OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 13, 2012 MEETING

(ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 2012)

APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 3, 2013

 

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tipton with Councilman Myrick giving the invocation. Councilmembers Baxter, Crosby, Griffin, Kerby, Myrick, Attorney Dickey, City Administrator Akridge, Police Chief Pike, Fire Chief Tyler and Asst. City Clerk Diane Proudfoot were present.  

 

Councilman Crosby made a motion to approve the draft copy of the minutes of the November 15, 2012 council meeting.  Councilman Myrick made a motion to approve the agenda of the December 13, 2012 meeting with the addition of item #5.  Councilwoman Griffin seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes. 

 

Administrative & Committee reports:

 

Councilman Baxter reported on the following:

1.      Recognized Chief Pike who introduced the City’s two newest police officers; Blair Jeffcoat who came on board as Captain and would be completing his Master’s Degree around May and Bryon Hunt who came on board as a certified police officer with an Associate’s Degree and should be completing his Bachelor’s Degree in the near future.

Councilman Crosby reported on the following:

1.      December 1st was the second annual tree lighting with the new tree donated by the Lovezzola’s

2.      There has been a lot of positive comments about all the things taking place in the City

3.      The sidewalk portion of the Rails to Trails Phase II project should begin after the first of the year

4.      The bidding for Phase I which is the four sections should begin around March 1st

5.      The Museum is seeking to acquire an antique pump car to be placed in front

6.      Museum hours of operation are: Wednesday & Thursdays - 11:00am to 2:00pm; Saturdays - 10:00am to 4:00pm

Councilwoman Griffin reported on the following:

1.      Encouraged everyone to make plans to visit the Museum as this is an impressive addition to the City

Councilman Myrick reported on the following:

1.      There were 16 Christmas street lights added to the City this year

2.      Veterans Monument is really coming along great

3.      The brick pavers have been ordered and are being sold at City Hall for anyone wishing to place one in honor or in memory or just to have one placed at the monument

4.      The granite should be installed before Christmas

5.      The issue that is still in the works is the eternal flame

6.      All veterans that live or lived in Bloomingdale will be printed on the monument – the pavers will be placed around the monument

Mayor Tipton reported on the following:

1.      The regularly scheduled meeting for December 6th had been rescheduled for tonight due to several councilmembers not able to attend on the sixth

2.      The City of Savannah will be increasing their water rates in April (this will only affect AMB)

3.      The Coastal State Fair has interested an interest in Bloomingdale as a possible location

4.      The City has received the preliminary flood maps and citizens were encouraged to come and look over them to see how their property is going to be effected

5.      Hussey, Gay, Bell & DeYoung are working on a LOMR study that may affect the maps

 

OLD BUSINESS:  None

 

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. Consider a Resolution in support of the DNR Coastal Incentive Grant.  Councilman Crosby made a motion to adopt the Resolution in support of the DNR Coastal Incentive Grant for the development of a Future Growth Master Plan.  Councilman Baxter seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes.
  2. Consideration of the name Veterans Freedom Park for the Veterans Monument site.  Councilman Myrick made a motion to name the Veterans Monument site as the “Veterans Freedom Park”.  Councilman Baxter seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes.
  3. Consideration of Change Orders for the Phase II Drainage Project.  Councilman Kerby reported that he and several councilmembers reviewed the drainage project and found a few improvements that needed to be made before the contractor completed the project.  With a rough estimate of the project cost it appears the cost including the change orders being presented tonight would be approximately $15,000 under contractor price.  The change orders being presented tonight are #17-23:    #17 install 30” pipe at 405 Pine Street @ $2,270; #18 install  30” pipe at 407 Pine Street @ $2,620; #19 install 24” pipe & weir inlet at 409 Pine Street @ $4,270; #20 install 24” pipe at 411 Pine Street @ $2,270; #21 remove tree at Ash & Cregor Street @ $1,200; #22 install  guard rail at 411 Pine Street @ $5,000; #23 additional grade inlets, pipes and extension of 45 days @ $32,950 -  total cost of change orders #17-#23 would be $50,535.   Councilman Kerby made a motion to approve change orders #17 - #23.  Councilman Myrick seconded the motion and made a statement that they felt these change orders were issues that needed to be addressed to provide our citizens with safe and positive improvements and would support any other necessary positive improvements during the remainder of the project.  The motion passed with five affirmative votes.   
  4. Consideration of a proposal submitted by Kern-Coleman for a topographic survey for the Phase II Rails to Trails project.  Councilman Crosby made a motion to approve the proposal submitted by Kern-Coleman in the amount of $3,000 for a topographic survey for the Phase II Rails to Trails project.  Councilman Kerby seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes.
  5. Consider the cancellation of the December 20th City Council Meeting.  Councilman Myrick made a motion to cancel the December 20th meeting.  Councilman Crosby seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes.

 

Mayor Tipton reported that this concludes the items presented for consideration for inclusion on the Council agenda prior to the deadline of Wednesday, November 28, 2012.

 

The accounts payables were presented with Councilman Myrick making a motion to pay the bills.   Councilwoman Griffin seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes.

 

There being no further business, Councilman Kerby made a motion to adjourn at 7:45pm.  Councilwoman Griffin seconded the motion and it passed with five affirmative votes.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Diane Proudfoot, Asst. City Clerk

 

Note:  Section § 50-14-1 of the Official Code of the State of Georgia Annotated requires that the minutes shall, as a minimum, include a description of each motion or other proposal made, and a record of all votes.  These minutes meet the minimum requirements.  However, in an attempt to provide as much information as possible to the citizens, the recording clerk has included additional background data and discussion on the subjects presented to council.  The statements of individuals are not verbatim and may be summary in nature.