner, said land owner has
indicated that it would be agreeable to conveying the 0.65 acres to the City of North Augusta
for the monetary consideration of $10.00 and the City's agreement, that in constructing the
detention pond that is necessary for the construction of the public safety facility, to design
and build the detention facility to accommodate the anticipated stormwater run-off from the
remaining portion of Davis Aggregates Corporation Property; and
WHEREAS, the City has consulted with its design engineers and determined
that the approximate additional costs for the construction of the detention pond by the City,
for the purpose of sizing same to serve both parcels is approximately $45,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of North Augusta determines it
to be in the best interest of the City to enter into this agreement with the land owner for the
purpose of acquiring said property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that the City Administrator is authorized as follows:
1. To acquire the property consisting of 0.65 ± acres from Davis Aggregates
Corporation for the sum of$10.00 and the agreement by the City to construct
the detention pond necessary for the construction of Station Three of a size
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that would accommodate the stormwater runoff from the remaining portion of
Davis Aggregates Constructions property.
2. To authorize Davis Aggregates Corporation or the successor in Title to the
remaining property to utilize said detention pond subject to all Federal, State
and local regulations related to water quality; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is specifically
authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to complete this land acquisition and
related agreement.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
DAY OF OCTOBER, 2013.
1,
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, City Clerk