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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19920611CCMeeting1 1 1 Tybee Island, Georgia June 11, 1992 The Tybee Island City Council held its regularly monthly meeting at City Hall on Thursday, June 11, 1992, at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Walter W. Parker presiding. The following members of council were present: Christopher P. Solomon, James P. Locklear, C. Ansley Williams, C. Burke Day, and Jimmy Brown. Councilman Jack Youmans was absent because of illness. City Attorney Thomas J. Mahoney, Jr. was present to represent the city on legal matters. Mayor Parker called the meeting to order and asked Councilman Locklear to give the Invocation. Mayor Parker led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance with Attorney Mahoney reading a Proclamation for National Flag Day on June 14th at 7 P.M. Mayor Parker requested that Mrs. Kathleen Burke Day to come to the front in order that he might honor her by reading a Proclamation proclaiming this summer as Kathleen Burke Day Summer on Tybee Island. Mrs. Day will celebrate her 71st summer on Tybee this year. The Mayor announced that Mrs. Days' grandfather was a Parker, so their is a family relation between the Days' and the Parkers'. Mr. Tom Burns thanked the city for most of the merchants, stating that they really appreciate what the city has done for them in the past three weeks. Mr. Burns said the reason he is here tonight is to request that the city approve a Jet Ski competition to be held one day in the latter part of August. American Power Boat Association is a co sponsor and will carry $1,000,000.00 in insurance for spectators and $75,000.00 for the riders. The jet skis would hold the competition 1,000 feet off shore. Councilman Williams questioned if there would be anything requested from the city, such as parking. Mr. Burns said maybe the use of a 4 wheel drive vehicle. Councilman Locklear asked what area of the beach would this involve? Mr. Burns answered 16th Street south. Councilman Locklear said there is an ordinance on the books that prohibits jet skis. Mr. Burns said this would be a special one day permit. Councilman Williams asked the city attorney for the legality on granting the request. Mr. Mahoney stated that the city can not violate the ordinance and doesn't see how the city could grant. Councilman Brown said that maybe they could launch the jet skis from the Back River. Mrs. Millie Evans requested that the city adopt a pooper scooper ordinance. The mayor asked Councilman Locklear to revive the ordinance that he wrote last year for the July meeting. Mr. John O'Neill invited the public to attend the Beach Music Festival to be held this weekend. He also stated that as a private citizen he supported the Mayor and Chief of Police during the Orange Crush event. Mr. Earl Shafer suggested that the city give money to the Fire Department to keep from tearing up grass when they are out checking fire plugs. 1 1 1 Page 2 June 11, 1992 Ms. Kaye Strickland Toomer stated that there was lots of animosity among the 16th Street merchants concerning the closing of the street on the weekends. Suggested that the concerts be moved to the 15th /16th Street parking lot in order to keep the traffic flowing. Mr. Burns said the merchants want to keep it on 16th Street. Mayor Parker said that at first the police were going into businesses and requesting vehicle owners to move the cars. Chief McCutchen said that if the people had paid to park they should be allowed to remain parked until the owners decided to leave. The police at this time would then lead them out of the concert area. Mrs. Joan Guyer said that a lot of the business owners are against the closing of the street as it restricts the flow of traffic and causes loss of business. Mrs. Guyer suggested closing off a portion of 16th street. Councilman Williams asked Mrs. Guyer if she was a member of the Merchant Association. Mrs. Guyer replied that she had been to couple of meetings. Councilman Williams read a letter from the Maritime Festival concerning a ball to be held on September 11, 1992. He said more information will come before council at a later date. Councilman Locklear introduced Mr. David Rubnitz who is a candidate for the Savannah Chatham 4th District School Board seat now held by Mr. Andy Wray. Mr. Rubnitz explained his platform and his reasons for running. Mr. John Javis questioned the charge of $2.00 to walk down 16th street on the weekends. Mayor Parker said there is no charge. Mayor Parker opened the Public Hearing to hear a petition on a Zoning Text Amendment Sections 8 -4 -31 K and 8 -4 -62 D. City Attorney read the ordinances. The mayor asked if anyone wished to speak in favor. Councilman Day asked what is to be achieved by the change. Mr. Rusty Fleetwood said 8 -4 -31 K ** and * ** lead to confusion, people think that as long as you conform with the setbacks that you do not have to ask permission from City Council. Ms. Jeanne Hutton spoke in favor of the changes, not only for fire safety but for aesthetics purposes. Mr. Kit Traub stated that he agrees with Ms. Hutton. As there was no one present to speak against the change, Mayor Parker closed the public hearing. Mayor Parker opened the Public Hearing on a variance request by Mrs. A. Strojny for a 3 foot front yard setback. Mr. Rusty Fleetwood stated that the Planning Commission recommended to deny because there is no hardship on the property owner. No one spoke in favor or against the request. Mayor, Parker closed the public hearing. Mayor Parker opened the meeting for business legally presented. Councilman Williams moved to accept the ordinance change on 8 -4 -31 K and 8 -4 -62 D.And E. with Councilman Locklear seconding. City Attorney Mahoney said that the criteria governing zoning Section 8 -4 -74 was in front of each councilmember and that they are 1 1 1 Page 3 June 11, 1992 required to abide by those ordinances when considering a zoning matter. Vote by council was 3 in favor of the change and 2 opposed (Brown, Solomon). A second reading will be held at the July meeting. Councilman Brown moved to deny the frontyard variance request made by Mrs. A. Strojny. Councilman Day seconded. Vote by council was unanimous. Councilman Brown stated that he would like the Planning Commission to study the setbacks in all residential areas changing them from a 20 foot front setback to a 10 foot front setback. Minutes of the May meeting were approved as written. Bills for the month of May were accepted as presented. Councilman Day said that he would like to hold one water sewer bill in the amount of $5,000.00 to study. Copy is attached to these minutes. Mayor said hearing no objection the bills stand approved. Councilman Locklear moved that an adjustment in the Public Works 1991 budget in the amount of $24,000.00 be made at the request of the auditor in order to balance Public Works. Councilman Brown seconded. Vote by council was unanimous. Councilman Locklear said that he now has another study on the toll booth concept. This brings the number to three studies. He stated that he would like to present the findings to the council and the public within the next two months. Councilman Locklear stated that the Mayor and Council have received a corrected copy of the finance statement. You can now see exactly how much revenue is collect in Real Estate taxes each month without having to add, subtract, multiply or divide. Councilman Locklear moved to approve hiring Paul Booton as a consultant for the next six (6) months for the amount of $12,000.00 to assist Ms. Vivian Maxey with getting all departments on line with the new system. He stated that computers and software purchase in the amount of $23,000.00 has already been approve with the GMA Lease Pool. Councilman Brown seconded. Councilman Day said that Mr. Booton has done a fine job but he is not so sure he is worth the expenditure. Councilman Locklear said that he will teach Mrs. Pat Pagan and her staff, will help the city sell the old NCR equipment and we have trust in this man. Councilman Solomon asked what is Ms. Maxey's feeling on this matter. Councilman Locklear said that Ms. Maxey is in favor. Councilman Williams asked Rowena Fripp for her input. Mrs. Fripp said that she is fully in favor of this move by council. Vote by council 4 in favor; 1 opposed (Solomon). 1 1 1 Page 4 June 11, 1992 Councilman Locklear moved to purchase an Audio Recording System for city meetings and have it in place before the July council meeting. Councilman Williams seconded. Vote by council was unanimous. Councilman Locklear gave a financial report on the expenses from Orange Crush in the amount of $13,132.00. He stated that he has a letter from Chief McCutchen explaining the police expenses. He also noted that free parking decals were given out to some of the police officers. Councilman Locklear complimented Chris Simon for the free coffee and food for the fire personnel but moves that the city pay the bills as he feels this is only ethical. Councilman Day seconded. Vote by council was 2 in favor; 3 opposed (Solomon, Williams, Brown). Councilman Williams moved to approve a beer and wine license for Fannies on the Beach. Councilman Brown seconded. Vote by council was unanimous. Councilman Williams moved to approve a beer and wine license for the Chamber of Commerce with Councilman Brown seconding. Vote by council was unanimous. Councilman Brown moved to purchase 50 parking meters form the City of Savannah at a price of $30.00 each, also need to purchase the timing device at a price of $12.00 each. Councilman Solomon seconded. Vote by council was unanimous. Councilman Brown moved to place the meters in the area around the Memorial Park with a time limit of 50 cents per half hour. Councilman Day seconded. Councilman Locklear asked when the price change would go into effect. Councilman Brown stated as soon as the meters are installed. Vote by council was 4 in favor; 1 opposed (Williams). Councilman Day moved to approve repairs in the amount of $1,063.00 for Pump Station # 1. This was approved by council. Councilman Day moved to approve Section 6 -3 -1 (B & C) Water and Sewer Rates for the first reading. Councilman Locklear seconded. Vote by council was unanimous. Mayor Parker appointed Mr. Don Harris as the liaison from the city and the Beach Task Force to the Corps Planning Group. At this time Mayor Parker called for a five minute recess. City Attorney Thomas Mahoney read the Tree Ordinance Section 8 -7 -1 through 8 -7 -12 for the first reading. Councilman Locklear moved to adopt with Councilman Day seconding. Councilman Brown said that what we need is a simple ordinance that can be enforced, he 1 1 Page 5 June 11, 1992 feels that the eight page ordinance presented can not be enforced. He also stated that the City Administrator and City Marshal have enough to do. Mr. Rusty Fleetwood did a fine job working on the ordinance. Mayor Parker said the information required would be on the building permit. Councilman Day said the ordinance was a great start and as a builder he knows you sit down with blue prints. He feels the ordinance is pretty cut and dry. We cannot continue to let part of our history go, Day stated. Councilman Williams said that we have no restrictions what so ever and that we need to start somewhere, but not with another sign ordinance that can not be enforced. Councilman Locklear said it was up to the Mayor and staff to see that ordinances are enforced. His first meeting upon returning to the island was concerning bulldozing and building method empolyed on the Bull Tract on Butler Avenue. At that time Councilman Solomon asked about the trees, builders stated that they would take care of them. Councilman Locklear believes that this is a good ordinance and we can always .amend it as we go along. Councilman Solomon agreed that an ordinance is needed but stated that his house is surrounded by trees and it would have been a financial burden to his family if they had to adhere to this ordinance. He stated that he loves all trees but is not ready to jump on this ordinance, he has seen some unfair enforcement on the island. We should come up with a good simple, easy to follow ordinance. Mayor Parker agreed about the grey areas and said we will have to change as we go along. Mr. Fleetwood said the length of the ordinance might look like alot, but feels like this is a short, direct, simple ordinance. We could define grey areas, it would lengthen the ordinance. He stated that he had learned alot about trees in the past 8 to 10 months, more than he ever wanted to know. The number 2 priority on a survey sent out last year was 44% for a tree ordinance. This is in the best interest of Tybee. The vote by council on the first reading was 3 in favor; 2 opposed (Solomon, Brown). The first reading on Section 8 -2 -3 (a) was read by City Attorney Mahoney. Councilman Locklear moved to adopt with Councilman Williams seconding. After discussing at some length, Councilman Williams moved that this ordinance be tabled until the July meeting. Councilman Locklear seconded. It was unanimous by council. A Resolution for the America the Beautiful grant was read by Councilman Williams. Councilman Locklear moved to adopt with Councilman Day seconding. Vote by council was unanimous. After a long discussion on the Jet Ski one day special permit from Mr. Tom Burns, Councilman Solomon made a motion to amend the present ordinance to allow a section on the beach, 30 feet wide for launching motorized vehicles for special one day events. Councilman Brown seconded. City Attorney Mahoney will rewrite the ordinance. Vote by council was 4 in favor; 1 opposed (Locklear). 1 1 1 Page 6 June 11, 1992 As there was no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting. GA.L--' ayor Walter W. Parker WALTER W. PARKER MAYOR City Council JACK YOUMANS Mayor Pro Tempore It Y BROWN URKE DAY, JR. J LES P. LOCKLEAR CHRISTOPHER P. SOLOMON C. ANSLEY WILLIAMS 1 CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND 401 Butler Avenue P. O. Box 128 TYBEE ISLAND, GA. 31328 (912) 786 -4573 FAX (912) 786 -5737 Bills for the Month of May 92 General Government Special Appro. Police Parking Services Recreation Lifeguards Fire First Responder Public Works Sanitation Total General Fund Water /Sewer Dept 4 Dept 16 Dept 5 Dept 6 Dept 12 Dept 13 Dept 7 Dept 8 Dept 9 Dept 10 Dept 25 5,560.25 18,039.16 14,036.53 1,079.64 1,518.74 438.36 2,052.10 2,399.97 14,851.76 22,540.03 82,516.54 32,609.44 ROWENA B. FRIPP City Administrator PATRICIA B. PAGAN City Treasurer THOMAS J. MAHONEY, JR. City Attorney JACQUELYN R. BROWN Clerk of Council P R O C L A M A T I O N National Flag Day - June 14, 1992 WHEREAS, by Act of Congress of the United States dated June 14, 1777, the first official Flag of the United States was adopted; and WHEREAS, by Act of Congress dated August 3, 1949, June 14 of each year was designated "NATIONAL FLAG DAY "; and WHEREAS, the Congress has requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating the week in which June 14 occurs as NATIONAL FLAG WEEK; and WHEREAS, on December 8, 1982, the National Flag Day Foundation was chartered to conduct educational programs and to encourage all Americans to PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE on Flag Day, June 14; and WHEREAS, by Act of Congress, Public Law 99 -54 was passed to have the PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE as part of the celebration of National Flag Day throughout the nation; and WHEREAS, Flag Day celebrates our democracy in a republic, and stands freedom, to the rule of all, and to nation's symbol of, unity, a for our country's devotion to equal rights for all; • NOW, THEREFORE, I, Walter W. Parker, Mayor of the City of Tybee Island, do hereby proclaim June 14, 1992. as Flag Day on Tybee Island and urge all citizens of Tybee Island to pause at 7:00 P.M. EDT on this date for the thirteenth annual PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to the Flag and join all Americans in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag and Nation. alter W. Parker, Mayor 1 PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, Kathleen Burke Day spent much of her youth on Tybee Island, even courting here; and WHEREAS, she became a minister's wife and was active in the mission work that led to the founding of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church on Tybee Island;• and WHEREAS, After the death of her husband, Reverend Lon L. Day, Sr., she returned to Tybee Island, fed her family by operating a rooming house on 18th Street and teaching the hospitality business to Cecil B. Day, Sr., her son, an entreprenauer who founded an international motel chain that eventually became the third - largest in the world; and WHEREAS, She was her son's choice to be the first Innkeeper for the first of the Days Inns, which was built here on Tybee Island; and WHEREAS, Kathleen Burke Day coined the phrase and is a living illustration of "KEEP ON KEEPIN' ON" NOW, THEREFORE, I, WALTER W. PARKER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM MRS. DAY'S 71st SUMMER ON TYBEE ISLAND, THE SUMMER OF '92, TO BE A SUMMER -LONG CELEBRATION IN HER HONOR, AND DOES HEREBY URGE ALL TYBEE ISLANDERS TO JOIN TOGETHER WITH THE TYBEE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL TO SHOW RESPECT, ADMIRATION AND AFFECTION TO MRS. KATHLEEN BURKE DAY, A TYBEE ISLAND LADY OF REMARKABLE DISTINCTION, INTEGRITY AND DIGNITY. THIS 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 1992. ERK OF COUNCIL 1 1 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The City of Tybee Island has recognized the importance of urban forestry to our deforested barrier island; and WHEREAS, The benefits of reforesting our denuded shoreline are multiple, extending from cultural and aesthetic values to storm protection, and from making people comfortable to holding sand on the vulnerable foreshore; and. WHEREAS, Tybee Island has many local residents and businesses that are vitally interested in this project, including the Tybee Island Beautification Association, the Tybee Island he Historical Society, the Tybee Island Merchants Association, 16th Street Merchants Association, the Tybee Council of the Greater Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and a group of tree - enthusiasts known as "Palms Up "; and WHEREAS, Recent years have seen rapid progress in the area of beautification, especially along our major thoroughfares and around our public buildings; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED, THAT THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, ITS CITIZENS AND VISITORS, ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM, AND ARE COMMITTED TO PROM.OTING THE REFORESTATION OF OUR DENUDED ISLAND. THIS 11TH DAY OF JUNE, 1992. ERK OF COUNCIL