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Home My Public Portal About20091022CityCouncilSynopsisPrepared10/23/09dw Page 1 of 3 20091022 City Council Synopsis Mayor Jason Buelterman called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Council Members present were, Mayor Pro Tem Wanda Doyle, Councilman 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 10/08/09 Special Events Application-Sundae Café – Alcohol Served off Premises Permit for Special Event Beer and Wine License-October 30th Memorial Park Pavilion Approved by Chief Price Special Events Application –Grand Opening Gayle Bolton’s Galley By the Sea- Special Event Beer and Wine License- November 7th 1016 (E) Hwy 80 Approved by Chief Price Special Events Application-Lights on for Tybee. Friday, December 4th beginning at 6:30pm Requesting closure of Tybrisa Street including area around the roundabout (5:30-8:30pm), tree to be set up on 11/28/09. Special Events Application-Tybee Island Christmas Parade: Requesting parade route street closure per attached map, 14th Street parking lot closure for staging, TIPD to lead the parade. Out of State Travel for Woody Hemphill to the National Association RV Parks and Campgrounds Conference-Orlando, FL. November 8th -12th, 2009. Corrpro Maintenance Agreement Renewal for Water Storage Tank/Clarifier Cathodic Protection - Contract Period 01/01/10-12/31/10 Cost $925.00 Approval of proposal for topographic and hydrographic surveys of the federally authorized beach renourishment project between the North Terminal groin and Horse Pen Creek on Tybee Back River – Georgia Tech -$13,500 Part of the O & M requirements for the Beach Renourishment Project. Budget Line Item #100-6125-54-1402. Recommended by Beach Task Force. Budget Adjustment for $2,700 to Yeepies line item #100-6110-57-2004 from Contingency line item #100-9000-61-1000. Hotel/Motel Tax Audit. Audit Committee to review. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous. Prepared10/23/09dw Page 2 of 3 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. Jack Nietert of All Saints Episcopal Church gave the invocation and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Consent Agenda: A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve the Consent Agenda was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous. Public Hearings: 1. Site Plan Review for parking lot expansion (Section 5-080) 1107 & 1111 Butler Ave; Pins 4-0006-19-005, 4-0006-19-013, 4-0006-19-014 & 4-0006-19-015 Zone R-2 (Proposed Neighborhood Grocery) Petitioner: Mike Hosti, Tybee IGA Market/Planning Commission recommended approval on 10/20/09. Jonathan Lynn placed the zoning map in the room. A Motion by Councilman Crone to approve was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was Doyle, Brown, Brewer, Crone, and Smith in favor and Wolff opposed. Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions 1. 2nd Reading: Text Amendment to Section 4-050(Q) including Zoning Map Amendment to Sec 13.009 of Land Development Code for the Neighborhood Grocery District. A Motion by Councilman Crone to approve was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. An amendment to the motion by Crone to include hours of operation of 8am to 9pm was not accepted by Doyle. Original motion stands. The vote was Mayor pro tem Doyle, Councilman Brown, Brewer, Crone, and Smith in favor and Wolff opposed. The Zoning Map was in the room. City Manager’s Report - Diane Schleicher 1. October’s Action Item List A Motion by Mayor pro tem Doyle to approve free parking on the island from Thanksgiving Day (11/26/09) through December 31, 2009 as recommended by the City Manager was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was unanimous. Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations & Comments 1. COLA raises re-instated to this year’s budget (6 months) A Motion by Councilman Smith to approve COLA raises to employees for six months starting January 1st , 2010 at 1.5% for a total of $35,907 from contingency was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote Prepared10/23/09dw Page 3 of 3 was Mayor pro tem Doyle, Councilman Brown, Crone and Smith in favor and Councilman Brewer and Wolff opposed. 2. Request to apply for two Grants through GEFA: Grant Amount $300,000 each with City’s 10% match of $30,000- Will require Staff person to administer funds and provide loan compliance inspections and an administrative assistant. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to approve application of the Grants with 1st Grant matching funds of $30,000 coming out of contingency, and no matching funds for 2nd Grant was seconded by Councilman Brown. The vote was unanimous. Executive Session A Motion by Councilman Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss Personnel was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous. A Motion by Councilman Wolff to adjourn Executive Session was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous. Adjournment A Motion by Councilman Wolff to adjourn was seconded by Councilman Smith. The vote was unanimous.