Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · August 25, 2022
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, August 25, 2022
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Posting of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance, American Legion Post 154
Invocation – Mac McLean, Code Enforcement
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Mayor Sessions called the Consent Agenda to order at 6:30PM. Those present were Nancy
DeVetter, Monty Parks, Brian West, Barry Brown, Jay Burke and Spec Hosti. Also attending were
Dr. Shawn Gillen, City Manager; Michelle Owens, Assistant City Manager; Bubba Hughes, City
Attorney; Tracy O’Connell, City Attorney; George Shaw, Director, Community Development; and
Janet LeViner, Clerk of Council.
Mayor Sessions listed the following items on the consent agenda:
Minutes, City Council Meeting, August 11, 2022
Agenda Request: Peace Officers Association of Georgia: 3-Day Special Event Private
Property-Alcohol, Beer and Wine Held at The Grand View at Hotel Tybee, September 11,
12, and 13, 2022
Contract with FCMC as a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Manager -
Community Development
Mayor Sessions called the regular meeting to order. All those present for the consent agenda
were present.
Recognitions and Proclamations
Proclamation - Jimmy Burke
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable
times of 5 minutes.
Debbie Kearney: Supports extending the Moratorium
Dawn Shay: Supports extending the Moratorium
Mindy Hartley: Does not support extending the Moratorium
Alisa Salaki: Supports extending the Moratorium
Colleen Bozard: Supports extending the Moratorium
Jan Will: Supports extending the Moratorium
Ruthie Wilson: Supports extending the Moratorium
Roger Huff: Moratorium never justified
Kathryn Williams: Supports extending the Moratorium
Jeanne Hutton: Supports extending the Moratorium
Ginny Willett: Equal Protection Process
Cody Jones: Opposes extending the Moratorium
Ken Williams: Supports extending the Moratorium
Keith Gay: Council needs to look at the revenue stream from STR’s
Shirley Wright: Supports extending the Moratorium
Alan Willett: Spoke to his STR’s
Nicole Stroney: Spoke to her STR’s
Anna Butler: Supports the extension of the Moratorium
Monty Parks made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Brian West seconded. Vote
was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
Resolution 2022-06, Extending Moratorium. Nancy DeVetter made a motion to
approve. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel, real estate
and litigation. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Spec Hosti made a motion to return to regular session. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Barry Brown made a motion to adjourn. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve, 60.
Meeting adjourned at 9:30PM.
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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
Brian West
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 25, 2022 at 6:30 PM
Please silence all cell phones during Council Meetings
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Posting of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance, American Legion Post 154
Invocation
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Announcements
Recognitions and Proclamations
1. Proclamation - Jimmy Burke
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
2. Minutes, City Council Meeting, August 25, 2022
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
3. Agenda Request: Peace Officers Association of Georgia: 3-Day Special Event Private
Property-Alcohol, Beer and Wine Held at The Grand View at Hotel Tybee, September 11,
12, and 13, 2022
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
4. Contract with FCMC as a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Manager -
Community Development
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
5. Resolution 2022-06, Extending Moratorium
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
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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