Agenda Plus - January 11, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting

City of Savannah

City Council Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 2:00 PM

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

Please limit comments to 2 minutes.

January 11, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for January 11, 2024.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

2. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.

Exhibit 1: Draft - Minutes December 19, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf

3. Approval of the Minutes for the Special Called Meeting - Inauguration on January 2, 2024.

Exhibit 1: Draft Minutes - January 2, 2024 Special Called Meeting - Inauguration.pdf

ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS

4. Election of City Council Officers.

5. Adoption of Council Meeting Procedures and Rules.

Exhibit 1: Procedures and Rules of Council - Term Beginning 2024.pdf

6. Approval of the Meeting Times for the 2024 Council Meeting Schedule.

7. Resolution Pledging to Practice and Promote Civility in the City of Savannah.

Exhibit 1: Resolution - Civility.docx

8. Resolution Reaffirming the City of Savannah’s Ethics Ordinance.

Exhibit 1: Resolution - Ethics.doc

9. Resolution Affirming the Appointments of the City Manager, City Attorney, and Clerk of Council.

Exhibit 1: Resolution Affirming the Appointment of the City Manager, City Attorney, and Clerk of Council.pdf

10. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts and Agreements as Approved by the Prior City Council.

Exhibit 1: Resolution Ratifying Contracts and Agreements 01112024.docx

PRESENTATIONS

11. Appearance by Representatives of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day Association to Announce the 2024 Savannah MLK Jr. Activities.

ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)

12. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, and Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Christopher Clarke for Orale Tacos, a Restaurant Located at 36 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The establishment is located between West Congress and West Broughton Streets in Aldermanic District 2. (Item was continued from the November 21, 2023 City Council Meeting at the Petitioner's Request).

Exhibit 1: Checklist - Orale Tacos.pdf

Exhibit 2: Density Map - Orale Tacos.pdf

Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Orale Tacos.pdf

Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Orale Tacos.pdf

Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Orale Tacos.pdf

PUBLIC HEARINGS

ZONING HEARINGS

Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for Buckhalter Road (File No. 23-002328-ZA).pdf

Exhibit 2: Maps for Buckhalter Road.pdf

Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for Buckhalter Road Future Land Use Map (23-002328-ZA).pdf

Exhibit 4: Annexation Notice to County and Petition.pdf

Exhibit 5: Sound Wall Agreement.pdf

Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for Buckhalter Road (File No. 23-000304-ZA) .pdf

Exhibit 2: Maps for Buckhalter Road (File No. 23-000304-ZA).pdf

Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for Buckhalter Road Rezoning (File No. 000304-ZA).pdf

Exhibit 4: Annexation Notice to County and Petition for Buckhalter Road.pdf

Exhibit 5: Sound Wall Agreement.pdf

15. Petition of Joshua Yellin on Behalf of Lincoln Park Ventures, LLC, for a Special Use Permit with Conditions to Allow Accessory Alcohol Sales in Association with a Restaurant Located at 222 East 41st Street (PIN 20075 08010) within the TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) Zoning District in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 23-005394-ZA).

Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 222 E. 41st Street (File No. 23-005394-ZA).pdf

Exhibit 2: Maps for 222 E. 41st Street (File No. 23-005394-ZA).pdf

PETITIONS

ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)

ORDINANCES - FIRST READING

Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for Buckhalter Road (File No. 23-002328-ZA) pdf

Exhibit 2: Maps for Buckhalter Road.pdf

Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for Buckhalter Road Future Land Use Map (23-002328-ZA).pdf

Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for Buckhalter Road (File No. 23-000304-ZA).pdf

Exhibit 2: Maps for Buckhalter Road (File No. 23-000304-ZA).pdf

Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for Buckhalter Road Rezoning (File No. 000304-ZA).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)

18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Three (3) Mid-Size Utility Tractors from Shea Tractor and Equipment in the Amount of $128,860. The mid-size utility tractors will be utilized by the Park & Tree Department and are planned FY23 fleet additions to support the department’s back-to-basics initiative. (Fleet)

Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Utility Tractors.pdf

Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Utility Tractors.pdf

19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Grant Administration & Management Contract to RostanSolutions, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $519,250. This item is related to the City of Savanah’s recently awarded Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant. The services to be provided will include grant administration & management services for implementation of the FEMA BRIC Grant the City received that has a total Federal contribution of $30,147,160 over an approximate five-year timeline. The BRIC Grant Agreement stipulates that 100% of the cost for the services provided by RostanSolutions, LLC will be reimbursable in accordance with the terms of the Agreement. (Stormwater)

Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - BRIC Grant.pdf

Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - BRIC Grant.pdf

20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Pay-by-Mobile Services with Passport. This is an agreement for a parking payment application that will provide patrons the convenience to pay for on street parking from their mobile device at no cost to the City. The convenience fee was previously $0.05 per transaction and was approved by the then City Manager in July 2016. The new proposed convenience fee is $0.10 per transaction. (Mobility & Parking)

Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Passport.pdf

Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Passport.pdf

21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Engineering Design and Construction Overview Services for a New Lift Station and Two Sections of Sewer Force Main with Thomas and Hutton (LOCAL) in the Amount of $920,030. A new sanitary sewer lift station and new force mains are required to convey additional sewage to the Travis Field treatment plant. To serve new residential and industrial development in the New Hampstead area, more capacity is needed. (Public Works & Water Resources)

Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Southwest Quad Sewer.pdf

Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Southwest Quad Sewer.pdf

22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Casey Canal Drainage Improvements with The Industrial Company (TIC) in an Amount of $40,276,019 using Budgeted SPLOST Funds Designated for this Project and Water & Sewer Enterprise Funds. The proposed construction work associated with this project are identified as Phase 2-1 (drainage system improvements along 54th Street between Atlantic Avenue and Harmon Street) and Phase 2-2 (drainage system improvements along 56th Street and 57th Street between Abercorn Street and Harmon Street). (Stormwater)

Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Casey Canal Drainage Improvements.pdf

Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Casey Canal Drainage Improvements.pdf

Exhibit 3: Map - Casey Canal 2A Capital Improvement Project Phase 2-1 and 2-2.pdf

SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION

23. Approval to Renew Services with INFAX for the Embross Common Use Passenger Processing System and Common Use Self-Service System for a One-year Period, in the Amount of $36,404.

24. Approval to Execute a Contract with Marketing and PR Consultant Jo Piani of Luna PR, in the Amount of $50,000.

25. Approval to Renew Contract for Professional Services with Ailevon Pacific Air Service Consulting, in the Amount of $165,000.

26. Approval of Amendment No. 4 with CHA Companies, Inc. for Additional Services for the Auxiliary Parking Lots Project, in the Amount of $36,960.

27. Approval of Task Order No. 32 with AECOM to Conduct an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Emergency Operations Center, in the Amount of $110,903.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

28. Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Authorities.

RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)

AGREEMENTS

29. Approval of the Fourth Amendment to the 2001 Water Service Agreement with the City of Port Wentworth to Provide Adequate Water Supply.

Exhibit 1: Fourth Amendment to Water Agreement - City of Port Wentworth.pdf

REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)

30. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding at Eastern Wharf.

Exhibit 1: Map - Eastern Wharf.pdf

Exhibit 2: Memorandum of Understanding - Eastern Wharf.pdf

Exhibit 3: Quit Claim Deed - City to SRL Land Venture LLC (2017 Right of Way).pdf

31. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Extension of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Chatham County for The Front Porch Located at 2203 Abercorn Street (for a Multi-Agency Resource Center).

Exhibit 1: Map - 2203 Abercorn.pdf

Exhibit 2: Existing IGA - 2203 Abercorn - .pdf

Exhibit 3: Third Amendment IGA - 2203 Abercorn.pdf

CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS

32. Settlement #1

MISCELLANEOUS

33. Approval of the Installation of a Ground Marker in Taylor Square to Document the History of the Square's Name.

Exhibit 1: Signed Staff Decision - HM Taylor Square (23-004795).pdf

Exhibit 2: Signed HSMC Recommendation to City Council - Abercorn Wayne Streets (23-003803-HM).pdf

Exhibit 3: HSMC Application - Square Marker (07/03/2023).pdf

34. Approval of a Major Subdivision: Camden Crossing and Cottage Row Phase 2. The subject property is the second phase in an established subdivision named Camden Crossing and Cottage Row. This proposed phase totals 21.17 acres and will consist of 71 single family lots with varying lot sizes. The property is in Aldermanic District 5 at Little Neck Road and Chalk Farm Way.

Exhibit 1: Plat - Major Subdivision Camden Crossing and Cottage Row.pdf

Exhibit 2: Major Subdivision - Camden Crossing Information.pdf