Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · May 27, 2021
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, May 27, 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, Nancy DeVetter and Spec Hosti. 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. Barry Brown and John
Branigin were excused.
Mayor Sessions listed the following items on the consent agenda:
Minutes, May 13, 2021, City Council Meeting
Out-of-State Travel, Tybee Island Police Department
Lt. Randolph, Public Information Officer Training, Clearwater Beach, FL: August 28 -
September 2, 2021
Major Fobes, PERF, Orlando, FL: July 31 - August 19, 2021 (previously approved but
change of venue from Boston to Orlando)
Major Fobes, International Association of Chiefs of Police, New Orleans, LA: September
10 - 15, 2021.
Falcon Fireworks Contract
Marker for JC Park Softball Field
Four-way Permanent Stop Sign at 17th and Butler
Extend non-smoking ban from 14th - 16th Streets
Traffic Controls in 14th Street Lot
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
Recognitions and Proclamations
Janice Elliott, President, American Legion Auxiliary, ALA, Unit 154, National Poppy Day,
May 28, 2021
Members of the Tybee Sand Spurs, YMCA of Coastal Georgia 12U Undefeated Champions
Reports of Staff, Boards
Sarah Jones, Tybee Island Historical Society
Peter Gulbronson, Departmental Report, DPW
Pete Ryerson, Departmental Report, Parking
Citizens to be Heard
Carolyn Williams: Naming Softball Field after Chris Wesseling
Tim Arnold: Beach Clean-up
Wally Hattrich: Naming Softball Field after Chris Wesseling
Benny King: Naming Softball Field after Chris Wesseling
Keith Gay: STVR possible Water/Sewer Rate Increase
Monty Parks made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve, 4-0.
Ordinance Recommendations from Code Review Committee
Licenses, Permits, Chapter 34, Sec 34-1 through Sec 34-28. REMOVED FROM
AGENDA
Taxation, Chapter 58. REMOVED FROM AGENDA
2021-20, Business Licensing and Revocations. FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolution
Confirmation, Ratification of Wording, 2021-05 Noise, Article 4, Chapter 24
Second Reading, 2021-16 Municipal Court, Sec 38. Monty Parks made a motion to
approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 4-0.
Second Reading, 2021-19, Flood, Sec 8-060 - 8-230. Monty Parks made a motion to
approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 4-0.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
Jay Burke: STVR - ADA Access Requirement. WITHDRAWN
Nancy DeVetter: Increase in STVR Application Fee - FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
Monty Parks: Raising Alcohol License Renewal Fee. TO BE HEARD JUN 10, 2021
Spec Hosti made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Personnel and Litigation.
Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 4-0.
Spec Hosti made a motion to return to Regular Session. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve, 4-0.
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve, 4-0.
Meeting adjourned at 10:10PM.
______________________________
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
May 27, 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
Recognitions and Proclamations
1. Janice Elliott, President, American Legion Auxiliary, ALA, Unit 154, National Poppy Day,
May 28, 2021
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
2. Minutes, May 13, 2021, City Council Meeting
Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest. Limit reports to 5
minutes.
3. Sarah Jones, Tybee Island Historical Society
4. Peter Gulbronson, Departmental Report, DPW
5. Pete Ryerson, Departmental Report, Parking
If there is anyone wishing to speak to anything on the agenda, please come forward. Please
limit your comments to 3 minutes.
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
6. Out-of-State Travel, Tybee Island Police Department
Lt. Randolph, Public Information Officer Training, Clearwater Beach, FL: August 28 -
September 2, 2021
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
Major Fobes, PERF, Orlando, FL: July 31 - August 19, 2021 (previously approved but
change of venue from Boston to Orlando)
Major Fobes, International Association of Chiefs of Police, New Orleans, LA: September
10 - 15, 2021.
7. Falcon Fireworks Contract
Ordinance Recommendations from Code Review Committee
8. Licenses, Permits, Chapter 34, Sec 34-1 through Sec 34-28
9. Taxation, Chapter 58
10. 2021-20, Business Licensing and Revocations
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
11. Confirmation, Ratification of Wording, 2021-05 Noise, Article 4, Chapter 24
12. Second Reading, 2021-16 Municipal Court, Sec 38
13. Second Reading, 2021-19, Flood, Sec 8-060 - 8-230
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
14. Shirley Sessions: Marker for JC Park Softball Field
15. Jay Burke: STVR - ADA Access Requirement
16. Nancy DeVetter: Increase in STVR Application Fee - FOR DISCUSSION ONLY
17. Monty Parks: Raising Alcohol License Renewal Fee
18. Shawn Gillen:
Four-way Permanent Stop Sign at 17th and Butler
Extend non-smoking ban from 14th - 16th Streets
Traffic Controls in 14th Street Lot
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
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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