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Home My Public Portal About19780208CCMeeting14 Savannah Beach, Georgia February 8, 1978 A regular meeting of the Savannah Beach City Council was held on February 8, 1978 at 3:00 p.m. at the City Hall. Mayor M. J. Counihan presided and the following members of Council were present: W. C. Fleetwood, John J. Owen, Ed Jung, Karen Losey, Jerome W. Bettencourt and Nick C. Alexander. Also present were the City Attorney, W. Lance Smith, and the City Administrator, Danny C. Johnson. Visitors present were: Mr. Jerry Brownlee and Ms. Glenda Anderson of the Chatham Effingham Liberty Regional Library and Ms. Elaine Burns, public school librarian at Tybee Elementary School. Mr. Brownlee made a report on the progress made since CEL Regional Library took over the town library. He stated that this report is the first of what he hopes will be a series of very favorable annual progress reports. Ms. Glenda Anderson, who is directly involved in supervising our local branch library, stated that 1300 titles of children's books have been added as well as 450 titles of adult books in the past four months. She also showed slides of some of the activities sponsored by the library during this time, including a puppet show and movie for the children in December, 1977 as part of the City's annual Christmas program. The library has also begun a monthly movie schedule for children to be followed for the coming year. She also thanked the City Council for the things the City has supplied to the library, such as telephone service, and having some repairs made and a light 15 2 placed at the back entrance so that the library hours could be extended. The present library hours are now 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. five days per week. She also said that Mr. Dexter Bates, librarian, is receiving training from the downtown li- brary and is doing a good job as local librarian. Ms. Anderson then introduced the librarian from Tybee Elementary School, Ms. Elaine Burns, who wished to express her appreciation for the facilities made available to her students by the branch library. After the report, Councilman Fleetwood suggested that the Mayor write a letter of appreciation to the CEL Regional Library. The City Administrator stated that such a letter had already been written. Mayor Counihan then opened the meeting for business legally presented. The minutes of the meeting of January 11, 1978 were approved as written. COMMUNICATIONS: Under Communications, the Clerk read a letter from Mayor Counihan to Commissioner Joseph Tanner of the Department of Natural Resources, dated January 27, 1978. A copy of this letter forms a part of these minutes. Bills for the month of January, 1978 were approved. A copy of these bills is attached to, and forms a part of, these minutes. The first item of business on the agenda was the possibility of getting a permanent ambulance service for the island. The Mayor made a statement concerning past efforts to institute ambulance service, then opened the floor to discussion of the issue. Councilman 16 Fleetwood suggested that the City try to coordinate their efforts with the owner of the nursing homes in the City; he suggested that the nursing home staff is capable of handling emergencies calling for first aid treatment. Councilwoman Losey stated that the City police officers have also had first aid training. This matter was referred to a committee for study and to make recommendations to the Council at a later date. Councilman Alexander brought before Council the second part of the Paul Hansen contract with regard to the building of the Public Safety /Bathhouse facility on 16th Street and the bath- house facility for the North End of the island, behind Tybee Museum. Councilman Fleetwood moved that the City accept the second part of the contract, and Councilman Alexander seconded the motion. The City Attorney stated that state funds had been awarded for this project; then the City Council unanimously voted to award the con- tract. Councilman Owen brought a contract from 4- States Construction Company for repairs at the sewer plant to the aerator and grit . separator before the Council for their approval. Councilman Owen moved that the contract be accepted; Councilman Jung seconded the motion; after discussion the motion passed unanimously. Mayor Counihan stated that the Tybee Centennial had been brought to his attention; it was decided to consult the Georgia Archives for a correct date as to the original charter of the town. Earl Anderson stated that there is an old map which shows the exact date. 17 4 Earl Anderson was named Zoning Administrator by the Mayor. This appointment became effective on February 1, 1978. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. 1 4N I U /7. CLERK OF COUN DANNY b. JOHNSON CITY ADMINISTRATOR ii LANCE SMITH. 111 RECORDER AND CITY ATTORNEY PHONE 786 -4573 M. J. COUNIHAN, MAYOR CM OF SAVANNAH BEM Executive Offices — City Hall P. O. Box 128 SAVANNAH BEACH, GA. 31328 January 27, 1978 Commissioner Joseph Tanner Department of Natural Resources 270 Washington Street, S.W. Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Dear Commissioner Tanner: COUNCILMEN JEROME BETTENCOURT EDWARD JUNG WILUAM FLEETWOOD NICK C. ALEXANDER KAREN LOSEY JOHN J. OWEN In an article published in the Savannah Morning News on January 25, 1978, several statements were attributed to you that I feel were unfair and unjustified. It is my understanding now that several of these state- ments were not made by you, or were made off the record. If this was what happened, I suggest we view this as water over the dam and in a spirit of cooperation work together, rather than engage in inflammatory rhetoric that will not benefit the City of Savannah Beach or the Depart- ment of Natural Resources. •I would, though, like to address several of the issues raised in the aforementioned article in order to clear the air. First, it is beyond belief that anyone could describe the City of Savannah each as "almost a slum ". A slum, according to Webster, is a squalid residential section, and I believe you will concur with me that despite some housing deficiencies we do not meet that criterion. We have a very active housing code enforcement program at Savannah Beach, and during 1977, approximately 120 conferences with home owners were held and 30 substandard housing units were brought up to code. Also, 6 condemned structures were razed during this time. Housing inspections will con- tinue in 1978 and we anticipate an equally successful year. Secondly, the City of Savannah Beach is not "hostile" toward our visitors; in fact we cooperate fully with the Chamber of Commerce and other civic organizations in encouraging visitors. Approximately 40% of the residents, according to a Metropolitan Planning Commission survey, want to encourage tourism on Tybee Island. We do lack adequate bathhouse facilities and North End parking presently but I will address that issue later in this letter. Third, as to the number of people who viisted Tybee Island on July 4th weekend, if you check your records, you will find it rained very heavily that weekend which accounts for the relatively small number of visitors. 1 1 ^C&mmissioner Joseph Tanner January 27, 1978 Page Two of Two If the weather had been better, the number of visitors to Tybee would have been greater. Finally, the City of Savannah Beach has not refused to build parking and restroom facilities for the public. When this administration took office, the City was in debt and until recently our greatest efforts have been to reduce the indebtedness of the City without increasing the tax burden on our property owners. The financial condition of the City has improved significantly and we are currently able to implement those capital improvements necessary to comply with the beach renourish- ment contract. We contracted approximately two months ago with a local architect to design a bathhouse /public safety facility in the business district at Sixteenth Street and a bathhouse facility that will be located behind the Tybee Museum and adjacent to the North End parking facility to be constructed. This was done entirely at our expense, and until recently anticipated that the construction of the project would be funded similarly. In reference to the North End parking and access road, the City is committed to the completion of the project no later than August, 1978 although our goal is June 1978. We may have to fast track the engineer- ing to accomplish this but all efforts will be made to stay on schedule. We appreciate the efforts DNR has made in assisting us in providing adequate recreational facilities at Savannah Beach. We understand your frustrations and I hope you understand ours. MJC /rf Sincerely, 0/1 z..� °t►L,,�,,�(� Michael J. Counihan Mayor IENDOR -- INVOICE INVOICE NO VENDOR NAME NO AMOUNT 291204 DOWN SOUTH CERAMICS & SUPPLIES 836 8.94 291204 DOWN SOUTH CERAMICS & SUPPLIES 759 13.80 291204 DOWN SOUTH CERAMICS & SUPPLIES 842 31.25 352305 GALAXY CERAMICS, INC. 5'..1., 13.28 352305 GALAXY CERAMICS, INC. 6590 55.45 352305 GALAXY CERAMICS, INC, 182 13.27 352305 GALAXY CERAMICS, INC. 246 - - 2145 462606 HOUSE OF CERAMICS 70421 10..20 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 157001 131.63 860619 FRANCES SOLOMON 269 -32.25 862510 SOUTHERN DELL TEL & TEL. 4698 29.81 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH - PAGE COUNCILMAN - JEROME BETTENCOURT CERAMICS DEPARTMENT DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: 02-08-78 BILLS FOR MONTH OF JAN TO BE APPROVED--- 86 TOTAL 361.33 VENDOR NO VENDOR NAME 808202 SAVANNAH GAS CO. 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 808228 SAVANNAH COMMUNICATIONS 862510 SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL. 862510 SOUTHERN BELL TEL. & TEL. 86 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH FAG( COUNCILMAN --KAREN LOSEY FIRE DEPARTMD4T tiATOF-CCUNCIL MEETING: 02-08=78-- BILLS FOR MONTH OF JAN TO BE APPROVED --INVOICE - XNVOICE NQ AMOUNT 51000d- 700 1045 4534- 4311 16.25- •/ 25...31. 26..944/ ._) VENDOR NO VENDOR NAME CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH PAGE COUNCILMAN - EDWARD JUNG 6 f . SANITATION DEPARTMENT DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: 02-08-78 BILLS FOR MONTH OF JAN TO BE APPROVED--- 562700 LEDBETTER CONST. CO. 669108 MORRISON CHEMICAL CO.- 862523 SOUTHLAND OIL CO 86 INVOICE INVOICE NO AMOUNT 1.212 210,00 4260 117,75 734819 1.80 TOTAL 329.55 -1 • ENDOR -:- NO VENDOR NAME 109600 AMOCO OIL CO. )7 207308 CARG , ILL, JAMES M. 258810 CURTIS NOLL / CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH PAGE COUNCILMAN - EDWARD JUNG DEFARTmENT PUBLIC WORKS DATE OF-COUNCIL MEETING: 02-08-78 BILLS FOR MONTH OF JAN TO BE APPROVED- VOICE ---- 7- INVOICE NO AMOUNT 69878 - 17080 3/*8 12.49 149728 123.00 279200DICK'S WELDING :SERVICE 341 2600-- 319908 E Z AUTO PARTS / 12095 8.86 319908 E Z AUTO PARTS !".„ 12174 72.06 ---3T99W-ErZ7AUTO PARTS / 12505 29.05 319908 E Z AUTO PARTS 12230 15.58 329202 FINCHER FORD TRACTOR CORP: 5671 436.97 635909 MASURY PAINT CENTER ("-- 6736 8.67 635909 MASURY PAINT CENTER -1 /, 6713 130.56 e08215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 1560 76.11-- 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & ,F1101ER 658001 1,110.34=== 828907 SEMMES HARDWARE co.. 78 7.11 828907 SEMMES HARDWARE CO. ,..- 113 85.35 862510 SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL. ,- 4702 25.87 880301 STEPHENS MOTOR SUPPLY CO. " 62241 81.40 880301 STEPHENS MOTOR SUPPLY CO. ''' 62191 110.60 932026 DAN VADEN CHEVROLET -' 690179 69.95 93 -,.. TOTAL 2,600.77 CITY OF SAVANNAH .BEACH PAGE COUNC I L -• JOHN J. OWEN WATER DEPARTMENT --DATE OF-- COUNCIL MEETING: n '02- 08--78 BILLS FOR MONTH OF JAN TO BE APPROVED--!- A 1'OR - — -INVOICE INVOICE NO VENDOR NAME NO AMOUNT 117508 ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO. 936075 120.00 197803 BUTLER SUPPLY 8830 85.95 197803 BUTLER SUPPLY 8995 116.14 319908 E Z AUTO PARTS 12095 8.0O 766807 RENT -A• -TOOL. p INC. 71668 53.00 808202 SAVANNAH GAS CO. 555008 61.07 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER , 660001 (61: 63 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 464001 6'3.90 828907 SEMMES HARDWARE-CO. 77 36,00 862510 SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 4573. 68.97 862523 SOUTHLAND OIL CO. 734746 9'400 86 TOTAL 1x243.06 I/ ENDOR INVOICE INVOICE NO VENDOR NAME NO AMOUNT 117508 ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO. 936076 300 197803 BUTLER SUPPLY 8889 4612 217945 CHATHAM STEEL CORP. 58001 54.32 223007 CHU CO., T.S. 14719 2.78 223007 CHU CO., T.S. 14904 2.69 223007 CHU CO., T.S. 14714 2.38 223007 CHU CO., T.S. . 14607 0.98 236502 COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC CO. 6 17,50 236502 COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC-CO. 184 336.00 251901 DALE CRITZ, INC. 14386 73.12 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE 342 96.00 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE 343 96.00 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE 344 144.00 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE . 345 120.00 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE _ 346 80.00 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE 851 152.00 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE 852 152.00 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE 853 128.00 282815 J. S. DISMUKE CO., INC. ' 123 559.50 283115 DIXIE MACHINE & FABRICATION CO 10637 180.00 7304 MORGAN'S 9520 6737 . 1578 737.27 6368 INC.. . lir 9302 4 STATES CONST. CORP. ' .Z909 MASURY PAINT CENTER 95.03 668303 MORRIS ELECTRIC 41841 10.08 669108 MORRISON CHEMICAL COMPANY 4259 53.65 672001 MOTION INDUSTRIES INC. 77083 116.59 743820 P P G INDUSTRIES INC.. 83771 5.67 766807 RENT-A-TOOL, INC. 72055 21.18 808215 SAVANNAH FIFCTRIC & POWER „, 6001 .. -11,876.47 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 46051 11.46 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & FO 10 ' 5901 63.86 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC &iPOWER 6101 72.77 808244 SAVANNAH LABORATORIES 180 525.00 826608 SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO. 43655 3.75 856908 SMITH, W. LANCE 6162 224.59 862510 SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 5467 3253 862510 SOUTHERN BELL TEL & TEL 5089 34.80 862510 SOUTHERN BFII TEL & TEL 1 6463 69.60 911005 THOMPSON AUTOMOTIVE 49265 48.56 965307 WHITE HARDWARD CO. 57916 36.24 96 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH PAGE COUNCILMAN .77 JOHN J. OWEN SEWER DEPARTMENT DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING : 02-08-76-- BILLS FOR MONTH OF JAN TO BE APPROVED--- TOTAL 6,646.17 VENDOR - NO VENDOR NAME CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH FAi COUNCILMAN - JEROME BETTENCCNJRT RECREATION-VARIOUS LATE -OF- COUNCIL. MEETING » 02- 08--78 SILLS FOR MONTH OF JAN TO BE APF`ROVED- INVOICE - - ..- -- - INVOICE 140 AMOUNT 109600 AMOCO .OIL CO . .69879- S8.-743 184023 BROWN'S CONST . CO . 1278 240.00 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE 34 16.04 397302 T . H . GUERRY LUMBER 11612 535.700- 397302• T. H. GUERRY LUMBER 612 0.20 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 853001 13.25 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 399-602 2 21 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 294002 21.19 860619' FRANCES SOLOMON 257 23.70 86 TOTAL 899.98 1 VENDOR NO VENDOR NAME CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH PAC COUNCILMAN - WILLIAM C. FLEETWOOD GENERAL GOVERNMENT DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: 02-08-78 BILLS FOR MONTH OF JAN TO ESE APPROVED- INVOICE INVOICE NO AMOUNT 207308 CARGILL JAMES M. 3536 207308 CARGILL' JAMES M. 3757 216409 CENTRAL ADVERTISING COMPANY, 10289 230003 COASTAL PAPER CO., INC. 61555 300205 EAGLE EXTERMINATING CO., INC. 419 306319 V. W. EIMICKE ASSOCIATES 355031 358406 GATCH FLORIST 1278 475004: IBM CORP 28667 681801. NCR CORE• . 199932 736400 PITNEY - -BOWES 760508 808202 SAVANNAH GAS CO. .777507 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 786005 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 70001 8;08:'15 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 193501 856908 . W . LANCE SMITH, III 6161 862510 SOUTHERN BELL TEL. & TEL. 4573 890702 STR I CKLAND' S SUPERMARKET 11678 89 TOTAL 16.91 31.55 375.93 �9. 69 8.00 14.74 60 .00 269.88 413.554 _ 67.00 365.77 2.01 207.65 2.01 71.99 116.62 491.28 2,544.57 CITY OF SAVANNAH BEACH PAGE COUNCILMAN - NICK C. ALEXANDER • POLICE DEPARTMENT DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING::. 02 BILLS FOR MONTH OF .AN TOBE NDOR INVOICE I NVO ICE 111805 ANDERSON snr STATION 11-89b5--A0T-O-ELECTRIC OF SAVANNAH 118918 AUTO MACHINE & PARTS CO. 133304 BARRETT OIL CO. '1.4.}300 LEY & CARLSONv INC.. 140300 BEASLEY & CARLSONY INC~ 140300 BEASLEY & CARLSON, INC. 140300 BEASLEY & CARLSONr INC. 140300 BEASLEY & CARLSOW, INC. 140300 BEASLEY & CARLSQNr' 'INC. 176002 176002 BREAKFAST CLUB 176002 CLUB 1/6002 BREAKFAST CLUB 176009 BREAKFAST CLUB 176002 CLUB 1760{)2 BREAKFAST CLUB 176002 BREAKFAST CLUB 223007 CHU, M., T.G. 997007 CHU, CO.. , T.S. 3007 CHO, CO.!. T..8.. I 3010 [HUrS 7-11 MART 3010 CHU'S 7-11 MART ��3010 CHU'S 7-11 MART 22301(} Cf{i/'S 7-11 MART 227010 CHU'S 7-11 MART 223010 CHU'S 7-11 MART 223010 '[HJrS7-11 MART 223010 CHQrS 7-11 MART 22301{} CHUxS 7-11 MART 223010 CHU'S 7-11 MART 10 n �'�-�1 :. ` 223010 '�t ��'1� MART' CHUrS- 7-11 MART 02 / 930007. COASTAL PAPER CO.. r INC. 230003 COASTAL PAPER CO, . INC. 279200 DICK'S WELDING SERVICE 700905 EAGLE EXTERMINATING ? --r 3421O8 FRANK'S UNIFORMS, INC. 354125 J/4MEEi'Y3AMBRELL 527907 K-MART 527907 K-MART 575887 LINDERMAN'S FLORIST 713768 PAPER CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO. 713708 PAPER CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO. II-13708 PAPER CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO. 315525 1.90 KJ 1852- 71.34' 19286 213.35 14102 36.55 172433 18.00 - 24.00 13400 18.00 " 14771 86.91 14961 20,70 13798 18°00 65 61991 - 1.65 60822 1"35 61691 4^95 ' � ' 1.65-7 � . �-' 1.65 60431 1.65 14730 4.40 14709 14701 1898 1897 1904 1914 1916 =^r" '1917 . , '7975 1~89 0,96 1.86 2.06 1.. �--- ~~~~ 0~81 4 .49 �Z. 0,49` 7~S8 2 4-37�� 9.35 605912 9.48 340 32°00 INC" ^'�/ 8.00. 7.50' 70.00� 470 24.77 420 67.36 178 '15 96609 15~95 9~45 .��266 5'gnr :53302 RAMADA BY THE SEA 476 4.42 �7806 REVIEW OFFICE PRODUCTS 56451 186.00 C08202 SAVANNAH GAS CO. • 554603.. 189.53 808215 SAVANNAH ELECTRIC & POWER 156001 152~44 ' `^� 1:.-II)OR TS VEN 0FF, N Aii 1: 860635 SOLOMON PLUMBING & ELEC . co. -SO TT H .l:i i { 862510 £CJL :i T HEf N } L :L_L.. TEL... R62510 w kit iT1..LER: { BEFLL. TEL.. & :3f :2526 -S -OIL C•U., 86 2523 L oy'! HI...AN; t i0I L. CO ,. 890702 STPICKLAND S SUPERMARI<ET :►R I IN 22 .0? TR I A"GL.F DRIVE N 922609 QR I ANG E DRIVE I N • SCI TY OF 1.. A ANNt " "•tf -I ►? Act ••I -PAGE c c:It.li• c::IL..MA :1 -• i`d]:CK C u XANDER- F OL..IC•E DEPART DATE C) COLINC I L. MEET :I: i..1 02-08-78 :rL_Lb FOR: huN'T'lTtt.. T IBE APPROVED.---. INVOICE i •ivO icf": AMC1..1i . l - E)6 113 60 4494 27..00 31, 20 5 t�yr' 50 .. 20 774947-- - - -71.10 734975 s 46 1 „ 99 7 u 39 175 39281 TOTAL • 5.40 J. v 6 tia :•' .4 1