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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council Synopsis 20120112 20120112Synopsis/jrl 1/13/2012 City Council Synopsis 20120112 Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda 6:30PM Mayor Buelterman called the consent agenda to order at 6:30PM on January 12, 2012. Those present were Bill Garbett, Barry Brown, Wanda Doyle, Frank Schuman, Tom Groover and Paul Wolff. Also attending were Diane Schleicher, City Manager; Bubba Hughes, City Attorney; and Janet LeViner, Clerk of Council. Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the consent agenda:  City Council Minutes, December 8, 2011, as amended  Ethics Committee Appointment – Anna K. “Kathy” Jackson  Mardi Gras Tybee: February 18 (Parade: 2PM–North Beach to Strand: Music/Vendors: 12PM – 6PM) @Tybrisa/Strand Roundabout  2012 Sand Arts Festival: May 4 (10AM–4PM) @North Beach, Savannah College of Art and Design  2nd Annual Coastal Empire Surfers for Autism: September 8 (9AM–4PM) @beach area south side of Walter W. Parker Pier & Pavilion  Woody Hemphill, Out of state travel to attend the Carolinas Association of RV Parks & & Campgrounds Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC, February 5-8, 2012  Proposed New Beach Signage, $10,000.00 budgeted, Budget Line Item 100-4210-54-1410. Discussion: Tom Groover requested that “unauthorized” be added in front of motorized vehicles. Council agreed.  Budget Adjustment: Cycle 14 Coastal Incentive Grant Award Agreement; Budget Line Item Number: 100-00-13-4220; $30,250.00  Gary Campbell, Ante-litem, Rejection Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting to order at 7:00PM. All those present for the consent agenda were present. Also attending was Steele Knudson, Zoning Manager. Opening Ceremonies  Call to Order  Invocation: David Laughner, Chapel by the Sea  Pledge of Allegiance Paul Wolff made a motion to nominate Wanda Doyle for Mayor Pro-Tem. Frank Schuman seconded. Vote was unanimous. Mayor Buelterman recognized former council member Kathryn Williams with a plaque and gift. Consideration of Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments Mayor Buelterman stated that City Council submitted their their individual voting ballots for Planning Commission vacancies and asked Clerk of Council, Janet LeViner to read the results. The following were elected to a two year term:  Montgomery (Monty) Parks  Robert (Rob) Callahan 20120112Synopsis/jrl 1/13/2012  Demery Bishop  Randi Bryan Barry Brown recused himself. Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest  Jim Kluttz, Tybee Post Theatre o Polar Plunge o Tent Fees o Special Events (Policy and Procedures)  Judy Miller, Water and Energy Fair, February 11, 2012, 9:30AM – 3:00PM, YMCA Gym Citizens to Be Heard  Ralph Douglas Jones, Tybee Days, 1st Annual Yard Sale, February 25, 2012.  William Lovett, Hussey, Gay, Bell and DeYoung.  Renee DeRossett, Tybee Arts Association Consideration Local Requests & Applications-Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License Tybee Island Sprint: June 10 – North Strand parking lot, south end beach area & bike route. Wanda Doyle made a motion to approve with the stipulation the city attorney, Bubba Hughes, check on liability insurance and coordinate with the organizers. Paul Wolff seconded. Vote was unanimous. Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures Proposal for Consulting Assistance for 2010 Census Challenge by Ecological Planning Group:  Task I Analysis of 2000 and 2010 Housing Units ($1,930)  Task II – Multi-Family Housing Unit Survey ($5,520)  Task III: Count Question Resolution Challenge ($850/Challenged Block) and city staff time for data gathering. Wanda Doyle made a motion to approve Task I, Task II and the Ecological Planning Group to work with staff on the details of identifying the block by block information for the challenge in regards to Task III. Included as a deliverable will be the instructions on how city staff will proceed with Task III if the City chooses to do in-house. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was unanimous. Transportation Grant 0010582 (Historic Bicycle/Pedestrian Greenway Trail) – Statement of Qualifications for Engineering Services; Budget Line Item: 340-0-33-1002 ($200,000 Grant Funding) and 320-4970-54-2500 ($153,320 in SPLOST Funding). Barry Brown made a motion for the order of qualifications as submitted in response to the request for qualifications to be Hussey, Gay, Bell and and DeYoung first choice; Thomas & Hutton Engineering second choice; and Kem-Coleman & Company, LLC as third choice. Paul Wolff seconded. Vote was unanimous. Parking Update and Proposed New Meter Locations; Budget Line Item Number: 100-7564-53-1110. Barry Brown made a motion not to allow parking on Lovell Avenue behind String Rays. Wanda Doyle second. Voting in favor were Paul Wolff, Tom Groover, Frank Schuman, Wanda Doyle and Barry Brown. Bill Garbett voted against. Motion carried 5-1. Wanda Doyle made a motion to approve parallel parking (nine metered spaced) behind 211 Butler Avenue. Paul Wolff 20120112Synopsis/jrl 1/13/2012 seconded. Voting in favor were Paul Wolff, Tom Groover, Frank Schuman, Wanda Doyle and Bill Garbett. Barry Brown voted against. Motion carried 5-1 Proposed Fee Schedule for Solid Waste and Recycling for 2012; Budget Line Item Number: 540-4520-52-2111. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve the proposed rate options with the addition of receiving $44.00 a ton for increased tonnage for recycling. Wanda Doyle seconded. Voting in favor were Paul Wolff, Frank Schuman, Wanda Doyle, and Bill Garbett. Voting against were Barry Brown and Tom Groover. Motion carried 4-2. Discussion: This is to come back to council on February 23, 2012 to hear public input. Tybee Arts Association Lease Proposed Agreement. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve the lease contingent upon passing Chatham County and Fire Marshal inspections. Tom Groover seconded. Vote was unanimous. Wanda Doyle made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Paul Wolff seconded. Vote was unanimous. Public Hearings Site Plan Revision: Revision: Tybee Wedding Chapel, 1114 Highway 80 East: Pin: 4-0026-11-011 Paul Wolff made a motion to approve. Frank Schuman seconded. Vote was unanimous. Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions First Reading 01-2012, Section 66-135, Pertaining to the Parking of Motor Vehicles. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve. Bill Garbett seconded. Vote was unanimous. First Reading 02-2012, Section 66-149, Pay and Display Meters. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve as amended. Wanda Doyle seconded. Vote was unanimous. First Reading 03-2012, Section 66-138, Pertaining to Designation of Individual Parking Spaces. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve. Bill Garbett seconded. Voting in favor were Paul Wolff, Tom Groover, Frank Schuman, Wanda Doyle, and Bill Garbett. Barry Brown voting against. Motion carried 5-1. First Reading 04-2012, Section 66-101(a) Pertaining to Parking Zones. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve as amended. Wanda Doyle seconded. Voting in favor were Paul Wolff, Tom Groover, Frank Schuman, Wanda Doyle, and Bill Garbett. Barry Brown voted against. Motion carried 5-1. First Reading 06-2012, Article 5, Sec. 5-001, 5-110, 5-111, 5-120, 5-130, 5-140, 5-150. To come back to council February 9, 2012 with corrections. Second Reading 05-2012, Eliminate De-chlorinated Swimming Pool Discharges, Section 16-200. Paul Wolff made a motion to approve. Wanda Doyle seconded. Vote was unanimous. 20120112Synopsis/jrl 1/13/2012 There will be a City Council Workshop, February 16, 2012, 4:00-8:00PM, City Hall Auditorium. Paul Wolff made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss litigation, personnel, and real estate acquisition. Wanda Doyle seconded. Vote was unanimous. Paul Wolff made a motion to return to regular session. Wanda Doyle seconded. Vote was unanimous. Paul Wolff made a motion to adjourn. Bill Garbett seconded. Vote was unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 11:35PM.