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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19751208CCMeeting1 Savannah Beach, Georgia December 8, 1975 The Regular Monthly Meeting of Savannah Beach City Council was held this evening at 7:00 P.M. in the Councilroom of City Hall with Mayor Michael J. Counihan presiding and the following Councilmen present: J. M. Agnew, Edward Fahey, James Bond, John Wylly, Bob Davenport and Richard DeLoach. Also present were City Attorney Bill Pinson, City Marshal Loran Taylor and Building Inspector Franklin Burnsed. Mrs. Berry of Venetian Drive appeared before Council to complain about the stopped up storm drain adjacent to her home on Venetian Drive. She also objected to the concrete blocks which she had placed on the streets being removed by City forces. Councilman Fahey answered Mrs. Berry by stating that these blocks were not put there by the City and to his knowledge no one else had permission to put them there and they were, therefore removed. Former Councilman Earl Anderson requested Mayor Counihan to appoint a committee for the purpose of reviewing our present Charter and making some revisions which seemed to be necessary at this time. The minutes of the meetings of November 10 and November 12, 1975 were approved as written. Under communications the Clerk read a letter from Mr. F. V. George, Jr. of Thomas and Hutton Engineering Company explaining the engineering services which would be necessary to overcome the problems encountered in the City's storm drainage system caused by raising the beach with erosion control nourishment. The Mayor requested that this letter be attached to and made a part of the minutes of this meeting. LETTER - THOMAS AND HUTTON DECEMBER 1, 1975 - STORM DRAINAGE PROBLEMS The next communication read by the Clerk was from Dr. Quarterman of the Humane Society of Chatham - Savannah, Inc. terminating the present Animal Control Program between that organization and the City of Savannah Beach. With reference to the above, Councilman Fahey requested permission to contact the County Commissioners with the view of becoming a part of their Animal Control Program. There was no objection to this. -2- The next communication read by the Clerk was a copy of a letter written by Col. Edwin C. Keiser of the U.S. Corps of Engineers to the Honorable George Busbee, Governor of the State of Georgia with reference to the provision by the local sponser of public access and parking facilities for the reach of the restored beach north of First Street to the terminal groin and the elimination of the present drainage pattern of storm sewer drainage onto the restored beach. Following the reading of the communication, Councilman Agnew stated that he did not feel we should entice or attract bathers to this beach with the hazard of the old sea wall and any construc- tion in this direction should be held in abeyance until this situation was cleared up. City Attorney Pinson explained the legal questions which may arize as a result of such action. He stated the legal question would be who breached which portion of the contract first. Councilman Agnew then moved that the construc- tion of the access parking road be held in abeyance until the old sea wall hazard is removed. The motion was seconded by Councilman Davenport and unanimously carried. With reference to the storm sewage drainage•problem,r;it was brought out that this problem was being thoroughly studied at the present time. The next communication read by the Clerk was from Mr. H. M. Dunn, Jr. who made a request that Mayor and Council reassess the location of the Dune Protection Area boundary line in the Bay Ward Area and also that consideration be given to defining "Environmental Impact Statement" as required by the Ordinance so that the procedures for obtaining a building permit in Dune Protection Areas would be simplified. With reference to this request by Mr. Dunn, Councilman Agnew stated that after a close inspection of this area with Councilman Wylly it was his opinion that the Dune Protection Line in this area should be a set distance back from the sea wall in those instances where there is a sea wall; or the base of the first dune in instances where there is no sea wall. And where there is neither a sea wall or a sand dune, the tidal line could be used,,he stated. City Attorney Pinson stated that he had been in touch with both Mr. Agnew and Mr. Wylly and would have something ready for the next Council meeting. A letter read by the Clerk from Mr. Hans Newhauser of the Georgia Conservancy requesting a copy of the current Sand Dune Ordinance and any modification being considered was received as information. -3- 39.. Bills of the various departments for the month of November were approved for payment. An itemized list of all of these bills by departments is attached to and form a part of these minutes. BILLS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS FOR MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1975 Councilman J. M. Agnew informed Council that our Refuse Ordinance as presently written carries an excessive charge for duplexes by changing more than twice as much for a family dwelling. To correct this he offered the following amendment to the Refuse Ordinance: ORDINANCE Following the reading of this amendment, Councilman Agnew moved its adoption. This motion was seconded by Councilman Fahey , and unanimously carried: The amended Ordinance was made effective as of January 1, 1976. The Clerk then read a Resolution with reference to the proposed re- zoning by Chatham County of some land on Tybee Island adjacent to the City of Savannah Beach to allow house trailers, as follows: RESOLUTION Following the reading of this Resolution, a motion was made by Councilman Richard DeLoach that this Resolution be adopted by Savannah Beach City Council and that a copy be furnished to each and every member of. the Chatham County Commissioners. This . motion was seconded by Councilman J. M. Agnew. In the discussion that followed, Mr. Franklin Burnsed explained to Council the back- ground of this petition which he stated, if passed, would allow, not only house trailers in this area, but also animals. Mr. Burnsed stated that his home was in this area and he was strongly opposed to this re-zoning. The vote was then taken and the Resolution was unanimously adopted. City Attorney Pinson informed Council that in accordance with the tax laws of the State of Georgia, municipalities are required to adopt a Resolution prior to December 31st of each calender year authorizing the manner in which their ad valorem would be assessed for the succeeding year and also setting the millage. He further stated that this Resolution had now been prepared which he read as follows: RESOLUTION Following its reading, .a motion. was inade. by Councilman Fahey that it -.be adopted. .This motion was seconded by Councilman Wylly and unanimously carried. 40 City Attorney Pinson stated that he had been called upon to prepare a Resolution to authorize the borrowing of the necessary money through a temporary loan in the sum of $100,000.00 in order to meet its obligations. He then read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION Councilman Jim Bond moved the adoption of this Resolution. The motion was seconded by Councilman Bob Davenport and unanimously carried. Mayor Counihan then referred back to a request made earlier in the meeting by former Councilman Earl Anderson, that a committee_ be named to check into the feasability of making certain changes in the present Town Charter. He at first named the entire Council as a committee to study the Charter but some of the Councilmen felt it would be better to have an outside committee make this study and recommendations.. Former State Senator Wiley Wasden's name was mentioned as someone who would be well suited for this work. Councilman Wylly felt that the proposed changes would be more acceptable by the community if the study and proposals were made by a non - political group of citizens in the community. This thought was concurred on by most of the other Councilmen. Mayor Counihan then appointed Mr. Wiley Wasden as Chairman to head a committee to be appointed later. Councilman Fahey, Chairman of the Police Committee requested permission of the Mayor and Council to make three promotions in the Police Deparment as follows: Police Lieutenent Samuel Weatherly to Police Captain Police Corporal James C. Brown to Police Sergeant Police Corporal James Aaron to Police Sergeant In outlining his reasons for requesting these promotions, Commissioner Fahey stated that it was not only because these men had done an outstanding job but through advancements of this nature he was endeavoring to prevent turnovers in the department of good, experienced men. Then, too, he added the additional expense to the City was only about $10.00 per week per man and he was working on some curtailments in the operating expense of his department which he hoped would compensate for this additional expense. Mr. Fahey requested also that this increase be effective with the next pay period. Councilman Davenport then moved that these promotions be approved. This motion was seconded by Councilman Wylly and unanimously carried. 1 1 -5- 4 Councilman Wylly informed Council that the City had purchased some piling to replace the deteriorated ones under the municipal pier on the back river based upon the promise of Mr. Ed Cohen of the American Dredging Company to put them in place for us but thus far the Dredging Company had not done this. He also stated that he was a little afraid they might leave without placing these pilings for us. Councilman Davenport stated he was convinced that the Company would take care of this before leaving. Mayor Counihan stated that he and Bob Davenport would get together with Mr. Cohen and try to get him moving on this. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to the next regular or special called meeting. MAYOR CLERK OF COUNCIL 42 1 TELEPHONE (912) 232-2185 P. O. Box 8042 THOMAS AND HUTTON ENGINEERING CO. 20 BAY BTREET, EAST SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31402 HUE THOMAS, JR. W. G. FOSTER F. V. GEORGE, JR. JOSEPH J. HUTTON City of Savannah Beach Post Office Box 128 Savannah Beach, Georgia Gentlemen: December 1, 1975 In response to your request for engineering services needed to overcome the problems in the storm drainage system caused by raising the beach, we offer the following comments: The sump created by the higher beach and the natural rise in the ground a couple of hundred feet west of the Seawall might be drained westward to the river by installing catch basins and pipes from the dunes to the river. However, this would require very large pipes because of the flat slope, would disrupt all the utilities and paving, and would create a serious maintenance problem due to sand settling in the pipes and structures. Another alternate would be to install storm water pumps that would discharge to the creek. This scheme would be expensive to install and to maintain. A less positive method would be to puncture the Seawall and install a perforated pipe in a coarse stone drainage field on the beach a few feet below the surface. This would permit the storm runoff to seep into the beach sand provided the water table was !ow enough to accept the storm water. While this method would not provide the quick disposal that the other two methods would, the cost of the more positive methods makes them virtually impossible for the City's financial capability. The gravity pipes or pumping system would probably cost about $500,000 and the Seepage method about $200, 000. These are very prelimiary estimates offered only to show you the scope of the problem. It is not certain that the seepage method would work well because it depends upon the ability of the sand under the beach surface to absorb the storm flow. This would have to be determined by testing the capacity at the elevation required and then sizing the stone drains accordingly. The elevation at which the drains would be placed depend upon the elevation of the ground surface of the area to be drained. 14 City of Savannah Beach December 1, 1975 Page 2 In order to arrive at the best method, it would be necessary to make profiles of the streets draining to the beach and to test the absorbability of the beach sand at the elevations necessary to drain the low areas. The amount of time needed for this investi- gation and surveying cannot be ascertained precisely so our fee for the work would be based upon the time our personnel spent obtaining this information. A preliminary estimate of the engineering cost is: Field Investigation Prepare Plans & Specifications $ 6,300. $ 8,000. We hope these comments are of some value to you in your analysis of the City's responsibilities. If we can be of assistance or provide engineering services, please contact us. Very truly yours, THOMAS & HUTTON ENGINEERING COMPANY 0:-/:3a7, • F. V. George, Jr. FVG, jr. /plt 1 1 COUNCILMAN: JAMES F____, TIT DEPT: WATER /SEWER DEPT. 8 WATER /SEWER CONST. DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING nFcEMBFR R 1975 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1975 TO BE APPROVED CHAMPION MACHINE 25.00 T.S. CHU 5+.441 J. S. DISMUKE CO., INC. 225.00 DICK'.S WELDING 117.20 E Z AUTO PARTS 75.16 HERB ELECTRIC 48.00 HACH CHEMICAL 31.71 KELLER BUILDING PRODUCTS 17.96 MERRITT AUTO 36.92 MORGAN'S INC. 29.62 MCKENNER SUPPLY 42.00 J.E. MCCAUSLAND PAINT CENTER 25.0 PAPER CHEMICAL 241.15 SAVANNAH GAS 2.10 .TYBEE 66 29.77 WESCO 22.50 STANDARD OIL 262.12 .SEARS, ROEBUCK C CO. 481.87. CHAMPION MACHINE 670.00` E. J. SOLOMON 36.00 T. M. VOIGT .13.00 POWER HYDRAULICS 149.03 SOUTHERN BELL TEL. & TEL. 85.60 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC S POWER 826.95 WATER /SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND :THOMAS S HUTTON THOMAS 6 HUTTON- THOMAS C HUTTON AP 'ROV 1b7 9d- 4,891.28 1500.00 1955.96 33.58 3489.54 TOTAL COUNCILMAN: ROBERT DAVENPORT DEPT: D.P.W. & SANITATION DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 81 1975 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1975 D.P.W. AMERICAN STANDARD SALES T. S....CHU • E Z AUTO PARTS GUERRY LUMBER CO. SAVANNAH TOBACCO STANDARD OIL DEACY.WELDING- E Z AUTO PAINT CENTER SAVANNAH ELECTRIC E. POWER SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL SANITATION 93.98 8.45 56.00 127.20 8.85 158.51 6.00 16.96 192.52 .54.20 23.31 TO BE APPROVED 745.98 TOTAL DEARING CHEVROLET 30.69 E Z AUTO PARTS 13.28 -. KAMO 126.88 J.C. LEWIS 3.75 MERRI.TT AUTO SUPPLY CO . 1.22 145.83 1.50 STANDARD OIL TYBEE 66 323.15 - 1 COUNCILMAN: JOHN WYLLY, JR. DEPT: RECREATION,PARKS, MUSEUM, DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1975 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1975 CERAMICS: T.S. CHU GALAXY CERAMICS • SOUTHLAND OIL THE CERAMIC SHOPPE GALAXY CERAMICS SAVANNAH ELECTRIC SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL MUSEUM: 6.96 74.42 1.86 97.10 359.02 116.32 17.46 673.14 TOTAL SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 96.99 SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 21.65 RECREATION- OTHER: TYBEE MARKET 118.64 TOTAL= 3.12 3.12 TOTAL LIFEGUARDS TO BE APPROVED GRADN'TOTAL. $794.90 1 1 COUNCILMAN: lO EPH M. AGNEW DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1975 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1975 DEPT: T. S. CHU .8.88 GEORGIA CONSERVANCY 25.00 INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION 60.00. N.C.R. 1,079.85 CITY OF SAVANNAH 236.81 INNECKEN'S 15.00 SAVANNAH GAS CO. 23.35 STANDARD OIL . 38.89 EAGLE EXTERMINATING 6.00 XEROX 247.50 SAVANNAH NEWS -PRESS .. 35.00 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 112.64 SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 51.54 ATLANTIC CRESOTING CO. 1,740.00 REVENUE SHARING FUND NCR 3,680.46 2,375.43 TOTAL FTNANCF TO BE APPROVED 1 1 COUNCILMAN: RICxAR-D T. DFIOACH DEPT: FIRF DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 8', 1975 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1975 TO BE APPROVED T. S. CHU SOUTHEASTERN RADIO SAVANNAH GAS CO. STANDARD OIL AUTO ELECTRIC SOUTHLAND OIL SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL APPROVED t7 Cf LL 22.17 6.30 23.88 43.75 36.86 . 15.25 56.24 46.48 250.93 1 COUNCILMAN: EDWARD J. FAHEY DEPT: PfJTCF .F PARKING METER DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 8, 1975 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, 1975 BARRETT OIL CO. JAMES M. CARGILL COASTAL PAPER CO. T. S. CHU CHU'S 7 -11 M & M SAVANNAH GAS CO. TRIANGLE DRIVE -INN ALL MAKE & RELIABLE SAVANNAH NEWS PRESS EARL .SCHEIB SAVANNAH TIRE & RUBBER SOUTHLAND OIL EAGLE EXTERMINATING NATIONAL LINEN WILLIAMS STUDIO SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL PARKING METER DEPT: SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 928.20 65.10 41.57 23.15- 24.21 6.60 25.14 4.43 43.25 96.00 83.95 85.96 75.03 12.50 10.50 5.00 108.43 119.17 TO BE APPROVED 1,758.19 TOTAL 23.30 TOTAL 1 O R D I N A N C E AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, PERTAINING TO "REFUSE DISPOSAL ORDINANCE ", TO PROVIDE CHARGES FOR THE SERVICES PRO- VIDED BY THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH FOR THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF RE- FUSE; TO PROVIDE FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND TO REPEAL ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of 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 Sub - Paragraph C of said Section 6 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, pertaining to "Refuse Disposal Ordinance" is hereby deleted in its entirety and in lieu thereof, a new Sub - Paragraph C is inserted as follows: c Apartments, Roominghouses, Hotels, Tourist Courts, Motels: Where three (3) to ten (10) units are rented or offered to the Public for rental. Where eleven (11) to twenty (20) units are rented or offered to the public for rental Where twenty -one (21) to thirty (30) units are rented or offered to the public for rental Where thirty -one (31) to Forty (40) units are rented or offered to the public for rental Per Month $6.00 $10.00 $15.00 $18.00 1 cont. of c. Per Month Where forty -one (41) to fifty (50) units are rented or offered to the Public for rental Where fifty -one (51) or more units are rented or offered to the public for rental $21.00 $25.00 This amendment shall be in full force and effect on the first day of January, 1976. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. BY: ATTEST: CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA /IAA FIRST READING: December 8, 1975 SECOND READING: December 8, 1975 ENACTED: December 8, 1975 S E A L „JAR) Mayor City Clerk (Amending Original Ordinance dated July 14, 1975) 1 STATE OF GEORGIA ] COUNTY OF CHATHAM ] R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach that the Chatham County Commission has been petitioned to consider the rezoning of cer- tain property lying on Tybee Island, Georgia, near the corporate limits of the City of Savannah Beach, said application bearing the Identification as follows: Dewey W. Shealy; MPC File No. 75- 2902 -C; Lots 6, 7, 8, Block 11, Garden Ward, #3 Laurel Avenue, Savannah Beach, Georgia; and, WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach that this petition will be considered by the Chatham County Commission in the near future and probably on December 19, 1975; and, WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach have demonstrated their substantial concern for and interest in the future development of all areas lying on Tybee Island, Georgia, including the area in question, as evidenced by previous efforts to annex it into the corporate limits of the City of Savannah Beach; and, WHEREAS, the City of Savannah Beach has in the past and continues to provide police and fire protection to said area when necessary to protect the lives, health, and property of residents 1 1 1 Page Two. within the corporate limits of the City of Savannah Beach, or when said protection was not immediately available from the County due to the relatively remote location of this area in comparison with other areas served by the County; and, WHEREAS, the area in question has or will be served by City of Savannah Beach water and sewerage facilities; and, WHEREAS, the.arpa in question lies immediately outside the corporate limits of the City of Savannah Beach and provides many visitors and, tourists to Savannah Beach with their first visual impression of this resort which is of substantial economic value to all of Chatham County, as well as the State of Georgia. NOW THEREFORE, It Is Resolved that the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach respecfully request the Chatham County Commissioners to consider its views on this matter; spe- cifically, that the proposed zone and the proposed use are incom- patible with the zoning ordinance and land use pattern for the City of Savannah Beach, and further that approval of the petition would create demand for approval of similar applications to the detriment of land values in the area and to the detriment of the visual approach to this resort, as well as the general welfare and safety of the inhabitants of the affected area; and IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach strongly urge the defeat of this request for rezoning and make their views on this issue known by placing a copy of this Resolution in the Minutes of the proceedings of the Page Three. Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach and further, by providing certified true copies of said Resolution to each and every member of said Chatham County Commission and to those officials or employees of the City of Savannah Beach who may choose to appear at said meeting in opposition to the petition. This Resolution having been adopted by unanimous vote of the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach at its regularly scheduled meeting held on December 8, 1975, at the Savannah Beach City Hall. 1 MAYOR & COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH CITY CLERK ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE THE DATE FOR THE 1976 SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA AD VALOREM TAXES TO BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE AND TO FURTHER . PROVIDE WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME DELIN- QUENT AND SUBJECT TO PENALTIES AND INTER- EST; TO PROVIDE, REQUIRE AND SET THE PAY- MENT OF SAID TAXES IN TWO INSTALLMENTS, THE FIRST INSTALLMENT TO BE DUE AND PAY- ABLE ON MAY 1, 1976. AND THE SECOND INSTAL- MENT TO BE DUE AND PAYABLE ON NOVEMBER 1, 1976; AND TO PROVIDE THE TERMS UPON WHICH SAID INSTALLMENT SHALL BE DUE AND PAYABLE; TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; TO PRO- VIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES: BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, in Council duly assembled, and it is hereby ordained by the authority thereof this 8th day of December, 1975, as follows: SECTION I. By striking section one of the existing ordin- ance providing for taxation of real and personal property in Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 1. Dates When Taxes Are Due. The 1976 Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia Ad Valorem Taxes shall be due and payable in two installments. The first in- stallment shall be due and payable on May 1, 1976, and the second installment shall be due and payable on November 1, 1976." SECTION II. By striking section two of the existing ordin- ance providing for taxation of real and personal property in Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 1 1 1 "Section 2. Tax Digest And Rendition Of Statements of Taxes Due. The first installment of taxes for the year 1976 shall be paid on statements pre- pared and rendered on the basis of one -half of the total tax billed on said property in 1975 by the tax -payer of said property for the calen- dar year 1975; with the updating of ownership and other necessary corrective changes in order to issue said tax bills." The second installment shall be due and payable on November 1, 1976 and the tax statement for this payment shall be made on the basis of the 1976 tax digest approved by the State Revenue Commissioner with the billing taking into consideration the adjustments, cre- dits, and changes made necessary by the final assessment as approved on the 1976 tax digest giving due and proper credit for the payment made on May 1, 1976. The rate of taxation upon real es- tate and business personal property within the limits of said town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia shall be two and six - tenths per cent(2.6 %) upon the assessed or returned value of same, bearing forty per cent (40 %) of true market value, of real estate improvements to be ascertained from the returns of the com- mittee on assessments of said Mayor and Coun- cilmen, and the valuation of business personal property to be ascertained . from the returns of the owners thereof in pursuance of the ap- plicable laws and ordinances providing for the assessment and valuing of taxable property in the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia and to carry into effect the provisions of the act of the General. Assembly of the State of Georgia approved August 19, 1922, Section 21, as amended." 1 1 SECTION III. By striking section three of the existing or- dinance providing for taxation of real and personal property in Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Section 3. Transfer of Owner ship by Deed - Notice to Chief Tax Assessor Each purchaser of property located in Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia shall give notice to the Chief Tax Assessor of Chatham County, Georgia, that ownership of real property or personal business property has been changed. Said notice shall be given upon a form duly ap- proved by the Chief Tax Assessor of Chatham County and the notice shall be filed in the office of the Chief Tax Assessor." SECTION IV. By striking section four of the existing ordin- ance providing for taxation of real and personal property in Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia, and insertingin lieu thereof the following: "Section 4. Penalties and Interest. Taxes which are not paid on the regular due date of each installment for the calendar year 1976 shall bear penalties and interest as are authorized under the general laws of the State of Georgia. The interest rate on all delinquent payments shall be nine percent (9%) per annum." SECTION V. Purpose and Intent of Ordinance: The purpose of this ordinance is to require the payment of taxes in the calendar year 1976 in two regular installments, as hereinabove set forth. The earlier receipt of tax monies will save Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia interest on borrowed funds. SECTION VI. Executions: Executions will be issued as provided by the general law of the State of Georgia on all properties for which the 1976 taxes are not paid at the installment due date, that is May 1, 1976 and November 1, 1976. SECTION VII. Severability: The provisions of this ordinance are severable. If any section of this ordinance is declared unconstitutional, illegal or void, it shall not affect or impair any of the re- maining sections of this ordinance. SECTION VIII. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. ADOPTED in open Council Meeting this 8th day of December, 1975. CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYPEE ISLAND, GEORGIA First Reading: December 8, 1975 Second Reading: December 8, 1975 Adopted: December 8, 1975 1 City Clerk R E S O L U T I O N AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY LOAN BY THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA UNDER THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, ARTICLE VII, SECTION VII, PARA- GRAPH IV, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, under and by virtue of the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Article VII, Section VII, Paragraph IV (Section 2 -6004 of the Georgia Code of 1933, Annotated) each County, Municipality or Political Subdivision of the State authorized to levy taxes is given the authority to make tem- porary loans between January 1, and December 31, in each year to pay expenses for such year, upon certain conditions; and WHEREAS, such conditions have been fulfilled by the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia as hereinafter appears; and WHEREAS, the said City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Is- land, Georgia has now outstanding no temporary loan, or loans, made in the current year, or in any prior year; and WHEREAS, the total gross income of said City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia from taxes in the last preceeding fiscal year (1974 -75) was $220,322.00; and WHEREAS, the total anticipated revenue of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia for the year 1975- 76 exceeds $622,526.00; and WHEREAS, the amount to be borrowed, $100,000.00, plus all other contracts or obligations for current expenses of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia for the year 1975 -76 are less than the total anticipated revenue from all sources for such fiscal year; and WHEREAS, under the aforesaid authority, the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia may make such temporary loan, or loans, in the fiscal year 1975 -76 in a total amount not to exceed $100,000.00; and 1 1 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council constitute the govern- ing body of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Coun- cil of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia in a legally called meeting, assembled December 8, 1975:' That the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia is hereby authorized to borrow from Savannah Bank & Trust Company of Savannah the sum of $100,000.00 to be represented by a Promissory Note bearing interest at the prevailing and best obtainable rate of interest per annum, and the entire amount, together with interest, to be repaid on or before December 31, 1976. The Promissory Note evidencing said loan shall be executed in the name of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia and signed by the Mayor and /or Pro Tem and Clerk of Council at any time subsequent to January 1, 1976. 1975. Passes in regular session this 8th day of December, The CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA BY: ATTEST: I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia held on December 8, 1975. I further certify that said Resolution has not since been changed or amended. This the g'" day of 1 , 197S: City Clerk