City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 2:00p.m.
Via ZOOM


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, Chairman
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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November 9, 2021 City Council Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, November 9, 2021
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session & City Manager's Briefing held on October 28, 2021 at 4:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus_WS DRAFT MINUTES_October 28, 2021 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on October 28, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
Agenda Plus_RM DRAFT MINUTES_October 28, 2021 City Council Regular Meeting (2).pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
4. Adoption of the 2022 Meeting Calendar for the Mayor and Aldermen.
2022_COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE.pdf
PRESENTATIONS
5. Approval of a Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Garden Club in the Amount of $5,000 for the Beautification of Theus Park, Located at Chatham Crescent and E. 45th St. in Dist. 4. Improvements will include turf grass replacement, the addition of ornamental shrubs, mulch and other enhancements to the existing landscape.
Exhibit 1: APCC Garden Club Resolution - Theus Park.docx
Exhibit 2: APCC Neighborhood Assoc Resolution - Theus Park.docx
6. Approval of a Resolution Accepting a $5,000 Donation from the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Neighborhood Association for the Beautification of Theus Park, Located at Chatham Crescent and E. 45th St. in Dist. 4. Improvements will include turf grass replacement, the addition of ornamental shrubs, mulch and other enhancements to the existing landscape.
7. A Proclamation Recognizing the Extraordinary Effort Put Forth by City Staff to Provide Technical Support for the Continuation of City Council Meetings via ZOOM for the Past Twenty Months
8. A Proclamation Recognizing Omar Temple No. 21 Prince Hall Affiliated (PHA) Shriners for Serving the Greater Savannah Community for Over 115 Years
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
9. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine)(By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Sheel Patel for Eclipse, A Restaurant at 127 W. Congress St., Between Barnard St. and Whitaker St. in District 2. No concerns noted by Police, no Issues with littering or loitering. Distance measurement met. This will be a full-service restaurant, on-premises consumption only (New Owner/New Request)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Eclipse.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Eclipse.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Eclipse.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Eclipse.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Eclipse.pdf
10. Approval of a Class C (Beer, Wine)(By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Meng X. Wang for The Juicy Seafood, A Restaurant at 7805 Abercorn St., Between White Bluff Rd. and Echols Ave. in District 4. No concerns noted by Police, no issues with littering/loitering. Distance measurement met. No active neighborhood association. On-premise consumption (Existing Business/New Owner)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - The Juicy Seafood.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - The Juicy Seafood.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - The Juicy Seafood.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - The Juicy Seafood.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - The Juicy Seafood.pdf
11. Approval of a Class C (Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to David Walker for Pakwan Indian Cuisine, A Restaurant at 7102 Abercorn St., Between Stephenson Ave. and Eisenhower Dr. in Dist. 4. No concerns noted by Police, no issues with littering/loitering. Distance measurement met. No active Neighborhood Assoc. in the area. (Existing Business/New Owner)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Pakwan Indian Cuisine.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Pakwan Indian Cuisine.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Pakwan Indian Cuisine.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Pakwan Indian Cuisine.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Pakwan Indian Cuisine.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
12. Petition of Neil McKenzie, Coleman Company on Behalf of Sweetwater Land Developers, LLC to Amend the Zoning Map from RSF-6 (Residential Singl- Family-6) to RSF-5 (Residential Single-Family-5 5) for 500 Grove Point Rd. (PIN 21004 02071). Aldermanic Dist. 6. File No. 21-005167. MPC recommends approval.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet - 500 Grove Point Road
Exhibit 2: Draft Ordinance - 500 Grove Point Road
Exhibit 3: Sweetwater Station Revised Master Plan - Phase 8, 10 and 11
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
13. Petition of Neil McKenzie, Coleman Company on Behalf of Sweetwater Land Developers, LLC to Amend the Zoning Map from RSF-6 (Residential Single-Family-6) to RSF-5 (Residential Single-Family-5 5) for 500 Grove Point Rd. (PIN 21004 02071). Aldermanic Dist. 6. File No. 21-005167. MPC recommends approval.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet - 500 Sweetwater Road
Exhibit 2: Draft Ordinance - 500 Sweetwater Road
Exhibit 3: Sweetwater Station Master Plan
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
14. Petition of Harold Yellin for Vista Realty Partners (Owner PHRM Holdings, LLC) to Amend the Zoning Map for 1000 Chatham Center Drive (PIN 20739 01013) from B-C (Community Business) to RMF-2-25 (Residential Multi-Family-2-25 Dwelling Units Per Acre). District 1 (File No. 21-004876-ZA). Metropolitan Planning Commission recommends approval. Public hearing and 1st reading held October 28, 2021.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet - 1000 Chatham Center Drive
Exhibit 2: Draft Ordinance - 1000 Chatham Center Drive
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)
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Final Close-Out Modification for the Extension of an Office Trailer Lease with William Scotsman (Local) in the Amount of $19,600. The Lease also includes furnishings and appliances utilized by the sanitation department while renovations are completed through November 2021 at 1809 US 80 West Garden City.
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Trailer Lease
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Trailer Lease
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Stage Lighting for the Enmarket Arena with Wenger Corporation in the amount of $157,600. Lighting equipment will be used during events at the facility. Expenditure included in project budget.
Exhibit 1- Funding Verification - Stage Lighting
Exhibit 2- Purchasing Summary - Stage Lighting
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Purchase of Three Portable Basketball Backstops for the Enmarket Arena from Porter Athletics in the Amount of $62,776. Expenditure included in project budget.
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Notes - Portable Basketball Backstops
Exhbit 2: Funding Verification - Basketball Backstops
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Leachate Pumping and Hauling Services with ED Trucking (Local, DBE) for up to $450,000. Contract will be utilized to remove and transport landfill leachate from the Dean Forest Landfill to the City's Wastewater Treatment Facility for disposal.
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Pumping and Hauling Services
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Pumping and Hauling Services
19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification for Structural Welding and Fabrication with L&H Welding (Local) for up to $17,500. The contract will be utilized for the continued repair and maintenance of refuse disposal machinery and equipment through the end of 2021.
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Welding and Fabrication
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Welding and Fabrication
20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification for Low-Voltage Cabling Installation Services at Various City Facilities with NetPlanner in the Amount of $225,000. The contract will also provide security access control equipment and services, security camera procurement and installation.
Exhibit 1- Funding Verification - Low-Voltage Cabling Installation Services.pdf
Exhibit 2- Purchasing Notes - Low-Voltage Cabling Installation Services.pdf
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Scanning and Indexing Services with Intellinetics in the Amount of $150,000. Currently, the Human Resources Department has over 400 boxes of employee files. Services will begin the process for digitizing personnel records in an effort to save storage space, improve search ability, security and visibility of employee records.
Exhibit 1- Funding Verification - Scanning and Indexing Services.pdf
Exhibit 2- Purchasing Notes - Scanning and Indexing Services.pdf
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Legislative Services with Holland and Knight in the Amount of $102,000. The City’s legislative services contract provides professional representation and liaison services with the Georgia General Assembly, Chatham County Legislative Delegation, and the executive departments and agencies of the State of Georgia.
Exhibit 1- Funding Verification - Legislative Services.pdf
Exhibit 2- Purchasing Notes - Legislative Services.pdf
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Purchase of Archival Shelving from Spacesaver Storage Systems for City Municipal Archives in the Amount of $264,773. New archival shelving will be installed at the City Hall archival vaults and Administration Building at the Floyd Adams, Jr. City Services Complex.
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Archival Shelving
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Archival Shelving.pdf
24. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Water, Sewer and Stormwater Line Repair Services with South Champion Construction in the Amount of $4,353,500. Services will be used by various Public Works departments. Currently, over 2,000 miles of water, sewer and stormwater mains are maintained by the City.
Exhibit 1:Funding Verification - Line Repair
Purchasing Note - Line Repair
Exhibit 3 Specifications - Line Repair
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
25. Approval of a Resolution Accepting a Donation of $5,000 by the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Garden Club to Help Beautify Theus Park, Located at Chatham Crescent and E. 45th St. in Dist. 4. Improvements will include turf grass replacement, the addition of ornamental shrubs, mulch and other enhancements to the existing landscape.
Exhibit 1: APCC Garden Club Resolution.docx
26. Approval of a Resolution Accepting a Donation from the Ardsley Park-Chatham Crescent Neighborhood Association to Help Beautify Theus Park, Located at Chatham Crescent and E. 45th St. in Dist. 4. Improvements will include turf grass replacement, the addition of ornamental shrubs, mulch and other enhancements to the existing landscape.
Exhibit 1: APCC Neighborhood Assoc Resolution.docx
AGREEMENTS
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
27. Approval to Accept a Quit Claim Deed of a Portion of Normandy Street Right-of-Way from the Housing Authority of Savannah.
Exhibit 1: Quit Claim Deed - Portion of Normandy Street Right of Way.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
28. Settlement #1
MISCELLANEOUS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
29. Adoption of the Racial Equity and Leadership (REAL) Task Force Report. Adoption of the Task Force Report will direct the City Manager to review and recommend implementation strategies to Council.
Exhibit 1: Resolution - REAL Savannah.docx
Agenda Plus