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1994- 02 -10. City Council Minutes
The regular monthly meeting of the Tybee Island City Council was
held on Thursday, February 10, 1994 at Tybee City Hall. Mayor James
P. Locklear called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. The following
members of Council were present: Mayor Pro Tem Katrina Hughes,
William Remeta, Jack Youmans, Burke Day, Philip O'Dell and Paul
Jackson. Edward Hughes, the City Attorney. was present.
Following the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Locklear
called for visitors. Linda Odum was the first to speak.
representing the Tybee Council of the Chamber of Commerce. She
asked for a special two -day permit for beer sales for the Beach
Festival and for permission to close off 3rd Street for the June
24th weekend beginning late Thursday afternoon. She asked for help
from DPW for grading, trash containers, and a ticket booth. She
suggested the ballfield in Memorial Park be used for parking as it
was last year, to bring in extra parking revenues for the city and
to keep the public parking away from private homes and lots.
Councilmember O'Dell suggested the festival rent a dumpster. Mayor
Locklear stated that the chosen festival area is provate property
and the city cannot use its equipment to improve it.Councilmember
Youmans also stated that the city is not allowed to use its
equipment on private property, and that grading would necessarily
be confined to public rights -of -way. Ms. Odum suggested that a
letter from the owners leasing the property to the Chamber Council
for the duration of the festival might overcome this obstacle, and
promised to produce the letter. Councilmember Youmans moved that
permission be granted, with the exception of the grading of the
property, and this motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hughes.
The vote was unanimous in favor, 6 - 0.
Clifford Meads spoke for the Savannah Maritime Festival asking
permission to hold a 10 -K run on July 30th. He gave some history
of the three - year -old festival, and presented each member of
Council with a packet of information concerning the event. In reply
to a question by Mayor Locklear he said that the Tybrisa Ball will
hopefully be held at a later date: the committee is trying to work
out details that won't cost the city the use of the parking lot for
two or three days during the peak season. Councilmember Day moved
that the permit for the 10 -K run be granted provided the committee
is approached to rename the event the Savannah -Tybee Island
Maritime Festival. The motion was seconded by Councilmember
Jackson and the vote was unanimous in favor. 6 - 0.
George Spriggs spoke for an extension of his lease at the North
Beach Grill, as outlined in his letter of January 26, 1994.
Several people in the audience spoke in favor of his request: Bert
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Barrett, Jr., Shell Solomon. and Mike Griffith. All were
complimentary concerning Mr. Spriggs' operation of the concession.
Mayor Locklear stated that no lease could be signed pass 31
December 95 due to the Olympics. Councilmember Youmans moved that
action on the request be postponed until the city knows for sure
how much property will be contracted to the Atlanta Olympic
Committee. Councilmember Jackson seconded. and the motion was
adopted unanimously by a vote of 6 - 0,
The meeting was opened for business legally presented.
A public hearing on Chatham Urban Transportation (CATS bus
service), postponed from the January meeting, was held. There were
two speakers. John Jarvis and Bert Barrett, Jr. Both held that
there is no market for the buses and that they would lose money or
be discontinued. The hearing was closed.
A public hearing on a minor subdivision (pin #4 -10 -04 -001) was
held. Mayor Locklear called for the Planning Commission report and
Richard Frankenhauser said the recommendation was to approve. Walt
Bazemore presented the final plat for two duplex lots and a single -
family lot (3 lots, with a possible 5 units); only one duplex is to
be constructed immediately. Councilmember Youmans asked about
access, and was told that the north side of Alley Two is the
access. He reminded Mr. Bazemore that the public fishing pier
under construction at the end of Alley Two has parking
requirements, including handicapped parking, and that there might
be congestion. Mr, Bazemore said he was aware of the construction
by GA DNR. He added that the existing house will either be moved or
demolished. Councilmember Remeta asked about the dune line, and
Mr. Bazemore said it had been resolved with DNR. There was no
public comment. Councilmember Jackson moved to approve the minor
subdivision and Councilmember Youmans seconded. The vote was
unanimous in favor, 6 - 0.
A public hearing on subdivision of an existing duplex structure
(PIN #4 -15 -01 -023), #3 Marsh Creek Cove (at the western terminus of
8th Street) was held. Richard Frankenhauser announced that the
Planning Commission had recommended approval with fire wall in
place. There was no public comment. Councilmember Day moved the
subdivision be approved, and Councilmember Jackson seconded. The
vote was 6 - 0, unanimously in favor.
Minutes of the meetings of January 13th and 31st were approved on
motion of Councilmember Jackson. seconded Councilmember Remeta.
Bills for the month of January 1994 were reviewed, found in order
and chairpersons recommended they be paid as follows:
General Government 52,509.96
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Police 109,677.94
Fire 5,232.40
Public Works /Sanitation 86,473.54
Recreation 4,146.27
Lifeguards 4,190.40
Parking 15,935.90
Water 26,693.17
Sewer 30,909.99
The Citizens' Environmental Committee was proposed by Mayor
Locklear. He recommended that Mayor Pro Tem Katrina Hughes serve
as "Ex- Officio" member, and that the committee be co- chaired by
Mallory Pearce and Chris Schubert. Councilmember Youmans - suggested
that all committees serve for the length through 12/31/95. This
provision was accepted by consensus, and Councilmember Day moved
that the committee be formed with the members suggested by the
Mayor. Councilmember Remeta seconded and the vote was unanimous
in favor.
The Citizens' ADA Enabling Committee was next proposed by the
Mayor, who said that the City is ahead of most in that we began to
provide handicapped facilitiesyears ago, but that there is much
more we can do to make life easier for our disabled citizens and
visitors. He suggested that Councilmember Phil O'Dell serve as
"Ex- Officio" member, and that the committee be co- chaired by
Stephen Boyd and Mike Griffith. Councilmember Youmans moved that
the Mayor's suggestions be adopted, and he suggested that all
committee members serve for the length of this administration only,
through 12/31/95 and Councilmember Day seconded. The vote was
unanimously in favor.
It was the consensus of Council that the Beach Task Force Committee
be handled in the same manner as the above two committees. The
following citizens were appointed to serve until December 31, 1995:
Dittie Kluttz, George Hosti, John Hunter, and Cathy Long.
Code Section 8 -2 -20, the State Energy Code for Buildings, was heard
on Second Reading. Councilmember Jackson moved its adoption, and
Councilmember Hughes seconded. The vote was 5 - 1, with
Councilmember Remeta casting the dissenting vote. The ordinance
was adopted, and becomes part of these minutes.
Code Section 4- 3- 1/4 -3 -3, Emergency Management Agency, was heard
on second Reading. Mayor Locklear explained the change in name from
Civil Defense Committee to Emergency Management Agency and
Councilmember Day moved its adoption. Councilmember Jackson
seconded and the vote was 6 - 0 in favor. The ordinance was
adopted. and becomes a part of these minutes.
Code Section 4 -4 -32, Sanitary requirements for dogs' waste;
owner's responsibility, was heard on First Reading.
Councilmember Day moved its adoption and Councilmember Jackson
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seconded. Councilmember Remeta spoke against the ordinance.
agreeing that dog owners' should be responsible buy saying that
the police have to much else to do to be expected to enforce
this. The vote was 3 in favor (Day, Jackson and Hughes) and 3
against (Remeta, Youmans and O'Dell). Mayor Locklear broke the
tie by voting in favor of the ordinance which passed on First
Reading. The penalty clause, Code Section 4 -4 -33, was read next.
Councilmember Jackson moved its adoption, Councilmember Day
seconded and the vote was 3 in favor (Day, Jackson. Hughes), 2
against (Youmans. Remeta). Councilmember O'Dell abstained. and
the ordinance passed on First Reading.
Code Section 2 -1 -2, Permanent Committee (a) (6) changing the
title of the permanent committee on Recreation to
Environment /Community & Cultural Activities was introduced by
Mayor Locklear who explained that the idea is to expand
Councilmember O'Dell's Recreation Committee to include the
environment and all leisure services activities. Parking
services will remain under this Committee, Councilmember Jackson
moved its adoption and Councilmember O'Dell seconded. The vote
was unanimous in favor and the ordinance passed its first
Reading.
A representative of Margie Henrick spoke of her letter of January
5th to the Council asking for favorable action on her request for
a Bed & Breakfast adjacent to the Savannah Beach Nursing Home and
of Ms. Henrick's attorney's letter requesting that a special
Meeting of Council be called to take action on the request. It
was the consensus of Council that a special meeting will be
scheduled as soon as possible after the next Planning Commission
meeting and following the publishing of a legal advertisement of
public hearing on the text amendment as required by state law and
the City's local code section 8 -4 -72.
The meeting was adjourned.
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Mayor James P. Locklear
City Administrator R.B. Fripp
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Ordinance # 1994 -2
Be it ordained, and it is hereby ordained, by Mayor and Council in
Open Meeting assembled that the Tybee Island Code of Ordinances,
Chapter 2, Title 8, be amended by the addition of Section 20 (a) and
(b) Georgia State Energy Code for Buildings to read as follows:
Section 8 -2 -20 Georgia State Energy Code for Buildings
a.) The Georgia State Energy Code for Buildings, recommended by
the Georgia Department of Community Affairs is hereby adopted
in its entirety and is incorporated into this Code of Ordinances
as fully as if set out at length herein. A copy of the Georgia
State Energy Code for Buildings shall be maintained in the office
of the Clerk of Council where it shall be available for inspection
by the public during regular business hours.
b.) If any section of this standard code is in conflict with this Code
of Ordinances, then this Code of Ordinances shall control.
Adopted this 10th day of February, 1994.
Clerk of Council
1st Reading: January 13, 1994
2nd Reading: February 10, 1994
Enacted: February 10, 1994
Mayor James P. Locklear
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Ordinance #
Be it ordained and it is hereby ordained by Mayor and Council in
open meeting assembled that Title 4, Chapter 3, Sections 1 - 3,
Civil Defense, be deleted in its entirety and replaced with Title
4, Chapter 3, Section 1 -3 Emergency Management Agency to read as
follows:
4 -3 -1 Emergency Management Agency; Created; Composition; Voting
Status
The Civil Defense Committee is renamed the Emergency Management
Agency composed of nine members as follows: (1) The Mayor, or his
designated representative, as "Ex- Officio" with the right of vote;
(2) the Fire Chief as the Director with the right of vote; (3) the
Deputy Police Chief as Deputy Director with the right of vote;
(4) the Heads of the Public Works and the Water /Sewer Department
with the right of vote; (5) two at -large members appointed by the
Mayor with the right of vote; and (6) two Crisis Management Recorders
from the municipal staff as appointed by the Mayor with no right of
vote.
4 -3 -2 Same; Duties
The duties of the Emergency Management Agency is to effectively plan
for the mitigation of potential natural and /or man -made disasters; to
coordinate such plans with the Chatham County Emergency Management
Agency; to effectively implement the contingency plans; and to
maintain an accurate, detailed historical documentation of duties
performed by the City employees and volunteers upon notification of,
during, and after (termination date and time set by the Mayor) a
disaster.
4 -3 -3 Same; Training
It is the duty of the Director to ensure all members of the Emergency
Management Agency receive formal and on- the - job training in their
duties and responsibilities.
ADOPTED THIS i 0
Clerk of Council
1st Reading
2nd Reading
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DAY OF` \"'2 , 1994.
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Mayor James P. Locklear
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TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
WHEREAS, at the regular monthly meeting of the Tybee Island City
Council held on Thursday, February 10th, 1994, a motion was made a
duly seconded that the City of Tybee Island agree to the terms of
the contract for State Grant No. between the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources and the City of Tybee Island for
a grant of financial assistance to develop a project known as the
Tybee Island Dune Crossover Project and authorize the Mayor to
execute said contract on behalf of the City of Tybee Island, and
accept the grant provided for in said contract in the amount of
$18,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Tybee Island of
Chatham County, Georgia that the terms and conditions of the
contract between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and
the City of Tybee Island are hereby agreed to that the Mayor is
authorized and empowered to execute said contract and any
subsequent amendments thereto on behalf of the City of Tybee
Island, and the grant provided for in the said contract in the
amount of $18,000' is hereby accepted to be used under the terms
and conditions of said contract, including but not limited to the
provision requiring the City of Tybee Island to certify and assure
that it has the ability and intention to finance $18,0004 of the
cost for the project and that sufficient funds have been designated
to assure the acquisition and /or development, operation and
maintenance of the facilities identified in said contract.
Read and adopted in the regular meeting of the Tybee Island City
Council held on February 10th, 1994.
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
CERTIFICATION
I do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of
the Resolution duly adopted by the Council on the date so stated in
said Resolution. I further certify that I am the Clerk of the
Council and that said Resolution has been duly entered into the
official records of said City Council and remains in full force and
effect this 8th day of March, 1994.
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