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20100225 City Council Synopsis
Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday.
February 25, 2010. Council Members present were Mayor pro tem Shirley Sessions, Wanda
Doyle, Bill Garbett, Frank Schuman Sr, Kathryn Williams and Paul Wolff. Also present were City
Attorney Bubba Hughes, City Manager Diane Schleicher and Zoning Director Jonathan Lynn.
Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the Consent Agenda:
City Council Minutes for 2/11/2010
Appointment of Dick Smith to Better Hometown Board (non-voting)
Application for retail beer/wine, liquor and Sunday Sales Alcohol License and Entertainment
License. Location: Topsail Bar & Grill -4B Old Tybee Rd Applicant: Chong Calabro.
Application for Retail Beer/Wine, Liquor and Sunday Sales Alcohol License and Entertainment
License. Location: J.J.’s Beach Café 1106 E. Hwy 80 Applicant: Jack Alshire
Application for Special Event Beer and Wine License-402A Hwy 80 April 10, 2010 Applicant:
Tybee Veteran’s Memorial Committee.
Application for Special Event- First 37th Annual Tybee Seafood Festival 4/10/10 and Carnival
4/8/10-4/11/10 Applicant: Chatham County Public Works & Park Services Requesting waiver of
application fee($106) and carnival to operate in the Ocean Plaza lot at the corner of Butler Ave
and 15th Street-Waiver of application fee, All rides inspected prior to opening, no food sold on
premises, no alcohol signs posted at site, two police officers to be on site during operation,
separate fenced in area, only alcohol sold will be at Dolphin Reef.
Agreement with the City of Tybee Island and Corp of Engineer-Detention Pond Study, City cost
share at 50%-$16,500 Budget line item # 100-4250-52-1201.
Taxi Cab Enforcement-Savannah based companies- Mayor Buelterman asked how we are going
to enforce it. Mr. Lynn stated he has a list of all Chatham County and City of Savannah Cab
owners and wants to send a letter stating it is ok to drop off clients on Tybee but if they pick up
fares they must apply for a City of Tybee Business License. This will put them on notice across
the board. This is the same for Tybee cabs going or picking up from Savannah. Mayor
Buelterman asked how law enforcement would be able to enforce it. Mr. Lynn replied they
would have a list of all licensed cabs and police can check if they are licensed without pulling
them over.
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. Ms.
Susan Hill gave the invocation and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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Citizens to be heard:
Bill Gillespie-Dogs on the Beach Presentation of Proposal
A Motion by Mayor pro tem Sessions to not have a public hearing and take up the issue tonight
was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was Sessions, Doyle, Garbett, Schuman and Williams
in favor and Wolff opposed.
Consent Agenda:
A Motion by Kathryn Williams to approve was seconded by Mayor pro tem Sessions. The vote
was unanimous.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
1. 1st and 2nd Reading of Ordinance to Amend Section 3-070 of the Land Development Code-adding
subsection (f) Maritime District
A Motion by Bill Garbett to approve for 1st and 2nd Readings was seconded by Kathryn Williams. The
vote was Garbett, Williams, Doyle, Sessions and Wolff in favor and Schuman opposed.
A Motion by Kathryn Williams to bring the Site Plan Approval for Paul Burns back to Council on March
11th was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote was Williams, Wolff, Garbett, Sessions and Schuman voting in
favor and Doyle opposed.
2. 1st Reading of Ordinance to Amend Section 46-38 of Article 9 Regarding Sick Leave
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
3. 2nd Reading of Sign Ordinance to Amend Article 6, Sign Regulations of the Land Development
Code
A Motion by Kathryn Williams to continue the sign ordinance until final feedback is received from staff
was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote was Williams, Wolff, Doyle, Garbett and Schuman in favor and
Sessions opposed.
4. 2nd Reading of Private Parking Lots Ordinance to Amend Section 34-3 of Article 9 of the
Municipal Code of Ordinances.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
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5. Text Amendment to Article 3, General Provisions.
A Motion by Bill Garbett to continue this until such time as we have a workshop to review and discuss
was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications:
Application for Retail Beer/Wine, Liquor, Sunday Sales Alcohol License and
Entertainment License. All contingent on Certificate from Health Department and Fire
Marshal. Location: North Beach Grill – 41-A Meddin Dr. Applicant: Kathryn Williams
Kathryn Williams recused herself because of being a partner in this business.
A Motion by Mayor pro tem Sessions to approve with additional condition of providing all outstanding
taxes are paid, was seconded by Frank Schuman, Sr. The vote was Sessions, Schuman, Garbett and Wolff
in favor and Doyle opposed.
Application for Tybee Island Irish Heritage Celebration-March 13, 2010 Applicant: Jay
Burke for the Celebration Committee-Applicant requesting the following:
a. Application fee waived ($100)
b. Street Closures/Blocked as necessary for parade route (4th Street-Tybrisa down
Butler) DPW fees waived (number and total cost of barricades & cones to come)
Wanda Doyle recused herself because of being a member of this committee.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve was seconded by Kathryn Williams. The vote was Wolff, Williams,
Garbett, Schuman and Sessions in favor.
King M. Singleton, Jr- Request for Beach Rental Site location at the end of Gullick Street.
A Motion by Wanda Doyle to deny was seconded by Mayor pro tem Sessions. The vote was Doyle,
Sessions, Garbett and Wolff in favor and Schuman and Williams opposed.
Establish Task Force to assist Tybee with Energy Efficiency/Sustainability Issues. Detail
as to make-up of Task Force.
A Motion by Mayor pro tem Sessions to approve asking for applications was seconded by Kathryn
Williams. The vote was unanimous.
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Executive Session:
A Motion by Paul Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation was seconded by Mayor pro
tem Sessions. The vote was unanimous.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to go back into regular session was seconded by Mayor pro tem Sessions. The
vote was unanimous.
Adjournment:
A Motion by Paul Wolff to adjourn was seconded by Mayor pro tem Sessions. The vote was unanimous.