City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 2:00 p.m.


City Hall
2 East Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
www.savannahga.gov
SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL

Van R. Johnson, II, Mayor
Carolyn H. Bell, 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 2:00p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW ACCEPTED

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February 22, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for February 22, 2024.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on February 8, 2024, at 12:00 a.m.
Exhibit 1: WS DRAFT MINUTES_February 8, 2024, City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on February 8, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: RM DRAFT MINUTES_February 8, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
4. Appearance by the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.
5. Proclamation Recognizing WTOC TV 70th Anniversary serving the Coastal Empire and Lowcountry.
6. Proclamation Recognizing Parent University 25th Anniversary.
7. Presentation of the Employee Engagement Team and Recognition of 4th Quarter 2023 Employee of the Quarter Winners.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
8. Approval for a Class E (Beer and Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Blake Greco for Parker's #123, a Convenience Store Located at 2500 Fort Argyle Road. The establishment is located between Highgate Boulevard and Turpentine Trail in Aldermanic District 5.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Parker's #123.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Parker's #123.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Parker's #123.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Parker's #123.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan- Parker's #123.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
9. Recommendation from the Historic District Board of Review for a Text Amendment to Section 7.8 Savannah Downtown Historic District of the Zoning Ordinance by Adding 412 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (PIN 20031 36010) to the Contributing Resources Map (File No. 24-000566-ZA) in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Memo to City Manager for Text Amendment to Histroric District Contributing Resources Map.pdf
Exhibit 2: Signed HDBR Decision (23-005414-COA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Downtown Contributing Resource Map.pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
10. Recommendation from the Historic District Board of Review for a Text Amendment to Section 7.8 Savannah Downtown Historic District of the Zoning Ordinance by Adding 412 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (PIN 20031 36010) to the Contributing Resources Map (File No. 24-000566-ZA) in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Memo to City Manager for Text Amendment to Histroric District Contributing Resources Map.pdf
Exhibit 2: Signed HDBR Decision (23-005414-COA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Downtown Contributing Resource Map.pdf
11. Enactment of Article B. Major Special Events of Chapter 6, Special Events, of Public Safety, of Division II of the Code of the City of Savannah
ORD Major Special Events jnh01242024.SWB.docx
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)
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract for Barracuda’s Cloud-Based Email Archive System from SHI International in the Amount of $76,800. The Department of Innovation and Technology Services uses the Barracuda message archive system to provide critical service for email filtering with advanced threat protection. This service scans and protects incoming and outgoing emails to ensure that accidental or intentional malicious data is not introduced into our environment. This cloud-based service protects the integrity of the network and systems that the Innovation and Technology Services supports. (ITS)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Barracuda Renewal.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Barracuda Renewal.pdf
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract For Microwave Equipment and Network Upgrades with Williams Communications in the amount of $80,101. The current microwave system that supports the Southeast Georgia Regional Radio Network (SEGARRN) co-managed by the City of Savannah and Chatham County has reached an end-of-life status for support. (ITS)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Microwave Network.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Microwave Network.pdf
14. Authorize the City Manager to Renew an Annual Contract for Software Services with Harris Govern in the Amount of $124,318. This agreement will provide maintenance and support for the Revenue Department’s Govern Software used for processing and managing propery taxes, central cashiering, business licenses, and utility billing. (ITS)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - MS Govern.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - MS Govern.pdf
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Computer Replacements and New Purchases with Dell Marketing LP in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,000,000. This contract will be used by the Innovation and Technology Services Department to provide end user devices such as laptops, desktops, monitors, and rugged tablets. (ITS)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Dell Device Replacement.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Dell Device Replacement.pdf
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a 12' Mechanical Bypass Pump with Mersino in an Amount Not to Exceed $109,997. The pump serves as an emergency backup pump for Lift Station 193. The lift station will have increased flow due to the new Hyundai Plant requiring a much higher pumping capacity than currently available through existing bypass pumps. (Public Works and Water Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Bypass Pump.pdf.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Bypass Pump.pdf.pdf
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Manhole Monitoring Alarm Devices with Mission Communications, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000. The monitoring devices will provide real-time communication in the City's sanitary sewer system when problematic issues arise. (Sewer Maintenance and Lift Station)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Cellular Monitoring Agreement.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Cellular Monitoring Agreement.pdf
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Manhole Monitoring Equipment with Kazimer & Associates in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000. The monitoring equipment provides communication and monitors over 250 manhole monitoring alarm devices and 200 lift station monitoring alarms devices throughout the City sewer system. (Water Distribution and Conveyance)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Sewer & Lift Station Monitoring Equip.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Sewer & Lift Station Monitoring Equip.pdf
19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract for Lift Station #193 Force Main Upgrade with Ruby-Collins Inc. in the Amount of $12,845,666. This will provide the installation approximately 26,000 linear feet of 24" sewer forcemain to convey flow from lift station #193 the west side of I-95/Chatham County Megasite. (Public Works & Water Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - LS 193.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - LS 193.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
20. Approval to Procure One Riding Mower from Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation, in the Amount of $53,845.
21. Approval of Task Order No. 12 Amendment No. 3 with AECOM for Additional Design Services for the Security Checkpoint Expansion Project, in an Amount Not to Exceed $85,000.
22. Approval to Enter Into an Engagement with Ricondo & Associates, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $95,000.
23. Approval to Amend the Airport’s Contract with Oakview Group (OVG) Facilities/Enmarket Arena to Include a Three-Year Sponsorship of the Newly Installed Wifi, in the Amount of $180,000.
24. Approval of Task Order No. 3 Amendment No. 4 with Pond and Company for Additional Design Services for the Air Cargo Facility Project, in the Amount of $223,141.
25. Approval of a Two-Year Official Airport Partnership with the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce for the Kingdom Cup, in the Amount of $600,000.
26. Approval of Task Order No. 34 with AECOM for Design Services for the Terminal Improvements Landside Project, in the Amount of $880,897.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
27. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Authorities
UPDATED_Available Appointments to Boards-2024_as of 02-20-2024.pdf
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
AGREEMENTS
28. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with Bradley Lot Development, LLC for Bradley Point Phase 10. This is for a development consisting of 32 single family homes located off Bradley Boulevard and Ogeechee Road in Aldermanic District 6.
Exhibit 1: Water & Sewer Agreement - Bradley Point Phase 10.pdf
29. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with Bradley Lot Development, LLC for Bradley Point Phase 11. This is for a development consisting of 33 single family homes located off Bradley Boulevard and Ogeechee Road in Aldermanic District 6.
Exhibit 1: Water & Sewer Agreement - Bradley Point Phase 11.pdf
30. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with Central Port Partners 11B-2, LLC for CPLC Building 11B. This is for a development consisting of a 942,800 square-foot warehouse space and a 40,000 square-foot office space. The property is located at 1000 Landmark Boulevard in Rockingham Farms off Veterans Parkway in Aldermanic District 5.
Exhibit 1: Water & Sewer Agreement - CPLC Building 11B.pdf
31. Approval of the Emergency Shelter Facilities License Agreement with St. Joseph's and Candler Hospitals. The City of Savannah has negotiated an agreement with St. Joseph-Candler to house city critical workforce personnel during a hurricane. The agreement would allow the City to station up to 50 personnel at Candler Hospital and 30 personnel at St. Joseph's Hospital during hurricanes.
Exhibit 1: 2024 SJC Disaster Agreement.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
32. Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Lease of Space to the General Services Administration on City Telecommunication Tower at 1801 Kerry Street.
Exhibit 1: Map - 1801 Kerry Street.pdf
Exhibit 2: GSA Lease.pdf
33. Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Sale of a Permanent Easement to 63 MLK, LLC for Installation of Seven Substantial Foundation Encroachments on City Right-of-Way at 63 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard (PIN 20016 17006).
Exhibit 1: Maps - 63 MLK Jr Blvd.pdf
Exhibit 2: Plans and Specs - 63 MLK Jr Blvd.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
34. Settlement #1.
35. Settlement #2.
MISCELLANEOUS
36. Approval of the Installation of a Commemorative Fountain in Honor of Mary R. Myrick in Kavanaugh Park in Aldermanic District 4.
Exhibit 1: SIGNED HSMC Recommendation - 23-002804-MON Kavanaugh Park Fountain Part 2.pdf
Exhibit 2: Submittal Packet - Kavanaugh Park Fountain Part 2.pdf
37. Approval of an Honorary Street Designation for “Bishop C. M. Bailey Way,” on the Portion of Ogeechee Road Between West 35th Street and West 34th Street in Aldermanic District 1.
Exhibit 1: SIGNED HSMC Recommendation - 23-005921 Bishop CM Bailey Way.pdf
Exhibit 2: Submittal Packet - Bishop CM Bailey Way.pdf
38. Approval of Petition To Place Historic Marker To Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Savannah St. Patrick's Day Parade at 132 Montgomery Street.
Exhibit 1: Submittal Package - St. Patrick's Day Parade Marker.pdf
Exhibit 2: MPC Staff Report - St. Patrick's Day Parade Marker.pdf
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