Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · March 9, 2023
Minutes
City Council Synopsis, March 9, 2023
Mayor Sessions called the meeting to order at 6:30PM, February 23, 2023. Those in
attendance were Brian West, Monty Parks, Barry Brown, 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, Planning and Zoning
and Jan LeViner, Clerk of Council. Jay Burke was excused.
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Posting of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance, American Legion Post 154
Invocation: Sue Jackson, Trinity Methodist Church
Mayor Sessions added the following to the Consent Agenda:
Minutes: City Council Meeting February 2, 2023
Resolution: 2023-04, Opposition to HB 517
Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest. Limit
reports to 10 minutes.
Pat Leiby: Tybee MLK Human Rights Organization
Spec Hosti made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Monty Parks seconded.
Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Public Hearings
Map and Text Amendment to change zoning from R-1 to R-T. Fort Screven Villas
Condo Association. Monty Parks made a motion to have a Study done to level everyone in
this situation so it can be addressed and an update come back to Mayor and Council in thirty
days. Brian West seconded. Voting in favor were Brian West, Monty Parks and Spec Hosti.
Voting against were Barry Brown and Nancy DeVetter. Motion to approve Study, 3-2.
Special Review: 1517 and 1517B Chatham Avenue. Sarah ad Ben Beason. Monty
Parks made a motion to approve. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-
0.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
Brian West: Modify Tree Ordinance. Recommended a group be formed to discuss
ordinance and come back with recommendations.
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss litigation,
personnel, and real estate. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-
0.
Monty Parks made a motion to return to regular session. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote
was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Spec Hosti made a motion to adjourn. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous
to approve, 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:30PM
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Janet LeViner, MMC
Clerk of Council
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
March 09, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Please silence all cell phones during Council Meetings
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Announcements
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
1. Minutes: City Council Meeting February 23, 2023
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times of 5
minutes.
2. Pat Leiby: Tybee MLK Human Rights Organization
If there is anyone wishing to speak to anything on the agenda other than the Public Hearings,
please come forward. Please limit comments to 3-5 minutes.
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Public Hearings
3. Map and Text Amendment to change zoning from R-1 to R-T. Fort Screven Villas Condo
Association
4. Special Review: 1517 and 1517B Chatham Avenue. Sarah ad Ben Beason
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
5. Resolution: 2023-04 Opposition to HB 517
P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749
(866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737
www.cityoftybee.org
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
6. Brian West: Modify the existing Tree Ordinance
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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