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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19940210CCMeeting1 1 1 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 1 1 1 1 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 2 1 1 1 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 3 1 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. 0.,w., Mayor James P. Locklear City Administrator R.B. Fripp 4 1 1 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 1 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 Wra..+o,4 DAY OF` \"'2 , 1994. C�tiv.w Mayor James P. Locklear 1 1 1 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. �.s Federal Employers' Identification $58- 6000661 cW. TL,„ of Council