HomeMy Public PortalAbout20200312Synopsis.pdfCity Council Synopsis, March 12, 2020
Consideration of Items for Consent Agenda
Mayor Sessions called the Consent Agenda to order at 6:30PM. Those present were Jay Burke,
Monty Parks, John Branigin, Barry Brown, Nancy DeVetter and Spec Hosti. Also attending were
Dr. Shawn Gillen, City Manager; Bubba Hughes, 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, February 27, 2020
Out-of-State Travel: Captain Hayes, Lt Randolph and Major Fobes, Orlando,
Florida, March 3 - 6, 2020. Approval needed in retrospect
Out-of-State Travel, Joel Fobes, July 4 - 24, 2020, Boston University, Boston Mass.
Out-of-State Travel, Captain Hayes, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA. March 30 - June 5,
2020. She will be driving a marked patrol car for the training.
Approval Contract, Secure Records Solutions, LLC.
Lease, Tybee Island Marine Science Center
Standby Contract for Disaster Debris Recovery Services with Crowder Gulf to be signed by
Mayor and City Attorney
Budget Amendment to cover cost of Classification and Compensation Study
Shawn Gillen: Confirmation, Jen Amerell, Finance Director
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session to discuss Litigation and Real Estate
Acquisition. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Monty Parks made a motion to adjourn and return to regular session. Spec Hosti seconded.
Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Mayor Sessions called the regular meeting to order at 7:00PM. All those present for the consent
agenda were present.
Opening Ceremonies
Call to Order
Invocation: Ken Douberly, St. Michaels Parrish
Pledge of Allegiance
Citizens to be Heard.
Jay Burke recused from discussions
Ted Ward spoke against moving forward with the Irish Heritage Parade
Donne Wilson spoke in favor of moving forward with the Irish Heritage Parade
Diane Scarborough spoke against moving forward with the Irish Heritage Parade
Dotty Kluttz spoke in favor of moving forward with the Irish Heritage Parade
Steve Marlay spoke in favor of moving forward with the Irish Heritage Parade
Monty Parks made a motion to postpone the Irish Heritage Parade and work with other
communities on another date. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor were Monty parks
and Nancy DeVetter. Voting against were John Branigin, Barry Brown and Spec Hosti. Vote was
3-2 to deny. Motion failed.
John Branigin made a motion to move forward with the Irish Heritage Parade as scheduled.
Spec Hosti seconded. Voting in favor were John Branigin, Barry Brown and Spec Hosti. Voting
against were Monty Parks and Nancy DeVetter. Motion to move forward with the Irish Heritage
Parade approved 3-2.
Jay Burke returned to his seat.
Tim Arnold approached Mayor and Council representing Tybee Clean Beach Volunteers.
Monty Parks made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Jay Burke seconded. Vote was
unanimous, 6-0.
Public Hearings
Site Plan and Variance: consideration of two foot setback and reduction of required
square footage for a duplex on lot: Lot 325 on Naylor Avenue, Zone R-T, Pin: 40020
05005, Christa Rader. Monty Parks made a motion to deny. John Branigin seconded.
Vote was unanimous to deny, 6-0.
Special Review: adding a temporary modular building on south side of City Hall, 403
Butler Avenue, Pin: 40004 21001, Zone PC: City of Tybee Island. Spec Hosti made a
motion to approve. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Variance: Consideration of request for setback variances of 4'9" on west side, 10'3"
on north side, 2' on south side for primary structure and a variance of 12' for stairs
on south side: 10 Robinson Ave, Zone R-1: Pin 40002 08005: Joseph Mikielian.
Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Jay Burke seconded. Vote was unanimous to
approve, 6-0.
Private Parking Lots:
215 Lovell Avenue: Pin 4-0004-09-008A: Zone R-2: Marianne Bramble,
petitioner. Monty Parks made a motion to approve as submitted. John Branigin
seconded. Voting in favor were Jay Burke, Monty Parks, John Branigin and Spec Hosti.
Voting against were Barry Brown and Nancy DeVetter. Vote was 4-2 to approve.
1001 Butler Avenue: Pin 4-0006-14-013: Zone R-2: Renee Bridges,
petitioner. Spec Hosti made to motion to approve. Monty Parks seconded. Voting
in favor were Monty Parks, John Branigin and Spec Hosti. Voting against were Jay Burke,
Barry Brown and Nancy DeVetter. Shirley Sessions voting in opposition. Motion to
approve failed 4-2.
214 Second Avenue: Pin 4-0004-09-007: Zone R-2: Joyce Prescott,
petitioner. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Jay Burke seconded. Voting in
favor were Jay Burke, Monty Parks, John Branigin and Spec Hosti. Voting against were
Barry Brown and Nancy DeVetter. Vote was 4-2 to approve.
203 14th Street: Pin 4-0007-18-001: Zone R-2: Jack Rosenberg, petitioner.
Monty Parks made a motion to approve with the caveat if Mr. Rosenberg receives
another violation in the next two seasons, his license would be revoked. John Branigin
seconded. Voting in favor were Jay Burke, Monty Parks, John Branigin and Spec Hosti.
Voting against were Barry Brown and Nancy DeVetter. Vote was 4-2 to approve.
1511 Butler Avenue: Pin 4-0008-07-005: Zone C-1/SE: Agnes Yao, petitioner.
Barry Brown made a motion to approve. Monty Parks seconded. Vote was unanimous
to approve, 6-0.
1401 Strand Avenue: Pin 4-0008-02-016: Zone C-1/SE: Brett Loehr,
petitioner. Spec Hosti made a motion to approve. Barry Brown seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve.
Consideration of Ordinances
Second Reading, 2020-05, Sec 70-76, Use of Public Sewer. Spec Hosti made a motion
to approve. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Second Reading, 2020-06, Chapter 70, Art. III A, Backflow Ordinance/Prevent
Program. Monty Parks made a motion to approve. Spec Hosti seconded. Vote was
unanimous to approve.
Second Reading, 2020-07, Adopt Grease Management Program and the Grease
Enforcement Plan. Spec Hosti made a motion to approve. Monty Parks seconded. Vote
was unanimous to approve.
Second Reading, 2020-09, Parking Fines, Sec 66-147, Sec 66-147(c). Monty Parks
made a motion to approve. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve.
Second Reading, 2020-10, Regular Meetings. John Branigin made a motion to approve.
Barry Brown seconded. Vote was unanimous to approve.
Second Reading, 2020-11, Sec 12-1(a), Restriction on Beach Smoking in Designated
Areas. Monty Parks made a motion to approve with the caveat enforcement would begin May
1st. Nancy DeVetter seconded. Voting in favor were Jay Burke, Monty Parks, John Branigin
and Nancy DeVetter. Voting against were Barry Brown and Spec Hosti. Vote to approve as
amended, 4-2.
Council, Officials and City Attorney Considerations and Comments
Jan LeViner, Voter Rolls. Spec Hosti made a motion to approve moving forward and asked
that a plan be brought before Mayor and Council for final approval. Nancy DeVetter seconded.
Vote was unanimous to approve, 6-0.
Barry Brown made a motion to adjourn. John Branigin seconded. Vote was unanimous, 6-
0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35PM.
______________________________
Janet R. LeViner, CMC
Clerk