Council Meeting
Regular MeetingTybee Island, GA · December 14, 2023
Minutes
City Council Minutes, December 14, 2023
Mayor Sessions called the meeting to order at 6:30PM, December 14, 2023. Those in
attendance were, Bill Garbett, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Barry Brown, Jay Burke and
Spec Hosti. Also attending were Michelle Owens, Interim City Manager; Bubba Hughes,
City Attorney; Tracy O’Connell, City Attorney, and Jan LeViner, Clerk of Council.
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation: Jan LeViner, Clerk of Council
Pledge of Allegiance
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Minutes: City Council Meeting, November 9, 2023
Historic Preservation Commission: Approval of Marna Lewin to fill vacancy
Main Street Board Nominations
Agenda Request: 2024 Alcohol License Renewals
Agenda Request: Critz Tybee Run Fest 2024-Alcohol License: Beer and Wine-
Special Event: February 2-3, 2024
Resolution: Resolution of Donation of Property and Associated Documents
Resolution: Loan/Bond/ Bond/Validation materials
Recognitions and Proclamations
Employee of the Quarter: Cassidi Kendrick | Main Street/ Development Authority
Director
2023 Parade Winners Recognition
1st River's End Campground
2nd Girl Scout Troop 30107
3rd Tybean Coffee & Art Bar
Mayor Sessions gave a brief outline of the accomplishments of Mayor and Council over
the last four (4) year. (attached)
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum
allowable times of 5 minutes.
Pat Leiby: MLK Human Rights Organization - Upcoming Events
David Roberts: Administration of STR Ordinances
Nick Sears: Invalid and abandoned STR Permits (attached)
Joe Schmidt: Entertainment License Applications for nuisance businesses
(ttached)
Barry Brown made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Monty Parks seconded.
Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Public Hearings
Site Plan Review: 1401 Strand Avenue. Petitioner: Linchris Tybee Resort,
LLC. Barry Brown made a motion to table this request until a Drainage Plan has been
completed and submitted. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to table, 6-0.
Variance for setback of 12' instead of required 20'. 5 7th Street,
Petitioner: Brent Watts. Barry Brown made a motion to approve. Nancy
DeVetter seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events,
Alcohol License
Agenda Request: 2024 Entertainment License Renewals. Monty Parks made
a motion to approve the entertainment licenses as presented except for Cockspur Grill.
Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote was 6-0 to approve. Spec Hosti recused. Barry
Brown made a motion to approve Cockspur Grill entertainment license. Bill Garbett
seconded. Voting in favor were Bill Garbett, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter and Jay Burke.
Voting against was Barry Brown. Vote to approve, 4-1. Spec Hosti recused.
Agenda Request: Calvin's Dawg House Bar & Grill-Entertainment and
Alcohol License Request: Liquor/Beer/Wine-Sunday Sales-for consumption
on premises only 725 First St (Formerly Scofflaws of Tybee Island LLC dba
Cockspur Grill). Spec Hosti recused. Monty Parks made a motion to approve.
Jay Burke seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 5-0.
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
ITB 2023-776, Tybee Marine Science Center Restrooms: Do not award.
Monty Parks made a motion for this item to come back before Mayor and Council with
drawings that show revised location, four (4) bathrooms, fenced off, ceramic tile
throughout and move forward. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve,
6-0.
Eastern Excavating Agreement for Jaycee Park and Field Improvements.
Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor
were Bill Garbett, Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter and Spec Hosti. Voting against were
Barry Brown and Jay Burke. Vote to approve, 4-2.
Flock Camera Agreement: Tybee Island Police Department. Bill Garbett
made a motion to approve. Barry Brown seconded. Voting in favor were Bill Garbett,
Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter, Barry Brown and Jay Burke. Voting against was Spec
Hosti. Vote to approve, 5-1.
Infinity Solutions Agreement for IT. Nancy DeVetter made a motion to approve.
Bill Garbett seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Approval of Greenline Architecture Proposal for Design Services for
Community Safe Room. Funded by the City's FEMA Grant. Monty Parks made
a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor were Bill Garbett,
Monty Parks, Nancy DeVetter and Spec Hosti. Voting against were Barry Brown and Jay
Burke. Vote to approve, 4-2.
Proposed Employee Performance Evaluation and Years of Service Plan.
Nancy DeVetter made a motion to approve. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Spec Hosti made a motion to adjourn to executive session to discuss real estate,
personnel and litigation. Monty Parks 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.
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Meeting adjourned at 9:20PM
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Janet LeViner, MMC
Clerk of Council
Agenda
MAYOR Acting ACTING CITY MANAGER
Shirley Sessions Michelle Owens
CITY COUNCIL CLERK OF COUNCIL
Barry Brown, Mayor Pro Tem Jan LeViner
Bill Garbett
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
December 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM
Please silence all cell phones during Council Meetings
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Recognitions and Proclamations
1. Employee of the Quarter: Cassidi Kendrick | Main Street/ Development Authority
Director
2. 2023 Parade Winners Recognition
1st River's End Campground
2nd Girl Scout Troop 30107
3rd Tybean Coffee & Art Bar
Consideration of the approval of the minutes of the meetings of the Tybee island City Council
3. Minutes: City Council Meeting, November 9, 2023
Consideration of Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments
4. Historic Preservation Commission: Approval of Marna Lewin to fill vacancy
5. Main Street Board Nominations
Citizens to be Heard: Please limit comments to 3 minutes. Maximum allowable times of 5
minutes.
6. Pat Leiby: MLK Human Rights Organization - Upcoming Events
7. David Roberts: Administration of STR Ordinances
8. Nick Sears: Invalid and abandoned STR Permits
If there is anyone wishing to speak to anything on the agenda other than the Public Hearings,
please come forward. Limit comments to 3 to 5 minutes.
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www.cityoftybee.org
Consideration of Approval of Consent Agenda
Public Hearings
9. Site Plan Review: 1401 Strand Avenue. Petitioner: Linchris Tybee Resort, LLC
10. Variance for setback of 12' instead of required 20'. 5 7th Street, Petitioner: Brent Watts
Consideration of Local Requests & Applications – Funding, Special Events, Alcohol License
11. Agenda Request: 2024 Alcohol License Renewals
12. Agenda Request: 2024 Entertainment License Renewals
13. Agenda Request: Critz Tybee Run Fest 2024-Alcohol License: Beer and Wine
-Special Event: February 2-3, 2024
14. Agenda Request: Calvin's Dawg House Bar & Grill-Entertainment and Alcohol License
Request: Liquor/Beer/Wine-Sunday Sales-for consumption on premises only
725 First St (Formerly Scofflaws of Tybee Island LLC dba Cockspur Grill)
Consideration of Bids, Contracts, Agreements and Expenditures
15. ITB 2023-776, Tybee Marine Science Center Restrooms: Do not award
16. Eastern Excavating Agreement for Jaycee Park and Field Improvements
17. Flock Camera Agreement: Tybee Island Police Department
18. Infinity Solutions Agreement for IT
19. Approval of Greenline Architecture Proposal for Design Services for Community Safe
Room. Funded by the City's FEMA Grant
20. Jaime Spear: Proposed Employee Performance Evaluation and Years of Service Plan
Consideration of Ordinances, Resolutions
21. Resolution: Resolution of Donation of Property and Associated Documents
22. Resolution: Loan/Bond/ Bond/Validation materials
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
23. Jay Burke: Tybee City Credit Cards
24. Michelle Owens: Asphalt Paving
Minutes of Boards and Committees
25. Planning Commission Minutes: November 20, 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
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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.”
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