City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 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-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."

 
March 13, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for March 13, 2025.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on February 27, 2025, at 12:30 p.m.
Agenda Plus - WS DRAFT MINUTES_February 27, 2025 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on February 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus - RM DRAFT MINUTES_February 27, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
4. Approval of the Minutes for the Special Called Meeting (Homestead Opt Out) Held on February 27, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.
Agenda Plus - SCM DRAFT_February 27, 2025 City Council Special Call Meeting @4_30 pm.pdf
5. Approval of the Minutes for the Special Called Meeting (Homestead Opt Out) Held on February 27, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus - SCM DRAFT_February 27, 2025 City Council Special Call Meeting @6_00 pm.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
6. Presentation of the 2025 St. Patrick's Day Parade Permit to Members of the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
7. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Sandeep M. Tamrakar for The Silk Route, a Restaurant Located At 401 Mall Boulevard Unit 102C. The Establishment Is Located Between Hodgson Memorial Drive and Waters Avenue in Aldermanic District 4.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - The Silk Route
Exhibit 2: Density Map - The Silk Route
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - The Silk Route
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - The Silk Route
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - The Silk Route
8. Approval to Add a Class C (Beer, Liquor) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sale to the Existing Class C (Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sale to Christopher Emerick for Two Cracked Eggs Cafe, a Restaurant Located at 301 West River Street. The Establishment is Located Between Montgomery Street and Barnard Street Ramp in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (River Street)
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (River Street)
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (River Street)
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (River Street)
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (River Street)
9. Approval to Add a Class C (Liquor) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to the Existing Class C (Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sale to Christopher Emerick for Two Cracked Eggs Cafe, a Restaurant Located at 202 East Bay Street. The Establishment is located between Abercorn Street Ramp and Lincoln Street Ramp in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (Bay Street)
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (Bay Street)
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (Bay Street)
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (Bay Street)
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Two Cracked Eggs Cafe (Bay Street)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
10. Petition of Yvonne Pryor of the Inner City Night Shelter, Inc. on behalf of Georgia Gale Coolidge for a Special Use Permit for the expansion of an existing Emergency Shelter currently located at 124 Arnold Street onto two adjoining parcels at 116 and 0 Arnold Street (20005 21009 and 20005 21008) in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 25-000377-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for Arnold Street (File No. 25-000377-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for Arnold Street (File No. 25-000377-ZA).pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
11. A Joint Petition of Bridget Lidy on Behalf of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia and Brianna Paxton for a Zoning Text Amendment to Sections 3.12 Special Exceptions, 3.21 Variances, 5.4 Principal Use Table, 5.9 Traditional Residential Districts, 5.12 Traditional Neighborhood Districts, 5.13 Traditional Districts, 8.1 Residential Use Standards for Limited and Special Uses (File No. 24-004284-ZA). (Postpone to the March 27, 2025 City Council Meeting.)
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet (File No. 24-004284-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: City Council Housing Savannah Action Plan Update.pdf
Exhibit 3: Final Proposed Revisions 10092024 (File No. 24-004284-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 4: Draft Ordinance (File No. 24-004284-ZA).pdf
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 Contract Modification No. 2 for Aluminum Sulfate with Chemtrade Chemicals USA, LLC, (LOCAL) in An Amount Not to Exceed $1,089,936. This modification will ensure an adequate supply of Aluminum Sulfate is maintained because it's an integral part for the sludge treatment process. (Public Works)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Aluminum Sulfate Contract Modification No. 2.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Aluminum Sulfate Contract Modification No. 2.pdf
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Amendment No. 1 with Smith Aquatics, Inc. in the Amount of $49,942. This amendment is necessary to increase the concrete decking size to align with the expanded fenced area around the pool for the Daffin Park Pool Project.
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Pool Resurfacing.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Pool Resurfacing.pdf
14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification No. 2 for City-Wide HVAC maintenance and repairs to Boaen Mechanical (LOCAL) in the amount not to exceed $500,000. The contract will be used to replace existing chiller rental, overall repairs and replace dated HVAC units at Community Centers. (Real Estate)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification- Modification City Wide HVAC
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - City Wide HVAC
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
15. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Authorities.
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
AGREEMENTS
16. Recommend Adoption of the Chatham County Emergency Operations Plan.
2025 EOP Base Document.pdf
2025 EOP ESF Annexes.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
17. Settlement #1
MISCELLANEOUS
18. Petition of Lachlan McIntosh from the Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a Historic Marker Sign inside Tricentennial Park located at 315 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (PIN 20031 46003) in Aldermanic District 2 (24-006170-HM).
Exhibit 1: Submittal Packet - National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution for the America 250! Patriot Maker.pdf
Exhibit 2: Final Decision for America 250! Patriot Marker.pdf
Agenda Plus