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Savannah Beach Georgia
July 14, 1975
The Regular Monthly Meeting of Savannah Beach City Council
was held this evening at 7:00 P.M. with Michael J. Counihan
presiding and a quorum consisting ofithe following Councilmen
present: Richard DeLoach, James Bond, Joseph Agnew, and Edward
Fahey. City Attorney, Willian H. Pinson, Jr., was also present
at the meeting.
Prior to the opening of the meeting for the regular business
permission was granted to Mr. Bob Williams of the Tides Motel to again
appear before Council for the purpose of protesting the budget
recently adopted by dity Council. Mr. Williams stated that in
May he appeared before Council requesting a Public Hearing on the
Budget and that was refused. Mr. Williams stated further that in
June he appeared before Council with a petition containing 235 names
requesting a Public Hearing and that too was refused. He then
stated that tonight he was appearing before Council again to offer
for their consideration a new budget. Mr. Williams said that this
was a balanced budget and it showed an anticipated revenue for the
fiscal year 1975 - 1976 of $587,026.00.and for the Water and Sewer
it allows for.$145,875.00 thereby allowing a reduction in the General
Fund of $35,500.00 and in the Water and Sewer Fund a reduction of
$40,875.00. Mr. Williams stated that these reductions in the Budget
would enable Council to repeal the Gargage Collection Charge and
also repeal the increased Water and Sewer Charges recently enacted,
all of which could be accomplished without any decrease in services
to the citizens of this community, he stated. Mr. Williams stated
that he had put in alot of work in preparing this new proposed
budget and urged that the Mayor and Council give it their deep
consideration. He then distributed copies of it to the Mayor and
members of Council.
Mayor Counihan informed Mr. Williams that they would accept
this proposed budget in the same manner in which it was presented
and that he was referring it to our Finance Committee for their
study.
Mr. Ed Cohen and Mr. Joe Chicosky of the American Dredging
Company, which company is performing the restoration work on the
beach, was then introduced by the Clerk. Mr. Ed Cohen answered
questions from the members of Council in regard to the manner in
which this job was to be done.
Mayor Counihan then opened the meeting for the transaction
of business legally presented.
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COMMUNICATIONS: The Clerk then read the first letter
which was a letter of resignation from Councilman Ernest C. Hosti.
to be effective. July 1, 1975.
LETTER
There being no objections the resignation was accepted
effective July 1, 1975.
The next letter of communication was from Barbara Hoffman
requesting the City Council to write a letter to the Department
of Natural Resources requesting that they promulgate a rule imposing
a 1,000 yard limitation on all motor boats in public bathing areas
of Savannah Beach.
LETTER
Councilman Edward Fahey made a motion that this matter
be referred to the Department of Natural Resources as requested
in the letter. This motion was seconded by Councilman James Bond
and unanimously carried.
The Clerk then read a letter from Therese A. Koupas concerning
injuries which she and friends had sustained by barnacles on
underwater jetties while visiting Savannah Beach. She suggested
that possibly the City could mark the jetties in some way to warn
swimmers.
LETTER
Following the reading of the letter from Mrs. Koupas the
Mayor stated that this will be taken care of by the Beach Restoration
Project.
The next letter read by the Clerk was from the Savannah
Beach Jaycees requesting the possibility of leasing the old fire
house building on Cedarwood Drive for their clubhouse. They offered
to do any repairs necessary if this could be arranged and asked
that the lease be set up similar to the lease they have with the
City on the concession stand which is $1.00 a year.
LETTER
Following the reading of the letter, Councilman Joe Agnew
moved that this be referred to the General Government Committee
for a discussion with the Jaycees Board of Directors. This motion
was then seconded by Councilmen Fahey. He then amended the motion
to give the General Government.Committee the authority to act on it.
This was seconded by Councilman James Bond and unanimously carried.
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The final letter read by the Clerk was from Mr. H. G. Mullens
making application for a shallow or surface water well for.the
purpose of watering lawns, flowers, shrubbery, etc.
LETTER
Following the reading of this letter, Mayor Counihan
stated that we have an Ordinance permitting this upon payment of
a fee and if there were no objections the permit would be granted
upon payment of fee.
Minutes for the meeting of June 16, 1975 were approved
as written.
Bills of the various departments for the month of June
were approved for payment. Councilman Agnew approved bills for
the Recreation Department in the absence of Councilman John Wylly.
Mayor Counihan then opened nominations for Councilman to
replace Councilman Ernest C. Hosti. Councilman Agnew nominated
John Robert Davenport. There being no further nominations the Mayor
closed the nominations. Mr. Davenport was elected unanimously.
Councilman Joe Agnew presented Council a Resolution for
the conveyance and exchange of certain properties owned by Mitchell
Dunn for the purpose of completing the project of restoring and
replacing the City's Sanitary Sewer System. He then read the following
Resolution:
RESOLUTION
Councilman Agnew then moved its adoption on first and second
readings at this meeting. This motion was seconded by Councilman
Bond and unanimously carried on first and second reading at this
meeting.
The next order of business was for the enactment of a proposed
Ordinance to adopt a Personnel System for the City of Savannah
Beach. This lengthy Ordinance was then read by the Clerk with the
help of Councilman Agnew and Fahey.
PERSONNEL POLICY FOR THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH
Following the reading of the. Ordinance, a motion was made
by Councilman Agnew that this Ordinance be adopted on first and
second readings at this meeting. The motion was seconded by
Councilman Fahey and unanimously carried on first and second
readings at this meeting.
Mayor Counihan then announced that Mr. Bob Davenport,
newly elected Councilman, had arrived at the meeting. He then
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requested that Mr. Davenport come forward to be sworn in as
Councilman for the City of Savannah Beach. The Oath of Office
was then administered by City Attorney William H. Pinson.
OATH OF OFFICE - JOHN ROBERT DAVENPORT
Following his taking of the Oath of Office, Councilman
Davenport received congratulations from the Mayor and Councilmen
and then took his place at the Council table.
Mayor Counihan then announced that the next item on the
agenda was an amendment to the Flood Control Ordinance to be read
by City Attorney Pinson. Mr. Pinson stated that subsequent to the
adoption of the Flood Control Ordinance as required by federal
law, he met with Mr. Franklin Burnsed, Building Inspector, Mr.
Earl Anderson, Zoning Administrator and a member of the Federal
Insurance Administration and determined that it would be permissible
to grant a variance under this Ordinance and -it would be permissible
under the State and Federal Regulations. Therefore, he continued,
he has prepared an amendment to the present Ordinance which does
provide the granting of a variance and also provides penalties for
violation of this Ordinance. He then read the following amendment
to the Ordinance:
ORDINANCE
Following the reading of the Ordinance, Councilman Agnew
moved that this Ordinance be adopted on first and second readings
at this meeting. Councilman Bond seconded the motion and it was
unanimously carried on first and second readings at this meeting.
City Attorney Pinson stated that at the last Council
Meeting he was asked to review the deed and documents surrounding
the conveyance of the property being used by the American Legion
and particularly concerning the legal requirements and duties
of the City. He stated that he had reviewed this and found that the
City conveyed this property to the American Legion in May of 1946
and that the deed had certain restrictions in it, among those were
that the American. Legion must keep the property in good repair at
its own expense, that it must permit the use of this property by
other organizations for social, educational and athletic events
and if there is any conflict as to the time, that is to be resolved
by the City Council. Also, it specifically noted that the American
Legion is responsible for paying all expenses in connection with
the upkeep and operation of the property specifically including the
taxes thereon and the American Legion is not authorized to convey
the property to another person or organization without first obtaining
the written permission of the City.
This was received by Mayor and Council as information_
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City Attorney Pinson then stated that after some problems .
and questions were raised concerning the:)Garbage Tax which was adopted
by members of the Council, a meeting with members of the Administration
and particularly with the Finance Committee, it was decided that
we should amend this Ordinance, therefore, he prepared an amendment
which will become effective on August 1, 1975 if adopted by Council
at this meeting. He stated further that the Ordinance is a very
encompassing Ordinance which includes refuse and not just garbage
as the old Ordinance, and also does away with any tax advantage
which may have come about as a result of the old Ordinance. He
then read the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE
Following the reading, the motion to adopt the Ordinance
as read was made by Councilman Fahey and seconded by Councilman
Agnew. It was adopted by unanimous consent on first and second
readings at this meeting.
On June 3rd, 1974, Mr.: Pinson stated that we received the
first conviction under the Sand Dune Ordinance in the name of one
Alvin Davis who was found to be in violation of the Sand Dune
Ordinance and a fine was assessed by then Judge of Recorders Court,
Lance Smith. This was•later taken up to the Superior Court of
Chatham County, Georgia where Judge Frank Cheatham declared that
a specific provision of our Sand Dune Ordinance, specifically
Section 113 which prescribes that a violation of this Ordinance
to be a misdemeanor, to be unconstitutional, therefore, the •
conviction was reversed. He stated further that he had checked .
the law on this matter and is in accord with the Judges ruling
and therefore cannot, in good faith, recommend that the City
appeal this order. However, if it is not appealed in thirty (30)
days the City is in a position of having an Ordinance without
a penalty clause and therefore he has prepared, for °Coundi1s
consideration,an amendment to the Ordinance,.a copy of which
has been sent to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and
the Georgia Attorney'Generals office for approval and adoption
at this meeting. He then read the following Ordinance:
ORDINANCE
City Attorney Pinson stated that the effect of this amendment
is to make the violation of the Ordinance a violation of City
Ordinance rather than a misdemeanor which is a violation of State
law and beyond the jurisdiction of City Council.
Councilman James Bond then moved that the Ordinance be
adopted. The motion was seconded by Councilman Fahey and unanimously
carried on first and second reading at this meeting.
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The next item on the agenda was a Resolution pertaining
to the Transfer of Title on the city ambulance to Chatham County.
Councilman Fahey stated that the reason for this title transfer
was that the City of Savannah Beach does not have legally qualified
personnel to operate the city ambulance. He then read the following
Resolution:
RESOLUTION
Following the reading of this Resolution, Councilman Fahey
moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Councilman DeLoach
and unanimously carried.
David Piper, President of Savannah Beach Jaycees, :spoke :to
Council in regard to the request of their organization set forth
in the letter read earlier in the meeting. Mr. Piper asked for
the consideration of the City Council on the request stating
that he felt that the Jaycees do alot for the community and for the
youth of Savannah Beach and hoped to have the old fire house
to call their home. He stated further that any help they could
get on this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Mayor Counihan thanked Mr. Piper for his comments and stated
that the Council has a committee handling this and he would hear
from them shortly.
Councilman Jim Bond brought up the matter of the sewer
construction company now being at a point where they can no longer II
delay crossing Butler Avenue. Councilman Bond stated he had tried
to delay this until after the summer months but the construction
people were running out of pipe line to lay, therefore, he felt
there is no other alternative but to let them go ahead. He stated
further that they were going to try to stay away from the southend
area as much as possible. Mayor Counihan asked if there would be a
suitable alternate route such as Jones Avenue and Councilman Bond
answered there would be, but that they would not block off Butler
Avenue all the way across. He also stated that they would maintain
traffic control in the area. This was agreed to by Councilman
Fahey, Police Commissioner. r
Councilman Fahey asked that all buisness licenses issued at
the Beach be subject to investigation. Mayor Counihan stated he
would take this up with City Hall and see what they think about it.
At this time Mayor Counihan appointed Councilman Davenport
as Chairman of the Beach Erosion Committee and all the Councilmen
as members of the Committee.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
to the next regular or special called meeting.
CLERK OF COUNCIL
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June 30, 1975
Mr. Ernest C. Hosti
Van Horn Drive
Savannah Beach, Georgia
Mr. Edward M. Patterson
Clerk of Council
Savannah Beach, Georgia
Dear Mr. Patterson:
Due to conflicts between my daily working hours and
meeting hours and inconviences to my co- workers I hereby
tender my resignation as councilman and Mayor- Pro -Tem of
Savannah Beach effective July 1, 1975.
I would like to extend my thanks to all of our
citizens who showed their faith and confidence in me
during my three years as a public servant. I would like
also to extend my thanks to a dedicated group of council -
men, office workers, and city attorney for the privilege
of being associated with them to work for the betterment
of Savannah Beach.
My help will be available to council at any time.
Sincerely,
Public Servant
Ernest C. Hosti
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June 23, 1975
Mr. Ed Patterson
P.O. Box 128
Savannah.Beach, Ga. 31328
Dear Mr. Patterson,
The citizens of Savannah and Savannah Beach swim in unneces-
sarily dangerous waters because of the lack of protective
legislation. Under present laws, all motor boats are per,
mitted to come as close to shore as they wish, even while
swimmers are in the water. Motor boats frequently come within
several feet of swimmers at dangerously high speeds. The
greatest hazard seems to be caused by the shrimp boats. Shrimp
boats frequently come within 200 ft. of shore. Not only are
the boats endangering the swimmers, but the large nets also
pose a safety problem. Yet, the most important danger is
what often follows the path of shrimp boats: sharks. Sharks
instinctively follow the food trapped in the nets.
With the growing publicity of the novel and the movie Jaws,
the public is becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of
sharks. The residents of Jekyll Island had the Boating Safety
Act imposing a 1,000 yrd. limitation on motor boats in public
bathing areas. Savannah Beach should follow their example.
As citizens of Savannah and Savannah Beach, we would like the
City Council of Savannah Beach to write a letter to the Board
of Natural Resources to request they promulgate a rule imposing
-_1Q n yrd. limitation on all motor boats in public laqthing
QM-4._ of Savannah Beach. Tom Taggart; mate House Representa-
tive of the 4th Distr ct, supports us in our request.
Sincerely,
Barbara Hoffman
PLC ce.
17. Frank
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1396 Piedmont Avenue NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
July 11, 1975
The Mayor and City Council
Savannah Beach, Georgia 31328
Dear Sirs:
Over the July 4th weekend I was fortunate to spend several
days with two friends in the beautiful area of Savannah and
Savannah Beach.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay, exploring the city and relax-
ing at the beach. Only one unfortunate experience detracted from
the pleasure of our visit to your city. I am writing to tell
you of the danger we encountered, in the hope that something could
be done to alleviate this problem for future beach - goers.
While at Savannah Beach we went swimming in the ocean, being
careful to locate ourselves far from the jetties. "bile in the
water, however, the waves eventually carried us near to the jetty
posts without our realizing it. As you know, the posts are ex-
posed on land and for a short distance into the ocean are visible
above the water level, but soon they go completely under water
and are not visible to swimmers. Those who are unfamiliar with
your beach do not realize that the line of posts continues far out
into the ocean. The submerged posts are covered with barnacles,
which are very sharp and dangerous.
All three of us ran up against these posts, sustaining cuts
and bruises on our hands and legs. None of us were seriously
injured, as the scratches, while extensive, were not deep.
Certainly no permanent damage was done, but some of the pleasure
was taken out of our stay at Savannah Beach.
Perhaps there is some way in which these underwater jetties
could be marked for the protection of swimmers in the area. Flags
or some sort of flotation devices marking the posts would warn
swimmers that the jetties do continue out under the water and
should be avoided.
I hope you will take this recommendation into consideration,
for the benefit of the many visitors who have the opportunity to
enjoy your otherwise delightful beach.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Therese A. Koup s
Savannah each ,Jaycees
'. 0. BOX 81
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Honorable Mayor and Council:
Dear Sirs;
SAVANNAH BEACH, GA. 31328
June Its, 1975
We appreciate your representative attending our Board
meeting Thursday night, June I0. At this meeting we dis-
cussed with him the possibility of leasing the old fire
house building on Cedarwood Drive for the Savannah Beach
Jaycees club house. We would now like to bring up this matt-
er before the entire Council.
We are presently holding our regular chapter meetings
on the first and third Thursday of each month and our board
meetings on the second and fourth Thursday at the Community
house. In addition to these meetings we hold many special
meetings in conjunction with our little league baseball and
football projects. These meetings often cause a conflict -
with the Golden Age Club and others who desire the use of the
Community house. Also, we have accumulated many plaques, tro-
phies, and awards in service to the community which we would
like to display permanently. We would also like to keep our
files and records in a central location which would enable us
to be more efficient -in our service to the community.
One of the many projects on the drawing board presently
is the renovation of the teen club on the island. Our thoughts
along this line include special youth programs such as movies,
physical fitness, hunter safety, and other special suggestions
from our National Youth Programming Chairman.
As you can see, from the outward appearance of the building,
it is in bad condition. We will, if allowed, restore the build-
ing by performing such repairs as painting, replacing windows,
repairing the roof, electrical, plumbing, and paneling. After
complete restoration we will also assume:all normal mainten-
ance to maintain the building in excellent condition. After
all, it will be our home and a place in which we can be proud.
The many visitors we enjoy during the year will have a place
to identify with the Savannah Beach Jaycees.
We are aware of the resolution established in I970 between
the City of Savannah Beach and certain named firemen, whereby
they can use the building two days and two nights each month
and do not find where there would be any conflict.
I. 0. BOX 81
Sa vannab
aCh ycees
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SAVANNAH BEACH, GA. 31328
We propose a three year lease agreement similiar to the
lease on the concession stand, which is $I.00 per year. We
also would appreciate an answer as soon as possible so that
the outside repairs can begin while the weather remains nice.
Thank you for any consideration on the above proposal .
and we look forward to serving the community in many new areas
from our new home.
Sincerely yours,
President
Savannah Beach Jaycees
July 7, 1975
TO: Mayor and Council
City of Savannah Beach
Gentlemen:
I hereby make application for a shallow or surface water .
well which will be installed in accordance with the Ordinances
of the City of Savannah Beach. There shall be no human consumption
of water obtained from this well and such well shall be used
only for purpose of watering lawns, flowers, shrubbery, etc.
Shall appreciate your approval of this application.
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Yours very truly,
1'2 LA- ALL
H. G. Mullens
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COUNCILMAN: JAMES S. BOND, III
DEPT: WATER /SEWER
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 14, 1975
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
SOUTHERN METER & SUPPLY
COASTAL CHLORINATORS
T.S. CHU
BEARINGS & DRIVES
W.J. BREMER, INC.
BADGER METER, INC.
MY TANIK
SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.
DAN VADEN CHEVROLET
ANSA CALL INC
BUTLER SUPPLYS
VWR SCIENTIFIC
THERMOLYNE
EASTERN CONSTRUCTION CO.
SOUTHLAND OIL
SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER
SAVANNAH TIRE & RUBBER
STANDARD OIL CO.
RENT A TOOL CO.
MAYS' EZ MO LAWN EQUIPMENT
LIBERTY PLUMBING & PIPE
HERB ELECTRIC CO., INC.
HACH CHEMICAL
HIXON BATTERY CO.
FISCHER & PORTER CO.
FREDDIES SOC STATION
W.S. DARLEY & CO.
CHAMPION MACHINE
VOLPIN'S LOCKSMITH
TYBEE GARAGE
KARP & ARONSON
EZ AUTO PARTS
PAPER CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO
TOTAL
WATER SEWER CONSTRUCTION FD.
THOMAS & HUTTON
THOMAS & HUTTON
1 APPROVED
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RSIGNATURE
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(//, mer /
TOTAL
1975 TO BE APPROVED.
12.60
439.20
44.71
8.26
19.51
46.35
69.00
161.40
6.30
10.45.
469.40
34.48
35.83
1152.10
13.29
113..13
1563.82
56.00
190.13
240.00
72.60
26.40
144.00
6.03
27.52
21.28
6.20
10.10
55.00
15.75
6.00
225.00
15.09
6.95
5,323.88
.1,500.00
381.43
1,881.43
INVOICE #
474
4600, 4728.
13 INVOICES
23 -31313
58157
588077
BRAGG, ALGOOD
19.53147,14975007
13493
6/18/75 NO #
3441,3420,3381
640700
86316,85876
JOB 663.7
3 TICKETS
46164
PARTS OF 649 E 1363
52117
3046,3038,3040,3034.
4802
1800
569837
3368
1 -61619
14939 -23, 14556 -4.
38619
3400
P.O. 981 NO INVOICE
8
6/24/75 NO #
1380,PART OF 1429
139
J -1907
J -1918
COUNCILMAN: JOHN C. WYLLY, JR. DEPT: RECREATION, LIBRARY, PARKS
MUSEUM
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING .1111 Y 1,4, 1.975
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JIINF 1975 TO BE APPROVED.
INVOICE #
THOMPSON'S SPORTING GOODS 19.86 P.Q. #993 NO INV. #
SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 38.42
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 201.55
GALAXY CERAMICS, INC. 40.81 2298 2299
CHRISTY'S 150.00 P.O. #1043 NO INV. #
TOTAL 450.64
COUNCILMAN: RICHARD T. DELOACH DEPT: FIRE
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 14, 1975
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 1975 TO BE APPROVED.
INVOICE #
SOUTHLAND OIL CO. 34.77 910671,485573,485471
SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 39.61
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 63.51
SAVANNAH COMMUNICATIONS 65.20 6963,7614,7937.
AUTO ELECTRIC 21.72 34681
TOTAL 224.81
OVED
4Lz,
SIGNATURE
DATE
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COUNCILMAN: JOSEPH M. AGNEW DEPT: FINANCE
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 14, 1975
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
XEROX
SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER
STAMP & STENCIL
SAVANNAH BOARD OF REALTORS
SAVANNAH GAS CO.
SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS -
REVIEW OFFICE PRODUCTS
PLAT MAPS. INCORPORATED
NCR
KARP & ARONSON
ELECTRONICS 21
JAMES M. CARGILL CO.
7 -11 MART
CHATHAM COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR
TOTAL
REVENUE SHARING FUND
NCR
TOTAL
1975 TO BE APPROVED.
247.50
56.01
127.02
1.60
30.00
5.87
85.70
38.00
50.00
56.03
450.00.
48.02
159.89
1.49
.86
1,357.99
INVOICE #
30248986, 103235719
14522
NO # JULY -DEC.
47 15275 7775 0 7
6/2 6/22
22853
P.0.1052 NO #
M 829612
6/24/75 NO #
7008
5180,5033,4999,4610.
502
47053,54,55,
279.20 12125
279;20
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COUNCILMAN: EDWARD FAHEY
DEPT: PARKING METER
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING JUL6 14, 1975
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF
JUNE
SOUTHLAND OIL
SOUTHERN BELL TEL C TEL.
SAVANNAH CIGARETTE C AMUSEMENT
STANDARD OIL CO.
THE PAINT CENTER
HERNANDEZ PRINTING CO.
HOSTI ELECTRIC CO.
FRANK'S UNIFORMS
FREDDIE'S SOC STATION
JAMES M. CARGILL CO.
CINCINNATI TIME RECORDER
T. S. CHU
BEASLEY E CARLSON, INC.
EZ AUTO PARTS
PERRY'S STANDARD SERVICE STATION
TOTAL
REVENUE SHARING FUND
ELECTRICAL-MACHINERY CO.
(CUSHMAN MODEL #40475W SCOOTER)
LAPPROV
SI NATURE
7///
7"
DATE
1975 TO BE APPROVED.
36.89
47.73
125.00
87.14
74.44
24.82
22.50
38.35
17.00
6.30
38.80
1.50
47.50
7.90
3.25
579.12.
3',350.64
TOTAL 3,350.64
INVOICE #
10 TICKETS
6/19/75 NO #
PARTS OF 649, E 1363
1651
148
.P.0.1082 NO INV #
38605, 38726
14943 -13'
4998
1031
7046
2555
1776
P 0 1083 NO INV. SLIP
52827
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COUNCILMAN: EDWARD J. FAHEY
DEPT:
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING .1111 Y 1,41 1,975
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
K -MART
HOME FURNISHING
SOUTHLAND OIL
SOUTHLAND OIL
A.C. COMMERCIAL REFRIDERATION
YOUMANS SIGN CO.
TYBEE MARKET
TYBEE MARINA
SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL.
SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER
SAVANNAH TIRE & RUBBER
SOUTH GA. OXYGEN.
SAFETY PROGRAMS -SAV'H CHAPTER
SAVANNAH GAS CO.
JACK RICKS GLASS CO., INC.
NATIONAL LINEN
THE MEDICINE SHOPPE
IBM
ROBERT JAMES CO., INC
HERNANDEZ PRINTING CO.
GEORGIA SUPPLY
FRANK'S UNIFORMS
TRI -AN PHOTO
JAS. M. CARGILL CO.
T. S. CHU
BEASLEY & CARLSON, INC.
STATE CHEMICAL MFG. CO
BEASLEY & CARLSON, INC.
(POSSIBLE L.E.A.A. FUNDS)
COASTAL PAPER COMPANY
BARRETT OIL CO.,
OGLETHORPE SPORTS'DIST.,
WILLIAMS STUDIOS
OFFICER SASSER - REIMBURSE
APRIL CHU 7 -11
MAY CHU 7 -11
JUNE CHU 7 -11
JUNE CHU 7 -11
KENNICKELL PRINTING CO.,
EZ AUTO PARTS
WHACTEL'S
1 APPROVE
POLICE & PARKING METER
1975 TO BE APPROVED.
568.76
75.00
473.07
6.92
15.00
15.00
6.99
21.98
89.16
395.54
44.00
37.85
54.00
7.37
2.50
12.00
:3.1.60
21.06
23.78
24.83'
5.75
151.55
4.00
76.70
44.41
175.4.4
186.73
315.00
69.40
997.98
1.35
12.50
10.30
10.47
18.90
24.30
26.50
50:70
3.53
108.00
TOTAL 4,219.92
PARKING.MTR. & REV. SHARE FD.
/ ON PAGE 2
SIGNATORE
DATE
INV #
961190 .
CONTRACT 3183
MANY TICKETS
910762
1018
P 0 1104 NO INV #
50
NO INV. #
40197
31648, 31809,
6/26/75 NO #
47 13275 5546 0 3
P..0. 1005 INV.5535
450568
12319
8JS5667,
79220
148
9671
38729
6222
4808, 4805
10 INVOICES
2553, 2523,
6120048
13025
86245, 96178 , 81542
20426, 2166, 13292
5/6/75 NO #
20686
39706
486,487,488.
492,493,496,498,508 -510,
& 8115.
517,519,520,526,529,530,
536,538,543,548,8123
534,544,546,8124.
27415
1777
P.0.1102 NO INV. #
COUNCILMAN: MAYOR
DEPT: DPW & SANITATION
DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING JULY 14, 1975
BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE
DPW: DEARING CHEV. CO.
DAN VADEN CHEVROLET
THE PAINT CENTER
WELDING SERVICE CO.
SOUTHLAND OIL CO
SOUTHC =RN BELL TEL & TEL
SAVANNAH ELEC. & POWER
STEPHENSON CHEMICAL CO.
STANDARD OIL CO.
MAY'S EZ MO LAWN EQUIPMENT
GEORGIA SUPPLY CO.
FLORIDA HARDWARE CO.
FINCHER FORD TRACTOR CORP.
E Z AUTO PARTS
T.S. CHU
BRADLEY LOCK & KEY
AMERICAN STANDARD WHOLESALE CORP.
PAPER CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO.
JONES EQUIPMENT CO
TYBEE GARAGE
MORGANS INC.
MORRISON SERVICE CO.
TOTAL
SANITATION:
TYBEE MARKET
SAVANNAH TIRE & RUBBER
STEPHENSON CHEMICAL CO.
STANDARD OIL CO.
ROAD MACHINERY
PURITAN CHEMICAL CO.
HUTTON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION
H & H EQUIPMENT CO.
CHAMPION MACHING & MANFG.
EZ AUTO PARTS
J. C. LEWIS CO.
TOTAL
l 7J"
DATE
1975 TO BE APPROVED.
INVOICE #
26.22 42243, 42359
14305
2329,1632,1581,16.82,
121344
910721
10.29
201.40
6.00
4.80
42.01
1232.52
140.60
261.44
167.75
16.13
113.08
3.50
143.07
22.29
7.20
181.40
303.00
35.08
47.95
12.16
64.35
3,042.15
1.99
159.08
8.58
253.52
998.18
42.80
49.60
164.51
111.00
10.03
82.96
1,882.25
48496
PART OF 649, &1363
3028,3048
9591,
377143
11511
10 INVOICES
11 INVOICES
6/10/75 NO #
22083
966,996,
7/8/75 NO #
5,50,4 :3,50 - 1,6,5 -1,4'
26955
799, SERV.CHG ON468
36
39850
49110
PART OF 649, & 1363
2593825945
5448
716
2727
3362,3402
13811429
7632, 8050.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Savannak Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia,
is a Municipal Corporation chartered under the laws of
the State of Georgia, and under its charter, acts through
its Mayor and Council; and
WHEREAS, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia,
is in the process of extensive restoration, and replace-
ment of its sanitary sewer system for the benefit of its
residents and visitors; and,
WHEREAS, in order to complete the requirements
of the project, it is necessary that the City of Savannah
Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, acquire certain lands that
are owned by H. M. DUNN, JR., J. LAURENCE DUNN, and AUDREY
DUNN RHANGOS; and,
WHEREAS, the said H. M. Dunn, Jr., J. Laurence
Dunn, and Audrey Dunn Rhangos have agreed to convey the
lands to the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia,
in exchange for certain lands presently owned by the City
of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
duly assembled authorizes the Mayor of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Georgia, to execute any and all Quit Claim
Deeds to the following property:
ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT AND PARCEL OF LAND
LYING TO THE NORTH OF BAY STREET, SAVANNAH
BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, AND BOUNDED
ON THE WEST BY THE EASTERN PORTION OF BLOCK
TWO (2) AND MARSHLANDS, SAVANNAH BEACH,
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, AND ON THE NORTH
BY THE CITY LIMITS, SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA, ON THE EAST BY LOT 2,
BLOCK 3, BAY WARD, SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA, AND ON THE SOUTH BY BAY
STREET, BAY WARD, SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA.
NOW THEREFORE, be it further resolved that the
City Council duly assembled authorizes the Mayor of Savan-
nah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia to accept in exchange
for the above described conveyance the following described
land:
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LOTS 9 AND 9A, BEACH BLOCK 6, BAY WARD,
SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA,
AND THAT TWENTY (20) FOOT STRIP OF LAND
LYING TO THE EAST OF LOT 9A, BEACH LOT 6,
BAY WARD, SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA.
ADOPTED IN OPEN COUNCIL this the 14th day of
July, 1975.
THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
BY:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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AN ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of Savannah
Beach, Georgia that the following personnel policies shall govern
the appointment, salary, promotion, demotion, dismissal, and
conditions of employment of the employees of the City of Savannah
Beach, Georgia.
ARTICLE I. THE PERSONNEL SYSTEM
Section I. Merit Principles. The personnel system herein
established shall be consistent with merit principles so as to assure:
1) Recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees on the
basis of their relative ability, knowledge, and skills, including
open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment;
2) Providing equitable and adequate compensation;
3) Training employees, as needed, to assure high - quality
performance;
4) Retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of
their performance, correcting inadequate performance, and separating
employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected;
5) Assuring fair treatment of applicants and employees
in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political
affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, or religious creed
and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights
as citizens; and
6) Assuring that employees are protected against coercion
for partisan political purposes and are prohibited from using their
official authority for the purpose of interfering with or affecting
the result of an election or a nomination for office as stipulated
in this Act.
Section 2. Responsibility of City Administrator. The
City Administrator shall be responsible for the administration of
the following personnel policies and rules which shall apply to
all appointed employees except those specifically exempt.
Section 3. Personnel Officer. The appointing Authority
may appoint a full -time or part -time officer to assist in the
preparation and maintenance of the position classification plan
and the pay plan, and perform such other duties in connection with
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a modern personnel program as the City Administrator shall require.
The Personnel Officer shall maintain a complete system of personnel
files and records. In the event no Personnel Officer is appointed,
the City Administrator shall act as Personnel Officer.
Section 4. Employees Subject to Ordinance. The provisions
of this Ordinance shall be applicable to all employees except as
provided below:
1) elected officials, City Attorney and Recorder shall
be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance;
2) the City Administrator and any other employees not
covered by the classification plan of this Ordinance shall be
exempt from Articles II, III, and IV.
3) part -time and temporary employees shall be exempt from
Article IV.
ARTICLE II. THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN
Section 1. Coverage of the Classification Plan. The
position classification plan shall be the classification plan which
will be adopted by Mayor and Council subsequent to the effective
date of this Ordinance. This classification plan shall include
all permanent classes of positions except those exempted in Article
I, Section 4.
Section 2. Allocation of Positions. The City Administrator
shall allocate each position covered by the classification plan to
its appropriate class in the position classification plan.
Section 3. Maintenance of Classification Plan. The
City Administrator shall be responsible for the administration and
maintenance of the position classification plan. Department heads
shall be responsible for bringing to the attention of the Personnel
Officer: a) the need for new position, and b) material changes in
the nature of duties, responsibilities, working conditions, or
other factors affecting the classification of any existing position.
Following the receipt of such information concerning any existing
or proposed position, the Personnel Officer shall restudy the
position and report his finding and recommendations to the City
Administrator.
New positions shall be established only with the approval
of the governing body, after which the City Administrator shall
either a) allocate the new position to the appropriate class
within the existing classification plan or b) recommend that the
governing body amend the position classification plan to establish
a new class to which the new position may be allocated.
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When the City Administrator finds that a substantial
change has occured in the nature of level of duties and responsibilities
of an existing position, the City Administrator shall a) direct that
the existing class specification be revised, b) reallocate the position
to the appropriate class within the existing classification plan,
or c) recommend that the governing body amend the position classifica-
tion plan to establish a new class to which the position may be
allocated.
Section 4. Amendment' ofNClassification Plan. Classes of
positions shall be added to and deleted from the position classification
plan upon the recommendation of the City Administrator and with
approval of the governing body.
ARTICLE III. THE SALARY PLAN
Section 1. Coverage of Salary Plan. The schedule of
salary ranges and assignment of classes to salary ranges shall be the
salary plan which will be adopted by Mayor and Council of Savannah
Beach,. Georgia subsequent to the effective date of this Ordinance.
The salary plan shall include all permanent classes of positions
included in the classification plan.
Section 2. Maintenance of Salary Plan. The City Administrator
shall be responsible for the administration and maintenance of the
salary plan. Each year, prior to the preparation of the annual budget,
the Personnel Officer shall secure information concerning the general
level of salaries paid for fringe benefits provided in private industry
in the area, the salaries paid and fringe benefits provided in private
industry in the area, the salaries paid and fringe benefits provided
to comparable municipal, county and state employees „and any change
in the cost of living in the area during the fiscal year. The
Personnel Officer shall conduct continuing studies of the internal
relationships between classes in order to reduce or eliminate inequities
between classes of positions. Based on the studies and recommendations
of the governmental unit, the City Administrator shall recommend to
the governing body such increases, reductions, or amendments of
the salary plan as he deems necessary to maintain the fairness and
adequacy of the salary plan.
Section 3. Transition to New Salary Plan. The following
four principles shall govern the transition to a new salary plan.
1) No employee shall receive a salary reduction as a result
of the transition to a new salary plan.
2) All employees being paid at a lower rate than the
minimum rate established for their respective classes shall have
their salaries raised to the new minimum for their classes.
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3) All employees being paid at a rate below the maximum
rate established for their respective classes shall be paid at a
rate listed in the salary schedule; all employees not at a listed
rate shall have their salaries raised to a listed rate.
4) All employees being paid at a rate above the maximum
rate established for their respective classes shall remain at their
present salaries as long as the maximum rate is below the employees'
present salaries.
Section 4. Payment at a Listed Rate. All employees
covered by the salary plan shall be paid at a listed rate within
the salary ranges established for their respective job classifications
except employees in a "trainee" status, or employees whose present
salaries are above the established maximum rate following transition
to a new pay plan.
Section 5. Entrance at the Minimum. Each new employee
shall be appointed at the minimum salary which has been established
for the classification in which he is employed except: a) if the
new employee does not meet the minimum requirements of the position
and qualified applicants for the position are not available, the
Mayor and Council may designate the employee as a "trainee" to be
appointed at a salary below the minimum; b) when the Mayor and Council
shall determine that there has been a demonstrated inability to recruit
at the minimum salary or that an applicant possesses exceptional
qualifications, the Mayor and Council may authorize the employment
of an applicant at a higher rate than the minimum in the salary range.
Section 6. Salary of Trainee. A new employee who does
not meet all of the established qualifications for a position may
be appointed with the approval of the City Administrator at a -
"training" salary no more than two steps below the minimum salary
established for the position. The employee shall continue to receive
a reduced salary during the probationary period until the appointing
department head with the approval of the City Administrator shall
determine that the trainee is qualified to assume the responsibilities
of the position, or until the end of the probationary period when
the employee is either discharged or moved to a listed rate in
the salary range established for the position.
Section 7. Earned Salary Increments. Salary increases
above the minimum established for each class of positions shall be
granted only in recognition of superior or improved performance.
The City Administrator shall each year include funds in the budget
proposal for providing earned salary increments. Insofar as practicable,
each department shall receive a share of the salary increment funds
which is in proportion to the department's share of the total salaries
paid employees eligible for salary increments in all departments.
A salary increment given Ito any employee shall consist
of no less than one full step in the salary range established for
his class. Salary increments shall be effective only upon the
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recommendation of the supervising department head and with the approval
of the City Administrator. If an employee is recommended for more
than a single one -step increment in any fiscal year, the increment
shall be effective only with approval of the City Administrator
and the governing body,
Section 8. Salary of Reclassified Employee. An employee
whose position is reclassified to a class having a higher pay
range shall receive a one -step salary increase, or and incr.ease'to
the minimum step of the new salary range, whichever is higher.
An employee whose position is reclassified to a class having a lower
pay range shall not receive a reduction in salary as a result of
the reclassification.
Section 9. Salary of Promoted Employee. An employee
promoted to a position in a class baying a higher pay range shall
receive a one -step increase, or and increase to the minimum step of
the new salary range, whichever is higher. If an employee tails ;
to complete sucessfully his probationary period following promotion,
he shall be reinstated in his former position or in a position in
the same class at his former salary.
Section 10. Salary of Transferred Employee. The salary
of an employee reassigned to a position in the same class or to a
position in a different class with the same salary range shall not
be changed by the reassignment.
Section 11. Sa1ary,of Demoted Employee. The salary of
an employee demoted to a position in a class with a lower salary
range shall be adjusted to the maximum of the new range or to one
step below his former salary, whichever is lower.
Section 12. Salary of 'Part -Time Employee. The pay plan
established by this Ordinance is for full -time employees' service.
An employee appointed for less than full -time service shall be
paid at a rate determined by converting the established monthly
salary of the position into an hourly rate.
Section 13. Effective Date of Salary Adjustments. Salary
adjustments approved after the first working day of a pay period
shall become effective at the beginning of the next pay period or
at such specific date as may be provided.
ARTICLE IV.
APPOINTMENT, PROBATIONARY PERIOD, SEPARATIONS,
REINSTATEMENTS
Section 1. Applicability of Article. The provisions of
this article shall be applicable to all employees except those
exempted in Article I, Section 4.
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Section 2. EmplOymeigREPOrtunities. The Personnel
Officer shall publicize opportunities for employment with the
governmental unit including the salary ranges and employment
qualifications for positions to be filled.
a) Department Heads -- Those positions designated by
resolution of the Council as Department Heads shall be appointed
by the Mayor and Counicil form eligible lists submitted by the
Personnel Officer.
Section 3. Appointments. b) Other Employees: Each
department head shall be responsible for assisting the Personnel
Officer in recruiting and employing such employees as are authorized
for his department by the classification plan and by the budget.
Before any commitment is made to an applicant or employee, the
appointing department head shall forward the applicant's completed
application form to the Personnel Officer with a recommendation
as to the position to be filled and the salary to be paid. After
investigating the duties, responsibilities and the qualifications
and experience of the applicant, the Personnel Officer shall accept
or reject the applicant and if accepted, shall allocate the position
to a proper class in the classification plan and recommend the
starting salary. In the case of police officers or firemen, the
Personnel Officer shall, after investigating the duties, responsi-
bilities, qualification and experience of the applicant, make a
recommendation as to whether or not the applicant should be accepted,
as proposed by the Department Head, and he shall recommend the
classification and starting salary of the new or promoted employee
to the governing authority in the event that they accept and approve
said applicant's employment.
Section 4. Substitute Appointments. The appointing authority
may approve a substitute appointment of a city employee to fill
temporarily a position with a higher classification. No such
substitute appointment shall continue more than six months. If the
employee serves in the substitute capacity for five working days or
longer, he shall be paid at the minimum rate of the-7.-pay-grade-
assigned to the substitute position, or one pay step above his
regular salary, whichever is higher.
Section 5. Qualification Standards. Employees shall meet
the employment standards established by the position classification
plan and such other reasonable minimum standards as to character,
aptitude, ability to meet the public, and physical condition as
may be established by the governing authority with the advice and
recommendations of the Personnel Officer and department heads,
provided, however, that such minimum standards are necessary for
satisfactory job performance and do not discriminate against any
race, sex, nationality, or religion. Discrimination in the employment
of any person who is an applicant for a merit system position
because of race, creed, color, sex, political affiliation, or national
origin is prohibited.
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Section 6. Probationary Period. All employees appointed
to or promoted to permanent positions shall serve a probationary
period of six months. Employees serving a probationary period
following initial employment in a permanent position shall receive
all benefits provided in accordance with this Ordinance with the
following exceptions or as otherwise provided:
1) The employee may accumulate vacation leave but shall
not be permitted to take vacation leave during the probationary
period unless the denial of such leave shall create an unusual
hardship. Vacation leave may be granted to such employee only with
the approval of the City Administrator._
2) The employee, if dismissed during the probationary
period, shall not be eligible for terminal pay for accumulated
vacation leave, nor shall he be entitled to exercise the right
to appeal his dismissal.
Employees serving a probationary period following a promotion
shall continue to receive all benefits provided in accordance with
this Ordinance and under supplementary rules and regulations.
Before the end of the probationary period, the appointing
authority shall indicate in writing to the City Administrator.
1) that he has discussed with the employee the employee's
accomplishments, failure, strengths, and weaknesses,
2) whether the employee is performing satisfactory work,
3) whether the employee should be retained in the position,
4) whether the employee should be given a merit salary
increase,
5) whether the employee, if a new appointee, should be
discharged,-or
6) whether the employee, if on probation following a
promotion, should reinstated in his former class.
A new appointee may be dismissed at any time during the
probationary period if the appointing authority determines that the
employee is incapable of doing his assigned duties satisfactorily.
Section 6. Separations. An employee may be separated
from government service by any one of the eight different methods
as described below:
A. Resignation. To resign in good standing, an employee
should give his appointing authority at least fourteen calender days
prior notice. Normally failure to comply with this rule shall be
entered on the employee's personnel records and may be grounds for
refusal to reemploy. However, the department head or City Administrator
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may exempt an employee who has given less than required notice
if in his judgment exceptional circumstances warrant such exemption.
B. Compulsory Resignation. An employee who, without
valid reason, fails to report to work for three consecutive days
without authorized leave may be separated from the payroll and reported
as a compulsory resignation. Such an employee is not eligible for
re- employment.
C. Lay -Offs. Lay -off is the termination of employment
of a merit system employee when, for any valid reason, it may be
necessary to abolish one or more positions or reduce the number of
employees in the city service. Lay -off does not reflect discredit
upon the service of the employee,
Prior to the lay -off, the department head shall make
recommendations to the appointing authority who shall consider
work records, employee evaluation ratings and length of service in
determining which employees shall be laid off. The chief basis of
the decision shall be the relative competence of the employees for
the job that remains. In choosing between two employees, the
employee most competent for the job that remains shall be retained.
If it is found that two or more persons in the organizational
unit in which lay -off is to be made have equal ratings as determined
by review of employee records and evaluation ratings, the order
of lay -off shall be the last employee to enter the service shall
be the first to be laid off. No permanent career employee shall be
laid off while another person in classified position is employed
on a temporary or part -time basis in the same class if the employee
is willing to accept the temporary or part -time work.
Permanent career employees shall be notified in writing at
least fourteen calendar days prior to the effective date.
D. Disability. The appointing authority may direct any
employee under his jurisdiction to be examined by a physician
employed by the city. When a disability of any kind is discovered
which impairs the effectiveness of an employee or makes his con-
tinuance on the job a danger to himself or others, one of the following
actions shall be taken:
1) If the disability is correctable, a specified period
of time shall be allowed for its correction. Failure to correct
shall be grounds for disciplinary action or lay -off.
2) If in the opinion of the examing physician, the
disability cannot be corrected, the appointing authority may place
the employee in another position which he can perform satisfactorily,
or take steps to separate the employee from government service
through retirement or lay -off.
E. Loss of Job Requirements, Any employee who is unable
to do his job adequately because of loss of a necessary license
or other requirement may be separated by a lay -off or placed in
another position for which he may be qualified.
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F. Dismissals. A permanent employee whose work is not
satisfactory over a period of time shall be notified in what way
his work is deficient and what he must do if his work is to be
satisfactory. A permanent employee may be dismissed by the appointing
authority if he fails to perform work up to the standard of the
classification which he holds or if he is guilty of any of the acts
listed in Section 2, Article V. When an employee is discharged,
the appointing authority shall immediately provide the City
Administrator and the discharged employee with a written notice
of the discharge indicating the effective date and the reasons for
the discharge. A permanent career employee shall have the right
of appeal as provided in Article V, Section 3.
G. Death. When a permanent employee dies while in the
classified service, his estate shall be eligible to receive the
accumulated annual leave and any other compensation due the deceased
employee.
ARTICLE V.
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, APPEALS, GRIEVANCES
Section 1. Types of Disciplinary Action. Except as
otherwise provided by General Statutes of the State of Georgia, the
following provisions shall govern disciplinary actions affecting
employees in the classified service. An appointing authority,
subject to the approval of the City Administrator and appeal
rights of the employee stated herein, shall have the following
alternatives for disciplinary action:
A. Dismissals. See Article IV, Section 6;
B. Suspensions. The appointing authority may, for
disciplinary purposes, suspend without pay any employee under his
supervision for a length of time as he considers appropriate, not
exceeding ten working days. A written statement specifically
setting forth reasons for such suspension shall be furnished to
the affected employee by the appointing authority and a copy
filed with the Personnel Officer. With the approval of the. City
Administrator an employee may be suspended for a longer period,
pending the investigation or trial of any charges against him,
The fact that a person is acquitted of any charges or that the charges
are dropped does not necessarily mean the suspension or other
disciplinary action will be revoked.
C. Demotion. With the prior approval of the City
Administrator a Department Head may reduce the salary of an employee
within the range provided in the Pay Plan or demote the employee
for cause to a lower grade. A written statement of the reasons
for any such action shall be furnished to the affected employee by
his appointing department head and a copy filed with the Personnel
Officer at least five days prior to the proposed effective date
of the action.
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Section 2. Reasons forNIisciplinary Actions. Listed
below are some of the reasons Which might be cause for disciplinary
action referred to in this Policy, but disciplinary action is
not limited to the offenses listed:
1) Insubordination or uncooperative attitude, tending
to lower discipline and morale.
2) Failure to do work at an acceptable level of competence
as determined by appointing authority (may include excessive
tardiness, lost time, or inefficiency).
3) Conviction of a felony or crime involving moral
turpitude.
4) Inexcusable absence without leave.
5) Abuse or misuse of city property or vehicles.
6) Willfully giving false statement to supervisors,
officials, or the public.
7) Violation of city ordinances, administrative regulations
or departmental rules.
8) Drinking of alcoholic beverages or use of illegal
nonprescription drugs while working.
9) Discovery of a false statement in an application which
had not been detected previously.
10) Acceptance of gratuities in conflict with Policy.
11) Physical or mental disability which precludes satis-
factory performance of duties or refusal to be examined by a city -
authorized, licensed physician when so directed.
12) Political activity in conflict with the Personnel
Ordinance.
13) Acts during or outside of duty hours which are imcompati-
ble with the public service.
14) Discourteous treatment of the public or other employees.
Section 3. Appeals.
A. Employees Eligible for Appeal, Any permanent- status
carver employee who has been demoted for cause, suspended, or
dismissed shall have the right of appeal to the Mayor and City Council.
The employee or his authorized agent shall file such an appeal in
writing, with the office of the Personnel Officer, within five work
days of the effective date of such action and shall file a copy of
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of such an appeal at the same time with his appointing authority.
B. Time and Place of Hearing. The Mayor and City Council
shall set a time and place for a hearing to be held not less than
five or more than twenty working days after receipt of the request
and shall notify the employee thereof.
C. Hearing Procedures. Hearings shall be conducted
informally and technical rules of evidence shall not apply. All
testimony shall be under oath. A majority vote of the members
of Mayor and City Council shall be final.
D. Notification of Results of Hearing. The affected
employee shall be promptly notified in writing by the Personnel
Officer of the final determination with respect to the disciplinary
action.
In the event the Mayor and City Council finds that the
disciplinary action was not well founded, the affected employee
shall be paid in full for such portion of time as he was unjustly
suspended, reduced in pay, or removed. In the event that the
disciplinary action taken was removal or reduction in pay, the
employee affected shall be restored to his former position and
pay status, or to a position in the same class and pay status.
E. Rules for Conduct of Appeals.
1) The time limits specified above may be extended
to a definite date by mutual agreement of the employee and the
reviewer concerned.
2) The employee may request the assistance of another
person of his own choosing in preparing and presenting his appeal
at any level of review.
3) The employee and his representative may be privileged
to use a reasonable amount of work time as determined by the
appropriate department head in conferring about and presenting the
appeal.
4) Employees shall be assured freedom from reprisal for
using the grievance procedures.
Section 4. Grievance.
A. Policy. It is the policy of the City Government
to foster employee satisfaction and to give careful consideration
and attention to any complaint. For the purposes of this rule,
a grievance shall be considered to be any matter concerning an
employee's status or conditions or employment for which appeal to
the Mayor and City Council is not provided in these policies.
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B. General Procedures.
1) An employee may submit a complaint on a continuing
condition or action at any time. For other specific one -time
occurrences, the employee must submit the initial complaint within
five work days from the date the matter arose. Otherwise, it will
not be accepted.
2) An employee desiring to continue a grievance to a
higher step must submit it within three work days after receiving
the lower step decision, or within three work days after any management
official fails to observe the time limits established by this
procedure. Otherwise, the grievance will be cancelled.
3) If the employee complaint is the result of an action
or decision of a management official above the first line supervisor,
the initial complaint will be submitted to that person.
4) For each grievance a file will be maintained of all
written material submitted by the employee or management for use
at every step.
5) Rules for conduct of appeals listed under Section 3E
shall also apply to grievances.
6) Informal discussions and meetings will be held within
three days from receipt of the complaint. Formal hearings will
be held within 10 days from the date of the filing of written
complaint or notice of appeal.
7) Written grievances must explain the complaint and what
remedy is sought.
8) Employees cannot use this procedure to complain
about any proper order, directive, regulation, policy or adminis-
trative decision issued by any supervisor or management official
who is acting within his delegated authority. If there is reasonable
evidence that proper authority has been exceeded, this procedure
may be used to challenge this issue.
C. Informal Grievance Procedure.
Step 1. An employee submitting a grievance for the
first time must discuss it informally with the immediate supervisor
unless the complaint resulted from an action of a higher level
manager. The employee will be given an oral decision within three
days after the discussion.
Step 2. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision
in Step 1, or the supervisor fails to comply with the time limits
established in this procedure, the employee may continue the grievance
by discussing it with his supervisor's immediate superior in the
administrative service. Every effort should be made to find an
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acceptable solution by informal means at the lowest possible level
of supervision. If the employee is not in agreement with the
decision reached by informal discussion, he shall then have the
right to file a formal grievance in writing within five work
days after receiving the informal decision or decisions.
D. Formal Grievance Procedure.
Step 1. If the employee is not in agreement with the
decision reached under the informal grievance procedure, he may
present his complaint in writing to his department head. The
department head shall render his decision and comments in writing,
and return them to the employee within five days after receiving
the appeal. If the employee does not agree with the decision
reached, or if the department head fails to provide resolution
of the grievance as outlined above, he may present his appeal in
writing to the City Administrator.
Step 2. The City Administrator upon receiving the
grievance, shall discuss the grievance with the employee, his
representative, if any, and with other appropriate persons. The
City Administrator shall render his decision and comments in writing,
and return them within five work days after receiving the appeal.
Decision of the City Administrator shall be final (note: Appeals
Procedure should be used as outlined in Section 3 for cases involving
demotion, suspension, or dismissal).
ARTICLE VI. ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE
Section 1. Hours of work. The work week shall be established
by the Mayor and City Council, and shall be the same for all persons
occupying full -time positions in the same class under the,same
conditions. The work schedules for each department shall be
established by the City Administrator.
Section 2. Attendance. Each department head shall be
responsible for the punctual attendance of all employees under his
administrative supervision and shall keep such attendance records
as shall be required by the City Administrator.
Section 3. Overtime.. Supervisors shall arrange the work
schedules of their employees so as to accomplish the required work
within the standard work day. Employees shall be required to work
overtime only with the prior approval of the Administrator. Over-
time work shall be considered work performed by an employee at the
direction of a department head or his authorized representative
which exceeds the established work week of the employee.
Employees covered by provisions of the Fair Labor Standards
Act shall be paid for overtime in compliance therewith; other employees
may receive compensatory time off or be compensated at a rate set by
the Mayor and City Council.
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Section 4. Holidays.
A. General Policy: Holidays Designated. It shall be the
policy of the City to insure that all permanent full -time employees
enjoy the same number of holidays each year. In order to achieve
this end, seven eight -hour working days' leave shall be added to
the vacation leave for each full -time employee working on a shift
basis. All other full -time permanent employees shall be eligible
for holiday leave for the following days and such other days as
may be disignated by the Mayor and Council: New Years Day,
Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving
Day, and Christmas Day. Permanent employees working less than
full -time shall also be eligible for the above named holidays with
pay for their regular number of hours at their regular rate of
pay. In order to receive pay for an observed holiday, an employee
must not have been absent without leave either on a work day before
or after the holiday.
B. Official Holiday which falls on Sunday. When a holiday
falls on Sunday, the following Monday shall be designated as the holiday.
Section 5. Annual. Leave (Vacation).
A. Persons Entitled. All permanent employees, after
six months continuous employment, working full or part -time and
career employees serving temporarily in substitute or acting
capacities, are eligible to accrue vacation leave as outlined below.
Temporary, seasonal, and other part -time or substitute employees
are not eligible for vacation leave.
B. Accrual of Annual Leave. Full -time, eligible employees
with at least six months satisfactory service, shall be given one
week (5 working days) of paid vacation; full -time eligible employees
with at least one year of satisfactory service, shall be given
two weeks (iOworking days) of paid vacation. Fire Department employees
shall be charged two day's vacation leave for each duty day taken.
C. Accumulation limitation. In no case shall a city
employee have his annual leave extended more than one year beyond
the year it was earned, unless due to work schedules or unforeseen
events, and then only at the discretion of the employee's department
head and with the consent of the City Administrator, an extension
of six months may be granted for use of said leave. Any deviation
from this policy shall require specific approval of the Mayor and
Council.
D. Pay in Lieu of Second Week of Vacation Leave. Any
employee eligible for two weeks vacation time may elect to be paid
for one week by notifying the City Administrator on form provided
for this purpose.
E. Time for using vacation leave. Vacation leave
assignments will be made in accordance with the preference of the
employee where possible; however, leave must be taken at the
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convenience of the department, and the department head's decision
as to when leave may or may not be taken will be final. Seniority
will be a major factor when preparing leave schedules.
Section 6. Sick leave.
A. Sick Leave Defined. Sick leave is paid leave that
may be granted to each eligible employee who through sickness
or injury becomes incapacitated to a degree that makes it impossible
for him to perform the duties of his position, who is quarantined by
a physician because he has been exposed to a contagious disease,
or for medical, dental or optical examination or treatment.
B. Persons Entitled. All permanent employees, working
full or part -time, and career employees serving temporarily in
substitute or acting capacities, are eligible to accrue sick leave
as outlined in "D" below. Temporary, seasonal, and other part -time
or substitute employees are not eligible for sick leave.
C. Sick Leave for On -the Job Injury. An employee who
sustains an injury on the job must at the time of the injury or as
soon as possible thereafter notify the supervisor on the forms
provided. The Personnel Director shall review the case and make
his recommendations for appropriate compensation. If the injury
necessitates the employee's absence from work, the employee shall
receive only that compensation provided under Workmen's Compensation.
D. Accrual of Sick Leave. Full -time eligible employees
shall accrue sick leave at the rate of one eight -hour working day
per month, or major portion thereof, for a total of twelve (12)
such days per year. If unused, up to ten days sick leave may be
carried over each year and added to previously accumulated sick
leave. Sick leave may be accumulated indefinitely at the rate of
no more than 10 days per year. Permanent employees working less
than full -time shall have their sick leave reduced proportionately
as their normal hours of work are to the 40 -hour work week. Sick
leave shall accrue from the date of employment, but no employee
shall be entitled to sick leave until he shall have completed ninety
days of service. An employee who has taken sixteen or more
calendar days sick leave with or without pay in one month, shall
not earn sick leave credit for that month. For purposes of accumu-
lating sick leave, full time employees of all departments shall
be considered to be working a regular week, a "week" so designated
by the Mayor and City Council. Each full -time employee of the City
at the time this Ordinance is enacted shall be given a sick leave
credit in the amount of six (6) days per year for each full year of
employment prior to the enactment of this Ordinance.
E. Reporting of Sick Leave. An employee who is absent
from work because of illness is responsible for reporting to the
appropriate supervisor or department head within two hours after
the designated reporting time on the day of absence, and will be
expected to keep his supervisor or department head informed of his
progress on a regular basis; such leave will be charged against
sick leave. Where a relief employee is required in a department
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which must provide 24 hours sustained service, the employee must
report his absence two hours before the designated reporting time.
In the event of failure of compliance with this provision, the
employee will be charged on the payroll with leave without pay.
F. Use of Sick Leave. Sick leave is not to be considered
a right which an employee may use at his discretion, but a privilege
not to be abused. Department heads who feel an employee is abusing
the sick leave privilege may require the employee to furnish a
doctor's certificate for each period of absence regardless of the
provisions of "G" below. Fire Department employees shall be charged
two days sick leave for every "duty day" missed.
G. Doctor's Certificate. Sick leave with pay in excess
of three consecutive working days for reasons of personal illness
or physical incapacity shall be granted only after presentation of
a written statement by a licensed physician, or dentist, certifying
that the employee's condition prevented him from performing the
duties of his position.
H. Sick Leave on Termination of Employment. An employee,
upon separation from the City service, shall not receive payment
for accumulated sick leave.
Section 7. Military Leave. Military leave shall be considered
to be leave without pay and all the rules, procedures, and rights
outlined in Section 9 of this Policy shall apply.
Section 8. Civil Leave. Any employee shall be given
necessary time off without loss of pay when performing jury duty
or other duties required by law, or when required by proper
authority to be a witness in legal proceedings, provided such
call to duty is reported in advance to the individual's department
head. The City shall pay the employee his regualr rate of pay
minus any fees received by the employee other than meal and travel
allowance.
Section 9. Maternity Leave. Maternity leave shall be
granted to merit system employees upon written request filed by
the employee at least two weeks prior to effective date (unless
emergency conditions prohibit the filing of such prior notice,
in which case it shall be filed as soon as possible). Time for
beginning of maternity leave shall be when the employee, with the
approval of her doctor, deems she is no longer able to carry out
the duties and responsibilities of her position. Time for termi-
nation of maternity leave shall be when the employee's doctor
certifies that she is able to return to work. Maternity leave shall
consist of the following: use of any accumulated sick and annual
leave, at the expiration of which permanent- status career employees
may apply to the City Administrator for leave without pay as pre-
scribed in Section 10 of this Article. Re- employment rights
available to employees granted leave without pay shall apply to
employees granted leave without pay because of pregnancy and
childbirth.
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Section 10. Leave Without Pay.
A. Leave Without Pay Defined. When it is deemed in the
best interest of the City service, a permanent status career employee
may be granted leave without pay for personal or other reasons,
provided such leave is recommended by the department head and
approved by the City Administrator. Non - career employees are not
eligible for grants of leave without pay.
B. Reasons for Granting. The City Administrator may,
with the approval of the Mayor and City Council, grant leave without
pay for a period not to exceed one year, when it is deemed to be
in the best interest of the city. Valid reasons shall include,
but not be confined to, the following: prolonged illness or
disability of the employee or a member of the employee's household,
educational or training enrichment, pregnancy and childbirth, and
military service.
C. Precedure for Requesting Leave Without Pay. Application
for leave without pay shall be submitted in writing in advance
showing the employee's reason for requesting such leave and shall
contain a statement that he intends to return to the City service
upon expiration of such leave, and that he agrees to the terms and
conditions as outlined in these Policies. In emergency situations,
when an employee does not have accrued leave and is unable to return
to work as scheduled as a result of illness or emergency reasons,
his department may recommend approval of the granting of leave
without pay without prior application by the employee, or the Personnel
Officer may investigate and make such recommendations in the absence
of the department head.
D. Temporary Filling of Position of Employee on Leave
Without Pay. During the employee's approved leave of absence, his
position may be filled by temporary appointment or substitution.
At the expiration of leave without pay, the employee (subject to
"E "below) shall be reinstated in his former position, and the sub-
stitute employee returned to his former position without loss of
status or benefits.
E. Rights of Employee on Leave Without Pay.
1) Reinstatement to Former Position. Employees granted
leave without pay not exceeding two calendar months shall be
entitled to reinstatement in their former positions. For employees
granted leave without pay exceeding two calendar months, every
effort will be made to return the employee to his former position
or to a comparable one. He shall be listed on re- employment lists
in the same manner as employees who are laid off in good standing.
2) Continuity of Service. Employees granted leave without
pay shall not be considered to have effected a break in service
except as outlined below:
(a) In cases of leave without pay exceeding two calendar
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months, the effective date of an employee's merit
increase shall be adjusted month for month for each
month he is on leave without pay in excess of two
months.
(b) In the case of a probational status employee (either
from initial or promotional appointment), the
effective date of the probationary period shall be
adjusted month for month for each month he is on
leave =. without" =.pay.
(c) For purposes of Retirement benefits for eligible
employees, breaks in service shall be as defined
in the Retirement Ordinance.
(d) Continuation. of Insurance benefits for eligible
employees during the time the employee is on leave
without pay shall be in accordance with the provisions
of employee group insurance contracts, and providing
that such employees reimburse the city for the cost
of premiums of such insurance during the leave period.
(e) Employees granted leave without pay under this policy
shall not accrue sick and annual leave while in
leave status. However, any sick leave accrued at the
time leave is granted shall be continued upon return
to duty. Any employee who fails to return to duty
and is terminated shall forfeit any sick leave that
had been accumulated.
ARTICLE VII. EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT
Section 1. In- Service Training. The Personnel Officer,
under the direction of the City Administrator shall be responsible
for fostering and promoting in- service training of employees for the
purpose of improving the quality of service and to assist employees
in preparing themselves for advancement.
Section 2. Educational Enrichment. Upon the recommendation
of the department head and the approval of the City Administrator
and the Mayor and Council, an employee may receive payment for the
cost of tuition and books for any job- related course successfully
completed. Such courses shall be taken during employee off -duty
hours unless it is necessary training for the job which is specifically
approved by the department which involves travel; the City
Administrator may also approve compensation based on regular
city travel policies.
Section 3. Retirement S stem. Provisions for Retirement
System for city employees shall be as outlined in any Retirement
Ordinance passed or amended by the Mayor and Council.
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Section 4. Insurance Benefits. Provisions for group
insurance and group medical coverage for employees shall be as
outlined in existing group contracts and plans, or as they may be
amended.
Section 5. Uniforms and Equipment. Uniforms for police
and fire department employees and such other employees as the City
Administrator may authorize may be furnished by the city. Equipment
deemed essential to job performance may also be furnished if authorized
by the Administrator.
ARTICLE VIII. RECORDS AND REPORTS
Section 1. Records Open to Public. All personnel records,
except examinations, employee performance reports, personnel
histories, and such other as may be specified in these rules or by
action of the City Administrator as confidential, shall be public
records and shall be open for public inspection during office hours
and reasonable times in accordance with such procedures as the
Personnel Officer may prescribe.
Section 2. Establishment and Retention of Records. There
shall be established and maintained such personnel records as the
City Administrator deems necessary for the administration of the merit
system. The Personnel Officer with the approval of the City Administrator
shall prescribe the form and scope of these records. When not in
conflict with state or federal laws, the City Administrator shall
determine the time limit that personnel records shall be kept on
file, and shall determine the final disposition of such records.
Section 3. Employee Performance Reports. Immediate
supervisors shall initiate employee performance reports in such form
and at such times as directed by the City Administrator. Performance
reports shall be reviewed and approved by the department head and
the City Administrator prior to the granting of merit increases.
Reports of substandard performance shall be reviewed and signed
by affected employees prior to their submission to the City
Administrator.
ARTICLE IX. OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
No employee shall engage in any other employment, or
in any private business, or in the conduct of a profession, during
the hours for which he is employed to work for the city, or outside
such hours in a manner or to an extent that affects or is deemed
likely to affect his usefulness as an employee of the city. Toward
this end, all outside employment must be reported to and approved
by the employee's department head and the City .` Aministrator and
filed with the Personnel Officer.
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ARTICLE X. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS AND GRATUITIES
An employee shall not accept gifts, gratuities or loans
from organizations, business concerns, or individuals with whom
he has official relationships on business of the city government.
These limitations do not apply to articles of negligible value
nor loans from regular lending institutions, nor shall they prohibit
employees from accepting social courtesies which promote good
public relation. It is particularly important, however, that
inspectors, contracting or procurement officers, and enforcement
officers guard against relationships which might be construed as
evidence of favoritism, coerciaon, unfair advantage or collusion.
ARTICLE XI. USE OF CITY VEHICLES
Employees driving city vehicles are required to have such
driver's licenses for the vehicles being driven as is required by
Georgia state law, irrespective of whether the employee drives
the vehicle on regular, occasional or other basis, and whether or
not this requirement is included or omitted in the description of
the class to which the employee was appointed. Violation citations,
fines or other actions taken by any police jurisdiction against
any employee while driving a city vehicle in violation of this rule
shall be the responsibility of the employee and may be cause for
disciplinary action.
Anyone misusing or abusing city vehicles, using a city
vehicle for other than approved purposes, or taking a vehicle home
when not approved by the City Administrator shall be subject to
appropriate disciplinary action, including dismissal if deemed
appropriate.
ARTICLE XII. AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZED
A. The government is authorized and empowered to enter
into reciprocal agreements upon such terms as may be agreed upon,
for the use of equipment, materials, facilities, and services with
any public agency or body for purposes deemed of benefit to the
public personnel system.
B. The personnel officer, acting in behalf of the Mayor
and Council may cooperate with other governmental agencies charged
with public administration in conducting personnel tests, recruiting
personnel, training personnel, establishing lists from which eligibles
shall be certified for appointment and for the interchange of
personnel and their benefits.
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ARTICLE XIII. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
A. No Savannah Beach City Employee in the career service
shall offer for or hold elective office in the city, county, state
or national government; nor shall he give or solicit any contributions
or assessments, or publicly endorse any candidate for any City
elective office.
B. Nothing herein contained shall affect the right of
any employee to contribute to, hold membership in, serve as an
officer of, or support a political party, to vote as he chooses,
to support or campaign for political candidates of other governmental
jurisdictions, to express privately his opinions on all political
subjects and candidates, to maintain political neutrality or to
attend political meetings.
Exception to "B" above: Any Savannah Beach City employee
who, as a normal and forseeable incident to his principal job or
position, performs duties in connection with an activity financed
in whole or in part by federal loans or grants, comes under the Federal
Hatch Act which prohibits the following:
1) Use of official authority or influence for the purpose
of interfering with an election or nomination for office, or affect-
ing the results thereof.
2) Directly or indirectly coercing, attempting to coerce,
commanding or advising any other such officer or employee to pay,
lend, or contribute any part of his salary or compensation or
anything else of value to any party, committee, organization,
agency or person for political purposes.
3) Active participation in political management or in
political campaigns.
ARTICLE XIV. UNLAWFUL ACTS PROHIBITED
A. No persons shall make any false statements, certificate,
mark or report with regard to any test, certification, or appointment
made under any provision of this law or in any matter commit or attempt
to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution of this law
and policies.
B. No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, render,
pay, offer, solicit or accept any money, service, or other valuable
consideration for any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion
or proposed promotion to, or any advantage in, a position in the
career service.
C. No employee of the personnel department, examiner, or
other person shall defeat, deceive or obstruct any person in his right
to examination, eligibility, certification or appointment under this
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law, or furnish to any person any special or secret information for
the purpose of affecting the rights or prospects of any person with
respect to employment in the career service.
ARTICLE XV. PENALTIES
Any person who willfully violates any provision of this
law or of the personnel policies established thereunder may, upon
action of the proper authority as outlined in the Personnel Policies,
have one of the following judgments rendered:
1) Dismissal from Savannah Beach City service.
2) Demotion in rank or grade.
3) Suspension for a period of time not to exceed thirty
days.
4) Ineligibility for appointment to or employment in a
position in the Savannah Beach City service for a period
of time or indefinately.
ARTICLE XVI. STATUS OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES
Employees holding positions in the career service herein
for six months or more immediately prior to the adoption of this
Ordinance shall be continued in their respective positions without
further examination until separated from their positions as provided
by law. Those holding position for less than six months immediately
prior to the adoption of this law shall serve a probationary period
as prescribed by the Personnel Policies. Those who shall have failed
to qualify as provided herein shall be dismissed from their positions
within 30 days after establishment of an eligible list for their
respective positions. Nothing herein shall preclude the reclass-
ification or reallocation as provided by this law of any position
held by any incumbent.
ARTICLE XVII. SEPARABILITY
If any provision of this law, or if any policy or order
thereunder, or the application of such provision to any person
or circumstance, shall be held invalid, the remainder of this law,
and the application of such provision of this law or of such policy,
or order to persons or circumstances other than those to which it
is held invalid, shall not be affected thereby.
ARTICLE XVIII. REPEALER
Any ordinances or rules and regulations previously adopted
by Savannah Beach which may be in conflict with this act are
hereby repealed.
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ARTICLE XIX. OFFICIAL COPY
The official copy of this law and of the Personnel Policies
shall be attested by, and placed upon file with the City Clerk.
ARTICLE XX. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance becomes effective upon adoption by the
City Council of Savannah Beach, Georgia.
ADOPTED in open council meeting this 14th day of July, 1975.
BY:
ATTEST:
CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA
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First Reading: July 14, 1975
Second Reading: July 14, 1975
Enacted: July 14,1975
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CITY CLERK
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STATE OF GEORGIA )
COUNTY OF CHATHAM )
I, JOHN ROBERT DAVENPORT, do solemnly swear that I
will faithfully discharge the duties devolved on me as Councilman
of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island; that I will faithfully
execute and enforce the laws and ordinances of the City to the best
of my ability, skill and knowledge; that I will support and uphold
the Constitution and laws of the United States and the Constitution
and laws of the State of Georgia; and that I am not a member of
the Communist Party and I have no sympathy for the doctrines of
Communism and I will not lend my aid, support, advice, counsel
nor my influence to the Communist Party nor to the teachings of
Communism. SO HELP ME GOD.
Sworn to and subscribed
before me this 14th day
of July, 1975.
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William H. Pinson, Jr.
Savannah Beach Record
Savannah Beach, Georgia
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JOHN ROBERT DAVENPORT
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O R D I N A N C E
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF OR-
DINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA PERTAINING TO SPECIFI-
CATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW CONSTRUC-
TION OF RESIDENTIAL AND NON- RESIDENTIAL
STRUCTURES AND FOR SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVE-
MENTS OF EXISTING RESIDENTIAL AND NON-
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES IN SPECIAL HAZ-
ZARD AREAS AND COASTAL HIGH HAllARD AREAS
UNDER THE FLOOD CONTROL REGULATIONS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and councilmen of the
the CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA in regular
monthly council duly assembled, and it is hereby ordained
by authority of the same that the FLOOD CONTROL ORDINANCE
of the CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, Tybee Island, Georgia, is
hereby amended by adding a new section designated as
Section 14 which shall read as follows:
"SECTION 14 - Variances
The City Council, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia, upon recommendation from the Building Inspector,
may grant a variance of requirements under this ordinance
for new structures or substantial improvements on a lot
of 1/2 acre or less in size where the lot is surrounded
by existing structures constructed below the flood pro-
tection level. Such variance shall be granted by the
City Council where it will not be contrary to the public
interest and where owing to special conditions, a literal
enforcement of the provisions of'the ordinance will, in
individual case, result in unnecessary hardship, so
that the spirit of this ordinance shall be observed,
public safety and welfare secured, and substantial
justice done. Such variance may be granted in such
individual cases of unnecessary hardship upon a finding
by the City Council that:
1. There are extraordinary and exceptional
conditions pertaining to the particular piece of pro-
perty in question because of its size, shape, or to-
pography.
2. The application of this ordinance to this
particular piece of property would create an unneces-
sary hardship.
3. Relief through variance would not cause
substantial detriment to the public good or impair
the purposes and intent of the ordinance.
When a variance is issued pursuant to the above noted
conditions by the City Council, it shall be the duty of
the City Attorney to insure that a notice will be in-
serted within the real property title records, Chatham
County, Georgia, stating that the structure for which
a variance has been granted is located in a flood prone
area and that actuarial insurance rates commensurate
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with the risk involved apply to the property. Said
notice shall be prepared and recorded at the expense
of the applicant to whom the variance has been granted.
Upon the issuance of a variance, it shall be
the duty of the Clerk of City Council to notify the
administrator of the Federal Insurance Administration,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, in writing
of the issuance and stating the justification for said
variance which had been granted, and a copy of said
notification shall be sent to the office of planning
and research, Georgia Department of Natural Resources."
"SECTION 15 - Penalities
Any person convicted of violating any provision
of this ordinance shall be subject to a fine not to ex-
ceed TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200.00) or imprisonment not
to exceed THIRTY DAYS, or BOTH, at the discretion of
the Judge, Recorders Court, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia.
THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
BY:
ATTEST :
First Reading: July 14, 1975
Second Reading: July 14, 1975
ENACTED: July 14, 1975
CITY CLERK
O R D I N A N C E
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 1 THROUGII
8 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVAN-
NAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA PERTAINING
TO "REFUSE DISPOSAL ORDINANCE ", ADOPTED
APRIL 22, 1970, AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 1
THROUGH 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY
OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
PERTAINING TO A SPECIAL TAX FOR TIIE COL-
LECTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE, AS ADOPTED
APRIL 28, 1975; TO PROVIDE FOR THE HEALTH
AND WELFARE OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH
BY REGULATING THE STORAGE, COLLECTION,
AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE; TO PROVIDE CHARGES
FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDE BY THE CITY OF
SAVANNAH BEACH FOR THE COLLECTION AND
DISPOSAL OF REFUSE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE
BILLING AND COLLECTION OF SAID CHARGE;
TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION
OF SAID ORDINANCE; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EF
FECT DATE; AND 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 regular
monthly Council duly assembled, and it is hereby or-
dained by authority of the same that Sections 1 through
8 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Georgia pertaining to "Refuse Disposal
Ordinance ", as adopted April 22, 1970, and Sections 1
through 5 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Savannah
Beach, Georgia pertaining to a special tax for the col-
lection and disposal of garbage, as adopted April 28,
1975, are hereby stricken in their entirety and a new
ordinance inserted in lieu thereof which shall read as
follows:
SECTION 1
This ordinance shall be known as the "Refuse
Disposal Ordinance ".
SECTION 2 - Definitions
(a) The term "garbage" shall mean all animal and
vegetable wastes resulting form the handling,
preparation, cooking, or consumption of foods.
(b) The term "ashes" shall mean the residue resulting
from the burning of wood, coal, coke or other
combustible material.
(c) The term "rubbish" shall include glass, metal,
paper, plant growth, wood, or non putrescible
solid wastes.
(d) The term "refuse" shall mean all solid wastes,
except body wastes, and shall include garbage,
ashes, and rubbish.
(e) The term "disposal" shall include the storage,
collection, disposal, or handling of refuse.
(f) The term "person" shall include any natural person
association, partnership, firm or corporation.
(g) The term "Family dwelling unit" shall mean a
structure providing housing for a collective
body of persons forming one household under a
common head.
(h) Apartment, rooming houses, hotels, tourist courts,
motels, shall include those •facilities licensed
as such bythe City of Savannah Beach in which
two (2) or more units are rented or offered to
the public for rental.
SECTION 3 - Storage Practices
(a) Preparation of refuse
1. Rubbish shall be (1) placed in approved containers
or, (2) cut and bailed, tied, bundled, stacked or pack-
aged so as not to exceed 36 inches in length and 50 pounds
in weight.
(b) Refuse containers.
1. Refuse containers shall be made of durable,
watertight, rust- resistant material having a close -fit-
ting lid and handles to facilitate collection.
2. Refuse containers for residences shall be of
not less than 10 gallons, nor more than 32 gallons in
capacity. Containers for commercial establishments shall
not exceed 30 gallons in capacity.
3. It shall be unlawful to permit the accumula-
tion of residue of liquids, solids or a combination of
such material on the bottom or sides of containers, it
being the intention of this provision that the interior
of containers shall be kept clean by thorough rinsing
and draining as often as necessary.
(c) Storage of refuse.
1. Each householder, commercial establishment,
orperson having refuse shall provide himself with approved
refuse containers and shall place and keep all refuse
therein as provided in this ordinance relating to handling
of rubbish.
2. It shall be unlawful to place refuse in any
street, alley, or any other public place, or upon pri-
vate property, whether owned or not, unless such:refuse
is placed in an approved container, as provided in this
ordinance.
3. It shall be unlawful to place refuse in any
stream, or body of water, or in any place inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance.
cont. of c Per Month
Where eleven (11) to twenty
(20) units are rented or
offered to the public for
rental $10.00
Where twenty -one (21) to
thirty (30) units are
rented or offered to the
public for rental 15.00
Where thirty -one (31) to
Forty (40) units are
rented or offered to the
public for rental 18.00
Where forty -one (41) to
fifty (50) units are
rented or offered to the
Public for rental 21.00
Where fifty -one (51) or
more units are rented or
offered to the public
for rental. 25.00
d Department Stores 12.00
e. Grocery or Provision
Stores 10.00
7.00
20.00
f. Business Establishments
engaged in the sale of
gasoline, oil, and /or
automobile maintenance
and repair
Campgrounds(per central
pick -up site)
h. All other Business Es-
tablishments not specific-
ally covered herein
3.00
"Where one establishment is subject to two (2)
or more charges under the rate of assessment contained
in this section, and where said establishment provides
one central pick -up location for the collection of its
refuse, then its monthly rate of assessment shall be
the greater of those individual assessments to which
are applicable to it."
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SECTION 4 - Collection Practices
Refuse containers shall, for the purposes of col-
lection, be placed at ground level, and be made readily
accessible to the collector. They shall be placed on
the side of the street from which collection is to be
made.
SECTION 5 - Disposal of Refuse.
It shall be unlawful to dump, burn, bury, destroy,
or otherwise dispose of refuse within the jurisdictional
limits of the City of Savannah Beach except at the City
approved refuse disposal site.
SECTION 6 - Imposition of Charge - Schedule of Assessments
Pursuant to the authority granted the City Council
in Section 66 (gg) of the Charter of Savannah Beach, Tybee
Island, Georgia from and after the effective date of this
ordinance there shall be established a charge for the pro-
viding of the service of collection and disposal of re-
fuse within the City Limits, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia. The rate of assessment of this charge for
establishments within the City limits of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Georgia, shall be on a monthly basis and
shall be as follows:
a. Family Dwelling Unit
b. Business Establishments
Engaged in the Selling,
Offering for Sale, or
Giving away of Intoxi-
cating Liquors by the
drink and /or Restaurants
c. Apartments, Roominghouses,
Hotels, Tourist Courts,
Motels: Where three (3)
to ten (10) units are rented
or offered to the Public
for rental
Per Month
$ 2.00
12.00
6.00
SECTION 7 - Billing and Collection.
Bills for this charge shall be rendered monthly
and the assessment shall be listed as a separate item
on the same bill with the water and sewerage charges. _
Such bills shall set forth therein the separate charge
for water service, sewerage service, and refuse charge,
and the total thereof. No payment shall be accepted
for any one of these charges unless all of the charges
are paid at the same time. There shall be no discount
allowed for prompt payment. If any bill shall not be
paid before the tenth (10th) day following the original
date of billing, it shall be declared delinquent and
the City Clerk or his designated assistant shall mail
out to each customer, whose bill is delinquent, a notice
of delinquency which notice shall be deemed to be a last
and final notice.
If any bill for this charge shall not be paid
within twenty (20) days from the original date of billing,
water service to the delinquent customer shall be immedi-
ately shut off and discontinued. Such water service
shall not be restored or turned on until the delinquent
bill has been paid in full; together with a disconnec-
tion charge and a reconnection charge in the amount of
FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00) each.
SECTION 8 - Penalty
Any person who violates provisions contained in
Sections 1 through S of this Ordinance shall, upon con -.
viction, be subject to a fine not to exceed TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($200.00) and a jail term not to exceed TWENTY
DAYS, either or both, all at the discretion of the Judge,
Recorder's Court, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia.
SECTION 9 Validity
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed, but to the extent of such
conflict only.
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.
SECTION 10
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
on the first day of August, 1975.
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SECTION 11 - Repealing Clause.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
CITY OF SABANNAH BEACH,
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
BY:
ATTEST :
City Clerk
First Reading: July 14, 1975
Second Reading: July 14, 1975
Enacted: July 14, 1975
SEAL
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O R D I N A N C E
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 113 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, SAND DUNE PROTECTION
ORDINANCE, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA, ADOPTED NOVEMBER 28, 1973,
TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF
SAID ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the
City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in regu-
lar monthly Council duly assembled, and it is hereby
ordained by authority of the same that Section 113 of
the Code of Ordinances, Sand Dune Protection Ordinance,
City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, adopted
November 28, 1973, is hereby stricken in its entirety
and a new Section 113 is inserted in lieu thereof, which
shall read as follows:
"SECTION 113 - Penalties
If any building or structure is erected, constructed,
reconstructed, altered, repaired, moved, converted, or
maintained in violation of this Ordinance, or any building,
structure, land, or vegetation is used or disturbed in
violation of this Ordinance, the offender, upon conviction
shall be subject to a fine not to exceed TWO HUNDRED DOL-
LARS ($200.00), by sentence of imprisonment not exceed-
ing two months, and to work on the streets or public works
for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days, any or all such
penalties in the discretion of the Judge, Recorder's Court,
Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. Each and every day
a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense
and the violator shall be served with a citation for each
day the violation continues."
ADOPTED in open Council this 14th day of July, 1975.
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CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH,
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
FIRST READING: July 14, 1975
SECOND READING: July 14, 1975
ENACTED: July 14, 1975
SEAL
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, due to the high exposure of emergencies
within the City limits of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia during the summer months on weekends and holidays,
it is necessary that emergency medical services be provided
to the City during those times; and
WHEREAS,the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island,
Georgia holds legal title to one 1969 Ford Ambulance, but
said City does not have legally qualified personnel to
operate said vehicle; and
WHEREAS, Chatham County Georgia has agreed to pro-
vide to the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia
emergency medical service so long as facilities are avail-
able and conditions warrant on each Friday evening through
and until each Monday morning and on other days where war-
ranted by the exceptionally large exposure of emergency
situations in return for consideration by the City of Savan-
nah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia conveying legal title to
the above noted ambulance to Chatham County, Georgia and
the City of Savannah Beach, providing facilities for the
emergency medical crew during those hours they are stationed
within the City limits.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
duly assembled authorizes the Mayor of Savannah Beach,
Tybee Island, Georgia to execute any and all transfers of
title to the 1969 Ford Ambulance now owned by the City of
Savannah Beach in return for the considerations cited in
this resolution to be approved by the Commissioners, Chatham
County, Georgia.
ADOPTED IN OPEN COUNCIL this the 14th day of
July, 1975.
THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH,
TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
BY:
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk