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Tybee Island, Georgia
September 8, 1988
The Tybee Island City Council held its regular monthly meeting on
Thursday, September 8, 1988, at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Walter W. Parker presided
and the following members of Council were present: Jack Youmans, Chris
Solomon, Bill Walsh, Jean Davis, John O'Neill and Paul Jackson. John Cullum
represented the city as its attorney in the absence of Tom Mahoney.
Mayor Parker opened the meeting, welcoming an unusually large audience,
and invited Phyllis Cary to come forward. He presented a watch to her
from the city fathers in recognition of her many years of service as City
Treasurer, and announced that she has chosen to retire at the end of September.
He also announced that Pat Pagan has begun to train and will become acting
City Treasurer.
A public hearing on Revenue Sharing Funds was held for the purpose
of reallocating small remaining balances of funds from projects funded
by Revenue Sharing; there were small amounts left in several line items
from storm drainage, to beautification, to benches for the parks. Mayor
Parker invited the public to express their views on how the funds should
be used. Dottie Kluttz spoke to ask that the funds be allocated to the
Clean Beach Committee for their litter control campaign; she said that
the money could be used to implement the enforcement program at the beginning
of next season.
Councilman Youmans questioned why the funds weren't used as originally
allocated, and it was explained that most of the funds had been and that
the remaining monies represent balances left in a line item account after
the project had been completed. Mary McAfee spoke to ask consideration
for fixing up the public restrooms and maintaining them better. There
were no others wishing to speak on the subject, but there was a letter
requesting that funds be allocated to buy duck food for the ducks in Jaycee
Park.
Mr. Tommy Newsome presented a corrected plat, stating that the
street in front of his house is actually on his property; he has requested
that the city trade with him, giving him 10' on the rear to make up for
the street encroachment on the front. (PIN #4- 2- 18 -1). This was held
over to be considered during regular business.
Mr. Nathan Godley spoke against the recent skateboard ordinance,
asking that it be reconsidered for the sake of the island's children.
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R. Joyner also spoke on this subject. It was asked that skateboards not
be outlawed in most areas, since kids ride bikes all over the island.
Alice Martin spoke of a rumor that the property on the corner of
U S 80 and Miller Avenue is being considered for a skateboard park, and
voiced her opposition.
John Jarvis suggested roping off an end of the parking lot near
the showers on the south end and using it for skateboarding. He also said
that 19th Street needs to be opened since the plan has not been carried
through that the 19th Street neighborhood proposed. He said the island
needs the access to the beach there.
Bert Barrett, Jr. said the city needs to look again at the skateboard
ordinance and make it less strict. He said he realizes the city is trying
to safeguard children, and that the city does have concerns about liability.
Gary Conleay gave an update of the situation with the Tybee School.
He announced that members of the School Board will attend the next meeting
of the "Save Our School Committee" on September 15th at 7:30 p.m. He said
the committee's goal is to reopen Tybee School next year.
Mayor Parker announced that the planning commission will be updating
the Master Plan and asked for volunteers to help.
The meeting was opened for business legally presented.
Steve Thompson of Tindal and Smith presented the 1988 audit. He
said there are very few changes in this report - it primarily is the same
as the monthly finance report for April, 1988. He added that there will
be letters forthcoming that will recommend a few changes, and he especially
thanked Phyllis for her cooperation.
Minutes for August 11, 1988 were approved as written.
Bills for August, 1988 were approved as follows:
Police /Parking $15.,796.24
General Government $ 6,251.21
Public Works /Sanitation $11,815.00
$16,313.00
Water /Sewer $14,660.49
Fire /lst Responder $ 3,725.13
Parks & Recreation $ 2,335.15
The following communications were accepted as information:
1) Letter from John Tidwell of Savannah Leisure Services
congratulating the city on better beach appearance.
2) Letter from Philip O'Dell praising Mr. Roman Patel's
efforts to improve the Sundowner Motel.
3) Minutes of the Planning Commission
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Dottie Kluttz spoke for the Beach Litter Committee, saying their
attack will be two - pronged: education and enforcement. She announced
that September 24th is beach clean -up day all along the east coast, sponsored
by the Clean American Foundation. Volunteers will gather data about kinds
of trash. Mrs. Kluttz says the concern is for life as well as aesthetics
since many kinds of trash are deadly to marine and bird life. The local
group will gather on Saturday, October 24th between 10 a m and 2 p m in
Memorial Park to volunteer as beach cleaners. Waste Management, Inc.,
as a public service, will provide a container for the trash collected.
It was noted by Mayor Parker that Captain Clyde's Seafood Company
has a grandfathered sign on Highway 80 for which they are seeking a permit
to continue. He referred this application to the city attorney for review.
Councilman Youmans moved that "pawn shop" be added to the schedule
for business licenses and Councilman Solomon seconded. There were questions
from Councilman O'Neill about regulation of this kind of business and Chief
McCutchen said that he foresees no problems for the TIPD if the license .
category is created. The fee, unless otherwise stipulated by the Finance
Committee, will be that of a miscellaneous category of license.
Amendments to the Flood Damage Control Ordinance were considered,
and were accepted on final reading by motion of Councilman Jackson, seconded
by Councilman Davis. The vote was unanimous in favor, and the ordinance
was adopted. A copy is attached to, and becomes a part of, these minutes.
John Cullum brought two ante litum notices to the attention of
the Council: Susan Gale and Dylan McDaniel. After a brief explanation
by him, Councilman Walsh moved the claims be denied and Councilman Youmans
seconded. The vote was unanimous, in favor of the motion for denial.
Mayor Parker asked Councilman Walsh if he would like to reconvene
the skateboard committee. Mr. Walsh declined, saying he would rather another
group review the ordinance, since his best effort went into the ordinance
as passed. It was mentioned that bicycles, so often used as a comparison
by those against the ordinance, are controlled by vehicular and traffic
laws.
The balance of the Revenue Sharing Funds, $2,724. more or less,
after necessary expenses such as advertising, be allocated and immediately
transferred into the General Fund under Parks Revitalization, and used
for immediate improvements there, including the recommendation that the
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request for duck food be taken care of by the Recreation Department in
whatever manner seems best. The remainder of the funds, coming to a grand
total of $6,603.00, would be allocated to the Beach Litter Committee for
their campaign, and would be administered through the parks & recreation
budget.
Councilman O'Neill moved, and Councilman Walsh, seconded the motion
that Mr. Newsome's property on Van Horne Street be made conformable by
having. Mr. Newsome's attorney draw the necessary papers to quit claim the
10' of street to the city, in return to 10' on the back or park side of
the property. Councilman Solomon spoke of the need to be very cautious
when dealing with the public domain, and said he didn't see the need to
give away city property to square up a surveying error made years ago.
Mr. Cullum said that, in order for the quit claim to be executed, a Resolution
must be passed by the City Council and the decision can be taken at that
time. Councilman O'Neill said that it is better to square up the land
now that to allow an irregularity to continue to plague a later City Council
twenty years or more from now. The vote was four in favor, two against.
Mr. Newsome's attorney will present the necessary documents to the city
for consideration at a later meeting.
The meeting was adjourned, and Mayor Parker invited everyone to
remain for a Reception in honor of Mrs. Phyllis Cary's impending retirement.
CLERKOF
CLERK OF COUNCIL
WALTER W. PARKER