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From YouTube: Aiken City Council Meeting June 10, 2019
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A
Welcome
to
the
June
10th
meeting
of
your
akin
City
Council.
At
this
time,
we're
gonna
have
our
invocation
involved,
which
would
be
followed
by
the
pledge
to
the
flag
and
I'm
going
to
ask
mr.
Richard
Johnson.
If
you
come
up
to
lead
us
in
our
invocation
nice
and
congratulate
mr.
Johnson,
he
was
recently
given
a
fault
I
Paul
Harris
fellow
by
the
by
the
Aiken
Rotary
Club.
So
congratulations!
Mr.
Johnson.
B
May
be
free,
merciful,
father.
Once
again
we
come
before
thy
throne
of
mercy.
We
come
Lord
giving
thee
thanks
for
all
of
the
blessing
that
I
have
bestowed
upon
us.
We
thank
you,
Lord,
that
you
have
enabled
us
to
assemble
at
this
appointed
place,
one
more
time
and
as
we
assemble
their
Lord,
we
ask
if
it
is
that,
will
that
I
would
a
lot
our
Holy
Spirit
to
dwell
with
us.
While
we
are
a
similar
here,
bless
our
Father.
Our
meeting
bless
our
City
Councilmembers
bless.
Our
community
bless
our
Father,
our
state
and
nation.
A
I'd
like
to
review
our
guidelines
for
a
consid
cancel
meetings
at
this
time.
The
meetings
are
public
forms
in
which
many
opinions
are
expressed
and
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
hearing
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.
A
Please
approach
the
podium
and
state
your
name
and
address
in
order
to
allow
an
opportunity
for
everyone
who
wishes
to
address
council
speakers
should
limit
their
comments
to
the
subject
being
discussed.
Each
speaker
will
be
given
five
minutes
to
address
an
issue
and
at
four
and
a
half
minutes
I
will
let
you
know
it's
30
minutes
30
seconds
out,
so
that
you
can
close
your
final
thought
out.
A
Each
speaker
may
only
address
an
issue
once
unless
question
from
counsel
or
post
through
the
speaker,
and
we
thank
you
for
helping
us
keep
an
orderly
meeting
and
following
our
guidelines
at
this
time,
I
would
like
to
recognize
our
mayor
Pro
tune.
Councilwoman
Gail
digs
for
additions
and
deletions
to
the
agenda.
D
We'd
like
to
move
new
business
under
new
business
number
two,
which
is
the
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
rezone
property
at
828,
Richland,
Avenue,
west
and
159
Morgan,
Street
Northwest
from
office
to
plan
commercial
from
oak
to
PC
and
a
proof
of
concept
plan
and
that's
after
the
presentations
and
before
their
old
business.
Okay,.
A
D
A
We
have
a
motion:
is
there
a
second
second
okay,
Thank
You
mr.
Woltz,
all
those
in
favor
of
the
agenda
with
the
change
to
move
the
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
rezone
property
at
828,
Richland,
Avenue,
West
and
159
Morgan
Street
from
office
to
plan
commercial
PCC
and
improve
concept
plan
up
on
the
agenda
underneath
presentations
before
all
business
right
all
those
in
favor.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous.
A
E
A
You
Councilwoman
Diggs,
all
those
in
favor
of
accepting
the
minutes
as
presented.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
We
now
move
down
to
that
section
on
our
agenda
presentations.
I
number
one
is
a
proclamation
designating
June
as
home
ownership
month,
I'd
like
to
ask
councilman
ed
jeredy.
If
he
would
to
read
that
for
us
councilman
very.
C
Good
this
proclamation,
which
was
written
earlier
today,
where
is
national
home
ownership
month,
is
an
opportunity
to
encourage
citizens
to
explore
the
benefits
of
owning
and
maintaining
a
home
home
and
because
a
home
provides
shelter
in
a
safe
place
where
families
can
prosper
and
children
can
thrive.
Ownership
is
an
important
part
of
the
American
dream
and,
whereas
home
ownership
unites,
families
empowers
communities
and
strengthens
both
local
and
national
economics.
C
Center
in
Virginia
acres
apart
to
provide
information
on
home
ownership
and
provide
a
Family
Fun
Fair.
Now,
therefore,
I
Rick
in
oz,
Minh,
husband
mayor
in
City,
Council
of
the
city
of
Aiken
South
Carolina,
do
hereby
proclaim
June
2019
as
home
ownership
month
in
Aiken,
and
encourage
all
citizens
of
the
city
of
Aiken
work
together
to
promote
quality,
affordable
housing,
safe
communities
and
increased
ownership
opportunities
for
the
residents
of
Aiken
and
encourage
all
to
attend
the
home
ownership.
Expos
celebration
signed
by
the
mayor
and
all
of
City
Council
right.
Does
that
emotion.
D
A
Right,
Thank,
You,
Councilwoman,
Diggs,
all
those
in
favor.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
of
course
that's
unanimous
I
want
to
say
that
they
can.
The
see
vacant
is
a
partner
in
the
June
22nd
homeowner
Expo,
we're
very
excited
about
this
project
and
we
think
it's
going
to
be
a
great
way
to
to
introduce
a
lot
of
people
to
the
home
ownership
in
our
community.
A
A
A
This
is
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
rezone
property
at
828,
Richland,
Avenue,
West
and
159
Morgan
Street
Northwest
from
office
o
to
plan
commercial
PC
and
approve
a
concept
plan
by
title
and
ordinance
to
rezone
certain
properties
located
at
8:28,
Richland,
Avenue,
west
and
159
Morgan
Street
Northwest
from
office
o
to
plant
commercial
PC
in
to
approve
proposed
concept
plan.
Is
there
a
motion?
F
From
staff
Thank
You
mr.
mayor,
we
have
tonight
the
applicant
WTC
investments
is
requesting
approval
of
a
concept
plan
and
rezoning
of
approximately
10
and
a
half
acres
from
office
o
to
plant
commercial
PC.
The
property
is
located
at
828,
Richland,
Avenue,
West
and
159
Morgan
Street
Northwest.
The
developer
is
proposing
the
redevelop
to
redevelop
the
current
side
of
the
L.
They
can
carry
hospital
nurses,
building
and
Aiken
Area
Council
on
Aging
into
a
gateway
project.
That's
designed
to
service
and
lead
into
the
down
business
core.
F
The
project
would
include
approximately
108
room
hotel,
a
conference
center
public
parking
garage,
150,
multi-family
residential
units
amenity
areas
and
sidewalks
that
are
permitted
uses
by
right
and
suitable
within
the
zoning
requested
have
planned
commercial.
The
developer
plans
to
demolish
all
existing
structures
on
the
building.
Excuse
me
on
the
site,
as
well
as
the
building
that
currently
houses
the
Aiken
area.
Council
on
Aging,
the
sandstone
wall
constructed
approximately
or
circa
1930.
A
majority
of
that
would
be
saved
and
extended
north
on
Morgan
Street
for
any
development.
In
the
plan
commercial
district.
F
This
council
must
review
a
concept
plan
that
has
been
approved
by
the
Planning
Commission,
and
the
council
must
approve
it
and
any
future
changes
to
the
concept
plan
must
be
approved
by
the
Planning
Commission
and
approved
by
City
Council.
There
is
water
and
sewer
service
currently
available
to
the
property
along
with
road
access
and
staff
has
reviewed
that
the
water
and
sewer
availability
are
adequate
for
the
proposed
uses
at
the
property.
F
The
developer
proposes
a
four-story
hundred
and
twenty
five
thousand
square
foot
hotel
with
amenities
in
a
conference
center
on
the
first
floor
to
be
located
at
the
corner
of
Richland,
Avenue
and
Morgan
Street,
and
is
also
proposing
to
build
a
three-story
multifamily
structure
with
a
hundred
and
fifty
one
in
two
bedroom
apartments,
which
is
in
compliance
with
the
density
restrictions
within
the
plan
commercial
zone
district.
This
multifamily
development
will
contain
a
swimming
pool,
a
dedicated
parking
garage
below
the
residential
apartments,
with
approximately
78
additional
guest
spaces.
F
The
developer
also
proposes
to
build
a
parking
garage
of
up
to
400
spaces
along
the
Volks
road
frontage,
with
a
covered
connector
to
the
Hotel
and
Conference
Center
from
the
parking
garage.
The
concept
plan
proposes
currently
for
ingress
and
egress
points
3
along
Barnwell
Avenue
and
one
on
Morgan
Street.
The
developer
is
indicated.
They
will
provide
three
point.
Four
acres
of
open
space,
which
includes
the
stormwater
management
pond
regarding
a
traffic
study,
levels
of
service
for
Richland
Avenue
West
involve
closed
Road.
F
Our
is
a
level
of
service
beat
category
B,
which
is
means
it
has
a
good
traffic
flow
and,
according
to
the
traffic
management,
ordinance
of
the
city
of
Aitkin
does
not
require
a
traffic
study
unless
newer
expanded
development
will
generate
3,000
or
more
new
vehicle
trips.
A
day
South
Carolina
d-o-t
has
indicated
that
do
the
multiple
uses
and
change
of
land
uses
in
this
large
city
block
that
a
traffic
impact
study
will
be
required.
F
F
Ot
will
be
submitted
to
the
city
on
call
traffic
engineer,
5
that
the
architecture
and
materials
of
the
multi-family
residential
structure
be
compatible
with
those
described
for
the
hotel
component
and
be
submitted
for
administrative
approval
to
the
Planning
Director
prior
to
the
issuance
of
building
permits,
6
that
the
applicant
sign
an
agreement
stating
the
conditions
of
approval
within
90
days,
7
that
the
developer
submit
a
revised
concept
plan
listing
conditions
of
approval
within
90
days,
On
June
3rd.
We
received
conceptual
renderings
of
the
multi-family
residential
component
of
the
concept
plan.
F
The
front
of
the
building
facing
Richland
Avenue
West
is
estimated
to
not
exceed
50
feet
of
the
actual
roof
height
in
accordance
with
the
height
requirements
for
playing
commercial
district
buildings
per
the
zoning
ordinance.
No
waiver
of
height
is
required.
The
rear
face
of
the
structure
will
is
expected
to
exceed
50
feet
and
is
permitted
to
do
so
in
accordance
with
the
building
height
definition
of
the
zoning
lines.
A
One
parcel
has
been
abandoned
for
five
years
and
was
sold
to
the
owners
by
Aiken
County
for
1.1
million,
which
was
four
and
fifty
thousand
more
than
higher
than
the
next
bid,
as
in
the
case
of
many
developments,
council
will
consider
at
a
later
date
any
incentives
to
the
development.
This
process
has
been
followed
routinely
over
the
years
by
the
city
of
Aiken.
A
The
examples
include
storm
and
sewer
improvements
done
along
whiskey,
road
between
Oak
Grove
Road
and
Bay
Lane
stormwater
improvements
between
Mill
Brook
and
Fabian,
whiskey,
Road
and
Ola
hit
drive,
intersection
improvements
at
Lawrence,
Street,
chance,
orange
Lawrence,
Street
and
Rutland
Drive,
extending
sewer
to
the
area
bordered
by
whiskey,
Road,
Owens,
Street
and
Dori
Road.
This
is
not
before
council
this
evening,
but
at
a
later
date
Council
will
consider
any
development
agreement
with
the
potential
buyer.
But
now
we
are
to
address
the
matter
at
hand
which
is
the
rezoning
in
the
concept
plan.
A
We
certainly
want
to
give
everyone
an
opportunity
to
speak
and
be
heard.
It's
certainly
important
to
this
council
into
our
city
will
do
in
a
minute
in
a
manner
that
will
be
orderly
and
productive
for
all
of
us.
Everyone
will
have
five
minutes
to
speak
at
4:30.
I
will
signal
to
you
I
want
to
disrupt
you
interrupt
you
in
that,
but
I
won't.
Let
you
know
that's
getting
close
to
that
time,
so
you
can
wind
the
thought
up
that
you're
on
at
this
at
that
point.
G
G
Speaking
for
WTC
Investments,
LLC
I'm,
the
manager
for
WTC
Investments
LLC
seated
behind
me
also
representing
WTC,
is
Henry
Goodwin
Chad,
Meldrum,
Jim
price
and
chip
go
forth,
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
my
family
and
our
company,
we
are
extremely
proud
to
be
a
part
of
this
project
and
extremely
excited
to
be
a
part
of
this
project.
As
most
of
you
know,
I'm
born
and
raised
here
in
Aiken,
Lord
willing,
I
plan
to
be
here
the
rest
of
my
life.
So
whatever
we
do
here,
I
can
assure
everyone
we're
gonna,
be
proud
of
it.
G
G
H
Good
evening,
mayor
councilmembers,
mr.
bean
belt,
AJ
Jacobs
I'm,
a
principal
excuse
me
principal
and
architect,
with
McMillan,
past
and
Smith.
My
dress
is
320
Jones
Avenue
in
Greenville
South
Carolina
appreciate
y'all's
time
tonight,
like
Tom
we're
excited
and
happy
to
be
here
to
talk
about
this
project.
It's
a
long
time
in
the
making,
particularly
thrilled
with
the
opportunity
to
be
a
part
of
the
redevelopment
of
this
site
and
know
it
well
have
studied
it
for
quite
some
time.
H
H
Consideration
were
early
in
this
process,
so
we
will
continue
to
carefully
consider
all
the
feedback
that
we
received
from
everyone.
We
appreciate
that
feedback
that
only
makes
our
project
better
I'll.
Briefly,
a
mr.
bean
Bob
did
a
very
good
job
of
sort
of
talking
through
the
statistics
of
the
project.
I
just
might
talk
about
a
few
things
again.
H
This
is
really
a
pretty
critical
gateway
site
coming
from
North
Augusta
into
town
we've
located
the
hotel
up
at
the
up
of
the
corner
in
an
effort
for
a
couple
of
things,
one
to
really
present
a
good
face
of
Aiken
as
folks
come
into
town
from
this
direction.
Also,
you
know
as
part
of
the
Comprehensive
Plan
and
trying
to
extend
the
urban
core
and
extend
activity
in
the
urban
core.
We
think
it's
important
to
have
this
site
really
be
a
part
of
that
core.
H
It's
a
few
blocks
off
of
the
downtown,
but
we
really
do
believe
that
this
can
this
site
can
be
an
integral
part
of
this
of
the
of
downtown,
so
the
hotel
is
up
on
the
corner,
we're
studying
the
exact
location
of
it.
We
want
to
be
careful.
It's
four
stories
on
Richland
Avenue:
we
want
to
be
careful
about
the
scale
and
massing
of
it,
and
but
we
anticipate
having
heart,
scaping
and
landscaping
that
connect
to
downtown
with
the
sidewalks
there's
a
bicycle
path.
H
That's
planned
to
come
through
here
so
and
be
very
sensitive
to
those
connections,
so
the
heart
scaping
will
help
connect
to
downtown
the
conference.
Center
is
located
sort
of
on
the
back.
The
backside
of
the
hotel,
the
drop-off
for
both
would
actually
be
on
the
back
side,
so
the
Richland
Avenue
would
have
sort
of
a
ceremonial
front
for
the
hotel,
but
all
of
the
vehicular
traffic
would
be
directed
to
the
backside.
The
conference
center
would
have
its
own
entry
and
then
there's
connectivity
over
to
the
parking
garage.
H
That's
sort
of
tucked
into
Vall
clues,
as
you
can
see,
from
the
site
plan,
we're
trying
hard
to
preserve
a
great
deal
of
open
space.
You
know
public
gardens
and
green
space
is
a
very
important
important
part
of
Aiken,
and
we
want
to
make
sure
that
we
continue
that
tradition
and
have
have
nice
green
space
on
the
back
side
of
the
property
is
the
multifamily
project.
That's
located
more
appropriately
on
the
you
know,
closer
to
the
residential
areas
of
town,
Architects,
I'm.
Sorry,.
H
Architects,
we
want
to
try
to
use
classic
classic
architectural
forms,
but
a
little
bit
more
modern
detailing
in
the
project.
You
can
see
from
some
of
the
inspirational
images
down
on
the
on
the
bottom
board
that
we're
using
sort
of
modern
detailing
to
have
some
classic
classic
architectural
elements
and
forms
that
are
recognizable.
We
want
to
be
very
sensitive
to
the
scale
vacant,
but
then
also
use
those
modern
details
in
a
way
that
that
really
encourages
activity
and
and
speaks
to
the
speaks
to
the
character
of
the
hotel.
H
A
All
right,
thank
you
and
to
the
to
the
audience
I
wanted
to.
Let
you
know
Sarah
write
out
our
city
clerk
did
a
great
job
of
actually
putting
on
stage
what
what
we
were
looking
at
here
also
so
so
the
pictures
that
he
had
up
was
what
was
what's
up
here.
So
thank
you
for
that.
All
right,
I
always
put
it
up
other
comments
on
anyone
like
him.
We
would
like
to
speak.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
I'll
certainly
recognize
you.
J
You
Charlotte
Wiedemann,
626,
hane,
Avenue,
president
historic
and
foundation.
How
many
of
you
have
watched
Antiques
raise
should
before
I'll
recap,
something
that
occurs
in
every
episode
of
which
you're
probably
familiar,
and
if
you're
not.
This
is
the
gist
someone
brings
in
a
fantastic
antique.
One
of
the
keynote
wins
builds
the
excitement
through
the
provenance
of
the
piece,
its
history,
who
made
it,
who
brought
it
this
rarity,
the
owner,
the
owner
of
the
piece
eyes,
begin
to
widen.
J
They
see
the
retirement
plans
opening
before
them
only
to
be
crushed
by
these
words,
if
only
it
had
its
original
finish,
balloon
burst
dreams
dashed
the
unrecoverable.
Our
original
finish
is
at
stake
here.
It
is
the
provenance
of
our
town
that
was
celebrated
in
the
Southern
Living
magazine,
article
naming
Aiken
the
South's
best
small
town
in
2018.
J
They
use
descriptors,
such
as
authentic,
rich
and
historic
charm
and
tradition.
Eclectic
interesting,
lodging
preserved
character,
demolishing
the
Aiken
hospital
and
nurse's
building
is
a
step
and
destroying
the
original
finish
and
unraveling.
The
threads
of
our
shared
past
preservation
isn't
passive,
which
is
why
we
continually
show
up
to
advocate
for
the
importance
of
saving
an
old
building
with
mold
asbestos
and
lead
paint.
J
We
recognize
that
if
every
building
owner
demolished
because
of
lead
paint
asbestos
and
mold,
we
would
no
longer
have
historic
buildings
and
homes
and
without
these
cultural
resources,
what
would
we
have
southern
living
lauded?
Nothing
beyond
the
historic
district
I
know:
I
have
little
chance
in
swaying
your
decision.
I
also
know
that
years
from
now,
I
will
be
recorded
in
the
minutes
of
this
meeting
as
being
a
champion
of
Historic
Aiken,
not
the
one
that
unraveled
our
historic
ties
and
not
the
one
that
destroyed
our
original
finish.
Thank
you.
Thank.
K
My
name
is
karellen
Harney
and
I
live
at
420,
Pendleton
Street
and
no
I
am
NOT
a
lifelong
resident
of
Aiken,
which
means
that
I
chose
to
come
here.
I
love
it
here.
I
happened
upon
it
and
had
no
idea
that
I
was
stumbling
upon
such
a
wonderful
little
gem,
my
husband
and
I,
recently
returned
from
a
cruise
visiting
Scandinavia.
K
We
spent
quite
a
bit
of
time
visiting
many
historically
relevant
sites.
These
included
a
lighthouse,
a
church,
hospital
cathedrals,
castles
and
warehouses
all
were
unique
and
interesting,
but
the
entire
time
I
was
in
these
various
Nordic
countries.
Visiting
these
historic
sites,
I
could
only
think
of
the
historic
Aiken
hospital
being
torn
down.
K
There
were
warehouses
that
had
been
abandoned,
churches
that
had
been
bombed
during
World
War,
two
and
various
other
buildings
that
had
been
allowed
to
deteriorate,
fortunately
for
their
citizens
and
also
visitors
to
this
place
to
these
places,
of
which
I
was
one
someone.
Someone
realized
how
important
it
was
not
to
lose
the
history
that
these
buildings
represent.
K
Many
of
these
historic
places
have
now
been
adaptively
repurposed
for
a
variety
of
uses.
One
of
them,
if
I
remember,
was
a
Radisson
Hotel
in
Bergen
Norway.
It
is
incumbent
upon
our
elected
officials
to
recognize
the
necessity
of
saving
our
important
historical
structure,
the
historic
akin
hospital
for
future
generations
of
Aiken
citizens.
K
Will
the
community
have
time
to
put
in
their
input
before
they
do
anything?
Do
we
have
any
recourse
at
this
juncture?
And,
lastly,
I
ask
you
to
remember
the
song
by
Joni
Mitchell,
where
she
says
donut
always
seem
to
go
that
you
don't
know
what
you've
got
till
it's
gone
and
again.
Thank
you
for
your
attention.
A
L
Evening,
good
evening,
good
evening,
my
name
is
Mandy.
Drumming
I
live
at
412
Northwest
Pendleton
Street,
with
my
husband
and
two
young
daughters
about
four
blocks
from
eight
to
eight
Richland
Avenue
West
I
am
NOT
from
Aiken
at
nor
was
I
born
here,
and
the
concept
plan
before
us
presents
a
solution
to
I
know
several
needs
for
our
city,
but
as
Aiken
quickly
passes
into
the
21st
century,
I'd
like
to
make
the
argument
that
this
concept
plan
takes
Aiken
two
steps
forward.
L
Three
steps
back
this
concept
plan
to
become
a
reality
at
eight
to
eight
Richland
Avenue
West,
rather
than
a
different
parcel
within
the
opportunity
zone,
requires
the
complete
demolition
of
historic
Aiken
hospital.
A
building
that,
if
we
use
wood,
would
help
carry
a
can
forward
moreso
than
tear
down
a
new
build.
Firstly
in
economics,
it
is
the
differentiated
product
that
commands
a
monetary
premium.
L
If,
in
the
long
run,
Aiken
wants
to
attract
capital
to
attract
attract
investment,
it
must
differentiate
itself
from
anywhere
else,
and
if
it
is
the
built
in
it
is
the
built
environment
that
expresses
perhaps
better
than
anything
else
a
community's
diversity
identity.
Individuality.
In
short,
its
differentiation,
secondly,
we
currently
live
in,
what's
called
the
experience
and
knowledge
economies
where
one-of-a-kind
experiences
and
personal
enrichment,
more
so
than
goods
and
services,
are
the
primary
economic
offering.
L
L
I
know,
there's
some
of
us
here
known
to
bring
economic
development
to
cities
that
can
attract
them,
have
a
strong
preference
for
authenticity
in
where
they
live,
work
shop
and
eat
they
desire
locally
owned
source
options
which
have
unique
architectural
character
that
distinguishes
them
from
what
is
often
called
generica
reusing
the
hospital
and
undo
clickable
authentically
akin
building
the
largest
historic
building
in
Aitkin
must
not
be
demolished,
but
rather
reuse,
whether
that
be
a
hotel
meeting
spaces
apartments.
Whatever
this
can
be
done.
This
is
factual,
asbestos
mold
structural
challenge.
L
Such
challenges
all
can
be
handled,
as
noted
by
the
experienced
preservation,
minded
reed
developers
who
did
and
still
want
to
buy
and
reuse
historic
aiken
hospital.
One
of
these
reed
developers
who
respected
the
density
laws
of
aiken
was
brought
forth
by
members
of
the
surrounding
community
when
twenty-two
RFPs
sent
out
by
county
council
in
2016
came
back
unanswered,
pace,
bert
renowned
for
adaptive,
reuse
projects
all
over
the
southeast.
L
He
recently
expect
interest
in
the
hospital.
I'm
just
saying
this,
because
we're
told
at
some
of
these
public
hearings
that
there
is
no
other
options,
that's
just
their
options
in
support
of
the
reuse
and
appreciation
of
the
hospital
over
800
petition
signatures.
Numerous
letters
to
the
editor,
twelve
public
hearings,
often
presenting
little
that
no
opposition
for
presentation
expect,
except,
as
stated
by
several
government
appointed
committee
members,
aiken
city
council,
vacant
city
council,
the
community
is
trying
to
tell
you
what
they
want.
L
Many
of
you
and
that
you
can
stand
were
once
on
board
with
adaptive,
reuse,
what
happened
and
and
what
changed
things
please
if
the
intent,
if
the
true
intent
is
to
carry
a
canned
forward
with
excellence,
didn't
please
please
consider
this
concept
plan
before
you.
You
do
have
options
and
you
do
have
time.
Thank
you.
Mandy.
M
I
know
there
is
a
wealth
of
information
for
the
architect
to
use
to
develop
this
property,
with
a
greater
sense
of
what
Aikens
character
is
hours
of
my
time
and
that
time
of
many
people
in
this
room
and
people
in
the
city
have
been
spent
talking
about
something
as
simple
as
crenellations
and
what
that
means
in
a
can.
What
that
looks
like
an
akin
we've
taken
photographs
all
over
our
downtown
we've
talked
about
how
that
can
be
reproduced
in
five
pond
products.
So
it's
not
costly.
M
We
talked
about
how
Keystone's
work
and
how
crenellations
Falls
and
how
the
connection
of
Windows
and
and
how
fenestration
is
important
to
the
crenellations.
All
of
those
elements
over
and
over
again
committee
after
committee
think-tank,
doctor
think-tank
group-
that's
come
in
your
dollar
taxpayers
dollars
to
define
that
I.
M
N
Preservation,
South
Carolina
I,
am
located.
Our
organization
is
located
at
117
grace
Street
in
downtown
prosperity,
South
Carolina.
We
are
the
statewide
nonprofit
preservation
organization
and
I'm
here
to
advocate
the
importance
of
ensuring
that
any
new
development
that
comes
to
this
site
incorporates
the
old
Aiken
hospital.
N
It
was
it's
fascinating.
How
so
many
people
get
into
a
trap
of
believing
that
you
have
to
have
a
choice.
You
have
to
choose
between
historic
preservation,
which
is
like
icing
on
a
cake
and
something
special.
You
only
do
if
you
can
afford
it
or
pure
economic
numbers
that
mean
economic
development
and
investment.
Nothing
is
further
from
the
truth
when
historic
place,
when
a
place
that
tells
the
story
of
a
community
is
incorporated
into
economic
development
and
I
believe
as
an
organization
that
deals
with
this
every
day.
N
It
can
happen
here
with
the
Aiken
hospital
intact.
We
are
right
now
we
are
owners
of
the
Edgeville
hotel,
I'm
sure
how
many
of
you
here
are
close
enough
to
Edgefield
to
have
know
the
story
of
the
old
Edgefield
hotel
and
it's
sitting
there
empty.
We
donorship
of
it
a
year
and
a
half
ago,
and
now
we
have
it
under
contract.
With
a
developer,
we
are
bringing
together
a
team
to
know
how
to
turn
that
into
a
hotel
and
other
amenities
that
can
add
to
the
square.
N
We
are
now
currently
working
with
nuri
mill
up
in
Seneca
that
has
been
empty
for
thirty
years.
We
know
what
we're
talking
about
with
this.
We
work
with
developers
all
over
the
state
and
we
know
what
works
and
developers
that
bring
in
a
full,
comprehensive
team-building
effort
to
say
what
is
the
best
way
to
maximize
our
resources.
Here
is
the
best
way
to
go
and
I
appreciate
them,
mentioning
that
tonight,
unfortunately,
over
the
past
month
and
a
half
is
we
have
tried
to
reach
out
and
have
a
conversation
with
them
about
what
we
can
do.
N
There
is
absolutely
no
reason
why
this
place
cannot
be
fully
developed,
as
you
would
like
it
to
be,
but
the
income
potential
with
and
have
that
and
have
that
hospital
still
there.
It
can
happen.
In
fact,
we
put
it
up
this
morning,
the
good
citizens
here
who
have
done
such
a
good
job
of
putting
up
on
Facebook
and
the
advocacy
for
this
I
grab
the
picture
put
it
up
on
our
Facebook
page
I
got
two
calls
within
10
minutes
the
developers
that
work
with
us
say
what
in
the
world
are
they
doing
in
Aiken?
N
N
I
think
that
is
a
valuable
thing
to
do,
but
to
accept
this
plan
as
a
gateway
into
Aiken
when,
as
an
outsider,
when
I
come
into
a
can,
I
know
what
Aikens
character
is
I
love
coming
to
a
command,
seeing
it
has
a
unique
character,
unlike
anything
any
other
town
in
the
state,
and
that
hospital
is
the
absolute
best
gateway
you
could
have
into
the
city
and
to
destroy
that,
for
this
is
not
meeting
the
goals
and
guiding
principles
and
strategies.
If
your
comprehensive
plan,
it's
throwing
them
away.
N
N
N
We
can
help
them
do
that,
but
they've
got
to
want
us
to
be
in
the
room
and
talk
with
them.
First,
so
please
reconsider
the
zoning.
We
recommend
that
that
you
please
reconsider
any
decision
that
will
seal
the
fate
of
this
hospital
because
it's
throwing
money
away
honestly.
Thank
you
very
much.
Thanks.
A
O
O
O
My
drive
from
my
house
to
here
is
filled
with
abandoned
buildings,
with
the
exception
of
a
gas
station
in
a
Wendy's.
What
a
shame
it
would
be
if
the
only
thing
that
City
Council
added
to
my
drive
was
a
luxury
hotel.
That
would
be
truly
disgusting,
I
love
history
and
it's
important
that
we
preserve
it
and
teach
it
authentically
tearing
down
this
hospital
says
that
the
only
history
that
matters
is
the
big
beautiful
southern
kind.
I
have
two
questions:
has
anyone
seen
an
estimate
for
an
estimate
for
cost
that
includes
keeping
the
original
building?
O
A
O
O
My
second
question
is:
has
anyone
studied
that
how
the
current
development
plans
will
impact
the
community
located
directly
surrounding
the
hospital
making
sure
that
those
residents
feel
safe
in
their
neighborhood
needs
to
be
the
most
important
topic
here,
I've
been
to
the
alley
three
times
two
of
those
times.
Please
have
escorted
black
men
from
the
area.
O
The
officers
explained
that
they
responding
to
a
call
either
from
a
citizen
or
the
owner
of
the
business
and
that
their
hands
were
tied.
The
second
man
was
selling
palm
flowers.
He's
a
disabled,
veteran
I
know
that
he
learned
that
skill
at
the
Savannah
at
the
Savannah
VA,
because
my
husband
is
also
a
disabled
veteran.
O
He
is
fortunate
to
be
employed
which
brought
us
Aiken
can
so
has
a
study
been
done
to
to?
Let
us
know
how
it
would
impact
that
the
community
surrounding
and
the
people
who
were
there
has
that
been
studied
at
all
the
residents
who
live
behind
the
hotel
and
how
that
will
impact
their
day-to-day
lives.
I
think
that
everyone
needs
to
be
considering
that.
O
Environmentally,
if
dommage,
the
entire
building
will
end
up
in
a
landfill.
That
is
truly
a
tragedy.
In
closing,
I
would
like
to
add
that
air,
B&D,
air,
B&B
and
unique
lodging
experiences
are
the
future
of
the
hospitality
industry.
As
Charlotte
mentioned
much
more
tactfully
than
myself,
we
were
named
the
best
city
by
Southern
Living,
not
because
of
our
towns,
luxury,
hotels,
dining
or
anything
else,
but
because
an
equestrian
community,
rich
in
historic
charm
and
tradition,
64%
of
the
people
surveyed,
think
that
the
City
Council
doesn't
vote
in
their
best
interest.
O
P
I'm
Todd
lista
I
live
on
Indian
Springs
Road,
outside
of
the
city
limits.
I
have
two
buildings
in
town:
one
is,
or
was
the
old
making
train
station?
It's
no
longer
there,
just
the
Foundation's
there.
The
old
Aiken
post
office
is
still
there.
I've
worked
hard
at
it,
I've
been
told
it
would
be
easier
to
tear
it
down
and
build
a
new
building
than
it
would
be
to
renovate
it
and
work
with
it,
but
it's
still
there
and
it
looks
good
if
someone
is
to
work
on
old
hospital.
P
I
would
really
like
to
see
that
facade
kept
I
mean
the
rest
of
it
as
much
as
I
hate
to
say
up
to
everybody
else.
I
think
it
would
be
hard
to
work
with,
but
this
the
facade,
the
oak
trees,
the
front.
Oh
it's
hard
to
go
up
one
floor
to
get
into
a
building.
If
that
were
worked,
incorporated,
I
would
I
think
I'd
be
happy,
be
great
to
keep
it
all.
There,
though,
I
mean
I'm,
not
an
architect.
I
can't
tell
you
how
economically
feasible
it
is
that
I
can
tell
you.
P
I
And
I
just
want
to
echo
the
comments
made
by
the
gentleman
from
South
Carolina
preservation
that
gateway
into
Eichen
along
Route
one
right
now,
it's
pretty
generic
and
not
very
nice
I
mean
it's
full
of
box
stores
and
chain
food,
and
everything
like
that
and
I
think
putting
up
something
like
this
so
close
to
the
historic
heart
of
Aiken.
You
know:
Lawrence
Street
is
a
little
bit
too
close
to
comfort
for
comfort.
I
You
know
I,
think
that
that
if
this
doesn't
go
over
well,
you're
gonna
have
like
a
huge
just
like
you
know,
some
of
the
malls
south
of
town
I
mean
I
think
this
could
be
sort
of
a
black
hole
next
to
this
beautiful
little
downtown
area
that
could
just
lock
everything
down
with
it.
So,
echoing
the
gentleman's
statements
about
you
know,
the
gateway
to
downtown
proper
I
think
we
should
give
that
proper
consideration.
Q
Q
However,
the
county
got
a
higher
offer,
went
to
an
out-of-state
company
that
came
in
and
what
they
wanted
to
do
was
just
totally
not
acceptable
in
terms
of
density.
So
and
now
the
third
company
WTC
came
in
and
made
higher
bid
yet,
and
the
county
is
very
anxious
because
it
needs
the
money
to
sell
the
property,
not
trying
to
sell
the
county
down
them
down
the
pike.
But
though
those
are
facts
and
how
City
Council
is
here.
Looking
and
the
potential
development
I.
R
Q
The
project
I
like
the
looks
of
the
project
but
I,
don't
think
it's
ready
for
council
consideration
at
this
point
because
there's
too
much
missing,
we
just
don't
know
the
financial
considerations
that
are
going
to
be
required
of
the
city
and
I'm
a
little
reluctant
to
want
to
approve
this
package
as
it
is
without
more
knowledge
of
of
the
cost.
If
we
don't
come
to
an
agreement
with
a
developer,
for
example,
the
developer
may
decide
that
it's
not
feasible
so
I
think
I
think
that's
very
important
information
that
the
public
needs
to
know.
Q
I'll
mention
that
today,
sadly,
word
garage
I've
had
several
emails
when,
because
of
all
of
the
turmoil
regarding
the
Renaissance
people
are
concerned,
who's
going
to
own
the
garage
is
the
city
going
to
build
it,
not
build
it
and
so
forth,
and
that
information
is
is
not
yet
available
to
the
public.
So,
in
my
opinion,
we're
too
early
here
to
consider
this
project
I'd
like
to
see
I,
would
like
more
information
on
the
financial
side
of
it
before
I
would
approve
Thank.
A
E
E
E
E
But
when
someone
is
starving
when
their
families
can't
make
it
every
week
every
month,
it
is
not
about
beauty
it's
about
survival.
So
I
would
ask
you
to
consider
all
of
that.
As
we
look
at
design
tourism,
the
things
we
enjoy
for
pleasure.
Let
us
help
those
folks
who
are
trying
to
make
it
from
week
to
week,
from
month
to
month
and
I
see
them
all
the
time
enjoy
the
same
things
that
you
and
I
enjoy.
Thank
you,
mr.
Mehra
Thank.
A
A
And
that's
councilman
waltz
Councilwoman
price,
the
mayor,
councilman
Diggs,
councilman,
Jared
Oh
for
all
those
opposed
councilman
do
our
ok.
Thank
you
very
much.
I
do
want
to
thank
everyone
who
is
here
to
speak
on
that
we'll
be
around
afterwards
also.
So,
hopefully
we
can
have
some
more
conversation
but
appreciate
the
comment
and
the
work
that's
gone
into
this
and
research
on
behalf
of
everyone.
A
F
You,
mr.
mayor
tonight
there
are
four
appointments
presented
for
councils,
consideration
and
vote.
Councilman
Jared
o
has
recommended
the
reappointment
of
Kathryn
Thomas
to
the
Arts
Commission
before
a
term
that
will
expire,
April,
11th
2021,
and
he
also
recommended
the
appointment
of
Cortney
Conger
to
the
equanimity.
F
Councilwoman
Gregory
has
recommended
the
reappointment
of
Bob
Brookshire
to
the
Planning
Commission
for
a
term
that
would
expire.
December.
1St
2020
Mayor
Osman
has
recommended
the
appointment
of
Bonnie
Fulghum
to
the
Community
Development
Committee
for
a
term
that
would
expire,
September,
2nd
2020.
Also
at
the
May
13th
2019
meeting
Councilwoman
Diggs
recommended
the
reappointment
of
bill
Goodson
to
the
senior
Commission
and
he
was
reappointed
on
March
11th.
But
since
he
has
been
absent
for
three
or
more
successive
meetings
that
he
must
be
reinstated
by
a
resolution
adopted
by
counsel
and
mr.
F
Goodson
to
say,
he
would
like
to
continue
to
serve
on
the
senior
Commission
and
will
make
arrangements
to
attend
the
meeting
to
attend
future
meetings.
And
we
have
before
you
tonight
these
reappointments
of
Kathryn
Thomas
of
the
Arts
Commission
Bob
Brookshire
to
the
Planning
Commission,
and
the
reinstatement
of
bill
gets
into
the
senior
Commission
and
appointments
of
Courtney
Congre
to
the
echoing
committee
and
Bonnie
folds
them
to
the
Community
Development
Committee,
very
good
Thank.
D
A
F
Q
F
R
D
Time
he
needed
to
devote
to
the
meetings,
because
when
he
came
into
the
organization
there
was
so
much
chaos
he
had
to
hire
some
more
people.
Now
he
had
people
in
place.
That
would
allow
him
to
be
able
to
attend
all
these
meetings,
so
he
was
really
interested
in
staying
on
the
Commission
and
because
he
called
it
requested
and
explained
things
to
me.
I
thought
that
if
he
wanted
it
that
badly,
then
why
not
allow
him
to
stay
in
that
position
he
promised
he
will
not
miss
any
meetings.
A
A
S
Q
A
Good
any
other
comments
or
any
other
points
to
be
considered
our
next
meeting
very
good.
Thank
you.
Now.
Moving
down
old
business
to
item
number
two,
this
is
a
second
reading
of
public
hang
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
facade,
grant
Improvement
Program
ordinance
by
title
and
ordinance
to
amend
section
10-9
of
the
aiken
city
code
regarding
incentives
for
the
improvement
of
building
facades
in
the
downtown
area
of
the
city
of
Aitkin.
Is
there
a
motion.
D
F
From
staff
Thank
You
mr.
mayor,
we
do
have
before
you
tonight
second
reading
of
this
ordinance
to
amend
our
facade,
grant
Improvement
Program.
It
was
first
put
in
place
in
2005,
and
the
design
review
board
and
planning
staff
have
reviewed
this
program
and
recommended
several
changes
that
the
design
review
were
reviewed
and
approved,
and
this
recommendation
did
not
have
to
go
to
the
Planning
Commission.
It
comes
straight
to
City
Council.
What
this
amendment
would
do
is
we
would
under
Section
10
nine
point
F
point
one.
F
F
For
folks
and
for
the
facade
it
strikes
awnings
as
part
as
something
that
is
excluded
from
the
definition
of
facade.
So
that
means
that
awnings
can
be
part
of
the
facade
good,
but
that
you
prove
this
at
first
reading
on
May
the
13th,
and
it
is
before
you
tonight
at
second
reading.
Thank
you
for
being
bones.
D
F
D
A
Comments,
questions
from
Council
may,
all
those
in
favor
on
second
reading
to
amend
the
facade
grant.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
old
business
to
item
number
three.
This
is
a
second
reading
and
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
set
the
stormwater
fee
by
Tallinn
or
submitting
the
stormwater
management
utility
fees.
Is
there
motion.
D
Q
F
From
staff
Thank
You
mr.
mayor
in
1992,
Aiken
became
the
first
municipality
to
in
South
Carolina
to
implement
a
stormwater
fee.
The
stormwater
fee
is
an
enterprise
or
excuse
me.
Stormwater
is
an
enterprise
fund
that
is
not
co-mingle
with
any
revenues
derived
from
other
funds,
such
as
the
general
fund
and
the
water
and
sewer
fund
or
the
solid
waste
fund.
F
As
our
stormwater
system
ages,
increased
maintenance
is
necessary
to
ensure
that
our
stormwater
is
properly
disposed
of
in
a
manner
that
complies
with
DHEC
and
EPA
regulations.
As
part
of
our
regular
review
and
evaluation
of
our
stormwater
system.
Along
with
a
review
of
our
depreciation
fund
and
critical
projects,
we
are
recommending
that
the
fund,
the
the
monthly
rate,
be
adjusted
to
$7
90
cents
a
month,
which
is
essentially
that
one
ERU
equivalent
residential
unit
be
billed
at
790
a
month.
This
amount
is
built
on
city,
water
bills.
F
The
average
residential
property
will
begin
paying
$7
90
cents
per
month.
Should
this
be
approved,
and
this
will
generate
approximately
five
hundred
forty
thousand
dollars
more
revenue
and
we
would
use
the
proposed
fiscal
year.
Nineteen
twenty
budget
would
allocate
this
money
to
three
hundred
thousand
for
capital
projects
and
the
remaining
240,000
to
be
devoted
to
depreciation
system
depreciation
used
for
emergency
repairs.
Council
approved
this
ordinance
at
first
reading
at
the
May
13
2019
meeting
and
is
before
he
denied
for
second
reading
and
public
hearing
of
the
ordinance
Thank.
A
Comments
from
Council
and
all
those
in
favor
on
second
reading,
please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Moving
down
old
business
to
item
number
four.
This
is
a
second
reading
of
public
king
of
an
ordinance
to
set
the
solid
waste
fee
by
title
and
ordinance
establishing
new
charges
for
residential
and
small
business,
solid
waste
services.
Is
there
a
motion?
A
F
We
counted
up
since
March
of
2018
we've
had
six
meetings
discussing
solid
waste
and
the
challenges
that
we
face.
We
in
January
issued
request
for
proposals
to
contemplate
privatization
of
the
service,
received
three
detailed
responses
and,
at
this
point,
council
decided
to
continue
with
an
in-house
service
which
necessitated
a
rate
review
since
2007
we've
had
one
rate
review
rate
increase,
but
our
costs
have
continued
to
rise.
F
One
thing
we
have
done
we
did
do
is
in
2015
we
move
the
solid
waste
fund
out
of
the
general
fund,
which
the
general
fund
was
subsidizing
the
solid
waste
operations
and
set
it
out
as
a
as
an
enterprise
fund,
similar
to
our
stormwater
fund
and
our
water
and
sewer
fund.
At
that
point,
in
time,
in
2015,
council
approved
the
last
rate
increase
which
rose
from
$14
a
month
to
$17
a
month,
and
we
and
after
that
rate,
increase
approximately
11
months
later,
we
lost
our
in
prison
inmates.
F
Crippled
us
because
we
were
able
to
use
that
inmate
labor
it
was
it
put
about
a
$250,000
strain
on
our
budget.
So,
after
a
devaluation
of
operational
costs,
the
needs
of
the
division
and
again
a
council
input,
we
are
recommending
a
rate
increase
to
20
dollars
and
38
cents.
We
will
continue
to
collect
unbagged
yard
debris
for
residential
customers
on
a
weekly
basis.
We
will
continue
to
pick
up
garbage
on
a
weekly
basis
and
we
will
continue
to
pick
up
curbside
recycling
every
other
week
for
the
first
time.
F
This
rate
also
includes
78
cents
per
month.
That's
going
to
be
allocated
for
roll
cart
replacement.
We
have
not
allocated
roll
cart
replacement
or
had
dedicated
money
and,
as
part
of
the
rate
allocated
for
it,
with
the
current
carts
having
an
expected
life
of
12
years
by
establishing
this
fee.
This
will
ensure
we
have
the
means
to
replace
carts
as
needed,
and
you
approve
this
ordinance
on
first
reading,
at
your
May
13th
meeting
and
for
council
consideration
is
second
reading
and
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
solid
waste
fee.
Thank
You
mr.
Beebe.
S
F
We
will
approach
I
mean
we
will
proceed,
we've
purchased
a
majority
of
our
trucks
or
we're
purchased
in
2013,
and
it
will
be
staffs
recommendation.
We
do
those
on
a
parallel
track.
Do
them
concurrently
I
thought
we're
gonna
get
our
operational
problems.
I
think
you
would
mention
that,
but
I
think
after
further
contemplation
of
that
and
looking
at
it,
we
need
to
I
think
begin
the
process.
There
is
a
period
of
time.
F
It
takes
approximately
six
months
upon
ordering
the
trucks
to
get
them
in
so
I
think
it
would
be
expeditious
of
us
as
an
operation,
a
enterprise
fund
operation,
to
begin
that
process
and
I.
Think
therefore,
I
think
we
can
have
a
concurrent
track
to
address
what
you
the
operational
issues,
with
making
sure
that
our
residents
have
good
service,
which
part
of
that
is
the
equipment.
A
A
All
right
moving
down
to
item
number
five
under
old
business.
This
is
second
reading
of
public
hearing
of
an
ordinance
to
set
the
millage
rate
for
fiscal
fiscal
year.
2019
20
by
title
and
ordinance
provides
for
the
levy
of
taxes
for
ordinary
C
purposes
in
the
city
of
Aitkin.
For
the
fiscal
year
beginning
July,
1
2019
said
the
mill
just
64
mills
and
to
provide
for
the
expenditure
thereof
is
their
motion.
E
S
E
A
A
A
A
We'll
talk
about
that
in
the
adoption
of
the
urgent
report
at
the
budget.
Next,
so
before
sister
clarify,
is
the
the
budgets
been
amended?
Originally,
it
was
a
64
mill
with
the
to
mental
increased
because
of
hard
work
of
staff
and
I.
Think
your
council
we've
now
amended
the
budget
to
be
at
the
same
level
at
62
Mills
as
it
was
last
year
and
with
that
I
open
it
up
for
comment
from
the
audience.
A
A
Okay,
we
go
to
item
number
six
under
all
businesses,
a
second
reading
in
public
king
of
an
ordinance
adopting
certain
line-item
expenditures
for
FY
1920
budget
by
Thailand
ordinance,
adopting
proposed
certain
line-item
expenditure
for
the
city
of
Aitkin
for
the
fiscal
year,
beginning
July,
1
2019
and
ending
June
30
2020
being
a
portion
of
the
budget
of
the
city
of
Aitkin.
Is
there
emotion.
R
F
A
Just
for
clarification,
because
there's
conflicts
because
people
either
have
spouses
or
family
members
who
serve
on
certain
boards
or
they
may
serve
on
themselves.
They
have
to
recuse
themselves
from
voting
on
those
line
items
for
for
those,
whether
it
be
a
nonprofit
or
items.
For
example,
mission
to
our
wife
is
on
the
library
board,
so
he's
recused
himself
from
this
vote
and
filled
out
the
proper
paperwork
and
turned
into
to
our
city
clerk.
So
here's.
A
B
A
Good
is
there
a
motion
so
moved?
Thank
you
comes
from
Jared
Oh.
Second,
second
Thank
You
councilman
Dewar
comment
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council
hearing,
none
all
those
in
favor
from
funding
for
the
adda.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous,
with
Councilwoman
Diggs
recusing
herself,
for
it.
F
B
A
A
F
A
You
Councilwoman
Diggs
is
there
a
second
Thank
You
councilman
Jared
o
comments
from
the
audience
any
comments
from
Council?
Okay,
all
those
in
favor
of
the
funding
for
lower
Savannah
Council
on
government.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous,
with
Councilwoman
price
recusing
himself.
That's
all.
A
F
Unquote,
the
budget
shows
a
balanced
budget
at
62
mils,
along
with
corresponding
reductions
to
revenues,
expenditures
and
adjustments
to
other
funds
where
certain
general
fund
expenditures
were
transferred.
Council
will
need
to
make
a
motion
to
accept
the
2019-20
budget,
with
adjustments
noted
in
the
addendum
sheet
to
pass
a
budget
reflecting
a
millage
rate
of
62
mils
now
here,
unlike
in
the
millage
ordinance,
where
it
specified
a
millage
rate
of
64,
we,
the
the
ordinance,
is
generic.
It
does
specify
the
fiscal
year,
but
it
just
lists
all
the
funds.
F
A
D
A
U
Q
F
The
state
is
covering
that
that
was
put
in
the
state
budget
and
we
did
not
know
until
after
first
reading
if
it
would
be
included
in
the
budget
and
the
governor
did
not
veto
it,
so
that
48,000
stayed
in
the
budget.
Excuse
me
that
48,000
stayed
in
the
state
budget.
Therefore
our
contribution
or
our
expenditure
that
we
have
to
make
to
the
South
Carolina
Police
Officers
retirement
is
reduced
by
48,000,
since
they
state
will
be
paying.
There
are
crediting
that
for
us.
A
Say
first
of
all,
I
wanted
to
say
to
just
to
staff
and
council
I
think
I
think
in
our
work
sessions
through
the
budget.
It
was
a
great
process
this
year,
I
think
in
and
once
we
decided
that
we
were
going
to
go
to
the
62
meals
from
the
64
staff
staff
was
very
open
to
working
with
with
council
answering
questions,
and
we
came
up
with
a
solution
that
everything
is
funded
in
the
budget.
A
A
Alright,
moving
down
to
new
business
I'm
number
one
under
new
businesses:
first
ring
of
Nordeste
annex
3.01,
acres
at
nineteen
silver,
Bluff,
Road
and
Zone
at
general,
business
by
Thailand
northern
stand
next
to
the
corporate
limits
of
the
city
of
Aitkin
property,
located
at
519
silver
Bluff
Road
and
is
on
the
same
general
business
GB.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved
Thank
You
councillor,
Jared?
Oh,
is
there
a
second
Thank
You
Councilwoman
Diggs
comments
from
staff?
Thank.
F
You
west
side,
one
LLC
is
requesting
annexation
of
five
one:
nine
Silver
Bluff
Road,
approximately
three
acres
and
zoning
at
general
business.
The
currently
the
port.
The
parcel
is
undeveloped.
The
applicant
has
expressed
a
desire
to
build
a
rental
storage
facility
on
site.
The
zoning
ordinance
would
require
a
special
exception:
approval
by
the
Board
of
Zoning
Appeals
for
rental
storage
facilities,
the
bza
met
and
granted
that
variance
or
special
exception
on
May
28th.
The
proposed
general
business.
F
F
The
Planning
Department
is
yet
to
receive
a
site
plan
for
the
development.
A
concept
plan
is
not
required
as
part
of
the
rezoning
to
a
standard
zone,
water
and
sewer
services
available.
Since
the
traffic
level
of
services
F,
a
traffic
study
would
be
required
pursuant
to
our
traffic
management
ordinance,
and
it
must
be
submitted
as
part
of
the
site
plan
review
for
the
property.
F
The
Planning
Commission
at
their
May
14th
meeting
voted
six
to
one
to
recommend
approval
and
the
of
annexation
and
Zoning
with
the
following
condition
that
approval
of
annexation
of
the
property
be
contingent
on
the
sale
of
the
property
to
the
applicant.
So
before
he
denied
his
first
reading
of
an
ordinance
to
annex
five
one,
nine
silver,
Bluff,
Road
and
zone,
it
general
business
contingent
on
the
sale
of
property
to
the
applicant
very.
A
Okay,
hearing
none
all
those
in
favor,
the
first
reading
of
the
ordinance
annex,
3.01
acres
to
519
silver
Bluff
Road
and
is
under
general
business.
Please
raise
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Item
number
2
has
already
been
carried
forward.
We
did
earlier
so
we
move
down
to
new
business
item
number
3.
This
is
the
first
ring
of
an
ordinance
to
amend
the
city
code
to
establish
the
Aiken
Redevelopment
Commission
by
title
in
ordinance.
A
S
F
You
we
have
asked
staff
we've
been
asked
to
prepare
this
ordinance
to
allow
the
creation
of
a
Redevelopment
Commission
to
be
called
the
Aiken
municipal,
Development
Commission
Council
discussed
this
proposed
ordinance
at
a
June
3rd
work
session,
and
it
is
before
you
tonight
at
first
reading.
This
commission
would
consist
of
a
ten
member
board
consisting
of
the
mayor
and
two
other
and
again
this
draft
draft
bylaws
Mayor
and
two
other
council
members,
six
members
to
be
appointed
by
the
City
Council
and
the
city
manager,
serving
as
a
non-voting
ex
officio
member.
F
V
So,
if
I'm
mixed,
if
I
mixed
up
about
it,
please
correct
me,
but
it
seems
to
me
that
instead
of
having
two
hearings,
where
there's
a
good
bit
of
time
for
people
to
find
out
about
what's
happening
in
their
neighborhoods,
we're
gonna
have
instead
one
hearing
with
15
days.
Notice
is
what
I'm
looking
at
and
I.
Also.
It
also
seems
that
this
group
can
change
zoning
pretty
much
the
way
they
want.
That's
at
least
what
the
paper
said
was:
that
was
the
goal
of
it.
V
We
have
tried
so
hard
to
develop
a
zoning
or
ordinance
that
allows
for
some
flexibility
first,
for
example
the
planned
commercial.
What
we
what
you
just
talked
about
earlier
this
evening
and
I,
don't
understand.
It
seems
to
me
that
the
Planning
Commission
can
deal
with
this
and
that
we're
eliminating
a
path
for
people
to
have
input
in
this
way.
I
also
have
questions
about
the
funding
of
it.
It
talks
about
in
the
ordinance
that
I
read
hiring
a
CEO.
V
V
A
Think
that
article
put
together
opportunities
owned
along
with
this
and
a
manner
that
wasn't
it
didn't
it
didn't
necessarily
express
it
in
a
clear
way
and
I
think
I
think
your
points
are
very
good
I'm,
actually
going
to
ask
that
mr.
O'brien
would
come
up
I
think
the
Councilwoman
probably
asks
a
lot
of
questions.
You
can
speak
over
here.
If
you
would
that
a
lot
of
people
after
reading
that
probably
might
have
some
questions,
could
you
clarify
first
of
all,
I
know
it
doesn't
have
anything
to
do
with
with
zoning,
but
I
mean
it.
A
W
V
W
V
A
V
A
A
A
W
A
V
E
There's
there
are
new
things
happening
on
the
horizon
in
other
municipalities,
yeah
and
given
our
growth
in
this
community,
we
have
not
grown
a
lot
of
in
this
in
this
town.
What
we're
proposing
will
help
with
plan
grow.
That's
what
we're
seeking
is
plan
growth
in
this
community,
but
at
a
at
a
faster
pace
than
what
we
have
envisioned
over
the
number
of
years.
We
have
grown
by
less
than
1%.
R
E
Are
one
of
the
best
towns
this
hour?
That
being
said,
you
want
to
make
sure
that
you
attract
young
people
given
technology
and
all
the
other
things
that
will
attract
young
families.
We
want
to
do
those
things
that
will
attract
those
young
families
here
and,
and
certainly
when
you
look
at
the
new
companies
that
are
coming
on
the
rise
and
locating
in
other
places,
you
want
to
attract
those
industries
as
well.
Here,
ok,.
V
V
R
Q
V
A
V
V
S
S
Be
changed
this
the
approval
here
is
just
set
up
the
Commission
the
Commission,
once
together,
will
come
up
with
the
final
minutes
or
their
bylaws,
and
those
will
then
have
to
be
approved
by
us
before
they
can
do
anything,
so
we
first
got
to
get
it
set.
So
the
members
of
that
Commission
can
design
that's
a
reading
of.
A
A
V
R
A
S
A
F
F
It
is
an
extra
step
to
be
honest
and
then
the
Planning
Commission
would
hear
and
make
a
recommendation
to
City
Council,
but
I
guess
what
you're,
quoting
from,
is
the
enabling
legislation
in
the
state
code
that
addresses
the
contents
of
the
redevelopment
plan
and
it
would
still
need
to
go
through
the
normal
City
process.
It's
no
different
than
if
I
guess
a
private
developer
wanted
to
their
their
redevelopment
plan
is
more
done
within
their
the
confines
of
the
organization.
In
a
sense,
this
would
be
a
little
more
public
since
it
is
a
quasi
public
body.
F
F
That
is
correct.
The
Enterprise,
Zone
and
I
think
the
paper
the
article
was
using
the
opportunities
and
thank
you
is
is
what
they
were
referring
to,
which
is
that
border
I
guess
the
western
edge
is
the
southwestern
edge
is
the
hospital,
but
this
municipal
development
commission
would
have
theoretically
jurisdiction
within
the
entire
confines
of
the
city
limits.
F
V
Just
seems
to
me
that
there's
a
lot
of
duplication
here,
I
worry
that
it
can
be
any
area
in
town.
I
would
feel
much
better
if
it
were
one
area
that
we
were
really
looking
at
and
then,
if
we're
going
to
designate
another
area,
let's
designate
it.
But
that's
these
are
things
that
worry
me
about
it,
and
it
just
seems
to
me
that
it's
gonna
be
expensive.
We're
gonna
have
a
full-time
person
to
professional
to
manage
this,
and
would
that
not
be
in
your
department
anyway,.
R
R
A
A
U
U
U
There's
all
corporators
in
91
and
I'm,
not
gonna,
read
that
and
that
was
very
close
to
the
same
words
to
be
done
and
they're
by
law
very,
very
same
okay,
all
the
way
through
different
makeup
of
the
people
on
the
on
the
Commission.
If
you
will-
and
it
was
set
up
under
chapter
31,
title
33
of
the
1976
law
by
the
secretary
of
state
18
corporation
is
a
corporation
and
it
is
a
501c3
and
y'all
mentioned
I'm
redoing
some
of
what
this
water
said.
U
But
if
you
want
donations
from
the
from
a
business
or
individual,
you
got
to
have
a
501c3
or
something
similar
to
that.
That
comes
under
the
Secretary
of
State,
and
the
first
thing
you
asked
for
is
a
reverter
clause,
and
does
everybody
know
what
a
revert
our
cause
is?
Somebody's
responsible,
if
it
goes
out
of
business.
P
U
U
If
you
read
what
was
on
the
letter
from
Tim
O'brien
to
the
city
manager,
Jesus
six,
it
says
one
of
the
conditions
was
to
borrow
and
to
lend
money
and
Bishop
Vaughn
secured
solely
by
the
valiant
value
of
individual
development
projects
and
I.
Think
if
you
become
a
501c3
for
donations,
then
the
city
is
a
reverter,
Claus
and
responsible
if
the
bonds
go
belly-up
and
I'm,
giving
you
my
opinion,
but
we
went
through
this
with
all
the
bonds
we
just
issued
for
the
buildings
and
stuff
going
looking
at
page
282.
U
Attachment
section,
31,
10-30
I'll,
read
only
the
first
sentence:
authority
of
municipalities
to
create
development,
Commission's
issues
of
certificates,
of
incorporation
by
the
secretary
of
state,
and
that's
where
you
get
into
the
501c3
and
once
you
become
a
501c3,
then
you
revert
or
clause.
Okay,
the
next
part
of
that
is
about
the
bonds.
U
That's
on
page
284
of
today's
meeting
of
section
31
1090
powers
of
the
Redevelopment
Commission
general
Commission's
that
constitute
a
public
body,
corporate
and
politics
exercise
in
public
and
essential
government
powers
so
forth
and
so
on,
and
this
is
where
it
says
you
can.
If
you
can
issue
bonds,
but
remember
he
calls
it
a
public
body,
corporate
and
politic,
which
is
a
501
3
under
the
Secretary
of
State.
So
my
point
is
in
this
is
to
be
sure
that
you
go
through
this.
You
can't
that
who's
the
backing
up
this
Commission.
A
U
A
U
R
U
When
we've
divided
something
off
of
a
can
cart
board,
it
could
not
be
a
part
of
the
akin
corporation.
It
had
to
be
a
new
501c3
from
the
Secretary
of
State.
You
can't
tie
two
together
from
my
experience
and
reading
this.
It
has
to
be
an
independent
body.
I,
don't
think
they
can
carp
that
I'm
and
you
can
I
can
be
wrong,
can
give
money
to
can
donate
money
to
them
because
they
can.
Carp
is
a
part
of
the
city.
If.
U
U
Q
F
Q
Q
This
is
a
growth
of
government
that
I'm
just
I'm,
not
sure
we
need,
and
the
aiken
corporation
is
empowered
to
do
what
I
think
you
all
want
this
Redevelopment
Commission
to
do,
but
that
said,
I
guess
I'm
confused
as
to
what
you
expect
of
this
Redevelopment
Commission,
that
we
can't
get
done
with
the
akin
corporation
and
the
city
board
structure
that
we
have.
What
is
it?
Yes,
you're?
It's
your
idea.
What
is
it
that
you
feel
you
need
a
special
board
for
quite.
S
S
Take
money:
what
we're
trying
to
do
speed
up
the
process
for
people
when
they
come
in,
so
that
they
can
come
in
and
say,
I'm
going
to
need
this.
We
have
a
people
that
know
how
to
get
that
done
and
can
help
him
get
it
done
in
a
very
small
nutshell
answer,
but
who
does
this
obviously
has
been
successful
because
it's
been
used
in
a
lot
of
different
places?
We
need
a
development
arm
if
we
were
doing
such
a
great
job
and
I'm
not
knocking
taking
corporate
all.
S
S
S
Is
and
we
need
a
body
that
can
do
that,
we
don't
have
a
body
that
can
do
it.
We
don't
have
the
people,
we
have
the
expertise
to
explain
an
opportunities
own
to
someone
who
comes
in
or
helps
them
find
good
opportunities
in
that
area.
We
don't
have
that
expertise
here.
We
need
a
group
that
can
do
that.
So.
Q
We're
we're
dealing
with
an
opportunity
to
zone
right
now
and
I.
It's
my
understanding,
Tim
O'brien's,
the
expert
on
opportunities
zones
and
he's
working
I
think
hopefully
with
WTC,
because
they're
they're
gonna
get
an
opportunity
zone,
credit
I,
don't
know
I,
I,
guess
I
get
a
sense
that
this
thing
was
rush
week.
S
S
Q
S
S
E
My
interpretation
of
this
is
that
we
would
consider
adopting
this
on
first
reading
before
second
reading.
We
would
have
the
questions
is
being
asked
this
evening
answered
before
adopting
it
for
the
second
reading,
when
the
second
reading
will
take
place,
we
don't
know,
but
we
would
make
sure
that
make
certain
that
the
many
questions
that
we
have
is
answered
prior
to
that
second
reading
of
this
and.
F
Q
A
A
Think
so
I
think
an
important
thing
to,
and
we
did.
We
definitely
need
to
have
a
have
a
work
session
and
Tom.
Everybody
can
get
this,
but
it's
it
really
isn't
about
necessarily
bringing
light
industry
in
or
for
that
it's
about
it's
about
helping
an
area
you
know,
diversify
with
housing
or
mixed
juice,
I
mean
a
development
of
an
area.
You
know
you
have
and
the
opportunities
done,
for
example,
a
Hawn
village
or
some
area
like
like
that.
That's
that
we
know
there's
probably
fixing
open
up.
A
That's
that's
an
incredible
you
hate
to
say
opportunity
and
opportunities.
I'm
Tim
you're
right,
but
it
really
is
those
sort
of
things
with
people
who
or
who
are
knowledgeable
and
able
to
do
that
and
I'd
say
this:
this
isn't
about
controlling
group,
necessary,
I.
Think
I.
Think
as
we
talk
about
akin
Corp
I
want
to
make
sure
manely
is
that
they
are
a.
They
are
a
group
that
they
would
work
along
long
with
this.
Isn't
it's
not
about
controlling?
This
is
about
succeeding
together.
So
good
questions
and
I
think
we
should
have
them
answered
before.
A
A
A
Fair
enough
councilman
to
water.
That's
there
now
motion
passes
talk
about
it
all
right,
petitions
and
requests
item
number
one
is
the
request
and
hang
banners
in
the
downtown
to
promote
Earth
Day
they're,
getting
a
good
early
jump
on
it.
Is
there
emotion,
sometimes,
no
emotion.
Is
there
a
second
I.
A
Have
a
second
any
comments
from
the
audience
comments
from
Council,
all
those
in
favor
of
Earth
Day
banners
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
I'm
number,
200
petitions
and
requests.
This
is
approval
of
a
resolution
to
accept
a
deed
of
dedication
of
streets,
utility
systems
and
temporary
access,
easement
to
detention,
pond
endeared
or
plantation
section,
seven
by
title
or
resolution
authorizing
the
acceptance
of
a
deed
of
dedication
from
Crowell
&
Company
Inc.
Is
there
emotion,
Thank,
You,
councilman,
Dewar's
or
a
second
Thank
You
Councilwoman
Diggs
comments
from
staff?
Yes,.
F
This
did
come
to
council
as
the
backup
documentation
notes
in
November
of
17,
and
it
was
continued
due
to
some
questions
need
to
be
answered.
I
think
specifically
related
to
the
detention
area
and
I'd
I
would
like
to
ask
Mike.
He
was
involved
I
think
in
that
discussion
at
the
podium
along
with
another
staff
member.
F
T
So
back
in
2017
it
was
brought
to
Council
for
dedication.
There
was
some
issues
with
the
sewer
main
running,
fluid
and
issues
with
the
detention
pond.
It
took
a
while
with
the
developer
to
get
some
of
these
things
taken
care
of
the
after
inspections
of
the
pond
and
the
sewer
system.
We
realized
that
everything
had
been
taken,
care
of
and
just
brought
it
back
for
dedication
and
that's
the
water
sewer
and
stormwater,
and
that's
for
cryptomeria
foxhaven
and
dandelion
row.
So
that's
section
seven
so
now
they're
continuing
to
borrow
on
that.
For
section
eight.
T
Well,
we
had
it,
we
had.
We
had
the
contractor
of
developing
the
back
in
Canada,
stormwater
lines
and
sewer
lines.
There
was
some
issues
with
some
of
the
high
sand.
Elevations
and
manholes
issues
with
the
stormwater
was
a
area
where
they
had
a
sediment
trap
before
it
went
into
the
bigger
pond,
and
the
sediment
trap
wasn't
built
correctly,
so
there
were
some
things
that
had
to
be
reworked
and
they've.
X
That's
all
right:
I'm
name
is
James
Douglas,
as
I
stated
six
five
one
then
denying
was
sender,
dared
or
plantation
I
just
moved
there
about
a
month
ago
and
like
the
general
was
saying
just
moving
there
I
do
question
some
of
the
stormwater
issues
and
stuff
this,
because
it
is
rain
for
two
weeks
my
backyard
look
like
a
lake
because
it's
not
draining
at
all
and
somebody
who's.
Just
moving
in
the
neighborhood
just
prayed.
X
The
first
mortgage
you
could,
I
okay
wouldn't
word
I
got
myself
into
and
that's
something
that
I
think
this
is
concerned,
I'm
just
moving
here
from
Aiken
and
I,
really
like
his
area
and
I
liked
what
the
city
is.
Bringing
and
I
come
from
a
neighboring,
County,
Richmond
County,
so
I
really
being
here
making
I
don't
know
if
the
count
I
mean
all
soft
is
concerned
about
the
streetlights
situation.
X
The
council
will
approve
this
and
also
really
look
at
how
the
streetlights
are
put
up,
because
you
got
a
streetlight
in
one
end.
On
the
other
hand,
but
you
got
five
houses
in
the
middle.
That's
pitch-black,
dark
and
I
really
hope
that
that
really
good
looks
that
how
they're
gonna
put
the
streetlights
in
the
neighborhoods
and.
D
D
R
S
X
D
F
E
F
We,
yes,
the
what
we
typically
do
in
a
case
like
this,
as
you
know,
is
developers
will
request
a
deed
of
dedication
for
the
utility
systems,
water,
sewer
and
stormwater,
and
staff
will
review
it
to
make
sure
it
is
built
to
our
satisfaction
and
specifications,
and
we
did
have
some
issues.
That's
why
I
took
a
year
and
a
half
or
to
get
it
resolved
and
based
on
staffs
recommendation
that
the
developer
has
performed
the
necessary
repairs.
We
are
recommending
that
we
take
the
take
it
over
if
you
would
like.
F
E
F
T
T
T
D
T
A
A
F
Mr.
mayor,
we
did
receive
bids
for
the
railroad,
stormwater,
lining
and
repair
project
bids
were
received
on
May
the
second
and
we
are
recommending
the
bid
be
awarded
to
vortex
Services
LLC
out
of
Greenville
to
perform
the
work
in
the
amount
of
eight
hundred
eight
thousand
six
hundred
and
fifteen
dollars.
That
includes
project
representation
and
contingency.
F
Our
low
bidder
met
all
project
contractual
requirements
indicated
in
the
bid,
documentation
we'll
be
using
a
trenchless
method
for
this
project
to
limit
railroad
impact
and
it
will
limit
erosion
in
and
around
the
railroad
cut,
between
Chesterfield
and
Lauren's.
Funding,
for
this
is
from
the
stormwater
revenue
bond
that
council
approved
back
in
2017,
and
we
have
before
you
tonight,
approval
of
the
bid
for
eight
hundred
eight
thousand
six
hundred
fifteen
dollars
for
this
project.
Thank.
A
You
mister
being
go.
Is
there
a
motion
so
moved
Thank,
You
councilman
to
ours
or
a
second
second
Thank
You
Councilwoman
Diggs
any
comments
from
the
audience
any
comments
from
Council
hearing,
none
all
those
in
favor
of
approval
of
the
bid,
the
railroad,
stillwater
lining
and
repair
project
rephrase
your
hand
and
that's
unanimous.
Thank
you.
Do
you
think
for
information
or
issues
and
updates.
Q
A
Will
just
say
before
I
take
the
motion
for
adjournment.
One
thing:
I:
do
we
all
kind
of
smile?
Maybe,
but
that's
a
motion.
Second
I
said
I
always
say
all
those
in
favor.
Please
stand
up
and
that's
something
that
I
got
from
Ronnie
young,
who
was
the
chairman
of
the
County
Council
I,
had
the
opportunity
to
serve
with
for
eight
years
and
that
that
body.
Of
course
he
went
on
to
the
State
House.