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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20081204CCMinutes Prepared on 12/05/08db Page 2 of 2 20081204 Tybee Island City Council Special Meeting Minutes Mayor Buelterman called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. Attending were Mayor Pro Tem Doyle, and City Council Members Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown, Eddie Crone, Dick Smith and Paul Wolff. Also attending were City Manager Diane Schleicher, City Attorney Bubba Hughes. Mayor Buelterman explained that this was not a regular council meeting but more of a public meeting to allow the citizens to learn more of the proposed Water & Sewer Rates and Conservation Plan, ask questions and give input to the council. He also informed the citizens that due to a time restraint the final site plan for the Veterans Memorial had also been added to tonight’s agenda. He also announced the Mayors Motorcade on December 10th to benefit the patients at Georgia Regional Hospital and asked for the community’s support. He then introduced Bill Lovett, Engineer from Hussey, Gay, Bell, DeYoung. Mr. Lovett gave a video presentation to the citizens but did advise that it was the same as previously presented but also included the new rates. He then asked for questions and/or comments for him or the council from the citizens. Several visitors spoke on the issue with several questions and concerns raised such as:  The water tower revenue (approx $120,000peryear) being reverted back from greenspace to the water &s ewer account.  The appropriation of charges for short term rentals vs year round residents and the city’s ability of monitoring this.  Professionally managed rentals cooperation and monitoring of property uses vs individual owner’s managed rentals.  3000 gallons for inclusive in base rate too low seeing as the national average of consumption per household is 6600.  Including the cost of future expansion of system in the basic rate (estimated at $3-$5) when it has not been proven as needed.  Use of grey water for outdoor watering to reduce consumption & sewer overload.  Tracking system needed for effect of new meters on revenue.  Cost effectiveness of monthly billing vs bi-monthly.  Commercial consumption and residential consumption different but have same rates. Mayor Buelterman informed the citizens the Proposed Rate Plan would be presented to council on the 12/11/08 Meeting Agenda and they would have a second chance for more questions and comments. Mayor Buelterman than closed the public input workshop and moved to open the meeting for business as legally presented. Prepared on 12/05/08db Page 2 of 2 Pro Tem Doyle disclosed and asked for attorneys guidance on whether or not there was a conflict due to her husband’s participation with the Veteran’s Memorial and his signature on the site plan on the agenda. Attorney Hughes asked if any other council member had concern on this and no one did. He then stated since the overall plan had already been in front of council with the Memorial Park Plan and this was only for the final design he did not feel there was a reason for recusal. Veteran Jimmy Carter than presented the site plan to the mayor and council. Crone moved to approve, Brown seconded. Wolff asked why the brick sidewalk was also going into the interior of the park into the greenspace? Mayor asked Crone and Brown to withdraw their motion to allow for more discussion which they complied Mr. Carter then explained the 3rd sidewalk was to provide for a more even symmetrical look to the entire area, better access for ADA visitors from the inside of Memorial Park and also to provide more landscaping with protection to it. Area would look more like a Veterans’ Park inside Memorial Park. Crone then moved to approve plan, Smith seconded. Vote was unanimous. Councilman Wolff then moved to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel and litigation. Brewer seconded. Vote was unanimous. There were no votes or motions in the executive session. Councilman Brewer moved to close the executive session, seconded by Pro Tem Doyle and passed unanimously. Brewer moved to adjourn the council meeting, Pro Tem Doyle seconded, vote was unanimous.