City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Tuesday, December 20, 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
Joseph A. Melder, City Manager
Mark Massey, City Clerk
R. Bates Lovett, City Attorney





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December 20, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on December 8, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Draft Minutes - December 8, 2022 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on December 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Draft Minutes - December 8, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
4. Appearance and Presentation by Leaders from Hunter Army Airfield in Support of National Wreaths Across America Day on December 17, 2022.
5. Appearance by the Savannah Police Department and Presentation of the Department's Newest Addition, Therapeutic Dog "Goose".
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 Krishna Patel for Cambria Hotel - Savannah, a Hotel at 321 Montgomery Street between West Charlton and West Harris Streets in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Cambria Hotel - Savannah.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Cambria Hotel - Savannah.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports- Cambria Hotel - Savannah
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Cambria Hotel - Savannah
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Cambria Hotel - Savannah
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
7. Amend Section 2-4053 of the City's Code of Ordinances to Increase the City Manager's Purchasing Authority from $25,000 to $50,000. Contracts exceeding $50,000 shall be awarded upon approval by Council.
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Ordinance Amendment.pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
8. First Reading of an Ordinance Pertaining to the Proposed Redistricting of Savannah Aldermanic Districts Pursuant to the 2020 U.S. Census Data.
Exhibit 1: Ordinance of the Charter Amendment for the 2022 Redistricting.pdf
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
9. Approval to Annex 278.16 Acres Located off Little Neck Road near Ogeechee Road. The property will be developed as mixed use with residential, retail and commercial.
Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition - Hopeton South Land Trust LLC.pdf
Exhibit 2: Annexation Ordinance - Hopeton South Land Trust LLC.pdf
10. Petition of Ethan Underwood (Agent) for Hopeton South Land Trust LLC (Property Owner) to Zone 278.16 Acres Located off Little Neck Road near Ogeechee Road (PINs 11007 01009, 11007 01010, and 11007 01011) from R-A (Residential Agricultural) to R-A-CO (Residential Agricultural-County) and 5850 Ogeechee Road (PIN 11007 01014) from P-B-C (Planned Community Business) to P-B-C-CO (Planned Community Business-County). (File No. 22-005223-ZA).
Exhibit 1: Zoning Summary to Support Annexation (File No. 22-005223-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps (File No. 22-005223-ZA).pdf
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)
11. Notification of an Emergency Purchase for Replacement of a Bulldozer Undercarriage with Yancey CAT in the Amount of $45,221. The bulldozer is used to support operations at the Dean Forest Road Landfill. (Sanitation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Bulldozer Undercarriage Replacement.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Bulldozer Undercarriage Replacement.pdf.pdf
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Purchase of a Tapping Machine from Hydra-Stop in the Amount of $63,957. A tapping machine provides access to a pressurized pipe without disrupting water pressure or service upstream of the tap. This equipment will replace old equipment that has reached the end of its useful life expectancy and is no longer feasible to repair. (Water Distribution)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Hydra-Tapper.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Hydra-Tapper.pdf
13. Notification of an Emergency Purchase for the Rental and Delivery of Temporary Sheet Piles for the Chatham County-Owned Trade Center Riverwalk with Myrick Marine (LOCAL) in the Amount of $81,659. The sheet piles were used to stabilize the Trade Center Riverwalk which were needed to prevent a full collapse of the Riverwalk. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Trade Center Sheetpile.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Trade Center Sheetpile.pdf
14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Urban Planning and Design Services with Sottile and Sottile (LOCAL) in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000. This contract will provide urban planning/design and architectural support services for various City projects. (Capital Projects).
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Urban Planning and Design.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Urban Planning and Design.pdf
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract to Purchase Furniture for City Hall with JSI Division of Jasper Seating in c/o Mason, Inc. in the Amount of $85,000. This contract will be used to acquire new furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) to renovate several conference rooms and offices, as well as create a new flex-space for visiting staff to use when at the facility. (Real Estate Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - City Hall Furniture.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - City Hall Furniture.pdf
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Renewal with Health Plan, Inc. (HPI) to Provide Third Party Administration Services for the City of Savannah in an Amount Not to Exceed $337,000. The City of Savannah uses this contract to provide self-funded health plan third-party administration (TPA) services to include: medical claims processing, COBRA administration and other plan administration services.
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Third Party Administration Services Renewal.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Third Party Administration Services Renewal.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
17. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 19 for the Fuel Storage Facility Expansion Project with AECOM, in the Amount of $138,048.
18. Approval to Execute Final Summary Change Order No. 2 with Independence Excavating, Inc., for the Air Cargo Apron Project, in the Amount of $56,297.
19. Approval to Procure Services from Eckard’s Flooring Center to Replace the Carpet at the TSA Checkpoint, in the Amount of $27,680.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
20. Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for On-Premises Consumption on Sunday, December 25, 2022.
Exhibit 1: Resolution - December 25 2022 Alcohol Sunday Sales.docx
21. Resolution Authorizing the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages for On-Premises Consumption on Sunday, December 31, 2023.
Exhibit 1: Resolution - December 31 2023 Alcohol Sunday Sales.doc
AGREEMENTS
22. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with Live Oak Landing II, LP for Live Oak Landing Phase Two. This is for a development consisting of one apartment building with 54 units in the President Street service area.
Exhibit 1 : Water & Sewer Agreement - Live Oak Landing Phase Two.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
23. Settlement #1.
24. Settlement #2.
25. Settlement #3.
26. Settlement #4.
MISCELLANEOUS
27. Approval of the Installation of a Historical Marker on Public Property in Cann Park to Commemorate Robert Edward "Robbie" Robinson, a Savannah Civil Rights Leader, Attorney, and City Council Member (1947-1989).
Exhibit 1: Signed Board Recommendation to City Council.pdf
Exhibit 2: HSMC Submittal Packet for Robbie Robinson Historical Marker.pdf
28. Approval of the Installation of a Bronze Name Plaque on the Haitian Monument in Franklin Square Identifying James Mastin as the Sculptor.
Exhibit 1: Signed Board Recommendation to City Council.pdf
Exhibit 2: HSMC Submittal Packet for Haitian Monument Plaque.pdf
29. Approval of Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) Agreement.
Exhibit 1: 2022 LOST Certification of Distribution Agreement.docx
30. Item Added on 12/16: Recognition of Assistant City Manager Heath Lloyd for Receiving the "2022 I Am Tourism Award" Presented by the Tourism Leadership Council. This award is one of the highest honors given to someone who embodies the spirit of tourism and promotes the “Hostess City of the South” mantra.
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