101722 Council Mtg Discussion Items with Attachments
DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR
OCTOBER 17, 2022
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The documentation provided herewith consists of advance draft materials for review by Mayor
and City Council. Such documents may be revised prior to the actual Council meeting before any
formal consideration of same by Mayor and City Council. Said documents may also be revised by
way of a proper amendment made at the Council meeting. These documents are informational
only and not intended to represent the final decision of the Council.
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Administration Department
Interoffice Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jim Clifford, City Administrator
DATE: October 14, 2022
SUBJECT: Regular City Council Meeting of October 17, 2022
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ITEM 5. ELECTIONS: Ordinance No. 2022-16 Complying with Sections 10-1 and 10-2 of the Code of
Laws of North Augusta, South Carolina, by Setting the Dates for Municipal Party Primaries,
Conventions, and Partisan General Election, Times for Filing of Nominating Petitions, Certification of
Candidates by Parties, and Certification of Candidates by Municipal Election Commission; Ordinance –
Second Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration on second reading Complying with Sections
10-1 and 10-2 of the Code of Laws of North Augusta, South Carolina, by Setting the Dates for Municipal
Party Primaries, Conventions, and Partisan General Election, Times for Filing of Nominating Petitions,
Certification of Candidates by Parties, and Certification of Candidates by Municipal Election Commission;
Ordinance.
Please see ATTACHMENT #5 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 6. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2022-17 - Adopting a Budget for Fiscal Year 2023 Containing
Estimates of Proposed Revenues and Expenditures by the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, for
the Budget Year Beginning January 1, 2023, and Declaring that Same Shall Constitute the Budget of
the City of North Augusta for Such Budget Year; Ordinance – First Reading
In ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration on first reading Adopting a Budget for Fiscal
Year 2023 Containing Estimates of Proposed Revenues and Expenditures by the City of North Augusta,
South Carolina, for the Budget Year Beginning January 1, 2023, and Declaring that Same Shall Constitute
the Budget of the City of North Augusta for Such Budget Year; Ordinance.
Please see ATTACHMENT #6 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
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ITEM 7. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2022-18 - Levying the Annual Tax on Property in the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023, and Ending December 31, 2023;
Ordinance – First Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve the Levying the Annual Tax on
Property in the City of North Augusta, South Carolina for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2023, and
Ending December 31, 2023; Ordinance.
Please see ATTACHMENT #7 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 8. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2022-19 - Amending Article IV, Section 14-123 Titled “Sanitation
Services Fees” of the City Code of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina; Ordinance – First Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve the Amending Article IV, Section
14-123 Titled “Sanitation Services Fees” of the City Code of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina;
Ordinance.
Please see ATTACHMENT #8 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-16
COMPLYING WITH SECTIONS 10-1 AND 10-2 OF THE
CODE OF LAWS OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
BY SETTING THE DATES FOR MUNICIPAL PARTY PRIMARIES, CONVENTIONS,
AND PARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION, TIMES FOR FILING OF NOMINATING
PETITIONS, CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES BY PARTIES, AND
CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES BY MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION
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:
I.The 2023 Municipal General Election for Purposes of electing the three
members of City Council for the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, on
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, with a run-off, if necessary, on May 9, 2023.
II.The filing and certification dates are hereby set for the 2023 Municipal Party
Primaries and General Election as follows:
A.The time for entry of candidates into party primaries or conventions shall
commence at 9:00 a.m., December 12, 2022, and shall end at 12:00 Noon,
December 19, 2022. Entries shall be made to the chairperson of the
respective parties.
B.Primary elections, if selected by a party, shall be held on February 7,
2023, with a run-off, if necessary, on February 21, 2023.
C.Conventions, if selected by a party, shall be held not later than February
7, 2023.
D.The deadline for filing nominating petitions to the Municipal Clerk shall
be 12:00 Noon, February 8, 2023 and the Clerk shall deliver the petition
to the Municipal Election Commission. Candidates may file by petition
with no less than 5% of qualified electors.
E.The deadline for parties to certify candidates selected by primary or
convention to the Municipal Election Commission shall be 12:00 Noon,
February 24, 2023.
F.In the event of receipt of a petition by a candidate, the Municipal Election
Commission shall examine such petition and determine its validity not
later than February 24, 2023.
ATTACHMENT #5 Page 1 of 2
III. 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
second reading.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ________ DAY OF
__________________, 2022.
First Reading
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #5 Page 2 of 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-17 ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
CONTAINING ESTIMATES OF PROPOSED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES BY THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR THE BUDGET YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023, AND DECLARING THAT SAME SHALL CONSTITUTE THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA FOR SUCH BUDGET YEAR
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Laws of South Carolina, and the Ordinance of the City of North Augusta, the City Administrator must prepare and submit to the City Council a Balanced Budget for the next budget year to begin on January 1, 2023, and end on December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held on said budget, as required by law.
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:
Section I. The City Council hereby adopts the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget, incorporated by reference as though it were set out herein in its entirety, for the conduct of the business of the municipal government of North Augusta for the budget year, January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2023.
Section II. The transfer of budgeted amounts between functional areas of expenditures or expenses shall be approved by City Council; however, transfers of budgeted line items within the functional areas of expenditures or expenses not to exceed $5,000, may be approved by the City Administrator as long as total expenditures or expenses do not exceed appropriations in the functional
area. Management can also over expend appropriations, with the City Administrator’s approval, at the line item and department level, as long as the total expenditures or expenses do not exceed appropriations of the functional
area. Functional areas are: General Government; Public Safety; Public Works; Parks, Recreation, and Tourism; Sanitation Services; Stormwater Utility; and Water and Wastewater.
Section III. The Mayor or City Administrator may authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $500 at any one time from the Council Contingencies Account without prior approval of the City Council provided that any such expenditure is reported in the minutes of the next Council meeting.
ATTACHMENT #6 Page 1 of 2
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET Page 2 FOR THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
Section IV. The City Council must approve expenditures from the following funds: Sales Tax I, Sales Tax II, Sales Tax III, Sales Tax IV, Accommodation Tax Fund, Street Improvement Fund, Riverfront Central Core Redevelopment Fund, Tax Increment Financing Fund, Transporation Improvement Fund, Capital Projects Fund, and the North Augusta Public Facilities Corporation Fund unless otherwise previously budgeted. Section V. The City Administrator may execute all necessary documents relating to the lease purchase financing of equipment specifically authorized and identified
in the 2023 Budget. The financial institution selected for 2023 lease purchase financing shall be selected based upon competitive bidding in conformance with the City’s purchasing procedures.
Section VI. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section VII. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second reading. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF _____________________, 2022. First Reading
Briton Williams, Mayor Second Reading ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #6 Page 2 of 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-18
LEVYING THE ANNUAL TAX ON PROPERTY
IN THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023,
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023
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:
Section I. The annual tax for the fiscal year (budget year) 2023, beginning
January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2023, is hereby imposed
and levied for general corporate purposes upon all the taxable property
of the City of North Augusta.
Section II. The period for which the tax levy is due on all taxable property, except
for motorized vehicles, shall be from January 1, 2022, to December 31,
2022.
Section III. The period for which the tax levy is due for all motorized vehicles
which are required to be licensed by Section 53-3-110, Code of Laws
of South Carolina, shall be from January 1, 2023, to December 31,
2023.
Section IV. The tax levy imposed upon all taxable property shall be 71.70 mills to
the General Fund and 3.80 mills to the Capital Projects Fund for a total
tax levy of 75.50 mills.
Section V. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the
extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
Section VI. This Ordinance shall become effective January 1, 2023.
ATTACHMENT #7 Page 1 of 2
ORDINANCE LEVYING THE ANNUAL TAX Page 2
ON PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
______ DAY OF ________________, 2022.
First Reading
Briton Williams, Mayor
Second Reading
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #7 Page 2 of 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-19
AMENDING ARTICLE IV, SECTION 14-123
TITLED “SANITATION SERVICES FEES”
OF THE CITY CODE OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA
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:
I.Artitle IV, Section 14-123, titled "Sanitation Fees" is hereby amended and when
amended shall read as follows:
ARTICLE IV. SANITATION SERVICE
Section 14-123. Sanitation Services fees.
A.Residential services:
There is hereby imposed upon each home, residence, apartment unit, or
dwelling unit within the City, a charge for sanitation services to include
garbage collection, trash collection, health services, and street sweeping.
A sanitation services fee shall also be charged any residential customer
located outside the City who receives sanitation services from the City.
For purposes of this section, each dwelling unit within a multi-family or
apartment complex, duplex, etc. shall be considered a single customer and
treated as a single-family dwelling without regard to the method of
collection. The City reserves the right to determine the method of
collection and type of containers to be used for residential customers.
(1)Fees - Residential Roll Carts:
Residential services where the principal use is for living, home,
residence, apartment unit, dwelling unit and service is provided by
roll carts:
Inside City limits, per month $21.44
Outside City limits, per month $30.18
For each additional roll cart provided by the City, there shall be a
charge equal to 25% of the fee for a single cart.
(2)Fees - Removal of Roll Carts from Curb by City Personnel:
ATTACHMENT #8 Page 1 of 4
ORDINANCE REVISING ARTICLE IV. SANITATION SERVICE 2
Notwithstanding any other provisions contained herein, if roll carts
are left on the street in violation of this Code and City representatives
remove the roll carts from the street to a location in compliance with
City Code.
$5.00 for each removal.
(3) Fees – Electronics Disposal Fee:
Fees for disposing of electronic waste shall be $25 per item disposed.
B. Commercial services:
There is hereby imposed upon each place of business, industry, or other
commercial premises within the City, a charge for sanitation services to
include garbage collection, trash collection, animal control, health
services, and street sweeping. A sanitation services fee shall also be
charged any commercial customer located outside the City who receives
sanitation services from the City.
For purposes of this section, a commercial customer is a business or
industry having a separate business license and occupying separate spaces.
(1) Fees - Commercial service with residential roll carts.
Pickups under this subsection shall not exceed six (6) 100 gallon (or
equivalent) residential roll carts per pickup and shall not exceed one
(1) pickup per week.
Per 100 Gal.
Roll Cart
Inside City limits, per month $21.44
Outside City limits, per month $30.18
ATTACHMENT #8 Page 2 of 4
ORDINANCE REVISING ARTICLE IV. SANITATION SERVICE 3
(2) Fees - Commercial service with City supplied front-end loading
bulk containers containing non-compacted waste.
Pickups under this subsection may be scheduled for Monday through
Saturday. The size of container, frequency, and schedule of pickups
shall be subject to the approval of the City. Fees shall be based upon
the size of containers and frequency of pickups as follows:
CONTAINER
SIZE
BASE
FEE
INSIDE
CITY
OUTSIDE
CITY
2 cu. yd. $51.64 + 2.86/cu. yd. or 4.04/cu. yd.
3 cu. yd. $54.05 + 2.86/cu. yd. or 4.04/cu. yd.
4 cu. yd. $56.44 + 2.86/cu. yd. or 4.04/cu. yd.
6 cu. yd. $61.73 + 2.86/cu. yd. or 4.04/cu. yd.
8 cu. yd. $67.54 + 2.86/cu. yd. or 4.04/cu. yd.
(3) Fees – Electronics Disposal Fee:
Fees for disposing of electronic waste shall be $25 per item disposed.
C. Special service for residential or commercial customers:
When special bulk or compacted wastes are collected by the City through
a procedure or method not provided for above and out of the ordinary
collection procedures, the City may charge rates commensurate with the
work and equipment involved.
D. Special landfill charges:
Fees for disposing of automobile, truck, or tractor tires and special
handling/packaging waste shall be equal to the fees charged by Aiken
County plus 15% for handling.
II. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on third
reading for all bills rendered on or after January 1, 2023.
III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of
such conflict, hereby repealed.
ATTACHMENT #8 Page 3 of 4
ORDINANCE REVISING ARTICLE IV. SANITATION SERVICE 4
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______
DAY OF ________________, 2022.
First Reading___________________
Brtion S. Williams, Mayor
Second
Reading__________________
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #8 Page 4 of 4