City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Tuesday, November 26, 2024 - 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
Nick Palumbo, District 4, Vice-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 2:00p.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."

 
November 26, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for November 26, 2024.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on November 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Agenda Plus - WS DRAFT MINUTES_ November 7, 2024, City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Special Meeting (Show Cause Hearing) Held on November 7, 2024, at 12:30 p.m.
Agenda Plus - SCM DRAFT MINUTES_November 7, 2024, City Council Special Called Meeting.pdf
4. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on November 7, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Agenda Plus - RM DRAFT MINUTES_ November 7, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
5. Appearance by The Homeless Authority and Proclamation Declaring November as Homelessness Awareness Month.
6. Proclamation Declaring November 2024 as National Caregivers Month in Savannah, GA
7. Proclamation Declaring Saturday, November 30, 2024, as Small Business Saturday in Savannah, GA.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
8. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Gretchen Holm for Aloft Savannah Downtown Historic District, A Hotel Located At 512 West Oglethorpe Avenue. The establishment is located between Ann Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Aldermanic District 2.
Checklist - Fairfield Inn & Suites
Density Map - Fairfield Inn & Suites
Alcohol Documents - Fairfield Inn & Suites
Measurement Report - Fairfield Inn & Suites
Security Plan - Fairfield Inn & Suites
9. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Gretchen Holm for Fairfield Inn and Suites Savannah Downtown Historic District, a hotel located at 135 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. The establishment is located between Oglethorpe Avenue and Alton Street in Aldermanic District 2.
Checklist - Aloft
Density Map - Aloft
Alcohol Documents - Aloft
Measurement Report - Aloft
Security Plan - Aloft Hotel
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. First Public Hearing to Receive Comments on the 2025 Proposed Service Program and Budget.
ZONING HEARINGS
11. Petition of Joshua Yellin on Behalf of Jessica Glenn for Anderson & Waters, LLC for a Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone 0.14 Acres at 1105 East Anderson Street (PIN 20055 08014) from TR-2 (Traditional Residential-2) to Traditional Commercial-1 (TC-1) in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 24-005184-ZA). Continued from November 7, 2024.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 1105 E Anderson (File No. 24-005184-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 1105 East Anderson Street (File No. 24-005184-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 1105 East Anderson Street (File No. 24-005184-ZA).pdf
12. (ITEM POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 19, 2024 BY THE PETITIONER.) Petition of Robert McCorkle on Behalf of 1210 Drayton, LLC for a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendment at 108 East Henry Street (20053 03018), 112 East Henry Street (20053 03005), and 1210 Drayton Street (20053 03017) to Change the FLUM Category from Traditional Neighborhood to Traditional Commercial in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 24-005524-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation (File No. 24-005524-ZA ).pdf
Exhibit 2: Zoning Map.pdf
13. (ITEM POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 19, 2024 BY THE PETITIONER.) Petition of Robert McCorkle on Behalf of 1210 Drayton, LLC for a Zoning Map Amendment of 0.14 acres at 112 East Henry Street (PIN 20053 03005) to Rezone from Traditional Neighborhood-1 (TN-1) to Traditional Commercial-1 (TC-1) in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 24-005471-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 112 East Henry (File No. 24-005471-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 112 East Henry (File No. 24-005471-ZA)
14. (ITEM POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 19, 2024 BY THE PETITIONER.) Petition of Robert McCorkle on Behalf of 1210 Drayton, LLC for a Special Use Permit to Allow a Parking Facility at 108 East Henry Street (20053 03018), 112 East Henry Street (20053 03005), and 1210 Drayton Street (20053 03017) with Conditions in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 24-005474-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation (File No. 24-005474-ZA).pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
15. Petition of Joshua Yellin on Behalf of Jessica Glenn for Anderson & Waters, LLC for a Zoning Map Amendment to Rezone 0.14 Acres at 1105 East Anderson Street (PIN 20055 08014) from TR-2 (Traditional Residential-2) to Traditional Commercial-1 (TC-1) in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 24-005184-ZA). Continued from November 7, 2024.
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 1105 E Anderson (File No. 24-005184-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 1105 East Anderson Street (File No. 24-005184-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Draft Ordinance for 1105 East Anderson Street (File No. 24-005184-ZA).pdf
16. (ITEM POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 19, 2024 BY THE PETITIONER.) Petition of Robert McCorkle on behalf of 1210 Drayton, LLC for a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendment at 108 East Henry Street (20053 03018), 112 East Henry Street (20053 03005), and 1210 Drayton Street (20053 03017) to Change the FLUM Category from Traditional Neighborhood to Traditional Commercial in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 24-005524-ZA).
Exhibt 1: MPC Recommendation (File No. 24-005524-ZA ).pdf
Exhibit 2: Zoning Map.pdf
17. (ITEM POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 19, 2024 BY THE PETITIONER.) Petition of Robert McCorkle on behalf of 1210 Drayton, LLC for a Zoning Map Amendment of 0.14 acres at 112 East Henry Street (PIN 20053 03005) to Rezone from Traditional Neighborhood-1 (TN-1) to Traditional Commercial-1 (TC-1) in Aldermanic District 2 (File No. 24-005471-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation for 112 East Henry (File No. 24-005471-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Map for 112 East Henry (File No. 24-005471-ZA) pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
18. Approval of the 2025 Revenue Ordinance. Each year, City Council adopts a Revenue Ordinance to authorize the collection of taxes and fees.
Water and Sewer Rates Memo for 2025 thru 2029
Sanitation Fund Memo for 2025
MEMO 2025 Revenue Ordinance Fee Changes and Modifications
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
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)
19. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Repairs of a Bulldozer with Yancey Brothers in an Amount not to Exceed $54,634. The Bulldozer is Used for Waste Handling to Support the Operations at the Dean Forest Landfill. (Sanitation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Bulldozer Repair.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note -Bulldozer Repair.pdf
20. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Water Quality Analysis Agreement with Savannah State University (LOCAL) in an Amount Not to Exceed $96,654. This Agreement will Enhance the Understanding of Riverine Chemistries and Improve Management Strategies for Local Water Resources. (Public Works)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Water Quality Analysis.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Water Quality Analysis.pdf
21. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Elevator Door Repairs from TK Elevator (LOCAL) in an Amount Not to Exceed $68,720. These Services are to Upgrade the Hardware and Software to the Door Lock Monitoring System of Nine (9) City-Owned Elevators. (Facility Maintenance)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Elevator Door Upgrade.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Elevator Door Upgrade.pdf
22. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for a Five-Year Lease Agreement for a Mail Postage Machine and Software from Pitney Bowes in an Amount Not to Exceed $113,089. This agreement is for the City’s mailing services and includes the machine, software, maintenance training, and full vendor support. (Facilities Maintenance)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Pitney Bowes.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - Pitney Bowes.pdf
23. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Multi-Station Playground Structures with GameTime c/o Dominica Recreation Products Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,147,692. This equipment will be used to create Savannah's first signature playground which will be located at Daffin Park, at the corner of East Victory Drive and Waters Avenue. (Recreation and Leisure Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification- Daffin Park Multi-Station Playground Structures.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Daffin Park Multi-Station Playground Structures.pdf
Exhibit 3: Daffin Park Signature Playground Concept Renderings.docx
24. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 For Sidewalk, Curb, and Cobblestone Repair With Savannah River Utilities Co. (Primary),(LOCAL) United Grounds Maintenance Services, Inc. (Secondary), and Savannah Paving Company (Tertiary) in the Amount Not To Exceed $1,900,000. The proposed increase will help account for the accelerated rate of sidewalk repairs by having three active contractors providing repair services. Additionally, this modification will continue to support permanent traffic table installations as part of the residential traffic calming efforts. (Transportation Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification- Modification No. 1 Sidewalk, Curb, and Cobblestone Repair.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes- Modification No. 1 Sidewalk, Curb, and Cobblestone Repair.pdf
25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for Survey and Drafting Services with Coleman Company (Primary)(LOCAL) and EMC Engineering (Secondary)(LOCAL) in the Amount of $125,000. Various City of Savannah Departments have a critical need for general surveying services to supplement ongoing design, construction, or maintenance activities. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Surveying and Drafting.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Surveying and Drafting.pdf
26. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for One (1) 40ft Forestry Bucket Truck with Versalift C/O Fouts Bros, Inc., dba Smyrna Truck in the Amount of $182,900. The 40ft forestry bucket truck will be utilized by the Park and Tree Forestry Division. The truck will be used daily to perform routine tree maintenance. The forestry bucket truck will also be used to clear city streets for emergency response following storm events and to haul wood debris to the landfill. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - 40ft Forestry Bucket Truck.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - 40ft. Forestry Bucket Truck.pdf
27. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Upgrade of the City Fueling Locations at Sallie Mood and Police Headquarters with Central Industries (LOCAL) in the Amount of $166,339. New dispensers will provide faster transaction times, improved monitoring capabilities, and greater accuracy, leading to increased customer satisfaction and reduced wait times. (Fleet)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Fuel Site Upgrades.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Fuel Site Upgrades.pdf
28. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Annual Contract for the Purchase of Live Video Production and Caera System for City Hall with Stage Front (LOCAL) in the Amount of $94,479. The Marketing & Communications department will use the live video production system to replace the current inoperable system to ensure government transparency during live Council workshop and regular meeting sessions. (Public Communications)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Live Video Production City Hall.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Live Video Production City Hall.pdf
29. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract to Upgrade the Audiovisual System with Inter-Technologies in the Amount Not to Exceed $231,218. This is an audiovisual system upgrade for the media room and the council chamber to enhance communication and presentation capabilities and support effective government and public interaction. (ITS)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Council Chamber & Media Room Upgrades.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Council Chamber & Media Room Upgrades.pdf
30. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for City Hall Restoration Phase 2 with C.E. Garbutt Construction in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,999,508. Phase 2 will include the Bay Street entrance lobby, the rotunda first floor, and the building's main stairwell between the first and second floor. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - City Hall Restoration.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - City Hall Restoration.pdf
31. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract for Liberty City Community Center Parking Lot Expansion with Lynn Construction in the Amount of $99,347. This project is to construct an additional 11 parking spaces along the western border of the existing parking lot at the Liberty City Community Center. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Liberty City Parking Lot.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Liberty City Parking Lot.pdf
32. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract for Summerside Park Phase II with Johnson-Laux Construction, LLC (LOCAL) in the Amount of $173,359. This final phase will provide a picnic shelter with picnic tables, a water fountain, and landscaping. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Summerside Park.pdf
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Notes - Summerside Park.pdf
33. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract for the New Hampstead West Modular Public Safety Facility with Johnson-Laux Construction, LLC (LOCAL) in the Amount of $3,591,375. The project provides a fire station and a police substation on presently undeveloped City-owned property at 3002 Highgate Boulevard, to provide adequate fire service delivery and a satellite police operations base in west New Hampstead while awaiting completion of future permanent public safety facilities in the New Hampstead area. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - New Hampstead Modular PS Facility.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - New Hampstead Modular PS Facility.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
34. Approval to Participate in Co-Op International Golf Marketing Events with the Hilton Head Island Chamber of Commerce, in the Amount of $160,000.
35. Approval to Contract with Axtell’s Pavement Solutions, LLC for Airfield Painting and Rubber Removal, in the Amount of $290,395.
36. Approval of a Design Sprint Collaboration Agreement with the Savannah College of Art and Design, in the Amount of $55,000.
37. Approval to Procure a VX216TB Video Surveillance Storage Server from ICE Automation Group, in the Amount of $43,575.
38. Approval to Award Building Inspection Services to Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., in the Amount of $124,022.
39. Approval to Execute a Contract with ECS Southeast, LLC for Special Inspections and Quality Assurance Testing for the Terminal Concourse Expansion, in the Amount of $292,975.
40. Approval of Amendment No. 5 to Task Order No. 4 with Pond & Company for the Air Cargo Facility Project, in the Amount of $206,905.
41. Approval of Task Work Order No. 5 with AECOM for the Construct Apron Phase 1B Project, in the Amount of $494,525.
42. Approval of Task Work Order No. 12 with AECOM for the Reconstruct and Expand North Apron Project, in the Amount of $327,360.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
AGREEMENTS
43. Authorize the City Manager to approve the City of Savannah’s Economic Development Department to partner with the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce and the Savannah Economic Development Authority to create and host a paid internship for a rising college senior at Savannah State University.
Economic Development Internship MOU.pdf
44. Intergovernmental Agreement with Chatham County for Joint Improvements to Little Neck Road and the Orderly Annexation of 668 Acres off Little Neck Road.
Exhibit 1: Final IGA Agreement Little Neck Road Annexation.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
45. Authorize the City Manager to Declare Surplus and Available for Sale to the Adjoining Property Owner a 0.062-Acre at Weilville Avenue and a 0.094-Acre at Fair Street Parcel of Vacant Land at a Price of $63,000.
Exhibit 1 - Map - 2760 Louisville Rd.pdf
Exhibit 2 - PSA 2760 Louisville Road - Weilwill Avenue.pdf
Exhibit 3 - Exhibit A GDP Submittal 2_2760 Louisville Rd REAL ESTATE FIGURE_4-10-2024.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS
46. Approval of a Major Subdivision: Savannah Highlands, Phase 9. This proposed property totals 29.770 acres and will consist of 104 lots with varying lot sizes. The property is in Alderman District 1 at Street Location: Telford Street and Orkney Road.
Exhibit 1: Plat: Major Subdivision Savannah Highlands Phase 9.pdf
Exhibit 2: MPC Decision.pdf
47. Approve of Major Subdivision Brookline Phase 4. The subject property is located within the Brookline Subdivision, which is a part of the Highlands Development in the North Godley PUD. This proposed phase totals 11.344 acres and will consist of 46 single family lots with varying lot sizes. Brookline Phase 4 is located along the northern right-of-way line of Highlands Boulevard and Brookline Drive. Located in Aldermanic District 1.
Exhibit 1: Plat: Major Subdivision Brookline Phase 4.pdf
Exhibit 2: MPC Decision
Agenda Plus