City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Friday, October 11, 2024 - 10:30 a.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

OCTOBER 11, 2024 10:30 a.m. -  CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

CITY GOVERNMENT

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

 

The regular meeting of the City Council was held at 10:34 a.m., in the SCCPSS Board of Education Room located at the Eli Whitney Administrative Complex, 2 Laura Avenue, Building G.  Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order, then recognized Alderman Kurtis Purtee who introduced Dr. Danielle Pilgrim, Lead Organizer of Justice Unites Us Together Savannah to offer the invocation.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.

 

PRESENT:  

Mayor Van R. Johnson, II

Alderwoman Alicia Miller Blakely, At-Large, Post 2

Alderman Detric Leggett, District  2

Alderwoman Linda Wilder-Bryan, District 3 - Vice Chair

Alderman Nick Palumbo, District 4 - Chairman

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

Alderman Kurtis Purtee, District 6

ABSENT:

Alderwoman Carolyn H. Bell, At-Large, Post 1

Alderwoman Bernetta B. Lanier, District 1

ALSO, PRESENT:

City Manager Jay Melder

Chief of Staff Daphanie Williams

City Attorney Bates Lovett

Clerk of Council Mark Massey

Assistant to Clerk of Council Renee Osborne

 
October 10, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting (Postponed to October 11, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for October 10, 2024.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on September 26, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.
Exhibit 1: Minutes - September 26, 2024, City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on September 26, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: Minutes - September 26, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
PRESENTATIONS
4. Proclamation Declaring and Recognizing the Month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Savannah.
5. Recognition of Folds of Honor that Provides Scholarships to the Spouses and Children of America's Fallen or Disabled Military and First Responders.
6. Recognition of Customer Service Representatives Across the Organization During National Customer Service Appreciation Week, October 7-11, 2024.
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
7. Approval to Add a Class C (Wine) (By the Drink) and Class E (Wine) (By the Package) to their Existing Class E (Beer) (By the Package) and Class C (Beer) (By the Drink) Alcohol License to Jocelyn Piccolo for White Whale Craft Ales, a Specialty Shop Located at 1207 Bull Street. The establishment is located between West Duffy Street and West Henry Street in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - White Whale Craft Ales.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - White Whale Craft Ales.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - White Whales Craft Ales.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurements - White Whales Craft Ales.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - White Whale Craft Ales.pdf
8. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) to Jayant Kumar Patel for Food Mart, a Convenience Store Located at 1816 Montgomery Street. The establishment is located between West 34th and West 35th Streets in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Food Mart.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Food Mart.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Food Mart.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurement Report - Food Mart.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Food Mart.pdf
Exhibit 6: Good Neighbor Agreement - Food Mart.pdf
9. Approval of a Class C (Liquor, Beer, Wine) (By the Drink) Alcohol License with Sunday Sales to Shailesh Patel for 520 Bistro, a Restaurant Located at 520 West Bryan Street. The establishment is located between Ann Street and Martin Luther King Boulevard in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - 520 Bistro.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - 520 Bistro.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - 520 Bistro.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurements - 520 Bistro.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - 520 Bistro.pdf
10. Approval of a Class E (Beer, Wine) (By the Package) Alcohol License to Jonathan Lee for Chinatown Market, a Grocery Store Located at 1215 Price Street. The establishment is located between East Henry Street and East Duffy Street in Aldermanic District 2.
Exhibit 1: Checklist - Chinatown Market.pdf
Exhibit 2: Density Map - Chinatown Market.pdf
Exhibit 3: Alcohol Reports - Chinatown Market.pdf
Exhibit 4: Measurements - Chinatown Market.pdf
Exhibit 5: Security Plan - Chinatown Market.pdf
ZONING HEARINGS
11. Petition of Bridget Lidy on Behalf of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia for an Amendment to the Zoning Map from C-P (Park Conservation) and RMF-2-25 (Residential Multi-Family-2-25 units per acre) to PD (Planned Development) for ~66.5 Acres at 4801 Meding Street (PIN 20108 01001) in Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 24-0044963-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 4801 Meding (File No. 24-004493-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Current and Proposed Zoning for 4801 Meding Street (File No. 24-004493-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: MPC 2020 Technical Review.pdf
Exhibit 4: DRI #4217 Final Report for 4801 Meding Street.pdf
Exhibit 5: Proposed Fairgrounds PD (File No. 24-004493-ZA).pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
12. Petition of Bridget Lidy on Behalf of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia for an Amendment to the Zoning Map from C-P (Park Conservation) and RMF-2-25 (Residential Multi-Family-2-25 units per acre) to PD (Planned Development) for ~66.5 Acres at 4801 Meding Street (PIN 20108 01001) in Aldermanic District 5 (File No. 24-0044963-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for 4801 Meding (File No. 24-004493-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Current and Proposed Zoning for 4801 Meding Street (File No. 24-004493-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: MPC 2020 Technical Review.pdf
Exhibit 4: DRI #4217 Final Report for 4801 Meding Street.pdf
Exhibit 5: Proposed Fairgrounds PD (File No. 24-004493-ZA).pdf
PURCHASING ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for the Replacement of a Heat Exchanger with Huber Technologies, Inc in the Amount of $15,931. The additional amount will cover the additional labor cost that will be needed to complete the installation. (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Heat Exchanger Replacement.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Heat Exchanger Replacement.pdf
14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Microsoft Unified Services with Insight Public Sector in the Amount of $64,444. Microsoft Unified Support is a 24/7 unlimited proactive support with comprehensive coverage and faster response times, and a System Engineer dedicated to the City. In addition, on demand training and expert led engagements are available to employees. (IT)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Microsoft Unified Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Microsoft Unified Services.pdf
15. Notification of an Emergency Purchase for Pump Repairs with Goforth Williamson, Inc. in the Amount of $78,155. The Industrial & Domestic Treatment Plant will utilize the services to maintain the electrical components of the sludge pumps. (I&D)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Pump Repairs.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Pump Repairs.pdf
16. Notification of an Emergency Purchase for the Sedimentation Basin Channel Leak Repairs with BRW Construction Group, LLC in the Amount of $189,493. The services will be used to repair the drainage system, consisting of six (6) sedimentation basins, and improve the water filtration stages at the Industrial & Domestic Water Treatment Plant. (I&D)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Sedimentation Basin Channel Leak Repair.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Sedimentation Basin Channel Leak Repair.pdf
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract to Update the South Casey Basin Drainage Model with EMC Engineering (LOCAL) in the Amount of $140,000. The services provided will update the old 2011 drainage model for South Casey Basin for stormwater infrastructure for a 100-year storm. (Stormwater)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - South Casey Basin Drainage Model.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - South Casey Basin Drainage Model.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
18. Approval to Release Payment to Sterling Seacrest Pritchard, Inc. for the 2023-2024 Workers Comp Audit, in the Amount of $26,528.
19. Approval to Renew the Parking Access Revenue Control System Annual Maintenance Agreement with Carolina Time and Parking Group in the Amount of $27,811.
20. Approval to Procure Airfield Lighting Cable from CED, in the Amount of $29,600.
21. Approval to Execute a Contract with ECS Southeast, LLC for Quality Assurance Testing, in the Amount of $30,050.
22. Approval to Procure Emergency Vehicle Equipment and Installation from Dana Safety Supply, Inc., in the Amount of $46,102.
23. Approval of Sponsor Certification Compliance Review & Program Support Task Order with Steven Baldwin Associates, LLC, in the Amount of $65,570.
24. Approval of Change Order No. 1 with Collins Construction Services for Additional Construction Services for the Fuel Storage Facility Expansion, in the Amount of $93,369.
25. Approval for the Purchase of Temporary Wall Modules from Starc System, Inc., in the Amount of $101,747.
26. Approval of Task Work Order No. 5 with Mead and Hunt Inc. to Provide Professional Services for the Rental Car Facility Development Phase II Project, in the Amount of $186,666.
27. Approval for the Lifecycle Replacement of One Bucket Truck from Wade Ford, in the Amount of $194,514.
28. Approval of Supplemental Marketing Funds for the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, in the Amount of $250,000.
29. Approval to Ratify the Acceptance of a Grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation, in the Amount of $636,947.
30. Approval of Change Order No. 1 with EE Reed Construction for the Construct Auxiliary Parking Lot Project, in the Amount of $880,000.
31. Approval to Ratify the Acceptance of the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Grant Offer No. 3-13-0100-081-2024 from the Federal Aviation Administration, in the Amount of $11,465,048.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
32. Boards, Commissions, and Authorities.
Exhibit 1: Updated - Six Boards Needing Action Master List.pdf
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
33. A Resolution Ratifying the Mayor's September 26, 2024, Emergency Declaration Order.
Exhibit 1: Resolution Ratifying Mayor's Helene Emergency Order 10032024.pdf
Exhibit 2: Signed - 09252024 Emergency Declaration by Mayor Johnson.pdf
Exhibit 3: Mayor's Order Terminating Emergency Declaration 10042024.pdf
AGREEMENTS
34. Approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Chatham County (County) for the Intersection Improvement Project at Johnny Mercer Boulevard and Walthour Road. The City of Savannah (City) utilities will need to be relocated to accommodate the project. The City is requesting an IGA for the relocation design and construction.
Exhibit 1: Intergovernmental Agreement with Chatham County for Relocation Design and Construction.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
35. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Land Exchange Documents with Chatham County for a Radio Tower Site on Wilmington Island.
36. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement for the 200 and 300 Blocks of West St. Julian Street (City Market).
Exhibit 1: Old City Market - Street Maps.pdf
Exhibit 2: Old City Market - 2nd Lease Amendment.pdf
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
37. Settlement #1.
38. Settlement #2.
MISCELLANEOUS
39. Approval of Monument Application Part II: Final Design and Funding for a Monument in Columbia Square Commemorating the Seven Ladies.
Exhibit 1: Signed HSMC Recommendation - 24-002610-MON Columbia Square Part II.pdf
Exhibit 2: Staff Report - Seven Ladies Monument Part II.pdf
Exhibit 3: Submittal Packet Updates - Seven Ladies Monument 2024-09.pdf
Exhibit 4: Submittal Packet - Seven Ladies Monument Part II.pdf
Exhibit 5: Additional Site Photos - Seven Ladies Monument.pdf
40. Approval of a Major Subdivision: Tract N, Phase 4, The Highlands at Godley Station. This proposed phase totals 4.482 acres and will consist of 34 multi-family lots (townhomes) with varying lot sizes. Phase 4 of the development will share the entrance from Phase 1. The property is on Highlands Boulevard in Aldermanic District 1.
Exhibit 1: Plat - Major Subdivision: Tract N Phase 4 The Highlands at Godley Station.pdf
Exhibit 2: Plat - MPC Decision.pdf
41. Approval of a Major Subdivision: Pearl Street Townhomes. The subject property is a newly created subdivision in Norwood Ward, Lots 72 through 78. This subdivision totals 0.317 acres and consists of nine (9) townhome lots. The nine lots have frontage along Pearl Street with the cross streets of Barnard and Bull Streets in Aldermanic District 5.
Exhibit 1: Plat - Major Subdivision: Norwood Ward Lots of 72 through 78.pdf
Exhibit 2: MPC Decision.pdf
42. Added Item: An Appearance by the PROUD Savannah Task Force and Others to Receive a Proclamation Designating October 2024 as PRIDE Month in Savannah.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mayor Johnson asked the members of the City Council to entertain a motion to amend the agenda and add "this item" which he forgot to add earlier.  Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Shabazz moved to add the item to the agenda, seconded by Ald. Palumbo and Ald. Leggett.  The motion passed unanimously, 9-0-0.

Mayor Johnson then acknowledged the birthdays of Ald. Bell, Ald. Miller Blakely, and Ald. Leggett.

For the added item, Mayor Johnson asked City Manager Melder to invite Mr. Wayne Nix up front on the occasion of his retirement, given this was his last City Council Meeting as the Television & Video Manager.  Mayor Johnson announced that we have an award winning television station and much is attributed to Mr. Nix, whereupon there was a standing ovation and commendations extended by City Council members.

Mayor Johnson announced we are under a storm alert  He asked everyone to get to a safe place and avoid flooding areas.

Ald. Wilder-Bryan congratulated Pastor Hall and his church who celebrated their church anniversary last Sunday.  And she mentioned that on October 5th, they will be celebrating with 155 women in this city, including elected officials, clergy, law, education, community action, and nonprofits.  There will also be something held at the PARC for our senior babies next Tuesday.

Ald. Miller Blakely personally thanked the Civic Center staff for a phenomenal job they did on the occasion of her marriage last Saturday.  She also thanked the Clerk's office for her birthday gift.

Ald. Lanier extended condolences to the Bowers (her) family, so many of whom are from Hudson Hill and West Savannah.  Her aunt passed away on last Friday at 105 years of age, and her birthday is the same day as the Weeping Time, March 3rd.

Mayor Johnson stated Be Safe and Be Savannah Strong, then he adjourned the Regular Meeting at 3:35 p.m.

 

The video recording of the Regular Meeting can be found by copying and inserting the link below in your url:

https://savannahgovtv.viebit.com/player.php?hash=a93tZBSWoJCowCgy

 

Mark Massey, Clerk of Council

Date Minutes Approved: ______________________

Signature:                                                                  
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