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Home My Public Portal About20090924CityCouncilSynopsis20090924 City Council Synopsis Mayor Jason Buelterman called the Consent Agenda Meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, September 27, 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 and Zoning Director Jonathan Lynn. Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda: • City Council Minutes for September 10, 2009 • Proposed Scope of Work for RFP for Coastal Engineering Study (Recommended by Beach Task Force). • Budget Amendment #2: Emergency Repair for Engine #1 Fire Truck –take $5,573 from Line item #9000‐61‐1000 (Contingency) and add to 3510‐54‐2100(Machinery & Equipment). • Pitney Bowes Lease Agreement Terms: 60 Months at $319.00 Mayor Buelterman adjourned the Consent Agenda. Executive Session A Motion by Councilman Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation was seconded by Councilman Brown. The vote was unanimous. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to end Executive Session was seconded by Councilman Brown. The vote was unanimous. Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:00pm. Those present at the Consent Agenda were also in attendance for the regular meeting. Rev. Andy Lamon gave the invocation and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Public Hearing • Map Amendment‐Text Amendment‐Site Plan: To amend R‐2 Residential to proposed C‐2 Conditional or Creation of Neighborhood Grocery District 1107 & 1111 Butler Ave; PIN#s 4‐ 0006‐19‐005, 4‐0006‐10‐013, 4‐0006‐19‐014, 4‐0006‐19‐015 in Zone R‐2; Mike Hosti, petitioner. A Motion by Councilman Brown to deny Conditional Zoning was seconded by Councilman Crone. The vote was Brown, Crone and Smith in favor and Brewer, Doyle and Wolff opposed. Mayor Buelterman broke the tie in favor of the denial. A Motion by Councilman Brown to change to a Neighborhood Grocery District and Conceptual site plan approval only to come back for Final Site Plan approval including parking details as required was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was Brown, Smith, Brewer, Crone and Doyle in favor and Wolff opposed. Prepared 9/25/09vw Page 1 of 4 Bubba Hughes stated the zoning map is in the room and this would be considered First Reading on the Text. Councilman Crone left the meeting at 9:20pm. A Motion by Councilman Brown to amend the Neighborhood Grocery District Ordinance to include the requirement for 1 (one) parking space per every 370 square feet of gross grocery store floor area in paragraph 4 and requiring the fence height in paragraph 5 to be 6 (six) feet, was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was Brown, Smith, Brewer and Doyle In favor and Wolff opposed. Consent Agenda A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve the Consent Agenda was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous. Consideration of Local Requests & Applications‐Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License • Special Event Application‐Tybee Island Pirate Fest‐Addendum to prior application approved on 6/25/09. Applicant requesting to have Fireworks to be set off from the Pier at 7:30pm on Friday, October 9th. Tybee Fest will pay for Fire Department. A Motion by Mayor pro tem Doyle to approve the addendum to the previous application but still have the original capped amount for city services apply was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was unanimous. City Manager’s Report‐Diane Schleicher • Proposed Way finding Signage Locations and Directions A Motion by Mayor pro tem Doyle to approve contingent on City Attorney working on Contract with Tybee Arts Association and Manufacturer was seconded by Councilman Wolff. Councilman Wolff requested $2,200 per sign plus $300 installation per sign be made a part of the motion. Mayor pro tem Doyle agreed. The vote was Doyle, Wolff, Brewer and Smith in Favor and Brown opposed. Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations & Comments Mayor Jason Buelterman • Budget Amendment #3: Electrical Improvements at River’s End RV and Campground. Add $34,379 to Line #555‐6180‐52‐2205(Repair & Maintenance‐Infrastructure) Add $34,379 to Line #555‐00‐39‐3502(Proceeds of General Funds) Deduct $34,379 from Line #505‐9000‐61‐1000(General Fund Contingency) Prepared 9/25/09vw Page 2 of 4 A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve Oglesbee Electric Company, Inc. bid for $32,069 was seconded by Councilman Smith. Councilman Wolff amended his motion to approve the bid for Oglesbee Electric for $32,069 and allow additional funds up to $75,000 total for the entire electrical job, Councilman Smith seconded. The vote was Wolff, Smith and Doyle in favor and Brewer and Brown opposed. • Signage on I‐95‐City Funding 50% of cost. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve City cost of $2,750 was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was unanimous. • Beach Showers: City Manager to look into low flow showers using 1 ½ gallons of water a minute and also determine net water usage since foot washers were installed. Also requested CM to research pay showers and pay bathrooms in order to pay on site attendant. • Trash Containers: Get input for where and how much it will cost and also look into adding them in the North End Business District. • Bike Racks: Councilman Wolff suggested putting them in space between parking lots and Dunes. Councilman Wolff will bring information back in November or ASAP. Councilman Charlie Brewer • Create a Parking Task Force: Mayor Buelterman requested for Councilman Brewer to compile a proposal using the Beach Task Force as an example and determine if this would be a permanent force or temporary and bring it back to the 2nd meeting in October for council consideration. Mayor Buelterman requested Mayor pro tem Doyle finish up her parking report for city council and present it during the 2nd meeting in October. Councilman Paul Wolff • 2009 You Gotta Be Kidding! Grant Application‐Recycling Promotions Grant $1050 Incentive Kit Material Value and $3200 in‐kind services by various non‐profit groups in the city at their special events on the island. Prepared 9/25/09vw Page 3 of 4 Prepared 9/25/09vw Page 4 of 4 A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve the grant application was seconded by Councilman Brewer. The vote was unanimous. Adjournment A Motion by Councilman Wolff to adjourn was seconded by Councilman Brewer. The vote was unanimous.