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20080925 City Council Synopsis
Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda to order. Present were Mayor Pro Tem Wanda Doyle and
Council Members Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown, Eddie Crone, Dick Smith and Paul Wolff. Also attending
was City Attorney Bubba Hughes, City Manager Diane Schleicher and Planning Director Brannyn Allen.
Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda:
- Revised City Travel Policy incorporating a daily per diem rate in lieu of actual meal
expenses.
- Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung Engineering Fee Proposal-14th Street Drainage. Not to exceed
$37,000-Line Item # 320-4250-54-1400
- Cancellation of Marlowe & Company Contract by November 1, 2008.
- City Council Minutes 9/10/08
- Appointment of Denise Byrd as Clerk’s Assistant
- Increase in Judges Salary from $100 to $200 monthly Line Item # 100-2650-52-1101
- Grant Award Agreement Marine Science Center $17,741 for Sea Turtle Conservation
- Grant Award Agreement Marine Science Center $23,184 for Invasive Species Research.
- One Day Alcohol Permit for St. Michael’s School, October 4, 2008.
- Contract with Waste Pro
Mr. Wolff moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items, 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.
A Proclamation honoring St. Michael’s School for their 60th Anniversary was presented by Mayor
Buelterman
Disclosures/Recusals:
Mr. Hughes asked to refer to the disclosures and recusals concerning the Shore Protection Ordinance
stated during the Public Hearing on 8/14/08.
Public Hearings:
Zoning Variance (Section 5-090) from Section 3-090A, Schedule of Development Regulations, and
Section 5-010J, Shore Protection with variance clause. Michael Foran-Savannah Bar Pilots, Inc. extension
of porch at 1 Van Horn pin # 4-0003-10-009 Zone R-1. Mr. Crone moved to approve, Mr. Smith
seconded. The vote was Crone, Smith, Doyle, Brown and Brewer in favor and Wolff opposed.
Zoning Variance(Section 5-090) from Section 3-090 Schedule of Development Regulations, Richard
Fitzer/Front Setback variance for new single family structure at 20 Taylor St. Pin # 4-0001-02-004 Zone
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R-1. Mr. Crone moved to approve, Ms. Doyle seconded. The vote was Crone, Doyle, Brewer, Brown
and Smith in favor and Wolff opposed.
Zoning Variance(Section 5-090) from Section 3-090, Schedule of Development Regulations, James
McLeroy/Side Setback variances for deck addition at 1405 Fifth Ave. Pin 4-0011-06-011 Zone R-2.
Petition Withdrawn.
Amendment to Section 8 Flood Damage Control, and Section 5-100, Standards for Variance from the
Flood Damage Control Regulations. Mr. Wolff moved to approve, Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was
unanimous.
Amendment to Section 4-050 District Use Regulations, Memorial Park Development PC Public Parks-
Conservation District. Mr. Crone moved to approve, Mr. Brewer seconded. The vote was Crone,
Brewer, Brown, Doyle and Smith in favor and Wolff opposed.
Business Legally Presented:
Mr. Wolff moved to ask staff to investigate repercussions of allowing any Historic Structures to be
destroyed within our Historic Districts, Ms. Doyle seconded. Mr. Brewer asked for a point of order and
asked Mr. Wolff if this was a structural question or just related to Historical Integrity. Mr. Wolff said his
intention is to find out what risk our Historic Designation would suffer due to destruction. The vote was
Wolff and Doyle in favor and Brewer, Brown, Crone and Smith opposed.
Action items List Additions were:
- Electric Car Use by City of Tybee
- Memorial Park Plan-Follow Up
- Bike Friendly Designation
GMA contract to provide Hotel/Motel audit services line item #100-1320-52-1201. Mr. Hughes
requested to communicate with GMA to add determining properties not paying H/M tax. No Action.
Mr. Crone moved to approve for 1st Reading the Repeal of the Shore Protection Ordinance, Ms. Doyle
seconded. Mr. Hughes said Tybee’s Charter isolates 18 feet Landward of the Seawall from
Development. The vote was Crone, Doyle, Brewer and Brown in favor and Smith and Wolff opposed.
Mr. Crone moved to approve for 2nd Reading the Amendment to Section 6-12 Alcoholic Beverages at
Special Events to allow on Private Property, Ms. Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Crone moved to approve for 2nd Reading the Amendment to Chapter 54 Article III-Alcoholic
Beverages at Special Events to allow on Private Property, Mr. Wolff seconded. The vote was
unanimous.
Mr. Brewer moved to require any Polls or Surveys brought before City Council be submitted to City Clerk
and verified to contain Names and Addresses of Tybee Residents. Mr. Smith seconded. Mr. Hughes
requested to look into possible repercussions for this restriction before council implements and said he
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would bring back for consideration at 2nd meeting in October. Mr. Brewer withdrew his motion, Mr.
Smith withdrew his second.
Mr. Brown moved to send the Revised Ethics Ordinance to the Ethics Commission for their review and
recommendation, Mr. Wolff seconded. The vote was Brown, Wolff, Brewer, Doyle and Smith in favor
and Crone opposed.
Mr. Wolff moved to approve for 1st Reading the amendment to section 22-196. Solid Waste Ordinance
regarding recycling fees, Mr. Crone seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Wolff moved to approve for 1st Reading the amendment to section 10.7 Special Events-Animals
temporarily permitted, Ms. Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Jet Pay Contract-Mr. Hughes requested holding off on this contract.
Comcast/Campground Contract-Mr. Hughes requested holding off on this contract.
OCE Financial Services Contract for Planning Department Printer-Mr. Wolff moved to approve, Mr.
Brown seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Wolff moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Personnel, Mr. Brewer
seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Wolff moved to end Executive Session, Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Brown moved to adjourn, Mr. Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.