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Votes at a glance: June 25 Savannah City Council — contracts, leases, licenses and appointments
Summary
On June 25 the Savannah City Council approved consent agenda items including street light and equipment purchases, contract amendments, airport and water agreements, several lease amendments, an alcohol license approval, and appointed a Traffic Calming Committee member. Most motions passed unanimously; a few notable items recorded dissent as noted.
The Savannah City Council approved a slate of consent and purchasing items, contract amendments, leases and appointments on June 25, 2020. Key outcomes:
- Item #4: City Manager authorized to execute contract with Georgia Power for installation of 19 street light poles ($38,517) — approved unanimously.
- Item #5: Approve procurement of two heavy equipment vehicles from Yancey Brothers Caterpillar ($1,566,517) — approved unanimously.
- Item #6: Approve procurement of three dump trucks from Robert International Trucks ($333,122.34) — approved unanimously.
- Item #7: Contract Amendment No.1 for additional design services for Lift Station No. 23 with Hussey, Gay Bell and DeYoung, Inc. ($205,805) was tabled pending DBE certification; later in the meeting the Office of Economic Development certified Griffin & Davis as a qualified local DBE and the council approved Item #7 unanimously.
- Item #8: Architectural services contract with Cogdell Mendrala Architects (up to $300,000) — approved unanimously.
- Item #9: Amendment No. 1 with Hurt Norton & Associates for airport professional services ($84,000) — approved unanimously.
- Item #11: Alcohol license for Tequila's Town Tacos & Tequila at 1611 Habersham Street — hearing closed and license approved unanimously.
- Item #13: Petition to name FEMA lots at 202 Chatham Street 'Harmon Creek Park' — approved unanimously.
- Item #20: Water and sewer agreement with Atlantic Marine Warehouse Company for Georgia Marine Warehouse Phase 3 — approved unanimously.
- Items #21-24: Real estate actions and lease amendments, including denial of an encroachment request and amendments for 602 East Lathrop Street and 2250 East Victory Drive — approved as noted.
- Item #25: Appointment of Caila D. Brown to the Traffic Calming Committee (District 4) — approved unanimously.
Most consent and purchasing measures were approved without recorded dissent; Item #7 required a short administrative check on DBE status before final approval.
