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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19930311CCMeeting1 1 1 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 1 1 1 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 68 12 Police Fire Public Works Sanitation Recreation Lifeguards Parking Water Sewer 27 26 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 - 2 1 1 1 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 3 1 1 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 - 4 1 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 1 1 1 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 1 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: ✓ 1