HomeMy Public PortalAbout19740302SCMeetingSavannah Beach, Georgia
March 2. 1974
A Special Called Meeting of City Council was held this
evening at 7:30 P.M. for the following purposes:
1. Accepting qualifications of candidates for
Mayor and Councilmen for the Municipal Election
to be held on April 1st, 1974
2. To name an Election Manager, two Assistant
Managers, and five Clerks to be the poll workers
in the election
3. To consider and take some action on several
fiscal matters such as transfer of funds and
authorizing loans.
4. And for other purposes.
The Meeting was presided over by Mayor Hendrix and a quorum
of the following Councilmen was present: Karen Losey, Ernest
Hosti, Walter Parker, Earl Anderson and Edward Jung. City Attorney
Lance Smith was also present.
Visitors at the meeting were: Mr. Ed. Buttimer, Mr. Robbie
Robertson, Mr. James Bond III and Mr. James Fabrikant.
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and Council to conduct
an election for the office of mayor and six councilmen on April 1,
1974 was read by the Clerk.
RESOLUTION
Councilman Parker moved the adoption of the Resolution. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and unanimously adopted.
The Clerk reported the following candidates as having
qualified for the Election on April 1,1974.
LIST OF CANDIDATES
Councilman Jung moved that the qualifications of the various
candidates be accepted, subject to the usual investigation. The
motion was seconded by Councilman Losey and unanimously carried.
The application of Mr. Joe F. Booth for a liquor license
at the Kitten Korner was brought up and Councilman Parker stated
that the Chief of Police was working on it and they were trying
to speed it through but they needed more time because they still
had some more investigation work to do. Councilman Anderson stated
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that we can go on and pass on it based on John's investigation
and if adything comes up we would have to reconsider. Mr.
Parker stated that he did not want to make the town look bad.
Councilman Anderson stated that what he was saying was we could
reconsider. Councilman Parker then stated that he would do this --
he would say that we grant him the license pending the investigation
by Chief Price. Councilman Anderson then stated that if the outcome
of the investigation is bad, that we reconsider it. Mr. Parker
then stated that if that was agreeable with everybody, he would
like to see the man get started because he needs some time to
get his - -- He then stated that he moved that we accept the
application. of Mr. Booth for a liquor license at the Kitten Korner
pending a favorable recommendation from Chief Price. The Motion
was seconded by Councilman Earl Anderson. The Clerk then asked if
it was OK to grant the usual deferred credit and Commissioner
Parker stated that he would think so if that was agreeable with
everyone as it will take awhile to get his State License. The
motion was then put by the Mayor and unanimously carried.
Mayor Hendrix stated that a letter had been received from
Mr. Joe Tanner, Commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources,
stating that in order to facilitate the initiation of the Army
Corps of Engineers Beach Erosion. Control Project for Savannah
Beach as rapidly as possible, they would recommend that the •
Project be exempted from the provisions of the Savannah Beach
Sand Dune Protection Ordinance and recommended the following
suggested wording for the amendment:
"Exception. The provisions of this ordinance shall
not apply to activities and structures necessary for
the successful completion of the Army Corps of Engi-
neers Beach Erosion Control Project, since the pro-
ject is proposed to result in new beach and sand dune
areas protecting the health, safety, and welfare of
the citizens. Such exempted activities and struc-
tures shall specifically include the public parking
and beach access area provided for in subsections j
and k of Section 1 of the Agreement between the
United States of America and the State of Georgia,
the City of Savannah Beach, Georgia and Chatham Coun-
ty, Georgia for Local Cooperation at Tybee Island
Beach, Georgia entered into on the day of
1974.
Councilman Anderson moved that the amendment, as read,
be accepted and put on first reading. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Hosti and unanimously carried on first reading.
Mayor Hendrix then requested Mr. Hosti to instruct
Mr. Reed Monday morning to take the signs down off that property
(Tybrisa Property) and place them in the warehouse. Mrs. Losey
then stated that she would like to make a motion. Mayor Hendrix
said that she could talk when he had finished. Mr. Hendrix
continued, addressing Mr. Hosti, asking him to place them in the .
warehouse and he would take them for a future date.
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Mayor Hendrix then stated that the next business on
the agenda was consideration of the bill rendered by Lee and
Clark. He asked City Attorney Lance Smith to elaborate on
this. Mr. Smith called the attention of the councilmen to a
copy of bill rendered by Lee and Clark in the amount of
$8,165.50. He then asked Mr. Buttimer, a member of his law
firm, to bring council up to date on the problem of acquiring
the land east of the seawall. Mr. Buttimer gave council
a complete report on what had been accomplished by Lee '&
Clark and what remained to be accomplished. Following this
report, a motion was made by Councilman Anderson that guarantee
of payment be made to Lee & Clark for legal services rendered
upon certification by them of titles which they show as being
complete; it being the opinion of. Council that such a guarantee
would satisfy the needs of Lee & Clark and enable them to turn
over the files to Mr. Smith, our City Attorney. The motion
was seconded by Mrs. Losey and unanimously carried. The Clerk
was then instructed to write a letter to this effect to Messrs.
Lee & Clark.
A motion was made by Mrs. Losey that "For Sale" signs
be put on the Tybrisa property, using the existing signs if
necessary by painting over them and this to be done immediately.
After a discussion on the wording of the motion, it was re-
phrased by Mrs. Losey as follows: A sign to be put on the
property letting people know that this property is up for
sale stating that choice lots are available or for sale. The
motion, as reworded, was seconded by Councilman Parker and
unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
to the next regular or special called meeting.
Clerk of Council
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MAYOR
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A RESOLUTION
BEACH, TYBEE
OF MAYOR AND
OF THE STATE
RESOLUTION
BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH
ISLAND, GEORGIA, TO CONDUCT AN ELECTION FOR THE OFFICE
SIX COUNCILMEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPLICABLE LAWS
OF GEORGIA AND CHARTER OF THE MUNICIPALITY
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, in Council duly assembled, and it is
hereby resolved as follows:
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 34A -101
et seq., known as the "State of Georgia Municipal Election Code ", and
in conformity with the provisions of Section Nineteen of the Charter
of the Municipality, the City shall call an election for the purposes
of electing the Mayor and six Councilmen of the Municipality; and
WHEREAS, in accordance, furthermore, with the provisions of
Section Twenty -three and Twenty -four of the Charter of said Municipality
various election offices are created and are to be appointed by the
governing body of the City in connection with the conduct of said
elections;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED as
follows:
1. That the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, shall conduct
an election on April 1, 1974, from seven a.m. to seven p.m. for the
purpose of electing a Mayor and six Councilmen to hold office from
the first Monday in July, 1974, until the first Monday in July, 1976,
or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
2. The Municipal Election Superintendent of said election
shall be the Honorable Robert R. Cook, who is authorized to incur
expenses for the preparation and conduct of such election as authorized
by Section Twenty -four of the Charter of the Municipality.
3. Furthermore, the governing body of said City does hereby
appoint the following poll officers to conduct and assist the Municipal
Election Superintendent in such election.
CHIEF MANAGER . . • • Mrs. Pat Pagan
ASST. MANAGER . . . . Mrs. Hortense Doyle
ASST. MANAGER . .
CLERK . .
CLERK . .
CLERK . .
CLERK . .
CLERK . .
Mrs. Maude Mutter
Mrs. Lois Burd
Mrs. Leona East
Mrs. Mildred Hobbs
Mrs. Lib Pagan
Mrs. Irene Brown
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The foregoing Resolution is hereby adopted in open council
duly assembled at a Special Called Meeting of City Council held
on the 2nd day of MARCH , 1974.
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CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND
Mayor
Attest:
Clerk of Council
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LIST OF CANDIDATES
March 2, 1974
TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FROM: E. M. PATTERSON
CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, GEORGIA CITY CLERK
Gentlemen:
Today, Saturday March 2nd, was the closing date for can-
didates to qualify for the Savannah Beach General Election on
April 1, 1974. I am listing below in alphabetic order the
names of the candidates and the offices for which they have
qualified:
FOR MAYOR
M. J. Counihan
Wm. C. Fleetwood
Wm. Allen Hendrix
FOR COUNCILMEN
Joseph M. Agnew
Earl R. Anderson
James S. Bond III
Robert F. Cary
Langdon F. Cooper
Richard T. Deloach
Edward J. Fahey
Juanita B. Gambrell
Ernest C. Hosti
Karen Y. Losey
John J. McAlpin
A. J. "Mickey" Parker
Charles J. Rentiers
Charles "Sweet William" Sauls
Chris Simon
Ross S. Thompson, Sr.
Glenn A. Weaver
Joseph B. Winters
John C. Wylly, Jr.
Wayne R. Yeo
John O. Youmans
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EDWARD H. LEE
FRED 8 CLARK
W. JERROLD BLACK
GRIFFIN B. BLLI.. JR.
JOHN O. HUNTER
LAW OFFICB1S OIL*
LEE AND CLARK
SUITE 7I►. C 8 S NATIONALL, SANK BU1L0 N5
SAVANNAH. GEORGIA
City of Savannah Beach
February 27,1974
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1912) 233+1276
PI. ASIL REPLY TO
POST OPFICZ SOX MOS
21402
Re: Beach Erosion Project
STATEMENT
For Professional Services Rendered as performed by:
Fred S. Clark, 75 -3/4 hrs. $ 3,787.50
Edward H. Lee, 37 -3/4 hrs. "1,887.50
Associates time, 88 -1/2 hrs. 2.212„50,
Expenses:
:Long distance calls, map copies, photocopies,
secretarial assistance
7,887.50
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EDWARD M. PATTEREON
CITY CLERK
EDWARD JUNG
GRAS/MAN OP BOARD
FRED S. CLARK
RECORDRR AND
CITY ATTORNEY
HONE 786 -4573
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WILLIAM ALLEN HENDRIX, MAYOR
CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH
Executive Offices m City Hall
P. O. Box 128
SAVANNAH BEACH, GA. 31328
March 4, 1974
Messrs. Lee & Clark
Attorneys at Law
300 Bull Street
Savannah, Georgia
Gentlemen:
At a special meeting of City Council held on
March 2nd, at 8 :00 P.M. your statement for services
on the Savammah.- Beach. Erosion Project was submitted
COUNCILMEN
EARL R. ANDERSOI4
ERNEST C. HOST!.
EDWARD JUNG
WALTER W. PARKER
EDWARD W. TOWNS
PERRY A. ZITTRAU. J'Rr
Saturday,
rendered
to_Counpile_
After due consideration, it was the unanimous vote of..
Council that payment for legal services rendered be guaranteed
upon certification of titles which you show as being complete.
It was the opinion of Council that such a guarantee would
satisfy your needs and enable you to turn over your files to
Mr. Lance Smith.
CC: Mr. Lance Smith
Yours verb truly,
E. M. Patterson
City Clerk
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EDWARD H. LEE
FRED 3. CLARK
W. JERROLD BLACK
GRIFFIN B. BELL, JR.
JOHN G. HUNTER
LAW OFFICES OF
LEE AND CLARK
SUITE 711, C 4 8 NATIONAL. BANK BUILDING
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
March 7, 1974
Mr. Edward M. Patterson, Clerk
City of Savannah Beach
P. O. Box 128
Savannah Beach, Georgia 31328
Dear Ed:
TELEPHONE
1912) 233.1271
PLEASE REPLY TO
POST OFFICE BO% 8206
31402
In reply to your letter of March 4th addressed to my firm,
I wish to advise that we stand ready to certify on a limited
basis forty -five titles. This certificate would necessarily
be limited since the property description cannot be completed
without the survey as is to be provided by the City Engineer
or the Corps of Engineers. This was requested by me personally
more than ten months ago at the initial meeting that was held
with the City Engineer and the Corps of Engineers. It has never
been provided. Without that we have always been at a loss to
ascertain the exact property required.
The Council is aware of the problem because of the difficulty
that has arisen as a result of the Ocean View Corporation property.
Certain Ocean View property was acquired in exchange for City
property. A redetermination has been made by certain persons in
authority and it is now determined that more property of Ocean
View is required. Ocean View Corporation of which the principal
spokesman has always been Councilman Towns has advised that they
are unwilling to include the additional property as part of the
exchange. This difficulty which the members of the firm foresaw
and advised Council previously has limited us in our activity as .
to providing a complete title certificate.
In addition, •any . certificate would be limited as to the
date on which the title search was completed. As I am certain
your lawyer will advise you, this title search will have to begin
over again by him since his firm will have to make the ultimate
certificate which will require a new search of the title. Never-
theless, upon receipt of the property description, we would be in
a position to certify the number of titles set out above.
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Mr. Edward M. Patterson, Clerk
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March 7,1974
In addition, we were advised that our services on the
project would be paid for the entire work. Therefore, we
can justify meetings that were held bymembers of this firm
,with the Corps of Engineers, with the State Department of
Natural Resources, and with the Metropolitan Planning Commis-
sion. We can also justify the charges for telephone conversa-
tions with the Mayor,. the City Engineer, the Corps of Engineers
representatives, the State Department of Natural Resources, and
one of the Board members of the State Department of Natural
Resources.
I cannot justify any conferences with any of the Aldermen
since they never requested me to discuss any of my work with
them. Most of them did not participate in any of the work on
the project with me.
Our time charts are available for examination at any time..
Council will recall that our office began working on the
project without any previous files and commenced work without
any other type of assistance. This was done both because we were -
not provided with the information and because we felt that we as
careful attorneys could not rely on the work or certificate of
other lawyers.' During the ten months we did our work and had
progressed to the point where we would have been ready to obtain
title shortly after receipt of the survey.
I would appreciate your advising Council of the contents
of this letter and asking them to determine whether their request
for a certification subject to the limitations expounded by me
and other limitations based on the time of checking the title,
namely, up until February 1, 1974, would be suitable.
With best wishes.
FSC /h
You very truly,
FRED S . CLARK
FOR THE FIRM