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Home My Public Portal About20080626CCSynopsisPrepared: 6/27/08 Page 1 of 3 20080626City Council Synopsis Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda to order at 6:28pm. Council members present were Mayor Pro Tem Wanda Doyle, Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown, Eddie Crone, Dick Smith and Paul Wolff. Also present were City Attorney Bubba Hughes, City Manager Diane Schleicher and Planning and Economic Development Director Brannyn Allen. Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda: ‐ Agreement with Chatham County for Canal Maintenance ‐ Special Events Application: Sea Turtle Release by Burton 4‐H Center, Aug. 7 (1‐3p): waiver of $100 application fee, set up 6‐8 tables in parking lot next to TIMSC, parking passes for approx. 30 volunteers ‐ Special Events Application: Taste of Tybee by Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, ‐ Aug. 21 (5:30p‐7:30p): waiver of $100 event fee and free parking for approx. 800‐1000 attendants ‐ Amendment to agreement with CH2M HILL OMI: related to 30 day extension water meter reading (line item #505‐4410‐52‐3850; $5,147) ‐ Amendment to agreement with CH2M HILL OMI: 60 day extension of services at the wastewater treatment plant (line item #505‐4310‐52‐3850; $9,366.33) ‐ Request for out of state travel: ICMA Conference, Richmond, VA (line item #100‐1320‐52‐3500 & 3700) ‐ Alcohol License ‐ Special Event (beer / wine): Taste of Tybee @ Tybee's Parker Pavilion by Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce on 8/21/08 ‐ Police Chief Price approved ‐ City Council Minutes: 6/12/08 ‐ Proposed addendum to contract for uniforms for Public Works and W & S employees ‐ G & K Services, Augusta, GA (line item #: 100‐4210‐53‐1720, 505‐4310‐53‐1720, 505‐4410‐53‐1720, not to exceed $10,000/year) ‐ originally on 5/22/08 agenda ‐ Beach Renourishment 2008/2009: approval of letter to the DNR committing City to periodic tilling of the Beach at the City’s expense after beach renourishment upon request by the DNR (line item # 100‐6125‐54‐1402, est. cost is $10,000 annually/request) Mr. Wolff moved to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation. Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Buelterman adjourned the Consent Agenda. Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00pm. Those at the consent agenda were also in attendance for the regular meeting. Prepared: 6/27/08 Page 2 of 3 Disclosures / Recusals: • Motion for recusals in place from the last meeting for the first reading of the above listed to be in place for the second readings. Mr. Brown motioned to approve. Ms. Doyle seconded. All approved. Business legally presented: Consent Agenda items: Mr. Wolff moved to approve. Mr. Brown seconded. The vote was unanimous. Legalizing golf carts on Tybee: Staff to look into how we can move forward on this possibility. Proposed 30‐day island wide Amnesty period for Water and Sewer Utility customers without meters to voluntarily report their status to the city in order to bring them into compliance ‐ Infrastructure Committee recommended: Failure to act within amnesty period could result in a penalty of up to four years worth of the estimated calculated water bills of what they would have been plus the cost associated with being connected to the system and the meter. Mr. Brown made a motion to approve. Mr. Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous. Service Agreement with Republic Services: trash hauling for the two compactors in the South End District (line item #540‐4520‐52‐2113; $473.64/haul/compactor ‐ est. total based on 6 tons/haul): Mr. Wolff made a motion to approve. Mr. Brown seconded. The vote was unanimous. 2009 Budget Adoption and Resolution – Adoption of annual budget ordinance (1st & 2nd Readings): Approved with amendments. 1) Mr. Brown motioned to pull out the $227,800 in the Capital Outlay for the Campground and revisit it in six months and see how the cabins are doing. Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was Brewer, Brown and Smith in favor; Crone, Doyle and Wolff opposed. Mayor Buelterman broke the tie in favor of the motion to approve. Council instructed staff to amend and adjust projected revenues as necessary. 2) Mr. Wolff motioned to amend budget to keep $35,000 for Capital Improvements in the Campground. Mr. Crone seconded. The vote was unanimous. 3) Ms. Doyle motioned to go back to the 2008 budget allocations under the section of Recreation and Culture with the exception of Project Read – Royce Learning Center using $6,860 instead of $3,430; move Eastern Surfing Association’s $1,000 and changing the Beach Bum to $1,500 with all the other items under 2008 budget column. Mr. Wolff seconded for discussion. Ms. Doyle will accept using the same funding level as they received in 2008 for a twelve month period. Mr. Wolff accepted. The two organizations under Museums are to be included as well. The vote was unanimous. 4) Mr. Brewer made a motion to find a way to place $250,000 item for this study. Reallocated funds from the departments on a prorated basis to come up with sufficient funding for $250,000 cap to have a study done to analysis a toll road. Mr. Brown seconded for discussion. Mr. Brewer voted in favor of the motion. The motion failed due to Brown, Crone, Doyle, Smith and Wolff opposing. Prepared: 6/27/08 Page 3 of 3 Planning Commission Appointment to fill the seat resigned by Sandy Chandler, term will expire January 31, 2010: 4 votes for George Dausey; 2 votes for Debra Murff 2nd Reading: North End Parks and Public Overlay Ordinance, Ordinance #15‐2008 and North End Parks and Public Overlay Zone Map and Ordinance 17‐2008 and 02‐2008 and 18‐2008: Mr. Brown motioned to approve. Mr. Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous. 2nd Reading: South End Overlay Ordinance, Ordinance #1‐2008, 2‐2008, 3‐2008 ‐ South End Business District Policies and Procedures, South End Overlay Zone Map and Ordinance #17‐2008: Mr. Brewer recused himself. Mr. Brown motioned to approve. Mr. Smith seconded. The motion carried with Brown, Crone, Doyle, Smith and Wolff in favor. 2nd Reading: Text Amendment, Article 11, Planning Commission ‐ Ordinance #16‐2008: Ms. Doyle motioned to approve. Mr. Smith approved. The vote was unanimous. Text amendment to 5‐090: include fire escapes and elevators under definition of hardships: Mr. Wolff made a motion to have staff continue with their review of this situation and come back with a proposal to the Planning Commission and council based on Planning Commission’s recommendation. Ms. Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous. Annual city permit to serve beer and wine for Tybee licensed small businesses and non profits to allow up to 4 ‐ 12 events/year under one permit: Mr. Wolff made a motion to have staff investigate the possibility of having an annual permit for non profits and local businesses that would comply with ATF rules and have a one time fee for those groups. Ms. Doyle seconded for discussion. The vote was unanimous. Beach Management Plan: Ms. Doyle made a motion to have staff look at this plan and talk with DNR to work towards having it permitted. Mr. Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous. Proposal for text amendment to PC zone‐ public parks‐conservation district: Mr. Brown made a motion to have Mr. Hughes proceed with this text amendment and get the language. The motion died due to lack of a second. Battery Row plats/documents: Mr. Smith made a motion to approve the plat of Phase I with contingencies. Ms. Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Wolff moved to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel and potential real estate acquisition. Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous. Mr. Wolff moved to return to regular session, Mr. Smith seconded. Mr. Wolff moved to adjourn. Mr. Brown seconded. Brewer, Brown, Doyle, Smith, Wolff voted in favor. Mr. Crone departed during Executive Session.