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Home My Public Portal About20090212CCSynopsisPrepared 2/13/09vw Page 1 of 4 20090212 City Council Synopsis Corrected Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda Meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, February 12, 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. Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda:  Council Minutes for 1/22/09  Consideration of appointment of Shirley Sessions to Beach Task Force  Consideration of appointment of Paul Wolff to Marine Science Center Board  Consideration of Special Event Beer and Wine License for St. Michael’s men’s Club on March 14, 2009  Consideration of Alcohol License Application for Sunday Sales License for Boonmas Thai Cuisine, 402 First St. Mounir Hassi.  Consideration of request for 40% reduction in total rental fees of $3,000 to $1,800 on Guard House for February 27th through March 8th for World Organization of China Painters.  Consideration of Agreement with Weather flow to allow installation of 10m Utility grade concrete pole with self contained weather station to monitor extreme wind events at no cost to Tybee.  Request for out of state travel to West Virginia for Woody Hemphill to attend National Conference for Campground Managers, February 18-22, 2009. Councilman Brown moved to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Personnel, Councilman Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Buelterman adjourned the Consent Agenda at 6:50pm. Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00pm. Those in attendance at the Consent Agenda were also in attendance for the regular meeting. Consent Agenda:  Consideration of Consent Agenda items. Councilman Wolff moved to approve the Consent Agenda, Mayor pro tem Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous. Old Business:  Consideration of Live Oak Developers Request for a Site Plan Amendment to Existing Planned Unit Development. Live Oak Group, LLC. Lot 14 Gulick St. PIN #4-0002-20-003, Zone PUD. Prepared 2/13/09vw Page 2 of 4 Councilman Smith moved to Deny, Councilman Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous. Public Hearings:  Consideration of Zoning Variance (Section 5-090) from Section 3-020, Continuance of Non-conforming uses/structures, Jeff Cramer for Bruce Remler, 3 Tenth Ct. PIN 4-0006- 16-015, Zone R-2. Councilman Wolff moved to approve, Mayor pro tem Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous.  Consideration of Site Plan Approval (Section 5-080) mixed use building, Jeff Cramer for 211 Butler LLC., 211 Butler Ave. Pin 4-0004-08-004, Zone C-1. Councilman Wolff moved to approve with following conditions: 1) No Egress on 3rd Street. 2) All Parking Spaces must be permeable. 3) Dumpster to be moved to Parking Space #24. Councilman Brown seconded. Councilman Wolff amended his motion to add: 3) no light intrusion greater than 1 foot candlelight at property lines on either side. 4) Require shrubbery to be extended the length of Lovell Ave. Councilman Brown seconded amendment. The vote was unanimous.  Consideration of Solid Waste Management Plan: Department of Community Affairs requires communities to adopt a plan to manage solid waste for the next 10 years. Councilman Wolff moved to approve, Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was Wolff, Smith, Brewer, Crone and Doyle in favor and Brown opposed.  Consideration of 1st Reading for Replacement of Land Development Code Article 16, Stormwater Management. Councilman Wolff moved to approve for 1st Reading, Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous. Ordinances, Resolutions and Zoning Variances.  Consideration of Proposed Resolution supporting a referendum for converting to four year staggered terms for City Council and four year term for Mayor. Councilman Smith moved to accept the Resolution but amend it to put the referendum on the 2009 ballot to take effect in 2011 and have GMA conduct workshops on four year terms. Councilman Wolff seconded. After gaining clarification from Mr. Hughes, Councilman Wolff withdrew his second and Mayor pro tem Doyle seconded the motion. The vote was Smith, Doyle and Crone in favor and Brown, Brewer and Wolff opposed. Mayor Buelterman voted in opposition to the motion. Councilman Wolff moved to approve the Resolution as written to conduct the referendum in 2010 to take effect 2011 and to have GMA conduct workshops on four year terms. Councilman Brewer Prepared 2/13/09vw Page 3 of 4 seconded. The vote was Wolff, Brewer and Brown in favor and Crone, Doyle and Smith opposed. Mayor Buelterman voted in favor of the motion.  Consideration of 1st Reading for Amendment to Code Section 58-107 (1) Hotel/Motel Tax. Council asked for City Manager and City Attorney to determine state requirements and financial impact if possible. Bring back to 2nd Meeting in February.  Consideration of procedure for dune setback ordinance. Councilman Brown moved to send to Planning Commission for recommendation, Councilman Brewer seconded. The vote was unanimous. Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures:  Consideration of Amendment to Waste Pro Contract. Councilman Wolff moved to approve, Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.  Consideration of Contract with Brannyn Allen for Consulting Services @ $55.00 an hour not to exceed $4,000 monthly plus travel expenses. Councilman Wolff moved to approve, Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was Wolff, Smith and Crone in favor and Brown, Brewer and Doyle opposed. Mayor Buelterman voted in favor of the motion.  Zoning Specialist is upgraded to Interim Zoning Administrator ($1,537.50) 7220-51-1100. Councilman Wolff moved to approve, Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was Wolff, Smith, Brewer and Crone in favor and Brown and Doyle opposed.  Transfer of Budget for City Marshal Position from Zoning to Police Department. ($31,536.46) from 7220-51-1100 to 3210-51-1100. Councilman Wolff moved to approve, Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.  Transfer of Budget for Facilities Administrator from Zoning to DPW ($9,008.96) from 7220-51-1100 to 4210-51-1100. Councilman Brewer moved to approve, Councilman Wolff seconded. The vote was unanimous.  Transfer of Budget for reassignment of Deputy City Marshal to Police Officer ($21,625.11) from 7220-51-1100 to 3210-51-1100. Councilman Brewer moved to approve, Mayor pro tem Doyle seconded. The vote was unanimous. Prepared 2/13/09vw Page 4 of 4  Consideration of Chatham County Contract – Inspections Service Agreement $23,000 annually for 96 hours monthly from 7220-52-1205. Councilman Wolff moved to approve, Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was unanimous.  Midyear budget adjustment for River’s End Campground. ($336,576) from General Fund to campground 555-6180 City Manager was informing City Council about the budget adjustment/ no action taken. Councilman Crone left the meeting at 9:50pm. Adjournment: Councilman Wolff moved to adjourn, Councilman Brewer seconded. The vote was unanimous.