102119 Council Mtg Mins Adopted (2) North
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South Carolina's Riuerfront
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 21. 2019
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
J Robert Brooks, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Fletcher L. Dickert, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
Eric H Presnell, Councilmember
Kevin W Toole, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of North Augusta of October 21,2019 having
been duly publicized was called to order by Mayor Pettit at 7:03 p.m. and adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Per Section 304-80, (e) notice of the meeting by email was sent out to the current maintained
"Agenda Mallow" 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, Councilmembers Brooks, Carpenter, Dickert, McGhee,
Presnell, and Toole.
Also in attendance were Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; Cammie T. Hayes, Director of Finance;
CRichard L. Meyer,Director of Parks, Recreation, &Tourism; John C. Thomas, Director of Public
Safety; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of Engineering and Public Works; James E. Sutton, Director
Cof Public Works; Lillian E. (Libby) Hodges, Director of Planning and Development; and Sharon
Lamar, City Clerk. Members of the public and media were also present.
Mayor Pettit announced Judge Newman had reversed his order in the Holcomb v. City of North
Augusta Civil Action File No: 18-CP-02-02405; Aiken County Court of Common Pleas.The City
will not post meeting back-up materials until the case is concluded.
ITEM 5 PERSONNEL: Employee of the Ouarter — July. Augusta, and September
2019—Noland Koon
"The City of North Augusta Employee Recognition Committee would like to recognize the
employee of the quarter for July,August, September 2019,Noland Koon, Grounds Worker II for
the Property Maintenance Division of the Public Services Department.
Noland started working for the City of North Augusta in April,2017 as a grounds worker II on
the Riverview Park maintenance route. In 2018,Noland took over as the crew leader for this
route.
Noland is in charge of the maintenance route that includes the Hammond Ferry Soccer complex
common area, Hammond's Ferry Road, the newly landscaped area at the Water Treatment
C Facility,the Boat Landing, Lions Field common area,the Riverview Park Activities Center
common area,the disc golf course, and all common areas of Riverview Park.Noland does an
excellentjob at looking ahead and staying on top of the maintenance tasks at all of his job sites.
He is excellent with time management,organization,and keeping his crew members on point to
make sure the work tasks get completed.Noland never complains about carrying the extra
responsibilities in spite of still being in the position of a grounds worker II. This attitude shows
the care,dedication, and passion that Noland brings with him to work every day.
Noland has proven to be very conscientious about working around all the citizens that enjoy
Riverview Park and all its amenities,whether it be kids playing on the playground or disc golf
players out on the course fairways.Noland takes great pride in how the turf and plant material
look at the park and if he sees a problem he immediately addresses it.Noland is always eager to
learn new things as he has golf course background. He is learning more about ornamental plants
and trees.Noland has been instrumental in preparing Riverview Park and the Activities Center to
look its best aesthetic appearance for the annual Peach Jam basketball tournament.
Noland is always the first employee to arrive in the morning at 5:15 a.m., doesn't hesitate to
work Saturdays, and even works at the River Golf Club on Saturdays when he doesn't work for
the City.
Noland Koon is a tremendous asset to the Property Maintenance Division and the City of North
Augusta workforce. Congratulations to Noland Koon, our employee of the third quarter of 2019."
CMr.Noland was presented with a plaque and monetary award of$50.
C UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM 6. ANNEXATION: Ordinance No. 2019-13 to Change the Corporate
Limits of the City of North Augusta by Annexing±1.45 Acres of Property
Located South of Knobcone Avenue and Owned by the Aiken County
Board of Education
On the motion of Councilmember Dickert, second of Councihnember Presnell, Council
agreed to consider an ordinance to change the corporate limits of the City of North Augusta by
annexing±1.45 acres of property located South of Knobcone Avenue and owned by the Aiken
County Board of Education. The ordinance was approved on third and final reading.
A copy of the ordinance is below:
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-13
TO CHANGE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
BY ANNEXING± 1.45 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED
SOUTH OF KNOBCONE AVE AND OWNED BY THE AIKEN COUNTY BOARD OF
C EDUCATION
WHEREAS, Section 5-3-150(3)of the Code of Laws of the State of South Carolina
provides that: 'Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1)and(2) of this section, any area
or property which is contiguous to a municipality may be annexed to the municipality by filing
with the municipal governing body a petition signed by all persons owning real estate in the area
requesting annexation. Upon the agreement of the governing body to accept the petition and annex
the area, and the enactment of an ordinance declaring the area annexed to the municipality, the
annexation is complete"; and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta,by adoption
of Resolution No.2019-28 dated September 16,2019,accepted a Petition for Annexation and wish
to annex the below described properties; and
WHEREAS,the zoning classification recommended for the properties proposed for
annexation has been reviewed for consistency with the Future Land Use Classification of the
properties as specified in the Land Use Element of the North Augusta 2017 Comprehensive Plan;
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:
CI. The following described property shall be annexed into the City of North Augusta:
C A portion(±1.45 acres) of that lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the
County of Aiken, State of South Carolina, being shown and designated on a plat
prepared for the Aiken County Board of Education by Hass & Hilderbrand, Inc.,
dated May 7,2013 and recorded in Plat Book 57,Page 235 in the office of the RMC
for Aiken County, South Carolina.
Reference being made to said plat which is incorporated herein as "Exhibit B"for
a more complete and accurate description as to the metes, bounds, courses,
distances, and location of the property.
A portion of the parcel (±0.1588 acres) is currently inside the corporate limits of
the City. The balance is sought to be annexed into the corporate limits.
Said property is identified as Tax Parcel Number 006-06-01-011 (portion).
The property to be annexed is also shown on a map identified as"Exhibit A"titled
"Map of Property Sought to be Annexed to the City of North Augusta".
II. The zoning classification shall be zoned P, Public Use, as shown on a map
identified as "Exhibit C" titled "ANX17-002 Zoning of Property Sought to be
Annexed to the City of North Augusta"dated August 16,2019,and prepared by the
City of North Augusta.
CIII. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are,to the extent of such
conflict, hereby repealed.
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:
Second Reading: Robert A. Pettit,Mayor
Third Reading: ATTEST:
Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
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ITEM 7. PUBLIC SAFETY: Resolution No.2019-33—A Resolution Executine
an Option in the Amount of$275,000 to Purchase Property for the
Utilization and Construction of a Public Safety Facility or Facilities
On the motion of Councilmember McGhee, second of Councihnember Presnell, Council agreed
to consider a resolution to execute an option in the amount of$275,000 to purchase property for
the utilization and construction of a Public Safety facility or facilities.
The text of the resolution is below:
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 yews, the City has considered this need and attempted to
Clocate 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 SEVEN'T'Y-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.
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Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
Comments were made by the following citizens. (Speaker forms are attached)
Dave Leverett
Steven Bryant
Perry Holcomb
Allen LaFavor
Councilmembers Dickert, Brooks, and Carpenter shared they would not vote in favor of the
resolution. Councilmembers Presnell,McGhee and Toole spoke in support of the resolution.
The resolution was approved with a 4-3 vote. Councilmembers Dickert, Brooks, and Carpenter
voted against the resolution. Mayor Pettit and Councilmembers Presnell, McGhee, and Toole
Cvoted affirmatively.
ITEM 8. CITIZENS COMMENTS/RECOGNITION OF VISITORS:
Please see the attached Speaker Forms, if completed, for the October 21, 2019 Council meeting.
A. Citizen Comments:
Perry Holcomb
William T. Kinney
Steven Bryant
B. Council Comments:
Councilmember Carpenter spoke about upcoming RECing Crew activities.
Eric Presnell congratulated the North Augusta High School Jackets Regiment on their recent
winning performances that qualified them for state level competition at Noon on Saturday in
Chapin, South Carolina.
Mayor Pettit reminded everyone that the Jack O'Lantem Jubilee is scheduled for Friday, October
25 and Saturday, October 26.
CThere being no further business, Council adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 4th DAY OF Respectfully submitted,
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Sharon Lamar
Robert A. Pettit City Clerk
Mayor
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