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MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2017
Robert A. Pettit, 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 June 5, 2017, having been duly publicized, was called to order by Mayor
Pettit at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:25 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 Pettit rendered the invocation and led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present were Mayor Pettit and Councilmembers Adams, Brooks, Carpenter, Dickert,
McDowell, and McGhee.
Also in attendance were 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.
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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.
The minutes of the regular and study session meetings of May 15, 2017, were approved by
general consent.
ITEM 1. COMMUNITY PROMOTION: Scoliosis Early Detection Awareness
Month - Proclamation
Mayor Pettit proclaimed the month of June, 2017 Scoliosis Early Detection
Awareness month in the City of North Augusta. Elisabeth Harkins was present to
accept the Proclamation from Mayor Pettit.
The proclamation text is as follows:
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, scoliosis, the abnormal curvature of the spine, is a condition which
affect an estimated 6 to 9 million people in the United States; and
WHEREAS, most prevalent in otherwise-healthy children, scoliosis can cause
pain, reduced respiratory function, and limited mobility, and approximately 1 in 6 children
diagnosed with this disease will eventually require active medical treatment and primary onset
of scoliosis is between ages 10 to 15 with females being five times more likely to require
treatment; and
WHEREAS, scoliosis has no known cause or cure, screening programs allow for
early detection and for treatment opportunities which may alleviate the worst effects of the
condition; and
WHEREAS, raising public awareness of scoliosis is vital in helping children,
parents, and health care providers diagnose, understand, and treat this disease and reduce the
pain and suffering of those it affects.
NOW THEREFORE, I, Robert A. Pettit, Mayor of the City of North Augusta,
South Carolina, do hereby claim June, 2017 as
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SCOLIOSIS EARLY DETECTION AWARENESS
MONTH
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, to be affixed this 5th day of June, 2017.
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
City of North Augusta
ITEM 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Approval of a Playing Field Contract with
Precision Turf as Part of the Owner's
Purchase Items by the City for the
Stadium at Riverside Village at
Hammond's Ferry - Resolution
On motion by Councilmember Carpenter, second by Councilmember McDowell,
Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving a Playing Field contract
with Precision Turf as part of the Owner's Purchase items by the City for the
Stadium at Riverside Village at Hammond's Ferry.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-25
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PLAYING FIELD CONTRACT WITH PRECISION TURF
AS PART OF THE OWNER'S PURCHASE ITEMS BY THE CITY FOR THE STADIUM AT
RIVERSIDE VILLAGE AT HAMMOND'S FERRY
WHEREAS, the City has been working on Project Jackson for several years; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Project, the City is constructing a multi-use stadium;
and
WHEREAS, the total stadium budget is $40,300,000; and
WHEREAS, approximately $4,300,000 of the total stadium budget represents
owner purchase items such as playing field, lighting, seating etc.; and
WHEREAS, the first owner purchase priority is finalizing a contract for the
playing field; and
WHEREAS, the City has been in discussion with playing field contractors for
over two years based on needs for storm drainage collections and equipment rough-in; and
WHEREAS, the Owner's Representative for the City received five proposals for
the playing field; and
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WHEREAS, these five proposals were reviewed by the Owner's Representative
and subsequently narrowed down to two firms to be interviewed; and
WHEREAS, Precision Turf was selected as playing field contractor based on
industry experience, direct management involvement and proactiveness of the contract team, and
contract price; and
WHEREAS, the City would desire to authorize the approval of a contract with
Precision Turf for the playing field in an amount not to exceed $815,000; and
WHEREAS, the funding source for this contract is Series 2017B bond funds; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is in the best
interest of the City to move forward with such work for the ballpark;
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 the above referenced contract with Precision Turf to continue priority work and
authorize the City Administrator and/or Owner's Representative to execute a contract with same
for this work only.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 2017.
ITEM 3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Approval of the Process for Awarding
Contracts Related to Owner's Purchase
Items for the Stadium at Riverside Village
at Hammond's Ferry and Selecting a
Subcommittee of Council Related to this
Process - Resolution
On motion by Councilmember Brooks, second by Councilmember Carpenter,
Council unanimously adopted a resolution approving the process for awarding
contracts related to Owner's Purchase items for the Stadium at Riverside Village
at Hammond's Ferry and selecting a Subcommittee of Council related to this
process.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-24
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROCESS FOR AWARDING CONTRACTS
RELATED TO OWNER'S PURCHASE ITEMS FOR THE STADIUM AT RIVERSIDE
VILLAGE AT HAMMOND'S FERRY AND SELECTING A SUBCOMMITTEE OF
COUNCIL RELATED TO THIS PROCESS
WHEREAS, the City has been working on Project Jackson for several years; and
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WHEREAS, as part of the Project, the City is constructing a multi-use stadium;
and
WHEREAS, the total stadium budget is $40,300,000; and
WHEREAS, approximately $4,300,000 of the total stadium budget represents
owner purchase items including: front entry marquee, playing field, stadium lighting, stadium
seating, scoreboard/ribbon displays, graphics, ff&e, distributed tv system, sponsor signage, video
production, kid's play equipment, food service equipment (beyond B&G scope), baseball
equipment (including netting and wall panels) and field maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the Owner's Representative of the City will assist in selecting
contractors for the owner purchase items; and
WHEREAS, the Owner's Representative will solicit from at least three qualified
sources a request for qualifications for all large owner purchase items and these qualifications
will be opened publicly; and
WHEREAS, the Owner's Representative will review the qualifications and will
provide a summary to the City; and
WHEREAS, a qualified contractor will be selected by the Owner's Representative
and the City after reviewing proposals from all qualified contractors and both the Owner's
Representative and City will work towards a finalized contract that is within the owner's
purchase portion of the stadium budget; and
WHEREAS, the construction timeline of the stadium will drive the priority of the
owner's purchase items; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a subcommittee of Council to assist in timely
approval of qualified contractors and contracts related to the owner's purchase items for the
stadium; and
WHEREAS, Fletcher Dickert and David McGhee have project management and
construction backgrounds to assist in the selection of qualified contractors and finalizing
contracts; and
WHEREAS, the subcommittee and Owner's Representative will provide regular
updates related to owner purchase items during regularly scheduled City Council study sessions;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is in the best
interest of the City to move forward with establishing such process and subcommittee for the
owner purchase items;
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 the above referenced process and subcommittee of Council to continue priority work
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and authorize the City Administrator and/or Owner's Representative to execute contracts with
contractors for this work only.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS 5TH DAY OF JUNE,2017.
ITEM 4. PERSONNEL/WELLNESS: City of North Augusta C3 Challenge
Winners
Mayor Pettit recognized the City of North Augusta C3 Challenge Winners. The
C3 Challenge logo is used to represent the city and government entities that
participated in an 8 week Fitness Challenge. The City of North Augusta, City
of Aiken and Aiken County competed against each other in this 3`d annual C3
challenge.
The C3 Challenge consisted of measuring employee's fitness levels, to
include aerobic fitness, strength, endurance, flexibility and biometric data
along with food, water, and activity logs. Every section has a point range and
the employee is scored based on their performance and age category. A weight
loss category was included this year.
The City of North Augusta placed second in the challenge. City of Aiken
won overall with Aiken County placing third. All of the participants should be
proud of their efforts.
The following winners were recognized:
City of North Augusta Individual Winners:
1st Place: Lt Verne Sadler, Public Safety
2nd Place: Susan Reynolds, Parks, Recreation & Tourism
3rd Place: Michael Baldy, Administration/Engineering
4th Place: David Caddell, Operations/Streets & Drains
Overall Weight Loss Winner: Jonah Baynham, Parks, Recreation &
Tourism
Highest Activity Log Score: Lamar Harvey, Operations/Streets & Drains
City of North Augusta Department Winners:
1st Place: Operations
2nd Place: Parks, Recreation & Tourism
3rd Place: Public Safety
4 Place: Administration
Susan Bratcher, the City's Nurse, announced that she is leaving her position, and
introduced Amy Crespin, RN, who will begin her employment on June 13, 2017.
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ITEM 5. STREETS AND DRAINS: Wando Woodlands, Phase 5, Deed of
Dedication for Subdivision Improvements
- Resolution
On motion by Councilmember Dickert, second by Councilmember Brooks,
Council unanimously passed a resolution to accept a deed of dedication for the
subdivision improvements for Wando Woodlands, Phases.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-26
ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR THE STREETS,
SANITARY SEWER, STORMWATER COLLECTION
AND FIRE SUPRESSION SYSTEMS, DEDICATED OPEN SPACE AND ASSOCIATED
EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY, ALONG WITH A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE
AND LETTER OF CREDIT,
FOR WANDO WOODLANDS, PHASE 5
WHEREAS, Wando Partners, L.P. developed Wando Woodlands, Phase 5,
according to the requirements of the North Augusta Planning Commission and the City, and
owns the streets, utilities and easements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to §5.8.4.3 of the North Augusta Development Code, the
Director of Planning and Development and the City Engineer approved the final subdivision plat
for recording on May 4, 2017 and
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City that, upon approval of a final subdivision
plat, the City will, following inspection by the City's Engineering department, accept a deed of
dedication for the streets, utilities, etc. for the purpose of ownership and maintenance when said
deed is accompanied by a maintenance guarantee; and
WHEREAS, a maintenance guarantee and supporting letter of credit accompany
the deed; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made final inspection of the subject
improvements and these improvements meet City standards.
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,
do hereby accept a deed of dedication for:
ALL those certain streets and roadways located in Wando Woodlands Phase 5
designated as a portion of Dietrich Lane (50 foot right of way) and a portion of
Durst Drive (50 foot right of way [specifically including that portion of Durst
Drive proceeding in an easterly direction from the lots shown on the aforesaid plat
that has a twenty foot buffer on the northern and southern boundaries of the right
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of way]) as shown and delineated on a plat of Wando Woodlands Phase Five
recorded in the Office of the RMC for Aiken County, South Carolina, in Plat
Book 59, at Page 961. Reference is made to said plat, which is incorporated
herein by reference, for a more complete and accurate description as to the metes,
bounds and location of said property.
TOGETHER WITH (i) Open Space to be deeded to the City of North Augusta
containing 7.53 acres (287,310 square feet) (which is inclusive of Proposed
Detention Facility to be Deeded to the City of North Augusta) and (ii) Open
Space to be deeded to the City of North Augusta containing 1.49 acres, all as
shown on the aforesaid plat.
TOGETHER WITH all (a) curbs and gutters located within the aforesaid right of
way of the streets and roadways; (b) sidewalks located within the aforesaid right
of way of the streets and roadways; (c) sanitary
sewerage collection systems including lift stations located on the property shown
on the aforesaid plat; (d) storm water collection system including storm water
detention areas located on the property shown on the aforesaid plat; (e) greenways
or other pedestrian connections outside the road rights-of-way but located on the
property shown on the aforesaid plat, and (f) a perpetual and non-exclusive
easement and rights-of-way for streets, sidewalks and potable water, sanitary
sewage and storm water collection systems located on the property shown on the
aforesaid plat.
Being a portion of the property conveyed to Wando Partners, L.P. by Title to Real
Estate from Gustav Schickendanz, Trustee, dated January 4, 2006 recorded in
Record Book 4039, at Page 1283 in the Office of the RMC for Aiken County,
South Carolina.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and Irrevocable
Letter of Credit in the amount of$150,000 are hereby accepted.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS 5TH DAY OF JUNE,
2017.
ITEM 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS FOLLOW-UP: Trina Mackie Comment - Overall
Appearance at the Entrance to the
City from U.S. Route 1
Mayor Pettit followed up Ms. Mackie's comments with a letter written to her
acknowledging her comments regarding the overall appearance at the entrance to
the City from U.S. Route 1. He advised her that staff will review the property
maps to identify the areas owned by the City so that our property maintenance
staff may use that information to update their plan for maintenance, where it is
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appropriate. He further advised her that the shoulder of the highway is
maintained by SCDOT, and that SCDOT will be contacted and requested to
provide more frequent cutting of the grass along that portion of the roadway. In
addition, options to improve the condition and maintenance of private property
along E. Buena Vista Avenue between Martintown Road and U.S. Route 1, will
be further explored.
ITEM 7. LOWER SAVANNAH COUNCIL OF GOVERNEMTNS: Recognition of
William Molnar
William Molnar. Executive Director for the Lower Savannah Council of
Governments was recognized by Councilmember Bob Brooks.
ITEM 8. PARKS, RECREATION, & TOURISM COMMENT: Request by
Councilmember
Pat Carpenter
Councilmember Pat Carpenter voiced requests by citizens for a port-a-let at Bark
Park.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
APPROVED THIS /? DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
, 2017.
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Donna B. Young
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor