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Home My Public Portal About19760308CCMeetingSavannah Beach, Georgia March 8, 1976 The Regular Monthly Meeting of Savannah Beach City Council was held this evening at 7:00 P.M., with Mayor Michael J. Counihan presiding and a quorum consisting of the following Councilmen present: Edward J. Fahey, J. M. Agnew, James Bond, Richard DeLoach, John Wylly, and Bob Davenport. City Attorney Bill Pinson was also present. The Minutes of the following Council meetings were approved as written: February 16, 1976 February 23, 1976 March 2, 1976 COMMUNICATIONS: Under Communications, the Clerk read a copy of a letter dated, February 24th, which was written by Mayor Counihan to Governor Busbee, assuring him that the recent repeal of our Sand Dune Ordinance and the adoption of a new one was for the purpose of achieving a manageable and workable Dune Protection Ordinance only and was not intended to circumvent or avoid any of the other participants in this Project. A letter from Mr. Bert Barrett, Chairman, Savannah Beach Planning Commission, advising the Mayor and Council that at the regular monthly meeting of the Savannah Beach Planning Commission held on March 1, 1976, the following offices were elected for the coming year: Chairman - Bert Barrett Vice - Chairman - Charles Peterson Secretary - John. Allgood Next the Clerk read a letter written under date of March 5, 1976 by Mr. George Chiatellis, of the Department of Manpower Development addressed to the City of Savannah Beach as a parti- cipating agency in. the CETA Public Service Jobs Programming, reminding the City of the scheduled termination of the present Program on June 30, 1976 and that if the program is continued, the City's continued participation in the Program would depend entirely on its record of placing CETA enrollers into permanent jobs and that without such evidence the present CETA jobs would not be renewed. -2- Bills of the various departments for the month of February were approved for payment. A list of these bills approved by the various departmental Chairmen are attached to and form a part of these minutes. Mayor Counihan stated that qualification of candidates for Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Savannah Beach for the coming General Municipal Election to be held on April 5, 1976 was now closed and that it was now necessary for Council to formally accept these candidates for placement on the ballot, subject to the usual investigation. He then requested the Clerk to read the names and the offices for which candidates had made application. The following list was read by the Clerk: MAYOR Joseph M. Agnew Earl R. Anderson M. J. Counihan COUNCILMAN Nick C. Alexander Jerome W. Bettencourt James S. Bond, III Fred de Borde Richard T. DeLoach Edward J. Fahey William C. Fleetwood Robbie Kent Karen Losey William B. Streeter David O. Thomas Bob Williams Wilbur P. Wortman John C. Wylly, Jr. Following the reading of the list a motion was made by Councilman Davenport that these candidates be accepted for the ballot, provided they were otherwise qualified. This motion was seconded by Councilman Fahey and unanimously carried. Mr. Franklin Burnsed, Building Inspector, requested Council to set a public hearing on two proposed amendments to our Zoning Ordinance: 1. Reduction in lot area 2. Incorporating Shore. Protection Ordinance into Zoning Ordinance as recommended by Department of Natural Resources. U -3- Mr. Burnsed stated that the necessary forms had already been prepared by the Metropolitan Planning Commission. Council- man DeLoach moved that the Public Hearing be held. This motion was seconded by Councilman Fahey and unanimously carried. Councilman John Wylly informed Council that approximately three months ago the problem of continuing the operation of the Tybee Museum was discussed and it was felt at that time that we should either turn the operation of the Museum over to the Tybee Museum Association or face the possibility of having to close it. Mr. Wylly continued saying at that time it was the feeling of Council that the City continue its contribution of $500.00 per month but forego the income and turn the operation of the Museum over to this group of citizens. He then read the following Resolution which he requested the Council to adopt. RESOLUTION Following the reading Councilman Fahey moved the adoption of this Resoltuion. This motion was seconded by Councilman Davenport and unanimously carried. Councilman Edward Fahey informed Council that he had received a request from City Marshal Taylor that he be relieved of the parking lots and parking meters this summer and that his duties be confined to that of being City Marshal. Mr. Fahey stated that in view of this he would like for Chief Price to take over the parking lots and the meters and put Captain Bishop in charge. He further stated that in order to compensate for this he would put Officer Cassidy back in uniform and thereby make it unnecessary to hire anyone else. There were no objections from Council to this. Councilman Fahey stated that in accordance with . the instructions from Council, he had been in contact with County Commission Chairman Tom Coleman; also Attorney Solms and Mr. Joe Lambright concerning the City's agreement with the County on a contract with them to handle our animal control. Councilman Fahey stated further that he was confident this would be worked out and in the meantime the County units were controlling our dog situation. Councilman Fahey announced that he had made arrangements with the Chatham County Energy Medical Services to provide ambulance services for the beach each week -end from Friday after- noon through Monday, to service to begin with the season opening week -end. -4 Councilman Agnew reported that he had contacted the paving sub - contractor on the sewer project with reference to patching the streets which had pot holes and other broken places not caused by the sewer work and they had agreed to do this work for $1,750.00. There were no objections to having the work done for this price. Councilman Davenport made inquiry as to whether or not the sewer work now in progress would interfere with the bike races. Councilman Bond assured him that all the streets involved in the race course would be ready in time for the races. Councilman Agnew stated that the time had come again to prepare a budget for the coming fiscal year and in order to get some in -put from people who would be involved in carrying it out he was asking Mr. David Thomas and Bob Williams to help with it and he was requesting someone from the Counihan group who could possible be in this job after election. Councilman Davenport asked if each Councilman prepared the budget for his own department or just how was it done. Councilman Agnew answered saying that he would be consulted. Councilman Fahey then moved that this plan be carried out. The motion was seconded by Councilman Wylly. Mr. Williams then stated that he would be glad to help if the budget was going to be prepared in the proper manner and adhered to and not over -spent but that he was not interested if it was just going to be a lot of rhetoric and nothing else. Councilman DeLoach stated he felt it was necessary to let the public know that the City -owned land between 15th and 16th Street would be utilized this summer for parking. 1 1 Councilman Wylly moved that the salary of the Mayor and Councilman be re- instated effective July 1, 1976 and that the new Council make a study of the situation at that time as he did not feel that the amount presently allowed by the Charter was adequate. This motion was seconded by Councilman DeLoach. When put to a vote the motion was carried by a vote of five to one, Councilman Davenport voting nay. Councilman Jim Bond gave a progress report on the sewer project stating that at the present time it was running ahead of schedule. Mr. Bond also stated that using the fire plugs was undermining some of the streets and it would be a help if they could get the fire department's cooperation in attaching a hose to the plug when it is turned on. 1 1 -5- Councilman Wylly stated that it looked to him like the dredge was working too close to land. He said they were supposed to stay outside of the 1,000 foot point and it looked like they were within 850 feet of shore. The Clerk was asked to look into this. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to the next regular or special called meeting. Clerk of Council Mayor 10 1 1 1 COUNCILMAN: JAMES S. BOND . DEPT: WATER /SEWER FD. & WATER /SEWE CONST. FD. DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8, ti976 BILLS FOR THE MONTH QF FEBRUARY, 1976 TO BE APPROVED AUTO ELECTRIC 24.85• COASTAL CHLORINATORS 100.00• CAMBRIDGE FILTER CORP. 122.89. BUTLER SUPPLY 51.82' W. S.DARLEY 59.05. DAVCO DEFIANCE 50.24• DEACY WELDING 40.35' E Z AUTO 98.85 HESTER MOTORS 46.07• KEHOE TIRE CO. 230.87• MCKENNA PLUMBING 106.60. PAPER CHEMICAL 477.95• SAVANNAH ELECTRIC =L& MAGNETO 10.20. SHAW'S AMOCO 12.01• UTILITIES SUPPLY CO. 368.76, SAVANNAH GAS. 24.77' STANDARD .!OIL 286.76 SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 97.98* SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 1,236.15* $34446.17 WATER /SEWER CONST. FUND THOMAS & HUTTON ENGINEERING 1,500.00 TOTAL $1,500.00 *THESE BILLS NOT RECEIVED IN TIME TO PUT ON ACC /PAY EXPENSE CARDS. APPROVED / /i' 4'/ 1 1 1 1 COUNCILMAN: JOSEPH FL. AGNEW DEPT: FINANCE DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 8, 1976 FEBRUARY, 1976 TO BE APPROVED HARRISON CO. 35.00 REVIEW 39.12 OELSCHIG FLORIST 15.45 STANDARD OIL CO. 45.02 JAMES M. CARGILL 77.39 NCR 32.35 U. S. PENCIL 7 STATIONERY 39.37 XEROX CORP. 247.50 SAVANNAH GAS CO. 344.02 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 48.42* SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 144..40* REVENUE SHARING: ISLAND FREIGHT IBM CORP. NCR CORP TOTAL $1,068.04 5.60 937.80 810.00 $L753.40 *THESE BILLS NOT RECEIVED IN TIME TO PUT ON ACCOUNT /PAYABLE EXPENSE CARDS. 1 1 COUNCILMAN: R B.FR-T- -DAVENPORT DEPT: Tjpw & SANTTATTON DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MARCH R, 1976 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1976 TO BE APPROVED DPW: AMERICAN STANDARD W. J. BREMER E Z AUTO MORGAN'S INC. RENT A TOOL STANDARD OIL DOLLAR SALES SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & MAGNETO WHITE HARDWARD SEMMES HARDWARE GUERRY LUMBER CO. DEACY WELDING CURTIS NOLL INDUSTRIES SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL SANITATION;. STANDARD OIL CO. TYBEE 66 E Z AUTO M. C. ANDERSON 87.73 188.55 24.88 40.47 35.37 186.79 53.76 18.19 11.20 11.10 95.95 6.00 15.67 1,211;13* 29.61* TOTAL $2,016.40 121.55 4.95 20.00 150.00 $296.50 * THESE BILL NOT RECEIVED IN TIME TO PUT ON ACCOUNT /PAYABLE EXPENSE CARDS. 1 APPROVED -3, SPIte COUNCILMAN: EDWARD J. FAHEY DEPT: POLICE DEPT. & PARKING METER DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8, 1976 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1976 TO BE APPROVED POLICE DEPT: BARRETT OIL CO. 804.30 JAMES_:M. CARGILL CO. 118.20 COASTAL PAPER CO. 31.20 SOUTHEASTERN SUPPLY CO. 50.48 TRIAN PHOTO 41.58 TRIANGLE -DRIVE IN 2.65 JOHN "YOUMAN'S 15.00 ANDERSON'S SOC STATION 4.00 BEASLEY & CARLSON 120.00 KENNICKELL PRINTING CO. 24.60 T. C. SMITH 32.74 NATIONAL LINEN 12.00 SAVANNAH GAS CO. 133.57 PAINT CENTER 108.82 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 133.33* SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 115.70* $1_;748.17 PARKING METERS: E Z AUTO SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL. 28.05 29.06* 57.11 *THESE BILLS NOT RECEIVED IN TIME TO PUT ON ACCOUNT /PAYABLE EXPENSE CARDS. 1 1 COUNCILMAN: JOHN WYLLY, JR. DEPT: RECREATION, PARKS, ETC DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8, 1976 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1976 TO BE APPROVED CERAMICS: THE CERAMIC SHOPPE GALAXY CERAMICS VIRGINIA L. PATTERSON DOWN SOUTH CERAMICS SOUTHERN BELL TEL S TEL SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER MUSEUM: SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL SAVANNAH ELECTRIC S POWER PARKS: SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 151.21 202.65 49.50 65.51 11.54* 78.23* 558.64 20.00* 100.15* 120.15 11.23* 11.23 GRAND TOTAL $690.02 *THESE BILLS NOT RECEIVED IN TIME TO :PUT:ON.`A000UNT /PAYABLE EXPENSE CARDS. 1 COUNCILMAN: RICHARD T. DELOACH. DEPT: FIRE DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8, 1976 BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1976 TO BE APPROVED ALUMINUM LADDER CO. JAMES C. BROWN WILLIAM BURKE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOC. STANDARD OIL ANDERSON SOC STATION JAMES M. CARGILL SAVANNAH GAS CO. SAVANNAH ELECTRIC E POWER SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 5.70 14.50 8.24 44.33 22.51 42.33 12.00 28.96 23.36* 50.18* $252.11 *THESE BILLS NOT RECEIVED IN TIME TO PUT ON ACCOUNT /PAYABLE EXPENSE CARDS. IAPPROVED ‘7 1 1 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the Tybee Museum Association is hereby recognized as the separate and distinct operating body of the Tybee Museum, Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and WHEREAS, the officers of The Tybee Museum Associ- ation are as follows: PRESIDENT: Lee S. Berry VICE PRESIDENT: Thomas A. Bradley, Jr. SECRETARY: Mrs. George McDonald WHEREAS, The Tybee Museum is a valuable asset to the Community of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia; and WHEREAS, The Tybee Museum Association is necessary for the continual operation of said Museum. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the town of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia in council duly assembled that: 1. The Tybee Museum Association shall hereafter be responsible for the operation of the Tybee Museum, including but not limited to the personnel of said Museum, the cleaning and maintenance of exhibits, the rental of exhibits, mainten- ance of the premises and improvements to said Museum. 1 2. The Tybee Museum Association shall keep its own books and records and shall give a monthly accounting to the Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia. 3. The Mayor and Council of the City of Savannah Beach, Tybee Island, Georgia agrees to subsidize the Tybee Museum Associ- ation in the amount of $500.00 per month until said association becomes self -sus- taining, at which time said subsidy shall be reduced in part or whole. ADOPTED IN OPEN COUNCIL this the " day of ATTEST: , 1976. THE CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA BY: