041425 Special Called Council Mtg Discussion Items with AttachmentsDISCUSSION ITEMS FOR
APRIL 14, 2025
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: April 10, 2025
SUBJECT: Special Called City Council Meeting of April 14, 2025
(Immediately Following the April 14, 2025 Study Session at 6:00 pm)
SPECIAL CALLED COUNCIL MEETING
NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 3. ENGINEERING & PUBLIC WORKS: Resolution 2025-09 Authorizing the City of North Augusta
to Enter into a Contract with Palmetto Construction Management to Perform the Bluff Alley Repaving
A resolution has been prepared for Council’s consideration to approve the Authorizing the City of North
Augusta to Enter into a Contract with Palmetto Construction Management to Perform the Bluff Alley
Repaving.
Please see ATTACHMENT #3 for a copy of the proposed resolution.
ITEM 4. ADMINISTRATION: Update on Resolution 2024-49 Authorizing a Noise Permit for Government
and Private Contracted Crews to Remove Storm Debris and Conduct Repairs Related to Hurricane
Helene – Receipt of information by Council
Administrator Clifford will update Council regarding the adopted Resolution 2024-49 Authorizing a Noise
Permit for Government and Private Contracted Crews to Remove Storm Debris and Conduct Repairs
Related to Hurricane Helene, this item is for receipt of information.
Please see ATTACHMENT #4 for a copy of the adopted Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-09
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
PALMETTO CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TO PERFORM THE BLUFF ALLEY
REPAVING
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department solicited sealed bids for the resurfacing of
the alley between Bluff Avenue & Clifton Avenue (“Project”) in accordance with the City’s
procurement policies; and
WHEREAS, the bids were publicly opened and read at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
April 1, 2025, in the presence of all interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the bid by Palmetto Construction Management was the lowest bid,
meeting all the specifications and requirements set forth in the Invitation for Bids, in the
amount of $22,410.00.
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
Palmetto Construction Management shall be awarded the contract for the Project at the bid
amount of $22,410.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funding source for this contract shall be from
the Street Improvement Fund, un-allocated fund balance, at a total cost not to exceed
$25,000.00, including contingencies.
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 APRIL,
2025.
Briton S. Williams, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jamie Paul, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT #3 Page 1 of 1
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.
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