030419 Study Session Mins Adopted North ''�
Augusta
South Carolina's Riuerfront
MINUTES OF MARCH 4,2019
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
OThe study session meeting of March 4, 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 6:50 p.m.
Per Section 30-4-50(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. Ziff, 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. Zeaseq Director of Engineering
and Public Works; James E. Sutton, Director of Public Servies, Lillian E. (Libby) Hodges,
Director of Planning and Development; J. D. McCauley, Manager of Human Resources; and
Sharon Lamar, City Clerk.
ITEM 1. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: Items on the March 4, 2019 Council Agenda —
CCouncil Discussion
Council reviewed the items scheduled for the March 4, 2019 meeting.
Minutes of Study Session of March 4,2019
ITEM 2. PUBLIC SAFETY: Public Safety Station 1—Council Discussion
C Mayor Pettit facilitated Council discussion of the location for Public Safety Station
1. Council opinions were expressed concerning whether or not to locate both the fire
station and headquarters on the Flythe/Seven Gables property that the City owns on
Georgia Avenue. Discussion included opinions to consider locating the Public
Safety Headquarters at a separate location. The general consensus for the path
forward is that the Public Safety Station 1 Fire Station should be built on the
Flythe/Seven Gables property. Discussion will continue about the most viable
placement of Public Safety headquarters at later meeting. City Administrator,Todd
Glover,reminded Council that last year they tabled an ordinance to re-zone the
Georgia Avenue property for this purpose. Council will vote on an ordinance to re-
zone at the next meeting.
ITEM 3. ANIMAL CONTROL: Animal Transfer Agreement with Aiken County—
Council Discussion
City Administrator,Todd Glover, shared with Council three opportunities that are
available for the City to improve its Animal Control services for the citizens of
North Augusta. First, a draft contract is in the works to transfer two animals per
month to Aiken County at no financial obligation for the City. Second, "Porch Walk
for Paws in Hammond's Ferry", a public/private partnership fundraiser, is scheduled
for June 1, 2019 to raise a portion of the $15,000 fee to secure a consusltam to
analyze animal services in the City. The goal is that$7500 would be raised to match
O the City's$7500 contribution. Finally, according to Animal Control, 54% of the
animals in the City's care are surrendered by owners. Aiken's FOTAS, Friends of
the Animal Shelter,has offered for the City of North Augusta to join them in a
website initiative, "Home to Home,"to help decrease this number. The website is a
free service for owners to re-home their pets through an exchange program. A link
will be added to the City's website for owners to access the information.
ITEM 4. LEGAL: Executive Session—Request of the City Attorney
On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember Dickert, and
in compliance with Section 30-4-70 (a) (2)the City Attorney requested an executive
session for the purpose of:
(2) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and
proposed sale or purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal
advice relates to a pending, threatened, or potential claim or other matters covered
by the attorney-client privilege, settlement of legal claims, or the position of the
public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion against the
agency of a claim.
Discussion offinalizing the contract with Odell Associates, Inc.
Only Mayor and Council: City Administrator, Todd Glover; City Attorney, Kelly
O Zier;Director of Finance and Support Services,Canunie Hayes; Manager of Human
Resources, J.D. McCauley, and City Clerk, Sharon Lamar were in attendance for the
executive session.
Minutes of Study Session of March 4,2019
Upon the motion of Councilmember McDowell and second by Councilmember
OCarpenter, executive session was adjourned.
Council will take action on matters discussed in executive session at the following
regular City Council meeting of Much 4,2019.
There being no further business, Council adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
APPROVED THIS lt6 DAY O Respectfully submitted,
MARCH, 1 'D
Sharon Lamar
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor City Clerk
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