Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · June 25, 2020
Minutes
City Council Synopsis June 25, 2020
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Mayor Sessions called the consent agenda to order at 6:30PM on June 25, 2020. Those present
were Monty Parks, John Branigin, Jay Burke, Barry Brown, Nancy DeVetter and Spec Hosti. Also
attending were Dr. Shawn Gillen, City Manager; Bubba Hughes, City Attorney; Tracy O’Connell,
EPRA Law Firm, George Shaw, Director, Community Development; and Janet LeViner, Clerk of
Council.
Mayor Sessions listed the following items on the consent agenda:
Approval of Courtware Government Software Solutions for Tybee Island Municipal Court.
$11,000
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation: Jan LeViner, Clerk
Pledge of Allegiance
Citizens to be Heard
Shirley Wright: Residents expectations for local leadership
David Baker: Cockspur Grill
Patricia Leiby: Racial History
Rachel Perkins: Juneteenth and MLK celebrations
John Branigin, 1406 7th Avenue: Cockspur Grill
Barry Brown made a motion to approve the consent agenda. John Branigin seconded. Vote
was unanimous, 6-0.
Public Hearings
Second Reading of the Proposed 2021 Budget. Monty Parks made a motion to approve.
John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Third Reading of the Proposed Millage, 2020-2021. John Branigin made a motion to
accept as presented. Barry Brown seconded. Voting in favor were Jay Burke, John Branigin,
Barry Brown, Nancy DeVetter and Spec Hosti. Voting against was Monty Parks. Motion to
approve, 5-1.
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol
License
Agenda Request: Alcohol and Entertainment License: Scofflaws of Tybee LLC dba
Cockspur Grill Liquor/Beer/Wine/Sunday Sales 725-B First Street. John Branigin,
Spec Hosti, and Jay Burke Recused. Barry Brown made a motion to approve the Alcohol
License. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous, 3-0. Monty Parks made a motion to
approve the Entertainment License with the caveat only acoustic music allowed from 7:00PM –
9:00PM, Monday – Friday and Saturday and Sunday, 2:00PM – 5:00PM. This includes no amplified
music, public address system, speakers, electronics, percussion, all acoustical and hold to hours
as stated in the application on the patio. Barry Brown seconded. Voting in favor were Monty
Parks and Barry Brown. Voting against was Nancy DeVetter. Motion to approve 2-1.
Councilmen Branigin, Hosti, and Burke returned to the meeting.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
2020-15, Second Reading, Budget FY 2021. Monty Parks made a motion to approve.
John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
Jay Burke: 14th Street Crossover and a Solution for Mr. Davis
Nancy DeVetter: Race Equality Resolution
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous, 6-
0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05PM.
______________________________
Janet R. LeViner, MMC
Clerk
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
AMENDED AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF TYBEE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL
June 25, 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:
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times of 5
minutes.
1. Shirley Wright: Residents' expectations for local leadership
2. David Baker: Cockspur Grill
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Public Hearings
3. Second Reading of the Proposed 2021 Budget
4. Third Reading Proposed Millage 2020-2021
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
5. Agenda Request: Alcohol and Entertainment License: Scofflaws of Tybee LLC dba
Cockspur Grill
Liquor/Beer/Wine/Sunday Sales
725-B First Street
6. Approval of Courtware Government Software Solutions for Tybee Island Municipal
Court. $11,000
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
7. 2020-15, Second Reading, Budget FY 2021
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. Jay Burke: 14th Street Crossover. Solution for Mr. Davis
9. Nancy DeVetter: Race Equity Resolution – For discussion only
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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