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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19690716CCMeeting1 Savannah Beach, Georgia July 16, 1969 The regular monthly meeting of Council was called to order at 3:00 P. M. today with Mayor Michael J. Counihan presiding. The Councilmen in attendance were Jack Daniels, Edward Jung, Robert F. Cary, Dr. C. Louis Hohenstein, Milledge C. Jones and George Schwarz. Also present were City Attorney Bart E. Shea, Chief James Price and Fire Chief Edmund J. Solomon. Visitors and petitioners in attendance were Mr. DwightsR. Davis, Mr. Julian Kelly, Mr. R. E. Van Buren and Mr. Thomas K. Edenfield. Mr. Thomas K. Edenfield, Regional Vice- President of General Electric was a visitor at the meeting. In a few remarks he expressed his desire to be &part of this community and offered his help in any way in which the Mayor and Council felt he could be of service. Mr. R. E. Van Buren, Mr. Julian Kelly and Mr. Dwight R. Davis spoke on the excessive noise made by the motorcycles and urged that the law on noisy mufflers be rigidly enforced. The minutes of the meeting of June 25th were corrected as to Councilman's Jones initials. They were unanimously approved as corrected. The bills for the various departments were approved for payment. A motion was made by Councilman Cary that a $100.00 reward be offered for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the defacing the water tank by painting initials thereon. It was seconded and unanimously passed. Councilman Jones moved that the Town accept the bid proposal tendered by Cushman Scooter Sales in the amount of $1885.00 less 10% - -30 days, and purchase a-Cushman Scooter for the use of the Police Department and the Department of Public Works. There being no second to _the motion, it was then proposed by Councilman Daniels that since it would be about the middle of August before the Cushman could be delivered which would put us just two_weeks before the end of the season, that we postpone the purchase of this particular vehicle until early spring next year. Councilman Jones withdrew his motion. 32 Councilman Schwarz recommedned that the Water Department scooter, which is not used on week -ends, be loaned to the Police Depart- ment on Saturdays and Sundays, for use by the Metermaids. A motion was made by Councilman Cary that we have the first and second reading of the ordinance adopting the various city codes at this meeting. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. A motion was then made by Councilman Jones that this ordinance be adopted. It was seconded by Councilman Schwarz and unanimously passed. The various codes adopted were as follows: Southern Standard Building Code Southern Standard Plumbing Code Southern Standard Housing Code United States Department Public Healiia Sanitation Code American Insurance Association Fire Prevention Code National Electric Code O R D I N A N C E - 1969 Edition - 1967 Edition with 1969 Amendments / - 1969 Edition - 1965 Edition - 1965 Edition - 1968 Edition Councilman Daniels announced that the American Federation of Police were advocating the use of the American Flag patch, worn on the police officers' uniforms.. Samples of the American Flag patch have been ordered and the Police Department is seriously considering making it a part of the regular uniform. Councilman Hohenstein made a motion that the Town cancel their contract with Hogan Advertising for the two bulletin boards on Highway 17, as of the first of August and the $1320.00 presently being spent for these boards be used elsewhere. The motion was seconded and unanimously passed. Councilman Hohenstein recommedned that Council take the money saved by eliminating the bulletin boards and spend it on the fishing pier to repair it and thereby derive some revenue from it or to lease it out, whichever would be of the greatest benefit to the town. Councilman Hohenstein stated a first -class fishing pier is an attraction to the tourist. Mayor Counihan stated that two contractors had been contracted in regard to repairing the pier and they both felt that it was beyond repair. The Mayor then suggested that Mr. Joseph Hutton'of Thomas and.Hutton be contacted and asked to act as our architect and get some bids for its repair. The Mayor also requested Councilman Milledge Jones to contact Mr. Tommy Reed in the meantime and have the pier barricaded and the outer doors locked in order to keep the public off of it due to its dangerous condition. Councilman Hohenstein moved that Council sanction the Surfing Meet sponsored by the Jaycees and Radio Station W.S.G.A. which is to be held on July 26th and 27th in the area of Tenth Street. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. Councilman Hohenstein stated that the project for another camp ground for which Mr. David Smith requested of Council at the June meeting would be located in the area of our present disposal plant; also in the vicinity of our proposed new disposal plant and the facilities for the pollution abatement program, thereby bringing about a public health hazard if the permit to allow this new camping facility is granted. For these reasons, as well as the lack of information about electrical, water and sewerage facilities, garbage collection and non - compliance with zoning restrictions of the proposed campsite, he moved that Council deny approval of such project unless and until further information was obtained. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. Police Commissioner Daniels informed Council that he and Fire Commissioner George Schwarz had met with the Volunteer Fire Department with the view of enlisting their aid in the formation of a Beach Patrol to work with interested citizens on an anti - litter campaign. He further stated that the agreement had been worked out whereby a group of the volunteer firemen would be deputized and paid to work a six -hour shift. He recommended to Council that they accept the offer of the Volunteer Fire Department for assistance in this endeavor. He further stated that they would work under the supervision of the Police Department. He then moved that Council enlist the aid of the Volunteer Fire Department to help with the anti - litter campaign on the beach. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schwarz and unanimously carried. Mayor Counihan announced an award from the Savannah Beach Jaycees and displayed a plaque which had been presented to him and which he accepted on behalf of Council. It was awarded in appreciation for the help and aid rendered the Jaycees in :their'recent "Spruce Up Tybee81 campaign. Town Attorney Bart E. Shea read a petition for a Quit Claim Deed from Mrs. Marjorie Solomon, through her Attorney, for Lot 36, Camp Hammock Subdivision, which was acquired by the Municipality at Fi Fa, and on which all back taxes and costs have how been paid. Councilman Daniels moved the adoption of the following Resolution to Quit Claim this property and it was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried. R E S O L U T I O N 34 } Mr. Shea informed Council that in our sequence to acquire a Zoning Ordinance we had to pass the Ordinance itself, which has been done. In the Ordinance we have to appoint seven members of the Committee, in staggered terms of one through seven years. He- stated that we will then adopt the official map which we will receive shortly and we will then have to set up a public hearing for the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance itself. The Mayor and Council appointed the following to serve on this Planning Commission and indicated the terms as follows: Mr. Joseph J. Hutton 5 years Mr. Jack G. Knauz 4 years Mr. A. C. Strickland 3 years Mrs. Louise Sasser 2 years Mr. Cecil Kennedy 2 years Mr. Richard Grosse 1 year Col. William H. Kelly 1 year ALTERNATES (1) Perry A. Zittrauer, Jr. (2) Sidney W. Register (3) Matthew Doyle (4) Robert Callahan (5) Michael Bart Fire Chief Edmund Solomon invited the Mayor and Councilmen and their wives to attend the convention of Firemen which opens at the DeSoto Hilton on August 7th, stating that Savannah Beach being one of the host cities, he would like for some of them to put in an appearance. He also requested that the City of Savannah Beach honor the windshield stickers which will be on the cars of the visiting delegates. Fire Chief Solomon also requested that as many members of Council as possible attend the competition in fire fighting techniques which will be held on Sunday, August 20th at Thunderbolt. 1 AN ORDINANCE To Be Entitled AN ORDINANCE SO AS TO ADOPT FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, THE FOLLOWING CODES: SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE, 1969 EDITION; SOUTHERN STANDARD PLUMBING CODE, 1967 EDITION WITH 1969 AMENDMENTS; SOUTHERN STANDARD HOUSING CODE, 1969 EDITION; UNITED STATES DEPART- MENT PUBLIC HEALTH SANITATION CODE, 1965 EDITION; FIRE PREVENTION CODE, 1965 EDITION; NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1968 EDITION; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS AND SUBSEQUENT EDITIONS OF SAID CODES SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE AND INCORPORATED HEREIN WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF HAVING TO ENACT SUBSEQUENT AMEND- MENTS TO REPEAL A CONFLICTING ORDINANCE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority thereof that: SECTION I As of the date of the passage of this ordinance, the municipality hereby adopts by reference and incorporates within its official ordinances of the City the following codes, to -wit: Southern Standard Building Code, 1969 edition; Southern Standard Code Plumbing Code, 1967 edition with 1969 amendments; Southern Standard Housing Code, 1969 edition; United States Dept. Public Health Sanitation Code, 1965 edition; National Electrical Code, 1968 edition. SECTION II Any and all subsequent modifications, editions, amend- ments or changes made to any of the codes mentioned in Section I hereof shall be automatically incorporated by reference and adopted by the municipality as an amendment to this ordinance and said codes without the necessity of the municiplaity having to specifically or separately amend or enact any:ordinance concerning such subsequent amendments, editions or changes to said codes. SECTION III All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. First and Second Readings: July 16, 1969 1 1 1 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, on December 23, 1968, James W. Price, Chief of Police for the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, conveyed to Savannah Beach, Tybee Islqnd, property of Marjorie B. Solomon known as Lot 36, Camp Hammock Subdivision, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, for past due City taxes, and WHEREAS, the said Marjorie B. Solomon, as owner of said lot, has paid to the Clerk of Council of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the sum of $543.39, representing all ad valorem taxes and costs due the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, against said property, and WHEREAS, the said Marjorie B. Solomon has petitioned the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to Quit -claim said property to Petitioner. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council- men of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that the prayers of said Petitioner be granted, and the Mayor of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a Quit -claim Deed and the Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to attest said Deed to carry out the purpose of this Resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED, this 16th day of July, 1969, upon Motion of Councilman Jack Daniels, seconded by Councilman M. C. Jones and unanimously carried. 1 1 1 There being no further business the meeting was adjourned to the re-xt regular or special called meeting. F C erk of Council - "."