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Home My Public Portal About20080124AgendaSynopsis 01/24/08 7:00PM Please silence all cell phones during Council Meetings I Consent Agenda 6:30PM Dr. Ochsner presentation to council requesting support for funding legislation for Trauma Care II Executive Session III Call to Order IV Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Invocation-Trinity Chapel United Methodist Church-Andy Lamon Pledge of Allegiance Presentation of Appreciation Plaques to Planning Commission Members whose terms end on January 31, 2008-Charlie Brewer-Barry Brown-Sandy Chandler-Bill Garbett.- Postponed until February 14th. V Reports of Officers, Boards and Standing Committees Chief Price-PD report Joe Wilson-DPW Project List 2008 George Reese -Water/Sewer quarterly Report John Redmond-Finance quarterly report Hillary Brodofsky-YMCA year end report & 2008 projections Woody Hemphill-quarterly report for River's End Campground Coastal Protection Ordinance subcommittee report on Tybee Shore Protection Ordinance. Committee recommended City approach DNR to get help with ordinance that is scientific and will last a long time. James Boyle-Environmental & Ecotourism Committee-General discussion concerning the committee and request from Mallory Pearce to join the committee as a voting member and to become Chair of the committee. Council requested a list of current members from Mr. Boyle and Resumes from anyone wanting to be appointed to the committee. VI Visitors-There will be a 3 minute time limit on all visitors Pat Hughes-Strand Concerns-Diesel Fumes,etc. Tom Mahoney-Loading Zones Cullen Chambers-Continued representation on Coastal RDC-request for formation of a citizen's advisory committee to improve Article 14-Historical Preservation Ordinance. Council approved Mr. Chambers request to continue to serve on Coastal RDC-Council approved reactivating the Historical Preservation Citizen's Advisory Committee and accept resumes from qualified people. Tom Sullivan-request for water dept. Policy Change-consideration to modify stop order to be allowed, if property is foreclosed on and not sold-City Manager will provide council with policy information and recommendation at Feb. 28th meeting. Bill Cannon-Tybee Beautification- report on TBA activities for 2007 Brucie Westerman-Tybee Arts Assoc. report presentation John O'Neil-requested consideration from council on disputed water bill for out of town owners. City Manager will provide council with account information and recommendation. VII Disclosures Tybee Island City Council Agenda Synopsis Amended 20080124Agenda Synopsis.xls Page 1 of 3 updated 01/25/08 Tybee Island City Council Agenda Synopsis Amended VIII Zoning Petitions Minor Revision to a subdivision-Clyde Johnson/surfacing of private drive. Battery Drive PIN 4-0024-02-003 Zone R-2 PC recommends approval Council Approved IX Public Hearing Charter Change to Election by Seats/Posts-Second Public Hearing scheduled for February 14th. X City Manager-Diane Schleicher Action Items List Resolution authorizing Coastal Incentive Grant- Grant would fund a water test study to help determine source of bacteria that causes the occasional closing of Tybee's beaches. Will complement the EPD Water Assessment Study in 2008- Matching funds are from the Water Assessment Study.Council Approved Proposed Change Order for Coastal Grading-$72,945 from line item 320-7520- 54-1405 SPLOST Council Approved Proposed Change Order for Coastal Grading-$1,880 from line item 320-7520- 54-1405-SPLOST-MSC Waterline replacement-Infrastructure committee approved Council Approved Resolution to adopt Community Agenda-Master Plan Council Approved Special Event-Irish Heritage St. Patrick's Parade-March 8, 2008 @ 3:00PM Council Approved Special Event-Tybee in the Spring-Art Show-Tybee Arts Assoc. -May 10th & 11th, 2008 Council Approved w Staff recommended conditions Special Event- Tybee in the Fall-Art Show-Tybee Arts Assoc.-Nov. 8th & 9th, 2008 Council Approved w Staff recommended conditions Task Order-No. 2007-08 Olsen and Assoc., Inc. Tybee Island Design Documents- $130,000/320-6125-54-1402 Council Approved Task Order-No. 2007-09 Olsen and Assoc., Inc. Cultural Resource Investigation- $35,000/320-6125-54-1402 Council Approved Approval of RFP-08-002 providing for Campground Expansion of Campsites/Amenities Line Item 555-6180-54-1100 Postponed at City Managers request Resolution authorizing MSC to apply for a Coastal Incentive Grant -Sea Turtle Protection Council Approved Resolution authorizing MSC to apply for a Coastal Incentive Grant- Water Quality Programming.Council Approved Resolution authorizing MSC to apply for a Coastal Incentive Grant-Invasive Species-Giant Pink Barnacle Council Approved XI Open Meeting for Business Legally Presented XII New Business Council Minutes for November 29, 2007 Council Approved Water Rate Annual Increase of 3% based on 2007 CPI Council Approved Lighthouse Pizza-Alcohol License, Sunday Sales-15 Tybrisa St. Natasha Hean, Rich Hammon's/Chief Price Approved-Council Approved Mayor's Ex-Oficio and Committee Appointments-YMCA/Doyle-Audit/Smith- Tourism Council/Brown-MSC/Brewer-Beach Task Force/Wolff-Tybee Beautification/Crone Council Approved 20080124Agenda Synopsis.xls Page 2 of 3 updated 01/25/08 Tybee Island City Council Agenda Synopsis Amended XII New Business-Cont'd 1st Reading-Amendment to Billing Water Services Ordinance-Rate Adjustments and Tiered Billing. Council Approved 1st Reading-Ethics Ordinance-to consider suspending or repealing ordinance pending further review. Council Approved Mr. Hughes and Mr. Jenkins reviewing this ordinance in order to make recommendations to council. XIII Old Business XIV City Officials and City Attorney Mayor Buelterman Identification of citizens in need of assistance for hurricane evacuation-Mayor Buelterman requested that anyone needing assistance send information to Emergency Management with the City of Tybee. Installation of seasonal signage to warn citizens and visitors of storm surge Dick Smith 2008 Budget and 2007 Net Revenue Projections Time Shares at River's End Campground Council approved Mr. Smith proceeding with obtaining the information on time shares. Bubba Hughes 1st Reading-Franchise Fee Ordinance-Council Approved XV Executive Session XVI Announcements and Meetings Q & A about Tybrisa-Thursdays @ City Hall at 3:00pm Infrastructure Committee Meeting-February 14, 2008 at 5:30pm City Hall City Council Meeting-February 14, 2008 at 7:00pm at City Hall Planning Commission Meeting, February 19, 2008, 7:00pm City Hall Beach Task Force Meeting, February 21, 2008 at 11:30am City Hall XVII Minutes from Board Meetings Friends of Tybee Theater Minutes for December 19, 2007 Tybee Beautification Association Minutes for January 9, 2008 & Financial Statement for Dec. 31, 2007 20080124Agenda Synopsis.xls Page 3 of 3 updated 01/25/08