City of Savannah
City Council Regular Meeting
AGENDA
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.
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City Hall
2 East Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
www.savannahga.gov
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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 |
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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 2:00 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."
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November 13, 2025 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 November 13, 2025.
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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 October 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
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Agenda Plus - WS DRAFT MINUTES_October 23, 2025 City Council Workshop Meeting_watermark.pdf
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3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on October 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.
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Agenda Plus - RM DRAFT MINUTES_October 23, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting-watermark.pdf
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ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
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PRESENTATIONS
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4. Proclamation declaring November 2025 as Homeless Outreach Prevention Education (H.O.P.E.) Month
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5. Presentation by the Employee Engagement Team for Recognition of the 2025 3rd Quarter Employee of the Quarter Winners. (Human Resources)
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6. Presentation by the Office of Human Resources for Years of Service Recognition
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7. Presentation by the Metropolitan Planning Commission on Plan 2045: Update to the Comprehensive Plan Introduction
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City of Savannah Presentation - 11.13.25.pdf
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ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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8. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to William Hall for Circa 1875 Restaurant at 48 Whitaker Street located between West Broughton and West Congress Streets in Aldermanic District 2. (New Owner/New Request)
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Exhibit 1: Checklist - Circa 1875
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Exhibit 2: Density Map - Circa 1875
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Exhibit 3: Alcohol Report - Circa 1875
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Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Circa 1875
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Exhibit 5: Safety Plan - Circa 1875
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9. Approval of Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Wen Jing Wang for Hana Sushi & Seafood Restaurant located at 11108 Abercorn Street between Deerfield Road and Wilshire Boulevard in Aldermanic District 6. The applicant plans to continue to operate as a restaurant. (New Owner/New Request).
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Exhibit 1: Checklist - Hana Sushi & Seafood
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Exhibit 2: Density Map - Hana Sushi & Seafood
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Exhibit 3: Alcohol Report - Hana Sushi & Seafood
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Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Hana Sushi & Seafood
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Exhibit 5: Safety Plan - Hana Sushi & Seafood
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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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10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute A Contract Modification No. 2 for Azure Software Services (SPD PenLink) from Insight Public Sector in the Amount of $41,916.(SPD)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SPD PenLink.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SPD PenLink.pdf
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11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Disaster Recovery Base and Support Services with MLU Services (Primary), USA Upstar (Secondary), and Ashbritt (Tertiary) in an Amount that Will Vary Based on the Severity of the Natural Disaster. (Emergency Management)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Disaster Recovery Program.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Disaster Recovery Program.pdf
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12. Notification of an Emergency Purchase of a Generator From Current Edge Solutions in the Amount of $77,277. (ITS)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Emergency Generator Replacement.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Emergency Generator Replacement.pdf
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13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for (1) Service Body Truck with Crane from Wade Ford in the Amount of $203,525. (Fleet)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Service Body Truck with Crane.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Service Body Truck with Crane.pdf
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14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for (1) Box Truck and (1) Stake Body Truck from Alan Jay Fleet Sales, c/o National Auto Fleet Group in the Amount of $169,504. (Fleet)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Box Truck and Stake Body Truck.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Box Truck and Stake Body Truck.pdf
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15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Utility Tractor from Shea Tractor & Equipment, c/o Kubota in the Amount of $55,154. (Fleet)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Utility Tractor.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Utility Tractor.pdf
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16. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Maintenance Agreement for Radio Software and Network Support Services with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $130,237. (ITS)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Motorola Solutions Maintenance Agreement.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Motorola Solutions Maintenance Agreement.pdf
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17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for Replacement Vehicles for the Savannah Police Department with Santee Automotive, LLC, in the Amount of $59,002. (Fleet)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SPD Vehicle Replacement & Fleet Additions.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SPD Vehicle Replacements & Vehicle Additions.pdf
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18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Purchase of Contract Compliance and Supplier Diversity Management Software from AskReply, Inc. dba B2GNow in the Amount of $54,257. (Economic Development)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Contract Compliance and Supplier Diversity Management Software.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Contract Compliance and Supplier Diversity Management Software.pdf
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19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Purchase of Three Blowers with Aerzen USA Corporation in an Amount Not to Exceed $216,040.(Water Reclamation)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification- Aerzen Blowers
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Aerzen Blowers
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20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification #1 for the Pump Repair with GoForth Williamson in the amount not to exceed $500,000. (Water Reclamation)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Pump Repair
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Pump Repair
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21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for Multi-Station Playground Structures with GameTime c/o Dominica Recreation Products Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $49,557. (Recreation and Leisure Services)
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Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Daffin Park Multi-Station Playground.pdf
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Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Daffin Park Multi-Station Playgound.pdf
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SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
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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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22. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with NorthPoint Industrial, XI, LLC for JIT Warehouse. This is a development consisting of office and warehouse space located at 301 Technology Circle off Jimmy Deloach Parkway in the Crossroads Treatment Plant service area in Aldermanic District 1. (Water & Sewer Department)
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Exhibit 1 : Water & Sewer Agreement - JIT Warehouse.pdf
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23. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with Edward Edge for 2464 West Gwinnett Street. This is a development consisting of office space located at 2464 West Gwinnett Street off Lynes Avenue in the President Street Treatment Plant service area and is in Aldermanic District 1. (Water & Sewer Department)
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Exhibit 1 Water & Sewer Agreement - 2464 West Gwinnett Street.pdf
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24. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with Drayton-Parker Companies LLC for Parkers Kitchen #123. This is for a development consisting of a 1,000 sq. ft. convenience store located 3900 Highgate Boulevard near Fort Argyle Road in the Travis Field Treatment Plant service area and is in Aldermanic District 5. (Water & Sewer Department)
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Exhibit 1 : Water & Sewer Agreement - Parkers Kitchen #123.pdf
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25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Savannah and the Town of Vernonburg (Fire Department)
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Exhibit 1_Agreement_2025-10-23_City of Savannah_Fire_Services.pdf
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26. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with HP-231143 Savannah Preston LLC for Pointe Grand Savannah on Chatham. This is for a development consisting of 348 Apartments with a Clubhouse and Fitness Center at 500 Preston Drive off Chatham Parkway in the President Street Treatment Plant service area and is Aldermanic District 5. (Water & Sewer Department)
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Exhibit 1 : Water & Sewer Agreement - Pointe Grand Savannah on Chatham.pdf
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REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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27. Authorize the City Manager to Sell a Permanent Easement to Savannah Harbor Partners, LLC for Installation of Four Foundation Encroachments on City Right-of Way at 55 Resort Drive (PIN 20436 01009). (Real Estates Services Department)
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Exhibit 1_Map 55 Resort Dr..pdf
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Exhibit 2_Plans and Specs 55 Resort Dr..pdf
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CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
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28. Settlement #1
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29. Settlement #2
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30. Settlement #3
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MISCELLANEOUS
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