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South Carolina's Riverfront
MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 2017
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
James M Adams, Jr., Councilmember
I Robert Brooks, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Fletcher L. Dickert, Councilmember
Kenneth I McDowell, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of November 6, 2017, having been duly publicized, was called to order by
Mayor Pettit at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:21 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,
and McGhee. Councilmember McDowell was out of town due to work commitments.
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, &
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Tourism; Amanda J. Sievers, Interim Director of Planning and Development; John C. Thomas,
Director of Public Safety; Thomas C. 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 October 16, 2017 were approved by
general consent.
ITEM 1. EASEMENT: Ordinance No. 2017-16 — An Ordinance Granting
Easements to South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
for Placement of Facilities Related to the Construction of
Riverside Village at Hammond's Ferry — Third and Final
Reading
On motion by Councilmember Carpenter, second by Councilmember McGhee,
Council unanimously adopted an ordinance on third and final reading granting
easements to South Carolina Electric and Gas Company for placement of facilities
related to the construction of Riverside Village at Hammond's Ferry.
Please see the minutes of October 16, 2017 for the ordinance text.
ITEM 2. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2017-17 — Adopting a Budget for Fiscal
Year 2018 Containing Estimates of Proposed Revenues and
Expenditures by the City of North Augusta, South
Carolina, for the Budget Year Beginning January 1, 2018,
and Declaring that same shall Constitute the Budget of the
City of North Augusta for such Budget Year — Ordinance,
Second Reading
On motion by Mayor Pettit, second by Councilmember Brooks, Council passed an
ordinance on second reading to adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2018 Consolidated
Budget.
Voting for the ordinance on second reading were Mayor Pettit, and
Councilmembers Adams, Brooks, Carpenter, and McGhee. Voting against the
ordinance was Councilmember Dickert. The ordinance passed 5/1.
Please see the minutes of October 16, 2017 for the ordinance text.
ITEM 3. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2017-18 — Levying the Annual Tax on
Property in the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, for
the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2018, and Ending
December 31,2018— Ordinance, Second Reading
On motion by Mayor Pettit, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council passed
an ordinance on second reading an ordinance establishing the tax rate on all
taxable property within the City of North Augusta for the Fiscal Year 2018.
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The period for which the tax levy is due on all taxable property, except for
motorized vehicles, shall be from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2017. The
period for which the tax levy is due for all motorized vehicles which are required
to be licensed by Section 53-3-110, Codes of Laws of South Carolina, shall be
from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018.
The tax levy imposed upon all taxable property shall be 73.00 mills to the General
Fund and 0.50 mills to the Capital Projects Fund for a total tax levy of 73.50
mills.
Voting for the ordinance on second reading were Mayor Pettit, and
Councilmembers Adams, Brooks, Carpenter, and McGhee. Voting against the
ordinance was Councilmember Dickert. The ordinance passed 5/1.
Please see the minutes of October 16, 2017 for the ordinance text.
ITEM 4. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2017-19 — An Ordinance Reinstating the 2%
Hospitality Tax as of December 1, 2017 — Ordinance,
Second Reading
On motion by Mayor Pettit, second by Councilmember McGhee, Council passed
an ordinance on second reading reinstating the 2% hospitality tax as of December
1, 2017.
Voting for the ordinance on second reading were Mayor Pettit, and
Councilmembers Adams, Brooks, Carpenter, and McGhee. Voting against the
ordinance was Councilmember Dickert. The ordinance passed 5/1.
Please see the minutes of October 16, 2017 for the ordinance text.
ITEM S. UTILITIES: Ordinance No. 2017-20 - Establishing Wastewater Service
Charges by Revising Section 14-68, Titled "Schedule of
Monthly Wastewater Service Charge." of the City Code of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina — Ordinance,
Second Reading
On motion by Councilmember Brooks, second by Councilmember Carpenter,
Council unanimously passed an ordinance on second reading establishing
wastewater service charges by revising section 14-68, titled "Schedule of Monthly
Wastewater Service Charge," of the City Code of the City of North Augusta,
South Carolina.
Please see the minutes of October 16, 2017 for the ordinance text.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 11/06/17
ITEM 6. UTILITIES: Resolution No. 2017-42 — Authorizing a Water Tank
Attachment Lease Agreement Between the City of North
Augusta and T-Mobile South, LLC for the Atomic Road
Water Tank
On motion by Councilmember Dickert, second by Councilmember Brooks,
Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing a water tank attachment
lease agreement between the City of North Augusta and T-Mobile South, LLC for
the Atomic Road water tank.
The resolution text is as follows: Please note that all complete exhibits and
attachments are available in the Office of the City Clerk.
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-42
AUTHORIZING A WATER TANK ATTACHMENT LEASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA AND
T-MOBILE SOUTH, LLC
FOR THE ATOMIC ROAD WATER TANK
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta desires to lease to T-Mobile South, LLC.,
certain space upon the City's Atomic Road water tank upon which T-Mobile has certain
antennae, other equipment, and related devices, and to lease ground space used exclusively to
house T-Mobile's equipment; and
WHEREAS, T-Mobile desires to lease from the City certain space on the City's
Atomic Road water tank and ground space for T-Mobile's equipment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council for the
City of North Augusta in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, hereby authorize
the attached Water Tank Attachment Lease Agreement between the City and T-Mobile South,
LLC. for the Atomic Road water tank.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Administrator is authorized to sign
the agreement on behalf of the City and to sign all other documents relating thereto.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
, 2017.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 11/06/17
ITEM 7. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Speaker Forms Submitted for November 6, 2017
Council Meeting
Please see the attached Speaker Forms completed by citizens for the November 6,
2017 Council meeting.
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
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