City of Savannah
City Council Regular Meeting
AGENDA
Thursday, May 11, 2023 - 2:00 p.m.
City Hall
2 East Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401 www.savannahga.gov |
SAVANNAH CITY COUNCIL
| Van R. Johnson, II, Mayor |
| Kesha Gibson-Carter, 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 |
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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
Please limit comments to 2 minutes.
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May 11, 2023 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 May 11, 2023.
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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 April 27, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.
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Exhibit 1: WS DRAFT MINUTES_April 27, 2023 City Council Workshop.pdf
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3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on April 27, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.
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Exhibit 1: RM DRAFT MINUTES_April 27, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
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ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
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PRESENTATIONS
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4. A Proclamation for HUGS (Heads-Up Guidance Services) in Honor of National Mental Health Month. HUGS is a local non-profit organization making quality mental health and addiction recovery services available to all motivated individuals by utilizing professional volunteers with the goal of increasing awareness of a critical need, decreasing the stigma of seeking emotional help, and recognizing the efforts of those providing counseling services in the community.
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5. A Proclamation Declaring May as International Internal Audit Awareness Month. Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to enhance and preserve organizational value, and helps a business accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.
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6. A Proclamation Declaring May as Building Safety Month. The theme for Building Safety Month 2023, “It Starts with You,” encourages us all to raise awareness about building safety on a personal, local and global scale, and in observance of Building Safety Month, people all over the world are asked to consider the commitment to improve building safety, resilience and economic investment at home and in the community, and to acknowledge the essential service provided to all of us by local and state building departments, fire prevention bureaus and federal agencies in protecting lives and property.
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Exhibit 1: 2023 Building Safety Month Proclamation.docx
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ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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7. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Alpaben Patel for Victorian Market at 1004 Abercorn Street, a Convenience Store between East Waldburg Street and East Park Avenue in Aldermanic District 2.
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Exhibit 1: Checklist - Victorian Market.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Density Map - Victorian Market.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Victorian Market.pdf
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Exhibit 4: Measurement Report -Victorian Market.pdf
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Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Victorian Market.pdf
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8. Approval to Add Sunday Sales to Existing Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License to Ankur Patel for The Nest at 126 West Bay Street, a Restaurant between Barnard Street Ramp and East Upper Factor Walk in Aldermanic District 2.
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Exhibit 1: Checklist - The Nest.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Density Map - The Nest.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - The Nest.pdf
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Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - The Nest.pdf
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Exhibit 5: Security Plan - The Nest.pdf
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9. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Quianna Kearse for 800 East, a Restaurant at 800 East Gwinnett Street between Paulson and Harmon Streets in Aldermanic District 2.
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Exhibit 1: Checklist - 800 East.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Density Map - 800 East.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - 800 East.pdf
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Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - 800 East.pdf
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Exhibit 5: Security Plan - 800 East.pdf
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10. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Dipeshkumar Patel for Jasmine Food Mart, a Convenience Store at 9602 White Bluff Road between Paradise Drive and Wesley Street in Aldermanic District 4.
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Exhibit 1: Checklist - Jasmine Food Mart.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Density Map - Jasmine Food Mart.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Jasmine Food Mart.pdf
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Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Jasmine Food Mart.pdf
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Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Jasmine Food Mart.pdf
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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ZONING HEARINGS
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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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ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
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ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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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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11. Notification of an Emergency Purchase for One Excavator from Yancey Brothers Company in an Amount Not to Exceed $124,814. The new excavator will be assigned to the Street Maintenance Department and will be replacing unit #3227, which has been deemed unsafe to operate on public roads. (Fleet)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Excavator.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Excavator.pdf
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12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for One-Ton Chlorine Cylinders with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. in an Amount Not to Exceed $276,000. The one-ton cylinders are used to disinfect more than 14 billion gallons of drinking water and wastewater effluent. (Industrial and Domestic Water Plant)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - One Ton Cylinders.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - One Ton Cylinders.pdf
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13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Office Furniture for the Floyd Adams Jr. Complex with Young Office in an Amount Not to Exceed $83,133. The furniture, which includes desks, chairs, storage cabinets, training tables, corkboards, and markerboards, will be used to functionalize office space for various departments. (Capital Projects)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Floyd Adams Furniture.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Floyd Adams Furniture.pdf
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14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Construction Services with SJ Hamil Construction, LLC in the Amount Not to Exceed $5,872,540. This project is to widen the existing Bilbo Canal to achieve a 100-year conveyance North to Normandy Street. (Stormwater Management)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Bilbo Canal Widening.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Bilbo Canal Widening.pdf
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Exhibit 3: Development Agreement - Riverview President Street LLC.pdf
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SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
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15. Approval to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Moore | Martin Real Estate Valuation Services, Inc., in the Amount of $28,750. (This item has been postponed.)
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16. Approval to Procure Installation Services and Equipment from Infax, Inc., in the Amount of $43,347.
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17. Approval to Procure Darktrace Cybersecurity Platform from Darktrace, in the Amount of $65,302.
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18. Approval to Procure Two Vehicles from O.C. Welch Ford, in the Amount of $94,290.
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19. Approval to Fund an Additional Year of the Professional Services Agreement with Carol Holladay & Associates, in the Amount of $96,000. (This item has been postponed.)
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20. Approval to Procure Seven Vehicles from J.C. Lewis Ford Pooler, in the Amount of $393,173.
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21. Approval of the 2023-2024 Airport Liability Insurance Program with Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc., in the Amount of $1,210,669.80.
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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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MISCELLANEOUS
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