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From YouTube: City Council Meeting April 25, 2022
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City Council Meeting
April 25, 2022
7PM
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
GUIDELINES
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
MINUTES:
1) Consideration of the Minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of April 11, 2022.
II. OLD BUSINESS: Further Consideration of:
1) Approval of Appointments and Discussion of Appointees to Various
City Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
III. NEW BUSINESS: Consideration of:
1) First Reading of an Ordinance to Rezone Property at 2265 Whiskey
Road and Approve a Concept Plan.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING OF REAL ESTATE
LOCATED AT 2265 WHISKEY ROAD FROM GENERAL
BUSIENSS (GB) TO PLANNED COMMERCIAL (PC).
2) First Reading of an Ordinance to Annex 5.873 Acres on Jefferson Davis Highway, Zone it Planned Commercial (PC) and Approve a Concept Plan.
AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE
INTERSECTION OF JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY AND
ROBERT M. BELL PARKWAY AND TO ZONE THE SAME
PLANNED COMMERCIAL (PC).
3) First Reading of an Ordinance to Annex Property on University
Parkway, Zone it Single-Family Attached (RSA) and Approve a Concept Plan.
AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX PROPERTY LOCATED ON
UNIVERSITY PARKWAY AND TO ZONE THE SAME SINGLE
FAMILY ATTACHED ( RSA).
IV. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS:
1) Approval of a Resolution to Provide Water and Sanitary Sewer Services to Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC) on Trolley Line Road.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION OF WATER
AND SANITARY SEWER UTILITY SERVICES TO PROPERTY
LOCATED ON TROLLEY LINE ROAD.
2) Approval of Bid for City Road Resurfacing.
3) Approval of Capital Projects Sales Tax III and IV Funds.
4) Approval of Resolution to Accept Deed of Dedication for Streets, Water and Sanitary Sewer Lines and Related Equipment for Powderhouse Landing, Phase V.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED
OF DEDICATION FOR ROADS, SANITARY SEWER AND WATER
FACILITIES IN POWDERHOUSE LANDING, PHASE V FROM
POWDERHOUSE DEVELOPMENT.
V. INFORMATION
a) Issues and Updates.
b) Planning Commission Minutes for March 15, 2022.
c) Board of Zoning Appeals for February 22, 2022.
d) Engineering and Utilities Report for March, 2022.
e) Human Resources Department Report on Vacancies.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
A
Good
evening
and
welcome
to
the
april
25th
meeting
of
the
aiken
city
council,
we
appreciate
everyone
being
here
with
us
tonight.
We're
gonna
call
our
meeting
to
order
at
this
time.
We
will
open
with
our
invocation
and
our
pledge,
if
you're
so
inclined
and
would
like
to
please
feel
free
to
rise,
because
we're
on
vacation.
A
We're
thankful
for
this
day
and
this
time
we're
thankful
for
this
season.
Father
as
we
enjoy
freedoms
in
this
country,
we
are
unfortunately
reminded
of
of
the
evils
that
are
happening
around
our
world.
We
at
this
time
looked
up
prayers
for
our
fellow
men
in
ukraine.
We
just
asked
that
your
blessings
would
be
upon
those
individuals
fighting
for
their
freedoms.
A
We
thank
you
father
for
the
city
we
live
in.
We
thank
you
for
the
decorum
that
we
have
and
and
the
characters
that
we
represent.
We
just
pray
lord,
that
you
would.
You
would
help
us
tonight,
give
us
wisdom
that
the
decisions
we
made
would
be
pleasing
unto
you
that
everything
that
is
said
here
tonight
would
be
pleasing
in
a
manner
that
that
represents
you
in
all
good
ways,
protect
those
who
protect
us
our
first
responders,
our
public
safety,
all
those
who
work
in
the
city
and
do
so
much
and
give
service
to
our
citizens.
A
We'd
like
to
open
with
our
guidelines
for
our
meeting,
our
guidelines
are
for
conducting
and
are
designed
to
have
an
orderly
and
informative
meeting.
First
of
all,
all
comments
shall
be
made
to
the
chair.
Each
speaker
will
be
given
five
minutes.
If
you
wish
to
comment
on
one
of
the
topics
that
we
are
we
are
discussing
at
that
time,
comments
must
be
directed
to
the
topic
being
discussed.
If
not,
the
chair
will
gavel
it
out
of
order.
A
Persons
may
speak
only
once
about
a
topic
and
to
ensure
that
everyone
has
an
opportunity
to
speak,
and
we
want
to
thank
everyone
for
helping
observe
our
guidelines
so
that
we
can
have
a
meeting.
That's
certainly
representative
of
the
city
that
we
we
live
in
and
with
that
I'd
like
to
recognize
our
mayor
pro
tem
councilman
walt
for
additions
or
deletions
to
the
agenda
good
evening.
A
A
E
A
A
C
A
All
right,
thank
you.
We
move
it
this
time
down
to
new
business,
I'm
number
one.
This
is
the
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
of
rezoned
property
at
2265,
whiskey,
road
and
approve
a
concept
plan
by
title,
an
ordinance
amending
the
zone,
zoning
of
real
estate
located
at
2265,
whiskey,
road
from
general
business
gb
to
planned
commercial
pc.
Is
there
a
motion?
I.
H
F
F
The
developer
is
also
requesting
a
concept
plan
approval
to
construct
an
olive
garden
italian
restaurant
on
the
parcel
the
existing
building
would
be
removed
and
the
lot
redeveloped
since
it
is
a
planned
commercial
zoning
request.
It
requires
a
concept
plan
to
be
reviewed
by
the
planning
commission
and
approved
by
city
council.
F
The
concept
plan
does
show
that
a
7,
805
square
foot,
235
seat
restaurant
would
be
built.
A
site
and
landscape
plan
will
provide
the
required
open
space
amount
per
the
plan.
Commercial
use,
plain
commercial
sites
along
whiskey
road
also
require
monument
signs.
A
traffic
study
is
not
required,
since
the
proposed
project
will
not
change
existing
ingress
and
egress
to
the
site
and
will
produce
similar
traffic
as
the
previous
land
use.
F
The
planning
commission
reviewed
this
request
for
rezoning
and
the
concept
plan
at
their
april
12th
meeting
and
all
those
present
unanimously
recommended
approval
with
the
following
conditions.
I'll
read
into
the
record
one
that
the
site
and
landscape
plan
comply
with
the
open
space
requirements
of
the
zoning
ordinance
number
two,
that
the
development
complies
with
the
landscape
and
tree
protection
requirements
of
the
zoning
ordinance.
F
Three,
that
the
plan
complies
with
the
access
management
requirements
of
the
zoning
ordinance.
For
that
the
parking
area
meets
the
parking,
design
and
landscape
standards
of
the
zoning
ordinance.
Five,
that
a
waiver
is
granted
to
allow
two
free
standing
monument
signs
and
that
additional
signage
comply
with
the
requirements
of
the
zoning
ordinance.
Six,
that
the
project
complies
with
the
requirements
of
the
whiskey
road
overlay
district
or
a
payment
in
lieu
of
a
fee
in
lieu
of
installation
be
submitted.
F
Seven
that
are
revised
concept,
plan,
listing
conditions
of
approval
and
any
changes
required
by
city
council
be
submitted
within
180
days
and
eight
that
the
applicant
sign
an
agreement
stating
the
conditions
of
approval
within
180
days.
So
this
is
before
you
tonight
for
first
reading
and
and
your
consideration
thank.
A
I
B
D
E
I
A
A
Moving
down
new
business
to
item
number
two.
This
is
the
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
annex
5.873,
acres
on
jefferson,
davis,
highway
and
zone
at
plan
commercial
pc
and
approve
a
concept
plan
by
title:
an
ordinance
annex
property
located
at
the
intersection
of
jefferson
davis
highway
and
robert
embel
parkway
is
under
the
same
plan:
commercial
pc.
Is
there
a
motion?
F
The
applicant
is
requesting
annexation
and
concept
plan
of
this
acreage
located
at
this
intersection
to
propose
to
build
a
5175
square
foot,
parker's
kitchen
store
with
multiple
fuel
pumps
under
a
canopy
kitchen
and
indoor
seating
for
16.
the
site
or
the
proposed
development
will
occupy
approximately
three
and
a
quarter.
Acres
of
this
5.873
acre
tract,
which
is
the
northern,
whereas
the
northern
portion
of
the
site,
which
is
a
little
over
two
and
a
half
acres,
will
be
an
out
parcel
available
for
future
sale
and
development.
F
Access
to
the
development
would
be
right
in
right
out
only
on
jefferson
davis
highway,
with
full
access
off
of
robert
embell
parkway
with
the
zoning
plan
commercial,
since
it
is
planned
commercial.
Like
our
last
item,
it
must
have
a
concept
plan
reviewed
by
the
planning
commission
and
approved
by
city
council.
F
F
The
parker's
kitchen
is
contin
is
considered
to
be
a
convenience
store
under
our
zoning
ordinance
and
is
permitted
in
the
planned
commercial
district.
Specific
standards
for
the
convenience
stores
will
be
met,
including
the
developer
proposed
10-foot
buffer
along
the
western
and
northern
property
lines,
and
it
should
correct
the
current
five-foot
planing
strip
along
street
frontages,
and
the
open
space
will
be
a
minimum
of
25
percent,
as
required
by
the
zoning
ordinance
45
parking
spaces.
Two
monument
signs
one,
each
at
each
ingress
and
egress
point.
F
A
traffic
impact
study
will
be
required
since
the
project
is
proposing
a
generation
of
more
than
100
trips.
During
peak
hour,
the
planning
commission
reviewed
this
at
their
april
12
meeting.
All
those
president
unanimously
voted
to
approve
the
annexation
and
concept
plan
with
the
following
conditions:
one
that
the
transfer
of
ownership
occurred
within
180
days.
That's
the
annexation
approval.
Then
there
were
eight
concept
plan
approvals,
one
that
the
buffers
planning
strips
open
space
and
tree
preservation
comply
with
the
city
of
aiken
zoning
ordinance.
F
Two,
that
any
future
development
on
the
out
parcel
will
require
concept
plan
approval
by
the
city
council.
Three:
that
a
waiver
is
granted
for
the
36
foot,
full
access,
driveway,
that
an
access
easement
is
recorded
for
parker's
kitchen
through
the
out
parcel
and
that
scdot
encroachment
permits
are
obtained
for
both
egress
and
ingress
points.
Four,
that
the
parking
complies
with
the
city's
zoning
ordinance.
F
Five,
the
signage
complies
with
our
city,
zoning
ordinance,
six,
that
a
traffic
impact
study
is
approved
by
dot
and
our
traffic
consultant,
seven,
that
the
applicant
sign
an
agreement
stating
conditions
of
approval
within
90
days
and
eight.
The
developer
submits
a
revised
concept
plan
listing
conditions
of
approval
within
90
days,
and
this
is
before
you
tonight
for
first
reading.
J
A
J
H
D
C
J
G
A
F
H
A
H
It's
it's
great
for
us.
This
is
not
a
parcel.
That's
in
the
city,
so
it's
being
annexed
into
the
city.
The
building
is,
is
far
gone.
It's
a
mess.
I've
been
in
there
recently.
The
only
bad
part
is.
I
didn't
have
anything
to
do
with
this,
but
it's
great
to
have
it
and
get
the
building
taken
out
and
put
something
new
there.
It's
a
good
location.
A
A
I
am
number
three
under
new
business
is
the
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
annexed
property
on
university
parkway
zone.
It's
single-family
attached
rsa
and
approve
a
concept
plan
by
title
and
ordinance,
xanax
property
located
on
university,
parkway
and
disowned
the
same
single
family
attached
to
rsa.
Is
there
a
motion
all
right,
councilwoman,
gregory
and
motion?
Is
there
a
second.
F
From
staff,
thank
you,
the
applicant
is
requesting
annexation
of
almost
52
and
a
half
acres
in
concept
plan
approval
for
the
proposed
construction
of
160
town
home
units
in
two
phases.
The
property
is
located
off
of
university,
parkway
and
lincoln
avenue.
The
proposed
zoning
is
rsa
single
family
attached
phase.
One
will
consist
of
approximately
84
dwelling
units
and
will
have
access
from
university
parkway.
F
F
Developments
must
meet
the
requirements
of
our
attached
single-family
residential
projects
of
the
zoning
ordinance,
which
requires
the
middle
of
a
concept
plan
b,
approved
by
city
council
staff
and
the
planning
commission
reviewed
the
various
requirements
of
the
zoning
ordinance
and
city
water
and
sewer
specifications
must
be
met
and
the
existing
sewer
trunk
main
will
have
to
be
relocated
at
the
developer's
expense.
The
planning
commission
reviewed
this
request
for
annexation
and
concept
plan
approval
at
their
april
11th
meeting.
All
those
present
on
the
planning
commission
unanimously
recommended
annexation
in
the
concept
plan.
F
Approval
with
the
following
conditions
that
the
driveway
length
and
width
requirements
are
waived,
the
garage
criteria
is
waived,
no
building
will
be,
shall
be
no
more
than
35
feet
tall.
One
lot
is
removed
near
the
university
parkway
entrance
to
comply
with
the
buffer
requirements.
The
development
comply
with
the
tree
preservation
and
landscape
requirements
of
the
zoning
ordinance.
Encroachment
permits
from
d.o.t
and
approvals
from
the
city
of
aitkin
are
granted
before
any
road
construction.
F
A
transfer
of
ownership
of
the
parcel
of
land
for
the
tennessee
avenue
extension
occur
within
180
days.
Signage
comply
with
the
requirements
of
the
zoning
ordinance,
the
applicant
sign
in
agreement
stating
the
conditions
of
approval
within
180
days,
and
the
applicants
submit
a
revised
concept
plan
stating
the
conditions
of
approval
within
180
days.
So
this
is
before
you
tonight
for
consideration
at
first
reading.
Mr
mayor.
A
K
Well,
you
have
two
interest
rates
that
we
wanted
to
make
the
first
inches
away.
We
actually
come
off
the
university
parkway
side
that
way
with
that
interest,
we're
looking
to
have
a
gated
entrance
on
that
with
tennis
courts,
walking,
trails,
clubhouse
and
a
few
other
amenities
as
well
on
that
entrance
with
the
lincoln
avenue
side,
as
it
is
now,
it's
a
dirt
road
right.
So
we
divided
both
parcels
up
because
we
don't
have
a
actual
date
or
time
in
which
the
the
county,
I
believe,
is
going
to
pave
their
road.
K
K
K
E
E
H
And
this
is
an
area
that
that's
been
sitting
there
for
a
long
time
needs
to
develop
lincoln
needs
to
be
paved
the
county.
It's
a
county
road,
it's
not
in
the
city
currently,
but
it's
going
to
be
annexed
in
so
this
is
another
good
piece.
It's
a
rough
piece
because
you're
drainage,
you
got
to
work
around
that
drainage
at
the
bottom.
That's
that's
pretty
tough.
K
H
E
A
Any
other
comments,
questions
from
council
hearing
hearing
all
those
in
favor
on
first
read:
please
raise
your
hand,
that's
unanimous!
Thank
you.
We
moved
down
to
petitions
and
requests
item
number
one.
This
is
approval
of
a
resolution
provide
water
and
sanitary
sewer
services
to
the
advanced
manufacturing,
collaborative
amc
on
trolley
line
road
by
title,
a
resolution
authorizing
the
provision
of
water
and
sanitary
sewer
utility
services,
property
property
located
on
trolley
line
road.
Is
there
a
motion
all
right?
Thank
you,
councilwoman
gregory!
Is
there
a
second?
A
F
F
Since
it
is
an
unincorporated
area,
we
can
set
certain
conditions
when
requesting
service.
We
do
have
city
water
service
available
to
the
location.
However,
the
size
of
the
tap
hydrant
needs
backflow
requirements
as
well
as
water
sewer
connection
through
university
utilities
will
need
to
be
approved
by
our
city
engineer.
F
Three,
that
the
city
engineer
approved
the
design
of
the
water
service
and
sanitary
sewer
service
connections.
Four,
that
the
site
and
landscape
plan
comply
with
our
city
of
aiken
tree
preservation
and
landscaping
regulations;
five,
that
the
signage
complies
with
the
city
of
vacant,
zoning
ordinance
for
an
office
district
and
six
that
scdot
issue
an
encroachment
permit
for
the
proposed
driveway
on
trolley
line
road
and
is
before
you
tonight
as
a
resolution
to
provide
this
service.
Mr
mayor,
thank.
A
Say
I
know
all
city
council
will
echo
this.
The
amc
has
been
a
major
project
that
a
lot
of
us
have
worked
on
many
trips
to
work
with
doe
and
to
bring
to
bring
this
as
an
opportunity
for
technology
transfer
from
our
from
our
national
lab
that
we
have
at
the
site.
It
creates
great
opportunity
to
spend
private
sector
growth,
so
we're
excited
about
the
opportunity
to
be
a
partner
in
this.
A
F
You
we
do
have
this
a
bit
approval
for
two
roads,
the
again
these
are
roads
owned
by
the
city
and
we
almost
three-fourths
of
the
roads
within
the
city.
Limits
are
state
paved
and
state
maintained,
so
the
the
two
roads
are
wildhaven,
which
is
from
banks
mill
to
cape
fox
and
the
deodor
plantation
subdivision,
and
then
burgundy
road
in
the
west
cliff
subdivision,
which
runs
from
dibble
road
to
normandy
lane.
A
A
A
A
F
F
We
bid
these
projects
out
as
individual
projects
and
it
didn't
prove
it
was
not
the
best
cost.
So
we
decided
to
package
them
together
for
some
quali
savings
in
terms
of
quantity
and
we
believe
we've
got
a
good
vendor
and
the
price
is
good
for
the
work
that
needs
to
be
done.
So
it's
before
council
tonight
for
approval,
since
it
is
cpst4
funding,
yep
very.
H
H
A
A
For
is
approval
of
a
resolution
to
accept
a
deed
of
dedication
for
streets,
water
and
sanitary
sewer
lines
and
related
equipment
for
powder
house
landing
phase,
five
by
title
or
resolution
authorizing
the
acceptance
of
a
deed
of
dedication
for
road
sanctuary,
sewer
and
water
facilities
and
powder
house
landing
phase
five
from
powder
house
development.
Is
there
a
motion.
C
F
A
A
I
would
just
say
that
our
charettes
and
our
our
informed
information
sharing
meetings
that
we
had
on
on
the
downtown
project
was
well
attended,
and
certainly,
I
know
council
is
it
was
me-
were-
were
present
for
one
or
both
and
and
had
an
opportunity
to
watch
both
and
heard
many
good
comments.
So
we
want
to
thank
our
citizens
for
that,
and
I'd
like
to
thank
tim
and
the
staff
and
the
developers
who
put
that
together.