090924 Special Called Council Mtg Discussion Items with Attachments
DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
SPECIAL CALLED
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: September 6, 2024
SUBJECT: Special Called City Council Meeting of September 9, 2024
SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 3. FINANCE: Ordinance 2024-19 Amending Chapter 14, Municipal Utilities, Article I, in General,
Sections 14-1 (a) and 14-1 (b); Sections 14-3 (b) And 14-3 (c); of the City Code of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina– First Reading
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Amending Chapter 14, Municipal
Utilities, Article I, in General, Sections 14-1 (a) and 14-1 (b); Sections 14-3 (b) And 14-3 (c); of the City Code
of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina.
Please see ATTACHMENT #3 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
ITEM 4. FINANCE: Ordinance 2024-20 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
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve 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.
Please see ATTACHMENT #4 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
ITEM 5. FINANCE: Ordinance 2024-21 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
An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve 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.
Please see ATTACHMENT #5 for a copy of the proposed ordinance.
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ITEM 6. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS: Resolution 2024-37 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to
Enter into a Contract with Williamson & Associates to Perform Weatherproofing Consulting Services at
SRP Park
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City of North
Augusta to Enter into a Contract with Williamson & Associates to Perform Weatherproofing Consulting
Services at SRP Park.
Please see ATTACHMENT #6 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 7. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2024-38 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to
Amend a Professional Engineering Services Contract with TischlerBise, Inc., to Perform Additional
Services for Creation of an Impact Fee Structure and Capital Improvement Plan for Parks and Recreation
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City of North
Augusta to Amend a Professional Engineering Services Contract with TischlerBise, Inc., to Perform
Additional Services for Creation of an Impact Fee Structure and Capital Improvement Plan for Parks and
Recreation.
Please see ATTACHMENT #7 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 8. PARKS & RECREATION: Resolution No. 2024-39 Authorizing Greeneway Trail Erosion Mitigation
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing Greeneway Trail
Erosion Mitigation.
Please see ATTACHMENT #8 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-19
AMENDING CHAPTER 14, MUNICIPAL UTILITIES,
ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SECTIONS 14-1 (a) and 14-1 (b); SECTIONS 14-3 (b) and 14-3 (c);
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. Article I, Section 14-1, titled "Application for service; payment of tapping fee and deposit" is
hereby amended and when amended shall read as follows:
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 14-1. Application for service; payment of tapping fee and deposit.
(a) Any person desiring water, sewer, sanitation services, stormwater management, or outside fire
service shall file with the city a written application specifying the particular property for which
service is desired. Additionally, any person requiring such service(s) must present a valid driver's
license or picture identification and Social Security card as well as proof of ownership or a valid
lease agreement (if renter) for address verification. In the event that no written lease agreement
exists, the applicant must provide written authorization from the land owner authorizing the city to
provide the services, in the applicant's name, at the specified location. A water service activation
fee of thirty dollars ($30.00) shall be charged to any residential or business customers establishing
new water service or an active water service account transferring service to another location. Tap
fee, if required, shall be paid at such time as the application for said tap is made.
(b) Deposits for water, sewer, sanitation services, stormwater management, or outside fire service
shall be as follows:
Rental Owner
Occupied
Residential:
Single-family $80.00 $30.00
Multi-family (per unit) $55.00 N/A
Commercial:
¾ inch/1 inch-connection $100.00 $100.00
1½ inch-connection $150.00 $150.00
2 inch- or larger connection $250.00 $250.00
Deposits shall be applied to all past-due accounts. Owner-occupied accounts transferred from one service
location to another shall not require deposits.
ATTACHMENT #3 Page 1 of 2
II. Article I, Section 14-3, titled "Frequency of meter readings and bills rendered; due date; late
charges; disconnect charges" is hereby amended and when amended shall read as follows:
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
Sec. 14-3. Frequency of meter readings and bills rendered; due date; late charges; disconnect
charges.
(b) All meters shall be read on a monthly basis, and bills for services shall be rendered within ten
(10) working days from the date when the reading was taken. All such bills shall be taken as
having been rendered when placed in the United States mail. Failure to receive such a bill in no
way relieves any customer from paying for utility services rendered. Such bills shall be due and
payable within twenty-five (25) days from the billing date, at which time, if the bill is unpaid, a
ten-dollar ($10.00) late charge shall be added to the utility bill.
(c) Failure to pay for any utility charges by the thirtieth day following the billing date may result
in termination of the customer's utility service. Termination of the customer's utility service may
result in applying so much of the customer's utility deposit as necessary to satisfy the past-due
bill. In such case, no utility service may be reconnected until the deposit has been brought back
up to the full amount of the current deposit. A service charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) during
normal working hours and sixty dollars ($60.00) after normal working hours for each
discontinuance shall be paid prior to service being restored. In cases where the meter has been
removed as a result of a meter tampering/theft of water, a meter reset fee of one-hundred and
twenty dollars ($120.00) shall be paid prior to service being restored.
III. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second and final reading
for all bills rendered on or after October 1, 2024.
IV. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby
repealed.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS _________ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024.
First Reading:
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading:
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #3 Page 2 of 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-20
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
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. Section 14-25, titled "Water Rate Schedule–Generally," is hereby amended and
when amended shall read as follows:
Section 14-25. Water rate schedule–Generally.
The schedule to be utilized for the computation of monthly charges for water
service is as follows: All meters are to be read and bills rendered in one-hundred
gallon increments:
(1) Minimum monthly water charges:
Inside/ Operation
Outside Debt and Total Minimum
Size (inches) City Service + Maintenance = Minimum Usage
5/8" x 3/4" In $ 3.90 + $ 9.98 = $ 13.88 3,000
Out 5.85 + 21.91 = 27.76 3,000
1" In 3.90 + 15.49 = 19.39 6,000
Out 5.85 + 32.83 = 38.68 6,000
1 1/2" In 3.90 + 20.65 = 24.55 9,000
Out 5.85 + 43.04 = 48.89 9,000
2" In 3.90 + 31.08 = 34.98 15,000
Out 5.85 + 63.71 = 69.56 15,000
3" In 3.90 + 46.89 = 50.79 24,000
Out 5.85 + 95.00 = 100.85 24,000
4" In 3.90 + 57.42 = 61.32 30,000
Out 5.85 + 115.87 = 121.72 30,000
6" In 3.90 + 162.85 = 166.75 90,000
Out 5.85 + 324.64 = 330.49 90,000
ATTACHMENT #4 Page 1 of 3
(2) Monthly rates for usage above minimum:
Charge/
Gallons Inside/ Operation 1,000
Over Outside Debt and Over
Minimum City Service + Maintenance = Minimum
Next 10,000 In $.15 + $ 1.30 = $ 1.45
Out .30 + 2.60 = 2.90
Next 27,000 In .15 + 1.25 = 1.40
Out .30 + 2.50 = 2.80
Next 160,000 In .15 + 1.20 = 1.35
Out .30 + 2.40 = 2.70
All Additional In .15 + 1.10 = 1.25
Out .30 + 2.20 = 2.50
(3) Wholesale Customers (Any customer who purchases water for resale to the
general public.)
Usage up to 10,640,000 gallons/month $14,044 minimum
All over 10,640,000 gallons/month 1.39/1,000 gallons
(4) Rates for multi-family complex:
For purposes of this section, each dwelling unit within a multi-family or
apartment complex shall be considered a single customer and treated as a
single-family dwelling when computing the minimum charge in subsection
(1) without regard to the method by which its water is metered. When
computing rates for usage above minimum, the rates shown in subsection (2)
shall be on a per-meter basis.
(5) Rates for multi-commercial complex:
For purposes of this section, a commercial customer shall be defined as a
business or industry having a separate business license, occupying separate
spaces, and having separate sanitary facilities when computing the minimum
charge in subsection (1) without regard to the method by which its water is
metered. When computing rates for usage above minimum, the rates shown
in subsection (2) shall be on a per-meter basis.
ATTACHMENT #4 Page 2 of 3
II. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second
reading for all bills rendered on or after October 1, 2024, without regard to when
the water was consumed or the meter read.
III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such
conflict, hereby repealed.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2024.
First Reading___________________
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading__________________
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #4 Page 3 of 3
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-21
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
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. Section 14-68, titled "Schedule of Monthly Wastewater Service Charge," is hereby amended and
when amended shall read as follows:
Sec. 14-68. Schedule of monthly wastewater service charge.
The schedule to be utilized for the computation of monthly charges for wastewater service is as
follows:
(1) Each residential or commercial customer of the city's system, whether inside or outside the
city, must pay such customer's proportionate share of the costs for operation and
maintenance of the system. In addition, each customer of the city's sanitary wastewater
system must pay an amount to share the costs of debt service and to provide for special
reserve funds. The operation and maintenance, debt service, and special reserve funds shall
be paid on a monthly basis as follows:
a. Rates for the first 15,000,000 gallons/month:
Inside City Outside City
Base + Per
1,000
Gallons
Base + Per
1,000
Gallons
Operation and maintenance $8.69 $3.60 $ 9.69 $3.64
Debt Service 2.53 0.90 5.06 1.52
Monthly Charges $11.22 $4.50 $14.75 $5.16
b. Rates for additional usage:
Inside City Outside City
Per
1,000
Gallons
Per
1,000
Gallons
Operation and maintenance $2.85 $2.85
Debt Service 0.73 0.73
Monthly Charges $3.58 $3.58
ATTACHMENT #5 Page 1 of 2
(2) All charges for wastewater service are to be made in one-hundred (100) gallon increments.
(3) Six (6) months following the date of availability of wastewater service, or at such time as
a customer actually connects to the City’s wastewater system, whichever event occurs first,
the wastewater service charges as set forth herein shall be due and payable.
(4) Customers who have service available but who have not connected to the system shall be
charged the minimum base monthly service rate for inside City and outside City customers
as shown in Section 14-68(1)a above.
II. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second and final reading
for all bills rendered on or after October 1, 2024.
III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby
repealed.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS _________ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024.
First Reading:
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
Second Reading:
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #5 Page 2 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-37
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
WITH WILLIAMSON & ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM WEATHERPROOFING
CONSULTING SERVICES AT SRP PARK
WHEREAS, construction of SRP Park was completed in May, 2018; and
WHEREAS, after occupancy of the facility, while still under warranty, it was
discovered that there were (rain) water leaks below the WOW! Club Terrace and adjacent
mechanical roof; and
WHEREAS, the building contractor, Brassfield & Gorrie and/or their
subcontractors performed leak investigation and repair/re-work of various elements to cure
the leaking issues; and
WHEREAS, at the end of the warranty period it was believed that all leaks had been
remediated; and
WHEREAS, during the upfit for a new tenant in late 2021, it was discovered that
there were still active leaks; and
WHEREAS, the City has engaged multiple consultants and contractors, in addition
to in-house resources, in attempts to identify and repair the source(s) of the leaks, without
success; and
WHEREAS, in May, 2024, Brassfield & Gorrie re-engaged on the issue and
employed the services of Williamson & Associates (W&A), a building exterior
weatherproofing consultant, to perform additional leak testing; and
WHEREAS, over two days of investigation, W&A was able to replicate water leaks
and identify multiple potential points of entry; and
WHEREAS, in a report dated July 19, 2024, W&A detailed its testing procedures,
observations, and recommendations for correction; and
WHEREAS, W&A has provided a proposal to the City to perform design services
to prepare repair drawings and details, as well as to provide on-site inspection and testing
of repairs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that Williamson & Associates shall be awarded a contract for Building
Weatherproofing Consulting Services, in accordance with its proposal dated August 15,
2024, in an amount not to exceed $85,000.
ATTACHMENT #6 Page 1 of 2
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding source for this contract shall be
from the Riverfront/Central Core Redevelopment Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is authorized to execute
such documents as necessary to enter into this contract.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2024.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #6 Page 2 of 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-38
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA
TO AMEND A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT
WITH TISCHLERBISE, INC., TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR
CREATION OF AN IMPACT FEE STRUCTURE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
FOR PARKS AND RECREATION
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta retained the services of TischlerBise, Inc. to provide
services related to the evaluation and design of an Impact Fee and Capital Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, City Council approved the engineering services contract by Resolution No. 2023-51
to conduct studies required for the adoption of an impact fee ordinance for Transportation, Water, Sewer,
and Storm Water which set aside $97,340 in SLFRF funds; and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that studies required for the possible adoption of an
impact fee ordinance for Parks and Recreation is desired.
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:
1. The Council authorizes the City Administrator to enter into an amended professional engineering
services contract with TischlerBise, Inc. to provide services to create an Impact Fee structure and
a Capital Improvement Plan that will include Parks and Recreation.
2. The Council authorizes the City Administrator to finalize and execute any contracts in regards to
the conduct studies required for the adoption of an impact fee ordinance for Transportation, Water,
Sewer, Storm Water, and Parks and Recreation.
3. Expenditures of an additional $14,500 from SLFRF funds, are approved to conduct studies required
for the possible adoption of an impact fee ordinance for Parks and Recreation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is authorized to execute such
documents as necessary to enter into said amended contract for a total not to exceed $111,840.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ____ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #7 Page 1 of 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-39
AUTHORIZING GREENEWAY TRAIL EROSION MITIGATION
WHEREAS, the Greeneway Trail, located along the Savannah River, is a critical piece of
infrastructure that provides recreational and environmental benefits to the community; and
WHEREAS, the slope adjacent to the Greeneway Trail in the Boeckh Park area on the
Savannah River has experienced erosion and degradation, leading to the risk of catastrophic slope
failure, which could result in significant damage to the trail, extended closures, and substantial costs
associated with re-engineering and reconstruction; and
WHEREAS, immediate slope repairs are necessary to prevent further erosion and mitigate
the risk of trail damage, thus ensuring the long-term sustainability and safety of the Greeneway
Trail for the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Code 2-255(13) grants the City Administrator, as the purchasing
agent, the authority to waive purchasing formalities when it is in the best interest of the city and
requires formal approval from the city council for purchases/contracts exceeding twenty thousand
dollars ($20,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the necessary repairs to the slope on the Greeneway Trail in the Boeckh Park
area, as outlined below, exceed the $20,000 threshold, and formal approval by the City Council is
required to proceed with the project:
Boeckh Park Area Greeneway Trail Repairs
• Contractor Cost: $26,572
• Materials Cost: $15,214
• Related Incidentals and Contingencies: $8,214
WHEREAS, the necessary funding for this project is available through the Storm Water
Utility Fund, specifically identified as MISC Drainage R&R (Miscellaneous Drainage Repairs
Replacements) with an available budget of $50,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of North
Augusta hereby approves the allocation of $50,000 from the Storm Water Utility Fund for the
immediate repairs of the Greeneway Trail in the Boeckh Park area, as outlined above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the City Administrator to
waive purchasing formalities in accordance with City Code 2-255(13) due to the urgent nature of
these repairs and the risk of further damage and expense, and to proceed with the execution of
contracts for the completion of this project.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ____ DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
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