080612 Council Mtg Mins Adopted North
Augusta .
South Carolina's Riuerfront
MINUTES OF AUGUST 6, 2012
Lark W. Jones, Mayor
James M. Adams, Jr., Councilmember
Carolyn C. Baggott, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Kenneth J. McDowell, Councilmember
Arthur H. Shealy, Councilmember
Jason M. Whinghter, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of August 6, 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; 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; and Donna
B. Young, City Clerk.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 8/06/12
The minutes of the regular and study session meetings of July 16, 2012, were approved by
general consent.
ITEM 1. COMMUNITY PROMOTION: North Augusta RiverDawgs llu Travel
Baseball Team, 2012 USSSA World Series Championship Winners —
Recognition by Mayor Jones
Mayor Jones recognized the North Augusta RiverDawgs 11 a travel baseball team
who won the 2012 United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) World
Series Championship in Myrtle Beach on Sunday, July 15, 2012.
The following are members of the team:
Head Coach, Kevin Lyles, Coach Gerry Saggus, Coach Darrell Sullivan, Coach
Joe Jarrad, Kim Sullivan, Tyler Buck, Anthony Sharp, Jake Lyles, Cole Saggus,
Logan Howell, Karrington Sullivan, Noah Jarrad, Kobe Walker, Cameron
Mitchum, Hayden Boyett, DJ Sullivan, and Garrett Spires.
ITEM 2. PARKS, RECREATION, AND LEISURE SERVICES: Deed of Gift, Title
to the Statue of
James U. Jackson
— Resolution to
Accept
On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Baggott, a resolution
accepting, by deed of gift, title to the statue of James U. Jackson, currently
located in John C. Calhoun Park, from the Heritage Council of North Augusta
was unanimously passed.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-14
TO ACCEPT, BY DEED OF GIFT, TITLE TO THE STATUE OF JAMES U. JACKSON,
CURRENTLY LOCATED IN JOHN C. CALHOUN PARK,
FROM THE HERITAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH AUGUSTA, INC.
WHEREAS, the Heritage Council of North Augusta, Inc. previously commissioned
an artist to sculpt a life-sized statue of James U. Jackson, the founder of North Augusta and raise
the funds necessary to complete said project; and,
WHEREAS, the statue was completed in 2006 and at that time placed, with the
permission of the City, in John C. Calhoun Park; and,
WHEREAS, the placement of the statue, at the time, was designated to be a
temporary placement and location; and,
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WHEREAS, the Heritage Council of North Augusta, Inc. has now requested that
the City accept title to said statue from the Heritage Council of North Augusta, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council find it would be in the City's best
interest to accept said property.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof:
1. That the City accepts the deed of gift by the Heritage Council of North Augusta,
Inc. of the James U. Jackson statue that is currently located in John C. Calhoun
Park.
2. That upon receipt of transfer documents, properly executed by the Heritage
Council of North Augusta, Inc., that this transaction will be complete and the
City will thereafter be responsible for the maintenance of said statue.
3. That the placement of the statue in John C. Calhoun Park shall remain a
temporary placement, with the City Council retaining the right to relocate said
statue or allow same to remain at its present location.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator shall be authorized to
execute any documents as may be necessary to complete this transaction.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS DAY OF AUGUST,2012.
ITEM 3. STREETS AND DRAINS: Authorization to Enter into a Professional
Engineering Contract with Florence and
Hutchinson, Inc. Related to
Knobcone/Martintown Road Intersection
Design—Resolution
On motion by Councilmember Shealy, second by Councilmember Carpenter, a
resolution authorizing the City of North Augusta to enter into a professional
engineering contract with Florence and Hutchinson, Inc. related to the
Knobcone/Martintown Road intersection design was unanimously passed.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-15
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH FLORENCE AND HUTCHINSON, INC.
RELATED TO KNOBCONE/MARTINTOWN ROAD INTERSECTION DESIGN
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WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined it to be appropriate to
review and consider improvements to the Intersection of Knobcone and Martintown Road
within the City; and,
WHEREAS, staff has considered engineering firms for the design and engineering
services in connection with such project; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that Florence and Hutchinson, Inc. consulting
engineers should be engaged by contract for the purposes of performing such services.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof:
1. That the City is authorized to enter into a professional engineering services
contract with Florence and Hutchinson, Inc. for the provision of certain
design and engineering services for the Knobcone/Martintown Road
intersection design.
2. That the City Administrator is authorized to execute such documents as
necessary to enter into said contract.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS DAY OF AUGUST,2012.
ITEM 4. STREETS AND DRAINS: Authorization of Contract with Mabus Brothers
Construction Co.. Inc. for Construction of the
Downtown Streetscape, Phase II-D and
Designating Funding Sources—Resolution
On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember
Whinghter, a resolution authorizing a contract with Mabus Brothers Construction
Co., Inc. for construction of the Downtown Streetscape, Phase II-D, and
designating funding sources was unanimously passed.
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-16
AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH MABUS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.,
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE, PHASE 11-D AND
DESIGNATING FUNDING SOURCES
WHEREAS, bids were received on July 31, 2012 for the construction of a
proposed Downtown Streetscape, Phase II-D with said bids being as follows:
Bidder Base Bid Alternate 1 Alternate 2
Mabus Brothers Construction Co., Inc. $509,240.27 $42,944.85 $1,000.00
R.D. Brown Contractors $530,460.91 $33,051.00 $6,500.00
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 8/06/12
Town& Country Construction $549,129.00 $61,204.00 $2,550.00
Beam's Contracting $552,589.70 $57,379.05 $4,500.00
Reeves Construction Co. $655,098.15 $63,845.00 $10,000.00
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 Mabus
Brothers Construction Co., Inc. shall be awarded the contract to construct the Downtown
Streetscape, Phase II-D.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator shall be authorized to
enter into a contract with Mabus Brothers Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of$553,185.12,
to approve change orders, to make payments, and to sign all other documents relating thereto.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a contingency of $27,660 shall be
established for this project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for this project shall be as follows:
Riverfront/CC Fund $131,475.74
Street Improvement Fund ("C"-Funds) $243,201.63
Sales Tax II Fund (Street Resurfacing) $149,869.07
Sales Tax II Fund (Sidewalk Construction) $56,298.68
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
, 2012.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED THIS -0-0 DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
2012.
Donna B. Young
Mayor Lark W. nes City Clerk