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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20090122CCSynopsisPrepared 01/23/09vw Page 1 of 5 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 Prepared 01/23/09vw Page 2 of 5  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. Prepared 01/23/09vw Page 3 of 5  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. Prepared 01/23/09vw Page 4 of 5  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: Prepared 01/23/09vw Page 5 of 5 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.