HomeMy Public PortalAbout20180627Synopsis.pdfCity Council Synopsis, June 27, 2018
Mayor Buelterman called the public hearing to order at 7:00PM. Those present were Julie
Livingston, Monty Parks, John Branigin, Wanda Doyle and Jackson Butler. Also attending were
Bubba Hughes, City Attorney; George Shaw, Director, Community Development; Angela Hudson,
Finance Director; Shawn Gillen, City Manager; and Jan LeViner, Clerk. Barry Brown was excused.
Public Hearings
Second Reading, 2018-12, 2018-2019 Budget. Mayor Buelterman asked there be
separate motions regarding the approval of the proposed budget.
Wanda Doyle made a motion to approve the 2018-19 Operating Budget. Monty Parks
seconded.
John Branigin made a motion to amend the proposed 2018-19 Operating Fund Balance
and to increase the hotel/motel tax revenue by the amount the millage rate rollback.
Wanda Doyle seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Wanda Doyle made a motion to approve the 2018-19 Capital Budget. Julie Livingston
seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Third Reading and Adoption, 2018 Millage Rate. Monty Parks stated he is in favor of a
property tax rollback. The net effect is to take $57,000 out of City revenue from the property
owners on this Island. He continued that the extra $57,000 could be realized with a small increase
in parking rates and would shift the burden of our revenue to the day-trippers. John Branigin
stated he also supports the rollback but would offset with asking the City increase the anticipated
hotel/motel tax by the $57,000 to offset the millage rollback. Dr. Gillen stated the hotel/motel
number is quite large and the $57,000 is a very small percentage of those funds. There was a
short discussion regarding raising the parking rates. Mayor Buelterman stated keeping the
millage rate the same would not impact the Stephens Day homesteaded residents in terms of
raining their taxes. Monty Parks made a motion to roll back the millage rate to 3.931 mils,
which rolls it back .113 mils from the existing millage rate of 4.044. Wanda Doyle seconded.
Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
To request the City Council approve “stand by” contracts with two vendors to provide
the rental of 13 diesel bypass pumps and relevant equipment for the City’s 13 sewer
lift stations in the event of power outages on Tybee. Mayor Buelterman stated there are
two contracts that have been prepared to be the supply contract for the pumps in the event the
City does not have power so the lift stations will be operable. Wanda Doyle made a motion to
permit the signing of the contract by the City for the approval of the terms by Ms. Hudson, Dr.
Gillen and himself. Julie Livingston seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
Adoption of 2018-2019 Budget
Council, Officials and City Attorney Consideration and Comments
Bubba Hughes
Discussion of changes to fireworks and noise controls. No Action Taken. For
discussion only
Shawn Gillen
4th of July Bike Parade, Waiver. Dr. Gillen to contact individuals.
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn. Wanda Doyle seconded. Vote was unanimous, 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25PM.
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Janet R. LeViner, CMC
Clerk