ORD 2019-03 Adopted (Exercise Option to Purchase NA Country Club Property 0 0
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-03
AN ORDINANCE TO EXERCISE AN OPT1ON 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,
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 years 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.
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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 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.
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_&,L/DRAY OF Tarte ,2019.
First Reading: & //
Second Reading: / ROBERT A.PETTIT,MAYOR
Third Reading: T"6 3. ATTEST: �t,,pp
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SHARON LAMAR,CITY CLERK