RES 2015-03 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2015-03
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. AS THE
SELECTED PLANNING CONSULTANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2015
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of planning for the future
growth and development of the City of North Augusta; and
WHEREAS, the Code of Laws of South Carolina, Title 6, Chapter 29, entitled Local
Planning-The Comprehensive Planning Process," Section 6-29-510(A) states:
The local planning commission shall develop and maintain a planning process
which will result in the systematic preparation and continual re-evaluation and
updating of those elements considered critical, necessary and desirable to guide the
development and redevelopment of its area of jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2005, the Mayor and City Council adopted the 2005
Comprehensive Plan pursuant to the Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994 as
recommended by the North Augusta Planning Comission; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 6-29-510(E) of the Code of Laws of South
Carolina, the comprehensive plan, including all elements of it, must be updated at least every ten
years; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved funds for a capital projects request in 2012
by the Planning and Development Department to budget for a planning consultant to assist in the
development of a ten year comprehensive plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning staff and members of the Planning Commission (the
Selection Committee)reviewed the submitted qualifications of six proposals; and
WHEREAS, the Selection Committee, conducted interviews of the finalist for the
project and has determined that Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., is the best qualified to provide the
services on the time schedule required; and
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 select
Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. as the planning consultant for the development of the 2015
Comprehensive Plan and authorize the City Administrator or his designee to negotiate and execute a
contract within the limitation of the funds previously budgeted with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.
for such services.
DONE,RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS 2ND DAY OF FEBR ARY,201 .
Lark W. Jon , Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, C__y Clefl�