City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 6:30 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
Joseph A. Melder, City Manager
Mark Massey, City Clerk
R. Bates Lovett, City Attorney

NOTE TO AUDIENCE

Meeting will begin at 6:30p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE NOW ACCEPTED

Please limit comments to 2 minutes.

 
October 26, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for October 26, 2023.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on October 12, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: DRAFT MINUTES_October 12, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
3. An Appearance by Survivors, Supporters and Advocates, in Observance of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
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)
4. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for Knuckle Boom Truck Rentals with Environmental Products Group, in an Amount not to Exceed $85,000. This modification will ensure continuity of operations for the City of Savannah’s Residential Refuse Division at the existing equipment level until the newly ordered equipment, which is scheduled for delivery in December 2023, arrives. (Flee Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Knuckle Boom Rental.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Knuckle Boom Rental.pdf
5. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for the Final Project Closeout for the Entrepreneurial Center Renovations with RL Construction, in the Amount of $36,528. The modification is needed to cover the additional costs incurred for wood blocking and repair of the wood cornice. Both items exceeded the estimated quantity in the contract due to the discovery of additional deterioration after the wood decking was exposed under the roof and the historic internal gutter was opened. This project came in under the allocated budget. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Entrepreneurial Ctr Reno.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Entrepreneurial Ctr Reno.pdf
6. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification No. 1 for Bilbo Canal Widening with SJ Hamill Construction in the Amount of $81,086. In an effort to acquire additional geotechnical data, City staff required the contractor to perform pile data analysis (PDA) which requires a diesel hammer and was not originally part of the original scope. This modification will be reimbursed per the cost share development agreement executed March 23, 2022. (Stormwater)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Bilbo Canal.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Bilbo Canal.pdf
7. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a contract for structural engineering services with GEL Engineering in an amount not to exceed $400,000. The City of Savannah has an ongoing need for structural engineering services, with a particular focus on the Condition and Capacity Assessment of its existing facilities. This contract will also provide structural safety evaluations after disaster events. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Structural Eng.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Structural Eng.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
AGREEMENTS
8. Authorize the City Manager to Accept a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Youth Grant Award in the Amount of $1,056,019. The award will be used to provide youth programs from April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025 to low-income youth between the ages of 16 and 24. The City serves as the fiduciary agent for the 10-county region.
LWDA PY23 Allocation Announcement .pdf
9. Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Initial PY23 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grant Awards for Adult ($155,788) and Dislocated Worker ($303,973) Programs. The awards will be used to provide programs from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 to adults who are unemployed or underemployed, and adults who have lost their jobs. The City serves as the fiduciary agent for the 10-county region.
LWDA PY23 Allocation Announcement .pdf
10. Approval of a Water and Sewer Agreement with Cobblestone AC LLC for Cobblestone Subdivision. This is for a development consisting of 142 single family homes and clubhouse in Aldermanic District 5.
Exhibit 1 : Water & Sewer Agreement - Cobblestone Subdivision.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
11. Settlement #1.
12. Settlement #2.
MISCELLANEOUS
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