City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 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 27, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for October 27, 2022.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Work Session and City Manager's Briefing Held on October 13, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: DRAFT MINUTES - October 13, 2022 City Council Workshop.pdf
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on October 13, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: DRAFT MINUTES - October 13, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
4. Adoption of the 2023 Meeting Calendar for the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah. (This item is being postponed).
Exhibit 1: Draft - 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule.pdf
PRESENTATIONS
5. Appearance by the Veterans Council of Chatham County to Introduce the New Veteran of the Year and Parade Grand Marshal.
6. Recognition of the Month of October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
7. Recognition of the Month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
8. Appearance by the Chatham Retired Educators Association (CREA) and Proclamation Designating November 6, 2022 as Georgia Retired Educators Day.
Exhibit 1: Proclamation - Retired Educators Day.pdf
9. Appearance by Davy, Mascot for the Savannah Ghost Pirates, to Announce the Start of the Team's Inaugural Season. (This item has been postponed).
ALCOHOL LICENSE HEARINGS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZONING HEARINGS
10. Petition of Robert McCorkle on behalf of Paul DeLoach to Amend the Zoning Map for Approximately 0.69 Acres at 8020 Waters Avenue and 1104-1106 Corinth Avenue (PINs 20493 02002, 20493 02001, 20493 02001A) from RSF-6 (Residential Single Family-6) to O-I (Office Institutional). The Planning Commission recommended rezoning the parcels to OI-T (Office Institutional-Transitional) in Aldermanic District 4 (File No. 22- 003744-ZA). (Continued from October 13, 2022).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for Waters and Corinth (File No. 22-003744-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for Waters and Corinth (File No. 22-003744-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Photos of Waters and Corinth (File No. 22-003744-ZA).pdf
11. Petition of Metropolitan Planning Commission Staff to Amend Section 11.4 Nonconformities Uses and Structures (File No. 22-003718-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation (File No. 22-003718-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Proposed Ordinance Revision (File No. 22-003718-ZA).pdf
PETITIONS
ORDINANCES - FIRST AND SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
12. Petition of Robert McCorkle on behalf of Paul DeLoach to Amend the Zoning Map for Approximately 0.69 Acres at 8020 Waters Avenue and 1104-1106 Corinth Avenue (PINs 20493 02002, 20493 02001, 20493 02001A) from RSF-6 (Residential Single Family-6) to O-I (Office Institutional). The Planning Commission recommended rezoning the parcels to OI-T (Office Institutional-Transitional) in Aldermanic District 4 (File No. 22- 003744-ZA). (Continued from October 13, 2022).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation Packet for Waters and Corinth (File No. 22-003744-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Maps for Waters and Corinth (File No. 22-003744-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 3: Photos of Waters and Corinth (File No. 22-003744-ZA).pdf
13. Petition of Metropolitan Planning Commission Staff to Amend Section 11.4 Nonconformities Uses and Structures (File No. 22-003718-ZA).
Exhibit 1: MPC Recommendation (File No. 22-003718-ZA).pdf
Exhibit 2: Proposed Ordinance Revision (File No. 22-003718-ZA).pdf
ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
ORDINANCES - SECOND READING - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
14. Approval to Annex 10.08 Acres Located at 340 Buckhalter Road near Veterans Parkway. The property is proposed to be developed as multi-family residential townhomes.
Exhibit 1: Annexation Petition - J&J Properties.pdf
Exhibit 2: Annexation Ordinance - J&J Properties.pdf
Exhibit 3: Locator Map - J&J Properties.pdf
15. Petition of Josh Yellin on behalf of J & J Properties of Savannah, LLC to Zone Approximately 10.04 Acres at 340 Buckhalter Road (PIN 10941 01017) from R-A (Residential Agricultural) to R-A-CO (Residential - Agricultural- County) to Support an Annexation Petition. Annexation District 1/5 (File No. 22-003395-ZA).
Exhibit 1: Staff Review of 340 Burkhalter Road (File No. 22-003395-ZA)
Exhibit 2: Maps for 340 Buckhalter Road (File No. 22-003395-ZA)
16. Charter Amendment for the Pension Plan. This is a proposed ordinance to amend to the City Charter to address changes to the City of Savannah Employees’ Retirement Plan (the “Pension Plan”) effective January 1, 2023.
Exhibit 1: Memo Regarding the Ordinance for Charter Amendment Effective 1-1-2023 (Pension Plan).docx
Exhibit 2: Notice of Charter Amendment - Pension Plan (Disability and Rehires).docx
Exhibit 3: Ordinance to Amend City of Savannah Employees Retirement Plan (Disability and Rehires).docx
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)
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Microfilm Services with Court Record & Data Management Services, Inc. in an Amount not to Exceed $50,000. Microfilm services will be used to convert building plans into 35 mm and adobe format for efficient record retention. (Development Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Microfilm Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Microfilm Services.pdf
18. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Court Makers, Inc. for Resurfacing of Six Basketball Courts in an Amount not to Exceed $50,214. The court upgrades will ensure the safety of the public by cleaning and leveling the surfaces, eliminating cracks, and installing new lines. (Recreation & Leisure Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Resurfacing Basketball Courts.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Resurfacing Basketball Courts.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
19. Approval to Execute a Contract with Shamrock Concrete Construction, Inc. for the Demolition of the Air Cargo Building and to Construct a New Apron and Southeast Taxilane, Phase 1 Project, in the Amount of $6,630,140.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
20. Receive Public Comments Regarding A Resolution to Remove the Name "John C. Calhoun" from "John C. Calhoun Square".
AGREEMENTS
21. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with New Hampstead GA, LLC for New Hampstead MF 5 Townhomes. This is for water and sewer services for a development of a townhome community consisting of 326 units.
Exhibit 1 : Water & Sewer Agreement - New Hampstead MF 5 Townhomes.pdf
22. Approval of a Water & Sewer Agreement with Ogeechee Place GA LLC for the Ogeechee Place Apartments. This is for water and sewer services for a multi-family apartment complex development consisting of 204 units.
Exhibit 1 : Water & Sewer Agreement - Ogeechee Place Apartments.pdf
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS
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