WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=gOXYrVAUPm8 NOTE MEETING SECTIONS: Part 1 (Video ID: gOXYrVAUPm8): - 00:00:00: Meeting Opening: Prayer, Pledge, and Attendance Roll Call - 00:02:13: Mayor's Report: Watercross, Memorial, Fire, and Burn Ban - 00:03:50: Proclamation: Recognizing Museums' Vital Role in City - 00:07:57: Proclamation: Honoring Police Officers' Dedicated Service - 00:09:57: Discussion and Approval: July 4th Fireworks Show - 00:13:17: Council Member Reports and Consent Agenda Approval - 00:14:21: Project Report: FDOT Agreements, Species, and Library - 00:16:04: Approval to Pay Bills for City Projects Part: 1 1 00:00:00.320 --> 00:00:15.839 for the call of this meeting to order if I may lead us in the prayer or unus at your convenience. >> Please stand with me. >> Almighty God, thank you for the city that we live in and giving us graces 2 00:00:15.839 --> 00:00:32.079 here. As we enter the month of May, a season of renewal of gratitude and reflection, we pause to honor the many lives of service, sacrifice, and love that shape our communities and our nation. We lift up those who serve and protect during National Police Week. Grant our police officers wisdom, courage, and peace in the face of daily 3 00:00:32.079 --> 00:00:47.440 challenges. Watch over them and their families. We give thanks to the brave men and women recognized during International Firefighters Day and throughout this month. Strengthen our firefighters as they stand in harm's way of others. Surround them with your protection. During Military Appreciation 4 00:00:47.440 --> 00:01:04.159 Month, we honor those who wear the uniform of our nation. We pray for those who defend freedom. We also remember their families who carry the burden of service alongside them. We celebrate those who guide our children during teacher appreciation week. Bless our educators with patience, creativity, and 5 00:01:04.159 --> 00:01:20.799 renewed purpose. May they know the value of their calling, and the lasting impact they have on generations to come. And on this sacred occasion of Mother's Day, we honor our mothers, past and present. We give thanks for their sacrifices, their nurturing hearts, and their unwavering devotion. Lord, in this month of May, 6 00:01:20.799 --> 00:01:37.520 unite us in gratitude and service. Help us never take for granted those who give so much for others. May we live lives worthy of their s sacrifice, seeking peace, showing kindness, and building stronger communities together in your holy name, Jesus Christ. Amen. >> Amen. 7 00:01:37.520 --> 00:01:57.680 >> 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. >> Thank you, Mayor. Can you please call the role 8 00:01:57.680 --> 00:02:13.120 >> here? >> Bishop >> here. >> Stewart >> here. >> Here you So if uh if there's anybody who wants to speak on anything that's not on the agenda today, please see clerk Haley and she'll give you a form to fill out. If 9 00:02:13.120 --> 00:02:30.000 you do want to say anything, just remember to keep it to three minutes. Um mayor's report. I can skip you this time. >> Okay. Thank you. A few things. Uh, Pro Watercross event was held last weekend. Um, or two weekends ago, I'm sorry. Um, great 10 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:45.280 event. Had double the contestants they had last year and, uh, be on CBS Sports coming up this month, I believe. So, I don't know, Hannah, have you heard anything on that or Okay. So, that was pretty cool event. 11 00:02:45.280 --> 00:03:01.040 Um, tomorrow morning is a peace off officer memorial service 9:00 a.m. in front of the sheriff's office. Um it's in honor of the National Police um week. So it's tomorrow the 6 at 9:00 am. It's in front. There will be a 21 gun salute. 12 00:03:01.040 --> 00:03:17.680 So you hear gunfire downtown, it's because the police sheriff's department's doing it. On the on the 16th of this month, we have the fire department's bike rodeo. Uh they put this on and give away bikes and teach kids how to ride bikes and get 13 00:03:17.680 --> 00:03:33.040 helmets and fix bikes and serve food. And so they do a pretty good job with that. And that will be right in front of the fire station. And just an update on the burn ban. They extended the burn ban to June 16th. It was up today actually 14 00:03:33.040 --> 00:03:50.680 on Cinco de Mayo, but they've extended it till June 16th because we're not getting the rain that we should have. So got a few proclamations here. Are you guys here for Fred Corino? All right. That's what I thought. Put it on here. 15 00:04:27.120 --> 00:04:47.919 Okay. United States of America and the world service heritage educators. Serving history by safeguarding artifacts and stories generation fostering education by providing learning opportunities for all citizens. 16 00:04:47.919 --> 00:05:09.560 Encouraging dialogue by creating space social and cultural issues. supporting local museums of the city of will 2026 numerous ways including special 17 00:05:10.479 --> 00:05:35.919 museums social environmental And all city residents are encouraged to recognize the importance of the community today 18 00:05:35.919 --> 00:05:57.440 and therefore resolve city including Charles Fuseum memorial Museum of the Arts, Military Museum, Museum of Art, Culture, the State of Florida Conservation Museum. Therefore, 19 00:05:57.440 --> 00:06:13.680 recognized that our museums contribute to the health and vitality of the city of C by being open to all residents in addition to welcoming welcoming tourists, visitors from around the world, thereby helping to bring to the city. Now, therefore, be it resolved and 20 00:06:13.680 --> 00:06:28.560 hereby recognize all of our museum staff. members of the diligent hard work and personal efforts to keep this cultural attraction vital attractive and open to business and our community and therefore be resolved by the virtue of the 21 00:06:28.560 --> 00:07:47.880 authority of the mayor of the city of Hereby. between 26 National All right, guys. Stay. >> Thank you. Now you guys don't have to sit down. Yes, ma'am. 22 00:07:57.360 --> 00:08:17.840 President of the United States Memorial Day where a member of the city of state police department playing a central role in safeguarding the right freedom of SE Florida. Whereas it is important that all citizens know and understand the duty, responsibility, hazard safe for 23 00:08:17.840 --> 00:08:34.320 the law enforcement agency and that members of the se police department recognize their duty to serve people by safeguarding properties by protecting them against violence and disorder by protecting the innocent against deception and against oppression. Whereas the men and women of the city of 24 00:08:34.320 --> 00:08:50.320 police department provide a vital public service. Therefore, I should the city of call upon all citizens of Sebring and upon patriotic civic and educational organization the week of May 10th through the 16th 25 00:08:50.320 --> 00:09:05.760 26 national police officers appropriate ceremonies and observances which all people may join in commemorating law enforcement officers past and present by their faithful and loyal devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their community and 26 00:09:05.760 --> 00:09:23.200 in doing so have established envable enduring reputation preserving the rights and security of all citizens of Florida to observe Friday May 15 peace officers memorial day and honor those law enforcement officers to their 27 00:09:23.200 --> 00:09:57.920 greatest need have made the ultimate sacrifice and service to their community have become disabled in the performance of duty and let us recognize and pay respect to the survivors are here Thank you. One more thing. You're stealing the 28 00:09:57.920 --> 00:10:12.880 show. Got one more. I just, you know, I don't want to leave here in 10 minutes. So, all these people paid a lot of money to come. All right, the last thing I have is getting ready for July 4th, the 250th 29 00:10:12.880 --> 00:10:28.000 anniversary of our great country and the birthday day of our country. So, we have um this year we uh Scott had gotten with the u fireworks people and they sent two proposals. one. The first one was a standard one 30 00:10:28.000 --> 00:10:54.160 that we have um every year. Find it. Too much paperwork. But there's two proposals to bless you. Thank you. The first one is kind of our standard uh show that's uh usually about close to a 31 00:10:54.160 --> 00:11:10.399 25 to 30 minutes. It's a They put on a good show. Um there's uh 2680 uh shots going off, so it's a lot of up and down and but it they do a really good job with it. Uh it's Pyro Display Company, which is a local company that 32 00:11:10.399 --> 00:11:26.800 puts these on. That cost of that is 27,225. uh this year they with the 250 it it talked about getting maybe a little bigger show and so they're looking at 33 00:11:26.800 --> 00:11:42.880 330 shots about a 30 to 40 minute show which I think we'd honor our country with and also it's a they have a design of a flag that's how big is that Scott about 8 feet 10t wide >> six feet it's it lights up 34 00:11:42.880 --> 00:11:59.200 >> size of a piece of plywood or a little larger >> yeah it's it's pretty cool looking. Um, but that's an addition to what they want to do and that that's only you're only about $3,000 more for the for the bigger show and I think for the 250th honor our country and our veterans 35 00:11:59.200 --> 00:12:21.480 and everybody that serves. I think I would recommend that. I'm asking council your opinions in the first place and then get a motion to approve board. >> I agree and I think laid out might be able to split the difference or steward construction. 36 00:12:24.000 --> 00:12:40.440 >> All in favor? That's great. >> Can I ask for a motion? >> I make a motion that we approve the bigger show for the 4th of July. >> Second. >> Got a motion. I got a second. Any comment from the audience? 37 00:12:43.279 --> 00:13:00.880 >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Stewart. Yes. >> Yes. Thank you very much. I think it'll be exciting show. And the historical society is organizing an event uh down on the lake for that same day. Has several different uh events going on. So 38 00:13:00.880 --> 00:13:17.279 be a good day. Good day for our country. 250 years and we're still alive. So >> thank you, Mr. Mayor. Moving on. Anything else? >> No. Thank you. Moving on to councilman's comments, concerns, and leaison reports. 39 00:13:17.279 --> 00:13:32.639 >> No report, >> David. No report. >> Nothing surprisingly. >> All right, let's go and moving on. And I don't have anything to report either. So, I'm moving on to the consent agenda. Um, any questions on that? 40 00:13:32.639 --> 00:13:50.560 >> Make a motion. >> Make a motion that we approve the consent agenda as presented. >> Second motion in a second. Any a uh comments from the audience? Bishop, >> yes. >> Yes. >> Stewart, >> yes. >> Yes. There is no old business. There is 41 00:13:50.560 --> 00:14:05.519 no new business. Um, there is no business from the audience. And you have anything? >> No, sir. >> Did you have one? >> No, she left. >> Oh, I'm sorry. Okay. >> Thank you for saying that, though. U 42 00:14:05.519 --> 00:14:21.519 Scott, you're up. Good evening, council. Uh, project report. Um myself, Mayor and Steve had a team's conference with FDOT. Um and they're going to be preparing the agreements for 43 00:14:21.519 --> 00:14:40.800 FD legal review. Um they did indicate that that may take a little bit. So probably update to that section for a bit. We did get u the environmental analysis for the protected species is complete 44 00:14:40.800 --> 00:14:58.279 and uh it says we're waiting on the report but we've actually received the report now. No sand skinks. Looks like three gopher tortoises. And staff's going to meet with we're going to set up a meeting with the environmental firm. 45 00:15:05.360 --> 00:15:20.240 City attorneys completed contracts for council approval with the library of architects and majority have been fully executed. On-site visit by elevator contracts have been done and we are waiting on an 46 00:15:20.240 --> 00:15:41.199 updated RF for women's clubs. Uh staff's obtained approximate demolition cost for that and we've actually received um a proposed parking lot 47 00:15:41.199 --> 00:16:04.079 design. I do want to meet engineer on that to go over a couple things before distributing for bills, please. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Got a motion second. Anybody have any 48 00:16:04.079 --> 00:16:16.800 issues with us paying bills? >> Bishop. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Stewart. >> Yes. Sorry. >> Yes. And yes. >> Sorry about that.