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MINUTES OF JUNE 4, 2012
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
James M. Adams, Jr., Councilmember
Carolyn C. Baggott, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Kenneth J. McDowell, Councilmember
Arthur K Shealy, Councilmember
Jason M. Whinghter, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of June 4, 2012, having been duly publicized, was called to order by Mayor
Jones at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Jones rendered the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present were Mayor Jones and Councilmembers Baggott, Carpenter, McDowell, and
Whinghter. Councilmembers Adams and Shealy were absent.
Also in attendance were B. Todd Glover, City Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; John
P. Potter, Jr., Director of Finance; Scott L. Sterling, Interim Director of Planning and Economic
Development; John C. Thomas, Director of Public Safety; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of
Engineering and Public Works; James E. Sutton, Deputy Director of Public Services; Diana H.
Miller, Manager of Human Resources; and Donna B. Young, City Clerk.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 6/04/12
The minutes of the study session and regular meetings of May 21, 2012, were approved by
general consent.
ITEM 1 ZONING• North Augusta Development Code, Proposed Text
Amendments (Application RZT 12-001) — Ordinance, Third and Final
Reading
On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember McDowell,
Council unanimously adopted an ordinance on third and final reading amending
Article 9, Floodplain Management, and portions of Article 3, Zoning Districts
and Appendix A, Definitions, related to Floodplain Management, of the North
Augusta Development Code, Chapter 18 of the City of North Augusta, South
Carolina Code of Ordinances.
Please see the minutes of May 7 and 21, 2012, for the proposed ordinance text.
ITEM 2 CITY PROPERTY: Deed of Easement Across 1.09 +/- Acres of Property to
Aiken County—Ordinance, Third and Final Reading
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council
unanimously adopted an ordinance on third and final reading to deed an easement
across 1.09 acres of property to Aiken County.
Please see the minutes of May 21, 2012 for the proposed ordinance text.
ITEM 3. CITY PROPERTY: Agenda Addition
Upon request of the City Attorney, on motion by Mayor Jones, second by
Councilmember Carpenter, Council unanimously voted to add to the regular
agenda of June 4, 2012, a proposed ordinance granting two easements across
property belonging to the City to the South Carolina Department of
Transportation.
ITEM 4. CITY PROPERTY: Granting Two Easements Across Property Belonging
to the City to the South Carolina Department of Transportation —
Ordinance, First Reading
On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember Baggott,
Council unanimously passed an ordinance on first reading to grant two easements
across property belonging to the City of North Augusta to the South Carolina
Department of Transportation.
The proposed ordinance text is as follows:
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 6/04/12
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-10
TO GRANT TWO EASEMENTS ACROSS PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE CITY TO
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (hereinafter
"SCDOT") in coordination with the City of North Augusta (hereinafter "the City) is making
roadway improvements at the intersection of Five-Notch Road and Pisgah Road; and,
WHEREAS, in order for the improvements to be completed as designed, it is
necessary that the City grant two different easements over property in the area of the
improvements that is currently titled to the City of North Augusta; and,
Whereas, the City has determined that such request is a proper request by the
SCDOT and is intended to provide roadway improvements that will benefit the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY 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 of North Augusta does hereby remise, convey and forever grant to the
South Carolina Department of Transportation easements across property belonging to the City.
Said easements are described as follows:
Easement 1:
All that certain parcel of land containing, 0.30 of an acre (13,003.30
square feet), more or less, and all improvements thereon, if any, owned
by The City of North Augusta, A Municipal Corporation, shown as the
Area of Acquisition on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part
hereof. This being a portion of the property acquired from Bishop F.
Strickland a/ka F. Bishop Strickland by Deed dated June 12, 1989 and
recorded July 3, 1989 in Deed Book 1107, at Page 337 in the records of
the ROD Office for Aiken County and shown as Tax Map No. 005-19-
03-002. Said property is located in Aiken County.
Easement 2:
All that certain parcel of land containing, 0.03 of an acre (1105.57 square
feet), more or less, and all improvements thereon, if any, owned by The
City of North Augusta, A Municipal Corporation, shown as the Area of
Acquisition on Exhibit "B", attached hereto and made a part hereof. This
being a portion of the property acquired from Bishop F. Strickland a/ka F.
Bishop Strickland by Deed dated June 12, 1989 and recorded July 3,
1989 in Deed Book 1107, at Page 337 in the records of the ROD Office
for Aiken County and shown as Tax Map No. 005-19-03-001. Said
property is located in Aiken County.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 6/04/12
The City Administrator is authorized to execute such documents as necessary to
complete this transaction.
All other ordinances or parts of other ordinances in conflict herewith are to the
extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on third
and final reading.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
JUNE, 2012.
ITEM 5 CITY PROPERTY: Granting Two Easements Across Property Belonging
to the City to the South Carolina Department of Transportation —
Ordinance, Second Reading
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Whinghter, Council
unanimously passed an ordinance on second reading to grant two easements
across property belonging to the City of North Augusta to the South Carolina
Department of Transportation.
Please see Item No. 4 above for the proposed ordinance text.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED THIS IS DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
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Donna B. Young
Mayor Lark W. Jones City Clerk