Special City Council: Council approved First Reading of Ordinance
2008-01, which relates to refinancing the General Obligation Bond issued for the
Isle of Palms Marina. Council also voted unanimously to award the contract for construction of the new
Public Safety Building to the low bidder,
Mashburn Construction. Finally, Council approved agreements related to the
beach restoration project.
Ways and Means: The Committee heard from the City Treasurer who reported that City anticipates ending the year on
budget. The Committee spent a significant amount of time reviewing the draft of the City budget for Fiscal Year 09. A motion passed to move forward with the replacement of the bulkhead at the
Isle of Palms Marina. A motion passed to approve a cost overrun of $10,757 for the
Local Comprehensive Beach Management Plan, which has recently received state approval. Two motions from the Real Property Committee passed: one to approve an expenditure of $1,600 for electrical repairs at
Tidal Wave Water Sports and one to approve a $5,000 expenditure to complete re-planking of a face dock at the IOP Marina. One motion from the
Public Works Committee passed: approval of a budgeted $13,200 expenditure to restructure the 30th Avenue ditch. One motion from the
Recreation Committee passed: approval of $11,500 expenditure to clean, seal and paint exposed exterior metal beams on porches and to replace gutters on the gymnasium. One motion from the Public Safety Committee to approve a proposal from Schupp Enterprises to fill in beach holes.