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1998 -05 -28 City Council Minutes
Mayor Walter W. Parker called the May 28, 1998 City Council meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
The following members of Council were present: Ed Merves, Jack Youmans, Anne Monaghan, Donald E.
Anderson, Jr., Michael A. Hosti, and Mallory Pearce. City Attorney Edward Hughes was present to give
legal advise to the Council, on issues coining before them during the meeting.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited following the invocation given by Reverend Lee Bennett.
Mayor Parker said that he would like to take a minute to address a letter to the editor concerning
Mayor and Council not attending the Reception for the Accredition of the Police Department.
Mayor Parker said that the City policy is to coordinate programs that are important to the City. For two
month Jack Youmans, Rowena Fripp and myself have been registered for a GMA seminar out of town.
Hosti said that he was in New Orleans on Fort Pulaski business. Monaghan said that she wrote a note to
the Police Department explaining that she would be out of town. Merves said that he was a his sons'
baseball game and then attended a ceremony for his daughter. Mayor Parker read a few letters form
Bartow Elementary School stating that the beach was clean and calling Tybee the trash busters. Mr.
Bernie Goode said that he and his wife were appalled at the amount of trash on the beach when they were
out walking one morning. They went back home to get bags and by the time they returned to the beach
DPW had already picked up the trash. Mayor Parker said that there was more trash on the beach from
Memorial Day weekend than from the Crush or the Bums the prior weekend according to Billy Pye,
Director of DPW.
City Marshall Chuck Bargeron presented Council with the results of a request for bids for the
replacement of the windows and doors at City Hall. Bargeron said that specs where sent to 18 companies
and he had 7 to 8 replies. Ynmans said that the information is dated May 28th and we have an agreement
that nothing is placed on the agenda after noon Friday prior to the Council meetings. Bargeron said the
bids ranged from $9,000 to $21,000. Nulite and Odum are top of the line windows, they are compatible,
the bid covers the removal and the installation of the windows and doors. If there is any problem such as
rotten wood or termites then the City would be responsible for the materials to correct the problems, the
City would also have to pay the extra labor costs. It would take 3 to 5 days for the installation of 31
windows and 3 fire doors. The bids were $10,423. from Nulite and $9,068.86 from Odum. Mayor Parker
said that this subject was for information only.
Mayor Parker opened the meeting for business legally presented. Merves moved to accept the
minutes of the May 14th meeting as written. Pearce seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous. Angela
Byers explained the contract renewal to Council from Waste Management. The costs per month will
increase from 11.98 to 12.50 per cart. Byers said that City Manager Farmer changes the wording
concerning private drives. Waste management will not be going down the private drives because of the
liability involved. The City will notify all property owners that Waste management will pick up carts
within 25 feet of Butler Avenue at a central location. The property owner will have to meet and determine
that location. Size of dry trash piles is set in the contract, palm fronds will be staked by 3's and placed by
the rollout carts. Byers mentioned that Salt Pines approached her about having a dumpster instead of the
individual roll out carts. Salt Pines would pay for the dumpster. Youmans questioned if the City should
pay for half the cost of the dumpster. Byers said that the charge on the water bill is for cart rental, not on
garbage charge . If you have no cart then you would not be billed on water bill. byers said that the key is
enforcement. Merves asked about white and brown goods. Byers said that residents would have to pay to
have items hauled off. Merves asked if residents could take to DPW. Byers answered yes. Monaghan
asked how this information would be communicated to the public. Byers said that she would mail letters
to private drive property owners, would also meet with residents, an article in the Tybee News, plus a
notice in the mass mailing for the ISO rating. People in violation would receive a form letter and then
court if problem is not corrected. Monaghan moved to accept the contract with Waste Management.
Pearce seconded. Vote by Council was 5 in favor (Merves, Monaghan, Anderson, Hosti, Pearce); 1
opposed (Youmans)
Pearce moved to accept Section 5 -2-4 (d) Storage of Yard Trimmings on its first reading
with the wording from the Waste Management contract (B)(B)(2). Monaghan seconded. Merves
asked if you can put yard clippings in the carts. Byers answered no, but you would be surprised at what is
place in the carts. Vote by Council was unanimous.
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Pearce moved to approve Section 5 -2-4 Building waste - accumulation prohibited on its first
reading. Monaghan seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
Youmans said that any action on Section 9 -5 -1 Beach rules and regulations is illegal because
he asked to table until the exact city limits were on a map. Parker said that there is a map with dotted
lines showing the city limits. Pearce moved to adopt Section 9 -5 -1 Beach rules and regulations on its
first reading. Monaghan seconded. Hosti questioned the disorderly court charge of $145.00 against the
charge of littering for $437.50. Monaghan said that it is a wild dollar amount. Fines need to be posted on
signs in order to educate the public. Farmer said that figures would be put on signs and publicized, the
figures were estimated by court judge.Merves stated that he does not think it is a good idea that lifeguards
can issue tickets or citations. Farmer said that the only change before Council is putting the fine amounts
in the ordinance that way City Council estimates fine instead of the court estimate them. Merves said that
he would like to hear from the Chief because at the last Council meeting Price gave the impression that
he was against lifeguards writing tickets or issuing citations. Youmans agreed with Merves about holding
up until we hear from Chief Price because young kids are working as lifeguards males and females. .
Merves asked for an amendment to the ordinance by taking out the word lifeguard. Pearce agreed to
the amendment. Vote on the amendment was unanimous. Farmer stated that young people are writing
parking tickets. Parker said that lifeguards should not be tied up with citations they should be watching
the swimmers. Merves said that there is a big difference. Monaghan questioned the City Marshall?
Bargeron said that he is duly deputized and has arrest powers. Vote on the main motion was
unanimous. Parker said that we do need to look at the fees. Monaghan suggested a small committee
from Council. Parker appointed Mona. halt, Hosti and Anderson. Parker said that Judge Scheer needs
input.
Mayor Parker requested that the Resolution for Savannah Harbor Expansion Project be
placed on the June 11th agenda. Council agreed to his request.
Farmer explained the agreement concerning appraisal and survey of lands for Tybee Island
beach renourishment with the Corps of Engineers stating that Tybee would have to put $15,800. up front
but later on the City would get a share back. Youmans said that the City still needs to wait until we have
assurance on 2nd Street. Parker answered that this has no bearing on 2nd Street. Hughes stated that the
land acquisition for any project concerning 2nd Street has already been completed with the 1st
renourishment and that this has not been done on the Back River. Hughes said that we need to get started
now and he would like the authority to meet with the Corps to get his end of the project started so
that we will not be behind, because then the Corps would have to wait on Tybee. to acquire. Hosti asked
Hughes if he was making sure that the sand can be pumped on the beach. Hughes said before sand we
need to make sure no problems exist and he understands that all property owners in the area are in
agreement. Pearce moved to allow Hughes to meet with the Corps. Monaghan seconded. Vote by
Council was 5 in favor (Nerves, Monaghan, Anderson, Hosti, Pearce); 1 opposed (Youmans)
Farmer said that the Corps hope to do the groins at 2nd Street and the Back River at the same time,
trying to avoid storm damage in the winter. Mayor said that Representative Jack Kingston is trying to
push through 1.5 million for more sand and is also working with Georgia Ports Authority for more sand.
It was noted that the ordinance for an amendment to the Land Development Code was going to
be advertised for a public hearing at the June 11, 1998 Council meeting. Pearce said that it is an
excellent ordinance on the telecommunication but that there is no mention of heights. Can we limit the
height? Hughes answered saying that the City can not set an arbitrary height limit. Byers said\id that 180
feet is standard.
Pearce moved to approve a grant to the Rape Crisis Center in the amount of 5500.00.
Monaghan seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
Pearce moved to adopt a proclamation for National Management Week. Hosti seconded. Vote
by Council was unanimous.
Hosti request that Council hold off on any decision for the closing of a portion of Solomon
Avenue until the City Attorney can research it fully.
Mr. George Wand of the Chinese American Association of the United States is requesting that
Tybee Island consider becoming the sister city to Wenzhou. Youmans said that he would like to see the
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entire Council go visit not just the Mayor. Monaghan said that she would like to consider the town in
France where some of the children who come and attend Saint Michael's as exchange students. Parker
said that Mola Jung recommended that Mr. Wang contact the City Council.
Pearce moved to adopt Section 2-4 -13 Leave Policies on its first reading. Monaghan seconded.
Clerk of Council Brown explained the changes to the ordinance. Vote by Council was 5 in favor (Merves,
Mona ' han, Anderson, Hosti, Pearce); 1 opposed (Youmans).
Mayor parker said that the fire and police statistical reports were in the council packets. Being as there
was no further business to come before Council the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 P.M.
Mayor Walter W. Parker
(Ord. 1998 -0528, Amended, 06/02/1998; Ord. 1998 -05 -28, Amended, 05/28/1998)
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4.1.3 National Management Week
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the National Management Association, joining with co- sponsoring organizations, has
established Management Week in America, a special time to recognize the profession of management
and to appreciate the contribution of the millions of Americans managers to the American Competitive
Enterprise System; and
WHEREAS, the National Management Association is the largest non profit management organization in
the United States; and
WHEREAS, the Gulfstream Management Association, a member of the National Management
Association, with over five hundred local members, shares the goal of advocating sound leadership and
management practices on behalf of the board spectrum of businesses, industries and public sector
organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Gulfstream Management Association devotes itself to the success of our American free
enterprise system, using talents and energies of their membership to ensure the smooth operation of
business, and to rnointain high levels of productivity, and
WHEREAS, the Gulfstream Management Association also contributes greatly to the opportunities for the
youth of our community by sponsoring many valuable career and educational incentive projects
throughout our school system and community.
NOW THEREFORE, I, WALTER W. PARKER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND,
GEORGIA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM THAT THE WEEK OF JUNE 1 THROUGH JUNE 5, BE
RECOGNIZED AS
"NATIONAL MANAGEMENT WEEK"
ON TYBEE ISLAND, AND ENCOURAGE ALL CITIZENS TO JOIN THE GULFSTREAM
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION IN PARTICIPATING IN THIS ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF
MANAGEMENT WEEK IN AMERICA.
Mayor Walter W. Parker