HomeMy Public PortalAbout5-26-2011 synopsisREGULAR MEETING OF THE TYBEE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL
05/26/2011
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda 6:30PM
Mayor pro tem Shirley Sessions called the consent agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, May 26, 2011. Council members present were Wanda Doyle, Bill Garbett, Frank Schuman,
Sr., Kathryn Williams and Paul Wolff. Also present were City Manager Diane Schleicher, Bubba Hughes, Zoning Manager, Ethan Imoff and Acting Clerk of Council Jan LeViner.
Mayor pro tem Shirley Sessions listed the following items on the consent agenda:
4/28/2011, 5/5,2011 and 5/10/2011 City Council Minutes
Proposed Updated Bicycle Friendly Committee Membership. Chantel Morton, Better Hometown Coordinator was added to the membership and the spelling of Marie Rodriquez’s name was corrected.
Classification and Compensation Proposed Recommendations
Police Records Clerk/Communications Coordinator
Crew Leader, DPW
Proposed 2011 CIP Amendment
Challenge 2011 Census Results
Nationwide Retirement Solutions
Executive Session
Paul Wolff made a motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel, litigation and real estate acquisition, Kathryn Williams seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Mayor pro tem Shirley Sessions called the regular meeting to order at 7:00PM.
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Everyone present at the consent agenda was still in attendance.
Invocation: Rev. Hank Perry, Trinity Methodist Church
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions and Proclamations
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the regular meetings of the Tybee Island City Council.
4/28/2011, 5/5/2011 and 5/10/2011 City Council Minutes (Approved during consent agenda).
Consideration of Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest Limit reports to 10 minutes.
Beach Task Force Motion. Paul Wolff reported that the Beach Task Force presented a motion to the City Council to have the City pursue the State of Georgia to issue an immediate injunction
to disallow any beach quality sand be removed from our sand sharing system followed by a permanent ban on such sand removal by the Savannah COE. It is the intent of Mayor Buelterman
and Mr. Wolff to personally visit the Attorney General in Atlanta to find an amicable solution. It was further agreed that the motion would go back on the agenda after the meeting with
the Attorney General.
*Citizens to Be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum Allowable time is 5 minutes.
Cathy Liberatori and Carol Hesson asked for the right to operate a paddle board business on the beach. Council asked Ms. Liberatori and Ms. Hesson to return on July 14, 2011 with a
doable solution, i.e., store front or partner with existing licensed business. During this period the Council will look at amending the current ordinance. This is to be placed on the
City Manager’s Action Item list
Consideration Local Requests & Applications-Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
Historic Butler Avenue Pedestrian Safety Project – Engineering Proposal, $19,800, Budget Line Item 340-33-1001 and 320-33-7120. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve. Bill Garbett seconded.
Voting in favor was Paul Wolff, Kathryn Williams, and Bill Garbett. Voting against was Wanda Doyle and Frank Shuman.
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Paul Wolff made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Kathryn Williams seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Public Hearings –Zoning Packet Separate
Private Parking Lot at 1701 Butler Avenue. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve. Kathryn Williams seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
Article 3 – General Provisions: First Reading – Section 3-110. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve as amended. Wanda Doyle seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Article 3 – General Provisions: First Reading Section 3-160. Bill Garbett made a motion to approve as amended. Paul Wolff seconded. Voting in favor was Paul Wolff, Kathryn Williams,
Frank Schuman, and Bill Garbett. Voting against was Wanda Doyle. Mr. Hughes stated that with the proposed changes, it is very different from the original public hearing and rather
than go through the second reading, he would work with Ethan Imoff to create the language that was just passed. It should still be kept on the agenda for discussion purposes the first
meeting in June (June 9, 2011) and advertised for a public hearing the first meeting in July (July 14, 2011). He would prefer not to have a second reading. Everyone was in agreement.
Article 3 – General Provisions: First Reading Section 3-165. Paul Wolff moved to approve as amended. Bill Garbett seconded. Voting in favor was Paul Wolff, Kathryn Williams, Frank
Schuman and Bill Garbett. Voting against was Wanda Doyle.
Article 3 – General Provisions: First Reading, Section 3-170. Wanda Doyle moved to approve as amended. Paul Wolff seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Article 3 – General Provisions: First Reading Section 3-230. Paul Wolff moved to approve. Kathryn Williams seconded. Vote was unanimous. Kathryn Williams tasked Ethan Imoff to generate
a new lighting ordinance to include wattage issue and directional position of the lighting among other things. These are two issues that have been of great concern to residents.
Article 3 – General Provisions: First Reading Section 3-240. Paul Wolff moved to approve. Frank Schuman seconded. Vote was unanimous.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations & Comments
Classification and Compensation Proposed Recommendations
Police Records Clerk/Communications Coordinator (Approved during the consent agenda)
Crew Leader (Approved during the consent agenda)
Human Resources Manager. Tabled
Proposed 2011 CIP Amendment (Approved during the consent agenda)
Challenge 2011 Census Results (Approved during the consent agenda)
Nationwide Retirement Solutions (Approved during the consent agenda)
Parking Committee.
Ticketing near private residences. Parking Enforcement in City right of way (ROW). A notice will be included on the next water bill to remind residents that visitors must be parked
at least nine (9) feet from the ROW to preclude a parking ticket. If an individual is parked in the first nine (9) feet from the edge of the road they must have a valid city decal or
a pay and display visible.
City Managers Report
Minutes of Boards and Committees
2/16/2011 and 3/23/2011 Better Hometown Minutes
Executive Session
Paul Wolff moved to go into executive session to discuss personnel, litigation and real estate acquisition, Frank Schuman seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Adjournment
Paul Wolff made a motion to adjourn. Bill Garbett seconded. Vote was unanimous.
THE VISION OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
“is to make Tybee Island the premier beach community in which to live, work, and play.”
THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
“is to provide a safe, secure and sustainable environment by delivering superior services through responsible planning, preservation of our natural and historic resources, and partnership
with our community to ensure economic opportunity, a vibrant quality of life, and a thriving future.”