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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19550413CCMeeting53 It was moved, seconded and passed that the bid of the Orkin Exterminating Company for 8295.00 to treat the Town Hall Building for termites be accepted. There being no further business, Council adjourned, subject to the call o'D the Mayor. C of Council Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Ga. April 13, 1955 The regular meeting of Town Council was held today at 4 P. M. in the Council Room and was attended by Mayor Strong, who presided, Councilmen Meddim, Lovell, Peters, Hosti, Brown, Powers, Town Attorney Solms, Supt. Reed, Chief McCutchen, Mgr. Lang and Mr. E. B. Izlar. Mr. Izlar requested that excessive speeding be curtailed on Izlar Avenue, he stated that the police cars were as bad as the public in this respect. He also reguested that something be done to make lst Avenue between 16th Street and Inlet Avenue so that vehicles could use this section, referred to Councilman Hosti. Mr. Izlar also requested that the nuisance and unhealthy condition caused by the keeping of dogs and goats on the proper- ty of Mr. Mallie Clark adjacent to his be corrected. Mr. Izlar was excused. The Clerk was requested to write Mr. Clark to move the goats and dogs. Supt. Reed called attention to the trash littering the streets stating that he needs help to keep them clean, Council- man Peters suggested that those who throw beer cans and other trash on the streets should -be put on the docket, Councilman Hosts suggested that anyone selling beer put up signs in their stores to put the cans in a trash container, instructions were issued to the Police Department to oorrect the situation. Mr. Reed stated that the new Prison Camp is about 75% completed. Chief McCutchen suggested that the Bar Rooms be required to frost out their windows and keep the doors closed during bus- iness hours, he called attention to Tybee residents driving their Vehicles into Savannah and getting tickets for not having a Savannah City tag, he stated that a number of persons have com- plained about being given these tickets. Councilman, Brown stated that the closing time for the Cocktail Lounges will be 3 A. M., this means lights out and 54 the back doors looked also and that they would open on Sunday at 12:30 P. M., he also informed Council that some equipment was moved from the Skillo Game location to the Bingo location on the Strand, Councilman Peters stated that it should not be allowed to operate, the Chief was instructed accordingly. Councilman Brown stated that several other forms of gamb- ling had shown up and he was advised that cases should be made against the operators. The Variety Center operated by W. G. Cutten requested per- mission to sell beer and was planning to open next Saturday, the 16th, Councilman Brown wanted to know if he could sell beer oiose to a Churoh, Councilman Peters stated that he should not be giv- en a license under such conditions, but if there were no object- ions to let him have it. Mayor Strong asked Chief MoCutchen about the Negro Night Club selling whiskey. The Chief stated that he did not know but had heard that it had been sold. In the matter of placing tags on vehicles, Councilman Brown said that he would handle the matter. Building Inspector Lang informed Council that Dr. James R. Wilson requested a permit to build a concrete block garage up to the street line of Center Street, the Ordinance calls for staying 5 feet away from the line. It was decided to-permit him to come up to the line. Councilman Lovell reported that. the Dyer subdivision that one house is in a bad state of repair and is sitting on an ease- ment running down the center of the subdivision, this building should be condemned, also Mr. Jimmy Hogan who occupies another building had repaired a broken pipe line that had been leaking water and that whioh had been out off by the Town in violation of a Town Ordinance. Mr. Lang asked what he should do in oonneotion with Mrs. Charlotte Bailey using water on her property at Ft. Soreven without paying for it. The Town Attorney is handling the matter. It was moved, seconded and passed that bills for the month of March for General Government amounting to $2,629.68, bills for the Water Department amounting to $1,398.60 and bills for the Groin & Seawall Account amounting to $39.89 be paid. The Minutes of the Meeting of March 9th were read and adopted. Councilman Powers stated that the cost of the new ambu- lance would be $1,633.00. Councilman Brown stated that more street lights are needed in the vicinity of 15th, 16th and 17th Streets in the business'area and also in several other sections of the Island 55 and that at least ten lights should be placed at different locations, he suggested that the Savannah Electric & Power Co. be contacted with a view of getting a reduction in the electric street light rate, it was moved, seconded and passed that this be done. Mr. Brown will handle the matter. It was deoided that the offioial opening day of the 1955 Season would be Saturday, April 30th. Counoilman Brown stated that as the Savannah Beach Cham- ber of Commerce had inaugurated a large advertising campaign for the 1955 Season that they were in need of some financial assis- tance, he requested that the Town give them some assistance. It was moved, seconded and passed that the Town contribute $500.00 to the Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce, which was to Dover everything. Councilman Hosti requested that 2nd Street from 4th Avenue to Jones Avenue be opened and paved, it was decided to hold off on this. Councilman Hosti stated that the Town has no Ordinance k covering the operation of Electrical Contractors and that this should be corrected. It was decided to take this up at the next meeting. The Mayor informed Council that Wilson 0. Metta wants to rent the house owned by the Town at the corner of 2nd Street and let Avenue to be used as his home for $25.00 per month, he to install the necessary plumbing and electrical fixtures with- out cost to the Town. It was moved, seconded and passed that the house be rented on this basis, but only on a month to month status. It was moved, seconded and passed that the application of Hotel Tybee by D. F. Julian for a whiskey license be approv- ed. It was moved, seconded and passed that the 1954 whiskey license be transferred from Windy's, Inc. by E. R. Poole to Blaekiels by Harry Blackwell, request was also made to transfer the 1954 beer license to the same name. It was moved, seconded and passed that the first half of the 1954 taxes of the Est. of V. W. Butler be cancelled. A request was made by Sol Kaminsky for the use of an easement extending from Butler Avenue to the Strand adjacent to Beach Lot 110, Ward 5, it was the opinion of Council that this was a matter that Mr. Kaminsky would have to handle with adjoint- ing property owners. 56 It was moved, seconded and passed that Lot 31 -B, Ward 2, in the name of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Savannah Atlanta, and used by the St. Michaels Parochial School, be exempt from taxes as of May 1, 1955. AN ORDINANCE- . AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF LICENSE TAXES FOR DOING_BUSINESS AND SELLING IN THE TOWN OF.SAVANNAE BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA_, _FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1955, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1956; FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SECTION I. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same that license taxes for doing business and selling in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the fiscal year beginning on May 1, 1955, and ending on April 30, 1956, shall be payable by each person, firm or corporation transacting or offering to transact any of the kinds of businesses hereinafter specified and scheduled, or practising or offering to practise any of the professions or callings hereinafter specified or scheduled, whether in connection with any other busi- ness, profession or calling -or not, shall pay the license tax here- inafter prescribed on or before engaging in or practising such profession or calling: "An 1. Apartments, rooming houses, hotels, tourist courts, IImotels, I"/01 "/-0 transient guests, $3.00 per rental unit-,,- with - minimum license •to.eight units $ 25.00 a2. Candy apples, bananas, cotton`eandy, and similar confections - 15.00 3. Repair and /or sale of, a'ltiques - 10.00 4. Sale, installation or manufacture of awnings (wood, metal or cloth) ; boat sails - ✓et-4 1e5; 25.00 5. Amusement arcade; minimum license covers 15 amusement machines; each machine over 15 requires payment of additional $10.00 per machine - "Bn 6. Rental of boats or bateaux - 7. Bath house, 50¢ per room for rent, minimum - 8. Pitch ball game - 9. Bowling alley or shuffle -board court, license per unit - 10. Bingo game, minimum license for seating 50 or less; additional license over 50 seats, $2.00 per seat - 250.00 10.00 50.00 25.00 15.00 100.00 11. Bicycle rental - 5.00 12. Balloons or novelties on street - 25.00 13. Beer (wholesale only) - 25.00 14. Beer (retail) or giving away - 100.00 15. Bakery shop (retail) - 25.00 16. Bakery products (wholesale only) - 25.00 17. Building supplies, paint & /or hardware (retail) - 50.00 18. Barber Shop & /or Beauty Shop - 25.00 19. Laying bricks & /or concrete=blocks - 50.00 20. Billiard parlor or pool room - 50.00 21. Professional Bondsman - 100.00 "C" 22. Cotton Candy (see classification "A") 23. Confectionery, including the right to sell ice cream, sherbet and similar products, sandwiches, crackers and novelties - 24. General building contractor (not including electrical work or plumbing) - 25. Manufacture of concrete blocks, slabs or similar products - "Dn 26. Operating a dragline for hire - 27. Public dance hall, employing an orchestra - 28. Dancing on premises of public place, without an orchestra - 29. Soft drinks, exclusively or in connection with other business - 30. Sale and delivery of soft drinks, etc. - Wholesale or retail delivery to unlicensed dealers, additional $25.00 31. Dairy products - 32. Drug store - 40.00 50.00 50.00 25.00 100.00 50.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 1 1 33. Dry goods & /or notions in conjunction with grocery - 10.00 34. Department store - 250.00 35. Children's individual riding device indoors, each - 10.00 "E" 36. Electric Light and Power Company - 500.00 37. Electrical equipment, parts & supplies - 25.00 38. Electrical contractor - 50.00 "F" 39. Ice cream & /or iced sweets under the trade name "Frozen Custard" or similar trade names - 40. Soda Fountain, including sandwiches, crackers and novelties; additional $25.00 for patent medicines - 25.00 50.00 41. Sale and delivery of vegetables & /or fruit from vehicles, as a truck or stand - 50.00 42. Floor sanding and floor finishing - 25.00 "G" 43. Grocery or provision store - 75.00 44. Sale and delivery of butane gas, gasoline, oil, if trucks sell retail except fuel oil an addi- tional $25.00 - 50.00 45. Automobile repair and storage garage - 50.00 46. Car lubrication and greasing,-tire change & /or repair, auto washing - 15.00 47. Gasoline, each pump - 10.00 48. Miniature Golf Course - 25.00 48'/7. GorY *hop n. b'. o0 "H" 49. Hotel or rooming house (see classification "AR) 50. Hardward & /or paint with other business - 25.00 51. Sale and delivery of Ice cream or similar products to stands or stores - 25.00 52. Insulating busines - 25.00 53. Ice delivery or sale - - 50.00 54. purchasing, acquiring or otherwise trading for salvage and junk within the Municipal limits - 100.00 "L" 55. Selling, offering for sale or giving away intoxicating liquors - 700:4.00 56. Life - saving floats, rafts, and other types of floating equipment for use in the waters along the beaches, provided all requirements are met in compliance with provisions of license ordinance pertaining thereto, enacted for the fixcal year of 1954 -1955, which pro- visions are hereby enacted by reference thereto - 25.00 57. Laundry soliciting and delivery by truck, each - 10.00 58. Transfer from one person to another or from one location to another of any license for the sale of intoxicating liquors and beer, provided no trans- fer is authorized without approval of Council - 25.00 nMn 59. Operation of a Tifa spray machine for insecticides, for Which a charge is made, per machine - 60.:: :Each automatic music machine - 61. Soliciting, selling and delivering meats and groceries, except regular licensed merchants of Savannah Beach - 62. Sale of meats for consumption off the premises - 63. Bulldozer or similar machine for hire or use to haul, grade or for other purposes; (issuance of license shall not prevent making charges for use of the equipment) - 64. 16 MM moving picture machine as additional entertainment for guests or patrons - 65. Cigarette vending machine which dispenses packages of cigarettes upon deposit of coil, each - 5.00 35.00 15.00 40.00 50.00 10.00 5.00 1 1 66. Novelty pin ball machine costing 5 cents per play, winners getting free games only - 67. Novelty pin ball machine costing 1 cent per play, winners getting free games only - 68. Each special amusement machine for which a license is not hereinabove provided in the foregoing sub- sections; for each vending machine; for each pin ball machine of one ball; each l¢ bubble gum, $2.50; 554 $5.00 - 25.00 10.00 75.00 "N" 69. Novelties (see classification "B ") 70. Sale, installation & /or repair of Neon signs - . 25.00 "0" 71. Sale and delivery of any commodities from any point outside the corporate limits of'said Municipality, by automobile or truck, not specified in this ordinance, per truck - "P" 15.00 72. Photograph gallery, each machine or camera 25.00 73. Commercial photographer taking pictures in night clubs or hotels, each location 25.00 74. Soliciting and delivery of peanuts, peanut butter sandwiches & /or potato chips to stands and stores (wholesale) - 15.00 75. Sale of peanuts or popcorn from truck or stand, each item - 25.00 76. Operation of Moving picture theatre - 25.00 77. Paining contractor - 25.00 71/4 Pa,ii� �%l z, iq /25 . to .00 78. Plumbing contractor - 75.00 79. Distributor of petroleum gas.• (Wholesale only) - . 75.00 80. Miniature pool table for use of which a charge is made, per table - 15.00 81 Automobile parking space for hire - .100.00 "R" 82. Rooming house (see classification "A ") 83. Rifle range or shooting gallery.- 50.00 84. Operation of riding devices, each device - 50.00 85. Restaurant - 75.00 86. Phonograph Records - 5.00 87. Repair of radios and television, parts for same - 15.00 88. Manufacture & /or sale of tubber mats - 25.00 89. Roofing contractor - 25.00 "S" 90. Skating rink - 91. "Skee Ball" or similar game - 92. Souvenir or gift stand - 93. "Snowballs" (see classification "AR) 94. Repair of shoes and other footwear - 95. Fish and other seafood, Wholesale & /or retail - 96. Siding business - 97. Coin - operated scales, each scale - "T" 98. Telegraph Company - 99. Telephone Company - 100. Tailor Shop, Laundry, Pressing Club - 101. Taxi cab business - 102. Laying ceramic tile, asp 'alt tile & /or inlaid tile or any other floor covering materials - -103. Possession of coin - operated telescope for use of which a charge is made - "W" -104. Waffles & /or doughnuts - 105. Wrecker and towing service for any purpose - 106. Wrecker and. towing service in conjunction with garage within city limits. 50.00 15.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 25.00 2.50 10.00 250.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 10.00 1 1 1 1 SECTION II. Any person, firm or corporation, engaged in or doing business under such license shall also be required to report to the Clerk of Council of Savannah Beach, the name and address of each and every person from whom salvage or junk is purchased, and said report shall further identify the article purchased as junk or salvage. The said report to the Clerk of Council of this Munici- pality shall be made within twenty -four (24) hours after thecomple- tion of said trade, purchase, or acquisition of said junk or salvage. SECTION III. In the event any business or calling not specifi- cally mentioned in the above list set forth shall be established in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, the Mayor and Councilmen reserve the right to establish a license fee for same by ordinance, which fee is to be of equal dignity as the license specifically mentioned in the above Section, provided, however, that such license shall not be more than the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars. SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be subject to alteration or repeal in whole or in part at any time during the fiscal year begin- ning May 1, 1955, should it be deemed advisable, and no such amendment or repeal shall be construed to impair the right of Council to assess or levy tax for the whole of such year whenever made. SECTION V. Any person, firm or corporation owning or operating any riding device, or passenger vehicles for hire, before being issued a license therefor, shall deposit with the Clerk of Council a policy of insurance against personal injury and property damage, with a receipt showing that the premium thereon has been paid for the length of time covered by the license, in such company and in such amount as may be approved by the Mayor and Councilmen for the benefit of any person or persons Who may be killed or injured or sustain damage to property by the reason of operation thereof. SECTION V -a. In lieu of such policy of insurance, any person, firm or.corporation owning or operating passenger vehicles for hire, before being issued a license therefor, shall deposit with the Clerk of Council a Surety Bond in the amount of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars for each vehicle operated by said person, firm or corporation, signed by Surety Company acceptable to the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, said Bond guaranteeing the payment of any loss or damage sustained by any person or persons by reason of the operation of such vehicle, the exact form of such bond to be approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach. SECTION V -b. In lieu of such policy of insurance and /or such Surety Bond, any person, firm or corporation owning or operating a passenger vehicle for hire, before being issued a license therefor, shall deposit with the Clerk of Council a Real Estate Bond in the amount of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars for each vehicle operated by said person,.firm or corporation,.signed by an owner of real estate who holds merchantable fee simple title to the same and acceptable to the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach, said Bond guaranteeing the payment of any loss or damage sustained by any person or persons by reason of the operation of such vehicle, the exact form of such Bond to be approved by the Mayor and Councilmen of Savannah Beach. If said Real Estate Bond is approved by the Mayor and Councilmen the applicant for license shall pay the fee for recording of said Bond in the Clerk's office of the Superior Court of Chatham County, Georgia. SECTION VI. The Mayor and Councilmen reserve the right to refuse to issue to any one any licenses for any purposes for reasons sufficient by them. SECTION VII. Any person procuring a license on or after November 1, 1955, shall pay one -half the fee therefor set forth in this ordinance. SECTION VIII. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of Section I of this ordinance shall, upon convic- tion before the Mayor's Court of said Town, be subject to be fined in the sum of not more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars or be imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, either or both,or any portion of either or both, in the discretion of the Court. SECTION IX. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are .hereby repealed. AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE TAXATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PRO- PERTY IN_THE TOWN OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, FOR Thi FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAY1,. 1955, AND ENDING APRIL 30, 1956, AND FROM YEAR TO YEAR UNTIL REPEALED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Section I. Be it ordained by the Major and Councilmen of the Town or Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same, that the rate of taxation upon real estate and personal property within the limits of the said Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 1955, shall be TWO AND TWENTY -TWO HUNDREDTHS (2.22) PERCEbT upon the assessed or returned value of same, the value of real estate improvements to be ascertained from the returns of the Committee on Assessments of said Mayor and Councilmen, and the valuation of personal property to be ascer- tained from the returns of the owners thereof, in pursuance of the scheme and plan contained in Sections One, Two, Three and Four of the Ordinance to provide for the assessment. of taxable_ property in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and the mode of valuing such property for taxation and to carry into effect the provisions of the Act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, approved August 19, 1922, Section 21, passed Council assembled October 13, 1922; and it is further ordained that if any person or persons shall refuse to pay any DOUBLE TAX assessed as above provided within thirty (30) days after same shall become due, the Clerk of Council, as ExOffioio Treasurer of said Town, shall issue execution therefor and the further -su Y,,of 0neeDollar 1 1 1 1 41.00) for costs, and the Chief of Policy and Ex- Officio Tax Collector shall proceed with such execution in the same manner as now provided by law in such cases of execution lodged with the Sheriff of Chatham County. Section 2. Every person who shall pay one -half (1/2) of his taxes on or before the 15th day of May, 1955, and the balance of said taxes on or before the 15th day of November, 1955, shall be entitled to a deduction of ten (10) percent on account thereof, and the Clerk of Council and Ex- Officio Treasurer of said Town is hereby authorized to make such deduction upon receipt of tax. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to licenses for doing business in said Town, the rate for such licenses being net. The provisions of this Section shall apply, however, to those persons or companies required by the provisions of Section 92 -5902 of the Code of Georgia to make returns to the Comptroller General of Georgia. Section 3. This ordinance shall continue in effect for each and every fiscal year hereafter unless and until repealed or changed by ordinance. Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provi- ded, however, that so much and such parts of ordinances passed, as provided for the execution of tax assessments, or part thereof, shall continue and remain in force so as to authorize the Clerk of Council and Ex- Officio Treasurer to issue executions, and the Chief of Policy and Ex- Officio Tax Collector to collect same until said taxes or assessments shall. be fully paid. AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE RATE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX TO ENGAGE_IN THE BUSINESS OR DISTRIBUTION OR PLACING ON LOCATION ONE OR MORE ONE -BALL VENDING MACHINES OR ANY OTHER VENDING MACHINES IN THE TAI OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 1956;.FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SECTION 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority of the same that the occupational license tax for each and every person, persons, firm or corporation engaged in the business of distribution of placing on location or owning any one -ball vending machine, or any other vending machine, in the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, shall be the sum of TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED 02,500.00) Dollars for the fiscal year ending April;30, 1956,_and shall be payable on or before the commencing of such business. SECTION 2. Be it further ordained by the authority afore- said that before any type vending machine shall be placed on any location within the corporate limits of said Town same must be approved by the Chairman of the Police Committee. SECTION 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of Section 1 of this Ordinance shall upon con- viction before the Mayor's Court of said Town, be subject to be fined in the sum of not more than ONE HUNDRED 4100.00) Dollars or be imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, either or both, or any portion of either or both, -in the discretion of the Court. ° SECTION 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby cancelled. 1