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Tybee Island, Georgia
November 12, 1987
The Tybee Island City Council held its regular monthly meeting
on Thursday, November 12, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. at Tybee City Hall. Mayor Walter
W. Parker presided and the following members of Council were present: Paul
Jackson, Jean Davis, Phil O'Dell, Bill Walsh and Chris Solomon. Kilma McCutchen
was absent due to illness in her family.
A public hearing on the subdivision of 2.75 acres to be known
as Marshwinds III, the final phase of an R -1 development near the ends of Solomon
and Naylor Streets, was first on the agenda.
Roy Rowell, the developer, spoke to say that the city engineer
and the planning commission have reviewed the plans, and showed the audience
an artist's rendering of Phases I and II. It was noted that the planning comm-
ission voted unanimously to recommend the project. Fitz Simmons and John Jarvis
both spoke in favor; no one spoke against the project. The public hearing
was closed.
Mayor Parker invited visitors to speak before Council, and
Mr. Fitz Simmons rose to ask if the hotel /motel tax matter with Reno Associates
has been resolved. He was informed that the city attorney had written to their
attorney, and is awaiting a reply.
Mr. Simmons then asked about the pier /pavilion project, saying
that the paper says the city is considering revenue and general obligation
bonds, or there may be a way to use sales tax monies. Mayor Parker answered
that the city is obligated by state law to spend at leasthe hotel /motel
tax on tourism, and that is why hotel /motel tax revenues are being considered.
Mr. Simmons said that he believes the citizens will pay for it in the end.
He then questioned why an unscheduled, unadvertised meeting was held to discuss
the garbage contract. He also took exception to the kind and amount of informa-
tion that he was able to get from City Hall in advance. It was noted that
the special meeting for considering the contract for solid waste management
was announced at the Council's regular meeting before a fairly large crowd
of people, but only two came to the special meeting. Mayor Parker asked the
DPW Chairman, Mr. Walsh, to provide Mr. Simmons with whatever additional data
he needs.
Mrs. R. Frankenhauser spoke to complain of the growing number
of junk cars on Solomon Avenue. She said that there is no need to beautify
Tybee if we don't enforce our abandoned vehicle law. Mayor Parker answered
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that the cars had been inspected this morning and action will be taken.
Burt Barrett, Jr. spoke about the drainage along Naylor Avenue
saying that he understands the city is considering spending $14,000. to improve
the storm drainage there. He said that a drainage ditch from the 1800s was
covered by the Salt Pines Development and that he believes the city ought to
enforce its building codes by putting the cost on the developer, not the
tax payers. City Attorney Tom Mahoney answered that the city has written to
the developers asking for one -half the cost, and that the city will proceed
to litigation if necessary. Bob Thomson spoke to say the city engineer advised
on the figure of halving the costs - it wasn't something just pulled out of
the air.
Mayor Parker spoke of the citizen effort on behalf of changing
the dog ordinance and appointed Jim Bond and Charlie Moore to serve on a citi-
zen committee to come up with a compromise, if possible, and make a recommendation
to the city council.
David Cornelius commented on the hotel /motel tax by saying
that he has no personal knowledge of the number of people renting summer homes
but that if the city is considering going after one individual for payment
of these taxes, it may have to go after many more. His comments were accepted
as information.
The meeting was opened for business legally presented.
The Marshwinds III subdivision was approved five - zero on
motion by Councilmember Walsh, seconded by Councilmember Solomon.
Minutes of the meetings of October 8th and 19th were approved
as written.
Bills for October, 1987 were approved as follows:
Water /Sewer
General Government
Police /Parking
Public Works /Sanitation
Recreation & Parks
Fire /First Responder
$41,929.10
$31,244.15
$10,525.82
$ 7,710.50
$ 1,048.08
HELD FOR COUNCILMEMBER'S REVIEW
Councilmember Solomon moved that the results of the recent
Municipal Election be certified, and Councilmember O'Dell seconded. The vote
was unanimously in favor by a vote of 5 - 0.
Mayor Parker announced that the city has written a letter
to Colonel Genega of the Corps of Engineers recommending that beach renourishment
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become a part of harbor maintenance, adding that this is only one of several
avenues the city is investigating to keep the beach maintained.
Bob Thomson spoke about the city's plan for Homestead Exemption
saying that Senator Coleman is investigating a generic bill to enable any Georgia
city to enact a local Homestead Exemption. Representative Kingston is also
working on this; it is hoped that something will be done during the next General
Assembly.
Mr. Mahoney said that the local hotel /motel tax ordinance
is somewhat in conflict with the state law and that he will bring an amended
ordinance to council so as to conform with the state law, not trying to exempt,
but attempting to include all that are obligated to pay under the state code.
He repeated that he has written to the attorney for Reno Associates, requesting
payment.
Councilmember Solomon moved that the renting operation of
the Oceanview property handled by Reno be stopped until it is licensed, saying
that it is a flagrant zoning violation. Councilmember O'Dell seconded the
motion. Councilmember Jackson said the motion is premature since the city
attorney is currently dealing with an attorney for the property manager. It
was decided that it would be agreeable to all to table the motion until the
next meeting.
It was noted that the Sandpiper lease is still pending.
Councilmember O'Dell moved that an alcohol beverage license
be granted to D. C. Falkner for the Salt Shaker Lounge, adding that this has
been recommended after investigation by the TIPD. Councilmember Solomon seconded
and the motion passed by a vote of five to zero.
Councilmember O'Dell moved that the city match the Tree of
Love Christmas decoration fund up to $2,000. Councilmember Solomon seconded.
City Attorney Mahoney advised that, in order to avoid any possible conflict
of church and state, the word "Christmas" be deleted from the motion, and the
word "Holiday" substituted. This was accepted, and the vote was five to zero,
in favor of the motion. It was stated, for the benefit of all present, that
General Ridiesal, whose descendants now own a home in Oceanview, brought the
first Christmas Tree to the United States in 1871. Dune building with leftover
Christmas trees was also mentioned. It was a very successful project last
year, and Doug Weathers of WTOC has offered his support for a similar campaign
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this year. Mrs. Betty McLendon said that the sand is holding beautifully that
was trapped by last year's trees.
There was a discussion of the possibility of allowing recrea-
tional vehicles to use the south end parking lots in the winter. It was noted
that this would apply to self - contained vehicles only, and would be an example
of innovative thinking and alternative income in the off - season, also bringing
some business of the south end during the slow part of the year. No decision
was made; everyone was asked to think about it, and any possible problems that
might arise from allowing this use.
Mayor Parker announced that he has issued a Proclamation honoring
Operation Room Nurses, and he invited the public to attend an Open House in
their honor at St. Joseph's Hospital from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November
14th.
It was unanimously agreed that a professional license for
advertising agent be added to the business license schedule under the miscellaneous
category at a cost of $25.00. It was noted that such a license had been applied
for by Ms. JoAnn Merrill at DeSoto Beach Motel.
It was announced that the Tybee Dolphins have their last home
game scheduled for Saturday and everyone was urged to come to Jaycee Park to
support the home team.
The meeting was adjourned.
CLERK OF COUNCIL
ELECTIONS BOARD
CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
We, the undersigned Superintendent and his Assistants for
the Tyt.ee Island, Georgia, General Election held on November 3,
1987, do certify that we have met and consolidated the returns
of the election and it appears that
FOR MAYOR:
Walter W. Parker
(Write In Candidate)
Philip O'Dell
FOR COUNCIL:
Jack Boylston
Jean C. Davis
Paul Jackson
Fat Lock.lear
Y,ilma J. McCutchen
John O'Neill
John L. SaP15
Fitz Simmons
Chris Solomon
Bill Walsh
Jack Youmans
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