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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20080522CCMinutes20080522 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 1 of 5 Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm. Present were Mayor Pro Tem Doyle and Council Members Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown, Eddie Crone, Dick Smith and Paul Wolff. Also attending was City Manager Diane Schleicher and City Attorney Bubba Hughes. Consent Agenda: Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda: - HGBD Engineering Proposal / Agreement Groundwater Withdrawal Special Conditions – up to $12,000; #505-4410-52-1202. The Infrastructure Committee recommends approval. - Budget Amendment - transfer $20,000 Contingency to Beach Management Plan Study (#100-1110-52-1201) - Budget Amendment - add Georgia DNR ($2,930,000) contribution for Beach Renourishment (#100-6125-54-1402) - Request to extend the deadline to 6/30/08 for qualifying for Senior Homestead Exemption on Water & Sewer rates – applies for those who make under $30K annually - Tybrisa / Strand project - Coastal Grading & Rental, Inc., Change Order #16 - credit $13,136.50 (#100-7520-54-1405) - GMA Agreement for Alcohol Beverage Taxes Audit - not to exceed $12,000 (#100-1510-52-1221) - Council Meeting minutes: 4/10/08, 4/24/08, 5/8/08 - Professional Services, Inc. contract for probation services which includes the clause it has to end at the end of the calendar year subject it to be automatically renewed. Mr. Brown moved to approve the above Consent Agenda items. Mr. Wolff seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Discussion ensued regarding hotel / motel tax, parking passes for lodging facilities to have as part of their packages for vacationers. Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7pm. Those at the consent agenda were also in attendance for the regular meeting. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance: Reverend Andy Lamon with Trinity Chapel United Methodist delivered the invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. The following announcements were made: - Mayor Buelterman thanked Jiggs and all involved with last weekends Beach Bum Parade. - Mayor Buelterman reminded everyone that on May 31 at Memorial Park there is a fundraiser for the proposed Veterans Memorial beginning at 11a - 6pm. - Council Member Brown reminded everyone the Marine Rescue Squadron’s BBQ is Saturday from 11a until 7p at the Marine Rescue Squadron facility. - Mayor Buelterman explained the 12’ – 14’ three colored poles at the Northend, City Hall and the Southend to advice the public of the water level corresponding with a hurricane category. 20080522 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 2 of 5 - Mayor Buelterman announced that the governor signed the budget to give the city another $1million for Tybee’s renourishment. - Mayor Buelterman said the State is giving us $30K for the Theater renovation. - Mayor Buelterman informed all that Christopher Sherbet passed away on May 13 in New Jersey at the age of 75. One of Sherbet’s many accolades was that he served as the first Chairman of the Beach Task Force and was influential in getting renourishments done. Reports of Officers, Boards, Standing Committees and or invited guests: Special Agent Andy Capp, GA Dept. of Revenue: alcohol licenses, special permits Discussed private clubs and private business operating special events w/ alcohol Private clubs operate as individual specialized business – none in this area; Capp explained why special events are not permitted to serve alcohol…they can w/ a special event permit from GA DOR after the city permits it. If business is conducted, a permit is required Agent Huckabee spoke about the special event application for non profit and for profit laws and regulations. Brannyn Allen, Planning Department: Quarterly report 1st Qtr ’08 for Planning Economic Development Dept. Staff training, planning commission training, petition, building permit activity and revenue, business licensing, community facilit y permits summaries, master plan update Beach permit information and fees were discussed. In order to cover costs, an administrative fee of $50 Visitors (allowed five minutes this evening): Bill Cannon announced on behalf of Tybee Beautification Association the Adopt-a-Highway on 5/31/08. All should meet at the Tybee sign @ 8:00a Bill Blakey addressed the concerns regarding the palm trees at the east end of 17th Street which block the ocean views for 17th St. residents. Open issue the cost to the city for moving the trees as they offered at the last meeting. Kathleen Fabrikant gave an update of the city funded Royce Learning Center GED program. It started in 2002 on Tybee and has served 141 students. Progress has been seen. Beth Hodges reviewed the Tybee Neighbors April and May survey results. 111 responded to the April survey responses and May had 113 responses. Ms. Hodges also reminded everyone of the Grand Welcoming for Tiffany 2 will be June 1 at the Guard House from 2 – 4p. Bill Kriener talked about concerns regarding the relocation of the Dog Park. Pamela Lappin, 2008 President of the Friends of Tybee Theater, announced that the Johnny Herald concert will be May 31 on the Tybee Lighthouse lawn beginning at 7pm. 20080522 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 3 of 5 Visitors wishing to speak to items on the agenda: Henry Levy spoke about the Memorial Park Plan, the Veterans Memorial and the Public Safety Building. Sandy Major thanked the Ad Hoc committee for their dedicated efforts and for designing the Memorial Park Plan. Libby Bacon addressed the Veterans Memorial location by the cemetery. Katrina Linguard spoke for a client of hers whom is a developer on Tybee. She would be managing his properties and addressed council regarding moving the dog park. A guest addressed Council regarding her concerns about the moving the dog park and wants to see council step back and reevaluate the decisions for Memorial Park and the dog park. Ann Miller spoke about the location of the dog park in Memorial Park vs. being relocated. City Manager: Budget Amendment transfer $4,500 City Manager's budget to fund 2 new dog parks & misc. park administration (100-6210-54-1100). Paul confirmed the city should have no additional costs for the existing dog park. Mr. Crone moved to approve. Ms. Doyle seconded the motion. The vote was Crone, Doyle, Brown, Brewer and Smith in favor and Wolff opposed. *** Add surcharge to bi-monthly garbage bills to repay $150,000 note to General Fund (540-4520- 58-1202). The surcharge would be $3.96 / cart / month for a period of 14 months. The contract will go out for a rebid soon. The goal of the new bids / award contract is to not subsidize garbage and recycling. Mr. Smith moved to approve, Mr. Wolff seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. *** Proposed agreement for uniforms for DPW & W & S Utility Line employees - G & K Services, Augusta, GA (#100-4210-53-1720, 505-4310-53-1720, 505-4410-53-1720). Tabled at City Manager's request until she is firm with the process. Proposed bids for camping cabins (#555-6180-54-1100): Two bids came in today. The high bid was $218,550 from Stone Canyon Lodges. The low bid was $153,756 from National Classic Cabins. Exhibit showing where the cabins would go was displayed. Electrical bids will go out for the cabins and lift stations. Mr. Wolff moved to approve. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. 20080522 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 4 of 5 New Business: The conceptual approval of the Memorial Park Plan was discussed. Mr. Brewer moved to implement a plan to have a 90 day public comment through the City's website followed by an open house and public hearing to discuss the future of the Memorial Park Plan. Mr. Wolff seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. *** Brannyn Allen discussed the Hometown Coordinator position for Planning Department. Mr. Wolff moved to approve the position. Mr. Crone seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Old Business: Re-consideration of Palm Trees on 17th Street and associated cost. Mr. Blakey offered to pay $1,400. The total cost to the city is $1,500.32 for labor & use of our equipment. Mr. Brewer moved to allow Chief Price to evaluate and determine at his discretion which trees need to be removed to alleviate a safety issue. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was Brewer, Brown, Crone and Wolff in favor and Doyle and Smith opposed. City Officials and City Attorney: Mayor Buelterman read letters regarding the dog park from the following individuals: Don Ernst, Annie Estes and Janice Haden. Mayor Jason Buelterman expressed a desire to have an appropriate committee investigate possible city owned property locations for native plants / tree plantings that would attract birds. Mr. Smith moved to approve, Mr. Wolff seconded. Mr. Smith amended his motion to allow staff to work on this first. Mr. Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous. *** Wanda Doyle gave a report about the Hurricane Conference she attended. Barry Brown requested 4th of July fireworks be on the opposite night from Savannah beginning in 2009. It was requested that the Tourism Council and Police department and possibly the Fire department take a look at the issue and come back with a recommendation Paul Wolf delivered his report about the Climate Change Summit and IGEL (Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership). Bubba Hughes spoke to the 2nd Reading of the Conditional Zoning Agreement for Sheldon Property, Tybee Trees, LLC. Mr. Smith moved to approve for 2nd Reading the conditional zoning agreement with the addition to #6 that the event shall be concluded by 11:00pm. Mr. Wolff seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. *** 20080522 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Page 5 of 5 Bubba Hughes spoke to the 1st Reading: Bicycle Traffic Ordinance. Ms. Doyle moved to approve with amendment to change C-1 to Tybrisa and Strand Ave. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. *** Bubba Hughes spoke to the 1st Reading of no overnight Trailer Parking on Hwy 80 (Lazaretto to 7 Flags). Ms. Doyle moved to approve. Mr. Crone seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. *** The consideration to amend the building permit fee schedule was put on hold per Brannyn Allen’s request. She would like to get figures from other municipalities. Brannyn Allen reviewed the consideration to implement a $25 administrative fee for all beach permits. Ms. Doyle moved to approve a $50 administrative fee for all beach permits. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. *** Bubba Hughes gave an update on the drug / alcohol testing policy for elected/appointed officials. Mr. Smith moved to approve. The motion failed for lack of second. *** The Battery Row Documents were removed per City Attorney’s request. Meeting Adjourned: Mr. Wolff made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation, real estate acquisition. Ms. Doyle seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Wolff motioned to return to regular session. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Wolff motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Brown seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Jason Buelterman Vivian O. Woods, Clerk of Council