Meeting Begins at 2:00pm
December 5, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting

SAVANNAH CITY GOVERNMENT

SUMMARY/FINAL MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

December 5, 2019 – 2:00 p.m.

 

The Regular Meeting of the City Council was held at 2:00 p.m. in Council Chambers of City Hall.

 

PRESENT:  Mayor Eddie W. DeLoach, Presiding

Mayor Pro-Tem Carolyn H. Bell

Alderman Julian Miller, Chairman of Council

Alderman Brian Foster, Vice-Chairman of Council

Alderman Van R. Johnson, II, District 1

Alderman Bill Durrence, District  2

Alderman John Hall, District 3

Alderwoman Dr. Estella E. Shabazz, District 5

Alderman Tony Thomas, District 6

 

OTHERS PRESENT:

City Manager Pat Monahan

Assistant City Manager Heath Lloyd

Interim Chief Operating Officer Bret Bell

City Attorney Bates Lovett

Assistant City Attorney William Shearouse

Clerk of Council Mark Massey

Deputy Clerk of Council Margaret Fox

 

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, which was recited in unison, Rabbi Zalman Refson from Chabad of Savannah offered the invocation.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Motion to Adopt the Agenda for the December 5, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting (Budget Work Session) on November 15, 2019
Exhibit 1: Minutes - November 15, 2019 Special City Council Meeting (Budget Workshop).pdf
3. Approval of Minutes for the Work Session & Agenda Review on Monday, November 18, 2019
Exhibit 1: Minutes - November 18, 2019 City Council Workshop.pdf
4. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting on Monday, November 18, 2019
Exhibit 1: Minutes - November 18, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting.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.)
5. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Renewal of an Annual Contract with Complete Lawn Care for Grounds Maintenance Services for Public Parks and Greenspaces in the Amount of $90,000 (Event No. 6959)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Public Parks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Public Parks.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Public Parks.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Public Parks.pdf
6. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Renewal of an Annual Contract with BWI Companies and Howard Fertilizer and Chemicals for Horticultural Products in the Estimated Amount of $51,203.16 (Event No. 6599)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Horticultural Products.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Horticultural Products.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Horticultural Products.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Horticultural Products.pdf
7. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Renewal of an Annual Contract with Turf Services Unlimited, Inc. for Installation of Sod in the Estimated Amount of $47,765 (Event No. 6809)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Sod.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Sod.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Sod.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Sod.pdf
8. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Renewal of an Annual Contract with Russel Landscape Savannah, Inc. for Victory Drive Median Maintenance in the Estimated Amount of $36,000 (Event No. 6284)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Victory Medians.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Victory Medians.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Victory Medians.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Victory Medians.pdf
9. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Renewal of an Annual Contract with Deer Oaks EAP Services, LLC for Employee Assistance Program Services in the Estimated Amount of $44,700 (Event No. 5046)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - EAP.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - EAP.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - EAP.pdf
Exhibit 4: Quarter 3 Stats - EAP.pdf
10. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Renewal of an Annual Contract with Sitescapes, Inc. for Litter and Recycling Receptacles in the Amount of $35,695 (Event No. 4884)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Receptacles.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Receptacles.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Receptacles.pdf
Exhibit 4: Bid Tab - Receptacles.pdf
11. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Renewal of an Annual Contract with Boaen Mechanical Services, Inc. for HVAC Maintenance for Water Treatment Facilities in the Estimated Amount of $75,000 (Event No. 4902)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - HVAC Water Treatment.pdf
Exhibit 2: Scope - HVAC Water Treatment.pdf
Exhibit 3: Bid Tab - HVAC Water Treatment.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - HVAC Water Treatment.pdf
12. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Renewal of an Annual Contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Water Level Monitoring Services in the Estimated Amount of $54,217 (Event No. 3955)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Water Level Monitoring.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Water Level Monitoring.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Water Level Monitoring.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Water Level Monitoring.pdf
13. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Renewal of an Annual Contract and Contract Modification No. 1 with Auto Shine Car Wash for Automatic Car Washing and Detailing Services in the Amount of $43,000 (Event No. 4243)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Car Washing.pdf
Exhibit 2: Scope - Car Washing.pdf
Exhibit 3: Bid Tab - Car Washing.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Car Washing.pdf
14. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 1 with EMC Engineering for Design Services for Waters Avenue Streetscapes in the Amount of $26,500 (Event No. 1345)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Waters Avenue Design.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Waters Avenue Design.pdf
15. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Hussey, Gay, and Bell, Inc. for Consultant Services for a Bilbo Canal Hydraulic Study in the Amount of $67,500 (Event No. 7541)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Bilbo Canal Study.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Summary - Bilbo Canal Study.pdf
16. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Sole Source Contract with ShotSpotter, Inc. for a Predictive Policing Program and a Flex Amendment Expanding the Existing ShotSpotter Coverage in the Estimated Amount of $63,750 (Event No. 6892)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - ShotSpotter.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Summary - ShotSpotter.pdf
17. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract with Granicus Government at Carahsoft for Agenda Software in the Amount of $30,163.64 (Event No. 7548)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Agenda Software.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Agenda Software.pdf
18. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Procure Two Flatbed Trucks from Roberts Truck Center in the Amount of $93,152 (Event No. 7362)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Flatbed Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Flatbed Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Flatbed Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Flatbed Trucks.pdf
19. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Procure 26 Mobile Fingerprint Scanners from Data Works Plus in the Amount of $80,606 (Event No. 7545)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Fingerprint Scanners.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Fingerprint Scanners.pdf
20. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Permitting Atlanta Gas Light to Use a Portion of the City's 50-foot Utility Easement Under the Savannah River for a New Natural Gas Line to Hutchinson Island.
Exhibit 1: Resolution Language - AGL Natural Gas Line.pdf
Exhibit 2: Savannah River Easement Map - AGL Natural Gas Line.pdf
Exhibit 3: Previous Letter Request 2006 - AGL Natural Gas Line.pdf
21. Motion to Accept FY2020 WIOA Adult and Dislocated Worker Grant Awards in the Amount of $2,527,308
Exhibit 1: Area 20 WIOA FY20 Adult Statement of Award.pdf
Exhibit 2: Area 20 WIOA FY20 DW Statement of Award.pdf
22. Motion to Approve a Cooperation Agreement between Community Housing Services Agency, Inc. and the City of Savannah
Exhibit 1: Final Cooperation Agreement - CHSA and City of Savannah.pdf
23. Major Subdivision Savannah Gardens Parcel C4-C
Exhibit 1: Plat Major Subdivision Savannah Gardens Parcel C4-C.pdf
PURCHASING ITEMS
24. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Renewal of an Annual Contract with Pratt Recycling, Inc. for Recyclable Material Processing in an Amount Up to $810,000 (Event No. 6407)
Exhibit 1: Scope - Recycling.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Recycling.pdf
Exhibit 3: Funding Verification - Recycling.pdf
Exhibit 4: Purchase Summary - Recycling.pdf
25. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Renewal of an Annual Contract with Gallagher Bassett for Third Party Administration Services in the Estimated Amount of $219,515 (Event No. 6494)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - TPA.pdf
Exhibit 2: Scope - TPA.pdf
Exhibit 3: Funding Verification - TPA.pdf
26. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Renewal and Contract Modification No. 1 of an Annual Contract with Raymond Engineering for Roofing Design Services in the Estimated Amount of $165,000 (Event No. 6406)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Roofing Design.pdf
Exhibit 2: Scope - Roofing Design.pdf
Exhibit 3: Bid Tab - Roofing Design.pdf
Exhibit 4: Purchasing Summary - Roofing Design.pdf
27. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the First Renewal of an Annual Contract with Garcia Services and Samjay Services for Grounds Maintenance for City Facilities in the Estimated Amount of $145,978 (Event No. 6405)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Various City Properties.pdf
Exhibit 2: Scope - Various City Properties.pdf
Exhibit 3: Bid Tab - Various City Properties.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Various City Properties.pdf
28. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Renewal of an Annual Revenue Neutral Contract with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for Voluntary Employee Dental and Vision Insurance in the Amount of $1,240,000 (Event No. 5341)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Vision and Dental.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Vision and Dental.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Vision and Dental.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Vision and Dental.pdf
29. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Renewal of an Annual Contract with Dun-Right Services for Protective Coatings in the Estimated Amount of $466,384.40 (Event No. 5417)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Protective Coatings.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Protective Coatings.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Protective Coatings.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Protective Coatings.pdf
30. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Renewal of an Annual Contract with Automated Business Resources, Inc. for Multi-Function Copier Equipment and Services in the Estimated Amount of $288,055 (Event No. 5399)
Exhibit 1: Scope - Copier Equipment.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Copier Equipment.pdf
Exhibit 3: Purchasing Summary - Copier Equipment.pdf
31. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Renewal of an Annual Contract with ELP Landscape Services for Yard Waste Management Services in the Amount of $256,648 (Event No. 5464)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Yard Waste.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Yard Waste.pdf
Exhibit 3: Funding Verification - Yard Waste.pdf
Exhibit 4: Scope - Yard Waste.pdf
32. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Renewal of an Annual Contract for City-Wide HVAC Maintenance Services with Edge Air Conditioning & Refrigeration in the Amount of $211,400 (Event No. 4836)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - HVAC Maintenance.pdf
Exhibit 2: Scope - HVAC Maintenance.pdf
Exhibit 3: Bid Tab - HVAC Maintenance.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - HVAC Maintenance.pdf
33. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Renewal of an Annual Contract with Witt O'Brien's, Inc. for Debris Monitoring and Oversight Services in an Estimated Amount Up to $750,000 (Event No. 3923)
Exhibit 1: Purchase Summary - Debris Monitoring.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Debris Monitoring.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - Debris Monitoring.pdf
34. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Renewal of an Annual Contract with Georgia Elevator Company dba Oracle for Elevator Servicing and Maintenance in the Amount of $122,560 (Event No. 5273)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Elevator Maintenance.pdf
Exhibit 2: Scope - Elevator Maintenance.pdf
Exhibit 3: Bid Tab - Elevator Maintenance.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Elevator Maintenance.pdf
35. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Third Renewal and Contract Modification No. 1 of an Annual Contract with Turnkey Project Management, LLC for Installation of Fiber Optic Cabling in the Amount of $310,000 (Event No. 4570)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Fiber Optic Cabling.pdf
Exhibit 2: Scope - Fiber Optic Cabling.pdf
Exhibit 3: Bid Tab - Fiber Optic Cabling.pdf
Exhibit 4: Funding Verification - Fiber Optic Cabling.pdf
36. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 with Myrick Marine Contracting, Corp. for Gangway Platform Repairs in the Amount of $162,644.80 (Event No. 6709)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Gangway Platform Repairs.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Summary - Gangway Platform Repairs.pdf
37. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Astra Group for Phase I of the Downtown Streetscape Project for Broughton Street in the Amount of $11,208,888 (Event No. 6853)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Broughton Street.pdf
Exhibit 2: Bid Tab - Broughton Street.pdf
Exhibit 3: Funding Verification - Broughton Street.pdf
38. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract with Imagann Cleaning Service for Janitorial Services for Savannah Police Department Facilities in the Amount of $152,880 (Event No. 7224)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - SPD Janitorial.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - SPD Janitorial.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - SPD Janitorial.pdf
39. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Procure a Backup Pump for Lift Station No. 65 from Xylem Dewatering Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $208,822.51 (Event No. 7542)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Backup Pump.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Backup Pump.pdf
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS
40. Motion to Approve a Class E (Beer,Wine) (By the Package) Convenience Store License to Krushil Patel of Pump N Go at 201 East Montgomery Cross Roads, Suite A (Aldermanic District 4)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Pump N Go.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Pump N Go.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Pump N Go.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Pump N Go.pdf
Exhibit 5: Chief Memo - Pump N Go.pdf
41. Motion to Approve a Class C (Liquor, Beer,Wine)(By the Drink) License with Sunday Sales to Norma I. Rivera for Red Lobster at 11 West Montgomery Cross Road. (Aldermanic District 5)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Red Lobster.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Red Lobster.pdf
Exhibit 3: Measurement Report - Red Lobster.pdf
Exhibit 4: Alcohol Reports - Red Lobster.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS
42. Final 2020 Proposed Budget Hearing
ZONING HEARINGS
43. Motion to Zone 1.7 Acres Located on the East Side of Ogeechee Road in the Vicinity of Gamble Road
Exhibit 1: Summary - The Inn on 17.pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps - The Inn on 17.pdf
Exhibit 3: Safety Plan - The Inn on 17.pdf
PETITIONS
44. Acknowledge Receipt of An Annexation Petition for Two Parcels with an Aggregate of 1,036.69 Acres Located on the East Side of the Southwest Bypass (Veterans Parkway) in the Vicinity of Old Burkhalter Road
Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition - Rockingham Farms.pdf
45. Petition to Relocate the Waving Girl Monument from the Current Location within Morrell Park to West River Walk
Exhibit 1: Petitioner's Proposal/Presentation - Waving Girl Petition.pdf
Exhibit 2: Map of Current and Proposed Locations- Waving Girl Petition.pdf
Exhibit 3: HSMC Recommendation - Waving Girl Petition.pdf
Exhibit 4: Propeller Club Support Letter - Waving Girl Petition.pdf
Exhibit 5: HSMC Staff Recommendation - Waving Girl Petition.pdf
Exhibit 6: Savannah Tree Foundation Protection of Trees - Waving Girl Petition.pdf
Exhibit 7: Objection Letter River Street Marketplace - Waving Girl Petition.pdf
Exhibit 8: Objection Letter - Waving Girl Petition.pdf
Exhibit 9: HSMC Petition Application - Waving Girl Petition.pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING
46. Motion to Zone 1.7 Acres Located on the East Side of Ogeechee Road in the Vicinity of Gamble Road
Exhibit 1: Draft Ordinance - The Inn on 17.pdf
Exhibit 2: Safety Plan - The Inn on 17.pdf
47. Motion to Approve the 2020 Revenue Ordinance
Exhibit 1: Revenue Ordinance Memo
Exhibit 2: Attachment A - 2020 Budget Excerpt - Fee Changes
Exhibit 3: Attachment B - 2020 Revenue Ordinance - Draft - Redline
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
48. Motion to Amend Sections 8-1002, 8-1037(e)(6) and 8-1040 of the Code of Ordinances to Eliminate a Code Enforcement Appeals Board
Exhibit 1: Redline Version - Code Enforcement Appeals Board.pdf
Exhibit 2: Redline Version - Powers and Duties of the Building Code and Fire Officials.pdf
Exhibit 3: Redline Version - Local Code Amendments.pdf
Exhibit 4: Final Ordinance - Code Enforcement Appeals Board.pdf
49. Motion to Approve the Annexation of 1.7 Acres Located on the East Side of Ogeechee Road in the Vicinity of Gamble Road
Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition - The Inn on 17.pdf
Exhibit 2: Annexation Ordinance - The Inn on 17.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Safety Plan - The Inn at 17.pdf
RESOLUTIONS
50. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2020 Service Program and Budget
51. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the Estimated Line Item Allocation of the Tier 4 SPLOST-6 (2014-2020) City of Savannah Project in the Event Total SPLOST Revenues Exceed $400 Million and Make Certain FY19 Supplemental Budget Adjustments to the Capital Improvement Fund
Exhibit 1: Resolution - Amending Tier 4 Projects of SPLOST 6 and Capital Impr Fund.pdf
52. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Sale of Bonds by the Downtown Savannah Authority Series 2019 Taxable (Arena Project) to the Low Bidder and Authorizing an Intergovernmental Contract with the Authority to Secure the Debt Service and Fund Repayment with Proceeds from the Auto Rental Excise Tax
Exhibit 1: Draft Resolution - Sale of Bonds.pdf
Exhibit 2: Draft Intergovernmental Contract - Sale of Bonds.pdf
Exhibit 3: Preliminary Debt Service Analysis - Sale of Bonds.pdf
53. Motion to Adopt Resolution Directing the City Manager to Implement a Level I Freeport Tax Exemption on Finished Goods and Raw Materials Related to Manufacturing at the Rate of 100% to be Effective January 1, 2020
Exhibit 1: Resolution - Creating 100% Level I Freeport Exemption.pdf
54. Motion to Adopt Resolution Directing the City Manager to Implement a Level I Freeport Tax Exemption for Fulfillment Centers at the Rate of 100% to be Effective January 1, 2020
Exhibit 1: Resolution - 100% Exemption for Fulfillment Centers.pdf
55. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Approving a 90-day Pilot Open Container Zone in a Specific Area of the Victorian Neighborhood District
Exhibit 1: VNA Petition Request to Establish an Open Container Zone.pdf
Exhibit 2: VNA Open Container Proposal.pdf
Exhibit 3: VNA Proposed Open Container Zone.pdf
Exhibit 4 Resolution to Permit 90-day Open Container Zone in Certain Areas of the Victorian Neighborhood District.pdf
AGREEMENTS
56. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Development Agreement with River Street 1, LLC for the Construction of a Public Bridge, Staircase, and Elevator to Serve East River Street
Exhibit 1: Development Agreement - River Street 1, LLC.pdf
57. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Water and Sewer Agreement with River Street 1 LLC. for Replacement and Additions to the Sanitary Sewer System at the East River Development
Exhibit 1: Water and Sewer Agreement - East River Street.pdf
Exhibit 2: Development Agreement - East River Street.pdf
58. Motion To Authorize The City Manager To Execute An Agreement with SCAD for the Exchange of Surplus Properties for the Construction of a New Savannah Police Headquarters
Exhibit 1: Real Property Agreement - SCAD and City of Savannah Police Headquarters.pdf
59. Motion To Authorize the City Manager To Execute a Water and Sewer Agreement With SEDA For The Southwest Regional Water System
Exhibit 1: Amendment No. 1 - W&S Savannah Manufacturing Center.pdf
Exhibit 2: Executed Agreement - W&S Savannah Manufacturing Center.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS
60. Motion to Approve Third Amendment to Real Property Trade with Row Pine Development, LLC.
Exhibit 1: Third Amendment to PSA - Row Pine Land Exchange.pdf
Exhibit 2: Amendment No. 3 - Map Attachment - Row Pine Land Exchange.pdf
61. Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Property Sale Contract for Surplus Property at 740 Chevis Road with Roger Burge, Jr. Georgia Plantation Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $175,000 (Event No. 7294)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - 740 Chevis.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification Form - 740 Chevis.pdf
Exhibit 3: Scope - 740 Chevis.pdf

Announcements:

Alderman Thomas

Mayor DeLoach

 

Alderman Hall moved to adjourn the meeting, Alderman Miller seconded.  The motion carried unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 4:21 p.m.

 

 

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Mark Massey, Clerk of Council

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