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Home My Public Portal About20090723CityCouncilSynopsisPrepared 7/24/09vw Page 1 of 3 20090723 City Council Synopsis Mayor pro tem Wanda Doyle called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, July 23, 2009. Council Members present were Charlie Brewer, Barry Brown and Dick Smith. Mayor Jason Buelterman and Councilman Paul Wolff were absent due to being out of town. Councilman Eddie Crone was absent due to illness. Also present were City Attorney Bubba Hughes, City Manager Diane Schleicher and Interim Community Development Head Dianne Otto. Mayor pro tem Doyle listed the following items on the Consent Agenda:  City Council Minutes for 06/25/09  City Council Minutes for 07/09/09  Special Event Application: Taste of Tybee-Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce August 20th 5:30pm – 7:30pm) - Walter Parker Pier and Pavilion. Applicant requesting the 14th Street parking lot be open for event attendees as has been done in the past.  One Day Alcohol License Application: Beer, Wine, Liquor per event for the “Taste of Tybee” at the Walter Parker Pier and Pavilion-August 20, 2009 Savannah Chamber of Commerce.  Fort Screven Water Improvements-Change Order #2- 40 hrs of exploratory work @ $250/hr=$10,000 Wilson Avenue 6” GAB 194 SY @ $12.50/SY= $2,425.00 for a total of $12,425.00 Budget Line Item # 505-4410-54-2100  WWTP and Lift Station #6 Improvements: Change Order #2 - $14,124.00 Budget Adjustment: Deduct $14,124 from Water/Sewer Contingency 505-9000-61-1000 and add $14,124 to Waste Water Treatment Plant 505-4310-54-1407 to fund this change order  Ante Litem notice from Rapoport Denied. A Motion by Councilman Smith to go into Executive Session and discuss Litigation was seconded by Councilman Brown. The vote was unanimous. A Motion by Councilman Smith to end Executive Session was seconded by Councilman Brown. The vote was unanimous. Mayor pro tem Doyle adjourned the Consent Agenda. Mayor pro tem Doyle 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. Reverend Andy Lamon gave the invocation and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Prepared 7/24/09vw Page 2 of 3 Public Hearing  Site Plan Approval –Petitioner: Lazaretto Development, LLC / Addition of boat hoist, dockage. Request for Fuel Tank removed from application. Address: 4 Old Hwy 80 PIN 4-0024-01-005 Zone: M-D Councilman Brown recused himself. Mr. Hughes explained Mr. Brown was uncomfortable and felt he lacked objectivity due to prior dealings with the petitioner. Mr. Hughes said this is a disqualification and not an abstention. A Motion by Councilman Smith to approve the Site Plan for extension of the docks with 53 parking spaces to be delineated by and in conjunction with Downer Davis and the Petitioner’s Engineer and all requirements that Ms. Otto has discussed be included in plans and they be stamped and sealed by the Petitioner’s Engineer and approved by Downer Davis, was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was Smith and Doyle in favor and Brewer opposed. Consideration of Approval of the Consent Agenda: A Motion by Councilman Brown to approve the Consent Agenda was seconded by Councilman Brewer. The vote was unanimous. Consideration Local Requests & Applications-Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License  Special Event Application: 13th Annual Tybee Island Festival of the Arts- TAA(revised submission): Sat October 17(10am-8pm); Sun. October 18(10am- 6pm); South Beach parking lot (Tybrisa – 17th St.) Applicant is requesting the following from the city:  DPW fees be waived ($330),  Waive event application fees ($100) and any other city fees or charges associated with the production of this event.  Special Parking request: Closure of parking lot from Tybrisa to 17th St. where the large tent will be from the close of Pirate Fest until time of this event; closure of additional spaces between tent and 17th St. from 10/16 at 7am until 10/20 at 2pm at the latest; permission for RV to be parked by the TIMSC for duration of the event. A Motion by Councilman Brewer to approve contingent on Approval of the Specifications on the Tent, was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was unanimous. Prepared 7/24/09vw Page 3 of 3 City Manager’s Report - Diane Schleicher  Confirmation of Jonathan H. Lynn as Planning and Zoning Manager A Motion by Councilman Smith to approve was seconded by Councilman Brewer. The vote was unanimous. Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations & Comments Wanda Doyle 1. Parking Concerns were postponed until 2nd meeting in August. Charlie Brewer 1. Requested City Manager provide monthly campground financial reports showing projected revenue and expenses verses actual revenue and expenses. To be provided to council by the 20th of the month to be discussed at every 2nd council meeting monthly. Bubba Hughes 1. Hand Escrow Agreement-Postponed 2. American Towers Lease-Postponed to August 13th Executive Session A Motion by Councilman Smith to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Personnel was seconded by Councilman Brewer. The vote was unanimous. A Motion by Mayor pro tem Doyle to end Executive Session was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was unanimous. Adjournment: A Motion by Councilman Smith to adjourn was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous.