Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · July 11, 2019
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, July 11, 2019
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Mayor Buelterman called the consent agenda to order at 6:30PM on July 11, 2019. Those
present were Julie Livingston, Monty Parks, John Branigin, Wanda Doyle, Barry Brown and
Shirley Sessions. Also attending were Dr. Shawn Gillen, City Manager; Bubba Hughes, City
Attorney; Tracy O’Connell; George Shaw, Director, Community Development; and Janet
LeViner, Clerk of Council.
Mayor Buelterman listed the following items on the consent agenda:
Minutes, City Council Meeting, June 13, 2019
Minutes, First Reading, Millage, June 20, 2019
Minutes, Second Reading, Millage, June 20, 2019
Minutes, City Council Meeting June 27, 2019
Approval of Equality Fest Parade 8-24-19
Taco Aloha, LLC dba Chamacos Tacos & Surf: Alcohol and Entertainment License
Request- Liquor/Beer/Wine/Sunday Sales, 1311 Butler Ave
Contract, Replacement of DPW Roof, Delta Metals, $29,000
Resolution: Tybee Road Scenic
Resolution: Marsh Hen Trail
Resolution: Suspending Special Review and Fees for Dune Crossover Improvements
Resolution: Distribution of the Tourism Product Development Portion of the Hotel/Motel
Tax as Authorized by House Bill 591
Shawn Gillen: Confirmation of Peter Gulbronson, City Engineer
Mayor Buelterman called the regular meeting to order at 7:00PM. All those present for the
consent agenda were present.
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation: Jan LeViner
Pledge of Allegiance
Citizens to be Heard
Kathryn Williams: Humane Society for Greater Savannah to promote the Tybee Prom
Nicholas Smilek: Beach Rules enforcement and protocol for violators
Mack Kitchens: Short Term Vacation Rentals
Tom Mahoney: Beach Business
Amy Gaster: STVR
Keith Gay: STVR
Henry Morgan: STVR
Kathryn Andrews: STVR
Frank Kelly: STVR
Matt Toole: STVR
Wanda Doyle made a motion to approve the consent agenda. John Branigin seconded.
Vote was unanimous, 6-0.
Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest
Alan Robertson: National Fish and Wildlife Grant
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
Bubba Hughes: Lullwater Road
John Branigin: Golf Carts
Wanda Doyle: Parking, Solomon/Van Horn at Meddin
Wanda Doyle: Proposal, Environmental Services, Inc.
Julie Livingston: City Procedures and Licensing as it applies to Beach Rental
Businesses
Monty Parks: Recycling update
Monty Parks: Shallow well shower update
George Shaw: Home business and home occupation
George Shaw: Historic Designation for City Hall
George Shaw: Affordable Housing Update from Planning Commission
Julie Livingston made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Real Estate,
Personnel and Litigation. John Branigin second. Vote was unanimous, 6-0.
Monty Parks made a motion to return to regular session. Wanda Doyle seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Barry Brown made a motion to adjourn. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous, 6-
0.
Meeting adjourned at 10:35PM.
______________________________
Janet R. LeViner, CMC
Clerk
Agenda
MAYOR CITY MANAGER
Jason Buelterman Dr. Shawn Gillen
CITY COUNCIL CLERK OF COUNCIL
Barry Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Jan LeViner
John Branigin
Wanda Doyle CITY ATTORNEY
Julie Livingston Edward M. Hughes
Monty Parks
Shirley Sessions
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF TYBEE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL
July 11, 2019 at 6:30 PM
Please silence all cell phones during Council Meetings
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda 6:30PM
Executive Session
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions and Proclamations
1. Jason Buelterman: 2nd Annual Georgia International Trade and Commerce Summit
2019
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
2. Minutes, City Council Meeting, June 13, 2019
3. Minutes, First Reading, Millage, June 20, 2019
4. Minutes, Second Reading, Millage, June 20, 2019
5. Minutes, City Council Meeting June 27, 2019
Consideration of Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest. Limit reports to 10
minutes.
6. Alan Robertson: National Fish and Wildlife Grant
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times of 5
minutes.
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(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
7. Kathryn Williams: Humane Society for Greater Savannah to promote the Tybee Prom
8. Nicholas Smilek: Beach Rules enforcement and protocol for violators
9. Mack Kitchens: Short Term Vacation Rentals
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Public Hearings
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
10. Approval of Equality Fest Parade 8-24-19
11. Taco Aloha, LLC dba Chamacos Tacos & Surf:
Alcohol and Entertainment License Request- Liquor/Beer/Wine/Sunday Sales
1311 Butler Ave
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
12. Contract, Replacement of DPW Roof, Delta Metals, $29,000.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
13. Resolution: Tybee Road Scenic
14. Resolution: Marsh Hen Trail
15. Resolution: Suspending Special Review and Fees for Dune Crossover Improvements
16. Resolution: Distribution of the Tourism Product Development Portion of the Hotel/Motel
Tax as Authorized by House Bill 591
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
17. Bubba Hughes, Christa Rader, Lullwater Road
18. John Branigin: Golf Carts
19. Wanda Doyle: Parking, Solomon/Van Horn at Meddin
20. Wanda Doyle, Proposal, Environmental Services, Inc., Tybee Island Dune Restoration
Monitoring 2019
21. Julie Livingston: City Procedures and Licensing as it applies to Beach Rental Businesses
22. Monty Parks: Recycling update
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
23. Monty Parks: Shallow well shower update
24. George Shaw - Home business and home occupation
25. George Shaw: Affordable Housing Update from Planning Commission
26. George Shaw, Historic Designation for City Hall
27. Shawn Gillen: Confirmation of Peter Gulbronson, City Engineer
Minutes of Boards and Committees
Executive Session
Discuss litigation, personnel and real estate
Possible vote on litigation, personnel and real estate discussed in executive session
Adjournment
Individuals with disabilities who require certain accommodations in order to allow them to observe and/or
participate in this meeting, or who have questions regarding the accessibility of the meeting or the facilities are
required to contact Jan LeViner at 912.472.5080 promptly to allow the City to make reasonable
accommodations for those persons.
*PLEASE NOTE: Citizens wishing to speak on items listed on the agenda, other than public hearings,
should do so during the citizens to be heard section. Citizens wishing to place items on the council
meeting agenda must submit an agenda request form to the City Clerk’s office by Thursday at 5:00PM
prior to the next scheduled meeting. Agenda request forms are available outside the Clerk’s office at City
Hall and at www.cityoftybee.org.
THE VISION OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
“is to make Tybee Island the premier beach community in which to live, work, and play.”
THE MISSION OF THE CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
“is to provide a safe, secure and sustainable environment by delivering superior services through responsible
planning, preservation of our natural and historic resources, and partnership with our community to ensure
economic opportunity, a vibrant quality of life, and a thriving future.”
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
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