ITEM 1. COMMUNITY PROMOTION: CELEBRATE 2000 - AUTHORIZE PARTICIPATION & BUDGET AMENDMENT- RESOLUTION .

On motion by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Councilmember Mottel, a resolution authorizing the City to participate with The Augusta Chronicle, Channel 12, Beazley Broadcast Company, Davis Broadcast Company, and the City of Augusta in Celebrate 2000, was presented for discussion.

The resolution authorizes a dollar for dollar match of private contributions up to a maximum of $12,500, for a combined public and private contribution of $25,000. This total contribution will enable the City to become a partner in the activities.

All revenues and expenses for Celebrate 2000 will be handled through the City’s regular accounting system. In that Celebrate 2000 was not included within the adopted fiscal year 1999 budget, the resolution officially revises the budget to reflect both the expected additional revenues ($12,500 from private contributions in Other Income and $12,500 from previously unbudgeted Business Licenses) and the additional expenses ($25,000 in Community Promotions).

Mayor Jones made a motion to amend, second by Councilmember Sullivan, by adding "This resolution is adopted subject to an acceptable agreement between the City and the Celebrate 2000 organization." The motion to amend carried unanimously.

The vote was taken on the motion to adopt the resolution, as amended. Voting in favor of the motion were Mayor Jones, Councilmembers Baggott, Carpenter, McDowell, Mottel, and Sullivan. Councilmember Smith voted against the motion to adopt the resolution.

The amended resolution text follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 99-06
AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION
IN CELEBRATE 2000
AND AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999

WHEREAS, Celebrate 2000 is a campaign to lead the community into the new millennium through a series of special events, special promotions, and special content devoted to our future and our rich past and is in partnership with the Augusta Chronicle, the City of Augusta, Channel 12 Television, Davis Broadcasting Company, and Beazley Broadcasting Company; and

WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta, in cooperation with the citizens, property owners, merchants, and industries within the community, wishes to participate and become a partner in Celebrate 2000; and

WHEREAS, funding for the City’s participation in Celebrate 2000 was not included within the adopted budget for fiscal year 1999.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council for the City of North Augusta in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof that the City shall become a partner in Celebrate 2000.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City shall match dollar for dollar funds raised through the private sector for Celebrate 2000, with the City’s obligation capped at $12,500. The adopted budget for 1999 shall be amended as follows:

Revenue: Account #10-3100-010 Business Licenses + $12,500

Account #10-3500-050 Other Income + $12,500

Expenses: Account #10-4030-271 Community Promotion + $25,000

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that adoption of this resolution is subject to an acceptable written agreement between the City of North Augusta and the Celebrate 2000 organization.

DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF _______________, 1999.

ITEM 2. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT – STATEMENT OF POSSIBLE CONFLICT - MARY BRIGHT .

Mrs. Mary Bright publicly disclosed her potential conflict regarding her position on the Housing Committee for the Carsville Community Development Block Grant housing rehabilitation program, stating that her mother’s home is one of the units identified and qualified for rehabilitation. Mrs. Bright certified her potential conflict to the Housing Committee at its meeting on February 18, 1999.

The City Attorney is aware of the potential conflict and the State regulations regarding the declaration of the conflict and is processing the necessary forms and opinions to get it resolved.

Mrs. Bright presented her certification letter to the City Clerk at the Council meeting. The letter follows:

February 18, 1999

North Augusta Housing Rehabilitation Project

Grant #3-L-97-042

Potential Conflict of Interest

To Whom It May Concern:

I, Mary Bright, hereby certify that I am a member of the North Augusta Housing Committee and that my mother, Ms. Tessie Wingfield of 302 Barton Road, North Augusta, SC, is listed as a beneficiary of the North Augusta Housing Rehabilitation Project.

I also certify that I will abstain and have abstained from any official function or duty as a member of the Housing Committee in matters regarding my mother or her house.

Sincerely,

Mary Bright

North Augusta Housing Committee Member

ITEM 3. FINANCE: AUDIT – FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998 – PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL – MOTION TO RECEIVE AS INFORMATION .

Director of Finance, John Potter, presented to Council and briefly discussed the audit for fiscal year ending December 31, 1998. On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember McDowell, Council unanimously received the audit as information.

ITEM 4. SISTER CITY: VISITING STUDENTS – PRESENTATION BY MAYOR JONES .

Mayor Jones acknowledged the five students visiting from Stara LuBovna, Slovakia, and presented each with a North Augusta shirt. The students are Martin Sokolak, Julia Fedorkova, Lucy Candova, Adriana Zimova, and Katarina Redajova. The students have been attending North Augusta High School since March 1 and will be leaving to return to Slovakia on April 1.

ITEM 5. STREETS & DRAINS: PHASE ONE, SECTION TWO-C OF BUTLER’S MILL SUBDIVISION – DEED OF DEDICATION – RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT .

On motion by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Councilmember Smith, Council adopted a resolution accepting a deed of dedication for the streets, sewer and storm drainage systems, fire mains, hydrants, and associated easements in Phase One, Section Two-C, of Butler’s Mill Subdivision. The water lines are simultaneously being deeded to Edgefield County. Voting in favor of the resolution were Councilmembers Baggott, Carpenter, McDowell, Mottel, Smith, and Sullivan. Mayor Jones abstained due to his representing a client involved in the subdivision development.

The resolution text follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 99-07
ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR THE STREETS,
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM,
AND ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS,
ALONG WITH A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE AND LETTER OF CREDIT,
IN PHASE ONE, SECTION TWO-C, OF BUTLER’S MILL SUBDIVISION

WHEREAS, Homesites, Ltd., developed Phase One, Section Two-C, of Butler’s Mill Subdivision according to the requirements of the North Augusta Planning Commission and the City, and owns the streets, utilities, and easements; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City that, upon receiving final plat approval from the Planning Commission, 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, Homesites, Ltd., has prepared a deed of dedication for certain improvements to be deeded over to the City of North Augusta; and

WHEREAS, a maintenance guarantee and letter of credit accompanies the deed; and

WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made final inspections of the subject improvements, and these improvements do 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 the streets in Phase One, Section Two-C in Butler’s Mill Subdivision, specifically identified as Calbrieth Way, all as shown on a plat prepared for Homesites, Ltd. by Southern Partners, Inc., dated September 22, 1998, being recorded in the RMC Office of Aiken County, South Carolina, in plat book 38, page 161.

Also included are the sanitary sewer and storm water systems, fire mains and hydrants, and easements for same, and all other such public improvements, excepting therefrom the water lines simultaneously conveyed to Edgefield County, South Carolina, all as shown on the above referenced plat.

This is a portion of tax map 00-015-01-080.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit valued at $23,400.00 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 __________________, 1999.

ITEM 6. STREETS & DRAINS: WALNUT GROVE, SECTION THREE, SUBDIVISION – DEED OF DEDICATION – RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT .

On motion by Councilmember McDowell, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council unanimously adopted a resolution accepting a deed of dedication for the streets, sewer and storm drainage systems, fire mains, hydrants, and associated easements in Walnut Grove, Section Three, Subdivision. The water lines are simultaneously being deeded to Edgefield County.

The resolution text follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 99-08
ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR THE STREETS,
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM, STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM,
AND ALL RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS,
ALONG WITH A MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE AND LETTER OF CREDIT,
IN WALNUT GROVE, SECTION THREE, SUBDIVISION

WHEREAS, Homesites, Ltd., developed Walnut Grove, Section Three, Subdivision according to the requirements of the North Augusta Planning Commission and the City, and owns the streets, utilities, and easements; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City that, upon receiving final plat approval from the Planning Commission, 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, Homesites, Ltd., has prepared a deed of dedication for certain improvements to be deeded over to the City of North Augusta; and

WHEREAS, a maintenance guarantee and letter of credit accompanies the deed; and

WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made final inspections of the subject improvements, and these improvements do 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 the streets in Walnut Grove, Section Three, Subdivision, specifically identified as St. Julian Place and Mill Branch Way, all as shown on a plat prepared for Homesites, Ltd. by Southern Partners, Inc., dated October 13, 1998, REVISED December 9, 1998, being recorded in the RMC Office of Aiken County, South Carolina, in plat book 38, pages 215 and 216.

Also included are the sanitary sewer and storm water systems, fire mains and hydrants, and easements for same, and all other such public improvements, excepting therefrom the water lines simultaneously conveyed to Edgefield County, South Carolina, all as shown on the above referenced plat.

This is a portion of tax map 00-015-01-080.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit valued at $37,500.00 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 __________________, 1999.

ITEM 7. STREETS & DRAINS: WALNUT GROVE, SECTION THREE, SUBDIVISION – DETENTION POND – DEED OF DEDICATION – RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT .

On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember Mottel, a resolution to adopt a deed of dedication for the 4.43 acre detention pond in Walnut Grove, Section Three, Subdivision, was presented for discussion. Councilmember Sullivan made a motion, second by Councilmember Smith, to amend the resolution by adding, "The resolution is adopted subject to completion of the fence installation around the detention pond." The motion to amend the resolution carried unanimously.

The vote was taken on the motion to adopt the resolution as amended and passed unanimously.

The resolution text follows:

RESOLUTION NO. 99-09

ACCEPTING A DEED OF DEDICATION FOR THE 4.43 ACRES DETENTION POND
IN WALNUT GROVE, SECTION THREE, SUBDIVISION

WHEREAS, Homesites, Ltd., developed Walnut Grove, Section Three, Subdivision and detention pond according to the requirements of the North Augusta Planning Commission and the City, and owns the streets, utilities, and easements; and

WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City that, upon receiving final plat approval from the Planning Commission, the City will, following inspection by the City's Engineering Department, accept a deed of dedication for the detention pond for the purpose of ownership and maintenance; and

WHEREAS, Homesites, Ltd., has prepared a deed of dedication for the 4.43 acres detention pond to be deeded over to the City of North Augusta; and

WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made final inspections of the subject improvements, and these improvements do 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, subject to the completion of the fence installation around the detention pond, do hereby accept a deed of dedication for:

All that lot or parcel of land in the amount of 4.43 acres located in Aiken County, South Carolina, being shown and designated as such on a plat of Walnut Grove, Section Three, prepared by Southern Partners, Inc., dated October 13, 1998, revised December 9, 1998, and recorded in the RMC Office of Aiken County, South Carolina, in plat book 38, pages 215 and 216.

This is a portion of tax map 00-015-01-080.

DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ________ DAY OF __________________, 1999.

ITEM 8. VIDEO POKER: AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY ATTORNEY TO FILE LITIGATION – MOTION BY COUNCIL .

On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember McDowell, Council unanimously authorized and directed the City Attorney to file such civil litigation as is appropriate to prevent the operation of video gaming in areas of the City that are not zoned the appropriate C-5, Thoroughfare Commercial, zoning classification.

ITEM 9. ZONING: 701 OLD EDGEFIELD ROAD – R-2, MEDIUM LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO C-2, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – RECOMMENDATION BY PLANNING COMMISSION – MOTION TO RECEIVE AS INFORMATION .

On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember Mottel, Council unanimously received as information the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone the property at 701 Old Edgefield Road owned by Willie T. Wooden, from R-2, Medium Lot Single-Family Residential, to C-2, Neighborhood Commercial.

ITEM 10. ZONING: 701 OLD EDGEFIELD ROAD – R-2, MEDIUM LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO C-2, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – ORDINANCE, FIRST READING .

On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council unanimously adopted an ordinance on first reading to rezone 701 Old Edgefield Road, owned by Willie T. Wooden, from R-2, Medium Lot Single-Family Residential, to C-2, Neighborhood Commercial.

The ordinance text follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 99-03
TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP
OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA
BY REZONING .3 ± ACRES LOCATED AT
701 OLD EDGEFIELD ROAD,
FROM R-2, MEDIUM LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL,
TO C-2, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL

WHEREAS, Article I, entitled, "Administration," Section O, entitled, "Amendment Authorization and Procedure," of the Zoning and Development Standards Ordinance adopted November 18, 1996, provides a procedure for amending the official Zoning Map of the City of North Augusta; and

WHEREAS, said procedure has been followed, and the North Augusta Planning Commission recommends to the City Council of North Augusta the following amendment to the official Zoning Map.

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:

1. The property, identified as 701 Old Edgefield Road and containing .3 ± acres, owned by Willie T. Wooden, and shown on a plat prepared by the City of North Augusta dated February 4, 1999, is hereby rezoned from R-2, Medium Lot Single-Family Residential, to C-2, Neighborhood Commercial, in accordance with the attached plat. The subject property is identified by the following tax map block and parcel number:

2. 10-066.0-01-003
3. II. Said property being officially rezoned to the classification C-2, Neighborhood Commercial, the official Zoning Map of the City of North Augusta is to be so amended.
5. III. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.
6. IV. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on third reading.

DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ______ DAY OF __________________, 1999.

ITEM 11. ZONING: 701 OLD EDGEFIELD ROAD – R-2, MEDIUM LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, TO C-2, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL – ORDINANCE, SECOND READING .

On motion by Councilmember Mottel, second by Councilmember Sullivan, Council unanimously adopted an ordinance on second reading to rezone 701 Old Edgefield Road, owned by Willie T. Wooden, from R-2, Medium Lot Single-Family Residential, to C-2, Neighborhood Commercial.

Please see item #10 above for the ordinance text.

There being no further business, Council adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

Leona J. Lewis

City Clerk