Good evening. Welcome to the board of
commissioners regular meeting. Today is
Wednesday, August 12th, 2026. It is 6:01
p.m. City attorney, would you please
lead us in the invocation and pledge of
allegiance?
>> Sure.
» Sure.
Our heavenly father, we meet to serve
our community, to use our resources
wisely and well, to represent all
members of our community fairly, and to
make decisions that promote the common
good. We recognize our responsibility to
the past and the future, as well as the
rights and needs of both individuals and
our community. As trusted servants, we
seek blessings on our deliberations this
evening. 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,
» Mayor Brooks,
>> here.
» Here. Commissioner Taglery
>> here.
» here.
>> Commissioner Dylan
» Commissioner Dylan
>> here.
» here.
>> Commissioner Gavayi
» Commissioner Gavayi
>> here.
» here.
>> All are present.
» All are present.
>> Next is the approval of the agenda.
» Next is the approval of the agenda.
If the commission has reviewed the
agenda and there are no changes, do we
have a motion?
>> I move that we approve the agenda as as
» I move that we approve the agenda as as
published.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> City clerk, would you call the role,
» City clerk, would you call the role,
please?
>> Commissioner Taglery,
» Commissioner Taglery,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Gabbay,
» Commissioner Gabbay,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Dylan,
» Commissioner Dylan,
>> yes. Vice Mayor McGee,
» yes. Vice Mayor McGee,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Mayor Brooks,
» Mayor Brooks,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> The motion carried five to zero.
» The motion carried five to zero.
>> With no presentations, we will move on
» With no presentations, we will move on
to public comment. Public participation
is encouraged. If you are addressing the
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the agenda. Public comment on agenda
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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 and 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?
» Hi, Bob Bellow 13301 Golf Lane. Um, I
apologize if I missed any announcements
and this is redundant, but I'd like to
recognize Megan and public works team
and thank them for their continued work
with Duke Energy on the undergrounding
project. Um, as a resident, it's
exciting to start to see some tangible
progress. We understand that
coordinating with Duke has been a
challenge and the project has
experienced delays, but recently we've
seen crews out. They've contacted some
of the residents such as myself um
marking sites about two weeks ago. I
understand there's another round of them
coming out and doing some site visits
again probably next week in plan
preparation for phase one of the storm
damage repairs. So publicly would like
to say thank you to Megan and everyone
else involved for their persistence and
hard work in moving this project
forward. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Do we have any additional
» Thank you. Do we have any additional
public comment?
With no additional public comment, we
will move move on to the approval of the
minutes. If the commission has had the
opportunity to review the minutes and
there are no changes, do we have a
commission or do we have a
motion?
>> My brain is thinking about something
» My brain is thinking about something
else.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> I make a motion to approve the minutes.
» I make a motion to approve the minutes.
>> Do we have a second?
» Do we have a second?
>> A second.
» A second.
>> City clerk, would you call the role,
» City clerk, would you call the role,
please?
>> Commissioner Dylan,
» Commissioner Dylan,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Vice Mayor McGee,
» Vice Mayor McGee,
>> yes. Commissioner Gabayi,
» yes. Commissioner Gabayi,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Taglerini,
» Commissioner Taglerini,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Mayor Brooks,
» Mayor Brooks,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> The motion carried five to zero.
» The motion carried five to zero.
>> Next is the consent agenda. Any member
» Next is the consent agenda. Any member
of the board of commissioners can ask to
pull a consent item for separate
discussion and vote. I will read the
items. A ITB number 26-04
storm water backflow prevention project.
B. Disaster Debris Management
Participation Agreement with DRC.
C. Amendment to RFP number 26-05,
Marina Seaw Wall replacement number two
to include 129th Avenue Area 5 seaw wall
replacement and D interlocal agreement
with Pineellis County posttorm recovery
services within geographic Pineellis
County.
Madam Mayor, I would like to pull item
A. Okay.
>> Any additional comments on the consent
» Any additional comments on the consent
agenda?
Then do we have a motion to approve B,
C, and D?
>> I move that we pass the consent agenda
» I move that we pass the consent agenda
with the extraction of item A.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> City clerk, would you call the role,
» City clerk, would you call the role,
please?
» Commissioner Tagarini.
>> Yes. Commissioner Gabay,
» Yes. Commissioner Gabay,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Dylan,
» Commissioner Dylan,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Vice Mayor McGee,
» Vice Mayor McGee,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Mayor Brooks,
» Mayor Brooks,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> The [clears throat] motion carried 5 to
» The [clears throat] motion carried 5 to
zero. Next on the agenda then will be
item A, ITB number 2604, storm water
backflow prevention project.
Commissioner Go.
Um, we discussed this at the um,
previous [clears throat] uh, workshop
and I'm just not in favor of it and I my
vote will not be yes.
>> So, Megan, I think you have something to
» So, Megan, I think you have something to
show us.
>> Tom, can you pause that for a second?
» Tom, can you pause that for a second?
>> Thank you. So, I do have a video that is
» Thank you. So, I do have a video that is
up on the screens for you all to see.
This is the valves that we would be
installing. So, this video is going to
show you the installation. Actually, go
ahead and play it, Tom, and I'll walk
you through. So, this is a storm drain.
This is the valve that goes inside the
storm drain. It gets mounted at the
outfall. The black that you see, that is
a rubber gasket. So, what you're seeing
now is the water like if there's a rain
event. So, that's emptying out into the
bay. What you're going to see coming now
would be the tide coming up.
So that'll show you that as long as that
valve and that gasket is closed, the
water is not able to enter back into the
pipe. Now the pipe filling up is if
there's a rain event at the same time.
So this is if there is a title event
with a rain event and there's not enough
pressure from the roadway to push that
gasket open, it is then going to cause
some minor issues on the roadway with
flooding. But once once that tide goes
down, you'll see that that valve opened
up and was allowed able to empty the
roadway. So I just thought it was really
important for you all to see how that
works. Obviously
issues that we have had in the past
would be if there is any type of debris
that gets stuck within that gasket. We
have had issues in certain areas. We do
have these in Boca. We have them in
137th Avenue Circle. And then we did
have one on Puit Drive, but we upsized
that pipe. So, this project would put
another valve in that location because
it is extremely low.
At the beginning, whenever we first
received these valves back in 2017, we
had a big education push that we did
that helped tremendously with the
residents. So residents that don't hold
their landscaping debris in their yards
and ones that are particularly right at
the inlets typically are the issue. But
with the landscape ordinance that Joe is
working on and Marcy's team, that'll
help tremendously. But what you've all
seen, and I'm not sure if anyone has
driven around, that the title events
that we've had in the last couple weeks
in the areas where we do have the
valves, the water did not did not
overtake the roadway. Was it in the curb
line? Probably because water will find
the path of least resistance. It's not
going to 100% stop the water, but it
will slow it down enough to where it
will not cover the roadway. So this is
an option that the residents have asked
us to re to try to you know alleviate.
This is the best solution for what we
currently have in place until we start
being more resilient and raising
roadways.
» Do we have any public comment?
Commissioners, do you have any comments
or questions?
» I just appreciate that. It helps me to
understand.
>> Absolutely. Oh, that's great that
» Absolutely. Oh, that's great that
visual. Thank you.
>> You're welcome.
» You're welcome.
>> The issue in my mind when the water
» The issue in my mind when the water
comes up, it basically shuts the flapper
valve and does not allow the water from
the street to get to the bay and that
builds up.
Until that water goes down in the bay,
that valve will be shut.
So, I I'm not in favor of it. I'm sorry.
>> So, then I have a question
» So, then I have a question
to play off of the commissioner's
comments.
So if the water in the bay is here and
the wa and we have a so we have a flood
and a rain event no water's going
anywhere.
>> That is correct without the valve.
» That is correct without the valve.
>> So without the valve there if it was
» So without the valve there if it was
just open when the bay rises the water
is going to come up in the pipe and it's
going to flood the street even if
there's not a water event.
>> That is correct. But if the if the valve
» That is correct. But if the if the valve
is there and the bay rises and it's not
raining, then the water the valve is
going to stay closed and the water is
not going to go on the road.
>> Correct.
» Correct.
>> Correct.
» Correct.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> So
» So
>> the the top of the inlet is typically
» the the top of the inlet is typically
I'm going to say maybe a couple of
inches below the seaw wall.
So, you know, the the water basically I
if
you know, if it rises, it'll go through
the seaw wall and it'll flood the the
streets.
>> 90% of our issues with localized roadway
» 90% of our issues with localized roadway
flooding is due to tidal events.
>> Yeah. Yes, we do have shortterm if if
» Yeah. Yes, we do have shortterm if if
the tide is low, we do have shortterm
localized flooding because the system
may need a minute to catch up,
especially in areas where pipes are way
under sized.
But along 140th, prime example, if you
are a few days ago in the the the tide
that we had at a 3-foot and even along
North Bay Shore in certain sections,
>> there is water in the road to where you
» there is water in the road to where you
can barely pass one lane. Yeah, the the
water basically has to go through the
pipe. It'll come up through if the inlet
is low. The water obviously will be
flooding.
>> All of our inlets are low along with our
» All of our inlets are low along with our
roads.
>> They're all very low. I would say
» They're all very low. I would say
>> what happens to the rain when you know
» what happens to the rain when you know
when it's raining. So the the valve is
shut, the water is all the way to the
top of the grate and and you have a
rainfall
>> right now. Currently with no valve, the
» right now. Currently with no valve, the
water is not going to go anywhere until
the tide goes down.
>> Same as what it would do currently. So
» Same as what it would do currently. So
if there's not enough pressure in the
roadway without a valve,
>> you will see here and you and I receive
» you will see here and you and I receive
several calls if we have a high tide and
a rain event.
>> Without any valves, our roadways will
» Without any valves, our roadways will
flood.
>> So really, it's not too much different.
» So really, it's not too much different.
You just need a little bit more pressure
with a valve.
>> Okay. You'll be driving through fresh
» Okay. You'll be driving through fresh
water as opposed to salt water. Correct.
>> Which is helps the vehicles. Um, how
» Which is helps the vehicles. Um, how
many valves? This is this is one thing.
We've got some valves in place. We've
got this thing for more valves. How many
more valves do you see, you know, that
we could need as a city? this project
when I was building it out and going out
for bid and working on budgeting I
budgeted for to be able to do 13 13
valves throughout the city with just
this project in place now we have seven
in Bokea and we have three along 137th.
So then kind of my question is I guess
is in terms of do you foresee I I have a
good idea this is going to work very
well. Do you think we need another 10 20
or I mean you or is this too much
speculation?
>> I think that we could go for more
» I think that we could go for more
funding next year. I think we need to
look at our capital improvement plan
because we don't want to buy valves for
small pipes if that's our next project
area. So the valves that are within this
project, we have mostly anywhere from 12
in to 15in pipes and then there's a few
18-in. So those those valves can move if
that's like within the next project
area. So even if it is in a project area
within the next 2 years, we can then
move it to say East Madiraa Avenue who
is a little bit further out on our CIP
schedule.
>> So the valves are removable.
» So the valves are removable.
>> Yes, absolutely. Thank you.
» Yes, absolutely. Thank you.
>> Okay, I have uh just a couple quick
» Okay, I have uh just a couple quick
questions. Uh
these
uh valves will help with the nuisance
flooding, right? Correct.
>> The title flooding. Yes.
» The title flooding. Yes.
>> Yes. The nuisance flooding. And we also
» Yes. The nuisance flooding. And we also
were awarded a a grant of $100,000.
>> That is correct. We have a grant from FD
» That is correct. We have a grant from FD
for $100,000 and we are matching that
$100,000. So, total of $200,000 project.
>> Awesome. And you said um the maintenance
» Awesome. And you said um the maintenance
on these valves is quarterly.
>> We do maintenance on them quarterly.
» We do maintenance on them quarterly.
That is correct. So, we have a system
4Erunner. The planning and zoning
department also uses 4Runner. So, we
have all this information in one
program. We then document the cleaning
of those and we are working with 4Runner
to be able to make sure that we schedule
those out so we make sure that we're
hitting them quarterly. We probably do
clean them more often and if we notice
that there's an issue, the guys will
jump in and check it immediately.
>> Yeah. Thank you for uh
» Yeah. Thank you for uh
the tour you gave me for where the
valves were going to be located. And um
also
what is the uh and we had talked about
that. What is the number uh what's a
couple of things that really stop the
valves from working?
>> Mulch, everyone's favorite. Uh we love
» Mulch, everyone's favorite. Uh we love
the mulch we have. Um in the Bokeh
neighborhood, there is a lot of
residents who have rock and shell that
are right all the way up to the curb
line. They do not have any barriers to
hold in the landscaping material. So I
know that Joe asked me about that one.
So that was made sure to put into the
new ordinance. Um landscaping debris. I
know it's amazing, but may a lot of
people put their piles of brush directly
on top of the storm drain grates. So,
that is something that is a big problem.
So, it it's it's really based upon like
area. So, 137th, I honestly do not have
issues, knock on wood, with those
valves. Bokeh was a big adjustment with
the landscaping and and educating the
residents. Basically, we can only clean
them so often. help us help you. Please
ensure you keep all your debris
maintained. If something gets in between
that valve, as you have you seen, it
can't close. So, if it can't close and
it can't stop the water and that was one
of the major issues. We also found that
making sure that you hydraulically seal
around that valve is a big big big
proponent. So, we that's why we're going
through this project the way that we
are.
>> So, if there barnacles build up, how do
» So, if there barnacles build up, how do
you remove the barnacles? same way you
do a pipe, but the barnacles, knock on
wood, don't really secure to the the
rubber. So, mostly the what's what you
see is exposed is if they do grow, they
grow on the exterior of it, which
doesn't affect the valve, but cleaning
them and have a ma a maintenance
schedule really helps with that.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> You're welcome. Okay. If we have nothing
» You're welcome. Okay. If we have nothing
further, do we have a motion?
Uh, I move that we authorize the award
of ITB number 2604 to Randall
Engineering and Construction LLC in the
amount of 187,882.
Authorize the standard 10% construction
contingency of $18,78.80
for a total project authorization of
$26,610.80.
» Have a second.
>> A second.
» A second.
>> Second.
» Second.
>> City clerk, would you call the role,
» City clerk, would you call the role,
please? [clears throat]
>> Commissioner Kaggleri?
» Commissioner Kaggleri?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Vice Mayor McGee?
» Vice Mayor McGee?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Gabay? No.
» Commissioner Gabay? No.
>> Commissioner Dylan.
» Commissioner Dylan.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Mayor Brooks.
» Mayor Brooks.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> The motion carried 4 to1. Next on the
» The motion carried 4 to1. Next on the
agenda is public hearings. Ordinance
2026-07
charter amendments relating to municipal
election dates, candidate qualifying
periods, term transition provisions, and
referendum questions. Second reading and
public hearing. And I will hand this to
the city attorney.
>> Thank you, mayor. I'm going to read this
» Thank you, mayor. I'm going to read this
ordinance by title only. This is
ordinance 2026-07,
an ordinance of the city of Mader Beach,
Florida, submitting to the electors of
the city of Mader Beach, proposed
amendments to the city charter relating
to the date of municipal elections and
candidate qualifying periods amending
section 3.3 nomination of board of
directors subp paragraph A filing of the
city charter to change the candidate
qualifying period from December to June
amending section 3.4 4 manner of holding
elections subp paragraph A of the city
charter to change the municipal
elections from March to November to
coincide with the state general election
and providing for the extension of the
terms of commissioner district 3 and
commissioner district 4 until November
2027
and extension of the terms of
commissioner district 1 uh commissioner
district 2 and mayor commissioner until
November 2028
amending section 2.2 Two board of
commissioners created qualifications,
term of office and vacancies. Sub
paragraph B, qualifications and term of
office of the city charter to provide
for certification of the election
results and providing for the extension
of the terms of commissioner district 3
and commissioner district 4 until
November 27, 2027 and extension of terms
of commissioners district 1,
commissioner district 2 and mayor
commissioner until November 2028.
Amending section 4.8 induction of board
of commissioners into office meetings of
the city uh charter to provide
consistent commencement of terms and
installation procedures. Providing for a
referendum, providing for ballot
language, providing for notice of
election, and providing for an effective
date. That was the second and final
reading of ordinance 2026-07
by title only.
>> Do we have any public comment?
» Do we have any public comment?
Commissioners, do you have any questions
or comments?
>> I just want to say out loud that this is
» I just want to say out loud that this is
approving that all of us will serve
>> several months, maybe five, six months
» several months, maybe five, six months
more
>> extra.
» extra.
>> Extra.
» Extra.
>> Correct.
» Correct.
>> And that's and this is the only time
» And that's and this is the only time
that that will happen. I'm just saying
in future elections. It'll be our
standard terms. Just want to say that
out loud.
>> And it also will save the community
» And it also will save the community
money. um where now we do our elections
in March and there is an added cost to
the city to put that election on, we
will be able to hold our elections in
November when we're already doing other
municipal or other elections. So,
>> and a lot and a lot of uh voters
» and a lot and a lot of uh voters
participation, a lot more
>> voter participation.
» Do we have a motion? I make a motion to
pass ordinance 2026-07
charter amendments relating to the
municipal election dates, candidate
candidate qualifying periods, term
transition provisions and referendum
questions.
Second reading public hearing.
>> I second.
» I second.
>> City clerk, would you call the role,
» City clerk, would you call the role,
please?
>> Vice Mayor McGee?
» Vice Mayor McGee?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Dylan?
» Commissioner Dylan?
>> Yes. Commissioner Taglerini,
» Yes. Commissioner Taglerini,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Gabbay,
» Commissioner Gabbay,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Mayor Brooks,
» Mayor Brooks,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> The motion carry five to zero.
» The motion carry five to zero.
>> Next on the agenda is ordinance 2026-08,
» Next on the agenda is ordinance 2026-08,
fees and collection procedure manual,
first reading and public hearing. City
attorney.
>> Thank you, mayor. This is a reading of
» Thank you, mayor. This is a reading of
ordinance 2026-08
by title only. Ordinance 2026-08, an
ordinance of the city of MadiRaa Beach,
Florida, adopting a revised appendix A,
fees and collection procedures manual of
the code of ordinances of the city of
Madiraa Beach, Florida, amending the fee
schedules for the fire, marina, parking,
recreation, and storm water departments
is set forth in exhibit A repealing
ordinance 2025-18
providing for conflicts, providing for
severability, and providing for an
effective date. That was the first
reading of ordinance 2026-08
by title only.
>> Do we have any public comment?
» Do we have any public comment?
Commissioners, do you have any questions
or comments?
>> I I have one question. Um, Wednesday
» I I have one question. Um, Wednesday
market,
where would that fit
in this
um category?
should be recreation maybe under
recreation.
>> It is under recreation.
» It is under recreation.
>> I don't believe that. I believe that um
» I don't believe that. I believe that um
I can speak on Max's behalf that
recreation is going to come back to us
with some changes.
>> They had not um processed all theirs.
» They had not um processed all theirs.
So, we're going to approve to provided
we vote yes. Um this is the first
reading to approve the changes that
we've been brought so far. And there
will be additional changes that will
come from, I believe, community
development as well as recreation in a
future workshop meeting
>> and we'll workshop whatever those
» and we'll workshop whatever those
changes are.
>> I see. I just have a couple of just a
» I see. I just have a couple of just a
quick concerns or or comments. Um, will
we have to approve it annually to
continue or will it just go on for as
long as they want to?
>> Yeah, I can address that. So the fees
» Yeah, I can address that. So the fees
and collections manual, the the fees in
there remain intact unless changed by
future ordinance, which would be two
readings. Typically, we do this exercise
annually. Um but to the mayor's point,
we discussed in our workshop the
prospect of adding community development
permitting fees uh given the state's
recent regulatory changes around
assessing of permitting of permits uh
permit fees and needing that to be more
timebased than um as the mechanism. We
need a little more time to uh put
together a fee schedule on that. So
we're delaying that. We do have
recreation fees, fee changes in here
that are that are in exhibit B. You can
see the before and after, but we're also
going to be looking at recreation a
little deeper as well and look at per
program costs a um in a little more
depth and ensure that you know the the
fees assessed align well with the actual
cost of administering the program. So,
we could see some future changes on the
rec on the recreation side. When exactly
that'll take place, not quite sure, but
future changes could happen in the
horizon. The one that we discussed that
you there's pretty much universal
support for the ones that we discussed
in the workshop with the exception of
one in parking on on backing in parking.
So rest assured we have removed that. So
please back in away as to your heart's
content you will not get fined for that.
So that has been removed.
>> All right. So, so as far as um solid
» All right. So, so as far as um solid
waste and usage of the uh
sanitary and restrooms with the market,
Wednesday market, are we charging them?
Are they paying us a fee for that?
>> I'm not quite sure about the intricacies
» I'm not quite sure about the intricacies
behind that. Max, do you have some any
comments on the cost around Wednesday
market?
» So, traditionally in the past, the
Wednesday market, they would mainly take
all their trash with them. Any trash
that was in what was uh made, if you
will, in the market was just used uh on
the trash cans along Madira Way. As for
restrooms, the local businesses allowed
patrons and the market vendors to use
their restrooms. We did not provide any
restrooms for them.
So, all we charged them in the past was
just a street closure fee and then they
ran the market for us as a as a service
to the community.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> I'm sure there's um cleaning
» I'm sure there's um cleaning
[clears throat] for the restrooms and
things in that nature would would would
who would clean up the restrooms?
>> None of the businesses on Madira Way
» None of the businesses on Madira Way
like the saltwater hippie beach bar and
shop. They were the ones who mainly in
Forbotus would allow patrons and and
people to come use their restrooms in
their facilities in their in their
businesses. They never charged us any
fees for that. They were just happy to
have a market in front of their business
every Wednesday.
>> Yeah. Thank you.
» Yeah. Thank you.
>> With no any addition,
» With no any addition,
>> I just have a couple questions for It's
» I just have a couple questions for It's
both recreation. Sorry, Max. This splash
pad and weddings. That's what I'm asking
about. And the splash pad, uh, it looks
like there's a fee for the splash pad,
but that's only if they want to reserve.
That's that's if just you say you want
to have your birthday party at the
splash pad. That's what that is. It's
just you you have the splash pad
reserved exclusively for you during that
during that time.
>> But otherwise, anybody can
» But otherwise, anybody can
>> otherwise anybody is welcome to use the
» otherwise anybody is welcome to use the
splash pad for free. That is great.
>> The other the other one was about
» The other the other one was about
weddings on the beach. Uh so it looks
like even weddings under 50 have to get
a permit and and does that happen
regularly with tie the knot and
>> Yes, that does happen regularly with tie
» Yes, that does happen regularly with tie
with all the different beach wedding uh
with all the wedding planning companies
we have.
>> Okay. all up and down the coast there.
» Okay. all up and down the coast there.
>> And just just because we the the
» And just just because we the the
residents that live on the other right
there at the beach uh across from Tide
the Knots and West, they have concerns
because often times the the problem is
that they don't hold the weddings in
front of the city property. They hold
the weddings in front of their house.
And one in particular has repairarian
rights to the water. And anyway, I just
I just wanted to make sure they they're
supposed to get a permit even for 50 or
less. And they have a fee attached.
Correct. If you're if you're setting up
an an arch or or any structure on the
beach, even if you're just renewing your
vows with with 10 people, we still
require a beach wedding permit.
>> And am I correct that they're supposed
» And am I correct that they're supposed
to stay in front of the
>> They are supposed to stay right there
» They are supposed to stay right there
pretty much. And like if you're
referring to where uh uh off the top of
my head, what I
>> Bob?
» Bob?
>> Uh yeah, it's at 134th. Um we we we
» Uh yeah, it's at 134th. Um we we we
instruct them to set up in front of the
walkway. Yeah, that's pretty much
>> making sure that that's clear because
» making sure that that's clear because
he's had a couple runins and he called
me and I didn't know what to do. They
were gone.
>> Some of those weddings do tend to get
» Some of those weddings do tend to get
kind of large there. So we as as we try
to work with all the different wedding
planners and organizations that do take
Yeah.
>> all the permits, we try to stress that
» all the permits, we try to stress that
set your wedding up right in front of
the beach access on city property.
>> Great. Thank you. That's all I had.
» Great. Thank you. That's all I had.
Thank you, Max.
>> You're welcome.
» You're welcome.
>> Do we have a motion?
I make a motion to pass uh ordinance
2026-08
fees and collection procedure.
>> Do we have a second?
» Do we have a second?
>> Second.
» Second.
>> City clerk, would you call the role,
» City clerk, would you call the role,
please?
>> Vice Mayor McGee?
» Vice Mayor McGee?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Dylan?
» Commissioner Dylan?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Gabay?
» Commissioner Gabay?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner [clears throat] Taglerini?
» Commissioner [clears throat] Taglerini?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Mayor Brooks?
» Mayor Brooks?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> The motion carried 5 to zero. Next on
» The motion carried 5 to zero. Next on
the agenda is ordinance 2026-09
non-conformances and rebuilding
regulations first reading and public
hearing. City attorney.
>> Thank you mayor. This is ordinance
» Thank you mayor. This is ordinance
2026-09, an ordinance of the city of
Madera Beach, Florida, amending chapter
110 zoning, article 3, non-conformances
of the city's land development
regulations to clarify regulations
governing non-conforming lots, uses,
structures, and density. To revise
rebuilding and redevelopment standards
following a catastrophic loss, extending
the deadline for certain repairs related
to the 2024 hurricanes.
to wave the business tax receipt
requirement for structures that were
damaged during the 2024 hurricanes
provided that certain conditions are met
providing for conflict severability
codification and an effective date. That
was the first reading of ordinance
2026-09
by title only.
>> Do we have any public comment?
» Do we have any public comment?
Commissioners, any questions or
comments?
>> I've got many. after my drive around
» I've got many. after my drive around
with the um [clears throat] lovely
people that doing the code enforcement.
Um there's so many places that have just
been vacated.
Excuse [clears throat] me. And I've
asked the city to do a little bit of um
homework where we extended this 6 months
already and to extend it another year. I
was kind of leerary about it. However, I
was told that we should talk to our
lawyer to see if there's something about
the section 180 or one of the laws that
are going to be passed as to whether or
not we can not do this. Uh I'd even ask
so much as to the extent of how many
people are doing anything and by kicking
this can down the road are we doing any
good?
So, mayor, can I just address that? I
think that uh Commissioner Dylan is
referring to Senate Bill 180. There's a
requirement under that Senate Bill 180
that we cannot adopt regulations that
are more restrictive than what we
currently have for uh the period of time
listed in the in in the law. But these
are making it less restrictive. And so,
the Senate Bill 180 would not apply. it
it doesn't prohibit us from adopting
this ordinance because it's less
restrictive.
So, in other words, you're letting more
things happen than what the code
currently allows.
So,
>> and and one thing I think that comes
» and and one thing I think that comes
into play is uh we talked about if and I
emailed attorney Tras a while ago to
confirm well if the deadline passes say
we didn't extend this deadline
and there's properties that are
prefirmed. So, they're not elevated,
they're non-conforming, they haven't
pulled the permits. Can we take some
code enforcement action to like force
demolition?
And the attorney's interpretation of the
current code is no. There would need to
be some kind of other violation of the
code, whether it's a nuisance or they're
caught doing work without a permit. So
essentially what that means is if the
deadline wasn't extended
then it would just result in anyone that
submits a remodel permit after the
deadline the remodel permit would just
get denied and then it would potentially
have the opposite effect that we're
wanting and the property would sit
abandoned for even longer because it
takes longer to get new builds plans
prepared than a remodel.
» Okay. So with that in mind then excuse
me do we just kick it down the road 6
months as opposed to a year I mean and
I'm asking you people for your advice.
>> So the thing with a year is so Senate
» So the thing with a year is so Senate
Bill 180 lapses in about a year. So
potentially if we extend the deadline
another year like we're proposing here,
then possibly we can by then work
another ordinance that proposes
something more restrictive where maybe
we do force demolition if that's a
route. Um and and go that option once
both Senate Bill 180 and the new
deadline passes.
Well, and I guess my my main concern was
all the vacant properties. There's so
many that, you know, and it's easy to
tell because the post office has put the
blue tape over their mailboxes. So, as
to whether or not all of those homes are
just sitting vacant, you know,
rodentinfested.
And that's kind of my concern. and many
of the other people that were here in
the original discussion, the real estate
people, if you're trying to sell your
house and you're going by all these
places that are abandoned or look to be
abandoned, it's not a very good look.
So, that was my concern about kicking it
down the line.
I think that the better conversation for
us would be to add to our next workshop
code enforcement because the issue you
the issue of the abandoned homes and the
overgrown grass we've talked about we've
been talking about for over two years
now uh or almost two years now over two
years now because we're in August about
the houses and the the issues and code
enforcement and getting our deputies
um a clear definition of what it is
we're looking for that they are
responsible for doing and then a better
definition for our our code enforcers
that are internal for what we're looking
for for the community and having some
sort of reporting system to be able to
at least once a month provide to the
community how many properties have been
code enforced, what happened with them,
where they're at, not the specific
properties, but the number. and what
we're doing and also to educate the
community and ourselves as well on what
that looks like. What can we do? What
can we not do? Part of this conversation
was there are many people who own
properties in MadiRaa who are still
waiting to find out if they're going to
be approved. There are many people who
are still waiting on their insurance to
pay. And so by not extending it for
another year, then we're telling them
that, you know what, it doesn't matter.
Time's up for you. You're done. But we
still can't make them do anything, you
know? So, we're giving them a year so
that they can breathe. They have the
opportunity um to be able to find out
whether or not they're going to qualify
for a program that's going to help them
with whatever the program is. There's
there's several different programs out
there people have applied for. And then
in the meantime, I think it would be
best for us in my view that we our next
workshop doesn't have very much on it
and that we spend some really good hard
conversation on what our ordinances says
we can do with code enforcement and give
the direction to the people who are
responsible for enforcing it in what we
want to see done and that would make a
difference. I believe
>> I completely agree but I couldn't talk
» I completely agree but I couldn't talk
to you about that. So, it's just like I
had to bring this up however I could to
get the ball rolling. And that's where
um exactly, you know, and as to how
exactly we can do this, but by working
with our staff, it's it's phenomenal.
And that's what I thought, you know, I
was completely amazed that they go
around generally speaking twice a day
doing code enforcement and doing all
this stuff. And I was like, wow. you
know where I I didn't think
[clears throat] that it was done that
much and that's what I was like okay
this should be done well it's already
being done and it's just I didn't see it
I mean you know but it's it's being done
and to do continue you know to help not
to hinder our residents but to help them
but yet give them that nudge okay so
like guys
you got to maintain your properties I
mean you know and that's just like I
understand that, you know, rodents, I
mean, I've got many friends that are
just like, you know, they they got
rodents now and it's it's bad, you know.
So, and that's what understanding, but
to have more teeth in our ordinances is
what I'm looking for. So we can't add we
can't add teeth right now. But what we
can do is understand the ordinance and
give the expectation of the commission
to those that are in charge of enforcing
it and do it that way. And at the same
time it will educate the community. I
drove the um city this weekend and
my personal view not as the mayor but as
an Marie Brooks who lives in Mader
Beach. If I lived on XYZ Street and
there were three abandoned homes and
they weren't cutting their grass, I
would cut their grass.
That's just me. And I know that there
are trespass.
>> No. Well, they're not living there. They
» No. Well, they're not living there. They
don't care.
>> And there are I know from conversations
» And there are I know from conversations
with the community that there are many
people in the city who live on streets
where there are abandoned homes or homes
where the people haven't made up their
mind what they're going to do. And when
their lawn service comes, the lawn
service cuts the neighbor's yard in.
>> Well, good for you in that condo. I
» Well, good for you in that condo. I
spent two hours today mowing mine.
>> I'm I'm saying that there are so that I
» I'm I'm saying that there are so that I
mean, the idea wasn't my idea. It came
from a resident who said they listened
to someone come and and make comments
about overgrown grass. And I was
someplace one day and a resident came
over and said to me, I watched that on
the meeting and let me tell you how we
do it on our street. We cut the grass.
That's not an option for everybody. I'm
just saying so I think that we workshop
this, we can have a conversation and
maybe we can come up with ideas that
would be helpful for the community and
for all of us. Commissioner,
>> so to go further with this, I went over
» so to go further with this, I went over
the the Pine Hills County Sheriff's uh
contract that we are going to vote on.
It's we have to have either approve it
or not approve it by October 1st. Uh and
a lot of what we're talking about we're
already has it's already contracted.
What I would like is during our next
workshop to have a representative from
Pineelis County Sheriff's who is
responsible for this contract to make
sure that the wording is uh clear and
what our expectations are. Uh and and I
I I would like to see a report on a
regular basis for these non-emergency
code violations, these short-term
rentals, these these what some people
call a nuisance. I think they're more
than nuisance. So, I I I if that's
possible, uh Mr. Mr. Hellfrick, I'd love
to see someone representing the
sheriff's department at our workshop
when we're talking about this contract.
>> Yeah, I I've requested that. I I'll get
» Yeah, I I've requested that. I I'll get
with them uh this week and make sure
that's lined up.
>> Great. Thanks. And then I had one more
» Great. Thanks. And then I had one more
question. Uh the 2024 hurricane damage
status. I can Can you It says QC.
There's just a couple things that I
understand. I'd like to understand QC
needed. That's a big chunk of
properties.
>> Yeah, I can explain that. So, let me go
» Yeah, I can explain that. So, let me go
to the pie chart.
So this comes from 4Runner. So basically
the way we're tracking
every property to see if they got a
permit or not is through these statuses
and the QC needed one is means that we
don't know for sure. It looks like
that's most of them, but that's because
it's a lot of condo parcels. Like all
the condo buildings have hundreds of
parcel IDs, so it's grouping them all
there.
>> But what is QC? Uh that's just the code
» But what is QC? Uh that's just the code
name that we gave it like quality
control check needed like
>> it's the definition would be those
» it's the definition would be those
places that they haven't submitted a
permit request they haven't done any
work they're just
>> so let me run through the statuses real
» so let me run through the statuses real
quick so QC needed basically is it's
built so anything that was built before
1975
and doesn't have a permit we know with
almost 100% certainty is going to need a
permit. So, it's pre-firm and there's no
permit. So, that those go on the no
permit status. Then, just because it was
built after 1975 doesn't necessarily
mean they don't need a permit. So, we
didn't want to just block those out
completely. So, those anything built
after 1975 was put in the QC needed
status for now, which is just like we'll
figure it out later. And then anything
that's on the demolished/substantially
improved means they got either a full
structure demo permit or a new build
permit or an elevate permit since the
hurricane. Anything that's on the owner
and communication status means they're
really they don't have a permit, but
they have they're working with us in
some way. Either we've logged like a
conversation with the owner. They're
like waiting for Elevate Florida. Maybe
they have a permit under review. Some of
those and then the postfirm no damage is
has the least because those are the ones
that are mostly QC needed. those
anything that's on postfirm or no damage
means that we've manually checked to see
that it's either an elevated house so we
don't have to expect a permit from them
or if it's not an elevated house we have
substantial evidence that we can produce
to FEMA when we get audited on why we
didn't require a permit on that parcel
either through pictures usually pictures
showing that they didn't get any damage
like in some uh unusual situations like
in the high side of Lilian five. A lot
of properties are pre-firm and they
still didn't get much damage. But
technically, our ordinance requires any
repairs need a permit. So, by default,
it would go in one of those statuses.
>> And I'm sorry, I missed I guess I missed
» And I'm sorry, I missed I guess I missed
what you said. What what defines that
gray area, the no permit.
>> The no permit, those are the ones that
» The no permit, those are the ones that
were built before 1975. So, we know it's
prefirm. And they didn't they didn't get
either a remodel, elevation, new builds,
or full demo permit since Alen,
>> but you see that work was done. Is that
» but you see that work was done. Is that
what you're saying?
>> No, not necessarily. We just we have so
» No, not necessarily. We just we have so
we have data from tidal basin that shows
the water level across the community and
we know that obviously every property
that's prefer was submerged in water. So
unless and when FEMA comes to audit the
city, they're going to want
documentation on why this pre-firm
structure is still sitting here with no
permit. So we just put it in the no
permit status to say like we we need
some kind of documentation whether a
permit or something.
>> Okay. Seems it seems like there's a
» Okay. Seems it seems like there's a
little bit of overlap, but I think I
have a better grasp of that. Thank you.
>> Yeah, the data the data is a little
» Yeah, the data the data is a little
rough and what is what is skewing it is
the condominium. So this is kind of a
rough blush at the data. Um and this
wasn't being captured real time during
the storm, right? This was all post
storm. We we got 4Runner, then we were
able to back in data into it. So it's
been a a lot of heavy lift. So it does
need to be cleaned up some. So the the
data is a little misleading because it
is picking up the condo parcels. But
we're going to work with 4Runner to
start separating that data out so that
it doesn't throw off the numbers like
>> but it says updated July 2026. So this
» but it says updated July 2026. So this
is where we are. So we just created this
chart like I know I know you guys wanted
some numbers so I wanted to give you
something. This is the best that I that
I can give you some [clears throat] kind
of data to show the properties. So
that's this is our first run of the of
the data with 4Runner tracking it. They
actually just released this feature to
to create a pie chart like a couple
month like a couple weeks ago.
>> Thank you. This is very helpful. So
» Thank you. This is very helpful. So
that's what the 5261
numbers that you've got there. Uh that's
the total of those. Um so that's all
how did that's all
>> that's all the parial IDs in Madura.
» that's all the parial IDs in Madura.
>> So but of which like you said 100 could
» So but of which like you said 100 could
be in one condo.
>> Yeah. [clears throat] Correct. Because
» Yeah. [clears throat] Correct. Because
each condo is it has its own paral ID.
>> Okay. Thank you.
» Okay. Thank you.
Well, I would also like to add to that
workshop the uh the abandoned swimming
pools that uh the residents that have
reached out to me and my district.
>> Let's wait and do that when we get to
» Let's wait and do that when we get to
the agenda setting.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Adding.
» Adding.
>> All right.
» All right.
>> Well, I mean, we're talking specifically
» Well, I mean, we're talking specifically
about this. So, we're going to add
>> the next workshop is
» the next workshop is
>> when we get to agenda setting,
» when we get to agenda setting,
we can add it then.
>> Sound good?
» Sound good?
>> Do we have a motion?
» Madame Mayor, I would like to adopt
ordinance 2026-09,
nonconformances and rebuilding
regulations.
>> Do we have a second?
» Do we have a second?
>> Second. City clerk, would you call the
» Second. City clerk, would you call the
role, please?
>> Commissioner Gabbay.
» Commissioner Gabbay.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Mcan?
» Commissioner Mcan?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Taglerini?
» Commissioner Taglerini?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Dylan?
» Commissioner Dylan?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Mayor Brooks?
» Mayor Brooks?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> The motion carried 5 to zero. Next on
» The motion carried 5 to zero. Next on
the agenda is ABP2026-01,
Florida Fisherman, Inc. And I will hand
this to the city attorney.
>> Thank you, mayor. [clears throat] The
» Thank you, mayor. [clears throat] The
next two items on your agenda are both
quasi judicial. There's a process that
as you know that we go through. I'm just
going to lead you through that process.
So first of all um on the first one um I
need to give you the summary of the
application. Uh, this application is
requesting authorization from the board
of commissioners for the approval of a 2
cop alcoholic beverage license for the
sale of beer and wine by the drink or in
sealed containers for consumption at the
vessel located at 112 Boardwalk Place,
124 Boardwalk Place, 140 Boardwalk Place
here in MadiRaa Beach.
The standards that need to be applied
are those standards set forth in section
110-532 of the code. I'm going to read
them. Uh when considering the alcoholic
beverage application, the board of
commissioners shall consider the
following factors. Number one, the
extent to which the location and the
extent to which the proposed alcoholic
beverage request will adversely affect
the character of the existing
neighborhood. Number two, the extent to
which traffic generated as a result of
the location of the proposed al
alcoholic beverage request will create
congestion or present a safety hazard.
Number three, whether or not the
proposed use is compatible with the
particular location for which is which
it is proposed. Number four, whether or
not the proposed use will adversely
affect the public safety. And number
five, no application for review under
this section shall be considered until
the applicant is paid in full any
outstanding charges, fees, interest,
fines, or penalties owed by the
applicant to the city under any section
of the code.
Uh the burden of proof in this case is
set forth in section 2-10A of your um
code of ordinances and it reads as
follows. The applicant shall have the
burden of proof at the hearing to show
by a greater weight of the evidence that
the application is consistent with the
city's comprehensive plan and complies
with all procedural requirements of law.
Conditions may be suggested by the
applicant, the city or any party or may
be imposed by the board which are
intended to assure consistency.
The parties in this case are the
applicant Florida Fisherman Inc. and the
property owner is JE Investments LLC.
There have been no notices of intent to
become affected parties. So, we won't be
adding anybody else. Uh the order of the
presentation I would propose would be
the city present its um staff report
first followed by the applicant. I need
to go ahead and read the quasi judicial
procedures that you need to follow
today.
This is a quasa judicial proceeding
where the board of commissioners acts in
a quasa judicial rather than a
legislative capacity. At this hearing,
it's not the board's function to make
law, but rather to apply law that has
already been established. In this
hearing, the board is required by law to
make findings of fact based upon
evidence presented at the hearing and
apply those findings of fact to
previously established criteria
contained in the code of ordinances and
in order in order to make a legal
decision regarding the application
before it. The board may may only
consider evidence at the hearing that
the law considers competent,
substantial, and relevant to the issues.
If the competent, substantial, and
relevant evidence of the hearing
demonstrates the applicant has met the
criteria established in the code of
ordinances, then the board is required
by law to find in favor of the
applicant. By the same token, if the
competent substantial and relevant
evidence of the hearing demonstrates the
applicant has failed to meet the
criteria established in the code of
ordinances, then the board is required
by law to find against the applicant.
At this point, I need to ask each and
every commissioner whether or not they
need to report any ex exparte
communications with regard to this
application.
No, I'm seeing no any conflicts of
interest that any of the board members
of the commission need to express at
this time. Okay. All right. At this
point, I need to swear in any witnesses
on this particular agenda item. So,
anyone that's going to speak on this
agenda item, if you could stand up,
raise your right hand, or be sworn under
oath. So, the applicant's not here,
Andrew.
>> Uh, I I'm I mean, they know the date of
» Uh, I I'm I mean, they know the date of
the hearing, so All right. So, do you
swear that you if you swear the
testimony you're about to give is going
to be the truth, the whole truth, and
nothing but the truth?
>> Okay. All right. We're going to need you
» Okay. All right. We're going to need you
to get you in front of that microphone,
Andrew, so we can hear your voice.
>> Okay. No problem.
» Okay. No problem.
>> All right. You ready to make your
» All right. You ready to make your
presentation?
>> Yes, sir.
» Yes, sir.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> So, so both of these are um these
» So, so both of these are um these
applications are pretty similar. Um but
for alcohol permits there um when it's
related to a vessel, it has to be for
each ship. So that's why there's two of
them. Um so this one is for a dolphin
quest 2. Um so pursuant to land
development code article
let's see division six alcohol beverages
the applicant for AP 202601 is
requesting authorization from the board
of commissioners for approval of a 2COP
alcoholic beverage license for the sale
of beer and wine by the the drink or in
seal containers for consumption at the
vessel located at 112 Boardwalk Place
124 Boardwalk Place and 140 Boardwalk
Place Madira Beach Florida. This
establishment is in the C1 Johns Pass
Village Activity Center zoning district
and the boardwalk character district.
The future land use designation for the
property's activity center. Pursuant to
section 110 539, the notice of public
hearing has been properly sent to all
property owners within 300 ft of the
subject property 15 days before the
scheduled consideration by the board of
commissioners. Such notice has also been
posted on the subject property at the
Gulf Beach's public library, city hall,
and the city of Madira Beach website.
The public notice, mailing address, and
posting pictures are included in the
agenda packet.
Um, when considering the alcoholic
beverage license application, the board
commissioner shall consider the
following factors. To the extent to
which the location and extent to which
the proposed alcoholic beverage requests
will adversely
affect the character of the existing
neighborhood. The proposed alcohol
beverage license is in the boardwalk
character district of the John's Pest
Village Activity Center. The boardwalk
character district supports various
commercial uses that are oriented
towards tourism and maintaining the the
fishing village character of John's Pest
Village. Various businesses in the
boardwalk character district serve
alcoholic beverages. Serving alcoholic
beverages on charter boats would not
adversely affect the character of the
neighborhood. The extent to which
traffic generated as a result of the
location of the proposed alcoholic
beverage request will create congestion
or present a safety hazard. Uh the
affluent listed three parking spaces,
one handicap parking space and five
bicycle stalls up to which are worth up
to three uh parking creds. This property
is in the John's Pest Village special
parking area which allows for the
reduction of the required off- streetet
parking by 50%. Since the property is
located in a special parking area, each
charbo boat would require 1.5 spaces.
Additional parking is available in a
privately owned parking garage across
the street, but the existing on-site
parking is considered sufficient. It is
not foreseen that serving beer and wine
on an existing showboat service would
create additional congestion or present
a safety hazard. Whether or not the
proposed use is compatible with the
particular location for which it is
proposed, applicant the applicant says
that the license would be for selling
beer and wine and prepackaged drinks on
a pleasure cruise vessel used for
dolphin watches and sunset tours. When
the alcohol is not being sold on the
charter boats, that alcohol will be
stored on property. The proposed use of
selling alcohol beverages on a charter
boat is compatible with the this
particular location. Whether or not the
proposed use will adversely affect
public safety. Serving beer and wine on
a churbo boat would not uh adversely
affect public safety. The proposed
alcoholic beverage license would be
replacing an existing alcohol alcoholic
beverage license because of a change in
ownership. The vessels are licensed and
registered with the US Coast Guard. The
dock where the vessel is located is more
than 500 ft away from any established
church, synagogue, temple, or place of
religious worship, public or private
school operating for the instruction of
minors or youth recreation center. No
application for the review under this
section shall be considered until the
applicant has paid in full any
outstanding charges, fees, interest,
fines, or penalties owed by the
applicant to the city under any sections
of the code.
applicant has no outstanding fines or
penalties owed to the city under any
section of the code. And uh the city
staff recommends the approval of ABP
2026-01.
Attached are the uh local application
and support materials and the public
notice mailing and posting packet which
shows that we we mailed out and posted
the the public notice in the required
time.
>> Okay. You're asking the city receive
» Okay. You're asking the city receive
into evidence your staff report, Mr.
Morris?
>> Yes, sir.
» Yes, sir.
>> Okay. Any questions of Mr. Morris?
» Okay. Any questions of Mr. Morris?
I'm not seeing any. Again, is the
applicant for this application here in
the audience?
>> All right. Mayor, there's no one here.
» All right. Mayor, there's no one here.
Anyone in the public want to speak on
this agenda item?
It's back to the commission then for
consideration and approval.
>> Any questions or comments?
» Any questions or comments?
>> I've got one. I was on that ship, the
» I've got one. I was on that ship, the
pirate ship many years ago and they
serve beer. So now they're selling it.
Is that what the difference is? Or is it
changing ownership? I think you said
>> this one was a change change of
» this one was a change change of
ownership. Um sometimes when owners ch
they don't want to transfer the alcohol
license over uh that they have. So then
they have then the new owner has to
apply for a new one.
» Any additional comments?
Do we have a motion?
>> Are we Are we doing both of them or just
» Are we Are we doing both of them or just
one at a time?
>> Just one.
» Just one.
>> One at a time.
» One at a time.
>> Uh, I move the approval of AP 20261.
» Uh, I move the approval of AP 20261.
>> Do we have a second?
» Do we have a second?
>> Second.
» Second.
>> City clerk, would you call the role,
» City clerk, would you call the role,
please?
>> Commissioner Tagler,
» Commissioner Tagler,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Dylan,
» Commissioner Dylan,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Vice Mayor McGee,
» Vice Mayor McGee,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Gavay,
» Commissioner Gavay,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Mayor Brooks,
» Mayor Brooks,
>> yes. The motion carried by to zero.
» yes. The motion carried by to zero.
[clears throat]
>> Next on the agenda is ABP2026-02
» Next on the agenda is ABP2026-02
Florida Fisherman Inc. and I will hand
this to the city attorney.
>> Thank you. Okay. The summary of this
» Thank you. Okay. The summary of this
application is that the applicant is
requesting authorization from the board
of commissioners for the approval of a
two cop alcoholic beverage license for
the sale of beer and um and wine by by
the drink or in seal containers for
consumption at the vessel located at 112
Boardwalk Place, 124 Boardwalk Place,
and 140 Boardwalk Place here in MadiRaa
Beach. The standards to be applied are
those that you I just listed in the
previous application. The burden of
proof um is the same. The identity of
the parties are the same. Um the order
of presentation is going to be the same.
The quasa judicial procedures follow the
same as I just read. Any exparte
communications on this application?
Anybody needs to report?
>> No. Um any conflicts of interest that
» No. Um any conflicts of interest that
need to be addressed?
>> No.
» No.
>> No. Okay. So, I've already sworn in all
» No. Okay. So, I've already sworn in all
the witnesses. So, Mr. Moors, um it's
back to you. The only the only
difference is this is for a pirate ship.
So other than that, my uh staff reports
pretty pretty identical to the other
one. I I think unless you want me to
reread through it again. Um but that's
it's for the for the the pirate ship.
That's not necessary, Mr. Morris, unless
the commission wants that. I'm not
seeing any um objection to you. Um do
you want to submit your report into
evidence, though?
>> Yeah. Yes, sir.
» Yeah. Yes, sir.
>> Okay. So, that'd be received in evidence
» Okay. So, that'd be received in evidence
>> and and is is is the Are any questions
» and and is is is the Are any questions
of Mr. Morris on this one?
>> No. Okay. Thank you. Um is the applicant
» No. Okay. Thank you. Um is the applicant
here on this application? No one here.
Anyone from the public want to address
this application?
No one here. It's back to the commission
for consideration approval.
>> Do we have a motion?
» Do we have a motion?
>> I make a motion to approve ABP 20262
» I make a motion to approve ABP 20262
mailing and Second fisherman. Yeah.
>> City clerk, would you call the role,
» City clerk, would you call the role,
please?
>> Commissioner Dylan,
» Commissioner Dylan,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Tagalini,
» Commissioner Tagalini,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Vice Mayor McGin,
» Vice Mayor McGin,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Gabayi,
» Commissioner Gabayi,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Mayor Brooks,
» Mayor Brooks,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> The motion carried 5 to zero.
» The motion carried 5 to zero.
>> With no unfinished business, next on the
» With no unfinished business, next on the
agenda is contracts and agreements, air
DNA software purchase. And I believe the
city manager will take this or
All right. Um, mayor, vice mayor,
commission. What this contract is is
[clears throat] um software that
identifies short-term vacation rentals.
Uh, BRBO, Airbnb.
Uh, we've had issues. There's been
public comment related to whether um
short-term vacation rentals are legal in
their current setting or where they're
even at. So Marcy and myself, we
[clears throat] sat through many, many
presentations with various um software
programs. This was the most cost
effective. Um it does everything that
all the other ones do. It doesn't have
all the frills and benefits and what
have you, but it gives us the the raw
data that we want. And what that does is
that this will turn into the fee
schedule that you all approved earlier
because now we per Florida state
statute, they have to have a life safety
fire inspection and we charge for that,
you know, and then it will also help
community development. I'll let Marcy
speak on that. And we are looking to
split this down the middle between both
departments.
The the benefit that community
development will see from this is
through the code enforcement and finding
short-term rentals. Uh they'll be able
to provide the data to us in a lat long
format which will then feed into
4Erunner and it'll interact with our map
that shows where short terminals are
allowed and where they're not and help
flush out the ones that are being
advertised at locations where they're
not legally allowed to operate. So that
would help code enforcement. and they'll
also identify ones that are operating
legally but maybe didn't know they
needed a BTR and stuff like that. So, we
would then be able to contact them. Um,
we would be able to do our rental
inspections as well. So, that would be
helpful in identifying that too.
>> Do we have any public comment?
» Oh, sorry.
>> Hi, Bob 13301 Golf Lane. [clears throat]
» Hi, Bob 13301 Golf Lane. [clears throat]
Uh, prepared a couple notes. I saw the
AirDNA DNA contract on the agenda and as
both the real estate broker and owner of
multiple short-term rental properties, I
wanted to offer some perspective for the
commission's consideration. In reviewing
the memorandum, I understand the primary
purpose of software is to help identify
illegal or unregistered short-term
rentals. I fully support that goal. um
those operating outside the rules can
negatively impact those of us who have
taken the necessary steps to operate
legally and comply with city
requirements. My concern however is with
the accuracy and uh and reliability of
the ARDNA data. In my experience
reviewing ARDNA data, I found it to be
questionable at best. Um for instance,
um the main use of their software is to
project what you will make it as far as
rental income.
it's horribly often from my use cases.
Um, so if their main use is
that poor, it I I'd kind of question
some of the other secondary data they
provide. Um, so more relevant to the
city's proposed use. I'm also aware of
properties that continue to appear in
AirDNA's system even though they've been
dormant and have not operated as
short-term rental for extended periods
of time. sometimes even years because
one of my old properties show up that
way. Um, before the city relies on this
data, I identify potential violations or
send notifications to property owners. I
would encourage commission to make sure
there's additional checks and balances
in place to independently verify the
information. AirDNA may be useful as an
initial screening tool, but I'd caution
against treating its data as definitive
evidence that a property is currently
operating as a legal short-term rental.
Um, is a weird coincidence today. I've
actually received an email from a
property management group um, just
forwarding to me the AirDNA software
telling me how much I can make with one
of my properties as a short-term rental.
The only problem there are projections
for this property. It's not legally
zoned to be a short-term rental.
So, just again, there's some some
challenges. Ultimately, I support the
city's efforts to identify and address
um, illegal short-term rentals. I simply
want to make sure the city's getting
reliable value for the approximately
$22,000 being spent and that property
owners are not being unnecessarily
contacted or subjected to enforcement
efforts because it's inaccurate or
outdated third party data. Thank you for
your consideration.
>> Thank you. Do we have any additional
» Thank you. Do we have any additional
public comment
commissioners?
>> So I thank you for that m Mr. Bellis.
» So I thank you for that m Mr. Bellis.
So,
it seems like this is a a real advantage
for us because in the past code
enforcement has struggled with
identifying without a lot of specific
evidence that there is being a
short-term rental uh in in place. How
will will this help us bypass some of
this? Is is it going to require less,
>> you know, a video of people moving in
» you know, a video of people moving in
and out? Is it going to be
>> Exactly. And this and the backside of
» Exactly. And this and the backside of
this, this will also help with um code
compliance because we were putting
together an actual process now working
with Marcy and PCSO deputies cuz before
there were some um things that were
getting lost in translation. The
deputies might be notified of a
short-term vacation rental that's
operating illegally. They will go out
and notify. they're doing their job, but
then the process ended there. So, we
weren't notified of it as as the city.
So, we're actually implementing new
policies and procedures related to all
of this as a as a whole.
>> Will there be members of of your
» Will there be members of of your
department, the fire department, who are
going to be doing some of this now in
addition to our
>> Absolutely. This is [clears throat] per
» Absolutely. This is [clears throat] per
um the information on the surface that
we got from AirDNA because they they
obviously don't want to give us the all
the information for free, you know. So,
they gave us some information based on
those numbers. That's where the uh
second fire inspector will come into
play. And this is from the on the
surface again on the surface level
numbers that they provided. it will more
than pay for the our half of the
contract and pay for that fire inspector
position and still produce revenue. And
um just to address Mr. Bellow's comment
too, the the AirDNA, they don't they
don't know our zoning. So they just see
a a uh short-term vacation rental, but
when we have that information, it's up
to us to do what we want with it. You
know, they don't know that it's illegal
or not. They don't they don't have
access to the zoning or if they do,
they're not going to dig that deep into
it. Well, then can you see a situation
where something might happen where you
would go to some place uh that I've
identified as a short-term rental and it
turns out some for some reason it's not?
I mean, it's not an automatic ding to
them. Right. [clears throat]
>> Correct. So, what they do is um if if
» Correct. So, what they do is um if if
they have if they are active listed for
even one day in a 30-day period, they
show up on the on our monthly report.
And then if they go dormant, they're
supposed to anyways um pull be dropped
from that list. And then once they go
active again, we'll be 30 days behind,
but then they'll show up on the next
listing, the next monthly report showing
that even for one day, they advertise
that they were available to be rented.
>> Thank you. I sir, I love this idea.
» Thank you. I sir, I love this idea.
>> I thank you for the research you did,
» I thank you for the research you did,
Mr. Bellows. Thank you for yours as
well. And as I recall or believe, it's a
12-month lease. So, I don't think we can
go wrong with the 12-month lease. And
Bob, you're certainly active in the
city. So, if you keep coming back
occasionally and see and we can kind of
bounce some things off of you. I think
it's a great idea, though. A step
definitely in the right direction.
>> Yes. In speaking with city manager
» Yes. In speaking with city manager
Hellfrick, you know, we they offered a a
little discount going for a two-year
contract. We agreed, you know, sitting
down and discussing it that let's just
see what they're able to do for us for
that first year and then we can go from
there.
>> I'm definitely for it. Great idea.
» I'm definitely for it. Great idea.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Is there any competition?
» Is there any competition?
>> Oh, yeah. There's a uh we sat with I
» Oh, yeah. There's a uh we sat with I
don't want to name the companies, but
one was well into the six figures for
their their software. One was um 8 in
the 80s. Another one was 55,000. And
then once we got with AirDNA, I
understand it's not uh the all the
frills and benefits that the other
companies can offer, but we don't need
that. We just need the locations.
>> So yeah, there there's definitely others
» So yeah, there there's definitely others
out there. much much more expensive.
>> So, you're vetted.
» So, you're vetted.
>> Oh, yeah. Yeah. Me, myself, Marcy, her
» Oh, yeah. Yeah. Me, myself, Marcy, her
staff, uh the fire marshall, we sat in
many many presentations
>> to get to the end point where they
» to get to the end point where they
dropped the price on us and we say, "No,
that's we just wasted an hour of our
day."
>> And we sat with me in many presentations
» And we sat with me in many presentations
with AirDNA as well. When we had a
question, I would get with their rep.
She would set up a team's meeting and we
would discuss everything and any
questions we had she would answer.
>> And the fees will be paid upfront or
» And the fees will be paid upfront or
would that be month?
>> It's an annual fee. So we we would go
» It's an annual fee. So we we would go
and do their just like a a regular
business in the city. They would get
their annual life safety inspection
every year and it's per again as per
Florida state statute. We don't ask for
anything more or anything less.
>> Y thank you.
» Y thank you.
>> Yes sir. So, the only question I have on
» Yes sir. So, the only question I have on
the contract is that it is an automatic
renewal, and we don't typically do
automatic renewal contracts.
This one will automatically renew unless
you give 90 days written notice.
I would be in favor of not having that
in there and and removing the 90 days
and h making them have to give us a new
contract every year.
>> Agreed. I
» Agreed. I
>> So that we don't miss it cuz
» So that we don't miss it cuz
>> Yeah. I and I know we don't typically do
» Yeah. I and I know we don't typically do
that. I sorry if I missed that.
>> Yeah, good advice.
» Yeah, good advice.
>> And
» And
>> it's all I have to give input on this.
» it's all I have to give input on this.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Attorney Tras, would you like me to send
» Attorney Tras, would you like me to send
that back over to them and copy you or
would you like to
>> handle that? You can tell them what the
» handle that? You can tell them what the
what the commission is considering and
they'll approve it subject to the re the
deletion of that language.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
So, can we have a motion to approve the
contract with the
removal of the 90-day
notice?
» I move that we approve the 12-month
subscription agreement with Air DND LLC
with the removal of the automatic
renewal.
>> We have a second. City clerk, would you
» We have a second. City clerk, would you
call the role, please?
Commissioner Taglerini,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Dylan,
» Commissioner Dylan,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Vice Mayor McGee,
» Vice Mayor McGee,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Commissioner Gabbay,
» Commissioner Gabbay,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> Mayor Brooks,
» Mayor Brooks,
>> yes.
» yes.
>> The motion carried 5 to zero. Next on
» The motion carried 5 to zero. Next on
the agenda is the revision to the
Readington EMS station funding
agreement.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Chief,
» Chief,
>> this was the it's basically the same
» this was the it's basically the same
agreement that was presented to the
board uh last month. They sent it back
to us because they wanted the signature
page changed to where the county
administrator could sign versus bringing
it to the board of county commissioners.
And that is the only thing that has
changed. The funding is still 100%
coming from Penllis County. And um city
of Madura Beach is still the project
manager.
>> Do we have any public comment?
» Do we have any public comment?
Commission, do you have any questions or
comments?
If not, do we have a motion?
I make a motion
uh to approve the uh funding agreement
with the uh Bington Beaches EMS station.
>> Do we have a second?
» Do we have a second?
>> Second.
» Second.
>> City clerk, would you call the role,
» City clerk, would you call the role,
please?
>> Vice Mayor McGee?
» Vice Mayor McGee?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Dylan?
» Commissioner Dylan?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Tagarini?
» Commissioner Tagarini?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Commissioner Gabayi?
» Commissioner Gabayi?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Mayor Brooks?
» Mayor Brooks?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> The motion carry 5 to zero. Thank you.
» The motion carry 5 to zero. Thank you.
>> Next on the agenda is new business, the
» Next on the agenda is new business, the
authorization to proceed with due
diligence. And I'm going to give this to
the city manager.
>> Uh mayor and commissioners, um
» Uh mayor and commissioners, um
[clears throat] we have discussed uh
purchasing the 455 property and um we
had an u an agreement that um we have
had reviewed by the city attorney and
also the by uh the sellers attorney. um
I'm sorry, real estate agent and uh we
just uh received
uh the um
their signatures on the document.
However, we have not allowed you all to
review it uh sufficiently at this time.
Um so I s I'm going to suggest that we
maybe have a a special meeting for that.
um or unless you all want to to review
it right now. Uh it's about 16 I think
maybe 17 pages long. Um but I'm going to
leave that up to you to decide how you
wanted to um to proceed.
Um, before we go to public comment,
commission, do you have any questions or
comments or opinions on what the city
may
>> I have a question.
» I have a question.
Why do we need this property?
What is the
end goal?
» I understand we property.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Well, there's there's a couple of
» Well, there's there's a couple of
reasons why. um it's splitting the two
properties that we own right now. Uh it
so without owning that, we don't have a
continuous property. The other thing is
is that on the west side of the property
that we just bought for $18 million, we
would not be able to use um that area to
um to dock boats on. So, we would only
have a two-sided
marina instead of a three-sided marina.
Um, and those that would be that would
be my reasons uh for buying it.
I I have obviously I would look at the
full contract, but I in in the memos
that we were provided regarding the
former underground gasoline storage tank
uh and historical petroleum discharge
and soil impacts have bear confirmed not
not fully deliated. That's in the
wording that we saw. Is there anything
that would could be discovered that
would prevent the purchase of the
property? And if there's a substantial
environmental issue, would we be able to
negotiate the price?
Um my understanding is a a an environ
phase one environmental site assessment
is required
uh that um so we would proceed with an
environmental site assessment. If
something came up uh that determined
that we needed to do a a phase two site
assessment, it's in the contract that
says we have um up to 60 days to get a a
phase two. Phase two is sampling and
things of that effect. as we were I was
going through the um the environmental
um I think it's called a supplemental
site assessment that was done that was
the um that's in the um
in your package. Uh it states that that
the contamination was just in the soil
and not in the groundwater. Therefore,
most likely we would not have to proceed
with a an environmental site assessment.
Um, a phase two environmental sight
assessment. Um,
therefore, I I don't think at this point
right now that there's any kind of of of
risk of of contamination there. However,
there is soil contamination. Okay, we
know that from the from the uh report.
So, a reduction in price, I'm not sure
that that's something that
>> Yeah, I I don't believe that. But a
» Yeah, I I don't believe that. But a
phase two of site assessment would be
determined after the phase one site
assessment.
I I I mean, you know, I'm coming into
this kind of blind. Uh the four of you
were
apprised with the other property
beforehand and I had some questions
about that which I can't ask anybody.
So, I'm kind of like with my hands tied,
but here we're jumping. And I was just
looking through here to see if there
were any numbers. But I, you know, I
don't know
in
right faith that we're jumping into the
right thing. And just from a standpoint
of
I understand being the whole continuous
thing, but
um how much grief are we going to be
getting more from this? And and I guess
I'm going back with the thing of I had
talks with Mike about
putting a whole plan together. And you
know, one of the things like I didn't
know going into the idea with a plan. So
by having this piece of property now,
there is another look about plans. And I
guess I'm I'm I'm kind of bambling here,
but I'm like, you know, I know
information, but I don't know
information. And um I need more
information here. I mean, you know, but
I'm just one person here. the four view
went forth with the 555 property. So I
mean you know I've heard rumblings but
yet now it's here and I don't know
whether or not at this point where where
we're going with this. So we gave the
com So when we purchased the 555
property and we started doing the
meetings
um the community there was a great
interest from the community for if we
ever had the opportunity to purchase
this property that we purchase it to
give the city the full 10 acres. I
believe it's right at 10 acres all of
it. And um we had a meeting where we
gave the city manager's office the
authorization to pursue purchasing the
property. And so what he's done is he's
gone out and negotiated a contract. and
he has to bring that contract to us to
approve it so that he can do the next
steps which is to get the appraisals, do
the um due diligence on the
environmental testing and then it would
come back to us with all of that
information. I think what Mike is saying
is that we received the contract today
at like 6:20 signed and so the meeting
had already started. he did not have the
opportunity to share the contract with
everyone so that everyone here could
read the contract and see what it says
and the purchase price and all of that.
That's what he was giving the
information on. Um, as far as the
purchasing of it, four of us did give
authorization to move forward. Um, but I
any questions that you have about the
property, whether it's the the what
we've already purchased or this, we can
talk about that today in a meeting or
you could ask Mike anything
um as far as that goes. But we have I
can tell you with certainty that many
residents have voiced their opinion on
wanting the city to acquire that. It's
the entrance to the city and it would
give the city full control of the
entrance to the city and how it looks.
>> Thank you. I mean, I'm not opposed to
» Thank you. I mean, I'm not opposed to
it, but I'm like I'm trying to come in
after the game's already been played.
>> No, I understand.
» No, I understand.
>> So, and and so understanding it uh and
» So, and and so understanding it uh and
and I mean, you know, Mike and I have
had many, many conversations, the two of
us coming in new and he's newer than me,
but yet um inundating with things. So
yes, you know, and and and once again,
he wasn't really even privy to 555, so
he didn't know any more than I did, you
know. So, and and I mean, you know, I'm
not opposed to it, but it's just like,
you know, oh, here it is.
>> Eddie or M Commissioner McGee.
» Eddie or M Commissioner McGee.
>> Yeah, definitely. I think that adding
» Yeah, definitely. I think that adding
this property would be idea. We've
already talked about adding this
property. The only thing that I would
like to talk further is is the soil
contamination.
Um, and basically we can talk about it
here. We can talk about it oneon-one. I
believe the residents, as the mayor
said, are in agreement with this
property. That way we have it the whole
thing. Um, I just don't know much about
when you brought up the soil
contamination. Mhm. [clears throat] Um
the state of Florida uh D FD uh Florida
Department of of U environmental
protection, they had a program to remove
underground storage tanks. This this
site had a 2,000galon underground
storage tank and part of the state
wanting to come in and aband and wanted
those abandoned tanks to be removed. So
the state um paid for the removal of the
2,000galon underground storage tank and
then they also paid for a an assessment
afterwards to see what type of
contamination was left behind. Part of
that was to take soil samples and also
take groundwater samples of that area.
So there's probably and I I counted them
up but I can't remember. I think there's
five environmental um monitoring wells
out there and over the years they've
been sampling those and they do not have
any contamination. However, when they
did the removal of the tank, there was
some leftover um soil contamination.
It wasn't to the point, it wasn't in a
an amount that the state says, okay,
this is an environmental hazard. It's
just that there's traces of petroleum in
the soil. Um, the only time that that
would be of hazard is if we were to tear
the building down, pull up the the
foundation, uh, and start to try to
build something on that. this program
that the state has uh if we do go that
route ter you know to to remove the
building and the foundations the state
would come in and for their at their
cost remove the top 2 feet of soil um so
that's the program that that site is
under and it gets transferred over to
the city so I see it as a very small
risk of that contamination again we have
to do our due diligence on the envir
environmental site assessment phase one.
That phase one will then direct us if we
need to do a uh a phase two.
» Mike, do we know how much they would be
asking for this property at this stage
of the game?
>> The property uh we offer uh our offer is
» The property uh we offer uh our offer is
at 3.5 million.
To me that's a lot of money.
Um I can understand make the properties
contiguous and enjoy a whole you know
giant nice piece of property. Um, I
think the little bit of an upland that
they have
doesn't justify the the cost and also
there's a lot of obviously wetlands and
and the bay and all that water really
there is generally stagnant because it
has no other place to go. So, it kind of
goes bacterious. But that's another item
for another day. Um,
you know, I don't know what the board
thinks, but I I'm not going to support
this.
>> Mayor, if I if I could without sounding
» Mayor, if I if I could without sounding
too much like I'm getting up on a soap
box, but we're on the precipice of
making a historical
uh change and for the better in Madira
Beach. I I think we should wait and have
the opportunity to look at the contract.
Absolutely. I think we should discuss
it. I don't know how much time we have
since it's been uh signed before we can
get mov forward. But all the first step
is to get that testing done to phase
one.
>> We can't do that. We cannot do that. So
» We can't do that. We cannot do that. So
the way it works is we need to have we
need to all review the contract, have a
meeting, approve the contract, and once
we approve the contract, then the
testing can be done.
>> I guess that's what I meant. That's what
» I guess that's what I meant. That's what
I meant. I just I Yes, there's going to
be a lot of details. It's a lot of money
and it's a lot of land.
But if we were to do this, this would
this would be a gamecher for our city.
And and I think it would be a positive
game changer. The fact that we could use
the entire three sides for for for
revenue, for for docks, for income, for
whatever we want, and the fact that we
couldn't if we didn't own it. Uh all of
that. So I not only in favor I'm
strongly in favor of moving forward but
after we look at that contract
>> could um maybe could or rec department
» could um maybe could or rec department
do an assessment as far as how much
money we can bring maybe in the next 10
years would that be possible too
>> I feel like I've already seen some of
» I feel like I've already seen some of
those numbers just with two sides of it
>> right
» right
>> that was presented at one of our
» that was presented at one of our
workshops and uh just by the way I meant
to say earlier at I went to all of the
workshops we had with and there were
there were no push back right from any
residents, right? They were all
positive. Yes. Let's get this done.
>> The community as a whole was very
» The community as a whole was very
positive in the purchase of the of the
555 property and were very supportive of
the city pursuing this purchase. Um so I
think the conversation is when can we
have a meeting and um
is everybody available on the 24th of
August?
I'm not
>> uh depending on the time I'm either free
» uh depending on the time I'm either free
in the morning or I'm free after 300
p.m.
» And there's and it's burger week.
>> Well, we can all leave here and go get a
» Well, we can all leave here and go get a
burger.
>> Can we order in a burger?
» Can we order in a burger?
>> I'm good.
» I'm good.
>> I'm good. The 24th all day.
» I'm good. The 24th all day.
>> Commissioner McGee go.
» Commissioner McGee go.
>> I'm good.
» I'm good.
>> You good?
» You good?
>> Yeah. So
» Yeah. So
>> funny
» funny
>> he they said good you said after 3:00
» he they said good you said after 3:00
>> either after 3 or before noon
» either after 3 or before noon
>> tr cannot be here for it could some
» tr cannot be here for it could some
>> I would remind you also you have code
» I would remind you also you have code
enforcement special master hearing
starting at noon and there is at least
23 cases that are I think 23 close to it
cases are going to be heard I don't know
how long that meeting is going to go um
so we do those in this chamber so it it
should not be early in the afternoon and
I'm double booked on the 24th
and I'm not sure if I can get a lawyer
here because my backup is covering
another meeting that I'm double booked
on.
Um,
we are all here on the 21st.
I don't know if that would work for
strategic planning until 4 o'clock
>> after that.
» Well, that would work except I think
we're serving burgers that night.
>> No, we're serving No,
» No, we're serving No,
>> we're serving burgers on the 26th at
» we're serving burgers on the 26th at
noon.
>> Okay. Sorry.
» Okay. Sorry.
So it is so the 21st is the kickoff to
um burger week.
» So burgers and after the strategic
planning
>> strategic planning then then a special
» strategic planning then then a special
meeting and then village Friday.
I I don't know. I'm just I'm asking I'm
verbalizing it.
>> I'm I'm fine with that. It'll be a long
» I'm I'm fine with that. It'll be a long
day, but we'll all be here
>> on the 21st.
» on the 21st.
>> So, we're thinking the 21st at what?
» So, we're thinking the 21st at what?
Five o'clock. That's a Friday.
>> Or or when we're done.
» Or or when we're done.
>> Yeah. Right after that.
» Yeah. Right after that.
>> No, you have We've got a sketch. We have
» No, you have We've got a sketch. We have
to advertise it. So,
>> Okay. What about Thursday the 20th where
» Okay. What about Thursday the 20th where
you don't have another commitment?
>> Um,
» Um,
>> I'm free in the afternoon.
I'm good.
>> So, I can do in the afternoon.
» Who's [snorts] on vacation?
>> Sounds like our AV guy may be on
» Sounds like our AV guy may be on
vacation.
>> That's fine. We'll we'll work that out.
» That's fine. We'll we'll work that out.
>> So, 5:00 on the 20
» So, 5:00 on the 20
>> 20th
» 20th
>> 20th.
» 20th.
>> Yep.
» Yep.
>> That works for me.
» That works for me.
>> 5:00 on the 20th. Commissioners.
» 5:00 on the 20th. Commissioners.
>> Yes, that's
» Yes, that's
>> city attorney.
» city attorney.
>> Okay.
Okay.
Then next on the agenda is agenda
setting. And uh Commissioner McGee, you
have something you'd like to
>> Yeah. I would just like to add I've had
» Yeah. I would just like to add I've had
some residents reach out to me on 144th
and 145th. And as you know, Marcy,
you've taken drives around that that
horseshoe. um [clears throat] 145th, you
know, uh I believe there's three or four
pools that have not been kept up and uh
they've reached out to me and a lot of
they have children on 144th and they
they don't want them to play outside
because of the mosquitoes that are just
breeding rampantly over there. So maybe
we can add that we can uh get together
and uh see if we can do something about
that.
anything additional that anyone else
would like to see on the agenda?
>> Madame Mayor, um
» Madame Mayor, um
I have the um plaque, the uh the key to
the city plaque
and um which we're going to discuss in a
few minutes. So, if we're trying to set
an agenda, then we probably need to let
the recipients
uh be present.
Um, so the next meeting that we have
that we're setting an agenda for will be
a workshop.
Do you want to present them at a
workshop or in a regular meeting? Yeah,
regular meeting. Yeah,
>> I agree. For the next
» I agree. For the next
>> regular meeting.
» regular meeting.
>> Regular meeting.
» Do we have any public comment?
Then next on the agenda is reports and
correspondence. Board of Commissioners
reports and correspondence and I think
commissioner is going to present. You
want to present this to the commission?
>> Um yes, I would love to have the
» Um yes, I would love to have the
commission take a look at this uh plaque
for the key to the city.
>> Um
» Um
>> and it'll have it would have this here
» and it'll have it would have this here
>> with Poppy on it.
» with Poppy on it.
>> And I would like to get some advice as
» And I would like to get some advice as
far as you know the notation that goes
on that plaque. Oh,
>> nice. Very good.
» nice. Very good.
>> I'd like to if you're asking for help, I
» I'd like to if you're asking for help, I
I'd give it some thought and send it to
you.
>> Would you?
» Would you?
>> Yeah, sure.
» Yeah, sure.
>> So, we could have that on our workshop.
» So, we could have that on our workshop.
>> And is So, just to be clear, is this a
» And is So, just to be clear, is this a
plaque that goes to the entity and stays
with them? Or is that a plaque that has
a list of people that get it from year
to year?
>> Goes to them and stay.
» Goes to them and stay.
>> So, the next time we give a key to the
» So, the next time we give a key to the
city, it'll be another plaque just like
this. We'll have two plaques because
we're going to give two keys to two
folks that we have discussed previously.
>> Okay. Yeah. But from the same entity.
» Okay. Yeah. But from the same entity.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> Yeah. So I'm just asking because it'll
» Yeah. So I'm just asking because it'll
make a difference on the wording should
say. So this is specific to that entity
and those people. So when we approved
this plaque, so when this came to us, um
we gave it to the commissioner go to go
out and work with the city clerk's
office to come up with a a plaque and a
key in the presentation way. This will
now be the way we present any key to the
city that we give moving forward.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> So this will be will this would
» So this will be will this would
>> nice. Yeah,
» nice. Yeah,
>> it looks nice.
» it looks nice.
>> Very nice.
» Very nice.
>> Thank you. Thanks for that work,
» Thank you. Thanks for that work,
Commissioner. Are we going to have
anything here that shows who we gave
keys to?
>> I mean, you know,
» I mean, you know,
>> so the city has been giving keys for
» so the city has been giving keys for
many years and that's never been done.
I'm sure that we could put something up
that said who got them, but there have
been a lot of keys over the years given.
>> It'd be nice. That's a good idea to
» It'd be nice. That's a good idea to
create history.
>> Yeah. I mean, because like they're
» Yeah. I mean, because like they're
taking this. So, and then and then did
we decide is it a year or how often are
we giving away the keys?
So, a commissioner gets to nominate
someone that they believe deserves the
key to the city. And we had quite a bit
of what I would call robust conversation
in um not just giving the key to anyone.
So I think in the past that I've learned
there were keys given
not particular they were given for lots
of different reasons and this commission
tended to lean towards giving a key to
someone that was exceptionally doing
something right. Not just handing a key
to everybody but it being
>> but so like this is one of the two keys
» but so like this is one of the two keys
or two keys that we're giving out for
2026.
This is the highest honor that
>> right I mean but like is and and I'm
» right I mean but like is and and I'm
trying not to
>> degrade it you know so like you're just
» degrade it you know so like you're just
giving keys away keys away so we'll be
so like this is the two keys for 2026
are given away
>> so I I that commissioner um Dylan
» so I I that commissioner um Dylan
bringing that up I think that because
currently there are only four items on
our agenda coming up for the workshop I
think it would be mindful to have a
discussion about the ordinances that we
have in place currently for keys, coins,
awards, those sorts of things. And that
will help us that will propel us also
into
um the anniversary of the city because
we're going to be doing awards for that,
too. So, if we could add that, then we
could have a really good conversation
about that. And because this is a
different commission um and we've
learned other ordinances that existed
that we weren't necessarily aware of. So
we can do that. I think that would make
for a great conversation.
>> If I may, um as we all know, August is a
» If I may, um as we all know, August is a
Purple Heart month
and um obviously right now it's kind of
late, but maybe we should set this up
from next year on to recognize Purple
Heart
>> with the American Legion right now.
» with the American Legion right now.
Yes. But
>> yeah, Eddie Eddie took the lead on
» yeah, Eddie Eddie took the lead on
working on Purple Heart.
>> Yes. No, I understand that. But as far
» Yes. No, I understand that. But as far
as like some sort of proclamation here
that we recognize this month as a Purple
Heart heart month.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> It would be just nice to
» It would be just nice to
>> Well, we can do that coincide that with
» Well, we can do that coincide that with
the resident of Madira Beach that
receives the recognition for the Purple
Heart.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> So, Commissioner, if you wanted to, we
» So, Commissioner, if you wanted to, we
can do that. We could do a proclamation
at our BOC workshop on the 26th. It
would be the end of the month, but we
could still do that if you want to.
>> Okay. I think that would be lovely if we
» Okay. I think that would be lovely if we
could do that.
>> I think the city clerk can prepare that.
» I think the city clerk can prepare that.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> I get send me all the information on it.
» I get send me all the information on it.
I can put something together.
One other item I wanted to bring up and
and I was talking to our city clerk as
far as um
um
as far as getting a raise and I I don't
think we have given her a raise since uh
her last evaluation. U am I correct? Um,
I've got the 3% over to board of the
same and we were supposed to get a
valuation every October and of course
it's late coming and we have another one
this coming October and it the
commission approved in the budget which
I was included for the up to 3%
depending on the numbers and
>> but but but my point right now is you
» but but but my point right now is you
you did not get a raise from last
October, right? So, it's
>> not the mayor, not the um the merit as
» not the mayor, not the um the merit as
the same as the other employees.
>> So,
» So,
>> she got the cola raise, not the merit
» she got the cola raise, not the merit
raise.
>> Right.
» Right.
>> Right.
» Right.
Anyhow, just wanted to bring that up.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Yes, definitely. And that was in the
» Yes, definitely. And that was in the
budget, too, was it?
>> Yes.
» Yes.
>> And it was due October 2025.
» Anything additional?
Next on the agenda is the 2026 meeting
report. And I think that's just our
regular report that Clara provides for
us.
Any questions or comments on that?
Next on the agenda is city attorney.
>> Thank you, mayor. I don't really have
» Thank you, mayor. I don't really have
anything to add. I'd be happy to answer
any questions if anybody has any.
>> Any questions for the city attorney?
» Any questions for the city attorney?
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> We feel secure having you here, Tom.
» We feel secure having you here, Tom.
>> Appreciate that.
» Appreciate that.
And next on the agenda is the city
clerk.
>> Um we've been doing a the city clerk's
» Um we've been doing a the city clerk's
office has been doing a complete scan
project and so we'll soon not have any
uh records stored at off-site storage
trying to get everything in the laser
fish. And the more we can get in there
the better for the community. and it's
like looking on your computer, you know,
your phone for information. So, we're
hoping that our public portal will turn
into that one day. And um we're also
getting ready to do a ready scan and u
the company is waiting on access to all
the share drives and stuff and it's
going to tell us what documents we have
and that's not in laser fish and
everything over the board. Um what our
final one is and all. So we can capture
all our documents that's somewhere
whether in email or um in these shared
drives and all we can get those the
final of those documents inside laser
fish for the public portal and which is
to the commission as well to look. So I
I'm really looking forward to that. Uh
the last piece to that ready scan is the
city manager and it given the um
the access to those share drives and
everything and they're ready to move
forward. And so we that should be done
this within probably a week and then we
get started from there. And so we're
really excited about it.
>> That's nice. Yeah.
» That's nice. Yeah.
>> Thank you, Clara.
» Thank you, Clara.
>> You're welcome. clear up a lot of space.
» You're welcome. clear up a lot of space.
>> Next on the agenda is the city manager.
» Next on the agenda is the city manager.
>> Uh I'd like to have Max come up and give
» Uh I'd like to have Max come up and give
you an update on the burger week and uh
I think a progress report on the seafood
fest and then I've got a few other items
I'd like to to catch you up on.
All right, mayor, board of
commissioners, I'm going to update you
kind of on everything that's going on
down at the recreation center um along
with special events. So, for athletics
over the summer, just so you are aware,
um we did run a specialty summer uh
basketball and volleyball specialty camp
um in conjunction with OciOla High
School, we utilize their indoor gym with
our joint use agreement. We had over 100
kids participate in that uh that
specialty camp program. It's the first
year we've done this. So, um we're
really looking at expanding our athletic
programming uh in that aspect. So, um
right now we have fall youth soccer. Uh
registration is open. Um and then we're
also planning and looking forward at our
our winter programming. Um last year we
instituted the the volleyball the indoor
volleyball uh co-ed uh big big big hit.
So, we're looking to expand that even
more uh this coming uh winter spring
season. Um senior programming. So, our
Madira Beach Social Club is still on its
summer break. Um staff, we are
finalizing the schedule and programming
for the upcoming season. Um which our
first uh get together for the season
takes place September 14th.
Uh child care, we just recently wrapped
up another successful summer camp
serving approximately 70 children each
day. Um that program included daily
field trips and larger weekly trips uh
to places like the zoo, the aquarium,
educational outings. Um our after school
program uh is full for this season. So
we are operating on a wait list. That
program um it's limited by uh the space
of our facility. We can only legally
have so many children um in the rec
center uh for after school care. So we
are full. We have a wait list. Uh we are
accepting uh for that. Um, special
events. So, we are in the final planning
stages for the 3rd annual Madiraa Beach
Burger Week. Uh, that's taking place
August 21st through the 30th, as you all
know. Uh, 18 restaurants participating.
Um,
we have the burger bus taking place
August 22nd. So, tickets are on sale for
the burger bus if you are interested. We
are going to three different
restaurants.
um on the bus is a tour of all different
burger love and community fun. So, uh
that should be a really good time. Um
and then
to back up even more, Village Friday is
our burger week kickoff party as you all
know. Um that'll start at 6:00 down at
John's Pass featuring live music from
the Crowns. Um we'll be down there
handing out Burger Week passports. We
have some Burger Week giveaway promo
items. Um, we also have some Burger Week
merchandise that is for sale in the city
store. We will also have it down there
at Village Friday for sale as well. And
then we do also have Burger with the
Board on August 26th at the Cambria
Hotel. That's taking place from 12 to 2.
That's where you guys are going to serve
your burgers. And it's kind of a
spin-off of Conversations with the
mayor, but we're going to have a burger
with the board. So, really excited about
that. Um,
next big event we have coming up for
recreation wise is uh the 45th annual
John Best Seafood Festival. Um, so we're
we're in crunch time for that planning.
Uh, that's going to be the 23rd, 24th,
and 25th. Uh, vendor applications are
still open through the end of August.
Um, those can be found on johnspass
seafoodfest.net.
Um we are currently in the process of uh
booking entertainment for the three
stages. Um and we're also working on um
any sponsors and securing those last
minute partnerships. Um we have been
working on a partnership with iHeart
Media and JJ Taylor for the marketing of
the festival. So hopefully that pans out
well. Um, overall recreation is coming
off of a very busy summer and looking
forward to a strong uh fall event and
programming schedule and we're excited
about the upcoming events and the
opportunities to provide our residents,
visitors, and local businesses here in
Madera Beach.
>> Thank you, Max. That's awesome.
» Thank you, Max. That's awesome.
>> Any questions? We're good.
» Any questions? We're good.
>> Do we have any vegetarian burgers?
» Do we have any vegetarian burgers?
>> I have uh I have a shrimp burger.
» I have uh I have a shrimp burger.
>> Close.
» Close.
>> It's close.
» It's close.
>> Pescatarian.
» Pescatarian.
>> Pescatarian. Okay.
» Pescatarian. Okay.
I will uh I'll work on that though. All
right. Thank you.
» City manager,
» uh just a reminder, strategic planning
uh is August 21st, which is next Friday.
Um John's Pass dredging project has been
completed. Um and we are in contact with
uh Florida Department of Transportation
to figure out if they are completed with
their removal of debris. Um it does not
look like it is, but they may be
completed. So we may have to go back
into conversations with them on removing
more. The sand is already coming back as
you know. Um the snack shack
restoration. Um right now we're working
on the historic um des um designation.
Uh we're going to try to do a few things
in parallel to get the design the white
uh the white box design uh completed as
we're going through the historic
designation.
Um,
area three, uh, drainage improvement. I
believe Megan's going to come up and
talk about that real quick. Thank you
[snorts]
» and Kitty Park.
>> Good evening again, mayor and
» Good evening again, mayor and
commission. Um, area 3, they've finished
the milling today. So, all of the roads
have been mil. Um we will be doing our
walkthrough tomorrow to create the final
punch list um for items that need to
still be completed. So um but the
asphalt is down and it looks fantastic.
And Tom and Kitty Stewart Park, we are
working on finalizing the foundation
plan for the restroom. The restroom is
still in design. Not in design, I'm
sorry. Production drawings have been
approved. They're waiting for state
stamp approval. I believe Mercy was the
conversation we had last week.
>> I believe that's correct.
» I believe that's correct.
>> Yes. So, it's it's it's in progress, but
» Yes. So, it's it's it's in progress, but
because it's coming from another state,
it does have to make sure that the
Florida state approval it's stamped and
receives the FEMA approval and on all of
our regulations. Um, so that is still in
the works. We do, and you all have
already approved the not to exceed with
Keystone for the um not to exceed
$500,000 for the park restoration. So we
have been in talks with them about the
foundation plan and they are we don't
have the site plan finalized yet. So we
haven't been able to receive a proposal
from them but we have been actively
working with them so they are aware. Um
I am working on the landscaping plan
that you all asked to receive. I have
been a out of town um traveling a little
bit these days and I'm still working on
that. So I will have that for you for
the workshop meeting.
And then just an update on the paving.
Um you all received a not so great news
email from me yesterday regarding John's
Pass Village.
Um that is a unfortunate but the
contractor is aware and they are going
to fix um tomorrow we will be visiting
every single one of the shops. Has it
have has everyone received the email
from me? Okay. So the issue is is the
striping was incorrect. Um the only way
for us to actually receive what we paid
for is to mill and to repave those
places or otherwise it would just be
subpar and I'm not going to accept
subpar. So um it will be we will mill
Sunday night um one side of the road
pave Monday morning and then the the
next Monday night we will mill the other
side pave Tuesday morning and we will
stripe it. And the issue was is the
angled parking. The striper
did not double check his work. So it did
not meet the minimum standards and we
cannot accept that. And then Baypoint
has been completed as well. So that has
all been mil overlaid. So projects are
moving right along.
>> Thank you, Megan. Megan, I I have one
» Thank you, Megan. Megan, I I have one
question. Um the at Kitty Park the we
call it a seaw wall, right? Even though
>> a sand wall, seaw wall.
» a sand wall, seaw wall.
>> Yeah. So the cap is is that wood?
» Yeah. So the cap is is that wood?
>> It's recycled [clears throat] plastic.
» It's recycled [clears throat] plastic.
Yes.
>> So it is going to survive the moisture
» So it is going to survive the moisture
and Yes, sir. heat and everything.
>> That is what is on all of the docks that
» That is what is on all of the docks that
we have. That is also the stairs that
are at Archbald bathrooms. That is what
all of that is made out of.
>> I see. Okay. Thank you.
» I see. Okay. Thank you.
>> You're welcome.
» You're welcome.
I'd make a statement that well of course
I was just out there the other day
but what you have in that first island
as you come in is gorgeous. I mean it is
all drought resistant.
>> I would love to take that but that was
» I would love to take that but that was
not us. Catties actually planted that.
Um so we with your we can leave that in.
Um those are not typical plants that I
would plant. the grasses um get a little
bit too tall. So, they are over that 36
in. So, they're over in the sight
triangle. Plus, those grasses get they
are pretty at first, but they are kind
of a bear to maintain and they collect a
lot of garbage. And then whenever you
have to trim them down, I don't know if
anybody's seen, but you have to cut them
almost like a buzz cut. And in my
professional opinion, they are not very
pretty. Well, like I say, I I what
you've done with the rest of the city is
perfect. Very well done, and I'm I'm
looking forward to what your
recommendation is.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> That's easiest to maintain and take care
» That's easiest to maintain and take care
of and drought resistant.
>> We love that.
» We love that.
>> Thank you.
» Thank you.
>> Thank you, Megan. [clears throat]
» Thank you, Megan. [clears throat]
Um this week we started our interview
process for the uh for the new RC
department head. Uh we are hoping to
have that selection by Friday or early
next week and then start the
negotiations to have that uh person come
on in within a couple of weeks.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Awesome.
» Awesome.
>> That's all.
» That's all.
>> Thank you very much. Next on the agenda
» Thank you very much. Next on the agenda
is respond to public comment. We only
had one public comment and it was a
thank you. So, thank you Mr. Bellows for
coming and giving a compliment to staff.
They surely do deserve it.
And it is 7:52.
We are adjourned.