Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · May 28, 2020
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, May 28, 2020
Mayor Shirley Sessions called the meeting to order at 6:30PM via Zoom. Those
present were Mayor pro tem Barry Brown, Jay Burke, Monty Parks, John Branigin,
Nancy DeVetter and Spec Hosti. Also attending were Dr. Shawn Gillen, City
Manager; George Shaw, Director, Community Development; Dana Braun, Assistant
City Attorney, Ellis, Painter, Ratterree and Adams; and Janet LeViner, Clerk of
Council.
Mayor Sessions placed the following on the Consent Agenda:
Minutes, City Council Meeting, May 14, 2020
Minutes, Special Meeting, May 19, 2020
City Manager admin assistant requesting funds transfer to cover current
shortage and future invoices through fiscal year end. This line item pays for
legal fees from Ellis, Painter, Ratterree and Adams
Agreement: Earth Balance Corporation to implement a Sand Fence
Installation Project
University of Georgia Agreement, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Grant
Spec Hosti made a motion to approve the consent agenda. John Branigin
seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Public Hearing
Private Parking Lot in Residential Area, Russell Bridges, 1001 Butler
Avenue. Spec Hosti made a motion to bring back to the June 11, 2020 City
Council Meeting. Jay Burke seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-
0.
Consideration of Local Requests and Applications – Alcohol License
Coco’s Sunset Grille – 1A Old US Hwy 80: add beer/wine package sales and
Sunday sales to existing alcohol license for take-out. Spec Hosti made a
motion to bring back to Special Meeting on June 3, 2020. Jay Burke
seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations
Distribution of monies allocated the 4th of July Fireworks be distributed
among local businesses. Monty Parks made a motion to leave the money in
the general fund. Jay Burke seconded. Voting in favor were Jay Burke,
Monty Parks, John Branigin, Barry Brown, and Spec Hosti. Voting against was
Nancy DeVetter. Vote to approve, 5-1.
Status of EOM Engineering Contract. Spec Hosti made a motion to authorize
the City Manager to issue a 90-day Notice of Termination to EOM. Jay Burke
seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
14th Street Crossover. Mayor pro tem Brown made a motion for the City
Manager to approach the USACOE to options with the crossover. John
Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Spec Hosti made a motion to adjourn. John Branigin seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05PM.
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Janet LeViner, MMC
Clerk of Council
Agenda
MAYOR CITY MANAGER
Shirley Sessions Dr. Shawn Gillen
CITY COUNCIL CLERK OF COUNCIL
Barry Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Jan LeViner
John Branigin
Jay Burke CITY ATTORNEY
Nancy DeVetter Edward M. Hughes
Spec Hosti
Monty Parks
CITY OF TYBEE ISLAND
MEETING HELD VIA ZOOM
AMENDED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF TYBEE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL
May 28, 2020 at 6:30 PM
Please silence all cell phones during Council Meetings
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda 6:30PM
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation: Jan LeViner, Clerk of Council
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
1. Minutes,City Council Meeting, May 14, 2020
2. Minutes, Special Meeting May 19, 2020
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Public Hearings
3. Private Parking Lot in Residential Area, Russell Bridges, 1001 Butler Avenue
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
4. Coco's Sunset Grille-1A Old US Hwy 80: add beer/wine package sales and Sunday sales
to existing alcohol license for take-out orders
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
5. City Manager admin assistant requesting funds transfer to cover current shortage and
future invoices through fiscal year end. This line item pays for legal fees from Ellis,
Painter, Ratterree & Adams LLP
6. Agreement: Earth Balance Corporation to implement a Sand Fence Installation Project
7. University of Georgia Agreement, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
8. Shirley Sessions: Distribution of monies allocated for 4th of July Fireworks be
distributed among local businesses
9. Bubba Hughes: Status of EOM Engineering Contract
10. Jay Burke: 14th Street Crossover
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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