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20100325 City Council Synopsis
Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday. March
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:
02/25/2010 City Council Minutes w/amendments
03/11/2010 City Council Minutes w/amendments
Audit Committee Appointment: Dick Smith
Ethics Resolution for Recertification of GMA’s “City of Ethics” designation
Application for Retail Beer/Wine, Liquor, Sunday Sales Alcohol License and Entertainment
License. Location: 1513 Butler Ave. Applicant: Nick C. Alexander DBA Nickie’s 1971
Special Event Application- Patrick “Fuzzy” McGlade Comes to Tybee. April 23, 2010 2:00pm
Location: Tybrisa St. at Beach crossover, finish Line for Cross Country Run. Applicant: Stephen
Palmer is requesting waiver of $106 application fee and Tybrisa St closing if police department
deems it necessary.
Special Event Application-Beach Bum Parade- May 21, 2010 Applicant Beach Bums-R-Us is
requesting waiver of $106 application fee and street closures at TIPD discretion from 6:30pm
until end of parade.
Application for Retail Beer/Wine, Liquor, Sunday Sales Alcohol License and Entertainment
License. Location: Santiago’s Mexi Cali – 1st Street. Applicant: James D. Davies
Proposed Bid and Contract Approval for Cross-walks on Butler Ave.
Williams Construction Inc., Base Bid $39,618
Additive Alternative #2 Pavement Mounted Signs, $4,800
Banking Services with SunTrust-City Attorney will draw up contract
Resource & Land Consultants Contract-Polk Street Improvements and Environmental Services.
Originally approved on 01/28/10. Revised Contract approved.
GIS Update and Maintenance Agreement with O’Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc.: The budget line
item #7220-54-2150 is for the remainder of this fiscal year ($450 for the month of June 2010).
The rest of the contract ($450/month through May 2011 and $15,000 for updating of the site
throughout the year) will be budgeted for the same line item for the next fiscal year but the
contract must be approved or the budget line item will be null and void.
Mayor Buelterman adjourned the Consent Agenda.
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Mayor Buelterman 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. Rev.
Andy Lamon gave the invocation and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Consideration of Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
Appointment of Kathy Jackson postponed until April 8th in order for Ethics Commission
Chairman to be notified.
Consideration of approval of Consent Agenda
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve the consent agenda was seconded by Frank Schuman. The vote was
unanimous.
Consideration Local Requests & Applications-Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
Special Event Application-2010 Sand Arts Festival-April 30, 2010 (rain date 5/14/10). Applicant
Savannah College of Art and Design Sculpture Department requesting 50 parking permits for
participants and volunteers. Applicant will purchase (approx 100) additional parking passes at
city designated rate.
Kathryn Williams recused herself due to her son attending SCAD.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was Wolff, Doyle, Garbett,
Schuman and Sessions voting in favor. None opposed.
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
Easement Maintenance Agreement with Williams 1501 Chatham Ave.
Kathryn Williams recused herself due to being the owner of the property.
A Motion by Shirley Sessions to approve was seconded by Frank Schuman. The vote was Sessions,
Schuman, Doyle, Garbett and Wolff and none opposed.
Soil Stabilization Contract for 1501 Chatham Ave with Soil Stabilization Specialist, Inc.
Not to exceed $19,000. Recommended by Infrastructure Committee Budget Line Item
#100-4250-52-2102.
Kathryn Williams recused herself due to being the owner of the property.
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A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve as written, not to exceed $19,000, was seconded by Wanda Doyle.
The Motion was amended by Paul Wolff to make approval contingent on the contractor warranting the
work, Doyle accepted the amendment. The vote was Wolff, Doyle, Garbett, Sessions and Schuman in
favor and none opposed.
City Manager’s Report - Diane Schleicher
Review and Updating of Fees for Community Development Office.
City Council requested detailed analysis of fee structure and man hours required for each process;
Comparisons of surrounding Cities and Counties and a standard permit fee charged for pervious
driveways instead of a per thousand dollar value charge.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations & Comments
Jason Buelterman
Posting of Council Meeting packets to city website.
Mayor requested personal information contained in council packets be redacted and packet posted on
city’s website.
Dune Fencing in Savannah River Area, Inlet Area and North Central Area.
Mayor requested dune fencing be placed to funnel public away from the dunes at these locations and
maintain turtle friendliness. Williams asked for 19th Street crossover area to be included on list.
D.O.T. Correspondence
Mayor requested correspondence to be included in council minutes for the record.
Shirley Sessions
Public Hearings
Mayor pro tem Sessions asked for Mr. Hughes to explain procedures for public hearings.
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Executive Session
A Motion by Paul Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss, Litigation, Personnel and Real Estate
Acquisition, was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to go back into Regular Session was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was
unanimous.
Adjournment
A Motion by Paul Wolff to adjourn was seconded by Frank Schuman. The vote was unanimous.