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Regular Meeting

Tybee Island, GA · May 11, 2023

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City Council Synopsis, May 11, 2023 Mayor Sessions called the meeting to order at 6:30PM, May 11, 2023. Those in attendance were Brian West, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Barry Brown, Jay Burke and Spec Hosti. Also attending were 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. Dr. Gillen was excused. Opening Ceremonies Call to Order Invocation: Jan LeViner, Clerk Pledge of Allegiance Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss litigation, personnel and real estate. Spec Hosti seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn Executive Session. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Barry Brown made a motion to return to Regular Session. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Call to Order Mayor Sessions added the following to the Consent Agenda:  2023-772 Resilience Plan Consultant - Recommend SLR International Corporation  Agenda Request: Entertainment License: Mi Vida, 1315 Butler Ave, Unit B, Acoustic Guitar - No Amplifier  Agenda Request: Tybee Market Enterprise- Alcohol License Request: Beer/Wine-Package Sales; Sunday Sales. (Formerly Tybee Market Inc dba IGA).  Budget Amendment: Purchase additional safety and protective gear for all police officer and fire/ems personnel Recognitions and Proclamations  Janice Elliott, American Legion Auxiliary, Poppy Day and Proclamation  Holly Grell-Lawe, Historic Preservation Proclamation  Jane Coslick, Historic Preservation for Tybee Island, Proclamation Citizens to be Heard  Pat Leiby and Sarah Jones: Black History Trail Spec Hosti made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Public Hearings  Site Plan Approval 1601 Butler Avenue, Add brick fence around property, Walt Freeman petitioner. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.  Plan Approval, 104 17th Street, Addition of three (3) Townhomes to 5. Site Existing Property/Structure, Walt Freeman petitioner. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.  Site Plan Approval, 115 and 1109 East US Highway 80, Increase Parking via adjacent lot, Chris Smith, Zunzibar. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.  Site Plan Approval, 301 1st Street, Adding character statues in front of ice cream and golf cart/bicycle rental shop. Liran Portal Petitioner. Brian West made a motion to deny. Jay Burke seconded. Voting in favor were Brian West, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Barry Brown and Spec Hosti. Voting against was Spec Hosti. Motion to deny, 5-1. Jay Burke recused.  First Reading, 2023-13, Text Amendment, Ability to apply for an STR permit for applicants holding a building permit at time of adoption of Moratorium. Barry Brown made a motion to deny. Monty Parks seconded. Voting in favor to deny were Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter and Barry Brown. Those voting against were Spec Hosti and Brian West. Motion to deny, 3-2.  First Reading 2023-14, Ability to apply for an STR permit for applicants holding a building permit at the time of moratorium after public hearings. Monty Parks made a motion to deny. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor to deny were Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter and Barry Brown. Those voting against were Spec Hosti and Brian West. Motion to deny, 3-2.  First Reading, 2023-15A, Ability to obtain an STR permit for applicants holding a building permit for new construction or extensive renovations at the time of adoption of the moratorium without public hearings. Spec Hosti made a motion to approve. Brian West seconded. Voting in favor were Brian West, Monty Parks and Spec Hosti. Voting against were Nancy DeVetter and Barry Brown. Motion to approve 3-2.  First Reading, 2023-15B, Ability to obtain an STR permit for applicants holding a building permit for new construction at the time of the moratorium. Brian West made a motion to deny. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to deny, 5-0.  First Reading 2023-16, Ability to obtain an STR permit for applicants who did not own property or have a building permit with public hearing. Barry Brown made a motion to deny. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to deny, 5-0.  First Reading, 2023-17, Ability to obtain an STR permit for applicants who did not own property or have a building permit before moratorium without public hearings. Barry Brown made a motion to deny. Monty Parks seconded. Voting in favor to deny were Barry Brown, Monty Parks and Nancy DeVetter. Voting against were Brian West and Spec Hosti. Motion to deny, 3-2. Jay Burke returned to the meeting. Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions  Resolution, 2023-07, Public Safety Emergencies relating to Events. Barry Brown made a motion to approve. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.  Second Reading, 2023-09, Section 3-090. Elevator Requirements. Spec Hosti made a motion to approve. Jay Burke seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.  Second Reading: 2023-10, Sec 2-010, Change of Setback Definition to Allow for Elevators. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.  Second Reading: 2023-21, Sec 58-179, Fees. Nancy DeVetter made a motion to approve. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.  Second Reading: 2023-22, GMEBS-R: City of Tybee Island Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Amendment Ordinance with Adoption. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Brian West seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments  Jay Burke, Performance/Status of City Manager. No Action Taken. Spec Hosti made a motion to adjourn. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:38PM _________________________ 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 May 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM Please silence all cell phones during Council Meetings Opening Ceremonies Call to Order Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Announcements Executive Session Discuss litigation, personnel and real estate Call to Order Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda Recognitions and Proclamations 1. UGA Announcement of Tybee Natural Infrastructure Master Plan: FOR INFORMATION ONLY Reports of Staff, Boards, Standing Committees and/or Invited Guest. Limit reports to 10 minutes. 2. Kathleen Holliday, TIMA, Oyster Recycling Program on Tybee Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times of 5 minutes. 3. Pat Leiby and Sarah Jones: Black History Trail 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 P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749 (866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737 www.cityoftybee.org Public Hearings 4. Site Plan Approval 1601 Butler Avenue, Add brick fence around property, Walt Freeman petitioner 5. Site Plan Approval, 104 17th Street, Addition of three (3) Townhomes to Existing Property/Structure, Walt Freeman petitioner 6. Site Plan Approval, 115 and 1109 East US Highway 80, Increase Parking via adjacent lot, Chris Smith, Zunzibar 7. Site Plan Approval, 301 1st Street, Adding character statues in front of ice cream and golf cart/bicycle rental shop. Liran Portal Petitioner 8. First Reading, 2023-13, Text Amendment, Ability to apply for an STR permit for applicants holding a building permit at time of adoption of Moratorium 9. First Reading 2023-14, Ability to apply for an STR permit for applicants holding a building permit at the time of moratorium after public hearings 10. First Reading, 2023-15A, Ability to obtain an STR permit for applicants holding a building permit for new construction or extensive renovations at the time of adoption of the moratorium without public hearings 11. First Reading, 2023-15B, Ability to obtain an STR permit for applicants holding a building permit for new construction at the time of the moratorium 12. First Reading 2023-16, Ability to obtain an STR permit for applicants who did not own property or have a building permit with public hearing 13. First Reading, 2023-17, Ability to obtain an STR permit for applicants who did not own property or have a building permit before moratorium without public hearings Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License 14. 2023-772 Resilience Plan Consultant - Recommend SLR International Corporation 15. Agenda Request: Entertainment License: Mi Vida, 1315 Butler Ave, Unit B, Acoustic Guitar - No Amplifier 16. Agenda Request: Tybee Market Enterprise- Alcohol License Request: Beer/Wine-Package Sales; Sunday Sales. (Formerly Tybee Market Inc dba IGA). Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures 17. Budget Amendment: Purchase additional safety and protective gear for all police officer and fire/ems personnel Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions 18. Resolution, 2023-07, Public Safety Emergencies relating to Events 19. Second Reading, 2023-09, Section 3-090. Elevator Requirements 20. Second Reading: 2023-10, Sec 2-010, Change of Setback Definition to Allow for Elevators 21. Second Reading: 2023-21, Sec 58-179, Fees 22. Second Reading: 2023-22, GMEBS-R: City of Tybee Island Defined Benefit Retirement Plan Amendment Ordinance with Adoption Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments 23. Jay Burke, Performance/Status of City Manager Minutes of Boards and Committees P.O. Box 2749 – 403 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2749 (866) 786-4573 – FAX (866) 786-5737 www.cityoftybee.org 24. Planning Commission Minutes-4/17/2023 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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