HomeMy Public PortalAbout050_030_20180627Minutes.docxCity Council Minutes, 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