City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 6:30 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





NOTE TO AUDIENCE

Meeting will begin at 6:30p.m.

Please limit comments to 2 minutes.

 

April 28, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for April 28, 2022.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on April 14, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.
Agenda Plus_WS DRAFT MINUTES_April 14, 2022 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on April 14, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus_RM DRAFT MINUTES_April 14, 2022 City Council Workshop.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
4. Recognition of the Savannah Police Department PALS Youth Basketball Team for their First Winning Season.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
5. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Joe D. Morgan for Holiday Inn Express, a Hotel at 199 E. Bay Street between Abercorn and Drayton Streets in Aldermanic District 2. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Holiday Inn Express Savannah Historic District.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Holiday Inn Express Savannah Historic District.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Holiday Inn Express Savannah Historic District.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Holiday Inn Express Savannah Historic District.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Holiday Inn Express Savannah Historic District.pdf
6. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Joe D. Morgan for Hampton by Hilton Inn Savannah Historic District, a Hotel at 201 E. Bay Street between Abercorn and Lincoln Streets in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Hampton by Hilton Inn Savannah Historic District.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Hampton by Hilton Inn Savannah Historic District.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Hampton by Hilton Inn Savannah Historic District.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Hampton by Hilton Inn Savannah Historic District.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Hampton by Hilton Inn Savannah Historic District.pdf
7. Approval of a Class C (Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Russ Harrison for Azalea Inn, a Bed & Breakfast at 217 E. Huntingdon Street between Abercorn and Lincoln Streets in Aldermanic District 2. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Azalea Inn.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Azalea Inn.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Azalea Inn.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Azalea Inn.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Azalea Inn.pdf
8. Approval of a Class C (Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Jeffrey L. Geiger for NCG Cinemas, a Movie Theater 3001 Skidaway Road between E. Victory Drive and E. 50th Street in Aldermanic District 3. (New Owner/New Location)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - NCG Cinemas.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - NCG Cinemas.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - NCG Cinemas.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - NCG Cinemas.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - NCG Cinemas.pdf
9. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Romin Patel for Skidaway Corner, a Convenience Store at 7101 Skidaway Road between Eisenhower and Eisenberg Drives in Aldermanic District 4. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Skidaway Corner.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Skidaway Corner.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Skidaway Corner.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Skidaway Corner.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Skidaway Corner.pdf
10. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Hong Tran for Viet Huong Oriental Market, a Specialty Market at 7044 Hodgson Memorial Drive between Eisenhower Drive and Stephenson Avenue in Aldermanic District 4. (New Request/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Viet Huong Oriental Market.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Viet Huong Oriental Market.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Viet Huong Oriental Market.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Viet Huong Oriental Market.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Viet Huong Oriental Market.pdf
11. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Romin Patel for Liberty City Convenience, a Convenience Store at 1940 Mills B Lane between Liberty Parkway and Ogeechee Road in Aldermanic District 5. (New Owner/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Liberty City Convenience Store.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Liberty City Convenience Store.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Liberty City Convenience Store.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Liberty City Convenience Store.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Liberty City Convenience Store.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
12. 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
13. 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 from 4/14/22).
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)
14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Two Knuckle Boom Trucks with Environmental Products Group, Inc. DBA Environmental Products of Georgia in the Amount of $465,308. The 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. (Continued from April 14, 2022) (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Knuckle Boom Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2- Purchasing Notes- Knuckle Boom Truck.pdf
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a 1/2 Ton Crew Cab Pickup Truck with Wade Ford, Inc. in the Amount of $35,709. This vehicle will be a FY22 fleet addition for the Recycling and Litter Services Division. The ½ ton crew cab pickup truck will be utilized daily by the Litter Services Division Supervisor. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Crew Cab Pickup Truck.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Crew Cab Pickup Truck.pdf
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for 20 Multi-Space Parking Meters in the Eastern Wharf Neighborhood with Parkeon for $157,800. The multi-space parking meters will provide uniformity to the on-street parking in the Eastern Wharf Neighborhood. (Parking)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Parking Meters.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Parking Meters.pdf
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Sludge Dewatering Chemicals with Polydyne, Inc. for an Amount of $199,750. The chemicals are used during the water treatment process for wastewater treatment and disposal at the Industrial Domestic Plant which dewaters up to 8 million pounds of wet sludge a year. (Industrial and Domestic Water Dept.)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Polymers.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Polymers.pdf
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Replacement of Two Pressurized Water Tanks with Pinholster Construction, LLC dba Pinco for an Amount of $283,250. The tanks store up to a combined total of 25,000 gallons of pressurized water for continuous efficient water distribution. (Industrial and Domestic Water Dept.)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Hydropneumatic Tank.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Hydropneumatic Tank.pdf
19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for an Emergency Generator at Lift Station 31 with Cummins Power South for $28,411. The emergency generator will service lift station 31 in Alpine Park, replacing an existing generator that was damaged beyond repair due to inclement weather. (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Emergency Generator.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Emergency Generator.pdf
20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Renewal and Modification No. 1 with Intellinetics, Inc. in the Amount of $27,412. Intellinetics provides the City of Savannah's annual maintenance and support for the Savannah Police Department and the Human Resources Department's Intellivue/IntelliSync document management systems used for digital record keeping. (Information Technology)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Intellinetics.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Intellinetics.pdf
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Night Life Economy, Safety, and Mobility Assessment Program with Responsible Hospitality Institute (RHI) in the Amount of $80,000. The Special Events, Film, and Tourism Department is requesting the vendor to guide the City through a night life assessment process to develop a night management program. (Special Events, Film and Tourism)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Night Life Management.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Night Life Management.pdf
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Double 8x5' Concrete Boxes (Culverts) for the Placentia Canal Drainage Improvements from Griffin Contracting, Inc. in the Amount of $1,528,130. This contract will upgrade the existing double 3x5' box culverts under Semken and Laroche Avenues. (Stormwater Management Division)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Placentia Canal Drainage Improvements
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Placentia Canal Drainage Improvements
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 2 for Engineering Services for Brampton Road Water Main Relocations with Thomas & Hutton Engineering (LOCAL) in the Amount of $272,888. The modification is necessary due to the relocation of two sections of the 48" water main along US Hwy 17. (Water and Sewer Planning and Engineering)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Brampton Rd
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Brampton Rd
24. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with C.A. Murren & Sons Heavy Civil LLC (LOCAL) in the Amount of $1,620,060 for the Construction of a Helical Anchor and Railing System for the Springfield Canal Bulkhead. (Capital Improvements)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Helical Anchor
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Helical Anchor
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
25. Historic Preservation Commission Board Appointment
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
26. Approval of a Resolution Honoring the Life and Legacy of Pete Liakakis, Former City of Savannah Alderman and Former Chatham County Chairman.
27. Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. (CHSA) to Make a $1,260,000 Loan from the Savannah Affordable Housing Fund in Support of a 2022 LIHTC Application to Develop 42 Affordable Housing Apartments on Vacant Land at 1700 Drayton Street and 104 E. 34th Street.
Exhibit 1: Resolution of Support of Favorable Financing for 1700 Drayton Street.pdf
28. Approval of a Resolution Adopting Amendment #1 to the Thomas Square Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan in Support of Investments, Incentives, and Policies that Facilitate the Retention, Improvement and Development of Affordable Housing.
Exhibit 1: Resolution Adopting the Thomas Square Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan Amendment #1.pdf
Exhibit 2: Thomas Square Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan Amendment #1.pdf
Exhibit 3: Thomas Square Neighborhood Redevelopment Plan Amendment #1 Slides.pdf
AGREEMENTS
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
29. Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Renewal License Agreement with Oglethorpe Mall LLC for the Savannah Police Department Precinct 4. Precinct 4 of the Savannah Police Department is currently housed at The Oglethorpe Mall and no rental fee is being charged to the City for use of the space..
Exhibit 1: Map - Lease Oglethorpe Mall.pdf
Exhibit 2: Lease Renewal - License Agreement.pdf
30. Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Temporary Construction Easement with the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). This Temporary Construction Easement will help the City facilitate the Oglethorpe Force Main and Lift Station #23 Upgrade Project.
Exhibit 1: Map - W Boundary Street.pdf
Exhibit 2: Map - Temporary Construction Easement - SCAD W Boundary.pdf
Exhibit 3: Temporary Construction and Access Easement Agreement - SCAD W Boundary Street.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
31. Settlement #1
MISCELLANEOUS
32. Approval for Phases 2 and 3 for the Water Works Pedestrian Walkway Mural.
Exhibit 1: Signed Board Recommendation to City Council.pdf
Exhibit 2: Water Works Mural Submittal Packet.docx
Agenda Plus