RES 2022-19 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022-19
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO TAKE ACTION TO FINALIZE
DESIGN OF THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY HEADQUARTERS AND MOVE FORWARD WITH A
BID PROCESS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FACILITY AS APPROVED BY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Resolution 2021-41directed the City Administrator to take action to
begin final design for development of the Public Safety Headquarters on property owned by the City
in the area of Georgia Avenue, Observatory Avenue and Butler Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 2021-41 outlined several directives of the City Administrator
along with finalization of design to include: conduct one or more public sessions to receive citizen
input related to the building design, consult with and receive input from the various non-profit
agencies that are interested in the preservation and restoration of the existing "Flythe" and "Carriage
House" structures on Observatory Avenue, make a final presentation of the design to City Council,
and move forward to a bid process for construction of the facility upon Council's approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator has completed Council's directives to include:
conducted a public session at the City's municipal building and received citizen input related to
building design and incorporated several recommendations to the final design, has consulted with and
continues to receive input from the various non-profit agencies interested in preserving the ancillary
structures on the property, and conducted a final presentation of the design to City Council during
their study session held on April 11, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Administrator and City Council has determined that it is in the
best interest of the City to move forward with the final design and major design elements as presented
to City Council on April H, 2022.
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 take action to finalize design of the new Public Safety Headquarters with the
major elements as presented and move forward with a bid process for construction of the facility as
approved by Council; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to
take such steps as necessary to complete this contractual arrangement to include the execution of any
related documents; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a funding resolution for construction of the
facility will be provided to City Council for their approval upon the finalization and receipt of
construction bids for the project.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS 19-th DAY OF APRIL,
2022.
nt6 S. Williams, Mayor
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk