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MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 2018
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
James M Adams, Jr., Councilmember
I Robert Brooks, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Fletcher L. Dickert, Councilmember
Kenneth.1. McDowell, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of June 18, 2018, having been duly publicized, was called to order by
Mayor Pettit at 7:10 p.m. and adjourned at 7:30 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.
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
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 06/18/18
and Public Works; James E. Sutton, Director of Public Services; Lillian E. (Libby) Hodges,
Director of Planning and Development; Diana H. Miller, Manager of Human Resources; and
Donna B. Young, City Clerk.
The minutes of the study session meeting of June 4, 2018 were approved by general consent.
Mayor Pettit asked that Item 2 of the minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 2018 be amended
to reflect the voting on the motion to table Ordinance No. 2018-05 by inserting the following
paragraphs:
"Voting to table the ordinance were: Councilmembers Adams, McDowell, Dickert, and
McGhee. Voting against tabling the motion were Mayor Pettit and Councilmembers
Brooks and Carpenter.
The motion passed with a 4/3 vote. "
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 2018 will be corrected and presented for
approval at the July 2, 2018 regular Council meeting.
Mayor Pettit also welcomed and introduced the new Director of Planning and Development,
Lillian E. (Libby) Hodges,
ITEM 1. ZONING: Ordinance No. 2018-05 — An Ordinance Amending Article 3,
Zoning Districts, Related to the Boundaries of the
Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District, of the North
Augusta Development Code, Chapter 18 of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina Code of Ordinances — Remove from
Table
On motion by Mayor Pettit, second by Councilmember Carpenter, the ordinance
amending Article 3, Zoning Districts, related to the boundaries of the
Neighborhood Preservation Overlay District of the North Augusta Development
Code, Chapter 18 of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina Code of
Ordinances was considered for removal from the table for consideration on first
reading.
Voting for the removal of the ordinance from the table were: Mayor Pettit and
Councilmember Carpenter. Voting against the removal of the ordinance from the
table were Councilmembers Adams, Brooks, Dickert, and McGhee.
The motion failed with a 4/2 vote.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of 06/18/18
ITEM 2. FINANCE: Resolution No. 2018-13 — A Resolution Identifying North
Augusta Projects for the Aiken County Capital Projects Sales
Tax IV
On motion by Councilmember Brooks, second by Councilmember McGhee,
Council unanimously passed a resolution identifying North Augusta Projects for
the Aiken County Capital Projects Sales Tax IV.
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. 2018-13
IDENTIFYING NORTH AUGUSTA PROJECTS FOR THE
AIKEN COUNTY CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX IV
WHEREAS, Aiken County Council, in anticipation of conducting a referendum in
2018, has appointed a Capital Projects Sales Tax Commission to consider proposals for funding
capital projects within Aiken County from the proceeds of a continuation of the Capital Projects
Sales Tax and to formulate the referendum question that is to appear on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and members of City Council wish to submit for
consideration a list of projects to be funded in North Augusta.
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 projects
listed on the attached "Exhibit A" shall be submitted to the Aiken County Sales Tax Commission
for inclusion in the 2018 referendum.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS 18th DAY OF JUNE,
2018.
ITEM 3. UTILITIES: Resolution No. 2018-14 — A Resolution Authorizing the
Execution of a Contract Change Order with M. B. Kahn
Construction Company, Inc. Related to Phase II
Improvements for the City of North Augusta Water Treatment
Plant
On motion by Councilmember Carpenter, second by Councilmember Dickert, a
resolution authorizing the execution of a contract change order with M. B. Kahn
Construction Company related to Phase II improvements for the City of North
Augusta Water Treatment Plant was unanimously passed.
The resolution text is as follows:
Minutes of Regula Meeting of 06/18/18
Please note that all complete exhibits and attachments are available in the Office
of the City Clerk.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-14
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER WITH M.B.
KAHN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. INC. RELATED TO PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WHEREAS, on the 5 11' day of January, 2015, [ounoil approved awarding a contract to M. B. Kahn
Construction Company, Inc. for Phase II improvements for the City of North Augusta Water Treatment Plant;
and,
WHEREAS, the contract entered into with M. B. Kahn Construction Company, Inc. was for the
amount of$14,813,081.05; and,
WHEREAS, changes to the original contract have been made for chemical building modifications
including structural, mechanical, electrical, etc. for compliance with state codes related to fire protection; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed change order is for an additional payment by the City of$570,042.50 for
fire protection modification to the chemical building; and,
WHEREAS, the City staff has recommended that this change order be granted; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta find that the approval of such
change order is in the best interest of the City; and,
WHEREAS, additional project schedule delays have resulted in increased costs for engineering fees;
and,
WHEREAS, there have been negotiations with the contractor and engineering firm related to those
additional costs; and,
WHEREAS, an acceptable resolution to remaining issues involving this contract and additional
engineering fees, and resolving liquidated damages has been reached; and,
WHEREAS, the contractor has agreed to payment of the additional engineering fees of$130,000 to
the engineering firm.
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, that the City enter into the
contract change order with such change order being an increase of$570,042.59 to the contract; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding source for this contract shall be the Utility
Construction Fund and the South Carolina Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund as initially designated when
the original contract was awarded; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is authorized to execute any documents
required to enter into this Contract Change Order.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA,
SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS THE 18TH DAY OF JUNE,2018.
ITEM 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS: S"emker Forms Submitted for June 10 2018
Council Meeting
Please see the attached Speaker Forms completed by citizens for the June 18,
2018 Council meeting.
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There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
APPROVE)/ S „..„/7 DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
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Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
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