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 Dyanne C. Reese, Clerk of Council.

Upon motion of Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Shabazz, and unanimously carried the agenda was amended to move Item 29 under Item 3, Item 30 under Item 22; and withdraw Item 54 upon recommendation of the City Manager. 

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 31st 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 31, 2017 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 Shabazz, and unanimously carried.

Mayor DeLoach stated this is funding for individuals that do not have the means to purchase a home on their own. He stated he is thankful to banks like this that step up and help these individuals and give hope to those that are not as fortunate as others. 

Upon motion of Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried the resolution accepting these funds was approved.

Alderman Miller introduced Dawn Odoms, Director of Athletics at St. Vincent's Academy, Head Coach Tess Tvrdy and the Lady Saints Soccer Team who won it’s 5th consecutive region championship and claimed the GHSA AA State Chamipionship.

Mayor DeLoach thanked Dr. Humberto Miranda Lorezo for coming giving him a key to the City and welcomed him to come back anytime. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Hall, seconded by Alderman Shabazz, and unanimously carried.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ordinance read for the first time in Council August 31, 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 31, 2017, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried.

Ordinance read for the first time in Council August 31, 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 31, 2017, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Durrence, and unanimously carried.

Ordinance read for the first time in Council August 31, 2017, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Shabazz, and unanimously carried.

Ordinance read for the first time in Council August 31, 2017, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Shabazz, seconded by Alderman Miller, and unanimously carried.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alderman Thomas asked that the lease agreement cost be entered into the agenda as follows:

The lease rate will be $782,644 per year on a full-service basis; equating to $21.42 per square foot. The lease rate is fixed over a four-year term. The City has the option to extend the lease one additional year (fifth year) at an annual cost of $842,931.60; equating to $23.07 per square foot.

Alderman Johnson asked if the building is fully furnished, City Manager Hernandez replied yes it is. 

Approved upon motion of Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Miller, and carried per the City Manager's recommendation with the following voting in favor: Mayor DeLoach, Aldermen Bell, Miller, Durrence, Johnson, Foster, Hall and Shabazz. Alderman Thomas voted agaisnt the motion. 

Withdrawn per the City Manager's recommendation

Settlement of Claim by Ralph Macon

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

Settlement of Workers’ Compensation Claim for Income Benefits by Vernell Collazo

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

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

Alderman Thomas stated his concern with the sale of the Gamble Building is that it is the last piece of property the City owns on River Street and may be the last opportunity for the City to have a presence there. 

City Manager Hernandez replied 

Alderman Thomas, Alderman Johnson substistute motion to bring back at the next meeting with other options

Yes - Thomas, Johnson, Durrence  No - Bell, Miller, Mayor, Hall, Foster, Shabazz

Approved upon motion of Alderman Miller, seconded by Alderman Foster, and carried per the City Manager's recommendation with the following voting in favor: Alderman Thomas voted against.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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