Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · April 8, 2021
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, April 8, 2021
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, and Nancy DeVetter. Also attending were Dr. Shawn Gillen, City
Manager; Bubba Hughes, City Attorney; Tracy O’Connell, Assistant City Attorney; George Shaw,
Director, Community Development; and Janet LeViner, Clerk of Council. Spec Hosti was excused.
Mayor Sessions listed the following items on the consent agenda:
Minutes: City Council Meeting, March 25, 2021
Permission to Seek Bids for the Paving of South-end Parking Lot
Out of State Travel: Jan LeViner, International Institute of Municipal Clerks Convention,
Grand Rapids, May 8, 2021. To formally received Masters Certifications. Budget line
item: 100-1130-52-3500
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 of Council
Pledge of Allegiance
Citizens to be Heard
David McNaughton: Update on Tybee Road Scenic Byway Nomination
Andy Davis: Traffic control for busy weekends
Monty Parks made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Nancy DeVetter seconded.
Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
Jen Amerell: Water/Sewer Utility Rate: Proposed Rate Structure
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolution
Second Reading, 2021-08, Chapter 26 - Fire Prevention and Protection.
Monty Parks made a motion to approve as amended. John Branigin seconded. Vote
was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Second Reading, 2021-09, Chapter 30, Law Enforcement. Monty Parks made a
motion to approve. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Second Reading, 2021-10, Sec II, Sec 6-14, Insurance Requirements and Safe
Serve for all Alcohol Serving Licensees. Jay Burke and John Branigin recused.
Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor
were Monty Parks and Nancy DeVetter. Voting against was Barry Brown. Motion
passed 2-1.
Jay Burke and John Branigin returned to the meeting.
Second Reading, 2021-11, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Management.
Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote was
unanimous, 5-0.
Second Reading, 2021-14, Sec 22-169, Debris Cover Violations. John
Branigin made a motion to approve. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve, 5-0.
First Reading, 2021-12, Chapter 46, Personnel. TO BE HEARD AT A FUTURE
MEETING.
First Reading, 2021-13, Chapter 54, Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public
Places and Special Events and to Establish an Effective Date and For other
Purposes. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded.
Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
Bubba Hughes: Administrative Fines Update.
Shawn Gillen: Appointment Matt Harrell, TIFD, to Fire Chief. Monty Parks made a motion
to approve. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Monty Parks made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss litigation and real estate.
John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous, 5-0.
Monty Parks made a motion to return to regular session. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote
was unanimous, 5-0.
Barry Brown made a motion to adjourn. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve, 6-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:40PM.
______________________________
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
April 08, 2021 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
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
1. Minutes: City Council Meeting, March 25, 2021
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times of 5
minutes.
2. David McNaughton: Update on Tybee Road Scenic Byway Nomination
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
3. Permission to Seek Bids for the Paving of South-end Parking Lot
4. Jen Amerell: Water/Sewer Utility Rate: Proposed Rate Structure
5. Out of State Travel: Jan LeViner, International Institute of Municipal Clerks Convention,
Grand Rapids, May 8, 2021. To formally received Masters Certifications. Budget line
item: 100-1130-52-3500
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
6. Second Reading, 2021-08, Chapter 26 - Fire Prevention and Protection
7. Second Reading, 2021-09, Chapter 30, Law Enforcement
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
8. Second Reading, 2021-10, Sec II, Sec 6-14, Insurance Requirements and Safe Serve for
all Alcohol Serving Licensees
9. Second Reading, 2021-11, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Management
10. Second Reading, 2021-14, Sec 22-169, Debris Cover Violations
11. First Reading, 2021-12, Chapter 46, Personnel
12. First Reading, 2021-13, Chapter 54, Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places and
Special Events and to Establish an Effective Date and For other Purposes
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
13. Bubba Hughes: Administrative Fines Update
14. Shawn Gillen: Appointment Matt Harrell, TIFD, to Fire Chief.
Matt started with the City of Tybee Island Fire Department in 2015. Within
one year he was promoted to Lieutenant and then in October 2019 he was
promoted to Captain. Due to his skill level and ability to lead, Matt became
the acting Interim Fire Chief in January 2020 and then was officially
appointed to that position in May 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.
*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: at 00PM
prior to the next scheduled meeting. Agenda request forms are available outside the Clerk’s office 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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