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052421 Study Session Memo with Attachment North Augusta ,rl South Carolina's Riuerfront CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEMO MAY 2132021 Administration Department North Au usta South Carolina's Muerfront Interoffice Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jim Clifford, City Administrator DATE: May 21, 2021 SUBJECT: Study Session Date of Monday, May 24, 2021 A study session of the North Augusta City Council has been scheduled for Monday. May 24,2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, 3`a Floor-Council Chambers. The Study Session will be streamed for public viewing online at: • "City of North Augusta—Public Information"on www.Facebook.com • "City of North Augusta Public Information" on www.YouTube.com The following is among the topics for discuss on and review: ITEM 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Council will discuss and provide guidance on the proposed items for the June 7, 2021 City Council meeting. Please see ATTACHMENT#1 for a copy of the DRAFT items. ITEM 2. DEPARTMENT DETAILS: City department directors and managers will share departmental updates. ITEM 3. MAYOR'S MATTERS: (A) Mayor Williams will share his"Mayor's 100 Day Plan" for the City of North Augusta. (B) FOCUS ITEMS: (1) Downtown Greeneway Connector-Council Update Tom Zeaser, Director of Engineering and Public Works, will update Council on the current status and plans for'the Downtown Greeneway Connector. (2) Proposed Special Riverside Village Noise Ordinance—Council Discussion Mayor Williams will lead Council in a discussion regarding a proposed special noise ordinance for Friday and Saturday nights in Riverside Village. ITEM 4. LEGAL: Executive Session—Request of the City Administrator In compliance with Section 30-4-70 (a) (1) the City Administrator requested an executive session for the purpose of: (1) Discussion of employment, appointmen , compensation, promotion, demotion, discipline, or release of an employee, a student, or a pers n regulated by a public body or the appointment of a person to a public body; however,if an adversary hearing involving the employee or client is held,the employee has the right to demand that the hearing be conducted publicly. Nothing contained in this item shall prevent the public body, in its discretion,from deleting the names of the other employees or clients whose records are submitted for use at the hearing. Discussion is a personnel matter related to the Director of the Planning and Development Department Upon returning to open session,Council will not take action on matters discussed in Executive Session. ATTACHMENT#1 North Augusta South Carolina's Muerfront PUBLIC POWER HOUR June 7,2021—5:00 p.m.-Municipal Center—100 Georgia Avenue,3rd Floor-Council Chambers DRAFT: CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 7,2021-6:00 p.m.—Municipal Center—100 Georgia Avenue,3rd Floor-Council Chambers The Public Power Hour and regular City Council meeting will be streamed for public viewing online at: • "City of North Augusta—Public Information'on www.Facebook.com • "City of North Augusta Public Information" on www.YouTube.com CITIZEN COMMENTS: Citizens may speak to Mayor and City Council on each item listed on this agenda. The Mayor will call for comments prior to Council's discussion. Speakers shalllgive their name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records. Speaker Forms are provided on the credenza at the entrance to the Council Chambers. Speakers desiring that the minutes indicate that they addressed Council on a specific topic should complete the form. The form will be included as part of the minutes of the meeting. Citizen comments are limited to five minutes. CITIZEN ASSISTANCE:Individuals needing special assistance or sign interpreter to participate in the meeting,please notify the Administration Department 48 hours prior to the meeting. 1. CALL TO ORDER: 2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3. ROLL CALL: 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Council Meeting Minutes of May 17,2021 and Study Session minutes of May 24, 2021 S. PROCLAMATION: Scoliosis Early Detection Awareness Month UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. ZONING: Ordinance No.2021-05—To Amend the Zoning Map of the City of North Augusta,South Carolina by Rezoning±S1.20 Acres of Land Owned by Aiken County Board of Education,Aiken County Tax Parcel #023-05-01-003,from PD,Planned Development,to P,Public Use;Ordinance—Second Reading NEW BUSINESS 7. CITY PROPERTY: Ordinance No. 2021-06—An Ordinance Granting an Easement to Dominion Energy South Carolina,Inc.for Placement of Facilities to Serve Fire Station One;Ordinance—First Reading 8. ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS: Resolution No.2021-19—Accepting the Donation of Granite Slabs from Tony L.Carr,Jr. 9. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No.2021-20—Accepting a Deed of Dedication for the Streets, Sanitary Sewer,Stormwater Collection,and Associated Easements and Rights of Way,Along with a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit for Austin Heights,Section 1 10. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS: 11. PRESENTATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS/RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: A. Citizen Comments-At this time, citizens may speak to Mayor and City Council regarding matters not listed on the agenda. Speakers shall give their name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records. Speaker Forms are provided on the credenza at the entrance to the Council Chambers.Speakers desiring that the minutes indicate that they addressed Council on a specific topic should complete the form. The form will be included as part of the minutes of the meeting. Citizen comments ore limited to five minutes. B. Council Comments- 12. ADJOURNMENT North Augusta*,.// South Carolina's Riuerfront Thank you for attending tonight's meeting of the North Augusta City Council. To assure every citizen's privilege to speak to City Council and to maintain proper decorum the following sections of the City's Code of Ordinances are reprinted. Sec.2-57. Order and decorum generally. (a) By council members.While the council is in session,the members must preserve order and decorum, and a member shall not, by conversation or otherwise,delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the council, or disturb any member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the council or its presiding officer,except as otherwise herein provided. (b) By other persons. Any person making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks or who shall become boisterous while addressingthe council shall be forthwith,by the presiding officer,barred from further audience before the council,unless permission to continue be granted by a majority vote of the council. Sec.2-58. Sergeant-at-arms. The public safety director or such members of the public safety department as the director may designate,shall be sergeant-at-arms of the council meetings.They shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the presiding officer for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the council meeting. Upon instructions of the presiding officer,it shall be the duty of the sergeant-at-arms,to place any person who violates the order and decorum of the meeting under arrest,and cause such to be prosecuted under the provisions of this Code,the complaint to be signed by the presiding officer. Sec. 2-62. Addressing council--Permission required;exceptions. Any person desiring to address the council shall first secure the permission of the presiding officer so to do. Sec. 2-63. Same--Procedure. Each person addressing the council shall step up in front of the rail,shall give such person's name and address in an audible tone of voice for the records, and unless further time is granted by the council, shall limit the address to five (5) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the council, without the permission of the presiding officer. No question shall be asked a council member except through the presiding officer. Sec.2-64. Persons authorized to be within rail. No person,except city officials or their representatives shall be permitted within the rail in front of the council chamber without the express consent of the council.