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MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 2018
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
The Special Called meeting of January 16, 2018, having been duly publicized, was called to
order by Mayor Pettit at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the third floor of the Municipal
Center and adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Per Section 30-4-80(e) notice of the meetings 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 meetings 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 B. Todd Glover, City Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney;
Cammie T. Hayes, Director of Finance; Richard L. Meyer, Director of Parks, Recreation, &
Tourism; 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.
ITEM 1. ZONING: Ordinance No. 2018-01 — An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning
Map of the City Of North Augusta, South Carolina by
Rezoning ±16.06 Acres of Land Owned by T.R. Reddy, I-20
Investors, LLC and Located along W. Martintown Road at
Frontage Road, Aiken County Tax Parcel # 001-20-02-006
from PD, Planned Development to R-5, Mixed Residential —
Motion to Receive
On motion by Councilmember Brooks, and second by Councilmember McGhee,
and upon receipt of the Planning Commission recommendation (5-1 vote) that
City Council deny the rezoning request of the property as proposed,
recommending instead the subject property be rezoned to R-5, Mixed Residential,
City Council unanimously approved the motion to receive.
ITEM 2. ZONING: Ordinance No. 2018-01 — An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning
Map of the City Of North Augusta, South Carolina by
Rezoning ±16.06 Acres of Land Owned by T.R. Reddy, I-20
Investors, LLC and Located along W. Martintown Road at
Frontage Road, Aiken County Tax Parcel # 001-20-02-006
from PD, Planned Development to R-5, Mixed Residential -
Ordinance, First Reading
On motion by Councilmember Dickert, second by Councilmember Carpenter,
Council passed an ordinance on first reading to amend the Zoning Map of the City
of North Augusta, South Carolina by rezoning ±16.06 acres of land owned by T.
R. Reddy, I-20 Investors, LLC and located along W. Martintown Road Frontage
Road, and identified as Aiken County Tax Parcel #001-20-02-006, from PD,
Planned Development to R-5, Mixed Residential.
Voting for the ordinance were: Mayor Pettit and Councilmembers Adams,
Brooks, Carpenter, Dickert, and McGhee. Voting against the ordinance on first
reading was Councilmember McDowell. The ordinance passed with a 6/1 vote.
The ordinance text is as follows: Please note that all complete exhibits and
attachments are available in the Office of the City Clerk.
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-01
TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA,
SOUTH CAROLINA BY REZONING±16.06 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY
T.R. REDDY, I-20 INVESTORS, LLC AND LOCATED ALONG W. MARTINTOWN RD AT
FRONTAGE ROAD, AIKEN COUNTY TAX PARCEL # 001-20-02-006 FROM PD,
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT TO R-5, MIXED RESIDENTIAL
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2007, by Ordinance 2007-22, the North Augusta
City Council adopted the North Augusta Development Code and a citywide Zoning Map which
is consistent with the City's 2005 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.3, North Augusta Development Code, the
North Augusta Planning Commission may recommend amendments to the Zoning Map,
provided such amendments are consistent with the City's 2005 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, following a December 21,
2017 public hearing, reviewed, considered the amendment to the Zoning Map, and has provided
their recommendation to the City Council.
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 property owned by T. R. Reddy, I-20 Investors, LLC, located along W.
Martintown Road at Frontage Road, containing+ 16.06 acres, and shown on the
map prepared by the City of North Augusta dated November 10, 2017 and
attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby rezoned from PD, Planned Development
to R-5, Mixed Residential. The subject property is identified by the following
Aiken County Tax Map Parcel Number: 001-20-02-006
II. Said property being officially rezoned to the classification R-5, Mixed Residential
in accordance with the map attached hereto as Exhibit A, the official Zoning Map
of the City of North Augusta is to be so amended.
III. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of
such conflict, hereby repealed.
IV. 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
, 2018.
ITEM 3. ZONING: Ordinance No. 2018-01 — An Ordinance to Amend the Zoning
Map of the City Of North Augusta, South Carolina by
Rezoning ±16.06 Acres of Land Owned by T.R. Reddy, I-20
Investors, LLC and Located along W. Martintown Road at
Frontage Road, Aiken County Tax Parcel # 001-20-02-006
from PD, Planned Development to R-5, Mixed Residential -
Ordinance, Second Reading
On motion by Councilmember Brooks, second by Councilmember McGhee,
Council passed an ordinance on second reading to amend the Zoning Map of the
City of North Augusta, South Carolina by rezoning ±16.06 acres of land owned
by T. R. Reddy, 1-20 Investors, LLC and located along W. Martintown Road
Frontage Road, and identified as Aiken County Tax Parcel #001-20-02-006, from
PD, Planned Development to R-5, Mixed Residential.
Voting for the ordinance were: Mayor Pettit and Councilmembers Adams,
Brooks, Carpenter, Dickert, and McGhee. Voting against the ordinance on first
reading was Councilmember McDowell. The ordinance passed with a 6/1 vote.
Please see Item no. 2 above for the ordinance text.
ITEM 4. LEGAL: Resolution No. 2018-03 — A Resolution Authorizing the
Payment Of Attorney's Fees and Costs Related to Defense of
Action Filed by Carolina Pines I, LLC Against the City of
North Augusta. Such Action Being Action No. 3:16-1124-TLW
in the United States District Court, District of South Carolina,
Columbia Division
On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember Brooks,
Council passed a resolution authorizing the payment of attorney's fees and costs
related to defense of action filed by Carolina Pines I, LLC against the City of
North Augusta - Action No. 3:16-1124-TLW in the United States District Court,
District of South Carolina, Columbia Division.
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. 2018-02
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS
RELATED TO DEFENSE OF ACTION FILED BY CAROLINA PINES I, LLC AGAINST
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA. SUCH ACTION BEING ACTION NO. 3:16-1124-TLW
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COLUMBIA DIVISION.
WHEREAS, the City was named as a Defendant in a lawsuit involving multiple cities
and counties as well as other organizations within the State of South Carolina, such action being
related to disposal of electronic waste; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2016-32, the Mayor and Council authorized settlement of
the case and at that time, authorized the payment of$17,000.00 in order to settle the case; and
WHEREAS, the City has completed the settlement and has been given a total release
related to such litigation, although the litigation remains active and is moving forward against
other named Defendants; and
WHEREAS, of the $17,000.00, payment of $11,000.00 was made to Carolina Pines I,
LLC; and
WHEREAS, the City has paid to Davidson & Lindemann, PA, the attorneys who
represented the City in such action, the amount of$6,000.00 towards attorney's fees; and
WHEREAS, the attorney's fees were estimated, at the time of the settlement
authorization, without full knowledge as to how much additional work would be required in
order to complete the settlement; and
WHEREAS, the total fees and costs to the City resulting for such representation was
$7,499.83, which leaves a balance owing for attorney's fees and costs in amount of$1,499.83.
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 Director of Finance is hereby directed to pay to Davidson & Lindemann, PA
the sum of$1,499.83 to complete the payment of fees related to the representation
for the litigation.
2. That these funds shall be paid out of the Sanitation Services Fund
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS THE 16TH DAY OF JANUARY,2018.
ITEM 5. COMMUNITY PROMOTION: Resolution No. 2018-03 — A Resolution
Supporting and Encouraging the
Department of Energy/National Nuclear
Security Administration's Consideration of
the Savannah River Site to Locate the
Plutonium Pit Production Mission
On motion by Councilmember Brooks, second by Councilmember Dickert,
Council passed a resolution supporting and encouraging the Department of
Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration's consideration of the Savannah
River Site to locate the Plutonium Pit Production Mission.
Councilmember McDowell expressed concerns regarding the waste and wanted it
reflected in the resolution that the following paragraph was in the resolution.
WHEREAS, if selected for this mission, the City of North Augusta requests
assurances from the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security
Administration that the facility will be built and that any waste generated
by the operation, or from other missions at SRS, will be safely removed
and disposed of at an appropriate facility outside of South Carolina.
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. 2018-03
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND ENCOURAGING THE DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY/NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION'S CONSIDERATION
OF THE SAVANNAH RIVER SITE TO LOCATE THE PLUTONIUM PIT PRODUCTION
MISSION
WHEREAS, The City of North Augusta has long supported the missions of the Savannah
River Site (SRS) and the role SRS has played, and continues to play, in our nation's national
security; and
WHEREAS, SRS is perfectly positioned to support many long-term missions such as the
Mixed-Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) and the Plutonium Pit Production mission while
safely treating and disposing of the site's legacy waste, a mission that must continue; and
WHEREAS, SRS has a long record of safety and environmental protection, a skilled
workforce with hands-on experience in dealing with large-scale plutonium operations, an
excellent security posture and a large land mass to serve as a buffer; and
WHEREAS, SRS is home to the Savannah River National Laboratory that has a
successful history of directly supporting large-scale plutonium operations and working with
design laboratories on tritium research and development, a model that can be used as the new Pit
Production mission becomes responsible for plutonium research and development activities; and
WHEREAS, The City of North Augusta believes the Pit Production mission should be
brought to SRS, not as a replacement for the MFFF, but in a complementary role to that facility,
and believes SRS is uniquely capable of handling both of those important national defense
missions; and
WHEREAS, The City of North Augusta recognizes that the location of the Pit Production
mission at SRS would increase shipments of plutonium to our community, while potentially
providing a disposition pathway for material already stored at SRS; and
WHEREAS, if selected for this mission, the City of North Augusta requests assurances
from the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration that the facility will be
built and that any waste generated by the operation, or from other missions at SRS, will be safely
removed and disposed of at an appropriate facility outside of South Carolina.
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 of North Augusta hereby supports and encourages the Department of
Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration's consideration of the Savannah River
Site as the location for the Plutonium Pit Production mission.
2. The City of North Augusta because of the unique capabilities of SRS, continues its
support for this and other long-term, sustainable missions for the Site and requests that
the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration move forward with
a decision and a funding request to Congress to locate the Plutonium Pit Production
mission at SRS.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS THE DAY OF JANUARY,2018.
ITEM 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Speaker Forms Submitted for January 16, 2018
Council Meeting
Please see the attached Speaker Forms completed by citizens for the Special
Called January 16, 2018 Council meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
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