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20100708 City Council Synopsis
Mayor pro tem Sessions called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, July 8,
2010. Council Members present were 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 pro tem Sessions listed the following items on the Consent Agenda:
City Council Minutes –June 10, 2010-as amended
Community Resource Committee Appointment-Tommy Linstroth
Community Resource Committee Appointment-Lisa Callahan
Beach Task Force re- appointment-Freda Rutherford
Beach Task Force re-appointment-Helen Downing
Beach Task Force re-appointment-Amy Lanier
Beach Task Force re-appointment-Bill Sprague
Taste of Tybee: August 19, 2010 5:30pm-7:30pm@ Pier & Pavilion-Applicant-Savannah Area
Chamber of Commerce
Volunteer Policy-Most recent version
Mayor pro tem Sessions adjourned the Consent Agenda.
Executive Session
A Motion by Paul Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Personnel was seconded by
Bill Garbett. The vote was unanimous
A Motion by Paul Wolff to end Executive Session was seconded by Frank Schuman. The vote was
unanimous.
Mayor pro tem Sessions 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. Former Mayor Walter
Parker gave the invocation and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Consideration of draft minutes for the regular meetings of the Tybee Island City Council.
1. 5/27/10 Postponed
2. 6/24/10 Postponed
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Consideration for the Consent Agenda
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve the consent agenda was seconded by Kathryn Williams. The vote
was unanimous.
Consideration Local Requests & Applications-Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
1. Labor Day Beach Bash: September 5, 2010 4:00pm-10:00pm @ Pier & Pavilion
Applicant-Tybee Island Tourism Council
A Motion by Bill Garbett to approve the special event permit with the understanding that no
waiver of fees will be given was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote was unanimous
Public Hearings
1. Request for Private Parking Lots
a) Approval for Private Parking Lot at 201 14th Street, (Section 34-3, Private Parking
Lots)
A Motion by Wanda Doyle to approve contingent on Jonathan Lynn keeping an eye on things
was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote was Doyle, Wolff, Garbett, Sessions and Schuman in
favor and Williams opposed.
Zoning Public Hearings
1. Special Review (Section 3-060.A and Section 5-070) 21 Officers Row
PIN 4-0002-20-014, Zone R-1, Petitioner: Ann Last.
Mayor pro tem Sessions disclosed owning a B&B but she does not host events.
A Motion by Frank Schuman to deny was seconded by Kathryn Williams. The vote was
unanimous.
2. Front Yard Setback Variance Request (Section 5-090) (f) 1403 Solomon Ave
Zoned R-2, PIN 4-0022-01-325, Petitioner: Steve Day
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A Motion by Bill Garbett to continue until we address the ordinance dealing with after the fact
variances and it is brought to council was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote was Garbett, Wolff,
Sessions and Williams in favor and Doyle and Schuman opposed.
3. Front Yard Setback Variance Request (Section 3-090) 1619 Chatham Ave Lot 5-D,
Zoned R-2, Pin 4-0010-05-016, Petitioner: George Hammond
No Action was taken by City Council due to the petition being withdrawn. Public Hearing was
conducted as advertised.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
1. 1st Reading Ordinance to Create Section 66-185 regarding Use of Parking Decals and
Limitations thereon for the City of Tybee Island.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to send this ordinance back to the Parking Committee to consider amending
bottom paragraph on page 31 to read: Commercial Trucks and Vans and Boat Trailers and to consider a
seasonal and daily flexible provision along with looking at employee parking was seconded by Kathryn
Williams. The vote was unanimous
2. 1st Reading Ordinance to Amend Section 58-179 of the Code of Ordinances
Pertaining to Regulatory Fees Applicable to Resident Vendors
A Motion by Wanda Doyle to approve for 1st reading contingent on comparables for the fee
schedule being in line and Jonathan Lynn providing the definition for escort was seconded by
Bill Garbett. The vote was unanimous.
City Manager Report
1. Special Event Application with Policies & Procedures
City Council under unanimous consent decided to amend the note section on page 1 to read as
follows: Applicant must meet with the Better Hometown Coordinator or her designee at time
of submitting application. Additional meetings may be required.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was Wolff, Doyle,
Garbett, Sessions and Williams voting in favor and Schuman opposed.
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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 Kathryn Williams. The vote was unanimous.
A Motion by Kathryn Williams to go back into Regular Session was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote was
unanimous.
Adjournment
A Motion to adjourn by Kathryn Williams was seconded by Bill Garbett. The vote was unanimous.