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20090122 City Council Synopsis (Corrected)
Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda Meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, January
22, 2009. 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 Director Brannyn Allen.
Consent Agenda:
Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda:
Council Minutes for 01/08/09
Consideration of adding Jay Burke to Planning Commission Ballot
Consideration of Donna Rumsey for Ethics Commission Appointment-regular
Beach Task Force-Reappointments:
Berta Adams
Henry Levy
Lou Off
Wick Searcy
Better Hometown Board Appointments:
Judy Malins
John Yarbrough
Ethics Commission Appointments:
Daniel Hill-regular
Frances Kaye Strickland-regular
Alcohol License Application-Beer/Wine, Liquor, Sunday Sales and Entertainment-Joshua
Navon-Rockhouse-1518 Butler Ave.
Special Event for SCAD Sand Arts Festival-May 8, 2009 10:00am to 4:00pm including 50
free parking passes. (Rain Date-May 22, 2009)
Waste Water Treatment Plant and Lift Station #6 Improvements-Grit Removal and Odor
Control- Awarded to BRW Construction Group, LLC for $721,424.00-$600,000 was
budgeted for the construction portion of this project. $121,424 will need to be moved
from W/S contingency item #505-9000-61-1000 which has a balance of $755,068
Parking Pass Policy for Special Events
Appointment of Councilman Charlie Brewer to the Infrastructure Committee to replace
Eddie Crone.
Out of State Travel for Mayor Buelterman and Mayor pro tem Doyle to attend National
Hurricane Conference and Training in Austin, TX.
Proceed with hiring company to attempt to extract sheet piling at Gullick St. area as
recommended by the Beach Task Force-projected cost of $2,500
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Authorization for Mallory Pearce to make application to DNR on accreted property for
conservation easement at Captains Row. Conditional on Council’s review before
submission.
Mayor Buelterman adjourned the consent agenda meeting at 6:55pm.
Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting to order at 7:00pm. Those in attendance at the
Consent Agenda were also in attendance for the regular meeting.
Consideration of Consent Agenda Items.
Councilman Wolff moved to approve. Mayor pro tem Doyle seconded. The vote was
unanimous.
Consideration of Board, Commission and Committee Appointments:
Audit Committee Appointments.
Sallie McClelland
Steven J. Bryan
Councilman Smith moved to approve. Councilman Brewer seconded. The vote was unanimous
with Councilman Brown recused due to family ties to Mr. Bryan.
Planning Commission Appointments for terms expiring on January 31, 2011
Jay Burke with 5 votes
Randi Bryan with 3 votes
Lisa McKenzie with 3 votes
Councilman Barry Brown recused due to family ties to Ms. Bryan.
Mayor pro tem Doyle voted for Randi Bryan-Lisa McKenzie-Jay Burke
Councilman Charlie Brewer disclosed that Lisa McKenzie’s sister is employed by his wife.
Councilman Charlie Brewer voted for Randi Bryan-Lisa McKenzie-Jay Burke
Councilman Eddie Crone voted for Randi Bryan-Lisa McKenzie-Jay Burke
Councilman Dick Smith voted for Rick Fitzer-Lee Ann Michaels-Jay Burke
Councilman Paul Wolff voted for Rick Fitzer-Lee Ann Michaels-Jay Burke
Ordinances, Resolutions and Zoning Variances:
Consideration of Amendment to Noise Ordinance Section 22-112.
No motion-Council asked for input from Police Department on both proposed ordinances.
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Coastal Incentive Grant and Authorizing Resolution: Runoff, Shore Birds, and Beach
Water. Grant Amount $18,544 Matching funds $7,576/Line item #505-4310-52-1202
Councilman Smith moved to approve. Councilman Wolff seconded. The vote was Smith, Wolff,
Brewer, Brown and Doyle in favor and Crone opposed.
Coastal Incentive Grant and Authorizing Resolution: Water Quality Watch Grant Amount
$10,100 Matching funds of $10,415 provided by another source.
Councilman Smith moved to approve. Mayor pro tem Doyle seconded. The vote was Smith,
Doyle, Brewer, Brown and Wolff in favor and Crone opposed.
Coastal Incentive Grant and Authorizing Resolution: Setting a Water Quality Baseline
Grant Amount $31,935 Matching funds of $31,935 provided by another source.
Councilman Smith moved to approve. Councilman Wolff seconded. The vote was Smith, Wolff,
Doyle, Brewer and Brown in favor and Crone opposed.
Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures:
Memorandum of Understanding-Shrine Club Parking.
Councilman Brewer disclosed membership in the Shrine Club.
Councilman Brewer moved to approve. Councilman Brown seconded. The vote was Brewer,
Brown, Crone, Doyle and Smith in favor and Wolff opposed.
Amendment to Waste Pro Contract
Waiting for document to review.
City Manager’s Report-Diane Schleicher:
Administrative Change in positions in Class and Compensation Plan: General
Administrative (Senior Centralized Collection Clerk and Water Sewer Department
(Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee)
Councilman Smith moved to approve. Councilman Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous.
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South End Business District Policies and Procedures
Councilman Smith moved to approve. Councilman Brewer seconded. Councilman Smith
amended his motion to approve with change on page 6-H to Strike Wash Down. Councilman Brewer
seconded amended motion. The vote was Smith, Brewer, Crone, Doyle and Wolff in favor and Brown
opposed.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Comments:
a. Mayor Jason Buelterman
Site Selection for New Public Safety Building.
Mayor Buelterman asked for review of presentations done by Engineering Firm and Ad Hoc
Committee to be provided for 2nd meeting in February.
b. Councilman Charlie Brewer
Establish Policy and Procedures for Sign-in and Oath for public hearings.
Councilman Brewer moved to approve requiring Oaths for Quasi Judicial determinations on
Administrative decisions. Mr. Brown seconded. The vote was Brown, Crone, Doyle, Smith and Wolff
voting in opposition and Brewer voting in favor.
Establish procedure for comprehensive ethics training.
Councilman Brewer moved to approve bringing in training by an independent group.
Councilman Brown seconded. It was suggested that a presentation be made by Chapman and
Associates on ethics training for people in key roles including a proposal for consideration by council.
Councilman Brewer withdrew his motion. Councilman Brown withdrew his second. It was
suggested that Mr. Hughes might provide a training workshop.
c. City Attorney Bubba Hughes
Request to open Fifth Avenue Right of Way.
Mr. Hughes said he was not ready to make a recommendation on this based on what he has
seen so far. Councilman Wolff requested a topographical map be given for council’s review.
Executive Session:
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Councilman Wolff moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Personnel.
Mayor pro tem Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous.
Councilman Wolff moved to end Executive Session. Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was
unanimous.
Councilman Wolff moved to adjourn. Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.