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062926 Study Session Mins AdoptedPage 1 of 3 MINUTES OF JUNE 29, 2026 Briton S. Williams, Mayor Kevin W. Toole, Councilmember - Mayor Pro Tem Dennis C. Briatico, Councilmember David B. Buck, Councilmember Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember John M. Felak, Councilmember Robert L. Freitas, Councilmember ORDER OF BUSINESS STUDY SESSION The Study Session of June 29, 2026 for the City Council of the City of North Augusta, having been duly publicized, was called to order by Mayor Williams at 6:00pm and also streamed online for public viewing at the City Facebook page: “City of North Augusta – Public Information” and City YouTube page: “City of North Augusta Public Information.” Per Section 30-4-80(e) notice of the meetings was sent out by email to the current maintained “Agenda Mailout” list consisting of news media outlets and individuals or companies requesting notification. Notice of the meetings was also posted on the outside doors of the Municipal Center, the main bulletin board of the Municipal Center located on the first floor, and the City of North Augusta website. Members present were Mayor Williams, Councilmembers Briatico, Felak, Freitas, and Toole. Members absent were Councilmembers Buck and Carpenter. Also in attendance were James S. Clifford, City Administrator; J.D. McCauley, Assistant Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; Brian Maleck, Civil Engineer; Chief Junior Johnson, Public Safety; Tommy Paradise, Director of Planning & Development; Ryan Metts, Superintendent of Public Utilities; Jeremy Jiunnies, Superintendent of Parks & Recreation, Karl Waldhauer, Manager of Tourism; Lynda Williamson, Director of Finance; Kayla Ferguson, Manager of Human Resources; Jamie Barton, City Clerk; and Ricky Jones, Manager of Information Technology. Page 2 of 3 ITEM 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING: Council discussed and provided guidance on the proposed items for the July 6, 2026 City Council meeting. (See Attachment #1) Items #9 & #10 of the proposed July 6, 2026 City Council meeting, Assistant City Administrator McCauley presented an overview of the proposed reclassification of the Tourism Manager position to Tourism Director and the restructuring of the Tourism Department. (See Attachment #1 – 9&10) Discussion ensued relative to budget funding for the position, potential Greeneway grant opportunities, the impact of the proposed restructuring on funding, and any resulting changes to resident access. ITEM 2. DEPARTMENT DETAILS: City department directors and managers provided departmental updates. (See Attachment #2) ITEM 3. MAYOR’S MATTERS: (A) FOCUS ITEM(S): i. Riverside Village Valet Operations – Presentation by Parking Systems South, Corp. Josh Candiotti and Jonathan Baron with Parking Systems South, Corp. presented an update on valet parking operations at Riverside Village. They reported that valet use has increased since the March 20, 2026 launch and highlighted on the need to designate valet parking spaces near the valet stand to support efficient operations and accommodate growing demand. (See Attachment #3Ai) ii. Golf Cart Parking Update – Administration Assistant City Administrator McCauley provided an update on the golf cart parking in Riverside Village, outlining both a short-term solution and a long-term option. The short-term solution would provide golf cart parking on Parcel D through an agreement with the property owner. The long-term option would establish dedicated golf cart parking spaces within the Center Street median. (See Attachment #3Aii) In addition, it was noted that the long-term option includes installing bollards at designated locations for pedestrian safety. If Council determines that no golf cart parking, or fewer golf cart parking spaces, are needed, the bollards can be relocated to the edge of the median. iii. Comprehensive Plan Update – Planning & Development Planning & Development Director Paradise presented information on the Comprehensive Plan, which is scheduled for an update by August 2027, and provided an overview of the planning process. (See Attachment #3Aiii) (B) Mayor Williams will share reflections and announcements related to current City events and opportunities Councilmember Felak present Councilmember Toole with his “participation” medal from the Celebrity Pickleball Tournament at the Grand Opening of the new location of the North Augusta Family YMCA. Page 1 of 2 PUBLIC POWER HOUR July 6, 2026 – 5:30 p.m. - Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers DRAFT AGENDA: CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING July 6, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – Municipal Center – 100 Georgia Avenue, 3rd Floor - Council Chambers The Public Power Hour and 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 June 15, 2026 • Study Session minutes of June 29, 2026 5. PROCLAMATION(S): a. 30th Anniversary of Nike Peach Jam OLD BUSINESS 6. PARKS & RECREATION: Ordinance No. 2026-12 Granting an Easement on City Property that Includes Summerfield Park to Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. for Placement of Facilities to Serve North Augusta Middle School – Second Reading NEW BUSINESS 7. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2026-13 To Change the Corporate Limits of the City of North Augusta by Accepting the Petition Requesting Annexation by the Landowners and Annexing ± 0.16 Acres of Property Located off Lake Greenwood Dr. and Owned by The Lakes, LLC – First Reading ATTACHMENT #1 Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 2 8. PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT: Ordinance No. 2026-14 Amending Ordinance No. 2004-14 Which Approved the General Development Plan for North Augusta Golf Venture Planned Development to Modify the Use of a 4.28± Acre Parcel Located at Riverside Boulevard and Shoreline Drive, a Portion of Tax Parcel Number 00-011-0-01-153 – First Reading 9. ADMINISTRATION: Ordinance No. 2026-15 Amending Article XV, Sections 2-286 Through 2-290, of the Code of Ordinances to Reclassify the Position of Tourism Manager as Tourism Director – First Reading 10. TOURISM: Ordinance No. 2026-16 Authorizing a Restructuring of the Tourism Department to Incorporate Greeneway Operations, Staff, Facilities, and Programs – First Reading 11. ADMINISTRATION: Resolution No. 2026-35 Designating Valet Service Areas within Riverside Village 12. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Resolution No. 2026-36 Authorizing a Professional Services Contract for the CPST IV Safety and Security Improvements for the Municipal Building 13. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 14. 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 15. ADJOURNMENT ATTACHMENT #1 Page 2 of 2 ORD 2026-15 & 16 9. ADMINISTRATION: Ordinance No. 2026-15 Amending Article XV, Sections 2-286 Through 2-290, of the Code of Ordinances to Reclassify the Position of Tourism Manager as Tourism Director –First Reading 10. TOURISM: Ordinance No. 2026-16 Authorizing a Restructuring of the Tourism Department to Incorporate Greeneway Operations, Staff, Facilities, and Programs –First Reading ATTACHMENT #1 - 9&10 Page 1 of 5 Tourism in North Augusta Source: City of Charleston Tourism RESIDENTS FIRST: Put residents and livability at the center of tourism decisions. ATTACHMENT #1 - 9&10 Page 2 of 5 Source: Good Morning North Augusta May 2026 ATTACHMENT #1 - 9&10 Page 3 of 5 $735,845.00 $1,609,103.00 $1,788,174.00 $1,692,819.00 $2,135,168.00 $2,353,058.00 $2,566,211.00 $2,728,679.00 $2,928,736.00 $54,904.00 $109,092.00 $229,047.00 $137,752.00 $250,050.00 $311,939.00 $367,252.00 $499,213.00 $566,629.00 $0.00 $500,000.00 $1,000,000.00 $1,500,000.00 $2,000,000.00 $2,500,000.00 $3,000,000.00 $3,500,000.00 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 H&A Tax Revenue Hospitality Tax Accomodations Tax Source: Voluntary Continuing Disclosure North Augusta Public Facilities Corporation/City of North Augusta Series 2017B Voluntary Filing for the Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 Page 5 ATTACHMENT #1 - 9&10 Page 4 of 5 Riverfront/Central Core Redevelopment Fund Source: City of North Augusta 2024 CAFR Page 76 This fund is used for the receipt and disbursement of City hospitality (H) and accommodations (A) tax funds for projects in the redevelopment of the downtown area and the development of the riverfront and Riverside Village. What is a Local Hospitality Tax? A 2% tax imposed on the purchase of food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, served by a restaurant, bar, lounge, hotel, motel, caterer, or other food facility, whether dine in or take out, within the City limits. What is a Local Accommodations Tax? A 3% tax imposed on the rental charge for rooms, campground spaces, lodging, or sleeping accommodations furnished to transients for less than 90 consecutive days. ATTACHMENT #1 - 9&10 Page 5 of 5 FINANCE: • Cycle 1 Customers o Due Date for June 10 bills is July 6 o Disconnection Date for June balances begins Tuesday, July 21 • Cycle 2 Customers o Disconnection Date for May balances begins Tuesday, July 7 o Due Date for June 26 bills is July 20 • Jeff Williamson passed his certification test for Business Licensing with the MASC • 2025 Audited Financial Statements are completed and available online under Financial Transparency on the City's website o Mauldin & Jenkins will give a presentation on this year's audit, July 13 HUMAN RESOURCES: • For June o 4 new hires o 1 internal promotion/transfer • See the last page for the Employment Opportunities list ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS: • Creighton Park Improvements – Sidewalk from W Spring Grove is complete, contractor beginning to work on new parking lot. • Crestview-Woodlawn Drainage Improvements – Construction of concrete ditch continues, and contractor is beginning to lay sod and replace fences that were removed for construction. • Streets & Drains to repair sink hole at Edenfield Park Tennis Courts beginning next week. Minor parking lot closure required, closure map to be posted on City Facebook pages. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT: • BZA Tuesday, July 7 • Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO); Policy Committee meeting, July 1 • Code Enforcement: o 20 New cases opened o 12 Cases closed o 65 Illegal signs removed o 14 Landscape inspections PUBLIC SERVICES: • Automated Meters • Sanitation Storage Buildings and New Employee Parking Lot PUBLIC SAFETY: • Public Safety is actively in the hiring process for the Animal Control Shelter Assistant position. • The State of South Carolina renewed the School Resource Officer grant for the upcoming school year in the amount of $576,581. This includes salaries, training, and equipment. DEPARTMENT DETAILS for June 29, 2026 ATTACHMENT #2 Page 1 of 3 PARKS AND RECREATION: • Senior Softball league registration has started and the Adult Wood Bat league has started playing. • 10-year-old and 12-year-old All-Star teams both Won the Braves Country National Tournament in Atlanta this weekend. Our 8-year-old team made it to the Nationals, but came up short. • Modern Turf has started working on the irrigation Project at the Soccer complex. • The facility is transitioning to a Basketball epicenter. We have started to inform members of their options to continue walking at the Activities Center, in crowded situations, or to use their membership cards to work out at the North Augusta YMCA. • Jr EYBL - July 8-12 • Peach Jam - July 14-19 TOURISM: • North Augusta Cultural Arts Council’s “Music in the Park” at Maude Edenfield Park - Thursday, July 2 at 7:00pm • Area July 4th Events • Remembering Hamburg Events - July 8 - 24 • Visit Explore North Augusta’s Website or download the ENA App for more details and upcoming events: o https://explorenorthaugusta.com ATTACHMENT #2 Page 2 of 3 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Communications Technician I – Public Safety Grade: 10 Salary/Pay Rate: $20.84 - $25.01/hour Closing Date: Until Filled Director – Engineering / Public Works Grade: 43 Salary/Pay Rate: $113,928.48 - $136,714.18/annually Closing Date: 07/24/2026 Firefighter – Public Safety Grade: 4 Salary/Pay Rate: $14.68 - $17.61/hour Closing Date: Until Filled Grounds Worker III – Property Maintenance Grade: 7 Salary/Pay Rate: $17.76 - $21.31/hour Closing Date: Until Filled Heavy Equipment Operator – Sanitation / MRF Grade: 9 Salary/Pay Rate: $19.82 – 23.78/hour Closing Date: Until Filled PT Center Coordinator – Parks & Recreation Grade: PT Salary/Pay Rate: $15.51/hour Closing Date: Until Filled Public Safety Officer – Public Safety Grade: 16 Salary/Pay Rate: $25.27 - $30.33/hour Closing Date: Until Filled Trolley Driver – Sanitation Grade: 6 Salary/Pay Rate: $16.73 – 20.08/hour Closing Date: Until Filled Vehicle Operator II – Sanitation Grade: 9 Salary/Pay Rate: $19.82 – 23.78/hour Closing Date: Until Filled To apply and to see full job descriptions please visit www.northaugustasc.gov/jobs. You may also contact Human Resources for more information at 803-442-5712 or sking@northaugustasc.gov. The City of North Augusta is an Equal Opportunity Employer ATTACHMENT #2 Page 3 of 3 Riverside Village Valet Operations Board Presentation — June 2026 The Public Showed Up. The Numbers Prove It. Riverside Village Valet — Growth, Usage & Success Story The program is a success. The community showed up. The team delivered. ATTACHMENT #3Ai Page 1 of 6 SECTION 1 — DATA The Demand Is Real. The Numbers Prove It. 2,374 total vehicles parked since launch ALL-TIME SINGLE DAY RECORD 86 Cars in one evening — Saturday, June 6, 2026 PEAK CHECKOUT WINDOW 6 SECTION 2 — OPERATION & TECH Here Is How It Works Every car = 2 trips One trip to park it. One trip to retrieve it. Crowne Plaza Garage — 0.2 miles each way. SECTION 3 — THE GAP Victim Of Our Success Demand grew. The team kept up. The staging space did not. The math is simple — and it tells the whole story: 90 sec FRI & SAT PEAKS — A NEW CAR DEPARTS EVERY 90 SECONDS SECTION 5 — THE ASK One Small Space. One Big Difference. No construction. No capital investment. Seven signs. Peak hours only. THE ASK A Simple Policy Change. Not a Construction Project. The program works. The team is ready. We are not here because something went wrong — we are here because something went right, and we need the space to keep it going. POINT 01 No New Infrastructure Required A small number of designated spaces near the valet stand — reserved for retrieved vehicles during peak hours only. POINT 02 Text-Ahead Is Already Working Guests are already using it. The system eliminates curb wait time — when there is a place for the car to wait. POINT 03 Peak Hours Are Defined & Predictable Monday through Sunday after 4 PM. Outside those windows, spaces return to normal use. We are not asking for a new program. A few spaces, a few hours a week — and the guest experience changes entirely. THE PLAN 7TOTAL SIGNS NEEDED 6 Valet Only — After 4 SECTION 6 — DELIVERED THUS FAR What We Have Delivered Since March 20, 2026. Every night. Every car. The results speak for themselves. Since launching on March 20, 2026, the Riverside Village Valet program has delivered consistent, measurable results every single night. 2,374 Vehicles Parked Since Launch Demand is real, consistent, and growing. The community has embraced this program from day one. Zero Guest-Facing Failures Since Launch Every car returned, every night. The operation has been reliable, professional, and consistent from day one. Avg. 51 Cars on Fridays, 55 on Saturdays Peak night volume is consistent and predictable — the foundation for a structured, policy-based solution. Friday & Saturday Averages Up 80% Golf Cart Parking Update ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 1 of 4 Short-Term Solution •Agreement with the landowner to allow golf cart parking •Return temporary signage, ramps, and barriers –no improvements to area ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 2 of 4 Long-Term Option •Add 21 protected golf cart spaces to the Center Street median •Add corresponding pedestrian safety features and amenities ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 3 of 4 Estimated Costs Funding Source: RFCC ATTACHMENT #3Aii Page 4 of 4 Comprehensive Plan City Council Focus Item June 29, 2026 ATTACHMENT #3Aiii Page 1 of 7 The SC Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act of 1994 requires all local comprehensive plans, zoning ordinances, and land development ordinances to conform to the Comprehensive Planning Act. SC Code Title 6, Chapter 29. ATTACHMENT #3Aiii Page 2 of 7 Local governments must establish a local Planning Commission to begin comprehensive planning. Planning commission functions related to zoning include prepare, review, recommend, and update the comprehensive plan. SC Code §6-29-510, -530, and -720. The municipality may not adopt a zoning ordinance until it has approved at least the land use component of the comprehensive plan. All zoning ordinances and amendments must conform to the comprehensive plan. (MASC Comprehensive Planning Guide for Local Government) ATTACHMENT #3Aiii Page 3 of 7 The local planning commission shall review the comprehensive plan or elements of it as often as necessary, but not less than once every five years, to determine whether changes in the amount, kind, or direction of development of the area or other reasons make it desirable to make additions or amendments to the plan. The comprehensive plan, including all elements of it, must be updated at least every ten years §6-29-510 (E) ATTACHMENT #3Aiii Page 4 of 7 The Basic Planning Process for All Planning Elements Must Include: 1.Inventory of existing conditions. 2. A statement of needs and goals. 3. Implementation strategies with time frames. §6-29-510 (B) ATTACHMENT #3Aiii Page 5 of 7 Comprehensive Elements 1.Population Element 2.Economic Development Element 3.Natural Resources Element 4.Cultural Resources Element 5.Community Facilities Element 6.Housing Element 7.Land Use Element 8.Transportation Element 9.Priority Investment Element 10.Resiliency Element §6-29-510 (D) ATTACHMENT #3Aiii Page 6 of 7 Planning Commission has begun the 10-year update Authorized the Planning Director to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) from Qualified Consultants Established a RFP review committee of 3 members and staff to provide a recommendation for approval Authorization for expending funds for consultant services will require Council approval Council will adopt Comprehensive Plan by Ordinance ATTACHMENT #3Aiii Page 7 of 7