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May 28, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting

SAVANNAH CITY GOVERNMENT

SUMMARY/FINAL MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

May 28, 2020 – 6:30 p.m.

 

Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, the regular meeting of the City Council was held at 2:01 p.m., via Zoom video communications. 

 

PRESENT:   Mayor Van R. Johnson, II, Presiding

Alderwoman Kesha Gibson-Carter, At-Large, Post 1, Chairman

Alderwoman Alicia Miller Blakely, At-Large, Post 2

Alderwoman Bernetta B. Lanier, District 1

Alderman Detric Leggett, District  2

Alderwoman Linda Wilder-Bryan, District 3

Alderman Nick Palumbo, District 4, Vice-Chairman

Alderwoman Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz, District 5, Mayor Pro-Tem

Alderman Kurtis Purtee, District 6

 

OTHERS PRESENT:

City Manager Pat Monahan

City Attorney Bates Lovett

Brett Bell

Clerk of Council Mark Massey
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for May 28, 2020
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting - Work Session re Rules of Council held on April 30, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Minutes - April 30, 2020 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of Minutes for the Special Meeting - Work Session re: 2020 Adopted Budget held on May 7, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Minutes - May 7, 2020 City Council Workshop.pdf
4. Approval of Minutes for the Work Session & City Manager's Briefing held on May 14, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
5. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on May 14, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
6. A Proclamation Recognizing June 5, 2020 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Exhibit 1: Proclamation - National Gun Violence Awareness Day.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.)
7. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Renewal of an Annual Contract for Drop Box Collection Services with Loomis Armored US, LLC, in the Amount of $72,000 (Event No.6421)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Drop Box Collection Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Drop Box Collection Services.pdf
8. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Renewal of an Annual Maintenance Agreement for Work Order Management Software with Azteca Systems, Inc in the Amount of $44,168 (Event No.7846)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Work Order Software Maintenance.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Work Order Software Maintenance.pdf
9. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Renewal of an Annual Maintenance Agreement for GIS Mapping Software with Esri, Inc. in the Amount of $33,970.96 (Event No.6160)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - GIS Mapping Software.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - GIS Mapping Software.pdf
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Renewal of a Contract for Coliform Reagent from IDEXX Laboratories for up to $29,000 (Event 7860)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Coliform Reagent Contract Renewal.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Coliform Reagent Contract Renewal.pdf
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No.1 for the Replacement of Camera Equipment at the Robinson Street Garage with NetPlanner Systems, Inc. in the Amount of $80,358.83 (Event No.7389)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Camera Equipment Replacement.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Camera Equipment Replacement.pdf
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No.2 for Construction Services on the Gangway Platform at Rousakis Plaza with Myrick Marine Contracting Corp in the Amount of $3,145 (Event No.6709)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Gangway Platform at Rousakis Plaza.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Gangway Platform at Rousakis Plaza.pdf
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No.1 for Barnard Street Ramp Repairs with Pioneer Construction in the Amount of $825 (Event No.7091)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Barnard Street Ramp Repairs.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Barnard Street Ramp Repairs.pdf
14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No.1 for Construction Services to Lift Station No.28 Sewer Force Main with Southern Champion Construction Services in the Reduced Amount of $182,794 (Event No.6881)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Lift Station No. 28 Force Main Extension.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Lift Station No. 28 Force Main Extension.pdf
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No.1 for Water Line Replacement Services at Victory Drive with BRW Construction Group, LLC in the Reduced Amount of $145,454 (Event No.6708)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Water Line Replacement Services-Victory Drive.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Water Line Replacement Services-Victory Drive.pdf
16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract for Pressure Washing Services to SamJay Services, Inc. (primary) and Wright Way Pressure Washing (secondary) for up to $30,000 (Event No.7654)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Pressure Washing Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Pressure Washing Services.pdf
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Cost Neutral Annual Contract for Delinquent Code Compliance Fee Collection Services with Professional Credit Service (Event No.7539)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Code Compliance Fee Collection Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Code Compliance Fee Collection Services.pdf
18. Authorize the City Manager to Procure Residential Refuse Carts from Wastequip, LLC in the amount of $89,444.16 (Event No.7833)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary. - Residential Refuse Carts.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Residential Refuse Carts.pdf
19. Authorize the City Manager to Procure One F250 EMS Pickup Truck from Wade Ford (State Contract Pricing) in the Amount of $27,244 (Event No.7832)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - One F250 EMS Pick-up Truck.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - One F250 EMS Pick-Up Truck.pdf
20. Notification of the Emergency Procurement for the Upgrade of a Cloud-Based Email Archive System from Cumberland Group, LLC in the Amount of $58,709.97 (Event No. 7858)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Email Archive System Upgrade.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Email Archive System Upgrade.pdf
PURCHASING ITEMS
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 2 with AECOM/Hunt to Allow for Early Release Packages for the New Arena in an Amount for up to $22,045,582 (Event No. 6096)
Exhibit 1: Attachment - CMAR Early Release Package.pdf
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Renewal of an Annual Maintenance Agreement for Budget and Performance Software with SHI International Corporation in the Amount of $295,000 (Event No.7075)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Budget and Performance Software.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Budget and Performance Software.pdf
23. Authorize the City Manager to Procure Maintenance for Microsoft Enterprise Software from Insight Public Sector, Inc. in the Amount of $635,033.69 (Event No.7838)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Maintenance for Microsoft Software.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Maintenance for Microsoft Software.pdf
24. Authorize the City Manager to Procure Temporary Staffing Services for the Department of Information Technology with Robert Half, Inc for up to $120,000 (Event No.7306)
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Temporary Staffing Services for Department for Information Technology.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Temporary Staffing Services for Department of Information Technology.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS
25. Approval of a Class E (Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Deika Patel of J & J Foodmart at 848 Staley Avenue (Aldermanic District 5) CONTINUED TO JUNE 11, 2020
Exhibit 1: Checklist - J & J Foodmart.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - J & J Foodmart.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - J & J Foodmart.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - J & J Foodmart.pdf
26. Approval of Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License for Brad Sellers of Oak 36 at 5500 Abercorn Street Suite 36 (Aldermanic District 4)
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Oak 36.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Oak 36.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Oak 36.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Oak 36.pdf
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
27. Approval to Rezone 65.28 Acres of Property on Stillwood Drive and Cedar Grove Avenue (Savannah Country Day School), District 6 (File No. 20-000090-ZA) CONTINUED TO JUNE 25, 2020
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation.pdf
28. Approval to Amend Sec. 8.9 Wireless Communications Facilities and Sec. 13.3 Defined Terms, Wireless Communications Facilities of the Zoning Ordinance (File No. 20-002192-ZA) CONTINUED TO JUNE 11, 2020
Exhibit 1: Ordinance Revisions - Sections 8.9 and 13.2 Wireless Communication Facilities.pdf
29. Approval to Amend Section 7.14 Alcohol Overlay of the Zoning Ordinance (File No. 20-002052-ZA)
Exhibit 1: Revisions - Section 7.14 Alcohol Density Overlay District.pdf
30. Approval to Amend the Zoning Map to Rezone 1313 Habersham Street (PIN 20053 12003) from TN-1 (Traditional Neighborhood-1) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1), District 2, (File No. 20-001805-ZA)
Exhibit 1: Map - 1313 Habersham Street.pdf
Exhibit 2: Rezoning Summary - 1313 Habersham Street.pdf
31. Approval to Amend the Zoning Map to Rezone 650 Feet of the Frontage Portion of 400 and 450 Fort Argyle Road (PIN 21034 01058 and 21034 01059) from BC (Community Business) to I-L (Light Industrial), District 6 (File No. 20-001807-ZA)
Exhibit 1: Map - Ft. Argyle Road.pdf
Exhibit 2: Summary of Rezoning for Ft. Argyle Road.pdf
Exhibit 3: 400 Ft Argyle Road Zoning Confirmation Letter 16-006994.pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING
32. Approval to Amend Section 7.14 Alcohol Overlay of the Zoning Ordinance (File No. 20-002052-ZA)
Exhibit 1: Ordinance - Alcohol Density Overlay District.pdf
33. Amend the Zoning Map to Rezone 1313 Habersham Street (PIN 20053 12003) from TN-1 (Traditional Neighborhood-1) to TC-1 (Traditional Commercial-1), District 2, (File No. 20-001805-ZA)
Exhibit 1: Map - 1313 Habersham Street.pdf
Exhibit 2: Ordinance - 1313 Habersham Street.pdf
34. Amend the Zoning Map to Rezone 650 Feet of the Frontage Portion of 400 and 450 Fort Argyle Road (PIN 21034 01058 and 21034 01059) from BC (Community Business) to I-L (Light Industrial), District 6 (File No. 20-001807-ZA)
Exhibit 1: Map - Ft. Argyle Road.pdf
Exhibit 2: Ordinance - Ft. Argyle Road.pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING
RESOLUTIONS
35. A Resolution by Savannah City Council Approving the Enhancement of Safety Measures Along the Savannah and Old Fort Railroad Through the Savannah Railroad Crossing Safety Improvement Project
Exhibit 1: Resolution - Savannah & Old Fort Railroad.docx
Exhibit 2: Map - Savannah & Old Fort RailRoad.pdf
Exhibit 3: Map - Safety Closures 33rd and 36th.pdf
36. A Resolution Urging Chatham County to Respect the Oglethorpe Plan and National Historic Landmark District by Following the Approval Process and Securing a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Chatham County Courthouse Annex
Exhibit 1: Resolution - Courthouse Annex.pdf
37. A Resolution Imposing Temporary Stay on Enforcement of Certain Ordinances to the Extent Needed to Aid Local Businesses in their Recovery from the Adverse Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Exhibit 1: Resolution - Business Recovery and Expanded Outdoor Dining.pdf
Exhibit 2: City Council Workshop Presentation - Business Recovery and Expanded Outdoor Dining.pdf
AGREEMENTS
38. Approval of Contracts for Electric Service with Georgia Power
Exhibit 1 - Contract for Service - 0 Abercorn Creek.pdf
Exhibit 2 - Contract for Service - 1355 East DeRenne Avenue.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Contract for Service - 1400 East President Street.pdf
Exhibit 4 - Contract for Service - 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue.pdf
39. Approval of Development Agreement as a Public-Private Partnership (P3) that Would Serve to Develop an Interchange and Extend Water/Sewer to Rockingham Farms as a Project that Would Create Jobs and Add Substantial New Revenue for the City
Exhibit 1: Presentation - Rockingham Farms.pdf
Exhibit 2: Agreement - Rockingham Farms.pdf
Exhibit 3: Financial Analysis - Rockingham Farms.pdf
40. Approval of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Crimestoppers
Exhibit 1: MOU - Crimestoppers.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS
41. Approval of a Second Amendment to the Land Lease for the Arena Parking Lot
Exhibit 1: Agreement - Arena Parking Lot.pdf
42. Approval to Declare the Water Works Property Available for a P3 Redevelopment Project
Exhibit 1: RFP - Water Works.pdf
43. Consideration for the Release of an RFP to Seek a Public-Private Partnership (P3) For Future Development of the Fairgrounds, Including a Master Plan
Exhibit 1: RFP - Fairgrounds.pdf
44. Consideration of Future Plans for the City-Owned 5-Acre Parcel at Boundary Street and Louisville Road (The Wedge)
Exhibit 1: Map - The Wedge.pdf
Exhibit 2: Agreement (redline) - The Wedge.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
45. Approval of Settlement #1
MISCELLANEOUS
46. Approval of a Major Subdivision, Godley Park, Phase 6
Exhibit 1: Plat - Major Subdivision Godley Park Phase 6.pdf
47. Approval of a Major Subdivision Eastern Wharf Parcel R-1, Phase 2
Exhibit 1: Plat - Eastern Wharf R-1 Parcel 2

Hearing no further business, Mayor Johnson adjourned the meeting at _____ p.m.

 

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Mark Massey, Clerk of Council

Date Minutes Approved: __________

Initials:  _________
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