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MINUTES OF MARCH 20, 2017
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
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of March 20, 2017, having been duly publicized, was called to order by
Mayor Jones at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Per Section 30-4-80(e) notice of the
meeting 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 meeting
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.
Mayor Jones rendered the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present were Mayor Jones and Councilmembers Adams, Brooks, 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; Charles B. Martin, Interim Director of Planning and Development; John C. Thomas,
Director of Public Safety; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of Engineering and Public Works; James
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E. Sutton, Director of Public Services; Diana H. Miller, Manager of Human Resources; and
Donna B. Young, City Clerk.
The minutes of the regular and study session meetings of March 6, 2017, and the Special Called
study session and Special Called meeting minutes of March 13, 2017, were approved by general
consent.
ITEM 1. YOUTH APPRECIATION: Recognition of Participants
Monday, March 20, 2017, was the annual Youth Appreciation Day sponsored by
the North Augusta Optimist Club in cooperation with the City and North Augusta
High School. This is an occasion on which seniors from North Augusta High
School are selected to participate as honorary City officials. A reception
honoring the students and their families followed the meeting. The following
students participated.
Position City Official Honorary Member
Mayor Lark W. Jones Sarah Bigger
Councilmember James M. "Jimmy" Clare Koss
Adams, Jr.
Councilmember J. Robert Brooks Brice Smoker
Councilmember Pat C. Carpenter Julia Maryniak
Councilmember Kenneth J. McDowell Tatyana Edwards
Councilmember Fletcher L. Dickert Bryson Fulmer
Councilmember David W. McGhee Allison Cohen
City B.Todd Glover Brian Schaade
Administrator
City Attorney Kelly F. Zier Abigail Elvira
Director of Cammie T. Hayes Destiny Mathews
Finance &
Support Services
Interim Director Charles B. Martin Allison Hendrick
of Planning and
Development
Director of Richard L. Meyer Caroline Waldrop
Parks,
Recreation, and
Tourism
Director of John C. Thomas Alex Crawford
Public Safety
Director of Thomas C.Zeaser Kateryna
Engineering and Parkhomenko
Public Works
Director of James E. Sutton Mikayla Jenkins
Public Services
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ITEM 2. ANNEXATION: Property located on 110 Edgewood Drive, Tax Parcel
Number 006-12-06-004, 0.40± Acres— Ordinance, Third and Final Reading
On motion by Councilmember McGhee, second by Councilmember Carpenter,
Mayor and Council unanimously adopted on third and final reading an ordinance
to effect the annexation of Oscar Waldo Jones in which he requests the
annexation of 0.40 ± acres of property located on 110 Edgewood Drive, Tax
Parcel Number 006-12-06-004.
The zoning classification recommended for this property, R-14, Large Lot, Single
Family Residential, is consistent with the future land use classification of the
property, Low Density Residential, as specified in the Land Use Element of the
2005 Comprehensive Plan.
Please see the minutes of March 6, 2017, for the ordinance text.
ITEM 3. CITY PROPERTY/EASEMENT: Easement to South Carolina Electric and
Gas Company for Placement of a Service
Line Related to the Construction of
Ballpark Village — Ordinance, First
Reading
On motion by Councilmember Brooks, second by Councilmember Adams, Council
unanimously passed an ordinance on first reading granting an easement to South
Carolina Electric and Gas Company for the placement of a service line related to
the construction of Ballpark Village.
The ordinance text is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2017-03
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO
SOUTH CAROLINA ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY FOR PLACEMENT OF A
SERVICE LINE RELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF BALLPARK VILLAGE
WHEREAS, the City and private developers are working to construct the project
known as Ballpark Village; and
WHEREAS, this construction requires the relocation and disruption of service of
existing power lines; and
WHEREAS, as part of the construction, South Carolina Electric and Gas
Company has requested that the City grant to it an easement across the City's property that
would allow for the continuation of services; and
WHEREAS, the placement of such equipment is necessary for temporary power
until the construction of Ballpark Village is complete; and
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have reviewed this matter, to include
the proposed Deed of Easement and find that it is in the best interest of the citizens of North
Augusta that such easement be granted.
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:
I. The City grant to South Carolina Electric and Gas Company an easement over
and across City property known as Tax Parcel Numbers 007-13-01-006, 007-13-
10-002, and 007-13-10-001.
II. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the Deed of Easement and
any other documents necessary in order to complete this matter.
III. 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
, 2017.
ITEM 4. CITY PROPERTY/EASEMENT: Easement to South Carolina Electric and
Gas Company for Placement of a Service
Line Related to the Construction of
Ballpark Village — Ordinance, Second
Reading
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Dickert, Council
unanimously passed an ordinance on second reading granting an easement to South
Carolina Electric and Gas Company for the placement of a service line related to
the construction of Ballpark Village.
Please see Item No. 3 above for the ordinance text.
ITEM 5. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Approving Capstone Services,
LLC to Provide Project
Management Services to the City
of North Augusta in Support of
Project Jackson—Resolution
On motion by Councilmember Carpenter, second by Councilmember McDowell,
Council unanimously passed a resolution approving Capstone Services, LLC to
provide project management services to the City of North Augusta in support of
Project Jackson.
The resolution text is as follows:
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 03/20/17
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-09
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CAPSTONE SERVICES, LLC TO PROVIDE PROJECT
MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA IN SUPPORT OF
PROJECT JACKSON
WHEREAS, the City has been working on Project Jackson for several years; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Project, the City will construct a multi-use stadium,
parking decks, conference facilities, infrastructure improvements and park improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that Project Jackson is at a point where project
management services are in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, Capstone Services, LLC is a qualified firm to perform project
management services to the City; and
WHEREAS, total project management service fees are approximately $31,000;
and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding is available from Project Jackson revenues for
project management services; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is in the best
interest of the City to move forward with such professional services not to exceed $31,000;
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,
approve Capstone Services, LLC to provide project management services to the City of North
Augusta in support of Project Jackson and authorize the City Administrator to execute a contract
with same for these services with funding from Project Jackson revenues.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS DAY OF MARCH, 2017.
ITEM 6. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Establishment of the Georgia
Avenue Overlay District Facade
Improvement Program —
Resolution
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council
unanimously passed a resolution establishing the Georgia Avenue Overlay
District Façade Improvement Program.
The resolution text is as follows: Please note that all complete exhibits and
attachments are available in the Office of the City Clerk.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 03/20/17
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-10
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH THE GEORGIA AVENUE OVERLAY DISTRICT
FACADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have discussed over a period of time the
advisability of establishing a facade improvement program to encourage revitalization in the
Georgia Avenue Overlay District; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council, as part of the 2017 budget process,
funded the program for the 2017 budget year, not to exceed $40,000 from the Capital Projects
Fund; and
WHEREAS, specifics of the program have been established and a specific facade
grant application prepared; and
WHEREAS, a grant agreement has also been prepared for utilization with this
program; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that this program is in
the best interest of the City and should be promulgated at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of North Augusta, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that:
1. The Mayor and City Council do hereby establish the Georgia Avenue
Overlay District Facade Improvement Program.
2. The specifics of the program, to include the method of applying for such
assistance and the proposed agreement to be entered into by the City with
the landowner, is attached hereto, marked "Exhibit A" and incorporated by
reference.
3. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to proceed with the
implementation of this program and to execute facade grant agreements in
accordance with the documents attached hereto, to include the execution
of the facade grant agreement(s) when appropriate.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH,2017.
ITEM 7. PUBLIC SAFETY: Authorizing the North Augusta Department of
Public Safety to enter into Law Enforcement
Assistance and Support Agreements with Other Law
Enforcement Agencies —Resolution
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council
unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the North Augusta Department of
Public Safety to enter into Law Enforcement Assistance and Support Agreements
with other law enforcement agencies.
The resolution text is as follows: Please note that all complete exhibits and
attachments are available in the Office of the City Clerk.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 03/20/17
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-11
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE NORTH AUGUSTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY TO ENTER INTO LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT
AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
WHEREAS, as amended on June 3, 2016, South Carolina Code Annotated
Section 23-20-10, et seq, provides for contractual agreements between and among state, county,
municipal and local law enforcement agencies for the purpose of providing the proper and
prudent exercise of public safety functions across jurisdictional lines; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Safety for the City of North Augusta has
recommended to the Mayor and City Council that he believes that it is in the best interest of the
City and its citizens to allow his department to enter in to such agreement(s). This would allow
the City to be better prepared for the purposes of securing to the City of North Augusta, as well
as assisting other cities and counties by way of mutual aid in the event of natural disaster,
disorder, special events, emergency situations, and any other law enforcement activities; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Department of Public Safety has either been
approached by other departments requesting mutual aid agreements or has contacted other
departments requesting the same; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council, after reviewing this matter, have
determined that the entering into of such agreements is beneficial to the City of North Augusta
and its citizens, as well as other jurisdictions and their citizens; and
WHEREAS, the afore cited law specifically provides that if a law enforcement
agency is to enter in to such agreement(s) that such agreement(s) must be approved by the local
law enforcement's Chief Executive Officer; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5-9-30 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina as
amended, etc., the Mayor under the mayor/council form of government, is the Chief
Administrative Officer of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has indicated his approval of the Department of Public
Safety entering into mutual aid agreements, but would desire that the Council also indicate their
approval of such action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of North Augusta, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that:
1. The City, by and through the North Augusta Department of Public Safety,
is specifically authorized to enter into mutual aid agreements in
accordance with South Carolina Code Annotated Section 23-20-10, et seq,
with the following law enforcement agencies:
a. Aiken Department of Public Safety
b. City of Edgefield Police Department
c. Edgefield County Sheriff's Office
2. John C. Thomas, Director of Public Safety is authorized to execute such
documents on behalf of the City.
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DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2017.
ITEM 8. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Don Maxwell, 456 Front Street, North Augusta,
South Carolina
Don Maxwell, 456 Front Street, North Augusta, South Carolina congratulated
Mayor Jones on his retirement and expressed his appreciation for his service to
the City of North Augusta.
Mr. Maxwell further commended Charles Martin, Interim Director of Planning,
for his inclusion of Recommendation Number 10 in the 2017 Comprehensive
Plan, which is as follows:
10 Identify historic resources important to North Augusta's identity and
ensure their protection,funding, and maintenance.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
APPROVED THIS D DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
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Donna B. Young
Lark W. Jones, Mayor