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Home My Public Portal About20090409CityCouncilSynopsisPrepared on 4/10/09vw Page 1 of 3 20090409 City Council Synopsis Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, April 9, 2009. Council members present were Mayor pro tem Wanda Doyle, Barry Brown, Eddie Crone, Dick Smith and Paul Wolff. Councilman Charlie Brewer was absent. Also present were City Attorney Bubba Hughes and City Manager Diane Schleicher. Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda:  City Council Minutes for 03/26/09  14th Street Drainage Project- Wait one week for signed easement after which the City will move forward with condemnation procedure; Contract with approved Contractor to begin at 14th and Chatham Ave. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss Real Estate and Litigation was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to end Executive Session was seconded by Councilman Crone. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Buelterman adjourned the Consent Agenda. Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:05pm. Those present at the Consent Agenda were also in attendance for the regular meeting. Consent Agenda:  Consideration of Consent Agenda items. A Motion by Councilman Brown to approve the Consent Agenda was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was unanimous. Public Hearings:  Consideration of Special Review(Section 5-070) Ordinance 40-2008, Bed and Breakfast Regulations Petitioner: Nancy Morris & Stuart Liles,16 Meddin Dr. Pin #4-0002-05-005,Zone R-1 Mayor Buelterman recused himself due to close friendship with owner and proximity to his residence. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve contingent on parking spaces being clearly marked was seconded by Councilman Crone. The vote was unanimous with the Mayor recusing himself.  Consideration of Zoning Variances (Section 3-020), Continuance of Nonconforming Uses/Structures, 1113 Butler Ave. PIN 4-0006-19-007 R-2. Petitioner: Thomas Beytagh for Bill Lanier. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous. Prepared on 4/10/09vw Page 2 of 3  Consideration for 1st Reading of Text Amendment (Section 5-110) Ordinance 04-2009 Beach, Dune or Vegetation Disturbance to amend Section 3-100 Beach, Dune or Vegetation Disturbance. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve w/insertion of the word landward in front of toe in the last paragraph was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried. The vote was Wolff, Smith, Brown and Doyle in favor and Crone opposed.  Consideration for 1st Reading of Text Amendment (Section 5-110) Ordinance 09-2009 South End Business Overlay District to amend Ordinance 3-2008, South End Business Overlay District. A Motion by Councilman Smith to approve was seconded by Councilman Wolff and failed with Smith and Wolff voting in favor and Brown, Crone and Doyle voting in opposition.  Request for Reconsideration of Site Plan Approval 211 Butler Ave: Petitioner Jeff Cramer for 211 Butler, LLC. Pin# 4-0004-08-004 Zone C-1. A Motion by Councilman Crone to approve as presented with access only on 3rd Street and less the vegetation in that area was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle and failed with Crone and Doyle voting in favor and Brown, Smith and Wolff voting in opposition. Consideration of Ordinances and Resolutions:  2nd Reading (with revisions) for Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances Article 9 Sec 66- 8(b) (3) to Regulate the Usage of Motorized Carts on the City Streets for the City of Tybee Island. A Motion by Councilman Crone to deny was seconded by Councilman Smith and carried with Crone, Smith and Brown voting in favor and Doyle and Wolff voting in opposition.  2nd Reading for Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances Article 9 Sec 6-9(B) Regarding Alcohol Prohibitions Applicable to Minors for the City of Tybee Island. A Motion by Councilman Smith to approve was seconded by Councilman Wolff. The vote was unanimous. Consideration of Local Requests & Applications-Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License:  Special Event Application for Art in the Park- Mom’s Day. Submitted by Mary Ingalls, owner of Art Encounter, May 9-10, 2009. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve failed due to lack of a second. A Motion by Councilman Brown to deny was seconded by Councilman Crone and carried with Brown, Crone, Doyle and Smith voting in favor and Wolff opposed.  Special Event Application for Art in the Park – Tybee Days. Submitted by Mary Ingalls, owner of Art Encounter, November 21-22, 2009. Prepared on 4/10/09vw Page 3 of 3 A Motion by Councilman Crone to deny was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle and carried with Crone, Doyle, Brown and Smith voting in favor and Wolff opposed. Executive Session: A Motion by Councilman Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Real Estate was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous. Councilman Crone left at 9:07pm. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to end Executive Session was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was unanimous. Adjournment: A Motion by Councilman Wolff to adjourn was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was unanimous.