City of Savannah


City Council Regular Meeting


AGENDA


Thursday, September 28, 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.

 
September 28, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
1. Adoption of the Regular Meeting Agenda for September 28, 2023.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting Held on September 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m.
Exhibit 1: DRAFT MINUTES_September 14, 2023 City Council Regular Meeting.pdf
ORGANIZATIONAL ITEMS
PRESENTATIONS
3. An Appearance by America's Second Harvest Staff and Proclamation Recognizing September as Hunger Action Month.
4. A Proclamation Declaring September 22, 2023, as International Day of Peace in Savannah. To commemorate the International Day of Peace in Savannah, "Peace in the Park" will be held on Sunday, October 1, from 12-4 p.m. at Daffin Park.
5. Presentation by the Savannah Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) - Building a Network for Regional Resilience.
CERN-2023-09-20-SavCityCouncil-FINAL.pdf
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)
6. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for One (1) Leaf Vacuum Trailer from Environmental Products Group in the Amount of $59,800. The leaf vacuum will be utilized by the Park and Tree Department to collect piles of leaves that need to be removed during City Park maintenance. The new leaf vacuum trailer is a planned FY23 fleet addition to support the departments' back-to-basics initiative. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Leaf Vacuum Trailer.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Leaf Vacuum Trailer.pdf
7. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Six (6) Utility Tractors from Shea Tractor and Equipment in the Amount of $265,729. The six (6) utility tractors will be utilized by Greenscapes Maintenance for mowing athletic fields and parks, and by the Industrial and Domestic Water and Water Reclamation Departments for department facilities maintenance. The utility tractors are planned FY23 replacements. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Utility Tractors.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Utility Tractors.pdf
8. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Purchase of One (1) Hydraulic Excavator from National Equipment Dealers, LLC. in the Amount of $299,950. The hydraulic excavator will be used by the Stormwater Management Division to maintain the drainage canals in the City. The annual maintenance of the canals ensures positive drainage and reduces the incidence of flooding during rain events. The new hydraulic excavator will be replacing unit #1203, which is a planned replacement for FY23. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Hydraulic Excavator.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Hydraulic Excavator.pdf
9. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Three (3) Bucket Trucks from Fouts Bros Inc., dba Smyrna Truck in the Amount of $423,345. The bucket trucks will be utilized by the Innovation and Technology Services (ITS), Signals and Street Lights, and Facility Maintenance Departments for various maintenance related tasks. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Three Bucket Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Three Bucket Trucks.pdf
10. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 with Alan Jay Fleet in the Amount of $1,446,327. This modification will be used to equip 106 police vehicles with warning lights, seat partitions, center consoles, face plates and MDT stands, decals, and other necessary equipment, which are used for routine law enforcement services. (Fleet Services)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - SPD Pursuit Vehicles Warning Devices.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - SPD Pursuit Vehicles Warning Devices.pdf
11. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Annual Contracts for Janitorial Services with Jani-King of Savannah (LOCAL) in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,027,464. This contract will be used to provide janitorial services for 55 city facilities approximating 680,000 SF. This contract has a 38% DBE goal. (Facilities Maintenance)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Janitorial Services.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Janitorial Services.pdf
12. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Turning Target System and Ballistic Protective Knee Wall (Protective Ground Barrier for Target System) with Action Target Inc., in the Amount of $166,213. The Savannah Police Department (SPD) will utilize this system to safely train officers in dynamic settings, preparing them for real-world encounters. (Police)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Action Target System.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Action Target System.pdf
13. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Rehabilitation of Three (3) City Swimming Pools with Smith Aquatics, Inc. in the Amount of $614,829. Repairs will be made to the Daffin Park, W.W. Law, and Tompkins Center pools. The repairs include re-plastering, installing lane line tiles, and other upgrades. (Capital Projects)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Pool Repairs.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Pool Repairs.pdf
14. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contract Modification No. 1 for the Ogeechee Road Water & Sewer Relocations with Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) in the Amount of $684,432. The City of Savannah entered into an agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to construct water and sewer utility relocations along Ogeechee Road. The additional funding requested is for the difference between the Engineer’s Opinion of Probable cost and the project Bid for Construction, recently accepted by GDOT. (Public Works & Water Resources)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Ogeechee Relocations.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Ogeechee Relocations.pdf
15. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract Modification for a Pilot Odor Control System from PureAir Filtration, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $80,000. This system will address the recurring issues associated with the President Street Water Reclamation Plant, reducing the moisture content of the bio-solids disposed at landfills in addition to air regulations imposed by EPA. (Water Reclamation)
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - PureAir Filtration, LLC Modification.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Note - PureAir Filtration, LLC Modification.pdf
SAVANNAH AIRPORT COMMISSION
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
RESOLUTIONS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
AGREEMENTS
16. Agreement Between the City of Savannah and Georgia Power for Light Up Savannah Initiative – Georgia Power Audit and Inventory Assessment.
REAL ESTATE ITEMS - (CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF ALL ITEMS IN THIS SECTION UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE)
CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
MISCELLANEOUS
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