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1995- 02 -17. Special Called Council Meeting
Mayor James P. Locklear called the meeting to order for
business legally presented at 5:20 P.M. on Friday, February 17,
1995 in the City Hall auditorium. The following members of
Council were present: Paul Jackson, Katrina Hughes, Mariann
Wildi, and Phil O'Dell. Jack Youmans was out of town and William
Remeta was at work. City Attorney Edward Hughes was present to
give legal advice.
Mayor Locklear said this meeting was concerning the
resolution for the Charter change and an act to incorporate the
City Limits to Lazaretto. The legislature have given the proposed
charter their stamp of approval and we are down to the last two
weeks of the assembly meetings in Atlanta. City Attorney Hughes
said that the charter has been cleared by the Justice Department,
The annexation would include entire island with the exception of
DAV, Spanish Hammock and Estill Hammock. The legislature can
annex the area without offering any City services, they can
declare where they want the city limit to be located.
Councilmember O'Dell said that we should be thinking of down the
road. Councilmember Jackson said that there was a petition
several years ago and it was very negative. Councilmember O'Dell
asked if this would be on the ballot. City Attorney Hughes said
that only the charter will be on the ballot. Mayor Locklear read
what would be on the ballot. Edwin Longwater asked if annexation
needs to be on the ballot? City Attorney Hughes said there is
three ways to annex: a.) referendum b.) deannexation c.) Act of
General Assembly. We are talking about Act of General Assembly.
Councilmember Jackson asked if we approve the resolution does
that mean we are required to provide services? City Attorney said
no. Mayor said that we already provide fire and police
protection. Councilmember O'Dell said that this is all a waste of
time if we do not get a city manager. Councilmember Hughes said
that we will have a job description and a search committee.
Mayor Locklear read the Resolution (copy attached to these
minutes). Councilmember Jackson moved to adopt. Councilmember
Wildi seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
Mayor James P. Locklear
Clerk of Council, JRB
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A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island intends to request the
General Assembly of Georgia to consider a bill adopting a new
charter for the City of Tybee Island; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island intends to request the
General Assembly of Georgia to adopt a bill establishing its city
limits and annexing certain territory into the city limits; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council desire that such proposed bill
be transmitted to the appropriate office in the Georgia General
Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island wishes to conduct a
referendum at the November, 1995 general election at which time the
citizens will be allowed to vote on adopting a new charter,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the
City of Tybee Island, in open meeting duly assembled, that the City
Attorney is hereby authorized to transmit a draft of the proposed
charter and a bill annexing certain territory into the City to the
appropriate office of the Georgia General Assembly with a request
that each of such bills be enacted at the present session of the
General Assembly. r-�
ADOPTED this • 1 I day of'' � , 1995.
ATTEST:
JAMES P. LOCKLEAR,
LYN . BROWN, CLERK