041122 Study Session Mins Adopted North
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MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 2022
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
STUDY SESSION
The Study Session of April 11, 2022 for the City Council of the City of North Augusta, having been duly
publicized, was called to order by Mayor Briton S. 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 Study Session adjourned 6:43 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,
Presnell, and Toole.
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; Thomas C. Zeaser,
Director of Engineering and Public Works; Karl Waldhauer, Superintendent of Facilities and Programs for
Parks, Recreation,and Tourism;John C.Thomas, Director of Public Safety;Thomas L. Paradise, Director of
Planning and Development; J.D. McCauley, Manager of Human Resources; Ricky Jones, Manager of
Information Technology; and Sharon Lamar, City Clerk.
• ITEM 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Items for April 18 2022 Council Meeting-Council Discussion
City Administrator,Jim Clifford, led Council's discussion of items for the April 18, 2022 regular meeting.
Please see ATTACHMENT#1 for a copy of the proposed agenda items.
Minutes of Study Session of April 11,2022
• ITEM 2. DEPARTMENT DETAILS:
Please see ATTACHMENT#2 for a copy of the "Department Details April 11, 2022" and shared graphics.
ITEM 3. MAYOR'S MATTERS:
A) FOCUS ITEM: Public Safety—Public Safety Headquarters Site Plan—Council Review
City Administrator,Jim Clifford, reviewed with Council the Public Safety Headquarters final site plan
and elevations.
See ATTACHMENT#2 for a copy of the presentation slides.
B) Mayor Williams announced the teal ribbons tied to the Georgia Avenue light posts are provided by
the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons. The ribbons serve to remind all citizens April is Sexual
Assault Awareness Month.
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FINANCE:
• Utilities: 4/18 Cycle 2 Due Date
4/19-4/20 Cycle 1 Disconnect
• Business License Due Date 4/30 for 2022-2023 license year
• City Taxes due 5/1/2022 for 2021 Tax Year
PUBLIC SERVICES:
• Status of Sycamore tree in the Sharon Jones Amphitheater
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT:
• There will be a BZA meeting tomorrow night, Tuesday, April 121"at 6:00 pm.
• There will be a Development Code Rewrite Committee meeting Tuesday, April 26"
PUBLIC SAFETY:
• Dispatch Appreciation Week is this week. The department will be recognizing eight dispatchers.
• Animal Control officer,Craig McBride,started last week.
• Fire Station 1 Update:All block and insulation should be finished this week. Sheetrock
installation should begin at the beginning of next week.
PARKS. RECREATION AND TOURISM:
• Youth athletics season will resume this week after taking a pause while the participants were on
Spring Break.
• The North Augusta Optimist Club and the City of North Augusta will host"Youth Appreciation
Day" next Monday with students from North Augusta High School participating.The students
will meet with staff to learn about City Government during the day and join us for City Council
that evening.
• The Tourism team continues to work on developing a logo and website for promoting tourism
within the City of North Augusta.The department hopes to launch the new website in June.
• Tourism staff also continues to develop the "Rocking& Rafting" event to be held on June 4". It is
anticipated that the public may register for water sports activities later this week.
• The City of North Augusta is hosting the Midland Valley HS vs. North Augusta HS junior varsity
• and varsity baseball games this evening at SRP Park.The 25" anniversary of North Augusta High
School winning the South Carolina State Championship will be recognized between the two
games at approximately 7:15pm.
ATTACHMENT#2
• ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS:
• This week Streets and Drains crews will be performing routine maintence in the City's alley
system.
• Last week Janson Construction removed the flag from the flag pole on the Municipal Center.
HUMAN RESOURCES:
Building Standards Inspector I—Building Standards
Grade: 13
Salary/Pay Rate:$20.86-$25.03/hour Closing Date:
Until Filled
Grounds Worker II—Property Maintenance
Grade:6
Salary/Pay Rate:$14.59-$17.50/hour Closing Date:
Until Filled
Laborer—Streets and Drains
Grade:4
Salary/Pay Rate:$12.80-$15.35/hour Closing Date:
Until Filled
• Program Coordinator II—Parks, Recreation &Tourism
Grade: 14
Salary/Pay Rate:$21.75-$26.10/hour Closing Date:
04/11/2022
Public Safety Officer—Public Safety
Grade:15
Salary/Pay Rate:$21.19-$25.43/hour Closing Date:
Until Filled
Utility Worker I—Water/Wastewater
Grade:4
Salary/Pay Rate:$12.80-$15.35/hour Closing Date:
Until Filled
Vehicle Operator I—Sanitation
Grade:6
Salary/Pay Rate:$14.59-$17.50/hour Closing Date:
Until Filled
Vehicle Operator I—Stormwater
• Grade:6
Salary/Pay Rate:$14.59-$17.50/hour
Closing Date: Until Filled
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