City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, July 14, 2022 - 2:00 p.m.


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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July 14, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for July 14, 2022.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on June 23, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Draft Minutes - June 23, 2022 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on June 23, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Draft Minutes - June 23, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
4. Recognition of Mashama Bailey, Executive Chef and Partner of The Grey Restaurant, Winner of the 2022 James Beard Award for Outstanding Chef.
5. Recognition of the Office of Management and Budget Department for Receiving the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the City's Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning January 01, 2022.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
6. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Brittany O'Neal for Cru Lounge, a Restaurant at 1639 E. Victory Drive between Wicklow and Glenoble Streets in Aldermanic District 3. (Continued from June 9, 2022).
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Cru Lounge.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Cru Lounge.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Documents - Cru Lounge.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Cru Lounge.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Cru Lounge.pdf
7. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Ankur Patel for 41 Rocks Market, a Convenience Store at 1220 Habersham Street between E. Henry and E. Duffy Streets in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - 41 Rocks Market.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - 41 Rocks Market.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - 41 Rocks Market.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - 41 Rocks Market.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - 41 Rocks Market.pdf
8. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Narcessia M. George for T & P Market Store & More, a Convenience Store at 1820 Montgomery Street in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - T & P Market Store & More.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - T & P Market Store & More.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - T & P Market Store & More.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - T & P Market Store & More.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - T & P Market.pdf
9. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Christopher Robert for Poe's Tavern, a Restaurant at 7 Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Poe's Tavern.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Poe's Tavern.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Poe's Tavern.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Poe's Tavern.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Poe's Tavern.pdf
10. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Edward W. Martin for Mansion on Forsyth Park, a Hotel at 700 Drayton Street in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - The Mansion on Forsyth Park.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - The Mansion on Forsyth Park.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Documents - The Mansion on Forsyth Park.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - The Mansion on Forsyth Park.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - The Mansion on Forsyth Park.pdf
11. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License to Shannon L. Blaney for The Neener Neener Tiki Lounge, a Bar/Lounge at 13015 Abercorn Street between Apache Avenue and Middleground Road in Aldermanic District 6.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - The Neener Neener Tiki Lounge.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - The Neener Neener Tiki Lounge.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - The Neener Neener Tiki Lounge.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - The Neener Neener Tiki Lounge.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - The Neener Neener Tiki Lounge.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Public Hearing to Receive Comments on the 2022 Property Tax Millage Rate. The proposed millage rate of 12.20 mills is 4.23% lower than the final rate for 2021.
ZONING HEARINGS
13. Petition of John Knox Porter, Jr. on Behalf of April Diana Griffin to Zone the Annexed Parcels Located at 6305 Garrard Avenue Ext and Buckhalter Road near Garrard Avenue (PINs 10866 01001 and 10866 01002) from P-M (Planned Manufacturing) to P-M-CO (Planned Manufacturing – County) and M (Manufacturing) to M-CO (Manufacturing – County).
Exhibit 1: Summary of Zoning for the Annexation of 6305 Garrard Avenue Extension.pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps - 6305 Garrard Avenue Extension.pdf
14. Petition of Josh Yellin on Behalf of S & R Savannah Partners and Its Principal Richard C. Smith III to Zone the Annexed Parcel Located off Chatham Parkway near Ogeechee Road (PIN 10837 01001) from PUD-BC (Planned Unit Development - Community Business) to PUD-BC-CO (Planned Unit Development - Community Business-County). Annexation District 1.
Exhibit 1: Summary of Zoning for the Annexation of Ogeechee Road.pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps - Ogeechee Road.pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
15. Amendment to the 2018 Plumbing Code. Code section 405.3.4 concerning the level of privacy required for the water closets is very vague and gives no guidance on privacy requirements, thereby leaving it to the design professionals to determine what constitutes privacy. To help alleviate some of the concerns about this vague privacy requirement, we propose that a new section be added to the code to better define the level of privacy required for non-separated facilities.
Exhibit 1: Memo - 2018 Plumbing Code Amendment.pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
16. Petition of John Knox Porter, Jr. on Behalf of April Diana Griffin to Zone the Annexed Parcels Located at 6305 Garrard Avenue Extension and Buckhalter Road near Garrard Avenue (PINs 10866 01001 and 10866 01002) from P-M (Planned Manufacturing) to P-M-CO (Planned Manufacturing – County) and M (Manufacturing) to M-CO (Manufacturing – County).
17. Approval for the Annexation of 18.989 Acres Located off Buckhalter Road near Garrard Avenue. The property is currently vacant land and the owner plans to incorporate these into the Rockingham Farms Warehouse Development Project.
Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition - Capital Partners.pdf
Exhibit 2: Annexation Ordinance - Capital Partners.pdf
18. Petition of Josh Yellin on Behalf of S & R Savannah Partners and Its Principal Richard C. Smith III to Zone the Annexed Parcel Located off Chatham Parkway near Ogeechee Road (PIN 10837 01001) from PUD-BC (Planned Unit Development - Community Business) to PUD-BC-CO (Planned Unit Development - Community Business-County) - Annexation Aldermanic District 1.
19. Approval for the Annexation of 30.425 Acres Located off Chatham Parkway near Ogeechee Road. The property is currently vacant land and the owner plans to develop multi-family residential housing on the property.
Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition - S&R Savannah Partners.pdf
Exhibit 2: Annexation Ordinance - S&R Savannah Partners.pdf
20. Approval to Amend the 2022 Revenue Ordinance, Adopt the 2022 Property Tax Millage Rate, and Adopt the Special Service District Tax Rate for the Water Transportation District. The proposed millage rate of 12.20 mills is 4.23% lower than the final rate for 2021.
Exhibit 1: Ordinance Revision - 2022 Revenue Ordinance.pdf
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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)
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 and Renewal not to Exceed $37,405 with G11 Security, Inc. for Security Services at City Cemeteries. Security services are used in municipal cemeteries to protect visitors and assets by mitigating the risks of various crimes and violations. (Cemeteries)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Security Services for City Cemeteries.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Security Services for City Cemeteries.pdf
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract to Repair a Bucket Truck from Roberts Truck Center in the Amount of $25,056 for the Park & Tree Department Urban Forestry Division. This is for the repair of unit no. 1211, a 2011 International Bucket Truck. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Repair to Bucket Truck.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Repair to Bucket Truck.pdf
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Rebuilding a Fire Truck Engine with Cummins Sales and Service in the Amount of $26,221. This is to repair fire truck unit 9503 which requires an engine rebuild in order to return the vehicle to service for the City of Savannah Fire Department. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Fire Truck Engine Rebuild.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Fire Truck Engine Rebuild.pdf
24. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for One Stump Grinder from Bandit Industries in C/O Bobcat of Savannah in the Amount of $55,373. The Park and Tree Department will utilize the stump grinder for hazardous tree removal services. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Stump Grinder.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Stump Grinder.pdf
25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract to Rent One Knuckle Boom Truck from Environmental Products Group for 10 Months not to Exceed $86,680. This will allow the Residential Refuse Division to provide weekly curbside pickup of bulk items and large debris removal following an emergency event until the two knuckle boom trucks come in that were previously ordered. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Knuckle Boom Rental.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Knuckle Boom Rental.pdf
26. Authorize the City Manager to Rescind Award for Two Dump Trucks with Stainless Steel Dump Bodies from Roberts International Trucks, Inc. and Re-Award to Freightliner of Savannah in the Amount of $361,248 for Two 2024 Model Year Freightliner Dump Trucks with Stainless Steel Dump Bodies. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Two Dump Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Two Dump Trucks.pdf
27. Authorize the City Manager to Rescind Award for Three Dump Trucks from Roberts International Trucks, Inc. and Re-Award to Freightliner of Savannah in the Amount of $497,817 for Three (3) 2024 Model Year Freightliner Dump Trucks. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Three Dump Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Three Dump Trucks.pdf
28. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Fiber Optic Implementation, Support, Service Repairs, and Advanced Services/Projects with Seimitsu Corporation (LOCAL) not to Exceed $275,000. This will produce a comprehensive mapping of all-fiber paths and connection points for the City's entire fiber infrastructure and provide documented infrastructure with the data needed for planning of future utilization, as well as accurate data for support and response. (ITS)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Fiber Optic Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Fiber Optic Services.pdf
29. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for City-Wide HVAC Maintenance and Repairs with Boaen Mechanical (LOCAL) not to Exceed $524,250. The Real Estate Department will use the contract to service and provide emergency repairs to all HVAC systems, chiller systems, ice machines, commercial refrigerators, and larger replacements in City facilities. (Real Estate)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Citywide HVAC Maintenance & Repairs.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Citywide HVAC Maintenance & Repairs.pdf
30. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Traffic Management Control Services with Area Wide Protection Services, Inc. (LOCAL) not to Exceed $960,000 for Several Departments Including, but Not Limited to, the Traffic Department, the Special Events Film and Tourism Department, the Arena, and the Civic Center. This contract will include traffic control for large events. (Real Estate)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Traffic Control Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Traffic Control Services.pdf
31. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Brokerage Services with NAI Mopper Benton Commercial Real Estate Sales & Leasing (LOCAL) not to Exceed 3% of Property Sales Revenue. These services will be valuable given the extensive networks, contacts, and resources of professional brokerages, and will potentially lead to higher exposure of the property sales. (Real Estate)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Brokerage Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Brokerage Services.pdf
32. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for Portable Toilet and Hand-Washing Stations with Porta Potty Dogs in the Amount of $12,000. The Special Events, Film, and Tourism Department is requesting approval of this modification to pay for additional port-a-potty services incurred during the 2022 Saint Patrick’s Day event. (Special Events)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Portable Toilet Modification.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Portable Toilet Modification.pdf
33. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Office Furniture with Mason, Inc. in the Amount of $130,670. The furniture will be installed to support the administrative and programming functions of the Savannah Impact Program (SIP) which will be located at 2005 Waters Avenue. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Waters Avenue SIP Furniture.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Waters Avenue SIP Furniture.pdf
34. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Trenchless Rehabilitation of a Sewer Main and Vault Junction Boxes at the President Street Water Reclamation Plant with Vortex Companies in the Amount of $701,065. These services prevent massive sewage spills from entering the Savannah River. (Conveyance and Distribution)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Sewer Main and Junction Boxes Rehabilitation.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Sewer Main and Junction Boxes Rehabilitation.pdf
35. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Grounds Maintenance of Public Parks & Greenspaces to Garcia Services, LLC. (LOCAL, DBE), Kathy Robinson DBA Doc's Lawn Care Services (LOCAL, DBE), and Simon Landscape, Inc. (LOCAL) not to Exceed $200,188. This contract will be used for grounds maintenance for 40 parks and green spaces and will be split up between the three vendors. (Park & Tree)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Ground Maintenance for Public Parks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Grounds Maintenance for Public Parks.pdf
36. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Grounds Maintenance Services on Opened and Unopened Lanes within City Limits with SABE (LOCAL, DBE) (Primary) and Russell Landscape (LOCAL) (Secondary) not to Exceed $225,000 for the Park & Tree Department. This contract will include litter and trash removal, leaf and debris removal, and pruning of vegetation, as well as turf maintenance on approximately 84 miles of City right of way. (Park & Tree)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Grounds Maintenance for Open and Unopened Lanes.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Grounds Maintenance for Open and Unopened Lanes.pdf
37. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Heavy Equipment Rental with Savannah River Utilities (LOCAL) not to Exceed $912,830. The contract will allow Sanitation to continue to temporarily rent heavy equipment, as needed, to support central operations that are critical to the Dean Forest Road Landfill permitting compliance. (Sanitation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Heavy Equipment Rental.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Summary - Heavy Equipment Rental.pdf
38. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Casey North Basin Study Model with Hussey Gay Bell (LOCAL) in the Amount of $105,000. The services will provide an updated model of multiple year rain event peak water elevations to assist development site designs and flood prevention programs. (Stormwater)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Casey North Drainage Basin Study.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Casey North Drainage Basin Study.pdf
39. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Electronic Control Upgrades at Three Stormwater Pumping Stations with Control Instruments in the Amount of $1,419,287. Upgrades at the Lathrop Avenue, Fell Street, and Springfield and Kayton stations will allow all pumping stations to communicate and staff to remotely monitor them. (Stormwater)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Electronic Control Upgrades.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Electronic Control Upgrades.pdf
40. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a 25 Year Contract for Solar Energy Services with Cherry Street Energy not to Exceed $6,230,000. This contract will provide the City with net savings each year of the next 25 years. The agreement is for solar panels, installation, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning. Cherry Street Energy has presented a minority participation of 56.1% with Pat Mathis at 35.3% and Power Solutions Inc at 20.8%. As part of the agreement, Cherry Street Energy will also replace three roofs valued at over $300,000. (Sustainability)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Solar Energy.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Solar Energy.pdf
41. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Small Meter Calibration and Test Bench Software Subscription with Mars Company not to Exceed $56,078. The contract is for software subscription for calibration accuracy of the City's water meters. (Water Distribution)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Water Meter Calibration Software Subscription.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Water Meter Calibration Software Subscription.pdf
42. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for Overhead Door Maintenance and Repair with Action Overhead Door in the Amount of $35,000. The Savannah Fire Department will be able to provide prompt emergency services to citizens and visitors of Savannah by ensuring overhead/bay doors operate properly. (Fire)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Overhead Doors Repairs & Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Overhead Doors Repairs & Services.pdf
43. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Personal Protective Equipment with Bennet Fire Products Company in the Amount of $708,000. This purchase is for a second set of personal protective equipment for Savannah Fire firefighters under the Assistance of Firefighters Grant (AFG). (Fire)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SFD Protective Clothing.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SFD Protective Clothing Fire.pdf
44. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Ballistic Vests with Patrick's Uniforms not to Exceed $61,000. This contract is for specific ballistic vests that the Savannah Police Department Officers use and are not available elsewhere locally. (Police)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SPD Ballistic Vests.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SPD Ballistic Vests.pdf
45. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Digital Advertisement from The Current Agency/Red Eye Film Productions (LOCAL) not to Exceed $64,100. The Savannah Police Department will use the digital advertisement to provide a wide variety of tactics, strategies, and online tools for recruitment to fill vacancies, media planning, branding, and search engine advertising. (Police)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SPD Digital Advertising.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SPD Digital Advertising.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
46. Approval of the Commission’s Share of the Agreement for City Works License Renewal with the City of Savannah in the Amount of $40,000.
47. Approval to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Peachtree Government Relations for Local and State Governmental Affairs in the Amount of $180,000.
48. Approval to Execute a Construction Contract with Collins Construction Services, Inc. for the Security Checkpoint Expansion in the amount of $19,655,000.
Exhibit 1: Security Checkpoint Expansion Layout.jpg
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
49. Update of the Chatham County Service Delivery Strategy (SDS) which is Part of the Chatham County - Savannah Comprehensive Plan 2040.
Exhibit 1: Georgia Department of Community Affairs Proposed Service Delivery Strategy Form.pdf
Exhibit 2: Georgia Department of Community Affairs Service Delivery Strategy Certification Form.pdf
Exhibit 3: Resolution Adopting the Service Delivery Strategy.pdf
50. Approval of a Resolution to Support Reproductive Rights in Savannah.
AGREEMENTS
51. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County and all Municipalities that will Allow TSPLOST to be Voted on by the Public.
Exhibit 1: 2022 TSPLOST Intergovernmental Agreement.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS
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