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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-33
A RESOLUTION EXECUTING AN OPTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $275.000 TO
PURCHASE PROPERTY FOR THE UTILIZATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF A
PUBLIC SAFETY FACILITY OR FACILITIES
WHEREAS,the City has determined that it is necessary that additional Public
Safety facilities be constructed in order to maintain the ability of the department to provide
services at a high level; and
WHEREAS,for several years,the City has considered this need and attempted
to locate adequate locations that could be utilized for the construction of such facilities; and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is in the best
interest of the City that property located at 311 W Martintown Road, identified as Tax Map
and Parcel Numbers 007-07-01-002,007-07-07-001,007-07-07-003 be purchased by the City
for purchase price of TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND ($275,000.00).
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 authorized to provide such notice as necessary to
exercise the City's option on the above referred to property as attached hereto marked Exhibit
A and incorporated by reference.
The City Administrator is further authorized to execute all closing documents
necessary to complete the transaction and purchase property in accordance with said contract.
The funds for the purchase of said property shall come from the Sales Tax III Funds.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
DAY OF , 2019.
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
EXHIBIT r`A"
Said property to be conveyed is the identical premises described in the attached
General Warranty'IDeedfrorn PatriciaB.Kinard,Et Al,to John C. Smith,Jr. Family,
LLP dated March 29, INS, recorded in the office of the LLMC for Aiken Colusxty,
South Carolina in Record Book 4714 pages 1741-1744.
AIKEN COUNTYASSESSOR AIKEN COUNTY GIS AIKEN COUNTY GIS AIKEN COUNTY AUDITOR
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007-07-01-002 PORTION 0074747403 a074r4740a EMorsed 04MB12019 I
007-07-07-0(M PORTION Gate:6=2=19 tete:aN2102111,
007.07-07-002 PORTION
Date:04112/2018
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
GENERAL WARRANTY DEED
COUNTY OF AMN
KNOW ALL MEN BY TIME PRESENTS,THAT We,Particle B.Kinard,Carol Ann B.Bostick
Marsha Madten[um Blandenburg and Dorothy B.Kitchens
in the State aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Eighty Thousand and
00/100ths--4SI80,000.00)Dollars
to us paid by Sohn C.Smith,IT.Family,LLP
450 Front Street
North.Augusta,.SC 29841
is the State afocacaid have granted,bavgaiaad,sold and released and by these Presems do grant,bargain,
sell and release tato the said lobet C.Smith,Jr.Family,LLP;its successors and assies,the foltowing
described property to-wit:
All thatpiece,parcel or tract of land situate,lying and being in the City of North Augusta,Aiken County,
South Carolina at the Northwertem intersection of Observatory Avenue and Mmrintown Road containing
a total of 2.81 acres and containing together Tract A of 0.88 acres,Lot Six(6)of 0,68 acres;the lot
labeled as the"unopened Atlantis Avenuo"of 0.51 aures and Lot five(5)of 0.74 acres as shown on aplat
fca Patricia Kinard;et at by H:&C Svrvayin8,dated July 10,2014 and recorded herewith in the Aiken
coun}y R'dcofree in Plat Bodk,lo� •.pogo FAr4,maae speatfsc tkarapr'son,refeto7see
should be made to the aforesaid plat which Is made a part.and parcel hereof:
Derivation as to all tracts above:
1) To Marsha Muckenfuss Blandenburg and Dorothy Blandenburg Kitchens by deed of distribution
from the Estate of John C,Blandenburg,2014-ES-02.0997.
2) Dads of Distribution to Ca x Ano Bostick,Patricia Blandenburg Kinard and 1ohn E.B'laadeatlar$
from the Esme ofJune.Doo2xr Riandenbueg dated May 27,2005 in DeaBenk 25th,paga2lt the
Estate of Claudius Elmer Blandenburg dated May 2, 1990,retarded in Deed Book 1173 at page 73;
interests devised from the Estate ofTheresa Mealing Blandenburg 1976-ES-91008.Real estate
description filed in Mise.Book 231,page 74.
Tax Parcels: 007-07-07-003;007.07.07-001 and 007-07-02-002 include roadway.Combine into one.
Attached bareto:and made a part hereofis.a nmpy of NOTA Augusta City Ordinance 2017-13 wherein the
City ceNoatk Augusta abandons any...morrea lathe above roadway which was never opened.
TOGETHER with all and singular,the rights,members hereditaments and appurtenances
to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining.
A
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA )
OPTION TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE
COUNTY OF AIKEN )
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of October, 2019, between the
JOHN C. SMITH,JR FAMILY,LLP,hereinafter referred to as"Optionor"and THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, hereinafter referred to as "Optionee".
I.
GRANT OF OPTION
Optionor, in consideration of the payment of One Hundred and 00/100
($100.00) Dollars and other valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, does grant, bargain and sell to Optionee, the exclusive right and
option of purchasing by exercising such option at any time on or before the 51h day
of September, 2019, for the purchase price of _TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND and 00/100 Dollars($ 275,000.00),the real property located in County
of Aiken, State of South Carolina, known as Tax Parcel Number: 007-07-07-001;
007-07-07-002; and 007-07-07-003. Said property consists of 2.81 t acres. Said
property is more specifically defined on Exhibit "A" attached hereto. The exact
property is to be determined by current plat, to be prepared at the expense of
Optionee. TPtS )AUkb4S 4LL- LLcrjtcoST_ wIw^loc Prla 6A *kc
II:
REPRESENTATION OF OWNERSHIP
The Optionor represents that it is the owner in fee simple of the premises and
has a full and absolute right to grant and sell this Option.
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III.
EXERCISE OF OPTION
The Optionee may exercise this option, at anytime on or before the 8' day of
November, 2019 by giving notice as set forth herein below. Within five (5) days of
the notice of the exercise of said Option, the Optionee and Optionor would be
required to execute a specific Sales Agreement. The Optionee and Optionor would
further be required to comply with all terms of said Sales Agreement.
IV.
NOTICE
Notice of exercise of Option must be give in writing to Optionor and either
delivered in hand or must be transmitted by registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested at the address shown below.
John C. Smith, Jr. Family, LLP
450 Front Street
North Augusta, SC 29841
V.
OPTION FUNDS
In the event that Optionee gives proper notice to Optionor within the terms
described above then all sums paid by Optionee to Optionor pursuant to this Option
Agreement shall be credited towards the purchase price. In the event that Optionee
does not give proper notice to Optionor within time described,then and in such event
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all sums paid by Optionee to Optionor pursuant to this Option Agreement shall be
forfeited.
VI.
CLOSING OF TRANSACTION
In the event that the Option is exercised, then all other matters related to the
closing of the transaction would be in accordance with the Sales Contract as required
to be executed relative to the exercise of the Option. Conveyance will be by General
Warranty Deed conveying fee simple insurable title with no liens or encumbrances.
VII.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This agreement and any attached Exhibits, schedules or riders sets forth all
the promises, agreements, conditions, and understandings between the parties to it
with respect to such transaction. There are no other oral or written promises,
agreements, conditions or understandings between them. Except as otherwise
provided in this agreement, no subsequent alteration, amendment, change or addition
to this agreement shall be binding on the parties unless in writing and signed by
them.
Optionor and Optionee have set their hands and seals to this agreement on the
day and year first above written.
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JOHN C. SMITH, JR. FAMILY, LLP
OPTIONOR
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C. SMITH,JR.
ITS AUTHORIZED MEMBER
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
OPTIONNEE
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR
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