Council Meeting

City Council Synopsis, December 8, 2022 Mayor Sessions called the meeting to order at 6:30PM, October 27, 2022. Those in attendance were Brian West, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Barry Brown, Jay Burke and Spec Hosti. Also attending were Dr. Shawn Gillen, City Manager; Bubba Hughes, City Attorney; Tracy O’Connell, City Attorney; Jake Saas, Ellis Painter; Jen Amerell, Finance Director; George Shaw, Planning and Zoning; Chief Jeremy Kendrick; Chief Tiffany Hayes; Peter Gulbronson, DPW; and Jan LeViner, Clerk of Council. Opening Ceremonies Call to Order Invocation: Jan LeViner, Clerk Pledge of Allegiance Recognitions and Proclamations  Major Tiffany Hayes appointment to Chief, Tybee Island Police Department  Major Tiffany Hayes: Starlight Program and Recognition Mayor Sessions added the following on the Consent Agenda  Minutes: City Council Meeting, October 27, 2022  GaDOT Presentation, Workshop, November 14, 2022  Minutes: Special Meeting, November 14, 2022  Savannah Chamber, Presentation: Workshop, November 21, 2022  Minutes: Special City Council Meeting: November 21, 2022  Alan Robertson GA Department of Natural Resources Grant: o Resolution to accept grant. o University of Georgia Back River Project Agreement: Approve funding subject to conditions being met. o DNR Shore Protection Act Permit Application for Structures on the Beach: Approval to proceed  HMGP Grant Administration Contract Extension  Jennifer Ozer, Public Defender  Arnett Muldrow Contract Agreement  FY 2022 Review and Final Budget Amendment  MRS Building Roof Payment. Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest. Limit reports to 10 minutes.  Clark Alexander, Director, Skidaway Institute of Oceanography: Dune Monitoring Project Update  Kevin Smith, PE, Thomas & Hutton: Storm-water Management Plan Delivery Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times of 5 minutes.  Pat Leiby: MLK's upcoming December and January Programs  Virginia Ward: Outgoing President, Tybee Post Theater TO ATTEND FUTURE MEETING  Elizabeth Reed: Sea Birds  Mariah Hay: 1113 Laurel Avenue WITHDREW HER REQUEST  Jenny Rutherford: Easement 21 Pulaski Street If there is anyone wishing to speak to anything on the agenda, please come forward. Please limit your comments to 3 - 5 minutes.  Conner Stille, Dogs on the Beach  Kate Burns, Dogs on the Beach  Mark Nathan, Dogs on the Beach  Harvey Farrell, Dogs on the Beach  Pat Leiby, Dogs on the Beach  Kyle Kelly, Dogs on the Beach  Phil Koster, Chatham Emergency Services Spec Hosti made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Public Hearings  Site Plan Approval with Variance: requesting to remove off street parking - 1311 Butler Ave. -40007 16002 – Zone C-2 – Jim Sheffield. Spec Hosti made a motion to approve. Monty Parks seconded. Those voting in favor were Brian West, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Jay Burke and Spec Hosti. Barry Brown voted against. Vote was 5-1 to approve.  Text Amendment: Land Development Code - Section 4-051. Short-Term Rentals – City of Tybee. Jay Burke recused. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Those voting in favor were Brian West, Nancy DeVetter, Monty Parks, and Barry Brown. Spec Hosti voted against. Jay Burke recused. Vote to approve, 4-1. Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License. Spec Hosti recused.  Agenda Request for 2023 Alcohol License Renewals. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.  Agenda Request: 2023 Entertainment License Renewals. Brian West made a motion to approve. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-1.  Agenda Request: Zunzi's Operations LLC dba Zunzibar Alcohol License Request: Liquor/Beer/Wine/Sunday Sales-consumption on premises only. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0. Spec Hosti returned. Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures  Motorola Solutions, Inc. Communications System Lease-Purchase Agreement, $1,485,907. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve. Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions  Second Reading: 2022-14, Sec 2-263. Beach Task Force - Disband and Repeal. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor were Brian West, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, and Spec Hosti. Voting against were Barry Brown and Jay Burke. Motion to approve, 4-2. Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments Bubba Hughes  Bubba Hughes: Resolution 2022-09. Adoption-Enforcement of Minimum Fire Safety Standards. Barry Brown made a motion to move forward. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.  Bubba Hughes: Confirmation/Clarification, 2022-04/2022-11 regarding dates. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor were Brian West, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Barry Brown and Jay Burke. Voting against was Spec Hosti. To approve, 5-1.  Barry Brown: Ambulance Agreement with Chatham County. Monty Parks made a motion for the City Manager to explore Option 2 and appropriate Staff to handle current volume. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.  Brian West: Wagging Winter Wednesday. TO COME BACK FOR FURTHER DISCUSSIONS. Minutes of Boards and Committees  PC Minutes October 17, 2022  PC Minutes November 14, 2022 Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation and real estate. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Monty Parks made a motion to return to regular session. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Brian West made a motion to adjourn. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 11:45PM _________________________ Janet LeViner, MMC Clerk of Council