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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19750430SCMeeting1 4 9 Savannah Beach, Georgia April 30, 1975 A Special Meeting of Savannah Beach City Council was held this evening at .7:00 P.M. for the following purposes. 1. To amend the City of Savannah Beach Water and Sewer Ordinance. 2. To adopt an amended budget Following the reading by the Clerk of the purposes for which the meeting was called, Mayor Counihan announced that these topics and only these topics could legally be discussed at this meeting. Councilmen present at the meeting were as follows: Mr. Edward Fahey, Mr. Joe Agnew, Mr. Jim Bond, Mr.. Richard DeLoach, Mr. John Wylly, Mr. Ernest Hosti. Also present at the meeting was Mr. William H. Pinson, City Attorney. Visitors and petitioners present at the meeting were as follows: Mrs. Sally Bostwick, Mr. J. E. Bulluck, Mrs. Peggy Bulluck, Mr. Jack Kicklighter, Mr. W. P. Wortman, Mr. W. O. Metts, Mrs. Margaret Lucree, Mrs. Leona East, Mrs. Mildred Gorman, Mrs. Gloria Palmer, Mrs. Irene Brown, Mrs. Lucille Miller, Mrs. Blanche Solomon, Mrs. Stella Case, Mr. Leon R. Case, Jr., Mrs. Helen Cooper, Mr. R. H. Losey, Mrs. Karen Losey, Mr. Bob Williams, Mrs. Marge Williams, Mr. C. Kent, and Mrs. Sybil Blackburn. The Clerk first read the Ordinance amending our Sewer Ordinance as follows: SEWER ORDINANCE Following the reading of the amendment to the Sewer Ordinance, Mr. James Bond, Chairman of the Water and Sewer Department, moved that this amending Ordinance be adopted on both readings at this meeting by unanimous consent of all Councilmen present. This motion was seconded by Councilman Fahey and unanimously carried, thereby adopting the amending Ordinance on both readings at this meeting. The Clerk next read the Ordinance amending the Water Ordinance as follows: WATER ORDINANCE 50 _2_ Following the reading of this Ordinance to amend our Water Ordinance, a motion was made by Chairman Bond that this Ordinance also be adopted on both first and second readings at this meeting by unanimous consent of all the Councilmen present. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fahey and unanimously carried, thereby adopting the amending Ordinance on both readings at this meeting. Mr. Bob Williams, owner of the Tides Motel, than asked why it was necessary to increase the water and sewer charges when from the information in hand which showed the operation of the Water and Sewer Department from the beginning of the fiscal year through March 31st, showed that the Water and Sewer Department made a profit. He therefore asked why, since it showed a profit of. approximately $51,000.00, it was necessary to increase these rates. In answer to this question, Mr. Jim Bond, Chairman of Water and Sewer Department, stated that as related to some of them at the meeting the other night it was necessary to increase the income of the Water and Sewer Department approximately $35,000.00 to cover the cost of operating our Water and Sewer Department. Mr. Bond stated further that the budget to operate the Sewer and Water Department was set up in 1972 and since that time labor, material, parts, supplies, utilities, especially electricity, had increased tremendously. He stated further that back when the budget was made no one had anticipated the tremendous inflation spiral, especially the tremendous increase in electricity. Mr. Bond continued stating that also as reported to them at the meeting Monday night, that in April of 1972 the monthly bill for electricity for the Treatment Plant was $586.00, whereas, at last Monday's meeting he approved a bill for the Savannah Electric and Power Company in the amount of $1,408.00. Also, at the present time, the Treatment Plant was only operating on from ten (10) to twenty percent (20%) capacity due to the fact that we have not had the influx of summer residents and visitors. When this happens in the next couple of months we will have to go to one hundred percent (100 %) capacity operation of the plant. This, he stated, would increase our electricity bill to between $2,000.00 and $2,500.00 per month for the next four (4) or five (5) months. Continuing Mr. Bond stated that Pollution Abatement was mandatory, it was here to stay and we must abide by its requirements and in order to do.this the cost'is high and continually increasing. It is, nota matter of whether or not we want to do this thing, it is a matter of having to do it and it is going to take money and we are only increasing these water and sewer charges the amount that we feel is necessary to take care of these added cost. Following Mr. Bonds statement, Mr. Leon Case stated that he would like to see from Mr. Bond some justification on how he 1 1 51 anticipated the increased cost in electricity. Mr. Case continued in stating that we know as well as everybody else in the electricity business that the cost of electricity has gone up but he stated that he challenged Mr. Bond's figures because in checking the records of Savannah Beach at the Electric Company, he found that the kilowatt hours usage had tripled. Mr. Case stated further that he felt Mr. Bond was wrong in passing along as a Water and Sewer expense the cost of pumping into storm sewers, which is going on in various areas at the present time all over the island. He stated this was the reason the kilowatt hours had increased and was not due entirely to the increased cost of electricity. Mr. Bob Williams stated that to put this electricity question in the proper perspective the bills for electricity in the present fiscal year for eleven (11) months or through March 31st, was $19,262.30. That represents a total fiscal year with the exception of the month of April. Whereas the total expenditures were approximately $18,000.00 for the same period. The revenues were $139,555.00. Based on these figures, Mr. Williams stated, the Water and Sewer Department should have shown a profit of approximately $51,000.00. Mr. Williams therefore concluded that he could not see the justification for the increase in the water and sewer rates. Mr. Bill Wortman suggested that perhaps a better way to raise the needed revenue would be to increase the cut off /cut on rates to $35.00 or $40.00. Following several more questions, answers and discussions concerning the increased rates in the two (2) Ordinances, Mayor Counihan than called for the next order of business which was the adoption of the amended budget for the General Fund in the Water and Sewer Department. Councilman Joe Agnew, Chairman of the Finance and General Government Committee, stated that he would like to make a change in the anticipated revenue from the Real Estate taxes now that the water and sewer increased charges have been adopted. Councilman Agnew stated further that on the proposed budget, the one that we adopted last Monday evening, in the anticipated income from Real Estate taxes we show it a figure of $234,000.00. Whereas, anticipated increase in the fair market value of our property, he stated, would bring about a tax increase in the sum of $19,591.00 making our total anticipated revenue at this time $239,591.00. Councilman Agnew stated further that we would then change the figure of $35,091.00 shown for business license which reflected the increased anticipated and reduced that figure to $29,500.00 which is based on last years revenue from business licenses. Councilman Agnew stated that this did not propose an increase in millege that the millege would remain the same, twenty -eight (28) mills. Councilman Agnew stated further that in recapping these changes the new total for all of the taxes would be $392,441.00 instead of the original figure shown as $386,850.00; also, the total of Licenses and Permits. 52 -4- would now be shown as $88,900.00 rather than the $94,491.00 as shown on the budget adopted at last Monday's meeting. With these changes and the increased Water and Sewer Revenue taken care of by the adoption of the two (2) Ordinances increasing the charges on water and sewer, he moved that this amended budget for the fiscal year 1975 - 1976 be adopted. This motion was seconded by Councilman Fahey and unanimously carried. Following the adoption of the budget by City Council, Mr. Bob Williams stated that the adoption of this budget was illegal and the basis for his challenge of the budget was based on the Charter of the City of Savannah Beach and more particularly Section 58 of the Charter which reads as follows: "No money shall be expended by the mayor and council of the city during any year until a budget has been prepared and adopted as is herein provided. The budget shall in- clude in its anticipations for the year, a sum not to exceed the normal revenue collections by the city from all sources during the preceding year. The council shall appropriate a sum sufficient to cover the debts service, including the sinking fund and interest on bonded indebtedness, . which sum shall not be diverted to any other department or departments by the council during the year. Should the income of the city be decreased by law or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the council to immediately adjust its budget so as to comply with such decreased revenue. In the event of any increase in revenue, which increase has become definite and reasonably certain by an increase in income, the council may revise the budget accordingly and take such anticipated receipts into consideration in the budget." Following Mr. Williams challenge of the budget and the reading of the Section of the Charter which was his basis for the challenge, City Attorney Pinson when asked for a legal opinion on this challenge by the Mayor, to give a definite opinion he would have to do it step by step: However, based on the overall budget he stated, he would have to say that the budget presented by Councilman Agnew was legally correct as a whole. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to the next regular or special called meeting. CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA SO AS TO PROVIDE SANITARY SEWAGE SERVICE CHARGES; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE: TO REPEAL ALL CONFLICTING 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 as follows: SEC. I By striking Section 20 -48 of the existing Sewage Ordinance, Code of Ordinances, Tybee Island, Georgia in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a complete new Section 20 -48 as follows: Section 20 -48 Sanitary Sewerage Service Charges - Schedule of Rates From and after the effective date of this ordinance there shall be established a sewer service charge for each connection to the Sanitary Sewerage System of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, both inside and outside the City limits, and each service customer shall pay the appropriate sewerage service charges as established herein. The rates for all sewer service customers shall be based on a minimum charge according to the size of the meter or fifty percent (50 %) of the billed monthly water charge, whichever is greater. This minimum charge shall be considered a set stand -by or readiness -to -serve charge and will be charged . whether the customers premises are occupied or not. The stand -by minimum charges for the various sizes of meters, showing the charges for both inside the City limits and out- side the City limits, shall be as follows: MINIMUM METER SIZE INSIDE CITY LIMITS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS 5/8" $ 4.00 $ 6.00 1" 6.00 9.00 12" 7.00 10.50 2" 10.00 15.00 3111 4" 6" $16.50 25.00 50.00 $24.75 37.50 75.00 Minimum rates shown above for Outside City limits are one and one half (12) times rebates for inside the City limits. SEC. II. The effective date of this Ordinance is May 1, 1975. SEC. III. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA BY: ATTEST: (SEAL) FIRST READING: April 30, 1975 SECOND READING: April 30, 1975 ENACTED: April 30, 1975 1 1 1 AN ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA SO AS TO PROVIDE A SCHEDULE OF SERVICE RATES FOR WATER SERVICE; TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL ALL CONFLICTING 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 as follows: SEC. I. By striking Section 2 -20 of the existing Water Ordinance, Code of Ordinances, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof a complete new Section 2 -20 as follows: "Section 2 -20 - Service Rates - Schedule. Water rates are as follows: Inside City Limits 5/8" Meter Min. Water Charge $ 5.00 0- 7500 gal Per M .50 7501 -50500 gal Per M .40 50501 & above 1" Meter Min. Water Charge 8.00 0 -7500 gal Per M .50 7501 -50500 gal Per M .40 50501 & above 111 Meter Min. Water Charge 11.00 0 -7500 gal Per M .50 7501-50500 gal Per M .40 50501 & above 2" Meter Min. Water Charge 20.00 0 -7500 gal Per M .50 7501 -50500 gal Per M .40 50501 & above 3" Meter Min. Water Charge 33.00 0 -7500 gal Per M :50 7501 -50500 gal Per M .40 50501 & above 4" Meter Min. Water Charge 50.00 0 -5000 gal Per M .50 5000 -50000 gal Per M .40 50000- 150000 gal Per M .30 over 150000 gal 6" Meter Min. Water Charge $100.00 Per M .50 Per M .40 Per M .30 0 -5000 gal 5000 -50000 gal 50000 - 150000 gal over 150000 gal Outside City Limits One and one half times (1.5) the inside City charge. SEC. II. The effective date of this Ordinance is May 1, 1975. SEC. III. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provision of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any other part of this ordinance which can be given effect without such invalid part or parts. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA (SEAL) First Reading: April 30, 1975 Second Reading: April 30, 1975 Enacted: April 30, 1975 1 City Clerk CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH BUDGET FOR: GENERAL FUND WATER SEWER FUND FISCAL YEAR MAY 1, 1975 - APRIL 30, 1976 APPROVED BY: SAVANNAH BEACH CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 28, 1975 AMENDED AND APP VED ON APRIL 30, 1915. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 •ANTICIPATED REVENUE TAXES: REAL ESTATE 220, 327. PLUS (19,591.)* PUBLIC UTILITIES AUTO TAGS BEVERAGE TAXES INTANGIBLE TAXES • INSURANCE PREMIUM TAX PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX FI FAS REDEMPTION DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE 8 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX DEL. ) 239,591J* 18,000.)* 15,000. 41,000. 1,700. 3,000. 7,100. 50. 37,000. HOTEL -MOTEL TAX 30,000. TOTAL ( 392,44/./ LICENSES AND PERMITS: BUSINESS LICENSES - 29.7500. PARKING METERS 37,000. BUILDING PERMIT FEES 1,500. PARKING GATE COLLECTIONS 17,000. TRUCK DECALS 3, 900. TOTAL 88,900. FINES, FORFEITS 8 PENALTIES: POLICE COURT FINES & CASH BONDS ) 35,000. PARKING VIOLATIONS 11,000. PENALTY & INT. ON DEL. TAXES 1,900. TOTAL 47,900. ( ) * AMENDED -SEE MEETING MAY 19, 1975 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 ANTICIPATED REVENUE OTHER AGENCIES: STATE GRANTS (POPULATION & MILEAGE) REVENUE SHARING FUNDS OTHER REVENUE: 8,600. 35,000. TOTAL. 43,600. MISCELLANEOUS 1,500. MUSEUM INCOME 17600. ,GARBAGE PICKUP 34,000. COMMISSION ON PHONES 160. NIK 0 LOK REST ROOMS 200. COPIES 150. ACCIDENT REPORT FEES 50. REVOCATION OF DRIVER LICENSE FEES 100. PERSONAL PARKING DECALS 150. RENTAL BATTERY BRUMBY 75. TOTAL 37,985. TOTAL ANTICIPATED INCOME ( 610,826)* ( )* AMENDED -SEE MEETING MAY 19, 1975 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT EXPENSES: OFFICE SALARIES LEGAL S AUDIT OFFICE SUPPLIES ELECTRICITY INSURANCE AUTO EXPENSE FOR CLERK ENTERTAINING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS TELEPHONE HEATING MISCELLANEOUS BEACH EROSION ENGINEERING SERVICE MAID SERVICE • AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE TRIPS PEST CONTROL LEGAL NOTICES ELECTION EXPENSES OFFICE EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE CITY MARSHALL EXPENSE BEACH EROSION EXPENSE -OTHER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ASSISTANCE ZONING BOARD EXPENSE CHATHAM CO HOUSING INSPECTOR FEE TOTAL 19,200. 24,000. 67400/1- 1,700. 4,900. 920. 500. 450. 400. 2,000. 400. 375. 1,400. 72. 400. 3,600# 200. 2.500.* 657000. 137000. 100._ 17400. 1367917 : CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET - MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES POLICE DEPARTMENT EXPENSES: SALARIES, UNIFORM CLEANING C POLICE OFFICERS BENEFIT 74,0.00. JAILER, DISPATCHER AND RECORDS CLERK 23,000. RECORDER OF COURT 2,100. ELECTRICITY 2,300. AUTO EXPENSES 16,000. UNIFORM EXPENSES 1,750. JAIL EXPENSE 1,-500. INSURANCE 3,700. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 800. DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM 2,000. OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,200. PHONE 720. HEATING 100. RADIO SYSTEM EXPENSE 4,000. AMBULANCE SUPPLIES 300. AUTHORIZED TRIP EXPENSES 600. POLICE SIGNS 75. GEORGIA POLICE ACADEMY /SCHOOLING 350. INVESTIGATION EXPENSES 600. FIRST AID EXPENSE 100. FIRST AID ATTENDANT 1,200. POLICE EQUIPMENT 100. INTOXIMETER SUPPLIES 1,600. TOTAL 138,095.00 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES DEPARTMENT PUBLIC WORKS: LABOR ELECTRICITY STREET LIGHTS TRUCK. EXPENSES BUILDING MAINTENANCE STREET MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FEES INSURANCE MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES OPERATING SUPPLIES TELEPHONE SIGNS LAWN MOWER EXPENSE SANITATION DEPARTMENT: 54,000. 1,900. 1,300.)* 8,000. 3,000. 8,000. 2,000. 4,500. 600. 1,800. 235. 600. 400. TOTAL ( 86,335.00)* LABOR 51,000. TRUCK EXPENSE 6,000. INSURANCE 3,000. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 200. MAINTENANCE E OPERATING SUPPLIES 900. TOTAL 61,100.00 t ) AMENDED -SEE MEETING MAY 1,9, 1975 1 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES PARKING METER DEPARTMENT: SALARIES 13,000. TRUCK EXPENSE 1,050. MAINTENANCE 1,800. TELEPHONE 110. INSURANCE 600, MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 300. OFFICE SUPPLIES 550. TOTAL 17,410.00 FIRE DEPARTMENT: SALARIES 1,200. MAINTENANCE E OPERATING 2,500. ,TRUCK EXPENSES 600. TELEPHONE 600. ELECTRICITY 800. INSURANCE 800. MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 600. HEATING - 60. AUTHORIZED TRIP EXPENSES 600. MEMBERSHIP DUES, ETC., 400. TOTAL 8,160.00 MUSEUM: SALARIES ELECTRICITY INSURANCE OPERATING SUPPLIES TELEPHONE RENT ON ANTIQUES CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES TOTAL 3,600. 1,500. 100. 400. 150. 450. PARKS, RECREATION, ETC.: RECREATION FACILITIES ' 15009. MEMORIAL PARK 175. COMMUNITY HOUSE 200. J. C. PARK 75. LIBRARY 2,000. CERAMICS 350. RECREATION VARIOUS- 750. DIRECTOR & HELPERS SALARIES 6,000. RECREATION BLDG. #1 (OLD FIRE HOUSE) 800. RECREATION BLDG. #2 (GENTLEHAVEN) 150. TRUCK EXPENSE 160. INSURANCE 800. LIFE GUARDS 12,000. 6,200.00 TOTAL 38,460.00 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH GENERAL FUND BUDGET MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES OTHER EXPENSES: INTEREST PAYMENTS 2,000. SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES 15,500. HOSPITALIZATION 8,500. INSURANCE (LIFE ON EMPLOYEES) 1,900. MARINE RESCUE SQUADRON CONTRIBUTION 300. ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE ON SOCIAL SECURITY REPORTS .30. OFFICE EQUIPMENT TYBRISA LAND PAYMENT REDUCTION LONG TERM DEBT GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (ST. IMP.) FIRE ENGINE PAYMENT TOTAL 10,000. 14,150. 10,950. 4,319. TOTAL OF ALL EXPENDITURES PAYMENT OF CASUAL DEFICIENCY LOAN INTEREST ON SAME GRAND TOTAL OF EXPENSES ( ) * AMENDED - SEE MEETING MAY' 19, 1975 GARBAGE AND TRASH CHARGE SCHEDULE PER MONTH SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS 2.00 BUSINESS PLACES: BARS 15.00 MOTELS 5.00 MOTEL /RESTAURANTS 12.00 RESTAURANTS 9.00 DEPARTMENT STORES 12.00 GROCERY STORES 10.00 SERVICE STATIONS 7.00 ALL OTHER BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS NOT COVERED ABOVE 3.00 1 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH WATER SEWER FUND BUDGET MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 ANTICIPATED REVENUE WATER CHARGES: COMMERCIAL $ 26,120. RESIDENTIAL 85,486. CUT OFF CHARGES 3,600. TOTAL WATER CHARGES $115,206. SEWER CHARGES: COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL OTHER CHARGES: $ 13,060. 52,835. TOTAL SEWER CHARGES $ 65,895. STUBBING FEES TAPPING FEES $ 3,000. 2,000. TOTAL 4 OTHER CHARGES .:$ 5,000. TOTAL ALL REVENUES $186,101. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH WATER SEWER FUND BUDGET MAY 1975 - APRIL 1976 ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES OPERATING EXPENSE: OFFICE SALARIES WATER SEWER DEPT. LABOR ELECTRICITY OPERATING SUPPLIES REPAIRS 8 MAINTENANCE OFFICE SUPPLIES TRUCK EXPENSE INSURANCE SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES HOSPITALIZATION PHONE MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES LEGAL NOTICES OR ADVERTISEMENTS LEGAL S AUDIT WATER METERS SIGNS TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE INTEREST DEBT RETIREMENT: BOND SINKING INTEREST PAYMENTS TOTAL DEBT RETIREMENT $ 18,000. 38,000. 25,000. 6,000. 6,200. 3,400. 5,000. 4,400. 2,700. 1,250. 1,275. 800. 20. 6,000. 3,000. 100. $ 64,956. $121,145. $ 64:956. TOTAL ALL EXPENDITURES $186,101.