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20100722 City Council Synopsis
Mayor Buelterman called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on Thursday, July 22, 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:
Community Resource Committee Appointment-Libby Bacon
CORE MPO Citizen’s Advisory Committee-Clerk is to advertise 2 openings with a
deadline of Friday, August 6, 2010-Appointments will be made August 12th.
Application for Special Event Beer/Wine Alcohol License.
Applicant: Susan Smith for Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Location: Tybrisa Pier &
Pavilion Date: 8/19/2010.
Special Event Application for 2011 Tybee Wine Festival Date: April 15-17
Applicant: Friends of the Tybee Theater Location: Tybee Lighthouse grounds.
Special Event Application for Lights on For Tybee Date: December 3, 2010, 6:30pm
Applicant: Tybee Island Better Hometown Location: Tybrisa Roundabout
Special Event Application for Tybee Holiday Parade Date: December 4, 2010 11:00am
Applicant: Tybee Island Better Hometown Location: 5th Street to Butler to end at Strand.
Memorandum of Understanding with Georgia Main Street Program
Resolution authorizing Georgia Fund 1 to transfer our monthly LOST money into our
new Suntrust Account.
Tybee Island Memorial Historical Cemetery Guidelines and Regulations
Chatham County Letter/Resolution-Hwy 80-Added to Meeting Minutes
Mayor Buelterman adjourned the Consent Agenda.
Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:10pm. Those
present at the Consent Agenda were also in attendance for the regular meeting. Hank Perry of Trinity
Chapel gave the invocation and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Consideration for the 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
Request for Beach Chair Rental Business. Applicant: Mark and Amy Trotter
Location: 6th Street and 7th Street.
A Motion by Wanda Doyle to deny was seconded by Shirley Sessions. The vote was Doyle,
Sessions, Garbett, Williams and Wolff in favor of denial and Schuman opposed.
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Request to Conduct Stand Up Paddleboard Rentals & Instructions on the beach
Applicant: Cathy Liberatori.
A Motion by Wanda Doyle to deny was seconded by Bill Garbett. The vote was Doyle, Garbett, Sessions,
Williams and Wolff in favor of denial and Schuman opposed.
Special Event Application for Tybee Island Pirate Fest Date: October 8-10, various
times and locations (mainly at SE Parking Lot) Applicant: Tybee Fest
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve on condition of Tybee Fest receiving a permission letter from DNR
was seconded by Kathryn Williams. The vote was unanimous.
Special Event Application for 14th Annual Tybee Island Festival of the Arts.
Date: October 16-17, time TBD Applicant: Tybee Arts Association Location: SE
Parking Lot
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
Public Hearing
Request for Private Parking Lot, 203 14th Street-Applicant: Jack Rosenberg
A Motion by Bill Garbett to approve with Jonathan Lynn’s recommendation of 3 spaces along 14th St.
and 4 spaces along 2nd Avenue was seconded by Frank Schuman. The vote was Garbett, Schuman, Doyle,
Sessions and Wolff in favor and Williams opposed.
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
Approval of proposal for Phase 1 if the Memorial Park Grant
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve awarding bid to Peacock Construction for energy upgrades
to City Hall, Gym, Cafeteria, Old School, YMCA and Fire Station for the amount of $194,100 was
seconded by Kathryn Williams.
Motion Amended by Mr. Wolff to add and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract after City
Attorney’s review was seconded by Ms. Williams. The vote was Wolff, Williams, Garbett,
Sessions and Schuman in favor and Doyle opposed.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
2nd Reading Ordinance to Amend Section 58-179 of the Code of Ordinances Pertaining
to Regulatory Fees Applicable to Resident Vendors
A Motion by Bill Garbett to approve was seconded by Wanda Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
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Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations & Comments
Jason Buelterman
Report on Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Tybee Charter School
Mayor Buelterman requested to hold off on this item.
Bubba Hughes
After the Fact Variance Issues
Mr. Hughes requested to hold off on this item.
T-Mobile Lease Amendment
Mr. Hughes requested to hold off on this item
Ethics Issue on North Beach Grill & its ownership and opinion of the Ethics Commission.
Kathryn Williams stepped down and did not participate in this discussion and vote.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to accept the Ethics Commission’s decision and both letters of opinion
provided by Mr. McRae was seconded by Frank Schuman. The vote was Wolff, Schuman,
Garbett and Sessions in favor and Doyle opposed.
Executive Session
A Motion by Paul Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Personnel was seconded by
Frank Schuman. The vote was unanimous.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to go back into Regular Session was seconded by Kathryn Williams. The vote was
unanimous.
Adjournment
A Motion to adjourn by Paul Wolff was seconded by Frank Schuman. The vote was unanimous.