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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19730516CCMeeting1 7is Savannah Beach, Georgia May 16, 1973 The regular monthly meeting of Savannah Beach City Council was held this afternoon at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Room of City Hall with Mayor Allen Hendrix presiding and a quorum, consisting of the following Councilmen in attendance: Ernest Hosti, Edward Jung, Earl Anderson and Walter Parker. Councilmen Towns and Zittrauer were absent. The following visitors and Petitioners were in attendance at the meeting: Mr. & Mrs. John McGinty, Mrs. Adella Anderson, Mrs. Laura Mackey, Mrs. Evelyn Butler, Leonard Guyer, Bill Wong, Charles Hill and Mr. Jack Brady. The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. L. E. Elliott, City Marshall. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the entire assembly. The minutes of the meeting of April 18th were approved as written. Mr. John McGinty, owner and operator of the Wilmington Cabinet Shop; also property owner and part time resident of the beach, appeared before Council to protest the method of giving parking decals which was adopted by City Council this year. He stated that to award a parking decal only to the people who showed an auto tag registration bearing a Savannah Beach address was unfair to the part time residents who paid the minimum water and sewer charges each and every month of the year. Councilman Anderson stated that he would like to say in behalf of the regulations controlling the giving of these parking decals that it was felt that the residents who lived here the year round and not the people who just owned property should get the decals because by using their Savannah Beach Address they designated their ad valorem tax to Savannah Beach. Mr. McGinty also complained about summer nuisances such as tourists and visitors parking in front of their property; also dogs running loose on the beach. Police Commissioner Walter Parker asked the the Police Committee be allowed to handle these problems. Mrs. Laura Mackey requested that City Council amend the License Ordinance to fix the fee and grant her a license to operate a kindergarten, child day care center and dancing school in the Fort Screven area. Mrs. Adella Anderson, who lives near the location of this proposed school, spoke in opposition to the granting of this license. Councilman Earl Anderson read the passage in the zoning ordinance which permits this operation in a residential area. Mayor Hendrix informed Mrs. Anderson that Mrs. Mackey would have to adhere to various State regulations governing the conduct of this kindergarten and child day care center but that the City of Savannah Beach would have to grant this license because we had no control over these various things which were regulated by the State. Mr. Leonard Guyer, a resident of the beach, presented Council with a Petition signed by approximately eighty beach residents, requesting the paving of Silver Street which runs from Butler Avenue to the Strand just below 16th Place. Mayor Hendrix informed Mr. Guyer that this was being looked into at the present time with the possibility that we might use Revenue Sharing Funds to do this job. Mr. Bill Wong, President of the Savannah Beach Chamber of Commerce, appeared before Council to appeal the decision to reverse the flow of traffic on Sixteenth Street. Mr. Wong claimed that the change was made without notification to the business people affected. He also stated that this traffic change made it necessary to go out of town to get to the center of the business district. Mr. Wong stated further that his business at the Sundowner Inn, which he owns, is off almost 100 %. Mr. Wong then offered as one alternative, a compromise, which he referred to as the "Sapp Plan." This, he stated, was not a perfect plan but was more acceptable to the business interests in the area. Mayor Hendrix stated that the plan offered by Mr. Wong would be looked into thoroughly and if it was found to be a better plan he felt sure that Council would go along with it. Councilman Earl Anderson added that only this morning Mr. Jimmy McCall and Mr. Andy Tanner, Traffic Engineers from the Department of Transportation, came up to Savannah Beach for the purpose of studying this problem. Mr. Anderson stated further that they apologized for not getting their recommendations to us before the change was made but that all the plans could be discussed at a later meeting with Mr. Greenway. Mr. Charlie Hill appeared before Council on behalf of a plan submitted by the bar owners involving a change in the hours the bars could stay open. Mayor Hendrix stated that the present hours were put in after a very careful study but if another plan was found to be feasible, it would be given consideration. Mr. Jack Brady appeared in behalf of his wife, requesting a bail bonding license. Mayor Hendrix deferred action on this until later in the meeting. Mr. Woody Chambers, Alderman of Savannah, and Mr. Baron Goodman, a resident of the Beach, were visitors at the meeting. Mr. Chambers stated that he liked the way Mayor Hendrix handled the Council Meetings. Bills of the various departments were approved for payment. The proposed new Fire Ordinance was discussed by Council. Councilman Earl Anderson moved that the Fire Ordinance be adopted on First and Second Reading at this meeting. It was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously carried. O R D I N A N C E 1 1 73 A letter from Mr. Charles T. Masterpolis was read in which Mr. Masterpolis stated that he held an option on the improved property on Butler Avenue known as "The Tank." He stated further in his letter that he planned to open a first -class restaurant at this location and would need a malt beverage license to go with it. Councilman Anderson quoted a portion of our zoning ordinance pertaining to a non - conforming use structure which is the situation in this case. The Ordinance states that whenever a non - conforming use of a building has been discontinued for a period of at least one year, such nonconforming use shall not be re- established and the future use shall be in conformity with the provisions of the Ordinance. With these provisions in mind, Councilman Anderson stated that we can allow Mr. Masterpolis to repair the building up to 50% of its value and that we are not considering the type of business to be operated by the applicant but only the building itself. City Attorney Fred Clark stated that since the building was held for sale as commercial property, it therefore continues as commercial property. Councilman Anderson then moved that Mr. Masterpolis be allowed to repair this property up to 50a of its value. This motion was seconded by Councilman Parker and unanimously carried. . Flood Insurance: Mayor Hendrix stated that in our efforts to continue eligibility for Flood Insurance, we had gotten a proposal from Mr. Rick Garcia which he felt would meet the requirements of HUD and continue us as an eligible municipality. Mayor Hendrix stated further that since our 30 day deadline for adopting the necessary Ordinance had almost passed, he would like Attorney Fred Clark to get our deadline extended. City Attorney Fred Clark stated that he still had not been able to get the files on land acquisition for our Beach Erosion Control Project; however, he knew that most of the property owners involved had refused to quitclaim or agree to release the property. Mr. Clark stated that he needed authority from Council in the form of a Motion to proceed with the Condemnation. He said we should have ownership of all this property by July 1, 1973. Councilman Jung moved that our Attorney be authorized to proceed with condemnation to secure the land necessary for our Beach Erosion Control Project. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hosti and unanimously carried. R E S O L U T I O N Attorney Fred Clark stated that he would also like Council to authorize the City of Savannah Beach to enter into a contract with the State Department of Natural Resources to fund the project Councilman Hosti then moved that City Council authorize the City of Savannah Beach to enter into a contract with the Department of Natural Resources whereby we (The City of Savannah Beach) would be the local assuror, which we have already agreed to do and the State would agree to provide the funds if they are called upon to do so if the appropriation of these funds is made by the General Assembly. This motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. R E S O L U T I O N City Attorney Fred Clark informed Council that in order to use last year's County valuations and get our tax bill out without the necessity of waiting to receive the new valuations which will not be ready probably until October, it is necessary that Council authorize this procedure and that it could be accomplished by adopting the following Resolution: R E S O L U T I O N Councilman Anderson moved the adoption of the Resolution. It was seconded by Councilman Parker and unanimously carried. Councilman Parker stated that in copying the Ordinance regulating the excise tax on malt beverages, wines and spirituous liquors, an error was made and the tax on a case of wine was inadvertently shown as $.60 whereas it should have been $.97, and that he wished unanimous consent of Council to adopt the necessary amendment to the Ordinance at this meeting on first and second reading and he put this in the form of a motion. This motion was seconded by Councilman Hosti and unanimously carried. O R D I N A N C E Councilman Jung stated that a request had been received from Mrs. Laura Mackey for a license to operate a kindergarten, play school and day care center which was not a part of our business license ordinance at this time; that it was the recommendation of his Committee that our Ordinance be amended to include a play school, day school and that the fee for same be set at $25.00 per year for a school not to exceed twenty -five (25) children and moved that ,unanimous consent be given for the adoption of this Ordinance on first and second reading at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. O R D I N A N C E Councilman Parker advised Council that an application had been received from Mrs. Christine J. Brady for a license as bail bondsman. There was a discussion as to the feasibility of having three bonding companies in a small municipality. It was decided that Council did not have the right to limit licenses. Councilman Parker then moved that this license be granted with the stipulation that a free and clear deed of sufficient value be deposited with the City Clerk as security. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously carried. With reference to the license for a bail bondsman, it was felt by Council that the business license Ordinance should be amended so as to spell out all of the stipulations concerning the issuance of this license. Councilman Parker then moved that our Ordinance be 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.! amended to read that the bonding power of any bondsman at Savannah Beach be 50% of the value of the property deposited as security and that the conveyance deed covering this property be free and clear. Councilman Parker also asked that unanimous consent be given to adopt this amendment on first and second reading at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jung and unanimously carried. O R D I N A N C E Councilman Earl Anderson informed Council that in a recent discussion with our auditor he was asked the method and procedure used to collect money from the parking meters; and, also whether or not we used two people at all times to collect this money. So, he said, with that thought in mind he had made a set of rules and regulations to govern those charged with the responsibility of collecting this money. He then read the following rules for Council's approval: (1) The person collecting money from the meters and counting and wrapping same must at all times during these operations be accompanied by at least one other person and preferably two. (2) All collections from parking meters will be made during regular working hours (8:00 a.m., to 5:00 p.m.) (3) A uniformed police officer will be on duty in the immediate area of collections at all times for security reasons. (4) Any violations of these regulations will be cause for immediate dismissal. (5) The control of parking violations will be the responsibility of the Police Department and instructions for the meter maids will be given in writing as to what constitutes a parking violation. There was a discussion as to the hours of collection as referred to in Item (2), and Councilman Anderson agreed to change the hours from "8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m." to "designated hours." Councilman Anderson then moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Jung. A discussion followed on Item (5) as to whether or not the Police Department should have the responsibility of handling parking violations. Councilman Anderson stated that it was his intention to place this responsibility where it should be and that is the Police Department. He stated further that this would eliminate a lot of the confusion that now exists so far as parking violations are concerned. Councilman Parker stated that a system has been set up and it can't be set up any other way. He stated further that if this function is given back to the Police Department, they will have to take someone from the Police Department 76' and put them back in the Sixteenth Street Station and we don't have anyone to put there. He said that at the present time, Mr. Elliott makes the tickets, collects the tickets there and he is responsible for them. Councilman Anderson reiterated his stand that control of parking violations should be a Police Department function and stated that if it had not been returned to the Police Department by the next regular Council Meeting, he would be back again. A vote was /then taken and the motion was unanimously carried. The City Clerk informed Council that the annual audit was overdue and that some action should be taken to appoint a firm to handle this. He stated further that proposals had been received from two firms; namely, Spillane, Rhoads, Lebey, Cann and Seig, (the firm that performed the audit last year) and Haskins & Sells, (the firm that currently audits the books and accounts of both Chatham County and the City of Savannah). He then read the two proposals: SPILLANE, RHOADS, ET AL. PROPOSAL DATED APRIL 24, 1973 HASKINS & SELLS PROPOSAL DATED MAY 15, 1973 Council's attention was also called to the bill submitted by the Spillane group following last year's audit. It revealed charges for the audit as follows: General Fund $ 5,738.25 Water System 4,695.00 TOTAL $ 10,433.25 Councilman Edward Jung then moved that the proposal submitted by the firm of Haskins & Sells be accepted due to it being the lowest and best bid. This motion was seconded by Councilman Earl Anderson and unanimously carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to the next regular or special called meeting. CLERK OF COUNCIL (SEAL) MAYOR 1 1 1 1 1 AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, IN COUNCIL DULY ASSEMBLED, PERTAINING TO FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ADOPTION OF A FIRE PREVENTION CODE; TO PROVIDE FOR AMENDMENTS AND MODIFI- CATIONS OF SUCH PROVISIONS WHICH MIGHT BE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS CODE OF ORDINANCES; TO ESTABLISH THE BUREAU OF FIRE PREVENTION WITHIN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE CHIEF IN CHARGE OF SUCH BUREAU AND HIS SALARY AND MONTHLY EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS AS AN EXCEPTION TO THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE; TO PRESCRIBE THE PENALTY THEREOF; TO REPEAL CON- FLICTING ORDINANCES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council duly assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority thereof this day of , 1973, as follows: SECTION I. Adoption of Fire Prevention Code. To amend Section 7 -1 and 7 -2, Chapter 7 "Fire Protec- tion and Prevention" by striking same in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 7 -1 through 7 -7 as follows: "Section 7 -1. Fire Prevention Code; Adoption. There is hereby adopted by the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or explosion, that certain code known as the Fire Prevention Code recommended by the American Insurance Association, being particularly the 1970 edition modified or amended by Section 4 of this Ordinance, of which code and amendments not less than three copies have been and now are on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and the same are hereby adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length herein, and from the date on which this Ordinance shall take effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. Section 7 -2. Establishment and Duties of Bureau of Fire- Prevention. (a) The Bureau of Fire Prevention is hereby established within the Fire Department within the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and such Bureau is charged with enforcing the Fire Prevention Code as amended and modified by this Ordinance, and such Bureau shall be operated under the supervision of the Chief of the Fire Department of the municipality. (b) The Chief in charge of the Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be appointed by the Mayor of the muni- cipality after receiving the recommendation of the Chief of the City of Savannah Beach Fire Department. Such appointment shall be for one year and shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service and /or until such time as his successor has been duly appointed and qualified. His salary shall be such amount as may be set by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City, and he shall be entitled to such expenses as may be approved by the Chief of the Fire Department. (c) The Chief of the Fire Department of the munici- pality may appoint in detail such members of the Fire Department as inspectors within the Bureau of Fire Preven- tion as may from time to time be necessary. Section 7 -3. Definitions. (a) Wherever the word "Municipality" is used, it shall be held to mean the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. (b) Wherever the term "Corporate Counsel" is used, it shall be to mean the Attorney for the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. (c) Wherever in this Ordinance the term "Fire Wall" is used, it shall be defined as a wall of masonry construction at least eight (8) inches thick with no openings and extending at least two (2) feet above the highest point of the roof. Section 7 -4. Amendments and Modifications to Fire Prevention Code. The folly/7E1714- provisions shall amend and modify the provisions of the Fire Prevention Code and, if in conflict with the provisions of such Fire Prevention Code, shall control and prevail. (a) No building or structure shall be erected hereafter closer than eight (8) feet (measured from the closest point of the structure to the property line) to the adjacent property line except the following: (1) An accessory building of all metal construction not more than one story in height nor more than 600 square feet in area, located on the same lot with a dwelling, provided that such building shall be placed at least five (5) feet from any lot line. (2) A building so constructed that the exterior walls that adjoin adjacent property be built to form a Fire Wall. (b) The walls that separate units in any building con- structed with two (2). or more units that may be sold as individual units, such as in condominiums, shall be Fire Walls. (c) Where more than one building or structure is built on a single lot, there shall be a minimum distance of ten (10) feet between structures unless separated by Fire Walls. 1 1 1 (d) Any building erected with the purpose of accommo- dating more than one (1) commercial establishment shall have Fire Walls to separate each establishment unit. (e) Wood shingles, treated or untreated, shall not be accepted as an approved material for a roof covering. All other roofing shall be classified as Class A, Class B, or Class C under the test specifications of Underwritter's Laboratories, Inc. (f) A permit shall be obtained from the Bureau of Fire Prevention for all new central heating systems and for all new tank installations, over thirty gallons, for Liquified Petroleum Gas. A fee of three dollars shall be paid at the City Hall before such installation is. started. Standards published in NFPA pamphlet No. 54 and NFPA pamphlet No. 58 shall be accepted as standards for such inspection. (g) Any person or persons owning or operating business or commercial buildings shall be governed by the standards for the installation of portable fire extinguishers found in NFPA No. 10. Section 7 -5. Penalty. (a) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall, upon conviction in the Recorder's Court of this municipality shall be punished by a fine not exceeding two hundred ($200.00) dollars or be imprisoned not more than sixty (60) days, either or both in the discretion of the Court. (b) The application of the above penalty shall not be held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited conditions. Section 7 -6. Repeal. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict with this act are hereby repealed. Section 7 -7. Fires on vacant land; prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to build or make fires for any purpose within the corporate limits upon any vacant lot, or upon any space upon a building lot not occupied by improvements, or upon any street, lane, or way within said limits. 1973. (SEAL) ADOPTED in open Council this 16th day of May CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA By n 0 A Attest: Ma City Clerk y First reading: March 12, 1973 Second reading: 414.9/6 7 3 Enacted: May 16, 1973 1 1 1 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF CHATHAM R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee:Island, Georgia, has been asked'to.serve as local sponsor for the Tybee Island, Georgia, Beach.Erosion Control Project as requested by the U. S. Corps of Engineers; and WHEREAS, the U. S. Corps of Engineers has required that the City of Savannah Beach own all of the property that is involved in the said project; and WHEREAS, the property owners have been unwilling after request to transfer title to the said property to.the City of Savannah Beach, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, IN COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, authorize. the acquisition of the property to.be involved in the Beach Erosion Control Project by condemnation according to the Laws of the State of Georgia with authority being given to.make payment of the property as determined according to the Georgia Law. of May, 1973. SEAL The within Resolution is ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 16th'day Attest: MA R CLERK OF COUNCIL STATE OF GEORGIA ) COUNTY OF CHATHAM ) R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, has been asked to serve as local sponsor for the Tybee Island, Georgia, Beach. Erosion Control Project as requested by the U. S. Corps of Engineers; and WHEREAS,. the Municipality has the capability to furnish the non- federal cooperation required by the Resolutions authorizing the said project; and WHEREAS, the municipal authorities of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, are desirous of entering into .a contract with the State of Georgia, Department of Natural Resources involving the said project; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, IN COUNCIL ASSEMBLED, authorizes the City Officials to enter into a contract with the Department of Natural Resources whereby the State of Georgia will support the City of Savannah Beach in the City's capacity'as local assurer for the Beach Erosion Control Project subject only to the General Assembly of Georgia appropriating the necessary funds. The within Resolution is ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 16th day of May, 1973. SEAL 1 CLERK OF COUNCIL 1 1 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the City of Savannah Beach, Georgia, has heretofore billed for its real property once a year, that being on May 1; and WHEREAS, present Georgia Law requires Municipalities to utilize county valuations in arriving at their assessments and that they assess at 40% of market value and that these valuations must be the ones approved by the State Revenue Commissioner; and WHEREAS, the approved County Digest will not be available until a time in the year beyond the normal billing date; and WHEREAS, the City of Savannah Beach is required by Georgia Law to adopt a method of paying ad valorem taxes for the current year in two or more installments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Savannah Beach in Council Assembled does hereby adopt a method of payment of real property taxes in two installments, whereby the first installment is to be billed in May of 1973, based on valuations of the State and County for the year 1972, with the final install- ment to be adjusted to the new valuations as received from the Chatham County Tax Assessors for the year 1973, which adjustment shall reflect the total tax liability to the City of Savannah Beach with the further resolution that should the estimated taxes exceed the total tax liability for the current year, the excess payment shall be refunded by The City of Savannah Beach. THE WITHIN RESOLUTION IS HEREBY ADOPTED AND APPROVED in Open Council this 16th day of May, 1.973. (SEAL) CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA BY: ATTEST: MAYOR CLERK OF COUNCIL 1 1 O R D I N A N C E AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE LICENSE TAX FOR RETAIL DEALERS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF SELLING MALT BhVERAGES, WINE OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1973 AND CONTINUING FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by The Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council duly assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority thereof this day of , 1973, as follows: SECTION 1: The License Tax Ordinance involving wine is amended as follows: Deleting the sum of $0.60 per case on wine and inserting in lieu thereof, the sum of $0.97 per case on wine. SECTION 2: Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. ADOPTED IN OPEN COUNCIL this fc`yday of 2"7"7--- , 1973. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA B Y MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK First Reading: May 16, 1973 Second Reading: May 16, 1973 Adopted: May 16, 1973 --] 1 1 O R D I N A N C E AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE ORDINANCE BY ADDING A LICENSE FEE FOR KINDER- GARTENS, PLAY SCHOOLS AND DAY CARE CENTERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by The Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council duly assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority thereof this 16th day of May, 1973, as follows: SECTION 1: The Business License Ordinance is amended by adding thereto the following: "Kindergartens, play schools and day care centers providing services for children not to exceed twenty - five (25) in number, annual fee $25.00." SECTION 2: Ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with be and the same are hereby repealed. ADOPTED IN OPEN COUNCIL this 16th day of May, 1973. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA BYallnr�n•Y, ATTEST: First Reading: May 16, 1973 Second Reading: May 16, 1973 Adopted: May 16, 1973 MAYOR CITY CLERK 1 1 1 AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE FOR THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH BY ADDING THERETO TITLE ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL BONDSMEN ". AS AMENDED, TITLE SHALL READ AS FOLLOWS: PROFESSIONAL BONDSMEN SECTION 1. Defined. Any person who shall for compensation sign any bond for the appearance of any accused person in any court or who shall procure bond for such person, or who shall deposit collateral for such person in lieu of bond, or who shall for compensation do the same to secure the peaceful conduct or good behavior of any person requiring such security in any court shall be deemed a professional bondsman and shall be deemed as engaging in business as such. SECTION 2. Permit - Required• prerequisite to issuance of business license. No person shall carry on or be engaged in such business as defined in the preceding section until authorized to do so by a permit granted by the mayor and aldermen of the city. Upon recommendation of the Police Commissioner, no business license shall be issued to a professional bondsman until such permit shall have been granted. SECTION 3. Same - Application. All persons engaged or seeking to engage in business as a professional bondsman shall, on or before the first day of January in each year, file with the clerk of council a petition for a permit to engage in such business, which application shall contain: (a) A description of all real property in Savannah Beach, Georgia, owned in fee simple by such applicant, showing the fair market value of each parcel. Whenever such statements of fair market value indicate that the city tax assessments on such property are disproportionately low, it shall be the duty of the city tax assessor to increase such assessment proportionately. (b) A description of mortgages, liens or other encumbrances affecting such real property, showing the maturity date and amount thereof. No property may be used as security for a professional bondsman that is encumbered. (c) A statement of the total amount of all bonds upon which the petitioner may, at that time, appear as surety. The Police Commissioner shall have the right to require the applicant to list such bonds so as to show the date and penal sum of each. 1 (d) A list of all bonds upon which the petitioner may, at that time, appear as surety which have been forfeited and not paid. The information given in such application shall be given under oath by the applicant; or, if the applicant is a firm, under oath by each member of the firm; or, if the applicant is a corporation, under oath by two principal officers of the corporation who are authorized by the by- laws of such corporation to make such application under oath and to give such information under oath and to affix the corporate seal thereto. Sec. 4. Same - Investigation of applications; prerequisite to issuance. It shall be the duty of the Police Commissioner.. to. investigate thoroughly all petitions and to verify all statements- and information required by the preceding section. The Police Commissioner shall not recommend the issuance of a permit to a professional bondsman unless the petition and accompanying information shall show clearly that the petitioner is_the owner of real property in the county of a fair market value in excess of encumbrances, equal to the total of twice the value of all bonds upon which. the. petitioner may at any. time appear as surety, plus the amount allowed as. exemption under the homestead laws of this state; provided, that a surety company complying with the laws of this state and having made deposit as required by to secure its obligations .in this state may act as bondsman under this title through an agent, acting under a power of attorney, if such power is properly executed by the surety and all other provisions of this title have been.complied with. Sec. 5. Submission of list of property and bonds upon which they appear as surety; grounds for revocation of license generally. The Police Commissioner shall have the right and authority at all times to require professional bondsmen to submit a complete list of their property and of bonds upon which they appear as surety. In the event such lists disclose encumbrances insolvency or the inability. of a bondsman to sign bonds because of an excess of liability over the required assets of twice the value of outstanding bonds, or in the event any bondsman shall fail to furnish such lists or shall contain false information, then the Police Commissioner shall have the power to recommend the revocation of, and the mayor and aldermen shall have the power to revoke, the professional bondsman's license of such licensee. Sec. 6. Permit required prior to visiting prisoners. No professional bondsman or agent of such bondsman. shall be permitted to visit any prisoner in this city on business under such license or to sign bonds for any person imprisoned in this city unless such bondsman or agent shall have previously procured a permit from the chief of police. As a condition to granting such.a permit, the chief of police shall cause the applicant therefor to be fingerprinted and shall require such applicant to show a complete record of any conviction in any court for any offense or crime of which such person may have been convicted and show such other infor- mation as will enable him to ascertain the character of such applicant. Sec. 7. Loitering in police department or grounds thereof prohibited. No such licensee or agent thereof shall loiter in the police department or on the grounds thereof or enter the same except when attending court or on business in connection with such license. Sec. 8. Procedure u.on failure to •a full amount of bond u•on forfeiture. If any such licensee shall fail to pay the full amount of any bond within one month after forfeiture thereof, the Police Commissioner shall have the authority to recommend the revocation of, and the mayor and aldermen shall have the power to revoke, the professional bondsman's license of such licensee, and no such license shall be issued to such bondsman thereafter so long as any part of such bond remains unpaid. Sec. 9. Effect of chapter on rights of individuals to sign bonds and on companies to do business. Nothing contained in this title shall be construed as affecting the right of a citizen'to sign a bond not for compensation, or the right of surety companies who have complied with the laws of the state regulating such companies to carry on their regular business. Sec: —10 All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ADOPTED in open Council this r'' day of , 1973. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE.ISLAND, GEORGIA (SEAL) First Reading: May 16, 1973 Second Reading: May 16, 1973 Adopted: May 16, 1973 1 City Clerk T. R. SP ILLAN E. C. P. A. W. D. FtHOADS.J R.. C. P. A. C. S. LF.nE Y.JR..G. P.A. J. F'. CAN N. J R., C. P. A. T.M. SP'iLLANE, C. P. A. R. M. SIEG.JR..C. P. A. SPILLANE, RHOADS, LEBEY, CANN AND SIEQ CERTIFIED PUF3LIC ACCOUNTANTS SAVANNAH I$ANK BUILDING SAVANNAH. GEORGIA April 24, 1973 William Allen Hendrix, Mayor City of Savannah Beach P. 0. Box 128 Savannah Beach, Georgia 31328 MEMBERS A. I. C_ P. A. Dear Mayor Hendrix: Re: Section 613 City of Savannah Beach Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds Series 1972 Resolution Pursuant to our meeting with you and Mr. Ed Patterson Monday afternoon, we would like to submit our proposal for professional services.. We propose to make an annual examination of the accounts of the City of Savannah Beach as follows: The General Fund for the fiscal. year May 1, 1972, .' through April 30, 1973. • The Water and Sewer Fund for the fiscal year May 1, 1972, through April 30, 1973. Our examination will be made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and will be designed to permit us • to express an opinion with reference to the financial. statements of the City of Savannah Beach. Our examination would begin on or. about May 20, 1973, and will be completed as soon as practicable after this date, at which time we would submit our opinion and the financial- state- ments for the General Fund-and Water and Sewer Fund. As part of the examination, we would review the accounting, procedures and system of internal control in use by the munici- pality. At the conclusion of our work, we would make suggestions, to the extent we deemed appropriate, for improving procedures and strengthening the system of internal - control. 1 1 1 William Allen Hendrix, Mayor Page 2 April 21., 1973 For the above described services, our fees would be $150 per day per man plus travel, out of pocket expenses and the cost of hiring outside help to add the various books and records. It would also be understood that your clerical help would be utilized where necessary in transcribing audit data and in the preparation_ of various audit schedules. The previous year's audit required approximately 66 man days to complete. We are not in a position to estimate the time that will be required for the current year's audit since the city has entered into new programs that were not included in the previous. examination. We thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal and hope that we may have the pleasure of serving you. Very truly yours, Thomas M. Spi "lane TMS /ld 1 1 HASKINS 84 SELLS CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS FIRST FEDERAL BUILDING SAVANNAH 31402 May 15, 1973 The Honorable Mayor and Councilmen City of Savannah Beach Post Office Box 128 Savannah Beach, Georgia 31328 Attention of Mr. Edward. M. Patterson, City Clerk Dear Sirs: We are pleased to submit for your consideration.a proposal to make a general audit of the accounts of the various funds of the City of\\Savannah Beach for the year ended April 30, 1973. We propose to examine the General Fund; the Water System Revenue Fund, Sinking Fund and Renewal Fund; the Revenue Sharing Fund; any Capital Projects or Construction Fund; the General Long -Term Debt; and the General Fixed Assets. Our examination will be made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly will include such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. For the services outlined generally above, we propose a fee of $4,700. In the event that our total charges are less than $4,700, the City would of course receive the benefit of the reduction.. Our proposed fee is estimated based upon the apparent condition of the accounting records. In the event that any of our auditing procedures disclosed irregularities which would require an expansion of the scope our services, we would notify you and receive your permission to proceed before commencing additional work. 1 -2- The Honorable Mayor and Councilemen May 15, 1973 We will be happy to supply any additional information you might require and we look forward to hearing from you soon. Yours very truly, r 0