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TYBEE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL
SYNOPSIS
05/08/08 7:00PM
* All items with this symbol are approved under one motion and vote for the
Consent Agenda.
Mayor Jason Buelterman called the Consent Agenda to order at 6:30pm. Present in addition to
the Mayor were Council members Wanda Doyle, Eddie Crone, Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown and
Dick Smith. Paul Wolff was absent. Also attending were City Manager Schleicher and City
Attorney Hughes.
Friends of Tybee Theater: requesting 400 parking passes at NB lot 5/31/08 starting at 6:30 for
benefit concert event; requesting use of City logo-Approved under Consent Agenda not to
enforce parking at the North beach parking lot after 7:00pm on 5/31/08 and use of
the City Logo.
* Disclosure - Waiver of the Nepotism Prohibition - Ocean Rescue Division - brothers, Matt &
Josh Januika (part-time seasonal employees) Approved under Consent Agenda
* City Council Minutes: 3/13/08 Approved under Consent Agenda
* City Council Minutes: 3/27/08 Approved under Consent Agenda
* Council Work session minutes: 4/19/08 Approved under Consent Agenda
* Alcohol License Application-Peruvian Association of Savannah: beer, wine per event (7/26/08
@ Memorial Park): Chief Price approved-Approved under Consent Agenda.
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Georgia State Harley Owners Rally-request to waive or reduce fees for vendors-Cost to waive
fees ($1,500) 20 vendors $25 per day per vendor-cost to reduce fees ($1,000) 20 vendors $25
per vendor for event. Approved under Consent Agenda to reduce fees to $25 per day
per vendor.
* Turtle Placement at the Guard House-Approved under Consent Agenda-Locate near the
power outlet.
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Beach Certification Documents. Letter from Mr. Hughes to the Corps of Engineers certifying
that Tybee already has easements on the properties involved. Approved under the Consent
Agenda.
* Mr. Smith moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Mr. Brown seconded and the vote
was unanimous.
Call to Order
Mayor Jason Buelterman called the Regular meeting to order at 7:00pm. Present in addit ion to
the Mayor were Council members Wanda Doyle, Eddie Crone, Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown and
Dick Smith. Paul Wolff was absent. Also attending were City Manager Schleicher and City
Attorney Hughes.
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Visitors
Former Mayor Walter Parker: No Dogs on the beach
Bill Blakey: Palm trees at the end of 17th Street-Mr. Brewer made a motion to accept Mr.
Blakey’s request to negotiate with Ms. Schleicher on the City eliminating some of
the trees and planting smaller trees and Mr. Blakey participating in part of the cost
of that project. Ms. Doyle seconded. Ms. Doyle asked Mr. Brewer to amend his
motion to get a cost from DPW and bring it back to the next meeting, Mr. Brewer
amended his motion to wait to the next meeting to have input from staff on the
cost and also for looking at other types of shrubbery, Ms. Doyle seconded the
amended motion and the vote was unanimous.
Debbie Kearney - Marine Science Center: Sea Kayak Race & Sea Camp
Kathryn Williams - Tybee Beautification Association: Native Plant Sale At the Gym
Shelly Krueger - Dogs on the beach
Brucie Westerman - Tybee Arts Association - Invitation to grand welcoming ceremony of
Tiffany 2 on 6/1/08
Disclosures
Mr. Smith disclosed Mr. Boswell and Mr. Liberti have worked for him and Mr. Kitchens
contributed to his campaign.
Mr. Brown disclosed Mr. Boswell and Mr. Liberti have worked for him and Mr. Kitchens
contributed $200 to his campaign.
Public Hearings
Mayor Buelterman opened the Public Hearing for a Site Plan Approval including a
Variance (section 5-080): Mack Kitchens / new condominium building - 3 units, Lot 2 Izlar
Ave., PIN #4-0008-05-014 - Zone C-1; PC recommends approval-Mr. Crone moved to
approve, Mr. Brewer seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Mayor Buelterman opened the Public hearing for a Zoning Variance (section 5-090 from
section 3-090): Paul Ewaldsen, Jr. / setback variances for stairs, decks and elevator, 3
Second Terr., PIN #4-0004-05-004, Zone R-T - PC recommends approval with condition that
the height of the elevator shaft not be higher than the existing roof -Ms. Doyle
moved to approve with the recommended condition, Mr. Smith seconded and the
vote was unanimous.
Mayor Buelterman opened the Public hearing for a Map Amendment (section 5-020D),
Site Plan Approval (section 5-080) and Special Review (section 5-070): Erin Sheldon
for Tybee Trees, LLC / rezone from Zone R-T to Zone C-1; Special Event facility (Ordinance
#2007-07), 13 Fourteenth St., PIN #4-0007-06-001, Zone R-T; PC recommends approval for
Map Amendment, PC recommends approval for Site Plan, PC recommends approval with 5
noted conditions on documentation provided. Mr. Smith moved to approve with
Conditions, Mr. Brown seconded. Mr. Hughes said there may be issues that the city
will want to address for example exterior lighting. He said in addition to the
conditions we are imposing we need to address an agreement with the property
owner to address the lighting and signage and the use of it as a residence, should
that use stop. Mr. Hughes stated the conditions as: 1) Notarized documentation
from the owner(s) of Ocean Plaza granting permission to use the ocean Plaza
facilities for over-flow parking. 2) Notarized documentation for the owner(s) of the
Georgianne Inn granting permission to use a portion of the access easement for
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over-flow parking. 3) The business license should be reviewed by staff annually for
compliance with City of Tybee rules and regulations. 4) The facility may only be
used for special events as defined in the City ordinance for special event facilities
for a maximum of fifty attendees. Should the petitioner desire to hold events for
more attendees the Chatham County Fire Marshall and City of Tybee Planning
Department must approve the expansion. Expansion(s) to accommodate more than
100 attendees will require review by Planning Commission and City Council at a
Public Hearing. 5) The facility may only be used for catering that has been prepared
off site. Should the petitioner desire to offer on-site catering (food on-site), they
must show compliance with Chatham County Health Department rules and
regulations. 6) No outdoor amplified music and/or drums shall be permissible. 7)
Noise shall be controlled as provided for commercial property under the noise
ordinance, but measured at the receiving land use. 8) Exterior lighting shall be
subject to approval so as not to direct lights onto neighboring structures & an
agreement reflecting the method for revisiting the conditions & compliance with
notice & to control manner of condition changes if the owner of an interest in the
property no longer will reside on the site. Mr. Hughes said as part of the agreement
in the event the majority of council determined that appropriate conditions or
circumstances existed that required it be reviewed, an additional public hearing
would be held on whatever the issues are. The vote was unanimous.
Mayor Buelterman opened the Public hearing on the Site Plan Approval for 13 Fourteenth
Street. Mr. Crone moved to approve the Site Plan, Mr. Smith seconded and the vote
was unanimous.
Request approval to transfer $1,289,045.85 of local beach renourishment funding to the Corp
of Engineering (COE) for Beach Renorishment to an interest bearing escrow account use by
the COE for Beach Renourishment and the $2,930,000 of Stare funding directly to the COE –
Mr. Smith moved to approve, Ms. Doyle seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Escrow Account document for Beach Renourishment project. Ms. Doyle moved to approve,
Mr. Smith seconded and the vote was unanimous.
Employee benefits-Waiver of fees for employee healthcare while under workers comp.
Schleicher requested council hold off on this.
Dog Park - business / resident concerns-Ms. Doyle moved to relocate the Dog Park to
the campground location behind the ceramic building under supervision of Mr.
Hemphill and an extension of two to four weeks to move the Dog Park, Mr. Brewer
seconded and requested Ms. Doyle amend her motion to add a small dog park of
approx. 2500 square feet near the water tower; Rules of operation to be
established by campground staff and city staff; No work done in Memorial Park
during this Mother's Day weekend that would interfere with the Art Show or as part
of the removal of this facility; Proper signage installed, even if it is temporary in
nature, to direct people to the new dog park location to address that issue; An
orderly transition of moving the dog park to the new location and it will be moved
immediately upon the grade being prepared and leveled and it will be a coordinated
effort. Ms. Doyle accepted Mr. Brewer's amendments to the motion, Mr. Brewer
seconded the amended motion and the vote was unanimous.