City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, April 14, 2022 - 2:00 pm


City Hall
2 East Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
www.savannahga.gov
SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL

Van R. Johnson, II, Mayor
Kesha Gibson-Carter, Post 1, At-large
Alicia Miller Blakely, Post 2, At-large
Bernetta B. Lanier, District 1
Detric Leggett, District 2
Linda Wilder-Bryan, District 3
Nick Palumbo, District 4, Vice-Chairman
Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem
Kurtis Purtee, District 6
Jay Melder, City Manager
Mark Massey, City Clerk
R. Bates Lovett, City Attorney

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April 14, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for April 14, 2022.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on March 24, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: WS Draft Minutes - March 24, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on March 24, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit 1: RM Draft Minutes - March 24, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
4. Appearance and Recognition of Galvan Foundation’s Donation of $50,000 to the Savannah Affordable Housing Fund.
5. A Proclamation Declaring April as Safe Digging Month. Georgia 811 is utilized not only by municipalities, but homeowners and contractors also. Calling 811 before digging helps locate vital utilities during construction so damages do not occur to those utilities. When a utility is damaged, it not only costs money, but sometimes property damage and, in some cases, even peoples lives.
6. A Proclamation Declaring April as Donate Life Month. This provides an opportunity to share information about the need for organ and tissue donation in your community through public education and efforts to increase organ donation such as this proclamation can improve lives.
7. A Proclamation Declaring April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and supports help protect children and produce thriving families.
8. A Proclamation Declaring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
9. Recognition of all Team Savannah Departments Involved in the Successful Return of St. Patrick's Day Festivities.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
10. Approval to Add a Class C (Liquor) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Existing Class C (Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to William W. Wilder for Double Wide Diner, a Restaurant at 135A W. Bay Street Between Barnard and Whitaker Streets in District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Double Wide Diner.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Double Wide Diner.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Double Wide Diner.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Double Wide Diner.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Double Wide Diner.pdf
11. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Joseph C. Rauers for Fontaine's, a Bar at 214 E. Bay Street Between Abercorn Street Ramp and Lincoln Street Ramp in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Fontaines.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Fontaines.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Fontaines.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Fontaines.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Fontaines.pdf
12. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Krunal Patel for 3G, A Convenience Store at 703 Wheaton Street, Between Randolph and Harmon Streets in Aldermanic District 2. (Staff Recommended Continuation of Item to the April 14, 2022 City Council Meeting from the March 24, 2022 meeting).
Exhibit 1: Checklist - 703 Wheaton Street.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - 703 Wheaton Street.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Documents - 703 Wheaton Street.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - 703 Wheaton Street.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - 703 Wheaton Street.pdf
13. Approval of a Class D (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Ashok Patel for ABC Warehouse, a Package Store at 1100 Eisenhower Drive, Unit 10, Between Waters Avenue and Seawright Drive in Aldermanic District 4.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - ABC Warehouse.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - ABC Warehouse.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - ABC Warehouse.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - ABC Warehouse.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - ABC Warehouse.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
14. Petition of Ellen Harris from Ethos Preservation on Behalf of Heath Shelton for a Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone Williams Street (PIN 20084 05003) from B-N (Neighborhood Business) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) in Aldermanic District 3. File No. 22-000444-ZA.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for Williams Street (File No. 22-000444-ZA)
Exhibit 2: Combined Maps for Williams Street (File No. 22-000444-ZA)
Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for Williams Street (File no. 22-000444-ZA)
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
15. Petition of Ellen Harris from Ethos Preservation on Behalf of Heath Shelton for a Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone Williams Street (PIN 20084 05003) from B-N (Neighborhood Business) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) in Aldermanic District 3. File No. 22-000444-ZA.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for Williams Street (File No. 22-000444-ZA)
Exhibit 2: Combined Maps for Williams Street (File No. 22-000444-ZA)
Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for Williams Street (File no. 22-000444-ZA)
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
16. Approval of the Annexation of 2.593 Acres on Sweetwater Station Drive near Abercorn Street (Carlton J. Ray Petitioner). (Continued to the April 28, 2022 Council Regular Meeting).
Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition - Carlton J. Ray.pdf
Exhibit 2: Annexation Ordinance - Carlton J. Ray.pdf
17. Petition of Carlton J. Ray on Behalf of Drayton Parker Companies, LLC to Zone 1750 Grove Point Rd. & 1754 Pine Grove Rd. (PINs 10993A04001 and 10993A04002) from P-B (Planned Business) to B-C (Community Business) and Zone 1758 Grove Point Road (PIN 10993A05001) from R-A (Residential Agriculture) to R-A-CO (Residential Agriculture-County) to Support Annexation Petition. (Continued to 4/28/22).
Exhibit 1: Summary of Rezoning for Annexation of 1750 Grove Point Road, 1754 & 1758 Pine Grove Road (File No. 22-000483-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for Grove Point Road & Pine Grove Road (File No. 22-000483-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Proposed Site Plan (File No. 22-000483-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 4: Uses Allowed in the County's B Zoning District (File No. 22-000483-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 5: Uses Allowed in the City's B-C Zoning District (File No. 22-000483-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 6: Uses Allowed in the County's RA Zoning District (File No. 22-000483-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 7: Draft Ordinance (File No. 22-00483-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 8: Traffic Impact Study SR204 Parker's Kitchen (File No. 22-000483-ZA)
CONSENT AGENDA - (This section shall include all routine items for which it is anticipated there will be no debate or requests for public input. Any Alderman can remove consent items for discussion or separate consideration.)
PURCHASING ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification with Total Systems Commissioning, Inc. (TSCx) in the Amount of $1,875 for Additional Local Workforce Training Related to Arena Commissioning Services. Commissioning ensures that all the separate mechanical systems installed operate efficiently together. This expenditure was included in Project Budget. (Arena)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - LEED.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - LEED.pdf
19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Construction and Installation of an Entrance Grate with MSC Industries Inc. in the Amount of $41,018. This entrance grate will be installed at the Enmarket Arena entrance to minimize dirt getting tracked into the building by visitors. This expenditure was included in Project Budget. (Arena)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Arena Entrance Grate.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Arena Entrance Grate.pdf
20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification and Renewal for Mail Courier Services with R. Jackson Enterprise, Inc. (LOCAL) in an Amount up to $96,000 (an increase of $11,000 annually). This increase is due to increased operating cost impacted by inflation and recent contract re-negotiations. (Municipal Operations)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Mail Courier.pdf
Exhibit 2-Purchasing Notes Mail Courier.pdf
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification for Senior Meals with Senior Citizen Inc (LOCAL) in an Amount up to $98,750. This contract modification will cover additional meals served to seniors in 2021. (Community Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Senior Meals.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Senior Meals.pdf
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Child Development Associate Certification Training with Summit Training Specialist LLC in an Amount not to Exceed $44,000. The contract will provide four instructional units annually for approximately 165 participants to become certified in child development. (Community Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Child Development Associate.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Child Development Associate.pdf
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Apex Officer Virtual Reality Training Simulator from Ti Training Solutions in the Amount of $83,830. This simulator provides law enforcement training of randomized scenarios that includes use of force and de-escalation instruction. (Police)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Apex Officer Virtual Reality Training Simulator.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Apex Officer Virtual Reality Training Simulator.pdf
24. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification for ShotSpotter with ShotSpotter, Inc. in the Amount of $255,000. The modification will expand the ShotSpotter coverage of the existing services in all districts. (Police)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - ShotSpotter Flex Gunfire Location, Alert, and Analysis Service.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - ShotSpotter Flex Gunfire Location, Alert, and Analysis Service.pdf
25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Cure Violence Community Based Partner with Youth Advocate Program, Inc (YAP) (Local) in the Amount of $584,106. YAP will be responsible for hiring, training, and supervising a team of local credible messengers to serve as violence interrupters and outreach workers to work with high risk youth and young adults. (ONSE)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Cure Gun Violence Community Based Partner
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Cure Gun Violence Community Based Partner
26. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Additional Office Furniture for the Floyd Adams Jr. City Services Complex in Care of Mason Inc. in the Amount of $86,035. Furniture will support the administrative and programming functions of the Administration Building and three (3) operations buildings that are part of the new facilities at the Adams Complex. (Capital Project Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Furniture Floyd Adams Jr. Complex.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Furniture Floyd Adams Jr. Complex.pdf
27. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Final Close-Out Modification for the Floyd Adams Jr. City Services Complex with TQ Constructors Inc. in the Amount of $418,273. The modification is needed to cover costs associated with various credits, added costs due to unforeseen conditions, constructability items, clarification in plans, and owner's changes. (Capitol Project Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Final Close Out Modification.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Final Close Out Modification.pdf
28. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Lab Equipment with Seal Analytical in the Amount of $48,425. This equipment will be used by the City’s five wastewater facilities for analyzing, monitoring, and recording chemical compounds in wastewater. To improve water quality, over 2000 tests are performed monthly. (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Analyzer.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Analyzer.pdf
29. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Replacement Grit Removal System with Trillium Pumps for $135,111. The hydrogritter is a high performance system used by the Water Reclamation Department that removes and dewaters 8 ½ tons of grit from primary sludge or influent for safe transport and disposal. (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Hydrogritter.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Hydrogritter.pdf
30. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Backflow Preventers with Ferguson Enterprises (LOCAL) in the Amount of $173,856. The backflow preventers will be used by the Water Distribution Department to prevent reverse flow of water in City water laterals and prevent polluted water from entering the potable water system. (Central Warehouse)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Blackflow Preventers.pdf
31. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Fire Hydrants & Repair Parts with Ferguson Enterprises (LOCAL) in the Amount of $271,280. The fire hydrants are maintained in inventory at the Central Warehouse and are used by the Water Distribution Department to replace failing fire hydrants in the water system. (Central Warehouse)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Fire Hydrants and Repair Parts.pdf
32. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Two (2) Excavators with GJ & L, Inc. DBA Border Equipment in the Amount of $190,454. The excavators will the utilized by Sewer Maintenance and Industrial & Domestic Water to replace units 9821 and 4841 which have reached the end of their useful life and are no longer economical to maintain. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Backhoes.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Backhoe Loaders.pdf
33. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Two (2) Knuckle Boom Trucks with Environmental Products Group, Inc. DBA Environmental Products of Georgia in the Amount of $443,160. The knuckle boom trucks are FY22 fleet additions that will be utilized by the Residential Refuse Division to provide weekly curbside pickup of bulk items and large debris removal. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Knuckle Boom Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Knuckle Boom Trucks.pdf
34. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Four (4) Rear Loader Bodies with Solid Waste Applied Technologies c/o New Way in the Amount of $493,052. The rear loader refuse trucks are FY22 fleet additions that will be utilized by the Recycling & Litter Services Division to collect recyclables and litter. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Rear Loader Bodies.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Rear Loader Bodies.pdf
35. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Four (4) Garbage Truck Chassis with Battle Motors c/o Crane Carrier Company in the Amount of $674,392. The rear loaders refuse trucks are FY22 fleet additions that will be utilized by the Recycling & Litter Services Division to collect recyclables and litter. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Garbage Truck Chassis.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Garbage Truck Chassis.pdf
36. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Tree Pruning Services with Kolcun Tree Care, LLC in an Amount up to $1,500,000. Services will be utilized to prune and maintain approximately 65,000 trees on various rights of ways throughout the City. (Greenscapes)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Tree Pruning Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Tree Pruning Services.pdf
37. Notification of an Emergency Procurement for Know the Facts + Get the Vax Campaign with Healthy Savannah, Inc. in the Amount of $28,659. The Office of the City Manager (Michael Brown) initiated this campaign during a time of emergency and lock down due to the spread of COVID-19 and the resulting hospitalizations and deaths. (Strategic Services).
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Know the Facts+Get the Vax Campaign
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Know the Facts+Get the Vax Campaign
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
38. Approval to Procure One Flygt Submersible Pump from Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. in the Amount of $38,303.
39. Approval to Procure Two (2) Police Interceptor SUVs from Step One Automotive dba Ford Crestview in the Amount of $73,450.
40. Approval to Renew the 2022-2023 Annual Maintenance Agreement with Kone, Inc. in the Amount of $149,389.
41. Approval to Renew the 2022 – 2023 Airport Liability Insurance Program with USI Insurance Services in the Amount of $1,135,991.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
42. Approval of a Resolution Accepting a $50,000 Donation from Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. via Galvan Foundation for the Savannah Affordable Housing Fund.
Exhibit 1: CHSA Galvan Foundation SAHF Donation Resolution.pdf
AGREEMENTS
43. Approval to Renew the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sub-Recipient Award to In The Door for $200,000 to Support the “One-Stop Delivery System” To Ensure Mandated Partners Comply with Agency Policies as it Pertains to Job Training, Preparation and Placement Services in Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh and Screven Counties.
Exhibit 1: CWDB Executive Committee Agenda - OSO Sub-award.pdf
44. Approval to Modify and Extend the PY2021 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Year-Round Youth Sub-Awards to Include Administration of the WIOA Youth Summer Work Experience Program in the Amount of $425,000.
Exhibit 1: CWDB Executive Committee Agenda.pdf
Exhibit 2: PY21 Youth Statement of Award.pdf
45. Approval to Renew the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sub-recipient Awards with Ross I.E.S. and Eckerd Connects-Paxen in the Amount of $876,473 for Career, Case Management, and Training Services for Adults (ages 18 and older) and Dislocated Workers (unemployed or laid off) in Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven counties.
Exhibit 1: CWDB Executive Committee Agenda - CM Sub-award.pdf
46. Approval to Renew the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Sub-Recipient Award with Ross I.E.S. in the Amount of $1,033,383 for Academic, Career Development, and Training Services for Youth (Ages 16-24) in Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, and Screven Counties.
Exhibit 1: CWDB Executive Committee Agenda - Youth Subaward.pdf
47. Approval of a Water and Sewer Agreement with The Kroger Co. for the Kroger 609 Expansion, a Development Consisting of a Store Expansion. The water and sewer systems have adequate capacity to serve this 5.33 water and 3.47 sewer equivalent residential unit development located at 495 Johnny Mercer Boulevard. This will generate $20,053.25 in revenue.
Exhibit 1: Water & Sewer Agreement - Kroger 609 Expansion.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS
48. Approval of a Major Subdivision: Savannah Gardens Parcels C4-D, D-2 and D-3. Three existing properties will be subdivided into eighteen individual parcels (Lots 115-131) for the development of Savannah Gardens. The proposed subdivision also coincides with the Savannah Gardens VI development agreement between the City of Savannah and Mercy Housing.
Exhibit 1: Subdivision Plat Savannah Gardens Parcels C4-D, D-2 and D-3
Agenda Plus