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Administration Department
Interoffice Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jim Clifford, City Administrator
DATE: October 6, 2023
SUBJECT: Study Session Date of Monday, October 9, 2023
A study session of the North Augusta City Council has been scheduled for Monday, October 9, 2023
at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Center, 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd 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 items are among the topics for discussion and review:
ITEM 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
Council will discuss and provide guidance on the proposed items for the October 16, 2023 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) FOCUS ITEM(S):
i. Impact Fees - Guidance
ii. City Property Sale: 1711 Plank Road
(B) Mayor Williams will share reflections and announcements related to current City events and
opportunities
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ITEM 4. LEGAL: Executive Session – Request of the City Administrator
In compliance with Section 30-4-70 (a) (2) the City Administrator requests 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 specifically related to legal briefing re: Update on potential litigation matter.
Upon returning to open session, Council will not take action on matters discussed in Executive
Session.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Consolidated Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
October 16, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. - Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers
DRAFT AGENDA: CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 16, 2022 – 6:00 p.m. – Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers
The Public Hearing 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 shall give their name and address in an audible tone of voice. Speaker
Forms are provided on the credenza at the entrance for speakers desiring that the minutes indicate that they addressed Council
on a specific topic. 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:
• Regular City Council Meeting minutes of October 2, 2023
• Study Session minutes of October 9, 2023
OLD BUSINESS
5. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2023-16 to Amend the Zoning Map of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina by Rezoning ± 9.84 Acres of Land Owned by CSRA Development Company,
Aiken County Tax Parcel No. 007-15-03-002 from R-10, Medium Lot, Single-Family Residential to R-7,
Small Lot, Single-Family Residential – Second Reading
6. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2023-17 to Change the Corporate Limits of the City of
North Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing
±27.48 Acres of Property Located at 244 & 246 Clearmont Drive and Owned by Pearle E. Hewitt, Isabella
Mackie, Terence A. Mackie, & Anna Margaret Edwards – Second Reading
7. ADMINISTRATION: Ordinance No. 2023-18 to Amend the Code of Laws for the City of North Augusta.
Specifically, Section 2-101, Qualifications for City Administrator. – Second Reading
ATTACHMENT #1
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NEW BUSINESS
8. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2023-19 Adopting a Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 Containing Estimates of
Proposed Revenues and Expenditures by the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, for the Budget Year
Beginning January 1, 2024, and Declaring that Same Shall Constitute the Budget of the City of North
Augusta for Such Budget Year – First Reading
9. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2023-20 Levying the Annual Tax on Property in the City of North Augusta,
South Carolina, for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2024, and Ending December 31, 2024 – First
Reading
10. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2023-21 Establishing Stormwater Management Service Charges by Revising
Section 14-138, Titled "Stormwater Management Service Charges," of the City Code of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina – First Reading
11. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2023-22 Establishing Wastewater Service Charges by Revising Section 14-68,
Titled "Schedule of Monthly Wastewater Service Charge," of the City Code of the City of North Augusta,
South Carolina – First Reading
12. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2023-23 Establishing Water Service Charges by Revising Section 14-25, Titled
"Water Rate Schedule–Generally," of the City Code of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina – First
Reading
13. FINANCE: Ordinance No. 2023-24 Amending the Business License Ordinance of the City of North
Augusta to Update the Class Schedule as Required by Act 176 of 2020 – First Reading
14. ADMINISTRATION: Ordinance No. 2023-25 Authorizing the Sale of Excess City Property at 1711 Plank
Road, Parcel 006-15-06-017 – First Reading
15. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2023-39 Directing the City of North Augusta Planning
Commission to Conduct Studies and to Recommend an Impact Fee Ordinance Pursuant to S.C. Code §6-
1-950
16. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2023-40 Authorizing Expenditure of Coronavirus State and Local
Fiscal Recovery Funds – Expenditure Request 8
17. FINANCE: Resolution No. 2023-41 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter into a Professional
Services Contract for Enterprise Resource Planning Software Services
18. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
19. 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 for the records. Speaker Forms are provided on the
credenza for speakers desiring that the minutes indicate that they addressed Council on a specific topic. The
form will be included as part of the minutes of the meeting. Citizen comments are limited to five minutes.
B. Council Comments
20. ADJOURNMENT
ATTACHMENT #1