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Day 1999 -02 -25 City Council Minutes
Mayor Walter W. Parker called the meeting to order at 7:31 P.M. with the following
members of Council present: Ed Merves, Anne Monaghan, Donald E. Anderson, Jr.;
Michael A. Hosti and Mallory Pearce. Councilmember Youmans was working. City
Attorney Edward Hughes and City Manager Bill Farmer were present. The Reverend Lee
Bennett gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Ms. Alice Martin addressed Council on 5 issues: 1.) Mary Ingalls should be
recognized for getting windows and blinds in the Cafeteria at the school. 2.) Chatham
County has money from the interest that they are using for centers. Tybee should request
information. 3.) There is 4.5 million dollars for green space and bike trails from the
SPLOST. Committees are meeting and Tybee is not participating. Some one should be
appointed from Tybee to attend the meetings. 4.) No one from Tybee has stood up and
supported the Day /Stephens bill. 5.) Asked why Councilmember Pearce has not paid his
97 and 98 property taxes on the house where he lives. Mayor Parker answered that this is
not the proper place to question Councilmember Pearce. Councilmember Pearce said that
he would answer the question. Pearce said that the 99 taxes have not been paid but that
the 97 and 98 have been paid. Pearce said that he has a cash flow problem. Mayor
Parker said that all the local Chatham delegation received a copy of a resolution passed by
Council at the February 11th meeting supporting House Bill 350 Homestead Exemption.
Martin said that the tax digest is growing by leaps and bounds. Merves asked Farmer to
clarify the SPLOST monies. Farmer answered that there are 2 pockets: the basic which is
$3.6 million over a 5 -year period that is paid to the City monthly. The City will also
receive a percentage of any extra monies collected. Farmer said that Chatham County has
also pledged money to the Lighthouse & Museum. Merves asked how much of the 3.6
million has Council already spent on projects. Farmer said that 2 million is set aside for
the new sewer plant and that 1 million is to be used for slip lining of the sewer lines.
Farmer stated that the City has to borrow the money from GEFA and will pay
the payments with the SPLOST money. Martin stated that the money she is talking
about is over and above and that it is to be used for green space, bike trails and that
maybe Tybee could get some of that money to go towards the park at Inlet.
Mr. Michael Leonard told Council that the South portion of Polk Street off Highway
80 is in bad shape and is requesting any help he can get from the City. Zoning
Administrator said that this is an extension of Polk Street and gave the history of US
Development when they applied to DNR to build the road up. DNR said that a bridge
would have to be built, as it would be a commercial project. Byers said that she would
get DNR to come down and look at the problem.
Mr. Curly Freyermuth of 17t Street stated that he is for the park at Inlet but not for
redirecting traffic.
Mr. Penn Myrick stated that he came before Council last year requesting that the City
to do something about the parking lot at 17th Street. Myrick said that families and ADA
citizens can not get across the parking lot without the chance of being hit by cars, plus the
wheelchairs can not get to the ramp and then on to the beach. Myrick requested that the
City place some speed bumps in the parking lot to slow down the vehicles. Myrick
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said that this request fell on deaf ears last year but that this is a dangerous situation and
that only Council can do something about it.
A lady from the audience asked about the cutting of the illegal trees at Lullwater.
Byers said that the engineers approved the swales. The swales will not be in place until
after construction because of the equipment going in and out. Hughes stated that the City
is in negotiation with Koncul concerning the 7 significant trees that were removed.
Hughes said that Koncul would replant 10 trees and that a donation to the Palms Up fund
is being discussed.
Mayor Parker opened the meeting for business legally presented. Monaghan moved to
accept the February 11, 1999 minutes as written. Pearce seconded. Vote by Council was
unanimous. Hughes said that Tom Mahoney is not Konculs' attorney.
Farmer presented Council for conceptual approval of a Gymnasium, Community
Building, City Hall, Convention Center, Aquatic Center and Emergency
Management Center Complex in the amount of 1.5 million dollars. The information
sheet gives Council an idea of the cash flow plan for the next 12 years to pay for this
complex. Farmer said that if Council approves then concept will be set in motion.
Merves moved to approve the concept. Anderson seconded. Merves stated that 1.5
million is a low figure. Farmer answered that it depends on what you build it out of.
Hosti asked about the cost for some one to draw the plans. Farmer answered that he will
do it. Vote by Council was unanimous.
Farmer gave a recap of the 3 moratorium committees stating that they were winding
down. A draft report will be presented to the City Hall staff in March. The City
Attorney will then draft the ordinance changes to be presented to Council in April.
Farmer said that the changes are well thought out. Hosti said that he does not think it is a
good idea to have all 3 committee reports at one time. Hosti said that it would be a lot of
information to digest at one time. Monaghan said that there is a notebook on the Council
desk that is there to keep Council up to date. Farmer said that March 25th Council
meeting will be the formal conceptual review. Hosti suggested that Council have one
committee each night. Farmer said that the report will be so concise and well organized
that it can be handled in one meeting. Fanner said that a packet will go out to Council
within the next 4 days for them to read and go over.
Pearce moved to adopt Section 4 -4 -33 Penalty on its second reading. Hosti
seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
At 8:02 Anderson moved to go into executive session to discuss litigation. Pearce
seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
Mayor Parker reconvened the regular meeting and as there was no further business to
come before Council the meeting was adjourned.
Mayor Walter W. Parker
Clerk of Council, JRB
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GYMNASIUM, COMMUNITY BUILDING, CITY HALL, CONVENTION
CENTER, ACOUATIC CENTER (swimming pool, etc.), AND EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT CENTER COMPLEX
ESTIMATED TOTAL COST: $1,500,000.
CAPITAL CASH FLOW:
PRINCIPAL INT.
YR. BALANCE $000
1 $1,200,000
2 $1,100,000
3 $1,000.000
4 $ 900,000
5 $ 800,000
6 $ 700,000
7 $ 600,000
8 $ 500,000
9 $ 400,000
10 $ 300,000
11 $ 200,000
12 $ 100,000
PRINC. TOTAL
$000 P & I
60 100 $ 160,000
55 100 $ 155,000
50 100 $ 150,000
45 100 $ 145,000
40 100 $ 140,000
35 100 $ 135,000
30 100 $ 130,000
25 100 $ 125,000
20 100 $ 120,000
15 100 $ 115,000
10 100 $ 110,000
5 100 $ 105,000
ANTENNA
REVENUE
$ 90,000
$ 90,000
$ 90,000
$ 90,000
$ 100,000
$ 100,000
$ 100,000
$ 100,000
$ 100,000
$ 110,000
$ 110,000
$ 110,000
BUDGET
IMPACT
$ 70,000
$ 65,000
$ 60,000
$ 55,000
$ 40,000
$ 35,000
$ 30,000
$ 25,000
$ 20,000
$ 5,000
0
-$ 5,000
Notes:
1. Total Price is estimated to be about $1.5 Million, with an initial debt of
$1,200,000 payable over 12 years at 5% interest. Significant savings might
be realized if prison labor can be utilized.
2. Antenna Revenue is estimated using an initial 5 companies paying an average
of $1,500 per month, which computes to be 5'x 1500 x 12 = $90,000 per year.
3. The Capital Budget Impact is computed by subtracting the Antenna Revenue
from the total Principal and Interest loan payment.
4. Costs include modifications to existing School Buildings so as to have a "total
complex ", with kitchen, meeting rooms, etc., and conversion of existing City
Hall to other uses (such as Visitors' Center, Arts and Culture Center, etc.)
5. Total budget impact would include capital amounts (see above) plus annual
operating net effects (additional revenues, discontinued expenses, new
expenses, etc.). Total impact on the community (services rendered) would be
extensive. Additional "net" operating and maintenance budget impact is
estimated to be $15,000 to $30,000 per year.
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March 1
March 2
March 11
March 16
March 18
March 19
March 21
March 23
March 25
March 29
March 30
April 2
April 8
MORATORIUM MILESTONE SCHEDULE ADDENDUM
City Staff Conceptual Reviews of Moratorium Committees'
Preliminary Draft Reports.
Planning Commission Conceptual Reviews, with
presentations by Moratorium Committee Representatives
April 16
April 22
Workshot with all three
interested individuals,
7:00 PM, conducted
"Facilitator"
Moratorium Committees and other
at City Hall, from 5:00 PM to
by the City Manager as
If needed, a Second Workshop, at City Hall, from 5:00 PM
to 7:00 PM
Final Moratorium Committee Reports due to City Manager
City Council Meeting Agenda Packages distributed,
including Final Moratorium Committee Reports
Preliminary Draft Ordinances due to City Manager
Planning Commission Agenda Packages distributed to
Planning Commission, to include the Final Moratorium
Committee Reports and Preliminary Draft Ordinances
City Council Conceptual Reviews, with Presentations by
Moratorium Committee representatives
Final Draft Ordinances due to City Manager
Planning Commission Consideration of Final Draft
Ordinances and Moratorium Committee Final Reports, with
Presentations by Moratorium Committee Representatives
City Council Meeting Agenda Packages distributed, to
include Planning Commission recommendations and Final
Draft Ordinances for First Readings
City Council Meeting with First Readings of Ordinances,
with participation from Representatives of the Planning
Commission and Representatives from the Moratorium
Committees
City Council Meeting Agenda Packages distributed
City Council Meeting with Second Readings of Ordinances,
with ending of Moratorium
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Section 4-4 -33
ORDINANCE NO. 1999 -04
It is hereby ordained by the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island, in open
meeting assembled, that the Tybee Island Code of Ordinances, Title 4 Public Safety,
Chapter 4 Animal Control, Sections 4-4-8; 4 -4 -10; 4 -4-30 and 4 -4-33, be deleted in their
entirety and to substitute with the following paragraph Title as Section 4 -4-33 Penalty to
read as follows:
Sec. 4-4 -33 Penalty
Any person violating any of the provisions of this article shall, upon a first conviction in a
Municipal Court, be fined not less than $20.00 nor more than $1,000.00 and/or imprisoned for a
term not exceeding 90 days, either or both, and for a second offense within five (5) years of a
previous conviction, such person shall be fined not less than $20.00 nor more than $1,000.00,
and/or imprisoned for a term not exceeding 120 days, wither or both, in the discretion of the
Judge of the Municipal Court. (Ord. 1999 -04; 2/25/99)
Adopted this 25th day of February, 1999
Mayor Walter W. Parker
Clerk of Council, Jacquelyn R. Brown
1st Reading: February 11, 1999
2nd Reading: February 25, 1999
Enacted: February 25, 1999
Any ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict and this Ordinance
shall have application to any violation of Title 4, Chapter 4, the Animal Control Ordinance of the
City of Tybee Island, Georgia.
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