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20100826 City Council Synopsis
Mayor pro tem Shirley Sessions called the Consent Agenda meeting to order at 6:30pm on
Thursday, August 26, 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:
5/27/2010 City Council Minutes
7/08/2010 City Council Minutes
LexisNexis Non-FCRA Annual Application & Agreement for Government Agencies:
Monthly Fee of $135-Parking $185-Police Budget Line # 100-1535-52-1300
HGBD (BRW Construction) Change Order #2 for Butler Ave. Crosswalk Improvements
$4,654.95 Budget Line #100-7570-54-1420
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 Wanda Doyle. The vote was unanimous.
A Motion by Kathryn Williams to end Executive Session was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote
was unanimous.
Mayor Buelterman arrived late and 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. Hillary Brodofsky gave the invocation and everyone recited the Pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag.
Bubba Hughes
Proposal regarding Jimmy Price
A Motion by Shirley Sessions to approve the agreement as the City Attorney has recommended
and Chief Price has participated in and signed was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote was
Sessions, Wolff, Doyle, Garbett and Williams in favor and Schuman opposed
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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.
Public Hearings
Mayor Buelterman Opened the public hearing
New Water and Sewer Rates
Mayor Buelterman closed the public hearing.
A Motion by Paul Wolff to approve the recommended rates was seconded by Bill Garbett.
An Amendment made by Paul Wolff to add that the rates become effective with the October
Billing for September’s water was seconded by Bill Garbett. The vote was unanimous.
Consideration Local Requests & Applications-Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
Application for Business License, Retail Beer/Wine/Liquor Alcohol License and
Entertainment for North Beach Bar & Grill, Applicant: George L. Spriggs, Jr
Location: 33 Meddin Drive.
Kathryn Williams recused herself.
A Motion by Frank Schuman to approve transferring the applications was seconded by Shirley
Sessions. The vote was unanimous.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
2nd Reading Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances Section 70-43, Bill
adjustment for water leakage and special circumstances.
A Motion by Wanda Doyle to approve was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote was unanimous.
2nd Reading Ordinance to Amend the Code of Ordinances Section 5-90 Variances
to add Section 5-090 (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Code of
Ordinances, no application for a variance may be accepted nor may any variance
be granted with respect to any property that is then not in compliance with the
requirements of Ordinances for the condition on which the variance, unless the
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applicant files with the application a detailed written explanation of how, when,
and by whom the need for a variance was created.
A Motion by Wanda Doyle to approve was seconded by Paul Wolff. The vote was Doyle, Wolff,
Schuman, Sessions and Williams voting in favor and Garbett opposed.
City Manager’s Report - Diane Schleicher
Action Items List
Add Juvenile Ordinance to action items and put the ordinance on the public safety agenda for
September.
FY 2010 End of Year Final Budget Adjustment
A Motion by Frank Schuman to approve was seconded by Kathryn Williams. The vote was
unanimous.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations & Comments
Jason Buelterman
Corp of Engineers Letter-Extension of Tybee’s Beach Erosion Control Project
Mayor Buelterman requested that the letter be included with the minutes.
Bill Garbett
Coastal Saltwater Intrusion Stakeholder Meeting Report
Garbett to draft a Resolution to give to the State.
Garbett requested approval of out of State travel to attend this meeting.
A Motion by Shirley Sessions to approve out of state travel after the fact was seconded by Paul
Wolff. The vote was unanimous.
Kathryn Williams
Usage of Public Restrooms
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Doyle to take this item to Tourism Council.
Lynn to ask Morton to solicit input through businesses associated with Better Hometown.
Executive Session
A Motion by Paul Wolff to go into Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Personnel 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 Kathryn Williams. The vote was
unanimous.