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Tybee Island, Georgia
September 11, 1986
The Tybee Island City Council held a regular
meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 1986 at
City Hall. Mayor Walter W. Parker presided and the follow-
ing members of Council were present: Jean Davis, Paul
Jackson, Phil O'Dell, Bill Walsh, Kilma McCutchen and
Chris Solomon. John Ranitz acted as City Attorney in
the absence of Thomas J. Mahoney, Jr.
Mayor Parker invited those in the audience
to speak. Mr. Fitz Simmons came forward and asked why
a public hearing was held at 8:30 a.m. when most people
were at work. He was referring to a recent meeting of
the Downtown Development Authority and asked what the
outcome of the hearing was. Mayor Parker answered that
the attorneys, and there are usually two or three present,
prefer to meet early so as not to interfere with their
regular court and office schedule. He further explained
that no action was taken, and that probably none will
be since the tax laws are due to change, and the benefits
of Downtown Development Authority approjval of a project
will probably disappear.
Mr. Fitz Simmons then stated that Council
never presents a rationale about voting; explaining that
though the public knows how they vote they don't know
the reasons why. He also wondered if the Master plan
is being maintained, saying that 30 years in planning
leads him to regard a master plan as a living document
which must be continually updated in order to be valid.
There were no others who wished to address
the City Council.
Mayor Parker then welcomed attorney John Ranitz
substituting for Mr. Mahoney who is attending a conference
for City Attorneys in Athens.
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Mayor Parker announced that a "Citizen of
the Month" award will be given this month, saying that
this award is not given every month, but in fact is given
rarely - only when the City Council wishes to recognize
someone for outstanding community service.or achievement.
He asked John S. Lewis to come forward, and told the audi-
ence something about the service John has given to Tybee,
including the volunteer fire department and the First
Responder. The Mayor then invited Fire Chief John Solomon
to come forward, too, and he spoke of John's value to
the fire department. Mr. Lewis was presented with a framed
certificate acknowledging his contributions to the community.
The meeting was opened for business legally
presented.
as follows:
Minutes of August 14th were approved as written.
Bills for the month of August were approved
Water /Sewer
Gen. Govt.
Police /Parking
Public Works /Sanitation
Fire /First Responder
Recreation
$ 9,080.08
$ 8,240.25
$33,539.54
$ 8,199.53
$ 1 ,071 .59
$ 2,742.86
Bob Thomson reported under the subject of
Planning /Development that the Planning Commission will
soon be looking at some changes to the subdivision ordinance
and that a zoning district description from MPC may be
recommended to replace the city's present C2 zoning because
it better describes the actual existing conditions along
U S 80. He indicated that both changes may be presented
in November.
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Mayor Parker reported that the south groin
construction is under way but the contractors are slightly
behind schedule. He also reported that plans for the
pier /pavilion are very close to the presentation stage.
Mayor Parker then explained that Item B on
the agenda, the Resolution & Deed for the library, will
be postponed for a short time due to the City Attorney's
absence and at his request. He promised a special meeting
for this purpose on Monday or Tuesday, September 15th
or 16th.
The first reading of an ordinance change to
Code Section 6 -1 -11 (f) Meters was heard. Councilmember
Jackson moved its adoption, Councilmember McCutchen seconded
and the vote was unanimously in favor. Thereafter the
ordinance was read again and adopted unanimously on Second
Reading. A copy is attached to these minutes.
A Resolution requesting pobtal authorities
to grant city delivery for Tybee was read. Councilmember
Solomon moved its adoption, Councilmember Davis seconded
and the motion was passed unanimously. A copy of the
Resolution is attached to, and becomes a part of, these
minutes.
A Resolution adopting a Water Conservation
Plan and a Drought Contingency Plan was then read, as
were the plans themselves. Mr. Ranitz, the attorney,
read the plans and it was explained that this is being
done at the request of the Environmental Protection Division
of the Georgia Department of Resources, and is being done
statewide. Mayor Parker expressed his concern about those
sections of Georgia who are experiencing severe drought
currently, saying that our situation is not acute, but
that the plan needs to be adopted so as to be available
in 'future if Tybee's water supply is threatened by drought.
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The Resolution was approved unanimously, after a motion
by Councilmember Jackson, seconded by Councilmember Walsh:
A copy is attached to, and becomes a part of, these minutes.
The meeting was adjourned.
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CLERK OF OUN IL
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Ordinance #04-d
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
CODE OF ORDINANCES, SECTION 6 -1 -11 Meters, PARAGRAPH
(f) PROVIDING FOR THE DELETION OF SAID P RAGRAPH, ITS
REPLACEMENT BY A SUBSTITUTE PARAGRAPH f) AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED, AND IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED, BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED, THAT SECTION 6- 1 -11(f)
OF THE TYBEE ISLAND CODE OF ORDINANCES BE DELETED IN ITS
ENTIRETY AND THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH, TO BE ENUMERATED THE
SAME, BE SUBSTITUTED IN ITS PLACE:
Section 6 -1 -11 Meters
(f) Duplexes, multiple- family dwellings and structures divided
into several apartments, excluding hotel and motels, shall be
so equipped that each unit can be supplied with a separate meter.
The rate for each meter shall be based on the service rate
schedule; provided, however, that in the case of existing
buildings the city may allow one meter of the proper size to
continue to be utiTized. The rates for that meter shall be
based on a standby minimum base charge for each dwelling unit,
and each unit will be assigned a separate account number. The
actual water usage shall be computed on the primary unit, accord-
ing to the meter reading, and so billed. In all such instances .
of duplexes, multiple- family dwellings and houses divided into
apartments, the property owner shall be billed all service
charges for all units.
ATTEST:
1st Reading: g- It -9(,
2nd Reading: q _ " _8(0
Enacted: _Sb
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The City of Tybee Island has been informed by the
Georgia Department of Natural Resources that the
State of Georgia is facing a severe drought; and
WHEREAS, The State has advised that each city should prepare
a Water Conservation Plan and a Drought Contingency
Plan to protect its local water supply and assure that
the city does not exceed its permit limitations; and
WHEREAS, The City Council has determined that uniform requirements
should be adopted to be immediately implemented should
the city's water supply be threatgned with a critical
emergency situation;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby resolved bar the
Mayor and Council in Open Meeting assembled, that the
Drought Contingency Plan hereto attached be adopted
as the city's plan for an emergency water shortage,
and that the Water Conservation Plan, also hereto
attached, be adopted by the city as its regular policy
for conserving this critical resource and protecting
the health and safety of the city's water users.
This
day o
, 1986.
ATTEST:
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Water Conservation Plan
*1. All water pumped at the city's wells will be metered. These
meters are already ordered and installation planned.
2. Meters now measure approximately 85% of usage. Public buildings
have recently been metered or are schedUled for installation of
meters.
3. Up -to -date water distribution maps are available at the offices
of the Water /Sewer Superintendent and the City ENgineer.
4. A leak detection program was implemented within the past five
(5) years and more than 80% of water produced is accounted for.
5. A list of major water users is available in the Accounting office.
* *6. The city's codes and ordinances are being studied to determine
whether the city is in compliance with the 1977 Water Conserva-
tion Act.
7. Ordinances for priority use of water and conditions or events
triggering its implementation are under 'study.
8. Key city personnel attended a workshop on water rates in
September, 1986 and will be studying updating of water prices
to reflect realistic costs. Since these rates have been ad-
justed within the past three years, the criteria used is in
line with EPD and EPA guidelines.
9. Recycling of used water is not presently being done; however,
the City Engineer has considered implementing recycling in
future city projects.
10. The city will cooperate in public education programs designed
to conserve water, and city personnel are expected to advocate
conservation when advising water users.
11. Measurements and records of water wells are currently kept.
These records will become more accurate with installation of
recently ordered flow meters.
* More accurate percentages will be available when flow meter
installations are completed. Target date: December 15, 1986.
** City codes do conform with 1977 Water Conservation Act.
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Drought Contingency Plan
In the event that a critical, emergency situation requiring
water conservation occurs within the city, the following rules
shall immediately become effective from the time the emergency
is declared:
1. No outside watering of any kind, including street flushing,
park irrigation, watering of lawns, gardens or shrubbery.
2. No commercial and /or public use of water for swimming
pools, washing of vehicles, fire department training
exercises, etc.
3. No commercial and home laundry use except during hours
approved by the Water Department, baked on hours of mini-
mum usage.
4. Compliance with emergency water use rules shall be
determined in accordance with the Tybee Island Code of
Ordinances, Section 6 -1 -8 Responsibility for Compliance
with Regulations and Section 6 -2 -7 Power and Authority
of Inspectors.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The City of Tybee Island is a growing community
with a population that has rapidly expanded during
recents years; and
WHEREAS, There are now existing no less than eleven hundred
occupied housing units, and possibly more than twelve
hundred such units, according to census and utility
records; and
WHEREAS, City postal delivery is possible where there are at
least seven hundred fifty potential users of the
service; and
WHEREAS, This community is now being served by a Star Route
intended for rural, not urban, deliveries and by a
small post office that is increasingly crowded and
congested by traffic and close to reaching its maximum
capacity of postal boxes;
NOW', THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED, that the United States Postal authorities
be requested to grant City Delivery to this community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Resolution be
forwarded to the local Postmaster with the request that it
be submitted to the proper officials for consideration.
THIS
ATTEST: