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HomeMy Public PortalAbout19970724SCMeeting1 1 1 1997- 07 -24. Special City Council Meeting Mayor Walter Parker called the Special Council Meeting to order and opened the meeting for business legally presented at 7:30 pm on Thursday, July 24, 1997. The following members of Council were present: Jack Youmans, Ed Merves, William Remeta, Michael Hosti, and Mallory Pearce. Angela Byers, acting City Manager and Bubba Hughes, City Attorney were also present. Mayor Parker stated that he had a memo from the City Manager appointing Angela Byers as acting City Manager due to his absence on July 23 -24. Mayor Parker then read a memo from Mariann Wildi, resigning her seat on City Council effective July 18, 1997. Billy Remeta then made a motion to appoint John O'Neill to fill Mariann Wildi's unexpired term. He stated that Mr. O'Neill had the next highest number of votes, and he felt that the voters had made the decision for council on who should fill the unexpired term. Mallory Pearce seconded the motion. Vote to appoint Mr. O'Neill was unanimous. At this time, City Attorney Hughes administered the oath of office to Councilmember O'Neill and he took his seat on Council. Jack Youmans then stated that Council needed to appoint a Mayor Pro Tem. Mr. Youmans then made a motion to appoint Michael Hosti as Mayor Pro Tem. Mallory Pearce seconded. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Parker then introduced and welcomed Gary Udinsky Chief Appraiser for Chatham County and Representative Burke Day. Mr. Udinsky then gave a presentation to explain to Tybee residents the procedure for property evaluations. He explained step by step the various methods that are used for assessing property values. A copy of his presentation is attached and becomes a part of these minutes. He then stated that he would be glad to answer any questions. The following people spoke: Dan Bernstein, Janet Rollings, Charlie Hosti, Bruce Remler, Whitley Reynolds, Mitzi Bernstein, Dennie McNeely, Lori Ward, Michael Bernstein, John Sugrue, Earl Shaffer, Alex Caplan, Gordon Morrow, Jim Kluttz, Sallie Keller, Roy Johnson, Dewey Doss, and Fretwell Crider. Burke Day then stated what he and Senator Johnson are attempting to do on a state level to help remedy the problems of reassessment. The next item on the agenda was the appointment of additional members to the personnel advisory board. Mayor Parker stated that the board consists of three members and needed to be increased to six members with a quorum consisting of three members. There is a current appeal, and two members of the board 1 1 1 have been challenged as having a conflict of interest. Mallory Pearce made a motion for first reading to amend the ordinance 2- 3-30 to a membership of six, Michael Hosti seconded. Vote to amend on first reading was unanimous. Mayor Parker then asked for names of residents to be appointed. The following names were submitted: Mary: Frances Hankins, Jamie Hendrix, Tom Scholl, and Bob Dyer. The Mayor requested authorization to approach the nominees and find out if they are willing to serve. If they are willing to serve, he then requested that he be allowed to appoint these members. Council agreed to this. Mallory Pearce suggested that Council go through the first readings on the proposed ordinance changes and anything that was controversial they pull for a later date. The following ordinances were presented for first reading under Chapter 4, Fire, Emergency Management and Animal Control: Sections 4 -2 -4, 4 -2 -5, 4 -2 -12, 4 -2 -25 were approved for first reading. Motion to approve by Mallory Pearce, seconded by Billy Remeta. Vote was unanimous. Sections 4 -2 -11 and 4 -2 -13 were held for a later date at the request of Jack Youmans. Sections 4 -3 -4, 4 -3 -5, 4 -3 -6, 4 -3 -7, 4 -3 -8 and 4 -3 -9 Emergency Management - Motion to leave as is by Michael Hosti, seconded by Mallory Pearce. Voting against deletion were Mallory Pearce, Michael Hosti, Ed Merves. Voting to delete Jack Youmans. John O'Neill abstained. This section will stay as is in code. Section 4 -4 -3 - Animal Control passed on first reading with Ed Merves making the motion to approve, Mallory Pearce seconding. Vote was unanimous. Motion to approve Sections 5 -2 -5, 5 -2 -21, 5 -2 -22, and 5 -2 -23, Solid Waste Collection and Disposal was made by Mallory Pearce, seconded by Ed Merves. Vote to approve was unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. Motion to approve section 5 -4 -14, Storm water Management was made by Billy Remeta, seconded by Mallory Pearce. Motion to approve was unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. Motion to approve sections 6 -1 -1, 6 -1 -2, 6 -1 -3, 6 -1 -5, 6 -1 -7, 6 -1 -8, 6 -1 -10, 6 -1 -11, 6 -1 -12 and 6 -1 -15 was made by Mallory Pearce seconded by Michael Hosti. Vote to approve was unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. It was also approved to change the word superintendent to director where needed. Motion to approve Sections 6 -2 -1, 6 -2 -3, 6 -2 -4, 6 -2 -5, 6 -2 -8 and 6 -2 -9 by Mallory Pearce, seconded by Michael Hosti. Vote to approve was unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. Motion to amend section 7 -2 -1; 2; 3; 4 to allow residents to book the Auditorium, Park, Community House and School with no 1 1 booking fee charges, but a cleaning deposit of $100.00 will be required. Non - residents will pay a booking fee and cleanup deposit of $100.00 each. This ordinance was held for revision. Motion to approve Section 7 -3 -6 Watercrafts by Mallory Pearce, seconded by Ed Merves. Vote was unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. Motion to approve section 7 -4 -5 by Mallory Pearce, seconded by Ed Merves. Motion to approve unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. Motion to approve Sections 9 -1 -1, 9 -1 -6, 9 -1 -18, 9 -1 -20 and 9 -1 -21 by Mallory Pearce, seconded by Michael Hosti. Motion to approve was unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. Motion to delete section 9 -2 -7 Alcoholic Beverages by Jack Youmans, seconded by Michael Hosti. Vote was unanimous. Motion to approve section 9 -2 -21. 9 -2 -22, 9 -2 -23, 9 -2 -32 by Jack Youmans, seconded by Mallory Pearce. Vote was unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. Motion to approve section 9 -3 -12, 9 -3 -14, 9 -3 -33, 9 -3 -34, 9 -3 -35, 9 -3 -52, 9 -3 -54, 9 -3 -55 seconded by Michael Hosti, Vote to approve was John O'Neill abstaining. 9 -3 -31, 9 -3 -32, by Mallory Pearce, unanimous with Motion to approve sections 10 -1 -3, 10 -1 -7, 10 -1 -9, 10 -1 -21, 10 -1 -24, 10 -1 -25, 10 -1 -26, 10 -1 -27, 10 -1 -31, 10 -1 -32, 10 -1 -33, 10 -1 -34, 10 -1 -36, 10 -1 -39 was made by Billy Remeta, seconded by Jack Youmans. Motion to approve was unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. Ed Merves requested to hold sections 10 -1 -41 through 10 -1 -44. Motion to approve 11 -1 -6 Personal Conduct was made by Ed Merves, seconded by Mallory Pearce. Voting to approve were Ed Merves, Mallory Pearce, Michael Hosti. Voting against were Jack Youmans, and Billy Remeta. John O'Neill abstained. Motion to approve sections 11 -2 -1, 11 -2 -2, 11 -2 -3, and 11 -2 -4 was made by Jack Youmans, seconded by Michael Hosti. Vote to approve was unanimous with John O'Neill abstaining. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Mayor Walter W. Parker 1 1 State of Georgia County of Chatham "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully perform the duties of councilmember of the City of Tybee Island and that I will support and defend the charter thereof as well as the Constitution and laws of the State of Georgia and the United States of America ". Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of July, 1997 1 1 1 TO: Tybee Island Mayor, Councilmembers, City Manager FROM: Mariann C. Wildi DATE: July pig, 1997 I am resigning my seat on the Tybee Island City Council. It is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with my business and the city's business. I apologize for any inconvenience my decision may cause you however I feel there is probably someone out there who can devote the time and energy needed to serve the residents of Tybee. Sincerely,