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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19740220CCMeeting1 Savannah Beach, Georgia February 20, 1974 The regular monthly meeting of Savannah Beach City Council was held this afternoon at 3:00 P.M. with Mayor Allen Hendrix presiding and a quorum of the following councilmen present: Edward Towns, Karen Losey, Ernest Hosti, Walter Parker, Earl Anderson and Edward Jung. City Attorney Lance Smith and Police Chief John Price were also present. Visitors and petitioners present at the Meeting were as follows: 'Joyce Callison, Mildred Easterwood, Marian Manning, Sallie Mood, Eleanor K. Strain, Bonnie Dawson,. Joan Brown, Jim Fabrikant, Jack Brady,. L. E. Elliott, Kathaleen Littlejohn, Tony Simons, Bob Williamson, Robbie Robertson, Sally Pierce, Liz Toshach, Sally Bostwick and Mrs. Mood. Ms. Joyce Callison, representing a group of local artists made a proposal to council and asked for help from them to open an arts and crafts shop for the purpose of attracting and interesting new and more tourists and residents as well. They proposed to have the City clean up the old battery next to the museum and opposite Tybee Lighthouse to be used both as a shop and a studio by the various artists and they in turn would coop to man the shop and work on their crafts and paintings for the visiting public. Mayor Hendrix stated that the cost to the City of rehabilitating this battery was approxi- mately $800.00 to $1,000.00. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Parker that Councilman Anderson and his Recreation Committee be given authority to look into this and to expend a sum not to exceed $800.00 to get the project started. The motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously carried. Following the vote on this motion, the various artists present displayed samples of their work. Mr.Jack Brady appeared asking for some relief on several pieces of property which at the present time was under Fi Fas by the City. Bills of the various departments for the Month of January were approved for payment. Mrs. Strain and Mrs. Mood of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals appeared before Council to discuss the impending Animal Ordinance with them. Following the discussion, Mayor Hendrix invited the two ladies to sit in on the discussion -2- of this.Ordinance which he stated would be in about seven or eight weeks. He told them that at that time they would be welcome to come in and help Council construct this. Ordinance. Councilman Edward Jung, Chairman of the Finance Committee, moved that our Business License Ordinance be amended to include the following: SECURITY AND BURGULAR ALARMS SYSTEMS m Installation .& Maintenance $35.00 He also asked for unanimous consent of all councilmen present to adopt this motion on first and second reading at this meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hosti and unanimously carried on 1st and. 2nd. reading. ORDINANCE Councilman Jung then moved the adoption of the Amendment to the Ordinance on 1st and 2nd reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Hosti and unanimously carried. Mayor Hendrix announced was filling the vacancy on the then read the following letter Board. LETTER that the next item on the agenda Zoning Board of Appeals. He from Mr. Simon, President of the Councilman Anderson nominated Mr. Bob Williams, owner of the Tides Motel, to fill the vacancy and the nomination was seconded by Councilman Towns. Mayor Hendrix stated that all the names would be placed on the table and a vote taken. A motion was then made by Councilman Jung for nominations to be closed. It was seconded by Councilman Parker and unanimously carried. A vote was then taken and it was unanimous for Mr. Bob Williams and he was declared elected. The Clerk was then requested to read a Resolution that had previously been filed with him concerning the Board of Registrars: RESOLUTION Following the reading of Losey moved that the Resolution seconded by Councilman Parker. Mr. Fabrikant, Chief Registrar, with Mrs. Chandler during which the Resolution, Councilman Karen be adopted. The motion was In the discussion that followed, outlined his recent discussions it was revealed that help was 1 1 1 57 -3- needed by the Board immediately and apparently Mrs. Chandler's illness would prevent her active help at the present time. A. vote was taken on this Resolution and the results were five voting for the Resolution and one against - Mr. Parker voting NO. Mrs. Losey then moved that Mrs. Evelyn Butler be named to fill the vacancy. After a discussion, the motion was . seconded by Councilman Anderson. The vote was five in favor of the motion and one against the motion - Mr. Hosti voting NO. Mrs. Butler was then issued the Oath of Office by City Attorney Lance Smith. OATH OF OFFICE Councilman Jung, who had been asked to check the Revenue Sharing bills for the month of January, asked that they be approved. There was no objection from Council to the approval of these bills. A proposal for a pension plan for the City of Savannah Beach was turned over to Councilman Jung and his Finance Comittee for his study and recommendations at a later date. Councilman Edward Jung then requested the Clerk to read a Resolution covering action which had previously been taken at a Special Called Meeting of City Council on February 1, 1974, at which City Attorney Fred Clark was dismissed and replaced by Mr. Wnt. Lance Smith III as City Attorney. and Recorder. The Clerk then read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION Councilman Jung moved the adoption of the Resolution. It was seconded by Councilman Edward Towns and unanimously carried. Councilman Edward Towns then offered the following Resolutions extending the thanks and appreciation of City Council, to Senator Wiley Walden, Senator Ed Zipperer p eri-ta. ive "Sam' 1ilen, Commissioner Joe Tanner, for their help and cooperation in our efforts to bring to a conclu3ion our Beach Erosion Project: FOUR RESOLUTIONS Councilman Jung then moved that these four Resolutions be adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Towns and unanimously carried. 58 ®4® Councilman Parker, Chairman of the Police Committee, requested a 10% pay increase for the regular.officers on our Police Department and outlined his reasons for requesting this. He then put this in the form of a motion. The motion was seconded ') byCouncilman Hosti. Councilman Jung, Chairman of the Finance Committee, stated we were already over our budget and, although he was not against a pay increase for the Police Department, he did not see any way this could be accomplished until the beginning of the new Fiscal Year which was May 1, 1974. Mayor Hendrix, noting that the increase amounted to approximately $5,000.00 per year, commented that if the Chief could pull in all the overtime, this would take up the slack. Councilman Anderson commented that, in the light of the article in this morning's paper, we must get our Police Department out of politics. Councilman Towns commented that he naturally was for the raise but felt that if we did not have the funds, and the. Finance Officer had stated that we did not have the funds, he did not see how we could give the raise at this time. Councilman Jung stated that the raise could definitely be provided for in our next fiscal budget. Mayor Hendrix asked Councilman Parker if he would not hold this over until the next Council Meeting. He replied that if that was the wishes of council, he would be happy to do so but that these men needed this increase as soon as possible. Mr. Parker stated that we could look into a "special" Council Meeting, say in about a week or so.. When this was agreed upon, Councilman Parker withdrew his motion. He then moved that we come up with a decision within a week. Mayor. Hendrix then called for a Special Meeting of Council for Wednesday Evening, February 27th, for the purpose of considering a 10% pay increase for the Police Department. City Attorney Lance Smith informed Council that he had in his law firm a young attorney who previously practiced criminal law. He stated further that this man was well up on all new constitutional decisions and state laws as well. He told Council that he had voluntarily offered to come down and meet with our police officers and hold discussions with them on the various facets of criminal law. Mr. Smith stated that this would be done at no cost to the City. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to the next regular or special called meeting. CLERK OF COUNCIL 1 1 MAYOR 1 1 1 AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 -8 -S OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, SO AS TO INCLUDE A LICENSE FEE FOR SECURITY AND BURGULAR ALARMS SYSTEMS WITHIN THE OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE AND REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPALITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN in Council duly assembled and it is hereby ordained as follows: SECTION I. To amend Sec. 11 -8 -S Shheduleodf 0Ocaupat cIta13and Business Licenses so as to add thereto a license fee for SECURITY AND BURGULAR ALARMS SYSTEMS, such license fee to be in the sum of $35.00, shall be inserted within said license schedule after "SEAFOOD, INCLUDING OYSTERS, ETC. and shall read as follows: Security & Burgular - Ala.rmsSyet Installation & Maintenace - - - $35.00 SECTION II. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. ADOPTED in open Council meeting this 20th day of February,, 1974. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA. Clerk of Council First. Reading: February 20,1A974 Second Reading: February 20, 1974 Enacted: February 20, 1974 404 BUTLER AVE., U. S. 80 EAST • SAVANNAH BEACH, GEORGIA 31328 • PHONE 912-786-4535 February I9th, I974 Honorable Mayor & Alderman Savannah Beach, Ga. Attn: City Clerk Gentlemen, Please be advised that a vanancy now exists on the zoning board of appeals.Mr. Ellis Gilliam and myself, ( the current board) have given careful consideration for a replacement,and submit the following three names, recommending that you kindly evaluate and select one of the following three names; James Aliffi Robert H. Williams William Vogel Since this vacancy has existed for some time, it is respectfully requested that immediate action be taken in filling this position. Si cerely, Anthony . Simon,President Zoning b and of appeals 3EWelcame home Phone Your Nearest RAMADA ®INN for FREE — Confirmed — Nationwide RAMADA INN•STANT® Reservations R E S O L U T I O N to be adopted by the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH Tybee Island, Georgia at its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 1974 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ethel Chandler has been a member of the Board of Registrars and a worthy citizen of our community; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Chandler has been devoted to her duties and has performed her job in the best interests of our community; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Chandler has been seriously ill, which has resulted in her inability to perform her duties; and WHEREAS, there is an upcoming election on April 1, 1974, which requires considerable work by the Board of Registrars; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this Mayor and Council give a vote of thanks to Mrs. Chandler for her hard work and tireless efforts. THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mrs. Chandler's position and appointment on the Board of Registrars . be declared vacant in view of the workload which the present members of the Board of Registrars are under, since Mrs. Chandler will not be able to participate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands and affixed their seals, this the 20th day of February, 1974. MAYOR CLERK OF COUNCIL, SAVANNAH BEACH, Tybee Island, Georgia OATH OF REGISTRATION OFFICER I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge, to the best of my ability, the duties imposed upon me by law as Registrar. EvelyJy M. Butler, Registrar Sworn to and subscribed befor- me t Lim %,j day of , 1974 W. La - Smith II Sayan Fh Bea ecorders' Court 1 R E S O L U T I O N to be adopted by the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH Tybee Island, Georgia at its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 1974 WHEREAS, on February 1, 1974, a special called meeting of the Mayor and Council assembled at the City Hall at 7:30 p.m.; and WHEREAS, the Mayor of Savannah Beach and all Councilmen were given proper notice in accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and, WHEREAS, on said date at said special called meeting, the following members of Council were present: Councilman Edward Jung, Councilman Earl Anderson, Councilman Edward Towns, and Councilwoman Karen Losy; Mayor Alan Hendrix and Councilman Walter Parker and Council- man Ernest Hosti did not attend the said meeting; and, WHEREAS, those present did constitute a quorum in accordance with the Charter of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and did proceed with conducting business in accordance with the said Charter; and, WHEREAS, at said meeting, a motion was made, duly seconded, and unanimously approved that the present City Attorney and Recorder, Fred S. Clark, be dismissed from his official position as City Attorney and Recorder for the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and, WHEREAS,a motion was made, duly seconded, and unanimously approved that W. Lance Smith, III, be . employed and retained as City Attorney and Recorder for the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, conferring upon him all authority and duties conferred in the Charter of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. WHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that W. Lance Smith, III, be employed and retained as City Attorney and Recorder for the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and that Fred S. Clark be dismissed from all official duties pertaining to the City of avannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Julius Fine, Recorder Pro Tem, and Edward Lee, Assistant City Attorney, be dismissed from any and all duties relative to the business of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. -2- BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Barnard M. Portman and Edward M. Buttimer be employed and retained as Assistant City Attorneys and Recorders Pro Tem, conferring- upon them all authority and duties conferred in the Charter of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee.Island, Georgia. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands and affixed their seals, the 20th day of February, 1974. to MAYOR "li-1 CLERK OF COUNCIL 1 1 R E S O L U T I 0 N. to be adopted by the CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH Tybee Island, Georgia at its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 1974 WHEREAS, the Erosion Control Project is a great concern to the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, the surrounding counties, and the state of Georgia in its entirety; and WHEREAS, the Erosion Control Project has required the involvement and work of many persons both on the federal and state levels of government; and WHEREAS, Senator Wiley A. Wasden has spent many long hours of detail work on this Erosion Control Project; and WHEREAS, Senator Wiley A. Wasden has distinguished himself as an able public servant; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Savannah Beach, Chatham County, and the State of Georgia owe a debt of gratitude to the senator from the Second Senatorial District of Georgia. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said. Senator Wiley A. Wasden be commended for his tireless efforts on said project and that he be congratulated for a job well done and a vote of thanks be extened to him from this Mayor and Council and the citizens of Savannah Beach. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the said Senator. Wiley A. Wasden. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands and affixed their seals, this the 20th day of February, 1974. CLERK OF COUNCIL, SAVANNAH BEACH, Tybee Island, Georgia MAYOR R E S O L U T I O N . to be adopted by the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH Tybee Island, Georgia at its regular meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 1974 WHEREAS, the Erosion Control Project is a great concern to the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, the sur- rounding counties, and the state of Georgia in its entirety; and WHEREAS, the Erosion Control Project has required the total involvement and efforts of many individuals, both on the federal and state levels of government; and WHEREAS, Joseph D. Tanner has expended a great deal of time, together with his competent and efficient staff, on this Erosion Control Project; and .WHEREAS, that Joseph D. Tanner and his department and members of his staff have visgorously accepted the challenge and responsibility of this Erosion Control Project and have industriously applied their knowledge and experience toward the resolvement of this Project for the betterment of this community and the entire state of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Savannah Beach, Chatham County, and the State of Georgia are deeply grateful and are indebted to Mr. Joseph D. Tanner and his efficient staff for their efforts toward the completion of the Erosion Control Project. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the said Joseph D. Tanner . and his department and staff members be commended for their tireless efforts on said project and that they be congratulated for a job well done, and a vote of thanks be extended to each of them from this Mayor and Council and the citizens of Savannah Beach. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of this Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have set their hands and affixed their seals, this the 20th day of February, 1974. Gi;Kv1.11-te MAYOR CLERK OF COUNCIL, SAVANNAH BEACH, Tybee Island, Georgia