City Council

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL SAVANNAH, GEORGIA January 8, 2015 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 Pastor Quentin J. Morris, Sr., Tremont Temple Baptist Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. PRESENT: Mayor Edna Jackson, Presiding Mayor Pro-Tem Van Johnson, II Alderman Tony Thomas, Chairman of Council Alderman Mary Osborne, Vice-Chairman of Council Aldermen Carol Bell, Mary Ellen Sprague, Estella Shabazz, Tom Bordeaux, John Hall City Manager Stephanie Cutter City Attorney W. Brooks Stillwell Assistant City Attorney William Shearouse ABSENT: Assistant City Attorney Lester B. Johnson, III MINUTES Upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas, unanimous approval was given for the Mayor to sign an affidavit and resolution on Litigation and Personnel for an Executive Session held today where no votes were taken. (SEE RESOLUTIONS) Upon motion of Alderman Osborne, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried the summary/final minutes for the City Manager’s briefing of December 23, 2014. Upon motion of Alderman Osborne, seconded by Alderman Thomas, and unanimously carried the summary/final minutes for the City Council meeting of December 23, 2014. PRESENTATIONS Jeanne Houston of the Georgia Coastal Break The Cycle Committee, Dr. Dietra Hawkins, Assistant Clinical Professor Yale School of Medicine, appeared to present information about the Georgia Coastal Break the Cycle Symposium to be held at Savannah State University March 21, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. This statewide recovery initiative is a collaborative effort of the Georgia Council on Substance Abuse, Georgia Department of Behavioral Health, and the Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network. Dr. Hawkins also invited everyone to attend a Recovery Messaging Initiative on January 24, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. at the Live Oak Library on Wilmington Island it is free and open to the public. Peri Kyriacos, Linda Stafford, LaTasa Hawkins, Social Worker for Pruitt Health Hospice, Billy Carruthers, Joshua Bell and 1  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 Laura Johnson introduced themselves and told what being in recovery means to them. Council gave them a standing ovation and congratulated them for their success. Mayor Jackson recognized Connie Hall, Savannah-Chatham County Public School Board District 3 Representative. Alderman Johnson introduced Coach Michael Thompson and the Blue Thunder football team of the Memorial Day School stating this is Coach Thompson’s 7th year winning the championship GISA Class AA State Football Championship. Michalle Quarles, Headmaster thanked Mayor and Council for recognizing them, she also stated she is proud of Coach Thompson and the entire football team. Alderman Shabazz congratulated the coach and players for their success. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE HEARINGS As advertised, the following alcoholic license petitions were heard. No one appeared in objection to the issuance of these licenses. Rahmatullah Hassan for R & D Foodmart, LLC t/a The Hub at Montgomery, requesting a beer and wine (package) license at 4402 Montgomery Street. The location is between W. 60th Street and W. 61st Street in District 5. The applicant plans to operate the business as a convenience store. (New ownership/existing business) Recommend approval. Alderman Johnson asked Mr. Hassan if he understood having an alcohol license is a privilege and not a right and comes with certain rules and regulations that he must abide by; if he doesn’t abide by those rules and regulations the license can be revoked; if he promised to comply with those rules and regulations. Mr. Hassan responded yes to all questions. Alderman Bordeaux asked Mr. Hassan if he understands while the rules and regulations are on the books they are sometimes not enforced. Mr. Hassan replied yes. Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Thomas and unanimously carried. Approved upon motion of Alderman Osborne, seconded by Alderman Hall and unanimously carried. PETITIONS Toshiya Hirata of Seasons Café, Inc. (Petitioner and Tenant) for News Place West, LLC (Property Owner) – Petition 140503, requesting that the City allow encroachment within the Barnard Street right-of-way for a principal use sign over the sidewalk. The property is addressed 10 Barnard Street and located on the east side of Barnard between Bay Street and Bryan Street. Mr. Hirata plans to use the housing of the previous tenant’s sign and re-face it. Since there is no record of a previous petition or approved encroachment, Mr. Hirata has submitted a petition requesting approval for the encroachment. The sign is 5’ h x 5’-7” w and is mounted with 10’ clearance above the sidewalk. The re-facing design has been approved by the Historic District Board of Review for design compatibility. 2  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 Real Property Services, Public Works and Water Resources and Development Services reviewed this request to ensure no interference with City services. The following conditions are recommended: 1) entering into the City’s standard Revocable License Encroachment Agreement, and 2) obtaining all applicable building permits. Recommend allowing encroachment within the Barnard Street right-of-way for a principal use sign over the sidewalk as requested by Toshiya Hirata through Petition 140503, subject to the conditions noted. Recommend approval. Approved upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried, per the City Manager’s recommendation. Rudolph Moore (Petitioner) – Petition 12961, requesting that the City sell him a City-owned vacant lot located at 214 Cumming Street (PIN 2-0019-17-036). Mr. Moore is an adjoining property owner and would like to purchase this property in order to expand his residence located at 216 Cumming Street. The property, legally described as Lot 58 Broady Place, Mitchell Ward, is a 30’ x 90’ vacant lot which was gift deeded to the City on April 17, 1990. According to the Zoning Department, the lot is developable per the zoning ordinance, and therefore is a developable economic unit and not an undevelopable remnant parcel. If City Council declares this developable property surplus, the property would be offered for sale to the public (and not solely to adjoining property owners). A Request for Proposals would be issued soliciting sealed bids. Real Property Services, Public Works and Water Resources, Development Services, and the Police Department reviewed the request and have no concerns. Recommend declaring the property at 214 Cumming Street as surplus in order to offer it for sale to the public via Request for Proposal. Recommend approval per conditions noted. Approved upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried, per the City Manager’s recommendation. Joseph Ross of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLC (Petitioner) for RB Savannah II, LLC (Property Owner) – Petition 140462, requesting that the City declare surplus an unused portion of the W. River Street right-of-way so that it can be acquired and assembled with a new hotel project on a parcel bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, River Street, Montgomery Street, and Williamson Street. The requested area is a 249 square triangular - parcel. The Mayor and Alderman have authority to sell to abutting property owners such streets, lands, alleys, and/or ways as do not conform to the plan of the City as originally laid-out or as extended, or which are obsolete or no longer serve the purpose for which they were originally established. RB Savannah II, LLC is the only adjoining property owner to this small triangular parcel. According to the Chatham County Board of Assessors, the 2014 land value of the adjoining property is $34 per square foot. Applying this unit value to the size of the triangular parcel (249 square feet) indicates a value of $8,466. The petitioner has agreed to pay this amount for the 3  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 property. Real Property Services, Public Works and Water Resources, and Development Services reviewed the petition with no objections offered. Recommend approval to declare a 249 square foot portion of the W. River Street right-of-way surplus to the City’s needs, and sell the property to the sole adjoining property owner (RB Savannah II, LLC) for $8,466, as requested by Joseph Ross through Petition 140462. Recommend approval. Approved upon a motion by Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Sprague and unanimously carried, per the City Manager’s recommendation. ORDINANCES Second Readings Reapportion City Council Election Districts. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH TO REAPPORTION THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH ARE ELECTED. Recommend approval. The amendment meets the technical requirements for apportioning population evenly among the election districts in the simplest manner. Alderman Bordeaux stated he does not like the maps at all and he feels the districts are racially skewed but he has looked at the options and there isn’t a good way to un-skew them without destroying the neighborhoods between districts. Alderman Osborne stated District 2 is the only District that is not skewed. Alderman Johnson stated he doesn’t like the maps either and feels District 1 lost more than any other district in terms of people. Going forward beyond this year some great people who were blessed to be served by District 1 will no longer be, that is where growth is and where the population is shifting. This is a legal requirement therefore Council is doing what complies with the law. He thanked Tom Thomson and Noel Perkins of Metropolitan Planning Commission for going through this long and difficult process. Hearing closed upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried. Approved upon motion of Alderman Johnson, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH TO REAPPORTION THE ELECTION DISTRICTS FROM WHICH MEMBERS OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH ARE ELECTED; TO REPEAL ALL LAWS 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 Ga. Laws 1981, Page 497, O.C.G.A §36-35-4.1, and after proper notice and advertisement in accordance with O.C.G.A. §36-35-3, that the Charter of the City of Savannah be amended to Reapportion the Election Districts from which Members of the Municipal Governing Bodies are elected, as follows: 4  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 SECTION 1: The six (6) Aldermanic Districts of the City of Savannah shall be composed of portions of territory of Chatham County lying within the corporate limits as follows: District 1: DISTRICT 1 [Portion A] Beginning at a point [X: 987525.938296 Y: 758757.426685] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd & West Bryan Street, said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of West Bryan Street, for an approximate distance of 1,722 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 12-54-21 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 676.761 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 21-44-41 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 513.197 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 45-19-39 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 229.479 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 57-49-42 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 467.496 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 57-49-42 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 1,060.375 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 4-21-5 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 75.11 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 41-52-14 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 272.653 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 55-52-36 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 240.342 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SW direction [S 18-35-25 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 209.521 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SW direction [S 35-12-0 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 17.487 ft. to a point, a point located on the centerline of River Street, thence proceeding in a SE direction, along the centerline of River Street for an approximate distance of 4,643.321 ft. to a point [X: 991999.921079 Y: 757647.705341], a point located on the centerline of General McIntosh Boulevard, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of General McIntosh Boulevard for an approximate distance of 1,636.741 ft. to a point, [X: 992835.965944 Y: 756314.197517], a point located at the approximate intersection of the centerline of General McIntosh Boulevard & President Street Extension, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of President Street Extension for an approximate distance of 1,448.447 ft. to a point, [X: 994226.267196Y: 755908.000146], a point located on the approximate intersection of the centerline of President Street Extension and an existing rail road right-of-way, more particularly, a point located on the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], thence proceeding in a Northerly direction commensurate with the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along the same contiguous municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, to a point [ X: 973731.020573 Y: 748520.943823 ], said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Interstate 516 & Ogeechee Road [U.S. Hwy 17] and more particularly, a point located on the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Ogeechee Road [U.S. Hwy 17] for an approximate distance of 6,636.065 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Interstate Ogeechee Road [U.S. Hwy 17] & West Victory Drive, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of West Victory Drive for an approximate distance of 4,413.900 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of West Victory Drive & Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, thence proceeding in 5  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 a NE direction along the centerline of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for an approximate distance of 3,755.905 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & West Anderson Street, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of West Anderson Street for a distance of approximately 1,018.165 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of West Anderson Street and May Street, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of May Street for a distance of approximately 1,814.66 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of May Street & West Gwinnett Street, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of West Gwinnett Street for a distance of approximately 1,029.536 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines West Gwinnett Street & Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for a distance of approximately 4,978.202 ft. to a point [X: 987525.938296 Y: 758757.426685], and said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, DISTRICT 1 [Portion B] – Savannah Land Fill Site Beginning at a point [ X: 952411.261193 Y : 749503.696424 ], located at the approximate intersection of the Northeastern boundary line for the right-of-way line of Landfill Road & the Western boundary line for the right-of-way line of Dean Forest Road and more particularly, said point being located on the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], and with said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a Southwesterly direction commensurate with the current contiguous Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along the same municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [ X: 952411.261193 Y : 749503.696424 ], said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING DISTRICT 1 [Portion C] – Red Gate Farms Area Beginning at a point [ X: 965282.409323 Y : 739138.569978 ], located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Veterans Parkway & the northern most boundary of the right-of- way line for Buckhalter Road, and more particularly, a point located on the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], and said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a Southeasterly direction commensurate with the current contiguous Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along the same municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [ X: 965282.409323 Y : 739138.569978 ], said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING DISTRICT 1 [Portion D] – Coleman Boulevard Industrial Area Beginning at a point [ X: 948433.061394 Y : 771623.37152 ], located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Bourne Avenue & the Coleman Boulevard, and more particularly, a point located on the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], and said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a Northeasterly direction commensurate with the current contiguous Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along the same municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [ X: 948433.061394 Y : 771623.37152 ], 6  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING District 2: DISTRICT 2 Beginning at a point [X: 987525.938296 Y: 758757.426685] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd & West Bryan Street, said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of West Bryan Street, for an approximate distance of 1,722 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 12-54-21 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 676.761 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 21-44-41 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 513.197 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 45-19-39 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 229.479 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 57-49-42 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 467.496 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 57-49-42 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 1,060.375 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 4-21-5 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 75.11 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 41-52-14 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 272.653 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 55-52-36 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 240.342 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SW direction [S 18-35-25 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 29.521 ft. to a point, thence proceeding in a SW direction [S 35-12-0 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 17.487 ft. to a point, a point located on the centerline of River Street, thence proceeding in a SE direction, along the centerline of River Street for an approximate distance of 4,643.321 ft. to a point [X: 991999.921079 Y: 757647.705341], a point located on the centerline of General McIntosh Boulevard, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of General McIntosh Boulevard for an approximate distance of 1,636.741 ft. to a point, [X: 992835.965944 Y: 756314.197517], a point located at the approximate intersection of the centerline of General McIntosh Boulevard & President Street Extension, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of President Street Extension for an approximate distance of 1,484.307 ft. to a point, [X: 994260.751041 Y: 755898.127907], a point located on the approximate intersection of the centerline of President Street Extension and an existing rail road right-of-way, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of the rail road right-of-way for an approximate distance of 3,070.009 ft. to a point, [X: 992130.434837 Y: 754343.846389], a point located on the approximate intersection of the centerlines of the said rail road right-of-way and Wheaton Street, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the approximate centerline of Wheaton Street for an approximate distance of 3,831.26 ft. to a point, said point being located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Wheaton Street and Ash Street, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Ash Street for an approximate distance of 5,691.361 ft. to a point, said point being located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Ash Street & Victory Drive, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Victory Drive for a distance of approximately 8,527.689 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Victory Drive and Montgomery Street, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Montgomery Street for an approximate distance of 139.785 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Montgomery Street & West 43rd Street, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of West 43rd Street for an approximate distance of 323.173 ft. to a point, said point being located at the approximate 7  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 intersection of the centerlines of West 43rd Street & Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for an approximate distance of 3,755.905 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & West Anderson Street, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of West Anderson Street for a distance of approximately 1,018.165 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of West Anderson Street and May Street, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of May Street for a distance of approximately 1,814.66 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of May Street & West Gwinnett Street, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of West Gwinnett Street for a distance of approximately 1,029.536 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines West Gwinnett Street & Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for a distance of approximately 4,978.202 ft. to a point [X: 987525.938296 Y: 758757.426685], said point being THE POINT OF BEGINNING District 3: DISTRICT 3 [Portion A] Commencing from a point [X: 999819.389245 Y: 754627.076871] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Pennsylvania Avenue & East President Street, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Pennsylvania Avenue, for an approximate distance of 153.407 ft. to a point [X: 999776.365011 Y: 754479.826342], said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Pennsylvania Avenue & the Southern boundary of the Rail Road right-of-way line, said point also being located on the City of Savannah’s current municipal boundary [as of October 2014], said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a Southerly direction along the City of Savannah’s current municipal boundary to a point [X: 1001051.84112 Y: 745955.265533 ], a point located at the intersection of the centerlines of Bonaventure Road & Downing Avenue, thence continuing in a Southerly direction along the City of Savannah’s current municipal boundary to a point [X: 997073.549778 Y: 735378.933416], a point located at the intersection of the centerlines of LaRoche Avenue & DeRenne Avenue, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of DeRenne Avenue, for an approximate distance of 2,723.456 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of DeRenne Avenue & Skidaway Road, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Skidaway Road, for an approximate distance of 7,301.910 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Skidaway Road & Eisenhower Drive, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Eisenhower Drive for an approximate distance of 4,280.893 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Eisenhower Drive & Agonic Road, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Agonic Road for an approximate distance of 1,767.849 ft. to a point [X: 989684.008262 Y: 732233.770052], thence continuing in a NW direction [N 1-27-55 W] along Agonic Road for an approximate distance of 642.602 ft. to a point [X: 989667.5762 Y: 732876.161924], a point located on the approximate centerline of Agonic Road, thence proceeding along a line in a NE direction [N 58-17-24 E] for an approximate distance of 1,666.3222 ft. to a point [X: 991085.150317 Y: 733752.011967], said point being located along the approximate centerline of the existing Casey Canal thence proceeding in a NW 8  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 direction along the approximate centerline of Casey Canal for an approximate distance of 1,450.113 ft. to a point [X: 990687.925627 Y: 735141.202001], thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Bacon Park Drive, for an approximate distance of 3,050.986 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Bacon Park Drive & Waters Avenue, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Waters Avenue & 51st Street, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of 51st Street, for an approximate distance of 2,792.108 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of 51st Street & Bee Road, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Bee Road, for an approximate distance of 2,330.082 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Bee Road & Victory Drive, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Victory Drive, for an approximate distance of 1,040.793 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Bee Road & Ash Street, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Ash Street, for an approximate distance of 5,691.361 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Ash Street & Wheaton Street, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Wheaton Street, for an approximate distance of 3,831.259 ft. to a point [X: 992130.434837 Y: 754343.846389], said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Wheaton Street & an existing rail road track, with a North/South orientation, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of the existing rail road track for an approximate distance of 3,070.009 ft. to a point [X: 994205.235851 Y: 755728.679664], said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of the existing rail road line & the Southern boundary line of an Rail Road right- of-way, which is positioned with a East/West orientation, and said point also being located on the City of Savannah’s current municipal boundary [as of October 2014], thence proceeding in a SE direction along said line, for an approximate distance of 5,711.830 ft. to a point [X: 999776.365011 Y: 754479.826342], said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Pennsylvania Avenue & the Southern boundary of the Rail Road right-of-way line, said point also being located on the City of Savannah’s current municipal boundary [as of October 2014], said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, DISTRICT 3 [Portion B] Beginning at a point [X: 1001858.90396 Y: 745716.61271] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Bonaventure Road & Greenwich Road, said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Greenwich Road, but more particularly, following the current municipal boundary [as of October 2014], for the City of Savannah, thence continuing along the current municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [X: 1001858.90396 Y: 745716.61271], said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING District 4: DISTRICT 4 Beginning at a point [X: 985989.022078 Y: 748127.573601] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Bull Street & Victory Drive, said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of Victory Drive, for an 9  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 approximate distance of 10,030.663 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of DeRenne Avenue & Bee Road, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Bee Road, for an approximate distance of 2330.082 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Bee Road & 51st Street, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of 51st Street, for an approximate distance of 2,792.108 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of 51st Street & Waters Avenue, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Waters Avenue, for an approximate distance of 8,852.515 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Waters Avenue & Bacon Park Drive, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of Bacon Park Drive, for an approximate distance of 3,050.986 ft. to a point [X: 990687.925627 Y: 735141.202001], said point being located along the centerline of existing Casey Canal, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the approximate centerline of Casey Canal for an approximate distance of 1,450.113 ft. to a point [X: 991085.150317 Y: 733752.011967], thence proceeding along a line in a SW direction [S 58-17-24 W] for an approximate distance of 1,666.3222 ft. to a point [X: 989667.5762 Y: 732876.161924], thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 1-27-55 E] along a line [A.K.A. Agonic Road] for an approximate distance of 642.602 ft. to a point, a point located on the approximate centerline of Agonic Road, thence continuing in a SE direction along the centerline of Agonic Road for an approximate distance of 1,767.849 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Agonic Road & Eisenhower Drive, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of Eisenhower Drive for an approximate distance of 4,280.893 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Eisenhower Drive & Skidaway, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Skidaway Road for an approximate distance of 7,301.910 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of DeRenne Avenue & Skidaway Road, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of DeRenne Avenue for an approximate distance of 2,723.456 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of DeRenne Avenue & LaRoche Avenue, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of DeRenne Avenue for an approximate distance of 2,723.456 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of DeRenne Avenue & LaRoche Avenue, said point also being located on the current municipal boundary for the City of Savannah [as of October 2014] thence proceeding in a SE direction along the current municipal boundary for the City of Savannah until it’s intersection of the centerlines of Montgomery Cross Road & Skidaway Road, thence continuing along the current municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, in a NW direction, along the centerline of Montgomery Cross Road until it’s intersection of the centerline of Montgomery Cross Road & Haney’s Creek, thence continuing along the current municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, in a SW direction, along the centerline of Haney’s Creek & The Vernon River to a point, a point located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Rendant Avenue/Rockwell Avenue & the current municipal boundary for the City of Savannah [X: 979017.804401 Y: 717324.881198], thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Rendant Avenue for an approximate distance of 3,559.260 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Rendant Avenue & White Bluff Road thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of White Bluff Road for an approximate distance of 12,183.230 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of White Bluff Road & Abercorn Street, thence continuing in a NE direction along the centerline of White Bluff Road for an approximate distance of 9,590.504 ft. to a point, said point being located on 10  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 the intersection of the centerlines of White Bluff Road/Bull Street & DeRenne Avenue, thence continuing in a NE direction along the centerline of Bull Street for an approximate distance of 8,996.876 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Bull Street & Victory Drive, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Bull Street for an approximate distance of 8,996.876 ft. to a point [X: 985989.022078 Y: 748127.573601], said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Bull Street & Victory Drive, said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING District 5: DISTRICT 5 [Portion A] Beginning at a point [X: 985989.022078 Y: 748127.573601] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Victory Drive & Bull Street, said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Bull Street, for an approximate distance of 8,996.876 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Bull Street/White Bluff Road & DeRenne Avenue, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of White Bluff Road for an approximate distance of 9,590.504 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of White Bluff Road & Abercorn Street, thence continuing in a SW direction along the centerline of White Bluff Road for an approximate distance of 5,740.528 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of White Bluff Road & Tibet Avenue, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Tibet Avenue for an approximate distance of 6,532.049 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Tibet Avenue & Middleground Road, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Middleground Road for an approximate distance of 3,468.061 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Middleground Road & Peachtree Drive, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Peachtree Drive for an approximate distance of 1,842.213 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Peachtree Drive & Quail Hollow Drive, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Quail Hollow Drive for an approximate distance of 447.730 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Quail Hollow Drive & Dutchtown Road, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Dutchtown Road for an approximate distance of 716.432 ft. to a point [X: 966622.014627 Y: 725825.259908 ], said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Dutchtown Road & Apache Avenue, thence proceeding in a NW direction [N 0 -53-35 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 90.508 ft. to a point [ X: 966620.603966 Y: 725915.757336 ], thence continuing in a NW direction [N 20-30-16 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 26.322 ft. to a point [ X: 966611.383915 Y: 725940.411699 ], thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 38-32-50 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 49.676 ft. to a point [ X: 966642.340117 Y: 725979.263304 ], thence proceeding in a NW direction [N 59-41-22 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 612.079 ft. to a point [ X: 966113.930957 Y: 726288.172095 ], thence continuing in a NW direction [N 72-40-20 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 738.964 ft. to a point [ X: 965408.503842 Y: 726508.26341 ], thence proceeding in a SW direction [S 15-8-37 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 923.974 ft. to a point [ X: 965167.125324 Y: 725616.374575 ], thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 74-12-52 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 61.572 11  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 ft. to a point [ X: 965226.375311 Y: 725599.624561 ], thence proceeding in a SW direction [S 14-54-54 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 716.884 ft. to a point, said point being located on the centerline of Mohawk Street, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Mohawk Street for an approximate distance of 1,418.562 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Mohawk Street & Rio Road, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Rio Road for an approximate distance of 2,800.232 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Rio Road & Abercorn Street Extension, thence proceeding in a NW direction along the centerline of Abercorn Street Extension for an approximate distance of 1,564.734 ft. to a point, said point being located on the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Abercorn Street Extension & and along the North/North Eastern bank of the Little Ogeechee River, said point also being, in particular, the current Municipal Boundary for the City of Savannah [as of October 2014], thence proceeding in a Northerly direction along the approximate North/North Eastern bank of the Little Ogeechee River, which is also the current Municipal Boundary for the City of Savannah, to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Interstate 516 & Ogeechee Road [U.S. Hwy 17], thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Ogeechee Road [U.S. Hwy 17] for an approximate distance of 6,636.065 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Interstate Ogeechee Road [U.S. Hwy 17] & West Victory Drive, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of West Victory Drive for an approximate distance of 4,413.900 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of West Victory Drive & Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard for an approximate distance of 44.923 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard & West 43rd Street, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of West 43rd Street for an approximate distance of 323.173 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of West 43rd Street & Montgomery Street, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of Montgomery Street for an approximate distance of 139.785 ft. to a point, said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of Montgomery Street & West Victory Drive, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of Victory Drive for an approximate distance of 1,308.115 ft. to a point [X: 985989.022078 Y: 748127.573601], said point being located at the intersection of the centerlines of West Victory Drive & Bull Street, said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, DISTRICT 5 [Portion B] Beginning at a point [ X: 934215.256219 Y: 727050.347031] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Ogeechee Road [ U.S. Hwy 17 ] & Canebrake Road, and more particularly, also being the location of the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], and with said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a Southerly direction commensurate with the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along the same municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [ X: 934215.256219 Y: 727050.347031], said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING DISTRICT 5 [Portion C] 12  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 Beginning at a point [ X: 934215.256219 Y: 727050.347031] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Ogeechee Road [ U.S. Hwy 17 ] & Canebrake Road, and more particularly, also being the location of the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], and with said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a Southerly direction commensurate with the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along the same municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [ X: 934215.256219 Y: 727050.347031], said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING DISTRICT 5 [Portion D] Commencing from a point [ X: 905376.870598 Y: 754939.754724 ] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Middle Landing Road, Highgate Boulevard & Fort Argyle Road [Hwy 204], thence proceeding in a NE direction, along the centerline of Highgate Boulevard for an approximate distance of 260.284 ft. to a point [ X: 905535.101938 Y: 755146.421122 ], and more particularly, also being a point located on the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], and with said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a Southerly direction commensurate with the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along said municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [ X: 905535.101938 Y: 755146.421122 ], said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING District 6: DISTRICT 6 [Portion A] Beginning at a point [X: 971309.443879 Y: 727446.499318] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Middleground Road & Tibet Avenue, said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of Tibet Avenue, for an approximate distance of 7,246.283 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Tibet Avenue & White Bluff Road, thence proceeding in a SW direction along the centerline of White Bluff Road for an approximate distance of 5,740.528 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of White Bluff Road & Rendant Avenue, thence continuing in a SE direction along the centerline of Rendant Avenue for an approximate distance of 3,559.310 ft. to a point [ X: 979017.804401 Y: 717324.881198 ], said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Rendant Avenue & Rockwell Avenue, and more particularly, said point being located on the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], thence proceeding in a SW direction commensurate with the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along the same municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [ X: 961342.583785 Y: 722872.808413 ], said point being located at the intersection of the centerline of the Little Ogeechee River & Abercorn Street [Hwy 204], thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of Abercorn Street Extension for an approximate distance of 1,564.734 ft. to a point, said point being located on the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Abercorn Street Extension & Rio Road thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Rio Road for an approximate distance of 2,800.232 ft. to a point, said point 13  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Rio Road & Mohawk Street, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of Mohawk Street for an approximate distance of 1,418.562 ft. to a point [ X: 965041.859481 Y: 724906.892987 ], thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 14-54-54 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 716.884 ft. to a point [ X: 965226.375311 Y: 725599.624561 ], thence proceeding in a NW direction [N 74-12-52 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 61.572 ft. to a point [ X: 965167.125324 Y: 725616.374575 ], thence proceeding in a NE direction [N 15-8-37 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 923.974 ft. to a point [ X: 965408.503842 Y: 726508.26341 ], thence continuing in a SE direction [S 72-40-20 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 738.964 ft. to a point [ X: 966113.930957 Y: 726288.172095 ], thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 59 -41-22 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 612.079 ft. to a point [ X: 966642.340117 Y: 725979.263304 ], thence proceeding in a SW direction [S 38-32-50 W] along a line for an approximate distance of 49.676 ft. to a point [ X: 966611.383915 Y: 725940.411699 ], thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 20-30-16 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 26.322 ft. to a point [ X: 966620.603966 Y: 725915.757336 ], thence proceeding in a SE direction [S 0- 53-35 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 90.508 ft. to a point [ X: 966622.014627 Y: 725825.259908 ], said point located on the approximate centerline of Dutchtown Road, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of Dutchtown Road for an approximate distance of 716.432 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Dutchtown Road & Quail Run Drive, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Quail Hollow Drive for an approximate distance of 447.730 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Quail Hollow Drive & Peachtree Drive, thence proceeding in a SE direction along the centerline of Peachtree Drive for an approximate distance of 1,842.213 ft. to a point, said point being located on the intersection of the centerlines of Peachtree Drive & Middleground Road, thence proceeding in a NE direction along the centerline of Middleground Road for an approximate distance of 3,468.061 ft. to a point [ X: 971309.443879 Y: 727446.499318 ], said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, DISTRICT 6 [Portion B] Commencing from a point [X: 950064.956043 Y: 715420.857089 ] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Grove Point Road & Shore Road, thence proceeding in a NE along the centerline of Shore Road for an approximate distance of 29.56 ft. to a point [ X: 950094.080195 Y : 715428.105267 ], more particularly, a point located on the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], and said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a Southerly direction commensurate with the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along the same municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [ X: 950094.080195 Y : 715428.105267 ] said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING DISTRICT 6 [Portion C] Commencing from a point [ X: 947309.71845 Y: 725017.247291 ] located at the approximate intersection of the centerlines of Grove Point Road & Sweetwater Station Drive, thence proceeding in a SW along the centerline of Sweetwater Station Drive for an approximate distance of 1,015.258 ft. to a point [ X: 946826.103178 Y : 724125.442905 ], more particularly, 14  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 a point located on the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah [as of October 2014], and said point also being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING, thence proceeding in a Easterly direction commensurate with the current Municipal Boundary of the City Limits of Savannah, and continuing along the same municipal boundary for the City of Savannah, until it’s return back to a point [ X: 946826.103178 Y : 724125.442905 ], said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING (The geographical limits of each Aldermanic District described above are as shown on a map of the City attached hereto and made a part hereof and on file in the Office of the Clerk of Council). SECTION 2: All laws in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ADOPTED AND APPROVED: January 8, 2015 ORDINANCES First and Second Readings Ordinance read for the first time in Council January 8, 2015, then by unanimous consent of Council read a second time, placed upon its passage, adopted and approved upon a motion by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Johnson and unanimously carried. Rezone 920 E. Victory Drive (File No. 14-003763-ZA). AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE 920 E. VICTORY DRIVE TO AN R-I-P (RESIDENTIAL -INSTITUTIONAL-PROFESSIONAL) DISTRICT WITH THE "UNUSUAL AND EXTRAORDINARY" PROVISION OF SEC. 8-3031(D)(1)(A), TO INCLUDE THE CONDITIONS THAT USES SHALL BE LIMITED TO ALL USES ALLOWED IN THE R-6 DISTRICT AND TO AN OWNER-OCCUPIED INN WITH NO MORE THAN FIVE BEDROOMS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSIENT GUESTS; DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE R-6 DISTRICT; IF THE INN USE IS PURSUED, FIVE OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES SHALL BE PROVIDED AND MAY BE LOCATED ON THE EXISTING DRIVEWAY AND WITHIN THE EXISTING GARAGE, AND THE PARKING SHALL BE MANAGED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER-OPERATOR; AND APPROVAL OF THE REZONING, INCLUDING AN INN, DOES NOT INCLUDE APPROVAL OF A SHORT-TERM OR VACATION RENTAL (I.E., THE RENTAL OF AN ENTIRE DWELLING, EITHER PRINCIPAL OR ACCESSORY). AN ORDINANCE To Be Entitled AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM ITS PRESENT R-6 ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO A R-I-P ZONING CLASSIFICATION WITH A FINDING OF UNUSUAL OR EXTRAORDINARY CONDITIONS; TO REPEAL ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND FOR 15  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 OTHER PURPOSES: BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, in a regular meeting of Council assembled and pursuant to lawful authority thereof: SECTION 1: The following described property be rezoned from its present R-6 zoning classification to a R-I-P zoning classification with a finding of unusual or extraordinary conditions: BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION Beginning from a point [ X: 990836.561259 Y: 746758.323033], located at the approximate intersection of the centerline of the Right-of-Way of East Victory Drive and the centerline of Ott Street, said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING Thence proceeding in a Northwesterly direction along the approximate centerline of the Right-of -Way of East Victory Drive for a distance of approximately 167.17 Ft. to a point [X: 990676.41018 Y: 746806.254852], Thence proceeding in a Northeasterly direction [N 15-46-19 E] along a line for an approximate distance of 245.966 Ft. to a point [X: 990743.265903 Y: 747042.960207], Thence proceeding in a Southeasterly direction [S 73-28-16 E] along a line, for an approximate distance of 169.002 Ft. to a point, [X: 99090.303006 Y: 746994.873749] a point located on the approximate centerline of Ott Street, Thence proceeding in a Southwesterly direction [S 16-12-14 W] along the approximate centerline of Ott Street, for an approximate distance of 246.336 Ft. to a point [X: 990836.561259 Y: 746758.323033], said point being, THE POINT OF BEGINNING The property is further identified by the Property Identification Number as follows: P.I.N.: 2-0076-12-002 SECTION 2: That the requirement of Section 8-3182(f)(2) of said Code and the law in such cases made and provided has been satisfied. That an opportunity for a public hearing was afforded anyone having an interest or property right which may have been affected by this zoning amendment, said notice being published in the Savannah Morning News, on the 7th day of November, 2014, a copy of said notice being attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION 3: Upon the effective date of the ordinance all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. EFFECTIVE DATE: In that there has been a “Finding of Unusual or Extraordinary Conditions” which affect the above-described property site this ordinance shall be effective upon complying with the following conditions: (1) Uses shall be limited to all uses allowed in the R-6 district and to an owner-occupied inn with no more than five bedrooms available for transient guests; (2) Development standards shall be consistent with the R-6 district; (3) If the inn use is pursued, five off-street parking spaces shall be provided and may be located on the existing driveway and within the existing garage. The parking shall be managed by the owner-operator; (4) Approval of the rezoning, including an inn, does not include approval of a short-term or vacation rental (i.e., 16  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 the rental of an entire dwelling, either principal or accessory); and, compliance with all of the requirements of Section 8-3030(D)(1)(a) of the Code, as amended, by ordinance adopted and approved December 23, 2014 and upon filing the approved plat with the Clerk of Council as recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chatham County. ADOPTED AND APPROVED: January 8, 2015 Reduction of Speed Limit on Burbank and Ventura Boulevards. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY CODE TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMITS ON BOTH BURBANK AND VENTURA BOULEVARDS BETWEEN LARGO DRIVE AND MONTCLAIR BOULEVARD FROM 30 MPH TO 25 MPH. 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 (30) 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 MPH SPEED LIMIT TO INCLUDE: DELETE Speed Limit Street From To Length in mph Burbank Boulevard Largo Drive Montclair Boulevard 0.50 30 Ventura Boulevard Largo Drive Montclair Boulevard 0.50 30 SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ADOPTED AND APPROVED: January 8, 2015 17  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 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 SPEED LIMIT SHALL BE TWENTY-FIVE (25) 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, TWENTY-FIVE MPH SPEED LIMIT TO INCLUDE: ENACT Speed Limit Street From To Length in mph Burbank Boulevard Largo Drive Montclair Boulevard 0.50 25 Ventura Boulevard Largo Drive Montclair Boulevard 0.50 25 SECTION 2: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ADOPTED AND APPROVED: January 8, 2015 RESOLUTIONS 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 8th day of January, 2015 the Council entered into a closed session for the purpose of discussing Litigation and Personnel. At the close of the discussions upon this subject, the Council reentered into open session and herewith takes the following action in open session: 18  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 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. CHANGE TO RADAR PERMIT – BURBANK AND VENTURA BOULEVARDS. A resolution to be submitted to the Georgia Department of Transportation in support of amending the radar permit to allow radar enforcement on both Burbank and Ventura Boulevards, between Largo Drive and Montclair Boulevard, at the reduced speed limit of 25 MPH. Recommend approval. Approved upon a motion by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried, per the City Manager’s recommendation. 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. Within the City / Length Speed Road Name Town Limits of From To in Limit and/or School Name Miles Burbank Largo Montclair SAVANNAH 0.50 25 Blvd. Dr. Blvd. Ventura Largo Montclair SAVANNAH 0.50 25 Blvd. Dr. Blvd. 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. 19  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 ADOPTED AND APPROVED: January 8, 2015. CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN FOR PRESIDENT STREET WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY UPGRADE. The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) has offered the City of Savannah a low interest $28,470,000 loan under the State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program to fund the upgrade of the biosolids handling facility at the President Street Water Reclamation Facility. The use of borrowed funds was anticipated in the long-term financial plan for the Water and Sewer Fund. The loan will bear interest at a rate of 1.03% and will be payable over a twenty year period. These terms are very favorable making the SRF program the lowest cost source of capital for City sewage projects. The SRF program is funded by the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and administered through the various states. The loan program has been used successfully by the City many times in the past to finance needed water and sewer improvements. It is recommended that the City Manager be authorized to accept the loan and execute all documents related to the loan on behalf of the City. Recommend approval. Approved upon a motion by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried, per the City Manager’s recommendation. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SRF LOAN FROM THE GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AUTHORITY WHEREAS, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (“GEFA”) has approved Project Number CWSRF 14-009 in the amount of $28,470,000 for the purpose of upgrading the existing biosolids handling facility and all related appurtences at the City’s President Street Water Reclamation Facility and has offered the City a State Revolving Fund (“SRF”) loan in that amount for said project; and WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the SRF loan. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH THAT: The City Manager of the City of Savannah is authorized and instructed to: 1. Execute and deliver to GEFA, on behalf of the City of Savannah a contract with GEFA, and any and all other documents necessary to consummate and effectuate said loan; and 2. The City of Savannah will borrow from GEFA the sum of $28,470,000 for the purposes set forth above, at the interest rate of one and 03/100 percent (1.03%) per annum. This Resolution is hereby adopted this 8th day of January 2015. COASTAL INCENTIVE GRANT RESOLUTION. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit a Coastal Incentive Grant application supporting construction of the Woodville/Dundee Canal Walking Trail to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Recommend approval. Approved upon a motion by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried, per the City Manager’s recommendation. 20  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 RESOLUTION This Resolution made this 8th day of January by the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Savannah. WHEREAS the City of Savannah is desirous of submitting an application for a grant titled, Woodville/Dundee Canal Walking Trail, through the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division; and WHEREAS the City of Savannah is an eligible applicant under the rules of the Coastal Incentive Grant Cycle 18 (2015 – 2016) Request for Proposals; and WHEREAS the grant will support construction of a 2600-linear foot walking trail to be located along the Dundee Canal in the Woodville Neighborhood, including installation of crushed stone surface material, construction of two boardwalks over wetlands, signage, educational displays, benches, and waste receptacles. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, hereby resolve and authorize Stephanie S. Cutter, City Manager, to submit the foregoing application to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for consideration at the following location: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division One Conversation Way, Suite 300 Brunswick, Georgia 31520-8687 ADOPTED AND APPROVED: January 8, 2015. STREET LIGHTING AGREEMENT FOR SR 25 CONNECTION/WEST BAY STREET FROM I-516 TO EAST LATHROP AVENUE. A resolution to authorize a Local Government Lighting Project Agreement (LGLPA) between the City of Savannah and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). At the request of the City, street lighting was included in the widening project of W. Bay Street from I-516 to the viaduct at E. Lathrop Avenue. GDOT requests that the City enter into an agreement with GDOT for the maintenance and operation of the lighting system. Recommend approval. Approved upon a motion by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried, per the City Manager’s recommendation. MISCELLANEOUS Consent to Assignment of Street Lease for City Market Project. City Market Partners, the owner of the City Market Project is in the process of refinancing the project. The City has leased the right of way of St. Julian Street between Barnard Street and Montgomery Street to the 21  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 developer for a 50 year term, beginning in 1985. The developer is assigning the entire project, including the leased property to a lender, Rialto Finance, as security for a loan on the project. The lender has requested that the City consent to the assignment, and provide an estoppel certificate which certifies that the lease remains in effect and is not in default. This is a routine financing transaction, and the City’s position is not changed in any way. Recommend approval. Approved upon a motion by Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Hall and unanimously carried, per the City Manager’s recommendation. TRAFFIC ENGINEERING REPORTS Stopping, Standing, and Parking Restrictions on Clinch Street. The Traffic Engineering Department met with the administration of Hodge Elementary School to review the traffic plan for drop-off and dismissal when the new campus on Clinch Street opens in January 2015. Concerns were raised about the potential for drivers to stop on Clinch Street and drop-off or pick up students in an effort to skip the school admission and dismissal queue. As a preemptive measure, the Traffic Engineering Department recommends that stopping, standing, and parking be prohibited on the south side of Clinch Street between Bulloch and Hopkins Streets and on the north side from Bulloch Street for 530’ west between the hours of 7 am and 4 pm on school days. Recommend approval. Upon motion of Alderman Thomas, seconded by Alderman Shabazz and unanimously carried per the City Manager’s recommendation. BIDS, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS Upon a motion by Alderman Bell, seconded by Alderman Thomas and unanimously carried, the following bids, contracts and agreements were approved per the City Manager’s recommendations: Project DeRenne Phase III – Contract Modification No. 1 – Event No. 2837. Recommend approval of Contract Modification No. 1 to Kimley-Horn & Associates in the amount of $247,640.40. The original contract was for engineering and environmental consulting services for Phase III of Project DeRenne. Phase III included the development of preliminary design documents and an environmental assessment document for the project. The scope of work originally included transportation reporting, environmental assessment, boulevard option design and coordination, East and West DeRenne Avenue improvements, adjacent neighborhood coordination, public involvement, and project coordination. An increase in the total amount of the contract is the result of new additions to the scope of work. Summary changes in the project’s scope were identified as part of the project’s progress reports and periodic scope review meetings held in 2012 and 2013. Also included are the removal and deferral of existing scope items, such as property owner and neighborhood coordination and database preparation. The main changes to the scope of work are the addition of subsurface 22  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 utility engineering, the addition of stormwater policy requirements as required by GDOT (Georgia Department of Transportation), and the incorporation of additional environmental requirements. The total cost of these changes is $247,640.40. The cumulative total of the agreement requires Council approval of this modification. The original contract amount was $2,804,404.00, making the total contract amount $3,052,044.40. This was a sole source procurement. Recommend approval of Contract Modification No. 1 to Kimley-Horn & Associates in the amount of $247,640.40. Funds are available in the 2014 and 2015 Budgets, Capital Improvements Fund/Capital Improvement Projects/Other Costs/Project DeRenne (Account No. 311-9207-52842- TE309). (This item was deferred from the meeting of December 23, 2014) Recommend approval. Alderman Shabazz thanked City Manager Cuter and staff for putting together the workshop this morning. There was detailed information provided and questions were answered and cleared up satisfactorily. Upon motion of Alderman Shabazz, seconded by Alderman Bell and unanimously carried per the City Manager’s recommendation. Dock Lease on Hutchinson Island for Fire Boat. Savannah is home to one of the nation’s largest container ports and is experiencing growing commercial and recreational maritime vessel activity. Savannah also has extensive riverfront and waterfront buildings, assets, and infrastructure. Because maritime and waterfront related fires have unique characteristics and hazards requiring specialized training and equipment, the City successfully applied for a 2013 Port Security Grant to purchase an All-Hazards Maritime Response Vessel (Fire Boat). The Fire Boat is expected to be delivered during the first quarter of 2015, and will provide our ISO 1 rated community with new capabilities to address waterfront and maritime related fires. Savannah Fire and Emergency Services (SFES) selected Hutchinson Island as the optimal location from which to base and operate this new firefighting and emergency response apparatus. Fire Boat personnel will be based at the new fire and police public safety facility being planned for Hutchinson Island. City staff negotiated an agreement with the Georgia International and Maritime Trade Center Authority (Trade Center) to lease a 60-foot section of existing dock space at Pier 3 (at Trade Center property on Hutchinson Island). Slip 3 provides smaller vessels with protection from potential wave and wake actions experienced along the river channel. The dock is a good quality concrete floating dock with concrete piers, and the Trade Center is in the process of extending electric and water service along the dock to service the Fire Boat, a reserve ferry boat, and potentially other vessels. The lease is for a term of five years, with two-five year options available to the City. The total term would thus encompass fifteen years if the City exercises all options. There is no rent charged during the first term, though the City will be responsible for payment of 25% of the monthly expenses for electric and water service at the dock. As part of this agreement, the City will convey to the Trade Center a forty-eight foot section of existing wooden dock located along the riverfront at City Hall, where the Trade Center ferry boat 23  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 docks to load/unload passengers. The conveyance does not include any land, bulkhead, pilings/piers, or other improvements. The section of existing wooden dock needs repairs and replacement, and the Trade Center plans to construct a new floating concrete dock in its place. The agreement also provides consent for the Trade Center to construct this new replacement dock and relocate the old dock. The lease has been drafted and reviewed by Real Property Services and the City Attorney, with assistance from Development Services, Parking and Mobility Services, and other City departments. A thirty-day due diligence period will commence on the thirty-first day unless the City terminates the lease during the inspection period. The lease agreement has been approved by the Trade Center Board of Directors and signed by its Chairman. Recommend approval of the lease agreement with the Trade Center to provide dock space on Hutchinson Island for the City’s new fire boat. Recommend approval. Scorpion Attenuators – Event No. 2739. Recommend approval to procure two towable attenuators from Guide Services, Inc. in the amount of $58,087.46. The attenuators will be used by the Vehicle Maintenance Department to replace two units that are no longer economical to repair. Bids were received December 9, 2014. This bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidder was: L.B. Guide Services, Inc. (Kingston Springs, TN) (D) $58,087.46 Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, Vehicle Replacement Fund/Vehicle Purchases/Vehicular Equipment (Account No. 613-9230-51515). A Pre-Proposal Meeting was conducted and three vendors attended. (D)Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. Four Inch Sound Attenuated Mobile Pump – Event No. 2748. Recommend approval to procure a four inch sound attenuated mobile pump from Western Oilfields Supply Company in the amount of $30,556.57. This pump will be used for the pumping of raw sewage by the Sewer Maintenance Department. This bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were: L.B. Western Oilfields Supply Company (Bakersfield, CA) (D) $30,556.57 Thompson Pump & Manufacturing (D) $30,728.00 Xylem Dewatering Solutions (D) $33,780.00 Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, Vehicle Replacement Fund/Vehicle Purchases/Vehicle Equipment (Account No. 613-9230-51515). A Pre-Proposal Meeting was conducted and two vendors attended. (D)Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. 24  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 City-Wide HVAC Maintenance – Annual Contract – Event No. 2765. Recommend approval to procure an annual contract for City-wide HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) maintenance services from Boaen Mechanical Service, Inc. in the amount of $75,200.00. The contract will be used to maintain the HVAC systems at various City buildings. This bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were: L.B. Boaen Mechanical Service, Inc. (Savannah, GA) (B) $ 75,200.00 Southeastern Air Conditioning (D) $ 87,200.00 SCM, Inc. (D) $ 88,800.00 Air Services and Refrigeration (D) $ 90,600.00 Covert Aire (D) $ 91,200.00 Johnson Controls, Inc. (B) $ 99,200.00 Daiken Applied Americas, Inc. (B) $ 110,960.00 Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, General Fund/Building & Electrical Maintenance/Building Maintenance (Account No. 101-6121-51244). A Pre-Proposal Conference was conducted and nine vendors attended. (B)Indicates local, non-minority owned business. (D)Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. Rider Scrubber – Event No. 2783. Recommend approval to procure a rider scrubber from Carolina Industrial Equipment in the amount of $41,469.00. The unit will replace the Vehicle Maintenance Department’s current rider scrubber which is no longer economical to repair. Bids were received December 9, 2014. This bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were: L.B. Carolina Industrial Equipment (Charlotte, NC) (D) $41,469.00 Tennant Company (D) $46,751.02 Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, Vehicle Replacement Fund/Vehicle Purchases/Vehicular Equipment (Account No. 613-9230-51515). A Pre-Proposal Meeting was conducted and three vendors attended. (D)Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. Third Party Administration Services for Risk Management – Annual Contract – Event No. 2839. Recommend renewing an annual contract for third party administrator adjusting services for workers' compensation and auto liability claims to Gallagher Bassett in the estimated amount of $229,738.00. The services are needed to control workers’ compensation costs for employees injured on the job and auto liability costs associated with City vehicles involved in collisions. Actual total costs incurred in 2014 were $252,541.00. The $22,803.00 reduction in annual cost is due to a reduced number of estimated workers’ compensation medical-only claims and a reduced number of auto liability physical damage claims. The method used for this procurement was the request for proposal (RFP), which evaluates criteria in addition to fees. Proposals were received and evaluated on the basis of experience and technical competence, program management, coordination and quality assurance, capacity and 25  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 functionality of claims management information systems, and MWBE participation. Proposals were originally received July 30, 2013. The proposal was advertised, opened, and reviewed. This is the first of four renewal options available. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The proposers were: B.P. Gallagher Bassett (Wildwood, MO) (D) $ 230,928.00 PMA (D) $ 300,145.00 Underwriters Safety & Claims (D) $ 301,100.00 Corvel (D) $ 332,270.00 Companion TPA (D) $ 332,530.00 TriStar of America, Inc. (D) $ 414,977.00 Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, Risk Management Fund/Worker's Compensation/Administrative Charge and Risk Management Fund/Auto Liability/Administrative Charges (Account No. 621-9806-52239) and (Account No. 621-9812-52239) respectively. A Pre -Proposal Conference was not conducted as this is an annual contract renewal. (D)Indicates non- local non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. Traffic Sign Faces – Annual Contract Renewal – Event No. 2854. Recommend renewing an annual contract to procure traffic sign faces from Vulcan, Inc. in the amount of $49,875.20. The sign faces will be used by the Traffic Engineering Department's sign shop. This is the last of two renewal options available. Notifications were sent to all known providers, and seven bids were received. Vulcan, Inc.’s bid was the lowest complete bid. Bids were originally received November 27, 2012. This bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were: L.B. Vulcan, Inc. (Foley, AL) (D) $49,875.20 Georgia Correctional Industries (D) (Partial Bid) $33,573.30 3M Company (D) (Partial Bid) $35,557.55 McCain Sales of Florida, Inc. (D) $50,459.50 Custom Products Corporation (D) $52,721.72 Rocal, Inc. (D) $53,343.35 Safeway Sign Company (D) $61,391.26 Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, General Fund/Traffic Engineering/Construction Supplies & Materials (Account No. 101-2103-51340). A Pre-Proposal Meeting was not conducted as this is an annual contract renewal. (D)Indicates non-local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. Vehicle Batteries – Annual Contract Renewal – Event No. 2861. Recommend renewing an annual contract to procure vehicle batteries from Parks Auto Parts in the amount of $37,610.71. The vehicle batteries will be installed in City vehicles by the Vehicle Maintenance Department. 26  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 This is the first of three renewal options available. Bids were originally received November 26, 2013. This bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The bidders were: Total w/ Less Junk Total Net Core Charges Batteries* Bid L.B. Parks Auto Parts (Charleston, SC) (D) $47,373.41 $ 9,762.70 $37,610.71 Interstate Battery System (D) $45,511.78 $ 6,650.00 $38,861.78 Safe Start, LLC (D) $52,564.50 $ 6,670.00 $45,894.50 NAPA Auto Parts (B) $71,314.57 $19,725.00 $51,589.57 White Bros Auto Supply (B) $54,285.71 N/A $54,285.71 *Indicates the amount that the vendor is willing to pay for old batteries. Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, Internal Service Fund /Inventory-Vehicle Parts (Account No. 611-0000-11325). A Pre-Proposal Conference was not conducted as this is an annual contract renewal. (B)Indicates local, non-minority owned business. (D)Indicates non-local, non- minority owned business. Recommend approval. Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) Technical Assistance Services –Event No. 2871. Recommend approval to procure technical assistance services from John G. Chamberlin in the amount of $40,000.00 for 2015. This technical assistance will be used to ensure that Coastal Workforce Services is in compliance with the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA) federal regulations. The reason this is a sole source is because Mr. Chamberlin is the nation’s leading workforce development consultant. His work has been distributed nationwide by the National Association of Workforce Boards, the National Governor's Association, and the United States Conference of Mayors and the National Association of Counties. He has been a key-note speaker regarding this subject matter at numerous national conferences, including the WIOA Conference hosted by the Washington Workforce Association and the US Department of Labor. Mr. Chamberlin will work with the Coastal Workforce Investment Board to ensure its compliance with the WIOA federal regulations. In addition, Mr. Chamberlin will provide technical assistance to the Coastal Workforce Services staff in the development of WIOA adult, dislocated worker, and youth programs. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 Days. The vendor is: S.S. Mr. John G. Chamberlin (Corbett, OR) (D) $ 40,000.00 Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, Grant Fund/Coastal Workforce Cost Pool/Other Contractual Service/Workforce Investment Board (Account No. 211-3309-51295-WI0203). A Pre-Proposal Conference was not held as this is a sole source procurement. (D)Indicates non- 27  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 local, non-minority owned business. Recommend approval. Govern Annual Maintenance – Event No. 2873. Recommend approval to procure an annual maintenance agreement for Govern Software from MS Govern in the amount of $58,248.51. The agreement will provide maintenance and support for the Govern revenue applications for property taxes, central cashiering, and occupational taxes. The reason that this is a sole source is because MS Govern is the original developer of the software. It is critical to have maintenance and support from the original provider to ensure authorized, knowledgeable, and timely vendor support if it is necessary. Delivery: As Needed. Terms Net 30 Days. The bidder is: S.S. MS Govern (Ottawa, ON) (D) $ 58,248.51 Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, Internal Service Fund/Information Technology/Data Processing Equipment Maintenance (Account No. 611-1140-51251). (D)Indicates non-local, non -minority owned business. Recommend approval. External Audit Services – Annual Contract Renewal – Event No. 2891. Recommend renewing an annual contract for financial audit services to Karp, Ronning & Tindol in the amount of $128,213.00 for the 2014 audit. State law and the City charter require an audit of the City’s annual financial statements by an independent firm of CPAs. This is the first of four renewal options available. Responses were originally received on September 3, 2013. The RFP was advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As Needed. Terms: Net 30 days. The method used for this procurement was the request for proposal (RFP), which evaluates criteria in addition to fees. Proposals were received and evaluated on the basis of prior city government audit experiences, the audit plan, and the skills, experience, and effort of individual team members. Funds are available in the 2015 Budget, General Fund/Finance/Professional Purchase Services (Account No. 101-1105-51238). A Pre-Proposal Conference was not conducted as this is an annual contract renewal. (B)Indicates local non-minority firm. (D)Indicates non-local non- minority firm. Recommend approval. Water and Sewer Agreement – The Retreat at Henderson Lakes. The Retreat at Henderson Lakes, LLC has requested a water and sewer agreement for The Retreat at Henderson Lakes. The water and sewer systems have adequate capacity to serve this 94.3-equivalent residential unit development located off Little Neck Road. The agreement is consistent with policy directives given by the Mayor and Aldermen and has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for legal format. Recommend approval. Water and Sewer Agreement – Bible Baptist Church New Children’s Church. Bible Baptist Church, Inc. has requested a water and sewer agreement for Bible Baptist Church New 28  OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 8, 2015 Children’s Church. The water and sewer systems have adequate capacity to serve this development located off Skidaway Road. The agreement is consistent with policy directives given by the Mayor and Aldermen and has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney for legal format. Recommend approval. The following announcements were made: Mayor Jackson welcomed Alderman Osborne back and stated she was missed. She also stated she hopes the citizens have a Happy and safe New Year as we move forward in 2015. She gave kudos to staff that are responsible to City Council, City Manager Stephanie Cutter, Clerk of Council Dyanne Reese and City Attorney Brooks Stillwell for all their hard work throughout the year. Alderman Bell thanked Council for going through the agenda expeditiously. Alderman Sprague announced Muffins with Mary Ellen is held every Wednesday morning at Coffee.Deli in the Habersham Village Shopping Center from 6:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Alderman Bordeaux congratulated Alderman Sprague and wished her a Happy 33rd wedding anniversary. Alderman Bell stated her wedding anniversary is tomorrow. Alderman Shabazz thanked the citizens for coming out to the Young People Summit “The Law and You” on December 26th which turned out well. She believes change in reference to public safety is on the way through all of the initiatives Mayor Jackson has going on. Mayor Jackson announced there will be a Town Hall meeting held in February date and time to be announced at the next Council meeting. Dyanne C. Reese, MMC Clerk of Council 29