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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19790912CCMeeting1 88 Tybee Island, Georgia September 12, 1979 A regular meeting of the Tybee Island City Council was held on Wednesday, September 12, 1979 at 3:30 p.m. at the Tybee Island City Hall with Mayor M. J. Counihan presiding. The following members of Council were present: W. C. Fleetwood, John J. Owen, Edward Jung, Karen Losey, Jerome Bettencourt and Nick C. Alexander. Dr. S. F. Rosen was the first visitor to appear before Council. He stated that he knows that the City is doing a very good job with available funds but that he hopes drainage improvements for the south end of the island will be considered a priority item. He stated that his home has been subjected to flooding three times within the past six weeks and that he and other citizens in the area will appreciate whatever the City can do to alleviate the situation. Barbara Hayes of 46 Solomon Avenue then appeared to inform Council that a drainage ditch adjacent to her property regularly overflows and floods her yard and that the street itself is in such poor repair that people are driving into her yard causing danger to her children and to vehicles parked on her property. She asked that Council investigate this and either repair or close the street. Mayor Counihan assured her that the matter will be taken care of. Ralph Dillard of National Tank Company appeared before Council to state that his company is still interested in a contract to repair the water tank. He was informed that the city is not yet financially ready to contract for this work, but he was invited to prepare an up -to -date written proposal if he so desires. Burt Barrett, Jr. of the Tybee Island Jaycees appeared to inform the Council that the Jaycees are sponsoring a sailboat regatta on September 22, 1979. 1 1 1 89 -2- He asked the City's cooperation in allowing a vehicle to move the boats into position on the beach, and also to allow the Jaycees to operate a concessions booth at the end of Center Street. In addition, he requested that extra trash barrels be placed in the area to facilitate clean -up operations. He further stated that all funds from this project will be used to promote youth recreation. Council agreed to the plans presented for the Regatta. Mayor Counihan recognized Mrs. Irene Williams in the audience and informed her that the City is in contact with its engineer and hopes to soon have a solution to her drainage problem. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as written. Paul Hansen, AIA, appeared before Council to discuss plans for lighting the ballfield in Jaycee Park. Councilman Bettencourt stated that the football field should be saved if possible, and Mayor and Council agreed with Mr. Hansen's proposal to move the softball diamond so that the lighting will not interfere with football. The Jaycees offered their full cooperation in moving the backstop, etc. so that this can be accomplished. A letter from Tilford E. Creel, Colonel, United States Corps of Eng- ineers, was read. The letter asked that the City give a definite committment to completing the drainage project at the south end of the island, and a definite time schedule for implementing North End Parking. This letter will be answered as soon as information is forthcoming from proposals presently being examined by the Council. Bills for the month of August were approved as follows: for General Government - $4,822.21, Sewer Department - $3,639.93, Water Department - $3,999.10, Parking Meter Department - $356.98, Police Department - $3,813.24, Sanitation Department - $1,680.74, Department of Public Works - $1,792.41, Recreation - $147.76, 1 1 1 90 -3- Ceramics - $127.25, Fire Department - $195.35, and other expenses in the amount of $49.00. In addition capital outlay totalled $1,183.73 and $130.00 for a copi r cabinet for the City Hall Offices was expended from Revenue Sharing funds. , Councilman Fleetwood introduced an ordinance amending the franchise agreement with Savannah Electric and Power Company. He explained that the only change is an increase in the percentage paid by the electric company to the City. This change is from 3% to 4% which is the maximum franchise charge allowable under the state law. He stated that he feels this increase is necessary due to the in- creasing costs of electrical power used by the City. He also advocated various methods of conserving electrical energy such as removing certain street lights. After discussion Councilman Fleetwood moved that the ordinance be accepted on first reading and the vote was unanimously in favor. Second reading is scheduled for the next regular meeting. The Clerk then read a Resolution advocating the adoption of a pension plan for city employees. Some doubt was expressed as to whether the present financial condition of the city will allow for such a plan and after discussion Councilman Fleetwood suggested that a committee be formed to study this matter. Mayor Counihan then appointed a committee as follows: W. C. Fleetwood, Edward Jung, Phyllis L. Cary and Charles Bishop. Councilman Fleetwood then proposed that the drainage project on the south end begin at once. He stated that the City is obligated to correct this problem prior to renourishment of the beach. Councilman Alexander stated that he has scheduled a meeting to discuss the project with the city engineer and a con- tractor and that he will keep the Council up o -date as information becomes. r1- aisle. Councilman Fleetwood stated that $10, is budgeted in Revenue Sharing for this project. These funds are immediately available for this purpose and he feels that both this project and the proposed addition of North End parking spaces should begin 1 1 91 -4- as soon as possible. An additional $10,000.00 has been budgeted in the General Fund budget for this fiscal year, and it is vital that the project be completed prior to renourishment. Mayor Counihan informed Council that he has had many requests from citizens outside the city limits who would like the city to annex their area. He stated that the city has in the past offered fire and emergency police pro- tection to these areas but, due to rising costs, this will no longer be possible. He stated that most cities charge a yearly fee to provide fire service outside the city limits, and that this is being studied. He stated that a public hearing will be announced at a later date for citizens to meet with the Council and dis- cuss their feelings about annexation of all unincorporated portions of the island. Their being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until the next regular or special called meeting. 424.,..4-e„AoL.e,,,, 45% CLERK OF COUNCIL