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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19700325CCMeeting1 1 7 Savannah Beach, Georgia March 25, 1970 The regular monthly meeting of City Council was held today in the council room at 3:00 P.1M., and,was presided over by Mayor Pro Tem Jack Daniels, in the absence of the Mayor. The following councilman were in attendance: Edward Jung, Milledge Jones, Robert Cary and Louis Hohenstein. Also present was City Attorney Bart E. Shea. Mr. Ken Medernach, Safety Director of the Savannah Chapter of the American Red Cross, was a visitor at the meeting. Mr. Medernach discussed the life guard situation at the beach for the coming season; also, problems resulting from surfing and surfing safety procedures. He stated that he was interested in holding surfing "safety clinics here at the beach. Councilman Daniels stated that he felt Council would endorse this clinic, or even co- sponsor it. He suggested that a meeting be set up after the election, at which time Mr. Medernach would come back down here and meet with a committee from Council consisting of Councilmen Cary, Jung and Daniels to discuss ways and means of conducting these water safety programs. Mr. Medernach was in accord with these plans. The minutes of the regular meeting of Council on February 18th and the special meeting of February 25th were approved as written. Councilman Jung moved that Council adopt and place on first read- ing annOrdinance to provide for the rate of License Taxes for doing business and selling at Savannah Beach for the Fiscal Year begin- ning May 1, 1970, and continuing for each Fiscal Year thereafter unless otherwise altered or amended. The motion was seconded and passed on first reading. Councilman Jung moved that an Ordinance to assess and engaged in the business of spirituous liquors for the continuing for each Fiscal or amended. The motion was Council adopt and place on first reading levy a License Tax upon retail dealers selling malt beverages and wine or Fiscal Year beginning May 1, 1970, and Year thereafter unless otherwise altered seconded and passed on first reading. 7 Councilman Jung moved that Council adopt and place on first reading an Ordinance providing for the taxation of real and personal property for the Fiscal Year commencing May 1, 1970 and continuing for each Fiscal Year thereafter unless otherwise altered or amended. Councilman Jung moved that we have the first and second reading at this meeting of an Ordinance to adopt our codification of ordi- nances which has been prepared by the Municipal Code Corporation of v 78 Tallahassee, Florida. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. The Ordinance was then read by City Attorney Shea. Councilman Jung moved the adopotion of this Ordinance. as amended, on first and second reading. It was seconded by Councilman Jones and unanimously carried. 0 , R D I N A N C E Council approved an application of Charles Ramsey for, a :retail beer and liquour license at the location ;on First-Street formerly occupied by Gene Rimedio. Councilman Jung moved the approval of a malt beverage license for Mrs. Stephen W. Rouquie at the corner of Sixteenth Street and Butler Avenue, location of the former bus station. It was seconded and. - unanimously carried. Councilman Jung moved that the application of Mr. Charles Embrey for a retail beer license at the fishing pier be declined. It was .seconded by Councilman Cary and unanimously carried. Councilman Hohenstein moved that the City pay one -half of the Herb Electric Company bill in the amount of $2,863.00 for electric work done at the campsite, with the understanding that Messrs. Smith and Dyches would pay the other half ($1,431.50). The motion was seconded and carried. The Clerk was instructed to notify Messers. Smith and Dyches at the time this is paid so that they may pay their half of this bill as agreed upon. City Attorney Shea stated that a Resolution and Quit Claim Deed had been forwarded to him by the attorney representing Mr. A. P. Solomon III and Mrs. Marjorie B. Solomon, requesting the City to execute a Quit Claim on the property known as Lot 153, Ward One, Savannah Beach and to adopt the Resolution to this effect. The Clerk of Council stated that all back taxes and charges on this property had been paid. Councilman Cary moved that this Resolution be adopted and the quit claim deed be executed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Milledge Jones and unanimously carried. R E S O L U T I O N Councilman Jones announced that the bid for a pick -up truck by Dan Vaden Chevrolet Company in the amount of $1,811.34 was the lowest of the three bids received. He moved that this truck be purchased from Dan Vaden Chevrolet. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously carried. Councilman Hohenstein moved that an amount not to exceed $75.00 be approved for the purchase of some small playground equipment by Mrs. Cooper for the playground. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried. 1 1 1 79 Bills for the various departments were approved for payment. Mayor Pro Tem Daniels announced that a request had been received from Mr. George Peters, candidate for mayor on the Savannah Beach Tax Payers Association Ticket, for the right to name two poll workers in the forthcoming City Election to be held on April 6, 1970. The names submitted by Mr. Peters to represent their can- didateS were Mrs., Daniel Campbell and Mrs. Petra C. Broberg. it was the decision of Council that these names be considered at the time the workers were certified with Judge Myrick, the elec- tion superintendent. Councilman Hohenstein read a letter from Mr. Frank Seiler, protest- ing noisy and speeding cars on EightiStreet, from Butler Avenue to the Strand and requesting speed breakers to eliminate the hazard to the children and the peace and tranquility of the residents on this street. He moved that these breakers be installed as requested. Councilman Hohenstein was reminded of our bad experience in the past with these breakers sad the anticipated requests for more speed breakers in the future if this request is granted. Mayor Pro Tem Daniels recommended that Mr. Seiler's letter be referred to the Police Committee to take under advisement and for careful consideration. City Attorney Shea recommended that these people who are disturb- ing the peace of the community with their speed, noisy mufflers, etc., be warned through the news media and other means that these nuisances will not be tolerated at the beach and violaters will be prosecuted. He also recommended that a nice public relations sign be erected somewhere near the entrance to the city limits welcom- ing our visitors and at the same time warning them that they are expected to obey our laws in regard to these violations. Mayor Pro Tem Daniels stated that a group of those councilmen interested will get together to work out the details and the wording of the sign and see that it is erected. Councilman Cary read a letter from Mr. John McGinty, who also lives on Eighth Street, protesting the erection of speed breakers on his street, stating that he liked Eighth Street just like it is. He requested a sign prohibiting dogs on the beach which he stated he would pay for, if necessary. This letter was also referred to the Police Committee for their consideration and Mayor Pro Tem Daniels asked Councilman Cary to inform Mr. McGinty that the sign he requested will be erected at the expense of the City. Council- man Cary also requested Councilman Jones to have Mr. Reed replace the rusted out sign on Eight Street warning motorists of children playing in the area. 80 There being : no. further. business, the meeting .was < adjourned to the next regular or special called meeting. Clerk of Council R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, on December 23, 1968, James W. Price, Chief of Police of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, conveyed to Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the property of Theresa S. King and Harrison G. King known as Lot 153, Ward 1, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for past due City taxes, and WHEREAS, the said lot was conveyed by said Theresa S. King and Harrison G. King to A. P. Solomon, III, and Marjorie B. Solomon by Quit -claim Deed dated January 30, 1970, and said A. P. Solomon, III, and Marjorie B. Solomon, as owners of said lot have paid to the Clerk of Council of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, the sum of $7.94, representing all ad valorem taxes and costs due the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, against said property, and WHEREAS, said A. P. Solomon, III, and Marjorie B. Solomon have petitioned the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, to quit -claim said property to petitioners. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the Town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in council assembled, that the prayers of said Petitioners be granted, and that 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 25th day of March, 1970, upon Motion of Councilman Robert F. Cary, seconded by Councilman Milledqe Jones, and unanimously carried.