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102124 Council Mtg Discussion Items with Attachments DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR OCTOBER 21, 2024 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. Page 1 of 3 Administration Department Interoffice Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jim Clifford, City Administrator DATE: October 18, 2024 SUBJECT: Regular City Council Meeting of October 21, 2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ITEM 5. PERSONNEL: a. Mamie Anderson, Retirement – Recognition of Service to the City of North Augusta Mayor Williams will recognize the above retirement for their service to the City. OLD BUSINESS ITEM 6. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2024-22 To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of North Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ±36.053 Acres of Property Located at 381 Laurel Lake Drive and Owned by Barinowski Investment Company LLC – Second Reading An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of North Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ±36.053 Acres of Property Located at 381 Laurel Lake Drive and Owned by Barinowski Investment Company LLC. Please see ATTACHMENT #6 for a copy of the proposed ordinance. ITEM 7. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2024-23 To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of North Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ±2.44 Acres of Property Located at 210 Twin Hills Road and Owned by Wesley E. Doolittle – Second Reading An ordinance has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of North Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ±2.44 Acres of Property Located at 210 Twin Hills Road and Owned by Wesley E. Doolittle. Please see ATTACHMENT #7 for a copy of the proposed ordinance. Page 2 of 3 NEW BUSINESS ITEM 8. ENGINEERING: Resolution No. 2024-45 Authorizing a Request to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for Removal of a Portion of E. Pine Grove Avenue (S-190) from the State Highway System and the Acceptance of Ownership and Maintenance Responsibility of Said Road by the City of North Augusta, South Carolina; and Authorizing the Execution and Recordation of Certain Documents in Connection Therewith A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing a Request to the South Carolina Department of Transportation for Removal of a Portion of E. Pine Grove Avenue (S-190) from the State Highway System and the Acceptance of Ownership and Maintenance Responsibility of Said Road by the City of North Augusta, South Carolina; and Authorizing the Execution and Recordation of Certain Documents in Connection Therewith. Please see ATTACHMENT #8 for a copy of the proposed resolution. ITEM 9. PARKS & RECREATION: Resolution No. 2024-46 Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter into a Contract with Kenrick’s Construction for the Riverview Park Dugout Replacements, Field 3 A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing the City of North Augusta to Enter into a Contract with Kenrick’s Construction for the Riverview Park Dugout Replacements, Field 3. Please see ATTACHMENT #9 for a copy of the proposed resolution. ITEM 10. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Resolution No. 2024-47 Accepting a Deed of Dedication for the Streets, Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater Collection and Fire Suppression Systems, Detention Pond, and Associated Easements and Rights of Way, along with a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit, for Rushing Waters, Phase III A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Accepting a Deed of Dedication for the Streets, Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater Collection and Fire Suppression Systems, Detention Pond, and Associated Easements and Rights of Way, along with a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit, for Rushing Waters, Phase III. Please see ATTACHMENT #10 for a copy of the proposed resolution. ITEM 11. PUBLIC SERVICES: Resolution No. 2024-48 Approving the Greeneway Landscape Enhancement Hardscape Project A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve the Greeneway Landscape Enhancement Hardscape Project. Please see ATTACHMENT #11 for a copy of the proposed resolution. Page 3 of 3 ITEM 12. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2024-49 Authorizing a Noise Permit for Government and Private Contracted Crews to Remove Storm Debris and Conduct Repairs Related to Hurricane Helene A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve Authorizing a Noise Permit for Government and Private Contracted Crews to Remove Storm Debris and Conduct Repairs Related to Hurricane Helene. Please see ATTACHMENT #12 for a copy of the proposed resolution. ITEM 13. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2024-50 Approving a Contract for the City of North Augusta to Partner with Aiken County for Hurricane Helene Debris Removal A resolution may be prepared for Council’s consideration to approve a Contract for the City of North Augusta to Partner with Aiken County for Hurricane Helene Debris Removal. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-22 TO CHANGE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA BY ACCEPTING THE PETITION REQUESTING ANNEXATION BY THE LANDOWNERS AND ANNEXING ± 36.053 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 381 LAUREL LAKE DRIVE AND OWNED BY BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC WHEREAS, Section 5-3-150(3) of the Code of Laws of the State of South Carolina provides that: "Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, any area or property which is contiguous to a municipality may be annexed to the municipality by filing with the municipal governing body a petition signed by all persons owning real estate in the area requesting annexation. Upon the agreement of the governing body to accept the petition and annex the area, and the enactment of an ordinance declaring the area annexed to the municipality, the annexation is complete"; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, have reviewed the petition of the landowners requesting that their property be annexed into the City and determined that such Petition should be accepted and the property annexed into the City; and WHEREAS, the property is situated within the area of the North Augusta 2021 Comprehensive Plan and recommended for Commercial Retail by that plan as specified in the Land Use Element. WHEREAS, the annexation request and zoning classification has been reviewed by the Planning Commission which has recommended annexation of the property with + 36.053 acres to be zoned TC, Thoroughfare Commercial. 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: I. The Petition of the landowners is accepted and the following described property shall be annexed into the City of North Augusta: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land with improvements thereon consisting of 99.3 acres, lying in Aiken County, South Carolina beginning at a point 2,390 feet East of U.S. Highway 25 and I-20 Frontage Road, then running East 1837.96 feet on I-20 Frontage Road; thence running North 562 feet bounded by W.H. Presley; thence running East 1,317.7 feet bounded by W.H. Presley; then running North 1237.4 feet bounded by Thomas J. Stephens Estate; then running Northwest 299 feet South 121.4 feet thence running East 597.2 feet, bounded by Overnight Transportation company; thence running South 1,061.8 feet to the point of beginning. Said property is bounded as follows: On the North by property now or formerly of Francis Stephens; on the East by property now or formerly of Thomas ATTACHMENT #6 Page 1 of 4 J Stephens Estate; on the South of property now or formerly of W.H. Presley and I-20 Frontage Road and on the West by Overnight Transportation Company. This property is more specifically shown and delineated on plate prepared at the request of D.T. Mathis by Joe L. Grant, Surveyor, dated June 17, 1971, and recorded in the R.M.C. Office for Aiken County, South Carolina in Plat Book 5, Page 42A. Less and Except all property conveyed to Aiken county from Clarence Barinowski dated January 3, 1997, recorded December 5, 1997 in Book 1731 Page 254, aforesaid records. Less and Except all property conveyed to J.M.T. Tampa Real Estate Partnership from Clarence Barinowski dated June 27, 1997, recorded August 1 1997, in Book 1702 Page 92 aforesaid records. Less and Except all property conveyed to Palmetto Overhead Door, a division of Chavous Creek Construction Company, Inc. from Clarence Barinowski, dated January 3, 1996, recorded in Book 1584 Page 3, aforesaid records. Less and Except all property conveyed to Interchange Business Park Owners Association, Inc from Clarence Barinowski, dated February 9, 1998, recorded February 9, 1998, in Book 1749 Page 20 aforesaid records. Less and Except all property convey to W.H. McElmurray and F. Stephens McElmurray from Clarence Barinowski, dated June 30, 1995, recorded September 21, 1994 in Book 1563 Page 135, aforesaid records. Less and Except all property conveyed to South Carolina Department of Transportation in Book 4183 Page 683, aforesaid records. This being a portion of the same property conveyed to American Towers LLC by deed of Barinowski Investment Company, LLC dated November 27, 2018, recorded April 5, 2019 in Book 4771 Page 791, aforesaid records. Property is commonly known as 381 Lauren Lake Drive, North Augusta, SC 29860. Tax Parcel Number 010-16-01-001 The property to be annexed is also shown on a map identified as “Exhibit A” titled “Map of Property Sought to be Annexed to the City of North Augusta” prepared by the City of North Augusta II. The zoning classification shall be +36.03 acres as TC, Thoroughfare Commercial III. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed. ATTACHMENT #6 Page 2 of 4 IV. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on second and final reading. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. First Reading Briton Williams, Mayor Second Reading ATTEST: Jamie Paul, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #6 Page 3 of 4 05010015020025 Feet 8/13/2024 Path: C:\Users\lreese\Documents\ArcGIS\Projects\381 Laurel Lake Drive\381 Laurel Lake Drive.aprx ANX24-004 MAP OF PROPERTY SOUGHT TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA ± PALMETTO PALMETTOPKWY PALM E TT O PKW Y INTERSTAT E 2 0 I2 0EBE X 5ON LAUR E L L A KE W I N T E R B E R R Y STEPHEN S I20WBEX5OFF INTERSTAT E 2 0 PALM ETT O TW I N H I L L S EXHIBIT A Outside City Inside City TPN 010-16-01-001 Approximately 36.053 acres ATTACHMENT #6 Page 4 of 4 ORDINANCE NO. 2024-23 TO CHANGE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA BY ACCEPTING THE PETITION REQUESTING ANNEXATION BY THE LANDOWNERS AND ANNEXING ± 2.44 ACRES OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 210 TWIN HILLS ROAD AND OWNED BY WESLEY E. DOOLITTLE WHEREAS, Section 5-3-150(3) of the Code of Laws of the State of South Carolina provides that: "Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, any area or property which is contiguous to a municipality may be annexed to the municipality by filing with the municipal governing body a petition signed by all persons owning real estate in the area requesting annexation. Upon the agreement of the governing body to accept the petition and annex the area, and the enactment of an ordinance declaring the area annexed to the municipality, the annexation is complete"; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, have reviewed the petition of the landowners requesting that their property be annexed into the City and determined that such Petition should be accepted and the property annexed into the City; and WHEREAS, the property is situated within the area of the North Augusta 2021 Comprehensive Plan and recommended for Commercial Retail by that plan as specified in the Land Use Element. WHEREAS, the annexation request and zoning classification has been reviewed by the Planning Commission which has recommended annexation of the property with + 2.44 acres to be zoned TC, Thoroughfare Commercial. 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: I. The Petition of the landowners is accepted and the following described property shall be annexed into the City of North Augusta: All that certain piece, parcel, or tract of land with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the County of Aiken, State of South Carolina and being know and designated as Lot 10 containing 2.44 acres, more or less on a plat made of Interchange Business Park by Ayscorp under date of April 29, 1998, and recorded in Plat Book 36 page 113, records of the RMC Office for Aiken county, South Carolina; reference being made to said plats for a more complete and accurate description as to the metes, bounds, and location of said property. Tax Parcel Number 010-15-01-002 ATTACHMENT #7 Page 1 of 3 The +2.44 acres is requested to be zoned Thoroughfare Commercial, TC. The property to be annexed is also shown on a map identified as “Exhibit A” titled “Map of Property Sought to be Annexed to the City of North Augusta” and prepared by the City of North Augusta. II. The zoning classification shall be +2.44 acres as TC, Thoroughfare Commercial 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 and final reading. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. First Reading Briton Williams, Mayor Second Reading ATTEST: Jamie Paul, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #7 Page 2 of 3 05010015020025 Feet 8/13/2024 Path: C:\Users\lreese\Documents\ArcGIS\Projects\210 Twin Hills Road\210 Twin Hills Road.aprx ANX24-005 MAP OF PROPERTY SOUGHT TO BE ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA ± LAU RELLAKE AL B I O N T WI N H I L L S EXHIBIT A Outside City Inside City TPN 010-15-01-002 Approximately 2.44 acres ATTACHMENT #7 Page 3 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-45 AUTHORIZING A REQUEST TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR REMOVAL OF A PORTION OF E. PINE GROVE AVENUE (S- 190) FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF OWNERSHIP AND MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBIITY OF SAID ROAD BY THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA; AND, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEREAS, South Carolina Department of Transportation, (the “SCDOT”) is the owner of a portion of E. Pine Grove Avenue (S-190) in the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, as more particularly described on Exhibit “A” attached hereto and fully incorporated herein (the “Road”); and, WHEREAS, the Road is part of the state highway secondary system; and, WHEREAS, Section 57-5-80 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, 1976, as amended, permits SCDOT to transfer ownership of any road in the state highway secondary system determined to be of low traffic importance to a municipality if mutual consent is reached between SCDOT and the municipality; and, WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta (the “City”) is a South Carolina municipal corporation vested with the power to acquire public roads in accordance with South Carolina law; and, WHEREAS, E. Pine Grove Avenue has been identified for future streetscape improvements, potentially including underground drainage, curb & gutter, and sidewalks; and, WHEREAS, as part of the Downtown Parking Improvement Project, the Engineering Department is proposing drainage improvements that will serve both projects; and, WHEREAS, in order to facilitate such improvements, it is recommended that the City obtain ownership of the Road in its entirety; and, WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the public interest for the City to request that SCDOT remove a portion of E. Pine Grove Avenue from the state secondary highway system and for the City to acquire the Road and the continuing maintenance obligations from SCDOT; and, WHEREAS, City Council desires to authorize the City Administrator to execute such documents as necessary to complete the conveyance of the Road to the City. ATTACHMENT #8 Page 1 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the acquisition and the transfer of the Road from SCDOT to the City, including the continuing maintenance obligations for the Road, and hereby confirms that the acquisition of the Road by the City is in the public interest. 2. The Mayor, City Administrator, and City Clerk are each hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to consummate the acquisition and the conveyance of the Road to the City, including, without limitation, the acceptance and recordation of the above-referenced application with SCDOT. The City Administrator is hereby authorized to pay such reasonable costs of the transaction as may be necessary. 3. Should any part or portion of this Resolution be deemed unconstitutional or otherwise unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such finding shall not affect the remainder hereof, all of which is hereby deemed separable. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. Briton S. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Paul, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #8 Page 2 of 3 E Buena V i s t a A v e ( S C - 1 2 5 ) Eas t A v e ( S - 2 9 4 ) Vic t o r i a L n B r o o k s i d e A v e ( S - 1 8 9 ) Eas t A v e ( S - 2 9 4 ) ² 0 60 120 180 24030 Feet Request toTransferE Pine Grove Ave (S-190)from State Road System toThe City of North Augusta EXHIBIT A E Pine Gr o v e ( S - 1 9 0 ) E Pine Gr o v e ( C i t y O w n e d ) Proposed to be TransferredE Pine Grove Ave (S-190) ATTACHMENT #8 Page 3 of 3 ATTACHMENT #8 - DOD & P&D INFORMATION Page 1 of 21 ATTACHMENT #8 - DOD & P&D INFORMATION Page 2 of 21 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) DEED OF DEDICATION ) FOR RUSHING WATERS, PHASE THREE COUNTY OF AIKEN ) THIS INDENTURE made and entered into this _____ day of ____________, 2024 between Rushing Waters, LLC, as party of the First Part; and the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, a body politic and corporate and a political subdivision of the State of South Carolina, as party of the Second Part; WITNESSETH: That the party of the First Part for and in consideration of the sum of ONE AND 00/100 ($1.00) DOLLAR, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and other valuable consideration to hereinafter described, has granted, bargained, sold, conveyed, released and confirmed and by these presents do herby grant, bargain, sell, release, convey and confirm, to the party of the Second Part, its successors and assigns, the following described property to-wit: All those certain streets, situate, lying and being in the City of North Augusta, County of Aiken, State of South Carolina, located in Rushing Waters Subdivision, Phase Three, to wit: Montana Loop and Whitewater Drive, along with the following systems incident to and servicing Rushing Waters Subdivision, Phase Three: 1) sanitary sewer lines and easements therefore; 2) storm sewer lines and easements therefore; all as shown upon a subdivision plat of Rushing Waters, Phase Three for Rushing Waters, LLC by Southern Partners, Inc., dated June 6, 2024, recorded in Plat Book 66, at page 258-260, in the Office of the RMC of Aiken County, South Carolina. Reference is hereby made to said plat for a more particular description as to the metes, bounds and exact location of property. Also conveyed hereby are those parcels of land designated as Detention Pond 3 as shown on the aforesaid plat. This property is conveyed subject to applicable easements, restrictions and/or protective covenants of record in said RMC Office. Tax Map Number: Portion of 011-09-01-049 TOGETHER with all and singular, the rights, members, hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in anywise incident or appertaining. The party of the Second Part, as part of the consideration for this conveyance, accepts this conveyance of said streets, easements and storm water drainage areas and agrees to maintain the same as a part of its road and storm water systems and the acceptance of the delivery of these presents shall be conclusive evidence of such agreement. 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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 Kenrick’s Construction shall be awarded the contract for Riverview Park Dugout Replacement at a total cost of $43,280. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding sources for this contract shall be as follows: General Fund (including PARD Grant of $14,613) $30,000 Capital Projects Fund $13,280 TOTAL: $43,280 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator shall be authorized to enter into a contract with Kenrick’s Construction in the amount of $43,280. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. Briton S. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Paul, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #9 Page 1 of 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-47 ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR THE STREETS, SANITARY SEWER, STORMWATER COLLECTION AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS, DETENTION POND, AND ASSOCIATED EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY, ALONG WITH A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE AND LETTER OF CREDIT, FOR RUSHING WATERS, PHASE III WHEREAS, Rushing Waters, LLC developed Rushing Waters Phase III according to the requirements of the North Augusta Planning Commission and the City, and owns the streets, utilities and easements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to §5.8.4.3 of the North Augusta Development Code, the Director of Planning and Development and the City Engineer approved the final subdivision plat for recording on August 26, 2024 and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City that, upon approval of a final subdivision plat, the City will, following inspection by the City's Engineering department, accept a deed of dedication for the streets, utilities, etc. for the purpose of ownership and maintenance when said deed is accompanied by a maintenance guarantee; and WHEREAS, a maintenance guarantee and supporting letter of credit accompany the deed; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made final inspection of the subject improvements and these improvements meet City standards. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, do hereby accept a deed of dedication for: All those certain street, situate, lying and being in the City of North Augusta, County of Aiken, state of South Carolina, located in Rushing Waters Subdivision, Phase Three, to wit: Montana Loop and Whitewater Drive, along with the following systems incident to and servicing Rushing Waters Subdivision, Phase Three: 1) Sanitary sewer lines and easements therefore; 2) storm sewer lines and easements therefore; and 3) water lines and easements therefore; all as shown upon a subdivision plat of Rushing Waters, Phase Three for Rushing Waters, LLC by Southern Partners, Inc., dated June 6, 2024, recorded in Plat Book 66, at pages 258-260, in the Office of the RMC of Aiken County, South Carolina. Reference is hereby made to said plat for a more particular description as to the metes, bounds, and exact location of property. Also conveyed hereby are those parcels of land designated as Detention Pond 3 as shown on the aforesaid plat. ATTACHMENT #10 Page 1 of 2 This property is conveyed subject to applicable easements, restrictions and/or protective covenants of record in said RMC Office. Tax Map and Parcel: 011-09-01-049 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and cash deposit in the amount of $170,000.00 are hereby accepted. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. Briton Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Paul, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #10 Page 2 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-48 APPROVING THE GREENEWAY LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT HARDSCAPE PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta is committed to enhancing public spaces, including the Greeneway, to ensure its sustainability, aesthetics, and accessibility for all residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, the Greeneway Landscape Enhancement Hardscape Project, as outlined in Addendum A, has been identified as a priority to improve key segments of the Greeneway; and WHEREAS, sealed bids were solicited in accordance with the City of North Augusta procurement code, and Rock Creek Irrigation & Landscapes submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid in the amount of $99,632.40. 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: 1. The Greeneway Landscape Enhancement Hardscape Project is hereby approved. 2. The bid from Rock Creek Irrigation & Landscapes in the amount of $99,632.40 is accepted, and the City Administrator or his designee is authorized to execute all necessary contracts and agreements for the project. 3. A 10% contingency is approved for the project, bringing the total authorization to $109,595.64. 4. The funding sources for this project will be drawn in order from the following accounts, with the amount from each fund to be decided and authorized by the City Administrator: o Capital Projects Sales Tax III - Landscaping for Riverfront/Towne Center/Downtown Areas, not to exceed the account balance of $28,748.66 plus any additional interest accrued. o Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Expenditure Request 7 – Greeneway Improvements, not to exceed $23,060.06. o Riverfront Central Core Redevelopment Fund - Greeneway Repair, not to exceed $50,000. o Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) Expenditure Request 12 – Downtown Improvements, not to exceed $7,786.92. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. Briton S. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Paul, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #11 Page 1 of 5 1.Hammond Hills Greeneway Extension Hardscape Enhancements (see map below) a.Build an 18” seat wall behind the sidewalk w/ a 4” drain, seat wall shall have a 12”- 18” off set from the back of sidewalk. 1)AT&T Fiber is in the vicinity and may be encountered, call for locates. b.Install 5 tons of 2”- 4 “river rock w/ non-woven geotextile fabric between the sidewalk and the face of the seat wall. c.Place soil to backfill seat wall. d.Install plantings for slope: 69 Muhly Grass, & 50 Heavy Metal Switch Grass e.Install drip irrigation for plantings, utilizing Netafim Techline HCVXR17mm Check Valve Dripline 0.77 gph. 12in. spacing. Include a Hunter NODE100 NODE-100 Battery Controller with Solenoid f.Install 30 yds. of Dyed Brown Hardwood Mulch 2.Boat Launch (by Water Treatment Facility) & Greeneway @ Center St Hardscape Improvements. (See Map Locations below) a.Install 1400 sq. ft. of a –woven 4oz geotextile fabric and 48 tons of Rip Rap stone (4”-12”). Area is a 12ft. x 116ft. b.Install 30 tons of 2” – 4” Tennessee River Rock w/ a 4oz. non-woven geotextile fabric between the Greeneway and the stream. Greeneway Landscape Enhancement Hardscape Project Specifications & Locations ADDENDUM A ATTACHMENT #11 Page 2 of 5 Map a: Boat Launch on Hammond’s Ferry Road Map b: Greeneway @ Center St. Hardscape Area 3. Bluff Ave. Hardscape Enhancements a. Greeneway Connector along the Black Chain Link Fence: Install 50 Tons of 2” – 4” Tennessee River Rock w/ 4 oz. non-woven Geotextile Fabric between the Greeneway and the stream. Rip Rap Stone River Rock Areas ADDENDUM A ATTACHMENT #11 Page 3 of 5 b. Bed at Stop Sign & Trash Receptacle: Install 11 tons of 2” – 4” Tennessee River Rock w/ 4 oz. non-woven Geotextile Fabric, also install (5) 24-36” Tennessee Boulders in the middle of the beds (outlined in red), 3 boulders in the stop sign bed and 2 boulders in the trash receptacle bed. c. Install 1626 sq. ft. of English Edge Full Range 2 ¼ x 4 x 8 Pavers, in a Running Bond Pattern, using a 4” compacted crushed stone base and a 1” sand bed for pavers. Paver joints shall be filled with a Polymeric Sand (Buff Color). Location on Bluff Ave: from Stop sign at Bluff & Center St. to 408 Bluff Ave. between the curb and sidewalk. ADDENDUM A ATTACHMENT #11 Page 4 of 5 Photos of Paver Locations: Pavers 223 sq. ft. 108 sq. ft. Three areas totaling 199 sq. ft. 337 sq. ft. 759 sq. ft. ADDENDUM A ATTACHMENT #11 Page 5 of 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-49 AUTHORIZING A NOISE PERMIT FOR GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE CONTRACTED CREWS TO REMOVE STORM DEBRIS AND CONDUCT REPAIRS RELATED TO HURRICANE HELENE WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta has experienced significant storm damage due to Hurricane Helene, resulting in substantial damage and debris across both public and private properties within the city limits; and WHEREAS, timely removal of storm debris and repairs to damaged properties are critical to ensuring the safety, public health, and welfare of the residents of North Augusta; and WHEREAS, Sec. 12-21(c)(9) of the City of North Augusta Code of Ordinances restricts construction work to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays only; and WHEREAS, the Ordinance allows the Council to grant a permit for work outside of these hours in cases of urgent necessity for public safety and convenience; and WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta and other government agencies, as well as private entities, have contracted with crews to assist in the removal of said debris and to conduct repairs, requiring extended working hours to complete the tasks in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the efficient removal of storm debris, mitigate potential hazards, and expedite necessary repairs, it is necessary to provide an exemption from the City’s noise ordinance for the duration of these operations; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in a meeting duly assembled, that: • Noise Ordinance Exemption: The City of North Augusta hereby grants a noise ordinance permit to government-contracted and private-contracted crews for the purposes of storm debris removal and property repairs related to Hurricane Helene. • Hours of Operation: Authorized debris removal and repair operations may take place from sunrise to sunset, Monday through Sunday, for a period of 180 days, beginning on October 21, 2024, and ending on April 19, 2025. • Scope of Exemption: This exemption applies exclusively to noise generated by debris removal activities, repair work, and the equipment associated with the contracted crews and does not permit excessive or unnecessary noise unrelated to these tasks. • Permit Duration: The noise ordinance exemption will remain in effect for the specified 180-day period. The City of North Augusta reserves the right to extend, modify, or terminate this permit as deemed necessary. ATTACHMENT #12 Page 1 of 2 • Compliance with Other Regulations: All debris removal and repair activities must comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws, including those related to environmental protection and worker safety. • Public Notice: The City shall make efforts to notify residents of the affected areas about the noise ordinance exemption and the scheduled debris removal and repair operations. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator may extend the dates of this permit in the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen delays. DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. Briton S. Williams, Mayor ATTEST: Jamie Paul, City Clerk ATTACHMENT #12 Page 2 of 2