City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.


SCCPSS Eli Whitney Administrative Complex
2 Laura Avenue
Savannah, GA 31404
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-Bryan, 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 NOW 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 of its citizens."

 
June 26, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for June 26, 2025.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on June 12, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
Agenda Plus - WS DRAFT MINUTES June 12, 2025 City Council Workshop Meeting.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on June 12, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus - RM DRAFT MINUTES June 12, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting_watermark.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
4. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Keyur Patel for Hyatt Place Savannah, a Hotel at 4 Stephen S. Green Drive. The Establishment is Located Between Clyde E. Martin Drive and Sylvester C. Formey Drive in Aldermanic District 1.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Hyatt Place
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Hyatt Place
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Hyatt Place
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Hyatt Place
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Hyatt Place
5. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Yasser Amer for Untitled, a Restaurant at 10 Whitaker Street Unit D. The Establishment is Located Between West Bay and West Bryan Streets in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Untitled
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Untitled
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Untitled
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Untitled
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Untitled
6. Approval of a Class C (Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sale to Andria Canella for Sweet Patricia's, a Restaurant at 1722 Habersham Street. The Establishment is Located Between East 33rd and East 34th Streets in Aldermanic District 2. (Continue from May 22, 2025 Council Meeting)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Sweet Patricia's
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Sweet Patricia's
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Sweet Patricia's
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Sweet Patricia's
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Sweet Patricia's
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Public Hearing on the Draft Savannah GPS Strategic Plan.
Resolution - Savannah GPS Strategic Plan
Savannah GPS Strategic Plan
ZONING HEARINGS
8. Petition of John D. Northup III on Behalf of Siete Wines, LLC for a Special Use Permit to Allow the Sale of Wine by the Glass for On-Premises Consumption in Association with a Wine Specialty Shop within the D-N Zoning District for a 0.06-Acre Property at 508 East Broughton Street (PIN 20005 14007) in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 25-001420-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 508 E Broughton Street (25-001420-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 508 E Broughton Street (25-001420-ZA).pdf
9. Petition of Harold B. Yellin on Behalf of Dennis Hoffman for the Owner 17 South Mini Storage to Amend the Future Land Use Map of a 4.62-Acre Property at 4119 Ogeechee Road (PIN 10791 02007) from Industry-Light to Commercial Suburban (25-002531-ZA). An Annexation Petition Accompanies This Request.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 4119 Ogeechee Rd FLUM (25-002531-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Draft Ordinance for 4119 Ogeechee FLUM (25-002531-ZA).pdf
10. Petition of Harold B. Yellin on Behalf of Dennis Hoffman for the Owner 17 South Mini Storage to Amend the Zoning Map of a 4.62-Acre Property at 4119 Ogeechee Road (PIN 10791 02007) from P- B (Planned Business – Chatham County) and B (Business) to B-C (Community Business) (25-002530-ZA). An Annexation Petition Accompanies This Request.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 4119 Ogeechee Rd Rezoning (25-002530-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 4119 Ogeechee Rd (25-002530-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 4119 Ogeechee (25-002530-ZA).pdf
11. Petition of Timothy Kinsey on Behalf of Ambaji Properties, LLC to Amend the Future Land Use Map from Commercial-Regional to Residential-General for the ~16.19-Acre Property Located at 0 Ft. Argyle Road (PIN 21033 01002) in Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 25-002525-ZA). (This Item has been Continued to the July 10, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 0 Ft. Argyle Road FLUM (25-002525-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Wetland Exhibit for 0 Ft. Argyle Road.pdf
Exhibit 3: Apartment Plan.pdf
Exhibit 4: Draft Ordinance for 0 Ft. Argyle Road FLUM (25-002525-ZA).pdf
12. Petition of Timothy Kinsey on Behalf of Ambaji Properties, LLC to Amend the Zoning Map from B-C (Community Business) to RMF-2-20 (Residential Multifamily-2-20) for the ~16.19-Acre Property Located at 0 Ft. Argyle Road (PIN 21033 01002) in Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 25-002524-ZA). (This Item has been Continued to the July 10, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 0 Ft. Argyle Road Rezoning (25-002524-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 0 Fort Argyle Rd (25-002524).pdf
Exhibit 3: Wetland Exhibit for 0 Ft. Argyle Road.pdf
Exhibit 4: Apartment Plan.pdf
Exhibit 5: Draft Ordinance for 0 Ft. Argyle Road (25-002524-ZA).pdf
13. Petition of Steve Paschall on Behalf of 1000 Town Center, LLC to Amend the Future Land Use Map from Traditional Neighborhood to Traditional Commercial for the 0.17-Acre Property at 101 E. 34th Street (PIN 20065 01001) in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 25-001706-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet 101 E 34th Street FLUM (25-001706-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2 Draft Ordinance for 101 E 34th Street FLUM (25-001706-ZA).pdf
14. Petition of Steve Paschall on Behalf of 1000 Town Center, LLC to Amend the Zoning Map from TN-2 (Traditional Neighborhood-2) to TC-2 (Traditional Commercial-2) for the 0.17-Acre Property at 101 E. 34th Street (PIN 20065 01001) in Aldermanic District 2 was Denied. The Planning Commission Recommended Approval of Rezoning the Property to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) (File No. 25-001705-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet 101 E 34th Street Rezoning (25-001705-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 101 E 34th Street Rezoning (25-001705-ZA).pdf
15. Petition of Gary Wiggins on Behalf of Highlands Park Commercial, LLC for a Master Plan Amendment of 9.8 Acres of Property for the Highlands Park – Godley Station PD (Planned Development) Located at 143, 149, and 155 Shellbark Way (PINs 21016 02120, 21016 02119 and 21016 02118) to Establish a Multifamily Residential Land Use in Aldermanic District 1 (File No. 25-000046-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 143, 149, and 155 Shellbark Way (25-000046-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 143, 149, and 155 Shellbark Way (25-000046-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Master Plan Amendment 4.pdf
Exhibit 4: Godley PD Existing Multifamily Developments.pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
16. Petition of Steve Paschall on Behalf of 1000 Town Center, LLC to Amend the Future Land Use Map from Traditional Neighborhood to Traditional Commercial for the 0.17-Acre Property at 101 E. 34th Street (PIN 20065 01001) in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 25-001706-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet 101 E 34th Street FLUM (25-001706-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2 Draft Ordinance for 101 E 34th Street FLUM (25-001706-ZA).pdf
17. Petition of Steve Paschall on Behalf of 1000 Town Center, LLC to Amend the Zoning Map from TN-2 (Traditional Neighborhood-2) to TC-2 (Traditional Commercial-2) for the 0.17-Acre Property at 101 E. 34th Street (PIN 20065 01001) in Aldermanic District 2 was Denied. The Planning Commission Recommended Approval of Rezoning the Property to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1) (File No. 25-001705-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet 101 E 34th Street Rezoning (25-001705-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 101 E 34th Street Rezoning (25-001705-ZA).pdf
18. Petition of Gary Wiggins on Behalf of Highlands Park Commercial, LLC for a Master Plan Amendment of 9.8 Acres of Property for the Highlands Park – Godley Station PD (Planned Development) Located at 143, 149, and 155 Shellbark Way (PINs 21016 02120, 21016 02119 and 21016 02118) to Establish a Multifamily Residential Land Use in Aldermanic District 1 (File No. 25-000046-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 143, 149, and 155 Shellbark Way (25-000046-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 143, 149, and 155 Shellbark Way (25-000046-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Master Plan Amendment 4.pdf
Exhibit 4: Godley PD Existing Multifamily Developments.pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
19. Approval to Amend the 2025 Revenue Ordinance to Adopt the Rollback Millage Rate of 11.749 Mills as the Final Millage Rate for 2025.
Exhibit 1: 2025 Millage Rate Recommendation Letter
Exhibit 2: 2025-AMENDED Revenue Ordinance (Redline)
Exhibit 3: 2025 Revenue Ordinance
Exhibit 4: Ordinance Amendment (WHEREAS)
20. Motion to Amend Article R and Article U of the 2025 Revenue Ordinance.
Exhibit 1: Bacon Park Memo (Fee Changes and Modifications)
Exhibit 2: Water Resources Memo (Fee Changes and Modifications)
Exhibit 3: 2025-AMENDED Revenue Ordinance (Redline)
21. Petition to Annex ~4.62 Acres Located at 4119 Ogeechee Road (10791 02007) from Chatham County to the City of Savannah (25-215).
Exhibit 1: Annexation Request for 4119 Ogeechee Road (25-215).pdf
22. Petition of Harold B. Yellin on Behalf of Dennis Hoffman for the Owner 17 South Mini Storage to Amend the Future Land Use Map of a 4.62-Acre Property at 4119 Ogeechee Road (PIN 10791 02007) from Industry-Light to Commercial Suburban (25-002531-ZA). An Annexation Petition Accompanies This Request.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 4119 Ogeechee Rd FLUM (25-002531-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Draft Ordinance for 4119 Ogeechee FLUM (25-002531-ZA).pdf
23. Petition of Harold B. Yellin on Behalf of Dennis Hoffman for the Owner 17 South Mini Storage to Amend the Zoning Map of a 4.62-Acre Property at 4119 Ogeechee Road (PIN 10791 02007) from P- B (Planned Business – Chatham County) and B (Business) to B-C (Community Business) (25-002530-ZA). An Annexation Petition Accompanies This Request.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 4119 Ogeechee Rd Rezoning (25-002530-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 4119 Ogeechee Rd (25-002530-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 4119 Ogeechee (25-002530-ZA).pdf
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
24. A Resolution Adopting the Savannah GPS Strategic Plan for the City of Savannah.
Exhibit 1: Resolution - Savannah GPS Strategic Plan
Exhibit 2: Savannah GPS Strategic Plan
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)
25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Management Review Audit with the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in the amount of $96,913. This Management Review will Provide Key Insights for Decision-Makers to Use to Steer the Revenue Division and The Utility Billing Division. (Management Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Management Audit.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Management Audit.pdf
26. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for One Semi-Tractor from the Pete Store in the Amount of $213,157. The Semi-Tractor will be Utilized by The Stormwater Management Division to Haul Heavy-Duty Equipment, the Semi-Tractor is a FY25 Scheduled Replacement for Unit 8207. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Semi-Tractor with 5th Wheel Coupling.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Semi-Tractor with 5th Wheel Coupling.pdf
27. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Four Dump Trucks with Dump Bodies from Freightliner of Savannah c/o Daimler Truck North America in the Amount $ 872,872. The Trucks will be Utilized by the Street Cleaning Division, the Stormwater Management Department, and The Water Reclamation Department of The Four Units, Three are Planned FY25 Replacements and will Replace Units 5701, 6730, and 4244. The Fourth Unit is a Planned FY25 Fleet Addition. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Dump Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Dump Trucks.pdf
28. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless for the Provision of Street Outreach & Transportation Services for People Experiencing Homelessness in an Amount Not to Exceed $273,715. This Team will Target Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness and/or at Risk of Homelessness to Expand The Points of Access to Services and Provide Transportation Services Needed to Increase Their Health, Safety, and Quality of Life. (Human Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification Form - Street Outreach for People Experiencing Homelessness.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Street Outreach for People Experiencing Homelessness.pdf
29. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Union Mission, Inc., for the Provision of Extended Intake Hours for Emergency Shelter for People Experiencing Homelessness in an Amount Not to Exceed $97,678. The Purpose of The Extended Intake Hours for Emergency Shelters is to Increase the Utilization of Available Shelter Beds for Individuals Who Wish to Receive Shelter After Normal Business Hours and on Weekends. (Human Services).
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Extended Intake Hours for Emergency Shelter.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Extended Intake Hours for Emergency Shelter.pdf
30. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Sludge Pond Dredging with Water Solve in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,400,843. The Services are for Dredging the Ponds at the Following Locations Georgetown Treatment Facility and Wilshire Treatment Facility. (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification Sludge Dredging
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Sludge Dredging
31. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Ditch Hand Mowing with ASAP Landscape Management in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000. These Services will Furnish all Labor, Equipment, Fuel, and Other Necessary Items to Perform Grass Mowing and Brush/Tree Clearing by Hand Using Small, Mechanized Equipment on Ditches and Their Associated Rights-of-Way and Easements within the City Limits. (Stormwater Management)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification -Ditch Hand and Mowing
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Ditch Hand Mowing
32. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Two Centrifugal Water-Cooled Chillers from Trane U.S, Inc.  in an Amount Not to Exceed $571,842. The Chillers will Provide a Long-Term Solution to Cool the Savannah Civic Center. (Facilities)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification-Civic Ctr Chiller
Exhibit 2:Purchasing Note-Civic Ctr. Chiller
33. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Garney Companies, Inc. to Perform Pre-Construction Services Related to the Expansion and Upgrade of the Industrial & Domestic (I&D) Water Treatment Facility in an Amount Not to Exceed $700,000. (Water Supply & Treatment)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - CMAR I&D Expansion.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - CMAR I&D Expansion.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
34. Approval of Advertising Placement in the 2026 Hilton Head Island and Bluffton Vacation Planners, in the Amount of $51,620.
35. Approval to Procure One Electric Passenger Shuttle from Gatormoto Utility Vehicles & More, LLC, in the Amount of $47,365.
36. Approval to Purchase Integration Services and Common Use Kiosks from Infax, Inc., in the Amount of $63,364.
37. Approval to Renew Cisco Umbrella DNS Security with Port53, in the Amount of $38,340.
38. Approval to Execute a Contract with Erickson Associates, Inc. for the Air Handler Units Lifecycle Replacement Project, in the Amount of $2,569,000.
39. Approval to Purchase One Compact 60 Horsepower Tractor from Hendrix Machinery, Inc., in the Amount of $74,796.
40. Approval of Task Order No. 8 with Mead & Hunt to Conduct a Condition Assessment of the Parking Garage Structures, in the Amount of $45,133.
41. Approval to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Task Work Order No. 34 with AECOM for Architectural Design Services for the Terminal Improvements Project, in the Amount of $478,330.
42. Approval to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Task Work Order No. 30 with AECOM for Architectural Design Services for the Concourse Expansion Project, in the Amount of $208,860.
43. Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Shamrock Concrete Construction, Inc. for the Demo Air Cargo Phase 1B Project, in the Amount of $141,986.
44. Approval to Execute a Contract with Terracon Consultants, Inc. for Material Testing & Quality Assurance for the Construct Apron Phase 1B, Construct Road Project, in the Amount of $71,970.
45. Approval to Execute Task Work Order No. 17 with AECOM for the Inspection of the Taxiway A Overpass Bridge, in the Amount of $56,531.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
46. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Authorities.
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
AGREEMENTS
47. Approval of the Sixth Amendment to the Water Service Agreement with Port Wentworth.
Exhibit 2 : Sixth Amendment Agreement Exhibit - Port Wentworth.pdf
Exhibit 1: Port Wentworth Sixth Amendment to 2001 Water Service Agreement.6.12.25.pdf
Exhibit 3: Port Wentworth Water Agreement, First Amendment - 031218 Exhibit A.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
48. Authorize the Approval of Real Property Exchange with LTI Properties, LLC for Improvement of Savannah & Ogeechee Canal.
Exhibit 1 - LTI Land Swap - Map Attachment.pdf
Exhibit 2 - LTI Land Swap - Real Property Trade Agreement.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS
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