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1993- 03 -11. City Council Minutes, Mar. /93
The Tybee Island City Council held its regularly monthly meeting
on Thursday, March 11, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. with Mayor Walter W.
Parker presiding. The following members of council were present:
Christopher P. Solomon, Jack Youmans, James P. Locklear, Ansely
Williams, C. Burke Day, and Jimmy Brown. City Attorney Edward
Hughes was also present. Rowena Fripp, City Administrator was
absent due to illness.
Mayor Parker asked Councilman Day to give the Invocation and led
the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Parker called the
meeting to order.
The first visitor to speak before council was Mr. John O'Neill.
Mr. O'Neill gave the council a tentative schedule of event for the
Maritime Festival to be held beginning July 30th.
Mr. John Jarvis said he was tire of hearing about how good the
Fireworks were last year; they were not the best. He said when the
Fire Department did them they were spaced out to last longer. Last
year they were over so quick. Mr. Javis also spoke out in favor of
the city personnel being allowed to smoke in city owned buildings.
Ms. Linda Odum spoke for the Tybee Council of the Savannah Area
Chamber of Commerce requesting the city purchase a portable stage
to be use for the different events held during the year. Mr. Bob
Dyer questioned the support of the Lighthouse /Museum from the 40%
of Hotel /Motel tax. He said that the city needs an ordinance to
cover this problem so that it does not arise every year. Mr. Dyer
also said that the Board of Education should either sell the school
property to the city, or demand that the Board make the necessary
repairs, or for the city to condemn the building and land. Mr. Roy
Valenti said that the citizens should be asked what they want done
with the property. Mr Bert Barrett, Jr. said that he was appointed
to a School Board Committee, only attended one meeting before the
board disbanded. Mr Barrett said that about a year ago he presented
the full council with information about common law. Mayor Parker
said it has been researched many times and that the Board of
Education is in good shape as far as the property goes. Councilman
Youmans stated that if we did condemnation on the school that we
would have to do it on a lot of houses on the island. Councilman
Locklear will give Attorney Hughes common law information.
Councilman Solomon said that our City Council sold the land for the
use of a school.
Mayor Parker opened the Public Hearing on a Minor Subdivision
request by Mr. Richard Eichholz of 1207 A & B Strand. Councilman
Youmans said he has no objection as long as an emergency vehicle
can get in and out. Mr. Greenberg stated that it was not enough
room for a radius turn, so the owners made a T turn. No one spoke
for or against. Chairman Richard Frankenhauser of the Planning
Commission said that Mr Eichholz tried to purchase land, feels that
this is a hardship, and that Planning Commission recommended
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granting the minor subdivision.
Mayor Parker opened the Public Hearing on a height variance
requested by Naranda Patel of #1 14th Street. Attorney J. B.
Blackburn, Jr. explained why the variance was needed. He stated
that the building would be 34 feet high closer to Butler and the
would go to about 36 feet as you go towards the beach to the east.
The entire motel would be sprinkled. No one spoke for or against
the petition. Mr Frankenhauser said that the Planning Commission
recommended approval up to 38 feet. Mayor Parker closed the Public
Hearing.
Mayor Parker opened the meeting for business legally presented
to council. Councilman Brown moved to approve Mr. Eichholz request
for a minor subdivision. Councilman Youmans seconded. Vote by
council was unanimous.
Councilman Youmans made a motion to approve Naranda Patel's
petition for a height variance. Councilman Williams seconded. Vote
by council was unanimous.
Mayor Parker said the minutes stand approved as read.
Bills for the month of February were read, hearing no objections
they stand approved as follows: (bills include salaries and
benefits for employees because of the new financial package).
General Government
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Police
Fire
Public Works
Sanitation
Recreation
Lifeguards
Parking
Water
Sewer
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51,026.08
,635.74
.005.12
56,875.96
22,235.34
3,356.16
4,792.77
5,037.76
,980.85
,707.60
Councilman Brown questioned the Lifeguards expenditures for the
month when they are not in operation. It was so noted that it was
the yearly workers' compensation payment.
Councilman Day read the recommendations from Chief Price on the
Alcohol Beverage Licenses from The Turntable (Webster - Transfer),
Kittens Korner (Russell - Transfer), Fannies on the Beach (Orr -
Liquor pouring) and moved they be approved. Councilman Youmans
seconded. The vote by council was unanimous. City Marshal Chris
Case asked that the Turntable transfer fee be wavered. Councilman
Solomon moved that the transfer be without the customary fee.
Councilman Williams seconded. Councilman Brown questioned why Mr.
Clark had it put in his name to begin with and was he aware of the
cost of the transfer. Mr. Case said Mr. Clark is aware of the
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transfer fee amount. The vote was two in favor to wavier the
transfer fee (Solomon, Williams), four opposed (Youmans, Day,
Locklear, Brown).
Council approved a request for a Bike -a -thon for April 3, 1993,
for Saint Judes made by Ms. Alice Martin. Traffic would have to be
rerouted to Miller Avenue for the hours of the event.
Councilman Locklear asked that $4,500.00 be approved for the
rental of equipment to break up rock for the 19th street seawall
protection. Councilman Youmans seconded. Councilman Brown asked if
this is still needed by DPW Superintendent Pye? Councilman Locklear
said he had walked the area with Mr. Pye and the rental equipment
is still needed. Councilman Solomon said he has no problems if Mr.
Pye needs the equipment. Vote by council was unanimous.
Councilman Williams read the recommendation from the Planning
Commission for the parking spaces requirement for commercial
establishments. Councilman Youmans said this needed a Public
Hearing. Councilman Solomon agreed. Public Hearing will be set for
April council meeting.
Councilman Williams moved to extend the agreement with the
Lighthouse Museum for $21,000.00 annually as we have done in the
past and give the full 40% of the Hotel /Motel to the Tybee Council
of the Savannah Area of the Chamber of Commerce with the
understanding that it would include everything. Councilman Solomon
seconded the motion. Mayor Parker asked if this would include
things like the stage and fireworks. Councilman Williams said yes.
Councilman Day asked if this is different from what we are doing at
the present. Councilman Williams said that this would give the
Chamber the full 40% and the $21,000.00 for the Lighthouse Museum
would be paid out of the remaining 60% of the Hotel /Motel taxes
collected. Councilman Locklear said this would throw the budget out
by $20,000.00. Councilman Williams said the money is already in the
budget. Councilman Locklear said that the $20,000 could be use to
hire an extra policeman or something else. Councilman Solomon said
there has never been a problem about funding the LH /M for the years
he has served on council. We have beat this drum to death for
years. The chamber is doing a good job. Councilman Williams said he
has always supported the LH /M and will continue to support them.
Councilman Youmans said he was one of three who voted to give
$21,000.00 to LH /M and it has never come before council to take one
nickel away from them. Councilman Solomon said that he met with the
Coast Guard concerning the Lighthouse and the city agreed to fund
the Lighthouse for $12,000.00 a year. Councilman Williams said the
Lighthouse is the #1 tourist attraction on Tybee Island and that
the Chamber uses it as the Logo in all ads. Councilman Locklear
said that to read the contract closely because and excess money
goes back to the Coast Guard and we are responsible for the
buildings. Councilman Day questioned who pays the insurance? The
Lighthouse /Museum pays it. Councilman Day apologized to all that
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were at the Finance meeting Monday morning. He said " why change
something that is working fine ". Councilman Locklear stated that
promotion is working, it is a success story, the issue is how it is
funded. Councilman Youmans called for the question. The vote by
council was four (4) in favor, two (2) opposed (Day, Locklear).
Councilman Solomon gave an update on the Back River Fishing Pier,
it is now in the process of the bid proposal. Representative Eric
Johnson has contacted City Hall stating that he is trying to get
the addition funding for the pier. Councilman Solomon said the
reason for the delay was some Tybee residents resisting the
construction.
Councilman Brown moved to approve the application to erect,
maintain and operate a traffic signal on High Way 80 and Campbell
Avenue from the Georgia Department of Transportation. Councilman
Youmans seconded. Vote by council was unanimous.
Mayor Parker gave a report form the RDC Solid Waste Advisory
Council. This has little effect on Tybee, the council is trying
to decide the best way to handle trash.
Councilman Locklear moved to not approve the Joint Use Agreement
with the School Board as it stands now. Councilman Day seconded
stating that it is a very dangerous contract as it is drawn and it
has not change since the first draft. Councilman Day then sighted
his concerns: Paragraph 2 Agree on purchase price up front, 3 What
process? Vague, 5 How? not cap, 6 No Cap, not wise, 7 Additional
burden on City work force. He also stated that the residents want
the land not the buildings. Mayor Parker said that the Board wants
to use the buildings jointly, we will only pay for one -half the
renovations, Board will pay insurance. After much discussion
Councilman Williams called for the question. Vote by council was
two (2) in favor, four (4) opposed (Solomon, Youmans, Williams,
Brown).
Councilman Solomon moved to allow the Mayor to negotiate with the
School Board, a cap of $65,000.00 for repairs on the city's part,
an assessed price has to be in the agreement with the City of Tybee
having first option to purchase. Councilman Brown seconded. Vote by
council four in favor, two (2) opposed (Locklear, Day). John
Sugrue, a member of the Marine Science Center, said that they have
not been contacted by the city or the School Board concerning the
Science Center Foundation being a party to the contract.
Councilman Brown made a motion for the city to retain the
property that Mr. Christopher Chandler's wants to purchase from the
city. Councilman Williams seconded. Vote was unanimous by council.
Councilman Williams moved to accept Section 10 -1 -4 Speed Zones
on its first reading. Councilman Brown seconded. Vote by council
unanimous. Councilman Brown moved to accept the above ordinance for
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a second reading with Councilman Locklear seconding the motion.
Vote was unanimous by council. (copy attached to these minutes)
Councilman Youmans read Section 6 -1 -21 Municipal Utilities -
Miscellaneous Service Charge. Councilman Locklear moved to adopt,
with Councilman Day seconding. Vote was unanimous. Councilman Brown
moved to adopt the above mentioned ordinance on its second reading,
Councilman Day seconded. Vote by council was unanimous.
As there was no further business to come before council the
meeting was adjourned.
yor Walter Parker
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AN ORDINANCE RESOLUTION
ORDINANCE NO. 011492
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA
Pursuant to Section 40 -6 -183 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated Concerning Local Authorities power to alter lawful
speed limits, the following ordinance regulating speed limits
within the City of Tybee Island, Chatham County, Georgia is
adopted.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Councilpersons of Tybee Island,
Chatham County, Georgia, that the following speed zones are
hereby established based on an engineering and traffic
investigation as prescribed by law.
0N- SYSTEM HIGHWAYS
S.R. FROM M.L.
26 /US 80 Tybee Island 32.66
City Limits
26 /US 80
26 /US 80
26 /US 80
26 /US 80
26 /US 80
Byers St.
Chimney
Creek
2nd Ave.
3rd St.
14th St.
LENGTH SPEED
TO M.L. IN MILES LIMIT
Byers St. 34.17 1.51 55 MPH
34.17 Chimney 34.66 0.49 45 MPH
Creek
34.66 2nd Ave 35.34 0.45 35 MPH
35.34
35.61
36.66
3rd St. 35.62 0.27
14th St 36.66 1.05
End of SR 36.86 0.20
@ 16th St.
30 MPH
35 MPH
30 MPH
SCHOOL ZONE 26 /US 80 - BUTLER AVENUE
From 6th Street, M.P. 35.66, to 10th Street, M.P. 36.08, a
distance of 0.57 miles to be zoned for 30 MPH from 7 :30 AM
to 8:30 AM and from 2 PM to 3 PM on school days only.
Signs to be erected by the Department of Transportation for all
state routes.
OFF- SYSTEM HIGHWAYS
ROAD NAME FROM TO MILES SPEED LIMIT
Lewis Ave.
Chatham Ave.
Jones Ave.
6th St. 26 /US 80 0.50
Inlet Ave 14th St. 0.50
26 /US 80 17th St. 1.60
25 MPH
30 MPH
30 MPH
SCHOOL ZONE JONES AVENUE
From 6th Street, M.P. 35.66, to 10th Street, M.P. 36.08, a
distance of 0.57 miles to be zoned for 25 MPH from 7:30 AM
to 8:30 AM and from 2 PM to 3 PM on school days only.
Signs to be erected by the City of Tybee Island, Chatham County,
Georgia.
BE IT RESOLVED that any person convicted of a violation of this
ordinance shall be punished as provided for by law.
ALL ORDINANCES and parts of ordinances inconsistent with this
ordinance shall be repealed.
THIS ORDINANCE shall become effective when appropriate signs are
erected.
Mayor Walter W. Parker
1st Reading: March 11, 1993
2nd Reading: March 11, 1993
Enacted: March 11, 1993
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Be it ordained, and it is hereby ordained, by Mayor and Council
in Open Meeting Assembled that Title 6, Chapter 1 be amended by
the addition of Section 6 -1 -21 Miscellaneous Service Charge to
read as follows:
Section 6 -1 -21 Miscellaneous Service Charge
Meter re -reads and leak inspection: There shall be a twenty -
five dollars ($25.00) charge for special inspection
requested by the customers. If the re -read is a result of an
error of the initial meter reading, this charge will not be
assessed to the customer. The leak inspection charge will be
assessed except where leak occurred in City -owned
facilities. This charge will be assessed on the second
request of inspection from the customer.
Adopted this II day of leNs ►cam • 1993.
Mayor Walter W. Parker
1st Reading: v'
2nd Reading: ✓
Enacted: ✓
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