Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · September 24, 2020
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, September 24, 2020
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Mayor Sessions called the Consent Agenda to order at 6:30PM. Those present were Jay Burke,
Monty Parks, John Branigin, Barry Brown, and Spec Hosti. Also attending were Dr. Shawn Gillen,
City Manager; Bubba Hughes, City Attorney; George Shaw, Director, Community Development;
and Janet LeViner, Clerk of Council. Nancy DeVetter was excused.
Mayor Sessions listed the following items on the consent agenda:
Minutes: City Council Meeting, September 10, 2020
Agreement: City of Tybee Island and GMA: Telecommunications and Right of Way
Management
Ante Litem: Michael Lucas, Kathleen Flynn and other Similarly Situated Persons TO
REJECT
Mayor Sessions called the regular meeting to order. All those present for the consent agenda
were present.
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation: Jan LeViner, Clerk
Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance
Recognitions and Proclamations
Recognition: Department of Natural Resources
Recognition: GEORGIA State Patrol
Recognition: Polly Wylly Cooper and Joy Davis
Barry Brown made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Monty Parks seconded. Vote
was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
Resolution: HB 1203 Repealing Parts of Citizen Arrest Powers. Spec Hosti
made a motion to not support HB 1203. Jay Burke seconded. Vote was unanimous to
not support HB 1203, 5-0.
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve, 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:35PM.
______________________________
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
September 24, 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
Recognitions and Proclamations
1. Recognition: Department of Natural Resources
2. Recognition: Ga State Patrol
3. Recognition: Polly Wylly Cooper and Joy Davis
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
4. Minutes, City Council Meeting September 10, 2020
If there is anyone wishing to speak to anything on the agenda other than the Public Hearings,
please come forward.
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
5. Agreement: City of Tybee Island and GMA: Telecommunications and Right of Way
Management
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
6. Resolution: HB 1203 Repealing Parts of Citizen Arrest Powers
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
7. Bubba Hughes: Ante Litem: Michael Lucas, Kathleen Flynn and other Similarly Situated
Persons
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
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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