City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 6:30 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
Joseph A. Melder, City Manager
Mark Massey, City Clerk
R. Bates Lovett, City Attorney

NOTE TO AUDIENCE

Meeting will begin at 6:30p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW ACCEPTED

Please limit comments to 2 minutes.

 
August 24, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for August 24, 2023.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on August 10, 2023, at 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Draft Minutes - August 10, 2023 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on August 10, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Draft Minutes - August 10, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
4. Recognition of the "Working Savannah" Task Force in Observance of Labor Day 2023.
5. Presentation of the Savannah Fire Department's Camp Ignite Participants.
6. Presentations from the Qualified Square Naming Applications.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
7. Approval of a Class C (Beer, Liquor, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol license with Sunday Sales to Brian Garbrandt for A Taco Affair, a Restaurant Located at 401 West Hall Street. The establishment is located between Martin Luther King Boulevard and Montgomery Street in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - A Taco Affair.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - A Taco Affair.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - A Taco Affair.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - A Taco Affair.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - A Taco Affair.pdf
8. Approval of a Class C (Beer, Liquor, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Edilma Martin Lopez for Las Palmeras Seafood and Grill, a Restaurant Located at 11412 Abercorn Street. The establishment is located between Largo and Idlewood Drive in Aldermanic District 6.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Las Palmeras Seafood and Grill.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Las Palmeras Seafood and Grill.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Las Palmeras Seafood and Grill.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Las Palmeras Seafood and Grill.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Las Palmeras Seafood and Grill.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
9. Petition of Ryan Williamson, Agent for Strangebird Savannah LLC, on Behalf of Martin Smith, Agent for Savannah College of Art and Design, for a Special Use Permit with Conditions, to Allow on Premises Consumption of Alcohol (Beer and Wine) in Association with a Restaurant at 1220 Barnard Street (20044 35006). Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 23-002961-ZA)
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 23-002961-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 1220 Barnard Street (23-002961-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Parking Lot Layout for 1220 Barnard Street (File No. 23-002961-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 4: Images of 1220 Barnard Street (23-002961-ZA).pdf
10. Petition of Andre Gadson on Behalf of Eco Friendly Construction and Design, Inc., for a Special Use Permit with Conditions, for an Event Venue for the 1.76 Acre Property Located at 1600 Staley Avenue (PIN 20642 01048). Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 23-003460-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 23-003460-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 1600 Staley Avenue (File No. 23-003460-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Site Plan for 1600 Staley Avenue (File No. 23-003460-ZA).pdf
11. Petition of Joshua Yellin on Behalf of Michael Condon, Vintage Home Restoration, LLC, for a Zoning Map Amendment of the 0.04-Acre Property Located at 222 West Duffy Street (PIN 20052 16013) from TN-1 (Traditional Neighborhood-1) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1). Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 23-003454-ZA). [Continued to the September 14, 2023 Agenda per the Petitioner's Request]
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 23-003454-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 222 West Duffy Street (File No. 23-003454-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Site Visit for 222 West Duffy Street (File No. 23-003454-ZA).pdf
12. Petition of Joshua Yellin on Behalf of Michael Condon, Vintage Home Restoration, LLC, for a Special Use Permit with Conditions to Allow on Premises Consumption of Alcohol in Association with a Restaurant Located at 222 West Duffy Street (PIN 20052 16013). Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 23-003455-ZA). [Continued to the September 14, 2023 Agenda per the Petitioner's Request]
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 23-003455-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 222 West Duffy Street (File No. 23-003454-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Site Visit for 222 West Duffy Street (File No. 23-003454-ZA).pdf
PETITIONS
13. Approval of Name for Square Located Between Abercorn and East Wayne Street.
Exhibit 1: Square Support Letters Part 1.pdf
Exhibit 2: Square Support Letters Part 2.pdf
Exhibit 3: Square Support Letters Part 3.pdf
Exhibit 4: Square Support Letters Part 4.pdf
Exhibit 5: Square Support Letters Part 5.pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
14. Petition of Joshua Yellin on Behalf of Michael Condon, Vintage Home Restoration, LLC, for a Zoning Map Amendment of the 0.04-Acre Property Located at 222 West Duffy Street (PIN 20052 16013) from TN-1 (Traditional Neighborhood-1) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1). Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 23-003454-ZA). [Continued to the September 14, 2023 Agenda per the Petitioner's Request]
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 23-003454-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 222 West Duffy Street (File No. 23-003454-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Site Visit for 222 West Duffy Street (File No. 23-003454-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 4: Draft Ordinance for 222 West Duffy Street (File No. 23-003454-ZA).pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
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)
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Maintenance Agreement for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) with Layer 3 Communications, LLC (LOCAL) in an Amount Not to Exceed $98,374. The annual maintenance agreement will be used by the Water Supply and Treatment Department to provide support and maintenance for the SCADA system. (Water Supply and Treatment)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SCADA Annual Maintenance Agreement.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SCADA Annual Maintenance Agreement.pdf
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Grayson Stadium Grandstand Renovations with Beers Construction in an Amount Not to Exceed $294,050. The Real Estate Services Department will use the services to repair leaks in the locker rooms and beneath the grandstands, spalling of the steel beams, and repairs of wooden bench seating. (Facilities Maintenance)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Grayson Grandstand Renovations.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Grayson Grandstand Renovations.pdf
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Construction Materials Testing with Whitaker Labs (LOCAL)(Primary) and Terracon (Secondary) in an Amount Not to Exceed $500,000. The construction materials testing annual contract will be used by various City of Savannah departments for construction and environmental testing. This contract will cover six areas of testing which include soils testing, pavement testing, structural concrete, industrial hygiene, environmental testing, and special inspections. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Construction Material Testing.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Construction Material Testing.pdf
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for 250 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus with Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,535,861. The SFD will utilize this equipment to comply with NFPA Standard 1981. NFPA 1981, Standard on Open-Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) for Emergency Services establishes the minimum respiratory protection and functional requirements for SCBA used by emergency services personnel. (Savannah Fire Department)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SCBA.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SCBA.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
19. Boards, Commissions, and Authorities.
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
20. Resolution Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Sergeant Benjamin Douglas (Twin) Herron of the Savannah Police Department.
21. Resolution Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Donna Elaine Long, Manager of Residential Refuse Services of the Sanitation Department.
22. Authorize the City Manager to Amend the Resolution Creating the Savannah Waterfront Community Improvement District.
AGREEMENTS
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority for Hotel Motel Tax in Accordance with State Law O.C.G.A. 48-13-51(b).
Exhibit 1: Savannah Convention Center HMT 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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