HomeMy Public PortalAbout19880609CCMeetingTybee Island, Georgia
June 9, 1988
The Tybee Island City Council held its regular monthly meeting
on Thursday, June 9, 1988, at Tybee City Hall Auditorium, with Mayor Walter
W. Parker presiding. The following members of Council were present: Paul
Jackson, Jean Davis, John O'Neill, Jack Youmans, and Chris Solomon. Bill Walsh
was absent due to his daughter's college graduation. Thomas J. Mahoney, Jr.,
City Attorney, was present.
Mayor Parker opened the meeting by welcoming the audience, and by
calling to the front Joe Harrell of the Tybee Island Police Department. The
Mayor explained that Mr. Harrell had a recent personal experience leading him
to recognize the need for having an ambulance readily available on Tybee on
the weekends when traffic is so heavy between here and town. He arranged to
have Mercy Ambulance, manned by volunteers, stationed here during the summer
months for weekend and holiday duty. For this public service, Mr. Harrel was
presented with an award designating him as "Citizen of the Month" and presented
by Mayor Parker, with hearty approval and appreciation from the City Council.
Mayor Parker welcomed the following special guests:
Jackie Sommers - Candidate for County Commission Chairman
Willie Brown - Candidate for Same
Larry Dillon - Candidate for Judge of Recorders' Court
Hal Copeland spoke for the handicapped in favor of local option for
ticketing by the handicapped for violators of the handicapped parking laws.
Frances Clark, President of the Tybee Island Chamber of Commerce,
spoke to gain approval for the traditional 4th of July fireworks display.
Other visitors and their subjects were as follows:
JoAnn Remler - Litter on Beach
Pat Locklear - Litter Enforcement, Hazards on beach
Fitz Simmons - Copy Machine, CAPDC Personnel Classification
Proposal, Open Audits, Parking Meter Overhead,
Uniform Municipal Election Law, Planning Comm.
Minutes, Asked for Correction of his statement
at the last meeting.
John Jarvis - 19th Street Parking Complaint of Lack of Progress,
& of Neighborhood Assn. Not Living up to Agreement.
Mrs. James Ray - Estill Avenue right -of -way; she presented to
each Councilman a copy of a plat.
Michael J. Counihan, Tybee's former Mayor, was recognized to speak
for his friend, candidate Larry Dillon.
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Mayor Parker then opened the meeting for a public hearing on the
subject of a subdivision of PIN # 4- 21- 16 -OO1G, with frontage on Bay Street
and the river beach. The plan was presented by Mrs. Judy Hewitt, one of the
owners. There were no communications received on the question, and no one
from the audience spoke, pro or con. The plat was reviewed, and questions
about it answered. John Hutton, Interim Chairman of the Planning Commission,
spoke briefly. Minutes of the Planning Commission, a copy of which is a part
of these minutes, were read, reflecting a unanimous vote in favor of recommending
the subdivision. Councilman Jackson moved, and Councilman O'Neill seconded,
a motion to approve the subdivision plat. The vote was three to two, with
Councilmen Solomon and Youmans voting against. Councilman Solomon then changed
his vote to the prevailing side, and made a motion to reconsider and lay on
the table. The City Attorney ruled the motion in order. Councilman Youmans
seconded. Councilman O'Neill asked that the motion be read and it was read
"change vote to prevailing side and motion to reconsider and lay on the table ".
Councilman O'Neill stated he didn't believe Council should be held hostage
by a minority. Councilman Youmans countered that he didn't believe Council
should have to decide an issue on first sight, without an opportunity to
review earlier. The motion to reconsider and lay on the table was defeated
by a vote of 2- 3, with Councilmembers Davis, Jackson and O'Neill opposing.
Councilman Solomon objected to the ruling of the parliamentarian, and Mayor
Parker accepted the parliamentarian's (City Attorney's) interpretation of
Roberts Rules and the action stood.
The I -95 radio request for jet ski demonstrations by Kawasaki was
next considered. Councilman Youmans objected to allowing the demonstration
when other people on jet skis aren't allowed to come up on the front beach,
but must stay on the south end or back river. It was also discussed whether
public service announcements concerning litter might not be requested in return
for permission. Councilman O'Neill moved that the request be granted for one
occasion, with permission for future demonstrations depending upon the evaluation
of the first occasion. Councilmember Davis seconded. Mr. Phil O'Dell, from
the audience suggested the city charge a fee for allowing the promotion, and
it was noted that the public service advertisements might be asked in lieu
of a fee. The vote was 4 - 1, with Councilman Youmans casting the dissenting
vote.
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The Council approved the 4th of July fireworks proposal by the
Chamber, and Councilman Youmans, as Fire Commissioner, will represent the City
Council in putting together the final details, which will require the participa-
tion of the volunteer fire department personnel.
The consensus was that the proposal of the handicapped is generally
approved, pending Mr. Mahoney's review of the state law, and the TIPD's being
advised by him. Police Commissioner Jackson will oversee the handling of this
question.
Simmons.
The May minutes were approved after a minor change requested by Fitz
Bills for the month of May were
Gen. Govt.
Police /Parking
Fire /lst Responder
Public Wks /Sanitation
Recreation /Parks
Water /Sewer
approved as follows:
$11,291.12
$11,403.21
$ 1,573.36
$29,959.16
$ 2,781.76
$12,598.16
The Planning Commission minutes were accepted as information and
become a part of these minutes.
Councilman O'Neill introduced a discussion of Code Section 8 -4 -72
which outlines criteria for a public hearing for rezoning. Among other pro-
visions, this ordinance sets a 12 -month waiting time before the same parcel
can be reconsidered for a zoning change. The state law sets a minimum of 6
months, and Councilman O'Neill would like the City Council to consider changing
to conform with the state minimum. A motion to send this question to Planning
Commission for study, made by Councilman O'Neill and seconded by Councilman
Jackson, passed unanimously, after it was explained that a public hearing can't
be called without public notice and that the planning commission's recommendation
must be sought on all zoning changes, whether map or text amendments.
An agreement between the city, the Corps of Engineers and the State of
Georgia for Dune Building & Stabilization (Amount of Grant - $266,723.) was
ratified on mouton of Councilman Jackson, seconded by Councilman Youmans. The
vote was unanim usly favorable, and the city will provide the in -kind services
outlined in the design memorandum.
Councilmember Davis announced that she will withhold discussion of a
copier for a future meeting of the Council Finance Committee.
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Councilmember Davis announced that BRAG (Bike Ride Across Georgia)
will be coming to Tybee in 1989. This year they're riding to Jekyll Island,
and next year's ride will be from Georgia Tech to Tybee; it will be the Tenth
Annual BRAG.
The meeting was adjourned.
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CLERK OF COUNCIL
Tybee Island Planning Commission
June 6, 1988
Present: John Hutton, Interim Chairman
Mary McAfee
Loree Anderson
Tommy Clark Absent: Warren Bell
Jimmy Brown Tom Hollingsworth
John Lewis
James LaFavor
I. RULES OF PROCEDURE: Amended to correct number needed for majority and /or
quorum. Amended III(c) to require that special meetings be advertised
by 48 -hour advance notice on bulletin board in city hall.
II. ELECTION: 15 -day notice required. Interim Chairman announced he has aske
Ro Fripp to serve as Secretary, and that minutes be limited to actions
only. Election of Chairman and Vice - Chairman will be held at July meeting
III. HEWITT -PAGE SUBDIVISION PETITION: Letters from DNR & the developer's engl
neer were added as technical addenda. Loree Anderson moved, 2nd by Mary
McAfee, to recommend approval. Vote was 6 - 0 in favor of the motion.
IV. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT CHECKLIST: With minor revisions, accepted for recommenc
for use by the city inspections department. Motion by John Lewis, 2nd.
by Loree Anderson; vote 6 - 0 in favor.
V. SOIL & SEDIMENTATION CONTROL ORDINANCE: Essentially a drainage ordinance
requested by the state. This & a permit application were reviewed. Motion
to recommend made by John Lewis, with 2nd by Tommy Clark. Vote: 6 - 0.
VI. BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION PACKETS: Mary McAfee, with one or two members
of her choice, asked by chairman to form committee to bring sample to next
meeting, with written comments.
VII. FINAL PLAT REVIEW: Moved by Mary McAfee, 2nd by Tommy Clark, that city
be asked to provide status report on recent subdivisions. A list of 10
was compiled for the city to comment on; it was suggested that a form be
used if okay'd by the City Attorney. The vote to recommend was 6 - 0.
VIII. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE: A simple chart for quick reference was given
to each member. Informality is desired, but at times reliance on the rules
may be necessary.
IX. QUESTION FROM AUDIENCE: Charles Kirk asked about minutes. John Hutton
said he chose not to have them read.
The meeting adjourned.