Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · December 10, 2020
Minutes
City Council Minutes, December 10, 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, Nancy DeVetter and Spec Hosti. Also attending were
Dr. Shawn Gillen, City Manager; Bubba Hughes, City Attorney; Tracy O’Connell, Assistant City
Attorney; and George Shaw, Director, Community Development. Janet LeViner, Clerk of Council
was excused.
Mayor Sessions listed the following items on the consent agenda:
Minutes, November 12, 2020
Crowder Gulf Disaster Recovery and Debris Management Contract Renewal
5th Amendment to Water Tower Attachment Lease Agreement: SunCom Wireless Property
Company
Bubba Hughes: Ante Litem, Lot 5, North Wave Subdivision, Tybee Island, Paresh J. and
Hina Patel
Award of ITB 2020-756, Storm Shutters to Basin Company in the amount of $335,170.
Mayor Sessions called the regular meeting to order. All those present for the consent agenda
were present.
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation: Rev. Sue Jackson, Trinity Methodist Church
Pledge of Allegiance
Citizens to be Heard.
Brayden Brown: Save the Right Whale
Coty Jones, Proposed Ordinance, 2020-24, Water Restrictions
Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest. Limit reports
to 10 minutes.
Tourism Council Activities Year-to-Date
Anthony Turpin and Michelle Owens: Historic Preservation Commission Update
Alan Robertson: Coastal Resilience Update
Barry Brown made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Monty Parks seconded. Vote
was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Public Hearings
Subdivision of land: requesting to split one lot into two lots for residential houses –
Lot 10 Ocean View Court -40003 10011 –David E. Lane. Monty Parks made a motion to
approve. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol
License
Special Events Application: Critz Tybee Run Fest, February 5 - 7, 2021, Tybrisa, 16th
Street Lot and 15th Street. Barry Brown made a motion to defer action until appropriate
date after pandemic is lifted. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Agenda Request: Alcohol License request-Special Event, Beer and Wine-Critz Tybee
Run Fest, February 5-7, 2021. NO ACTION TAKEN
Coastal Amateur Radio Society, Field Activity, January 30-31, 2021, Memorial
Park/Pavilion. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Agenda Request: Information for consideration of Alcohol and Entertainment License
renewals for calendar year 2021. John Branigin, Spec Hosti and Jay Burke recused.
Nancy DeVetter made a motion to approve to include the waiving of fees for the American
Legion. Monty Parks seconded. The vote was unanimous, 3-0. Nancy DeVetter made a
motion to approve those applications on pages 83-85 as outlined in the packet. Monty Parks
seconded. Vote was unanimous 3-0.
John Branigin, Spec Hosti and Jay Burke returned to the meeting.
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
Approval to increase the yearly decal cost. Currently Tybee residents get a $100
discount on golf car decals if they show us a vehicle registration with a valid Tybee
address (county 3 district 3). With the yearly decal cost increase to $200 Jan. 1, 2021,
that would make the golf cart decal $100 ($200, -$100 discount). Spec Hosti made a
motion to approve. Barry Brown seconded. Voting in favor were Jay Burke, Monty Parks, John
Branigin, Barry Brown and Spec Hosti. Voting against was Nancy DeVetter. Vote was 5-1 to
approve.
Approval for Additional Personnel for City Recycling Program. Spec Hosti made a
motion to approve. John Branigin seconded. Voting in favor were Monty Parks, John Branigin,
Barry Brown, Spec Hosti and Nancy DeVetter. Voting against was Jay Burke. Vote was 5-1 to
approve.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
Second Reading: 2020-24, Sec 3-190 (H), Water Restriction. Monty Parks made a
motion to approve. Barry Brown seconded. Voting in favor were Monty Parks, Barry Brown,
Nancy DeVetter. Voting against were Spec Hosti, John Branigin and Jay Burke. Voting in the
affirmative was Shirley Session. Vote was 4-3 to approve.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
Bubba Hughes: Animal Control: Leash Law For Discussion of possible changes. NO
ACTION TAKEN
Nancy DeVetter: Discussion of Recommendations of STVR Work Group. NO ACTION
TAKEN
Spec Hosti: Lighting for Memorial Park. Jay Burke made a motion to approve. Spec
Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Shawn Gillen: Recommended Plan for Trash on the Beach. NO ACTION TAKEN
Shawn Gillen: Employee Evaluation and Merit Pay. NO ACTION TAKEN
Spec Hosti made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discussion Litigation, Real Estate
and Personnel. Jay Burke seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn to Regular Session. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Barry Brown made a motion to adjourn. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve, 6-0.
Meeting adjourned at 11:35PM.
______________________________
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
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF TYBEE ISLAND CITY COUNCIL
December 10, 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: Rev Sue Jackson, Trinity Methodist Church
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
1. Minutes, November 12, 2020
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times of 5
minutes.
2. Brayden Brown: Save the Right Whale
Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest. Limit reports to 10
minutes.
3. Kim Webster, Tourism Council Activities Year-to-Date
4. Anthony Turpin and Michelle Owens: Historic Preservation Commission Update
5. Alan Robertson: Coastal Resilience Update
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
Public Hearings
6. Subdivision of land: requesting to split one lot into two lots for residential houses – Lot
10 Ocean View Court -40003 10011 –David E. Lane.
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
7. Special Events Application: Critz Tybee Run Fest, February 5 - 7, 2021, Tybrisa, 16th
Street Lot and 15th Street
8. Agenda Request: Alcohol License request-Special Event, Beer and Wine-Critz Tybee Run
Fest, February 5-7, 2021
9. Coastal Amateur Radio Society, Field Activity, January 30-31, 2021, Memorial
Park/Pavilion
10. Agenda Request: Information for consideration of Alcohol and Entertainment License
renewals for calendar year 2021
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
11. Crowder Gulf Disaster Recovery and Debris Management Contract Renewal
12. 5th Amendment to Water Tower Attachment Lease Agreement: SunCom Wireless
Property Company
13. Approval to increase the yearly decal cost. Currently Tybee residents get a $100
discount on golf car decals if they show us a vehicle registration with a valid Tybee
address (county 3 district 3). With the yearly decal cost increase to $200 Jan. 1, 2021,
that would make the golf cart decal $100 ($200, -$100 discount).
14. Approval for Additional Personnel for City Recycling Program
15. Award of ITB 2020-756, Storm Shutters to Basin Company in the amount of $335,170.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
16. Second Reading: 2020-24, Sec 3-190 (H), Water Restriction
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
17. Bubba Hughes: Animal Control: Leash Law For Discussion of possible changes
18. Bubba Hughes: Ante Litem, Lot 5, North Wave Subdivision, Tybee Island, Paresh J. and
Hina Patel
19. Nancy DeVetter: Discussion of Recommendations of STVR Work Group
20. Spec Hosti: Lighting for Memorial Park
21. Shawn Gillen: Recommended Plan for Trash on the Beach
22. Shawn Gillen: Employee Evaluation and Merit Pay:
Minutes of Boards and Committees
23. PC Minutes - November 16, 2020
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.
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
*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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