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MINUTES OF MAY 20, 2019
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
J Robert Brooks, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Fletcher L. Dickert, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
Eric K Presnell, Councilmember
Kevin W Toole, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting the City Council of the City of North Augusta of May 20,2019, having been
duly publicized,was called to order by Mayor Pettit at 7:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:27 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 the Pledge of Allegiance.
Members present were Mayor Pettit and Councilmembers Brooks, Carpenter, Dickert, McGhee,
Presnell, and Toole.
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
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and Public Works; Lillian E. (Libby) Hodges, Director of Planning and Development; J. D.
McCauley,Manager of Human Resources; and Sharon Lamar, City Clerk. Members of the public
and media were also present.
The minutes of the regular meeting and study session of May 6, 2019 were approved by general
consent.
ITEM 5. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Planning Commission Recommendation
a_nd.Project Staff Report: RZM 19-001 Riverside Village Rezoning,Receipt by
Council—Motion
With a motion by Councilmember Dickert, second by Councilmember Brooks,
Council agreed with no dissenting votes to receive for consideration the Planning
Commission Recommendation and Project Staff Report: RZM 19-001 Riverside
Village Rezoning. Councilmember Toole recused himself from the vote due to a
professional relationship with Greenstone Properties.
Please see the minutes from the May 6, 2019 Council meeting for a copy of the
recommendation and report.
See ATTACI IMENT#5 for Councilmember Toole's Recusal Statement.
ITEM 6. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2019-02—To Amend the
Zoning Mao of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina by Rezoning t 9.58
Acres of Land Owned by Grecnstone Properties, and Located West of Georgia
Avenue between the North Augusta Greeneway and the Savannah River,Aiken
County Tax Parcels#007-18-05-002, 007-18-05-004,007-14-19-001.007-14-19-
005,007-14-19-007. 007-17-02-005,007-17-02-008, 007-18-06-001. 007-17-02-
006,007-17-02-004, and 007-13-42-003, from PD, Planned Development, to D,
Downtown.
Ordinance,Third and Final Reading
On motion by Councilmember Carpenter, second by Councilmember Presnell,
Council passed an ordinance on third and final reading to amend the zoning map of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina by rezoning t 9.58 acres of land owned
by Greenstone Properties, and located west of Georgia Avenue between the North
Augusta Greenway and the Savannah River, Aiken County Tax Parcels #007-18-
05-002, 007-18-05-004, 007-14-19-001, 007-14-19-005, 007-14-19-007, 007-17-02-
005,007-17-02-008, 007-18-06-001, 007-17-02-006, 007-17-02-004, and 007-13-
42-003,from PD,Planned Development, to D, Downtown.
All Councilmembers voted in favor of the ordinance except Councilmember Toole,
who recused himself from the vote due to a professional relationship with
Greenstone Properties.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 20,2019
See ATTACHMENT #5 for Councilmember Toole's Recusal Statement.
The ordinance text is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-02
TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
SOUTH CAROLINA BY REZONING t 9.58 ACRES OF LAND OWNED BY
GREENSTONE PROPERTIES.AND LOCATED WEST OF GEORGIA AVENUE BETWEEN
THE NORTH AUGUSTA GREENEWAY AND THE SAVANNAH RIVER AIKEN COUNTY
TAX PARCELS #007-18-05-002. 007-18-05-004. 007-14-19-001. 007-14-19-005, 007-14-19-
007,007-17-02-005. 007-17-02-008. 007-18-06-001, 007-17-02-006, 007-17-02-004 and 007
1342-003, FROM PD,PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, TO D, DOWNTOWN.
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 North Augusta 2017 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 we consistent with the City's North Augusta 2017 Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Planning Commission, following an April 18,
2019, public hearing, reviewed and considered a request by Greenstone, LLC, to amend the
Official Zoning Map of North Augusta from Planned Development (PD) to Downtown, Mixed
Use(D). The Planning Commission report has been provided to 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:
1. The property owned by the owned by Greenstone Properties, and located west of
Georgia Avenue between the North Augusta Greeneway and the Savannah River,
Aiken County Tax Parcels #007-18-05-002, 007-18-05-004, 007-14-19-001, 007-
14-19-005, 007-14-19-007, 007-17-02-005, 007-17-02-008, 007-18-06-001, 007-
17-02-006,007-17-02-004. and 007-13-42-003, from PD,Planned Development to
D, Downtown.
Il. Said property being officially rezoned to the classification D, Downtown zoning,
more specifically 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 me, to the extent of such
conflict, hereby repealed.
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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
,2019.
First Reading
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
Second Reading
Third and Final Reading ATTEST:
Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
ITEM 7. PARKS, RECREATION,& TOURISM: Ordinance No 2019-03—To
Exercise an Option to Purchase Property Formerly Known as North Augusta
Country Club and to Convey Title to Property owned by the City in Exchange
for Said Property,Ordinance, Second Reading
On motion by Councilmember Brooks, second by Councilmember Carpenter,
Council unanimously passed an ordinance on second reading to exercise an option to
purchase property formerly known as North Augusta Country Club and to convey
title to property owned by the City in exchange for said property.
Upon reflection of the May 6,2019 Council meeting, Mayor Pettit commented that
he should after read the ordinance in its entirety as was the practice subsequent to the
lawsuit challenging Council's right to amend an attachment to a resolution. He
stated that he should have read this one prior to Council considering it. He then read
the ordinance.
The ordinance text is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-03
AN ORDINANCE TO EXERCISE AN OPTION TO PURCHASE PROPERTY
FORMERLY KNOWN AS NORTH AUGUSTA COUNTRY CLUB AND TO
CONVEY TITLE TO PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY IN EXCHANGE
FOR SAID PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, in approximately the year 2000, Mayor and City Council determined
that additional recreational space was required to meet the needs of the increase in geographical size,
as well as population of the City; and,
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WHEREAS, for a considerable period of time the matter was studied to include
attempts to expand Riverview Park; and,
WHEREAS, it was ultimately determined that there was not viable ability to
expand Riverview Park to provide for the increased needs and that it would be appropriate to attempt
to provide recreational opportunities located in a different area of the City; and,
WHEREAS, for a number of yews the City considered several different parcels of
property to meet this need and ultimately determined that the best opportunity, at that time, involved
property located in Edgefield County, adjacent to Murrah Road and Five Notch Road; and
WHEREAS,from 2006 to 2009 the City acquired approximately 181.01± acres of
property in that area with the intention of ultimately developing a recreational facility at said site;and,
WHEREAS, the general consensus of Mayor and City Council was that the
location was not ideal but appeared to be the best site available; and,
WHEREAS, since the time of acquiring the Murrah Road/Five Notch Road
property, an additional site of a size that would meet the needs of the City has become available; and,
WHEREAS, the North Augusta Country Club property consisting of
approximately 147.98± acres has been offered to the City, by the current owner, in exchange for the
City deeding to the Seller the Edgefield County property acquired previously; and,
WHEREAS, Mayor and City Council have determined that the North Augusta
Country Club Property is in a much better geographical location to address the recreational needs of
the community and that the exchange of the properties is in the best interest of the City.
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 City Administrator is authorized to exercise the Option that has been
obtained from DWT Properties, LLC providing for an exchange of properties
as outlined above.
2. That following the exercise of the Option, the City Administrator is authorized
to move forward with such actions as necessary to closeout this transaction,to
include executing a deed conveying the 181.01± acres of property, owned by
the City,to DWT Properties,LLC. in exchange for the City receiving a deed to
147.98± acres consisting of the majority of the property formally known as
North Augusta Country Club.
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This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on the 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 ,2019.
First Reading:
Second Reading: ROBERT A.PETTIT,MAYOR
Third Reading: ATTEST:
SHARON LAMAR,CITY CLERK
ITEM 8. PARKS,RECREATION & TOURISM: Resolution No.2019-15—Supporting
North Augusta Forward's Contracting Studio Main, LLC to Update the North
Augusta Downtown Connector Master Plan and Preliminary Construction
Documentation
On motion of Councilmember Dickert, second by Councilmember Brooks, Council
approved a resolution to support North Augusta Forward's contracting with Studio
Main,LLC to update the North Augusta Downtown Greenway Connector Master Plan
and preliminary construction documentation with no opposing votes. Mayor Pettit
corrected a scrivener's error in the next to the last paragraph by inserting the word
"set"after the word"as".
The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-15
SUPPORTING NORTH AUGUSTA FORWARD'S CONTRACTING STUDIO MAIN, LLC
TO UPDATE THE NORTH AUGUSTA DOWNTOWN GREENEWAY CONNECTOR
MASTER PLAN AND PRELIMINARY CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
WHEREAS, in 2015, North Augusta 2000, an eleemosynary organization whose
mission is to help improve North Augusta through quality of life and economic development
initiatives, contracted Alta Planning&Design,with consent from the Mayor and City Council, to
conduct a downtown Greeneway connector study, and
WHEREAS, in Resolution 2015-19 the Mayor and City Council of North Augusta
commended North Augusta 2000 for its action in pursuing the possible Downtown Greeneway
Connector that would benefit the citizens of this community, and
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WHEREAS, in Resolution 2016-34 the Mayor and City Council of North Augusta
accepted the Alta Downtown Greenway connector study and endorsed the concept of the
Downtown Greeneway Connector as an economic driver for downtown,and
WHEREAS,in Resolution 2018-09 the Mayor and City Council included$900,000
for the Downtown Greeneway Connector in Capital Projects Sales Tax IV funding, and
WHEREAS, North Augusta Forward, formerly North Augusta 2000, has advised
the City of its desire to retain Studio Main, LLC to update the North Augusta Downtown
Greeneway Connector Master Plan and prepare preliminary construction documentation of Phase
one, and
WHEREAS, Studio Main, LLC will involve the development of a North Augusta
Greeneway Downtown Master Plan Update and supporting documents to illustrate the desired
vision, trail routing, and destinations as identified by the City of North Augusta and the North
Augusta Downtown Greeneway steering committee,and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City commits its cooperation to North
Augusta Forward and Studio Main, LLC for this design phase; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that nothing,as set forth in this resolution,commits
the City to any specific development plan and that any decision by the City to pursue such
Downtown Greeneway Connector is a matter that would require future consideration by Mayor
and Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City is greatly appreciative and commends
North Augusta Forward for its action in pursuing this possible Downtown Greeneway Connector
that would benefit the citizens of this community.
DONE,RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH AUGUSTA,SOUTH CAROLINA,ON THIS THE DAY OF MAY,2019.
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
Council Comments:
Councilmember Carpenter commented that she wants to be sure that this project is clearly
communicated to downtown business owners. She noted that businesses on the West Avenue
side of downtown use space behind their buildings for parking more than the businesses on the
East Avenue side.
Councilmember McGhee added that this update was necessary because the original designer has
moved to another company.
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Councilmember Dickert is excited to begin this project,but believes that the City should move
ahead in"small bites"to allow businesses and citizens to adjust to the new initiative.
Mayor Pettit is anxious to see how this connector will encourage economic growth.
ITEM 9. FINANCE: Authorization of Budeet Expenditure for North Augusta High
School Basketball Banquet
Mayor Pettit approved the use of$500.00 of the Council Contingency to cover the
cost of any excess North Augusta High School basketball banquet expenses not
covered by the sale of tickets. The event was held May 14 to honor the Lady
Jackets' third consecutive South Carolina AAAA Girls Basketball State
Champions.
ITEM 11. CITIZENS COMMENTS/RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
A. Citizen Comments:
B. Council Comments:
Councilmember Carpenter stated that she is looking forward to celebrating Memorial Day on
Monday, May 27; `Yhe ultimate patriotic holiday".
There being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 3rd DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
JUNE, 2019. `e
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Sharon Lamar
David W. McGhee, Mayor Pro Tempore City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #5
RECUSAL STATEMENT
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The Ethics Act, SC Code§8-13-700,provides that no public official may knowingly use his office
to obtain an economic interest for himself, a family member of his immediate family, an
individual with whom he is associated, or a business with which he is associated No public
official may make,participate in making, or influence a governmental decision in which he or
any such person or business has an economic interest. Failure to recuse oneselffrom an issue in
which there is or may be conflict of interest is the sole responsibility ofthe council member
(1991 Op.Atty. Gen.No. 91-37.) A written statement describing the matter reauirin¢action and
the nature afthe potential conflict of interest is required
Justification to Recuse:
Professionally employed by or under contract with principal
Owns or has vested interest in principal or property
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