City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, June 25, 2026 - 2:00 p.m.


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

Van R. Johnson, II, Mayor
Carol Bell, Post 1, At-large
Alicia Miller Blakely, Post 2, At-large
Bernetta B. Lanier, District 1
Detric Leggett, District 2
Linda Wilder, District 3, Vice-Chairman
Nick Palumbo, District 4, 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 2:00 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE ACCEPTED ONLY FOR HEARINGS

(Alcohol, Public, Zoning, and Budget)

Please limit comments to 2 minutes.

"Savannah will be a safe, environmentally healthy, and economically thriving community for all."

 
June 25, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
1. Presentation- Color Guard
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. Presentation- Ms. Huxsie Scott
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for June 25, 2026.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on June 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Agenda Plus - WS DRAFT MINUTES_ June 11, 2026 City Council Workshop-watermark.pdf
5. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on June 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus - RM DRAFT MINUTES_ June 11, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting-watermark.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
6. Proclamation for Savannah's USA 250 Celebration
7. Presentation by Scott "Panhandle Slim" Stanton of a USA 250 Commemorative Painting
8. Appearance and Recognition of the Savannah Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc in Honor of their 85th Anniversary.
9. Presentation by the Office of Human Resources for Years of Service Recognition
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
10. Approval of Class C (Liquor, Beer, and Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Brandon Aguilar for Birria Spot, a Restaurant at 501 Montgomery Street. The Establishment is Located between West Gaston Street and West Huntington Street in Aldermanic District 2. The Applicant Plans to Operate as a Restaurant. (New Applicant/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1 - Checklist - Birria Spot
Exhibit 2 - Density Map - Birria Spot
Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Report - Birria Spot
Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report - Birria Spot
Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan - Birria Spot
11. Approval to Add a Class C (Liquor) (By the Drink) Alcohol License to the Existing Class C (Beer, Wine) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Nicholas Lambros for Ben's Neighborhood Grill, a Restaurant at 7080 Hodgson Memorial Drive. The Location is between Eisenhower Drive and Hodgson Court in Aldermanic District 4. The Applicant Plans to Operate as a Restaurant. (New Applicant/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1 - Checklist - Ben's Neighborhood Grill
Exhibit 2 - Density Map - Ben's Neighborhood Grill
Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Report - Ben's Neighborhood Grill
Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report - Ben's Neighborhood Grill
Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan - Ben's Neighborhood Grill
12. Approval of a Class C (Wine) (by the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Phvoc Tran for Omelette Cafe' Montgomery Crossroads, a Restaurant at 49 West Montgomery Crossroads. The Establishment is Located between Abercorn Street and White Bluff Road in Aldermanic District 5. The Applicant Plans to Operate as a Restaurant. (New Applicant/Existing Business)
Exhibit 1 - Checklist - Omelette Cafe
Exhibit 2 - Density Map - Omelette Cafe
Exhibit 3 - Alcohol Report - Omelette Cafe
Exhibit 4 - Measurement Report - Omelette Cafe
Exhibit 5 - Safety Plan - Omelette Cafe
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
13. Petition of Josh Yellin on behalf of Orchard Group, Inc. for a Future Land Use Map Amendment of 0.32 acres at 912 Drayton Street (20044 20008) from Traditional Neighborhood to Traditional Commercial in Aldermanic District 2 (26-002038-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 912 Drayton Street (26-002038-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 912 Drayton Street (26-002038-ZA)
14. Petition of Josh Yellin on behalf of Orchard Group, Inc. for a Zoning Map Amendment of 0.32 acres at 912 Drayton Street (20044 20008) from TN-1 (Traditional Neighborhood-1) to TC-2 (Traditional Commercial-2) with Conditions in Aldermanic District 2 (26-002039-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 912 Drayton Street (26-002039-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 912 Drayton Street (26-002039-ZA)
15. Petition of Josh Yellin on behalf of 25 East Maupas, LLC for a Special Use Permit of 0.20 acres at 15 and 25 East Maupas Avenue (20074 04023 and 20074 04024) in the TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) Zoning District to Allow for a Retail Consumption of Alcohol with Conditions in Aldermanic District 2 (26-002396-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 15 and 25 Maupas Avenue (26-002396-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 15 and 25 Maupas Avenue (26-002396-ZA) .pdf
16. Petition of Coleman Company, Inc. on behalf of Brookhaven Development, LLC for Fort Argyle Developers, LLC, and Chatham Sand, LLC for a Zoning Map Amendment at 0 Fort Argyle Road and 1150 Fort Argyle Road (11037 02002 and 21037 01001) to Rezone ~274.29 acres from R-A (Residential Agriculture - Chatham County) and RSF-6 (Residential Single Family – 6 City of Savannah) to Argyle Grove Planned Development (City of Savannah) to Allow a Residential, Commercial, and Mixed-use Development (26-001014-ZA). This Supports the Annexation of 0 Ft. Argyle Road (11037 02002).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 0 and 1150 Ft. Argyle Road (26-001014-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 0 and 1150 Ft. Argyle Road (26-001014-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Argyle Grove Master Plan.pdf
Exhibit 4: Argyle Road Planned Development (26-001014-ZA) small.pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
17. Petition of Josh Yellin on behalf of Orchard Group, Inc. for a Future Land Use Map Amendment of 0.32 acres at 912 Drayton Street (20044 20008) from Traditional Neighborhood to Traditional Commercial in Aldermanic District 2 (26-002038-ZA).
Exhibit 1: Draft Ordinance for 912 Drayton Street (26-002038-ZA).pdf
18. Petition of Josh Yellin on behalf of Orchard Group, Inc. for a Zoning Map Amendment of 0.32 acres at 912 Drayton Street (20044 20008) from TN-1 (Traditional Neighborhood-1) to TC-2 (Traditional Commercial-2) with Conditions in Aldermanic District 2 (26-002039-ZA).
Exhibit 1: Draft Ordinance for 912 Drayton Street (26-002039-ZA) .pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
19. Petition of Coleman Company, Inc. on behalf of Brookhaven Development, LLC for Fort Argyle Developers, LLC, to Annex ~123.159 acres Located at 0 Fort Argyle Road (PIN 11037 02002) from Chatham County to the City of Savannah.
Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition for 0 Ft. Argyle Road (260303_AZ-2).pdf
Exhibit 2: Annexation Maps for 0 Ft. Argyle Road (260303_AX-2).pdf
20. Petition of Coleman Company, Inc. on behalf of Brookhaven Development, LLC for Fort Argyle Developers, LLC, and Chatham Sand, LLC for a Zoning Map Amendment at 0 Fort Argyle Road and 1150 Fort Argyle Road (11037 02002 and 21037 01001) to Rezone ~274.29 acres from R-A (Residential Agriculture - Chatham County) and RSF-6 (Residential Single Family – 6 City of Savannah) to Argyle Grove Planned Development (City of Savannah) to Allow a Residential, Commercial, and Mixed-use Development (26-001014-ZA). This Supports the Annexation of 0 Ft. Argyle Road (11037 02002).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 0 and 1150 Ft. Argyle Road (26-001014-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for 0 and 1150 Ft. Argyle Road (26-001014-ZA).pdf
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
21. Amendment to Sunday Alcohol Sales Requirements for Museums. (Revenue Department)
Exhibit 1: ORD ABO Museum Sunday Sales.docx
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)
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Ammunition for the Savannah Police Department with Gulf State Distributors in the Amount of $210,532.30. (SPD)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SPD Annual Ammunition.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SPD Annual Ammunition.pdf
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for (1) Mobile Security Trailer from Compass in an Amount of $117,607. (SPD)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Compass Mobile Security Trailer.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Compass Mobile Security Trailer.pdf
24. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 2 for Design Services for the Springfield Terrace School Rehabilitation Project with Ethos Preservation in the Amount of $35,000. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Springfield Terrace Design.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Springfield Terrace Design.pdf
25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Pre-construction Services for the Springfield Terrace School Rehabilitation Project with C.E. Garbutt Construction Company in the Amount of $13,970. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - CMAR Springfield Terrace School Rehabilitation.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - CMAR Springfield Terrace School Rehabilitation.pdf
26. ​Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract for Water Reclamation and Conveyance Programmable Logic with Control Instruments Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $2,890,805.54 (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Water Reclamation and Conveyance Programmable Logic Contract with.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Water Reclamation and Conveyance Programmable Logic Contract with Control Instrume.pdf
27. ​Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Modification No. 1 for Water, Sewer, Stormwater Infrastructure Repair with Southern Champion Construction in an Amount not to Exceed $5,000,000. (WR Chief's Office)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Contract Modification No. 1 for Water, Sewer, Stormwater Infrastructure Repair.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Contract Modification No. 1 for Water, Sewer, Stormwater Infrastructure Repair.pdf
28. ​Authorize the City Manager to Execute Annual Contract for the Purchase of Rain Barrels for the Rain Barrel Voucher Program with Rain Water Solutions, Inc. for an Amount not to Exceed $104,280. (WR- Planning & Engineering)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Purchase of Rain Barrels.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Purchase of Rain Barrels.pdf
29. ​Authorize the City Manager to Execute Purchase and Implementation of a Complete Overhaul of Two Primary Clarifiers at the President Street Wastewater Treatment Facility with Cornerstone H2O for a total cost of $1,598,000. (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Overhaul of Two Primary Clarifiers.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Overhaul of Two Primary Clarifiers.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
30. Approval to Execute a Contract with C.W. Mathews Contracting Co., Inc. for Construction Services Associated with the Construct Terminal Apron North Bypass Taxilane and Taxiway F Reconstruction Project, in the Amount of $28,256,703.
31. Approval to Fund an Additional Year of the Professional Services Agreement with Carol Holladay & Associates, in the Amount of $96,000.
32. Approval to Renew the Enmarket Arena Sponsorship and Marketing Agreement with OVG Facilities and Zawyer Sports, in the Amount of $1,025,000.
33. Approval of the Commission’s Agreement Share for Cityworks License Renewal with Azteca Systems, LLC, in the Amount of $57,400.
34. Approval to Procure an All-In-One Airport Management Solution from Veoci, Inc., in the Amount of $496,217.
35. Approval of Task Work Order No. 24 with AECOM for the Access Control System Replacement Project, in the Amount of $479,481.
36. Approval to Procure Three Mid-Size Sports Utility Vehicles from Serra Chevrolet Buick GMC, in the Amount of $128,160.
37. Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Founders Maintenance & Restoration, in the Amount of $97,364.
38. Approval to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 23 with Mead & Hunt for Construction Administration Services Associated with the North Economy & Long-Term Hourly Parking Garage Restoration Project, in the Amount of $58,500.
39. Approval to Amend the Agreement with Marketing and Public Relations Consultant Jo Piani of Luna PR, in the Amount of $40,000.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
40. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of a Vacant Lot Located at 715 East 38th Street to the Chatham County/City of Savannah Land Bank Authority to Facilitate the Development of Affordable Housing in Aldermanic District 2. (Housing Services Department)
Exhibit 1: Resolution to Transfer City Lot at 715 E 38th Street to LBA.pdf
Exhibit 2: LBA Request COS Property 715 E 38th St.pdf
41. Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Vacant Lots Located at 1836 Kollock Street and 1838 Kollock Street to the Chatham County/City of Savannah Land Bank Authority to Facilitate the Development of Affordable Housing in Aldermanic District 1. (Housing Services Department)
Exhibit 1: Resolution to Transfer City Lots at 1836 & 1838 Kollock Street to LBA.pdf
Exhibit 2: LBA Request for City Property Transfer 1836 and 1838 Kolloch St.pdf
42. Resolution Adopting the Transmittal of the Draft Chatham County - Savannah 2040-2045 Comprehensive Plan Update. (Planning & Urban Design)
Exhibit 1: Resolution to Submit the Draft Chatham-County Savannah 2040-2025 Comprehensive Plan.pdf
Exhibit 2: City Council MPC Recommendation for the Draft Comp Plan Submittal 2026.pdf
43. Resolution Adopting the Savannah Waterfront Community Improvement District Vision and Implementation Plan in Aldermanic District 2. (Planning & Urban Design)
Exhibit 1: Resolution Adopting the Vision Plan.pdf
Exhibit 2: SWCID Savannah's Waterfront Vision Plan Summary.jpg
AGREEMENTS
44. Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Savannah Waterfront Community Improvement District for Vision Plan Phase I Improvements in Aldermanic District 2. (Planning & Urban Design)
Exhibit 1: MOU with SWCID 06.17.2026 FINAL.pdf
45. Approval of a Third Amendment to the 2007 Water and Sewer Agreement with the City of Bloomingdale. (WR- Planning & Engineering Department)
Exhibit 1: Bloomingdale Water Service Amendment-06-17-2026_Final.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
46. Authorize the City Manager Use of Eminent Domain to Acquire Easements from Frogtown Properties LLC to Facilitate Cohen Street Multimodal Connection Project Located in Aldermanic District 1. (Real Estate Services Department)
Exhibit 1; Map - Frogtown.pdf
Exhibit 2; ROW Plans - Frogtown.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
47. Settlement #1
MISCELLANEOUS
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