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@ @ITEM 2002 -03 -28 Special Called City Council Minutes
Mayor Walter W. parker called the Special meeting to order at 6 P.M. with the
following members of Council present: Jimmy Burke, jack Youmans, Whitley Reynolds,
Walter Crawford, Jason Buelterman and Richard Barrow who was a few minutes late.
Mayor Parker said that the meeting was called in order to discuss the 2002
budget.
Youmans moved to approve a budget adjustment requested by Jackie Brown for
the grant from the Georgia Archives in the amount of $4,500. Brown said that a revenue
and expenditure line item is needed. Revenue 100 -00- 33.4110 Records Grant:
Expenditure 100 - 1580 - 53.1100. Burke seconded. Vote by Council was unanimous.
Buelterman asked who decided to have this meeting about a resolution concerning
the 2002 budget. Parker answered that 4 of the council members requested and that he
called it so that they did not have to go through the paper work that is required by law.
Crawford said this is nothing new that it has been discussed at some length before and
that these changes will make the budget more in line. Buelterman asked why the special
meeting. Crawford answered it was decided that budget meeting would be held separate
from the regular meeting. Hughes told Council that he classification and pay plan must be
adopted by Council under the Charter but that the job descriptions can be done by the
City manager. Crawford has a motion in the form of a resolution and asked Hughes to
explain and read it. Hughes said that a prior Council voted to eliminate the position of
Assistant City manager but it is still on the list and should be removed from the list of job
descriptions. Hughes said the positions that would be eliminated under the proposal are
Community Development Director and Administrative Assistant to the City Manager and
the Mayor by the resolution. There are three jobs that would be created, combination of
Centralized Purchasing/Finance, a multi purpose clerk and a zoning administrator.
Crawford moved to adopt the resolution. Youmans seconded. Hughes said that the
Mayor should ask for comments as it may effect positions and give an opportunity for
any employee effected who is present tonight a chance to speak to Council. Questions
were asked from Tybee News Lynn Hamilton, reporter J.R. Roseberry, Jim Kluttz, Freda
Rutherford and Mallory Pearce. Parker informed Council that the position of
Administrative Assistant to City Manager and Mayor should to be kept in place until the
new City Manger is hired. Crawford said if that is the way the Mayor feels he will
withdraw the Administrative Assistant to City Manager and Mayor from the resolution if
Youmans agrees. Youmans said he would agree if the resolution states until the new
Manager is hired. Crawford told Council we do not want to stop he wheels of
government. Vote by Council was 4 in favor (Burke, Youmans, Crawford and Barrow; 2
opposed (Reynolds and Buelterman).
As there was no further business to be discussed Mayor Parker adjourned the
meeting.
Mayor Walter W. Parker
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Clerk of Council