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Augusta ,
South Carolina's Riverfront
MINUTES OF JANUARY 14, 2019
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
James M Adams, Jr., Councilmember
J Robert Brooks, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Fletcher L. Dickert, Councilmember
Kenneth McDowell, Councilmember
David W McGhee, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The Special Called Study Session meeting of January 14,2019,having been duly publicized,was
called to order by Mayor Pettit at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Conference room on the third floor of
the Municipal Center; and adjourned at 6:58 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.
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; Lillian E. (Libby) Hodges, Director of Planning and Development; J. D.
McCauley, Manager of Human Resources, and Sharon Lamar, City Clerk.
ITEM 1. PUBLIC SAFETY: Resolution No.2019-2—Authorizing the City to Enter
into a Contractual Arraneement for the Purchase of a
CNew Pumner for Public Safety from CPST II Funds
Minutes of Special Called Study Session Meeting of January 14,2019
Council continued its January 7,2019 discussion of the purchase of a new pumper
O for Public Safety from CPST II Funds. Spartan Fire and Emergency representative, Jared
Phillips, explained the purchase process,the Payment Performance Bond
included in the contract,and the proposed delivery date.
The proposed resolution text is as follows: Please note that all complete exhibits and
attachments are available in the Office of the City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-2
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW PUMPER FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
FROM CPST IIFUNDS
WHEREAS, the City considers public safety a paramount duty of local
govemment•, and
WHEREAS, quality fire apparatus are an important asset to ensure proper fire
protection; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council has determined that it is in the best
interest of the City that such vehicles be purchased, and that $500,000 of CPST II funds was
Crecently prioritized by Council for such a purchase; and
WHEREAS, bids for pumpers were solicited by Public Safety and one bid was
received from Spartan Fire and Emergency for a total of$508,010 which includes equipment; and
WHEREAS, a significant discount of$13,292 is offered if paid in full by January
31, 2019 would bring the total to $494,718; and
WHEREAS, in response to only receiving one bid, staff has investigated historical
city purchases and other purchases made by other jurisdictions and believes the bid to be a valid
and competitive price.
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 Administrator is hereby authorized to take such steps as necessary to complete this
purchase to include the execution of the Purchase Agreement and any other documents necessary
to complete the transaction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds for such purchase will come from
the Capital Projects Sales Tax II Fund.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF
JANUARY, 2019.
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Robert A. Pettit,Mayor
Minutes of Special Called Study Session Meeting of January 14,2019
ATTEST:
Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
ITEM 2. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE LOCATION FOR THE NEW FIRE
STATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS
City Administrator,B. Todd Glover, updated Mayor and Council on the properties
available within the city and within the preferred radius of coverage for consideration
for Fire Station 3 and/or Public Safety Headquaters. Councilmembers continued the
discussion with their thoughts and opinioins including the strengths and shortcomings
of the proposed properties.
The meeting adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
APPRO ED THIS DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
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