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Augusta
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MINUTES OF JULY 16, 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 July 16, 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 Adams, Baggott, Carpenter, Shealy,
McDowell, and Whinghter.
Also in attendance were B. Todd Glover, City Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; John
P. Potter, Jr., Director of Finance; Richard L. Meyer, Interim Director of Parks, Recreation, and
Leisure Services; John C. Thomas, Director of Public Safety; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of
Engineering and Public Works; and Donna B. Young, City Clerk.
The minutes of the regular and study session meetings of July 2, 2012, were approved by
general consent.
Minutes of Regular Meering of 7/16/12
ITEM 1. ELECTION: Calling For A Referendum Pursuant To Section 61-6-2010 Of
The Code Of Laws For The State Of South Carolina Entitled: Temporary
Permits Upon Referendum Vote—Ordinance, Third and Final Reading
On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember McDowell,
Council adopted an ordinance on third and final reading calling for a referendum
pursuant to Section 61-6-2010 of the Code of Laws for the State of South
Carolina entitled: Temporary Permits upon Referendum Vote. This ordinance is
requesting that the referendum question as set forth pursuant to said section and
identified as 61-6-2010 (C) (1) (B) be submitted to the voters for the City of
North Augusta at the County General Election to be held on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in November 2012. Voting for the ordinance on third
and final reading were: Mayor Jones and Councilmembers Adams, Baggott,
McDowell, and Whinghter. Voting against the ordinance on third and final
reading were Councilmembers Carpenter and Shealy. Councilmember Carpenter
expressed regret over voting for the ordinance on first and second reading. The
ordinance passed with a 5/2 vote.
Please see the minutes of July 2, 2012, for the ordinance text.
ITEM 2. PERSONNEL: Employee of the Quarter, April, May, and June, 2012 —
Tony Kirkland, Dispatcher for the Department of Public
Safety
The City of North Augusta Employee Recognition Committee recognized the
employee of the quarter for April, May, and June 2012, Tony Kirkland,
Dispatcher for the Department of Public Safety.
Tony began his employment with the City of North Augusta on July 10, 2002.
Tony has been an invaluable asset to the entire department of Public Safety
during the transition to the new software. Tony has made himself available for
assistance even when he is off. As you could expect, there are a lot of questions
from officers that are trying to learn the new computer software and Tony is
always willing to go above and beyond to help anyone that asks for his help. He
is very knowledgeable in his subject matter and is a large part in making our
transition a smooth one. Tony does a lot of work behind the scenes.
Congratulations to Tony Kirkland, our employee of the second quarter of 2012.
Tony received a plaque, a $25 gift certificate to SMS Sportsworld, and a $25
Wal-Mart gift card.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 7/16/12
ITEM 3. PUBLIC SAFETY: Selection of City's Architectural Firm for the Public
Safety Fire Substation Proiect—Resolution
On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember Carpenter,
a resolution selecting Johnson, Laschober & Associates, P.C. as the City's
architectural firm for the public safety fire substation project was unanimously
passed.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-12
SELECTING JOHNSON, LASCHOBER & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
AS THE CITY'S ARCHITECTURAL FIRM FOR
THE PUBLIC SAFETY FIRE SUBSTATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta desires to retain the services of an
architectural firm for the purpose of designing one (or two) Public Safety Fire Substation(s); and
WHEREAS, 13 firms responded to a "Request for Qualifications" and were
reviewed by a staff committee consisting of the Director of Public Safety, the Director of
Engineering & Public Works, the Superintendent of Building Standards, and the Captain of Fire
& Training, which selected 5 firms for interviews and oral presentations; and
WHEREAS, from the 5 firms interviewed, 3 firms were invited to participate in a
"pre-design" exercise and to make a final presentation to the committee; and
WHEREAS, 2 of the 3 firms participated in the pre-design exercise and from
those 2 the committee determined that the firm of Johnson, Laschober & Associates, P.C. is best
qualified to provide the required services for this particular project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for the
City of North Augusta, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that Johnson,
Laschober & Associates, P.C. is hereby selected to serve as the City's architectural firm for the
Fire Substation Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is hereby authorized
to negotiate with the firm of Johnson, Laschober & Associates, P.C. for services associated with
the Fire Substation Project, subject to Council's final approval, including programming, site
selection, design and construction; to sign agreements for services; make payments, and to sign
all other documents related thereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for these design services shall be
from the Sales Tax 2 and 3 Fund.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 7/16/12
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
, 2012.
ITEM 4. UTILITIES: Authorization of the City Administrator to Enter Into a
Contract with URS, the City's Water Engineer, for the Purpose of
Evaluating Water Supply Options—Resolution
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Adams, a resolution
authorizing the City Administrator to enter into a contract with URS, the City's
Water Engineer, for the purpose of evaluating water supply options was
unanimously passed.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-13
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH URS THE
CITY'S WATER ENGINEER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EVALUATING WATER SUPPLY OPTIONS
WHEREAS, the City is considering options to increase the reliability of future water
supply capacity; and
WHEREAS, the primary goals to be considered as part of this evaluation include (1)
increasing long-term reliability by adding a second supply source that is independent of the existing
source on the Savannah River; and (2) increasing short term reliability by developing off stream storage
capacity.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for the
City of North Augusta, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, that the City
Administrator is hereby authorized to enter into a contact with URS not to exceed $67,390 for the
purposes of preparation of a Feasibility Evaluation of Water Supply Options.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding source for this expense is the Utility
Construction Fund.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
2012.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 7/16/12
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED THIS DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
2012.
Donna B. Young
Mayor Lark W. Jones City Clerk