CITY GOVERNMENT
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

The regular meeting of Council was held this date at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison followed by the Invocation by Reverend Eric Beene, White Bluff Presbyterian Church.

A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah as follows:

At the meeting held on the 3rd day of August, 2017 the Council entered into a closed session for the purpose of discussing Personnel, Litigation and Real Estate. At the close of the discussions upon this subject, the Council reentered into open session and herewith takes the following action in open session:

1. The actions of Council and the discussions of the same regarding the matter set forth for the closed session purposes are hereby ratified;
2. Each member of this body does hereby confirms that to the best of his or her knowledge, the subject matter of the closed session was devoted to matters within the specific relevant exception(s) as set forth above;
3. The presiding officer is hereby authorized and directed to execute an affidavit, with full support of the Council in order to comply with O.C.G.A. §50-14-4(b); 17
4. The affidavit shall be included and filed with the official minutes of the meeting and shall be in a form as required by the statute.

ADOPTED AND APPROVED: AUGUST 3, 2017 upon motion of  Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Shabazz, and unanimously carried.

Alderman Bell left early to catch a flight for a program she had to attend this evening. (she was not present to vote on any items after the Alcoholic Beverage License Hearings) 

Approved upon motion of Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Shabazz, and unanimously carried.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Shabazz, and unanimously carried.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Durrence, and unanimously carried.

Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Durrence, and unanimously carried.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried.

City Manager Hernandez stated as part of staffs due diligence before an item is brought to Council they check to see if there are any  existing outstanding code violations on the proposed locations. There are currently outstanding violations on this proposed location and he informed the petitioner if the license is approved today the City will withhold the issuance of the license until full compliance is met with the Property Maintenance Department. 

Patrick Zimmerman, Petitioner appeared stating during the renovation process the General Contractor had a heart attack, he is currently recovering and will continue the renovations within the next weeks. 

Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Durrence, and unanimously carried.

Approved contingent upon the conditions stated by City Manager Hernandez upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Durrence, and unanimously carried.

Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Durrence, and unanimously carried.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried.

City Manager Hernandez stated this is the last of three required public hearings that must be held prior to the adoption of the 2017 millage rate. The proposed rate of 12.480 mills on the dollar or $12.48 per $1,000 in assessed value, which is the same as last year’s rate, is higher than the rollback rate of 12.022 mills. When the proposed rate is higher than the rollback rate, the levying authority must notify the public that taxes are being increased and hold three public hearings.

Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Miller, seconded by Alderman Durrence, and unanimously carried.

Alderman Durrence gave a brief history of the recommendation and commended Shane Corbin, Zoning Administrator, Pat Shay and Attroney Harold Yellin for working together to come up with an approach he believes everyone will be pleased with.  The points that are being defined in the approach are the use hotel which will be divided into two uses. Large hotel and small hotel, small hotels will be hotels with 15 to 74 rooms and a large hotels will be hotels with 75 or more rooms. The City will create an overlay district on the zoning map which will divide the Historic District into three areas those were no new hotels will be permitted which is a new component of this (which is really nice in the residential area), those where all hotels will be permitted and those within which only small hotels will be permitted. The boundaries of the three areas are set out on the map, all provisions of the prior ordiance considered will be striken except for those dealing with the size of hotels in the areas in which cetain sizes are allowed. The matter will be referred back to the Metropolitan Planning Commission for preperation of the implimentation of the ordinance.  

Alderman Thomas stated he hopes that all property owners are engaged before any official actions are taken that would change what could be done with their property. 

Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Durrence, seconded by Alderman Johnson, and unanimously carried.

Referred back to the Metropolitan Planning Commission to develop an amendment and map overlay upon motion of Alderman Durrence, seceonded by Alderman Foster, and unanimously carried.

Marcus Lotson, Metropolitan Planning Commission appeared to briefly describe the petitioner's request.

Attorney Harold Yellin, appeared to make a presentation to Council. He stated the goal is to provide for a multi family residential use with a greater density than what is presently allowed in the Victorian District. He stated they seek to develop a 119-unit apartment building on the block between Drayton Street, East Bolton Street, Abercorn Street and East Bolton Lane. The 2-R zoning classification would not allow the desired development because the permitted residential density is too limited and certain development standards would be exceeded. None of the other five zoning districts within the Victorian District would permit this density either. Because of this, they're proposing the creation a new district called 4-R.

The current development standards for the Victorian District do not allow for sufficient density and height to promote residential development. The proposed text amendment provides standards needed to address the growing need for housing in Savannah’s Historic and Victorian Districts, while preserving the character of the Victorian District, which the American Planning Association has summarized as a compact, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use development. The proposed 4-R District will ensure the Victorian District remains pedestrian-oriented and mixed use in character.

City Manager Hernandez suggested that Council go a step further and restrict non-residential uses within this new district to the following: pet grooming, specialty shoppes (gift shops, florist, camera shops, bookstores, etc.) and restaurant, sit-down or cafeteria. He also recommended that any project seeking a rezoning to 4-R be tied to a specific site/design plan. Requiring a plan with a rezoning petition would allow for additional input on design-related issues.

Alderman Durrence stated there are some concepts he likes and others he doesn't and understands his constituents do not agree with him but he thinks residential density is a concept Council needs to push. One of the things being attempted is removing the minimum unit size and maximum number of units per acre, reducing those restriction so that more smaller units and creating more density for residential housing and create workforce housing for younger people that's affordable Downtown are good ideas. He agrees with the recommendations from the City Manager on restricting some of the uses being proposed. He commended Delray for the efforts made as it relates to parking and trying to address some of the concerns of the residents. His concerns are creating a zoning district that does such a substantial increase in the height for that area going from 40 to 70 feet and the 100% lot coverage which will both be allowed right.

Attorney Yellin stated the only property they are asking to rezone to the 4-R zoning classification is the one property. He stated there seems to be some concern that the entire Victorian District will be rezoned and that is not the case.

Alderman Johnson stated he appreciates the creativity and foresight by trying to find ways to achieve something. As much as he likes the project, it is difficult for him to separate the project from the zoning as they are intertwined. He stated the word that keeps coming back to him is one that his colleague used which is, "big". Ultimately, Council must determine what they want Savannah to be as it relates to its character. He stated he visited Atlanta and New York in the past weeks and although they are both nice cities they are not Savannah and he believes what makes Savannah "Savannah" is that you're able to look up and see the sky. He continued stating he appreciates all the work done on parking and density but there will also be a density of people in the area in a confined space. If Savannah changes from the reasons people originally fell in love with it, is it really Savannah anymore. He keeps hearing the word "affordable" but he doesn't see himself ever being able to afford to live there because the market with drive that along with everything else. 

Mayor DeLoach stated we have to plan for the future which is smaller properties and units for Downtown. He stated there are not any apartment buildings or smaller units for young professionals to live in, in the Downtown area. The properties that are currently in the Victorian Neighborhood are large and too expensive for a young professional. He stated these types of properties are needed for the community to grow just as there are small units in other areas of the City. He understands it will be different and unusual for a while but needs to come because it is the future and recommended that Council approves the plan and develops the properties for people to rent or buy to put roots in the City of Savannah.

Alderman Thomas agreed with Mayor DeLoach stating he is right there are young professionals needed in the community, but need to be careful because a diverse group of people are needed whether they are professionals or working in different trades. He stated Council has struggled for years to define density for years and suggested that in the near future a discussion is held on the expectations and clarity for its desire for density in the community.

Alderman Foster stated Council has been hearing in meeting after meeting that the citizens of Savannah want there to be a cutback on hotels being built, Short Term Vacation Rental operation and for the change of the ordinance so more residential properties can be built in the downtown area. He stated he doesn't feel full time residents and young professionals are being attracted to the City of Savannah, he believes there are a great deal of people that want to live Downtown but there aren't any places for them to live. He concluded stating there are a lot of short term vacation renters in his neighborhood but he would like to see it become a pedestrian friendly multi family area for homeowners and renters. The 4-R proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance allows the ability to look at bringing in more residential properties.

Marcus Lotson stated the density issue that was mentioned was the least of the MPC's concerns when this item was heard, it was more so about the development pattern as it related to the height and the setbacks that were recommended. If a change does move forward  there is an existing procedure for reviewing new construction in the Victorian District and that procedure would have to be addressed as well.

The following people appeared to speak:

Andree Patterson, President of the Victorian Neighborhood Association appeared stating she organized a meeting with the developers, their attorneys and some VNA members to discuss the proposed changes to the district. She stated she also invited Aldermen Bell and Durrence but they did not respond to the invitation. After the meeting she sent emails to Council to inform them why they were opposed to the rezoning, since then she has not received any information or indication from the developers that their original plans have changed. She has spoken to Mr. Ray Jones twice and have informed him they are willing to work with him if they review their plans and reduce the number of apartments and stories. She stated the proposed project is too large for a lot that is less than an acre. She stated they are not opposed to the project but they are opposed to the size of the proposed  project. They are concerned with the character and beauty of their historic neighborhood. She concluded stating they believe this is spot zoning and will be repeated in other areas in the Victorian District if this is approved.

Scott Barnard appeared in opposition of the proposed changes stating the height, rhythm of buildings on street, rhythm of entrance and porch projections, roof shapes and scale of the building are not visually compatible with the requirements of the Victorian District. He also stated parking is one of their prime concerns as they are already having on-street parking issues with similar recent developments including the Mansion and the Savannah Law School. He concluded stating this development has the probability of putting way too many visitors, service providers and resident cars in the limited on-street parking available in the neighborhood.

Robin Noll appeared in opposition of the proposed changes stating the Victorian District needs help with preservation. She stated if approved it will be one of the most expensive in the entire City, numbers that residents would never be able to afford.

Jack Patterson appeared in opposition of the proposed changes stating it is half of a football field or more will be able to fit in the area which he believes is too big for the Victorian District. He agreed that professionals are needed to live in the Victorian District and in the Downtown areas of Savannah but not at the expense of the neighborhood. He suggested that Council and staff consider reaching out to other developers that could possibly put something more conducive to the neighborhood in the proposed location.

Joyce Piersanti appeared in favor of the proposed changes stating she has lived in the area for 10 years. She stated a City the size of Savannah should have at least one large residential building as young professionals don't have time for gardening and other outside activities required of someone that owns or rents a home. she stated she went around the area and spoke with many of the business owners none of which knew anything about the proposed changes, she asked how they felt and if they would be willing to sign a petition in favor and they did. 

James B. Blackburn, Jr. appeared in opposition of the changes stating he owns a four unit apartment building across the street from the proposed location which proves there are decent apartments in the area for young professionals to live in that are not as large as the one being proposed. He stated this project is the biggest form of gentrification  and will potentially drive the existing residents out of the neighborhood. He concluded stating the petitioners is proposing no limit on density, and their project would have 146 units per acre.

Greta Goss appeared in opposition stating she disagrees with the statement she continually hears that young professionals can't afford to live Downtown which in her case is untrue, she preferred to buy something which is why she moved to the Victorian District. The project being proposed is unaffordable for a young professional and she doesn't know one that can afford to pay $1800 for a studio apartment that doesn't have a bedroom. She concluded stating there are plenty apartments in the Victorian District that are currently lived in by young professionals that are more affordable than what is being proposed. 

Ron Motyka appeared in opposition stating he is not against redevelopment but he is against the size and scope of the proposed project. He stated the residents in the Victorian District are a community, they speak and help one another when needed. If the proposed development is built it will divide the neighborhood as those residents will drive into the building and take the elevator to their doors and will not interact with the longtime residents that have been there. He concluded stating density for the sake of density is not the same as density created by a developing neighborhood.

John Schmidt appeared in opposition stating he rents apartments in the area but one of the main issues in the Victorian District is the number of STVR's and lack apartments. He stated this building will have over 200 people with 149 parking spaces, his concern isn't parking it's congestion as there is already existing problems in the area. He also stated his concern is once the precedent is established it will set the tone for future developments the same size. 

Paul Hall appeared in opposition stating he can't imagine how the 4-R zoning classification is consistent with the character of the Victorian District. He asked if this is such a great idea why is it that the current draft of the NewZo doesn't include the zoning classification. 

Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Miller, seconded by Alderman Foster and unanimously carried.

Alderman Foster made a motion to adopt the proposal of City Manager Hernandez and staff as follows: to proceed with establishing the 4-R district but limit the non-residential uses within this new district to the following neighborhood specialty shops such as: pet grooming, specialty shoppes (gift shops, florist, camera shops, bookstores, etc.) and restaurant, sit-down or cafeteria. And that any project seeking a rezoning to a 4-R be tied to a specific site/design plan, which would have to come before City Council for approval. The motion was seconded by Alderman Miller and carried with the following voting in favor: Mayor DeLoach, Aldermen Miller, Foster, Hall and Thomas. Aldermen Durrence, Johnson and Shabazz voted against the motion. 

John Brown appeared in opposition stating he moved to the area because of the character of the neighborhood. He stated it is beautiful and it distresses him to see developers wanting to come in and build gigantic buildings. He stated it reminds him of the controversy that surrounded the construction of Chatham Apartments which has now become a rundown roach infested building run by a slumlord. He stated this could also happen to this proposed development, he stated it reminds him of a hotel and should not be approved to go in the Victorian District. 

Gary Guthrie appeared in opposition stating he lives directly across the street from the proposed development, all of the homes in the area are two or three stories high. He has spent many hours, time and funds to restoring his home and doesn't want to live across the street from a huge building as it had been vacant and boarded for several years before he purchased it. He stated the mass of the proposed development is out of character with the Victorian District and surrounding neighborhoods. He concluded stating appropriate developments that represents Savannah's character and sense of place can be built and are being built throughout the neighborhoods which blend in with existing structures, this project is not one of them.

Daniel Hemenez, Co Principle of Delray Ventures appeared stating his goal is to explain why the project will help make the Victorian District and Downtown Savannah better both for the present and the future. He stated today it is difficult for someone to find and much less afford to live in the Victorian District due to the limited inventory for rental. Around the park there are businesses, retail shoppes, mixed used developments and single family homes making it difficult for citizens to have an opportunity at living in this exceptional part of town so close to the park. Savannah citizens will finally have an opportunity to rent an apartment home that offers 24/7 maintenance, a security access controlled premises, common area amenities and on-street retail with this proposed development. He stated 906 Drayton is a unique property because of it's geometry and location. The development will have 114 luxury apartments with two levels of basement parking, ground floor retail on Drayton Street complete with a leasing and grand lobby entrance and as previously mentioned it will be secure and managed 24/7. He continued stating he understands there are concerns and addressed them as follows: 1. Height -  the development will be a mid-rise not a high-rise, it will be 5 stories facing Drayton Street previously it was 6 stories facing Abercorn but it will also be 5 stories facing Abercorn. They accomplished this by removing 5 of the units on the top floor which were facing Abercorn. The development will not have the neighborhood boxed in as it will be 50 feet away from the homes across the street. If they remove an entire floor of units they will not be able to afford the structures parking  and if a parking level is removed the building will be under parked and they do not want to contribute to the parking problems that currently exist. 2. The development has too much lot coverage at 100%. He stated this development is already at 100% lot coverage by way of a surface parking lot, and allows for the right of way areas to remain in tact. If the building is moved further inward they found it difficult to maintain the turn radius needed for the parking garage.  3. The influx of residents will ruin the experience for existing owners in the neighborhood. He stated this is a community of 114 units and believes they will help foster the inevitable growth that is occurring and that needs to help occur Downtown. 4. Parking - he stated currently the zoning requires one space per unit and they are currently at a parking ratio of 1.3 which is better than any other development they have done in the past and they have never had a parking issue with any development. 5. Density - removing the limit on density because with the 4-R lot coverage and height limitation will constrain the density. Density limitations will always exist. 6. will enable other developers to create developments that will require a 4-R zoning classification. he stated they are creating a text amendment for a new zoning which would have to be brought before Council on each independent case, which is the brilliance of their proposed development.

Mr. Hemenez concluded stating they want to be a part of the beautiful City of Savannah, they have presented tot he neighborhood, the Planning Commission and now to City Council, they've listened to the concerns of the residents and have done the best they can to address them while maintaining the economic viability and aesthetic quality necessary to move the project forward. They believe the project will make Savannah better and hope Council agrees with them.

Andree Patterson, President of the Victorian Neighborhood Association stated she looked at the presentation and listened well as she has in the past and the decision will be based on pleasing the developers and not the residents of Savannah. Their concern is that they won't make enough money if they remove another level and won't be able to make the project work, which should not be the concern of Council nor the residents. She stated they should build something that people can afford, she is not pleased with the project and she is not alone. 

Alderman Johnson stated he keeps hearing the term affordable housing and asked what is the average rate per unit. Mr. Hemenez replied the rents will be consistent with what's in the market and the neighborhood.

Alderman Thomas asked Mr. Hemenez what the square footage of a unit is and the cost per unit. He replied about 750 square feet and the cost is $2.25 to $3.00 per square foot. Alderman Thomas rounded the price to $2.50 and stated a base unit would be approximately $1875.

Alderman Johnson asked Mr. Hemenez if he has looked at the demographics of Savannah and income levels. Mr. Hemenez replied yes, he did.

Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Miller, seconded by Alderman Foster and unanimously carried.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Foster, seconded by Alderman Miller and carried with the following voting in favor: Mayor DeLoach, Aldermen Miller, Foster, Hall and Thomas. Aldermen Durrence, Johnson and Shabazz voted against the motion.

Ordinance read for the first time in Council August 3, 2017, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried.

Ordinance read for the first time in Council August 3, 2017, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Durrence, and unanimously carried.

Ordinance read for the first time in Council August 3, 2017, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Durrence, and unanimously carried.

Bridget Lidy, Tourism and Ambassadorship Director appeared stating since the First Reading of the Ordinance there have been some proposed changes that have come through. The first deals with requiring the property owner to notify the City within 5 (five) business days, if the rental agent changes. Individuals who are applying for a short term vacation rental certificate, if they are in a condo will need to provide the condo documentation to demonstrate that indeed the condo declaration allows for short term vacation rentals or the leasing of the residential dwelling units for a period of less than 30 days or the documents do not mention that at all. The last change deals with the owner occupied provision and removing the ability to have a sworn affidavit to prove that you live in the resident. Presently, the Homestead Exemption is how you would determine if the home is owner occupied. In addition to that recognizing that in order to get a Homestead Exemption it takes at least 12 months, a provision has been provided to allow for the property owner to provide a sworn affidavit demonstrating that they live at the primary resident to allow for a short term vacation rental to occur for the first 12 months of that certificate. 

Alderman Durrence stated he doesn't think there are any arguments with any of these changes with the exception of a small one with the last issue concerning the sworn affidavit. He stated he asked that imminent domain be used as verification for owner occupied. 

Attorney Robert McCorkle stated many people can't qualify for a homestead exemption and he doesn't believe that it should be a requirement. He suggested that people be allowed to provide the exact evidence needed to apply for Homestead Exemption to Mrs. Lidy office to allow them to qualify for a owner operated short term vacation rental. 

City Manager Hernandez stated he along with staff thinks that is a fair compromise and as long as the petitioner shows ample evidence it will be accepted as proof.

Alderman Miller stated basically what will be done is the words "for the first year" will be removed from the ordinance.

Attorney Stillwell stated the ordinance will read as follows: Proof of occupancy requires valid Homestead Exemption or a sworn affidavit and supporting documentation submitted with the application for a short term vacation rental certificate. 

City Manager Hernandez asked that the acceptable specific documents be named in the ordinance as such: driver's license, voter registration card, automobile registration and anything else that the State requires to prove legal domicile. 

Approved upon motion of Alderman Durrence, seconded by Alderman Miller and unanimously carried with the changes outlined by Bridget Lidy and City Manager Hernandez.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Shabazz, seconded by Alderman Johnson and unanimously carried.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Alderman Hall acknowledged members of the Gordonston Neighborhood Association and commended them for working tirelessly with staff to create a recommendation that could be used as a model for other neighborhoods.

Alderman Foster commended Alderman Hall for his hard work in getting this done.

Alderman Miller also commended Alderman Hall on his efforts to get this accomplished.

Tommy Daniels and members of the Gordonston Neighborhood Association appeared to thank Alderman Hall for working with the community and all his efforts in getting this done. 

Approved upon motion of Alderman Hall, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas and unanimously carried per the City Manager's recommendation.

Vincent Del Monte, Executive Director, Elden Hamilton, Board Chairman and Michael Hamilton, Sports Coordinator appeared to present the City of Savannah with a check for $100.00 which was raised by youth at the Frank Callen Boys & Girls Club in celebration of their 100th Anniversary.

Approved upon motion of Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Shabazz, and unanimously carried.

Linda Wilder Bryan appeared to invite the citizens and Council to a Back to School Festival which will be held in Forsyth Park on Sunday, August 6, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

There being no further business, Mayor DeLoach declared this meeting of Council adjourned.