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20091112 City Council Synopsis
Mayor Jason Buelterman called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday,
November 12, 2009. Council Members present were, Mayor pro tem Doyle, Barry Brown, Dick Smith and
Paul Wolff. Councilman Eddie Crone was absent due to illness and Councilman Charlie Brewer was
absent due to being out of town on Business. 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 9/24/09
City Council Minutes for 10/22/09
Participation in Systemic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program and approval of:
Memorandum of Agreement, Addendum to the MOA, and the USCIS Anticipated Collections
from Non-Federal Sources Document.
Extension to Motorola Maintenance and Support Agreement for Police Department for Vehicle
Laptop Computers December 1, 2009 through November 30, 2010. Annual Cost $629
Budgeted Line Item 100-3210-52-1300
GDOT Permit for Stamped Concrete Crosswalks at 3rd, 11th, and 13th Streets and for Solar
Powered Blinking Pedestrian Signs on the shoulder of both sides of Crosswalks from 2nd Street to
Tybrisa Street. Right of Way Mowing & Maintenance Agreement by and between the GDOT and
the City of Tybee Island in reference to the Article XI, Work Plan of the Agreement.
Infrastructure Committee recommended the permit.
Memorandum of Agreement with Chatham County for county allocation of funds for Lifeguard
Costs -$10,000 Budget Line Item: 100-6124-51-1200
Special Event Beer & Wine License, Gallery By the Sea Sunday, December 5th 2009
Address: 1016 (E) Hwy 80 Applicant-Gayle Bolton.
Special Event Application, Polar Bear Plunge Friday, January 1, 2010 11am-1pm Walter Parker
Pier & Pavilion/Beach. Approved waiver of all fees. Special Event Application Fee ($100) Vendor
Fee $25) and Beach Permit Fee ($25)
Special Event Application, EVP Tour Pro-Am Beach Volleyball: Saturday, May 22 (7am-7pm)
Southside of the Pier on the Beach. Applicant: Savannah Sports Council-Ben Wilder
Sustainability Initiative-Begin process of establishing task force to help Tybee become leader in
sustainability/energy efficiency initiative while saving taxpayer’s dollars.
Williams Storm Water Agreement & Funding-Up to $2,000 for Engineer reimbursement, to be
paid out of 14th Street Drainage Project budget
Executive Session:
A Motion by Councilman Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation was seconded by Mayor
pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
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A Motion by Councilman Wolff to end Executive Session was seconded by Councilman Brown. The vote
was unanimous.
Mayor Buelterman adjourned the Consent Agenda.
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. Perb Fortner gave the
invocation and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Consent Agenda:
A Motion by Councilman Smith to approve the Consent Agenda was seconded by Councilman Wolff. The
vote was unanimous.
Public Hearings:
1. Variance Request for setback encroachment of existing stairs (Sec 5-090), 1701 E & F
Chatham Avenue Zoned R-2, PIN 4-0010-05-018, Petitioner: Donald Brown (Kern-Coleman)
for D.L. Sweeney. Planning Commission recommends approval (4-1).
A Motion by Councilman Smith to continue until problems with Access Easement are cleared up was
seconded by Councilman Brown. The vote was unanimous.
2 Special Review for Residential Bed and Breakfast (Sec 3-060), 8 Palmwood Ct.
PIN 4-0002-24-005, Zone PUD Petitioners: Randolph and Priscilla Bishop
Planning Commission recommends denial (4-1)
This petition was withdrawn at petitioner’s request.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments:
Mayor Jason Buelterman
1. Corp of Engineer’s letter of response on seawall and groin field removal.
Mayor requested letter be attached as part of the Minutes.
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Councilman Barry Brown
1. Merit Raises
A Motion by Councilman Brown to use up to $25,000 out of Contingency fund in order to allow
Department Heads to give merit raises of up to %1.5 to deserving employees starting January 1st , was
seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
2. Hospitalization for retirees
Councilman Brown requested City Manager check on what Chatham County government and schools do
in order to provide this for their retirees. Mayor Buelterman requested CM look into health savings
accounts.
Councilman Dick Smith
1. Campground Enterprise Fund
A Motion by Councilman Smith to forgive the Campground Debt to the General Fund and change the
accounting system for the Campground from an Enterprise Fund to the General Fund , was seconded by
Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
2. Dry Trash Enterprise Fund
A Motion by Councilman Smith to take all expenses associated with the Dump out of the Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund and account for that expense under DPW; everything we charge a fee for would go
through the Enterprise Fund, to include Senior Citizens recycling which we do not charge for but need to
account for, was seconded by Mayor pro tem Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
Councilman Smith said the goal is to make that enterprise fund break even.
Executive Session:
A Motion by Councilman Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel was seconded by
Councilman Brown. The vote was unanimous.
Adjournment:
A Motion by Councilman Wolff to end Executive Session and adjourn was seconded by Councilman
Brown the vote was unanimous.