City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, August 25, 2022 - 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 25, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting for August 25, 2022.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on August 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Draft Minutes - August 11, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
3. A Proclamation Declaring September 4 - September 10, 2022 as “Labor Week” in the City of Savannah to Recognize the Accomplishments and Contributions of the Working Savannah Taskforce and the Savannah Regional Central Labor Council Benefitting all Workers and the Savannah Community. The Council’s efforts and initiatives are constantly seeking equality and economic justice for all of Savannah's citizens.
Exhibit 1: 2022 Savannah Labor Week Proclamation.pdf
4. A Proclamation Declaring August 2022 as Black Business Month.
Exhibit 1: 2022 National Black Business Month Proclamation.pdf
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
5. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Zankhana Patel for Hari's Food Mart, a Convenience Store at 2200 Habersham Street between East 38th and East 39th Streets in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Hari Food Mart.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Hari Food Mart.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Hari Food Mart.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Hari Food Mart.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Hari Food Mart.pdf
6. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Cassandra Singleton for The Linq Restaurant and Winery at 1308 Montgomery Street between West Henry and West Anderson Streets in Aldermanic District 2. (City Manager recommends denial).
Exhibit 1: Checklist - The Linq Restaurant & Winery.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - The Linq Restaurant & Winery.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - The Linq Restaurant & Winery.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - The Linq Restaurant & Winery.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - The Linq Restaurant & Winery.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
7. Petition of Harold Yellin on behalf of Christian Chamblee, Manger Building LLC, for a Text Amendment to Section 7.13-1 Hotel Development Overlay District (File No. 22-002694-ZA)
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet.pdf
Exhibit 2: Georgia Historic Resources for 32 Bull Street.pdf
Exhibit 3: Sec. 7.13 Hotel Development Overlay.pdf
Exhibit 4: Draft Ordinance to Amend Section 7.13 Hotel Development Overlay.pdf
8. Petition of Travis Burke on behalf of Rockingham Farms, LLC to Support Annexed Parcels Located at 343 Buckhalter Road and Garrard Avenue (PINs 10943 01001, 10946 01001 and 10946 01002) from M (Manufacturing) to M-CO (Manufacturing – County). Annexation for Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 22-003291-ZA).
Exhibit 1: Staff Report on Annexation File No. 22-003291-ZA.pdf
Exhibit 2: Annexatioon Maps File No. 22-003291-ZA.pdf
Exhibit 3: Rockingham Farms Ordinance .pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
9. Petition of Harold Yellin on behalf of Christian Chamblee, Manger Building LLC, for a Text Amendment to Section 7.13-1 Hotel Development Overlay District (File No. 22-002694-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet.pdf
Exhibit 2: Georgia Historic Resources for 32 Bull Street.pdf
Exhibit 3: Sec. 7.13 Hotel Development Overlay.pdf
Exhibit 4: Draft Ordinance to Amend Sec. 7.13 Hotel Development Overlay.pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
10. Approval to Annex 85.573 Acres Located off Veterans Parkway near the Little Ogeechee River. The property will be developed as industrial warehouses as part of the Rockingham Farms development.
Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition - Rockingham Farms.pdf
Exhibit 2: Ordinance - Rockingham Farms.pdf
11. Petition of Travis Burke on behalf of Rockingham Farms, LLC to Support Annexed Parcels Located at 343 Buckhalter Road and Garrard Avenue (PINs 10943 01001, 10946 01001 and 10946 01002) from M (Manufacturing) to M-CO (Manufacturing – County). Annexation for Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 22-003291-ZA).
Exhibit 1: Staff Report for Annexation File No. 22-003291-ZA.pdf
Exhibit 2: Annexation Maps File No. 22-003291-ZA.pdf
Exhibit 3: Rockingham Farms 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)
12. Notification of an Emergency Purchase for Electrical Repair Services for Baseball Field Lights with Trinity Electrical in the Amount of $61,145. The service was to repair lights at the Allen E. Paulson Softball Complex and the Hudson Hill Baseball Field in order to provide an appropriate and safe level of service. (Recreation and Leisure Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Baseball Complex Lights.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Baseball Complex Lights.pdf
13. Notification of an Emergency Purchase for the Excavation and Construction of a 72" Abandoned Artesian Well with Dustcom Limited, Inc. in the Amount of $70,475. The emergency purchase is to re-cap the old abandoned artesian well to present-day standards to protect the Floridan Aquifer, one of the main water sources for the City of Savannah. (Capital Improvements)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Abandoned Artesian Well.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Abandoned Artesian Well.pdf
14. Notification of an Emergency Purchase for a Police Chief Executive Search with Police Executive Research Forum in the Amount of $45,000. This is an emergency purchase to ensure the public welfare and safety of citizens of the City of Savannah is not compromised. (Human Resources)
Exhibit1: Funding Verification - Police Chief Exec Search.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Police Chief Exec Search.pdf
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Purchase of One-Ton Chlorine Cylinders with JCI Jones Chemical, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $263,250. The one-ton chlorine cylinders will be used by the Industrial and Domestic Water Department to disinfect drinking water and wastewater effluent. (Water Distribution)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - One-Ton Chlorine Cylinders.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - One-Ton Chlorine Cylinders.pdf
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Four-Turbo Blower System Upgrade with Howden in the Amount of $315,900. The blower system upgrade is used to treat the waste at the Water Reclamation Plant. (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Blower Control Upgrade.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Blower Control Upgrade.pdf
17. Authorize the City Manager to Approve Contract Amendment No. 2 for the Truman Linear Park Trail Phase 2B Project with Thomas & Hutton Engineering Services (LOCAL) in an Amount not to Exceed $84,900. This service ensures that necessary stormwater detention and floodplain mitigation requirements associated with the project are satisfied pursuant to the City of Savannah Stormwater Management Ordinance and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). (Sustainability)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Truman Trail.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchase Notes - Truman Trail.pdf
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Construction of the Leedsgate Gazebo with F.H. Paschen in an Amount not to Exceed $134,300. This contract will provide services to construct a gazebo on a FEMA lot located at 211 Leedsgate Road. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Leedsgate Gazebo.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Leedsgate Gazebo.pdf
19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract for Dundee Cottages Infrastructure with Johnson-Laux (LOCAL, DBE) in an Amount not to Exceed $3,241,415. This contract is for the installation of the underground utilities and above ground infrastructure for the Dundee Cottages site. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Dundee Cottage Utilities Construction.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Dundee Cottage Utilities Construction.pdf
20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Purchase of Three Sewer Vacuum Hydro Excavation Combination Trucks and Turn Key Maintenance Contracts for Four New Sewer Vacuum Trucks with Vactor Manufacturing in Care of Environmental Products Group in the Amount of $1,617,600. This contract will be used by the City of Savannah’s Stormwater Management Division and the Sewer Maintenance unit. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Vacuum Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Vacuum Trucks.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
21. A Resolution Authorizing the Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. to Use Up to $2,500,000 from the Savannah Affordable Housing Fund And Up to $500,000 from CHSA to Facilitate the Construction of Up to 50 Cottages And a Resident Services Building at Dundee Cottages and the Cove at Dundee for Persons Experiencing Homelessness.
Exhibit 1: Development Funding Resolution for Dundee Cottages.pdf
22. A Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of City Owned Property Known as the Dundee Cottages Site to the Chatham County/City of Savannah Land Bank Authority. This transfer will facilitate the development of 38 permanent supportive housing cottages and a resident services building for persons experiencing homelessness.
Exhibit 1: Resolution - Property Transfer for Dundee Cottages.pdf
23. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for FY 2022 with Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Provision of Street Outreach for People Experiencing Homelessness.
Exhibit 1: Resolution - Street Outreach.pdf
24. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for FY 2022 with Union Mission, Inc. for the Provision of a Day Services Center for People Experiencing Homelessness.
Exhibit 1: Resolution Day Center.pdf
AGREEMENTS
25. Approval of Transfer of Ownership from PSG Terminals, LLC and Tennessee Commercial Warehouse, Inc. to Gulfstream Park Place LLC. to Entered into an Agreement with the City of Savannah to Provide Water and Sewer Services. These services will be provided to the development at 116 Gulfstream Road which consists of two modular office trailers and a container storage area.
Exhibit 1 : Water and Sewer Agreement - 116 Gulfstream Road.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
26. Authorize the City Manager to Surplus and Donate 180 feet of Riverfront Bulkhead and a Shelter Easement to Chatham Area Transit to Expand Water Taxi Services, which is the City's Agreed Portion of the Transit Grant.
Exhibit 1: CAT Map.pdf
Exhibit 2: CAT Grant.pdf
27. Authorize the City Manager to Approve a Temporary Construction and Access Easement Agreement with Duke Realty Limited Partnership. This easement will assist the City with construction of a new force main and upgrades to Lift Station 166, which is located in the Highlands.
Exhibit 1: Map - Lift Station 166.pdf
Exhibit 2: Temporary Construction and Access Easement Agreement - Lift Station 166.pdf
28. Authorize the City Manager to Approve as Surplus and Available for Sale City-owned Real Property Located on E. Victory Drive (PIN 20078 01015). The petitioner, Dicky Mopper, on behalf of Tafina LLC, owner of 1650 E Victory Drive, has requested the City-owned property located at the northeast corner of East Victory Drive and Oleander Avenue to provide driveway access for their customers.
Exhibit 1: Map - Victory & Oleander.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
29. Settlement #1
30. Authorization to Initiate Litigation.
MISCELLANEOUS
31. Approval to Paint Ten Storm Drains throughout the Casey Drainage Basin in the Ogeechee River Watershed. The mission of this project is to raise awareness and gain community support in decreasing pollution and bacterial contamination of the waterways that have been placed on the State of Georgia’s impaired waters list.
Exhibit 1: HSMC Board Recommendation - Storm Drain Murals.pdf
Exhibit 2: Storm Drains Submittal Packet.pdf
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