City of Savannah
City Council Regular Meeting
AGENDA
Thursday, July 11, 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, Vice-Chair |
| Nick Palumbo, District 4, Chairman |
| Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz, District 5, Mayor Pro Tem |
| Kurtis Purtee, District 6 |
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| Joseph A. Melder, City Manager |
| Mark Massey, City Clerk |
| R. Bates Lovett, City Attorney |
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NOTE TO AUDIENCE
Meeting will begin at 2:00p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW ACCEPTED ONLY FOR HEARINGS
(Alcohol, Public, Zoning, and Budget)
Please limit comments to 2 minutes.
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July 11, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER
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INVOCATION
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for July 11, 2024.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on June 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
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Agenda Plus_WS DRAFT MINUTES_June 27, 2024, City Council Workshop_watermark.pdf
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3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on June 27, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
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Agenda Plus_RM DRAFT MINUTES_June 27, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting_watermark.pdf
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ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
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PRESENTATIONS
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ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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4. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, and Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Karnjana Sirimaturos for Sushi – Thai Savannah, a Restaurant Located at 317 W. Broughton Street. The establishment is located between Montgomery and Jefferson Streets in Aldermanic District 2.
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EXHIBIT 1- Sushi-Thai- Checklist.pdf
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EXHIBIT 2- Sushi -Thai- Density Map.pdf
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EXHIBIT 3- Sushi-Thai- Alcohol Reports.pdf
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EXHIBIT 4- Sushi-Thai- Measurement Report.pdf
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EXHIBIT 5- Sushi-Thai- Security Plan.pdf
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5. Approval to Add a Class C (Beer) (By the Drink) to an Existing Class C (Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Marguerite Seckman for Superbloom, a Restaurant Located at 2418 DeSoto Avenue. The establishment is located between West 40th and West 41st Streets in Aldermanic District 2.
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EXHIBIT 1- Superbloom- Checklist.pdf
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EXHIBIT 2- Superbloom- Density Map.pdf
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EXHIBIT 3- Superbloom- Alcohol Reports.pdf
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EXHIBIT 4- Superbloom- Measurement Report.pdf
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EXHIBIT 5- Superbloom- Security Plan.pdf
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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ZONING HEARINGS
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6. Petition of Harold Yellin, Agent, on behalf of Gladys Hill and Joyce Durrence, Property Owners, for Cowan Investments LLC, Petitioner, for a Zoning Map Amendment with Conditions for 33.8 acres of the B-C (Community Business) to RMF-2-18 (Residential Multifamily 2- 18 units per acre) of 0 Fort Argyle (PIN 21034 01008) in Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 24-002471-ZA).
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Exhibit 1: Master Plan 02.27.2023.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Proposed Master Plan 03.27.2024.pdf
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Exhibit 3: MPC Recommendation (File No. 24-002471-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 4: Concept Plans.pdf
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7. Petition of Joshua Yellin on behalf of 2180 E Victory Drive LLC for an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Residential-General to Commercial-Suburban for 1.77 acres at 2180 East Victory Dr (PIN 20081 07003) in Aldermanic District 3 (File No. 24-002848-ZA).
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 2180 East Victory Drive (File No. 24-002848-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 2: Future Land Use Map for 2180 East Victory Drive (File No. 24-002848-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 2180 East Victory Drive FLUM (File No. 24-002848-ZA).pdf
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8. Petition of Joshua Yellin of behalf of 2180 E Victory Drive LLC for a Zoning Map Amendment for 1.77 acres at 2180 E Victory Drive (PIN 20081 07003) from RSF-2-20 (Residential Multifamily 2-20 units per acre) to Office Institutional-Expanded (OI-E) in Aldermanic District 3 (File No. 24-002847-ZA).
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation (File No. 24-002847-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 2: Map for 2180 E Victory (File No. 24-002847-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 2180 East Victory Drive Rezoning (File No. 24-002847-ZA).pdf
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9. Petition of Ben Lockhart on behalf of In Beom Kang for Zoning Map Amendment for 0.833 acres at 3202 Ogeechee Road (PIN 20638 06007) from I-L (Light Industrial) to B-C (Community Business) in Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 24-002868-ZA).
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 3202 Ogeechee Road (File No. 24-002868-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 2: Maps for 3202 Ogeechee Road (File No. 24-002868-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 3202 Ogeechee Road (File No. 24-0002868-ZA).pdf
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10. Petition of Derek Bergeon on behalf of Securcare Properties II, LLC to zone ~5.75 acres at 1721 Grove Point Road (PIN 11004 02007) from P-B-1 (Planned Business Limited) to P-B-1-CO (Planned Business Limited – County) to support annexation (File No. 24-002597-ZA)
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Exhibit 1: Staff Report for 1721 Grove Point Road (File No. 24-002597-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 2: 1721 Grove Point Road Annexation Notice to Chatham County and Petition.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 1721 Grove Point Road (File No. 24-0002597-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 4: Maps for 1721 Grove Point Road (File No. 24-00597-ZA).pdf
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PETITIONS
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ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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11. Petition of Harold Yellin, Agent, on behalf of Gladys Hill and Joyce Durrence, Property Owners, for Cowan Investments LLC, Petitioner, for a Zoning Map Amendment with Conditions for 33.8 acres of the B-C (Community Business) to RMF-2-18 (Residential Multifamily 2- 18 units per acre) of 0 Fort Argyle (PIN 21034 01008) in Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 24-002471-ZA).
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Exhibit 1: Master Plan 02.27.2023.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Proposed Master Plan 03.27.2024.pdf
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Exhibit 3: MPC Recommendation (File No. 24-002471-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 4: Concept Plans.pdf
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12. Petition of Joshua Yellin on behalf of 2180 E Victory Drive LLC for an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from Residential-General to Commercial-Suburban for 1.77 acres at 2180 East Victory Dr (PIN 20081 07003) in Aldermanic District 3 (File No. 24-002848-ZA).
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 2180 East Victory Drive (File No. 24-002848-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 2: Future Land Use Map for 2180 East Victory Drive (File No.24-002848-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 2180 East Victory Drive FLUM (File No. 24-002848-ZA).pdf
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13. Petition of Joshua Yellin of behalf of 2180 E Victory Drive LLC for a Zoning Map Amendment for 1.77 acres at 2180 E Victory Drive (PIN 20081 07003) from RSF-2-20 (Residential Multifamily 2-20 units per acre) to Office Institutional-Expanded (OI-E) in Aldermanic District 3 (File No. 24-002847-ZA).
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation (File No. 24-002847-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 2: Zoning Map for 2180 East Victory Drive (File No. 24-002847-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 2180 East Victory Drive Rezoning (File No. 24-002847-ZA).pdf
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14. Petition of Ben Lockhart on behalf of In Beom Kang for Zoning Map Amendment for 0.833 acres at 3202 Ogeechee Road (PIN 20638 06007) from I-L (Light Industrial) to B-C (Community Business) in Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 24-002868-ZA).
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Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation (File No. 24-002868-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 2: Maps for 3202 Ogeechee Road (File No. 24-002868-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 3202 Ogeechee Road (File No. 24-0002868-ZA).pdf
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ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
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15. Petition of Derek Bergeon on behalf of Securcare Properties II, LLC to zone ~5.77 acres at 1721 Grove Point Road (PIN 11004 02007) from P-B-1 (Planned Business Limited) to P-B-1-CO (Planned Business Limited – County) to support annexation (File No. 24-002597-ZA)
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Exhibit 1: Staff Report for 1721 Grove Point Road (File No. 24-002597-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 2: 1721 Grove Point Road Annexation Notice to Chatham County.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 1721 Grove Point Road (File No. 24-0002597-ZA).pdf
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Exhibit 3: Maps for 1721 Grove Point Road (File No. 24-002597-ZA).pdf
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16. Approval for the Annexation of 5.77 Acres Located at 1721 Grove Point Road. The property owner desires to connect to City utilities at inside city rates.
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Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition - 1721 Grove Point Road.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Annexation Ordinance - 1721 Grove Point Road.pdf
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17. Approval to Amend the 2024 Revenue Ordinance, Adopt the 2024 Property Tax Millage Rate, and Adopt the Special Service District Tax Rate for the Water Transportation District. The proposed millage rate of 12.20 mills for 2024 is unchanged from the final millage rate of 2023.
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Exhibit 1: Ordinance - 2024 Millage Rate.pdf
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ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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18. An Ordinance to Amend the Charter of the City of Savannah Regarding Classified Service Demotion, Suspension, and Dismissal Action Appeal Processes in the Civil Service Ordinance.
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Exhibit 1: City Charter Amendment - Civil Service Board 06262024.docx
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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.)
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PURCHASING ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for One (1) Sweeper/Verticutter/Mower from Beard Equipment in the Amount of $55,750. The Sweeper/Verticutter/Mower will be used by the Park and Tree Neighborhood Parks Division. This versatile equipment will play a vital role in enhancing the growing conditions and playability of sports fields and parks through cultural practice programs. (Fleet)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Sweeper Verticutter Mower.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Sweeper Verticutter Mower.pdf
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20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Ben Tucker Theater Pit Repair with Lynn Construction in an Amount Not to Exceed $99,277. This project is to enclose the unutilized orchestra pit in the Ben Tucker Theater at the Cultural Arts Center. (Capital Projects)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Ben Tucker Theater Pit Repair.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Ben Tucker Theater Pit Repair.pdf
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21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification for Solar Energy Services with Cherry Street Energy, LLC in the Amount not to Exceed of $5,750,000. The Sustainability Department will use this agreement to fund the design, installation, operation, maintenance, and decommissioning of 1.26 MW of solar capacity across 14 City sites in support of the City’s 100% Savannah goals, while also producing an estimated $1,400,000 million in energy savings over the contract term. (Sustainability)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Solar Energy Services.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Solar Energy Services.pdf
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22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Debris Monitoring and Oversight Services with Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) in an Amount Not to Exceed $400,000. The service will be used to provide debris monitoring, management, recovery, and consulting services to support debris removal contractors in preparation and following a declared emergency activation. (Sanitation)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification-Debris Monitoring & Oversight Services
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note- Debris Monitoring & Oversight Services
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SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
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BOARD APPOINTMENTS
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RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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AGREEMENTS
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REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
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23. Settlement #1
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MISCELLANEOUS
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24. Approval of a Right-of-Way Dedication, also known as Four Lakes Parkway, Newton Neighborhood. The property is in Alderman District 5 at Street Location: Old River Road at the Chatham/Effingham County line.
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Exhibit 1: Plat: Dedication of Right-of-Way pdf
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25. Approve a Major Subdivision, Palms Townhomes. The proposed property totals 13.95 Acres and will consist of 62 Lots. The property has an entrance off Coconut Drive, located in Alderman District 5
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Exhibit 1 Plat Major Subdivision Palms Townhomes.pg 1-2.pdf
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