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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA August 23, 2012 The regular meeting of Council was held this date at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The invocation was given by Dr. Leonard Small, Pastor of Midway Missionary Baptist Church in Thunderbolt, GA, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENT: Mayor Edna Jackson, Presiding Van R. Johnson, II, Mayor ProTem Aldermen Tony Thomas, Chairman of Council Alderman Mary Osborne, Vice-Chairman of Council Alderman John Hall, Carol Bell, Estella Shabazz, Mary Ellen Sprague and Tom Bordeaux City Manager Rochelle D. Small-Toney City Attorney James B. Blackburn, Sr. Assistant City Attorneys William W. Shearouse and Lester B. Johnson The Minutes of the following meetings were approved upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried: Approval of the Council Minutes of August 9, 2012 Approval of the summary/final minutes of the City Council Work Session/City Manager’s Briefing of August 9, 2012. Approval was given for the Mayor to sign an affidavit and resolution for an Executive Session held on personnel on Friday, August 10, 2012 upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried. PRESENTATIONS DaVena Jordan, AWOL (All Walks of Life) Executive Director, was present to invite City Council to attend an upcoming open house, present a copy of AWOL's most recent formal evaluation, and thank City Council for supporting their youth. Ms. Jordan thanked the City staff for their condolences in the death of her father Dr. David Adams Sanders. She is continuing his legacy of working with young people. Ms. Jordan introduced LaShawn Lovett, a graduate student who did research on AWOL’s success with young people. One of the main topics was juvenile crime and how AWOL aids in reducing this, especially with the mentoring program. Ms. Jordan introduced the staff of AWOL: Tony Jordan the founder, their sons Caleb and Daniel, Kanisha Johnson and Lloyd Harold. The staff assisted the students in the making of an album which could be downloaded. Mayor Jackson stated the students performed a Shakespeare play and did an excellent performance. Alderman Shabazz thanked and applauded Ms. Lovett. Alderman Bell thanked the Jordan’s for their work in the community. Taffanye Young, Director of Savannah’s Community and Development recognized the middle and high school students who won 1ST, 2nd, and 3rd place in the Moses Jackson Advancement Center 2012 BizCamp Competition: 1) Marquis Elam - Lawn Care, Age 11 - Grade 6 - Bethesda Academy, 2) Rachel Knight - Alien Tatts, Age 16 - Grade 11 - A. E. Beach High School, 3) Delvickieo Miles - Question Clan, Age 15 - Grade 10 - H. V. Jenkins High School, and 4) Michale Elam - Question Clan, Age 14 - Grade 8 - Mercer Middle School. BizCamp is sponsored by Savannah State University, and opened in October, 2010. It is for both youth and adults who are willing to put forth an effort to advance themselves. Savannah State applied for and was awarded the Historically Black College and University Grant. Anne Roise, the Manger spoke about grants funding some of the programs at the Moses Jackson Center. The role is to apply entrepreneurial training to youth and adults. The BizCamp uses a curriculum by the National Foundation for teaching Entrepreneurials, which is the premiere entrepreneurial in the world. The youth learned a business plan and took field trips with the instructors. There is a garden at the center and they held a culinary camp and the youth were able to make pesto and sell it and it was a great success. Alderman Johnson stated that with the shape of the economy it is going to take more entrepreneurials starting at a much younger age. He suggested business licenses for the youth, as long as they were connected with the center. Alderman Hall said several Council Members visited the center during the summer and thoroughly enjoyed it. They are doing great work at the center, and are on the move, and Council likes that. Alderman Osborne announced the Jump Start Program Saturday, August 25, 2012. Alderman Shabazz thanked the staff at the center. She applauded the youth for their creativeness and encouraged them to excel. Swearing in of the 2012-2013 Savannah Youth Council Members. Alderman Johnson thanked Council for making a commitment to the young people. Savannah takes an active role and ownership of the development of the young. This is the ninth year of the program and it has been recognized nationally. He thanked and applauded the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and teachers. He also recognized Savannah Youth Council Coordinator Carlis Bates, and the City chaperones Pauline Heywood, Carolyn Williams, and Hilda Stevenson. Bridgett Clark, who attends St. Peter the Apostle School, addressed Council stating it was an honor to represent the City of Savannah as youth ambassadors. The students were told during orientation that they were expected to be good students and good stewards at home and at school because they were representing the City of Savannah. Members of Youth Council sworn in by Mayor Jackson were: Ada’Mesha Adkins, Lainey Aenchbacher, Petra Albright, Jamari Barton, Sarah Blake, Brandon Bostick, Emily Brown, Bridgette Clark, Darryl Cone, Jr., Asija Cueto, Zakye Deacon, Morgan Dent, Cameron Fischer, Katherine Gilson, Malcolm Gordon, Sydney Grant, Tia Grant, Lucy Hutcheson, Tyra Johnson, Alexis Kalu, Kya Key, Reagan Jenkins, Bless Loadholt, James Moore III, Trinity Powell, Sydnei Richardson, Samuel Scott, Khennedy Smith, Eyana Thomas, A’ishah Watkins, Joseph Welsh, Raven Williams, Raven Wilson, Emily Woods. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS ALCOHOL BEVERAGES LICENSE HEARING As advertised, the following alcoholic license petitions were heard. No one appeared in objection to the issuance of these licenses and upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sprague, and unanimously carried, they were approved: Keith Grant for Sticky Fingers Restaurants, requested to transfer a liquor, beer, and wine (drink) license with Sunday sales from Kenneth D. Hickmon at 7921 Abercorn Street, which is located between White Bluff Road and Fairmont Avenue in District 4. (New management) Alkesh R. Patel for Shreeji, LLC t/a Mickey’s Beverage, requested to transfer liquor, beer and wine (package) license from Bhavisha Patel at 2714 Montgomery Street, which is located between Victory Drive and 44th Street in District 5. Anthony C. Pizzo for Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, Inc. t/a Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, requested to add liquor (drink) to existing beer and wine license at 41 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, which is located between Bryan and Fahm Streets in District 1. (Adding liquor to beer and wine by the drink) David Joseph Tonroe for B & D Burgers, Inc. t/a B & D Burgers, requested a liquor, beer and wine (drink) license with Sunday sales at 209 W. Congress Street, which is a new location between Barnard and Jefferson Streets in District 1. (New restaurant at location) David Tonroe for B & D Burgers, Inc. t/a B & D Burgers, requested to transfer beer and wine (drink) with Sunday sales from Susan Wohler at 13 E. Broughton Street, which is located between Bull and Drayton Streets in District 1. (New management) David Tonroe for B & D Burgers, Inc. t/a B & D Burgers, requested to transfer liquor, beer and wine (drink) with Sunday Sales from Susan Wohler at 11108 Abercorn Street, which is located Deerfield Drive and Idlewood Drive in District 6. (New management) Ghanshayambhai Patel for Amber Market, Inc., requesting to transfer a beer and wine (package) license from Dipixaben Patel at 535 E. 39th Street, which is located between East Broad and Price Streets in District 2. Per the City Manager’s recommendation - upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried the petition was continued until September 6, 2012. Thomas E. Dennard, III for Savannah Bee Company, Inc. t/a Savannah Bee Company, requesting a wine (package with tasting) license at 104 W. Broughton Street, which is a new location between Whitaker and Barnard Streets in District 1. Per the City Manager’s recommendation - upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried the petition was continued until October 18, 2012. ZONING As advertised, Bobbie Stephens, Agent for AAA Sign Company, Inc. (Z-120628-41528-2), requested a text amendment to Section 8-3112(e)(2) of the City of Savannah Zoning Ordinance to allow electronically controlled announcement signs in the B-N (Neighborhood Business) zoning district. The Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) recommends approval subject to the requirement that such signage in all permitted districts located outside of any National Register Historic District shall be limited to locations which front on a street classified as a collector or higher designated roadway. It is the intent of the proposed amendment to allow electronically controlled announcement sign faces and message boards subject to these limitations in the B-N zoning classification. This section does not amend the standards regarding electronically controlled billboards. Marcus Lotson was present to present MPC’s recommendations. Per the City Manager’s recommendation - upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried the petition was continued until September 6, 2012 until some questions that Council members had could be answered. ****************************** As advertised, Jerome S. Konter, Petitioner, and Harriet K. Konter, Owner (Z-120628-40849-2), requested to rezone 10600 Abercorn Street from P-B-C (Planned Community Business) to P-RM-25 (Planned Multi-family Residential – 25 units per acre). MPC recommended approval. This property was developed under the RM-25 zoning classification more than two decades ago and has provided multi- family residential housing since that time. The zoning changed and the property became a non- conforming use in 2001 as part of a larger rezoning associated with properties along Wilshire Boulevard. The then anticipated “big box” retail development did not occur and the properties have retained their residential character. The zoning petition would reestablish the original zoning on the site and will removes the use from non-conforming status. The use and requested zoning are consistent with the development and zoning patterns in the area. Alderman Thomas had questions about the property, how it would impact the other side of Wilshire Blvd., and that there was development interest in that area. He stated this was part of a larger track that was rezoned years ago, as part of a “big box” location. City Attorney Blackburn stated the petitioner could defer his comments until a later date if he so wished. Mr. Konter is the owner of Moss Gate Apartments and the subject of the petition. He reminded Council that at one time there was an opportunity for Khol’s to locate here and there were many residents in the community that had major infrastructure issues, flooding, etc. There was an opportunity for them to band together and hopefully sell their property along with the Moss Gate Apartments, which was rezoned to accommodate the potential sale to Khol’s. His property had always been zoned multi-family, and it became a non-conforming use when they rezoned it for the potential sale. Obviously the sale never went through and he refinanced his property. Due to the fact it was a non-conforming use, if there was a total destruction of the property, or over 50% of the structure was destroyed, he would not be allowed to rebuild, because it was a non-conforming use. When Mr. Konter refinanced, he was required to take additional insurance out to protect the lender in the case of a remote possibility of complete destruction of the property. Therefore, he felt it was prudent to rezone the property back to its appropriate use and the same zoning that the adjoining property has. He stated he had no intention of selling or redeveloping the property and the purpose was solely to reinstate the original zoning classification. He then apologized to Alderman Thomas was unaware of the petition on the agenda. They went before MPC, received approval, and advertised according to the proper procedures. He stated they were down-zoning the property and did not think any residents would oppose the rezoning. Alderman Thomas clarified for the record that Mr. Konter owns Moss Gate Apartments, and the property that was rezoned in 2001 was from the Wilshire Canal between White Bluff Road and Abercorn Expressway. The way the petition was written it wasn’t clear that it was Moss Gate Apartments. No one spoke against the rezoning request. Alderman Thomas made a motion to close the hearing, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried. Per the City Manager’s recommendation - upon a motion by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried the petition was approved. Mr. Konter thanked the Council for handling the matter in a responsible and quick manner. ORDINANCES FIRST AND SECOND READING City Manager Toney stated this was a standard process taken every year to establish the property tax millage rate. She was happy to report that the proposed millage rate is the same as last year’s and she is requesting adopting a Special Service District Tax Rate for the Water Transportation District of .2 mills on the dollar. Ordinance read for the first time in Council August 23, 2012, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time August 23, 2012, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried and approved. AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE REVENUE ORDINANCE OF 2012, ARTICLE B, ENTITLED "PROPERTY TAXES"; TO ADOPT A PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE FOR 2012; TO ADOPT A SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT TAX RATE FOR THE WATER TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT; TO ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE DATE; TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES CONNECTED WITH TAXES AND REVENUES OF SAID CITY. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, in regular meeting of Council assembled and pursuant to lawful authority thereof, that: Section 1. The Revenue Ordinance of 2012, Article B, entitled "Property Taxes," Section 4, "Tax Rate," shall be amended by substituting the following sentence in place of the first sentence of the second paragraph of said section: The tax rate on real and personal property shall be 12.50 mills on the dollar (.01250) or $12.50 per $1,000.00 in assessed value. Section 2. The Revenue Ordinance of 2012, Article B, entitled “Property Taxes,” Section 11, “Water Transportation District Tax,” shall be amended by substituting the following sentence in place of the third sentence of the first paragraph of said section:  The tax rate on real and personal property for the Water Transportation District Tax for 2012 shall be .2 mills on the dollar (.0002) or $.20 per $1,000.00 in assessed value. Section 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4 . This ordinance shall become effective for the calendar year 2012 upon approval by the Mayor and Aldermen. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2012. ************************ Ordinance read for the first time in Council August 23, 2012, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time August 23, 2012, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Osborne, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried and approved. AN ORDINANCE To Be Entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX I, SECTION 208 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (2003) PERTAINING TO SECTION 7-1018 OF SAID CODE TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPEED LIMIT SHALL BE FIFTY-FIVE (55) MILES PER HOUR ON THE STREETS NAMED HEREIN: TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, in regular meeting of Council assembled and pursuant to lawful authority thereof: SECTION 1: That Appendix I, Section 208 of the Code of the City of Savannah, Georgia (2003), pertaining to Section 7-1018 of said Code, as amended, shall be amended as follows: AMEND SECTION 208, FIFTY-FIVE MPH SPEED LIMIT TO INCLUDE: ENACT Within The City/Town Limits of Speed Road Name and/or School Name From To Length Limit Little Neck Road Bush Road South City Limits 1.55 55 of Savannah Little Neck Road North City Limits I-16 1.28 55 of Savannah SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2012. ************************************* AN ORDINANCE To Be Entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX I, SECTION 208 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (2003) PERTAINING TO SECTION 7-1018 OF SAID CODE TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPEED LIMIT SHALL BE FORTY-FIVE (45) MILES PER HOUR ON THE STREETS NAMED HEREIN: TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, in regular meeting of Council assembled and pursuant to lawful authority thereof: SECTION 1: That Appendix I, Section 208 of the Code of the City of Savannah, Georgia (2003), pertaining to Section 7-1018 of said Code, as amended, shall be amended as follows: AMEND SECTION 208, FORTY-FIVE MPH SPEED LIMIT TO INCLUDE: ENACT 4  Within The City/Town Limits of Speed Road Name and/or School Name From To Length Limit Little Neck Road Savannah North City Limits South City Limits 1.83 45 SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2012. **************************************************** AN ORDINANCE To Be Entitled AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND APPENDIX I, SECTION 208 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH, GEORGIA (2003) PERTAINING TO SECTION 7-1018 OF SAID CODE TO PROVIDE THAT THE SPEED LIMIT SHALL BE THIRTY-FIVE (35) MILES PER HOUR ON THE STREETS NAMED HEREIN: TO REPEAL ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, in regular meeting of Council assembled and pursuant to lawful authority thereof: SECTION 1: That Appendix I, Section 208 of the Code of the City of Savannah, Georgia (2003), pertaining to Section 7-1018 of said Code, as amended, shall be amended as follows: AMEND SECTION 208, THIRTY-FIVE MPH SPEED LIMIT TO INCLUDE: ENACT Within The City/Town Limits of Speed Road Name and/or School Name From To Length Limit Savannah School Zone 300’ north of the 300’ south of the Little Neck Road New Hampstead school parcel school parcel 0.33 35 boundary boundary High School SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2012. **************************************************** City Attorney Blackburn stated he had the honor of serving the entire term with Mayor Weiner, along with Attorney Shearouse, Alderman Bell, and Clerk of Council Dyanne Reese, and that administration had building problems just as the new one does. The big issue at the time was where the Truman Parkway was going to rest, and the question of the big-box stores. It was very interesting litigation and very well handled by Mayor Weiner. He wanted it recognized it was an honor and pleasure to serve with her. It was a single yet eventful term, notwithstanding the difficulties they may have had. Clerk of Council Dyanne C. Reese had been in touch with the family and will get the resolution to them. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION READ BY MAYOR JACKSON ACKNOWLEDGING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF SUSAN S. WEINER, WHO PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 2012. WHEREAS: Susan S. Weiner grew up in Albany, NY, studied theater, education and speech at the State College of New York at New Platz, where she earned a bachelor’s degree. She spent 15 years as an actress, and traveled globally during a nine-month tour of a one-woman play written by her husband, Al Weiner. She also taught classes in Cambodia and Thailand; and WHEREAS: After her acting career, Weiner and her husband moved to Savannah in 1985 after starting a management consultant firm where she worked on a number of local and national Republican campaigns before deciding to run for office; and 5 WHEREAS: Susan S. Weiner was known as a trailblazer for women and though her academic background was in theater arts and education, she made a name for herself in politics, becoming a well- known Republican activist. She was elected the first female Mayor of the City of Savannah in 1991 serving a four year term from January, 1992 until December, 1996; and WHEREAS: In 1996, Mayor Weiner helped U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell establish the Coverdell Leadership Institute, a training program designed to increase the number of Georgia Republicans in elected and appointed government positions; and WHEREAS: Mayor Weiner moved to the Atlanta area in 1999, settling in Rabun Gap. In 2004, she was named by Gov. Sonny Perdue as Executive Director of the Georgia Council for the Arts, a position that allowed her use to her political knowledge to bolster theater and other arts. She resigned from her post in February, 2011 and had been working on a project with one of her sisters at the time of her death; and WHEREAS: Mayor Weiner died suddenly on Saturday, August 11 at Northeast Georgia Health System. Her family, friends and co-workers described her as a tough woman who didn’t compromise on principles. She was articulate, passionate and strong, leaving an impact on those who knew her because she changed people's lives. She was dynamic, remarkable, kind, bright, electric, and then quiet, sweet, sincere, and a beautiful human being who died too young and will be missed; and WHEREAS: Mayor Weiner is the widow of Al Weiner and is survived by her brother, Dr. Irwin Scher of Wynnewood, PA; sisters Linda Scher of Brooklyn, NY, Toby Elman of Clifton Park, NY; and a stepson, Lucian Weiner of Amsterdam. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah salute the accomplishments of former Mayor Susan S. Weiner and through the adoption of this resolution recognize the history and legacy she has made in Savannah and in the State of Georgia. We further resolve that this resolution become a part of the permanent records of the City of Savannah and delivered to her family with our condolences. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2012 UPON A MOTION BY ALDERMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY ALDERMAN SPRAGUE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. ********************** RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION READ BY ALDERMAN SPRAGUE ACKNOWLEDGING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CYNTHIA ANNE MARIETTA, WHO PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2012. WHEREAS: Cynthia “Cindy” Anne Marietta was born November 15, 1951 in Ft. Worth, Texas, and passed following a sudden illness on August 16, 2012, in Savannah while serving as Director of the City of Savannah’s Research and Budget Department; and WHEREAS: Cindy graduated from Austin College, earned her Master's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington, and became a Certified Public Accountant, which launched a distinguished public career as a budget and finance professional; and WHEREAS: over the course of four decades Cindy served in a budget and finance capacity for the City of Kansas City, the City of Tulsa, the City of Dallas, and the State of New Mexico; and WHEREAS: that service included holding the position of Research and Budget Director for the City of Dallas, Texas; CFO of the New Mexico State Investment Council; CFO of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department; and Assistant Cabinet Secretary for the New Mexico Public Education Department; and WHEREAS: Cindy became Research and Budget Director for the City of Savannah in 2011, and quickly distinguished herself with her keen intellect, calm demeanor, and strong grasp of budget and finance; and WHEREAS: beyond the world of numbers, Cindy was a deeply spiritual individual, a kind human being, a dear friend, a loving wife, and a talented artist, whose paintings and pottery have been exhibited in galleries throughout Texas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, celebrate the life and accomplishments of Cynthia Anne Marietta, and we offer our appreciation for her service. We further resolve that this resolution become a part of the permanent records of the City of Savannah and delivered to her husband with our condolences. 6 ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2012 UPON A MOTION BY ALDERMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY ALDERMAN SPRAGUE AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. *************************** RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION READ BY ALDERMAN JOHNSON ACKNOWLEDGING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF FLORENTION LOPEZ. WHEREAS: SCpl. Florentino “Tony” Lopez, a native of Chicago, choose to embrace Savannah as his Formatted: Justified hometown when he began his law enforcement career with the Savannah Police Department on October 1, 1984 after serving honorably in the US Army in Germany and Ft. Stewart, and WHEREAS: Tony immediately began making a name for himself in law enforcement and in the Formatted: Justified Savannah area community by serving as a Patrol Officer, a member of the TRAP Unit, member of the Chatham County Counter Narcotics, Precinct Crime Prevention Officer and Precinct Detective, and WHEREAS: Tony made the name “Tony Lopez” household words in the Central Precinct neighborhoods. Formatted: Justified Known as a great communicator and community motivator, he devoted his time, efforts, knowledge and caring attitude to develop one-on-one relationships with neighborhood associations, local businesses, city contacts and everyday citizens in an effort to keep the public safe, and WHEREAS: Tony developed a reputation as a strong supporter of his fellow officers and their law Formatted: Justified enforcement expertise making him beloved by all, and WHEREAS: Tony battled back from debilitating cancer that would have retired many people to return to Formatted: Justified his beloved precinct; Tony, even though battling a fatal disease, became an inspiration to his coworkers, neighbors and even the medical personnel around him, and WHEREAS: Tony Lopez greeted every day, every person, every situation with optimism and that Formatted: Justified patented smile. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Savannah, Formatted: Justified celebrate the life and accomplishments of SCpl. Florentino Lopez and we offer our appreciation for his service and impact on public safety. We further resolve that this resolution become a part of the permanent records of the City of Savannah and delivered to his wife Gail with our condolences. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2012 UPON A MOTION BY ALDERMAN BELL, SECONDED BY ALDERMAN SHABAZZ AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. ********************* RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN SUPPORT OF AMENDING THE FOLLOWING STREET IN THE RADAR PERMIT. CITY OF SAVANNAH, CHATHAM COUNTY, GEORGIA Pursuant to Section 40-6-183 of the Official Code of Georgia annotated concerning local authorities power to alter lawful speed limits, the following ordinance regulating speed limits within the City of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia is adopted. Be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, that the following speed zones are hereby established based on an engineering and traffic investigation as prescribed by law. FROM TO SEGMENT SPEED STREET NAME STREET STREET LENGTH POSTED WITHIN THE CITY /TOWN LIMITS OF and/or School Length in Speed Road Name Name From To Miles Limit Little Neck North City South City SAVANNAH 1.83 45 Road Limits Limits Little Neck SAVANNAH 300’ north of 300’ south of 0.33 35 7  Road School Zone the school the school New parcel parcel Hampstead boundary boundary High School Be it resolved that any person convicted of a violation of this ordinance shall be punished as provided for by law. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah declare t heir full support. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2012, UPON A MOTION BY ALDERMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY ALDERMAN SHABAZZ AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. ****************************** RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OFFICERS OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS NECESSARY AND DESIRABLE TO LIQUIDATE SHARES OF DELTA AIRLINE STOCK IN SETTLEMENT OF DELTA AIRLINES BANKRUPTCY WHEREAS, the City filed a claim against Delta Airlines for unpaid property taxes and utility services that was included in bankruptcy proceedings initiated by Delta Airlines and subsequently settled by the bankruptcy court; and WHEREAS, the bankruptcy court’s judgment provided the City with 2,198 shares of Delta Airlines stock in settlement of the City’s claim; and WHEREAS, the 2,198 shares of Delta Airlines stock are currently held in trust by Fidelity Investments on behalf of the City and as of June 30, 2012 had a market value of $24,068.10; and WHEREAS, the City now desires to liquidate the 2,198 shares and apply the proceeds to the outstanding receivable balances being carried on the City’s books; and WHEREAS, Fidelity Investments requires a resolution be adopted by the corporate governing body of the City and certain officials be authorized to execute the desired liquidation transaction; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The City is hereby authorized to enter into this transaction and that the proper officers of the City including the City Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Finance Director and Clerk of Council are authorized to execute on behalf of the City all documents necessary or desirable to accomplish the transaction. ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2012, UPON A MOTION BY ALDERMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY ALDERMAN SHABAZZ AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. ****************************** RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THE CONTRACT FOR A STATE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000 BETWEEN THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE CITY OF SAVANNAH TO CONDUCT A PHASE 1 HISTORIC RESOURCES SURVEY OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH AND DEVELOP AN INFORMATIONAL BROCHURE OF THE CARVER HEIGHTS/CARVER VILLAGE NEIGHBORHOOD WHEREAS, at the regular meeting of the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Savannah, Georgia, held on the 23rd day of August, 2012, a motion was made, duly seconded, and unanimously adopted that the City of Savannah agrees to the terms of the contract for a state grant in the amount of $12,000 between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the City of Savannah to conduct a phase 1 historic resources survey of the City of Savannah and develop an informational brochure of the Carver Heights/Carver Village Neighborhood, authorized by the Mayor and Aldermen to execute said contract and any subsequent amendments on behalf of the City of Savannah. The City, in partnership with the Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC), has been awarded a matching Federal grant in the amount of $12,000. The project scope includes a Phase I survey of approximately 300-400 buildings and development and production of a brochure for the Carver Heights/Carver Village neighborhood. A request for proposals (RFP) for the structural survey will be released on August 24, 2012 and the brochure will be developed by City staff as the match for the grant. The project must be completed by August 2013. As part of the grant agreement between the City and the 8 Historic Preservation Division (HPD) of the Department of Natural Resources, the Mayor and Aldermen must adopt a resolution agreeing to the terms of the contract and executing the agreement. The resolution must then be certified by the Clerk of Council and returned to the HPD. ******************************************* MISCELLANEOUS Savannah Ocean Exchange. Approval for the City of Savannah to be a sponsor of the 2012 Savannah Ocean Exchange program in the amount of $75,000.00. Per the City Manager’s recommendation - upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried. Settlement. Approval of the disbursement of proceeds of settlement funds to the three minor heirs of David Willis pursuant to the order of US District Court Case No. CV409-127 dated August 10, 2012. Per the City Manager and City Attorney’s recommendation - upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried. ******************************* TRAFFIC ENGINEERING REPORTS Little Neck Road Speed Limits. In anticipation of the opening of the New Hampstead High School, the Traffic Engineering Department has recently assessed the prevailing conditions on Little Neck Road inside the City Limits of Savannah. Little Neck Road is designated as a rural major collector route. The average annual daily traffic (AADT) along this segment is approximately 2900 vehicles per day. Currently, the speed limit on Little Neck is 45 mph from Ogeechee Road to Bush Road and 55 mph from Bush Road to I-16. The New Hampstead High School is located between Bush Road and I-16 where the speed limit is currently 55 mph. It is anticipated that New Hampstead High School will open for the 2012- 2013 school year. It is expected that traffic on Little Neck Road will increase considerably, particularly in the morning before classes begin each day and in the afternoon as students and teachers depart for the day. Reducing the speed limit within the City Limits will create a uniform speed from Ogeechee Road north to the City Limits of Bloomingdale. A School Zone speed of 35 mph will provide smaller speed differential between through vehicles and those entering and exiting the school campus during school hours. The Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department agrees with this recommendation. Alderman Thomas stated it had come to his attention that there were discussion between the City and the Board of Education about road improvement in front of the school, and there is still uncertainty from the Board’s side. Otis Brock was previously involved in this project and now there is some confusion. City Manager Toney stated with the untimely passing of Mr. Brock, she had been meeting with Dr. Lockamy as well as the staff. It was the City’s understanding that the School Board would take the responsibility for making the road improvements. At the present time the City has not budgeted for the improvements which would require adding a left turn lane into the school. They have been researching a way to accomplish this without putting a burden on the City’s Capital Budget. City Attorney told Council that he and Peter Shonka had met with the Board of Education and staff and he believed if the Board of Education could work through the maze of the State Board of Education, and their rules and regulations, and along with the DOT, then Mr. Shonka is prepared to do whatever they want done – then they were all in one accord. In terms of specific details, Ms. Toney introduced Peter Shonka, Assistant City Manager. Mr. Shonka stated they were all in agreement that the improvement needed to be made it was only a matter of funding. The complicating factor was the School Board was not allowed to use E-SPLOST money to do improvements that were off of school property. It doesn’t mean that the School Board can’t pay for the improvements, but they can’t use E-SPLOST money. Another complicated factor was, they bought the parcel in the New Hampstead PUD and the development there has another level of review for the developer in accordance with the PUD ordinance. The ordinance requires whoever buys the parcels to make the necessary road improvements in front of their property. The City did not plan improvements there and did not budget for improvements there. They City had been working with the School Board and the master developer for the past 3 years trying to find the mechanism to fund the improvements. Alderman Johnson made a motion to approve the Traffic Engineering Report and the related ordinance and resolution, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried. (SEE ORDINANCES) BIDS, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS As advertised, per the City Manager’s recommendation - upon a motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried, the following bids, contracts and agreements were approved: Router for Information Technology Department - Sole Source - Event No. 643. Approval to procure a router from Layer 3 Communications in the amount of $28,560.00. The router will be utilized by Information Technology for a data center core router upgrade which will improve core infrastructure by adding resiliency to the current core chassis. The reason this is a sole source is because the vendor is maintaining pricing from a previous contract. Backhoe/Loader – One Time Purchase – Event No. 528. Approval to procure one backhoe loader from Flint Equipment Company in the amount of $57,794.58. The backhoe loader will be utilized by the Water and Sewer Department to replace unit 5851 which is no longer economical to repair or operate. Funds are available in the 2012 Budget, Vehicle Purchases/Vehicular Equipment (Account No. 613-9230-51515). 9 Savannah Gardens Public Art – One Time Purchase – Event No. 498. Approval to procure design, production, and installation services of a public art piece for Savannah Gardens from Meadow Lark Studio in the amount of $25,000.00. Savannah Gardens is being developed by CHSA Development Inc., a non-profit housing developer, in partnership with the City of Savannah and other non-profit and private sector partners. Once completed, the neighborhood will contain more than 500 affordable, sustainably built housing units, as well as integrated commercial development, community spaces, and five (5) acres of green space. These services will be utilized by the Housing Development Department in partnership with the neighborhood residents to design a public art piece. The site of the public art installation will be located in a 13' 4" x 13' 4" area with a perimeter of masonry seat wall along a pedestrian plaza. The final piece of art will incorporate reclaimed materials from demolished structures that once stood in the Savannah Gardens neighborhood. The method used for this purchase was the Request for Proposal (RFP), which evaluates other criteria in addition to cost. The criteria used for evaluation were: • Fees • Qualifications • Quality of Proposal-Design Process • Quality of Proposal-Production Process • Durability and Maintenance Considerations • Incorporation of Reclaimed Materials. Funds are available in the 2012 Budget, Capital Improvement Project/Other Costs/Savannah Gardens Art Project (Account No. 311- 9207-52842- PD0400). (A)Indicates local minority owned business. Fire Station Prototype/Bradley Pointe Fire Station – Contract Modification No. 1. Approval of Contract Modification No. 1 to the Fire Station Prototype/Bradley Pointe Fire Station contract in the amount of $31,500.00. The additional costs of service are needed to change the design of the structural system from a pre-engineered metal building to masonry (exterior walls to be block); delete masonry wainscot on the exterior replacing it with stucco; change design to 2-stage carrier split systems with dehumidifier; and design station with 3 bays. The original contract with Kern-Coleman & Co. LLC was in May 15, 2012. The additional fees requested are: 1. Architectural $ 12,500.00, 2. Structural $ 5,500.00, 3. Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing $ 9,500.00, 4. Cost Estimating $ 3,500.00, 5. Printing $ 500.00, Total Additional. Approval of Contract Modification No. 1 to Kern-Coleman & Co. LLC in the amount of $31,500.00. Funds are available in the 2012 Budget, Capital Improvement/Project/Other Cost/Bradley Fire Station (Account No. 311-9207-52842-PB0823). Gwinnett, Wheaton and Culver Streets Storm Drainage Improvements (DR- 215) – Contract Modification No. 1. Recommend approval of Contract Modification No. 1 to this Gwinnett, Wheaton and Culver Streets Storm Drainage Improvements’ contract in the amount of $25,204.00. This Gwinnett, Culver, and Wheaton Streets Storm Drainage Improvements Project (DR-215) consists of storm drainage conveyance system improvements designed to prevent structural flooding in the vicinity of the East Gwinnett and Culver Streets’ intersection for up to the 100 year-24 hour storm event. The additional work is required to replace the water main on Bolton Street. During utility locates, the existing water main on Bolton Street was noted to be cast iron with lead joints. Since this water main is at least 50 years old, and utilizes historically problematic lead sealed joints, it is highly likely to cause increased line maintenance following construction, and should be replaced. The most cost effective time to replace this water line to the current standard PVC is during the stormwater construction. This change order provides the following: • Removal and replacement of the existing 6” cast iron water main with 6” PVC main in Bolton Street from Cedar Street to Live Oak Street. The additional cost of the water main removal and replacement is $37,020.00. • Modification of the pavement base in the area above the pipe trenches. The amount of credit due the City for the modification is $11,816.00. The total change order amount will be $25,204.00, with an additional 21 days contract time. Approval of Contract Modification No. 1 to Southern Champion Construction in the amount of $ 25,204.00. Funds are available in the 2012 Budget, Capital Improvement/Project/Other Cost/Bilbo-North Casey Drainage (Account No. 311-9207-52842- DR0215). Personal Paper Products – Annual Contract – Event No. 446. Approval to procure personal paper products from Dade Paper Company in the amount of $42,810.80. The personal paper products are maintained in inventory at the Central Warehouse and are utilized by various City departments. Delivery: As Requested. Terms: Net-30 Days. Funds are available in the 2012 Budget, Central Warehouse Inventory (Account No. 611-0000-11330). Ticket Lobby Design – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The Savannah Airport Commission received approval to enter into a contract with Reynolds, Smith and Hills (RS&H) in the amount of $102,669 to provide concepts and design services for the upgrade to the ticket lobby. The ticket lobby upgrades are part of the Airport Modernization Program and will take advantage of new passenger processing technology and procedures. Industry trends require airports to create free-flowing passenger processing environments where self-check-in and virtual-check-in technologies are maximized. Airlines are projecting that more than 80% of their customers will use self-check processes over the coming years. This project will result in the transformation of the ticket lobby to meet the new and future out-bound passenger dynamics. RS&H is one of the Airport Commission’s two engineers of record and has a team with significant experience in new and future passenger processing design. Employee Benefits – Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. The Savannah Airport Commission received authorization to enter into a contract with MetLife and National Vision Administrators for Employee Benefits. In order to ensure Airport employees receive the best possible benefits, at a competitive rate, Airport staff has continued to review the Airport’s benefits programs. Seacrest Partners, the Airport Commission’s insurance broker, has gone out with Request for Proposals for Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Dental Insurance and Vision Insurance. The stipulation was made that 10 any of the proposals had to match or exceed existing benefits. MetLife provided a proposal that was able to meet or exceed the Airport Commission’s requirements for the Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance and the Dental Insurance. While the actual savings to the Commission of $1,738 per year is not a large amount of money, it does provide the ability to control benefits. The premiums for the Life Insurance are guaranteed until January 1, 2015. The premiums for the Long Term Disability Insurance are guaranteed for two years. The dental insurance will also be provided by MetLife. The Airport Commission’s dental insurance is paid 100% by the employee. The rates provided by MetLife would be lower than existing rates now provided by United Concordia with one exception; the Family coverage under the plus plan with MetLife would cost the employee approximately $1.30 more per week. The MetLife coverage offers braces to adults and children in both the Plus and Basic plan. The current plan offers braces to children under 19 in the Basic Plan only. The premiums for the dental insurance are guaranteed for one year. The Airport’s vision insurance is paid 100% by the employee. The Airport would remain with the current carrier, National Vision Administrators (NVA). NVA has offered a lower rate than the Airport Commission presently has, with no change in the coverage. The lower rate will save Airport employees approximately 6%. The premiums for the vision insurance are guaranteed for four years. These changes would go into effect January 1, 2013. Design Build Renovations Waters Avenue Shopping Center - Event No. 488. Approval to procure construction services from Pioneer Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,485,000.00. The purpose of this project is to beautify the shopping center in order to stimulate economic development along the Waters Avenue corridor. Plans are to renovate the existing building and front façade for commercial use. A large part of this project will be the façade improvements. The construction services will include Architectural, HVAC, Mechanical, Electrical/Lighting, Security, Information Technology and Communications, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Landscape, Civil and Structural Engineering Services’ plans, Construction, Construction Management and Project Oversight/Observation, and all other items deemed necessary to complete this project as detailed in this scope. Renovations must be fully ADA and Building Code compliant. The method used for this procurement was the Request for Proposal (RFP), which evaluates criteria in addition to costs. The criteria used to evaluate this RFP were Responsiveness/Quality of Proposal/Capability, Past Performance/Experience on Relevant Projects, Quality of Team, Financial Capability and References, MWBE goals and fees. Funds are available in the 2012 Budget, Capital Improvement Fund PD0309. Alderman Sprague asked what the City was getting for $1,485,000 and what was the timeline. City Manager Toney stated the City was getting a total remake of the face of the building, heating and air condition systems, electrical systems, improvements to the parking area, and leaving in place the individual store fronts. If awarded the contract, Pioneer Construction expected to have the work completed by December, 2013 depending on what happens during the construction. These are SPLOST-5 funds and the community has long anticipated this project going forward. Alderman Bell asked if the City owned the property and City Manager Toney stated they did. Alderman Sprague asked about the existing tenants and Ms. Toney stated they would stay and the contractors would work around them so their operations would not be negatively impacted. Mayor Jackson asked for restrictions on the signage to make it more attractive. Alderman Osborne introduced Sidney J. Johnson with the Water’s Avenue Business Association and he stated they were eager for the project to start. Per the City Manager’s recommendation – upon a motion by Alderman Sprague, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried, the contract was granted. Agreement with Chatham County Regarding Substitute Energy Excise Tax to Replace Local Sales Tax. As authorized by House Bill (HB) 386, Chatham County plans to enact the local excise tax on energy sold to manufacturers that will substitute for the current local sales tax on such sales. This is not a new tax; rather it is a substitute tax for local sales taxes which will be phased out under HB 386. This substitute tax will apply solely to the sales of energy to manufacturing businesses. Under the agreement which was prepared by the County, proceeds of the tax will be distributed to the cities in the county and the County itself by the same formulas that are used to distribute LOST and SPLOST. This is as specified in HB 386. The County will retain 1% of the tax proceeds to compensate for the costs of collection and administration which is reasonable. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement. Alderman Sprague stated this item could be construed as a new tax and she wanted her constituents to know she was not in favor of it. City Manger Toney stated that formally the City charged a sales tax but the state law changed which now allows for an excise tax to be substituted for the sales tax and which is not new. Per the City Manager’s recommendation - upon a motion by Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Johnson and carried with Aldermen Bell, Bordeaux, Osborne, Johnson, Thomas, Hall, Shabazz, and Mayor Jackson voting in favor and Alderman Sprague voting against it. Cruise Ship Staging Area Study – One Time Purchase - Event No. 411. Recommend approval of BEA Architects to perform study of three potential sites for a cruise terminal and berthing station. The study will be divided into two phases with the first phase analyzing, evaluating and testing the sites for a berthing facility suitable for docking a cruise ship. Deliverables at the end of Phase One would be all test results and necessary to obtain Corps of Engineers’ approval and permits for construction of a berthing facility. The results above may eliminate certain sites or verify that all three sites could be used to berth a cruise ship. Alderman Sprague stated other Council Members had questions and requested this be continued for 2 weeks. Alderman Thomas asked the Council Members who had questions to give them to the City Manager so she could prepare the information. He stated he wanted to know the specifics to the questions, that the public was entitled to them and the reasons why they were holding it up. City Manager Toney stated the City would provide the feasibility study along with responses to questions from Council. Alderman Sprague asked for a workshop on this item so that the new members of Council could ask 11 questions about the project because there was a lot to it. Mayor Jackson pointed out there was a GMA Board Meeting scheduled at the same time of the September 6th Council Meeting, and that she and Alderman Thomas would be attending. She requested starting the workshop meeting earlier because some Council Members did not always arrive on time. Alderman Thomas stated he wanted to be clear about the cruise ship staging study because it was his understanding there was some lobbying done to hold this item off of the agenda by historic interest, and that some members of Council were called and asked to hold up on the study. Therefore, he wanted it entered into the public record what the concerns were so that they could receive answers and there would no attempt to delay it on September 6, 2012. Alderman Hall stated he was not one of those that was contacted and had been studying this item from afar. He also stated this was not a secretive deal, the City had been discussing it for quite some time, information was available to the entire community, and he was ready to move forward. Alderman Osborne thanked Alderman Hall for his comment because he was a new member of Council and was abreast of the community actions. She stated she hated they were considering holding up this project, and for the members Council who needed more advisement could have a separate meeting. Alderman Shabazz stated she was one of the members’ who asked that it be held so that she could be briefed and get the additional historical data. Alderman Johnson stated for the record he was not contacted, supported the project, and would vote for it. He stated there was a difference in playing the game and sitting on the sideline and wanted to make sure all of the Council Members felt as comfortable as he did having all the information and understanding about the project. Alderman Bordeaux said he was puzzled by some of the comments from Alderman Thomas. He also stated all Council Members had been contacted from time to time about issues that would come up for vote, as that is how democracy works. He did state that no one had contacted him, but he would not have been offended if they had and did not see why it was a point of discussion. Alderman Bordeaux said he had concerns because since he had been on Council there had been discussions, not at work shops, he had concerns about the cruise terminal, as it would cost taxpayers and the city in a thousand different ways. Alderman Bell stated she was one of the members of Council who requested more information because she had only been on Council 7 or 8 months and wanted the benefit of understanding exactly what the $300,000 consisted of. She said she recognized a lot of effort, time and resources had gone into the project, agreed it was a budgeted line item, but wanted to be an informed member of Council before she voted. Alderman Thomas stated the reason he was asking was to prevent blind-siding the City Manager. He stated Alderman Hall was correct and that it was no secret the City Council had been working on the cruise ship project in the past administration and through the first part of this year. Alderman Sprague acknowledged Pam Miller, a neighborhood association president, who expressed concern about the environmental impact and the need for an environmental impact study. City Manager Toney stated there would be a Geo-Technical Study of the 3 sites to be evaluated and one of the stronger points is after completion of the evaluation the consultant goes back to City Council and shares the information. The Council is then requested to select one of the sites, the consultant gets the required permit for the terminal, and coordinates with the CORP of Engineers and other regulatory agencies. Alderman Shabazz stated for the record she was not one of the Council Members who was contacted. Alderman Bordeaux stated he wanted to know how they got to this point, what resolution the Council had passed in reference to the “cruise future” and what they have committed to at this point. Mayor Jackson stated the work sessions were getting longer and longer, and perhaps a separate meeting was needed to get all the pertinent information prior to the September 6th Council meeting. City Manager Toney stated she would do a time line and give a packet to the Council Member before the meeting. Alderman Thomas said he would assist the City Manager with this task. Upon a motion by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried, the item was continued until September 6, 2012. *************************************** Mayor Jackson announced a LOST meeting at 2:30, at the Savannah Civic Center, on August 24, 2012. The meeting was open to the public and all municipalities within Chatham County were been invited. Assistant City Manager Peter Shonka introduced Geoffery Goins as the City’s new Zoning Administrator. He previously worked with MPC for the past 5 years and is familiar with the City’s current zoning ordinance and the unified zoning ordinance. There being no further business, Mayor Jackson adjourned this meeting of Council. Council went back into Executive Session. Dyanne C. Reese, MMC Clerk of Council 12