MINUTES OF DECEMBER 4, 2000

Lark W. Jones, Mayor
Carolyn C. Baggott, Councilmember
Pat C. Carpenter, Councilmember
Kenneth J. McDowell, Councilmember
Phillip T. Mottel, Councilmember
Arthur H. Shealy, Councilmember
I. Kent Sullivan, Councilmember

REGULAR MEETING
ORDER OF BUSINESS The regular meeting of December 4, 2000, having been duly publicized, was called to order by Mayor Jones.

Reverend John Meyer of First Baptist Church of Belvedere rendered the invocation and Mayor Lark Jones led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

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

Also in attendance were Charles B. Martin, City Administrator; Kelly Zier, City Attorney; Bob Brooks, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services; George M. Grkovic, Director of Economic and Community Development; John P. Potter, Jr., Director of Finance; Mark S. Tate, Director of Public Utilities; Thomas C. Zeaser, Director of Engineering/Public Works; and Donna B. Young, City Clerk.

The minutes of the regular meeting and study session of November 20, 2000 were approved as presented by general consent.

ITEM 1. ELECTION: 2001 Municipal Election – Establishing Dates – Ordinance, First Reading

On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember Sullivan, Council unanimously passed on first reading an ordinance establishing dates for the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 for the election of the Mayor and three positions on City Council, presently occupied by Mayor Lark Jones and Councilmembers Pat C. Carpenter, Phillip T. Mottel, and Arthur H. Shealy respectively.

The ordinance text is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 2000-27
COMPLYING WITH SECTIONS 10-1 AND 10-2 OF THE
CODE OF LAWS OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA,
BY SETTING THE DATES FOR MUNICIPAL PARTY PRIMARIES, CONVENTIONS,
AND GENERAL ELECTION, TIMES FOR FILING OF NOMINATING PETITIONS,
CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES BY PARTIES, AND
CERTIFICATION OF CANDIDATES BY MUNICIPAL ELECTION COMMISSION

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 2001 Municipal General Election for Purposes of electing the Mayor and three members of City Council for the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2001.

II. The filing and certification dates are hereby set for the 2001 Municipal Party Primaries and General Election as follows:

A. The time for entry of candidates into party primaries or conventions shall commence at 9:00 A. M., January 2, 2001, and shall end at 12:00 Noon, January 9, 2001. Entries shall be made to the chairperson of the respective parties.

B. Primary elections, if selected by a party, shall be held on February 6, 2001, with a run-off, if necessary, on February 20, 2001.

C. Conventions, if selected by a party, shall be held no later than February 6, 2001.

D. The deadline for filing nominating petitions to the Municipal Election Commission shall be 12:00 Noon, February 6, 2001.

E. The deadline for parties to certify candidates selected by primary or convention to the Municipal Election Commission shall be 12:00 Noon, February 22, 2001.

F. The certification of the candidates by petition, primary, or convention by the Municipal Election Commission shall be no later than 12:00 Noon, February 23, 2001.

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 third reading.

DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS ________ DAY OF __________________, 2000.

ITEM 2. ELECTION: 2001 Municipal Election – Establishing Dates – Ordinance, Second Reading

On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Mottel, Council unanimously passed on second reading an ordinance establishing dates for the General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2001 for the election of the Mayor and three positions on City Council, presently occupied by Mayor Lark Jones and Councilmembers Pat C. Carpenter, Phillip T. Mottel, and Arthur H. Shealy respectively.

Please see Item Number 1 above for the ordinance text.

ITEM 3. FINANCE: Business License – Contractors – Ordinance, First Reading

On motion by Councilmember Carpenter, second by Councilmember McDowell, Council unanimously passed on first reading an ordinance amending the City’s Business license rate schedule to change the manner in which contractors shall pay business licenses.

The ordinance text is as follows:

ORDINANCE NO. 2000-28
AMENDING CHAPTER 15, ENTITLED
"OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES AND REGULATIONS",
ARTICLE I, ENTITLED "IN GENERAL",
SECTION 15-22, ENTITLED "CLASSIFICATION RATE SCHEDULES",
OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA

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. Article I, entitled "In General", Section 15-22, entitled "Classification Rate Schedules" - Class 8 - Individual Rates - SIC 15, 16, and 17, is hereby amended and when amended shall read as follows:
  SIC
 
     
Income
Minimum

Base Fee
Per $1,000

or

Fraction
15, 16, and 17 Contractors, Construction, All Types        
A. Where Building Permits Are Not Required:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 1. Having place of business within the City First

Over

 $2,000

2,000

 $20.00 $0.90
2. Not having place of business within the City (Itinerant) First

Over

 $2,000

2,000

 $40.00 $1.35
B. Where Building Permits Are Required: Regardless of the company’s physical location, a business license fee will be charged at the time the construction permit is obtained. The business license fee is based upon the same value upon which the construction permit is based. One base fee will be charged each year when the initial business license is paid.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 1. Having place of business within the City First

Over

 $2,000

2,000

 $20.00 $0.90
2. Not having place of business within the City (Itinerant) First

Over

 $2,000

2,000

 $40.00 $1.35
A trailer at the construction site, a home office, or structure in which the contractor resides is not a permanent place of business under this ordinance.

The total fee for the full amount of the contract shall be paid prior to commencement of work and shall entitle contractor to complete the job without regard to the normal license expiration date.

No contractor shall be issued a business license until all State and City qualification examination and trade license requirements have been met. A separate license shall be required for each business, contractor, or trade regulated by examination of any inspection program that might be associated therewith. Each contractor shall post a sign in plain view on each job identifying the contractor with the job.

Sub-contractors shall be licensed on the same basis as general or prime contractors for the same job, and no deductions shall be made by a general or prime contractor for value of work performed by a sub-contractor.
 
 

 
 

 

 No contractor shall be issued a business license until all performance and indemnity bonds required by the City Building Code have been filed and approved. Zoning permits must be obtained when required by the City Zoning Ordinance.

Each prime contractor shall file with the License Inspector a list of sub-contractors furnishing labor or materials for each project.

II. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption on third and final reading.

III. Any Ordinance or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith is, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed.

DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS _______ DAY OF ____________________, 2000.

ITEM 4. FINANCE: Business License – Contractors – Ordinance, Second Reading

On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Sullivan, Council unanimously passed on second reading an ordinance amending the City’s Business license rate schedule to change the manner in which contractors shall pay business licenses.

Please see Item Number 3 above for the ordinance text.

ITEM 5. STREETS AND DRAINS: Section Two of Andrew’s Branch at Butler’s Mill Subdivision – Deed of Dedication - Resolution

On motion by Councilmember Baggott, second by Councilmember Mottel, Council unanimously adopted a resolution accepting a deed of dedication for the streets and utilities (sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems) within Section Two of Andrew’s Branch at Butler’s Mill Subdivision. The water system will be deeded to Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority.

The resolution text is as follows:
 
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-26
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 SECTION TWO OF ANDREW’S BRANCH AT BUTLER’S MILL SUBDIVISION

WHEREAS, Homesites, Ltd., developed Section Two of Andrew’s Branch at 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 Section Two of Andrew’s Branch at Butler’s Mill Subdivision, specifically identified as Mill Run as shown on a plat prepared for Homesites Ltd. by Southern Partners, Inc. dated June 31, 2000, revised August 28, 2000, and revised September 5, 2000, being recorded in the RMC Office of Aiken County, South Carolina in Plat Book 43, at page 137.

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

Tax Map 00-014-00-359.
This is a portion of the property acquired by deed recorded in Book 1314 at Page 121. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit valued at $18,500.00 are hereby accepted.

ITEM 6. STREETS AND DRAINS: Phase Two, Section Two-C of Butler’s Mill Subdivision – Deed of Dedication - Resolution

On motion by Councilmember Sullivan, second by Councilmember Carpenter, Council unanimously adopted a resolution accepting a deed of dedication for the streets and utilities (sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems) within Phase Two, Section Two-C of Butler’s Mill Subdivision. The water system will be deeded to Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority.

The resolution text is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-27
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 TWO SECTION TWO-C OF BUTLER’S MILL SUBDIVISION

WHEREAS, Homesites, Ltd., developed Phase Two 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 Two Section Two-C Of Butler’s Mill Subdivision, specifically identified as Calbrieth Way as shown on a plat prepared for Homesites Ltd. by Southern Partners, Inc. dated August 1, 2000, revised August 28, 2000, and revised September 5, 2000, being recorded in the RMC Office of Aiken County, South Carolina in Plat Book 43, at page 138.

Also included are the sanitary and storm water systems, and easements for same, and 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 00-014-00-359.
This is a portion of the property acquired by deed recorded in Book 1314 at Page 121. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit valued at $18,000.00 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 __________________, 2000.

ITEM 7. STREETS AND DRAINS: Section Four of Walnut Grove Subdivision – Deed of Dedication - Resolution

On motion by Mayor Jones, second by Councilmember Baggott, Council unanimously adopted a resolution accepting a deed of dedication for the streets and utilities (sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems) Section Four of Walnut Grove Subdivision. The water system will be deeded to Edgefield County Water and Sewer Authority.

The resolution text is as follows:
 
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-28
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 THE WALNUT GROVE, SECTION FOUR SUBDIVISION

WHEREAS, Homesites, Ltd., developed Walnut Grove, Section Four 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 Section Four of Walnut Grove Subdivision, specifically identified as Mill Branch Way as shown on a plat prepared for Homesites Ltd. by Southern Partners, Inc. dated August 11, 2000, revised August 28, 2000, and revised September 6, 2000, and being recorded in the RMC Office of Aiken County, South Carolina in Plat Book 43, at page 139.

Also included is a tract of land in the amount of 4.43 acres and identified as "area to be deeded to the City of North Augusta 192,931 S.F. 4.43 acs." On the above referenced plat.

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

Tax Map 00-180-01-025.
This is a portion of the property acquired by deed recorded in Book 1314 at Page 121. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a Maintenance Guarantee and Letter of Credit valued at $22,000.00 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 __________________, 2000.

There being no further business, Council adjourned.

APPROVED: 12/18/00