All right, we're going to go ahead and call the January 26 CRA meeting to order. The first order of business is the pledge of allegiance. >> Yiance 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. Thank you. Very well done all of you. Thank you.
All right. First up on the agenda is the approval of the minutes from the December 1st meeting. Everyone should have a copy. >> Some move. I read it. >> Got a motion. Second >> and a second. Any discussion?
All in favor of approving the minutes say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Seeing none to the disclosure of conflicts of interest. Does anyone have any conflicts they'd like to uh disclose? None. Now we're going to move into the
comment section of our agenda. Uh just for the for the record, please stand and state your name. You'll have three minutes to speak. I do have a couple of speaker forms. We'll start with them and then anybody after that. So, uh Mr. Jim George. >> Uh, the reason I'm here today is we live
on Southwest Comp Cove Lane, which is at the intersection at the bottom of the Palm City Bridge, the northwest side, right by the um the the three-story office building there. And we're having a very difficult time getting out of our
neighborhood. They already uh put a no left turn sign at the end of our street, so we can't get out of there. And then so now we have to go through a little alleyway to get to Riley to be able to turn left
there to go into Stewart and um and even that is difficult, especially with the speeding that's going on on the bridge and both ways. So, you know, we kind of take our life in our hands every time we pull out and get into the median and wait for the other lane of traffic to
clear. And we're just wondering if somebody can do, you know, help us out. I don't know, a yield sign, a stop sign, a stop light, Cornell at the end of our street somewhere. Some We just need some somebody's going to die there, you know,
sooner or later. That's about it. >> Okay. Thank you. and you you spoke to him earlier about that. >> Just the uh that to get up and make a public comment. I wasn't sure exactly what the message was, but we can take a look at that. Um have you do you guys
have any solutions for that? >> A a red light at the bottom of the bridge. >> A red light at the bottom of the bridge. Okay. Well, >> yeah. >> Up Riley where that new they bought the new lots that could go over to M Street. >> Okay. Okay, we can take a look at that
and see. Uh, >> and we have we have been in contact with Mr. Campy. >> Okay, that's a good start. >> And we talked to him and we haven't kind of like heard back from him. >> Okay. He's usually pretty good. He'll he'll get back with you and that's a
good good place to start for sure. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Next up is uh Christopher Ramino. Romero. Hi. Hello. >> How's everybody today? >> All right. >> Thank you for your time.
>> Uh my name is Christopher Romero. I work with the Steuart Martin County Chamber of Commerce. Um I just started working there about two weeks ago, so bear with me on presentation and everything as well and what uh what I'm bringing to the table. Uh which is a program called Career Connect. Um, if nobody is
familiar, it is specifically designed for businesses and for participants um to get out in the world and and start finding a career path. Um, this is the flyer that we've came up with so far. I
made a print out for everybody to look at. Excuse me. on the side as well. And uh I'll do a very brief uh overview. Um Career Connect, why it works, why it matters. Uh Career Connect Martin is a
guided pathway to employment. Um it connects job seekers and local businesses by uh preparing participants for work and helping employers uh you know find reliable ready to work talent. Uh it's not just job placement though. It's about coaching, preparation,
support uh from start to finish. What we do is we get to to know the participant um either in phone or in person. Uh and what we do is we set them up through a series of steps to help guide them, you know, start their path. Some don't come with resumes, some don't
come with any experience whatsoever. Uh most don't, I should say. And um based on this, what we like to do is refer directly to job openings. um community support services like here at the chamber and uh we introduce them to
what's called trial employment opportunity. Um what it is is basically again setting them up through skills assessments, figuring out what they're good at, figuring out what they're not good at. Um if you're not good at something, we help with what's called Vue Biz courses.
Um, for example, if somebody's in an office, uh, administrative type of role, if they're not really good at typing or Excel, you know, programs like that, uh, we we help get them going on. Um, we also do what's called a DISC profile.
It's a personality test. Uh, we've come to understand that through this particular part of the program, it helps guide like candidates that are really not figuring out, uh, what they want to do or how they're really good at certain things.
Um once we do get them certain uh you know criteria and passing through the dispersonality assessment um we go through the business support uh hopefully reducing hiring risk by these you know profiles because again we don't want to just shove somebody into a into
a job. We want them to be career motivated and um it helps them again you know pretty much set up for follow follow up on long-term success. So, uh, I am bringing to the attention of the board members and >> sir, your time is up. >> Oh, thank you. Thank you for your time.
>> Thank you. >> It sounds like a good program. >> Does sound like a good program. Thank you very much. >> Thank you so much, guys. >> Just had a quick question. Is there an age? >> Uh, you have to be 18. You have to be a resident of Martin County to be enrolled. Um, but we do assist
businesses outside of Martin County. >> Do you charge a fee? >> We do not. Uh this is the great thing about it is that we're we're bringing uh awareness to the businesses to allow them to go through the trial employment. Uh we take care of the first three weeks, 120 hours of that said employment
and it gives the business owner a little bit of I guess like a trial period again to figure out whether they want to move forward with the candidate or not. Um it's not a requirement. They don't have to move forward with the candidate. If the candidate's not a good one, then they move on. Um, but what one of the
parts of our criteria is that if a participant is going to get involved that they finish the program, you have to go through the three weeks. If you don't, then unfortunately sometimes that's where we part ways. >> Good luck. >> Thank you. Any other question? >> Is all your info on the flyers?
>> It is. Okay. Yes, ma'am. >> Cool. Thank you very much. >> Thank you everyone for your time. >> Thank you. Any other anyone else wish to speak during public comment? Then we'll move on into our program. First up is the CRA capital projects
review. That would be me, Susan Corores, uh, Office of Community Development. Um, as always, we'll go through some I'll give you some updates. If you have questions on any I haven't touched on, please feel free to ask. Or questions
really about any of the projects. Uh so we're going to start with El Camino. It is 40% constructed and if you went by there, you'd actually see paved roads, >> paved pathways. It's very exciting. Um
we did some mid mid project drone footage. So, at the beginning of the project before construction, we did some drone footage and we were hoping to be able to put together a really fun video at the end. So, we did uh communications actually is our our partner on that one
and they went ahead and did uh some mid construction drone footage and and then we'll do some at the end as well. So, we'll have a nice um video, marketing video video to show people and you know get them acquainted with the project.
So, that's where we are with that. Uh, we're going to move down to Hob Sound. Oh, no, we're not. We're going to go to Golden Gate Multimotal Carter and Drainage Resilience Project. I wanted to point this out to you because we'd been
calling it neighborhood improvements, but we are applying for the build grant. That's a federal grant and we're applying for monies for design and permitting because it's such a huge project. Uh it kind of needed a
different name. Our um consultants and other folks working on it came up with that because it seemed to encompass more of the elements that are going to happen in the whole project. So now when you see that that's I wanted to just
point out that that's its new name uh for for all of us. Um we are going to be bringing that to the board tomorrow. Permission to apply to the grant tomorrow. Um that'll be on the consent agenda. So I
think we'll probably do fine with that. And again it's for design and permitting. This project is going to be a long one. It's probably two years of design and permitting. Um and then we would have to go back out for construction funding.
Hopes unpaved roadways. Just wanted to point out that the first two are complete, Eleanor and Hammond. Uh those are two small roads that are uh off of Bridge west of US1. And we are now working on two others.
Again, this is with uh public works being our partner on this one. Um they're called Saggave and Hasslam and they're down in the Petway area. So those are two additional that'll be done. >> Real quick on that, how many do you plan
on doing total? >> Um it will really depend, Mike, because these are lowhanging fruit, if you will. Uh the others are going to be or will be this is a commissioner sort of directed interest and and it's the others will be
more difficult because they're going to start getting into that privately maintained, publicly owned, privately owned, publicly maintained, you know, and for those you would need to start getting um surveys from the folks that live there
if they want to do it. It's it's a bigger deal. Do you know just off the top of your head roll and page at all? >> Oh, Janna would know that she's not here. I don't. >> Okay. I was just curious. >> Yeah, I can get back to you on that though. Yeah.
>> Uh we'll move down to Old Palm City Waterfront Passive Parks. I wanted to let you know that you will not be seeing this on your capital projects list anymore. We did that uh design with Captech along with our Cornell AB
improvements uh design. We got to 30%. The staff and community really has decided to put it on hold. I mean, it wasn't something that the NAC was all supportive of. Um
and the funding is not there for that project. So, we're going to put it on hold. We'll keep our 30% design and when we get back to uh working on Cornell A again, you know, that may come up as a phase 2 piece. So, just so you know, it didn't go anywhere. It's still going to
be in our back pocket, just won't be on the active list. New Monrovia Park. So, the bid was awarded to Formax Construction that went to the board of county
commissioners on December 9th. The only thing we are waiting on at this point is their certificate of insurance and then we'll do a notice to proceed and that project will begin. So, that's exciting. New construction for us uh in 2026 and uh it's I believe the project is 120
days. Joy, let me know if I'm wrong about that, but I think the contract is for 120 days. So, we should be having a ribbon cutting um hopefully before the summer. That would be fun. Uh new Monrovian neighborhood improvements.
We're working with capital projects and utilities on this one. And reason being is that we're all three doing projects in that area. It didn't make a lot of sense for all three of us to do that and come in one after another and undo or
redo and make the construction time three times as long. So, we are working with both of those departments. We're going to merge the plans and this way there's one bid, one contractor, and one construction project. It just makes a lot more sense, especially for the
community. They don't have to put up with, you know, 3 years of construction. And I can say they appreciate that. >> Yes, they I already know that. [laughter] >> Um,
last on my list is Rio streetscape enhancements and civic center design. So, we had 90% plans that went to the NAC last week. We had about 50 people attend. As
always, Rio is a very engaged community. Um, and most of them I think were very happy with the project, seemed to like uh what was going on. Staff is weighing in as well on the concept because again this is just conceptual plans and Jordan
is going to present that to all of you next month. So you'll get to see what the concept is and then we'll work on going to engineering design from there. It turns out we're really good at spending money we don't have in Rio.
>> We had a lot of >> It's all working out. >> Yeah, it's going to be a suspension bridge over there some point. >> Can we name it after you? >> Of course. >> Anyway, that's all I had for you. If you have any questions, let me know.
>> Is the contract let for the Hopes streetscape drainage with Captain? >> We're working on negotiate. We're still negotiating the scope. Yeah. >> Okay. Yeah, hopefully uh I'm hoping we'll have a scope by midFebruary.
>> Okay, good. >> Yeah, it's a big big project. So, the scope is super important. Yeah, >> no problem. Plus, the new method of um >> Oh, plus we'll we'll do the semar. So, we'll get that scope straightened out
and a contract signed. Um, and then we'll go out for our Seymour, our contractor manager at risk. Yeah. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> So, lots of pieces to that one. >> Yeah. >> Jamie, I know you have a question.
>> Thank you. Yes. If you don't mind, [clears throat] we'll scroll scroll back up to the unpaved one in New Monrovia. >> Yeah. >> Um, I know we've been at 90%. I cannot remember, but I know that we were waiting on on uh some kind of aspect
with that one. >> We just recently got the >> Oh, good. We just recently >> because I know that's been at 90 for a while. So, we do have 100. All right. Thank you. >> See, that was a good question. >> That was an excellent question.
>> Are we good with everything else? >> Uh except the bur and all. What did you do about those? >> About >> birch. >> Birch? >> No, the street birch. I'm talking golden g. >> Is it birch? >> Birch? >> Yeah. >> You mean the landscape piece?
>> Um, so we haven't done anything about it yet. Uh Joy is going to bring a presentation to the NAC, >> I guess, next Monday. Um and you guys will start looking at some of the uh landscape elements and what what what
are possible and give us your ideas as far as doing a community outreach program. Is that what you're talking about? Yeah. >> Okay. So, as far as that goes, we are not going to do um a big one with House of Hope. We are going to instead do a smaller probably
um more informal at the community center. So we got to work a little bit with parks and we still will work with House of Hope. They'll still be involved, but we're not going to do a big outdoor >> um community engagement like we were going
to do. So we may do two smaller ones um one at the community center. We don't have exact plan yet, but there'll be something coming in the spring. >> Okay. What about is the the community garden going to be fenced around or what
is >> on Camino? >> Yeah. >> Um, not that I know of. Joy, do you know of any [cough and clears throat] fencing around the garden? >> Yeah, it'll be fenced in. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Okay, there you go. >> That's it. >> Park by the rowing club in Palm City. Do
you have any updates on that or is that out of your realm? >> Well, actually, Chuck, it is in the CRA. >> I know that. [laughter] >> Um Jordan, do you have any update on that? >> It's public works. Um
>> yeah, it's a public works parks project. So, we we were involved in the design, as you know, and then we kind of stepped out. >> Okay. >> Hi, for the record, my name is Jordan Pastorius, assistant manager, office of community development. That project is being managed by our capital projects
division of public works. And I actually spoke with that uh project manager last week and he is guesstimating around April May for a finish time. >> It's been great. It looks like it's
coming along pretty good. >> I see it from the bridge. >> Yeah, we all do. [laughter] >> It's hard not to. >> No, you're right. Exactly. >> Plus, Chuck, we're not having to pay for it. >> [laughter] >> Yes. [snorts] >> Any other questions or comments?
>> All right, moving right along. CRA lot match. >> Lot match. >> How to deal with underutilized property? >> I like that. [laughter] So, you know, as exciting as it is to
um redevelop parks and build streetscapes and do all the fun things we just talked about that we're doing, it does take a lot of strategies to get to the end, if you will, of redevelopment, if there really ever is an end. I'm not sure. Um Tallahassee
thinks there is. So, I guess there is. Uh so, we have programs that do different things, right? We have a CRA investment program. We have a spark program and those are things that help redevelopment happen. Uh but they're not
specifically construction. So this is another one of those programs we're going to put forward to help redevelopment happen um in another way. And if you'll look at your
uh writeup that I sent you, you'll see that it does also concur with our countywide community redevelopment plan in the economic development goals. It's going to reduce blight, create viable commercial corridors,
support and recruit commercial, cultural and and industrial uses, incorporates the arts, education and recreation. Uh so all of the things that we want to happen and especially what we want to happen which is to incentivize our
private business to work with us. So the private sector getting involved is always really important and generally adds up to uh successful outcomes. So that's what we're trying to do. And we know that there's a lot of vacant and
underutilized properties especially on Dixie Highway in the CRAAS. Um they're not we're not really focusing so much on residential. We're really focusing much more on the commercial corridors if you will. And so we had a meeting internally
and uh decided that Elise would have to come up with an idea for us which she did. Um and we're calling it lot match. And I will tell you in the past I've been working in CRAAS I don't know 15 years 17 years. And the way we used to
do this kind of thing is, of course, we'd have a meeting and we'd put out marketing materials and we'd get the bankers together with the property owners and, you know, with the mortgage lenders and whoever else we could find that possibly could help in this endeavor and get them all together and
have them meet and talk to them and hand out lots of paper. But that doesn't really work out as well in 2026. We wanted um more streamlined process that was a little bit more fun, a little bit more today, if you will, which is why I
did not think this up. So, we're calling it lot match. And it's going to work kind of like what are some of those called? >> A dating app. >> Like a dating app. [laughter] Like match >> anyone in particular.
Just out of curiosity, I I don't know really any of them, Mike, as you can see. So, I'm not mentioning any other names. That's as far as I'm going to go. So, the Martin County CRA would be the matchmaker. And the lots are the shy singles. You
can see our little PowerPoint up now. And then we're going to invite others uh to come and look at them and make [clears throat] the match. So, how are we going to do that? >> [snorts] >> So, we'll have an online lot match
gallery and you can see this is just a mockup. So, these are examples and they'll have a little description. I don't know what do you call it on a dating at least. You should really come up here. I don't know any of the >> dating profile. >> A dating profile. [laughter] Okay, there
you go. So, the building or the vacant lot would have a little profile, what they're looking for, what they could use, what would be possible, and then we're going to get it out there so
you can see all the things that 123 Northeast Dixie Highway would like to have. And we can put that out on social media in different ways. looking for creative entrepreneurs, looking for business dreamers. We'll
give some a little bit of code information and then we'll also be using some signage and putting that in the windows of our profile or whatever we call our
potential matches. So, of course, we'd have to work with, you know, we could still have a mixer. So, everybody kind of said, "Oh, you know, Susan, she's old. Give her give her something." So, look, we're going to have a party and we'll have all of our
folks come and hear about it. Um, speed networking meets Shark Tank meets happy hour. >> Kind of that vibe, if you will. We could do that as well. Um, we are planning
also to ask the county for our own social media so that we can actually control this and really put it out there. Um, so I I I'm adding that to the motion that I'll ask you to make at the end of the presentation. Um,
and we also have uh the blessing from legal. So, we did go talk to our legal team about this because there's lots of other things to think about. there's realtors involved, there's property owners involved, and how do we get everybody on the same page, making sure that the county is not liable, that we
are simply, again, the matchmaker. Um, and Frank has gotten us a very nice contract. I'm going to have him just point out some of the high parts of that contract. It was also included in your materials to look at, but I'll have
Frank sort of go through it quickly so that it might answer some questions that you have. So, it's a three-party agreement between the Martin County Board of County Commissioners, the Martin County Community Redevelopment Agency, and then the property owner. Um,
the main just the main reason for this authorization waiver is that we are not acting as a real estate agent or broker. Um, one of the main concerns in doing this is that if somebody a property owner did have a realer or a broker and
the property owner wanted to not skip out skip out on like the commission or something or say, well, you know, the CRA was the one that brought the the tenant. We didn't want to get involved in the middle of that. So, this agreement kind of absolves us of that.
Um it gives us the opportunity to um have a non-exclusive revocable license to advertise the property uh with the property address, parcel ID, description, desired tenants. Um the property owner is agreeing to give
us accurate up-to-date information, photographs, floor plans, um all the statutory disclosures, rate on gas, retail, retail lease disclosures, lead paint, all of that stuff. Um, we won't modify any information unless it's for
formatting or for accessibility issues apps and the property owners um, written approval. Um, >> and we don't do any kind of upgrading or anything to the property itself. It is what it is.
>> Yeah. And yeah, we're not and we're not verifying anything. So, it's all on the tenants and the property owners to verify all information. Um, and then in section four on page two that goes in that's what the liability waiver is. Um, you know, we're solely
just advertising the property. We're not getting a commission. We're not negotiating any contracts or agreements. Um, and we haven't confirmed anything in the advertisement, you know, is true. It's all based on the property owner's
representation. And then in section five, there's an indemnification provision for both the county and the CRA. Um section six briefly talks about so we envision there will probably be two different types of property owners.
Those that don't have a broker agent, um they would check the first box. If they do have a broker, we have a in the back of your packet, it's an exhibit A. It's a broker acknowledgement and basically the broker agrees to indemnify us. So if
there's any dispute over commissions or anything between the property owner and the broker, we're absolved from anything uh to do with that. And there's a termination for convenience. So the county can terminate for convenience or the CRA can terminate for convenience
with a 30-day notice and the property owner can terminate um at any time upon written notice. We do require the property owner if they do lease the uh parcel that they need to notify us within 5 days so we can take it off the website. And so that's basically the
agreement. If you have any questions, I can answer them directly. >> I also included um some information about underutilized properties and what the impacts to your community are. Um I hope that you had a chance to read that.
If you did not, um I'm going to mention what some of them are and you can go back and read it because it's pretty interesting. Uh physical health pe people can be um living near asbestous, mold, lead, all
kinds of things. Visual uh emotional well-being. There's studies that show that visual um evidence of vacancy and neighborhood disinvestment actually shows up in mental health in lowering mental health. Violence and crime, I
think that obviously makes sense. If there's a place for people to be without any supervision, if you will, uh those things are going to happen. Property equity. This is an important one, I think, and it's important for all of the other business owners on the street or
residents if uh this were happening in the in a residential neighborhood if we were doing this. Um the value of the surrounding property is low is lower if you're next to a vacant lot or a vacant building, and that's been shown to be
true. Uh financial liability, other properties are often charged higher insurance premiums because of all of the other things going on. uh municipal [clears throat] revenue. So your tax base is less and that then would impact your maintenance and
abatement costs. So the municipal government, local government would could be um having to do maintenance, boarding the place up, mowing the lawn, getting rid of pests, you know, all of those things, remedying any nuisances and
unsafe conditions and public safety costs. You're also going to have more fire and police coming to those places for different reasons and that again increase costs on everybody. So this program
would help us uh I think getting some of those properties out into the public eye and getting people thinking about them. And just to go along with that, there's another little piece. It's
called CRA Lots Re-Imagined. So, this is what will be part of our social media as well. Um, I don't know, and I'm sure you guys do this. I mean, I do it all the time everywhere I go. Not just here in Martin County, uh, not just
in the state of Florida, but wherever I am, I'm always looking and saying, "Gee, I wonder why that's empty. That's a great corner. Wouldn't a brewery do well there? Or look at those great sidewalks. Or look at Oh, those are really great light posts. You know, drives my kids
crazy cuz that's all I want to take pictures of, you know, and they they're like, "Mom, there's other stuff to be looking at, but you know, I'm like laser focused on these redevelopment things." Um, and I know people walk around and say, I mean, I can think of 16 places in the city of Stewart where I'm like, I
know this would do really well here and this would do really well here. So, we're going to ask the public to give us their ideas because maybe there's some ideas out there that we can then pitch to potential investors or potential entrepreneurs. You never know. So,
there's all kinds of ways to make matches. So, that's just another another way that we'll have something out there so people can, you know, say, "Hey, you know, the corner of Denver and Ocean, that corner makes me nuts." Um, has been
vacant forever and ever and ever. And maybe something like XYZ would work. Who knows? Or you might know somebody. So, that's another piece to the whole program. So, at the end of the day, I'm happy to answer any questions. Um, and then I'm happy to read the motion.
Yes. >> What about a lot we have inside, for example, Golden Gate, they belong to the county. What are you going to do with those? >> Are you talking the county surplus properties? >> Surplus properties? >> No. No. Inside the Golden Gate, we have
lots that people even just grab for themselves, which is not supposed to. >> I know. >> So, I know there's 10 lots that we're looking at doing potentially [clears throat] housing, though. No, I don't. We don't own those. The county own between I had the list of them. Some I mean Kevin gave
them to me before. I can always ask Patricia if she could find. We have a lot of lots belong to the county. >> I think some of those are for affordable housing if they're on the surplus list. >> Some are drainage. >> Some are drainage.
Yeah. I would need to see a listia because I don't know which ones they are. >> I get it. Uh because those we've been talking about them for a long time. Even when we had the cheret and we like to see them, you know, like some of them just 50. They're not really big enough
to do big houses or something. >> Oh, these are residential lots. >> Yes. Yeah. So, that's the the other pieces. This really is not going to be focused on residential. Um, this is going to be focused on commercial. So, we can still talk about those. if you'd like to get me a list and we'll get Joy
involved and sure we'll go through them and see what you know what the possibilities are. I mean I I don't think the county is going to build anything on them. >> I don't think so. >> Yeah. So maybe it's a question of you know what else can be done with them.
>> Well, we could sell them and put the money back to Golden Gate Coffer. So we need them. >> The coffers would be the county, not the CRA. [laughter] Would that be >> and I I would have to say we probably
don't have much authority over that. So, >> but we can look at it affordable. >> Yeah. Something like that. >> Well, there's 10 lots there that Yeah, they >> we have been looking for looking at for years for that >> and we've been waiting for El Camino to get built so we can >> you know.
>> Well, those are different. I mean, those are separate, not >> Yeah, those 10 are all together. Yeah. >> Gotcha. How will it start? How who will initiate the first lake? >> Will a a property owner come to the county or will the county?
>> So, we're we're going to have to do that. So, we'll get your feedback on the program today. Um what will happen is that our staff would have to come up with some marketing materials, you know, something on the lines of these types of things.
uh and go out and sell it, go out and talk to property owners. You know, uh we have members of the community and and I will mention one, Julie Priest, who has pointed this out to us in the past. Um
and we can already start on Dixie and Rio. There's, as you know, Mike, there's lots of vacancies, uh not just property, but buildings, uh right on Dixie. So, we will start approaching them. >> The >> just like with the investment program,
same kind of thing. We will approach them and and see what we can >> if somebody notices and says, "Hey, Susan, there's this parcel here. What do you think about contacting them and getting them in this program?" >> Yeah, absolutely. So, any that you know of, if you know, especially if you know
the property owner, that would be even better. Or the real estate agent, you know, we can find out information through them as well because it helps them too. >> Yeah. You know, so it'll take some leg work for sure.
I >> think Jamie might have a question. >> No. >> What? >> What? [laughter] What? >> I mean, >> you have the ability to, you know, the property owners uh I mean the property um maps. You can look on the maps and determine who's who and what's what. And
>> you can't always get in touch with people, you know. It's kind of interesting, but >> LLC or something. >> We can try. Yeah. >> Yeah. Yeah, gotcha. >> You know, more I think about it, I don't think we have warehouses in Golden Gate
who are empty or something like that. Except if you know something I don't. I don't know. >> I think this is more for business. >> It's It's more for businesses for sure, but you never know too. Um, it doesn't mean that they ha, you know, I'm
thinking about this, but in terms of vacant and underutilized, but that doesn't mean that, hey, there's a property owner out there who wants to sell and maybe this would be just another option. You know, that would be fine, too. >> So, this program will be set up for
whether they want to rent or sell. >> Is that what you're saying? >> I think so. Yeah. So my question is is are are we replacing the realtor >> in this? >> No. No. >> I want to go back to Yes. >> Because you mentioned, you know, the
realtor. So are we just like a liaison or what? I mean, >> we're kind of like a Zillow or a Red Fin. So we're just kind of like a a >> So it's just like another app where people if they're searching for something or you're trying to get the word out. Okay, that makes sense. That's a good analogy. So, we're showcasing the
property. >> Correct. We're like a marketer. That's what >> Now, if they do not have a broker or realtor, who decides who becomes the realtor, that business owner? >> Yeah. So, we have language in there that
um we would >> that we're not doing any uh >> real estate contracts or any legal advice. So, they would we would request that they >> So, they would have to find their own. Okay. That was my concern cuz I'm like cuz then it looks like we're trying to
>> No, the property owner would either have to get a realtor or do the contract with legal help themselves. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> And then of course the most important question the cost. >> Um so I think the program is fairly low cost. The only cost uh that I see right
now is to uh distribute marketing materials and do signage when the time comes and web design. We have in-house help. Oh, [laughter] fancy. >> Yes, we um as far as our social media polic, the county has a social media
policy, so we will apply for that. And this is the perfect sort of justification, if you will. Not that we don't have a lot. Most CRAAS have their own website um and they get plenty of engagement. So, we've talked about it um
internally and uh yes, there will be some more work to it, but the payoff I think is really great. So, we've kind of talked about how that's going to look uh within our staff. >> I think if the cost is minimal, I think
it's a great idea for for businesses. Yeah. I I don't think it would probably be as well received in residential, you know, but I think the business >> I think residential is a little stickier. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Thank you.
>> I think the county would uh like this because it's probably going to bring more tax dollars into the county. >> Yep. >> And CRA. So, I don't see any downside to it. >> I don't either actually other than at least will be doing a lot more work, but you know, And if there's no more
comments, I'd like to make a motion we accept this and approve of this app program. >> Thank you, Rex. Would you also like to add in there that you would also recommend that we get our so our own social media? >> Yes. >> Okay, >> I second it.
>> All right, we've got a motion and a second. Any further discussion or questions? Then all in favor say I. >> Any opposed? None. >> Very good. Thank you all very much. Can I make one other comment about that, >> please? >> There's a particular property on Map
Road that has been advertised in the restaurant for years. [laughter] Can we get them involved with that? >> We can absolutely make a phone call or two. We know who you're talking about. [laughter] >> I know you do. >> Do some property owners think uh don't
think they have something that maybe um would be a a a benefit or a um desirable location. And do you think people don't know what they have? >> You know, Bird, I don't know that all property owners want to sell. Maybe they
don't want to sell. Maybe they just want to lease. Maybe they don't want to pay a realtor. Maybe they're just holding on to it for leverage for other deals. I mean, there's so many reasons, you know. Um, but this is a, you know, an easy way for them to at least if they wanted to kind
of stick their toe in the water, you know. Um, so we'll offer we can offer it, but you never there's all kinds of reasons people don't move on on what they're holding on to. You know, they'll just pay taxes on it, right? >> Which which
>> makes no sense maybe to you and I, but I don't know. >> Yeah. >> I mean, it could be a family thing. Like you say, there's probably lots and lots of reasons. >> Or use it as a garden like my husband does. >> There you go. >> See, [laughter]
>> you could be part of lot. Oh, no. your residential, you can't. All right, moving on back to the comments section. If any members of the public would like to comment about anything, now's your chance. Seeing none,
uh, member comments, [snorts] anyone? Rex, >> I'd just like to say again that this program I think is going to be great because it's going to help all the CRAAS out in the long term. I think it's really going to be positive. >> So, thank you. Thank you.
>> I just wanted to bring up a topic that continues to come up in Port Solerno about this streetscape, just maintaining, you know, trimming the trees which have not been trimmed. Um, it will probably come up at the next meeting that we suggest
>> um that maybe we look into a new company >> since we can we can suggest it. I don't know what their contract is, like what kind of contract they have right now. >> But I think it'll be good to look into because if they're not following through and it's been >> so long,
>> it's hard. I mean, I think we had Bright View and now we have Main Guy. >> Yeah. So, >> I don't I don't even know how many of there are out there. And then it would also depend on putting out an RFP. They probably have a length of time before we
could even do that again, but we'll find out. Okay, that'd be great. And then the other thing was the sewer project. No, you know, I know it's not part of our, you know, capital project, but it is in the CRA um on a tentative date of when we're going to have the community meeting about the project.
>> We can ask again. Yes, they have anything. >> Thank you. >> Sure. >> Anything? >> Yes. I'm inviting everybody to come to our festival >> this coming weekend. >> A long time. Yeah.
>> Yeah. I hope I can see you guys there. And just so you know, management changed. Was not same people there. Is all women managers. So >> come support us. Huh. >> So it'll be even better. >> Yeah. And we have some restaurants that
you're involved like a city diner, Spiro Tavern, also Nostalgia. All those Greek places, they are getting together there, which is fun. >> Very nice. Good for you. You got them all out there. >> Yeah. Congratulations. >> What are the dates?
>> Is this coming Friday the 30th, >> 11 to 9, um, Saturday is 11 to 9, 31st, and then Sunday on the 1st of February, 11 to 6. >> It's going to be interesting.
And Saturday is going to be the most we're going to have the dancers coming in on Saturday. So because kids are having schools and Okay. >> Thank you, Sadia. Thank you. >> You're welcome.
>> Vice Chair Gramps should announce it. That's his district invading him. >> Yeah. I have a question. Um the lower plants on map road which was planted what four or five years ago a lot of them is have died
>> that green island fus >> and maybe a replanting plan >> you know drawn up from that. >> Yeah that would be nice. Um the only problem of course with Palm City is funding. So, we have talked with field ops in the
past and I know they'll help us, but we would have to come up with uh some funds for that. >> Do you have anybody in house that can uh get a list together and some suggestions and maybe we can go to the business people on the road?
>> We do have a new we have a new horiculturalist, right? I think I just met her. Yes, we do. Maybe that would uh be a good task for her to come up with a list and, you know, put a a dollar value on it and see what we can do.
>> I think we can do that. >> Okay. >> We could at least come up with a plan for sure. See what it's going to cost. >> A lot of dirt areas left in there. A lot of dead stuff. >> Yeah. Yeah. Agreed. >> Okay. >> Okay. Thanks, Chuck. >> Hope Artfest this weekend to go along
with uh Greek Fest. You can go from one to the other or one. >> So after you've eaten all the Greek food, you can go walk it off. >> There you go. >> Yeah. Yep. So enjoy it. >> Yeah. Finally, since it's happening in Golden Gate, the uh Restore is having a
ribbon cutting on February 18th. >> Oh. >> And then they'll have the official grand opening on February 21st. That's Saturday. Hot dogs, sodas, bunch of stuff. Come in, eat, shop. But it is open. It's just moved. and we're uh looking to get the
word out. Is it bigger, Mike, than the last one? >> It looks bigger. >> Where is it? [laughter] >> It's on is in the Golden Gate is really big. >> It's on Dixie Highway, basically the corner of Dixie and Jefferson. >> Okay. >> Right on the on the railroad track side. Yeah. >> Okay. >> Used to be some kind of holy church.
>> Mhm. >> I like it. I went to see it. It's really big and they have a lot of nice stuff. >> See, it's really big and there's lots of nice stuff. [laughter] Thank you very much. Um, staff comments. Anyone? >> Oh, that's you.
>> George Stoke is for the record. [laughter] >> Uh, no comments, then we are adjourned until 4:00 in the public art advisory committee meeting. Thank you. >> Excellent. >> Okay, we're going to go ahead and call the public art advisory committee to order.
First order on the agenda is the pledge of allegiance. I aliance 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. >> Next up is the approval of the minutes from the December 1st meeting. Everybody has a copy of the draft minutes. >> I cannot find it online because I don't
get those. Matter of fact, Cindy said same thing. >> They're in your agenda packet of city. I >> think so. Yeah. >> No, >> you have that one. >> What? >> Oh, no. No. That's one I have here. The one here. I'm talking because I go and I
read every review it online because I cannot give my you know I even brought my iPad Miss Susan. [laughter] >> So you guys can agree with it. >> Anyway,
>> I I found no problems with it. >> Okay. >> Thank you. Second. >> I've got a motion and a second. Any discussion? All in favor of passing the m the minutes say I. I.
>> Any opposed? [laughter] >> All right, moving right [clears throat] along. Um, does anyone have any conflicts of interest they'd like to disclose? >> Seeing none, moving on to the comment section. Anyone in the I see one public. Would you like to make a comment?
>> No. >> Okay, [laughter] then. >> I'm sure I will later. >> I'm sure he will later. We look forward to it. Then we'll move into the new business. Um, Arts and Public Places public artwork decommission. >> All righty. So, firstly, happy new year
everyone. I haven't seen you since December. Um, so we are asking to decommission two pieces in our inventory. Yacht Money Stones by Gary Gresco in Gazebo Park as well as Live Long, sorry, Live Learn Loggerhead by
Mia. um that's at the Hopetown Sound Beach. So, to clarify, decommissioning basically means putting the piece into retirement um [laughter] and that it would be no longer an active uh county managed piece. And as a
reminder, the chapter 13 of our code um does allow for public art to be decommissioned at the sole discretion of the board of county commissioners. So, with that said, um, at Gazebo Park,
this might not be in order, so bear with me. At Gazebo Park, we have Yap Money Stones, and that exhibit needs to be replaced. Um, the in total, we have five pieces over there. Four we already have plans to relocate. This being the fifth
piece, um, it needs repairs and we're not finding any really viable new location for it. Um and then second at Hopetown Beach we have the live long loggerhead uh installation by Mia. So the Hopetown
beach is being renovated and um that area is fully under construction and this piece was installed in 2011 and several of the elements are now deteriorating and are just no longer legible as you can kind of see here by
this sign. Um, so with the site being redeveloped, uh, staff is recommending the decommissioning of this piece and that the artist Mia would, uh, remove all the key elements, including the mosaic sign, uh, the ceramic turtle, the hatchlings,
and if feasible, the fresco, which can be seen right here. Um, so I'm happy to answer any questions. And of course, Mia is here in the audience to answer any questions. Um, >> yeah, I got a question. Sure. >> Um, so that's a popular the hope sound
one is a popular piece even in its condition. People stop by there and look I'm at the beach a lot so I see people there all the time. Um, can we um in the future replace it with
something similar or uh if if the pieces if the I know the little hatchlings got to be easy to move around the um the big turtle. I'm not sure about, but it it'd be nice if that could be recreated again. >> I think that's definitely something
worth exploring with Mia in the future. Um, >> so I don't I don't see why not. >> Yeah, >> it wouldn't be like come back as this exact thing because depending on how the deinstallation goes and I Mia can
probably speak more on this than I can. Uh, I don't know that it could be this same piece. Yeah. like put somewhere else. But maybe there's a new version of it in the future that >> is there ownership is like does the county is this it's
theirs? >> We own it but um Mia >> but since it's like being decommissioned rather than destroyed, Mia is willing to take the pieces. Yes, >> I see. So perhaps as part of that we can
in the future if the building gets renovated or something gets done perhaps we can talk about bringing it back in a similar way. >> Okay. >> With some of maybe some of the elements um >> uh because as I said it it people are there all the time.
>> I agree. Sure. >> N would you like to come up? >> Yeah please. And I just wanted to back you up on that. People really do enjoy it and I think I hope that there is an art um piece in the future that maybe it can be replaced.
>> Mia Lindberg, artist. Um we're going to I'd like to go down there and at least maybe speak with the county engineer about what we can do about removing part even part of the turtle so that it could be go someplace. We're going to take the
monuments with the signage at the top and whatever the county and we will store them and we will redo them and whatever the county wants as signage at the top you'd be responsible for, but we wouldn't install it. And of course, we will save as many hatchlings as we
possibly can. You I can store them. I can give them to you guys for your archive. Really doesn't matter. the big sign um the big blue sign the school teacher and the class that was involved in doing that would really like to have
that sign. >> That's the one to the right in the photograph. >> But the monuments which have the the young people's artwork tile work on the front of it. We'll go ahead. All I need is a little bit of help from who's ever
there to get them into the truck so that we can get them to a location, restore them and hold on to them so that when something comes up, the monuments are beautiful and they're timeless. So, if there's something else that's applicable that
can go as signage on the top of it, I will have them there and available for you. Um, anything else? I think you know I don't know how much of the fresco would be able to be harvested. >> Is that on a piece of plywood or something?
>> Yeah, it's it's all on board. But >> I would really have to have my husband come back into town and take a look at it cuz he installed it and he did most of the um the fresco work on it. the the big turtle, the hatchlings, and I know
the waves probably difficult to cut up and do something. >> It's difficult. Yeah. >> But the turtle, >> you know, we may be able to save her shell, the front flippers, and her head. >> Is it concrete? >> Yeah. >> Uhhuh. So, it's got some weight. >> We know how we put it on.
>> Yeah. Good. >> So, you know, if you if you know how it got cooked, >> Yeah. >> you can figure out how to serve it. >> How thick is the waves? Does it go down in the ground? Like 6 inches or something? He actually took uh cement blocks and built them up instead of going [clears throat] down into the
ground to create the wave. >> Wonder if they could cut up a piece. Maybe >> somebody wants to make an appointment to go with me or maybe from an engineer from the county or who's ever working down there. I'll make myself available
so we can figure out what parts can be salvaged. >> It just be a shame to just >> destroy it. But I can understand. We tear down trees. >> I don't really like that either. >> It's those little turtles that were little tortoises that were turtles we're looking for. You know, we're going to
try and save as much as possible. >> Yeah. Great. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. And thank you, by the way, for having me be part of that for this long because we love it. We go down there no matter what it looks like, we
love it. Well, maybe we'll we'll build a new one when the if the building gets rebuilt. >> We're going to be older than dirt by that time. [laughter] >> Yes. >> Somebody else. That's true. >> Strong. >> That's true. Or maybe you can just bring the pieces and it can go to somebody else and be incorporated.
>> Strong. And I still drive a big 350 truck. So, we're good. >> All right. >> Thank you everyone. >> Yeah. Thanks. >> Thank you. >> Any other questions real quick? Go to the the Gresco piece. Sure. >> Go.
>> So, we decommission that and then it goes where? >> That is to be determined. Um, we could explore maybe nonprofits that might want to take it or put it for sale online.
Uh, admittedly this is my first time [laughter] learning what we do with a decommissioned piece, but of course this exhibit as a whole needs to be moved out of Gazebo Park. It's kind of overstated. >> Is there a deadline for that? >> Uh, as soon as possible would be ideal. [laughter]
>> Would you say it became outdated? >> Well, it was supposed to be there for two years and it's been now how many? Five. >> Five. [laughter] >> And is it as heavy as it looks? >> I like those are legit rocks. >> Yeah. So this piece just the nature of it too
is a bit difficult to find a home for it. So we found homes for the others. >> And why does this have to be moved? Is it is it falling apart? >> So this agreement was with the city of Stewart for a temporary uh show in
Gazebo Park. And because it really should have been two years and not five. And because we want to hopefully do a new show in Gazebo Park, we need to have this out of the way. >> And then who's responsible for moving it?
>> We probably would be. >> So we would be So we would be paying somebody, I'm assuming, to do that. >> Or our like public works or field ops, I'm sure, could help. >> I'm sure they'd be thrilled about [laughter] that. I thought we don't have no rock in Florida.
>> Um, [laughter] okay. >> Our big ones >> and the artist doesn't want it. >> Yeah, >> I we can ask, but I highly doubt it. [laughter] >> But the artist Gary does not want to take it back. >> You never know. [laughter]
>> Are they local? >> So, I'll give you the backstory. Susan Coror's office of community development. Uh, Mr. Gresco reached out to Martin Arts and then to us that he was um getting he was divesting himself of all
of his artwork. He is a a national nationally known artist. He's got installations at a lot of did a lot of university stuff. Uh anyway, he had these five pieces left and he wanted to divest. He was not going to keep them on
his property anymore. He couldn't really handle it. He was in his 70s at the time. Um, and said that he would sell them to us. I don't know if you guys remember the deal. It was three grand for all five.
And he delivered them and installed them. [laughter] >> And came to the ribbon cutting and did a video and the whole thing. Um, and he was very clear at the time that they now belong to us and he was good. Okay.
>> Yeah. I mean, they might look good with a bunch of little turtles on them. [laughter] >> Look at Mike getting all creative. >> You know, he's got he's in a new building. You should put on your furniture. [laughter] >> Is this the way it was when it was
initially installed? Is this the way it looked? >> This piece fall down. >> Is this Yeah, this piece is >> Yeah. With the three kind of posts. >> Yes. >> Those are probably >> And I I'm sorry that I didn't bring the story of it. There's a whole story of
what Yap money stones are and its little and its history. >> Yap. >> Yap. >> Yeah. >> What do they call them now? >> Yap money stones. >> So the inside is a money. >> No, Sadia. Inside is not the money.
>> You will have them removed quickly if that's the case. [laughter] >> Oh yeah, actually their money is inside. What was I saying? >> That's all you have to say. put it in the paper and you see how many people go there and >> we won't have to worry about >> there Michelle [laughter] >> build a reef.
>> All right, any other questions? >> You know, I keep thinking maybe we could put them in a commun but it's not going to look good. I mean, it'd make a great reef. >> Yes, those things. >> Um, >> yeah, >> somebody would want these.
>> The rocks are beautiful. >> My suggestion is put it out there. See if anybody wants it. >> Yep. >> Yeah. put on eBay >> after we decommission them, right? >> Yes. [laughter] So, the motion would be to approve the decommissioning of both Yap Money Stones and live long
>> and sell them long loggerhead. >> I make a motion. >> And what motion would that be? That >> we to commission these two items. >> Okay. >> Yeah, I'll second it.
Okay, I've got a motion to decommission the two items and a second. Any other discussion? >> We should sell them. >> I just would suggest what I had suggested, >> but I'll bring that up. Suggest that for the record. >> I will I will bring that up. Yes. >> So,
>> what did you suggest? I would suggest that we at least put it out there to see if anyone would want to purchase them or remove them, you know, and I don't know if >> repurpose them. >> So, I think Elise said earlier that we
would look at maybe nonprofits to see if there were any folks that would be interested and then the county has an auction service. So, that's what would happen. >> So, I would >> we would use the county auction. >> I would add an amendment to that motion. is just to ensure that we are definitely
following through with the nonprofits and anyone who would be >> open to purchasing this >> or even even removal cuz that's a cost as well, >> you know, >> and the money put them back in. >> Yeah. I'd rather see them given away
than just destroyed, you know. So, if somebody just wants them >> and decommission doesn't mean destroy. It's >> just means it's not going to be in our inventory anymore. >> Gotcha. >> Um but yeah, it's not destroying. [laughter] >> However, if someone wants it, at least
we know it's going somewhere. >> Yeah. >> You know what I mean? >> So, >> are you good with the amendment to your motion? >> I'm good with the amendment. >> Are you good with the amendment to your second? >> I am. >> All in favor of the motion with the amendment say I. >> I.
>> Any opposed? None opposed. >> All right. your first unanimous decision under my reign. [laughter] I'm moving on to the arts and public places program manual slash budget review. Okay. So, I know that this has
come before you a few times last year. Um, and since then we've been continuing to make amendments to this draft because of the calls also that we did last year. we was it was brought to light some challenges in our process that we wanted
to iron out and and include in this latest version of the program manual. Um [snorts] key updates include reorganization of the manual itself to follow a full process from start to finish of how a um
public art project goes. Let me pull this up. This is easier. Um, we did the program goals into clearer guiding uh themes, strengthening the artist selection uh criteria, selection methods, uh, the advertising timeline at
45 days because that wasn't clear before. Um, let's go here. Uh, and then the scoring criteria that you all had used in the calls this last year, we have that also in the manual. uh the Martin
Murals section, we have uh made updates to the eligibility specific to commercial properties um and clarifying that it wasn't for people's homes. Uh the timelines and approval steps and removed all the internal forms of the
manual since those are now being held like managed digitally and it's easier for access and the most up-to-date version control. Um, overall these updates help improve decision- making and make the program easier to understand for both the public art
advisory committee and the public. Um, so then moving on to the budget review, pull that up here. Um, we had gone through this last year and you all
made an approval and I'm just bringing this back to show you some updates that were made in specific to the maintenance section right here. Um, let me get my thoughts together.
So, we have the uh murals at Sailfish Splash Water Park that will need refreshing this year. Um, as well as the Gresco sculptures since sitting out in Gazebo Park, they will need some repainting and some of the metal has
corroded. So, we're working on getting that refreshed before it moves to their new locations. And then Serenity, as you know, at the Blake Library, uh, her repairs wound up being more than we estimated. So, they came in at 1,500.
Um, and then I also wanted to bring to your attention in the capital construction portion of the budget that, uh, for 2027, we allocated money for the new sculpture exhibit at Gazebo Park, as well as the Hoke Library in Jensen
Beach. Um Susan and I had gone a few months back to meet with them. They recently constructed a new pavilion and they are looking to do something similar to the Ripple project uh where they connect their pavilion to the butterfly garden that's there and kind of have
this eco art walking tour [snorts] type thing. Uh and it would be a great partnership project for 2027. So, um, again, I'm happy to answer any questions. And Susan, if there was anything else with this, I think that
was all the changes we had since the last time you had approved it. So, the motion >> So, real quick, and I might be reading this completely wrong, >> uh, for 2027. >> Yes. >> You've got total expense at 26,000.
>> Are we in the capital? Hold on. >> On this capital construction. >> Okay. [laughter] >> Uh, yeah. So that didn't >> so that should be 66,000. Correct. >> Correct. >> And yes, >> which will put the ending balance at minus
>> whatever. >> Yes. >> Where are you looking? >> 2027. What happened? Yeah. >> 202010. >> Oh. Oh, okay. I'm I'm seeing it now. There's a
>> the cell. I [laughter] was wondering. >> Thank you. >> Okay. So ending balance is going to be minus 24,000. Is that a problem? >> Why? Oh, >> may I? Yes. >> Yes,
>> that's a problem. >> Okay. >> Okay. I had a feeling. >> Um, so I apologize for that. uh the the we can move the Hoke Library to 2028 first of all because I don't think that that project's going to be ready to go
probably until then and it's not even an absolute that's an estimate. We don't know that that's the actual. Uh the other thing is is that we generally never as you guys know spend all of the money that we allocate each year. So,
there will be some rollover would be my expectation, but you're absolutely right that will get fixed. And thank you for seeing that before I go to the board of county commissioners. [laughter] You've already fulfilled your job as chair. >> Wow. >> You got to it before.
>> I hate to. >> So, yeah, we'll we'll make we'll make that adjustment and and give you the uh update next meeting. All right. Cool. Thank you. Yeah. >> Can I ask a question? >> Yes. Where are we on the moring field mosaic? >> So, that's totally installed. It looks
beautiful. Um, and given that there is some more construction with that project as a whole, we're holding off on doing a dedication ceremony uh until there's better parking and some of that construction is out of the way
>> because it's got 7,500 for this coming year 26. Well, I think because Susan right how that works with um how we paid for the mosaic and solo and saying in 26 because we had to pay his other half this year. >> That's correct. So it's it's just a
question of when the fiscal year is >> when the payment was made. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other questions? >> Yeah. go over your accounting because you get in trouble tomorrow with [laughter] >> I'm already in trouble.
>> I'm just trying to save you. >> Thank you for catching that typo. >> So, you'll move the Hope Sound Library to 2028. >> Mhm. >> We will not have a negative balance. [laughter] >> That was >> We will move that. >> Great answer. That's all we're hoping
for. All right. Anyone else? I'm sorry. at least can continue. >> Yep. Okay. So, that was um that was it. Uh if I can just get a motion to approve the recommended draft of the program manual as well as
the budget when we fix the cell [laughter] on the sheet for the board of county commissioners. >> So, moved. >> Got a motion and a second. >> And a second. There we go. [laughter]
>> Any other discussion about the budgets? >> Just fix it. [laughter] >> I don't like to see our CRA people get punished for a commission. >> I think we have full faith it will be fixed. Um, [laughter]
all in favor of approving the budget say I. >> Any opposed? None opposed. >> All right. >> Thank you. Moving on to Artsfest. Okay, so Artsfest is next weekend and as always, we're really excited and proud
to be a sponsor. Um, I did mention how we will be having a print station at our tent where folks can pick from these four wildlife mosaics that we have at Hell Patty Park by Jessica Liddell. Um,
here I have actually, if you want to hand here, Diane, if you want to. >> I stole them from the arts council. So, [laughter] to show you in person. So, it'll be really fun for folks to come up and we'll have the printer there. They pick
their piece and then we will be conducting a survey. Printer, who did the book benches at for the library, is donating a 3D printed I think planter. So, when we do have the surveys, people will get a raffle ticket for a chance to
win a 3D printed planter, which is kind of cool. And uh yeah, we hope to see all of you next weekend. The hours are Saturday 10 to 6 and then Sunday 10 to 4. >> And I think that the totes will be a huge hit. And then some of our giveaways
too are kind of fun this year. >> Functions this weekend. >> Yeah, they look really good. >> It's going to be cold. >> It It'll be cool. >> This one's next weekend, right? >> Yeah, next weekend, February 7th and 8th. And the giveaways we have, we uh like a so >> small coloring book for adults with
colored pencils and clay and then our fans in case it's randomly warm. I don't know. >> Yeah, >> this is really nice. >> Yeah, they look really nice. >> And then here's the map. So, we'll be right where this yellow dot is closer to the east gate.
>> You don't have them for sale. These >> sell them. Okay. Well, we'll have them as a giveaway. >> Well, give me every one of them [laughter] >> for you though. >> Really nice. >> Yeah, I think they really turned out
awesome. >> Cool. Thank you. >> Any arts fest questions? >> Tougher or now? All right, moving right along. Next is program and project updates. >> Okay, so
moving along. So, here is uh Nate's mural for the Hopetown Library. Uh we're excited to have him start next month. There was a little bit of a delay with the construction side of things, but nevertheless, super excited that he'll
be starting. Um along with that, the bookbenches are printed from Printer. So, here is a preview of it at the warehouse. Uh we are currently finishing up the CNC portion of the spine. So,
like this piece right up here um of the two books that they had selected from their branch manager uh to have be put on the books. >> So there'll be like text on there with a title or something. >> It'll be the notebook uh as one of the books and then the book Heidi and I'm
forgetting the author's name of Heidi, but we're really excited to see them come to life. This was obviously a first time for them to even create something like this. And as you recall, the only other place we saw these being constructed was overseas. So, it's
really neat to have something like this here. Um, and then next, I know windy day for the patio at Palm City Place. We are finalizing our move from the warehouse to the patio and we're
planning for the uh dedication ceremony to take place during the patio playlist concert on February 28th. So, I will be sure to get the invites out and if anything changes, I'll also be sure to let you know. But we're really excited to to get it out there.
>> Have a question about that. >> Sure. >> We have a lot of young kids come there. >> What if they start trying to hang on this thing? How are you going to prevent that? >> We will [snorts] have a sign [laughter] that says don't read it.
>> Um, >> that's a good point. >> They're really unruly. They're they're [laughter] out of control over there. >> Yeah. Well, hopefully with the sign and the placement being closer to the road and near the sidewalk and kind of towards the firehouse, maybe we'll
>> maybe I should keep that baby gun at the clinic. >> I'll get the other side. [laughter] >> Hopefully, you know, like the neighborhood will remind the kids that uh this is a piece of art and it's not something to
people be nice. They can't hurt this piece if they hang off that. >> No, it's it's really solid. It has rebar all inside of it. I It's It's 800 lb. Um but of course >> I could see people taking a picture with
themselves like getting blown away too or >> So are there cameras around? >> Like the businesses that are are nearby probably have cameras. >> Sh right across the street. You may have one. Yeah. >> Max, do you have any point in that direction?
>> No, just >> not yet. You mean [laughter] >> So, we're excited. >> No corner I could put it on. But >> we'll put it right on your clock. How's that? [laughter] That'll solve that problem. >> I mean, you could, right? >> So, if you really needed to, that's something you could think about in the
future. >> Do you have a time >> a time that the concerts are normally what? 6 o'clock. >> So, probably 5:30. >> 5:30. Yeah. Just before the concert. And they're packed. >> Packed. [clears throat] >> So that should be a lot of fun. Um
>> 28th February is a good day. >> Yes. That's a that'll be a Saturday. >> You know why? >> Why? >> That was the day I walked into United States on February 28th. Yeah. >> It's a big anniversary for me. >> A
>> great. Okay. So, um moving on. I do like we mentioned we are focusing on the water park. I did want to give you all an update about there had been construction at the water park repairing a lot of the stucco. Uh unfortunately
that meant that Nadia Sereni's mural on the competition side did have to get painted which was here. Um and then also by the lazy river there was a lot of deterioration and broken cement. So uh Shannon Anderson's mural also had to be
painted over. [snorts] um they are both aware and completely understanding. Uh with that said, we're looking maybe in the future to do some sort of call or project with a 3D component that can maybe be put onto the
wall but won't be affected by what happens. Um, and also the park staff are working to get me information on certain areas in the park that are just susceptible to damage and
and obviously not trying to put projects in those spaces if it's naturally going to just break. Um, so I just wanted to bring that to your attention. And then lastly, we went on a field trip to the
firehouse. They are excited to be uh accepting the silent sounds of service piece by Gary Gresco. And there are two proposed sites that we looked at. One being right in front of the firehouse and then the second kind of >> this Palm City firehouse.
>> Yes. Yes. Uh kind of like along the sidewalk with the retention pond behind it. >> Palm City is getting everything. [laughter] >> Wait a minute. >> I have to make a comment about that. Look, you need to talk to the chief.
Fire chief. He decided [laughter] >> just look how many people here. They're from Pump City. >> The fire chief did it. [laughter] >> That's why they have no money. >> So the fire chief, yes,
>> he's got a major art piece. [laughter] >> Fire chief thought Station 21 would be best for this piece. Um, so I just wanted to get feedback on where you all thought would be a good spot. And I also wanted to tell you a fun fact. So one of
the uh staff on the fire rescue. He when he was in college at IRSC actually wrote a paper about this piece uh when it was installed. And so it's kind of full circle that it's winding up at a firehouse now. And I thought that was really cool. And we're going to try to
get a copy of that paper and maybe put it out. [laughter] Yeah, >> cool. Is there some place that we can look at this piece before it's installed or not? >> So, it's at Gazebo Park uh next to the Courthouse Cultural Center. So,
>> okay. >> It's not the big rocks though. It's the other one. >> Yes. [laughter] >> Thanks for pointing that out. >> So, if you all had any any feedback on what location you thought maybe worked or not. [laughter] kind of looks out of
place in both spots. >> Yeah, I don't know. >> Well, this also isn't the best. Uh, >> all right, guys. >> I would say not in a walkway. The other one looks like it's in [laughter] a walkway. Is that in a walkway? >> Yeah, that's a walkway >> from the road right into the front door.
>> I I would say not in the walkway. >> How about over to the corner of the firehouse towards the park, but still >> So, this the second location is kind of that. Yeah, but that's out in the >> He's saying further over the left. >> I'm talking about right in front of the
fire station, but on the very north side of it, >> I think that's where the uh 9/11 memorial piece is. And they're not wanting to put >> No, that's more in the front in the in the middle. He's talking about further north, >> like over where the controller is for the irrigation.
>> Okay. Right. Maybe the chief has a place he likes. >> We can look at it again. But we did um >> do a walk with the district chief and he had thought, okay, the locations he had in mind. So >> these are his locations >> that we looked at. And then we looked at
uh where the there's a bike rack, maybe removing that, but he didn't like that. So they thought these two, but then left it up to us to make the decision. Do you think they had it set there on the sidewalk thinking that perhaps it would go into the landscape behind
there? Not that one. The other one is the other one. Yeah. If you moved that back and remove that one shr grass shrub, >> you could put it on the edge of the walkway. >> Okay. >> I mean, I'm not familiar with these these places, but um >> the walkway, it'll be back there.
>> Piece is like >> what is just like a >> Yeah, it's wide walkway. >> Yeah. And it looks kind like it's kind of in the corner there almost like you could get by. >> This picture it looks like it's like right in the middle of the walkway. >> Yeah, but there is a corner there where
if it was kind of I don't know if under the I don't know. >> Yeah, this I mean this mockup is a little misleading too because you can only guess so much proportionately and that corner is much larger than what it looks like in this picture >> uh where you could still comfortably
walk around and follow ADA. So, this is a little misleading. [laughter] >> Um, >> what is the piece all about? I don't Is it like organs or something? >> No, it's uh it's like a windshine silent and it speaks to, you know, our service
members and in their acts of service that they go and silent sounds of service >> represent. You guys didn't hear what he said. Got it. [laughter] >> Mike, what did he say? I'm trying to look at a map to figure
out where it is. >> Where? >> So that's it. >> Yeah, it's right about where those cabbage are. >> So Rex, you know this area. So that's a big enough walkway or do you think something takes a right or >> Yeah, cuz I don't really know. >> But you all want it more over here.
>> But we can definitely take this feedback and and relook at the site. Uh, and of course we're going to um speak to Commissioner Campy too on his input on where he would like it to go. >> Can we move to defer to Commissioner Campy?
>> Okay, [laughter] you can bring your input to >> I think you know a place where it can be seen the most for me is the important part. >> Of course. So right there, that picture, it just looks like it's more detached from the
fire station and just kind of hanging out on its own than as a part of the fire station. Like I guess it's supposed to be. But then your other picture looks like it's right in the middle of everything. >> Right. If they moved it into that bed, that might be good. >> Back behind. >> Yeah, it's hard to tell from this angle
what's there. >> They just didn't want to have it too close to the 911 memorial component. So, kind of >> I think he's talking about the other >> Oh. >> location if it were just to be pushed back. >> Yeah, that one. >> Yeah. >> Like in that corner where the concrete
meets the mulch. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Just so it wasn't under the overhang and didn't wouldn't interfere with the the piece. >> Well, we'll take this feedback for sure.
Things to consider. And then maybe Rex's suggestion location. >> Yeah, >> that's pretty good. >> So that's the 911, >> right? That's the 911. >> I think somewhere over here is where you all thinking.
>> Looks like they got it sitting right there on that concrete right now. [laughter] >> So those were my updates about what's happening. Thank you [laughter] very much. All righty then. >> Nothing like confusing us at the very
end. Appreciate that. I [laughter] >> uh any afraid to ask this comments, [laughter] >> questions, concerns? >> You don't need a motion for that last piece. >> No, it was just looking for a recommendation. >> Just purely throwing that out for no reason. Appreciate
>> for your feedback. [laughter] Uh Rex, Jamie, y'all are good. You're fine. >> Oh, are we at member comments? >> We're moving on. Is all just You're good. >> No, I'm I'm I'm good. >> Okay. I just wanted to make sure. >> No, we need to adjourn over there. [laughter] >> So then we'll move into comments. Public
Mia, you're my public. Nothing. You said your piece. Member comments. >> Yes. >> Yes. I would love it if in the future if we have any additional artwork um that needs to go somewhere if we could um think about Port Solano. >> Definitely.
>> You just stole what I was going to say. [laughter] >> What did we get? >> The mosaic. >> It's been a while. >> Yeah. >> Well, the mosaic wasn't our project. >> Mhm. >> Wasn't major. [laughter]
>> Have you gotten to see the mosaic? >> I did. I actually saw it. It was like the next day. >> Yeah. It's so beautiful. >> Unfortunately, there were a bunch of cars parked in front of it, but I think once the landscaping goes in and all that, we'll be okay. Yes. No, I'm just kidding. I love you guys, Palm City.
>> Thank you. [laughter] >> Well, you guys don't take everything. Leave some for us, please. >> No problem. >> Golden Gate always forgotten. >> What? >> Well, we don't have no art in Golden
Gate. Show it to me. >> Don't have any sewer. Huh? [laughter] >> Just saying. >> Jealous [clears throat] people. >> We're still painting on palm trees. [laughter] >> I think this should represent uh
>> Palm City Place cuz there's one in the >> Oh, yeah. >> Lake [laughter] there. Yep. That's right. >> The alligator. Yeah. >> But you're good. >> Yes. You're good, Jeff. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. We're through member comments, staff comments, anything?
Nothing. Are you sure? >> Yes.