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1997- 10 -09. City Council Minutes - October 9, 1997
The Tybee Island City Council held its first meeting in
October on the 9th at 7:30 P.M. Mayor Walter Parker called the
meeting to order with the following members of Council present:
Jack Youmans, William Remeta, Michael A. Hosti, Mallory Pearce,
and John O'Neill. Mayor Parker announced that Councilmember
Merves was out of town, City Manager Farmer has an illness in his
family, and that Assistant City Manager Fripp was ill. City
Attorney Edward Hughes was present to give legal advice to
Council.
Mayor Parker asked Reverend Lee Bennet to give the
invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Parker
requested all the candidates in the audience to stand up and be
recognized.
Mayor Parker stated that it is possible that Senator Eric
Johnson has postponed his visit to discuss the additional 1%
Hotel /Motel tax to fund the Trade Center on Hutchinson Island
until the October 23rd meeting at which time the hotel and motel
owners will appear before Council.
Mr. Bernie Goode of 901 Jones Avenue was the first visitor
to come before Council, reading a 2 page statement concerning the
traffic on Jones Avenue. (Copy of statement is attached and
becomes a part of these minutes.) Mr. Goode also presented
Council with a second petition dealing with opposing the widening
of Jones Avenue. This petition was signed by 150 people. The
first petition dealt with 4 way stop signs every third street on
Jones. Mr. Goode requested Council not to defer a decision for
further study but to vote for the kids tonight.
Mr. Penn Myrick requested Council to give him 2 feet of City
right -of -way on 17th Street in order for him to have a small
drainage field and a buffer between his South Beach Condos and
Fannies on the Beach. This would allow Mr. Myrick to move the
footprint of his building over 2 feet. Pearce asked if Mr. Myrick
could reduce the width of the building. Mr. Myrick answered that
he would lose 6 apartments if he had to reduce the width. Pearce
asked if the buffer was to be on City land, as he could hardly
read Myrick's letter. Remeta asked what street would this move
the building closer to? Myrick answered 17th Street and told
Pearce in order to read his note to Council you must know how to
read.
Ms. Jenny Orr stated that she came prepared to speak against
Myrick. The structure is so close to property line. The rendering
shows eaves and gutters; there are problems. Ms. Orr stated that
she has had a bad two days this week. Ms. Orr is in support for
the City to allow Myrick to place building 2 feet into the right -
of -way on 17th Street because then she would not have to deal
with Myrick anymore.
Mr. Mark Shapiro of 1302 Jones Avenue said that he has lived
on Tybee for the past three years and that traffic has gotten
worse because the island is growing. Mr. Shapiro mentioned that
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he followed a speeder on Jones, got the license number before
losing sight of vehicle. Mr. Shapiro said he called police and
gave them the information, was told never to follow a speeder.
Mr. Shapiro said the police never did anything. Mr. Dave Welker
asked how many people have ever tried to ride a bike from the
curve to Jones. Bike traffic needs another way through Memorial
Park. Mr. Welker said that widening Jones would just make cars go
faster but he is in favor of sidewalks with gutters for Jones.
Mrs. Ann Monaghan said that she walked Jones Avenue last Saturday
and feared for her life. Ms. Monaghan said that bus stops should
be clearly marked, bike paths are needed, safety on all streets
on Tybee. Mr. John Jarvis stated that you need to educate the
people behind the wheel not the stop signs. Mr. Jarvis read an
excerpt from the Savannah Morning News concerning traffic control
and signs. Mr. Jarvis said that Mr. Goode admitted he was sorry
he bought on Jones. Chief Jim Price stated that there are only
two streets on Tybee going north to south without stop signs,
Jones and Butler. Price said that if you take traffic off of
Jones they are going to go to Butler. Price said that Tybee
residents use Jones and that several of them have received
tickets in the past few weeks. Parker said that all understand
the problem on Jones and that children are supposed to use
Lovell. Parker said the widening was for two feet on each side
for joggers. Price said only people living on Jones should sign
any petition. He stated that Jones was a State road at one time.
Price said that Butler was pretty with the palm tree island down
the middle but they did away with it in order to widen the street
and install parking meters. Price said that there has been 19
accidents in the past 2 years so his suggestion is to widen Jones
to the full 60 feet right -of -way and make bike paths and
sidewalks. Youmans asked if 4 way stop signs are safer? Price
said people would have to get used to them. Mr. Shapiro said that
Farmer had said 4 feet on each side, remember there are water and
sewer lines under the road, and the road would be real close to
old houses along Jones. Mr. Shapiro told Chief Price he was
talking nonsense. Price answered that he is talking safety. Mr.
Shapiro stated that Butler Avenue was not filled during the
summer and that the reason that Jones has no stops is because of
the Chief. Ms. Nancy Ryan said that she had addressed a problem
to Chief Price and Price said that people new to the island are
trying to change things. Ms. Ryan said that Chief Price has a bad
attitude.
Ms. Tonja Murphy addressed Council concerning the YMCA
Aerobic program. Ms. Murphy said she wanted it noted that Mr.
Chafin had not met with the aerobic class on October 6th. Ms.
Murphy said Mr. Chafin, Chairman of the Recreation Commission,
came over to class and announced that the Y would be out of there
in 30 days. Myself and the 7 ladies with me are very upset over
this issue. Ms. Murphy stated that Ms. Newman is loyal to the Y,
plus you must have a certain criteria for being an instructor of
aerobics.
Ms. Murphy said if there is $11,000. left in the budget, why
can't the City help subsidize the program. Youmans said that the
Recreation Commission was put together for the sole purpose for
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the Y to do their thing and co- ordinate with the Tybee Recreation
Department. Parker said that the Commission can only make
recommendations to Council, they have no other authority.
Mayor Parker opened, asked for comments from the audience,
and closed the Public Hearings listed below according to law:
1. Council agreed unanimously to send the proposed text
amendments to the Land Use Code back to the Planning Commission
and that a workshop should be set up for Council. Hosti asked if
the changes to the code are the highlighted areas? Zoning
Administrator answered yes, this is the way Code Master works,
shaded areas are changes and the lines through the words mean
that part is to be deleted.
2. A model ordinance for a telecommunication towers from GMA
was heard by Council. Byers explained that the model ordinance
was changed to reflect our zoning districts where towers are
allowed. Pearce said a workshop is needed.
3. A minor subdivision petitioned by Dr. Jim Taylor and Richard
Marlow, PIN 4- 22 -1 -8B, 1421 Highway 80, was presented by Dr
Taylor. Dr Taylor said this is adjacent to the North Wave
subdivision that Council approved at a prior Council meeting.
What we would like is to take one tract of land and make two
lots. Pearce asked if the lots are in code specifications. Ms.
Byers explained that lot 20 has a purchaser. Hosti asked if all
the land was buildable? Dr. Taylor answered yes. Hosti asked
about wet lands? Dr Taylor said there are no wet lands. Youmans
said that there is an access easement to Bay Street. Dr Taylor
said he is aware of the easement plus the water and sewer lines.
4. Attorney John Hart presented the petition from Mr. Henry
Buckley, Jr. for a minor subdivision, PIN 4- 2 -1 -1, 1431 Highway
80, and site plan review. This was filed back in September. Hart
said that he has spoken with City Attorney Hughes. Planning
Commission approved subdivision. Byers stated Farmer said site
plan review not needed. Hughes said that he had received a letter
from Mr. Robertson about the use of property, about constructing
a 180 foot communication tower. Hughes said this would be the
first private property request for a tower. Mr. Robertson asked
for what is necessary. Mr. Hughes said that a site plan review is
needed and that the tower amounts to a structure under the
ordinance height limit. The Telecommunication Act of 1996 it
gives local government the right to zone and regulate the control
of the placement of towers. Hughes said because of timing that he
does not believe Mr. Robertson's permit application will be
stopped by the moratorium. Hughes said that Council can ask
questions - like height of 180 feet, how many towers on the
island, table the tower. Bell South is going on the new water
tank, all others are on Fort Screven water storage tank. Attorney
Hart stated that he became involved with the tower issue and
helped put the Chatham County Tower Ordinance together, there
were twelve drafts. There are so many issues to be dealt with
concerning a tower with the communication age going on and the
Federal Government Act on Interstate Communications. Hart said
that cellular phones will withstand hurricane strikes. All
emergency agencies can communicate with each other. Hart cited
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that Tybee does not have a tower ordinance. Buckley and Robertson
said that they have received approval from the City. Hart said
that the site is good - relay capacity from a technical
standpoint is a good location - Federal law preempts local
governments that do not have an ordinance in place. Hart said
that the application has met all the City requirements and to put
moratorium after the fact is not good. Hart stated that a site
plan was submitted with the application for the minor subdivision
request and met all the Chatham County requirements. Other
communications can locate on that tower. Parker said that he sees
no problem with the minor subdivision but do we have to address
the height on this structure being built, and do we not need a
variance request on this issue? Hughes said that he does not
think because of the Telecommunication Act you can require a
showing of a hardship under ordinary variance standard in order
to grant them the ability to go in access of 35 feet. But I do
think that because there is a height restriction on the structure
and I consider this to be a structure, that you are entitled to
have a site plan review on this and determine why it has to be
180 feet and whether there is anything that can be done to
lessen the aesthetic impact or to make sure it will be consistent
with the City's overall goals to the extent that balance against
Mr. Robertson's and Mr. Buckley's goals. I agree with Mr. Hart
that the moratorium has no effect on this, but my point is that I
don't think you have before you the technical information that
you may want to have in order to act yea or nay on the permit
application? Pearce stated the agenda says you are only asking
for a subdivision or you also asking us to give you permission to
put this up? Hart said there is a question of whether we are at
that juncture now, we think we have done everything under your
current law that we know how to do, we have submitted a minor
subdivision which your Planning Commission has approved. At that
time we asked for site approval on the structure itself, and were
told that was not necessary and the only other alternative that I
am aware of, unless I am told that there is another
administrative remedy is to come to you and ask for that
approval. Our view of that in regard to the technical aspect of
this tower is the entire technical aspect of the tower in design
and submitted and your engineering has approved and I believe
that sits on Ms Byers desk as approved from an engineering
standpoint. I would make this point to you in regard to this that
the present time Mr. Hughes takes the position that your 35 foot
height level applies to structures and that this tower would be a
structure and in all fairness to both sides I disagree with that
but I can certainly understand how he can reach that conclusion
but then you would question if you take the word structure that
far out how many light poles have you required a variance on, how
many telephone poles have you required a variance on and that
definition fit structure so you can get to the theater of the
absurd on that but at 35 feet there is no communication tower
that will effectively work anywhere. Parker said he thinks
Council understands. Youmans said at the last Council meeting he
sat right there and told you people that I had a lot and I would
like to put a tower on it and I was told it was going to be
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impossible, now we come around here and, on private property I
requested, I asked what I had to go through to do it and I was
told I couldn't do it at all, Remember that? Parker answered no
he doesn't remember. I don't doubt you asked but I don't remember
you asking. Hughes said he remembers Jack asking if this came up
in the same context as the moratorium and you asked if somebody
had a piece of private property could they just go put up a tower
on it and I answered no, there would be a problem with the height
and I did not know you were talking about filing an application
for yourself but there is another reason you can't do that. I got
the land all I want due to the fact that the City was giving the
people such a run a round I asked if I could let them put one on
my private property. O'Neill stated he remembers that. O'Neill
said what bothers him the most about this more than the fact
that we know that probably, we should not as a City afford
ourselves as a City the opportunity to lease out space for the
towers unless a private citizen who has space who would like to
do the same thing is accorded the same consideration. Long range
planning, where we are going to put towers, how we are going to
deal with the various companies and the new technology that comes
down, if I understand right you have room on that tower for five
separate services, is that right? Robertson answered that it is
designed for four. O'Neill stated that you have room for another
tower in that area you are proposing. O'Neill asked if we going
to address in all this the public vs. the private sector being
involved in this? We should not compete with the private sector
when it comes to leasing space for technology. Hart answered the
question concerning the federal Communication Act on private and
public sector. Hart stated that it is not fair to somebody who
already has existing property who has obeyed your laws, done
their homework, had approval from an engineering standpoint, has
done what they need to do to come before you, and to be put off
in never, never land. These folks have made some long range
financial commitment which they are on the hook for today based
on good faith representation by some of your people within your
community that they are in compliance with what you have to do to
do what you need to do to put a tower down here at Tybee. You
have very good people working at Town Hall, you want to know
where you stand, you call them up and ask them and they are very
cooperative. Tonight, we would like to go ahead and proceed with
our tower and share any information that we have with you. Remeta
does think it is unfair, we have been negotiating with this
company for the last couple of years, and then for a private
person to be denied that right, it is not fair, the location is
excellent. How does this compare with the one at William's
Seafood? Hart answered that it is hard to judge tower height
because they are deceiving unless you really get out and run a
balloon test. Chatham allows 180 feet max. The higher you go the
more co- location you can have on the tower and therefore the
fewer towers needed. This type of tower would cure problems that
the town will be facing. There is no way to make them beautiful.
At this location you do not have to worry about somebody's
backyard. Hart requested that the City issue the permit and
approve the site plan so that we can go forward. Parker asked
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about the wind velocity? Hart answered 110 wind load. Parker
asked if anyone wished to speak for or against this petition.
Youmans said that all that is on the agenda is a subdivision.
Parker said he is aware of that.
Hughes said that the moratorium asked for in September that
would stop everything from the date of adoption for three months.
This would not apply to applications that already exist. Hughes
said that there is an ordinance prepared that would place the
moratorium in effect until we had an opportunity to review all
this and determine what zones and locations. Parker asked if
there are any question of Hughes? Youmans said that we are not
voting on this tonight. Parker said that we should vote on this
tonight. Hughes stated that we are in a public hearing now.
Hughes asked Ms. Byers if the other application, Mr. Robertson's
application, was that advertised as site plan review or
subdivision? Byers answered was advertised as site plan review
and after the ad was done that Bill Farmer had determined that it
did not need site plan review. Hughes said that it was advertised
as a site plan review? Byers answered yes, but that the Planning
Commission did not look at it as a site plan but were made aware
of where the tower would sit on the piece of property.
Mayor Parker opened the meeting for business legally
presented. Pearce moved to accept the minutes as written. Hosti
seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
Pearce moved to place 4 way stop signs on Jones Avenue at
the intersection of Tybrisa, 12th, 9th, 6th and 3rd Streets.
Motion failed for a lack of a second. Youmans moved to wait for
any decision until the Chief finished his survey with his
machines and things, Youmans said that he acknowledges problems
with the speeders, but the biggest hazard is the 4 way stop.
Remeta seconded. Voting in favor for the motion were Youmans,
Remeta, Hosti, and O'Neill; abstained Pearce. Parker said
information will be at the October 23rd Council meeting.
Parker will get in touch with the County engineers to see if he
can get a survey for the City. Remeta is concerned about the
school bus stops.
Youmans asked if there was a price per square foot on the
request of acquiring two feet of right a way on 17th Street in
order to moved his buildings footprint into the 2 feet. Parker
answered Youmans that Myrick did not want to buy the property but
wanted the City to give it to him. Hughes said that the City can
not just give away right of way, would have to look into this
issue, appraisal would need to be completed. Pearce said he is
reluctant to give away City land and is the issue drainage?
Parker answered drainage is not the issue. Hosti asked Mr. Myrick
if he wanted to have an appraisal done on his request. Mr. Myrick
answered no from the audience.
Pearce moved to adopt the GEFA Resolution presented by Mr.
Bill Lovett of Hussey, Gay, Bell and DeYoung. Hosti seconded. Mr.
Lovett said that January is when the connection of the tank with
a 12" water line should be complete. The water storage tank would
begin after Labor Day 98 and be complete by Memorial Day 99. Bid
the job this winter in order for them to construct the tank.
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Lovett said that GEFA loans are at low interest and a good source
of funding and that by passing this resolution does not obligate
the City. Voting in favor of adoption were Hosti, Pearce, and
O'Neill. Opposed were Youmans and Remeta. Remeta asked how much
for the water storage tank? Lovett answered between $560,000 to
$600,000. Remeta said that this is for the tank only and not the
lines? Lovett said that the loan is only for the tank, that the
City has purchased the material for the line already and I don't
know how much you paid for the materials. Youmans said we better
go ahead and borrow the funds to pay for the 12 in line
connection. Parker said the City has the money for that project.
Youmans stated that by having the Recreation Commission the
City was not taking anything away from the Y just join together.
Remeta said that a Recreation Board had worked at one time, but
it seems that things got out of hand and some tail feathers have
been ruffled. I don't think it was defined to the Commission what
their purpose was perhaps. It is not the intent to abolish
programs but to make programs. Parker said the Commission has
worked hard. Remeta said that he would like to hear from the
board members who resigned, maybe they could shed some light on
what is going on. Remeta said that we just can't seem to get the
ball rolling in the Recreation Department. Parker stated that the
City needs to advertise a full time recreation director, with the
Commission still being involved. Mr. Bucky Chafin said that since
he has been accused of all this stuff at least he needs to defend
himself. Chafin asked how can his board advise Council if we can
not speak to people to get their ideas and our about our ideas.
Mr. Chafin said that Farmer told him that the City had to give
the Y a 30 day notice, the letter I wrote said something about
hiring Ms. Newman and that he was not disrespectful to anyone.
Youmans said if the people are satisfied why would City want to
get involved. Y to do their thing and the City to do ours, just
do not overlap programs. Youmans said we were supposed to work
together. Chafin said if you'll give the budget then we can give
everyone of these people out here. Youmans said that was not the
problem at all, again Youmans stated that we were suppose to let
the Y do their thing and the City do their's and not to overlap
services. Chafin said that he had met with Bill Farmer and each
one taped the meeting. He said that either we give the Y
something or we give nothing and I think that we can run the
programs better than the Y and cheaper. Parker said that is the
recommendation that you should give to Council. Remeta said that
the City Manager stepped out of bounds, because it is not his
place to say either the YMCA or the Tybee Recreation Department
or whatever is our decision, not his. Pearce reminded everyone
what the Charter says that Bill Farmer has the hiring and firing
authority and moved that the City Manager do advertising, and
write a job description, for a recreation director and come back
to us with an amended budget and continue with the Y contract.
O'Neill seconded. Youmans questioned what contract? Pearce
answered the aerobics. Parker said that they also do the in -line
hockey. Chafin said to read the Y contract with the fees they
plan to charge. Parker stated that the City plans to operate some
programs. Hosti said that he is the ex- officio from Council on
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the Recreation Commission and he tried to explain the functions
of the board, but there are no rules of order in the ordinances.
Hosti said that the Board only makes recommendations to the
Council. Chafin stated that the only thing he can say is that we
can give the ladies free aerobics with Ms. Newman and pretty sure
that they can take something else, one of the ladies asked me
about an exercise room and told her we could get that for her
too, but if the Y gets it they will probably charge another
$68.00. Talked about the motion concerning the Y from the
Recreation Board. Board wants the opportunity for 12 months to
fall on our face or make a success of it. Been involved in Little
League and other activities and nobody can beat my record, spent
my money when you'll had the money in the budget all these years.
Parker said that they understand and nobody is trying to take
anything away from you and you have done a good job. Remeta the
Commission voted to handle all recreation for 12 months? Chafin
answered yes. Parker said that was not the purpose. Hosti said
that Commission was put together to help decide what programs
that Tybee could run and what programs that the Y would run. The
Commission decided that they did not want the Y to handle
anything, not in the ordinance saying that the Y stays on the
island, if that is what the Council intended that is not what the
ordinance says. Motion was restated. O'Neill withdrew his second.
Joe Pasily from the YMCA stated that there is not a whole lot to
be said. The Y wants to have what the folks down here would like.
Pasily said that Tybee gave permission to the Y to do what we
need to do in any of the school rooms and that Ms. Newman will be
there teaching aerobics. O'Neill said is the fact that we leaning
towards the City Manager begin immediately for forming a criteria
and setting a scale and all does not mean that we are going to do
everything or eliminate anybody from doing anything, need to have
a professional direction in place to coordinate whatever programs
we are doing and coordinate who does what and how it all comes
together. O'Neill said that governing by committee does not work,
it works in some thing but doesn't work in recreation. O'Neill
stated that 10 years ago he had attended the then Recreation
Board meeting and I was afraid that I would get injured, and I
did not attend another meeting. Youmans said that we need to look
at the proposal before any advertising. Pearce said that the City
Manager has the hiring and firing powers and he recommends that
the City Manager develop the criteria for the hiring of a
recreation director, come back to Council with an amended budget
so that he can hire someone. Hosti seconded. O'Neill said we need
someone in place to pull it all together. Joe Griffin said that
it is unfair to bring someone in with the existing Commission in
place, and feels that the City needs to start from scratch. Vote
by Council was unanimous.
Parker stated praise the Lord. O'Neill asked for a smoke
break. Parker said we were going through the public hearings and
then hear about Charles and Iris Bishop.
Pearce moved to approve the minor subdivision of
Taylor /Marlow, PIN 4- 22 -1 -8B, 1421 Highway 80. Hosti seconded.
Vote by Council was unanimous.
Hosti moved to approve minor subdivision of Buckley, PIN 4-
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22 -1 -1, 1431 Highway 80. O'Neill seconded. Hughes said lets make
sure we are all on same page. Pearce said to make it clear that
we are only voting on minor subdivision. Hughes answered yes.
Hughes said it is clear to me and it should be clear to everybody
that they have applied for telecommunications tower, and I think
you are putting form ahead of substance if you try cut that part
of it out. The problem is that there wasn't in the ordinance any
method for applying for a telecommunication tower because there
wasn't a provision that covered that, so they have applied for
everything that they know how to apply for under our ordinance to
be allowed to put the tower. You have to act on that application
within a reasonable time under Federal law, not tonight, you will
have to give a written reason for whatever the decision is, but
you can vote on the minor subdivision. Vote by Council was
unanimous.
Hughes said you still have the problem of the application
for the tower. Youmans said it is not on the agenda. Hughes said
it is what they applied for Jack. Parker isn't there something we
want to know about this thing before we approve it. Hughes said
they have asked for a 180 foot tower, you'll need to know whether
they need the full 180 feet and what the effect. Parker said that
is exactly right. Hughes said it was also advertised as site plan
review. The site plan contained the tower on it and you are
entitled to inquire as to as to what the plans are for the tower,
whether that is the best way to do it. If you think you have
enough information then vote on it, if don't I don't think you
have to, you are entitled to ask for more at another meeting.
Pearce stated that he does not think he has enough information
and I have read the ordinance, table until a future meeting, what
does the City Attorney recommend. Hughes answered you have to be
quick under the Federal law you have to act in a reasonable time.
Pearce said at the next meeting, since we just got this tonight.
Pearce moves to table for a time that Hughes recommends and have
a full discussion on this and hopefully they will provide more
information. Hughes said that you must act on this in the same
timely fashion that you act on any other zoning request and we
have some of those stretch out for a long time and I believe
Council should act on this at the next meeting 23 October. Remeta
said that we could spend 4 more months and still not know the
technical about telecommunications, same type of tower going all
over Chatham County, following all Chatham's rules and
regulations and I don't think waiting a week or two weeks is
going to make us any more knowledgeable than we are now. Remeta
said that they have applied for this application and I think we
ought to act on it now. O'Neill stated that when the City was
getting the money for the lease no one was concerned about the
telecommunication industry. If it is good for the goose then it
is good for the gander O'Neill said. We have not approve a tower
yet in the City proper. Byers answered yes, an 80 foot tower has
been approved. Youmans said it is a temporary tower. Byers said
that there is no time limit for temporary tower. Parker said
temporary until the water storage tank is built. No second to
Pearce's motion, so it failed. Youmans moved to approve the site
plan for Buckley. Remeta seconded. Hughes that is with the tower
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LEASE AMENDMENT
The Agreement between the City of Tybee Island and Beach
Creams, Inc., George Jackson and George Spriggs, pertaining to
the lease of a building known as the "North Beach Grill, and
dated May 9, 1996, is amended as follows:
Section 2. TERM OF LEASE: The lease term of 36 months is changed
to 60 months, and the expiration date of April 30, 1999 is
changed to April 30, 2001.
Section 4. RENT: The following shall be added: For the twenty -
four month term commencing on May 1, 1999 and terminating on
April 30, 2001, the monthly rental shall be $800.00.
Section 5. CONDITION OF PREMISES AND REPAIRS: The following shall
be added: The parties hereto agree that the rent paid for the
final two year term of this agreement, terminating on April 30,
2001, is a reduced rent from the market value of the property, in
recognition that the Tenant has invested approximately $25,000
for improvements to the property, and said reduction in rent
assists Tenant to recover the expenditures of their investment.
In witness whereof the Landlord has hereunto set its hand
and seal and Tenant has caused this Lease Amendment to be
executed all on the day and year indicated below:
cI 91►aG7
Date:
CITY O, TYBEE ISLAND, GEORGIA
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, Modern surgery is highly technical, sophisticated and
exacting; and
WHEREAS, The registered nurse in the Perioperative Arena is a
highly skilled expert in providing nursing care and
managing the perioperative environment; and
WHEREAS, The surgical patient is going through a major crisis in
his /her life and needs expert care for the menta,
spiritual and physical aspects of their life during
this crisis time the registered perioperative nurse
acts as the patient's advocate during surgery; and
WHEREAS, The registered perioperative nurse is also an expert is
allaying the patient's fears, preparing the patient for
what will happen during surgery and afterwards, and
understanding the patient as a total person;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WALTER W. PARKER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TYBEE
ISLAND, GEORGIA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM NOVEMBER 9th through NOVEMBER
15th AS
" PERIOPERATIVE NURSES' WEEK"
IN TYBEE ISLAND, DEDICATED TO THE RECOGNITION OF THIS COMMUNITY'S
REGISTERED NURSES WHO PRACTICE IN THE PERIOPERATIVE ARENA.
THIS 9t DAY OF O TOBER, 1997.
MAYOR
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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 Mayor and Council desires 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 in the future at an appropriate time, at which time the
citizens will be allowed to vote on adopting a new charter, which
shall primarily consist of the charter which was in effect prior to
January 1, 1996,
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and Council of the
City of Tybee Island, that the City Attorney is hereby authorized
to prepare a draft of the proposed new charter and to transmit the
same to the appropriate office of the Georgia General Assembly with
a request that such bill be enacted at the upcoming session of the
Georgia General Assembly. cc
Adopted this C� day of P�Ce Z�.r„z,
ATTEST:
JACCI)LY 1 R. BROWN
CLERK' OF COUNCIL
1997.
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ALTER W. PARKER, MAYOR
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
Whereas, the City of Tybee Island is a municipal community
of 2,842 year'round citizens; and
Whereas, the economic backbone of this community is the
tourism industry arising from the natural resources unique to a
barrier island and its ocean beaches; and
Whereas, there are special challenges arising from the
seasonal nature of our business economy which would benefit
greatly from the Main Street approach developed by the National
Trust for Historic Preservation and the Better Home Town Program
sponsored by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and
Georgia Power Company with assistance from the Georgia Department
of Industry, Trade & Tourism, the Georgia Municipal Association
and the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia;
NOW THEN BE IT RESOLVED , AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR
AND COUNCIL IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED that the City of Tybee
Island is an active candidate for Better Home Town status, which
will bring opportunities for quality of life improvements for
Tybee' people;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the goal of promoting Tybee's
downtown business district by continuing the revitalization of
the past five years and enhancing the local economy so as to
provide more and better jobs for local residents, is a top
priority of this community's leadership - elected, appointed and
volunteer.
This 9th day of .October, 1997.
Mayor
Clerk of Council
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at 180 feet. Youmans said yes. Vote by Council was 4 in favor,
Youmans, Remeta, Hosti, O'Neill; Pearce opposed.
Parker recognized Youmans who motioned not to accept the
moratorium because he has a piece of property. Parker said that
would be a conflict of interest. Pearce moved to approve the 90
day moratorium on the telecommunication towers. Hosti seconded.
Vote by Council was 2 in favor (Pearce and Hosti); 3 opposed
(Youmans, Remeta, O'Neill). Parker said no moratorium.
Mrs. Iris Bishop addressed Council stating that she and
Chuck are long time residents of Tybee, Chuck worked for the City
for 31 years. Mrs. Bishop requested that Council sell to her a
small area (50' X 100') of an unopened street. Parker asked
Hughes what is procedure. Hughes explained about getting in touch
with adjacent property owners. Mr. and Mrs Bishop approached the
Council table for further discussion. It is so noted that Mrs.
Bishop will have an appraisal and come back to Council for a
decision.
Remeta moved to accept the extension of the North Beach
Grill Lease with the termination date of April 30, 2001. O'Neill
seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
It was so noted that the recommendation on the recreation
has already been voted on. Remeta said that Ms. Byers made a good
point about rules and procedures and that the Planning Commission
rules and procedures could be easily adapted for the Recreation
Commission. Parker asked Byers to get Chaffin a copy.
Hosti moved to shift the next two highest vote getters
from the first vote on the appointment to the recreation
commission for the term of 3 years of Alice Martin and 1 term
year of Jiggs Watson, and place the next highest vote getter in
the one year term vacant slot. Youmans seconded. Vote by Council
was 4 in favor (Youmans, Remeta, Hosti, Pearce); 1 opposed
(O'Neill).
Remeta moved to adopt a Proclamation for Perioperative
Nurses Week. O'Neill seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
Youmans moved to approve a Resolution requesting for a New
City Charter. Remeta seconded. Vote by Council was 3 in favor
(Youmans, Remeta, Hosti); 2 opposed (Pearce, O'Neill).
It was agreed by Council to hold the 2nd meeting of November
on the 20th, and the 2nd meeting in December on December 18th.
Remeta moved to approve a Resolution for Better Home Towns.
Pearce seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
The accounts payable bills are approximately $181,000.
Moved, seconded and approved. Remeta opposed.
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Hosti said that Pat Pagan did not know about interest being
moved. Brown said that Pagan gets a copy of minutes each month
and does not take the time to read.
Bids opened on September 11th for water system improvements
as reported by Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung, Inc. in a letter
dated September 15, 1997 were discussed. Councilman Youmans said
he'd like to table this discussion until the City Manager is
present because this comes under his report and we need him here
when we take it up. Mayor Parker noted that there was a
separate document from Lanier as well. A motion to award the bid
was made and seconded by Councilmen Hosti and Pearce
respectively. Councilman Remeta questioned the cost predicted by
the engineers compared to what seems to be the total cost as of
now. Mayor Parker explained that the bid from Lanier is the
materials for the project, not yet been approved. Mayor Parker
said the Lanier bid is the low bid by over four thousand dollars,
and confirmed that the engineers had seen these bids. Councilman
Youmans said he can't personally vote for this without the City
Manager being present to tell him how we're going to pay for this
- where's the money? Mayor Parker said he didn't think it would
be in the packet if the City Manager didn't have a plan to pay
for it. Councilman Youmans said he didn't want to approve
something like this and then next meeting hear that the only way
we can pay for it is to raise the water rates. The vote on the
motion was three to two, with Councilmen Remeta and Youmans
casting the dissenting votes. The motion passed. There was
discussion as to which, if either, of the bids had been voted
on - materials (Lanier Municipal) or labor (Dixie Excavating).
The City Attorney said he understood that Council had already
voted on accepting the low bidder. Mallory Pearce suggested
postponing everything until Bill Farmer is available. It was
stated that Bill Lovett said we had already bought the pipe.
Councilman Hosti moved that another vote be taken to accept Dixie
Excavating's low bid at $89,000 +, seconded by Mallory Pearce.
The motion passed by a vote of 3 to 2 with Councilmen Youmans and
Remeta casting the dissenting votes.
Pearce moved to postpone all other agenda items until the
October 23rd meeting. The meeting was adjourne• • full Council.
Mayor Walter W. Parker
Clerk of Council, jrb
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR
TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Tybee Island is desirous of constructing 150,000 gallon elevated
water storage tank and other appurtenances to serve the citizens of the City of Tybee Island, and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority has a
program for making loan funds available to Georgia Municipalities for the construction of such
facilities; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that Walter W. Parker, Mayor, is hereby authorized and directed to
execute on behalf of the City of Tybee Island any and all documents pertaining to the above noted
loan.
Adopted at a meeting of the Tybee Island City Council, on October 9, 1997.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL
BY:
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Walter W. Parker, Mayor