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From YouTube: City Council Meeting November 25, 2019
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
7 P.M.
0:18 CALL TO ORDER
0:43 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
3:06 God Bless America
4:40 GUIDELINES
5:36 ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
I. MINUTES:
(1) Consideration of the Minutes of the Work Session and Regular Meeting of
November 11, 2019.
II. PRESENTATIONS:
6:48 (1) Election Commission Report on November 5, 2019, General Election.
20:12 (2) Swearing-In of Mayor and Councilmembers.
29:02 (3) Appointment of Mayor Pro Tempore.
III. OLD BUSINESS: Further Consideration of:
31:35 (1) Approval of Appointments and Discussion of Appointees to Various City
Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
31:58 (2) Second Reading and Public Hearing of an Ordinance Accepting the FY
2018-19 Audit.
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING
VARIANCES TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 BUDGET
ORDINANCE.
33:32 (3) Second Reading and Public Hearing of an Ordinance to Authorize an
Interfund Loan for Capital Projects Sales Tax IV Project - Banks Mill Lift
Station and Sewer Upgrades.
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERFUND LOAN FOR
CAPITAL PROJECTS SALES TAX FUNDS PROJECTS.
IV. NEW BUSINESS: Consideration of:
36:06 (1) First Reading of an Ordinance to Approve the Sale of Property at 135
Laurens Street SW.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED
BY THE CITY OF AIKEN LOCATED AT 135 LAURENS STREET SW.
1:04:32 (2) First Reading of Ordinance to Annex 10 Lots on Branchwater Lane.
AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX TO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF AIKEN CERTAIN PROPERTY CONSISTING OF TEN
(10) LOTS AND 9.44 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OWNED
BY SEVERAL OWNERS AND LOCATED ON BRANCHWATER
LANE AND TO ZONE THE SAME RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY
(RS-15).
1:08:43 (3) First Reading of an Ordinance to Annex 327 East Pine Log Road and Zone
it Limited Business (LB).
AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX PROPERTY OWNED BY CARL L.
JOHNSON AND TO ZONE THE SAME LIMITED BUSINESS (LB).
1:12:40 (4) First Reading of an Ordinance to Annex 1224 Williams Drive and Zone it
Residential Single-Family (RS-15).
AN ORDINANCE TO ANNEX PROPERTY OWNED BY KARL AND
SHARON BANKERT AND TO ZONE THE SAME RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE-FAMILY (RS-15).
1:13:56 (5) First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Concept Plan for Woodside
Executive Office Park on Silver Bluff Road.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CONCEPT PLAN FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF SILVER BLUFF
ROAD AND WOODSIDE EXECUTIVE COURT.
1:25:32 (6) First Reading of an Ordinance for Adoption of International Building
Codes.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 10 SECTION 10-2 OF THE
AIKEN CITY CODE TO INCORPORATE THE 2018 EDITIONS OF
THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE, WITH MODIFICATIONS;
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, WITH MODIFICATIONS;
INTERNATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE, WITH MODIFICATIONS;
INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE, WITH MODIFICATIONS;
INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE, WITH MODIFICATIONS;
INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE; THE
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE; THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, WITH MODIFICATIONS;
THE INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL, AND SPA CODE; AND
THE 2017 EDITION OF THE NFPA NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE.
1:27:26 (7) First Reading of an Ordinance Approving a Budget Adjustment for
Replacement of Six Public Safety Vehicles.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF
AIKEN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2019, AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 2020, FOR REPLACEMENT OF SIX PUBLIC
SAFETY VEHICLES.
V. PETITIONS AND REQUESTS:
1:29:27 (1) Approval of Bid and Expenditure of Capital Project Sales Tax III for
Shiloh Springs Lime Slurry System.
1:31:05 VI. INFORMATION
(a) Issues and Updates.
(b) Board of Zoning Appeals Minutes for September 24, 2019.
(c) Design Review Board Minutes for October 1, 2019, and Special Meeting
of October 10, 2019.
(d) Planning Commission Minutes for October 15, 2019.
(e) Community Development Committee Minutes for October 14, 2019.
(f) Election Commission Minutes for November 7, 2019.
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
B
B
We
want
to
start
our
meeting
like
we
always
do
with
an
invocation
in
our
pledge
and
we
have
with
us
Reverend
Kenny
Murphy
of
the
mercy,
Church
and
I'm,
going
to
ask
him
if
he'd
come
up
to
the
podium
and
please
in
our
invocation,
which
will
be
followed
by
the
Pledge
of
Allegiance
or
the
pledge
to
the
flag
by
chief
Franco.
So
if
you're
inclined
please
stand.
C
Let's
pray
father
as
we
approach
your
throne
tonight,
we
ask
for
your
blessings
upon
this
meeting,
we're
thankful
Lord
for
your
loving
kindness
and
your
tender
mercies.
We
always
pray
for
your
help.
Lord.
We
know
that
if
your
will
is
accomplished
that
everything
will
be
in
order
God
father
of
glory,
may
you
give
the
spirit
of
wisdom
and
revelation
and
the
knowledge
of
him
and
let
our
eyes
of
the
understanding
being
enlightened
that
we
may
know
what
is
the
hope
of
your
calling
I
pray
God
for
everyone
tonight.
That
is
sworn
in.
C
Let
them
fulfill
their
duties
and
lead
them.
I,
pray,
God
by
your
hand,
I
pray
God
that
everything
that
is
said
and
done
tonight
be
pleasing
in
your
sight
and
I
know
God
tonight,
father
in
your
hands,
these
people
that
are
here
tonight
father
lead
them
to
make
great
decisions
and
let
them
be
carried
out
by
your
hand,
God
for
this
great
city
that
we
live
in
Aiken
South
Carolina.
We
pray
and
ask
these
things
tonight
and
your
lovely
name,
and
that
name
that's
above
every
name,
the
name
of
Jesus
and
amen.
B
E
Tonight
we
have
a
group
family,
that's
very
active
in
this
community.
They
are
the
saving,
grace
cost
rescue
and
they
are
such
a
beautiful
family.
You
probably
see
them
riding
in
parades
on
their
horses,
but
their
kids
are
all
with
them
and
grandkids
too,
and
they
sing
and
they
sing
beautifully.
So
tonight
they
are
going
to
sing.
God
bless
america
for
us
where
the
Allen
family
come
forward.
E
D
B
D
B
I'd
like
to
go
over
the
guidelines
for
our
meeting
real
quickly
of
meetings,
our
public
forums
in
which
many
opinions
are
expressed
in
the
business
of
the
city
must
be
conducted
as
such.
Disciplined
honorable
and
professional
decorum
is
paramount.
Courteous
and
respectful
communication
is
expected
during
public
hearings.
All
questions
and
statements
from
the
public
shall
be
directed
to
the
chair.
If
you
wish
to
speak,
raise
your
hand
and
I
will
certainly
recognize
you.
B
B
It
may
only
address
an
issue
once
unless
questions
from
Council
or
posed
to
the
speaker,
and
with
that
I'd
like
to
recognize
our
Mayor
Pro
Tem
and
I,
just
like
to
say
that
Miss
Gail
Diggs
has
done
a
tremendous
job
over
the
last
two
years,
as
our
Mayor
Pro,
Tem
and
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
service.
Gil.
E
B
E
B
A
B
Right
councilman
Gregory
made
the
motion
councilman
waltz
with
a
second
all
those
in
favor
of
accepting
the
minutes
as
presented.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
We
move
down
to
that
portion
of
our
agenda
presentations
and
I'd
like
to
ask
our
chairman
of
our
election
commission,
chairman
Richard
Johnson,
to
come
up
and
give
the
Election
Commission
report
on
November
5th
2019
general
election
chairman
Johnson
good
evening.
H
H
City
of
Aitkin
memorandum,
November
25th,
2019
to
City
Council
from
municipal
election
commission.
Subject:
general
election,
the
city
of
Aitkin,
conducted
a
general
election
on
Tuesday
November
5th
2019
to
fill
three
expiring
seats
on
City
Council
mayor
council,
district
1,
council
district
3
notification
of
the
election
was
made
by
newspaper
advertising
as
prescribed
by
law.
The
election
was
conducted
under
the
6:1
single-member
district
plan
district.
H
One
included
portions
of
presents
three
five:
three
four:
five:
twenty
two,
fifty
seven
and
seven
two
two
district,
three
included
portions
of
precent,
1,
5,
24
to
760
and
six
to
six.
Only
voters
living
in
district
1
could
vote
in
district
1
on
the
voters.
Living
in
district
3
could
vote
in
district
3.
All
voters
could
vote
in
the
mayor's
race.
The
filing
date
and
time
were
open
for
candidate
filing
for
the
November.
H
The
5th
2019
election
opening
of
filing
for
nomination
by
a
petition
and
other
filing
of
candidates
for
nomination
in
political
party,
primaries
or
convention,
was
opening
12
noon.
Monday
July
1st
2019
closing
12
noon.
Monday
July
the
8th,
the
following
candidates
filed
for
mayor
Rick
in
osmond
Republican
district
1,
Gale
Bush,
digs
Democrat
district
1,
Council
District,
one
Jeremy
Stephen
Republican
district
3,
Johns
bridge
Democrat
district
3,
key
Biermann,
bra
Republican
district
3,
Nick
Weaver,
Republican
district
3,
Council
District,
three
John
Fletcher
Republican,
with
three
candidates
filing
for
district
3.
H
The
primary
was
held,
k,
Behrman
Braun
was
the
winner
of
the
primary.
The
fallen
names
were
placed
on
the
official
ballot
mayor
Rick
and
Osburn
Republican
district
1
gail
b,
digs
democrat
district
1
Jeremy
Stephens
Republican
district
3,
John
Brett
Democrat
and
district
3
cabe
bourbon
Burrell
Republican,
with
2222
votes
cast.
H
We
hereby
certify
the
election
of
rip
husband,
Mia,
Gayle,
Bush,
Diggs,
Council,
District,
one
kid
Brahman,
bro,
Council,
District.
Three,
the
a
term
of
office
shall
be
for
a
period
of
four
years
respectfully
submitted
municipal
election
commission
John
Lindsay
vice
chair
Rebecca,
vended
and
Richard
Johnson
jr.
chair
mr.
mayor.
That
concludes
our
presentation.
Unless
there
are
questions.
I
B
B
B
B
E
I
said
this:
in
the
previous
meeting
death
when
I
became
a
council
member
they've
had
some
directives
for
me
and
he
told
me
he
said:
okay
first
thing
you
need
to
know
it's.
Whenever
I
hold
up
my
hand,
you
hold
up
your
hand
too,
and
I
looked
at
him
and
Gary
can
attest
to
this
and
I
said
I,
don't
think
so.
I
am
not
your
puppet
I
thought
a
mystic.
E
We
sit
here
so
often
and
a
lot
of
grand
children's
pictures
and
talk
about
them
and
I
feel
like
I
know
I'm
just
like
they
were
right
here
in
this
one
with
us
and
I
felt
like
family
we've
had
our
ups
and
downs,
so
we
didn't
always
agree,
but
we
were
still
friends
and
we
still
respect
with
respect
each
other
and
I.
Don't
miss
you
whether
or
not
you
believe
it
I
am.
G
J
G
I
You've
been
extremely
dedicated
to
what
you
believe
in
and
no
one
can
ask
anything
greater
than
a
councilmember.
Then,
when
they're
dedicated
to
the
cause
and
representing
their
district
and
so
I
want
to
wish,
you
will
wish
you
and
your
family
will
you've
got
lots
of
things
in
store.
You
and
Mary
Lou
with
your
family
and
your
grandchildren,
and
it's
exciting
things
so
I
pray
that
God
will
be
with
you
and
that
he
will
preserve
health
and
strength
that
you
would
be
able
to
enjoy
all
the
things
you
have
planned
ahead.
God
bless
you.
A
K
L
Wanted
to
thank
him
for
these
nice
flowers,
they're
leaking
on
the
desk,
but
that's
okay.
You've
set
a
great
example
for
all
of
us.
We
may
not
agree
100%
of
the
time,
but
I
think
that's
part
of
it
and
that's
good
for
this
council
to
have
good
discussion.
She
always
came
from
your
heart
in
your
mind
and
did
the
right
thing
as
far
as
you
and
you're
gonna
be
able
to
stand
up
to
all
of
that.
It's
been
great
sitting
next
to
you
and
keeping
me
straight
I.
G
Appreciate
the
kind
words
tonight
marks
the
end
of
about
over
30
years
of
public
service
to
community
communities,
I
served
for
extended
period
of
time,
Thousand,
Oaks,
California
and
then
12
West
years
here
in
and
they
can
I
guess.
If
you
throw
in
my
20
years,
the
military
spend
well
over
50
years,
so
I
think
we
all
have
an
obligation
to
public
service
and
the
people
that
here
and
they
can
embrace
that
and
that's
what
may
take
in
such
a
great
place.
I
thank
the
department,
chairs
individually,
I
hope.
G
I
haven't
missed
any
of
them
for
their
support
oftentimes
when
we
get
a
call
from
a
constituent
about
this
kind
of
problem
of
that
kind
of
problem.
It's
just
after
day.
Also
so
I
would
repeat
what
I,
when
I
said
downstairs
about
the
city
manager,
Stuart's
doing
a
great
job,
he's
a
tremendous
asset
to
the
city
of
Aitkin
Haley,
supported
by
Kim
Dabney,
who
ran
the
finance
department
so
well
for
many
years,
Sarah
right
out,
I,
don't
know
what
we'd
do
without
Sarah.
G
Sometimes
I
have
a
tendency
and
I
always
told
folks,
just
because
you
get
an
email
from
you
in
the
weekend,
you
don't
have
to
answer
it
right
away.
You
could
send
Sarah
an
email
at
9
o'clock
at
night
and
you'll
get
a
response,
probably
within
30
minutes
so
and
Gary
Smith,
our
city
attorney,
my
fellow
veteran
who's
done
great
service
to
the
community,
so
I
just
appreciate
it
I.
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
kind
words
downstairs
and
up
here
and
once
again,
I
have
to
thank
my
wife,
Mary
Lou.
B
B
B
B
M
M
E
E
Council
members
of
the
municipality
of
aiken
equally
fairly
and
impartial,
I
will
equally
fairly
and
impartially
to
the
best
of
my
ability
and
skill
to
the
best
of
my
ability
and
skill
exercise.
The
trust
reposed
in
the
exercise
to
trust
reposed
in
me
and
I
will
use
my
best.
Endeavors
and
I
will
use
my
best
endeavors
to
preserve
the
peace,
to
preserve
the
peace
and
Karen
to
affect
and
Karen
to
reset
according
to
law,
according
to
law,
the
purposes
for
which
intellect
the
purposes
for
which
I've
been
neglected
so
help
me
God.
M
N
N
N
L
O
K
E
B
I
B
P
You,
mr.
mayor,
we
have
one
appointment
for
consideration
tonight.
Councilwoman
Diggs
has
recommended
the
appointment
of
Amy
Hanna
director,
a
vacant
Senior
Life
Services
to
the
senior
Commission
to
replace
bill
Goodson,
who
is
resigned,
and
she
has
been
appointed
for
a
term
that
will
expire,
March,
14
2020
and
would
be
eligible
for
reappointment,
and
that
is
the
only
name
before
you
tonight.
B
E
B
B
All
right,
very
good.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
old
business
and
old
business
item
number
two.
This
is
a
second
reading,
a
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
accepting
the
FY
2018
19
audit
by
title
and
ordinance
accepting
the
fiscal
year,
2018
2019,
audited
financial
statements
and
authorizing
variances
to
the
fiscal
year
2018
19
budget
ordinance.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved?
Thank
you,
counseling,
Jared
Oh!
Is
there
a
second.
I
P
Thank
you.
Our
auditor,
Malden
and
Jenkins
has
prepared
the
audited
financial
statements
for
fiscal
year,
2018
19
as
prescribed
by
state
law,
and
we
had
a
work
session
where
the
principal
mr.
Miller
Edwards
from
the
firm
reviewed
it
the
last
council
meeting
and
we
have
no
material
weaknesses
and
no
instances
of
non-compliance
material
to
the
financial
statements,
in
other
words,
an
unqualified
opinion,
and
it
is
before
you
for
second
reading
this
evening.
Very
good.
Thank.
B
Before
we
vote
I'd
just
like
to
say
it
one
more
time,
congratulations
to
our
our
staff
for
doing
such
a
great
job
and
having
having
a
clean
audit,
not
just
a
clean,
been
exceptional
audit.
So
we
appreciate
the
hard
work,
but
that
represents
all
those
in
favor
on
second
reading,
please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
old
business
to
item
number
three.
B
O
O
P
You
we
do
have
before
you
this
proposal,
the
bid
we
are
proposing
using
$800,000
borrowing
ahead
from
capital
project
sales
tax
for
to
borrowing
from
a
general
fund
equipment
replacement,
special
holding
funds
to
rehabilitate
the
sanitary
sewer
line
from
banks,
Mill
Road
to
Citadel,
and
that
is
what
is
before
you
tonight.
The
balance
of
this
project
is
being
paid
for
with
a
loan
from
excuse
me,
a
bond
from
the
state
revolving
fund.
P
We
were
asked
at
the
last
meeting
by
former
councilman
Dewar
to
review
if
funds
were
available
in
CPS
t3
for
this
project,
and
we
did
review
that
and
though
what
funds
are
left
or
encumbered
for
other
projects
and
not
available
so
tonight
we
have
before
you
second
reading,
that
would
allow
to
borrow
from
our
equipment
replacement
fund
to
repay
from
CPS
t4
with
interest
at
the
local
government.
Investment
who
rate
okay.
Thank.
B
O
P
B
L
Q
I
P
No
no
problem,
madam
mayor
Pro
Tem,
we
do
have
an
offer
by
WTC
Lorentz
LLC,
to
purchase
this
property
for
a
million
two
hundred
thousand
dollars.
It
is
currently
occupied
it's
our
administration
and
Finance
building,
which
is
primarily
occupied
by
staff
of
the
city
manager's
office
in
the
finance
department.
P
P
Until
that
time,
the
city
will
continue
to
own
the
building,
pay,
no
rent
and
no
rent
would
be
needed
and
to
be
paid
until
February,
1st
2022
or
later
the
we
we
believe,
based
on
conversations.
We
strongly
believe
based
on
conversations
with
the
developers
of
the
building
at
regions.
We
will
be
in
there
long
before
this
2022
deadline
of
February
1st
2022,
so
you
have
before
you
tonight
an
ordinance
to
approve
the
sale
of
property
owned
by
the
city
of
Aitkin,
at
135,
Lawrence,
Street,
Southwest
to
WTC
Lorentz
LLC
for
$1,200,000.
R
P
R
Q
P
P
R
B
R
R
That's
over
five
months
that
y'all
had
this
under
consideration,
and
you
didn't
put
it
before
the
public.
You
didn't
put
it
out
for
bid.
He
just
made
the
assumption
that
you
were
going
to
take
the
1.2
million,
which
is
a
little
over
four
percent
annually.
As
far
as
the
return
goes
on
your
$750,000,
assuming
you
stay
in
it
for
11
years,
which
is
that's,
apparently
what
you're
going
to
be
doing.
I
also
understand
that
they
were
significant
of
a
number
of
improvements
they
were
placed
on
this
building
when
it
was
purchased.
R
P
R
P
We
are
not,
sir,
we
are
not
excuse
me
for
interrupting,
but
there
is
no
rental
agreement.
We
are
just
committing
to
sell
the
property
owner
before
January
31st
2022.
Until
then,
we
will
continue
to
own
the
property.
There
will
be
a
rental
agreement
at
a
later
time
should
we
still
be
residing
in
the
building,
February,
21st,
2022
or
later,
and.
R
R
O
D
O
O
O
P
P
O
P
Would
we
would
do
one
of
two
things?
We
would
either
move
into
a
transitional
space
that
we
own
and
we
would
I,
would
imagine,
probably
still
own
the
property
at
Park
Avenue
and
the
wine
up
own
Lauren's,
the
old
public
safety,
or
we
would
negotiate
some
sort
of
rent
payment
with
the
proposed
buyer.
Wtc
Lorentz
LLC
I
mean.
O
Personally,
no
one
here
may
agree
with
me:
I
think
this
is
good,
because
I
think
the
city
right
now
owns
too
much
real
estate.
I,
don't
think
it's
a
healthy
thing
for
a
city
to
be
in
the
real
estate
business,
because
then
it
is
not
on
tax
rolls.
It
is
not
bringing
in
tax.
It's
not
producing
anything,
really
I
mean
the
offices.
Are
there
I,
don't
mean
to
say
our
workers
aren't
productive,
but
I
think
it's
better
that
we
don't
have
this
huge
inventory
and
role
of
real
estate.
O
So
I
just
want
to
be
sure
that
when
we
do
it
that
we're
doing
the
best
for
akin
you
know,
I'm
and
I
know
the
other
side
wants
to
get
the
best
deal
also,
but
we
are
the
ones
that
are
representing
ache,
and
so
we
want
to
be
sure
that
what
we're
doing
is
the
best
for
them.
Those
are
my
questions,
sir
I'd.
A
Like
to
add
a
couple
of
things
in
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
but
this
investor
came
to
us,
they
came
to
us
and
offered
a
great
concept
plan
and
negotiated
a
price
with
the
city.
Potentially
that
was
very
it
just
worked,
so
they
they
came
to
us.
Is
that
correct,
correct?
We
didn't
go
looking
for
a
developer
and
all
this
to
do
that.
P
A
You
and
something
I
want
to
comment.
I
speak
to
a
lot
of
constituents,
and
there
is
this
impression
out
there
that
the
city
of
Aiken
is
in
some
terrible
financial
state
and
I
feel
that
we
need
to
be
careful
when
we
make
these
comments
and
I
welcome
you
to
come
to
our
financial
meetings,
and/or
our
yearly
audit
meetings,
because
if
you
were
present
for
our
audit
meeting
that
took
place
in
the
last
month
and
a
half,
we
are
in
very
good
financial
standing.
We
are
in
a
position
where
we
probably
could
even
take
risks.
A
We
are
in
a
position
where
we
are
sound
financially
and
I
want
to
resonate
that,
because
I
think
it's
important
for
our
constituents
to
understand
that
and
these
meetings
that
we
have
are
open
to
the
public.
These
work
sessions
that
that
you
can
ask
all
the
questions
you
want,
and
they
have
spelled
it
out
from
A
to
Z
and
I,
attribute
that
to
our
staff,
to
Stewart
and
to
Kim
and
and
the
rest
of
the
staff
that
has
to
do
with
that.
But
I
just
think.
E
L
K
P
Recommendation
would
be
again,
staff
has
tends
to
be
kind
of
conservative
and
we've
got
this
offer
on
the
table
include.
That
is
a
million
two
hundred
thousand
we've
got
a
safe
home
for
2020
six
months,
till
January
31st
of
22,
and
it
is
so
when
you
factor
in
if
we
were
to
sell
it
today
and
have
to
turn
over
back
around
and
pay
rent
I
think
it's
a
Reese.
It's
it's
a
offer
that
we
recommend
strongly
that
council
would
consider
and
take
and
again
recognizing
there's
risk
in
any
of
these
large
transactions.
K
K
We
don't
one
of
those
is
30
days
after
we
move
out
of
the
building,
we're
not
getting
any
money
up
front,
there's
a
deposit
room,
but
that's
going
on
to
the
lawyer,
we're
not
getting
anything,
we're
not
gaining
anything
we're
not
making
any
money.
We
don't
have
a
closing
document
or
a
development
agreement
of
any
kind
on
anything
with
this
we
just
have
a
contract.
K
We
don't
have
an
agreement
on
the
building
and
writing
that
we're
buying
of
what
we're
gonna
do
what
we're
gonna
build,
how
long
it's
going
to
take.
We
just
had
conversations
with
them,
but
we
have
nothing
in
writing
to
back
us
up
we're
entering
into
agreement
to
sell
something
and
then
hope
everything
else
works
out.
Well,
we
don't
know
what
our
rents
gonna
be.
If
we
get
stuck
there,
if
they
find
something
in
that
old
building,
that's
an
unseen.
What
are
we
gonna
be
paying
rent?
K
How
do
we
enter
into
selling
a
building
before
we
have
answers
to
everything
else?
It
just
doesn't
make
sense
to
me
to
do
that,
and
that
rush
is
what
what's
that
rush.
You
know
that
was
talk,
that
we
needed
the
money
from
the
sale
that
to
buy
the
region's
building,
but
we
may
not
get
the
money
for
the
sale
of
our
bail
until
30
days.
They
after
we've
moved.
So
it's
not
like
we're
gonna.
K
Have
it
up
front
so
I'm
trying
to
figure
out
what
we're
gaining
by
selling
at
below
appraised
value
when
we
don't
have
a
grievance
on
everything
else.
Show
me
what
the
lease
is.
Gonna
be
show
me
what
I
development
agreements
gonna
be
on
that
property
show
me.
You
know
something
in
writing
that
says
that
southeastern
developments
going
to
do
it
in
time
we've
got
to
come
up
with
the
design.
They
say
they
can
do
it
in
30,
60
90
days,
well,
where's
the
plan,
if
somebody
seen
plans
for
it
that
I
have
it
for.
P
K
K
R
K
A
Mayor
Pro
temp
probably
said
I'd
like
to
make
one
more
comment,
which
is
the
great
thing
about
the
city
of
Aitkin.
We
are
able
to
host
various
readings
of
anything
for
most
things,
so
I
just
want
to
articulate
that
councilman
Walt
is
correct.
There's
a
lot
of
information
that
needs
to
be
addressed
and
had,
and
agreements
and
documents
into
mr.
Napier
doctorin
appears
point
this
first
reading
moving.
A
This
forward
will
allow
for
us
to
present
it
to
the
public
to
have
the
work
sessions
to
get
with
the
developer,
to
get
all
those
details
and
then
eventually
it
will
go
to
a
second
reading
for
for
a
vote.
So
I
just
want
to
articulate
those
those
points,
because
this
is
going
to
allow
us
if
we
move
forward
with
it,
to
bring
it
to
the
table
to
do
all
those
things
that
you're
asking,
but.
P
Depending
on
the
amount
of
homework
you
give
staff,
it
could
be
as
early
as
December
night
that
may
be
at
a
later
date.
It
just
depends
on
right
now:
I've
got
notes,
put
a
plat
of
the
property
in
have
a
proposed
lease
from
WTC
Lauren's
between
the
city
and
WTC
Lauren's
for
councils
will
look
at,
should
we
still
be
in
the
building
after
130
122
and
also
development
agreement
right.
K
I
Are
two
readings
that
we
will
hold
on
this
single
item?
This
is
the
first
reading
if
there
is
a
need
for
additional
information
that
will
be
presented
at
the
second
reading,
which
could
be
held
on
December,
the
9th.
So
the
question
before
council
is:
do
we
want
to
adopt
this
on
the
first
reading
that
is
tonight?
That's.
D
R
Q
L
Just
to
continue
I've
reviewed
the
appraisal.
There
were
at
least
three
comparable
sales
on
it.
Maybe
in
four-
maybe
five
I,
don't
remember
the
number,
but
I
did
look
at
it
and
study
had
not
been
a
real
estate
appraiser
for
35
years,
so
I
think
I'm
certified
to
be
able
to
review
it.
It
appraised
for
1.3
million
dollars
and,
in
my
opinion,
we've
we've
already
decided
we're
going
to
buy
and
I've
already
agreed
to
buy
another
building,
we're
going
to
fix
that
up.
L
L
With
the
caveat
we
get
to
stay
for
two
years,
which
is
worth
something:
yes,
we
don't
have
to
pay
rent
now,
so
we
don't
pay
rent,
we're
just
saying
we're
not
going
to
take
the
offer
and
leave
it
there.
So
it
goes
both
ways
and
yes,
we've
got
a
lot
of
questions
to
answer.
I
thought
that
there
was
an
earnest-money
amount
that
they
were
going
to
put
up
there.
K
K
L
In
earnest
money
and
that's
what
I
understood
it
right,
but
that
would
be
the
money
in
an
escrow
account
if
they'd
reneged
on
it.
We
keep
the
hundred
thousand
dollars.
Yes,
that's
not
even
ten
percent,
but
that's
still
significant
amount
of
money.
Hey!
That's
that's
the
debate
here
as
to
what
are
all
the
particulars
going
forward
because
we'll
have
a
second
reading
anyway,
that's
my
two
cents,
I
think
that
we
should
pass
this
tonight
and
go
on
to
a
second
reading.
K
E
K
P
I
O
I
P
K
L
B
Thank
You
mere
protein
price
moving
down
new
business
item
number
two:
this
is
the
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
annexed
in
lots
on
branch,
water
Lane
by
title
and
ordnance,
annex
to
the
corporate
limits
of
the
city
of
Aitkin,
certain
property,
consisting
of
ten
Lots
and
nine
point:
four:
four:
acres
of
land,
more
or
less
owned
by
several
owners
and
located
on
branch,
water
lane
and
design
the
same
residential
single-family
rs.15.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved
Thank,
You,
councilman,
Jared,
o
Tzar?
A
second.
P
From
staff,
thank
you,
we
do
have
properties
along
the
branch.
Water
link,
cul-de-sac
and
the
Oaks
subdivision
have
requested
annexation
of
their
property
and
zone
at
residential
single-family
rs.15,
and
they
have
also
requested
acceptance
of
branch
water
lane,
a
private
cul-de-sac
in
the
city.
This
we
are.
This
is
something
we
haven't
done
in
quite
a
while,
but
this
annexation
petition
is
considered
under
the
75%
annexation
method
allowed
by
state
statutes
and
would
include
annexation
of
ten
Lots
on
branch.
P
Water
lane
state
law
allows
property
which
is
contiguous
to
a
municipality,
to
follow
an
annexation
petition
signed
by
75%
or
more
of
the
freeholders
owning
at
least
75%
of
the
assessed
value
of
the
area.
To
be
annexed,
our
staff
reviewed
the
petition
filed
and
verified
that
owners
of
eight
of
the
ten
properties
included
in
the
petition,
comprising
seventy
six
percent
of
the
total
assessed
value
have
signed
the
petition.
This
number,
this
eighth
one
of
eight,
is
a
parcel
owned
by
the
city
that
contains
a
sanitary
sewer
listing
so
I
on
behalf
of
the
city.
P
With
permission
of
councils
signed
the
petition,
the
properties
are
in
a
so-called
doughnut
hole
on
clave.
All
properties
have
access
to
a
city
of
Aitkin,
Water
and
Sewer,
and
would
be
required
to
annex
upon
sale
of
the
property
under
our
current
annexation
properties,
currently,
two
other
properties
on
branch
water
Lane
previously
annexed
under
our
own.
Under
our
existing
annexation
policy,
we
currently
have
city
fire
protection
provided
and
upon
annexation.
They
would
also
receive
city,
solid
waste
service.
P
Our
city
engineering
staff
have
revealed
the
road
and
believe
it
is
appropriate
for
the
city
to
accept
into
our
road
inventory.
The
Planning
Commission
at
their
October
15th
meeting
considered
this
requesting
unanimously
voted
those
present
six
to
nothing,
to
recommend
approval
of
the
annexation
application
and,
if
I
may
add,
as
an
aside,
what
sort
of
generated
this
was
the
our
the
some
of
the
residents
came
to
us.
P
The
road
is
currently
a
private
road
and
it's
the
road
is,
and
the
neighborhood
has
been
in
existence
for
approximately
thirty
years,
and
while
the
road
right
now
is
in
good
condition,
based
on
an
independent
evaluation,
we
had
done
by
a
third-party
engineer
and
our
staff
they
realize
in
time
it
will
need
maintenance,
bringing
it
into
our
road.
Maintenance
is
not
over
a
twenty
year
period;
it
won't
tax
us
tax,
our
funds,
so
to
speak
or
stretch
them.
P
So
again
that
was
kind
of
what
started
this
conversation
we
had
with
the
residents
back
at
the
beginning
of
the
summer,
councilman
Jared
o,
who
would
represent
this
area?
Should
it
come
in
mayor
Osman,
myself
and
staff.
A
number
of
staff
members
met
with
residents
in
at
someone's
house
on
branch
water
willing
to
discuss
city
coming
into
the
city,
so
this
has
been
a
thoughtful
process
with
a
lot
of
time
devoted
both
by
the
citizens
and
by
staff.
So
it
is
before
you
tonight
for
first
reading.
Thank.
B
You,
mr.
bean,
though
in
comments
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council
few,
none
all
those
in
favor
of
first
reading,
of
the
ordinance
10x10
Lots
on
branch,
water
Lane,
please
raise
your
hand
and
that
Sheen
Adams.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
you
business
side
number
three.
This
is
a
first
ring
of
an
ordnance
annex,
327,
East,
Pine,
Lodge,
Road,
Road
and
zone
it
limited
business
they'll
be
a
tile
and
ordnance
annex
property
owned
by
Carl,
L
Johnson
and
two
zone,
the
same
limited
business
lb.
Is
there
a
motion
so.
A
P
The
applicant
is
requesting
annexation
of
said
property
because
he
proposes
to
change
the
use
of
the
existing
single-family
home
to
a
beauty
salon
and
as
required
in
the
city
services
policy.
If
a
property
is
contiguous
to
the
city
limits
and
served
by
city
utilities
than
any
change
of
use
other
than
to
single-family
residential
requires
annexation
and
the
applicant
is
requesting
a
limited
business.
Zoning
for
the
property.
It
is
currently
County,
zoned
office,
residential,
low
intensity,
commercial
uses
such
as
a
hair
salon,
are
allowed
in
limited
business
zoning.
P
If
the
use
has
approved
through
the
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals
special
exception
process,
limited
business,
zoning
accommodates
areas
in
transition
adjacent
to
major
thoroughfares
and
residential
uses.
This
property
proposed
to
be
annex
is
located
in
subdivision
number
three
of
Virginia
acres.
The
Planning
Commission
considered
this
and
recommended
unanimously
five
to
nothing
with
two
councils:
two
planning
commissioners
absent
at
their
November
12th
meeting
that
it
be
annexed
and
zone
limited
business.
P
There
were
two
conditions
that
must
be
met
prior
to
becoming
effective
number
one
that
the
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals
approves
the
special
exception
request
to
operate
the
salon.
It
said
address
and
I'm
sorry.
That
is
the
only
condition.
So
it
is
before
you
tonight
for
first
reading
to
rezone
property
at
three
270's
pine
log
Road
owned
by
Carl
L
Johnson
and
zone
limited
business
Elbe
with
the
condition,
as
recommended
by
the
Commission
Thank
You
mr.
P.
Any.
P
B
B
B
I
P
You
we
do
have
this
annexation
request.
Pursuant
to
our
city's
water
and
sewer
annexation
policy,
it
would
be
zoned
rs.15,
residential
single-family,
located
in
the
Aiken
Estates
area.
The
Planning
Commission
considered
this
at
their
November
12th
meeting,
and
you
know
those
present
unanimously
voted
to
recommend
to
be
annexed
and
zoned
rs.15
residential
single-family,
and
it
is
before
you
tonight
for
first
reading
in
public
hearing
them.
B
O
A
B
Right,
moving
down
item
number
500
new
business.
This
is
the
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
concept
plan
for
Woodside
executive
office
park
on
silver
Bluff
Road.
My
Thailand
ordinance
amending
the
concept
plan
for
property
located
at
the
intersection
of
silver,
Bluff,
Road
and
Woodside
executive
Court.
Is
there
a
motion,
Thank
You,
councilman
Gregory?
Is
there
a
second.
E
P
You
pns
property
holdings
LLC
doing
businesses
Woods
Farm
Market
is
requesting
approval
of
a
revised
concept
plan
for
approximately
2
acres
of
undeveloped
property,
originally
part
of
the
Woodside
executive
office
park
plan
residential
property
located
on
silver
Bluff
Road
between
Woodside
executive
court
in
Hidden,
Haven
Drive.
The
request
proposes
a
3500
square
foot
structure
for
a
farm
market
in
a
cafe.
The
market
would
have
produce
dryads
flowers,
local
art
in
arts
and
crafts
items
with
like
dining,
since
this
is
part
of
a
planned
residential
zone.
P
P
P
The
drive,
aisles
and
handicap
parking
will
be
paved
with
the
remaining
area,
gravel
or
other
natural
surface
treatment.
Camp
parking
surfaces
other
than
asphalt
require
approval
by
the
City
Engineer,
if
not
stipulated,
by
City
Council
as
a
condition
of
approval,
and
it
has
been
suggested
that
the
property
owner
of
woods
farm
market
require
a
cross
access
and
shared
parking
with
the
Woodside
executive
office,
part
or
designate
an
area
on
the
parcel
for
overflow
parking.
P
We
have
two
access
points
proposed
with
one
ingress,
egress
from
hidden,
Haven,
Drive
and
the
other
one
to
the
existing
internal
driveway
system.
In
the
Woodside
executive
part,
there
will
be
no
direct
access
onto
silver,
Bluff
Road,
the
developer
says
83%
of
the
open
space
will
be
preserved
and
due
to
the
low
average
daily
trip
generation,
a
traffic
study
is
not
required.
After
a
review
of
the
concept
plan,
the
Planning
Commission
voted
unanimously.
Those
present
voted
unanimously
5-2.
P
Nothing
to
recommend
approval
with
the
following
conditions
and
I
do
need
to
I
want
to
read
these
for
the
record
number
one.
The
development
provide
access
off
of
hidden
Haven
Drive
in
the
internal
driveway
system
of
the
Woodside
executive
office.
Part
number
two
that
across
access
and
shared
parking
easement
with
Woodside
executive
office
park
be
recorded.
And/Or
an
overflow
parking
area
with
a
grass
reinforcement
grid
be
installed
which
is
similar
to
what
we
have
at
Hope
--lens
off
of
Dupree.
P
Once
you
get
off
the
asphalt
parking
area
number
three,
that
the
site
and
landscape
plan
comply
with
the
landscape
and
tree
preservation,
requirements
in
the
zoning
ordinance
signage
comply
with
the
zoning
ordinance
requirements
and
that
the
applicant
sign
an
agreement
stating
the
conditions
of
approval
within
180
days,
and
this
item
is
before
you
tonight
for
first
reading.
Thank.
U
U
The
silver
bluff
road
who
is
which
is
now
been
redeveloped
as
a
beautiful
stretch
of
road-
and
this
is
a
wonderful
opportunity
for
council
to
promote
a
very
unique
business
in
this
town
and
make
it
more
visible
to
our
citizens
I'm
a
bit
partial
to
woods
market
because
I'm,
a
customer
they
Commission
council
members
got
a
lot
of
unique
products,
fresh
meats
and
cheeses
and
milk
and
whatnot.
If
you
want
some
ostrich,
you
can
buy
it
woods.
U
Market
many
people
spoke
in
the
report
of
this
move
at
the
Planning
Commission
I
was
frankly
the
Planning
Commission.
There
were
some
issues
with
regard
to
traffic
and
other
issues,
but
I
believe
they
had
been
resolved
with
the
conditions
that
mr.
Beaton
vault
mentioned
and
tilden
Hildebrand.
It's
here
this
evening,
who
developed
the
plan
for
the
city
and
would
speak
to
those
if
necessary,
but
from
a
legal
standpoint
and
I
know.
You
appreciate
this.
E
J
O
Question
mr.
Majer,
in
here
at
Mitch's,
current
land
uses,
except
for
the
existing
well
site.
The
parcels
are
currently
undeveloped
with
tree
coverage.
Okay,
now
well
that
well
site
I,
assume
that
has
to
be
protected.
You
cannot
build
up
to
that
or
overtop
of
that
that
has
been
taken
care
of
correct.
That's.
J
O
The
five
conditions
which
I
have
no
problem
with,
but
then
there
was
the
the
parking
spaces
other
than
the
asphalt
will
require
this
any
engineer.
Approval
now
are
those
going
to
be
part
of
these
requirements,
or
is
that
going
to
be
done
later
with
front
plot?
I
was
trying
to
determine
from
looking
at
this
application
if.
J
You
approve
the
revision
to
the
concept
plan.
Then
we
will
prepare
a
site
plan
that
would
show
a
number
of
paved
parking
spaces
to
meet
as
a
minimum.
The
ad
a
requirements
the
owner
would
like
to
include
as
many
gravel
spaces
as
she
could
out
of
that
total
of
eighteen
and
that's
something
that
we
negotiate
with
the
city
engineering
department
on
a
fairly
regular
basis.
So.
D
J
P
J
Q
O
J
O
B
A
I
just
want
to
say
I'm
I'm
personally
really
excited
about
your
project,
I
I'm,
a
fan
of
where
you're
currently
located,
but
this
is
gonna
make
it
much
easier
on
me.
You
know
I'm
the
to
attend.
No,
it's
a
great
concept.
I'm
excited
the
the
the
look
of
the
building
is
phenomenal.
The
aesthetic
I'm
just
excited
what
its
gonna
look
like
and
I
think
it's
gonna
add
a
wonderful
addition
to
that
part
of
town
and
I've
been
hearing
about
it.
People
are
excited
about
it,
so
congratulations
but
yeah
I'm
really
excited
very.
B
B
P
Or
staff,
thank
you.
The
International
Building
Code
Congress
does
regularly
update
and
amend
the
International
building
codes
regularly
when
it
does
so.
The
South
Carolina
Building
Code
Council
reviews
these
amendments
and
then
directs
that
local
governments
adopt
them.
We
adopted
our
last
set
several
years
ago
and
it
is
now
time
for
us
to
adopt
the
most
recent
revisions
to
these
building
codes,
as
well
as
the
administrative
chapters
of
the
codes
that
are
pursuant
to
the
attached
memo
from
our
building
official.
P
B
B
Thank
you.
Moving
to
item
number
seven
under
new
business.
This
is
a
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
approving
a
budget
adjustment
for
replacement
of
six
public
safety
vehicles
by
Thailand
Norton,
submitting
the
budget
of
the
city
of
Aitkin
for
the
fiscal
year,
beginning
July,
1
2019
and
ending
June
30th
2024
replacement
of
six
public
safety
vehicles
is
their
motion.
Okay,
thank
you.
Gregory
second,
woman
price
comments
from.
P
Staff,
thank
you
in
the
current
South
Carolina
state
contract
price
for
ford's
public
safety.
Utility
vehicle
has
increased
almost
20
percent
last
year
with
the
new
state
contract
price
for
this
fiscal
year.
Council
is
part
of
our
budget
deliberations
in
the
spring
and
early
summer
approved
six
vehicle
replacements.
But
with
this
new
contract
pricing,
the
budget
is
short
by
twenty
six
thousand
five
hundred
dollars.
I
P
P
B
Comments,
questions
Gina
and
all
those
in
favor
of
first
reading
budget
adjustment.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
to
petitions
and
requests
on
our
agenda.
I'm
number
one
is
approval
of
bid
and
expenditure
of
capital
project
sales
tax,
three
for
Shiloh,
Springs
lime,
slurry
system.
Is
there
emotion,
so
Councilwoman
Diggs
I'm?
Sorry
excuse
me:
I'm
I'm
not
used
to
hearing
one
female
voice
on
that
side
after
council
councilwoman
roll
ii
by
Councilman
jared
comments
from
staff.
Thank.
P
We
do
add
these
bags
manually,
so
they
have
to
make
a
slurry
since
it
doesn't
in
integrate
it
into
the
water
consistently
before
introducing
the
lime
into
the
spring
water.
This
lime,
slurry
system,
will
automatically
deliver
slurry
into
the
spring
water
to
provide
a
more
consistent,
diluted
mixture
based
on
the
bid
documents.
We
are
recommending
that
gene
ray
former
construction
performed
the
work
for
three
hundred.
Ninety
eight
thousand
six
hundred
dollars,
which
includes
contingency,
and
there
is
quit
funds
in
our
capital
project
sales
tax.
Three
to
install
this
system,
Thank.
B
P
P
They
we've
worked
with
them
on
getting
some
staff
staff
liaison
and
also
the
electric
car
charger.
We
will
be
placing
that
at
the
railroad
city,
owned
railroad
depot
on
Union
Street,
the
car
charger
will
be
installed.
Their
staff.
Our
city
engineering
director,
went
with
the
outgoing
chairman
to
look
at
the
spot
and
met
everyone's
approval.
This
is
being
donated
by
one
of
our
energy
and
environmental
committee
members,
mr.
Duncan
Norman
Dunnigan.
We're
very
appreciative
of
that
gracious
offer.
Earth
Day
is
coming
up.
P
The
50th
anniversary
of
national
Earth
Day
is
April
22nd
and
we're
having
it
the
Saturday
before
April
22nd,
which
we
believe
is
April,
18th
and
I
know.
Here
we
have
the
the
incoming
chairman,
John
Carmen,
who
was
just
appointed
to
the
board
by
Councilman
Jared
o
is
here
in
the
audience
as
well.
So
we
are
excited
about
the
opportunities
that
the
energy
environmental
committee
can
generate
and
bring
the
council
into
our
community.
P
So
I
did
give
an
update,
since
we
did
have
a
report
from
the
outgoing
chairman,
our
chairwoman,
to
the
City
Council
about
six
weeks
ago
and
one
final
thing
that
failed
to
make
it
in
issues
and
updates.
But
between
now
and
our
next
meeting
we
are
having
our
Christmas
tree
lighting
on
Friday
December,
the
6th
at
6:00
p.m.
at
the
Newbury
Street
festival
center.
So
that
starts
at
6
o'clock
and
will
last
till
approximately
7:30,
and
we
hope
everyone
can
come
out
for
that.
P
B
Tours
of
hoping,
we
have
a
lot
going
on
through
our
season
for
certain
all
right.
You
see
no
other
business,
City
Council
at
this
time,
we'll
go
into
executive
session
pursuant
to
section
30
478
to
discuss
negotiations.
This
is
it
a
proposed
contractual
arrangement
proposed,
sell
or
purchase
of
property
and
to
receive
legal
advice,
or
the
legal
advice
relates
to
a
pending
threatened
or
potential
plane
or
other
matters
covered
by
the
attorney-client
privilege,
settlement
of
legal
claims
or
the
position
of
the
public
agency
in
other
adversary.
B
Situations
involving
the
assertion
against
the
agency
of
a
claim,
specifically
city
council,
will
discuss
a
proposed
contractual
arrangement
with
the
owner
of
real
estate
regarding
the
possible
purchase,
and/or
acquisition
of
land
by
the
city
of
Aitkin.
Secondly,
City
Council
will
go
into
executive
session
pursuant
to
section
30
470,
a
1
of
the
South
Carolina
coach
for
discussion
of
employment,
appointment
compensation
or
promotion
of
a
person
regulated
by
City
Council,
specifically,
the
City
Council
will
discuss
the
potential
appointees
to
the
city
of
Aitkin,
Redevelopment,
Commission
and
I
will
say
other
than
adjournment.