Good afternoon. Thank you for coming. It is the board of commissioners regular meeting. Today is Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 and it is 6 pm. City attorney, would you lead us in the invocation and pledge of allegiance, please? >> Sure will. Our heavenly father, we come
to you today asking for your guidance, wisdom, and support as we begin this meeting. Help us to engage in meaningful discussion. Allow us to grow closer as a group and nurture the bonds of this community. Fill us with your grace as we make decisions that might affect the residents of the city of Mader Beach.
And continue to remind us that all we do here today, all that we accomplish is for the betterment of the city. This we pray. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> City clerk, would you call the role, please? >> Mayor Brooks, >> here. >> Vice Mayor Kerr >> here. >> Commissioner Tagalini >> here. >> Commissioner McGan
>> here. Commissioner Gavay >> here. >> All are present. >> Next is the approval of of the agenda. Do we have a motion? >> Um, Madame Mayor, I'd like to move the public works conceptual rendering
approval out of the consent agenda. I'd like to discuss that. >> I think we can pull that when we get to the consent agenda. >> Okay. >> Okay. Do we have a motion? >> Second. City clerk, would you do Do we have a motion?
>> We need a motion. Do we have a second? >> Second. >> City clerk, would you call the role, please? >> Commissioner Gavayi, >> yes. >> Commissioner McGin, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kerr, >> yes. >> Commissioner Taglerini, >> yes.
>> Mayor Brooks, >> yes. >> The motion carried five to zero. >> There are no proclamations. So, next on the agenda is presentations and we have three presentations by the Madiraa Beach Fire Department. >> Mayor Commission, what we are presenting
tonight is the firefighter of the year um five years of service recognition and recognition of Bshift for uh a pretty significant call that they ran. And I will turn it over to acting chief Morite.
Good evening. All right. Middle Beach Fire Department would like to recognize firefighter paramedic Joseph Calderero for the 2026 Firefighter of the Year for his exceptional dedication, growth, and service. Since joining the department in
February of 2024, Joey has demonstrated significant professional development, outstanding performance during two major hurricanes, completion of paramedic school, and continued pursuit of advanced certifications. Excuse me. He has also played critical roles in
successful pediatric water rescue as well as the recent cardiac arrest save that we will be recognizing later. So, his commitment reflects the core values and missions of the Madera Beach Fire Department. Tonight we'd like to recognize Joseph Calero. Make sure don't go out of order here.
All right. So, next year's the uh fiveyear. So, Mader Beach Fire Department would like to recognize it says the following personnel. to Lieutenant Mike Wazalooki for his five years of service with Beach Fire Department. >> All right, last but definitely not
least. So on December 29th, Bshift personnel responded out to the scene a single residence for cardiac arrest. They performed immediate life-saving care in accordance with our established medical protocols resulting in patient survival. Their actions exemplify
professionalism, teamwork, and the highest standards of emergency medical care. Of special note, the patient has reached out to us and wanted to privately meet and thank the responding crews and and the partnering agencies that we work with. This will be happening Friday the 6th at our station.
So, at this time, uh, who's I'm gonna name out the names here, and if they're here, they can come up here. Uh, firefighter paramedic Johanna Whitfield, firefighter paramedic Joseph Caldero, Lieutenant Michael Wazalooki, driver engineer Ryan Roberts, and
firefighter paramedic Cavar Service. I'd like to say something before you leave. Um, in my time that I've served the city as an elected official, I've listened to different people throughout our community. Sometimes they were sitting
up here talk about that we don't need the fire department or that we don't need as many as we have. We don't need the service that we provide. It makes me a little emotional because I think we need all of you. And this is just an example of how you get up every
day and you're ready to serve and you're ready for when you're called. And this day saved somebody's life. So, thank you. Thank you, mayor. >> Next on the agenda is public comment. Public participation is encouraged. If
you are addressing the commission, step to the podium and state your name and address for the record and the organization or group you represent. Please limit your comments to five minutes and do not include any topic on the agenda. Public comment on agenda
items will be allowed when they come up. If you would like someone at the city to follow up on a comment or question made at the meeting, you may fill out a comment card with your contact information and give it to the city manager. Comment cards are available at the back table in the commission
chambers. Completing a comment card is not mandatory. For any quasi judicial public hearings that might be on the agenda, an affected person may become a party to a quasi judicial proceeding and can be entitled to present evidence
at the hearing, including the sworn testimony of witnesses and relevant exhibits and other documentary evidence to cross-examine all witnesses by filing a notice of intent to be a party with the community development director not less than 5
days prior to the hearing. Do we have any public comment? With no public comment, next on the agenda is approval of the minutes. January 14th, 2026 BOC regular meeting minutes. If the uh commission has had
the opportunity to review, if there are no changes, do we have a motion? >> Uh, mayor, I've reviewed. I found no discrepancies. Oh, did you? >> Uh, I move we approve the meeting of the the reg the meeting minutes. >> Do we have a second?
>> A second. City clerk, would you call the role, please? >> Commissioner Tagarini, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kerr, >> yes. >> Commissioner Gabayi, >> yes. >> Commissioner McGin, >> yes. >> Mayor Brooks, >> yes. >> The motion carry five to zero.
>> Consent agenda. Any member of the board of commissioners can ask to pull a consent item for separate discussion and vote. I will read through the items that are on the consent agenda. A. Contract agreement with Tampa Bay Psychology Associates. B. MadiRaa Beach City Hall
elevator emergency repair. C. 2026 Ford F550 4x4 dump truck purchase. D. Public works building conceptual rendering approval. E. MadiRaa Beach youth baseball and softball agreement. F.
RFP25-17 city of MadiRaa Beach fireworks display 2026 contract. G. Tom and Kitty Stewart Park. Excuse me. Tom and Kitty Stewart restroom purchase approval.
H. Professional engineering and permitting proposal approval. John's Pass Jetty sidewalk replacement. I Archabald Park Snack Shack Kimley Horn Historic Preservation Ordinance Scope of Work and J City Photographer Contract.
Would anyone like to pull anything from the consent agenda or approve it as is? >> Yes, Madame Mayor. I'd like to um pull the public works building conceptual rending rendering approval. >> Okay. >> Um I also like to remove item B, G, and
H. >> B >> G and H. >> Okay. So we then do we have a motion to approve the consent agenda with BDG and H removed? >> I'll make a motion
>> with that with that stipulation. >> Do we have a second? City clerk, would you call the role, please? >> Vice Mayor Kerr, >> yes. >> Commissioner Tagarini, >> yes. >> Commissioner McGee, >> yes. >> Commissioner Gabay, >> yes. >> Mayor Brooks,
>> yes. The motion carry five to zero. >> Then first on our agenda will be the MadiRaa Beach City Hall elevator emergency repair. >> Commissioner, >> yes. Uh my question would be u the cost
of repair versus a cost of a brand new elevator. >> So we're currently exploring that those options. Um the the most recent repair per uh most recent repair that was approved is an emergency repair to try
to come into ADA compliance. Um it is covered by insurance so that's a good thing but it is over the threshold so it was presented to the board. Um, Megan Powers is currently writing the RFP for quote or to get proposals for getting
the appropriate elevator out there because currently we have an indoor elevator that is outside to the elements. And as far back as I can remember with the city hall being constructed, it was always an issue maybe after the first year. So, we're
we're we are looking into that. >> Thank you. Do we have any public comment on this item? >> Does the commission have any other questions or concerns then? Do we have a motion? >> I'll make a motion.
>> What? >> What? >> We go through all the items and then one motion can >> No, we have to do each one individually. >> Do we? Okay. I'll make a motion to approve the Madira Beach City Hall elevator emergency repair. >> Do we have a second? >> Second. >> City clerk, would you call the role,
please? >> Vice Mayor Kerr, >> yes. >> Commissioner Gabbay, >> yes. >> Commissioner McGee, >> yes. >> Commissioner Tagarini, >> yes. >> Mayor Brooks, >> yes. >> Motion carry five to zero. >> Next on the agenda is public works
building conceptual rendering approval. Vice May. >> Um, thank you, Madam Mayor. Um, in October of 2025, Treasure Island decided to privatize their sanitation
and everything I hear, it's been a big financial winner for the city. Um, it's been a financial winner for the residents and for the uh businesses. Um, I'd like to
put that on a future workshop, but my question is how would that impact um the public works building? My understanding is the public works building we had years ago was three
bays. This one's four. And I'm curious to why we need four bays. I mean, currently this structure is 2.2 2 million. Um, and I'd like to see us reduce the cost if possible
>> based on our needs, not our wants. >> Good evening, mayor and commissioners. Um, I'm not prepared really to talk about this topic. This is the first I've heard of it. So, um, to answer your question, >> we still have a fire department that will be serviced at that. So whether the
commission chooses to contract out the sanitation services, we will still need a bay that's large enough to service for >> We don't I asked I sent an email a couple of days ago, but didn't get a response on that. We don't have um uh
outside services for the firet trucks. >> I'm not sure what you mean by outside. >> We do all our own service on the fire trucks if they have repairs on the fire trucks. >> Most of the services we do. >> Okay. Um and the fire station has three
huge bays. Um, just asking the questions, why do we need four bays if we only had three to uh prior? >> So, the reason why we shrunk down or we we added a bay is because we added a second story. So, in order to keep the cost and not have to do a change order
to increase the fees for the engineering, we shrunk down the size of the office area, added a second story and increased a bay because it's cheaper to do that than it is to add on a second story with the third with three bays. If
that makes sense. >> I'm trying to understand. So for an office area, you have a lot more finishes that you typically have to have. >> Okay. So you had the same >> it's the same footprint that we had >> and you reduced the
>> we added a second story and then we ended up adding a bay. >> So the original design had three bays. >> Correct. But it had a larger office space on the first floor. >> Right. Okay. That makes sense. Okay.
Thank you. I I have a question. Would you need an elevator for the second? >> There will be an elevator. There's a there's a floor plan included in in your packet and it shows the elevator. >> And one more question if you don't mind. Are these bays are strictly for service?
They're not for storage. Is that correct? >> It will be for both. >> Okay. Do we have any public comment? >> Good evening, Chuck Dylan. Um, I know one of the other meetings Megan was
saying she liked one of the uh references, but the big thing is, and that's what is I was looking at. It depends upon where you want that large bay. If you have the large bay right next to the offices, she can have the design she wants, but if the bay is all the way on the other side, you got to go
with the flat roofs. So, just my visualizations. >> Do we have any additional public comment? Commission, do you have any other questions or comments? >> I just feel if we didn't have to do two floors, we could save a lot of money
with the elevator and ADA, all that. Um, you know, that's just just a thought. If we can take a look and see how we can trying to save money, that would be a place to do it. >> Megan, can you talk about redesigning
cost time frame if we were to completely scratch what is presented? >> So, the reason for having the second story was after Helen, we decided that the crucial items would be added to the second story. So, in the event we have
another storm, which we will eventually, the all of the critical items are upstairs. Our break room, all of our storage for our most of our equipment, the only thing downstairs will be the office in which it will be able to be sprayed out. So, if we were to go back
and we were to start all over again, I will come back before you for a change order. >> No, I I wouldn't assume um that you'd have to redesign. I'm thinking that um you know with the office obviously you want to keep the floor elevation at DFE
which is typically three feet in our city above BFE. So you can add you know basically dirt soil to raise the elevation and then have steps and handicap ramp to it so you can save all
the items that you're trying to protect against a storm. And if you have to just give it a little bit of an extra height for that office because you're you're putting some extra dirt. Although although your your um
your uh building height for the trucks already is already high enough, so >> I wouldn't think you'd have to, you know, raise that portion of the office height. But I I would say you can just add some extra dirt and raise the floor
and just keep it, you know, like that. So it's just a just a recommendation to save money. So until we have a full design of this building, we don't exactly know the construction cost. So the estimated cost
of $2.5 million is just an estimated cost. So whenever we get into that construction cost if there are items that we want to decrease in this then we we can absolutely do that. So we are in the very early stages which is why you are seeing the renderings.
understand. I I don't want to I don't want to belabor this, but it's it's not hard to determine that, you know, the elevator and all that will cost money and of course repair of the elevator and it having to be subject to water and
rust and it can kill the elevator. >> This will be an indoor elevator to inside completely. This will not be like the elevator here at city hall. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Any additional comments? >> Go ahead, >> Marcy. Yes, please.
four or five. >> So, forgive me. I'll throw out some random numbers here, but if she's roughly at elevation four or five, she's probably in base elevation 10 or 11. It's been a while since I've seen that. So, she's at roughly four or five BF 101. We have a 4 foot freeboard. So,
that ends up adding quite a lot more to her height that she's going to need to achieve. And the cost to drive floodproof. If we move that office downstairs, it will have to be dry floodproof. >> No, you won't have to. If if you keep the floor elevation above DFE or at DFE, then you don't have to flood proof it.
>> Correct. But you're not going to be able to because you're if she's at four or five feet and you have to go seven feet to get to the BFE, then another four feet for the for the uh to meet your DFE. That's much higher than what you're envisioning. It's going to be much more filled than than you're thinking right
now. And I can I can I can provide a diagram for that but it's going to be very high. So to get the ADA and all that other stuff. >> So is the elevation four or elevation generally four or five? >> So it's probably roughly four or five grade elevation there. She's probably in 10 or 11.
>> So you're not going to raise the the floor elevation let's say couple to three feet above where it is right now. >> So she's in coastal A. So we would and I don't think any of it's in velocity. It's coastal. >> No, it's not. It's not in velocity. It's coastal. We're going to raise it, but we don't have enough space to raise it four
or five feet. >> We have to be able to have >> No, I'm I'm thinking that you could >> n or 10 feet. >> So, yeah. So, your DF her DF is going to be at an elevation, let's say 14 for the sake of this conversation. If she's at four now, it needs to be 10 feet higher, and you're not going to be able to
achieve that through fill. We will add a little bit of fill and get that finish floor elevated, but she would have to we're not going to be able to get the height to get her out of the flood zone just by fill so the dry flood proofing would kick in and that's you know buoyancy lateral load that's thick and
slab that's the flood panels it the cost continues to go up. So, I mean, we can definitely give you guys a better idea of the elevation we're up against because I haven't looked at in a bit, but I think >> yeah, so I think once you start running the numbers, it's going to be very expensive to to dry flood proof that and
but we can do some elevations and kind of show you a little better detail what we're talking about, but I I think it'll be cost prohibitive to try that route, but we can keep it open. But I just don't want us to lose sight of that challenge in that location. >> Thank you. I'm I'm just trying to get
the cost down. I'm I'm curious and I I I'm not opposed to the twotory. I think the twotory makes a lot of sense. Um but instead of shrinking the building, we added a bay if we want. I don't understand that. >> We kept the same footprint.
>> I know. That's what I'm saying. So, >> we decreased the size of the office space, the air conditioned space. >> Footprint of the right. So whenever we went up, we added a bay for that space rather than shrinking down the >> size. Saying a want, not a need. It's
just another >> I don't think it's a want. It's >> It was only three bays before. >> So previously, I mean, we can we can talk about the equipment that we had, however long you want to pull back the equipment list. We've increased the
amount of assets that we have within the city. So, I don't think it's a want, it's it's a need. And we have service items that need to be serviced and or need to be stored inside to increase the longevity of those items. >> And along those lines is too, you you
also have to build for the future because look what we've already done downstairs. We we were running out of room. We tried to build it out downstairs. We've done underneath where we're sitting right now in the ratunda. And you have to plan for the future. So it
might it maybe it seems like it's a want, but I believe in the future it'll definitely be a need. >> All the buildings we have currently now, every department has grown out of those buildings because when they built these buildings, they didn't think about the future.
>> Even the fire department, >> none of the buildings fit any of the departments any longer. We're requesting appropriations to build out our EOC over across the street of the fire station just because we there's nowhere where we can put it right now without a buildout
and that was constructed in 2017. We've already outgrown that. >> Okay. I I just >> 2015, I'm sorry. >> Just look at the budget and it just seems high. That's all. Do we have any additional comments? Uh >> I'm uh I I would not be in favor of
cutting corners. We're looking forward in the future. We have more equipment than before. I I uh recommend the approval of option number three for the new public works building. >> Do we have a second? >> Second. >> City clerk, would you call the role, please?
>> Commissioner Taglery. >> Yes. Commissioner McGee, >> yes. >> Commissioner Gavay, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kerr. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Mayor Brooks. >> Yes. >> The motion carry five to zero.
>> Next on the agenda is Tom and Kitty Stewart restroom purchase approval. Commissioner. >> Yes. So um when we say purchase, does that mean it's pre fabricated? Right. >> That is correct. It is a pre-fabricated
building that will be brought in and put on the concrete slab that will be elevated from this restroom provider CXT. >> So are you thinking that that's better and more cost effective this way then?
>> Absolutely. So you're going to be building it at u lower than DF, right? >> So the the base of the base elevation of this the floor is going to be at 9.3 and then we're dry flood proofing it to get it to that 15 because it's in a velocity
zone. Marcy's teaching me. >> Okay. Are you also going to I'm sure part of design would be to anchor it to the ground for buoyancy. So, as I stated in the last meeting, and the reason why this project has taken so long to get
where we are now is because we've had to redo the site plan for this restroom. We've had to include a structural engineer to do the foundation of this building to elevate the structure and also meeting the new the FEMA codes that
were not in whenever this park was built back in 200 2001 200 I don't remember originally done it was done under the old maps with the new maps it's now coastal a so basically velocity treated for design so
it will withstand uplift lateral that's been taken consideration. So it's in velocity zone. >> I think it's in coastal I think it actually I'm sorry it's coastal a >> we yeah we try we got it out of velocity so it's it's in coastal though so pretty >> on that line. >> Yeah the >> understood because if it's in velocity
zone you can't even dry flood proof it >> if you look at the flood maps in that particular area it curves so we are right on that line. >> Yes. But to be transparent and it's listed in the memo, the because of the
dry flood proofing and the engineering and the stamp plans, we have another provider that we're working with to get the floodproof doors or panels. We found that the panels um I think are going to be around $50,000. Um the doors we think are going to be
around the same cost and for us that would be an easier easier and way easier to maintain. So I will bring that before you whenever I get those numbers. But unfortunately with the way these meetings have been working, it's been impossible to get those numbers. So this is for the restroom.
>> What's the cost of it? Cost of the restroom. >> The cost of the restroom is $138,65162 and that is delivered. >> And that includes the um >> the panels and the it's extra. >> The panels will be extra. Yes. Yes.
Because there was not an easy or feasible way to work the site to get that bathroom up to 15 ft and that would not be a good look for that location. >> That's a FEMA requirement, right, to build it that that >> and I believe our codes as well.
>> Flood plane requirement. >> Flood plane requirement. >> Some cities don't necessarily make you do that, but >> we do in Madira Beach is what it is. Thank you. >> Thank you. Do you have any additional comments?
>> I I agree with the staff on recommending the approval of the purchase. I think uh time is of the essence. We're about ready to be have season upon us and I'm looking forward just, you know, this get
to Kitty Stewart Park going. Definitely. >> Anything additional? Do we have a motion? >> Uh, mayor, I I move that we approve the purchase of the restroom through the source well procurement contract with a recommendation to bring back the cost to meet all of FEMA requirements in a later
commission meeting when cost is available. >> Do we have a second? >> A second. >> City clerk, would you call the role, please? >> Commissioner Taglery, >> yes. >> Commissioner McGee, >> yes. Commissioner Gabayi,
>> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kerr, >> yes. >> Mayor Brooks, >> yes. >> The motion carried five to zero. >> Next on the agenda is professional engineering and permitting proposal approval for the John's Pass Jetty sidewalk replacement. Commissioner,
>> um just for the knowledge of public, I would like to just ask uh costs if you have them for the construction of the sidewalk. Are you asking me if I have the cost for the construction? No sir, not until we
have the design completed. >> So this the proposal that you have in front of you is to start the design and the permitting. So once we have the design the design, we will go to all the stakeholders for permitting. >> Once we are almost through the design phase, we should have a estimated cost
for construction because we will determine the material that we will be using. So you would be how much is the cost of permitting design and permitting? >> So in front of you the total proposal cost is $74,900. And the reason for that exceeded cost is
whenever you look in your packet, the environmental permitting is listed at not to exceed $30,000. And that is because as we've seen in previous coastal projects, environmental permitting can take six months or it can take three years. So
although we've had all of these preapp meetings with FT, Army Corps regulatory and 408 Panelis County, they have said that they wanted to review the plans, but that can change depending on who you talk to. So we don't know if this is going to be a sixmonth or if this is going to be a two
or three year. So, if we This is just a not to exceed. We're not saying that it's going to cost $30,000, but this gives us the opportunity to not come back to you in a year and ask for a change order. This gives us time to continue moving with the project.
>> So, um, so let's say after con after permitting, you bid it out and the cost is exorbitant. Let's say a million dollars. I'm just being hypothetical. based on this $74,000 that you're
spending, would wouldn't would you feel obligated just to move forward even though the cost is way beyond our budget? >> That would be the decision of the board, >> but we've already just we >> can I interject. So, one of the conversations that we've had is the
opportunity for grants to fund the sidewalk going back. And we have a community that is committed and dedicated to walking beside the city and helping uncover any opportunity to fund that sidewalk. So, I'm not as concerned
yet with paying for it because we know there are many opportunities to fund it outside of the taxpayer dollars. >> And once we have this design complete, we will start going for those grant dollars, but we can't go for grant dollars without having it designed. So,
it all kind of is comingled and works together. >> And I would say that before it comes back to the commission, staff will know what the grant opportunities are. And so if they come back and say this is going to cost a million dollars and we have the
opportunity for grants that'll be 975,000. So the city would be obligated for the remainder or whatever that number is. I'm going big because you did. So, I think that this initial investment is
an investment that's required because of where we're at and what the community has voiced their opinion that they want and that is that sidewalk put back. >> All right. Thank you. >> Do we have any public comment?
put my two cents in again. Uh well, hopefully we could at least in the meantime put the MOI mod but the maps back down and in the next year or so that it takes to get all this stuff going, maybe people will realize that that's all we really need. I mean,
because like if you have these concrete with fences on either side, the fishermen are not going to be happy. people are not going to be happy being confined in here. So I think ultimately I at first I was like why go through
with this put the mats out and everybody should be happy because like they can be picked up they can be leapt off they can be taken care of very simply and they can be extended they can be put out further and with not much to do.
However, to see about getting the grants, we have to have the plans in place. So, I think at that point, if we move forward with extending the mats and getting wider mats possibly and putting those out and in place, people might get
used to that just like they got used to the sidewalks. And I mean, you know, like I say, to have a beautiful sidewalk and everything, but railings on both sides, I think that's almost a a disaster. I mean, and looking at the
fisherman, the fishermen don't stand on the sidewalks. They got on the rocks. And then what's going to be sitting on the fence on the railings? You're going to have people sitting on the railings and then are they going to fall onto the rocks? Just my opinion.
Do we have any additional public comment? >> Mayor, if I may, I'm sorry. I Is it the right time? >> Absolutely. >> So, we do have a mat out there already. >> We do have a mat there. >> Yes. Just for >> and if we go back with ADA handrails,
that will be a requirement of permitting. That won't be something that the city can dictate. Yes. >> So, that will all be part of what's required in permitting. And the current mat is 120 ft >> and cannot be any longer, can it? >> I could see if I could stretch it.
>> No, I mean we have to adhere to the coastal line and all of that. So >> that that is correct. >> Yes. >> Quick question. Being ADA compliant, do we have to have writing on both sides?
>> Yes. Anything that is over I don't know what that >> 12 to1 slope >> 12 to1 slope >> 12 to1 slope or 30 in height >> 30 in >> we'll have to require a handrail. Yes. So that somebody can't fall off of it.
>> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> If we have nothing further, do we have a motion? >> Sure. I recommend the approval of uh Terra Marie Consulting proposal on the amount of $74,900 to initiate professional engineering permitting and
construction support services for the John's Pass Jetty sidewalk replacement project. >> Do we have a second? >> Second. >> City clerk, would you call the role, please? >> Commissioner McGee, >> yes. >> Commissioner Gabay, >> yes. >> Commissioner Tagalini,
>> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kerr, >> yes. Mayor Brooks. >> Yes. >> The motion carry 5 to zero. >> Next on the agenda is public hearings ordinance 2026-01 calling the March 10th, 2026 municipal
election. Second reading and public hearing. City attorney. >> Thank you, mayor. This is ordinance 2026-01, an ordinance of the city of Mid Beach, Florida, calling for a municipal election on March 10, 2026 for the purpose of electing a commissioner for district. Two, providing for
publication, authorizing election expenditures, identifying the Penllis County canvasing board as the canvasing board for the March 10, 2026 municipal election, providing for polling place, providing for repeal of ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here with to the extent of such conflict and
providing for an effective date. That was the second and final reading of ordinance 2026-01 by title only. And as you had mentioned, it does require a public hearing. Do we have any public comment, commissioners? I just want to add that for this
election due to the um the elevator being out and ADA compliant that we don't have the polling place will be located at the Gulf Bridges Library in the back. >> Thank you. Good point.
>> Do we have a motion? >> I move that we adopt ordinance 2026-01. >> Have a second. >> Second. >> City clerk, would you call the role, please? >> Commissioner Tagalini, >> yes. >> Commissioner Gavay, >> yes. >> Commissioner McGin,
>> yes. >> Vice Mayor Kerr, >> yes. >> Mayor Brooks, >> yes. >> The motion carry 5 to zero. Next on the agenda is ordinance 2026-02 non-conforming time limitations first reading and public hearing city attorney.
>> Thank you mayor. This is ordinance 2026-02, an ordinance of the city of Madera Beach, Florida, amending article 3, non-conformances of chapter 110 zoning of the code of ordinances to clarify when such sections apply. To clarify the
deadline for non-conforming structures to be repaired to extend such deadline for hurricanes Helen and Milton related damage to clarify that section 110-95 and section 110-96 do not have time limitations. providing for conflict, providing for severability, providing
for codification, and providing for an effective date. That was a reading of ordinance 2026-02. It was the first reading. Does require public hearing, and I believe that Joe is going to make a short presentation on this. Hi. So, we talked about this at the last
workshop meeting. Right now, our ordinance requires that any structure that received damage less than 50% has to be repaired within 18 months. Obviously, obviously if it's more than 50%, it has to be built fully compliant. Uh so what we're proposing here is to
amend that ordinance to say that you have two years to get a permit. Um which would be September 26th of this year for Helen and Milton. Um that was recommended by the planning commission and then we also brought it back to the planning commission this past Monday and
they voted to approve it as you see it here. Um so that's the first reading. Do we have any public comment? Commissioners, do you have any questions or comments? >> I don't. >> Do we have a motion?
>> I do. >> Madame Mayor, I'd like to um make a motion to adopt ordinance 2026. No, I'm sorry. 2026-02 non-conforming time limitations. >> Do we have a second?
>> Second. City clerk, would you call the role, please? >> Commissioner Gabayi, >> yes. >> Commissioner McGee, >> yes. >> Commissioner Tagalini, >> yes. >> Vice Mayor, >> yes. >> Mayor Brooks, >> yes. >> The motion carried five to zero.
>> Next on the agenda is unfinished business. Special magistrate lean at 703 Sunset Cove, MadiRaa Beach, case 24- 233. City attorney. >> Thank you, mayor. This is a followup to the works uh session that we had last
week about this particular code violation. You'll remember that the property owner at 703 Sunset Cove was found in violation of section 86-52 uh for failing to obtain a building permit uh before uh he installed an HVAC
system on this property. The code enforcement board special code enforcement special magistrate on a April 16th found the violation ordered the property to be brought into compliance and should it not come into compliance timely that there would be a $100 a day fine. Uh the property did not
come into compliance for 88 days resulting a fine of um $8,800. There's also some interest and some recording costs that the city incurred. Um the um city has received a request uh from the
attorney that is representing the property owner, Mr. Gilman, who was here tonight at the podium. I believe that he wants to address you relative to the lean. Um and uh city staff had recommended that the fine be reduced no lower than
$2,000 if paid within 30 days. Uh the staff recommendation was also if it wasn't paid within 30 days that the fine would revert back to the original dollar amount. So if you would like to hear from Mr. Gilman, I think that he wants to address you. Okay. Good evening,
mayor and commissioners. I'm Clay Gil with McFarland Ferguson here on behalf of Mr. Kent Baker who is the owner of 703 Sunset Cove uh which is the subject of the lean here today. Um I know there was discussion at the workshop with regard to the amount. Um and I know uh
the commissioners kind of agreed that uh the that seemed low. So we wanted to provide some clarity as to why uh staff recommended such a a number. Um I have a a basic timeline if you don't mind just me handing it out to you. And I know attorney Tras uh went through
some of this, so it it may be duplicative, but I I think it'll be just beneficial to go through the timeline. And if you have any questions for Mr. Baker as well, he I know he's happy to to answer. Um so obviously October 2024, as with uh many homeowners, this property was affected.
>> Um and as Mr. Mr. Tresque said uh Kent did go ahead and hire a contractor to install an HVAC. Um but unbeknownst to him, the contractor didn't pull a permit. So he thought he was doing everything correctly. You know, 6 months go by, no issue. And then he hears uh in
March of 2025 that there's a notice of violation. He attended the hearing, you know, with the hopes that it would get resolved. It did not. So in April when he received the order um he went about trying to hire a contractor to come retroactively permit uh the HVAC. Of
course contractors were were bogged down with with bigger projects. So he had a a difficult time um hiring a contractor. So he came to our firm and said is there any way we can you know work something out with the city? You know in our discussions we we spoke with Mr. Tras we
spoke you know with city staff but nothing came to fruition. So obviously the fine began acrewing in in July of 2025 and uh you know there was a buyer on the table that fell through due to the acrewing fines. So we instructed Mr.
Baker in September that the best thing to do would just be to remove the HVAC system. And so promptly he removed it. Uh September 30th of 2025 we informed the code enforcement department excuse me and October 2nd of 2025 the fine stopped acrewing. So clearly Mr. Baker,
you know, made efforts to to get this resolved. It just was a a product of frankly the hurricane just lasting effects and the contractors not being available. And then, you know, he he tried to hire a firm to resolve the issues. We were unable to do so in time
for the fines to start acrewing. And so, at this point, we advised him to remove the HVAC, which we felt was a, you know, kind of a drastic measure, but something that we wanted to come into compliance. And so, uh, we went ahead and did so that that is just some, uh, background.
Um, as Mr. Mr. Tras said, the it was an 88 day fine. Um, you know, clearly through the communication, the hiring of our firm, the removal of the HVAC, we feel like Mr. Baker showed he was trying to comply and not defying the order. So, we feel like the $2,000 is a reasonable amount, and it would be no problem to
make that payment within 30 days. If you have any questions for myself or Mr. Baker, we'd be happy to answer. Who installed the AC originally without a permit? >> Would you mind? Sorry, I don't have that answer. >> I don't Baker. >> Um, I believe it was
>> don't believe. >> Oh, then I don't know off hand. >> I'd like to know who installed it without a permit because if a contractor installed it without a permit, that contractor should be reported to the state because they full well know that they should have a permit. That would be my
>> think we can follow that. >> Yeah. Yeah, we'll follow with that information. >> Commissioners, do you have any questions or comments? >> Oh, no. >> I I mean, the fact of the matter is someone installed the the AC unit. They didn't pull a permit. That is the law.
Every air conditioning company in this county knows it. after the hurricane, they all got notified of changes and things. And so they knew there's no excuse for an AC company to install air conditioner without a permit. And then
um of course you can't find anybody to pull a permit. No one wants to pull a permit on something they did not install. So if the original installer wasn't willing to come to the city and pull a permit, that doesn't sound it sounds like there might be a reason
there. So, I would be very interested in knowing who pulled the permit is my would be my opinion. I can appreciate that the position that he was in that he wouldn't know. Um, but I want to know who who installed it illegally. >> And we're we're willing to comply with
with those requests. I you know, I just think from Mr. Baker's perspective, you know, he he was unaware and he's done everything in his power to, you know, like I said, he removed the AC unit. So, he's been trying to come into compliance and we feel like the the penalty should fit the crime here. So, $2,000 would be our request uh from the board.
>> Commissioners, >> would it be possible to approve the $2,000 contingent on on the identification of the contractor who installed it illegally? >> Like I said, I we'll have to go back with Mr. Baker and figure out exactly what transpired. You know, I don't know
if there was an attempt to get a permit from the contractor. That is something that we we'd have to go back and find. So I don't know that >> contingency. Everybody up here has had work with contractors and permits. We we we know what contractors are supposed to do. >> Yeah. On them.
So if there's a contractor who's acting acting out like that. I think that before we approve this, we should know who's doing that. I don't know. Maybe that's >> I would agree with that. >> I can appreciate that he put forth the effort understanding the timeline a little better now. I can I can
appreciate that. Um, we all had the discussion that we weren't big, the consensus was we weren't big on reducing fines um, down that low based off of setting a precedent for the community. So, in my in my opinion, if we're going to reduce
the fine and we're going to use this as the basis for why we did it, because the next person that stands before us is going to say, "Well, you had this fine and it was $8,000 and you reduced it for them down to two. why won't you do mine? And I believe the conversation we had
was what are we telling the community the magistrate doesn't even matter. So I don't want to set that precedent. I think it's important that this commission does not set that precedent. Up to today we have not done that. So I think that um if we're going to in my
opinion if we're going to agree to $2,000 taking into consideration the timeline and what Mr. Baker did attempt to do. It's important that whomever installed it is
identified because they should not be working in this county. Definitely not in the city of Madiraa Beach and not pulling permits >> and maybe send a message to the contractor >> and it would send a message come. They did apply for a after the fact, but
then they were denied because they wanted a full remodel because I was just going to sell the house as is. And I the only reason I put the AC in was so it did turn into a mold factory. Um, they applied, got denied after the fact, and
they were told that they won't be permitted because they need to do a full remodel, which is something I didn't want to do. And that's where it stuck. So, they did apply for an after the fact permit. >> That's not in your timeline. So, that's not here for us to verify because staff
would be able to verify if someone had submitted for a permit and they were denied. >> And that's that's where some of this timeline gets a little foggy because of, you know, just the the length of time that we were trying to get things sorted out. So, if you know, if we need to come back here with a more clear timeline and
and reaching out to the the contractor, we we're happy to do so. Some of this was just trying to provide some clarity as to kind of how we got here. So, I understand that there's a little bit of uh there's not there's not clarity with regard to the contractor and how things
were were filed. So, we're happy to go back to the staff and and figure out exactly what was filed, what wasn't because if we need to get the contractor, you know, reported, we're happy to do that if something was done incorrectly. You know, >> I'm inclined to agree with the mayor on
this one. Let's uh come back with a new timeline. >> Okay. >> A clear, more concise. And then after that, I would have no issue with a a $2,000 closer to $2,000. >> Okay. >> Understood. >> Comments?
>> I um from my perspective and the mayor's uh wish, I think we can continue this meeting to get more clarification, more data. >> Okay. Understood. >> Any additional >> um Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. um
following a con I mean in general yes I agree 100%. Um would like I would like to find out is there any and I don't know if there any paperwork would be provided if it's denied after the fact but if you have any that'd be very important
>> and say and that's what I need to get with Mr. Baker if we compile all the information we will absolutely do that. Um, so in the background it says it was into compliance at 88 days. Is that when
um Mr. Holden Pinker came out and did the inspection? >> He he did the inspection. October uh or Yeah, October 2nd was the inspection and it was confirmed in compliance on October 2nd, which is when the fine would stop acrewing. >> So they So this was this was the day it stopped,
but it was removed prior to that. So I don't want to get into too much in the nitty-gritty, but basically, yeah, if they were denied after the fact, I think that gives a whole new light on it. We really need to pay paperwork on that. Um, and and then
if that's if that's the case, then we have a discussion with with staff. It would be the $2,000 or five whatever the standard penalty is. Um, and I don't understand which is how you can be denied. an air
conditioner in as part of the rebuild, but that's that's a whole I don't want to get into the detail. >> I say I think that's >> a rebuild. >> Well, repair is what I'm what I'm saying >> beyond Yeah, beyond the scope of this, but yeah, there's there's >> you could always come back for the crazy addition, but that's that's I don't I
don't want to belver it. Um, but thank you for the timeline. >> Yeah, and like I said, I I apologize for it not being fully complete. We wanted to provide what we had. >> Get the paper paperwork on the denied after the fact. settle this who the contractor is and answer a lot of questions. >> Absolutely. So Kent and I will we'll
meet up later this week or or early next week and make sure we get a full timeline all the information and that we can provide and you know we'll provide it as soon as we can and obviously if we need to come back in 30 days or you know whenever the next hearing is we're more than happy to do that. >> Okay. Do we have any public comment?
Madame Mayor, could this be brought in on the uh next workshop, the next time we're together or >> We could talk about it at the workshop, but we can't vote on it till >> But I'm saying they can you can present the information at the next workshop. >> If we're able to present, that'd be great because, you know, we wouldn't
then need to come spend more time at the hearing and we'd be able to agree, you know, >> if we can come to any agreement consensus on a workshop, then we can always vote. >> Understood. So we'll we will make a getting this. >> I'd like to recommend just to have it
not at a workshop better at the time when we can all vote. Reason being is obviously attorneys cost money. And uh >> my my point exactly if we come to a consensus at workshop >> he won't need to be >> he won't need to come to the board. >> Neither one of them would because we
would vote. They would know how we were going to vote after the meeting. and uh attorneys and I will will stay in contact with staff and and attorney Tras and make sure that we are providing everything we can so that we can get this resolved >> to to remind everybody as well and Mr. Baker the next workshop is next
Wednesday. It was moved up. I don't know if you'll be able to meet that timeline, but I just wanted to let everybody know. >> I think I think we'll be able to I I I'll get with with Mr. Baker and we'll we'll sit down and make sure we get everything. If if you have trouble compiling that, then we'll have to move it. But that's we'll expect for next Wednesday and we'll we'll plan on being here.
>> It's not the have yet available next Wednesday. It needs to be in the agenda packet prior to >> Okay. >> So, the city clerk and the city manager will need it as soon as possible. So, make sure it gets in the agenda package. >> Yeah. Okay.
>> Got it. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you so much. >> Next on the agenda is G Beach's public library time capsule. City Manager, >> Mayor and Commission, this was presented
at the workshop. Um, guess we just need approval for what we would like to um add to that time capsule. Um, I know there was discussion about some, but not too too many hurricane hurricane um photographs. Um there was
some things about uh the various events that we've done or landmarks that the city has reached. So whatever the board directs us, we'll get that information ready. >> Does anyone have any input on that from our meeting last week? I mean, we have
the flyer that the library. >> Well, selfishly, I'd love to see the PowerPoint in PDF form uh of the N parks. That was a major renovation for district one and it was a long time coming. If unless somebody has problem, >> should we put that on a thumb drive with
instructions of how to use it? >> Yeah. or or we could print it. I I just think that's a for for district one. That was a big that's a big renovation. We It's changed a lot. It's changed the neighborhood a lot. >> Any anyone else?
>> Are we going to have a nice ceremony? I think we are right. >> It it is the um library is having a ceremony where they're putting it back in. Yeah. On the 26th. Do you have any comments on what to put in it? >> I'm sorry, mayor. I would be happy to prepare whatever it is. If the board
doesn't oppose, I'll talk to Stan, find out how big, what size. >> So, I know that they are going to they're waiting to get everything from the different communities to really determine how big the capsule needs to be. So, um,
>> can I talk to Well, I can go to a library meeting. >> You sure can. >> Great. Take care of that. >> Yeah. >> Fantastic. >> Vice Mayor It won't be buoyant, right, where a hurricane can lift it out of the ground. >> And waterproof.
>> The last one was literally in the building. >> Yes, it was. And and they had a heck of a time getting it out of the wall. We were there that night. It was It was That was fun. Any comments of things to go in the capsule from the city? An or
I mean I think we should choose one of our ornaments that we have in city hall that we sell. That would be something to put in, right? Um I was thinking when you're thinking about MadiRaa Beach, what is the landmark here? John's Pass.
So maybe something from John's Pass. That's the kinds of things that were in the previous time capsule. Um, just that was just my input. >> Maybe maybe the only historical building we may ever have, Arch Ball Park, something on that snack.
>> I don't know what we could find that would be on that, but it would be I mean it definitely a picture or something to >> Do we have anything in the store that actually shows the snack shack? >> I'm sure I'm sure that we have pictures in there, but I think they'd probably be
too big. But that doesn't mean we couldn't have something smaller printed to go in. Um, >> pictures don't fade, do they? After 50 years, >> not when they're not in sunlight. >> Yeah.
>> Are the residents allowed to participate and put stuff in there as well? >> Um, it is on the agenda and we spoke about it last time. So, I feel like if residents had wanted to have input, they should have been here tonight to do that. >> All right. Just following up That's
>> that's fine. >> Do we have any public comment? >> We have one resident who came to us. >> Chuck Dylan. Chuck Dylan as usual. A t-shirt, a Madera Beach t-shirt, and one of the new ones, two miles long, a smile
wide, you and something that that that is what is currently going on. So, uh, and and these are very small. They they're good size, but they crumple up really well, so they wouldn't take a whole lot of space, and you could do even even do a short sleeve. You
wouldn't have too long. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> So, do we need to vote on this, Attorney Tr? We don't need to vote. We just need to have the consensus. So, what I have written down here is the flyer that was prepared. Um, we had discussed pictures
and I believe the city manager was going to put together some pictures that would be storm related. Um, Commissioner Taglerini is going to work on the PowerPoint. If you talk to Stan about that and then um, let's compile
the items at city hall so that they can all go to the library at one time. Then we'll pick a we'll pick a shirt and pick an ornament. And maybe the um what we choose from the store could be something that's snackshack related.
>> And put a little a little not a whole ton of stuff because we don't want to take up a lot of space, but something a small little let the city manager um be in charge of doing that. >> Input from the commission if you want to come in and see him and have the conversation. I think that would be
great. And these are all due by the probably the 25th. >> Mayor, >> we need to have the conversation with Stan pretty quick so that they know what we're going to be providing. >> Exactly. >> Yeah. >> Mayor, years ago, I worked on the design of the Largo Cultural Center and uh
performing arts center and that we put a capsule into the ground then and they they put a floppy disc. >> Yeah. So, I'm just wondering if we can do like a USB or >> Well, I think I I mentioned in our last meeting that they are putting a cell
phone in with a charger and instructions on how to use it and the cell phone's going to have something on it to watch. So, in 50 years when they take it out, of course, I mean, just think in the last 10 years how much the iPhone has changed in the last 20 what phones have
gone from. >> So, um but there they are putting that that's already going in. I I I have a brand new Blackberry that I haven't used. >> Well, >> who uses Blackberries? >> On on that thought, maybe the snack
shack is on the video. Doesn't actually have to have >> That would be cool. >> Or any of the things. >> Yeah. Yeah, that would be cool. >> Okay. >> City clerk's office was We already have a thumb drive that we were going to give them.
>> Oh, okay. And so what's on it, Clara? >> What's on the thumb drive? It's >> blame. >> But I thought maybe putting the current commission pictures on there that we had. >> So maybe that would be to um What do you think, Commission? Excuse me, Commissioner Tagalini. If we put your
PowerPoint on a thumb drive, put the pictures on a thumb drive, >> put the information, whatever is put together on a thumb drive, keeps the space limited for what we're putting into the capsule, but it would be there for the future
as opposed to printing it out. >> Those instruction >> make sure those instructions are good. But I'll tell you what, why don't you go ask >> there's people alive right now who may not know how to access a USB >> external hard drive. But uh yeah, I >> I mean we could do both, but if you
would have the conversation with him about the paper and see what his thoughts are and then everything we do with pictures um >> city manager, we could do on the thumb drive. That would be and p whatever would be an easy That's a good idea.
>> Yes, that's right. And I thought about a dollar bill because I don't think a dollar bill will be existed by >> there won't be any pennies. >> Oh, right. >> So, put pennies in there. >> That's right. >> We have nothing under new business. So,
next is agenda sitting setting for the February 11th regular BOC workshop at 4 p.m. Currently, we have the area 9 design and permitting proposal discussion, the John's Pass Village parking garage discussion, hearing officers agreement. We will have Mr.
Baker in his lean on if they are able to provide that information. And anything additional? >> I'd like to discuss sanitation. to privatize or not. >> Anything else?
>> So, I have in mind a person that I would like to give the key to the city to. Would that be and I'll be discussing that with Claire Clara, but is that something that we would be discussing further or
the attorney. >> Yes, you need to be discussing that. So, if you wanted to put it on the workshop for discussion purposes and then you get direction from the commission as to whether or not the commission agrees that the person should receive the key and then you can schedule if so then you
could schedule a meeting that he or she could be in attendance. Make sure that the key is available. I don't know if we even have them available. Okay. have them already. >> So, we just follow the process and the resolution that you adopted last year.
>> And I had already listed today, which I can remove it. It's up to you because I had mentioned at the meeting last week that I can put some sample forms. So, what I did was I put a paper together and did links for different cities of what they have. And we get our new website. We can have real nice forms
where they can go in and fill them out, fillable forms for different things. If the the citizens should request a for a 100y year birthday or anniversary. I'm sure they won't have a 100 year anniversary, but you know, but we can write those and get they'll put
information in there about them. And I would like to put that on there. And just a start, give you an idea of um the criteria in the form itself. >> Any other comments? Any public comment?
>> I'd like to um do a followup on the next workshop concerning the Purple Heart recipient of Mader Beach and the progress on how that is going with the American Legion. >> The next on the agenda is reports and correspondence. Board of Commissioners
reports and correspondence. I don't have anything to report or correspond. >> Do you have anything to report or correspond? Now is your time. >> Um just real quick, um I met with DOT today and discussed the um discussed the the the John's Pass, not
John's Pass, but the Tom Stewart Bridge. And uh I will be giving a better report later because they're doing some research. So, um, >> in regards to >> to the um replacement of the bridge
possibly by DOT, um, there's nothing on the books right now, but just I have discussed that with them and they're talking to some management level and um, they were not readily available at the time, but they will get back with me. So, um just
wanted to give you all that report just and also a big thank you for uh the meeting last night. The town hall meeting went great. That was a fantastic meeting and I believe we have another one Saturday morning >> 11 a.m.
>> 11. >> Mhm. >> Hope to see all the residents there. >> Thank you, >> Commissioner Go. So, the um talking to them about the bridge, talking about just replacing it as it sits? >> Um, not necessarily. I mean, I don't I
don't think they have any plans yet, but they know that the bridge is not in the best shape. So, you know, I mean, I I don't want to give you any bad information, but um once I get more data from them, I'll um inform
this board of it and and the citizens. Commissioners, >> this is all good. >> And next on the agenda is the 2026 meeting schedule for the board of commissioners. >> Any comments about the meeting or the
>> Looks good. >> Any public comment? I just have a question. >> Yes. >> Why do we have this on the agenda every single meeting? >> I don't know. >> I don't make the agenda. >> Because if there is a conflict in the schedule, you can always notify the
clerk and we can have a discussion item, but it seems to me like it takes up a lot of time, effort, uh, to review this every single regular meeting. This is the only city that I'm aware of that does this >> that does that. >> Yes. Uh it was Robin that asked us in the meeting that
>> oh months ago >> then I I say we don't do this. What does the commission think? Do you >> unless there's a drastic there's a request from a commissioner or something like that. I'm fine just letting it go. >> Agree. >> Publish it through the rest of the year
and then we're good. >> Is this on my website? >> I'm sorry. I don't normally speak up on stuff like this, but I just >> I'm glad you did, Tom, because you know, we we need to compare ourselves to other cities. And truthfully, other cities,
maybe maybe one city, I'm just going to name it, Tarpon Springs, that will take for a long, long time to go through their process, but most other cities are pretty quick. So, I I'd like to possibly discuss uh schedule setting and and see what's really important to bring up in
here before the board and before the residents. >> What do you mean? >> Well, things that are that are I'm just comparing our ourselves with some of the other cities that takes about sometimes it's taken like four or five hours right in. >> Okay. So, let me just So, you brought
that up so I'm just going to tell you. >> Yes. Let me just tell you, we started using the consent agenda because we come to a we come to a workshop and we workshop and we labor for hours sitting here talking about these items and then and that whole that
a workshop before the workshop we have one-on ones with the city staff. We can ask any questions that we want of the city manager, the city staff, of the city attorney, of the finance director. And when we come to a workshop, we should come so filled with information
that the conversation we're having is for the community. It's to share information and to share ideas amongst ourselves. So if we all come prepared to a workshop and we sit here and we talk
about things, we can have real valuable conversation that can really help us understand and maybe see something in a different way because you're asking the questions. And then the idea of using the consent agenda is that we've already talked
about all these things. We've all sat up here and agreed. We've made adjustments. We've made changes. And so we really shouldn't come to a meeting and have more questions on the consent agenda. With all due respect, because the questions that were asked
tonight, I I appreciate those questions for clar because none of them were substantive questions really. They could have been asked of city staff independently. So if you want the meetings to go quicker, here's my point because you brought it up. If you want
the meetings to go quicker, starting to use the consent agenda was something we started doing when we got our interimm city manager because our previous city manager would not use use it. And we started using it because it is full within our right to use it. Makes total
sense because we've already talked through everything, workshopped everything, um, and can come and then make that quicker. So, if we had been in the position tonight, and I'm not saying that no one should ever come and pull something and have a question, that's not my point. But if we had come and
voted on the consent agenda and voted yes because we all voted yes on these things in the workshop, then we would be home now. >> Well, I I sometimes I ask the questions not because I don't know, because I want public to hear it. >> They should have been listening at the
workshop. We we we be labor the information at the workshop. We ask so many questions and I know I personally I I I spend time probably at nauseium with city staff sometimes and
with the city manager asking questions so that I really understand why we're doing something and to irritation. I did it this week. I had a meeting with the city manager and one of our directors and I know I irritated
them but I needed to understand I didn't disagree with what was going on but I needed to understand it so that I could have the conversation with the resident. So, I think that, and I'm not saying I don't want us doing things in the sunshine, but I think that when when you
want the public to know something, the place to really educate and have that conversation is the workshop. And then when we come for the voting meeting like tonight, the the voting conversation today was really the only thing on here
that really we had not thoroughly discussed or or that needed to be discussed again was the lean and the library capsule because we knew they were going to present on the lean. >> The two ordinances we had already voted
on the first one. the um the second one we had already been educated on it. And so if we could all be mindful, and I'm guilty of it. I've pulled something from the consent agenda, so I'm not sitting here saying that I' I've not done it
myself, but if we could be mindful, this meeting would be short. Our workshop would be long, but this meeting could be very short. >> I'm just wondering how long um approval of the consent agenda took tonight. I don't think it was that long. we pulled
um four items and discussed all four items. So, what I'm saying is I'm I'm not saying that it's never going to happen, but we should all try to be mindful that these are things that if we walk away from the workshop and something comes up that we don't we go,
"Oh, I wonder about that." Um then call the city manager and the city manager will get staff to to help us so that we can keep things going. >> Yeah. As a reminder too to the the mayor and commissioners, the your agenda
packet, it it is filled with so much information on every topic. So if if everybody's able to get that in advance, it might answer some of the questions. >> And if if I could just not to belabor this, but at the end of our workshop, uh
I take notes every meeting and I I sent out my email to the people that are on my distribution list with stuff that I thought we had agreed on. And when I saw them not being uh voted on, I thought, "Oh, I hope this doesn't I have to retract my statements." Turns out we did
approve everything. But I that's that's how confident I felt after the workshop. I thought, "Oh, we've we've got consensus on these items." And I said, "This is going to go forward. This is going forward." Blah blah blah. So I I appreciate that we discuss things in depth at the workshop. We have a consens
consensus on things and then this we're just checking off the list at the meeting. I'm I love that we didn't do that uh the first two years I was here. >> Well, the consent agenda never has anything that has not been thoroughly discussed in the sunshine in the public
right here. So, we're not we're not sliding anything in on the public or doing anything like that. um we've had all those discussions, but if you're if I mean I know I for me personally um the conversations that I get to have with city staff have been extremely helpful
in educating me and I rarely leave a meeting that I haven't taken something away from something that was said whether it is here on the deis from someone else someone else's opinion or from staff or the public
>> tonight's meeting actually was very short >> will be. May I May I May I interject? >> Absolutely. >> Can I say one thing real quick? I don't believe an hour and 17 minutes is that long myself. I know a lot of people work hard all day. The questions that we ask
that from the consent agenda and the workshop, I personally myself, I ask them again in case people are listening outside of the city hall. Okay. So I I know the answer to the question, but
also I'm asking for the residents again. Maybe they missed it. So that's what I have to say. I think it was a great meeting. I think we have great meetings all the time and uh looking forward to the next one. Thank you. >> On the consent agenda agenda, I like the
consent agenda. I think it's great. That being said, I don't think any board member should feel that they didn't want to pull something from their consent agenda. >> That was not my point. I think we when we have a workshop, we
bring up questions and we may belabor all the issues, but personally sometimes I have questions after the fact and ideas and and things that I still want to discuss on that item. And I think new
new things came out on the on the um public works building. Um I learned more tonight. Um for each of us to go and take city staff's time during the week unless it's extremely important. Um
yeah, you schedule one ons. I don't think that's a s an efficient for for their schedule because now they have five of us that are taking their time. Um, so >> I want to I want to continue to use the
consent agenda but not feel that if I have to more questions about it that I shouldn't bring it up. >> That was not the point of what I said. What I said came off of the heels of the commissioner wanting to make the
meetings more streamlined and quicker. That was all. It's just be utilizing reminding us all that we do have the opportunity to send an email to ask a question for something that's clarification is all. It's all we all should ask and do. And
having a one-on-one with the city manager prior to a meeting is not taking up anybody's time. That is what the city manager is here for. It is so that we can come here and be educated to have the conversation amongst ourselves for the community >> and everybody that every commissioner
that I do have the one-on- ones with, we go right down the agenda and if there's any questions, please feel free to ask. >> Can I uh ask al can we put a uh I'd like to see a commissioner's office here at city hall somewhere. I don't know if we
have room for it. Just put it on the workshop so we could talk about it. I get floated around everywhere when I come in. >> So does city staff. Well, I know. I know. But uh because >> can we at least put it on the workshop? We maybe there's a place where we can >> check our emails and if we have a
question uh we go right to them, you know. Um I would >> I have one more question when you're finished. >> Okay. I I would like to see a an office for the commissioners and the mayor. So >> questions for Clara. So we're we're going to eliminate the monthly um
schedule, which is fine. Is it on the internet? Um I'm I'm here on the website and where do you find there that Megan Powers have put on there is out of date, >> but I'm hoping that we're trying to get that changed to put the current one on
there. And I'm hoping if we get a new website, it'd be so easy to have nice calendars on there and stuff and all this. Well, I'm just looking, you know, right now if you go to u the meetings calendar, >> I can choose any month and it's >> Yes, we do calendar and it's it's empty.
>> It's just empty. >> Yeah, because we're just putting all the meetings together for the basically it'll be there for the whole year and you'll see on the uh Munich code, you'll see all the dates anytime. Oh, what meetings do we have next month and when a time it'll be right there. That's what we're doing now.
So, if you go under events and you look on the and you do board of commissioners meetings, they're listed. >> Okay. If I'm taking a vacation in July, is it on there? >> May, June. Yes, we have a regular
meeting on July 8th and we have a budget workshop on July 22nd and a meeting following the workshop. Okay. On the Yeah, it's not there. It's here. >> If you go under events, Why wouldn't it be under calendar meetings meeting calendars
>> there? >> But the one that I'm referring to is where all our meetings are and it's up there. It'll say meetings and you're going to be able to see all the meetings set for the year. >> And if you go there, >> they're not all there. >> They're not there. >> Correct. Because I'm I'm building them now.
>> Okay. I'm just highlighting it so that >> I think I'm up to March. >> We're going to eliminate one. >> Yeah. because um meetings I just opened it to December. It ends >> ours end in March. >> March March 4th
>> and I'm building in April now. >> So >> do we have any public comment? Once again, Chuck Dylan, two things. One, I want everybody to know that the whole city votes. There's many people
that are not aware that you vote citywide. And I I'm like, I don't understand why that is, but they feel like, no, I'm not in your district, so I can't vote one way or the other. Also, secondly, you
guys need to realize if you want to kick something down the road, there is the planning committee. There's seven people vote nominated and appointed by you guys that are another seven voices of the city and we have forever been asking
about getting more responsibilities and well every well Eddie I think you and only David were the only two that I haven't seen on the planning committee and it's just like if you want to kick something down the road and get more
opinions there's seven people that would very happily go through the things and one of which was the other day in our meeting I had brought up on the um the extension of time I said what about for
build Florida back and I brought it up to the people and they declare they told me very straight out here is what we have they have an obligation and is there's a loophole that if you're being tied up with the build Florida back, it
extends it for the two years. So, they're they're very knowledgeable and if you guys want to kick some of the stuff down the road or at least down the way a little bit, pass it on to the planning committee, you know. So, thank you.
>> Thank you. Any additional public comment? Next on the agenda is city clerk. >> I think that the election period is going good. Of course, we've worked it out for the Poland place. Uh I've had a couple questions from candidates about
um their limits on campaign fund um contributions and stuff because I refer them to the election commission as I'm told and so and I think everything is going good and smooth getting ready for the election on the 10th. >> Thank you, city attorney.
>> I think I've said enough. >> Sorry, I opened up the can of worms. city manager. >> U just a couple things. A reminder that the dredging project is set to mobilize on the 9th, which is Monday. Um
public works was able to get all the debris removed, the loose pavers, everything from Tom and Kitty Stewart Park and we were able to open up four parking spots. I think that was a a pretty big deal. Megan Wetford and myself drove the beach and we looked at
every single um beach access that was not open yet and her staff went out and um worked on the 148th beach access and that's ready to be open tomorrow. So yeah, she's been doing a great job. Her
staff's been working hard. And that is it for the city manager report. >> Thank you. Commission. You have any questions for the city manager? So, next on the agenda is respond to public comments. We had none this evening. So, it is 7:26 and we are
adjourned.