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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19960111CCMeeting1 1 1 1996- 01 -11. January Council Minutes The Tybee Island City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, January 11, 1996 with Mayor Walter W. Parker presiding. The following members of Council were present: Edward Merves, Jack Youmans, William Remeta, Michael A. Hosti, Mariann Wildi, and Mallory Pearce. City Attorney Edward Hughes was present to represent the Council on legal issues. Mayor Parker called the meeting to order and welcomed the new and old members of Council. Mayor Parker introduced Father John Lyons, stating that Father Lyons grew up on Tybee and is the pastor of Saint Anthony's parish in Savannah. Father Lyons read the 25th Psalm. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. Councilmember Wildi moved to approve the minutes of December 7th and January 2nd. Councilmember Hosti seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Keith Berry, candidate for Probate Judge, introduced himself and gave back ground on why he would like our support in the March 5th election. Mrs. Sally Keller, also a candidate for Probate Judge, congratulated the Mayor and Council on their election and asked for council support in the upcoming election. Rachel Perkins, Director of the Environmental Education Program at the 4 -H Camp read minutes of a Council meeting that took place on January 10, 1946. At this meeting a resolution was adopted granting land for the 4 -H Camp. Ms. Perkins said that in the 50 years past that over 75,000 children have passed through the gates at the camp and at this time she thanks Mayor Dutton and his Council and Mayor Parker and this Council. Jeff Mosley, Director of the Eastern Surfing Association, asked Council permission to hold events on January 27, February 10 with a rain date of February 24, March 9, 16, 23, 30 on the south end of the island at 18th Street and if bad winds on these days if they can use the north beach area. Councilmember Remeta said that he has talked with Chief Price and there is no problem using north beach area. Councilmember Youmans questioned if this was the same type of event that Mr. Mosley has held in the past. Jack Boylston requested Council to grant a parade and festival permit for the Beach Bums 10th Annual Parade and festival to be held on May 17th and 18th. Jack Boylston said that the Olympic Beach Volleyball Committee is requesting a one -half acre of city land in order to build 5 volleyball courts. The committee has the funds to build the courts. Mayor Parker asked the Recreation Committee to start discussions with Mr. Boylston. Ben Spencer asked Council to grant permission for the Tybee Marathon to take place on February 3rd beginning at 8 a.m. in the morning. Councilmember Remeta thanked Mr. Spencer for the name 1 1 1 change. Jack Boylston told Council that the Tybee Area Chamber Council has endorsed the Bud Jet Ski Tournament to be held on May llth and 12th. Dan Simmons, Executive Director of the sport Council, and Clifford Meads handed out updated information to the Council. Councilmember Youmans said that Tybee would be reimbursed for parking revenues lost, but this paper ask for a waiver on all fees. Councilmember Pearce said that the event will have professionals participating, but after event is over Tybee still will have amateurs riding the jet ski. Councilmember Pearce asked that sponsors hold safety seminars during the event. Kathy Williams, President of the Marine Science Center, said that she is in favor but questions parking for M.S.C. during the event. Mayor Parker said that issue will have to be addressed. Mayor Parker asked if anyone else wished to address Council on any matter that appeared on the agenda as once he opened the meeting that the audience will be asked not to interject any sentiments. Linda Larsen read a prepared statement in favor of the Bud Jet Ski Tournament. Mayor Parker opened the meeting for business legally presented to Council stating he would entertain a motion on the surfing request. Councilmember Youmans moved to approve. Councilmember Remeta seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Councilmember Remeta moved to grant permits to Jack Boylston for the 10th Annual Beach Bum Parade and Festival on May 17 and 18. Councilmember Pearce seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Councilmember Wildi moved to allow the Tybee Marathon to be run on February 3rd. Councilmember Merves seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Councilmember Merves moved to approve the Bud Jet Ski Tournament. Councilmember Wildi seconded. Councilmember Youmans said he would like to make an amendment to Councilmember Merves motion stating that the tournament be approved contingent upon the DNR permit being issued for the event. Councilmember Merves accepted the amendment. Vote by Council was unanimous. Bills for the month of December were reviewed, found in order and recommended to be paid as follows: General Government - 46,326.77; Police - 56,890.85; Fire - 18,913.63 Councilmember Hosti commended Chief Brown for saving between $400.00 to $500.00 by paying off the pumper payment early; Public Works & Sanitation - 107,330.84; Environmental /Culture - 11,126.55; Water /Sewer - 113,918.50; Fund Three - 7,089.60. Mayor Parker said hearing no objections, they stand approved. Councilmember Youmans moved to adopt code section 4 -3 -1 through 4 -3 -6 Emergency Management with the following amendment: delete 4 -3 -3 membership and replace with wording in 4 -3 -1 from previous ordinance. Councilmember Merves seconded. Councilmember Wildi asked what is the reason for the amendment as she has no problem with citizens serving on the commission. Councilmember Youmans said he does not mind outside people but that the 1 1 1 commission needs to stay in the peoples hands that have already been trained. Councilmember Merves said he sees Councilmember Youmans point. Voting in favor of the ordinance were Pearce, Merves, Youmans; voting against were Wildi, Remeta, Hosti. Mayor Parker broke the tie by voting in favor of the ordinance. Councilmember Youmans moved to approve the final plat on Lighthouse Landing, owner Allen Hendrix. Councilmember Wildi seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. City Attorney Hughes said that he needed input from the Council in order to write a lease for the Recreation Building to Carl Savio for the Martial Arts programs. Mr. Savio stated that it is low impact martial arts, and would like the lease to be for 3 years, he would work with any other organization that wished to use the building. Mr. Savio plans to hold classes Monday through Thursday, Saturday in the morning, Sunday in the evening, ages 4 to 58. Councilmember Remeta asked about liability insurance. Mr Savio said that he would purchase liability insurance. Mayor Parker asked that the Recreation and the General Government committees meet with the City Attorney. Councilmember Merves said he is hearing more and more about city property being leased out, is there a bid process? Mayor Parker said that we do use a bid process in certain areas. Mr. Savio said the hours during the week would be 5:50 P.M. until 8 or 9 P.M. Councilmember Hosti said that more talk is needed but we do need to act soon as we have kept Mr. Savio waiting sometime now for an answer. Councilmember Youmans requested that the bids for the roof on City Hall be tabled until Councilmember Hosti can get a spec sheet ready. Councilmember Remeta seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Councilmember Youmans moved to approve a 2.5% Cost of Living increase to all city employees. Councilmember Wildi seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Councilmember Youmans moved to allow the Fines Arts Commission the use of a school room in the long building. Councilmember Pearce seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Councilmember Youmans moved to pave Fisherman Walk and to install parking meters in that area. Councilmember Wildi seconded and asked acting City Manager Fripp the balance in Fund 3 line item. Ms. Fripp answered $29,000. Councilmember Remeta said that paving was in the agreement with the State DNR when they built the back river fishing pier. Vote by Council was unanimous. Councilmember Youmans moved for a transfer of funds from contingencies into vehicles in general government administration and inspection department. Motions dies for a lack of a second. Councilmember Youmans stated that most cities have a staff car, we had one, it was given to the police department in 1993. 1 1 1 Councilmember Pearce said that he has the loan of a decibel meter reader and would like Chief Price to test it, stating that the cost is only around $35.00 each. Councilmember Pearce moved to postpone any decision until we have results from the Chief and that we need public input. Councilmember Youmans asked if there was a federal law on noise. Councilmember Pearce said he did not have the answer right now. Councilmember Pearce moved to approve two pilot programs with the YMCA. One for senior citizens - walk for life; and in line skate hockey for children that would run from mid March to mid May in the parking lot. Councilmember Wildi seconded stating that the Y will work with us concerning using the parking lot. Councilmember Merves asked if the children would be skating on the pavement. Councilmember Wildi answered yes. Councilmember Youmans asked how many time a week would this program be held. Councilmember Wildi answered 2 times a week. Vote by Council was unanimous. Councilmember Pearce asked that a Recreation Committee meeting be set for Tuesday, January 30th at 7:30 P.M. to discuss forming a recreation board made up of interested citizens. Councilmember Merves asked that a discussion on the volleyball courts be added to the agenda for the January 30th meeting. Councilmember Merves moved to grant a alcohol beverage license to T & M Enterprises for Margot's Pub & Outback Cafe in the name of Louise Moye. Councilmember Wildi seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Councilmember Youmans moved to appoint Jacquelyn Brown as Clerk of Council, Edward M. Hughes as City Attorney, Steven Scheer as Judge of Municipal Court, and John Sugrue as Judge Pro Tem for 1 year. Councilmember Merves seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Council held an election for four members of the Planning Commission, their term will expire January 31, 1998. The following persons were elected: Bubba Edgerly, Jr., Linda Larsen, Rachel Perkins and Richard Frankenhauser. Mayor Parker asked new and old members still serving to come forward and be sworn in. Councilmember Pearce moved to appoint Chris Schubert and Kathy William as co chairs of the Environmental Committee. Councilmember Wildi seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. A meeting will be held February 18th at 4 P.M. at the Marine Science Center. A letter from Ga. Dept of Community Affairs was read stating that Tybee Island is a Qualified Local Government through October 31, 1998. Before that time the city must update the master plan. A letter from Nick Alexander was read requesting that the City change the name of 16th Street. Councilmember Youmans said to wait until the pier is built. Mayor Parker asked that Council please consider this request. Councilmember Remeta said that the 1 1 1 name change could be at the February meeting. Councilmember Wildi said that she meets with the merchants and will get their input during the first week of February. As there was no further business to come before Council, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting. Mayor Walter W. Parker 1 1 1 4 -3 -1 CHAPTER 4 -3. CIVIL DEFENSE. 4 -3 -1 Emergency Management Agency; Created; Composition; Voting Status 4 -3 -2 Same; Duties 4 -3 -3 Same; training 4 -3 -1 Emergency Management Agency; Created; Composition; Voting Status The Civil Defense Committee is renamed the Emergency Management Agency composed of ten members as follows: (1) The Mayor, or his designated representative, as Director with the right to vote; (2) the Fire Chief and the Police Chief as deputy Directors with the right to vote; (3) the Heads of the Public Works and the Water /Sewer Department with the right to vote; (4) two at -large members appointed by the Mayor with the right to vote; and (5) one Records administrator and two Assistant records Administrators. (Ord. 1994 -3: 2/10/94)(Ord.1994 -26: 10/13/94) 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. (Ord. 1994 -3) 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. (Ord. 1994 -3) '6-3-4 ©' t@ I An emergency management commission for the City of Tybee Island is hereby created which shall be known as the Tybee Island Emergency Management Commission (hereafter called the Commission). 6-3 -5 Pow®ng and Duti The Commission shall be an advisory council and shall submit its findings to the Mayor and Council. The Commission shall be responsible for the following matters: a. Assist in the development of a basic plan for the City's integrated management system (Short Title:IEMS). b. Identify the needs and develop up -to -date doctrine in emergency management, to include but not all*.inclusive, land, air, and water transportation safety and rescue operational procedures. c. Organize and promote programs that enhance and maintain the public's awareness of the dangers inherit to living and /or visiting on a barrier island and boating in local waters. 6-3-6 l anbarshipo Appal t nent@o T®rmo of 0221aas Quagifio .tionso Compano Lion a. Membership and appointment. The Commission shall consist of thirteen (13) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council. The second in charge of the following department will serve on the commission. b. Term of Office. The term of office for each member shall be three (3) years, except that those first appointed, three shall be for one (1) year, three for two (2) years, and three for three (3) years. When the term of the first appointed shall expire, all successors shall be appointed for three -year terms which shall begin February 1st and expire January 31st of the appropriate year. c Qualifications of Members. In selecting persons for appointment to the Commission, the Mayor and Council shall endeavor to provide representation from the citizenry who have general experience and training in emergency management and specialized experience and training in transportation safety and rescue management, especially as it pertains to the local waterways. Persons selected for the appointment shall•be volunteers who are willing to help develop emergency management doctrine which Mayor and Council may use to promulgate emergency management policy. 1 1 d. Compensation. Members of the Commission may receive compensation for related training and travel expenses as approved by the Mayor and Council. 4-3-7 ®ffioasoe Mootin ig, Minut@st, Ps000dus ®go a. Officers. The Commission shall elect one of its members as the chairperson for a one -year term. A sitting chairperson may be reelected for only one (1) consecutive term. The Commission may elect other officers as it deems appropriate. b. Meetings. The Commission shall determine its frequency for meetings, but it -shall meet no less than quarterly in a calendar year. A special meeting may be called only if all members have been duly notified 24 hours in advance. A quorum (five members) must be present for a meting to be legal. c. Minutes. The Commission shall keep minutes of its proceedings showing the matters discussed and the action taken on each thematter. ClerkCofmCouncila within dthree t shall (3) working presented days of the meeting. d. Procedures. Robert's Rules of Order will govern the procedures of the Commission. 4 -3 -8 TGEMinatiOD of Namb@s @hip a. A member of the Commission may be terminated for cause by two - thirds majority vote of the members of the Commission, except that appeal may be made. before Mayor and Council in regular meeting which may sustain or overturn the action of the Commission. b. The Mayor and Council shall replace any Commission member missing two (2) consecutive meetings or an aggregate of five (5) meeting in a member's tenure. Exceptions are illness or an Act of God. 4 -3 9 Outicg@ of City Manor The City Manager shall provide staff to.meet with the Commission, shall supply it with such information as it needs in its deliberations, and shall perform such other duties for the Commission as the Mayor and Council shall approve.