The regular meeting of November 2, 1998, having been duly publicized, was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor Jones.

Mayor Jones rendered the invocation, and the Boy Scouts, Pack 7, led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Members present were Mayor Jones and Councilmembers Baggott, Carpenter, McDowell, Mottel, Smith, and Sullivan.

Also in attendance were Charles B. Martin, City Administrator; Kelly F. Zier, City Attorney; John R. Brooks, Director of Leisure Services; George M. Grkovic, Director of Economic and Community Development; John P. Potter, Director of Finance; T. Lee Wetherington, Director of Public Safety; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of Public Works; and Leona J. Lewis, City Clerk.

The minutes of the regular meeting of October 19 were corrected as follows and subsequently approved: Item 1, paragraph 5, on page 3 - "The vote on the original motion to pass the ordinance on third and final reading was taken, with Mayor Jones and Councilmembers McDowell, Smith, and Sullivan voting in favor of the motion. Councilmembers Baggott and Mottel voted against the motion. The motion carried." The study session of October 19 and the special meeting of October 26, 1998, were approved as presented by general consent.

ITEM 1. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: CDBG - HOUSING COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT.

On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember Sullivan, Council unanimously adopted a resolution establishing and appointing a Housing Committee. The Community Development Block Grant Procedures and Guidelines Manual requires the City establish and appoint the committee to oversee the implementation and day-to-day administration of the CDBG grant for the rehabilitation of the Carsville neighborhood. The following persons were appointed to the Housing Committee to serve until the conclusion of the CDBG program.

Earnest L. Duncan (Chairman) - Assistant Vice President, NationsBank

2101 North Ridge Road

North Augusta

Mary Bright - Director, North Augusta Community Association

703 Atomic Road

North Augusta

Conrad Hartzog - Retired

1904 Robin Road

North Augusta

Reverend Alex Pope - Pastor, First Providence Baptist Church

4010 Wood Valley Drive

Aiken

Reverend David Thompson - Minister, St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church

525 San Salvador Drive

North Augusta

ITEM 2. COMMUNITY PROMOTION: REMEMBRANCE OF ARMISTICE DAY - PROCLAMATION.

In cooperation with the Martintown Road Chapter of D.A.R., Mayor Jones proclaimed November 11, 1998, as Remembrance of Armistice Day in North Augusta. Mrs. Betty Thompson, Regent of the Martintown Road Chapter of D.A.R., accepted the proclamation and expressed her appreciation to Mayor and Council for their support.

ITEM 3. FINANCE: FISCAL YEAR 1999 CONSOLIDATED BUDGET - ADOPTION - ORDINANCE, SECOND READING - TABLED.

On motion by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Councilmember Smith, an ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 1999 Consolidated Budget on second reading was presented for discussion. On motion by Councilmember Mottel, second by Councilmember McDowell, Council voted to table consideration of the ordinance, with Councilmembers Baggott, Carpenter, Mottel, and McDowell voting in favor of the motion, and Mayor Jones and Councilmembers Smith and Sullivan voting against the motion to table, the ordinance was tabled with a four to three vote.

ITEM 4. FINANCE: TAXES - FISCAL YEAR 1999 - ORDINANCE, SECOND READING - TABLED.

On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember Mottel, an ordinance to establish the tax millage rate for fiscal year 1999 on second reading was presented for discussion. On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Sullivan, to table consideration of the ordinance, the ordinance was unanimously tabled.

ITEM 5. FINANCE: 1998 WATERWORKS AND SEWER SYSTEMS REVENUE BOND - FINANCING - ORDINANCE, THIRD AND FINAL READING.

On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember Mottel, Council unanimously adopted on third and final reading an ordinance providing for the issuance and delivery of a series of refinancing revenue bonds of the Waterworks and Sewer Systems of the City in order to refund the Series 1976, Series 1977, and a portion of the Series 1992 bonds.

The updated ordinance is attached to and made a permanent part of these minutes.

ITEM 6. SANITATION: RATE ADJUSTMENT - ORDINANCE, SECOND READING - TABLED.

On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember McDowell, Council unanimously voted to table consideration of the ordinance to establish the sanitation rates for the City.

ITEM 7. MISCELLANEOUS: CITIZEN REQUEST.

Mr. Bill Griffin told Council of his concern about the lack of bathroom facilities and concessions on the visitor’s side of the North Augusta High School stadium. Council advised that the City has no jurisdiction over the stadium, as it is property of the Aiken County Schools. Council suggested that perhaps the Yellow Jacket Club could make a suggestion to Aiken County to provide these facilities. Bob Brooks, who serves on the Yellow Jacket Board of Directors, advised Council and Mr. Griffin that the Yellow Jacket Club had requested Aiken County to provide restroom facilities, but that Aiken County would not do so.

There being no further business, Council adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

APPROVED 11/16/98.

Leona J. Lewis