city commission meeting minutes - 1993 · dr armstrong received 1 vote from commissioner lawrence...

OFFICIAL MINUTES

COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA

REGULAR MEETING

830A MJanuary 6 1993

PRESENT His Honor Mayor Homer L Wilson Commissioners Otis

Roosevelt Lawrence Doris A Davis and

Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington

INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev William Ligon Sr

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Darrisaw moved that the minutes of the meeting of December 16 1992 be

approved Motion was seconded by Commissioner Herrington and was unanimously carried

SWEARING IN OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE

Judge OrionDouglas administered the oath of office to William Ligon as the newly appointedMunicipal Court Judge

APPOINTMENT OF MAYORPROTEMFOR 1993

Commissioner Darrisawnominated Commissioner Lawrence to serve as Mayor ProTernfor

the year 1993 Commissioner Herrington seconded the nomination On call for the questionthe motion was unanimously carried

MAYORSAPPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH

Commissioner Darrisaw nominated Ed Pinkney to serve on the Board of Health

Commissioner Lawrence nominated Dr Armstrong Commissioner Herrington nominated

Pansy Perry Mayor Wilson nominated Verma Shurling Ed Pinkney was present and

requested that his name be withdrawn for consideration of Pansy Perry Commissioner

Darrisaw withdrew the nomination of Ed Pinkney Mayor Wilson asked if there were anymore nominations There being no further nominations the nominations were closed MayorWilson called for a show of hands for nominees in the order that they were nominated

Dr Armstrong received 1 vote from Commissioner Lawrence

Pansy Perry received 3 votes from Commissioner Darrisaw Commissioner Herrington and

Commissioner Davis Pansy Perry was appointed to serve on the Board of Health

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING CITY EMPLOYEES

James Sonny Miller having retired as Director of the Citys Recreation Department after 38

years of dedicated service to the City Mayor Wilson presented himwithappropriate plaqueand gift in recognition of his service Received with warmwords of appreciation

Larry Park having retired as Purchasing Agent for the City after 27 years dedicated service to

the City Mayor Wilson presented himwithan appropriate plaque and a gift in recognition of

his service Received withwarmwords of appreciation

William Buck Crosby having retired as Director of H Street Community Center after 27

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years of faithful service to the City Mayor Wilson presented himwithan appropriate plaqueand a gift in recognition of his service Received withwarmwords of appreciation

Willie Baker Police Detective having retired after 20 years of loyal service to the City MayorWilson presented an appropriate plaque and gift in recognition of his service Received with

warmwords of appreciation

PUBLIC HEARING

This being the date time and place for public hearing on proposal to rezoneE82ofS23of

E 12of Lot No 35Tc between Wolfe and Albany from GR General Residential District

to LCLocal CommericalDistrict pursuant to advertisement Lennis Miller stated that he

would like to operate a barbecue stand on the comer ofAlbany and L Street Commissioner

Herrington asked if Mr Miller met the Building requirements The City Manager stated that

the Zoning Staff made their recommendations at the last meeting in favor of the rezoningCommissioner Herrington moved that the rezoning request be granted subject to the ZoningBoard staff recommendations Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lawrence Rev

Barber stated that he did talk with Mr Miller and informed him that the church will us the

Parking Lot form400pm to 1000pm each night for service Rev Barber stated that the

parking lot could be used by MrMiller when not inuse by the Church and asked MrMiller

to keep the parking lot clean

On call for the question the motion was unanimously carried

Charles Rothermel was present to discuss a compensation plan for City employees Mr

Rothermel submitted the compensation plan for the Commission to review Mr Rothermel

explained the plan to the Commission and suggested that the plan be presented to Cityemployees to have them decide if they would like to participate Commissioner Herringtonasked if there was a local office in Brunswick MrRothermelstated that a branch office was

located in Albany and Atlanta Georgia Commissioner Darrisaw recommended that the CityManager receive more information about the plan and compare it withthe Citys present planCommissioner Lawrence recommended that the Department Heads bebriefed about the plan

so they can present it to the employees Commissioner Herrington moved that the CityManager compare the compensation plan to other plans and bring back a recommendation to

the Commission Motion was seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw and was unanimouslycarried

APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS

Commissioner Darrisaw nominated Rev Tommie Herrington for the Pilot Commission

There being no further nominations Rev Tommie Herrington Jr was unanimously appointedto the Pilot Commission for a term sevenyears

Commissioner Darrisaw nominated Ronald Perry for the Park and Tree Commission

Commissioner Lawrence nominated Rev J F Mann Mayor Wilson asked if there were anyfurther nominations there being no further nominations the nominations were closed MayorWilson asked for a show of hands for Ronald Perry He received two votes from

Commissioners Darrisaw and Herrington Rev J F Mann received 3 votes from MayorWilson Commissioner Davis and Lawrence Rev J F Mann was reappointed to the Park

and Tree Commission for a term of four years

Commissioner Lawrence moved that MrsHildreth Taylor be appointed to serve for a periodof two years as Member Emeritus on the Library Board Motion was seconded byCommissioner Darrisaw and was unanimously carried

Commissioner Lawrence reported that Geraldine Kennedy advised himthat she called the CityClerk to be given the same consideration as last year for appointment to the Library Board

The City Clerk stated that Mrs Kennedy may have talked with another person however a

resume was not received in the Clerks Office from Mrs Kennedy requesting that she be

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considered for the Library Board

Commissioner Herrington nominated Selma Bunkley for the Library Board There being no

further nominations Mrs Bunkley was unanimously reappointed to a term of two years to the

Library Board

Commissioner Lawrence nominated Geraldine Kennedy for the Library Board Mayor Wilson

nominated Anne B Rogers Commissioner Davis nominated Phorestine Appling Nominations

were closed Mayor Wilson asked for a show of hands for

Geraldine Kennedy for appointment to the Library Board she received 3 votes from

Commissioner Lawrence Darrisawand Herrington Anne B Rogers received one vote from

Mayor Wilson Phorestine Appling received 1 vote from Commissioner Davis Geraldine

Kennedy was appointed to the Library Board for a term of two years

The Director of Community Development opened sealed bids for

the Multipurpose Center Transportation Only one bid was received from S WEnterprisesin the amount of2801040Commissioner Darrisaw moved that the bid be accepted Motion was seconded byCommissioner Lawrence and was unanimously carried

The Director of Finance submitted bid recommendations for the ThirdParty Administrator on

Health Insurance Commissioner Herrington moved that the City enter into an agreement for

a ThirdParty Administration with Administrator Claims Services of Thomasville Georgia for

the amount of11468208The Director of Finance stated that this was the second yearof a

three year contract with Administrator Claims Services Motion was seconded byCommissioner Davis and was unanimously carried

Commissioner Davis recommended that trash be put on the sidewalk instead of the streets on

trash pickupday The City Manager stated that the City Ordinance requires trash to be

placed behind the curb instead of the streets

The City Manager stated that MorelandAltobelli Engineering Firmcontacted himabout the

problem with the right of way on Altama Avenue between Q Street and R Street where a

concrete block churchs corner is on Altama Avenue The City Attorney recommended that

the City adopt a resolution to abandon that portion ofrightofway Commissioner Lawrence

moved adoption of the following resolution Motion was seconded by Commissioner

Darrisaw and was unanimously carried

Commissioner Darrisawmoved to grant a deed to secure debt to subordinate a firstmortgageto Clyde and Paulette Baker Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lawrence and was

unanimously carried

Commissioner Herrington moved approvalof the following resolution withCSX Railroad and

the Department of Transportation for construction of drainage pipes onM Street Motion

was seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw and was unanimously carried

Commissioner Davis moved approval of adopting an agreement with CSX Railway and the

Department of Transportation covering easement adjustments to the grade crossing in

connection with the reconstruction of Altama Avenue

Motion was seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw and was unanimously carried

Commissioner Herrington moved adoption of the following resolution to renew the CitysParticipation in GMAsLease Pool for 1992 Motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis

and was unanimously carried

MrHarry Tzucanow ownerof the Brunswick Manor was present to discuss the litter in the

City of Brunswick and stated that the City should take pride in the Community and start

prosecuting people that litter

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Commissioner Darrisaw moved to hold an Executive Session to discuss a Personnel matter

Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lawrence and was unanimously carried

METTING ADJOURNED

Mayor

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City Clerk

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

700P MJANUARY 20 1993


Roosevelt Lawrence and Doris A Davis

Commissioner G E Darrisaw arrived late

Herrington

INVOCATION The invocation was given by Commissioner Otis Herrington

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Davis moved that the minutes of the called meeting of December21 1992 and

minutes of January 6 1993 be approved Motion was seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw

and was unanimously carried

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF RUINED VEHICLES

The City Attorney recommended that the adoption of the Ordinance to provide for the

Removal and Disposal of Discarded Dismantled Wrecked Scrapped Ruined or Junked

Motor Vehicles orParts Thereofbe deferred until the next Commission meeting stating that

the Commission may not have had a chance to review the proposed Ordinance

The City Attorney explained that the main purpose of the proposed Ordinance enables the

City Manager simply to dispose of the vehicles the Police Department have in storage that

have been abandoned by the ownerswithout going through the process in court to foreclose

liens on the vehicles This Ordinance wouldprohibit ownersofprivate property from storingwrecked or junked vehicles on their private property

Commissioner Davis moved that adoption of the proposed Ordinance for Removal and

Disposal of Ruined vehicles be deferred until the Commission can review the Ordinance

Motion was seconded by Commissioner Herrington and was unanimously carried

Commissioner Lawrence asked ifpersons have their vehicle fenced in would it fall inthe saxne

category

The City Attorney stated that whether the vehicles arefenced in or not it does not matter it is

still open storage unless it is an auto repair body shop or a licensed automotive salvage yard

Mayor Wilson asked how long will the process take The City Attorney stated that this

process would enable the City Manager to dispose of vehicles that the Police Departmentalready has impounded without going through the foreclosure procedure in Superior Court

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE

Petition received from Robert J Herrin to retail beers and wines for consumptionoffpremisesat JacksBP FoodMart 2816 Cypress MillRoad and being approved by the Chief ofPolice

and the CityManager Commissioner Lawrence moved that petitionbe granted Motionwas

seconded by Commissioner Herrington and was unanimously carried

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CEMETERY DEEDS

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Davis the followingpetitions were unanimously granted1Transferring Plots No 8 9 10 and 11 ofBlockNo 1 in Palmetto Cemetery from JamesAiken Knight to Jo Anne

Knight Lowe Original deed surrendered

2Transferring Plots 45 6 and 7 of BlockNo 1 in

to Jo Anne KnightLowe Original deed surrendered

Palmetto Cemetery from Elois Knight

QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

On motion ofCommissioner Herrington and seconded by Commissioner Davis the Mayor was

unanimously authorized to execute quit claim deed as petitioned for

1 Petition received from Thomas Dennard Jr for quit claim

Susan L Wright the presentowner to Lot No 2 in Northside Estates to clear title

record of tax deed taken by the City

deed in favor of his client


Vera Huff the present owner

to New Town Lots 1454 1455 1456 and 1457 to clear title

record of deed taken by the City

deed in favor of hisclient


Binah R Bradley the

present ownerto New TownLots 1627 and 1638 to clear

title record of tax deed taken by the City

deed in favor of hisclient

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the month of December 1992 were submitted and ordered Filed as

intbrmation 1 General Fund 2 Water and Wastewater Fund 3 CommunityDevelopment4Metro Squad 5MunicipalCourt and 6 Uncollectible Water Accounts On motion of

Commissioner Lawrence seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw the monthly reports was

unanimously approved

Mayor Wilson recognized the Leadership Glynn group that was in attendance

OFFDUTY POLICE OFFICERS

Police Chief Sidoran was present to discuss whether police uniforms should be worn for

offduty work The City Manager stated that the issue was discussed in a work session last

week and was requested to be placed on the agenda

Commissioner Herrington stated that he felt that the City should notbe responsible for a

uniform that anofficer wearsoffduty He further stated that he opposed furnishingunibrms

and equipment to offduty officers

Commissioner Lawrence stated that companies should supply their own unilbrms for privatework

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Commissioner Davis stated that she felt the same wayand was opposed to the Citypaying for

uniforms for police officer to have a second job She further stated that she felt comfortable

seeing police officers in stores however the stores should provide their own uniforms

Commissioner Herrington stated that he wanted to clarify that the property which policeofficers use is City property and the City allow those officers to use this property for their

personal gain Hepointed out that otherpersons can also useCity property for their personalgain and the City should use their policy that restrict the use of City property for personalgain

Commissioner Herrington offered the motion to prohibit the use of Cityuniforms byoffdutypolice officers working another job Motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis

Mayor Wilson stated that the Commission felt that the letter of the law should be upheld He

stated that he was not opposed to outside employment but only to police officers enforcingthe law in the County

On call for the question the motion carried by unanimous vote

Chief Sidorannext asked whether CityPolice officers could workoffduty outside ofthe Citylimits

Commissioner Herrington stated that he was not familiar with the law on Police officers

working outside the City and pointed out that he did not agree withofficers working outside

of the City limits Commissioner Davis state that she agreedwith Commissioner HerringtonCommissioner Lawrence stated that the liability was a risk The CityAttorney explained the

Liability of Police Officers to the Commission and pointed out that the City has rider in the

Law Enforcement Liability Policy that covers officers onoffdutywork

Commissioner Herrington stated that it should be left up to the Police Chief to determine

whether his employees were able to take on an additional job

Commissioner Lawrence moved to narrow down the risk and not allow Police officers to

work outside the City Motion was seconded by Commissioner Herrington

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that he had reservations about impo sing upon officers that

presently working and amended

the motion to add a substitute motion to allow police officers that are currently employedoutside the City to continue working until they give up their up jobs The motion failed for

lack of a second

On call for the first motion that was made by Commissioner Lawrence the motion carried

unanimously

Police Chief Sidoran submitted a contract requesting that the City be reimbursed for Basic

Law Enforcement Training within a two year periodlom employees voluntarily resigningfrom employment with the City of Brunswick Police Department

The City Manager stated that a State Law was adopted to address this issue The Law

applies to officers that have been with the Police Department for fifteen months or more

Chief Sidoranasked whether City employees shouldbe given anopportunity to be rehiredbythe City Commissioner Herrington led a discussion on former employees being rehired bythe City he pointed out that employees should start at entry level when they are rehired

Commissioner moved approval of rehiring past employees ona one time basis Motion was

seconded by Commissioner Davis and was unanimously carried

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BIDS

The following bids were received for a 1500 GPM Custom Pumper for the Brunswick Fire

Department

Vendor Bid

Emergency One CycloneDowling Co

22991500

Pierce Dash 23081900Harless Co

Pierce Saber 21981900Harless Co Does notmeet specifications

Following a discussion Commissioner Lawrence moved that the Fire Chief bring back more

informationabout the Fire Truck for the Commission to review Motion was seconded byCommissioner Herrington and was unanimously carried

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Manager reported that he received a request for an appeal on revocation of a taxi

cab permit Commissioner Herrington moved that the grievance be submitted to the CityAttorney for review Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lawrence and was unanimouslycarried

ADOPTION OF SPEED LIMIT ORDINANCE

Commissioner Herrington moved adoption of the following Ordimnce Motionwas seconded

by Commissioner Davis and was unanimously carried

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALTERED SPEED LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF

CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK

PURSUANT TO OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGIA ANNOTATED SECTION406183TO PROHIBIT THE OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF

SUCH ALTERED SPEED LIMITS TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES TO

PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK HEREBY ORDAINS

SECTION 1 On the basis of an engineering and traffic

investigation it is hereby determined that the maximum vehicle speed permited under Official

Code of Georgia Annotated Chapter 406is greater than is reasonable and safe under the

conditions found to exist upon those portions ofstreets and highways under the jurisdictionof

the City ofBrunswick which are identified hereinafter

SECTION 2 The Code of the City of Brunswick is herebyamended by adding thereto sections which shall be designated Sec 1431 and Sec 1432and

which shall provide as follows

Sec 1431Alteration of speed limits

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It is hereby determined and declared that the

reasonable and safe maximumvehicle speed limits shall be as set forth hereinon the portionsof streets and highways which are identified hereinafter Certain abbreviations herein SRML MPH and Cwy shall mean respectively State Route Mile Log MilesPer Hour and

Causeway

STREETS AND HIGHWAYS ON STATE SYSTEM

LENGTH SPEED

SR FROM ML TO ML IN MILES LIMIT

25 US 17 S City Limit 967 Fourth Ave 1109 142 50 MPHFourthAv 1109 Gloucester St 124 131 45 MPH

Gloucester St 124 NCityLimit 1428 188 40MPH

SCHOOL ZONE Kaiser St 1363 Wildwood Dr 1390 027 25 MPH

From730 to 830 AM and 230 to 330 PM on school days only

25 Connecter Bay St 00 Lee St 066 066 30 MPH

Gloucester St LeeSt 066 SR25US17 111 045 35MPH

25 Spur S CityLimit 04 N City Limit 071 031 45 MPH

S City Limit 107 N City Limit 142 035 45 MPH

27 US 341 N CityLimit 1888 Newcastle St 2067 179 45 MPH

Newcastle St 2067 Bay St 2155 088 40 MPH

Bay St 2155 SR25 US 17 2293 138 35 MPH

OFFSYSTEMSTREETS AND HIGHWAYS

LENGTH SPEED

ROAD NAME FROM TO IN MILES LIMIT

Albany St Lanier Blvd First St 28 25 MPHAltama Av Q St Fourth St 08 25 MPH

Altama Av Fourth St N City Limit 17 45 MPH

Cypress MillRd Carteret Rd N City Limit 08 45 MPH

F J Torras Cwy SR 25 US 17 ML 1680 05 45 MPH

F J Torras Cwy ML 1680 ML 1725 045 35 MPH

F J Torras Cwy ML 1725 ML 1737 012 25MPH

F J Torras Cwy ML 1737 ML 1747 01 15MPH

F J Torras CwyF J Torras Cwy

ForegoingF J Torras Cwy

ForegoingFirst St Newcastle St

Fourth St Newcastle St

G St Newcastle St

George St Richmond St

Habersham St S CityLimit

Hampton Ave Parkwood Dr

ML 1747 ML 1757Toll Sta 01 5 MPH

ML 1757Toll Sta E City Limit 053 50 MPH

speed limits onCwy apply to eastbound lanes onlyE City Limit SR 25 US 17 18 50 MPH

speed limit on Cwy applies to westbound lanes onlyAltama Av 07 35 MPH

Hampton Av 11 25 MPH

SR 25 US 17 10 25 MPH

Sycamore Av 06 25 MPH

N City Limit 08 25 MPH

Fourth St 04 25 MPH

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Kay Ave Gloucester St L St 07

L St Newcastle St Watkins St 09

Lanier Blvd Fourth Av Gloucester St 13

Mansfield St Bay St Oak Av 06

ML King Jr Blvd S end ofpavement Fourth St

Monck St Bay St Magnolia Av 07Niles Av AtlantaAv K St 05Norwich St Lanier Blvd Albemarle St 06Norwich St Monck St MSt 08

Norwich St MSt Fifth St 11

Ocean Av ML King Jr Blvd Lanier Blvd

Parkwood Dr

Pinewood Dr

Prince St

Redwood St

Reynolds St

Riverside DrStonewall StStonewall St

Union St

Altama Av SR 25 US 17Habersham St End of pavement

Bay St Lanier Blvd 10

Willow Av SR 25 US 17

25 MPH

25 MPH

25 MPH

25 MPH

31 25 MPH

25 MPH

25 MPH

25 MPH

25 MPH

25 MPH

03 25 MPH

11 25 MPH

04 25 MPH

25 MPH

04 25 MPH

Lanier Blvd Fourth St 32 25 MPH

Norman St Subdiv entrance gate 04 25 MPH

S end of pavement George St 04 25 MPHMansfield St Q St 14 25 MPH

Lanier Blvd G St 15 25 MPH

Wildwood Dr Hampton Av SR 25 US 17 06 25 MPH

Sec 1432Driving in excess of altered speed limit

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor

vehicle onany portion of street or highway specified in Sec 1431 ofthis Code at a speed in

excess of the maximum vehicle speed limit established in said section for such portion of

street or highway when appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit are erected uponthe street or highway Speedlimit signs on streets and highways on the state system shall be

erected by the Georgia Department of Transportation and speedlimit signs onoffsystemstreets and highways shall be erected by the City of Brunswick

SECTION 3 All ordinances and parts of ordinances in

conflictwiththis Ordinance arehereby repealed and superseded to the extent ofsuchconflict

SECTION 4 This Ordinance shall be effective from and

after the date of adoption

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Herrington moved to hold anExecutive Session to discuss a Personnel Matter

Motion was seconded by Commissioner Davis and was unanimously carried

Following a briefexecutive session Mayor Wilson called the meeting back to order MayorWilson instructed the CityAttorney to review current state law inan effort to determine if the

policy adopted by the Commission on not allowing outside employment of police officers

outside the City limits in any conflicted with state law He also instructed the City Managerand Police Chief to begin work the next day on a promotional process for the Police

Department At that point Commissioner Lawrence Chief Sidoran to outline the current

promotional process Chief Sidoranexplained the Citys current testing policy A motion was

made by Commissioner Herrington and seconded by Commissioner Davis that promotionalprocess be instituted immediately The motion passed unanimously

MEETING ADJOURNED

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

830A MFebruary 3 1993



Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington

INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mark Mitchell City Manager

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Darrisaw moved that the minutes of the meeting of January 20 1993 be

approved Motion was seconded by Commissioner Lawrence and was unanimously carried

DELEGATIONS

Attorney Jim Gilbert appeared before the Commission to ask the Commission for their

approval to refinance bonds for the Housing Authority AttorneyGilbert stated that the CityCounty and Housing Authority must approve the reissuance of bonds Commissioner

Herrington and Davis stated that they had some questions to ask the CityAttorney AttorneyGilbert stated that the Bond hearing is set for February 9th Commissioner Lawrence

mentioned problems that citizens were having qualifying for low interest apartments

AttorneyBishop explained that twenty percent of theirapartments is for low interest tenants

Commissioner Darrisaw moved to recess for five minutes to give the Commission an

opportunity to talk with the City Attorney Motion was seconded by Commissioner

Lawrence and was unanimously carried The Commission reconvened to discuss the matter

with the City Attorney The City Attorney stated that the refinancing of bonds would not

cause any liability for the CityCommissioner Herrington moved to approve the reissuance of bonds for the HousingAuthority Motion was seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw and was unanimously carried

WHEREAS the Housing Authority of the City of Brunswick

the Issuer proposes to issue certain revenue bonds to refund and refinance certainrevenue

bonds designated as Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds Federal National MortgageAssociation ProgramIsland Square Project Series 1985A originally issued on March 7

1985 in the original principal amount of3250000 and Multifamily Housing Revenue

Bonds Series 1985B Island Square Project originally issued on March 18 1985 in the

original principal amount of1552986 previously issued by the particularly described as

follows

a General functional description of the type and use

of facilities to be financed

Multifamily rental residential housing developmentconsisting of 104 dwelling units

b Maximum aggregate face amount of obligations to be

issued

4200000

c Initial owner operator or manager of facilities to

be financed

Coastal Islands Associates a Georgia general

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partnership

d The location of the facilities

Demere Road St Simons Island GlynnCountyGeorgia

WHEREAS the Issuer held a public hearing with respectto the proposed financing of the Project on February 2 1993 and

WHEREAS a report regarding the public hearing has been

furnished to the Commission of the City of Brunswick the Governing Body by the Issuer

and has been fried withthe minutes of this meeting and

WHEREAS Section 147 f of the Internal Revenue Code of

1986 the Code provides that the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the issuer of

private activity bonds and over the area in which any facility financed with the proceeds of

suchbonds is located shall approve the issuance of suchbonds and

WHEREAS the Issuer has requested that the GoverningBody approve the issuance of the Bonds as herein described

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Governing Bodyand IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the authority of the same as follows

1 The issuance of the Bonds by the Issuer as above

described is hereby approved to the extent required by said Section 147fof the Code and

the provisions of the laws of the State of Georgia governing the Issuer

2 Such approval by the Governing Body does not

constitute an endorsement to a prospective purchaser of the Bonds of the Creditworthiness of

the Borrower or the Project and the Bonds shall notconstitute an indebtednessor obligationof the State of Georgia or of any county municipal corporation or political subdivision

thereof but the Bonds shall be payable to the payment thereof and no owner of any of the

Bonds shall everhave the right to compel the exercise of the taxing power of said State or of

any county municipal corporation or political subdivision thereof nor to enforce the paymentthereofagainst any property of said State or of any such county municipal corporation or

political subdivision

3 This resolution shall take effect immediately uponits adoption

ADOPTED this 3rd day of February 1993

Ken Plyman was present to discuss the possibility of the City operating a Municipal Cable

System in the Cityof Brunswick MrPlyman stated that the City has only one cable companybecause Rentavision acquired Star Cable Co and this has created a monopoly Jim Jordan

was in attendance and stated that he would like to see another Cable System in the City of

Brunswick Commissioner Darrisawasked the City Manager to explore the possibilities and

bring back information to the Commission The City Attorney stated that the new FCC

regulations should be available in March

Charles Van Divierewas present to request that the City adopt an Ordinance to help handicappersons patrol handicap parking spaces MrVan Diviere pointed out that the Law states that

handicap persons cannot write tickets in the City for handicap parking violations

Commissioner Lawrence stated that the Commission would take it under advisement and

asked the City Manager to get with Chief Sidoran to work on the matter Commissioner

Herrington stated that he was concerned about the liability It was the concensus of the

Commission to have the City Manager discuss the matter with the Police Chief

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG

The City Manager submitted request of Fred Cook to continue Archaeological Digs on

Dartmouth Street and First Avenue Commissioner Herrington moved to grant Mr Cook

permission to continueArchaeological Digs in the City of Brunswick Motion was seconded

by Commissioner Darrisaw and was unanimously carried

FIRE TRUCK BID

Chief Lee Stewart recommended that the low bid of Pierce Dash in the amount of

23081900be accepted The City Manager explained the GMA Lease Pool ProgramFollowing a brief discussion Commissioner Herrington moved approval of the

recommendationof Chief Stewart to accept the low bid to purchaseFire Truck Motion was

seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw On call for the question the motion carried by vote of

4 to 1 Mayor Wilson voting No

HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT APPLICATION

The Department of Community Development Director Roosevelt Harris Jr appeased before

the Commission seeking approval of a Georgia Department of Natural Resource 6040

matching Historic Preservation Fund Grant Application In order for the application to be

considered it must be postmarked no later than February 15 1993

Of the15300 total project cost the City is applying for 60or9080 in grant funds The

City using Community Development recaptured funds will be responsible 40 or6220

A total of73000 will be awarded to Certified Local Governments for eligibleprojects The

minimum individual grant amount is 1000 the maximum individual grant amount is

25000

If the application is approved the implementation process will began in August of 1993

Following a brief discussion Commissioner Herrington offered a motion for approval of

Historic Preservation Grant Application to be submitted by the Director of CommunityDevelopment to the Department of Natural Resources Motion was seconded byCommissioner Davis and unanimously carried

CEMETERY DEEDS

On motion of Commissioner Davis seconded by Commissioner Herrington the followingpetitions were unanimously granted

1 Returning for resaleN14ft ofLot No 11 SectionNo 163 in Palmetto Cemeteryfom

Joseph A Pitts

2 Returning for resale Spaces G and H of Lot No 1 Section No 104 in Greenwood

Cemetery

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLE ORDINANCE

The City Attorney submitted the Disposalof Junked Motor Vehicle Ordinance for AdoptionCliffbrd Bogus was present to object the adoption ofproposed Ordinance MrBogus gavereasons for his objection and asked the Commission not to adopt the proposed Ordinance

MrAmos stated that he objected to the adoption of the proposed Ordinance Commissioner

Lawrence gave reasons why he had problems withasking persons who had their cars fenced

in to remove them The City Manager explained the process of writing tickets to remove

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abandoned cars offofCity streets Mayor Wilson stated that the Citymust have anordinance

in place for abandonded cars in the City

Commissioner Herrington moved adoptionof the following Ordinance Motion was seconded

by Commissioner Davis On call for the question the motion carried by 4 to 1 Commissioner

Lawrence voting No

AN ORDiNANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF

DISCARDED DISMANTLED WRECKED SCRAPPED RUINED OR JUNKED

MOTOR VEHICLES OR PART S THEREOF TO PROHIBIT OPEN STORAGE OF SUCH

MOTORE VEHICLES OR PARTS TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES TO



SECTION 1 The Code of the City of Brunswick is herebyamended by adding thereto a section which shall be designated Sec 1412and which shall

provide as follows

Sec 1412Discarded dismantled wrecked scrappedvehicles

ruined orjunkedmotor

a The City Manager of the City of Brunswick shall be

authorized in his discretion to cause the removal and disposal of any discarded dismatledwrecked scrapped ruined or junked motor vehicles or parts thereof without further

authorization when suchmotor vehicles are located on any property ownedor leasedby the

City and when suchmotor vehicles or parts thereofare in suchcondition that they constitute a

health hazard or unsightly nuisance

b A motor vehicle may be deemed to be discarded

within the meaning of paragraph a of this section whenever the City has sent notice to the

owner of record at his last known address via certified or registered mailindicating that the

City is in possession of suchmotorvehicle and the owner fails to claimit within a reasonable

time thereafter whether or not suchnotice was actually received by the owner

c In order to carry outand effectuate the purposesof paragraph a of this section the City Manager shall be authorized to sell such motor

vehicles or parts thereof and to enter into such contracts as he may deem necessary with

private individuals and firms for the removal and disposal of the vehicles or parts

d It shall be unlawful for any person owning or

having custody of any dismatled wrecked scrappedruined or junked motorvehicle to leave

or store suchvehicle upon any street or other City property

e It shall be unlawful for any person owning or

having custody of any dismantled wrecked scrapped mined or junked motor vehicle or

parts thereof to store or permit any such vehicle or parts to remain on any private propertywithin the City for a period of more than thirty days after the receipt of a notice requiringremoval of suchvehicle or parts This paragraph shall apply to automoble service stationsand

accessory sales stores but shall not apply to motor vehicles or parts stored in an enclosed

building or to auto repair or body shops or licensed motor vehicle salvage dealers

f It shall be unlawful for any person after

notification to remove any dismatled wrecked scrapped ruined or junked motorvehicle or

parts thereof has been given to move such vehicle or parts to any other private propertywithin the City upon which storage is notpermitted

g The open storage of dismantled wrecked scrapped

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ruined or junked motor vehicles or parts thereof on private property as prohibited in this

section is hereby declared to be a public nuisance which may be abated pursuant to Chapter12 Article IV of this Code


conflict withthis Ordinance are hereby repealed and superseded to the extentof suchconflict



OTHER CITY BUSINESS

Commissioner Herrington reported that the sidewalks on Newcastle Street were quite lowand asked who was responsible for checking the workwhen it is completedby a contractor

Commissioner Herrington moved that the City Manager get a report on the sidewalks on

Newcastle Street in the front of Old City Hall Motion was seconded by Commissioner

Lawrence and was unanimously carried

Commissioner Davis reported that the grass should be mowed around Old City Hall She

next reported complaints about the noise and people gathering at the Jiffy Store on

Gloucester Street Commissioner Herrington reported that people were jumping over the

fence and doing other things

Commissioner Lawrence stated that the trash on the streets should be focused on He next

asked for a budget report from each Department Head The City Manager stated that every

department is within their budget amount

The City Attorney reported that the property that was rezonedon Albany and L Street should

submit any appeals for variances for setbacks to the Zoning Board of Appeals

Mayor Wilson asked the City Manager for an updated report on the FarmersMarket The

City Manager gave a updated report on the sites that were being considered for the New

Farmers Market

Commissioner Herrington asked the City Attorney to address the press about the litigationmatter that the Commission recessed for earlier in the meeting The CityAttorney stated that

as a general rule most of the items can be discussed in a legal Executive Session

MEETING ADJOURNED

Commissioner Herrington moved that the meeting be adjourned at 1015A M Motion was

seconded by Commissioner Davis and was unanimously carried

Mayor

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

700 P M FEBRUARY 17 1993



Commissioner G E Darrisawarrived late

Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion that the

minutes of the meeting of February 3 1993 be approved The motion passed unanimously

RECOGNITION OF COMMISSIONER LAWRENCE

Mayor Wilson presented a Certificate of Recognition to Commissioner Lawrence for

completing forty two hours of Municipal Training for Elected Officials Commissioner

Lawrence is the second City Commissioner to complete the Municipal Training program

DELEGATIONS

The City Manager stated that Charles VanDiviere requested that handicap persons be

considered for enforcing the law on illegally parking in handicap parking spaces in the City of

Brunswick Police Chief Sidoran addressed the problems that the Count had withhandicappersons issuing parking tickets The City Attorney pointed outthat a State Law is already in

place and the City does nothave to adopt an Ordinance to allow handicap persons to issue

parking tickets Commissioner Herrington Lawrence and Davis asked questions relating to

the training of handicap persons and the penalty persons receiving parking tickets have to payalso the safety of the handicap persons issuing tickets In response to the questions raisedthe

City Manager advised the Commission that the Citys Police Department is responsible for

training the handicap persons and the parking ticket would not be reported as a movingviolation Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the

motion to take the matter under consideration The motion passed unanimously

Elieen Humplett appeared before the Commission to request that the Golden Isles Arts and

Humanities Association be designated as the official Joint CountyCity coordinatingorganization for the Cultural Arts The Commission pointed out that they had some questionsto ask about the request and recommended that the matter be tabled Commissioner Lawrence

moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to table the matter The motion

passed unanimously

Cuffie Hise Mainstreet Director submitted recommendations for a temporary site of the

FarmersMarket to be located at Queens Square onNewcastle Street Ms Hise showed a

thumbnail sketch of the proposed area for the temporary sited and gave the advantages of

having the site located in the Downtown Area

Nathan English representing the Coca Cola Company stated that he was concerned about

Pedestrian Safety and Public Safety in the area and offered to work something out so theycould have access to their loading dock on Richmond Street

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Mr Torras was present and offered the useof his property on Newcastle Street for one yearfor the temporary site of the Farmers Market Cuffie Hise stated that the Committee was

awareof MrTorrass propertyand the Committee rejected the site because it neededpavingit had no shade and offeredno amenities

Commissioner Darrisaw commended the Committee for their work and stated that he

objected the Queen Square temporary site for a number of reasons congested trafficpedestrian safety and Old City Hall notbeing in compliance withthe American DisabilitiesAct

to have access to the rest rooms

Commissioner Herrington stated that he suggested that the City Manager fred a temporarysite for the FarmersMarket

before a Committee was appointed and he recommended the site next to the Mary RossPark

onNewcastle Street Commissioner Herrington further stated that he was appointed to serve

on the Committee to fred a temporary site for the Farmers Market After intensive

deliberation and discussion Commissioner Herrington moved and Commission Davis

seconded

the motion to accept Queens Square as a temporary site for the Farmers market

Commissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to offer a

substitute motion to place the temporary site of the FarmersMarket north of the old site in

Mary Ross Park On call for the question the first motion received 2 votes from

Commissioner Herrington and Davis On call for the question the substitute motionreceived

2 votesfrom Commissioner Darrisaw and Lawrence Mayor Wilson abstaining The motion

was tied and failed by lack of a majority vote

APPROVAL OF LARP CONTRACT

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Darrisaw second the motion authorizingthe Mayor to execute LAPP agreement with the Department of Transportation to resurface

266 miles of City Streets The motion passed unanimously

COASTAL GEORGIA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to approvethe Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center as the Agency on Aging for the periodJuly 1 1993 June 30 1995 in the eight designated Counties The motion passedunanimously

CEMETERY AND QUIT CLAIM DEEDS

On motion of Commissioner Darrisaw seconded by Commissioner Herrington the followingpetitions were unanimously granted

1 Transferring N12of Lot No 9 Section No 122 in Palmetto Cemetery from Julius

Lunceford to Alice CauleyHightower and S12of Lot No 9 Section No 122 to

Mickey Haynie Goree Original deed lost but City records

verify ownership

2 Transferring S12of Lot No 8 SectionNo 187 in

G Corson to BillCorson

Original deed surrendered

Palmetto Cemetery from Mrs W

3 Issuing Ephraim Sullivan a duplicate deed to Lot No 4

Cemetery Original deed

lost but City records verify ownership

Section No 65 in Greenwood

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On motion of Commissioner Darrisaw seconded by Commissioner Herrington the Mayor was

unanimously authorized to execute quit claim deeds as petitioned for

1 Petition received from Ernest J Eileen Ward the present ownersto SouthEnd Lots

831 and 832 propertyacquired at City Tax Sale All interest and costs in the

amount of 23056have been paid and account is clear for

the year 1988

2 Petition received from Ernest J Eileen Ward the present owners to SouthEnd Lots

8341 and 832 property

acquired at City Tax Sale All taxes interest and costs

in the amount of 29054have been paid and account is

clear for the year 1987

3 Petition received from Perry Grossman as Executor of the Estate of Bernard Grossman

as Executor of the Estate of

Bernard Grossman and J T Lariscy to New Town Lot No

1427 property acquired at City Tax Sale All taxes

interest and cost in the amount of 8378have been paidand account is clear

SPEED ORDINANCE AMENDED

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to approvethe amended Speed Ordinance as submitted by the City Attorney The motion passed byunanimous vote

AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH ALTERED SPEED LIMITS ON PORTIONS OF

CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS WITHIN THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK

PURSUANT TO OFFICIAL CODE OF GEORGE ANNOTATED SECTION406183TO

PROHIBIT THE OEPRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AT SPEEDS 1N EXCESS OF

SUCH ALTERED SPEED LIMITS TO REPEAL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES TO



SECTION 1 On the basis of an engineering and traffic

investigation it is hereby deterimed that the maximumvehicle speed permitted under Official

Code of Georgia Annotated Chapter 406is greater than is reasonable and safe under the

conditions found to exist upon tho se portions of streets and highways under the jurisdiction of

the City of Brunswick which are identified hereinafter

SECTION 2 The Code of the City of Brunswick is herebyamended by adding thereto two sections which shall be designated Sec 1431and Sec 1432

and which shall provide as follows

Sec 1431 Alteration of speed limits

It is hereby determined and declared that the

reasonable and safe maximumvehicle speed limits shall be as set forth hereinon the portions of streets and highwayare identified hereinafter Certain abbrviations herein SR ML MPH and Cwy shall mean respectively State Rou

Log Miles Per Hour and Causeway

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STREETS AND HIGHWAYS ON STATE SYSTEM

LENGTH SPEED

SR FROM ML TO ML IN MILES LIMIT

25 US 17 S City Limit 967 Fourth Ave 1109 142 50 MPH

FourthAv 1109 Gloucester St 1240 131 45 MPH

Gloucester St 124 NCityLimit 1428 188 40MPH

SCHOOL ZONE Kaiser St 1363 Wildwood Dr 1390 027 25 MPH

From730 to 830AMand 230 to 330PMON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY

25 Connecter Bay St 00 Lee St 066 066 30 MPH

Gloucester St Lee St 066 SR25 US 17 111 045 35 MPH

25 Spur S City Limit 04 N City Limit 071 031 45 MPH

S City Limit 107 N City Limit 142 035 45 MPH

27 US 341 NCityLimit 1888 Newcastle St 2067 179 45 MPH

Newcastle St 2067 Bay St 2155 088 40 MPH

Bay St 2155 SR25 US 17 2293 138 35 MPH

LENGTH SPEED

ROAD NAME FROM TO 1N MILES LIMIT

Albany St Lanier Blvd First St 28 25 MPH

Altama Av Q St Fourth St 08 25 MPH

Altama Av Fourth St N City Limit 17 45 MPH

Cypress MillRd Carteret Rd N City Limit 08 45MPH

F J Togas Cwy SR 25 US 17 ML 1680 05 45 MPH

F J Togas Cwy ML 1680 ML 1725 045 35 MPH

F J Togas Cwy ML 1725 ML 1757Toll Sta 032 25 MPH

F J Togas Cwy ML 1757Toll Sta E City Limit 053 50 MPH

Foregoing speed limits on Cwy apply to eastbound lanes onlyF J Togas Cwy E City Limit SR 25 US 17 18 50 MPH

Foregoing speed limit on Cwy applies to westbound lanes onlyFirst St Newcastle St Altama Av 07 35 MPH

Fourth St Newcastle St Hampton Av 11 25 MPH

G St Newcastle St SR 25 US 17 10 25 MPH

George St Richmond St Sycamore Av 06 25 MPH

Habersham St S City Limit N City Limit 08 25 MPH

Hampton Ave Parkwood Dr Fourth St 04 25 MPH

Kay Ave Gloucester St L St 07 25 MPH

L St Newcastle St Watkins St 09 25 MPH

Lanier Blvd Fourth Av Gloucester St 13 25 MPH

Mansfield St Bay St Oak Av 06 25 MPH

ML King Jr Blvd S end of pavement Fourth St 31 25MPH

Monck St Bay St Magnolia Av 07 25 MPH

Niles Av Atlanta Av K St 05 25 MPH

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Norwich St

Norwich St

Norwich St

Ocean Av

Parkwood Dr

Pinewood Dr

Prince St

Redwood St

Reynolds St

Riverside Dr

Stonewall St

Stonewall St

Union St

Wildwood Dr

Lanier Blvd Albemarle St 06 25 MPH

Monck St MSt 08 25 MPH

MSt Fifth St 11 25 MPH

ML King Jr Blvd Lanier Blvd 03 25 MPH

Altama Av SR 25 US 17 11 25 MPH

Habersham St End of pavement 04 25 MPH

Bay St Lanier Blvd 10 25 MPH

Willow Av SR 25 US 17 04 25 MPH

Lanier Blvd Fourth St 32 25 MPH

Norman St Subdiv entrance gate 04 25 MPH

S end of pavement George St 04 25 MPH

Mansfield St Q St 14 25 MPH

LanierBlvd G St 15 25 MPH

Hampton Av SR 25 US 17 06 25 MPH

Sec 1432Driving in excess of altered speed limit

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor

vehicle on any portion of street or highway specified in Sec 1431ofthis Code at a speed in

excess of the maximum vehicle speed limit established in said section for such portion of

street or highway when appropriate signs giving notice of the speed limit are erected uponthe street or highway Speedlimit signs on streets and highways on the state system shall be

erected by the Georgia Department of Transportation and speedlimit signs onoffsystemstreets and highways shall be erected by the City of Brunswick





MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the month of January 1993 were submitted and orderedfed as

infbrmation 1 General Fund

2 Water and Wastewater 3 Community Development 4 Metro Squad 5 Recorders

Court and 6 Uncollectible Water Accounts On motion of Commissioner Herrington and

seconded by Commissioner Davis the reports were unanimously approved

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

Ken Plyman was present to discuss the reduced speed limitson Highway 17 State Route 25

The City Attorney explained that the City does nothave the authority to set speed limits the

Department of Transportation is authorized to set the speed limits

The City Manager submitted request to pave the Road on Andrews Island at the cost of

900000withonehalfof cost being shared with the County Commissioner Herringtonmoved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion authorizing the City to share in work

and share half of the cost withthe County on the St Andrews Road project The motion

passed by unanimous vote

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Commissioner Herrington brought for discussion the problems in the Police Department and

asked to address the reasons why Police Officers left the Department He recommended that

the City approved the promotion policy Commissioner Darrisaw stated that the Commission

should study the entire situation and recommended that the City Manager submit a proposedplan for promotions in the Police Department Commissioner Darrisawfurther statedthat the

Commission have notdiscussed the matter as a body and pointed out that all officers should

be promoted and a piece meal plan would notsolve the problems in the Department

Commissioner Lawrence stated that in 1991 a Captains slot was being considered and a

Police Officer should have been promoted that year The City Manager explained the

procedure and stated that the Police Promotional register ranout

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that he received the plan and it should have been done

officially in an open meeting and made part of the records

Commissioner Herrington moved to authorize the City Manager and Chief of Police to use

the promotional plan to promote a Police Captain There was no second to the motion

It was the consensus of the Commission to hold a specialmeeting on Friday February 19th

Commissioner Herrington discussed implementing a recycling program in the City and gavereasons Commissioner Herrington discussed the removal of Ordinance No 564 outof the

City Code book The City Attorney stated that the Ordinance was in conflict with General

State Law however he would look at the Littering Ordinance and compare it with Ordinance

No 564 and address the matter at the next meeting

Commissioner Lawrence reported that a School Sign should be posted on K Street byBurroughs Mollette School Commissioner Lawrence next discussed Public Worksemployeespaying to have theiruniforms cleaned and the Police and Fire Departments arenotpaying for

the Cleaning of theirunifbrms The City Manager explained that the matter was presented all

to employees about uniform cleaning Commissioner Lawrence asked the City Manager to

follow up on persons notwearing unifbrms to work

Mayor Wilson reported that the County hasnotpaid the City the interest on the Citysportionof the sales tax

It was the consensus of the Commission to request the interest on the sales tax from the

County

The meeting was adjourned at 1005P M

MEETING ADJOURNED

Mayor

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CALLED MEETING

1000A M FEBRUARY 19 1993



Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington

INVOCATION The invocation was given by Commissioner Rev GE Darrisaw

The City Manager submitted the Police Department Promotional Plan and Procedure Herecommended creation of an additional Captains position in the Department and to move

aheadwithpromoting two officers to captains and reducing by onethe number ofLieutenant

positions Promote four officers to Sergeants and ten officers to Corporals to bring the Police

Department up to the number of budgeted slots that the Department has in each rank He

stated that it was an excellent opportunity to move ahead with the promotions and thenbe

ready next week to be able to post the proposed dates for testing and the proposed date for

promotions to either slots

Police Chief Sidoran addressed the Policy in Chapter314page 6 of the Police DepartmentPolicy Manual Henext explained the procedure for the writtenexams that will be used inthe

promotion process

The CityManager stated that there is an existing register that will be used for the Captainsposition The promotional process would allow an opportunity to address manv morale

problems that face the Police Department and this wouldprovide an opportunity to continue

efforts to address the Department throughout all ranks making it more representative of the

Community

Commissioner Lawrence expressed his concerns about the requirements to fill the Captainsposition and the racial balance in the Department Police Chief Sidoran stated that the

Department overall was twentysLx percent Black The City Manager disclosed the racial

balance of the Police Department by each rank The highest ranking minority was a

Lieutenant

Commissioner Lawrence expressed his concerns about all people being treated fairly in

regards to whether they were Black White Blue or Green Another area of concern was

the reason why minority officers were not promoted in the past

Chief Sidoranpointed out that this was anexcellent opportunity to do some correction alongthese lines In the past two and one halfyears more minorities were hired and there has been

a better representative in each policeunit of a minority inevery department Hefurther stated

that this is his llrst opportunity to having demonstrated his commitment of a representativestaff in the Police Department

Commissioner Davis directed attention to the two Captainspositions and creating another

position to make it three Captainspositions Chief Sidoran explained that it wouldcreate a

Captainsposition but eliminate a lieutenant position The CityManager indicated thatlom a

budgetary standpoint it would be no additional expense in the current years budget

Commissioner Darrisaw commended the Police Chief on what he has done and for the

foresight to see an opportunity to correct several things as it relates to hiring minorities

Commissioner Darrisaw expressed his concern about gradualism and everyone having an

equal opportunity He stated his concerns about why minorities wouldnot be able to qualifyfor certain standards because of not being given exposure to the experience and not havingan opportunity to participate in training programs

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In covering several topics of concerns Commissioner Darrisaw indicated that somethingshould be built in the policy to correct the ills that keep the Police Department imbalanced

The ceiling is raised to move a person up and that is almost like changing the rules Peoplehave to wait to become qualified and certain positions should be opened up to others in the

area just like the Chief ofPolice position

Commissioner Darrisaw next mentioned that the Commission said they discussed filling a

Captainsposition and no record of it was on tape apparently it never too place In creatinganother slot to accomplish a racial balance the Commission need to look at other things like

minorities having their fair share in an already existing system In the work place slots are

created for minorities and many times with these slots minorities are not given the total

responsibility the total opportunity to be in the main stream of the operation of things The

entire proposal represents a created slot for a minority The Captain slot two years ago was

promised to be filled and it was not done Commissioner Darrisaw stated that it was just a

minority showcase placing a minority in a slot

Commissioner Darrisaw next discussed the Officer that appeared before the Commission

about morale problems in the Police Department He stated that the City would respond to

his grievances

Chief Sidoran described how all Captains would be rotated so that they wouldhave anequalopportunity to exercise their judgement and capability of leadership in every position in the

Department He explained how bringing in Corporals Sergeants Majors Captains and

Chiefs could create a tremendous morale problem in the Department The feeling in the

Department is that officers would not get an opportunity for promotion

Commissioner Lawrence asked for clarification of the duties of the three Captains in the

Police Department

Major T C Cowanprovidedinbrmation on the duties of the three Captainspositions

The City Manager addressed the matter concerning the officer that came before the

Commission with a grievance He assured the Commission that the grievance is movingthrough the chain of command

Commissioner Darrisaw commented on the officer that appeared before the Commission

pointing out that he was brave to come before the GeneralPublic Chief Sidoran advised the

Commission that the officer has talked with him on many occasions that the door to the

Chiefs office is always open Commissioner Darrisaw also discussed perceptions of

mistreatment of officers

Commissioner Davis asked how detrimentalwould it be if the Department did nothave this

created position in place for the Captainsposition

Police Chief Sidoran stated that it was part of a bigger plan and it was a very importantposition and it was one that he wouldhave liked to have long time ago He further statedthat

it wouldcause a major problem if the slot was not filled Commissioner Darrisaw stated that

flit will causea major problem and flit is a part of the bigger plan then the Commission does

not need to be in any hurry by giving the go ahead with something that they do notcome to

an agreement on Commissioner Darrisaw gave his opinion of opening the door to a biggerplan Commissioner Darrisaw stated that the Commission ordered the position illed and it

was never done so now the Police Department is requesting that it must be done

Commissioner Herrington stated that he would like to clear the record about the discussion

with the City Manager a year and a half ago Commissioner Herrington stated that he and

Commissioner Lawrence met with the City Manager to discuss giving some minority a

leadway whenever the Captains position came available He further stated that he and

Commissioner Lawrence felt that it was a good idea He pointed out that this occurred

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shortly after Commissioner Williams and Stephens left He also stated that they had another

discussion about it withMayor Wilson and everyone at that time thought it was a good ideahowever the discussion never took place in any open meeting and there was not anofficial

record of the decision that was made to fll the Captains slot He further stated that it was

cleared by the Commission to fill this Captains slot and it was no fault of the Commission

Board if it did not take place Commissioner Herrington next mentioned that he read an

article in the newspaper which stated the City Manager did not know of any records

authorizing him to fll the Captains position He stated that the Commission Board knew

there were no records however there was a general agreement to fill the positionCommissioner Herrington stated that hewould like to do something about flling one of those

Captainspositions

Commissioner Darrisaw expressed his concerns about communication between the

Commission and administration and doing business as usual

The Commission devoted considerable discussion to flling the slot of the Captain a year and

three months ago

Commissioner Herrington recommended that the Commission read through the intbrmation

and select things that wouldbe beneficial to the Police Department and table the rest ofit He

suggested that they start with the Captainsposition and continue through the list He stated

that he would like to get something done instead of putting the whole project on hold

Commissioner Darrisaw recommended that the Commission frill one Captains positionwithout voting on anv other position and hold a work session to discuss the positions

Mayor Wilson expressedhis concerns about the mancial stability of the City and whatwould

happen if other City employees wanted to build morale

Mayor Wilson asked if any Commissioner would like to offer a motion to fill the Captainsslot Commissioner Darrisaw requested that the motion be made to fll the Captains slot

without any other attachments

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to fill the

Captainsposition without any other attachments The motion passed unanimously

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that he wanted to be absolutely clear that the Captainsposition will be flled and no other positions until the Commission could discuss the matter at

a work session

Commissioner Herrington brought up for discussion filling the other positions on the list It

was explained that a motion was made to fll one Captainsposition and no otherpositionsuntil after a work session Commissioner Herrington stated that it was clear from the

discussion that any otherattachments meant no other attachments or stipulations in reference

to other Captains or something that might be affiliated with the Captainsposition

The Commission deliberated and discussed the promotions

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to promoteofficers and approve Chapter315OffDuty Officers and Personnel CommissionerDazrisaw

moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the substitute motion that the matter be

referred to a work session

On call for the question the main motion received three votes from Mayor WilsonCommissioner Herrington and Davis The motion passed by majority vote

Commissioner Darrisaw asked the maker of the motion to repeat and clarify the motion

Commissioner Herrington stated that his motion was to promote patrol officers

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The Commissioner debated the motion and asked the Clerkto play the tape After hearingthe tape Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to

have the conflicting motions removed and declared null and void until a work session On call

for the question the motion failed by vote of 3 to 2 Commissioner Darrisaw stated that the

conflicting motions should be straightened out

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to rescind all

the motions On call for the question the motion passed by vote of 4 to 1 Commissioner

Darrisaw voting against

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to till the

Captains slot and promote Patrol mento Corporalswith any testing as outlined by the Chief

of Police in the promotion policy and adopt Chapter 3 15 outside employment of Police

Officers

Commissioner Darrisaw asked the City Manager to read Chapter315

Commissioner Darrisaw moved to amend the motion to allow all officers to wear uniforms

offduty

Commissioner Lawrence brought up for discussion offduty officers wearing uniforms for

public gatherings Commissioner Herrington explained whv theoffduty officers areneeded at

public gatherings in the City Commissioner Darrisaw stated that all officers should be

allowed to wear uniforms offduty

Commissioner Darrisaw withdrewthe amended motion

On call for the question on the main motion the motion passed unanimously

SENIOR POLICE OFFICERS INCENTIVE PLAN

Chief Sidoran submitted request for Senior Patrol Officers to be awarded a ten percentincrease in salary after two years of service to the Police Department

Commissioner Herrington pointed out his area ofconcerns withthe Police Officer Incentive

Plan

After talking briefly about the Incentive plan Commissioner

Davis offered the motion to defer Agenda Items 3 4 5 and 8 until a work session

Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously

On the matter of the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association Commissioner Davis

moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to designate the Association as

the jointCityCounty Coordinating Organization for the Cultural Arts

The Meeting was adjourned by motion of Commissioner Darrisaw at 117P M

MEETING ADJOURNED

Attest

City Clerk

Mayor

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


CALLED MEETING

1000A M MARCH1 1993



ABSENT Commissioner Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington


Mayor Wilson announced that this meeting has been called to consider the Brunswick

Waterfront Enhancement Project

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to adopt the

following resolution by unanimous vote to contribute 100000 to the Brunswick Water

Front Enhancement Project

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS the Downtown Development Authority of the Cityof Brunswick is coordinating an enhancement project related to expansion of facilities of the

Georgia Ports Authority at Mayors Point Terminal in Downtown Brunswick

WHEREAS in the search for possible funding sources for

the enhancement project the Downtown Development Authority discovered the apparenteligibility for Intermodal Surface Transportation Act Transportation Enhancement Activityfunds

WHEREAS Georgia Ports Authority has committed100000of its funds for the local matching share for the project

WHEREAS an additional 100000 is needed for the local

matching share for the project and the City of Brunswick as a legally eligible applicant has

agreed to pursue funding for the project through a grant of Intermodal Surface TransportationAct Transportation Enhancement Activity funds

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Commission of the Cityof Brunswick that the City of Brunswick hereby commits to add up to 100000 to the local

matching share for the project hereby making the total local matching funds the sum of

200000

MEETING ADJOURNED

Attest

Mayor

City Clerk

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

830 A M March 1 1995

PRESENT His Honor Mayor Homer L Wilson Commissioners

Doris A Davis Dr James

MacLeod and Ken Plyman

Roosevelt Lawrence

INVOCATION The invocation was given by Commissioner Dr James MacLeod

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to approvethe minutes of the meeting of February 15 1995 The motion passed unanimously

APPOINTMENT TO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY BOARD

Commissioner MacLeod nominated William W Crosby Dennis J Sullivan and W WesleyJones for consideration to serve on the Hospital Authority Board Mayor Wilson asked if

there were any other nominations There being no further nominations the nominations were

closed Commissioner MacLeod moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to

forward the three names to the Hospital Authority for consideration The motion passedunanimously

APPOINTMENT TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Commissioner Lawrence nominated Robert Herrington to serve on the Zoning Board of

Appeals Commissioner Plyman nominated LaRon Bennett to serve on the Zoning Board of

Appeals The City Manager stated that the Ordinance requires that persons serving on the

Zoning Board ofAppeals must live in the City Commissioner Plyman withdrew the name of

LaRon Bennett because he was not a City resident

It met the consensus of the Commission to appoint MrHerrington to the Board subject to

Mr Herrington accepting the appointment

The City Manager recommended that the appointments be readvertised for the Zoning Board

of Appeals because of the death of Carl Outlaw

Commissioner Lawrence stated that the Commission should appoint persons to serve on the

boards after they are advertised

There were no appointments to the Solid Waste Advisory Board

CEMETERY DEEDS

On motion of Commissioner Plyman seconded by Commissioner Lawrence the followingpetitions were unanimously granted

1 Returning for resale N10 feet of Lot No 18 SectionNo

From John T Hunter Originaldeed lost but City records verify ownership

B 14 in Palmetto Cemetery

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2 Returning for resale Spaces C D of Lot No 9 Section

from George Todd Originaldeed lost but City records verify ownership

No 119 inPalmetto Cemetery

3 Transferring Lot No 3Section No 127 in Palmetto

to Billy Whitten

Original deed lost but City records verify ownership

Cemetery from MrsWillie Whitten

SEPTECH ENVIRONMENTAL INC SLUDGE REDUCTION PRODUCT

Allen Fisher representing SEPTECH Environmental Incorporated appeared before the

Commission to discuss ways to reduce cost twenty percent in the Water and Wastewater

Budget Mr Allen submitted his proposal to the Commission outlining the three ways to

reduce cost by reduction in electricity chemicalpolymers cost and dewatering analysis hours

The reductionwould be forty five thousand dollars to seventyfive thousand dollars in cost

The Director of Water and Wastewater stated that SEPTECH has met all the requirementsto reduce sludge He further stated that the SEPTECH Environmental Incorporated has

offered their services to the City on a trialbasis for sixty days at no cost The Director of

Water and Wastewaterpointed out that the City would see an impact in thirty days

Mayor Wilson asked MrFisherhow he planned to reduce the cost and will it be reducedwith

more conservative use of polymers Mr Fisher stated that the cost will be reduced byreduction of Polymers

Commissioner MacLeod asked if the Director of Water and Wastewater met withother Cities

that used the method for reducing sludge Commissioner MacLeod asked for the name of

companies that are now using the system

Mr Fisher stated that the nearest company that used their method was in Richmond HillGeorgia

Commissioner Lawrence stated that the City should have a three to four year guarantee that

the sludge reductionwill work

MrFisher stated that he would give a guarantee of twenty five percent reduction inthe Water

and Wastewater budget

Commissioner Plyman stated that he would like to study the proposal and would like to have

the City Manager speak with other cities that use the sludge reduction system

Gregory Dyson stated that the City of Villa Rica Georgia was presently using the processMrDyson explained the process that is also used in Woodstock Georgia MrDyson stated

that they have experienced some economic reduction and it is a super product MrDysonstated that the polymers do not

break down anything it enables cells to flock together to form a much larger mass to settle

much quicker

It met the consensus of the Commission to table the matter until the next meeting

FORWARD SUPPLY CONTRACT

The City Manager stated that Gene Allen could notbe present to discuss the Forward SupplyContract The City Manager discussed the contract and the procedure The City Managerstated that the interest would be prepaid upfront instead of waiting twenty years

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Commissioner Plyman questioned the increase of interest rates The City Manager statedthat

the City would earn roughly twelve percent

Commissioner MacLeod moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motionto acceptthe bid of Leman Brothers in the amount of30361150Commissioner Plyman stated that

he would like to have time to study the bids The motion passed unanimously

Dale Broussard Manager of Century Cable requested that the City accept the name change of

the franchise agreement from Century Cable to Century Venture Inc

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to accept the

name change on the franchise agreement The motion passed unanimously

Colonel John McElvoy appeared before the Commission to request that the City give a longterm lease on twenty acres of land west ofLanier Boulevard to the Aquamuseum MrElvoystated that he first came to the City in 1992 with the Aquamuseum project Mr McElvoystated that the Aquamuseum was willing to pay the same taxes that Shell Company Trust

paid Mr McElvoy stated that the Aquamuseum would be an asset to the City and stressed

the economic advantage MrMcElvoy stated that all school children would benefit fromthe

museum and as soon as the City leases the land the museum will receive funds from the

foundation

Mayor Wilson stated that the City has very limited property and other organizations are also

looking at the propertyCommissioner Lawrence stated that the property could be an exclusive area for building thirtyor forty homes

Commissioner Plyman stated that Mike Fairman owns a recycling yard in the area and the

Aquamuseum would be located next to Mr Fairmans property

MrMcElvoy stated that he spoke with MrFairman and he was willing to move his business

Mr Fairman is a member of the Aquamuseum Board

Mayor Wilson stated that MrMcElvoy has appeared before the Commission several times to

discuss leasing property from the City He stated that hewould like to have the Commission

discuss the matter and make a decision

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWAL

Petition received from Agolghasem Bakhshizad to retail alcoholic beverages for consumptionon premises at 1618 Newcastle Street having been approved by the Chief of Police and the

City Manager Commissioner Plyman moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the

motion granting the petition The motion passed unanimously

Petition received from Rydell Thomas to retail alcoholic beverages for consumption on

premises at RaysLoungeTwo Spot Package Store at 1807 L Streethaving been approvedby the Chiefof Police and the City Manager Commissioner Plyman moved and Commissioner

Lawrence seconded the motion granting the petition The motion passed unanimously

CENTRALIZATION OF 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM

The City Manager stated that he spoke with Jack Mills about problems with911 Emergencycalls The City Manager stated that he spoke withthe Chiefof Police about the problemsand

changes have been made in the department

Commissioner MacLeod stated that he would like to have a feasibility study conducted onthe

911 system to centralize the system

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Commissioner Plyman stated that he would like to know the cost of the City to operate the

911 Emergency system Commissioner Plyman stated that he would like for the City Managerto fred out if it would be a rate reduction if the City centralize the 911 system

The City Manager stated that the City have eight dispatcher one GCIC Coordinator and the

cost of operation and new equipment

Jack Mills expressed his concerns about the 911 system He pointed out that 911 calls are a

public safety issue and the publicssafety is at stake Mr Mills stated that there are three

different 911 systems The systems are in the City County and Jekyll Island Whenever a call

is made from the City the 911 call goes to the City Police dispatchersand the County goes to

the County and the Jekyll Island calls go Jekyll Mr Mills stated that the City and Countyneed a unified area ofPublic Safety Mr Mills requested that the City meet withthe Countyto establish a unified CityCounty system for public safety

Mayor Wilson thanked Mr Mills for his concerns Mayor Wilson stated that the CityManager have takensteps to get with the County to discuss the 911 system

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Manager reported that the Composting Plant received the third place award and the

award would be presented at an awards luncheon on March 14 in Atlanta

The City Manager stated that the Waterfront Enhancement Project would also receive an

award

The City Manager stated that the Family Resource Center located on New Jesup Highwayrequested a letter of support from the City and County The Family Resource Center will

offer a family training program

Commissioner MacLeod stated that the Building Official travels outof town to attend classes

and a temporary Building Official should benamed Commissioner MacLeod recommended

that Tommy Horton be designated as the temporary Building Official

Commissioner Plyman stated that Inspector P J Blanchard should be considered as the

temporary Building Inspector

Commissioner MacLeod stated that the Commission should direct the City Manager to

designate a temporary Building Official

Commissioner Lawrence stated that the Director of Community Development should meet

withthe City Manager and discuss the temporary Building Official

The City Manager stated that someone should be designated to serveas a temporary BuildingOfficial because of problems

Commissioner Davis asked the City Manager to address the uncollected Water Bills

The City Manager stated that the Water Accounts are turned over to a collection agency for

collection

Commissioner Plyman stated that he would like to know what it would take for all CityGovernment employees to retire after thirty years of service

The City Manager stated that he would speak with the Company that handles the CitysPension Plan

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Commissioner Lawrence stated that trash was a concern in the City and an Ordinance needs

to be in place to help with the trash pick up Trash should not be on the streets on the

weekend

The City Manager reported that the Philadelphia Church of God onFourth Street would like

to have the pipes removed from in front of their property

The City Attorney reported that the City issued a tax execution in 1930 in the name ofJosephTaylor and all taxes interest and charges were paid in full The CityAttorney recommended

that the Mayor execute a quit claimdeed in favor of Mr Taylor

Commissioner Plyman moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion authorizingthe Mayor to execute a quit claim deed in favor of Mr Taylor The motion passedunanimously

The City Attorneyreported that he would submit an ordinance for the referendum of Sundaysales of Alcoholic Beverages

Commissioner Lawrence stated that a number of houses were being built in the City without

space in between the lots

The City Manager stated that there are setback requirements in the Zoning Ordinance and he

would ask the Building Official to look at the set back requirements

Mayor Wilson reported that the met withthe Department of Transportation Commissioner

Wayne Shackelford in Atlanta to request that Union Street be resurfaced from Gloucester

Street to LanierBoulevard at no cost to the City Mayor Wilson also asked that a smalllot be

deeded to the City from the Department of Transportation to add additional parking for

Spankys restaurant Mayor Wilson asked Mr Shackleford to take another look at wideningHighway 17 and the businesses that would be affected onHighway 17 Mayor Wilson stated

that Mr Shackleford was very gracious and the meeting was a success because the City was

granted funding for resurfacing of Union Street and the City would receive the lot from the

Department ofTransportation with or without a charge and the Department ofTransportationwould do everything to please everyone on widening Glynn Avenue

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

700 P M March 17 1993



Commissioner Darrisaw arrived at 715P M

Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motionthat the

minutes of the Called Meeting of February 19 1993 March 1 1993 and the minutes of

March 3 1993 be approved The motion passed unanimously

APPOINTMENT TO THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

The City Manager reported that the following nine persons submitted resumes or letters to be

considered for the Hospital Authority Dr N E Armstrong Thomas R Barkley Patricia

Fahey Brock Levern A Carter Dr Newell Hamilton Rev Tommie Herrington John P

McGuire Rev Rance Pettibone and Edward Pinckney Jr The Commission deferred takingaction until Commissioner Darrisawcould be present

ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS

Fred Cook local archaeologist appeared before the Commission to submit a crosssection of

Artifacts found in Windsor Park Stonewall Street and various locations Mr Cook stated

that archaeologists believe that they can learn more about people and theirpast by studyingmaterial remains Mr Cook stated that he teaches a class through the Community School

program to give people an educational opportunity to learn more about archaeology and the

methods of archaeology in this area Mr Cook next explained the process of archaeologyFood Bones Indian Pottery Soda Bottles Medicine Bottles Figurines Tableware and

Pennies were some of the artifacts found by MrCook Mayor Wilson thanked Mr Cook for

his presentation Mr Cook invited the Commission to view the artifacts on display at the

library

HOSPITAL AUTHORITY NOMINATIONS

Commissioner Lawrence nominated Dr N E Armstrong to serve on the HospitalAuthorityCommissioner Darrisawnominated Ed Pinckney and Commissioner Davis nominatedLevern

Carter Mayor Wilson asked if there were any other nominations There being no further

nominations the nominations were closed Mayor Wilson called for a show of hands for

nominees in the order they werenominated Dr Armstrong Ed Pinckney and Levern Carter

received five votes Commissioner Herringtonmoved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded

the motion to forward the three names to the Hospital Authority The motion passedunanimously

DELEGATIONS

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Johnny Johnson appeared before the Commission to request that his taxi cab license permit be

reinstated after the CityManager revoked his permit Mayor Wilson asked MrJohnson whyhis permit should be reinstated Mr Johnson stated that taxi cab driving is his sole means of

support He stated that hispermit was revoked because he pleaded guilty to possession of a

controlled substance and would rather be placed on probation than receive a jail sentence He

further stated that he is currently working as dispatcher for Mr Credle and has not

experienced any problems

The City Manager stated that Corporal Dickerson who issues taxi cab permits for the Cityrecommended that Mr Johnsons permit be revoked because ofhis drug conviction CorporalDickerson gave details on the infbrmation received from the District Attorneys office

concerning Mr Johnsons arrest Corporal Dickerson stated that Mr Johnson entered a pleabargain for his felony charge and that he felt uncomfortable with a person convicted of drugpossession and onprobation driving a taxi cab with access to City schools and other areas in

the City

Commissioner Darrisaw offered his assistance in helping Mr Johnson fred employmentCommissioner Lawrence recommended that MrCredle and Murphys Cab appear before the

Commission concerning the matter The City Manager was advised to place the matter onthe

Agenda for the next meeting

Mayor Wilson thanked Mr Johnson

Ernie Craft was present to update the Commission on the Committeesrecommendation for a

temporary site for the Farmers Market Mr Craft stated that the Committee have studied

long and hard and made a good decision in recommending Queens Square as the temporarysite for the FarmersMarket He stated that they felt that this site would notcost the City a

lot of money and would be close to the downtown business area He next stated that MaryRoss Park would be a good site for the permanent Multipurpose facility Mr Craft

introduced Mr John Bryson County Agent and members of the Committee that was presentCommissioner Lawrence asked Mr Craft if the Committee recommended anoverseer for the

Farmers Market Mr Craft stated that Ralph Cribb is an employee of the City and he has

been active

in helping withMarket Management and other areas and it would be the decision of the CityManager to hire and overseer for the FarmersMarket Commissioner Herrington stated that

in a previous meeting it was brought up that the site for the FarmersMarket was alreadyapproved by the Commission Commissioner Herrington stated that according to the minutes

the motion failed by a tie vote and the Mayor abstaining The City Manager gave an estimate

on the priceof placing the FarmersMarket uncovered at Mary Ross Park

Commissioner Darrisaw moved to accept the site of Mary Ross Park as the TemporaryFarmersMarket Mayor relinquished his chair and as Commissioner Wilson he seconded the

motion

Mr Craft asked if Mr Evans could discuss his archaeological project in the MaryRoss Park

Mayor ProTern Lawrence stated that the Commission would like to vote on the matter

before them and get back to Mr Evans report later in the meetingCommissioner Darrisaw stated that a motion has been made and seconded and a discussion

was not on the floor and asked for

call of the question On call for the question the motion carried by vote of 3 to 2

Commissioners Herrington and Davis voting No

The City Manager was instructed to sell the roof section of the Old Farmers Market or to

utilize it in house

Ken Plyman was present to discuss the exodus at the Citys Police DepartmentMr Plymanstated that the Citys is losing qualifiedmen and the problemwill notgo away The Chiefof

Police responsibility is the morale of his department and it is the sole responsibility to direct

and lead the officers to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Brunswick Mr

Plyman recommended that the City do a feasibility study to replace the top slots in the Police

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Department Mr Plyman next offered to purchase Battle ribbons for officers in the Police

Department to decorate officers

Mayor Wilson thanked Mr Plyman for his interest in the Police Department

Robert Tresvant Jr appeared before the Commission to request that the foot of I Street be

changed to Tresvant Avenue Mr Tresvant stated that his family have lived there for a longtime and would like to know the procedure to change the street name Mr Tresvant next

requested to purchase the alley behind his property Mayor Wilson instructed the CityManager and City Attorney to look into the matter and bring a report back to the

Commission

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the month of February 1993 were submitted and orderedfiled as

infbrmation 1General Fund 2Water and Wastewater 3Community Development 4Metro Squad 5RecordersCourt and 6 Uncollectible Water Accounts On motion of

Commissioner Lawrence seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw the reports wereunaxfimouslyapproved

The City Manager reported that the City received help fromthe Nation Guard to clean upthe

City and property was being assessed for damage The City Manager next stated that he was

in support of Chief Sidoran and felt the City was moving in the right direction to rectify the

situation

Commissioner Davis reported that TV 21 corrected a comment made about the handicap

Commissioner Herrington mentioned starting a recycling program in the City The CityManager stated that he would bring something back to the Commission to put a program in

place Commissioner Herrington commended all the City Employees andthe CityManager for

staying abreast of things during the storm

Mayor Wilson commended Public Works the Fire Department and the Police Department for

a job well done during the storm

Commissioner Darrisaw commended the Mayor and City Manager and recommended that

Department Heads receive a certificate of Recognition at the next Commission meeting

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COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA

CALLED MEETING

500 P M MARCH24 1993

PRESENT His Honor Mayor Homer L Wilson and Commissioners

and Doris A Davis

Commissioner Darrisaw arrived late

ABSENT Commissioner Roosevelt Lawrence

OtisHerrington

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to confirm

the appointment ofRobert J Adams as the new CityRecreation Director The motionpassedunanimously


following resolution granting a variance from the subdivision regulations for a tract located in

the Brunswick Mall

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City ofBrunswick that a variance from

the Subdivision Regulations is hereby granted with respect to that certain tract of land

identified and described according to the attached plat of survey prepared by Robert N

Shupe Georgia Registered surveyor No 2224 dated January 14 1993 so as to approve and

permit the proposed subdivision of said tract bomthe otherproperty of the Brunswick Mall

Tract Be it further resolved that said described tract of land shall be deemed to be a lot of

record and that the easements described in the attached Exhibit A shall be deemed to

satisfy all access parking and setback requirements with respect to the use of said tract of

land

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

830 A M April 7 1993



Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion that the

minutes of the Called Meeting of March 24 and the minutes of March 17 1993 be approvedThe motion passed unanimously

PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO UNITED WAY

Mayor Wilson presented a proclamation to Bob Switek recognizing April 18 24 as

Volunteer Week in the City Mr Switek praised the 10000 volunteers in Glynn County

RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT HEADS

Mayor Wilson presented certificates of appreciation to the following Department Heads for

the service they preformed onbehalf of the citizens of Brunswick during the storm

Tommy Horton

Roosevelt Harris Jr

Chief Jack Sidoran

Chief Lee Stewart

Wayne Bullard

William BillPowell

Rick Drummond

Electrical DeptCommunity DevelopmentPolice DeptFire DeptPublic Works

Water and Wastewater

Director of Finance

DELEGATIONS

Daphne Wilkey representing the MayorsHandicap Committee was present to request that

handicapped persons be allowed to write parking tickets to persons illegally parked in

handicap spaces in the City Ms Wilkey pointed out that handicapped citizens have been

writing tickets in the County for 16 months or more She recalled a conversation withthe

City Attorney about the procedure involving handicapped persons writing tickets as requiredby State Law Ms Wilkey stated that she also talked with the City Manager about the

procedure and was advised that the matter should come before the Commission The CityAttorney briefed the Commission on the State Law as it pertains to handicapped personswriting parking tickets in the City

Mayor Wilson asked a series of questions about problems handicapped persons encountered

in the County writing parking tickets from a wheel chair

Mr Dawson stated that they won an award in the County for the program and pointed out

there is always verbal abuse Ms Wilkey explained that persons who have disabilities as

defined in the Code can writeparking tickets The CityManager stated that a disabled persondoes notneccessarily means wheel chair bound

Commissioner Herrington stated that he was concerned with the liability and asked who

would be responsible The City Manager explained that there is no liability placed on local

governments for allowing handicapped persons to write tickets if something should occur

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Commissioner Lawrence stated that he would like it to be made crystal clean onwhether this

matter should comebefore the Commission The City Attorneyexplained that he suggestedthat Ms Wilkey appear before the Commission for approval

Chief Sidoran stated that he would be more than happy to do whatever the Commission

authorizes him to do He explained that handicap parking is a problem in the City and

cooperation on this issue would help to make the project a success

After elaborating on the issue Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence

seconded the motion authorizing the City Manager and Chiefof Police to take the matter and

work with the Committee and make a decision and implement the decision The motion

passed unanimously

Essie Crosby appeared before the Commission to object to Johnny JohnsonsTaxi Cab permitbeing reinstated Ms Crosby gave reasons why she objected Ms Crosby stated that she has

been employed by Murphys Taxi Cab for 36 years and in the past 5 years she has fired peoplewho used the Company to operate their drug business

Mildred Rock was present and stated that she needed some type of quideline onwho would

interpret the law in the City Mrs Rockexplained that she is confused onwho is to give them

direction the Chief of Police or the City Manager

Officer Walt Betuel appeared before the Commission to briefthem on the narcotics arrestof

Johnny Johnson Mr Betuel gave information about the undercover operation that was

conducted Mr Betuel stressed the drug problem in the City and asked the Commission to

take a firm stand on trying to combat drugs

The City Manager confirmed that Mr Johnson was informed about the meeting and Mr

Johnson was notpresent

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to rejectJohnny Johnsons request for reinstatement ofhis Taxi Cab permit for a period of4 yeaxs The

motion passed unanimously

William A Cullens representing Coastal Bank appeared before the Commission to request the

Citys Assistance in restructuring debt for Interior Products by subordinating theircollateral

position to allowthe company to continue to grow with increased working capital He stated

that Interior Products will employ 20 to 30 additional jobs by the end of the year

The City manager pointed out that it was his understanding that the City was second lien

holder MrCullen explained the positions of Coastal Bank SBA Glynn County and the Cityof Brunswick He stated that the Citywould be moved into the fourth position as lien holder

The Director of Community Development explained that the City loaned Interior Products

100000 of recaptured funds to move into a new location The loan was granted under

quidelines of the Urban Development and HUD rules and regulations The City participatedin the loan package withCoastal Bank being the lead bank and CADA The City loaned the

funds at 0 interest

Commissioner Herrington questioned the due date and first payment of the Citys loan The

Director of Community Development stated that the paymentwas due nine months ago with

the deferrment being 2 12 yearsEd Peede President of Interior Products explained the position of InteriorProducts and the

loan Commissioner Darrisaw spoke on behalf of Interior Products and the many jobs theyhave provided in this Community for the citizens He stated that there was a need to keep this

business in the Community

Mr Cullen explained that the City is currently third and would bemoved to fourth lien holder

position The Commission questioned the position of the County being in third place Mr

Cullen explained that the documents were recorded simultaneously one was recorded after

the other and those recordings were notdone in any order to give anyone a better position

Commissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to grant

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the request of subordination of the Citys Collateral position in restructuring debt for Interior

Products The motion passed unanimously

The Commission asked the Director of Community Development questions relating to the

current downtown loan pool program They requested that the Director of CommunityDevelopment provide them witha copy ofall loans that arecurrently outstanding throughtheloan pool program

The Commission next requested the Director of Community Development to look into ways

by which the City could start a loan program that could benefit smallbusinesses in the City

La Vern Cooper was present to request225000 in funding for a Special Program at

Brunswick College to create an Outreach Program for 60 minority males in the 7th and 8th

grades in Glynn and Mclntosh Counties Ms Cooper explained the program and gavestatistics about African American males in the Community She stated that the County has

also been asked to donate225000for the program MsCooper stated that she applied for

a Sapelo grant and a State grant

Commissioner Herrington asked if the program was based solely on volunteerism Ms

Cooper stated that there will be paid staff during the summer Commissioner Herringtonstated that he knows the City has a problemwith BlackYouth in the City and the issue needs

addressing Commissioner Herrington next asked if any Caucasians would be involved inthe

program Ms Cooper stated that Caucasians would notbe included in the program because

the need was greater for Black males

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that it was a good sound investment and commended the

college for taking a stand in that direction He further stated that better boys and girls in the

Community means good citizens in the Community

Commissioner Herrington explained how he felt about the project and stated that he would

like the door opened to everyone The Commission gave their personal opinion about the

program

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Darrisawseconded the motion to take

the matter under advisement and make a recommendation The motion passed unanimously

LARP PROJECT

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to authorize

the Mayor to execute contract for paving 266 miles of City streets The motion passedunanimously

CEMETERY DEEDS

On motion of Commissioner Davis seconded by Commissioner Lawrence the followingpetitions were unanimously granted

1 Exchanging lots in Palmetto Cemetery for Gladys PickettNo 37 to SectionNo 58A

Lot No 1

from Section No 12 Lot

2 Returning for resale S12of Lot No 10 SectionNo 206

Geraldine Peters Originaldeed surrendered

in Palmetto Cemetery from

3 Transferring Lot No 5SectionNo 199 in Palmetto

to Colan B

Strickland Original deed lost but City records verifyownership

Cemetery from ColelL Strickland

Mayor Wilson left the meeting at 1055A M

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OTHER CITY BUSINESS

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Davis the followingresolution was unanimously adopted

DESIGNATION OF APPLICANTSAGENT

Resolution

BE IT RESOLVED BY City Commission OF City of BrunswickTHAT S Mark Mitchell City Manager

OR

Homer L Wilson GovernorsAuthorized Representativeis hereby authorized to execute for and in behalf of

City of Brunswick a public entity established under the laws of the State of Georgia this

application and to file it in the appropriate State office for the purpose of obtaining certain

Federal financial assistance under the Disaster Relief Act PublicLaw 288 93rd Congress or

otherwise available from the PresidentsDisaster ReliefFund

THAT City of Brunswick a public entityestablished under the laws of the State of Georgia hereby authorizes its agent to provide to

the State and to the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA for all matters

pertaining to suchFederal disaster assistance the assurances and agreements printed on the

reverse side hereof

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to authorize

the Mayor to execute the agreement withthe Department of Transportation to maintain the

cleaning of storm drains for the MLK Project

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to

authorize the City Manager to advertise for request of proposal for the Cafeteria Plan and to

advertise request for proposal on the Deferred Compensation Plan

Commissioner Herrington discussed a letter he received from a resident about a drainageproblem The City Manager stated that he was awareof the problem and would look at the

cost of replacing line

Commissioner Davis mentioned problems about drainage on Poinsetta Circle The CityManager was advised to tell residents to place trash on the street

Commissioner Lawrence discussed complaints he received about the Emergency Medical

Services in the City The City Manager stated that he would look at the Ordinances

governing ambulance service in the City and meet with Mr Reeves

Commissioner Lawrence reported that employees who could notwork at H Street Center

because of the roofproblem complained about notbeing able to usecompt time to balance off

their weekly pay The City Manager explained that the employees were allowed to workat

Coffin Park

Commissioner Herrington discussed the City Attorney advising citizens and not the

Commission He stated that this problem needs to be addressed in an Executive Session

Police Chief Sidoranupdated the Commission on the promotions at the Police DepartmentThe Chief extended an invitation to the Commission to attend the graduation of the nine new

Police Officers on April 9at Old City Hall

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to hold an

Executive Session The motion carried unanimously

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Following the Executive Session Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner

Lawrence seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting The motion passed unanimously

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REGULAR MEETING

700 P M April 21 1993


Roosevelt Lawrence and Doris A DavisHerrington

ABSENT Commissioner G E Darrisaw


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion that the

minutes of the meeting of April 7 1993 be approved The motion passed unanimously

PROCLAMATION

Mayor Wilson presented a proclamation to Bobbie Patrick proclaiming week of April 211993 as Crime Victim Week in the City of Brunswick

Mayor Wilson presented a proclamation to Missy Poppellproclaiming May as Mental Health

Month in the City of Brunswick

Mayor Wilson presented a proclamation to Tiki Lloyd proclaiming May 6 1993 as National

Day of Prayer in the City of Brunswick

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWAL

Petition received from Alan Cody to retail beer and wine for consumption off premises at

Eckerd Drugs 4535 Altama Avenue and being approved by the Chief ofPolice and the CityManager Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to

grant petition The motion passed unanimously


Petition received from Lawrence E Walker JrDanielN Napoleone and John Dante Vara to

retail liquors including beer and wine for consumption on premises at Harbor Lights Cafe1404 Newcastle Street

The City Manager stated that the application has been checked and approved by the Police

Department Commissioner Herrington questioned the number ofapplications submitted bythis business The City Manager pointed outthat the Ordinance stated that if the business is

owned by a partnership all of the names must be listed on the application Commissioner

Herrington asked if any businesses in the area objected to the opening of the Cafe

Cuffy Hise Main Street Director was present and stated that she talked withmerchants inthe

area and all of them expressed excitement about the cafe and quality club in the downtown

area Shepointed out that the building had been vacant for four years and everyone is happya new viable business would be located in the downtown area

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Commissioner Herrington asked if this location was the same place that the City was havingproblems with teenagers Ms Hise stated that there was another club called the Hop that was

closed because of severe problems withmanagement of the club

Mayor Wilson asked ifa church was located next to the Cafe and questioned the legalityof

the business being located there The City Attorney stated that the City does nothave a

prohibition in the local ordinance against located near a church building however state law

prohibits locationwithin a certain number ofyards from a church building He construed that

a retail store building is nota church building The state law does notprohibit the locationof

a place that sells alcoholic beverage within that distance because the meeting place was not

designed as a church The City Manager stated that he had an opportunity to speak withthe

pastor of the congregation that meets at the location and the pastor indicated that he did not

have problems withthe business The pastor stated that they are planning to look for another

location that would be suited to theirneeds and chose not to attend the meeting because theydid not fred problems with the business

Commissioner Lawrence questioned what would happen if the owners of the cafe were

granted a license from the City and the state refused to issue a license based on their law and

the distance a business was located from a church

The City Manager stated that the state would not issue a license to purchase alcoholic

beverages from a wholesaler until the ownerhas a City alcoholic beverage license

Lawrence Walker Jr stated that he talked withthe State Revenue Agentand the Agent saw

no problems withthe business obtaining a statelicense Commissioner Herrington asked what

kind of security the business would have on the premises Mr Walker stated that in house

security staff would be available at all times and a uniform police officer would be there on

weekends or special events

Commissioner Herrington stated that his main concern was the business working closely with

the Police Department

Mayor Wilson asked if there would be drinking on the premises and if persons would be able

to leave the premises with bottles Mr Walker stated that no beverages of any kind would

leave the premises

Mayor Wilson next gave his personal opinion about the business located on a front street and

warned that if the business poses any problem there would notbe any reluctance onhis paxt of

closing the business down Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis

seconded the motion to grant the petition The motion passed unanimously

CEMETERY DEED

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Davis the followingpetitions were unanimously granted

1 Transferring Lot No 5Section No 103 in Palmetto

Hazel Lynn Original deed


Cemetery to Newton Lynn from

REDEMPTION DEEDS

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Davis the mayorauthorized to execute redemption deeds as petitioned for

1 Petition received from Michael Patrick as Attorney for George Rowell the presentowner ofTC Stonewall and

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LeeNEl4of Lot No 129 SEl4and NEl4of Lot No

131 All taxes interest and costs in the amount of

48102have been paid and account is clear

2 Petition received from Charles G Spalding for quit claimdeeds in favor of the Estate

of Bernard Grossman

to New Town Lots 2110 2111 2112 including alley2113 2114 and 2115 to clear title record of tax deed

taken by the City which was subsequently redeemed but

was lost misplaced or destroyed without being recorded

1980 1983 1987 and 1988

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Ricky McCoy representing the Department of Transportation appeared before the

Commission to discuss state contracts programs available through the Department of

Transportation Mr McCoy described the street paving program curb and gutter programand the Drainage Program offered through DOT

Commissioner Herrington asked about the sidewalk program Mr McCoy explained the

program and pointed out that pedestrian traffic would be taken under consideration for

building sidewalks

COMPOSTING FACILITY BID

Elmo Richardson representing Tribble and Richardson appeared before the Commission to

recommend that Bates and Associates the low bidder for the Composting facility be

considered Mayor Wilson questioned the references of Bates and Associates Mr

Richardson stated that he checked eight references for Bates and Associates and all the

references were excellent Commissioner Herrington asked if subcontractors located in the

City would be used for constructing the composting facility Mr Richardson stated that he

encourage bids from local subcontractors Commissioner Lawrence stated that hewould like

to see most of the materials purchased locally to build the Composting Plant Mr Richardson

stated that he would make a recommendation to the contractors to purchase material locallyand to use local subcontractors Mayor Wilson stated that he would oppose any changeorders Mr Richardson recommended that the contract be awarded to Bates and Associates

in the amount of2563026 subject to the company submitting a list of subcontractors and

materials that would be purchased locally to build the composting facility

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to accept the

low bid of Bates and Associates in the amount of2563026 subject to receiving a list of

local subcontractors and a list of materials that could be purchased locally The motion

passed unanimously

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the month of March were submitted and ordered filed as

infbrmation 1General Fund 2Water and Wastewater 3Community Development 4Metro Squad 5 RecordersCourt and 6 Uncollectible Water Accounts On motion of

Commissioner Davis seconded by Commissioner Herrington the reports were unanimouslyapproved

MUNICIPAL COURT

Judge William Ligon was present to request that the City approve the probation services for

the Municipal Court for 1 year Judge Ligon talked briefly about the program and how it

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would alleviate much of the load offof municipal court Judge Ligon stated that he visited

Athens to look at their probation system and found them to have an excellent probationprogram Judge Ligon stated that Community Corrections program would use a desk and

telephone for their probation services and the cost of the program would be 3000 permonth to offenders Mayor Wilson asked if the City could rescind the contract if service was

not satisfactory The City Manager stated that the City could void the contract at any time

Commissioner Lawrence questioned the added cost that offenders would have to pay for

probation service for a six month period Judge Ligon explained that community service

would be considered if the offender could not affbrd the probation cost Commissioner

Herrington requested a 60 or 90 day progress report from the municipal court


following resolution for a period of one year The motion passed by vote of 3 to 1

Commissioner Lawrence voting No

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZiNG THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK TO ENTER INTO A

CONTRACT WITH COMMUNITYCORRECTIONS CORPORATION PROVIDINGFOR

THE PROVISION OF PROBATION AND REHABAILITATION SERVICES TO

MISDEMEANOR OFFENDERS TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE

CONTRACT TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

WHEREAS City of Brunswick is required byOCGA42

8102 to provide general probation supervision frae collection services counseling and other

probation services for persons convicted of misdemeanors in the Court of Georgia and

WHEREAS Community Corrections Corporation is uniquelyqualified and experienced in providing such comprehensive professional services and such

corporation is willing to contract withthe City of Brunswick in an effbrt to comply withthe

legislative enactment and

WHEREAS the City of Brunswick deems it in the best

interest of the citizens of Brunswick who will best be served by entering into said Contract

with Community Corrections Corporation for the provision of such services

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF

BRUNSWICK GEORGIA AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED

Section 1 The City Council hereby authorizes the

City ofBrunswick to enter into a Contractwith Community Corrections Corporation for the

provision of general probation supervision frae collection services counseling and other

probation services for persons convicted of misdemeanors in Municipal Court Further the

Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the Contract together with any other

document necessary to further the intent of this Resolution A copy of such Contract is

attached hereto

Section 2 The effective date of this Resolution

shall be when approved by the City Council of Brunswick Georgia

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PERSONNEL POLICY

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to adopt the

Citys new personnel policy The motion passed unanimously

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

J Wray Avera appeared before the Commission to request Non Conforming Use of his

property located at 3314 Altama Avenue to operate his Real Estate office and other

businesses Mayor Wilson asked if the Commission granted conditional use of that same

property Mr Avera explained that conditional usewas granted to himin 1980 and presentlythe ordinance has no Conditional use in General Residential Zones and he would have to

request nonconforming use The City Manager explained the permitted uses in the current

Zoning ordinance forNonconforming Use He stated that a grandfathering clause was put in

the ordinance to allow those things that were lawful under the old ordinance to continue

under the new ordinance He stated the minutes do notreflect that MrAverawas granted a

Conditional use in 1980 The CityAttorney explained whathappened at the rezoning heatingin 1980 and stated the Commission granted Mr Avera Conditional use of his property

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to grantMrAveraNonconforming use of the property located 3314 AltamaAvenue for RealEstateInsurance Securities and Collections that is operated by Mr Avera The motion passedunanimously

Bob Torras was present to request that the Corps of Engineers be granted ingress and egressto Andrews Island

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to grant

ingress and egress to the Corps of Engineer to Andrews Island The motion passedunanimously

Julius James Gammage appeared before the Commission to request that the City work with

applicants on testing for the Police Department and check qualifications before extensive

testing Mayor Wilson asked Mr Gammage to talk withthe City Manager

Mr Scott reported that the paving on Altama R Street need repairs The City Managerstated that he would report it to Southern Bell

Commissioner Davis reported that the lights in downtown are on every night The CityManager stated the lights are on a timed schedule

Commissioner Davis thanked the Police Department for reducing the speeding in Windsor

Park

Commissioner Lawrence mentioned placing a slow sign around Burroughs Mollette School

on I and Cleburne Street

Commissioner Lawrence asked in the house had been repaired on Gordon Street The CityAttorney stated that a hearing was scheduled three times and the owner was not presentCommissioner Lawrence recommended that the court make a decision on the house and

precede immediately and raze the house The City Attorney stated that he would make the

judge awareof the Citys concern

The City Attorney requested that the City issue a deed of correction to Mr Thomas McNeil

on Old Town Lot No 155 It

was the consensus of the Commission to authorize the Mayor to execute a deed ofcorrection

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MEETING ADJOURNED

Mayor

Attest

City Clerk

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

830A MMay S 1993



and Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to

approved the minutes of the meeting of April 21 1993 be approved with the necessarycorrections

DELEGATIONS

Don McGlamory Executive Director of the Housing Authority presented a check in lieu of

taxes in the amount of2818334MrMcGlamory next discussedprogramsofredthroughthe Housing Authority Mr McGlamory extended an invitation to tour the HousingAuthority

Elmer Harper appeared before the Commission to request an encroachment agreement to

construct a fence on a portion of the Citysrightofway in the 500 Block ofNorwich Street

Commissioner Herrington asked if there was anyone present that objected to granting the

request There was no objections

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to approve the

encroachment agreement with the stipulation if there is any need for the City to use the

rightofway the encroachment removal will be done at the property ownersexpense On call

for the question the motion passed unanimously

Carol Highsmith representing TruppHodnett Realty Co requested that General Motors

Acceptance Corporation be able to perform a median cut onproperty located at 4725 Altama

at the ownersexpense according to DOT and City regulations The CityManager stated that

he would check withthe City Engineers to fred out if this would cause any problems with

traffic in the area

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Darrisawseconded the motion to grantthe request upon approval of the City Engineers traffic report in the area

Vernon Martinupdated the Commission on Coastal Cruises Inc and its cruise ship dockingin the City of Brunswick Branch Mahaffey representing Coastal Cruises stated that he was

impressed with the redevelopment of the downtown area and docking the Cruise ship at the

waterfront was a good idea Mr Mahaffey pointed outthat the Cruise ship would bring in upto 120 jobs in the area and would have between 10 and 14 cruises per week Start up

operations would occurbetween June 15 and July 1 MrMahaffey next requested that the

City offer the waterfront dock to Coastal Cruises Inc and a contract will be considered to

lease the dock space in 10 to 15 days

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he was concerned about the shrimp boats that are now

docked at the waterfront The City Manager stated that the matter would have to be

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addressed and work something out with Mr Mahaffey and the shrimpers and make them

aware of what will be done Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence

seconded the motion to grant Coastal Cruises Inc the use of the waterfront dock and

Coastal Cruises would make arrangements to consider a lease contract in 10 days

Dr N E Armstrong was present to discuss actions that were taken by the City to agree to a

1989 rezoning decision to permit Dr Henry Flournoy to change a residence into a Medical

Office on Willet Street Dr Armstrong stated that in the third week of April construction

begin on Dr Flournoys property Dr Armstrong stated that he contacted the BuildingInspection Department and was told that they did notknow why construction started Dr

Armstrong stated that the Commission in 1989 denied Dr Flournoysrezoning request Dr

Armstrong stated that he next spoke with the City Attorney about the construction and he

was told that the Commission instructed the City Attorney to take care of the rezoningmatter Dr Armstrong recalled that the citizens had no input about the decision to rezone the

said property Dr Armstrong next stated that he was confused on what happened when a

court order was signed to permit the rezoning He then asked the Commission to stop the

construction and investigate the matter

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that he met with people in the Community that were

concerned with the rezoning Commissioner Darrisaw asked ifa decision was made to grantthe rezoning in anExecutive Session and whether the decision made in anExecutive Session

was brought back in an open meeting The City Attorney explained that minutes were not

takenin Executive Sessions The CityAttorney recalled that the rezoning was presented inan

Executive Session and was approved in the Executive Session The CityAttorney stated that

litigations are suppose to be discussed in Executive Sessions and minutes should be taken in

Executive Sessions Commissioner Herrington asked if the citizens should have been notified

of the litigation The City Attorney stated that all litigations arehandled in the samemanner

Commissioner Darrisaw questioned the decision that was made in the Executive Session and

asked the City Attorney was it illegal The City Attorney stated that it was not an illegaldecision because all cities resolve litigations in this manner to take pressure offthe local

Government

Mayor Wilson stated that he recalled it was the general consensus of the Commission to

authorize the City Attorney to take care of the rezoning

Commissioner Darrisaw moved to hold an Executive Session to discuss a legal matter

Motion was seconded by Commission Lawrence and was unanimously passed

Following the Executive Session Mayor Wilson announced that the Commission would take

the rezoning matter under advisement and will respond in a few days

Dr Armstrong suggested that the City get some independent investigators to make surethat

the citizens interest is taken under consideration He further stated that he trust the

Commission would do what is right

VISITORS BUREAU APPOINTMENT

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by CommissionerLawrence Commissioner

Doris Davis was unanimously reappointed to serve on the Visitors Bureau Board

BID ON DEMOLITION OF PROPERTY

The Bid recommendation for property at 918 Martin Luther King Boulevard was deferred

until the City Manager could check the condition of property to see if the property owner

razed the house

BID ON AUDIT

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The following bids were received for the City of Brunswick Annual Audit for a three year

period

Shell and Hogan33451 per year

Deloach Stewart and Company48300 per year

The Director of Finance recommended that the low bid of Schell and Hogan be accepted to

conduct the audit for the City of Brunswick in the amount of3345100per year for three

years

Commissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to acceptthe recommendation of the Director of Finance for the Audit for three consecutive years in

the amount of3345100for each year The motion passed unanimously

SENIOR INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Police Captain Edna Johnson appeared before the Commission to request that Senior Police

Officers be granted a50 increase to bring their pay in line withofficers in other Cities the size

of Brunswick Captain Johnson stated that she conducted a survey to compare salaries of

Police Officers in Brunswick to other cities similar in population Police Chief Sidoran

explained the Incentive Program for Senior Police Officers to the Commission Following a

discussion Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to

consider increasing the Incentive Pay for senior Police Officers to 50 in the upcoming budget

CEMETERY DEED

On motion of Commissioner Davis seconded by Commissioner Davis the following petitionwas unanimously granted

1 Transferring Lot No 5SectionNo 203 inPalmetto Cemetery fromMaryMaddisonto

Pansy Maddison Cross

Original deed surrendered

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Manager reported that the proposals for the Cafeteria Plan will be opened Mondayand a recommendation would be brought back at the next Commission Meeting

The City Manager next reported that Budget Meetings will be held next week with

Department Heads

Commissioner Herrington asked if the speeding problem has been addressed onNewcastle

Street Ext Chief Sidoran stated that the speeding has been taken care of

Commissioner Davis reported that she received a call about the ditches on Kaiser Avenue and

Player Street The City Manager stated that the Public Works Department will start on the

ditches this week

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that citizens have some concern about courtesy extended to

them when visiting certain places in the City Commissioner Darrisaw asked the CityManager to notify all Department Heads that these citizens pay their salaries and should be

treated with courtesy Commissioner Darrisaw commend the Fire Department for the

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courtesy they received when they toured the Fire Department

Commissioner Lawrence reported that there area tremendous amount of holes in the Streets

The CityManager stated that the holes are cave in on the stormdrainage The CityManagerstated that the Public Works Director will check the cave in problems

Commissioner Lawrence next reported that manyorganizations ask the City for contributions

and most of the time they are denied for many reasons These organizations were allowed to

do bucket brigades at Cypress mill and Altama Avenue The City no longer allows these

brigades to solicit donations Commissioner Lawrence asked the City Attorney cana contract

be drawn up to release the City from any liability that occurs while they are solicitingdonations at theirown risk The City Attorney stated that it is a General State Statue that is

applicable in the City of Brunswick that makes it a traffic offense for people to solicit funds

within the right of way The City Manager was directed to explain to citizens why theycannot solicit on City Streets

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to sponsortwo kids for the Brunswick College Minority Outreach Program in the amountof150000On call for the question Commissioners Lawrence and Darrisaw votedyes and Mayor Wilson

Commissioners Herrington and Davis voted No The motion failed by vote of 2 to 3

Commissioner Herrington stated he still opposed it pointing out that the program should

include Caucasians

Commissioner Darrisawstated that this is not a Black White issue and should beviewed as a

community project He further stated that it was an investment in the Community

Mayor Wilson stated that the Commission have to be more cautious with the taxpayersmoney

The City Attorney requested authorization to submit an application for rezoning 1710

Gloucester Street and 1422 Lee Street to the Glynn County Zoning Staff The CityAttorneystated that the property owner lived in California and cannot come to handle the Zoningprocedure He further stated that the property could be sold and rehabilitated for commercial

purposes The City Attorney stated that he was not asking for the Commission to make a

decision on the rezoning but only to initiate the process to bring back to the Commissioner

for a Public Hearing

Commissioner Herrington asked if there were any objections from the property owners inthe

area Commissioner Lawrence stated that he had problems with rezoning a residential area

Mayor Wilson stated that he agreed with Commissioner Lawrence about spot rezoning in

residential areas


authorized the City Attorney to submit applications for rezoning to the GlynnCounty ZoningStaff On call for the question the motion passed by vote of4 to 1 Commissioner Lawrence

voting No

Mayor Wilson asked when the Street paving would begin in the City The City Managerstated that the resurfacing would start soon

Tom Fuller was present and ask the Commission to support the Outreach program He stated

that the program was not created to divide the races the program will help build up the

Community this matter is a public concern He next asked the Commission to clean up the

City Commissioner Herrington stated that tax dollars should not be used for this programand offered to give his personal donation

MEETING ADJOURNED

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Attest

Mayor

City Clerk

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REGULAR MEETING

700 P M May 19 1993




Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to approvethe minutes of the meeting of May 5 1993 The motion passed unanimously

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Appointment to the Downtown Development Authority was deferred until the next

Commission meeting


Bob Torras Sr Requested an alcoholic beverage license for 1829 Newcastle Street The CityManager stated that Mr Torras application for a license to retail beer and wine onpremises at

this location was approved by the Police Department

Commissioner Lawrence asked ifa building was presently on the property at 1829 Newcastle

Street The City Manager stated that it was his understanding that Mr Torras plans are to

place a building at that location but there is not a building at that location Mayor Wilson

asked if all requirements were met by Mr Torras The City Manager stated that should a

building be placed there it would meet all requirements

Bob Torras Sr stated that the Brunswick Landing Development which is the property

immediately adjacent to this Marina did nothave a place to sell beer and wine for tournaments

and festivals and other types of entertainment on the property Mr Torras stated that he

checked with Corporal Dickerson about the design of the building so that it would meet the

requirements of the Citys Building Code Mr Torras stated that it was understood that the

building would meet the requirements for this sort of application

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he had some minor problems withpassing a vote to have

a license withno building established He further stated that he would like to see a buildingplaced on the site then submit an application for a license Mr Torras stated that he

understood CommissionersLawrence interest in wanting to handle it that way Mr Torras

stated that the reason he is approaching it in this manner is because the location is an openfield and he would like to be well advised before building a specialpurpose building and applyfor a permit and not receive it Mr Torras described the type of building he would be

constructing Commissioner Lawrence stated that he had no problem with this type of

building He stated that hisconcern was if the Commission grant a license to Mr Torras then

the City will open the door to any and everyone to apply for a beer and wine license without

having an adequate place to sell it and once the door is open everyone could do the same

identical thing MrTorras agreed and added that a building would be constructed before the

license would go into effect

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The City Manager stated that the license could be granted on a provisional basis and it would

notbe actually issued until the building has been completed and a certificate of occupancyissued certifying that the building has met all the requirements

Commissioner Lawrence repeated his concerns again

Commissioner Herrington stated that it was his understanding that the license would notbe

utilized until the building was erected The City Manager agreed Commissioner Herringtonasked if all the requirements have been met for the Issuance of a beer and wine license The

City Manager stated that they have been met Commissioner Herrington stated that if

someone else applies for a license in the same manner and all the requirements are met in the

area in which they chose to erect a building then that would mean the same thing as if the

building was there when they applied for a license and all requirements are met The

Commission would still have an opportunity to reject the license if a building was alreadyerected and they did notmeet all the requirements Commissioner Lawrence stated that he

hoped the requirements for anyone that so wishes to get a beer or wine license would be the

same identical way it is with Mr Torras

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that he understood Mr Torras saying that he did notwant to

spend a lot of money and fred out later on he would not be granted a license

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to studythe matter further and bring back to the next meeting Commissioner Herrington stated that

he would like to reiterate that he did not see any reason why the license could notbe issued if

all the requirements have been met and utilized after the building is in place

Commissioner Darrisawasked MrTorras if two weeks would delay him MrTorras stated

that it would notbe a problem On call for the question the motion carried unanimously

DELEGATIONS

Andy Kroscavage resident of 2334 Willet Street appeared before the Commission to discuss

the rezoning of property owned by Dr Flournoy Mr Kroscavage stated that he was

concerned with the spot rezoning in his neighborhood MrKroscavage stated that he had a

few questions in regards to the rezoning Mr Kroscavage asked the following questionsHow would the zoning effect his property How much would

their property tax change How would the rezoning enhance the security of their

neighborhood Will the area have increased automobile traffic Where would these cars

park Would a DoctorsOffice contribute to the Health and well being of the neighborhoodMr Kroscavage stated that he fkrmly believed that his rights as a citizen have been violated

MrKroscavage concluded by asking the Commission if they would halt the construction ofa

Doctorsoffice in their neighborhood

James Moran appeared before the Commission to discuss the rezoning of a resident into a

Doctors office in his neighborhood Mr Moran stated that he lived in a very diverse

neighborhood and cities need neighborhoods like that MrMoran stated that he voted as a

citizen for the Commission to represent himand other people of Brunswick Mr Moranasked

the Commission to save his neighborhood

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he was under the impression that Mr Moran came to a

Commission meeting in 1991 about the same situation Mr Moran stated that he had no

recollection of coming to a meeting about the same problem in 1991 however he did

remember attending all the meetings held about the Hospitals Master Plan Commissioner

Lawrence stated that he was concerned because he remembered after he was elected a

delegation came to the Commission meeting about the same location MrMoran stated that

the last time he remembered coming to a meeting about this problem was in 1989 Mrs

Kroscavage stated that she and her husband attended a meeting in 1991 about the same

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rezoning Commissioner Lawrence stated that he voted against the spot rezoning in 1991 and

he was under the impression that the matter was closed and it would notbe brought back to

the Commission Commissioner Darrisaw asked Mr Moran if he was appealing to the

Commission to do something about the rezoning Mr Moran agreed Commissioner

Darrisaw asked Mr

Moran if he knew that the Judge made a ruling and that ruling is on record Mr Moran stated

that he was asking the Commission to go to court to get a stop order on the rezoningCommissioner Darrisaw pointed out that the Commission does nothave the authority to

overturn the law and ask to hear from the City Attorney

Commissioner Herrington stated that he did ask for support when he ranin the election and

certainly appreciated everyones support He stated that he would hate to think that because

of one bad decision he would not receive the same support Commissioner Herrington stated

that he represent all people and work for the people Commissioner Herrington stated that

the Commission is trying to clear up the matter and asked that the term I voted for younotbe

used

The City Attorneyupdated the Commission on the history of the Flournoy property and the

numerous rezoning requests that were denied The City Attorney stated that Dr Flournoyfiled a lawsuit in 1989 and the suit was settled outof court Dr Flournoys site plans were

brought to the Commission in an Executive Session and the Commission indicated that theycould settle the case provided that the court order required Dr Flournoy to comply withthe

site plan and as a result the Commission and Dr Flournoy were willing to settle the case An

order was entered by Judge Tuten The City Attorney stated that there was no news article

written about the court order The City Attorney stated that he could ask Dr Flournoy to

post a no right turn sign to keep traffic offofWillet Street Mayor Wilson stated that the CityAttorneywas the best ResearchAttorney in the State of Georgia and he gave the Commission

legal advise and they took it

The City Attorney stated that the decision is not appealable by the Commission or the

citizens After substantial discussion regarding the rezoning Commissioner Darrisaw moved

and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion acknowledging the fact that there were no

records of the settlement and this action was taken without any knowledge of the residents

and the news media The Commission disapproves of this type of action and insists that this

does nothappen again The motion passed unanimously

BID

The following bids were submitted for 2 4 Wheel Drive Lawn Mowers for the Public Works

Department

Vendor Bid

Industrial Tractor 2648146Jacksonville FL

Stovall 2499000

Atlanta GA

The Director of Public Works stated that he received only two bids for the Lawn Mowers

which was advertised in the Local News Paper Of the two bids received only one met the

specifications Commissioner Davis asked the Director whatwas his bid specifications The

Director submitted a picture of the Lawn Mower and the specifications to the Commission

Commissioner Lawrence asked MrTorras did he submit a bid Commissioner Darrisaw asked

if the Lawn Mower could be found locally and asked if the City could send a bid list to local

businesses Commissioner Lawrence stated that all local businesses should have an

opportunity to bid Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded

the motion to reject all bids until it could be bided as instructed by the Commission to meet

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the June 30 deadline Mr Torras stated that his company does notsell dieselengines but Kut

Kwick does sell lawn mowers

On call for the question the motion passed unanimously

PROPERTY INSURANCE BID

The Director of Finance submitted bids for Property Insurance renewals The Director of

Finance recommended that the City accept the low bid of Hartford Steam Broiler Insurance

Company in the amount of 54467 Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner

Herrington seconded the motion to accept the Director of Finance recommendation of

Hartford Steam Broiler Insurance Company in the amount of 54467 for 1 year for the

renewal of the Citys property insurance The motion passed unanimously

CEMETERY DEED

On motion of Commissioner Darrisaw seconded by Commissioner Herrington the followingpetition was unanimously granted

1 Returning for resale plots 91 and 92 of Block 102 in

Lovell Original deed

surrendered

Palmetto Cemetery from Lester

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the monthof April were submitted and ordered fried as infbrmation

1General Fund 2 Water

3RecordersCourt 4 Metro Squad 5Community Development and 6 Uncollectible

Water Accounts On motion of Commissioner Lawrence seconded by Commissioner

Darrisaw the reports were unanimously approved

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

Mr Torras made the following requests 1 Participation of the City in funding of the

Marina 2 Participation of the City in the construction of an alternate road to Andrews

Island 3 Correction of the title to property obtained from the City 4 Enacting an

Ordinance allowing no anchoring or mooring in the river near Andrews Island 5Deletion

of personal property taxes on all residential boats in the City 6Exemption from taxes on

Marina property for sevenyears

Mr Torras asked the City if they could begin moving dirt to create the access road It was

the consensus of the Commission to authorize the Mayor to contact the County to assist with

the road project

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Lawrence Commissioner

Davis was appointed to serve as the Delegate for the GMA Business Session and

Commissioner Darrisaw was appointed to serve as alternate The motion passedunanimouslyCommissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to

authorize the City Attorney to clear up Mr Torras property title problems on propertyconveyed to him from the City and bring back to the Commission before a decision is made

The motion passed unanimously

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to placea partition in the Recorders Court Office where frees are collected The motion passedunanimously

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On motion of Commissioner Darrisaw seconded by Commissioner Davis the followingResolution was adopted to divide two parcels of land in the Brunswick Mall The motion

passed unanimously

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of

Brunswick that a variance from the SubdivisionRegulations is hereby granted with respect to

that certain tract of land identified and described according to the attached revised plat of

surveyprepared by Robert N Shupe Georgia Registered Surveyor No 2224 dated January14 1993 revised on March 24 1993 so as to approve and permit the proposed subdivision

of said tract subdividing the westernonehalf12 of said parcel from the eastern onehalf

12 Be it further resolved that said described tracts of land shall be deemed to each be a

separate lot of record and that the easements described in the attached Exhibit A

applicable to each onehalf12 shall be deemed to satisfy all access parking and setback

requirements with respect to the use of said tracts of land

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion

authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract for equipment for the compost plant with

International Process Systems in the amount of1339400 subject to the removal of the

arbitration clause The motion passed unanimously

MEETING ADJOURNED

Attest

Mayor

City Clerk

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CALLED MEETING

100P M May 18 1993




Herrington


Mayor Wilson announced that this meeting was called to hold on appeals heazing for CorporalAnne Johnson

The City Manager stated that the hearing today stems from due process hearings that were

requested by Corporal Anne Johnson to appeal the decisions of Chief Sidoran and the CityManager

At the time of the hearing with the City Manager on April 16 Corporal Johnson and Chief

Sidorandiscussed an incident that occurred on March 28 1993 The CityManager submitted

a copy of the report that was fried by Corporal Johnson which indicated that the PatrolCar

she was divingwhile on duty was damaged by some unknown persons while she was outof

the car checking a followupon a previous case at 1804 Lee Street In the report CorporalJohnson and a witness heard something like a shattering glass and heard someone runningnorth onLee Street and found the windshield had been broken with anunknown object The

City Manager stated that further investigations by the Police Department showed that the

damage to the Police caractually occurred as a result of Corporal Johnson striking a barricade

in the road withthe car while onpatrol traveling down Stonewall and P Street Police Officers

handled the investigations and interviewed witnesses who was present at the scene Based on

the infbrmation discovered by the investigation Police Captain Edna Johnson who is Field

Services Commander and is in charge of the Patrol Division recommended to Major T C

Cowan Captain Johnsons immediate Supervisor to teminate or move Corporal Johnson to a

position where she no longer operates a vehicle The City Manager submitted a copy of the

memo sent to Major Cowanfrom Captain Johnson The City Manager stated that based on

the recommendation from Captain Johnson Chief Sidoran set up an infbrmal disciplinaryhearing for termination in accordance with the Personal Policy since there were no other

vacancies in the Police Department Corporal Johnson was provided with the appropriatedates for the hearings on forms provided by the City Managers office

During the hearing Corporal Johnson admitted to the incident that occurred as it was

presented from the Police Departments Investigation Corporal Johnson discussed her

personal problems and the impact these problems had onher decision making ability After

carefully considering all the infbrmation that was presented the City Manager recommended

to demote Corporal Johnson rather than to uphold the recommended termination He

recommended that Corporal Johnson be transferred from the Police Department to the

Recreation Department where a job vacancy existed The City Manager further stated that

the decision was made because the facts of the incident was not disputed and CorporalJohnsons own admission that her judgement was impaired by events in her life He stressed

that he did not feel that he could allow an officer whose decision making process has been

impaired to the point of friing a false report and recruiting an accomplice to back up her storyto continue to serve in a law enforcement capacity in this CityThe City Manager indicated that there were three violations of Section 102in the Personnel

Policy

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Causes for reprimand suspension demotion or dismissal

An employee may be reprimanded suspended demoted or dismissed for the followingreasons

2 Violation of any lawful official regulation or order or

direction given or made by a

superior

failure to obey any proper

4 Falsification of any information required by the City

5 Negligence or carelessness resulting in damage to City property and equipment

The City Manager pointed outthat anyone of these three as the Policy sets outcanbe reasons

for reprimands demotion suspension or dismissal

The City Manager added that in line ofCorporal Johnsons tenyears of service he did feel that

it was reasonable to place her in a position that is less stressful and allows her to retain her

position in the CityRetirement Plan as well as other City Benefits He stated that this is what

led him not to uphold the termination but rather go withthe demotion and transfer and he

would like to stand by his decision

Chief Sidoran stated that he had a list of disciplinary actions over the last sevenyears which

supports this kind of action takenby Corporal Johnson on that evening and Corporal Johnson

is fully aware of these things

Corporal Johnson stated that what the City Manager said is true facts and she admitted to

what happened pointing outthat she was wrong Corporal Johnson next stated that she had

something to offer the Police Department and felt like her judgement was not so impaired that

it could not be rectified She admitted her problems and asked for help so she could be

productive and hold on to her Police OfficersCertification

Commissioner Darrisawasked Corporal Johnson did she refuse the offer recommended by the

City Manager to be transferred to the Recreation Department Corporal Johnson stated that

she appreciated the offer and asked to remain in Law Enforcement because the other jobwould cut her pay in halfand her responsibilities could notbe met working at the Recreation

Department Commissioner Darrisaw next asked Corporal Johnson did she have an

opportunity to read the letter from Captain Johnson Corporal Johnson stated that she did not

know anything about the letter and it was a total shock to her Commissioner Darrisaw asked

Corporal Johnson was there any other infbrmation that was submitted today that she did not

have a copy of and was notmade aware of Corporal Johnson stated that she was notsure

Commissioner Darrisaw asked Corporal Johnson to take a few minutes and read the letter

that was written by Captain Johnson Corporal Johnson read the letter and replied that the

counseling took place a couple of years ago for another disciplinary action and she did not

know why she was told to take the training at that time

Commissioner Darrisawasked Corporal Johnson if she indicated in her letter to Chief Sidoran

that she did need counseling Corporal Johnson agreed Commissioner Darrisaw asked if the

counseling that she received before was not in reference to the same kind of problemsCorporal Johnson agreed and stated that the problems she had before was because of her

mothersillness Commissioner Darrisawasked Corporal Johnson if she admitted inher letter

that she has problems and is asking for help but admits that she is guilty and is requestingsome consideration Corporal Johnson agreed

Commissioner Herrington asked Chief Sidoranwhen did he actually detect a problem with

Corporal Johnson Chief Sidoran explained that there has been a problem with CorporalJohnson for a number of years and the Commission had copies of previous disciplinaryactions Chief Sidoran stated that the first action was dated in 1986 when Corporal Johnson

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appeared in court with the smell of alcohol on her breath Commissioner Herrington asked

Chief Sidoran again when did he detect a problem with Corporal Johnson Chief Sidoran

stated that he realized a problem when Corporal Johnson refused to take a breathalizer test

while she was on duty As a result of that Corporal Johnson was suspended for ten daysChief Sidoran stated that she had an alcohol problem and was asked to seek counseling She

did get counseling but felt that she did nothave a problem this was two years ago Chief

Sidoran stated that Corporal Johnson did not realize she had a problem until she hit the

barricade

Commissioner Lawrence asked why was Corporal Johnson asked to take a breathalizer test

Chief Sidoran stated that her breath smelled ofalcohol Commissioner Lawrence asked whythe Supervisor on duty accepted the accident report from Corporal Johnson Chief Sidoran

stated that her immediate Supervisor was notpresent and because of the damage to the car

the report did not correspond with the damage as written in the report Commissioner

Lawrence asked why a follow up was not done by the supervisor on duty that accepted the

report Chief Sidoran stated that he would look into the follow up procedure

The City Manager stated that Corporal Johnson could take the demotion and gethelpthroughthe Employees Assistance Program

Rev Zack Lyde asked the Commission to accept the notion of tolerance and leniency and

allow Corporal Johnson to remain on the Police Force

Commissioner Lawrence moved to hold an Executive Session to discuss the Personnel

Matter Motion was seconded by Commissioner Herrington and was unanimously carried

Following the Executive Session Mayor Wilson stated that the Commissioner recommended

to suspend Corporal Johnson for 12 months from the Police Department Commissioner

Darrisawstated that Corporal Johnson may transfer to the Recreation Department until she is

rehabilitated through the Employees Assistance Program however before Corporal Johnson

is reinstated at Police Department she would have to prove that she is rehabilitated Uponcompletion of her rehabilitation Corporal Johnson would not have to reapply to the Police

Department but would have to start at entry level

MEETING ADJOURNED

Attest

Mayor

City Clerk

3

OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

830A M June 2 1993



Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to approve the

minutes of the Called Meeting of May 18 and the minutes of the meeting of May 19 1933

subject to correcting the minutes of May 19 adding the Resolution that was adopted to

subdivide two parcels of land in the Brunswick Mall The motion passed unanimously

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to defer

the appointment to the Downtown Development Authority The City Manager stated that a

coupleof people had expressed their interest in submitting their names for consideration for the

appointment to the Downtown Development Authority The City Manager asked the

Commission if they would like to advertise the opening for other interest persons to applyThe consensus was to advertise the appointment to the Downtown Development Authority so

that other interested persons could apply

HOUSING AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT

Mayor Wilson requested that the appointment to the Housing Authority be deferred until the

next meeting


Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Darrisawseconded the motion to defer

granting an alcoholic beverage license to Robert Miller Torras Sr to retail beers and wines

on premises of Brunswick Landing Inc The motion passed unanimously

DELEGATIONS

Alex Hall appeared before the Commission to request that three five foot alleys adjoiningproperty onNewcastle and S Street be conveyed to the property owners MrHall statedthat

in the past the City conveyed the five foot alleys to property owners if the City had no use for

them Mr Hall next requested to purchase theNl3of Lot No 28 in Davenport from the

City Mr Hall stated that his bid was rejected because it was too low Commissioner

Herrington stated that he previously brought the alley situation to the attention of the

Commission and would not like to take action on one alley He recalled that he requestedthat all five foot strips of land that does nothave any utility lines on them be conveyed to the

adjoining property owners The City Manager stated that he prepared a memo for the

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Commission outlining the alleys within the general area Commissioner Herringtonrecommended that the Commission make a decision at the next meeting about allthe five foot

alleys

Commissioner Lawrence recommended that the twenty feet of frontage in the 2200 23002400 and 2500 Block of Johnston Street that property ownersarekeeping clean be conveyedto the property owners The City manager stated that the frontage exist all over town

because it is the Citys right ofway for adding sidewalks or for street widening The

Commission deliberated and discussed the twenty feet right ofway and gave theirpersonalopinions Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to

defer the matter until further study can be made of the five foot alleys and the twenty feet

rightofway The motion passed unanimously

The City Attorney stated that the alleys are a liability to the City and the City can legallyabandon these alleys if the property does nothave water and sewer lines and public utilities


authorize the City Attorney to advertise Nl3of Lot 28 in Davenport for a minimum bid


The City Attorney explained the Georgia Law requiring Municipalities when disposingproperty to advertise for competitive bidding Municipalities can swap or tradepropertywith

other property owners in their City or County

Craig Brack representing the Department of Transportation was present to request that the

City support an interim plan to cut down on accidents onUS 17 and Glynn Avenue Mr

Brack stated that 17000 vehicles travel onUS 17 in front of McDonalds and it has an

average of twenty accidents per year in that area Commissioner Lawrence asked how the

plan would affect businesses in the area Mr Brack stated that he met withthe businesses in

the area to discuss the interim plan Commissioner Darrisaw asked if the City had any

authority onmaking decisions for US 17 MrBrack explained that the highway was owned

by the State and the City should work together with the Department ofTransportation Mr

Brack next stated that he would like to see Highway 341 rerouted to Gloucester Street

because of all the truck traffic on Highway 341

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to

authorize the Mayor to execute the interim project agreement for US 17 and Glynn Avenue


Ruth Ward resident of 200 CJreer Drive appeared before the Commission to discuss the

Farmers Market Mrs Ward stated that the FarmersMarket has been treated unfairly byplacing in an area where there is no shelter and facilities The CityManager stated that water

facilities are inplace and portable toilets The City is presently looking for temporary shelter

for the area MrsWard explained how she felt about the present location and stated that she

attended a hearing at the Ritz Theatre and the citizens were assured that the FarmersMarket

would have usable facilities Mayor Wilson stated that it was never the intent of the

Commission to mislead any citizens and explained the events that took place in finding a

temporary site for the FarmersMarket

Commissioner Darrisaw pointed out that any meeting that was held at the Ritz Theatre was

notan official meeting and whatever took place there was notbinding

Commissioner Herrington stated that the Commission would rectify the situation and make

the Farmers Market usable Mayor Wilson assured Mrs Ward that the problems at the

FarmersMarket will be alleviated this week

Mrs Ward next questioned why Holy Band Church is allowed to have reserved parkingspaces on a C

ity Street The City Manager explained that other areas in the City use reserved parkingspaces because they have problems with persons parking in theirparking spaces

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CEMETERY DEEDS

On motion of Commissioner Davis seconded by Commissioner Herrington the followingpetitions were unanimously granted

1 Issuing a duplicate deed to Sandra L Webb Plot D Lot

Palmetto Cemetery Original deed


No 6 Section No 8 in

2 Transferring Lot No7Section No 119 in Palmetto

Paul MBenedict

Original deed lost but City records verify ownership

Cemetery from Miller Benedict to

3 Issuing a duplicate deed to Richard L Hoaz Lot No 21

Cemetery Original deed


Section No B9in Palmetto

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Manager reported that the MLK Advisory Board would have a ground breakingceremony for MLK Blvd He next reported that the Compost Plant will also have a groundbreaking ceremony

Commissioner Herrington asked the City Manager if the situation with Oscar Thomas was

cleared up The City manager explained the situation and stated that he was trying to settle

the matter Commissioner Darrisaw advised Commissioner Herrington that he would like to

be made aware of things in the future that he brings to an official Meeting Commissioner

Herrington pointed out that he could make him aware of some of the things but he saw no

reason why the Commission Board should be apprised everytime someone called him about

trash pick up Commissioner Herrington stated that these matters should be addressed to the

City Manager

Commissioner Herrington asked the City Manager about the status of the Fire Hydrant on

Gloucester Street that was knocked down by a truck The City Manager stated that a claim

for water damage will befedby some businesses in the area

Commissioner Davis asked the City Manager for a list of agencies that the City contribute to

Commissioner Lawrence asked the City Manager when repairs would begin on the H Street

Community Center The City Manager stated that the Director of Finance was working on

the Insurance Claims

Bob Torras Sr appeared before the Commission to ask if the requests that he submitted at

the last meeting will be granted The City manager stated that he is checking withthe Countyon one of the requests

The Commissioner discussed the road that Mr Torras stated that was promised to be built bythe Commission ten years ago

Commissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motionto follow

through with the original motion made at the meeting to construct a road On call for the

question the motion passed unanimouslyCommissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motionto hold an

Executive Session to discuss a legal matter The motion passed unanimously

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motionto hold an

Executive Session to discuss pending litigation The motion passed unanimously

MEETING ADJOURNED

Attest

Mayor

City Clerk

4

OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

700 P M June 16 1993



Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to approvethe minutes of the meeting of June 2 1993 The motion passed unanimously

DELEGATIONS

Leo Moore Jrappeared before the Commission to extend an invitation to the Commission to

attend a Banquet Honoring Deacon James A Stephens on July 9th at the Holiday Inn and

proclaim that day as James A Stephens Day in the City Mayor Wilson stated that July 9th

would be proclaimed as James Stephens Day

The City Attorneyupdated the Commission on the events that took place on the exchange of

property in Blythe Square to St Marks Episcopal Church in 1991 The CityAttorney stated

that after a lawsuit was filed by John Tuten and Larry Evans enjoining the exchangelegislation was passed in 1993 reversing a Supreme Court decision to allow the City to

complete the exchange with St Marks Episcopal Church in accordance withthe procedureset forth in the statute The City Manager stated that the land swap would be advertised

according to law and the property will also be appraised Commissioner Herrington moved

and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to approve the swap of the property

Albert Shelander gave some background infbrmation on St Marks Episcopal Church and

why the Church needed the property to grow Mr Shelander stated that the church would

preserve and maintain the square

John Tuten stated that the property swap would seta precedent and would lead to destruction

of the Oglethorpe plan of 1771 Mr Tuten suggested that the City place the matter on

referendum for the citizens to make the decision Mr Tuten submitted plans of 1837 to the

Commission to show how the parks and squares were laid out Mr Tuten requested that the

land swap be denied

Cuffie Hise Mainstreet Director was present and stated that the City of Brunswicks plan is

unique and there are only three cities in the nation that stillmaintain their original plan

Lisa Godbey representing St Marks Episcopal Church stated that St Marks took care of the

square and that the church would notchange the Citys plan

George Roundtree representing Tuten and Evans stated that the new law does notchangeanything Mr Roundtree read the following letter from Kilpatrick and Cody concerning a

proposed Resolution to authorize exchange of Blythe Square for certain church property

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has requested that we informyou of its position

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concerning the above resolution

The proposed exchanged of Blythe Square is still

not authorized by any Georgia statute but instead remains prohibited by longstandingdecisions of the Supreme Court of Georgia which prohibit municipalities from disposing of

public parks without first obtaining specific authority from the General Assembly

The 1993 amendment ofOCGA 36376is merelyprocedural in its scope and does notaddress the substantive holding of the Supreme Court of

Georgia in Tuten V City of Brunswick 262 Ga 399 decided July 16 1992 In this

decision the Supreme Court held that City of Brunswick had notbeen granted substantive

authority to alienate Blythe square or any other lands dedicated to the use of the public Tuten

confnmed as set forth in the cases it cites thatOCGA 36343delineates the generalpowers of municipal corporations and that those specified general powers do not include

thee power to alienate lands dedicated to public usage Id 369 Tuten further holds that

OCGA 36376does not of itself provide and grant of substantive authority and states

that To readOCGA 36376c as a plenary grant of power is improper

The 1993 amendmentOCGA 36376does not

purport to grant new powers to cities It merely sets forth certain new procedures cities are

to follow in order to effectively sell or exchange real estate that cities are otherwise

empowered to alienate The new statute does notcontain any affirmative authority for cities

to exchange public use lands It leaves unchanged the basic common law principlesreaffnmed in the Tuten case which continue to prohibit the City of Brunswick from

exchanging Blythe Square without specific approval from the General Assembly

If you were now to adopt a resolution purporting to

authorize the exchange of Blythe Square for property of similar or greater value the sale

could be enjoined for the foregoing reasons and for each of the additional reasons set forth in

the amicus curiae brief filed on behalf of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and

served upon your counsel in May 1992 Any attempt to consummate such an exchangewould only prove wasteful of taxpayers dollars

Accordingly on behalf of the Georgia Trust for

Historic Preservation we urge you to vote against the proposed resolution

The City Attorney stated that he disagreed with the letter from Kilpatrick and Cody

Zack Lyde asked the Commission to place the matter on referendum and take and stand on

Historic Preservation

Commissioner Herrington stated that the exchange of the property would be in the best

interest of the City

Many citizens and church members were present to object to the land swap and to support the

land swap

Following a discussion the motion was amended to include that the Charter be amended for

rightofway protection of other parks and squares in the City The motion carried

unanimously

William Brown was present to request installation of a satellite dish on a pole forty two feet

high on the sidewalk behind the building at 1510 Newcastle Street above CunninghamJewelers for an investment firm The Commission requested that Mr Brown submit a

diagram of the dish and the exact location of the pole No action taken

SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

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Rev Rance Pettibone Pastor of First African Baptist Church appeared before the

Commission to request funding of the Summer Enrichment Program in the amount of

500000for a period of five years Rev Pettibone stated that the Enrichment program is

open to every child in the Community between the ages of five and twelve Rev Pettibone

gave statistical infbrmation about the Summer Enrichment Program at FirstAfrican BaptistChurch The Commission pointed outthat the funding for the Summer Enrichment Programwould be looked at in the upcoming Budget

RECOGNITION OF POLICE CHIEF

Mayor Wilson presented a plaque to Police Chief Jack Sidoran for two and a halfyears of

dedicated service to the City of Brunswick Police Department

RESOLUTION AMENDING BOUNDARIES OF THE DDA

The City Attorney submitted a map showing the changes in the boundaries of the Downtown

Development Authority Paul Warwick Director of the DDA requested that the members of

the DDA be allowed to examine the new lines before a Resolution is approved to change the

boundary lines Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the

motion to grant the request of the DDA to review the new boundary lines

APPOINTMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY


the appointment to the Downtown Development Authority until the next meeting On call for

the question the motion failed by vote of 3 to 2 Mayor Wilson Commissioners Davis and

Herrington voting No Commissioner Darrisaw and Lawrence voting yes

Commissioner Herrington stated that he was prepared to appoint two persons to frill the

vacancies on the Downtown Development Authority

Commissioner Herrington moved to nominate Charles Scott to serve on the Downtown

Development Authority Commissioner Darrisaw moved to nominate Joe Jaudonto serveon

the Downtown Development Authority Mayor Wilson asked if there were anymorenominations There being no further nominations Commissioner Herrington moved that the

nominations be closed Charles Scott received four votes from Mayor WilsonCommissioners Davis Herrington and Lawrence Joe Jaudon received one vote from

Commissioner Darrisaw Charles Scott was elected to serve a term of six years on the

Downtown Development Authority

Commissioner Davis moved to nominate Peggy Allen to serve on the Downtown

Development Authority Commissioner Lawrence moved to nominate Joe Jaudonto serveon

the Downtown Development Authority Mayor Wilson asked if there were any more

nominations There being no further nominations Commissioner Davis moved that the

nominations be closed Peggy Allen received two votes from Commissioner Davis and

Herrington Joe Jaudonreceived three votesfrom Mayor Wilson Commissioners Lawrence

and Darrisaw Joe Jaudon was elected to serve a term of six years on the Downtown

Development Authority

APPOINTMENT TO HOUSING AUTHORITY

Mayor Wilson reappointed Fred Tullos for a term of five years to 1998 to the HousingAuthority Board

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Petition received from Bob Torras to retail beer and wine on premises at 1829 Newcastle

Street having been approved by the Chief of Police and the City Manager Commissioner

Davis moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to grant the license upon

receipt of the certificate of occupancy by the Building InspectorsOffice The motion passedunanimously

Mr Torras discussed the property that was swapped by the City of Brunswick to Bob Torras

Mr Torras stated that there were problems with the title to the property and requested that

the property be conveyed andreexecuted Mr WhelchelAttorney for Mr Torras statedthat

the cost be divided between MrTorras and the City of Brunswick Commissioner Darrisaw

moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to authorize the City Attorney to

do what ever needs to be done to perfect the land title including sharing the cost and bring it

back to the Commission The motion passed unanimously

BIDS

The following bids were received for two fourwheelDrive Lawn Mowers for the Public

Works Department

Vendor Bid

Industrial Tractor 2648146

Jacksonville FL

Stovall Company Does notmeet Specs 2440000Chamblee GA

Kut Kwick Does not meet Specs 2459880

Brunswick GA

Mayor Wilson questioned the specifications for the lawn mowers The CityManager stated

that the lawn mowers had a diesel engine and the pan could be lifted for curb cuts and the

engine was located in the rear Tony Spinelli Assistant Public Works Director was presentand stated that the City needed a lawn mower that could get above the curb line Bob North

representing Kut Kwick stated that they manufacture a heavy machine that is one hundred

percent American made and offeredthe City two demonstrator machines witha fullwaxrantyFollowing a discussion Commissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Davis seconded

the motion to accept the bid of Industrial Tractor in the amount of2648146be acceptedThe motion passed unanimously

FLEET INSURANCE BIDS

The Director of Finance submitted the following recommendationon renewing the Citys Fleet

Insurance American Southern Insurance CompanyPublicRisk managers in the amount of

50033 for 158 units commissioner Darrisaw moved and commissioner Herringtonseconded the motion to accept the recommendation of the Finance Director The motion

passed unanimously

RESOLUTION FOR 1992 COMPLIANCE MAINTENANCEANNUAL REPORT

On motion of Commissioner Darrisaw seconded by Commissioner Davis the followingResolution was unanimously adopted

COMPLIANCE MAINTENANCE RESOLUTION

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RESOLVED that the City of Brunswick infbrms the GeorgiaDepartment of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division that the followingactions were takenby the City Commission

1 Reviewed the Compliance Maintenance Annual Reportwhich is attached to this resolution

Set forth the following actions necessary to

maintain the effluent requirements contained in the

NPDES Permit

a To continue with the program of assessment and

repair or replacement ofwastewater collection

lines

b To continue withthe replacement and upgrade of

pumping and treatment equipment and facilities

as needed and

c To review revenues to ensure adequate fundingto support the necessary maintenance of all

portions of the system

Passed by a unanimous vote of the City Commission of the

City of Brunswick Glynn County Georgia on the sixteenth day of June 1993

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the monthof May 1993 werereceived and filed as infbrmation 1General Fund 2 Water and Wastewater 3 Metro Squad 4 Recorders Court 5Community Development and 6 Uncollectible Water Accounts Commissioner Darrisaw

moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to accept the monthly reports the


DEED

On motion of Commissioner Herrington and seconded by Commissioner Davis the Mayor was

authorized to execute a replacement deed to W Harvey Anderson to Wl2of Lot No 43Old Town Bay The motion passed unanimosly

MEETING ADJOURNED

Mayor

Attest

City Clerk

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

830A MJuly 7 1993




Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to approvethe minutes of the meeting of June 16 1993 The motion passed unanimously

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING CITY EMPLOYEE

Mayor Wilson presented a plaque and gift to Lieutenant Jerry Hogue in recognition of 22

years of faithfhl and dedicated service to the City of Brunswick Police Department Received

with appreciation

PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMITY

HOUSE

Mayor Wilson presented a proclamation to Pam Kesegi Executive Director of Amity House

proclaiming the tenth Anniversary of Amity House Received with appreciation

DELEGATIONS

Sheriff Wayne Bennett representing the Glynn County Sheriffs office appeared before the

Commission to request that a tradeoffbe given for the inmate fee or the Detention Center

Water Bill Sheriff Bennett stated that in 1976 the County and City enteredinto an agreementfor the payment of inmates housed in the GlynnCounty Detention Center for violation ofCityOrdinance for 100 The estimated fee for maintaining inmates at the facility is

approximately 3750per inmate per day Sheriff Bennett pointed out if the City was paying3750per inmate the bill last year would have been roughly 7800000and the Detention

Center water bill last year was5800000 Sheriff Bennett stated that the inmate fee should

be brought up Mayor Wilson asked if the Citywanted to do something like that would there

be a prohibition in the bond issue preventing the City from doing this The City managerstated that the bond issue would prevent this Commissioner Lawrence asked how manyinmates does the City have in the County jails peryear

Sheriff Bennett stated that last year City fee was approximately215700Mayor Wilson

suggested that the City look at this further Sheriff Bennett stated that the operation of the

Detention Center is costly

County Administrator MrGilmore stated that citiesare over the Country are having the use

of County facilities to house their prisoners Mr Gilmore stated that the county should

upgrade their contract for housing City prisoners Mr Gilmore recommended that he meet

withthe CityManager and look at some rates to house Cityprisoners Mayor Wilson asked if

the courts could increase the frees for persons that are creating problems in the City to help

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generate more funds Commissioner Herrington stated issues shouldbe settled at JointCityCounty Meetings Sheriff Bennett asked the City to look at methods of changing the billingfor water at the Detention Center The City Attorney asked if he could get a record of the

ordinances in the City the inmates have been charged with violating pointing out that2157

days for violating City Ordinance seems like a lot The City Attorney stated that inmates in

the City are being held for violation of state offenses Mayor Wilson stated that the Citywould be glad to look into the matter and come up with a solution

Don Lee resident of the City appeared before the Commission to report that he paid some

teens to clean up the culdesac offof Fourth Avenue and called the Citys Public Works

Department to pick up the trash and they would not pick up the bagged trash Mr Lee

stated that he called several times and the City finally picked up the trash but left the

discarded car tires pushed in the bushes offof Highway 17 Mr Lee pointed outthe dangersof leaving tires lying around Mr Lee next reported that mail boxes on the curbs in the Cityare eye sores The City Manager stated that he would look and see if there are any Federal

regulations mandating mailboxes on curbs

Commissioner Herrington asked about the disposal of paint cans in the City The CityManager stated that paint cans can be filled withsaw dust or dirt after the paint is washed out

of the cans The City Manager stated that anarticle was printed in the newspaper on how to

dispose of paint cans

The City Manager reported that it costs100per tire at the County Land fill Commissioner

Herrington recommended that all tires collected in the City be stored until the City can

dispose of them Commissioner Davis recommended that the City select a designated area to

stack the tires until the City could receive inibrmation onhow to properlydispose tires within

the City

Mayor Wilson recommended that a letter about the mail boxes be addressed to Senators

Bob Hymson representing Century Cable appeared before the Commission to give anupdateon the 1992 CableAct MrHymsonpointed out the new changes in billing should be2300

per month Mr Hymson explained the must carry stations and the retransmission consentand the Rate Regulation that subscribers would see with the 1992 Cable Television and

Consumer Protection and Competition Act

David Zimmerman resident of 1714 Wolfe Street appeared before the Commission to reportthat he has been trying for five or six years to stop the noise from boom boxes that preventshim from resting Mr Zimmerman explained that he offered to pay for a patrol officer to

patrol the area but he was toldthat the City could notallowhim to do that Mr Zimmerman

next complained about drugs in the area and drinking alcohol on the streets The CityManager stated that the City is increasing patrols in the area Commissioner Darrisaw stated

that he would like to see areas patrolled in the City and the noise ordinance enforced MayorWilson stated that he requested that citations that are written by the Police Department are

brought to the Commission He stated that he would like to see the report at the next

Commission Meeting Major Cowan stated that he has been working withMrZimmerman

and patrols would be made on the Southend

Lee Noel representing the Brunswick Area Transportation Study Citizens AdvisoryCommitte appeared before the Commission to report that the Committee meets onThursdaysto discuss Transportation problems in the City and decide what Transportation Facilities

would be needed in Brunswick Commissioner Lawrence asked how citizens are selected to

serve on the Transportation Committee Mr Noel stated that citizens are asked to send a

resume to Glynn County Community Development Hal Hart a member of the

Transportation Committee stated that he is concerned about traffic onNewcastle Street near

the Selden Park entrance and the impact MLK Boulevard would have on schools in the area

Billy Morgan representing Coastal Area Support Team requested that the former GlynnPaton School be used as a transitory housing facility for people who test positive for aids

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MrMorgan stated that the building could be used as a charitable contribution Loretta SimsExecutive Director of the CAST stated that the building would be used to help HIV victims

get their lives together The facility would be a temporary haven providing support and

counseling Commissioner Lawrence asked how the neighbors felt about having AIDS patientsin the neighborhood The City Manager stated that he would investigate the area to see if the

building could be used for that purpose and bring a report back to the Commission

PUBLIC HEARING ON TELEPHONE SYSTEM

This being the date time and place for public hearing on the Emergency Telephone SystemFund The City Manager stated that the Citys Emergency Telephone system needs to be

updated and the 911 telephone system serves as a life saving tool for people in the

Community Commissioner Herrington requested a joint meeting withthe County to discuss

the collection of the user charge fee Commissioner Herrington asked the citizens if theywould like to give some input on the Emergency Telephone System There being no inputCommissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to

unanimously adopt the following resolution

WHEREAS E911 telephone service serves as a lifesaving link between people and

emergency services and

WHEREAS E911 telephone service is available to the City of Brunswick Georgia and

WHEREAS the provision of said services to the citizens of the City of Brunswick Georgiadoes foster the safety health and wellbeing of the residents of the City of Brunswick and

WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Brunswick to maintain

E911 service which will be available to all citizens in the incorporated area of the City and

WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Brunswick does hereby desire to establish a

means and method of paying for the aforesaid service and

WHEREAS pursuant toOCGA Section 465133 b1 B a Public Hearing was held

authorizing the imposition of a monthly E911 charge upon each exchange access facilitysubscribed to by telephone subscribers whose exchange access lines are in the area which

would be served by the City of Brunswick E911 Service and

WHEREAS the monies collected from the monthly E911 Service charge shallbe depositedin a separate restricted revenue fundknown as the Emergency Telephone System Fund as

required by OCGA Section465134 and said monies shall be used for the purposes stated

inOCGA Section465120 et seq

NOW THEREFORE be it hereby resolved that the governing authority of the City of

Brunswick Georgia does hereby impose a monthly E911 charge upon each exchangefacility subscribed to by telephone subscribers whose exchange lines are in areas served by the

city of Brunswick E911 Service

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVEDthat the amount of suchcharge shall be 94100 Dollars94per month per exchange access facility provided to the telephone subscriber

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the effective date of this charge shall be December 11993

BIDS

The following bids were receivedon Demolition of 26102612Norwich Street Lane and 1017

Gordon Street

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Demolition

Contractor 26102612Norwich St Ln 1018 Gordon Street

City Demolition CD Demolition

Meeks Construction Co315000 540000William Meeks

Southern Resources

Joe Robinson

ALConstruction Co 180000 300000W W Ryals

Moses Const Co

Robert Moses

J C Construction 650000 850000Chipp

Commissioner Lawrence moved and commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to acceptthe low bids ofA L Construction Company The motion passed unanimously

BIDS

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to defer

the bids on Painting of Multi purpose Center and Replacement of the roof on theHStreet

Gym until the next meeting The motion passed unanimously

CEMETERY DEED

Petition received from Mary E Snodgrass to transfer Lot No 4Section No 39 in Palmetto

Cemetery to MaryEdith Collins Original deed surrendered Commissioner Herringtonmovedand Commissioner Davis seconded the motion grant petition The motion passedunanimously

QUIT CLAIM DEED

Petition received from James D Benefield IIIas attorney from Mrs J L Owens the presentowner of Lot No 183 and 184 in Windsor Park to clear title of tax deed taken by the Citywhich deed was subsequently redeemed but was lost misplaced or destroyed without beingrecorded On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Davis the

Mayor was unanimously authorized to execute Quit Claim Deed

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND CITY CHARTER

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Davis the followingOrdinance read and unanimously adopted

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNCIPAL CHARTER OF THE CITY OF

BRUNSWICK GEORGIA SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BRUNSWICKTHROUGH THE CITY COMMISSION TO VACATE ABANDON AND ALIENATE A

PORTION OF BLYTHE SQUARE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BRUNSWICKTO

VACATE A PORTION OF ORANGE PARK AND TO DEDICATE THE SAME FORUSE

AS RIGHT OF WAYFOR L STREET TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF MARY L ROSS

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WATERFRONT PARK FOR A PUBLIC MARKET TO RESTRICT THE USEALIENATION ETC OF THE PARKS AND SQUARES IN THE CITYOF BRUNSWICKTO PROVIDE THAT CONFLICTING LAWS AND ORDINANCES SHALL BE

SUPERSEDED TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOROTHER PURPOSES


SECTION 1 The municipal Charter of the City of Brunswick Ga Laws 18551856pp

335 et seq as amended particularly as amended and codified at Ga Laws 1991 pp 4981 is

hereby further amended by adding to said Charter a section which shall be designated as

Section 114 and which shall provide as follows

Section 114 Parks and Squares a Except as authorized pursuant to the powers

set forth in subsections b c and d hereinafter or by a previous amendment of the

municipal Charter of the City of Brunswick said City shall nothave the power or authority to

convey lease sell or alienate any of the parks or squares of said City for any use public or

private and said parks and squares shall foreverexist and be used for the benefit of the people

for park purposes and for no other purposes provided however that the City ofBrunswick

acting by and through the Commission of said City shall have the powers and authority set

forth in subsections b c and d hereinafter notwithstanding any provision of this

subsection or any other law ordinance or principle of common law to the contrary

b The City of Brunswick acting through the

Commission of said City is hereby authorized to vacate abandon alienate and sell or

exchange for other real property all that portion of Blythe Square or any part thereof lying

on the west side of Norwich Street pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated

36376 c The City of Brunswick acting through the

Commission of said City is hereby authorized to vacate and close such portion of Orange

Park as the Commission may deem appropriate for use as right ofway for L Street and to

dedicate suchportion of Orange Park for use for street purposes

d The City of Brunswick acting through the

Commission of said City is hereby authorized to use such portion of the Mary L Ross

Waterfront Park as the Commission shall deem appropriate as a public market and to permit

therein the sale of agricultural produce and other goods and products for corporate or

individual gain

SECTION 2 All laws and parts of laws in conflict withthis Ordinance and the Charter

amendment set forth herein shall be superseded to the extent of suchconflict

SECTION 3 This Ordinance and the Charter amendment set forth herein shall become

effective on August 1 1993

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

Commissioner Herrington asked if there could be crosswalks onGloucester Street The CityManager stated that marking pedestrian crossing in the Street would have to be approved bythe State The City Manager stated that crosswalks in the City would be installed withwalk

and dontwalk signals at the stop lights Commissioner Herrington asked the City manager to

check the regulations for parking cars on the median The City Manager stated that hewould

ask the Chief for a report on cars parking on the median

Commissioner Davis asked the City Manager to check to if persons selling clothes onL Street

have a peddlers license Commissioner Davis asked the City Manager to fred outwhether the

SalvationArmy had another area to put their clothes after hours Commissioner Davis next

reported that the grass on the median in downtown needs to be cut

Mayor Wilson discussed the trash in the City and what could be done about it and the

reduction of the tipping fee in the County

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to adoptthe following resolution

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Brunswick that a variance

from the Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinances is hereby granted with respect to

that certain tract of land identified and described according to the attached plat of survey

prepared by Robert N Shupe Georgia Registered Surveyor No 2224 dated June 18 1993

titled Survey For Robert Coleman Job No 93289 so as to approve and permit the

proposed subdivision of said tract from the other property of the Brunswick MallTract

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said described tract of

land shall be deemed to be a lot of record and that the easements set forth in the Brunswick

Mall Shopping Center Cross Easement and Parking Agreement dated March 31 1980 and

recorded in Mortgage Book 133 Page 189 shall be deemed to satisfy all minimum lot size

access parking and setback requirements with respect to the use of said tract of land

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Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to hold

an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter The motion passed unanimously

Following the Executive Session the meeting was adjourned

MEETING ADJOURNED

Attest

Mayor

City Clerk

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

700 P M July 21 1993



Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to approvethe minutes of the meeting of July 21 1993 The motion passed unanimously

DELEGATIONS

Tom Fuller representing the Chamber of Commerce and the Glynn County Clean and

Beautiful Advisory Board appeared before the Commission to ask for their support inhelpingkeep Brunswick clean Mr Fuller gave an update of the programs that are sponsored by the

Glynn County Clean and Beautiful Advisory Board and asked the Commissioners to make an

appeal to the citizens of Brunswick to volunteer their time to support the programCommissioner Herrington commended Mr Fuller and his group and everyone that

participated in the program Commissioner Herrington stated that hewholeheartedly supportsMr Fuller and pointed out that he would speak to City Manager about enforcing the Trash

Ordinance Commissioner Herrington offered his assistance to Mr Fuller Commissioner

Davis questioned the last time the City had a clean up day in the City The City Managerconfmned that a clean up day was held some months earlier Commissioner Davis

recommended that the City do something to clean up the trash in the City

Mayor Wilson stated that Mr Fuller should be commended for being interested enough to

help clean up the City and County Mayor Wilson stated that the City is grateful to have

citizens that volunteer their time to help keep Brunswick clean

Fred Grimes appeared before the Commission to request that Senior Citizens be given a

discount on their water bills Mr Grimes pointed out that the Electric Company and Gas

Company and Telephone Company give Senior Citizens a discount Mayor Wilson statedthat

the Water Department was prohibited to give discounts because of the Bond Issue Mr

Grimes requested that a discount be given on the Garbage Fee in the City instead of the

Waters Bills

The Consensus was to study the matter to see if the City could give a discount on the garbagefee to Senior Citizens

Ken Plyman appeared before the Commission to give infbrmation about the Cable Seminar for

County and Municipal Governments in Orlando Florida and recommended that the CityManager attend the Cable Seminar

Ken Plyman stated that he would like to see smoking banned in CityBuildings and would like

to see a designated smoking area in City Buildings

Mr Jerry Kennedy was present and stated that he agreed with Mr Plyman

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Commissioner Davis stated that she is a smoke and follows the rules for nonsmoking when

she is in other places and it has helped her She further stated that she would like to see No

Smoking signs in City Buildings and she respects the wishes ofnonsmokers Commissioner

Darrisawasked ifa survey was done ofCity workers for smoking in CityBuildings The CityManager stated that he spoke with employees about the smoking ban and received positivecomments

Commissioner Herrington stated that he received two letters about smoking in City BuildingsHe pointed out that smoking does matter when persons work together A person that does

not smoke is very sensitive to smoke He further stated that he did notwant to take away

anyonesrights The question is whether one person wants to sit by someone that is a smoker

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he supportsnonsmoking in Public Buildings and would

like to see a designated area

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that he was concerned about employees sitting by someone

smoking all day because smoke gets in their clothes and they suffer from health problems

Ken Plyman stated that a smoking ban would infkinge upon his rights and asked the

Commission to consider a designated smoking area in City Buildings

Chuck Nesmith was present to discuss the machine that he markets that would purify the air

He stated that he could do a cost estimate for the City

No action was taken

Frankie Quimby representing the Sea Island Festival was present to request funding for the

Sea Island Festival to be held on St Simons Island August 14 15 1993 Commissioner

Lawrence stated that they would like to look at the budget before a decision could be made

William Crosby representing the Glynn County Board of Educationwas present to request

contracting the services of a City Police Officer to serve at Brunswick High and Jane Macon

School Mr Crosby stated that this would become a new position and interviews will be

conducted to fill the position Mr Crosby stated that all fringe benefits would be included

withthe pay

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to grantthe request to contract an officer to the Board of Education The motion passedunanimously

TITLE III CONTRACT

The Director of Community Development submitted contract for Title III Services between

CRDC and the City of Brunswick for a period of one year July 1 1993 thru June 30 1994 in

the amount of 12100000Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence

seconded the motion to accept the contract The motion passed unanimously

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the monthof June 1993 were receivedandfed as infbrmation 1General Fund 2Water and Wastewater 3Community Development 4Metro Squad 5MunicipalCourt and 6 Uncollectible Water Accounts Commissioner Lawrence movedand

Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to accept the monthly reports The motion

passed unanimously

Resolution for Appointment to Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority

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On motion of Commissioner Lawrence seconded by Commissioner Herrington the followingResolution was unanimously adopted

JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE

CITY OF BRUNSWICK GEORGIA AND THE

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF GLYNN COUNTY GEORGIA

APPOINTING THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE

BRUNSWICK AND GLYNN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

WHEREAS the Brunswick and GlynnCounty Development Authority was created by the

General Assembly of the State of Georgia pursuant to an amendment to the Constitutionof

the State ofGeorgia Ga Laws 1962 page 810 et seq ratified and proclaimed by anact of

the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Ga Laws 1963 page 2826 et seq as

amended by an act of the General Assembly of the State ofGeorgia approved March30 1965

Ga Laws 1965 page 2928 et seq an amendment to the Constitution of the State of

Georgia Ga Laws 1966 page 910 et seq an act of the General Assembly of the State of

Georgia approved April 9 1981 Ga Laws 1981 page 4335 et seq and act of the General

Assembly of the State of Gerogia approved March 14 1983 Ga Laws 1983 page 4057 et

seq an act of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia approved February 24 1987

Ga Laws 1987 page 3659 et seq and an act of the General Assembly of the State of

Georgia approved March 31 1987 Ga laws 1987 page 5391 et seq and

WHEREAS said Act approved March 31 1987 Ga L 1987

p 5391 among other things amended the 1963 Act and various amendment thereto

implementing the Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority by striking Section 1

of the 1963 Act in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereofa new Section 1 to read as follows

Section 1 The Brunswick and GlynnCounty Development Authority shah consist of a board to be known as the Board of

Governors composed of five persons appointed by a joint resolution of the governing bodies

of Glynn County and the City ofBrunswick At the time of the electionof the first Board of

Governors the governing bodies of Glynn County and the City of Brunswick shall elect three

members for threeyears termsand twomembers for twoyearterms Thereafter the termof

aH members shall be for three years No member of the Authority may serve for more than

two successive terms If at the end of any term of office of any member a successor thereto

has notbeen elected the member whose term of office has expired shall continue to hold

office until his successor is appointed and

WHEREAS said Act approved March 31 1987 Ga L 1987 p 5391 among other

things amended the 1963 Act and various amendments thereto implementing the Brunswick

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and Glynn County Development Authority by striking Section 2 of the 1963 Act in its entirety

and inserting in lieu thereof a new Section 2 to read as follows

Section 2 The members of the Authorityshall be taxpayers residing in Glynn County Georgia No member

shall be an officer or employee of Glynn County or the City of

Brunswick The members of the authority shall elect one of their

members as chairperson and another asvicechairpersonand shall also

elect a secretary and treasurer

In the event of a vacancy in the

membership of the authority the authority will submit to the

governing bodies of Glynn County and the City of Brunswick the

name of one candidate for each vacancy If any candidate is not

acceptable to the governing bodies of Glynn County and the City of

Brunswick the authority will be asked to submit the name of a second

candidate If three of such candidates for a particular vacancy are

found to be unacceptable the governing bodies ofGlynn County and

the City of Brunswick by resolution shall appoint an individual or

indviduals to fill such vacancy or vacancies

Upon appointment each member of the

authority shall take an oath before a notary public or other officer authorized to administer

oaths that he or shee will truly and faithfully perform the duties of a member of the

authority

WHEREAS on July 23 1987 Hugh Langford and Henry Godshall were appointed to

serveon the Board of Governors of the Brunswick and GlynnCounty Development Authority

for a twoyear term beginning August 1 1987 and

WHEREAS the terms of Hugh Langford and Henry Godshall

expired onJuly 31 1989 and William H Stewart and AlfredW Jones IIIwere appointed to

serveon the Board of Governors of the Brunswick and Glynncounty Development Authority

for a threeyear term beginning August 1 1989 and WHEREAS the terms of William H

Stewart and Alfred W

Jones III expired on July 31 1992 and William H Stewart and AlfredW Jones IIIwere

appointed to serve on the Board of Governors of the Brunswick and Glynn County

Development Authority for a threeyear term beginning August 1 1992 and

WHEREAS on July 23 1987 W Ray Acosta Robert B

Malone and William F Torrey Jrwere appointed to serveon the Board of Governors of the

Brunswick and GlynnCounty Development Authority for a threeyearterm beginning August

1 1987 and

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WHEREAS the terms of W Ray Acosta Robert B Malone

and William F Torrey Jr expired on July 31 1990 and W Ray Acosta William F Torrey

Jr and William R Parker Jrwere appointed to serve on the Board of Governors of the

Brunswick and GlynnCounty Development Authority for a threeyear term beginning August

1 1990 and

WHEREAS Homer L Wilson Mayor of the City of

Brunswick and Robert H Boyne Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of GlynnCounty Georgia do hereby jointly certify the following

1 That W Ray Acosta William F Torrey Jrand

William R Parker Jrwere appointed to serveon the Board of Governors of the Brunswick

and Glynn County Development Authority for a threeyear term beginning August 1 1990and

2 That the terms of W Ray Acosta William F TorreyJr and William R Parker Jrexpired on July 31 1993 and

3 That the Brunswick and Glynn County DevelopmentAuthority submitted to the Commission of the City of Brunswick for a vote at its meeting on

July 21 1993 and to the Glynn County Board of Commissioners for a vote at its meeting on

August 19 1993 the name of the term of W Ray Acosta the name of Walter C McNeely to

fill the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of William R Parker Jreach person to

serveon the Board of Governors of the Brunswick and GlynnCounty Development Authorityfor a three year term beginning August 1 1993 and

4 That the Commission of the City of Brunswick at its

meeting on July 21 1993 voted to appoint said William M Harmon Walter C McNeely and

William R Parker Jr to serveas members of the Board of Governors of the Brunswick and

Glyrm County Development Authority for a threeyear term beginning August 1 1993 and

5 That the Glyrm County Board of Commissioners at its

meeting on August 19 1993 voted to appoint WilliamMHarmon and Waker C McNeely to

serve as members of the Board of Governors of the Brunswick and Glynn CountyDevelopment Authority for a threeyear term beginning August 1 1993 but declined to

accept the nomination of William R Parker Jrto fill the expired term of William R ParkerJr and

6 That the Brunswick and Glyrm County DevelopmentAuthority submitted to the Commission of the City of Brunswick for a vote at its meeting of

September 1 1993 and to the Glynn County Board of Commissioners for a vote at its

meeting on September 2 1993 the name of BenT Slade III toffll the vacancy created bythe expiration of the term of William R Parker Jr and to serve on the Board of Governors

of the Brunswick and Glyrm County Development for a threeyear term beginning August 11993 and

7 That the Commission of the City of Brunswick at its

meeting on September 1 1993 and the Glyrm County Board of Commissioners at their

meeting on September 2 1993 voted to appoint Ben T Slade III to serve as a member of

the Board of Governors of the Brunswick and Glyrm County Development Authority for a

threeyear term beginning August 1 1993

NOW THEREFORE the undersigned do hereby certify that

the Commission of the City of Brunswick and the Glyrm County Board of Commissioners

have appointed WilliamMHarmon Waker C McNeely and BenT Slade III to each serve

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a threeyear term beginning August 1 1993 as members of the Board of Governors of the

Brunswick and Glynn County Development Authority

Ordinance to Amend City Charter

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Davis the followingOrdinance was unanimously adopted

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNCIPAL CHARTER OF THE CITY OF

BRUNSWICK GEORGIA SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BRUNSWICKTHROUGH THE CITY COMMISSION TO VACATE ABANDON AND ALIENATE A

PORTION OF BLYTHE SQUARE TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF BRUNSWICKTO

VACATE A PORTION OF ORANGE PARK AND TO DEDICATE THE SAmE FORUSE

AS RIGHT OF WAYFOR L STREET TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF MARY L ROSS

WATERFRONT PARK FOR A PUBLIC MARKET TO RESTRICT THE USEALIENATION ETC OF THE PARKS AND SQUARES IN THE CITYOF BRUNSWICKTO PROVIDE THAT CONFLICTING LAWS AND ORDINANCES SHALL BE

SUPERSEDED TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOROTHER PURPOSES


SECTION 1 The municipal Charter of the City of Brunswick Ga Laws 18551856pp

335 et seq as amended particularly as amended and codified at Ga Laws 1991 pp 4981 is

hereby further amended by adding to said Charter a section which shall be designated as

Section 114 and which shall provide as follows

Section 114 Parks and Squares a Except as authorized pursuant to the powers

set forth in subsections b c and d hereinafter or by a previous amendment of the

municipal Charter of the City of Brunswick said City shall nothave the power or authority to

convey lease sell or alienate any of the parks or squares of said City for any use public or

private and said parks and squares shall foreverexist and be used for the benefit of the people

for park purposes and for no other purposes provided however that the City ofBrunswick

acting by and through the Commission of said City shall have the powers and authority set

forth in subsections b c and d hereinafter notwithstanding any provision of this

subsection or any other law ordinance or principle of common law to the contrary

b The City of Brunswick acting through the

Commission of said City is hereby authorized to vacate abandon alienate and sell or

exchange for other real property all that portion of Blythe Square or any part thereof lying

on the west side of Norwich Street pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated

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36376 c The City of Brunswick acting through the

Commission of said City is hereby authorized to vacate and close such portion of Orange

Park as the Commission may deem appropriate for use as right ofway for L Street and to

dedicate suchportion of Orange Park for use for street purposes

d The City of Brunswick acting through the

Commission of said City is hereby authorized to use such portion of the Mary L Ross

Waterfront Park as the Commission shall deem appropriate as a public market and to permit

therein the sale of agricultural produce and other goods and products for corporate or

individual gain

SECTION 2 All laws and parts of laws in conflictwith

this Ordinance and the Charter amendment set forth herein shall be superseded to the extent

of such conflict

SECTION 3 This Ordinance and the Charter amendment set

forth herein shall become effective on August 1 1993

Resolution to Extend Downtown Development Authority District Boundaries

On motion of Commissioner Darrisaw seconded by Commissioner Lawrence the followingResolution was unanimously adopted

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED and declared by the Commission of the

City ofBrunswick in lawful meeting assembled that in the judgement of the Commission of

the City of Brunswick that the area which constitutes the central business district of said Cityis that geographical area lying between L Street on the north from Academy Creek to that

certain alley running in a northsouthdirection midway between Norwich Street and Wolfe

Street H Street on the north from the said alley to Albany street F Street on the north

from Albany Street to Johnston Street George Street on the south from East River to

Egmont Street Monck Street on the south from Egmont Street to Magnolia Avenue the

aforesaid alley on the east from L Street to H Street Albany Street on the east from H

Street to F Street Johnston Street on the east from F Street to Gloucester Street

Magnolia Avenue on the east from Gloucester Street to Monck StreetEgmont Street on the

east from Monck Street to George Street and Academy Creek and the East River on the

west Said geographical area is hereby designated as the downtown development area for the

purpose of establishing the territorial limits within which the Downtown DevelopmentAuthority of the City ofBrunwick shall be authorized to exercise its functions pursuant to the

Downtown Development Authorities Law Ga Laws 1981 pp 1744 et seq as amendedand pursaunt to that certain Resolution adopted by the Commission of the City of Brunswick

on May 6 1981 activating the Downtown Development Authority of the City ofBrunswick

The said Resolution of May 6 1981 as amended is hereby further amended so as to changethe designation of the downtown development area to conform herewith

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be

effective immediately upon its adoption by the Commission of the City of Brunswick

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OTHER CITY BUSINESS

Mrs Willie Mae Lewis appeared before the Commission to request that the City control

traffic in the 1500 Block of Monck Street after school The City Manager was asked to look

at the traffic problem in the area

A resident of MLK Blvd requested that an old house be removed at 2512 MLK Blvdbecause

it was a fire trap The City Manager was directed to take immediate steps to do somethingabout the house

The City Manager asked the Commission for direction on the Smoking Ban at City Hall

Commissioner Darrisaw stated breaks should given at a designated time Commissioner

Herrington stated that he opposed 10 or 15 minutes breaks

Commissioner Herrington stated that the Municipal Court Clerk does not feel comfortable

with the present arrangements Commissioner Herrington questioned the work load of the

Municipal Court

Mayor Wilson stated that he would like the City to collect the money onhouses that aretorn

down and that he would like to see changes in the collection procedure

The City Attorney recommended mailing letters to property ownersto have them respond to

before tearing down their house

MEETING ADJOURNED

Attest

Mayor

City Clerk

8

OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

830 A M August 4 1993



Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to approve the

minutes of the meeting of July 21 1993 The motion passed unanimously

ADOPTION OF NO SMOKING POLICY

The City Manager submitted the City of Brunswick No Smoking Policy Commissioner

Lawrence moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to adopt the No SmokingPolicy

CITY OF BRUNSWICK

NO SMOKING POLICY

ADOPTED AUGUST 1993

INTRODUCTION

It is the policy of the City of Brunswick to provide a safe and healthy work environment for

all employees This goal can be achieved only through ongoing effbrts to protect nonsmokers

and to help employees adjust to restrictions on smoking

Effective August 1 1993 employees and visitorswill be restrictedfom smoking inside any of

our facilities at any time This includes before during and after working hours A No

Smoking sign will be posted at the entrance of all city buildings designating that we are a

smoke free environment All ashtrays will be removed from inside the buildings

IMPLEMENTATION

For those employees that smoke a designated area will be established by your departmenthead on the outside of yourbuilding He will also establish therulesregulations for smokingin the designated area Smoking may take place at the discretion of the Supervisor as the

work schedule allows Additional smoking breaks will notbe scheduled

Smoking in vehicles will notbe allowed

CESSATIONEDUCATIONRESOURCES

We realize that this will be a difficult transition for some and we do want to help our

employees who smoke to quit smoking Our Employees Assistance Program offers an

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excellent start for those of you wanting help to quit

COMPLIANCE

The success of this policy depends upon the thoughtfulness consideration and cooperation of

smokers and nonsmokers alike It is the responsibility of all employees to adhere to the

policy The Smoking Policy will be reviewed will all prospective new employees

Violators of this policy are subject to disciplinary action in accordance with Group I of the

City of BrunswicksCode of Conduct

PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE

Mayor Wilson presented a plaque to Lorena Hansen Brunswick News Reporter for an

outstanding job in covering the City of Brunswick Commission Meetings

DELEGATIONS

LaRonBennett appeared before the Commission to request that the City guarantee a loan for

home owners in the City of Brunswick Mr Bennett pointed out the need for low to

moderate income housing in the City Mayor Wilson stated that there was a need for housingin the City however the City would have to look at it from a business perspective Mr

Bennett explained how the program would be structured and asked the Commission to do

something to promote residential construction in the City and to come up with a policy for

residential housing in the City ofBrunswick Commissioner Darrisaw statedthat he couldnot

commit tocosigning a bank loan for persons that he did notknow Mayor Wilson statedthat

building housing for low income was a noble cause and it has merit however he could not

support financing Mayor Wilson stated that he could write a letter of support for Mr

Bennett

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to giveMr Bennett an answerwithin a week

BillTipton Executive Director of the Visitors Bureau appeared before the Commission to

give an update about tourismand promotions in the Golden Isles Mr Tipton gave statistical

infbrmation onvisitors in the Golden Isles and updated the Commission onall new projects in

the City of Brunswick

Conrad Fonseca appeared before the Commission to discuss the book ReinventingGovernment Mr Fonseca stated that Cities should try new methods of governing He

recommended that the City should give people more of an ownership in their Departmentsand use Total Quality Management MrFonseca next stated that his taxes wereraised about

ninety percent in the City Mr Fonseca asked the Commission to read ReinventingGovernment Mayor Wilson stated that he was concerned about the operation of

Government and not getting production from workers

Mayor Wilson requested a three minute recess

Ken Plyman appeared before the Commission to discuss the Cable Seminar he attended in

Orlando Florida Mr Plyman stated that he opposed the ban on smoking in City Hall and

pointed out that the City should check the basement for radon gas

CEMETERY DEEDS

On motion of Commissioner Darrisaw seconded by Commissioner Davis the following

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petitions were unanimously granted

1 Returning for resale S12of Lot No 8 Section No

Original deed lost but Cityrecords verify ownership

2 Transferring Lot No9Section No 205 in Palmetto

Colletta Originaldeed lost but City records verify ownership

127 in Palmetto Cemetery

Cemetery from GH Horton to Iris

REDEMPTION DEED

Redemption requested in the name of present owner Charles M Russell on Peninsula Park

Lot C 1 75 x 125 which property was acquired at tax sale Commissioner Darrisaw moved

and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion authorizing the Mayor to execute Redemptiondeed The motion passed unanimously

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to

authorize the Mayor to execute agreement on storm water drain for the MLK Blvd projectThe motion passed unanimously

The City managergave an update on the MunicipalCourt probation services for May throughJuly 1993


approve the use of the Fire training facility by INCA Company for 25000a day subject to

the company agreeing to a hold harmless clause and damage clause

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to

authorize the City Manager to proceed with the selection of a garbage truck The motion

passed unanimously


allocate funds in the amount of 40000 to the Sea Island Festival The motion passedunanimously

Commissioner Davis recommended that Delegations be given 3 to 5 minutes time limit to

make their presentation at Commission Meetings and to prohibit the use of profanity

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to prohibitprofanity at Commission Meetings The motion passed unanimously

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he would like the City to keep records on how much

materials are purchased in the City of Brunswick for constructing the Composting plant and

requested that employees be hired through the local employment agency Commissioner

Darrisaw and Lawrence recommended that anytime the City awards a contract workers

should be hired through the local employment agency

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Lawrence the Mayor was

authorized to execute quit claim deed to Hugh Tollison for Cypress Mill road The motion

passed unanimously

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to give a

50000reward for the conviction of the person responsible for the abduction and murder of

Cheryl Coleman The motion passed unanimously

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Mayor Wilson stated that he received many complaints about a liquor store on Norwich

Street The City Manager was asked to write letters to businesses about the complaints The

City Manager stated that according to the City Charter the Commission can revoke licenses if

rules are violated The CityManager stated that the Chiefof Police should write letters to the

businesses about violations

MEETING ADJOURNED

Mayor

Attest

City Clerk

4

OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

700P M August 18 1993



ABSENT Commissioner Rev G E Darrisaw

INVOCATION The invocation was given by Commissioner Otis

Herrington

Herrington

APPROVAL OF MINUTES


approve the minutes of the meeting of August 4 1993 The motion passed unanimously

DELEGATIONS

Ken Plyman appeared before the Commission to request that the City explore the issue of

wireless cable and join in withGlynnCounty to enhance the protection of the Cable Service in

the City and County MrPlyman discussed the startup cost for wireless cable and suggestedthat the City look at a one cent sales tax referendum to pay for the startup cost Mr Plymannext asked the Commission to look at the CableFranchise that was granted to the local Cable

Company pointing out that the cable rates would be going up soonMr Plyman stated that

citizens should be able to select their stations and nothave to look at duplicate stations He

asked the Commission to check into the wireless cable system

Mayor Wilson stated that he has long felt that the City should look into the Cable Franchise

Commissioner Herrington stated that the Cable Regulation was more than 500 legal pagesand an attorney would have to interpret the cable regulation He stated that the cost wouldbe

approximately fifty million dollars for thirty channels

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to have the

City Attorney look into the feasibility of the Wireless Cable System The motion passedunanimously

Mrs Michael Johnson appeared before the Commission to request permission to place a

manufactured home on property on the corner of Third and Lee Streets Mrs Johnson

explained that her family could not affbrd to purchase a home in the City Mrs Johnson

stated that the City allowed another family to place a manufactured home in the 2400 block of

Lee Street Mayor Wilson stated that the manufactured home was allowed to be placed inthe

City because it was a hardship case Mrs Wright owner of the manufactured home in the

2400 block of Lee Street was present and stated that the home was placed there because a

hardship with her mother who is now deceased and requested that she be given sixty days to

sell the manufactured home

The City Manager stated that citizens must present a hard ship to be granted permission to

have a manufactured home placed in the City Commissioner Herrington asked Mrs Johnson

did she have a hardship case Mrs Johnson stated that it was not a hardship case

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to deny the

request for the reason that it was not a hardship case The motion passed unanimously

Gene Tippens appeared before the Commission to request that City Streets in Brunswick be

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named after Veterans who resided in the City of Brunswick Mr Tippens submitted a list

with 136 names of Veterans of World War I and IIKorean War and Vietnam War MayorWilson stated that he grew up with Mr Tippens and he also made a great contribution to

World War II Mayor Wilson stated that he would like to see streets named after Veterans

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he would like an opportunity to study the list

Mayor Wilson asked Mr Tippens to give the Commission time to study the list MayorWilson thanked Mr Tippens for his presentation

AMENDMENTS TO MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES ORDINANCE

The City Attorney explained the new ordinance that should be in place to satisfy the

requirement of the Community ratings service to get a reduction in Flood Insurance

premiums This ordinance would prohibit people from dumping any refuse or litter ina ditch

or stream that carries offstorm water He stated that the ordinance was requested by the

Director of Community Development to get a reduction in flood insurance premiums for the

City of Brunswick The City Attorney stated that it was appropriate to revise the ordinance

concerning Miscellaneous Offenses Loitering Prowling Disorderly Conduct Public

Drunkenness in addition to the littering

On motion of Commissioner Herrington and seconded by Commissioner Davis the followingordinance was unanimously adopted

AN ORDINANCE TO DEFINE CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDERAND

SAFETY TO DEFINE THE OFFENSES OF LOITERING OR PROWLING LOITERINGPUBLIC DRUNKENNESS DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND LITTERiNG OR

DUMPiNG TO PROVIDE FOR THE PUNISHMENT THEREOF TO REPEAL

CONFLICTING ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR

OTHER PURPOSES


SECTION 1 The Brunswick Code is hereby amended byadding thereto a section which shall be designated as Sec 165 and which shall provide as

follows

Sec 165 Loitering or prowling

a A person commits the offense of loitering or

prowling when he is in a place at a time or in a manner notusual for lawabiding individuals

under circumstances that warrant reasonable concern for the safety of persons or property in

the vicinity

b The following circumstances may be considered in

determining whether concern is warranted 1 the fact that the person takes flight upon the

appearance of a policeman 2 the fact that the person refuses to identify himself 3 the fact

that the person fails or refuses to give a reasonable and truthful explanation of his presenceand conduct or 4 the fact that the person endeavors to conceal himself or any object

c Unless flight by the person or other circumstances

make it impracticable a police officer prior to any arrest under this section shall affbrd the

person an opportunity to dispel any concern which otherwise would be warranted byrequesting the person to identify himself and explain his presence and conduct No personshall be convicted of an offense under this section if an arrest was notauthorized under this

subsection

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SECTION 2 The Brunswick Code is hereby amended byadding thereto a section which shall be designated as Sec 166and which shall provide as

follows

Sec 166 Loitering

a A person commits the offense of loitering when he

idles loafs or loiters in on upon about or around any street highway sidewalk alley or

other public right of way or any public building or other building or premises open to the

general public so as to interfere with the use thereofor free passage by other persons

b A person commits the offense of loitering when he

remains in on upon about or around any public building or place or other building or

premises open to the public or any lounge or barroom for the purpose ofprocuring others to

engage in any sexual acts for hire

c A person commits the offense of loitering when he

assembles or congregates with others in the parking area of any commercial businessshopping center or shopping mall for any purpose other than working shopping or doingbusiness related to the goods or services available at the commercialbusiness shopping center

or shopping mall without specific license from any person authorized to grantpermission to

use the premises for suchassembly or congregation

SECTION 3 The Brunswick Code is hereby amended byadding thereto a section which shall be designated as Sec 167and which shall provide as

follows

Sec 167 Littering or dumping

a As used herein the term litter means all kinds

of garbage trash rubbish refuse debris and junk including kitchen waste glass cans

bottles plastic or paper containers newspapers magazines gravel slag dirt concreteconstruction materials dead animals abandoned motorvehicles and parts thereof discarded

furniture and appliances leaves and other lawn or garden waste and other refuse and

discarded matter of every kind and description

b The term public or private property shall mean

the right of way of any street highway or alley any public building and the grounds thereofmarshland and any body of water or watercourse and the shores thereofanypark playgroundor recreational area and private propertywhich is open to view from public property orother

private property

c A person commits the offense of littering or

dumping by dropping throwing depositing dumping or leaving litter onany public orprivateproperty within the City of Brunswick except under the following circumstances 1 If the

litter is placed in a litter receptacle or container installed on such property 2 if the litter is

being stored temporarily in an orderly and unobtrusive manner on private property in the

course of routine commercial institutional or industrial business operations 3 if litter such

as discarded furniture and appliances or other items too large to be placed in a receptacle or

container are being stored temporarily in an orderly and unobtrusive manner on residential

property notto exceed ten days or4 if leaves and other lawn and garden waste areleft on

or near the public right of way and noton any paved area of the right ofway awaiting routine

pickup by City employees

d Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions a

person commits the offense of littering or dumping by dropping throwing depositingdumping or leaving litter in any ditch stream creek river watercourse body of water or the

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shores thereofor in any marshor any retention basin or sewer that regularly or periodicallycarries surface water runoff

eNotwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions a

person commits the offense of littering or dumping by dropping throwing depositingdumping or leaving litter in any dumpster within the City of Brunswick which suchperson is

notauthorized to use for the disposal of litter

f Whenever litter is dropped thrown or dumped from

any motor vehicle boat or other conveyance in violation of this Code section such fact shall

constitute prima facie evidence that the operator of the conveyance is the person who has

violated this Code section

g Whenever any litter which has been dropped throwndeposited dumpedor left onany public orprivate property inviolation of this Code section is

discovered to contain any article or articles including but not limited to letters billspublications or other writings which display the name of a person thereon in suchmanneras

to indicate that the article belongs or belonged to such person there shall be a rebuttable

presumption that suchperson is the one who has violated this Code section

SECTION 4 The Brunswick Code is hereby amended byadding thereto a section which shall be designated Sec 1622and which shall provide as

follows

Sec 1622 Disorderly conduct

aA person commits the offense of disorderly conduct

when he acts in a violent or tumultuous manner toward another person or any propertywhereby any person is placed in fear of his safety or property is placed in danger

b A person commits the offense of disorderly conduct

when he remains in any place where there is disagreement being expressed between personsfor the purpose of causing provoking or engaging in a fight or brawl

c A person commits the offense of disorderly conduct

when he jostles roughly crowds or pushes another or others in a public place

d A persons commits the offense of disorderly conduct

when he recklessly or knowingly commits any act which reasonably may be expected to

prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting gathering or procession

eA person commits the offense of disorderly conduct

when he recklessly or knowingly commits any act which reasonably may be expected to

prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting gathering or procession

f A person commits the offense of disorderly conduct

when he engages in loud conversation or argument using profane obscene or vulgar languagewithin the hearing of other than the participants

SECTION 5 The Brunswick Code is hereby amended byadding thereto a section which shall be designated Sec 1667and which shall provide as

follows

Sec 1667 Public drunkenness

A person commits the offense of public drunkenness bybeing in any public place or within the curtilage of any private residence not his own other

than by invitation of the owner or lawful occupant in any intoxicated condition caused byalcohol or any othermoodaltering drug substance or combinationthereof which condition is

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made manifest by boisterousness by indecent condition or act or by vulgar profane loud or

unbecoming language

SECTION 6 Any person convicted for the commission of

any of the offenses defined hereinbove shall be punished as provided in Sec 158of the

Brunswick Code

SECTION 7 If any provision of this Ordinance is held

invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction such

provision shall be deemed a separate distinct and independent provision and such holdingshall notaffect the remaining provisions of the Ordinance

SECTION 8 This Ordinance shall become of full force

and effect from the date of its adoption

Mayor Wilson asked what happened to the dumpsters that were placed at Coffin Park The

City Manager stated that the recycling dumpsters wereremoved because people wereplacingall kinds of trash in them Mayor Wilson recommended that the City place dumpsters on the

Citys rightofway to help withtrash collection Commissioner Lawrence and Herringtonrequested that dumpsters be placed at a designated site in the City

BIDS

The following bids were received for Demolition of structures at 1012 1014 Gordon Street

Contractor 1012 Gordon St 1014 Gordon St

A L Construction 150000 330000Snokie Ryals

Charlie Ts 280000

Southern Resources 132500 347500Joe Robinson

JT Construction Inc 210000 310000

Jeffery Hippard

Donald Sapp No Bid No Bid

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to accept the

low bids The motion passed unanimously

The following bids were received for Painting the Multipurpose Center on I Street

Contractor Bid

Faircloth Painting Co 305527Rusty Faircloth

Burgess Painting Co 560000

WOWhitten Paint Cont 450000

Vinco Inc 330000

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LHConstruction 448000David Hines

Charlie Ts 271076Universal Decorators 505596

JTConstruction Inc 320000

Jeffery Hippard

Dees Inc 478900

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to accept the

low bid The motion passed unanimously

The following bids were received for Repairing of RoofonH Street Center Gym

Contractor Bid

Herman Sloan 820000Sloan Roofhag

George Bennett 1184000Bennett Roofhag Co

ABC Roofnag Co Inc 2120000Jack Bejtugh

The City Manager recommended the bid of Bennett Roofnag Company Commissioner

Lawrence questioned the work that Sloan Roofnag did for the Police DepartmentCommissioner

Davis moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to accept the bid ofBennett

Roofnag The City Manager pointed out that MrBennettsbid was in line with the inhouse

bid The motion passed unanimously

MONTHLY REPORTS

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to defer the

Monthly Reports until the next meeting The motion passed unanimously

CEMETERY DEEDS

Petition received from Vanderbilt Lawrence for deed toNl2of Lot No 4 SectionNo 83

in Greenwood Cemetery in lieu of original deed that was lost misplaced or destroyed but

City records verify ownership Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Lawrence

seconded the motion to grant petition The motion passed unanimously

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Manager reported that a vacancy exists on the Hospital Authority to fill the

unexpired term of the late Ben Jaudon


advertise the vacancy and submit three names to the Hospital Authority for consideration

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The motion passed unanimouslyThe City Manager reported that the construction cost agreement with the CXS Railroad to

build a new highway is now736888and the first estimate that was submitted was

114100 The City Manager recommended that the City Attorney review the projectagreement to build the highway and upon the City Attorneysapprovalof the said agreementthe Mayor will execute the agreement

THIS EASEMENT AGREEMENT Made and entered in to this

16th day of August 1993 by and between CSX TRANSPORTATION INC a Virginiacorporation hereinafter referred to as Grantor and CITY OF BRUNSWICK hereinafter

referred to as the Grantee

WITNESSETH That Grantor for and in consideration of

One Dollar to it in hand paid by Grantee the receipt whereofis hereby acknowledged and of

the covenants and agreements to bekept and performed by Grantee as hereinafter expressedhereby grants to Grantee and easement or right of way within the limits hereinafter set outfor improving widening and maintaining a highway or street crossing including the usual

appurtenances such as approaches paved roadway curbs gutters sidewalks shouldersslopes fills cuts and drainage facilities at grade across the right ofway and track or tracks of

Grantor at P Street Brunswick Glynn County Georgia said crossing being 28 feet in width

that intersects Grantorsmain track near Railroad Milepost AOB 531 said crossing beingshown outlined in RED on print of Drawing labeled Exhibit 1 attached hereto and made a

part hereof

And Grantee hereby covenants and agrees in consideration

of said easement

la Said crossing shall be improved and widened at

the cost and expense of Grantee but in a manner and of materials in all respects satisfactoryto the Division Engineer of Grantor and all incidental expenses necessarily incurred in

connection therewith shall be borne by Grantee After crossing construction has been

completed Grantee shall maintain said crossing at its expense and in a manner in all respectssatisfactory to said Division Engineer except however Grantor shall maintain but at

Grantees expense the portion of said crossing between the rails of said tracks and for two

feet on the outside of each rail thereof Upon the opening of the P Street crossing the

existing crossing at O Street shall be barricaded by City and removed by Railroad

b Simultaneously withthe execution of this

agreement by the Grantee the Grantee hereby agrees to deposit with Grantor the sum to

588788being the estimated amount of the cost of the work to be performed by Grantor

and the materials to be furnished by Grantor in connection with the construction of a TypeL Crossing at the location described herein per the estimate dated 101292also attached

hereto In the event said deposit is less than the actual cost borne by Grantor the Grantee

shall also upon receipt of bill rendered by Grantor promptly pay such additional cost to

Grantor Should said deposit be in excess of the actual cost borne by Grantor the Grantor

shall promptly refund the difference to the Grantee Upon completion of the construction of

said crossing Grantor shall furnish to Grantee a detailed statement showing the cost of the

work including materials used by construction of said crossing

c At such time that the Grantor performsmaintenance or repairs to trackage at said crossing the Grantee will during such time and at

the directions of the Grantor either close said crossing to traffic or provide flaggingprotection and temporary detour grad crossing if deemednecessary at Granteesexpense

2a The Grantor reserves the right at any time if it

so desires to construct an additional track or tracks across said crossing in such eventGrantor shall have the right and is hereby granted the privilege to remove any paving from

said crossing to the extent necessary for the construction of said track or tracks and upon

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completition of the trackage construction Grantor will but at Grantees entire cost and

expenseirestore said crossing and ii install flange boards between the rails of said track

or tracks and for two feet on the outside of each railthereof thereafter Grantor will maintain

the portion of said crossing between the rails of said track or tracks and for two feet on the

outside ofeachrailthereof Inthe event relocation of signals is required due to construction

of said track or tracks the cost thereofshall also be borne by Grantee

b The Grantor also reserves the right at any timeif it so desires to remove abandon any trackage located within the limitsof said crossing in

such event Grantor shall have the right and is hereby granted the privilege to remove any

paving from said crossing to the extent necessary for the removal of said trackage and upon

completion of said trackage removal Grantee will restore said crossing at Grantees entire

cost and expense

3 Grantee for and in considerationof the privilegesand benefits granted by Grantor and benefits flowing therefromunto Grantee agrees to save

harmless Grantor its successors and assigns from any and all claims including attorneysfees arising out of any suit on account of personal injuries or damage to property of

whatsoever nature arising during the construction or reconstruction of said crossing and

Grantee agrees to indemnify and save harmless Grantor its successors and assigns from anyand all damages including attorneys fees that might occur to Grantor on account of

improper or faulty drainage at said crossing due to the construction or reconstruction thereo

4 It is expressly understood and agreed that if at anytime in the future the Grantee or other Governmental authority should determine that safetyrequires grade crossing traffic control devices other than that affbrded by stop signs such

watchman gates or flashing light signalsparties acknowlege and agree that Grantee will be

responsible for the cost of furnishing installing or maintaining any suchprotection Grantee

or such other Governmental authority will first obtain approval in writing from the Grantor

with respect to location

5 The cost of all work performed by Grantor includingflagging and engineering services if any any all materials furnished by Grantor within the

scope of this agreement to which Grantee is obligated to reimburse Grantor for the cost

thereofshall have surcharges added thereto in accordance withFederal AidHighwayProgramManual Transmittal 129 dated April 25 1975 in effect at the time the work is accomplishedAll other accounting and reimbursement shall be in accordance with Grantorsusual practicein effect for similar work at the time the project is in progress

6 Grantee understands that this agreement does not

allow Grantee to install or permit the installation of any other utility within the limits of the

crossing described herein

7 In consideration for the easement hereby granted it

is expressly agreed that the Grantor shall not at any time or in any manner be assessed with

the cost or any part of the cost of the construction and maintenance of any improvementconstructed now or at any time in the future on or adjacent to said crossing

8a During any construction by Grantee at or adjacentto said crossing the Grantee shall furnish or require its constructor to furnish the Grantor a

Certificate of Insurance showing that the Grantee or its contractor carries liability insurance

applicable to this agreement evidencing said applicability by a contractual liabilityendorsement stating that the insurance is applicable to the obligations assumed by the Grantee

under the agreement with Grantor in the amount of300000000for all personal injuriesdeath or property damage per occurrence arising during the policy period

b The Grantee shall furnish certificates of

insurance evidencing the above coverage and the form of the policy or policies the carrier

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and the amount of the coverage shall be subject to the prior approval of the Grantor Such

insurance shall contain a contractual liability endorsement which will cover the obligationsassumed under this agreement and such otherendorsement or endorsements as inthe opinionof counsel for the Grantor may be necessary or advisable to fully protect and indemnify the

Grantor In addition such insurance shall contain notification provisions whereby the

insurance company agrees to give thirty 3 days notice to the Grantor of any change or

cancellation of the policy All of these endorsements and notice provisions shall be stated on

the certificate of insurance which is to be provided to the Grantor Provided however that

notwithstanding any of the provisions of this agreement with respect to insurance it is

understood and agreed that the liability assumed by the Grantee shall notbe limited to the

insurance coverage stipulated herein

It is understood and agreed that this easement agreementshall not be binding until it has been authorized or ratified by a property ordinance of

resolution of the City of Brunswick a certified copy of which ordinance or resolution is

attached hereto and made a part hereof

1N WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed

these presents in duplicate the day and year first above written

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to approvethe City Managers recommendation for the Mayor to execute the project agreement The


The City Manager reportedon the wireless Cable TV workshop that he attended He advised

the Commission that the City could regulate cable rates as early as October The CityManager recommended that amendments be made to the existing Cable TV Franchise He

next requested that the City authorize him to submit form FCC 328 to regulate Cable rates

Commissioner Herrington stated that he attended the cable workshop and the City will do

something to regulate Cable rates


authorize the City Manager to submit form FCC 328 to regulate cable rates The motion

passed unanimously

Commissioner Lawrence discussed contractors submitting a purchase list and a list of

subcontractors He stated that he had a problemwithpeople notbeing employed in the Cityto work withthe Contractors

Commissioner Herrington stated that it was not a written agreement for contractors to hire

local employees He stated that the next project should have stipulations in the contract

stating that they will hire local employeesThe City Manager stated that the Contractor brings in trained people that works for the

company to work on projects The City Manager pointed out that the Contractor have

purchased some supplies from local businesses

Mayor Wilson reported that he received complaints from residents to clean upthe area around

the VFW Building Mayor Wilson asked about property in the 600 block ofNewcastle Street

that needs to be razed Mayor Wilson requested that all bills for property that was razed in

the City be forwarded to the Tax Department and liens be placed on these properties

Mayor Wilson stated that something should be done about drug pushers in the CityCommissioner Davis stated that she would like a letter mailed to property owners to stop

Loitering around their businesses

The City Attorneywas asked to look at what the City could do about the curfew law It was

suggested that the City meet with the State Legislators

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MEETING ADJOURNED

Mayor

Attest

City Clerk

10

OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

830 A M September 1 1993



Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington

INVOCATION The invocation was given by Rev Commissioner G E Darrisaw

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to approvethe minutes of the meeting of August 18 1993 The motion passed unanimously

DELEGATIONS

Wayne Dorris appeared before the Commission to request that Alco Service Club be givenconsideration for parking on MLK Boulevard Mr Dorris stated that because of the four

laning and expansion of MLK Boulevard Alco Service Club will nothave any parking spaces

Herbert Taylor gave the history of the present location on MLK Boulevard and stated that if

Alco Service Club did not receive parking spaces they would have to move to the CountyMr Taylor stated that they attended meetings for widening MLK Blvd and reviewed the

preliminary plans and was assured parking would be provided for Alco Service Club

Mr Dorris requested that the City consider looking at a vacant lot behind their building to

provide parking spaces He next asked the City to consider requesting the state to provideparking areas in the median and general area for Alco Service Club

Wayne Merrier stated that he operates a business in the area and he was willing to let peoplepark in his parking lot because it helped with the vandalism in the area

Mayor Wilson stated that if it meets the consent of the Commission the City should take a

look at the vacant lot to see what feasibility it has Thenthe Commission could discuss the

matter withDOT to fred out if it would be permissible Mayor Wilson stated that he realize

that Alco provides a service to this Community that is muchneeded and he commended Mr

Dorris for providing the service Mayor Wilson stated that if it was anything the City could

do that would enable Alco to remain functional he was ready to do it

Mayor Wilson thanked MrDorris for his presentation and assured himthat the Citywoulddo

whatever they could to assist him

Ben Slade Chairman of the Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors appeared before the

Commission to update the Commission on the Habitat for Humanity program Mr Slade

stated that Churches have volunteered to help with the program and Habitat needed

participation from local governments to help wipe outsubstandard homes

Ed Pinkney was present to discuss the Habitat project and his involvement Mr Pinkneyasked the City to help Habitat acquire property in the City of Brunswick and submitted

pictures of property in the city that Habitat wished to acquire Mr Pinkney stated that the

City could donate or sell the property to Habitat

Doug Alexander attorney for Habitat for Humanitywas present to request that 30 properties

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in the City be sold or donated to Habitat Attorney Alexander asked the City to begin the

process or whatever is needed to do what is legally necessaryfor Habitat to build on these properties Mr Alexander requested that the City take action

and a Resolution be prepared by the City Attorney to begin the process

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he had a problem taking action on something he did not

have time to study pointing out that this was his personal opinion

Commissioner Herrington stated that he would like to see abandoned property back on the

Citys tax roll

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded

the motion to defer the matter until the next meeting to look at the abandoned properties in

the City The motion passed unanimously

The City Attorney explained the competitive bidding process that the City use for citizens to

acquire property

Mayor Wilson thanked the representatives of Habitat for Humanity for their presentation

Ken Plyman appeared before the Commission to request that the City investigate a trailer that

was allowed to be placed on property in the City because of a fire years ago He complainedabout the noise the tenants make and the bad condition of the property

The City Manager stated that he has been unable to contact the owner of the property and he

should have infbrmation at the next meeting

APPOINTMENT TO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

A list of eight citizens were submitted to the Commission for consideration for appointmenton the Hospital Authority Board Commissioner Lawrence asked if the Commission could

appoint a person to the Hospital Authority Board without having the appointment approvedby the Hospital Authority as it was reported in the Brunswick News Commissioner

Lawrence next asked if the Commission could submit one name to the HospitalAuthority for

appointment to the Hospital Authority Board

The City Attorney stated that the appointment should be done in accordance to State Law


the appointment until the next meeting The motion passed unanimously Commissioner

Herrington recommended that no more applications be accepted for the Hospital Board

during the deferment

BIDS

The following bids were submitted for two Rear LoaderRefuse Collection Trucks for Public

Works Department

Vendor Bid

Ray Pace Equipment9365 Phillips Hwy2000153104Their Specs

FT 900145264CFT 8000149244Jacksonville FL

Peach State Truck Sales

P O Box 808

Norcross GA 30091

FT 900144798ea 72399

CFT 8000151608ea 75804

FLN

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Kings Colonial Ford

2615 Community Road

Brunswick GA 31523

FT 90014380880

CFT 800014973800

The City Manager recommended that the City accept the low bids of Kings Colonial Ford in

the amount of14380880and 14973800to purchase two Collection Trucks to meet the

deadline of the GMA Lease Pool Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner

Herrington seconded the motion to approve the City recommendationto accept the low bids

of KingsColonial Ford The motion passed unanimously

APPROVAL OFLAPRSTREETS

The City Manager submitted lists of streets to be considered for resurfacing by theLARP

Program The City Manager explained the program sponsored by the Department of

Transportation that would pay the cost to have city streets resurfaced Commissioner

Herrington recommended that the City submit a letter to the Department of Transportation to

be considered for the street paving program Commissioner Davis named two streets that she

requested to be considered for resurfacing Gloucester to Sycamore and MLK to Oak Street

down Sycamore Street Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence

seconded the motion to approve theLARPlist The motion passed unanimously

BRUNSWICKGLYNNDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY NOMINATION

William R Parker appeared before the Commission to recommended that Ben Slade be

nominated to the Board of the BrunswickGlynnCounty Development Authority

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion

nominating BenSlade to serve on the BrunswickGlynnDevelopment Authority The motion

passed unanimously

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the month of July were received and filed as inlbrmation 1General Fund 2 Water and Wastewater 3 Community Development 4 Metro Squad5Municipal Court and 6 Uncollectible Water Accounts Commission Darrisaw moved

and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to accept the monthly reports The motion

passed unanimously

ADOPTION OF CABLE ORDINANCE

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner

Davis the following ordinance was unanimously adopted

AN ORDiNANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF

BRUNSWICK PERTAINING TO CABLE TELEVISION TO PROVIDE FOR THE

REGULATION OF BASIC SERVICE TIER RATES AND RELATED EQUIPMENTINSTALLATION AND SERVICE CHARGES OF ANY CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM

OPERATING IN THE CITYOF BRUNSWICK TO PROVIDE THAT FEDERAL LAW

AND REGULATIONS SHALL CONTROL IN THE EVENT OF CONFLICTING

PROVISIONS TO REPEAL CONFLICTING PROVISIONS AND TO PROVIDE AN

EFFECTIVE DATE

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WHEREAS on October 5 1992 Congress enacted the Cable

Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 which among other thingsprovided that the basic service tier rates and the charges for related equipment installation

and services of a cable television system hereinafter called Basic Service Rates and

Charges shall be subject to regulation by a franchising authority in accordance with

regulations prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission hereinafter referred to as

the FCC and

WHEREAS on April 1 1993 the FCC prescribed such

regulations in the Report and Orders In the Matter of Implementation of Sections of Cable

Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 Rate Regulation MMDocket

92266FCC 93177 released May 3 1993 hereinafter called the FCC RateRegulationsand

WHEREAS the City of Brunswick hereinafter the Cityis a franchising authority with the legal authority to adopt and the personnel to administer

regulations with respect to the Basic Service Ratesand Charges of any cable television systemoperating in the City hereinafter referred to as the franchisee including without limitationthe system currently being operated by Century Cable the Company pursuant to the

Franchise Agreement between the City and Rentavision ofBrunswick Inc date November2

1984 and

WHEREAS the City desires to regulate the Basic Service

Tier Ratesand Charges of the Company and any other cable television system operating inthe

City and shall do so in accordance with the FCC Rate Regulations notwithstanding anydifferent or inconsistent provisions in the franchise or franchise agreement

NOW THEREFORE the Commission of the City of Brunswick

hereby ordains

SECTION 1 The Code of the City of Brunswick is herebyamended by striking Sec618and by substituting in lieu thereofa new section which shall be

designated as Sec 618and which shall provide as follows

Sec618 Regulation of basic service tier pates and charges

a The City of Brunswick will follow the Federal

Communications Commission Rate Regulations in the Citys regulation of the basic service

tier rates and the charges for related equipment installation and services of any cable

television system operating in the City notwithstanding any different or inconsistent

provisions in the franchise agree ment between the City and the franchisee

b In connection with regulation by the City pursuantto subsection a of this section the City will ensure

consideration of the views of interested partiesa reasonable opportunity for

SECTION 2 The code of the City of Brunswick is herebyamended by adding thereto a new section which shall be desig nated as Sec624and which

shall provide as follows

Sec624 Confficting provisions

In the event of any conflict between any provision of

this chapter and any Federal statute or any regulation of the Federal Communications

Commission the Federal statute or regulation shall be controlling



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OTHER CITY BUSINESS

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion

designating Commissioner Davis as voting delegate and Commissioner Herrington as alternate

delegate at thePreLegislative Conference in Gainesville Georgia September 23 1993 The


EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to hold an

executive Session to discuss a legal matter The motion passed unanimously

Following the Executive Session Mayor Wilson announced that the City Attorney and the

City Manager will meet with MajorT C Cowan to see if the open meeting law will exempt the City from giving outinfbrmation

MEETING ADJOURNED

Mayor

Attest

City Clerk

5

OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

700 P M September 1S 1993



Rev G E Darrisaw

Herrington


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Darrisawmoved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to approvethe minutes of the meeting of September 1 1993 The motion passed unanimously

DELEGATIONS

Gene Allen stated in 1990 the City received a rate analysis for the 1990 Water and Sewer

Revenue Bonds at that time he worked out a rate increase for the Citys Water and Sewer

customers Instead of implementing the whole increase at one time a big portion of it was

implemented in 1990 and it was decided to phase in the rest of the increase over a period of

manyyears The 1994 fiscalyearwhich is the current year is where another ten percent of the

total rate package is added The old 1990 Bond Documents were reviewed and the bonds

were refinanced in 1992 for construction ofa composting plant MrAllen stated that interest

rates have dipped down and the 1990 Bond Issue can be refinanced and save18000 a yearon the 1990 Bond payment over the life of the Bond and the City ofBrunswick would save

399000 on Bond Payments According to the Citys Audit of the Citys Water and

Wastewater Department everything was in line with Revenues and expenses as was projectedThe City is on target

MrAllen asked the City Council to consider at the next Commission meeting the Water and

Sewer rate Ordinance phasing in the ten percent rate increase that was originally planned in

1990 The Bond Document states that sixty days after the motion is made then the Citycould

proceed to refinance the 1990 Bond

Mayor Wilson asked if the low interest rates would be locked in MrAllen stated that theyare locked in

The Commission asked a series of questions concerning the ten percent rate increase and

refinancing the 1990 Bond

The City Attorney explained that the bond Covenant requires the City to follow through with

the rate increase and that is something that the City has agreed to do and notdoing it the Citywould notbe fulfilling its obligation under the bond covenants to the holders of the bond

There are also EPD regulations that require rate increases The City is required by EPD

regulation to review the rates to make surethat the City has enough revenues to payoffthe

bills and pay offthe debts

Mayor Wilson stated that the City Attorney and City Manager would look into the Bond

Issue and bring back a full report to the Commission

Ken Plyman presented a gift to retiring Lieutenant Jesse Woffbrd MrPlyman stated that Lt

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Woffbrd and other experienced officers with one hundred years of service left the Police

Department MrPlyman stated that he questioned the reason why an officer ofLt Wofbrds

age would retire from the Police Department He also questioned the failure of the

Commission to take action to replace the Chief of Police after the Chief submitted his

resignation which was over sixty days ago Mr Plyman further stated that he would like to

see the Chief of Polices position filled

Commissioner Herrington stated that there were no problems with Lt Woffbrds retirementbecause it was notbrought to the City Manager or the City Commission

Commissioner Herrington stated that the infbrmation in the Newspaper was erroneous

concerning the former Chief ofPolice Commissioner Herrington stated that he did nothave

anything to do withit and apologized to Jack Sidoran

Mr Plyman stated that he asked the City Manager if anyinroads have been made to appoint a new Police Chief and was toldno

Commissioner Darrisawstated that the Commissioner has asked the CityManager to look at

the job description of the Police Chief

Jennifer Detloffa member of the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Committee extended

an invitation to the Commission to attend the Transportation Planning Seminar Friday on

Jekyll Island

PUBLIC HEARING

This being the date time and place for public hearing onproposal to rezone Lot 2468 inNew

Town from GR General Residential District to GC General CommercialDistrict

The City Manager reported that the property located at 1108 12L Street willbe converted to

a welding shop which would be operated by Abraham Ingram The City Manager stated that

there are currently three uses on the above property a church residence andnonconforminguse The area is a very mixed area with residences churches and Commercial property

Mr Ingramstated that he thought the property was already zoned commercial but he found

out later that the property was notzoned commercial He stated that he is retired and would

like to use the building to operate his smallwelding shop

Mayor Wilson asked if there was anyone present that objected to the rezoning There was no

opposition

Commissioner Davis stated that she was concerned withthe parking onL Street Mr Ingramstated that his business was smalland he didntanticipate many customers

The Commissioner scheduled another public hearing for October 6 1993 at City Hall

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Mayor Wilson presented a proclamation to Mrs Helen Alexander proclaiming October as

National Arts and Humanities month in the City of Brunswick

RECOGNITION OF RETIRING CITY EMPLOYEE

Mayor Wilson presented a plaque and gift to Lieutenant Jesse Woffbrd in recognition of 23

years of dedicated service with the Brunswick Police Department Received with

appreciation

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Petition received from L E Thomas to retail beers and wine at Twin Oaks 2618 Norwich

Street for consumption on premises having been approved by the Chief of Police and CityManager Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the

motion to grant petition The motion passed unanimously

HOSPITAL AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT

The City Manager stated that a list of names were submitted for consideration for

appointment to the HospitalAuthority Board Commissioner Lawrence nominated Dr N E

Armstrong Commissioner Herrington nominated Laura Hicks and Commissioner Davis

nominated Claudia Herrington Mayor Wilson asked if there were any other nominations

There being no further nominations the nominations were closed Commissioner Darrisaw

moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to submit the nominations to the

Hospital Board Authority The motion passed unanimously

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the monthof August were submitted and were filed as information

1 General Fund 2 Water and Wastewater 3 Community Development 4 Metro

Squad and 5 Municipal Court Uncollectible Accounts in the amount of1021475and

Uncollectible Accounts paid in the amount of124744 Commissioner Davis moved and

Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to accept the monthly reports The motion

passed unanimously

CEMETERY DEED

Petition received to transferN12of Lot No 8 SectionNo 79 and Lot No 34 Section No

8 in Greenwood Cemetery from Len Killens to Ophelia J Killens Original deed lost but Cityrecords verify ownership On motion of Commissioner Davis seconded by Commissioner

Darrisaw the petition was unanimously granted The motion passed unanimously

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Manager reported on the Marketing Strategy for the compost that would be

generated from the composting plant He recommended that the Commission enter into a

contract with

Compost Marketing Consultants to do a marketing analysis for the City in the amount of

890000

Commissioner Lawrence asked if this Company was the only one that was contacted The

City Manager stated that this company was the only company in the area that handles

marketing analysis

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to accept the

City Managers recommendation The motion passed unanimously

The City Manager submitted a report about a burned structure at L and Newcastle Street

The consensus of the Commission was to give the City Manager the latitude to see what

could legally be done to get the home owner to bring hishouse to living standards

The City Manager reported that he received complaints about the Cable Televisionnew rates

He asked to file a complaint with the FCC about the cable rates to see if the cable rate

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changes meets the 1992 Cable Laws


authorizing the City Manager to file form FCC 329 The motion passed unanimously

Commissioner Lawrence questioned the 38 City lots that were requested by Habitat The

City Manager stated that the actual number of lots is 11 and some aretoo smalland others are

occupied

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

830 A M October 6 1993

PRESENT His Honor Mayor Homer L Wilson Commissioners Otis HerringtonRoosevelt Lawrence Doris A Davis and Rev G E Darrisaw


APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to

approve the minutes of the meeting of September 15 1993 The motion passedunanimously

PUBLIC HEARING REZONING

This being the date time and place for public Hearing on proposal to rezone

Lot No 2468 in New Town from GR General Residential District to GC General

Commercial District

Mayor Wilson recognized persons that were present that wished to speak in

favor or against the proposed rezoning No objections thereto Commissioner

Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to approve the

rezoning The motion passed unanimously

PUBLIC HEARING 199394 BUDGET

The City Manager stated that a public hearing to adopt the Citys budget is

required by law This being the date time and place for Public Hearing on

proposed 199394 Operating Budget for the City of Brunswick the General Fund

and Community Development Fund There was no objections or any input fromcitizens on the proposed Budget

SURPLUS LIST FOR CITYCOUNTY AUCTION

The City Manager submitted a list of Surplus Items for the CityCountyAuction Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the

motion to accept the list of surplus items

Commissioner Herrington recommended that the Scrap Iron at the Treatment Plant

be sold as Surplus Items The motion passed unanimously

A representative from King Prince Seafood appeared before the Commission to

request that the City declare a 55 x 64 tract of Land and well Surplus The

City Manager stated that King Prince Seafood no longer uses the well The

Commission advised the City Manager to contact the Environmental Protection

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Division to see if the well could be issued another operating permit

DELEGATION

Attorney Doug Alexander representing Habitat for Humanity appeared before the

Commission to request that two parcels of land be donated to Habitat for

Humanity to build houses The two parcels consist of 9 Lots 1 Lot at 708

Oglethorpe 5 Lots in the 1000 Block of Oglethorpe Street and 3 Lots in the1000 Block of Bay Street

Hayor Wilson asked Attorney Alexander who financed the construction of the

homes for habitat Attorney Alexander stated that Habitat has a revolvingloan fund which is used for financing the homes

The City Attorney stated that the property Habitat wants donated is Urban

Renewal Property and the City could accept the highest bid or the best

proposal The redevelopment of this property should be advertised for bids

Commissioner Lawrence asked whether the citizens could bid on the advertised

property

The Hanager stated that many concerns are raised when the City is disposingof property and this property is Urban Renewal property that was expected to

be used for redevelopment

Attorney Alexander stated that he would like to pursue other lots on the list

for Habitat projects

Commissioner Lawrence questioned Attorney Alexander concerning a situation

where a homeowner s house burned and the homeowner asked the Habitat

Organization to build a house for the homeowner on the same lot

Attorney Alexander stated that he did not know of the situation but heassured Commissioner Lawrence that anyone who qualifies in that kind of

situation could have their house rebuilt

Commissioner Lawrence next questioned the City Attorney concerning the Citystax sales The City Attorney explained the new procedure that will have to

be used because of the current Legislature Commissioner Herrington moved and

Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to advertise for bids the 9 Citylots as requested by Habitat The City Attorney requested to research the

Urban Renewal property to determine how much of the property is left Themotion passed unanimously

Susan Hammer representing Safe Harbor House appeared before the Commissionto give an update on the facilities Hrs Hammer thanked the City for

assisting Safe Harbor House with their Sprinkler System and testing the water

lines Hrs Hammer stated Safe Harbor is planning to expand their project andthat the Safe Harbor Project has been a great success for the Community Hrs

Hammer next reported that Safe Harbor House received grants and funds from

fundraisers

Chuck Ballance reported on the types of children that are sheltered at Safe

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Harbor House Hr Ballance stated that Safe Harbor House served 345 children

this year Hr Ballance explained the services that are given to children

sheltered at Safe Harbor House

Commissioner Herrington commended Safe Harbor House for establishing a viable

safe place in the Community He next commended the City Hanager for the

services that the City provided to Safe Harbor House

Hayor Wilson thanked Hrs Hammer and Hr Ballance for their presentation

Bob Torras Sr appeared before the Commission to discuss the progress of the

Brunswick Landing Harina Project Hr Torras stated that the Commission

approved the work for the Andrews Island Road relocation which has not been

completed Hr Torras stated that the road relocation must be completedbefore he could start with the first phase of Construction on the Harina Hr

Torras gave the history of the property and discussed the property exchangethat happened ten years ago Hr Torras stated that the City has changed the

stipulations that were set forth in the old property exchange but he was

willing to proceed with the new swap under the current state law which

requires an appraisal of the properties to be exchanged Hr Torras pointedout that he brought a list of problems earlier this year concerning things he

would like the City to look into Hr Torras next reported that trash was

being dumped on the Andrews Island road Hr Torras stated that illegalactivity was also occurring in the area Hr Torras recommended that the CityPolice the area more and place a gate in the area to regulate the activity

The City Hanager stated that the City completed the survey work on the road

relocation and the County constructed the new road but the work has stoppedbecause the City is waiting on a railroad permit to build the railroad

crossing The City Hanager stated that the City was in daily contact with the

County checking to see if they needed help

The City Attorney stated that a drainage ditch is located on the property andit would cost the City approximately 49000 to pipe the drainage ditch

Commissioner Herrington stated that it had not been reported to the Commission

that there was a problem with the construction of the road He stated that

none of the things that the Commission approved has been done He asked whythe Commission was not informed about the problems with the drainage ditch

The City Attorney explained that the railroad was asking for a 3 million

dollar liability insurance policy before issuing a permit to construct the

railroad crossing He stated that the City was trying to negotiate a 1million dollar policy because the 3 million dollar policy was too high

The consensus was to have the City Attorney and City Hanager submit an updatedreport to the Commission on what has already been done on Friday October

15th Hr Torras was asked to submit a report outlining what needs to be

done

Greg Fender representing the Georgia Hunicipal Association appeared before

the Commission to discuss the Telecommunication Hanagement services offered

by GHA Hr Fender updated the Commission on the passage of the 1992 CableAct Hr Fender explained the Cable Franchise Hanagement Service and the

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Cable Franchise Renewal Services that GHA would be offering to cities to helpwith their telecommunication management needs on reasonable terms and

conditions

The City Hanager stated that the City submitted Franchising forms to receive

FCC certification and Rentavision have be notified to submit information about

their current rates

Hayor Wilson thanked Hr Fender for his presentation

Billy Rogers representing Old Town Preservation was present to request that

the Old Lissner Home on Union Street be used to house a museum for the Cityof Brunswick Hr Rogers read a letter transferring the home to Old Town

Preservation to be used as a museum

Sharon Smith Henderson was present to explain the process that was used to

have the Lissner Home transferred Hrs Henderson stated that a response has

been received from David Poythress Labor Commissioner about the museum and

apologized for any miscommunications

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that the Lissner building was a solid and

beautiful place that should be preserved He stated that he would like the

Old Town Preservation to use the building next door

Hr Rogers stated that he thought the building next door could be used by the

City for a meeting place Hr Rogers stated that he would have to include in

the Resolution both buildings

The Commission took the information under advisement to be discussed at a WorkSession

Hayor Wilson left the meeting and Hayor ProTem Lawrence presided over the

meeting

CEMETERY DEED

Petition received to transfer Lot No 5 Section No 22 in Palmetto Cemeteryfrom Cletus K Lyons to Diane Lyons Hoody Original deed lost but City records

verify ownership

On motion of Commissioner Davis seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw the petitionwas unanimously granted

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Hanger submitted request from Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness to

abandon the drainage ditch leading to Spur 009 The Commissioner instructed

the City Hanager to place it on the Agenda for the next Commissioner meeting

Commissioner Herrington stated that any expenses incurred would be at the cost

of the Church He further stated that he would like the Engineer to look at

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the drainage ditch so no other problems would happen later

The City Manager stated that the City Engineer has already looked at the

drainage ditch that would be abandoned

Mr Winn representing Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witness stated that the

abandonment of the drainage ditch would help the drainage problems in the

area

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to

grant the request to abandon the drainage ditch leading to Spur 009 The


The City Manager reported that he received a request from First African

Baptist Church to make Amherst Street between Gloucester Street and Mansfield

One Way South

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motionto appoint Commissioner Davis as a voting delegate and Commissioner Darrisaw

as an alternate delegatefor the Annual Business Meeting in Orlando Florida December 6 1993 The


Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion

to reschedule the Regular Meeting of December 1 1993 to December 8 1993


MEETING ADJOURNED

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


CALLED MEETING

750 P M October 13 1993


INVOCATION The invocation was given by Commissioner Rev G E Darrisaw

Hayor Wilson announced that this meeting was called to adopt the 19931994

General Fund and Community Development Budgets

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motionto hold an Executive Session to discuss a Personnel matter The motion

passed unanimously

Following the Executive Session the meeting was reconvened at 850 P H byHayor Wilson

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion

to adopt the General Fund Budget and Community Development in the amount of

1125924100 The motion passed unanimously

Commissioner Herrington stated that he had an opportunity to look at theditch on Hr Torras property and recommended that the City cover the ditch

if Hr Torras supplies the pipes Commissioner Herrington asked the CityHanager to notify Hr Torras about supplying the pipes

The City Attorney recommended that no building be built on the ditch afterit is covered

Commissioner Darrisaw stressed after the reports from the City Hanager andHr Torras are received then action will be taken

Commissioner Herrington stated that there was no reason to hinder the

project by not taking action Commissioner Herrington reminded the

Commissioner of the reason why he went out to look at the Torras property

The City Attorney stated that he would like to see an agreement between both

parties before anything is done to the Torras property

Following the discussion Commissioner Darrisaw moved and CommissionerLawrence seconded the motion to take no action until the City receives the

necessary reports The motion passed unanimously

Hayor Wilson asked the Commission to state their position on the L Street

project

After substantial discussion regarding the L Street project Commissioner

Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to set up a

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joint meeting with the County to air their feelings The motion passedunanimously

MEETING ADJOURNED

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

700 P M October 20 1993


INVOCATION The invocation was given by Representative E C Tillman

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to

approve the minutes of the meeting of October 6 1993 The motion passedunanimously

INSURANCE RENEWALS

The Director of Finance submitted the following recommendations for the

Citys Workers Compensation General Liability and Law Enforcement

Insurance Renewals 1 Workers Compensation Jones Hill and Hercer

9727100 2 General Liability Crum and Foster 6155600 3 Law

Enforcement Crum and Foster 2215400 4 Public Officials Crum andFoster 1138600 Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence

seconded the motion to accept the recommendations for Insurance Renewals as

submitted by Staff The motion passed unanimously

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWALS

The following petitions for 1994 license renewals were submitted havingbeen approved by the Chief of Police and the City Hanager were on motion

by Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Davis unanimouslygranted

To retail alcoholic beveraqes includinq beers and wine for consumption on

premises

Sandra L Webb at the Bamboo Lounge 2717 R Glynn Avenue

Alfredo Jamie at E1 Potro Restaurant 2806 Cypress Hill Road

To retail beer and wine for consumption off premises

Gregory T Causey at Jacks Country Hall 1101 First Street

Joseph Baggarley at Lil Champ 323 2408 Newcastle Street

Robert J Eberhart at Lil Champ 324 803 Albemarle Street

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Robert J Eberhart at Lil Champ 325 2401 Gloucester Street

Thomas R Honnin at Lil Champ 337 3320 Glynn Avenue

Hershaerl S Campbell at Lil Champ 371 1409 Gloucester Street

Tracy E Coolsby at Lil Champ 379 3001 Altama Avenue

Bobby J HcQuaig at Lil Champ 381 1008 Bay Street

Betty C Eames at Lil Champ 390 1910 Newcastle Street

Curtis Gowen at the Sprint StoreGowen Investment 2935 Glynn Avenue

To retail beer and wine for consumption on premises

Janet Weston at Jinright Seafood House 2815 Glynn Avenue

To retail beers only for consumption on premises

John D Lewis at Pizza Hut 4441 Altama Avenue

To retail beers only for consumption off premises

Timothy J Burgess at Bay Service Station 3227 Norwich Street

Donald R Barnhart at Revco Discount Drug Center 1709 Gloucester Street

To wholesale beer and wine

Gary T SHeffield at Sheffield Distributing Company 2129 Line Street

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE RENEWALS

Petition received from Larry Spencer and Halcolm Goldin to retail liquorsincluding beer and wine for consumption on premises at The 21 Club 1807 L

Street having been approved by the Chief of Police and the City Hanager

Commissioner Herrington asked if there were any problems in the past at 1807

L Street Hajor Cowan stated there have not been any problems at that

location in a while Commissioner Herrington stated that the location has

been known as a trouble spot and questioned if granting an alcoholic

beverage license would interfere with the proposed L Street Project

Commissioner Lawrence moved that all the licenses be granted The motion

died for lack of a second

Joe Jaudon representing Jaudon and Associates was present to voice his

concerns about issuing an alcoholic beverage license to the business at 1807

L Street Hr Jaudon stated that this is an area in our City that alreadyhas alcohol establishments Residents in that area are involved with

alcohol and drugs Hr Jaudon stated that his place of business was

converted from an alcohol establishment to a laundromat Hr Jaudon stated

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his concerns about the building being used as a club Hr Jaudon next

reported that he differs with Hajor Cowan about the problems at 1807 L

Street Hr Jaudon read an incident report for 1807 L Street from 1988until the business closed Hr Jaudon complained about persons parking at

his business which is located down the Street from the Club Club goersleave garbage and beer bottles on his property Hr Jaudon expressed his

concern about loitering and vandalism in the area

Commissioner Lawrence asked the Commission to defer taking any action until

the residents can have an opportunity to give their input on the business

being located in the area

Commissioner Lawrence stated that the building has been in the area a longtime and that he thought it was unfair to judge the persons that are openingthe establishment Commissioner Lawrence pointed out that Police reportsshould not have anything to do with it because all establishments that sell

alcoholic beverages have had a number of incidents at their businesses

Halcolm Goldin was present and stated that he has done a substantial amount

of research on the area and that he was willing to put a substantial amount

of money in the building Hr Goldin stated that he would create a safe

place for people to go Hr Goldin described the type of security he would

have policing the area and also where people would be allowed to park Hr

Goldin assured the Commission that his business would be a drug free andsecure environment Hr Goldin further stated that he will be responsiblefor his business and he could be reached at home if it becomes necessary

Commissioner Herrington stated that he would like to have some type of

security agreement in writing

State Representative Rev E C Tillman was present and asked Hr Goldin if

he was familiar with the proposed L Street Project Hr Goldin stated that

he knows about the widening of L Street because it has been planned for

many many years but nothing has been done Hr Goldin further stated thathe wanted to use the building on L Street because it had potential

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to

defer the license of 1807 L Street until the next meeting The motion

passed unanimously


grant all the alcoholic beverage licenses The motion passed unanimously

CEMETERY DEED

On motion of Commissioner Darrisaw seconded by Commissioner Herrington the

following petitions were unanimously granted

1 Returning for resale N10 feet and the S10 feet of Lot No 11 Section

No 125 in Palmetto Cemetery from H W Rumley Petitioner transferred

H10 feet of Lot No 11 to Blanche R Ward and Nancy R Thurber Originaldeed lost but City records verify ownership

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2 Transferring Lot No 17 Section No B14 in Palmetto Cemetery from

Jerry Kennedy to Carolyn Kennedy White Original deed lost but City records

verify ownership

3 Transferring Lot No 21 Section No B7 in Palmetto Cemetery from Mrs

T R Johns to Mrs Ruby Robinson Original deed lost but City records

verify ownership

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the month of September were submitted and were

ordered filed as information 1 General Fund 2 Water and Wastewater

3 Metro Squad 4 Community Development 5 Municipal Court 6Recorders Court and Uncollectible Water Accounts Commissioner Lawrence

moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to accept the reports The


ONEWAY SOUTH AMHERST ST

The City Manager stated that he received a petition from First African

Baptist Church to change traffic from Gloucester to Monck Street and from

Monck Street to Mansfield Oneway South on Amherst Street

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motionto hold a Public Hearing on November 3 1993 to change traffic oneway South

on Amherst Street The motion passed unanimously

Commissioner Lawrence stated that persons should be notified in the area

about the Public Hearing set for November 3 1993

State Representative Rev E C Tillman was present to discuss the L Street

Project He asked the City to vote on whether they intended to continue to

support the L Street Project

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to

vote again to support the L Street project Commissioner Lawrence stated

that the City needs to meet with the County before any decision is madeThe motion passed unanimously

Following the discussion about the L Street project Commissioner Herringtonrecommended that the City Manager write a letter stating that the City still

supports the L Street Project This met the consensus of the Commission

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

Major Cowan recommended that the residents in the City celebrate Halloweenon Saturday instead of Sunday from 600 P M to 800 P M

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to

accept the recommendation of staff to celebrate Halloween in the City ofBrunswick on Saturday October 30 1993 The motion passed unanimously

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UNFUNDED MANDATES

On motion of Commissioner Herrington seconded by Commissioner Lawrence the

following resolution was unanimously adopted

A RESOLUTION ON

UNFUNDED MANDATES

WHEREAS In recent years cities counties and school systems have been

burdened by a growing number of costly unfunded mandates imposed on them bythe state and federal governments and

WHEREAS these mandates have added to the financial hardships that some

local governments are experiencing and have resulted in the need for manylocal governments to increase revenues or curtail services and

WHEREAS studies have shown these mandates consume onefourth of most citycounty and school budgets costing 12billion in Georgia in 1991 meaningthat these local dollars are used to fund state and federal prioritiesrather than local priorities and

WHEREAS these unfunded mandates are actually backdoor tax increases imposedby the General Assembly the Congress and their regulatory agencies upon

Georgias local governments which violate the principles in home rule and

political accountability and

WHEREAS Representative Dick Lane of East Point Georgia has introducedHR 10 in the Georgia General Assembly which would place a Constitutional

Amendment on the ballot in November of 1994 to allow the voters of Georgiathe opportunity to decide whether or not they want to limit the unfair

practice of unfunded state mandates and

WHEREAS these are numerous proposals before Congress to limit unfunded

mandates and the burdensome regulations that accompany many federal laws

WHEREAS October 27 1993 has been designated as National Unfunded Handates

Day in order to call attention to the severe problems that these mandates

impose on cities counties and school systems

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Brunswick that the General

Assembly is requested to pass HR 10 a Constitutional Amendment to allow

the voters of Georgia the opportunity to end the unfair and costly practiceof mandates without funding

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Brunswick requests that Congresspass meaningful legislation to end this unfair practice of unfunded

mandates including reform of the regulatory process

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Brunswick has proclaimed October

27 1993 as Unfunded Handates Day in Brunswick in observance of Nation

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Unfunded Handates Day

COASTAL GEORGIA BOUNDARIES

On motion of Commissioner Darrisaw sevonded by Commissioner Davis the


WHEREAS the coastal counties of Georgia make up an integralenvironmental region with unique resources development opportunities and

resource management concerns and

WHEREAS the coastal Georgia region has been served successfullyfor many years under one regional planning agency the Coastal GeorgiaRegional Development Center and its predecessor the Coastal Area Planningand Development Commission and

WHEREAS the coastal Georgia counties share unique resource

development opportunities and constraints including special areas of greatvalue to residents of the region state and nation such as historical

sites beaches estuaries and barrier islands and

WHEREAS the coastal Georgia region must consider developmentimpacts on these resources in determing resources of regional importancedevelopments of regional impact and in implementing local and regionalplans for the future growth of coastal Georgia and

WHEREAS review of development proposals under the coordinated

planning program presently being implemented requires regional analysis of

projects in terms of their projected impacts on multijurisdictional areas

and resources unique to the coast and

WHEREAS any attempt to fragment the coast into two or more

regional planning districts each under a separate RDC would result in costlyduplication of planning and review responsibilities as they apply to

resources and development impacts unique to the coastal environment

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Brunswick

strongly advocates retaining the coastal counties presently being served bythe CGRDC as one integral regional planning district and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Brunswick emphaticallyurges that the Join SenateHouse Study Committee include the entire coast

as one planning region in their recommendation to the General Assembly

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Brunswick would welcome

participation in the RDC by any additional adjacent counties which desireto be included within the boundary of the Coastal Georgia RDC region

Commissioner Davis reported that trash is still being left in the median on

the streets She stated that she would like to see workers more concerned

about picking up trash

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The City Manager reported that the City will be divided in three zones that

workers would be assigned to He stated that he would like to make a

presentation at the next Commission meeting about the zones

Commissioner Herrington brought up for discussion the disposal of car tires

in the City The City Manager stated that he and the County Administrator

is trying to work out an agreement for the City to bring tires at the

landfill for disposal instead of paying the current fee of 1 per tire

Commissioner Lawrence recommended that the City have in place an ordinance

allowing persons to place trash on the curb three days before the trash is

scheduled to be picked up

Mayor Wilson recommended that the City proceed with the Railroad crossingon Newcastle at P Street if the insurance has been agreed upon


proceed with the Railroad Crossing on the Torras property The motion

passed unanimously

Commissioner Herrington stated that he was under the impression that no

action would be taken on the Torras property until the City receives a

report from the City Manager and Mr Torras

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that the reports were submitted on Friday bythe City Manager Commissioner Darrisaw thanked the City Manager and CityAttorney for the reports

Mr Jaudon inquired about the dilapidated house next to his office at 1423Lee Street The City Attorney stated that he will ask the Municipal Court

Judge to hold another hearing on the property The City Attorney stated

that he will request a rezoning of the said property

MEETING ADJOURNED

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OFFICIAL MINUTES

COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK GA

REGULAR MEETING

830AM NOVEMBER 3 1993



APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Davis moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion

approving the minutes of the Called Meeting of October 13 1993 and the

Regular Meeting of October 20 1993 The motion passed unanimously

ADOPTING MILLAGE RATE RESOLUTION

On motion of Commissioner Lawrence seconded by Commissioner Darrisaw the


AD VALOREM TAX RESOLUTION

It is hereby resolved by the Commission of the City of Brunswick that

an ad valorem tax of thirtytwo dollars and twentysix cents 3226 per one

thousand dollars 1000 of assessed valuation is hereby levied and assessed

for the calendar year 1993 upon all tangible property that is subject to

taxation within the City Pursuant to official Code of Georgia Annotated

Section 48891 it is further resolved that said millage rate of 3226 mils

shall be reduced by twenty and seventyoneonehundredths 2071 mils that

being the millage rate which if levied against the tangible property within

the City of Brunswick would produce an amount equal to the distribution of

local option sales tax received by the City of Brunswick during 1992 leavinga net millage rate of eleven and fiftyfive onehundredths 1155 milswhich shall be the millage rate upon which each taxpayers bill shall be

based

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE License RENEWALS

The following petitions for 1994 license renewals were submitted having been

approved by the Chief of Police and the City Manager were on motion of

Commissioner Davis seconded by Commissioner Herrington unanimously grated

To retail alcoholic beverages including beers and wine for consumption on

premises

Rocky Harwood at Holiday InnLilis 3302 Glynn Avenue

Scott B Jackmore at Red Carpet Lounge 300 F Street

J R Miller Jr at 711 LiquorsBYC 210 Monck Street

R E Godley at BPOE 691 Elks Lounge 1509 Union Street

Paul L Marshall at Veterans of Foreign Wars 2120 Davis Street

Leonard J Cahoon Jr at Boilermaker Club 1818 Wolfe Street

To retail alcoholic beverages for consumption off premises

Peter J Nermoe at Bottle Time Liquors 1900 First Street

Jim Gibson at Gibson Beverage Center 3304 Glynn Avenue

To retail beer and wine for consumption off premises

Jerry L Adams at Conoco 10051 3879 Altama Avenue

Robert Jack Herrin at Jacks BP Food Mart 2816 Cypress Mill Road

Theresa L Felts at Happy Store 372 3319 Glynn Avenue

To retail beer and wine for consumption on premises

William Robertson at Grapevine Cafe 1519 Newcastle Street

Maria L Tresvant at Chikos Lounge 1916 Norwich Street

Jim Gibson at J s Spirit and Wine 3304 Glynn Ave

Kam Mee Chow at New China Restaurant 3202 Glynn Ave

Murray K Wilson at the Oyster Box 2129 Glynn Ave

To retail beer only for consumption on premises

Z L Copper at Green Tavern 1102 L Street

Henry Fernandes at Brunswick Yacht Club US 17

Nancy H Cahoon at Nans Confectionary 1828 Wolfe Street

To retail beer only for consumption off premises

Dennis J Sullivan at King Prince Seafood Corp 100 Lanier Blvd

To wholesale beer and wine

Michael C Carlos at Standard Distributors Co 1725 T Street

PUBLIC HEARING

This being the date time and place for public hearing on proposal to changeAmherst Street between Gloucester and Mansfield Street a oneway street

Charles McGhee resident of Amherst Street stated that he lived in the 1300

Block and changing Amherst Street to a oneway street would inconvenience the

residents in that block The school traffic is awful in that area

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he walked in the 1400 and 1300 blocks on

Amherst Street and talked with the residents about changing Amherst Street to

a oneway street Commissioner Lawrence further stated that residents in the

1300 block had problems with the change a resident in the 1400 block did not

have any problems with the change

Commissioner Herrington stated that changing Amherst Street to oneway would

cause problems and the traffic is so bad it needs to remain a twowaystreet

Margaret Hulett resident of the 1300 Block Of Amherst Street stated that

residents do not have any problems with traffic in the 1300 Block because the

school children always come north on Amherst Street and turn on to Monck

Street and go to the schools parking lot She further stated that the

residents do not see a need for a oneway street On Sundays there are not

traffic problems with the First African Baptist Church because the members

never park in the 1300 block of Amherst Street Mrs Hulett asked that

Amherst Street be changed from oneway to Monck Street

Rev Rance Pettibone Pastor of the First African Baptist Church asked the

Commission to look at Amherst Street for safety purposes

Rev Pettibone stated that Amherst Street is not conducive to twowaytraffic It is impossible for any one to get out of Amherst Street on the

Gloucester Street A lot of children walk down Amherst Street in the street

and there are no sidewalks On Saturdays cars are parked on both sides of

Amherst Street drivers are weaving in and out on Amherst Street Its

through the grace of God that no one has been killed on Amherst Street

Rev Pettibone pointed out that for safety purposes the street should be

changed to oneway or widened to a twoway Street to comply with the traffic

conditions

Commissioner Herrington asked if anyone from the Engineering Departmentlooked at Amherst Street

The City Manager stated that he has not had anyone from the EngineeringDepartment to look at Amherst Street The City Manager further stated that

he received a memo from Major Cowan of the Police Department about traffic

conditions on Amherst Street The City Manager read the memo from the Police

Department supporting the recommendation to change Amherst Street to a one

way street based on the traffic in the area

Mr McGhee stated that there is not a lot of traffic on Amherst Street The

traffic that is on Amherst Street is from the Church MR McGhee stated that

the residents would be inconvenienced for seven days if Amherst Street is

changed to oneway

Commissioner Herrington stated that he could not support changing Amherst

Street oneway in just one block

Mayor Wilson stated that he observed the traffic in the afternoon on Amherst

Street and it is impossible for cars to get out on Gloucester Street MayorWilson agreed with Commissioner Herrington that one block is hard to

rationalize changing to oneway traffic

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to

allow time for the church and community to have come dialog and come up with

a compromise and some type of solution to bring to the Commission The


BID RECOMMENDATION ON COMPOSTING PLANT

The City Manager submitted a list of bid recommendations for equipment for

the composting plant Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner

Herrington seconded the motion to accept the recommendation of staff to

accept the iow bids in the amount of 54376400 The motion passedunanimously

DELEGATION

Ken George representing the Hands of Hope appeared before the Commission to

request that the City adopt a school to give food boxes to the needy families

at a cost of 43000 per food box for 4 to 6 families Commissioner Lawrence

moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to contribute boxes to

two schools The motion passed unanimously

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motionto set the due date for collection of City taxes to January 31 1994


authorizing the City Manager to advertise the position of the Police Chief



authorizing the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy on the HospitalAuthority The motion passed unanimously

Mr Goldin appeared before the Commission to discuss the alcoholic beveragelicense for Club 21 Mr Goldin stated that he has met with Mr Jaudon and

Major Cowan of the Police Department and he requested that the city granthim an alcoholic beverage license for Club 21

Commissioner Davis stated that Mr Goldin was not on the Agenda and asked

that the Commission defer the matter Commissioner Darrisaw moved and

Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion to take action at the next meetingon the alcoholic beverage license for Club 21 The motion passedunanimously

Homer L Wilson Mayor

Attest

Georgia E Marion City Clerk

OFFICIAL MINUTES

COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF BRUNSWICK GA

REGULAR MEETING

700 PM NOVEMBER 17 1993

Present His Honor Mayor Homer L Wilson Commissioners Otis HerringtonRoosevelt Lawrence and Doris A Davis

Absent Commissioner G E Darrisaw

Invocation The invocation was given by Hark Hitchell City Hanager

APPROVAL OF MINUTES


approve the minutes of the meeting of November 3 1993 The motion passedunanimously

EMPLOYEES ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Jim Lanier representing the Center for Family Growth appeared before the

Commission to give a report on the Employees Assistance Program Hr Lanier

submitted a EAP Summary of the services City Employees received for 199293Hr Lanier requested that a contract for the Employees Assistance programfor 9394 be granted to the Center for Family Growth in the amount of

6OOOOO

Commissioner Herrington asked how many employees returned for visits that

were alcohol and stress related Hr Lanier stated that the names of

persons who attended programs are confidential

Hayor Wilson asked how much counseling employees receive before they are

released and how many repeat offenders are counseled for drug addiction

Hr Lanier stated that it does not cost the City anymore if employees makevisits 4 or 40 times and all visits are shown in his report

Commissioner Davis stated that repeat offenders abuse the program and

questioned alcohol and drug abusers that constantly come in for assistance

The City Hanager explained the type of assistance or help that is rendered

when employees seek counseling

Commissioner Lawrence asked how many employees and their families are repeatoffenders and whether records were kept on employees before and after theystarted the program Commissioner Lawrence stated that he did not know

whether employees were attending the program but based on honesty the Citymust accept Hr Laniers report on how many employees visited

Hayor Wilson stated that the church doors are open for persons to seek helpfor all kinds of problems Hayor Wilson stressed that he did not want to

take away from the program however people should go to a higher authorityto seek help first


granting the Employees Assistance Program to provide employment assistance

services for a period of 1 year to City employees in the amount of

600000 The motion passed by vote of 3 to 1 Commissioner Lawrence

voting No


Petition received from Malcolm Goldin to retail liquors including beer and

wine for consumption on premises at the 21 Club 1807 L Street having been

approved by the Police Chief and the City Manager

Commissioner Herrington stated that his concerns are about the problems that

have occurred at 1807 L Street over the years He further stated that he was

against any business serving alcohol opening in that location

Mayor Wilson stated that he would be the first person to take action to

close the business if anything happens at 1807 L Street Commissioner

Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to grant petition

On call for the question the motion passed by vote of 3 to 1 Commissioner

Herrington voting No


The following alcoholic beverage petitions for 1994 license renewals were

submitted having been approved by the Chief of Police and the City Managerwere on motion of Commissioner Lawrence seconded by Commissioner Davis

unanimously granted


premises

Stephen Brown at Garrys 1880 4420 Altama Avenue

Stephen Brown at Garrys 1880 4420 Altama Avenue

Jack W Wilder at The Lounge 2027 Stacy Street

Eddie L West at Club 87Fourth Street Grill 1604 Fourth Street

Linda Strayhorn at The Jug 1300 London Street

John Roy Collins at Temptation 4420 Altama Avenue

Jacob Manley at Cutrate Beverage Center 1411 L Street

To retail alcoholic beveraqes includinq beers and wine for consumption off

premises

Paul Henry at The Fountain 2300 Norwich Street

Percy L Lawrence at Dixville Package Store 1509 12 London Street

H E Bluestein at the Grog Shoppe 1701 Norwich Street

To retail beers and wine for consumption off premises

Alan Cody at Eckerds 439 4525 Altama Avenue

Henry Sowell at Bunkys Foods 2803 Glynn Avenue

Teresa L Felts at Happy Store 372 3319 Glynn Avenue

To retail beers and wines for consumption off premises

Ding Mu Lai at Golden Dragon 3102 Glynn Avenue

To retail beers only for consumption on premises

Clarence Wilkerson at Pats Lounge 1408 Monck Street

Joe W Dunkin at Bonos of Georgia Inc 2926 Cypress Mill Road

POLICE GRANT

The City Manager gave an overview of the Police Hiring Supplement Programgrant made available through the Justice Department for Large and small

cities

The Director of Community Development explained the grant procedures and thedifferent criteria that must be met in completing the grant applicationThe federal share for the program would be 22500000 and the City would

make a cash match and in kind services of the remaining 22535500

Major T C Cowan interim Police Chief spoke on programs that the grantwould help provide in the Police Department additional Police Officers will

be added to the Bike Patrol and Crime Prevention

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commission Lawrence seconded the motion

authorizing the Brunswick Police Department to apply for funding of

22500000 and the remaining 22535500will be cash match and in kind

services The motion passed unanimously

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports were received for the month of October were submitted

and were ordered filed as information

1 General Fund 2 Water and Wastewater 3 CommunityDevelopment 4 Metro Squad 5 Municipal Court and

6 Uncollectible Water Accounts

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motionto accept the reports The motion passed unanimously

CEMETERY DEED

Petition of Geneva Walker for deed to Spaces C D E F of Lot No 5Section No 99 in Greenwood Cemetery in lieu of original deed which has

been lost misplaced or destroyed but City records verify ownership On

motion of Commissioner Davis seconded by Commissioner Lawrence the petitionwas unanimously granted

ELECTION RESULTS

The City Clerk submitted the following consolidated returns of the General

Municipal Election of November 2 1993 signed by Cecil Little

Superintendent of Election and his assistants

For Commissioner at Large Mayor N E Armstrong received 475 votes Otis

Herrington received 499 votes and Homer L Wilson received 1181 votes For

Commissioner of the North Ward Incumbent Roosevelt Lawrence received 1374votes For Commissioner of the South Ward James MacLeod received 1237votes Mayor Homer Wilson was elected for another term of 4 yearsRoosevelt Lawrence was reelected as Commissioner of the North Ward for a

term of 4 years James Macleod was elected as Commissioner of the South

Ward for a term of 4 years

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion

accepting the General Municipal Election results of November 2 1993 The


OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Manager reported that Wayne County has adopted an Ordinance

charging an Environmental Assessment Fee of 300 per ton The City Manager

expressed his concerns about the fee and recommended that he inform the

Wayne County Manager that the City does not agree with the 300 land

application fee

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motion

authorizing the City Manager to contact the Wayne Commission and stress the

City Commissions objections to the Land Application fee The motion passedunanimously

The City Manager next reported that a meeting will be held with the NorwichStreet Merchants and the Downtown Development Authority

Commissioner Herrington brought up for discussion moving the BuildingInspections Department back to the City

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he would like the City manager to work on

a proposal for the Citys Building Inspections Department


transfer the Building Inspections Department from Glynn County to the Cityof Brunswick The motion failed by vote of 2 to 2 Commissioner Herringtonand Davis voting yes and Mayor Wilson and Commissioner Lawrence voting No

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he would like the City to adopt a curfew

ordinance to keep under age kids off the streets after 900 P M

The City Attorney stated that curfews are unconstitutional

Commissioner Herrington expressed his feelings about the Commission makinga decision issuing a license to a business that effects the quality of life

with violence

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he would like the City Manager to look

into the matter and wait until there is a full Commission to vote on

transferring the Department back to the City

Zack Lyde gave his personal opinion about voting on items that are not partof the printed agenda

The City Attorney reported that he would advertise for a Public Hearing on

rezoning of property in the 1400 Block of Lee Street

Meeting Adjourned

Mayor

City Clerk

OFFICIAL MINUTES


RESCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING

830 A M December 8 1993



APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Herrington moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motionto approve the minutes of the meeting of November 17 1993 with the

following correction James HacLeod was elected as Commissioner of theSouth Ward for a term of 4 years The motion passed unanimously

RECOGNITION OF FIREFIGHTERS

Hrs Whittle local resident appeared before the Commission to commend the

City firefighters for prompt and courteous service she received when a fire

started at her residence Hrs Whittle stated that her house was full of

smoke and she fell to pieces Upon arrival the City firefighters were so

polite and considerate and very understanding Hrs Whittle stated that she

appreciated the dedicated service that she received and commended the Fire

Chief for the welltrained firefighters Hrs Whittle further stated that

the City of Brunswick could not ask for better men working in the Fire

Department

The Commission expressed their appreciation to the dedicated firefightersand stressed that the City of Brunswick is grateful for dedication and all

the other services that the firefighters perform in protecting the lives of

the citizens of Brunswick

PUBLIC HEARING

This being the date time and place for public hearing on proposal to rezone

properties at 1422 Lee Street and 1710 Gloucester Street from GeneralResidential to Local Commercial

The City manager stated that this hearing is the first of two publichearings set for properties at 1422 Lee Street and 1710 Gloucester Street

The Commission scheduled these hearings which were requested by the CityAttorney These buildings have been on the Citys condemnation list and

property owner feels that they would have a better opportunity to market

these properties for renovation if property is zoned commercial This

property would be compatible to other properties in the area Host of the

property on the corner of Gloucester and Lee Street is zoned commercial

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Mayor Wilson stated that the property has been residential for five yearsThe roof and the front porch are falling through The windows are boarded

up and this property could stay there for another five years until theowners find a buyer to renovate property

The City Manager stated that Judge Ligon has scheduled hearings on the

property for December 15th

The City Attorney stated that the rezonings would be consistent with other

properties in the area

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he had a problem with rezoning residential

areas at 1422 Lee Street Commissioner Lawrence stated that rezonings ofresidential areas had to stop at some point

Commissioner Herrington stated that there would be commercial property in

all residential areas

It was the consensus of the Commission to set the public hearing forDecember 15 1993



submitted having been approved by the Chief of Police and the City managerwere on motion of Commissioner Lawrence seconded by Commissioner Davis

unanimously granted


premises

Nelson Hart at Double Eagle 1621 Albany Street

To retail alcoholic beveraqes includinq beers and wine for consumption off

premises

Willie H Lewis at Cobra Inn Package Store 1408 G Street

Nelson Hart at The Keg 3101 Johnston Circle

To retail beers and wine for consumption off premises

Peter J Nermoe at Beer and Wine Depot 1900 First Street

To retail beers and wine for consumption on premises

Grace R Williams at Gilmos Place 1001 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd


Nelson Hart at Harts Restaurant 1606 L Street

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HOSPITAL AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT

A list of eleven citizens was submitted to the Commission for consideration

for appointment on the Hospital Authority Board to fill the unexpired term

of the late Benjamin Jaudon

Mayor Wilson asked if the Commission was prohibited from nominating someone

from the table instead of the list that was submitted

The City Manager stated that he did not know of any law guideline or

Ordinance that would prohibit appointing or nominating someone whose name

was not on the list The City Manager pointed out that it has been the

practice of the Commission for sometime to advertise the vacancies on Boards

and Commission to seek names of persons who are interested in serving on

these Boards He further stated from a legal standpoint there is nothingthat prohibits the Commission from submitting a name that is not on the

list

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that citizens are not required to send in a

resume when the Commission has these types of openings on Boards The

General Public feels that when the Commission has an opening and closingdate they should send some type of letter or some type of indication to let

the Commission know they are interested Commissioner Darrisaw further

stated that if the City is going to change the process the Commission needsto discuss that change

Commissioner Herrington asked why the last names that were submitted to the

Hospital rejected

The City Manager stated that the three names were rejected because of a

conflict of interest

The Mayor called for nominations for the Hospital Authority Board

Commissioner Lawrence nominated Charlie D Atkinson Commissioner Davis

nominated Levern A Carter Commissioner Herrington nominated Marie

McCollum Mayor Wilson nominated Charles W Rogers and Commissioner

Darrisaw nominated Jonathan L Williams Mayor Wilson asked if there were

any other nominations There being no further nominations the nominations

were closed The Commission voted on each nominee Charlie D Atkinson

received 4 votes Levern A Carter received 4 votes Marie McCollum

received 1 vote Charles W Rogers received 1 vote Jonathan L Williams

received 4 votes

The Commission selected the names of Charlie D Atkinson Levern A Carter

and Jonathan L Williams for consideration for the Hospital Board

DELEGATIONS

Tom Fuller representing the Glynn Clean and Beautiful Committee appearedbefore the Commission to request that a representative from the City be

appointed to serve on the Board


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appointing Commissioner Davis to serve on the Glynn Clean and Beautiful

Committee The motion passed unanimously

Betty Hohr appeared before the Commission to request that the City adopt a

resolution to protect children at the local high schools from cigarettesmoke Hrs Hohr asked that the City adopt an ordinance recognizingpossession and use of tobacco as a misdemeanor for minors

Commissioner Lawrence asked if students were allowed to smoke on campus

Hrs Hohr stated that students smoke before and after school off campus

Following a discussion Commissioner Darrisaw recommended that the matter be

tabled for legal advice

Ben Slade representing Habitat for Humanity was present to discuss the

development in Brunswick Hr Slade introduced the members that were

present Walter HcNeely Charlie Thrower LaRch Bennett and Doug AlexanderHr Slade reported on the homes that have been built in the City Hr Sladeasked what did Habitat have to do to receive lots from the City

Hr HcNeely stated that Habitat for Humanity is pleading with the City to

do whatever they could do to help the Habitat organization

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that the Commission supports the Habitat

project 100 There is no problem with the Commission working with the

project Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Herrington seconded

the motion to cooperate and support Habitat Commissioner Davis stated that

she is 100 for the Habitat Project and she is in the process of gettingher relatives to donate two lots to Habitat The motion passed unanimously

The City Attorney stated that the City owns tract 124A of Urban Renewal

property 180 x 180 and six houses could be constructed on this propertyThis property has to be advertised for proposals

Commissioner Lawrence questioned the 38 lots that the City owned He stated

that he found out that only 11 lots could be used

The City Hanager stated that Habitat was made aware that there were only 11lots

Commissioner Darrisaw requested that he would like for the Director of

Community Development to straighten out the problem about the 38 lots

The City Attorney stated that the list came from the Tax Assessors Office

and the list was doubled checked and found that the City owned 11 lots that

were vacant


authorizing the City Attorney and Attorney Alexander to meet and makerecommendations to move ahead with the Habitat project The motion passedunanimously


authorizing the City Attorney to advertise Lot 124A Urban Renewal Property

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on Bay Street for bids The motion passed unanimously

FOOD GIFT CERTIFICATES


approving food gift certificates for City employees The motion passedunanimously

CEMETERY DEEDS

Petition received from H E Head for deed to Plots E and F of Lot No 122in Palmetto Cemetery in lieu of original deed which has been lostmisplaced or destroyed but City records verify ownership Commissioner

Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to grant petitionThe motion passed unanimously

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Manager reported that a traffic study should be made by DOT of the

intersection of Talmadge Avenue and Highway 17 It was the consensus of the

Commission to authorize the City Manager to have a traffic study made at theintersection of Talmadge Avenue and Highway 17

Commissioner Herrington brought up for discussion transferring the BuildingInspections Department from the County to the City Commissioner Herringtonstated that it would be a source of revenue for the City and the Departmentwould be selfsupporting Commissioner Darrisaw stated that he had

questions that he would like answered before he would vote on it

Mayor Wilson asked the City Manager if the City advised the CountyCommission that the City was planning to bring the Building InspectionsDepartment back to the City The City Manager stated that he spoke with the

County Administrator and he stated that the County would like to receive a

letter from the City outlining the problems they are having with the

Building Inspections Department


authorizing the City Manager to write a letter informing the County that the

City is considering bringing the Building Inspections Department back to the

City The motion passed unanimously

It was the consensus of the Commission to place the Building InspectionsDepartment on the next Agenda

Commissioner Herrington asked the City Manager the closing date for

accepting applications for the Police Chiefs position The City Managerstated that the deadline for submitting applications was set for December

17 1993 Commissioner Herrington stated that the Commission authorized the

City Manager to advertise the Police Chiefs position in November The CityManager explained that it took time to advertise because the position was

listed in a lot of publications

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EXECUTIVE SESSION

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motionto hold an Executive Session to discuss a Personnel Hatter

Following the Executive Session Hrs Jymie Herrington appeared before the

Commission to request that she be placed on the next agenda to discuss crime

in the City the Building Inspections Department and contributions of Cityproperty to Habitat

MEETING ADJOURNED

Hayor

City Clerk

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OFFICIAL MINUTES


REGULAR MEETING

700 P M December 15 1993



APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Commissioner Lawrence moved and Commissioner Davis seconded the motion to

approve the minutes of the meeting of December 8 1993 The motion passedunanimously

RECOGNITION OF COMMISSIONER HERRINGTON

Hayor Wilson presented a plaque to Commissioner Otis Herrington in

recognition of 3 years of dedicated service as Commissioner of the South

Ward Received with appreciation

PUBLIC HEARING

This being the date time and place for public hearing on proposal to rezone

1422 Lee Street and 1710 Gloucester Street from General Residential to LocalCommercial


grant petition for rezoning of property at 1422 Lee Street and 1710

Gloucester Street from General Residential to Local Commercial

Commissioner Lawrence stated that he had a problem with rezoning 1422 Lee

Street to Local Commercial

The City Attorney discussed the zoning of property in the area on GloucesterStreet and Lee Street He stated that most of the property is zoned Office

Commercial on Gloucester Street and Residential on Lee Street

On call for the question the motion passed unanimously

HEALTH INSURANCE

The Director of Finance submitted proposals for renewal of Group HealthInsurance and Stop Loss Insurance He recommended that the low bid ofAdministrative Claim Service Inc in the amount of 9843408 for Stop Loss

and 2462640 for Administration be accepted Commissioner Darrisaw moved

and Commissioner Herrington seconded the motion to accept the recommendation

of staff in the amount of 12306048for Group Health Insurance Renewal for

the third year of a threeyear contract effective January 1 1994



submitted having been approved by the Chief of Police and City Managerwere on motion of Commissioner Lawrence seconded by Davis unanimouslygranted To retail alcoholic beveraqes includinq beers and wine

for consumption on premises

Lawrence E Walker Jr at Harbor Lights Cafe 1406 Newcastle Street

Pablo Cruz at Su Casa 2307 Gloucester Street


Albert White at A W Fast Foods 1110 G Street

Johnny L Hillery at Golden Isles Top Hat 1302 Gloucester Street

POLICE CHIEF CRIME UPDATE

Major T C Cowan of the Brunswick Police Department was present to give an

update on arrest in the murders that occurred in Brunswick Major Cowan

announced that Carl Harris 57 was arrested for the murder of CherylColeman Jamaree Coleman and Essie M Dowdey Major Cowan commendedmembers of the Homicide Task Force members of the Brunswick and GlynnCounty Police Departments Glynn and Camden County Sheriffs Departments the

Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the FBI for making the investigation a

success Major Cowan stated that cooperation from the task force and

support from the City Commission was the key that led to the arrest of theSanitation Worker

Mayor Wilson thanked Major Cowan and stated that he was very appreciativeof the Police Force making the City of Brunswick safe

Commissioners Herrington Lawrence Davis and Darrisaw commended Major Cowan

for his dedication in solving the serial murders

MONTHLY REPORTS

The following reports for the month of November were submitted and were

filed as information 1 General Fund 2 Water and Wastewater 3

Community Development 4 Metro Squad 5 Municipal Court and 6Uncollectible Water Accounts Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner

Lawrence seconded the motion to accept the monthly reports The motion

passed unanimously

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROPERTY REQUEST

The City Attorney reported that tract 124A of Urban Renewal property 180

x 180 is presently being advertised in the Brunswick News for bids

Attorney Doug Alexander was present and stated that Habitat for Humanity is

looking at other lots that the City has acquired at tax sales AttorneyAlexander thanked the Commission for their assistance

Commissioner Lawrence stated that the City should move slowly on sellinglots Commissioner Lawrence pointed out that residents on L Street thathave to give up their lots should be given first choice on City lots that

are for sale because these people are being forced from their property

Commissioner Darrisaw asked the Director of Community Development to clear

the matter about the list of 38 vacant lots that were given to Habitat TheDirector of Community Development stated that the list of 38 lots was givento him from the County Tax Office He explained that the City Managerassisted with reviewing the list and they found 13 lots out of the 38 that

were suitable for development

TITLE III CONTRACT

The Director of Community Development submitted a bid from S W Enterprisesfor transportation services to and from the Multipurpose Center shoppingareas medical services and other community services The Director of

Community Development recommended that the City accept the low bid of S

W Enterprises in the amount of 2832000 Commissioner Lawrence moved and

Commissioner Darrisaw seconded the motion to accept the recommendation of

Staff The motion passed unanimously

APPROVAL OF GEORGIA MUNICIPAL

ASSOCIATION TELECOMMUNICATION CONTRACT

The City Manager submitted forms and instructions that the City of Brunswick

would have to review to make sure the FCC requirements are being met byCentury Cable The City Manager explained that contracting with GMA

telecommunication service the City would receive assistance with renewingCentury Cable Franchise agreement for 1994 and with completing the contract

forms The City Manager stated that the fees for the services would cost

about 9800 per year and recommended that the City enter into a contract

with GMA for 1 year for Telecommunication Management Services


to accept the recommendation of the City Manager to enter into a contract

for 1 year with GMA Telecommunication in the amount of 980000 The


BUILDING INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT

The City Manager reported that a letter was written to the CountyAdministrator about the concerns the City had with the Building Inspections

Department

Jymie Herrington was present and stated that the City is giving away assets

and the County should give some of the money back to the City that is

collected for the Inspections within the City limits Hrs Herringtonstated that she was concerned with City residents having to wait until after

1200 P H to get the County to take care of inspections in the City

Commissioner Darrisaw stated that the City should look seriously at bringingthe Building Inspections back to the City and steps should be taken at the

next meeting to transfer the Inspections Department to the City

Commissioner Herrington stated that he brought the proposal before theCommission four times pointing out that the Inspections Department would

provide another source of revenue for the City and it would be more

convenient for City residents to have inspections done in a timely manner

Commissioner Herrington offered a motion to transfer the BuildingInspections Department back to the City The motion died because there was

not a second to the motion

Commissioner Lawrence asked how long would it take to put the BuildingInspections Department in operation

The City Hanager stated that he was checking to see if persons had to attend

the University of Georgia to receive a Building Inspector certifications

pointing out that building codes have changed and the City would have to

meet all minimum state codes The City Hanager stated that an appealsprocess needs to be put in place to hear appeals

Commissioner Darrisaw moved and Commissioner Lawrence seconded the motionto look into options and defer until the next meeting The motion passedunanimously

DELEGATIONS

Jymie Herrington appeared before the Commission to discuss concerns ofcitizens in the City Hrs Herrington stated she was concerned about crime

in the City and praised Hajor Cowan for solving the recent murders in the

City Hrs Herrington asked the Commission to select a Police Chief Hrs

Herringtons next concern was keeping the City of Brunswick Clean She

stated that some areas are not kept clean and asked the Commission to

enforce Laws to keep the City clean Hrs Herrington discussed replacingsewer lines on HLK Blvd and City residents using the Cate Road landfill

Hayor Wilson addressed Hrs Herrington concerns and advised her about the

services that are administered by the City Hayor Wilson stated that theCommission wants to curb crime in the City and commended the Police

Department for curbing crime in the City

Hayor Wilson expressed his concerns about the City residents that do not

have trucks to transport their trash to the Cate Road Landfill Hanyresidents place their trash on streets Hayor Wilson stated that the City

was charging a fee for picking up trash but the fee was rescinded when Cityresidents put their trash in vacant areas

The City Manager explained the cost of using the Countys landfill He

estimated how much it would cost the City to use the landfill in Camden

County The City Manager stated that the cost would exceed what the Cityis paying the County to purchase a new landfill

The City Manager submitted a request from Peter Nermoe for use of the Citysrightofway to provide four parking spaces for his business on First and

Altama Avenue The City Manager stated that the Department of

Transportation approved a curb cut and Mr Nermoe would maintain the Citysproperty


grant an encroachment to Mr Nermoe The motion passed unanimously

OTHER CITY BUSINESS

The City Manager reported that he wrote a letter to the Department of

Transportation about the traffic on Highway 17

The City Manager reported that the Hospital Authority chose Levern Carter

to fill the unexpired term of the late Ben Jaudon

The City Manager reported that he received a request from Marine Responselocated in Savannah Georgia to use the City dock to conduct field trainingon January 2627 1994


to grant request The motion passed unanimously

Commissioner Davis commended the Director of Public Works for cleaningWindsor Park

Commissioner Lawrence asked the City Attorney to look into the curfew law

The City Attorney stated that he will have something in writing at the next

meeting

Mayor Wilson reported that Howe and Union Street has been cut and not

repaired He stated that he would like to see streets repaired

Mayor Wilson next reported that a house in the 800 Block of Amherst Street

burned down and he would like to see materials picked up from the resident

MEETING ADJOURNED

Mayor

City Clerk