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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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(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
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Attest:
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City Clerk
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First reading: March 12, 1973
Second reading: 414.9/6 7 3
Enacted: May 16, 1973
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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
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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
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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
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
First Reading: May 16, 1973
Second Reading: May 16, 1973
Adopted: May 16, 1973
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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
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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.
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(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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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