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South Carolina's Riverfront
MINUTES OF MAY 2, 2016
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
James M. Adams, Jr., Councilmember
J Robert Brooks, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Fletcher L. Dickert, Councilmember
Kenneth J. McDowell, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The study session meeting of May 2, 2016, having been duly publicized, was called to order by
Mayor Jones at 6:15 p.m. in the Council Conference room on the third floor of the Municipal
Center; recessed at & 7:00 p.m.; reconvened at 8:15 p.m.; and adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Per Section 30-4-80(e) notice of the meetings by email was sent out to the current maintained
"Agenda Mailout" list consisting of news media outlets and individuals or companies requesting
notification. Notice of the meetings was also posted on the outside doors of the Municipal
Center, the main bulletin board of the Municipal Center located on the first floor, and the City of
North Augusta website.
Members present were Mayor Jones and Councilmembers Adams, Brooks, and Carpenter,
Dickert, McDowell, and McGhee.
Also in attendance were B. Todd Glover, City Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney;
Cammie T. Hayes, Director of Finance; Richard L. Meyer, Director of Parks, Recreation, &
Tourism; Scott L. Sterling, Director of Planning and Development; John C. Thomas, Director of
Public Safety; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of Engineering and Public Works; James E. Sutton,
Director of Public Services; Diana H. Miller, Manager of Human Resources; and Donna B.
Young, City Clerk.
Minutes of Study Session of May 2,2016
ITEM 1. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Items on the May 2, 2016 Council Agenda —
Council Discussion
Council reviewed the items scheduled for the May 2, 2016 meeting.
ITEM 2. PARKS, RECREATION, & TOURISM: Presentation on Gym Additions
by Studio 3 & Craig, Gaulden, Davis Architects —Council Update
Representatives from Studio 3 & Craig, Gaulden, Davis Architects presented an
update on the Riverview Park Gym Additions. After review, it was the general
consensus of Mayor and Council that that staff would work with the architects
and R. W. Allen in developing a more affordable option for the location in front
of the Activities Center and a price to build the one gymnasium in the back of the
Activities Center.
ITEM 3. MATERIAL RECOVERY FACILITY: Update from Director of Public
Utilities, James Sutton
Director of Public Utilities, James Sutton, updated Mayor and Council on the
effect the loss of inmate labor will have to the operations of the Material
Recovery Facility, and the planned path forward. After review, it was the general
consensus of Mayor and Council that the loss of the inmate labor will have a
financial impact on the City, but that every effort was being made to conserve
resources and continue with the quality of operations at the Material Recovery
Facility.
ITEM 4. STREETS AND DRAINS: Request from Johnny Beam,
Chairman of the Aiken County
Transportation Committee —
Council Discussion
Mayor and Council considered a request from Johnny Beam, Chairman of the
Aiken County Transportation Committee, to utilize the City of North Augusta's
"C" Fund money for upgrades at LeCompte Avenue and Old Edgefield Road.
After review, it was the general consensus of Mayor and Council that use of the
City's "C" Fund money was not an option, but that staff would be asked to look at
alternative funding to assist in this project.
ITEM 5. UTILITIES: Request from Augusta Port Authority— Council Discussion
Mayor and Council considered a request from Frank Carl, Chair of the Augusta
Port Authority, for assistance in treatment of the egeria and algae in the Savannah
River. It was the general consensus of Mayor and Council that a decision would
be postponed until Mr. Carl submits a cost analysis.
Minutes of Study Session of May 2, 2016
ITEM 6. LEGAL: Executive Session — Request of the City Administrator
Upon the request of the City Administrator and in accordance with Section 30-4-
70 (a) (5) and on motion by Councilmember Carpenter, second by
Councilmember Brooks, City Council unanimously voted to go into executive
session for the purpose of:
Discussion of Project Jackson's Master Development Agreement
On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember Brooks, a
motion to adjourn the executive session was unanimously passed.
There was no action to report out of executive session.
ITEM 7. LEGAL: Executive Session— Request of the City Attorney
Upon the request of the City Attorney and in accordance with Section 30-4-70 (a)
(2) a request to go into executive session for the purpose of:
Receipt of legal advice regarding Stephen P. Donohue v. City of North Augusta,
Mayor and City Council of North Augusta, Case 2013-CP-02-02781
had been placed on the agenda. However, there was no executive session held on
this item.
APPROVED THIS « DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
2016.
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Donna B. Young
Mayor Lark W. Jones City Clerk