Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · August 26, 2021
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, August 26, 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, 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; George Shaw, Director, Community Development; and Janet LeViner, Clerk of Council.
Mayor Sessions listed the following items on the consent agenda:
Minutes, August 12, 2021
Attachments to Minutes
Award Leasing of Garbage Truck to Under CDL, $42,436.00
Revocable License/Indemnity Agreement/Right-of-Way
Travel Request: Out of state travel for two Campground staff to the National Association
of RV Parks and Campgrounds Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo in Raleigh, NC
November 8-12, 2021. Budgeted under line item 555-6180-52-3500. $4,187
Purchase of Gas Pumps for Safety Building. Budget Amendment forthcoming for
$31,185.88
Reimbursement Resolution
Resolution, 2021-07, Municipal Court/Probate Court Prosecutor, Andre Pretorious, Solicitor
Tybee Island Municipal Court
Mayor Sessions called the regular meeting to order. All those present for the consent agenda
were present.
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation: Rev June Johnson, All Saints
Pledge of Allegiance
Invited Guests
Charles Barrow, Attorney, Tybee Island Ethics Commission
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times
of 5 minutes.
Kate Burns, Dogs on the Beach
Monty Parks made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Nancy DeVetter seconded.
Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolution
Resolution: 2021-06, STVR Moratorium. Monty Parks made a motion to approve as
written with the exception of the language, “notwithstanding the above, locations that
were not previously identified and permitted may be permitted by the new owner upon
proof of a bona fide sale to the new owner”. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor
were Nancy DeVetter, Monty Parks, and Barry Brown. Voting against were John Branigin
and Spec Hosti. Motion passed, 3-2. Jay Burke recused.
Second Reading, 2021-17 Tree Removal, Art VII, Land Development Code. Monty Parks
made a motion to approve. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve,
6-0.
Second Reading, 2021-18, Chapter 42-67, Marijuana. Nancy DeVetter made a motion
to approve. Monty Parks seconded. Voting in favor were Nancy DeVetter, Monty Parks,
John Branigin and Spec Hosti. Voting against were Barry Brown and Jay Burke. Motion
to approve, 4-2.
First Reading, 26-2021, Regulatory Fees for Alcohol Licenses. Monty Parks made a
motion to approve with the increase implemented over five (5) years. Barry Brown
seconded. Vote was unanimous, 3-0. John Branigin, Spec Hosti, and Jay Burke recused.
First Reading, 2021-23, STVR Occupancy Rate. Monty Parks made a motion to approve.
Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor were Nancy DeVetter, Monty Parks, John
Branigin, Barry Brown and Jay Burke. Voting against was Spec Hosti. Motion to approve,
5-1.
First Reading, 2021-24, Motorized Carts. Spec Hosti made a motion to approve. Jay
Burke seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
First Reading, 2021-25, STVR Parking. Withdrawn
First Reading, 2021-27, Motorized Vehicle Access Back River Boat Ramp. John Branigin
made a motion to reject. Monty Parks seconded. Voting in favor were Monty Parks,
Monty Parks, John Branigin, Barry Brown, and Jay Burke. Voting against was Nancy
DeVetter. Motion to reject, 5-1.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
Nancy DeVetter
Dogs on the Beach. Nancy DeVetter made a motion to move forward with a draft
ordinance to allow dogs on the beach. Motion died for a lack of a second.
Monty Parks
Definition of Residential Use. Monty Parks asked Mr. Hughes to come back to Mayor and
Council with recommendations.
Monty Parks
Discussion of Island Wide Rental Overlay Zone. Mr. Parks would like to do a rental overlay.
To come back to Mayor and Council
Monty Parks
Reallocation of Visit Tybee funds. Recommended funds that are used to market Tybee
Island but allocated to market Savannah.
Peter Gulbronson/Shawn Gillen
Bathroom at the Screened Pavilion, Memorial Park. To come back to City Council meeting
on September 9, 2021
Peter Gulbronson/Shawn Gillen
Construction of Polk Street south of Highway 80. To come back to City Council meeting
on September 9, 2021
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss litigation and real estate.
Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous, 6-0.
Monty Parks made a motion to return to regular session. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote
was unanimous, 6-0.
Barry Brown made a motion to adjourn. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve, 6-0.
Meeting adjourned at 10:45PM.
______________________________
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
August 26, 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. Employee of the Quarter: 3rd Quarter, Sara Benton, TIPD
2. Employee of the Quarter: 4th Quarter Wally Hattrich, TIPD
3. US Coast Guard Recognition
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
4. Minutes, August 12, 2021
5. Attachments to Minutes
Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest. Limit reports to 10
minutes.
6. Michael Pappas, Tybee Island Ethics Commission
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times of 5
minutes.
7. Kate Burns: Dogs on the Beach
If there is anyone who would like to speak to anything on the agenda other than the Public
Hearings, please come forward. You are allotted 3-5 minutes.
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
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Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
8. Award Leasing of Garbage Truck to Under CDL, $42,436.00
9. Revocable License/Indemnity Agreement/Right-of-Way
10. Travel Request: Out of state travel for two Campground staff to the National Association
of RV Parks and Campgrounds Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo in Raleigh, NC
November 8-12, 2021. Budgeted under line item 555-6180-52-3500. $4,187
11. Purchase of Gas Pumps for Safety Building. Budget Amendment forthcoming for
$31,185.88
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
12. Reimbursement Resolution
13. Resolution: 2021-06, STVR Moratorium
14. Resolution, 2021-07, Municipal Court/Probate Court Prosecutor, Andre Pretorious,
Solicitor Tybee Island Municipal Court
15. Second Reading, 2021-17 Tree Removal, Art VII, Land Development Code
16. Second Reading, 2021-18, Chapter 42-67, Marijuana
17. First Reading, 26-2021, Regulatory Fees for Alcohol Licenses
18. First Reading, 2021-23, STVR Occupancy Rate
19. First Reading, 2021-24, Motorized Carts
20. First Reading, 2021-25, STVR Parking
21. First Reading, 2021-27, Motorized Vehicle Access Back River Boat Ramp
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
22. Nancy DeVetter: Dogs on the Beach
23. Monty Parks: Definition of Residential Use
24. Monty Parks: Discussion of Island Wide Rental Overlay Zone
25. Monty Parks: Reallocation of Visit Tybee funds
26. Peter Gulbronson/Shawn Gillen: Bathroom at the Screened Pavilion, Memorial Park FOR
DISCUSSION ONLY
27. Peter Gulbronson/Shawn Gillen: Construction of Polk Street south of Highway 80 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.
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(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
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
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