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MINUTES OF AUGUST 23, 2021
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
J. Robert Brooks, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Jenafer F. McCauley, Councilmember
David W. McGhee, Councilmember
Eric H. Presnell, Councilmember
Kevin W. Toole, Councilmember
ORDER OF BUSINESS
• SPECIAL CALLED STUDY SESSION
The Special Called Study Session of August 23, 2021 for the City Council of the City of North Augusta,
having been duly publicized,was called to order by Mayor Williams at 6:00 p.m.and also streamed online
for public viewing at the City Facebook page: "City of North Augusta — Public Information' and City
YouTube page: "City of North Augusta Public Information." The Special Called Study Session adjourned
6:51 p.m.Council voted to reassemble in Council's Conference Room for an Executive Session at 7:00 p.m.
Per Section 30-4-80(e) notice of the meetings was sent out by email to the current maintained "Agenda
Mailout" list consisting of news media outlets and individuals or companies requesting notification.
Notice of the meetings 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.
Members present were Mayor Williams, Councilmembers Brooks, Carpenter, McCauley, McGhee, and
Presnell. Councilmember Toole was absent.
Also in attendance were James S. Clifford, City Administrator; Rachelle Moody, Assistant City
Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; Cammie T. Hayes, Chief Financial Officer; John C. Thomas,
Director of Public Safety; J.D. McCauley, Manager of Human Resources; Ricky Jones, Manager of
Information Technology, and Sharon Lamar, City Clerk.
Mayor Williams made the following announcements:
• • South Carolina Department of Transportation has constructed a new median on Austin Graybill
Road near the intersection with Highway 25. This construction requires a new traffic pattern that
has caused concern for many citizens. There are two new roads across from the Park and Ride
that allow access to the Market Plaza Shopping Center as usual. The City will provide details on
Social Media.
Minutes of Study Session of August 23, 2021
• The City is planning a "River Event" in spring 2022 and needs suggestions from citizens. He
• encouraged residents to share their ideas through August 31.
• Looking ahead -The City offices will be closed Monday, September 6 for the Labor Day Holiday.
Council will meet Monday, September 13 for a Study Session at 6:00 p.m.; and Monday,
September 20 for Public Power Hour at 5:00 p.m. and for a regular City Council meeting at 6:00
p.m.
ITEM 1 CITY CODE Review of the City Code of Ordinances;Chapter 22—Traffic and Vehicles
Assistant City Administrator, Rachelle Moody, led Council in a discussion of Chapter 22 of the City Code of
Ordinances. With thoughtful deliberation Council agreed there are problems and there should be some
revisions to the current Code primarily as it relates to parking at Riverside Village. The current time
allowed to pay a $20 parking violation is two days then an additional $20 late fee is assessed. All
Councilmembers concurred two days does not allow enough time for tickets to be paid and would like to
see this changed. There was further engagement concerning the need for more golf cart parking.
Suggestions were considered for the use of wheel locks or even towing for repeat offenders with unpaid
citations. Councilmember Presnell suggested the first parking violation should be given as a warning.
Councilmember McGhee reflected that when Riverside Village was built loading zones were not
highlighted with painted yellow curbing for the sake of beautification. He added now may be the time to
reconsider that choice since there seems to be a problem. Councilmember Carpenter recalled some
citizens have difficulty locating the number painted on the on street parking spaces. Councilmember
McCauley requested City staff research other cities of similar size to identify how they are managing
parking issues.
• Please see ATTACHMENT#1 for a copy of the PowerPoint Presentation.
On the motion of Councilmember McGhee, second of Councilmember Presnell, Council agreed to
reassemble in Council's Conference Room for an executive session for the purpose stated in Item 2.
The Special Called Study Session adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
ITEM 2 LEGAL: Executive Session—Request of the City Administrator
In compliance with Section 30-4-70 (a) (2) the City Administrator requested an executive session for the
purpose of:
(2) Discussion of negotiations incident to proposed contractual arrangements and proposed sale or
purchase of property, the receipt of legal advice where the legal advice relates to a pending, threatened,
or potential claim or other matters covered by the attorney-client privilege, settlement of legal claims, or
the position of the public agency in other adversary situations involving the assertion against the agency
of a claim
Discussion is related to contractual agreements involving parking and to include review
of the Medac parking agreement and the Master Parking Agreement for Riverside Village.
Councilmembers and staff attending the executive session were Mayor Briton Williams,
Councilmembers Brooks, Carpenter, McCauley, McGhee, and Presnell;Jim Clifford, City Administrator;
• Rachelle Moody, Assistant City Administrator; Kelly Zier, City Attorney; Cammie Hayes,Chief Financial
Officer;J.D. McCauley, Manager of Human Resources; and Sharon Lamar, City Clerk.
Upon returning to open session, Council did NOT take action on the matters discussed in Executive
Session.
Minutes of Study Session of August 23,2021
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Chapter 22 - Traffic & Vehicles
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Parking Citation Process
• Citations can be issued anywhere in the City
• Paid parking enforcement only in Riverside Village
• Parking citation issuance significantly increased in October
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• Feedback received from City employees and residents
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Sec. 22-13 Parking Violation Fines
All City fines are $20 State fine: $500
• Overtime parking • Parking in handicap zone without
• Improper parking permit
• Parking where signs prohibit
• Parking on yellow curb
• Parking in loading zone
• Parking on sidewalk
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Parking Citation Process
• Citation issued to vehicle by Public Safety Officer
• Municipal Court collects fines
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• Online (https //northaugusta.citationportal.com)
• Mail
• If unpaid after two days, fee is doubled (new fee is $40)
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Unpaid Fines
• Remain on the books unpaid
• No code provision for wheel locks (boots)
• No code provision for towing (for unpaid fines)
• No additional per-ticket fine increase
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Fines Process
• Adjust fines; don't have to all be • Increase payment period beyond
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• Adjust late fee; possible • Additional enforcement
graduated fee mechanisms
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Next Steps
• Council guidance re: fine structure
• Council guidance re: processes
• Potential code amendment
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