[0:36] [Captioner present]
[1:37] >> Here we go.
[1:39] I will call this meeting to order.
[1:42] Please call the roll.
[1:46] >>
[1:46] [Roll call]
[1:53] >> Please rise for the invocation by Doctor Steve
[1:57] Fellows.
[2:01] >> Heavenly father, we're grateful to be here today.
[2:05] I'm thankful for those that are willing to serve in each
[2:08] of the council members and the mayor
[2:09] and we pray that you bless them and you give them
[2:11] wisdom pure I pray that you will also
[2:14] give insight and wisdom to just everybody involved on the city
[2:18] side as well as those that are here
[2:20] to express their thoughts about things that are happening.
[2:24] We look forward to hearing some of the good things that
[2:27] are happening in our community as we continue to grow.
[2:30] We're grateful for that.
[2:31] We know they're blessings from you.
[2:33] We pray that you give wisdom throughout the proceedings
[2:35] today.
[2:35] We ask in Christ's name.
[2:37] Amen.
[2:40] >> Please join Council Member Coburn for the pledge.
[2:48] >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States
[2:50] of America and to the Republic for which it stands,
[2:50] one nation under God, indivisible,
[2:50] with liberty and justice for all.
[3:02] >> Get these a little closer so people can hear me.
[3:06] We now move on to community announcements on Monday
[3:09] September 7th.
[3:11] It is Labor Day.
[3:13] The city offices are closed.
[3:15] Our next council meeting is Thursday September 10th at 5
[3:20] p.m.
[3:20] That's our evening meeting.
[3:22] Following council meeting is Thursday September 24th.
[3:25] That's a morning meeting at 9 a.m.
[3:28] On Saturday September 26th, there's a race for bays five K,
[3:33] ten K and Fun Run at Conservation Park.
[3:36] And Saturday September 26th, there's a fall festival which
[3:41] should be a good time at Aaron Bisset Park.
[3:43] That is it for can you meeting announcements.
[3:47] We now move on to the approval of the meeting minutes.
[3:51] Motion to approve.
[3:53] We have a motion to approve and a second.
[3:56] Please call roll.
[4:01] [Roll call] We now move on to the approval of the agenda
[4:09] and additions or deletions.
[4:11] Mr. Whitman?
[4:14] >> No.
[4:15] >> No additions or deletions.
[4:17] I noticed in the crowd we had a number of folks
[4:19] from Laguna Beach here that I wanted to hear about that.
[4:21] And we have that last in the agenda.
[4:23] Do you mind if we move that up to first?
[4:25] Motion to approve as amended.
[4:32] We have a motion to approve and a second.
[4:34] Please call the roll.
[4:38] [Roll call] We now move on to presentations.
[4:46] I guess we can't change it now.
[4:48] We have an update on the Bay Economic Development Alliance
[4:52] by President Becca Hardin.
[4:54] >> Thank you Mr. Mayor and members of Council.
[4:58] Thank you for having us today.
[5:00] My name is Becca Hardin.
[5:01] I'm with the Bay County Economic Development Alliance.
[5:04] We try to come before you, hopefully a couple of times
[5:08] a year to give you an update on the projects that we have been
[5:10] working in the county and how it has
[5:12] an impact on you and in this community.
[5:15] That's what I'd like to do today.
[5:17] Give you an update on some of the projects that we've recently
[5:20] announced and where they are as far as development
[5:22] and implementation.
[5:23] First one that we announced this year in 2026
[5:28] is Voluntary Electric.
[5:30] This is a Canadian marine boat manufacturing company
[5:34] that is located on a site that we
[5:37] found that has access to deepwater
[5:39] near Robinson Bayou at the end of Frankfort Avenue.
[5:43] You see that we put this slide up there for Constable Register.
[5:48] That's his hotel Indigo, and Harrison's.
[5:53] We had Paul vote in town and the mayor
[5:57] was able to take a ride on it, and gave
[6:00] a lot of the leadership on their boat.
[6:04] This is a very innovative company.
[6:06] The boat is and actually electric motor boat
[6:10] with a carbon fiber hull.
[6:11] They plan to create 300 jobs in Bay County.
[6:14] Average wage of $75,000 a year.
[6:16] We're investing more than $40 million in our community.
[6:21] The owner and CEO of the company has already
[6:23] moved here with his family and bought a house in Bay County.
[6:26] He's got his four children in our school system now
[6:30] and the president of the company has already
[6:35] bought a house as well.
[6:37] You see the boat.
[6:38] This was a boat that the company manufactures
[6:42] for the Canadian Coast Guard.
[6:43] They're working with the US Coast Guard on a similar boat.
[6:46] They also have a contract for these boats with the Navy Seals
[6:50] in San Diego California because it's an electric motor.
[6:54] You can't hear the motor, you can't smell the motor.
[6:58] You can't detect the boat from an aerial infrared light.
[7:02] So they are growing in the defense industry.
[7:05] That's why they have to expand in the United States.
[7:08] Thankfully, they choose Bay County to expand here.
[7:12] We're super excited about having Voltari in our community.
[7:16] This is the biggest project we've ever
[7:18] announced with the Bay County Economic Development
[7:22] Alliance and the community leadership
[7:24] in Bay County and their airport authority.
[7:26] This is IAG Aaroe group.
[7:28] There's a company that's headquartered in Miami Florida
[7:31] with operations in Rome Italy.
[7:32] They are a jet engine maintenance company.
[7:37] They work on big jet engines for GE and Pratt and Whitney,
[7:44] Raytheon, Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Boeing.
[7:50] They work with the big boys in the rendering.
[7:53] You'll see that they plan to build 120,000 square foot
[7:56] maintenance facility at our airport,
[7:58] will eventually have access to our 10,000 foot runway.
[8:01] The key thing about this project is
[8:02] that they'll build a jet engine test cell,
[8:09] and that asset is going to be worth about $75 million.
[8:13] If you get a company that builds a jet engine test
[8:16] cell in your community, they're not going anywhere.
[8:19] They'll build the second test cell and then a two wide body
[8:24] hangar.
[8:25] This project will create 500 new jobs in Bay County,
[8:28] average wage of $65,000 a year, and a $107 million capital
[8:33] investment.
[8:33] We worked with Gulf Coast, and their board,
[8:40] and we were able to solidify $25 million grant to help support
[8:45] the recruitment of this company and we're using that grant money
[8:48] to help build the maintenance facility that you see here
[8:50] in this picture.
[8:51] The company also bought existing manufacturing facility
[8:54] in the city of Lynn Haven.
[8:55] They plan to have 150 of the 500 employees in this facility.
[9:00] Already got 50 employees working here.
[9:03] This company is going to be a company
[9:05] that we want in our community because they are already
[9:08] very philanthropic.
[9:09] You see the big jet engine, this is a GE jet engine on the right.
[9:13] This is a jet engine that they have already donated
[9:16] to Haney Technical College.
[9:18] In front of a student that is in the FAA and--
[9:24] >> He looks thrilled to be there.
[9:27] >> He's about to graduate.
[9:28] He's did a good job.
[9:30] This is the first engine and there's
[9:32] the second engine coming.
[9:34] Not only did they donate the engines to the college,
[9:37] but they donated an employee for the training the trainer,
[9:42] so they can train all of our instructors
[9:44] and then all of the tooling to work on these engines
[9:46] at the value of this donation is more than $5 million.
[9:49] They are already contributing back to our community.
[9:52] This project is a project we worked with the county,
[9:56] and for those of you who are familiar with where
[9:59] the old County incinerator used to be in highway 231
[10:02] in the original industrial park, that's what that building is
[10:06] going to look like once global impact product is finished
[10:09] with the retrofit.
[10:10] Global Impact Products is already
[10:12] using our port to import glass from our sister city in Merida.
[10:17] And they will eventually create 150 new jobs
[10:21] and invest more than $50 million in this project.
[10:24] Another aviation company that we were successful in approving
[10:28] is from Connecticut, Oxford Technologies.
[10:31] They went into an existing building.
[10:34] They'll create 60 jobs and a capital investment
[10:37] of $8 million.
[10:38] You see this equipment is very specialized
[10:41] because they manufacture the leading edge of the Black Hawk
[10:44] helicopter for Sikorsky.
[10:47] Sikorsky has already been in our community.
[10:49] We're talking to them about some opportunities as well.
[10:55] And then we recruited Amazon as a last mile distribution center.
[10:59] They went into an existing facility Off of highway 231,
[11:10] and they've hired about 100 people
[11:12] in retrofit this building.
[11:14] This was a $9 million capital investment project.
[11:17] With these five companies that we announced over the past two
[11:20] years, Voltari, IAG, Oxford global, impact products
[11:27] in Amazon.
[11:28] Those five projects alone will create more than a thousand jobs
[11:32] with a capital investment of $175 million
[11:34] over the next 3 to 5 year period.
[11:37] But we wanted to take that a step further and we
[11:41] have partnered with our friends at Florida Power and Light
[11:43] who did a more extensive economic impact
[11:45] study for our county in the communities in the county.
[11:48] You can take those five new projects
[11:51] and you can look over the next 7 to 10 years.
[11:53] Almost 3000 new jobs will be generated from these project
[11:57] announcements with $140 million in annual revenue,
[12:01] and 305 million total value added in the economy
[12:06] of our community.
[12:07] We're looking forward to this growth.
[12:09] We'll see some major activities happening in our airport, which
[12:12] obviously impacts Panama City Beach and the people who
[12:15] live here.
[12:15] As you go up 79, you see construction projects spreading
[12:20] up every day, and we're excited about the growth
[12:23] and we'll have a positive impact on Panama City Beach.
[12:30] We are out there traveling.
[12:31] We are a small lean, mean machine, but around the world
[12:37] these are some shows that we're targeting that we've already
[12:39] been to this year.
[12:40] Maintenance repair and overhaul, Americas in Orlando, Ben and I
[12:45] and my colleague, he's here with me
[12:47] and we're invited by state commerce
[12:49] to go on a recruitment mission to Canada,
[12:51] which was very successful.
[12:52] And we just returned from London,
[12:55] where we were at the international show
[12:57] where we met with more than 20 companies in three days.
[13:00] And got three good substantial leads from that trip.
[13:05] Saturday, I've been asked by the Secretary of Commerce join him
[13:09] and his team on a trade mission and recruitment
[13:12] mission to Taiwan.
[13:13] So I'll be taking the 30 hour flight to Taiwan,
[13:17] and representing our communities there.
[13:21] And we'll be going to a big boat show in Tampa in October
[13:24] as well as a major overhaul show in Europe and Amsterdam,
[13:30] then we'll be going on a recruitment mission
[13:32] to our sister city.
[13:34] And we're working for you and the county.
[13:36] We're excited about these announcements
[13:38] over the past year and a half.
[13:40] Now we're ready for implementation
[13:41] and for the recruitment of the suppliers
[13:44] of these main companies.
[13:45] Thank you so much for your support.
[13:48] We appreciate your partnership.
[13:50] Together we're seeing great things happen in this area.
[13:53] We want to continue to make great things happen.
[13:56] I'll be glad to take any questions.
[14:01] >> So five companies across aviation, Maritime,
[14:08] manufacturing and distribution.
[14:09] Do you have a core focus?
[14:11] That's an impressive array of >> That's a great question.
[14:16] We do have target markets that align with the state of Florida.
[14:22] Aviation, marine and manufacturing
[14:26] are two key priorities for target markets
[14:28] because we have an international logistics and distribution
[14:30] but it's one of our key target markets.
[14:34] And advanced manufacturing, so we're
[14:36] seeing successes in all these major sectors.
[14:38] >> And how long do these deals take to come to fruition?
[14:41] >> We've got one that we've been working at the airport that Cole
[14:44] has been very involved because he's an airport attorney
[14:46] as well.
[14:47] And we announced it in 2023 that we're still
[14:50] working to try to get it under construction.
[14:53] Some can last upwards of 4 to 5 years
[14:57] just to get going and under construction.
[15:01] Voltari was the exception.
[15:05] It took us six months because we found the perfect site for them
[15:08] that already had existing buildings on it.
[15:09] It can range from 6 to 8 months to 3 to 4 years.
[15:14] I tell people that economic development is a marathon not
[15:17] a sprint.
[15:18] You've gotta have patience.
[15:19] We've got a great team that's working
[15:22] to make these projects happen.
[15:26] >> Any further questions from the Council?
[15:29] >> You guys have a great relationship with Haney
[15:31] Technical and the colleges that we have here.
[15:35] What does that look like when we're bringing these people in
[15:38] and you're substantial relationship
[15:40] with these local institutions and the pipeline of bringing
[15:43] families up and being able to work here and stay
[15:45] in our community and not having to leave if you
[15:47] don't work in tourism anymore?
[15:48] >> Great question.
[15:51] I moved here from Georgia.
[15:54] I've been in economic development for 25 years.
[15:56] It used to be that we would sit at the table with the president
[15:59] of a company, and their first question
[16:01] was how much money are you going to give me?
[16:05] It's not the case today.
[16:08] Their first question is, how are you going
[16:11] to meet my workforce needs?
[16:13] And if you haven't been to Haney lately,
[16:16] I would advise you to go to meet with Angela Reese
[16:18] and take a tour.
[16:19] I would take any president of any company
[16:21] in the world to visit any technical.
[16:25] Their marine programs, aviation programs, welding programs
[16:30] are second to none.
[16:31] And when we bring companies here,
[16:33] that's one of the first stops we make.
[16:44] Any Gulf coast state College, Florida state University,
[16:50] the Bay district school system.
[16:52] If you cannot provide an answer to how we make the workforce
[16:55] needs of the project, we're not going to make it without
[16:57] a strong educational partnership.
[16:59] >> Very good presentation.
[17:02] Thank you for being here.
[17:07] >> Thank you.
[17:08] >> We now move to employee years of service awards.
[17:12] Council member.
[17:31] >> If I can have Jeremy Cross and Mark Schaefer to please come
[17:36] up and join me.
[17:44] Good morning.
[17:45] How are you this morning?
[17:47] Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to be here.
[17:51] I'm sure Mark made you come.
[17:54] Jeremy has been with us for five years.
[17:59] He is a dependable and dedicated member
[18:06] of our wastewater operations team.
[18:10] I am told that his technical knowledge
[18:13] and his proactive approach and his commitment to safety
[18:15] and compliance has really contributed
[18:17] to the reliability of the operation of our facility.
[18:20] Jeremy, I'd like to thank you very much for your five
[18:23] years of service to the community of Panama City Beach.
[18:28] Mark, would you like to...
[18:34] [Applause] Next, I'd like to ask Officer Sweden and the chief
[18:57] to come up and join me.
[19:04] Good morning.
[19:04] How are you this morning?
[19:06] Is this your lovely wife?
[19:10] Fiance.
[19:18] Officer Sweden, I understand that you're
[19:22] assigned to the uniform patrol and you
[19:24] serve as a field training officer, which
[19:28] helps our new officers as they join our force.
[19:30] You're also an active member of our 287 G program,
[19:34] and you have received additional training
[19:37] to be able to assist with certain immigration enforcement
[19:42] and federal supervision.
[19:45] We thank you for all of the extra training
[19:49] you've gone to for your dedication and your commitment
[19:52] to our city for ten years.
[19:55] Thank you very much.
[20:05] [Applause] Do you want to say anything?
[20:09] >> Just that officer Sweden is a very valuable member
[20:13] of our team.
[20:14] We're proud of all the accomplishments.
[20:16] Ten years in this job is very difficult.
[20:19] And we look forward to the next 10 to 20 years, Sweetie.
[20:28] >> Thank you.
[20:28] The next would like to call up Lee Gilmore and Cheryl Joiner
[20:31] from our parks.
[20:32] I see Sam is coming up with her.
[20:35] She's taking a photo.
[20:41] Good morning, Lee.
[20:42] How are you this morning?
[20:44] Quite an accomplishment for you today.
[20:46] We are recognizing Lee for ten years of service.
[20:52] >> 20.
[20:53] >> Sorry.
[20:54] I was thinking about the last one that was ten years.
[20:58] For 20 years he has been working in Parks and Rec.
[21:02] He started part time when he was 17 years old
[21:05] helping out over there with the athletics and with maintenance.
[21:12] And now he's the athletic supervisor,
[21:16] managing the youth and the adult sports.
[21:19] Congratulations and thank you so much
[21:21] for your ten years of service.
[21:26] >> 20.
[21:28] >> 20 years of service.
[21:33] [Applause]
[21:42] >> Lee, Everyone knows how old you are now.
[21:47] >> Lee has one of the hardest jobs,
[21:49] if you know anything about youth sports.
[21:51] I hope you understand that.
[21:52] He has over 2000 participants in youth and adult sports.
[21:56] If you do some math, he has about 8000 people a year
[21:59] when you do parents and grandparents that
[22:01] are not happy with the refs call us that he has to deal with.
[22:04] We appreciate everything you do, Lee.
[22:11] [Applause]
[22:12] >> Stay up here with me.
[22:16] Because this lady is hitting another milestone.
[22:18] I think she started when she was 15.
[22:25] To have worked 20 years for Parks and Rec.
[22:28] And I want to thank you so much for all
[22:31] that you've done for our Parks Department.
[22:33] I think you started as the head of the Parks Department
[22:35] about the time I was elected.
[22:37] I have been able to work with you for the past four years.
[22:40] It's been such a joy.
[22:42] It's been a joy to see all the that
[22:45] have come to all of our parks, not just Frank Brown.
[22:49] Thank you so much for your 20 years of dedication
[22:51] to the City of Panama City Beach.
[22:54] We appreciate you.
[22:58] [Applause]
[23:18] >> We now move on to public comment on the consent agenda
[23:22] and non agenda business.
[23:23] If you do have a comment on something on the regular agenda,
[23:26] please wait till that time.
[23:28] This public comment period is for the consent agenda
[23:31] and non-agenda business.
[23:32] Please come up state your name, address myself
[23:35] or the council as a whole.
[23:37] Please keep your comments related to the city business.
[23:40] You have three minutes.
[23:56] >> Once again, my name is Captain Gary Wayne Beck.
[24:00] I live at 2601 Beach Street.
[24:02] I'd like to address the good people of Bay County
[24:04] that I just addressed a few seconds ago.
[24:06] My obligation to hold up the Constitution and Bill of rights,
[24:11] I put my hand on the Bible and Honolulu.
[24:14] Since then I've witnessed strong armed extortion
[24:17] against the weakest of our people.
[24:21] Our elderly.
[24:23] And I have found myself being targeted
[24:25] because I've had all of this criminal activity carried out
[24:28] in conjunction and under the grace of the Bay County
[24:32] government.
[24:33] I've had some bad things happen to children.
[24:36] And I currently am in possession of the record
[24:40] of the individual that come over to my house
[24:43] and told me that he was--
[24:47] >> Keep this relevant to Panama City Beach.
[24:49] >> I remember when you and Ethan both said that the molestation
[24:54] of a child happened in a county that don't matter on Panama City
[24:57] Beach.
[24:58] How proud of you.
[24:59] You know what I'm saying?
[25:01] But during the meantime, we're talking about the Constitution
[25:03] and Bill of rights.
[25:06] I think strong armed extortion on Panama City Beach
[25:10] is important.
[25:11] I've had gallons and gallons of tears from the elderly
[25:15] that you rip in the properties from.
[25:16] You remember Miss Cindy Wright?
[25:18] And there's a bunch more since her.
[25:20] Am I lying?
[25:21] No. $42,000 for one day's labor.
[25:24] That's a lot of money for an elderly lady.
[25:27] It 16000 how she got thrown in.
[25:29] Everybody knows the story how she got thrown in a room
[25:32] by three men and didn't -- go ahead and tell me that's right.
[25:36] And then we have Ethan over there.
[25:37] I told him what happened to that child.
[25:40] I cried on his shoulder.
[25:41] And what did he say?
[25:42] Same thing you said.
[25:43] As they kicked me out of this building to tell me
[25:45] that I can't talk about it.
[25:47] It happened in the county.
[25:49] It happened in the city.
[25:50] That's exactly what--
[25:55] >> Please keep these relevant to Panama City Beach.
[25:59] Not your issues with the Bay County government.
[26:02] >> So the Constitution and Bill of rights don't matter?
[26:06] And the fact that our law enforcement officer right there
[26:09] weren't recognize the capital felony that any American citizen
[26:12] does will go to jail for.
[26:14] Such as forgery coma strong arm extortion.
[26:20] >> Sir, please keep your comments relevant to Panama City
[26:24] Beach.
[26:25] >> Everybody can see because I've been 16 years
[26:27] into my obligation to uphold the Constitution and Bill of rights.
[26:29] No matter how about how much crap you've put out about me.
[26:33] No matter how many lies you put out about me.
[26:35] You can't hide from the truth.
[26:37] The truth and the fact of what you've
[26:38] been doing to the old people in this town and the perversion
[26:42] that you proud yourselves in inside this government.
[26:45] Preying upon the children.
[26:46] I can link the fellow and let me get politically correct.
[27:01] >> Thank you, Mr. Beck.
[27:04] >> You're a disgrace.
[27:07] >> Public comment on the consent agenda or non agenda business.
[27:14] Seeing none.
[27:15] We now move on to the consent agenda.
[27:22] >> RESOLUTION NO.
[27:27] 26-155, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA,
[27:29] AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES AT SET UNIT PRICES
[27:29] IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00 FOR FENCING SUPPLIES,
[27:29] INSTALLATION, REPAIRS UNDER THE CITY’S EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH
[27:32] MR. FENCE OF INC., FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026.
[27:53] RESOLUTION NO.
[27:54] 26-156, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PANAMA CITY FLORIDA,
[27:54] APPROVING REIMBURSEMENT TO THE BAY COUNTY BOARD
[27:54] OF COMMISSIONERS RELATED TO MCELVEY ROAD REPAIRS
[27:56] IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,451.50.
[28:06] REVISION OF THE MASTER AUDIT LIST TO REMOVE OBSOLETE ITEMS.
[28:14] >> Can I get a motion to approve?
[28:19] We have a motion and a second to approve the consent
[28:23] agenda items.
[28:23] Please call the roll.
[28:26] [Roll call] We now move on to our regular agenda.
[28:29] We have a modified regular agenda.
[28:31] If you're following along at home regular agenda item number
[28:35] seven, private sewer connection program from Laguna Beach
[28:40] expansion area.
[28:43] It's Mark going to speak on this?
[28:49] >> Mayor, I'll take the first crack at it.
[28:52] >> What we'll do for this item is just give us a brief
[28:54] overview.
[28:55] We'll call for public comment.
[28:57] So you guys can ask some questions or make your comments,
[29:00] and then we'll have Mr. Davis or Mr. Schaefer
[29:04] help us walk through it.
[29:12] >> To give you the backdrop here.
[29:13] For several years the city has been
[29:16] working to expand the sewer system into Laguna
[29:19] Beach in a three phase project that those three phases have
[29:25] been talked about for as long as I've been around.
[29:29] In 2023, we were able to get a $3 million
[29:36] Appropriation from Florida legislature thanks
[29:38] to Representative Griffith, Senator Trumbull.
[29:41] And so that's when we began the first phase.
[29:44] And what we would call phase C, so in May of 2026
[29:49] you approved the $6 million construction contract
[29:51] to actually expand that sewer connections
[29:53] across that first phase of Laguna Beach.
[29:58] And I think it's several hundred different connections that
[30:01] will become available.
[30:02] But the grant doesn't fund and what the city doesn't fund
[30:05] is the pipelines across the neighborhood.
[30:10] We spent a decent amount of time in thinking
[30:12] of ways in which we can try to make it feasible
[30:15] those private connections to happen.
[30:17] The memo before you detail some options there.
[30:21] In talking with utilities department and City Manager,
[30:26] the option that we think is probably the most feasible
[30:29] for the private citizen for the city
[30:31] is to have the contractor go ahead
[30:34] and install those connections on a voluntary basis
[30:37] if the citizen wants it.
[30:38] Not to force any connections, but to allow for the contractor
[30:42] to take advantage of the pricing that we got from the contractor
[30:46] to give that benefit to the residents
[30:48] and have them elect to have those connections made.
[30:53] And then in your packet, you have some option
[30:56] as to how we could essentially finance that connection
[30:59] with the residents in different ways
[31:01] that we could collect upon that.
[31:04] And I can answer any questions or defer
[31:06] to staff or anyone else.
[31:11] >> In summary, we're doing sewer line down there.
[31:15] There's a lot of old septic tanks down there.
[31:16] We're going to fund the grants in the city,
[31:20] or the utilities department is going
[31:22] to fund the main connection.
[31:26] Private citizens may want to go from there septics, which
[31:29] may be having issues.
[31:30] Or you just want to go into sewer.
[31:32] That's going to be privately funded.
[31:33] But here we're discussing options to finance that.
[31:36] That would allow the citizens to take advantage of the pricing.
[31:43] >> When we bid out the construction,
[31:45] we also got pricing for these private connections.
[31:47] It's already incorporated into their contract.
[31:50] >> I will now call for public comment.
[31:53] If you have any questions, feel free to come up and ask.
[31:56] It will be all addressed after the end of the public comment.
[32:01] Just come up and state your name and you'll have three minutes.
[32:05] >> My name is Tim Ford.
[32:09] My dad bought a lot on Laguna Beach in 1958.
[32:13] I was born in 1960.
[32:16] I've been here off and on since 1960.
[32:20] I graduated from Bay High School at the time.
[32:26] I've been here a while.
[32:27] What we are looking for is just as much information
[32:29] as we can get.
[32:33] One, if you've noticed, in the last two years,
[32:41] Laguna beach has come up from the health department
[32:43] with problems with fecal matter in the Gulf.
[32:46] I've been here since 1958.
[32:47] I've never seen that.
[32:51] Another background to that.
[32:56] If you've been to Panama City Beach, you know the carousel.
[32:59] If you go to the carousel, look at the signs sitting there now.
[33:02] It says if you park here, you have
[33:05] to do business at the carousel.
[33:07] That's never happened.
[33:09] But I'm getting to is we're getting a lot more people.
[33:14] But we need to look at this the Airbnb.
[33:17] Nothing against the.
[33:18] There's a lot of Airbnbs coming up.
[33:20] That's economic.
[33:21] But we're looking for is folks like me.
[33:26] We've been here for a long time.
[33:28] We are looking at the cost of going to the septic system.
[33:34] Going off the septic system, want
[33:37] to help save our beach to where we
[33:39] don't have the documentation coming from the health
[33:41] department to where we can go swim in the Gulf.
[33:43] That is a big issue.
[33:46] This project is going to help that issue.
[33:49] Looking at what's coming down for a lot of us that
[33:53] have been here it's the cost of connecting to the system.
[33:58] We are for the system because it's going to help everybody.
[34:03] Our question is, the initial cost.
[34:08] There's a lot of places that have been
[34:10] in families for a long time.
[34:12] One of my suggestions is, if we could
[34:16] get with the city to come to Laguna Beach Association
[34:18] meeting.
[34:19] It's not an HOA.
[34:23] It's an association that goes back.
[34:25] If you don't know the history of Laguna Beach,
[34:27] it goes back to when the properties of Laguna Beach
[34:30] were originally sold.
[34:31] The gentleman that sold the properties back in the early 50s
[34:37] put on deeds that our beach would not be built on.
[34:43] Large process went to the state.
[34:50] And the association is just there to make sure
[34:54] that the agreement is upheld.
[34:55] A lot of people in that association that have been
[34:57] on the beach for a long time.
[35:00] If we could get a connection to where the city could come,
[35:03] because from what I see, if we initially
[35:09] connect as a contractors there, it
[35:12] will be less expensive for us to do that.
[35:17] >> Tim, if you could start wrapping this up.
[35:19] >> That benefits us, but it also benefits you for us to get
[35:25] connected as soon as possible.
[35:26] I think that would be the correct statement.
[35:29] As soon as we could get what the cost to initially do it
[35:32] so we can help get the information out and possibly
[35:35] work with you to come to the Association with--
[35:42] you can't put everything in stone,
[35:44] but it's close as we could get to it.
[35:46] So we could get more of the older people
[35:49] that have been here for a long time that see what
[35:55] this is going to do for us.
[35:58] Not only to help us at our pocketbook.
[36:00] >> We appreciate you, Tim.
[36:03] You're substantially over time.
[36:05] We're more than happy to have the conversation >> Just
[36:11] to let you know the alarm is messed up.
[36:12] They're gonna have to fix it after the meeting.
[36:13] I'll try to keep in track.
[36:14] >> Everyone gets the same amount of time.
[36:18] That's just a rule.
[36:19] Don't want to be mean or anything.
[36:20] Everyone gets the same amount.
[36:22] Any further public comment on this item?
[36:26] >> Yes, sir.
[36:27] Thank you very much for letting me ask questions.
[36:29] One of the first questions I have.
[36:35] >> What's your name?
[36:36] >> Linda Gastner.
[36:38] I live in Laguna Beach.
[36:40] I've got five questions here.
[36:42] If a homeowner or property owner does not pay the impact fee--
[36:52] if they choose to pay an impact fee now,
[36:57] can they pay the terms that you guys
[37:01] have given us for the 5, 10, or 15 years financing?
[37:09] The next one is, the impact fee, is it
[37:12] different than what we were given a couple of months
[37:14] ago from Mark?
[37:15] I didn't see it in the paperwork.
[37:20] Also, vacant lots that are not developed, will they
[37:24] be charged the $31.06 per month if they're not developed?
[37:28] They are vacant.
[37:30] So of course they're not going to hook up impact fees.
[37:36] What is the difference between a three and a four inch pipe?
[37:42] What's the use of it.
[37:43] I don't understand that.
[37:44] I don't know if it's the number of bathrooms, whatever.
[37:51] And the last thing is the date update for the contract.
[37:57] It was supposed to start in May.
[37:58] Now it's several months behind.
[38:00] I'm wondering if that's been revised.
[38:02] What can we expect to start construction?
[38:08] That's all I've got.
[38:11] Thank you.
[38:13] >> Thank you.
[38:13] Further public comment on this item?
[38:21] All right.
[38:23] I think several of those questions
[38:25] are mixed between Mr. Davis and Mr. Schaefer.
[38:28] Mr. Schaefer, can you come up and help
[38:31] us understand this program and address some of the questions
[38:36] on financing, vacant lot charge, three versus four inch pipe.
[38:43] Contract starts.
[38:44] And just a minor correction.
[38:46] These aren't impact fees.
[38:49] This would just be a fee for construction.
[38:53] >> First off, the limits of the project says Mr.
[38:57] Davis indicated, is the first of three phases.
[38:59] The limits are from the Luna all the way to East Lake Shore.
[39:04] North to Back Beach Road, south to Front Beach Road.
[39:08] If it's outside that area, that's not
[39:10] in the phase of the project.
[39:13] I've done three presentations to the Laguna Beach Homeowners
[39:17] Association.
[39:18] But I'll be glad to cover any questions anybody has.
[39:26] Regarding the schedule for the project,
[39:28] the notice to proceed was issued the 10th of June.
[39:31] The contractors have been a little slow getting mobilized,
[39:34] but he has started.
[39:35] Barring any rain events or delays in construction,
[39:38] it should be done in March of next year.
[39:45] >> Be completed?
[39:51] >> Yes.
[39:51] There's about 441 lots in that service area,
[39:55] and we used that quantity in the bid form.
[39:58] What we're trying to do is leverage the number of homes
[40:03] in that area to get better pricing in our contract
[40:07] and allow that to be available to the homeowners
[40:10] if they wish to use that.
[40:12] They're not required to use it.
[40:13] And I think we got some really good quotes here in terms
[40:17] of septic tank abandonment and it's less than $2,500 which is
[40:22] much better than they likely could do on their own.
[40:25] Secondary benefits to the homeowners
[40:27] if they go in this program.
[40:29] Septic tanks can fail on you without a moment's notice.
[40:31] And suddenly you have a big time constraint
[40:33] to get something done.
[40:37] This allows them the opportunity to deal with it now
[40:41] at an advantageous price.
[40:44] In the city is your in between the contractor and the homeowner
[40:48] in terms of issues and construction.
[40:50] We are basically serving as a representative.
[40:55] >> Mark, between the start time now and March of next year,
[40:59] if I was a homeowner in their.
[41:01] I'd like to know if there's a certain time they have to agree,
[41:04] does it just have to be before the completion date?
[41:08] >> The contractor owes me that date.
[41:10] I don't know what it is yet.
[41:11] Typically they'll put the mains in the street
[41:13] and I don't know if they're going
[41:15] to do it in bulk faction of the entire area
[41:17] or if they're going to do it street by street.
[41:23] >> Can you speak to the difference between a three inch
[41:25] and a four inch pipe for the homeowners?
[41:29] >> Some homes have four inch main service exits coming out
[41:33] of the rear of the house.
[41:35] Some of them have four.
[41:37] Typically it's a four inch line.
[41:39] We just got the unit pricing for both options.
[41:41] If the homeowner wanted to stay with the three inch or he
[41:43] could upsize to the four inch.
[41:46] >> And then the question about sewer availability charge
[41:51] for vacant lots.
[41:53] >> The sewer availability charts,
[41:56] the guiding principle there is to encourage people that are
[41:59] on septic tanks to get off the septic tanks.
[42:01] I don't know how it's going to apply to an empty lot.
[42:04] I would think it targets people that are on holdouts
[42:07] I want to stay on septic tanks.
[42:09] It's basically saying we've expended all this money,
[42:13] and the state of expended money to extend utility service
[42:16] in your area.
[42:16] And that has a cost.
[42:19] It's certainly not going to recapture that cost,
[42:22] but it's something to incentivize them to get off
[42:25] their septic tanks and connect.
[42:27] A state requirement is that it's once it's available,
[42:30] they have to connect within a year.
[42:35] >> Say that again.
[42:39] >> There's a state requirement that once sewer is available,
[42:42] and they've been given notice about it,
[42:43] they have up to a year to connect.
[42:50] >> Mayor, one question.
[42:52] Miss Christina did ask about impact fees and impact
[42:54] fees that would be associated with these connections.
[42:57] This financing option includes financing those impact fees
[43:00] as well.
[43:01] Just to clarify.
[43:02] It's a whole cart thing.
[43:08] >> The impact fee I gave in the presentations to Laguna Beach
[43:10] was an example impact fee.
[43:13] It's based on a standard three bedroom two bath home.
[43:17] And our impact fees are a function of fixture units.
[43:21] If you have a three bath home , that number is going to be
[43:28] higher.
[43:28] I use a standard three bedroom two bath home.
[43:30] And it was roughly $4,700.
[43:34] For the sewer impact fee only.
[43:38] That does not include the connection cost
[43:39] which is the cost of running the pipe from the home to the sewer.
[43:44] There front property line at that point of connection.
[43:53] >> We're looking at an average cost per home around $7,000
[43:53] for the total hookup and impact fees.
[43:55] For hookup and connection.
[44:02] >> If it's a nine bedroom seven bathroom,
[44:04] it's gonna be significantly more because of the fixture count.
[44:08] >> I agree with the gentleman that got up and spoke.
[44:12] It's definitely advantageous for the property owners to --
[44:20] let's say one of these folks have spent $20,000 in the last
[44:23] couple of years on a new septic tank.
[44:27] And I know in the past we have encouraged people
[44:31] and helped finance to get them to tie on.
[44:35] And it's what we're talking about today.
[44:37] You said something about the state law.
[44:39] We still have some folks that still haven't tied on.
[44:44] We're not forcing them to tie on.
[44:46] We are encouraging them to tie on.
[44:49] Which hopefully most of you guys will.
[44:52] If they don't, they just have to pay the availability fee
[44:57] each month?
[44:58] Is that what the penalty will be?
[45:04] >> Yes.
[45:04] The city's practice right now is only charging availability fee.
[45:07] We don't take any other enforcement action for failure
[45:09] to hook up.
[45:10] >> When everything's gravity down there.
[45:15] No homeowner will have to put--
[45:20] >> We have a grinder pump that we can connect.
[45:22] There's a unit price for them to connect that to the service.
[45:26] >> This is a little different than what we've done
[45:29] in the past.
[45:29] Are we still doing the same option
[45:30] that we've had in the past where we give them--
[45:34] I guess it's up to us how we want to do it, but in the past
[45:36] we've encouraged them to tie on within 90 days
[45:38] and give them a break.
[45:40] But this way, we're trying to do a package deal
[45:43] where we let the contractor.
[45:44] We've never done that before.
[45:46] This is something new.
[45:47] >> That's correct.
[45:50] What time with the construction.
[45:52] So they would have the time to hook up to the constructor.
[45:55] That'll be the only option to be able to tie
[45:58] into the system at this cost.
[46:01] >> That'll be a better deal for you guys.
[46:04] They just have to figure out how we're
[46:06] going to get reimbursed to the >> The state is ratcheting up
[46:14] the mandatory connection.
[46:15] The legislature is doing that right now.
[46:20] There's property issues and ownership issues.
[46:22] It seems like every legislative session, they keep stepping up.
[46:27] Connect and so on and so forth there's
[46:30] benefits to the homeowner because if he
[46:32] gets rid of the septic tank, frees up
[46:34] a lot of the real estate for other needs
[46:36] if they're willing to put in a swimming pool
[46:38] or add a room to their home or so forth.
[46:40] They restrict it before because they
[46:42] had to accommodate this drain field and the septic tank.
[46:45] So there is added benefit in terms of the property.
[46:56] >> Thank you for your presentation.
[46:57] You've answered my question.
[46:58] >> One of the questions the gentleman asked is the cost
[47:01] for the hookup here that's going to be on a case by case basis
[47:04] based on the fixtures and the size of the home.
[47:07] I guess the residents would have to come forward and say,
[47:11] I want to become part of this program, whatever
[47:13] we decide we're gonna do.
[47:15] And then at that time, they would
[47:17] be able to get an accurate assessment of what
[47:21] the cost would be.
[47:22] We could give you what a basic one would be,
[47:25] a specific to each home, it's probably going to change.
[47:29] >> If the sewer currently exists the home,
[47:33] now the piping has to wrap all the way around the home to get
[47:36] to the main connection at the street.
[47:38] Where if it's plumbed out of the front of the house,
[47:41] it's much less expensive to do that.
[47:43] A fixed cost of septic tank abandonment.
[47:45] We have that cost in there.
[47:49] There's some other costs like site work.
[47:51] The quantity of pipe varies home to home.
[47:55] >> I just wanted to address that because there is not one set
[48:00] price for everybody.
[48:02] It's going to be on a case by >> We can give them
[48:06] an estimate of what their impact fees would be if they give us
[48:09] a fixture count.
[48:10] We can get a better one in terms of what the picture will be.
[48:16] >> So the way to look at this is if a resident wants to hook up,
[48:20] at that point they can come forward and say I want to see
[48:23] if I want to be part of this and then the assessment would go
[48:25] forward and they would get a price?
[48:28] >> They can approach us now , we can get an estimate.
[48:36] >> This would be an individual contract between the city
[48:38] and the homeowner for each individual hookup.
[48:40] It would be a case by case bespoke thing
[48:42] that we do for each lot.
[48:45] It won't be all in one shot.
[48:48] There will be some mechanics to each individual one that
[48:51] will be by contract.
[48:52] >> So if they want to write a check or pay cash,
[48:57] they can do it?
[48:57] Or we can finance it for them?
[48:59] Is that where we're at?
[49:02] >> There's an option available.
[49:03] We need your direction on that.
[49:07] >> The septic tanks, the old septic tanks,
[49:11] don't have to remove those, and that'll be included
[49:13] in the price.
[49:14] >> The unit cost for that is 2403.57.
[49:28] >> Anything else for Mr. Schaefer?
[49:35] >> Thank you.
[49:36] >> So finance has done a bang up job giving us a few options
[49:44] to work with here.
[49:46] Can someone come and walk us through these?
[49:50] >> What we feel like is probably the easiest mechanism to finance
[49:55] this is having an agreement with each property owner and have
[49:59] a certain term.
[50:01] We've looked at five year terms, ten year terms and 15 year
[50:04] terms.
[50:05] We've looked at interest rates that
[50:06] would be associated with that.
[50:08] Finance believes that is 3.75% is what actually currently earns
[50:14] in the bank.
[50:15] So we have calculated different options based on those terms
[50:19] and based on a suggested 3.75 interest rate.
[50:22] What we would do is assuming you took those terms,
[50:26] and if the homeowner wanted to agree to those terms,
[50:29] we would simply assess that annual cost
[50:32] on the tax bill the same way that we do your fire assessment
[50:34] or your stormwater assessment.
[50:36] >> Help me understand that, because this project is outside
[50:41] the city limits.
[50:42] Our utility and service area.
[50:44] This is outside the city limits.
[50:47] So they're not currently getting anything through from us,
[50:51] but we'll work with the property appraiser.
[50:54] >> The tax collector and the homeowner to have them agree
[50:57] to do this.
[50:58] They could just write a check, but that would be a backstop
[51:01] to make sure since the city is fronting
[51:04] all the money to make sure that we are able to collect them.
[51:07] In the past, what happened is the city
[51:10] took mortgages on the properties.
[51:11] And there was a more complicated collection system.
[51:16] And it was administratively burdensome
[51:18] and didn't work out very well.
[51:19] This is what we think is a simplified version that
[51:21] allows everybody to kind of get what they need.
[51:28] >> The options outlined in this memo are cash up,
[51:34] installation options, installment options secured
[51:39] by Leon in the property.
[51:41] And the third would be the voluntarily
[51:44] agree to a Non-ad valorem assessment.
[51:47] So those are the three options that I
[51:50] believe the staff recommendation was the not assessment.
[51:54] >> And that's attached to the deed of the House.
[51:58] They sell the house and it just carries over.
[52:00] >> If they sell their house, the new owner would take care
[52:03] of those payments because the person who's gone doesn't want
[52:05] to be paying.
[52:10] >> If we go with a non or.
[52:11] >> Similar to the way the solar panels work.
[52:16] >> And then amongst those options,
[52:20] we have outlined three terms.
[52:23] A five year term, ten year term and a 15 year term.
[52:27] And as you mentioned, the staff is recommending a 3.75% interest
[52:36] rate, which is what the utility fund is currently
[52:40] being able to get for that money and for the bank account.
[52:42] So it's not taken from the entire city's DoorDash
[52:45] every utility pair in order to subsidize.
[52:49] That is our break even point there.
[52:53] And I see that staff has recommended basically
[52:57] a ten year term at that 3.75% and Non-ad valorem assessment.
[53:04] I think that's a useful starting point for a discussion.
[53:16] >> Is there a way to offer all three terms?
[53:18] Or is it only a way we can choose five, 10 or 15?
[53:21] >> Probably finance question because they're the ones that
[53:23] have to track all this and make sure that it all works.
[53:26] >> When we did the Leon in the early 2000,
[53:28] it was very taxing on our finance department
[53:31] because if they sent the bill, we didn't know if it was gonna--
[53:35] so we're asking for the non.
[53:38] If you recommend that, we could recommend one
[53:40] where they can write a check to the city
[53:42] and we can reimburse-- those would be the two options
[53:46] I'd recommend.
[53:47] >> If they desire to overpay their payment or pay a little
[53:51] bit early, are they able to do that?
[53:54] >> Yes.
[53:55] If they wanted to come in for one year
[53:59] and say I'm gonna pay all the money in advance,
[54:01] don't put it in my tax roll, we want to do that.
[54:04] We want to be flexible with this.
[54:08] >> But they would go to the Bay County tax collector to do that?
[54:12] How would that work?
[54:14] >> The way it would work is if they gave a check to finance,
[54:16] and said here's my annual payment,
[54:18] then we would contact the tax collector because we have
[54:21] to submit the roll to the tax collector every year.
[54:23] We would just take them off the roll for that year.
[54:27] >> Hopefully Deborah's not mad at me.
[54:34] >> She's nodding her head.
[54:36] >> I was gonna say if the council,
[54:38] depending on what the council says,
[54:41] it's really A, and, or one of the others and they could pay
[54:48] partial upfront and they would assess and finance would adjust
[54:51] that to the roll.
[54:52] I was just going to say that you can decide I've got half of this
[54:58] that I want to pay up front and therefore only half
[55:00] the charge is going to go on the roll of the Non-envelope.
[55:06] >> And to clarify the action, you're asking for direction
[55:12] to finish creating this program and would this come back
[55:16] as a resolution or would this be >> The program would come back
[55:21] fully fleshed out as a resolution and we'll build it
[55:23] out with all of the details for your direction.
[55:28] >> Sounds like we've given as many options as we can
[55:32] to encourage them.
[55:35] >> To Councilman Register's point,
[55:41] could we offer multiple terms or should we decide on one term?
[55:47] >> I think staff recommendation is one term.
[55:50] I like that term to be sensitive because you'd have a home that
[55:52] ends up being a 10,000 a year you're taking $1,000 of these
[55:58] people's household income for an annual basis for those ten
[56:01] years.
[56:02] So maybe we can look at the longest term
[56:05] to be able to see if they can pay it off early.
[56:08] And that would be the least impact,
[56:12] and I think you get the most response
[56:16] and maybe dragging it out a little further.
[56:18] >> In the memo, do we have the average cost?
[56:21] It was 7000?
[56:25] A model home was about three bed, two bath model home.
[56:39] It was roughly $7,000.
[56:40] The annual payment we have in the chart
[56:41] is in the packet online this is available for everyone.
[56:49] It's based per $10,000 so if they go above that, 30% above,
[56:57] they would get that 1,200.
[57:04] Let's take this in pieces.
[57:08] One is the options of-- we'll potentially agree
[57:15] that we'll take cash up front.
[57:17] And the other two pieces of the options
[57:19] are installment plan based on security or non ad valorem
[57:23] assessment.
[57:24] Staff recommends Non-adversarial assessment.
[57:34] so we've got that portion done.
[57:40] >> Would it be possible to require,
[57:44] should the property change hands,
[57:48] this debt would be paid off at that time?
[57:52] >> We can have an acceleration clause.
[57:55] Which is exactly that.
[57:56] If they sell it, then it's all due up.
[58:08] >> I personally don't want to do that.
[58:10] That's my personal opinion.
[58:12] >> It was just a suggestion.
[58:14] >> I think it's just keeping it with the property.
[58:19] It would have to be disclosed at the property sale
[58:21] price the property sale time.
[58:23] Any prospective buyer would have to do their own diligence.
[58:27] >> At that point they can roll it in alone.
[58:31] >> They can pay it off because that would have to be disclosed.
[58:35] >> It just makes sense to clean it up at that point.
[58:39] >> That's a good idea.
[58:42] I just think we're trying to keep this one
[58:43] simple as my opinion on it.
[58:46] Thoughts?
[58:48] >> 15 years.
[58:52] >> Let's talk about the interest rate first,
[58:55] then we can do the term.
[58:58] The proposed interest rate is 375, which is a very good rate.
[59:03] I think what home mortgage is now are over 6.
[59:13] The city is not making any money on this.
[59:14] This is what keeps the utility fund whole
[59:16] without having the rest of the subscribers
[59:20] basically subsidizing this program.
[59:28] 375?
[59:30] >> There's a fee associated with the tax collector collecting
[59:33] this?
[59:35] >> Usually 2%.
[59:36] >> Is that going to be added in as well?
[59:38] >> We will need to add that into the total amount of the debt.
[59:42] >> I just wanted to make that clear.
[59:47] >> Everyone is good with 3.75?
[59:52] We got those two and now we're talking term.
[59:57] We have the five year term, and your term,
[1:00:01] 15 year term proposed and model.
[1:00:04] We could pick 14.5 years if we wanted to,
[1:00:06] but let's start with those three options.
[1:00:08] What are the thoughts of the council?
[1:00:13] >> I agree with the Vice mayor, I'd give them as many years
[1:00:16] as possible.
[1:00:17] 15 years, if they want to pay it off earlier, they can.
[1:00:24] >> I'm good with 15.
[1:00:29] I think you got a lot more participation at that point
[1:00:33] as well.
[1:00:39] >> I'm fine with that.
[1:00:40] >> Can someone do a motion to wrap this entire thing up?
[1:00:44] Vice Mayor, you're the one that can do the complicated motions.
[1:00:52] >> This is more of a direct staff?
[1:00:57] Motion to direct staff to create a resolution for sewer hookup
[1:01:00] in North Lagoon project to accommodate the proposed options
[1:01:07] A and C. C option being including a 3.75 percentage
[1:01:14] rate and a 15 year term.
[1:01:18] >> We have a motion and a second and I'm not going to repeat what
[1:01:21] you just said.
[1:01:29] Please call roll.
[1:01:32] [Roll call] I will come back to us as a resolution and obviously
[1:01:41] staff can be in contact with you folks and I know Mark has said
[1:01:45] he had been to a few of your meetings
[1:01:47] and we're happy to continue to talk through this process.
[1:01:50] It won't be enacted until we do the resolution.
[1:01:56] This was just discussing what goes into the resolution.
[1:01:58] The resolution is going to come back to us.
[1:02:00] >> I would encourage everyone to get out there and spread
[1:02:05] the word because apparently they've already started.
[1:02:08] Everyone kind of needs to be ready to pull the trigger,
[1:02:16] if they want to do it.
[1:02:20] >> I was originally a regular agenda item number seven,
[1:02:22] which we moved to the first.
[1:02:24] We're now going on our regularly scheduled agenda.
[1:02:27] Agenda item number one.
[1:02:29] Large conditional use application
[1:02:32] located at 201 Hutchinson Boulevard.
[1:02:39] This is a public hearing Quasi-judicial use.
[1:02:43] There's extra mechanics whenever we get one of these quasi uses.
[1:02:49] I have to read a bunch of stuff.
[1:02:50] This is a hearing to consider the approval of a conditional
[1:02:53] use application from LSE Shipwreck Island LLC section
[1:02:58] 5.06.01 of the city's development code.
[1:03:02] This is a quasi judicial hearing governed by the city's Land
[1:03:05] Development Code.
[1:03:06] This hearing is based on the recommendation of the Planning
[1:03:08] Board approval, Planning Board member approvals,
[1:03:11] the members of the Council have provided
[1:03:13] a copy of that for our review.
[1:03:17] We will now begin the hearing.
[1:03:23] We move on to soaring in the witnesses.
[1:03:25] All persons wishing to speak during this hearing.
[1:03:29] Please rise to be sworn in.
[1:03:35] >> Do you swear or affirm that the evidence you're about
[1:03:37] to give will be the truth the whole truth and nothing
[1:03:39] but the truth?
[1:03:40] >> Mr. Leonard, where the notice requirements met for this
[1:03:45] hearing?
[1:03:51] >> Yes, sir.
[1:03:52] >> We now move on to disclosures.
[1:03:52] At this time, we will ask each member
[1:03:54] of the council to make their earnings disclosure.
[1:03:56] >> Nothing to disclose.
[1:04:01] >> Nothing to disclose.
[1:04:02] >> Nothing to disclose.
[1:04:04] >> Nothing to disclose.
[1:04:06] >> I also have nothing to disclose.
[1:04:07] Next is the staff presentation.
[1:04:10] At this point, we will hear the staff report.
[1:04:14] Mr. Leonard.
[1:04:16] >> Thank you, mayor and council.
[1:04:19] This is a large conditional use.
[1:04:21] It's over three acres in size.
[1:04:23] It's to the applicant is less shipwreck LLC.
[1:04:27] And they've submitted the large conditional use application
[1:04:31] for a new water slide at shipwreck Island waterpark,
[1:04:41] the property zone c h.
[1:04:44] And it's in the FB02 Zoning District.
[1:04:46] And because it's a conditional use,
[1:04:48] it would have to meet 12 general criteria.
[1:04:50] And the City Council, you have discretion to impose conditions.
[1:04:54] It determines that there are necessary-- required findings
[1:05:00] are met, the must be approved.
[1:05:01] The applicant held his required community meeting on August
[1:05:05] the 4th prior to the Planning Board meeting,
[1:05:07] and the Planning Board recommended approval of this
[1:05:09] request at its meeting of August the 12th of 2026 with
[1:05:12] the following conditions.
[1:05:13] There is two of them pier is at a 20 foot setback
[1:05:16] from Hutchinson Boulevard is met on all portions
[1:05:18] of the new amusement structure and number two of modification
[1:05:21] allowing the existing six foot black chain link fencing
[1:05:24] to remain in lieu of required solid faced fence.
[1:05:31] >> What was setback?
[1:05:32] >> 20 feet for the entire structure of the new waterslide.
[1:05:38] That is it.
[1:05:43] >> Okay, that is it for the staff presentation.
[1:05:48] Thank you, Mr. Leonard.
[1:05:50] At this time we will hear from the applicant.
[1:05:57] >> Thank you for having me here today.
[1:05:59] Some new slide tower presentations
[1:06:00] is a great opportunity for the waterpark itself.
[1:06:02] It's a $5 million investment in 260.
[1:06:06] Roughly 20 seasonal jobs added to the park itself.
[1:06:08] We've worked with the city extensively
[1:06:10] to make sure that we comply with all necessary municipal and
[1:06:12] county regulations on this particular slide tower.
[1:06:14] It's going to be a great new attraction for the community,
[1:06:16] and we're very excited to construct this.
[1:06:19] Once we hopefully get approval from the City Council
[1:06:21] to pursue this, we're getting action immediately.
[1:06:25] I'm happy to answer any questions
[1:06:26] that the Council might have on this particular project.
[1:06:29] >> What is the location?
[1:06:34] >> It's on the Northeast corner of the waterpark itself.
[1:06:36] >> Where the children's play area is?
[1:06:45] >> That's correct.
[1:06:46] Northwest corner.
[1:06:51] >> Is it a water slide?
[1:06:55] >> Yes,
[1:06:57] >>Height?
[1:06:59] >> 50 feet.
[1:07:01] >> Questions from the council?
[1:07:06] >> Okay.
[1:07:08] >> Could you state your name for the record?
[1:07:09] >> Clark Davis.
[1:07:14] >> That's why I didn't know what to call you.
[1:07:21] Thank you, Mr. Davis.
[1:07:25] Mr. Davis, seeing none from the applicant.
[1:07:31] Thank you, sir.
[1:07:33] >> I'm just going to be a little informal.
[1:07:36] At this time we will hear from any affected parties
[1:07:38] who wish to speak.
[1:07:39] Please come up and state your name
[1:07:41] and address for the record of any affected parties.
[1:07:44] At this time, you want to take any public comment.
[1:07:52] Seeing none.
[1:07:55] At this time, we will hear any rebuttal
[1:07:59] by staff in the affected party or the applicant.
[1:08:02] Any rebuttal?
[1:08:06] No rebuttal.
[1:08:09] Mr. Davis, you have anything to add?
[1:08:16] >> No.
[1:08:16] >> At this time, we will close the evidentiary portion
[1:08:19] of the hearing.
[1:08:20] And at this time we will hear the closing arguments
[1:08:24] by the staff.
[1:08:25] No closing argument.
[1:08:26] We will move to council discussion.
[1:08:28] We have a conditional use and the Planning Board
[1:08:31] put on the 20 foot setback and required and allowed
[1:08:35] them to keep the existing chain link fence,
[1:08:43] instead of moving to a bigger fence which was required.
[1:08:45] >> I think the chain link fence makes it more esthetically
[1:08:50] appealing to continue it the whole way around.
[1:08:52] I think the 20 foot setback is good.
[1:08:54] >> It's a water park.
[1:08:58] You want to see what's in there.
[1:09:03] >> Especially at night.
[1:09:04] It's good for security.
[1:09:08] >> Mr. Davis, If we approve this with the recommended conditions
[1:09:12] by the Planning Board, we have to re-add the conditions
[1:09:17] recommended by the Planning Board?
[1:09:25] so a motion could be just adopt the Planning Board order?
[1:09:30] >> Motion to adopt the Planning Board's order of the 20 foot
[1:09:32] setback and required chain link fencing although we would
[1:09:35] normally require.
[1:09:38] >> And to approve?
[1:09:45] >> Second.
[1:09:46] >> We have a motion to adopt the Planning Board's order
[1:09:48] and to approve.
[1:09:49] Please call roll.
[1:09:55] [Roll call] Got through that one.
[1:10:03] We now move on to regular agenda item number two resolution
[1:10:05] 26-133.
[1:10:07] Mr. Davis.
[1:10:09] >> Resolution amending the budget for the City of Panama
[1:10:13] Beach Florida, the fiscal year 2025 2026 appropriating revenues
[1:10:21] and providing an effective date.
[1:10:24] >> Is there any public comment?
[1:10:28] Mr. Davis, Could you help us understand what's going on here?
[1:10:40] >> Before you, you have the amended budget for fiscal year
[1:10:44] 2026.
[1:10:44] All through the year, there's been
[1:10:47] a budget amendments presented to you that you have approved.
[1:10:50] And also throughout the year, the department heads
[1:10:53] have also made some budget amendments
[1:10:55] with the approval from the manager
[1:11:01] and myself within their authority.
[1:11:05] The budget amendment that you have before you
[1:11:08] encompasses all of those amendments for 2026.
[1:11:15] >> This is the budget we originally approved,
[1:11:17] and as we enacted them through the resolution throughout
[1:11:20] the year, and ask the department heads if the request was under
[1:11:32] Drew spending authority or within drew spending authority,
[1:11:35] it encompasses those as well.
[1:11:36] Is that accurate?
[1:11:42] >> Yes.
[1:11:43] >> Do you need Miss Gibson up here for this?
[1:11:43] >> Possibly.
[1:11:45] I got some calls yesterday from some folks in the community
[1:11:50] about, and we're short on $41,000 shortfall for railway
[1:12:01] and transportation.
[1:12:02] I think we got our wires wires crossed here
[1:12:03] because I think in the TPO meeting
[1:12:05] earlier before we did our budget meeting last year,
[1:12:07] and this is all true and up this year 2026.
[1:12:10] There was a TPO meeting held and everybody
[1:12:13] agreed that each municipality of the shortfall, the TDC
[1:12:17] did not pick up that year.
[1:12:19] I've worked it out with the TDC to pick up going forward,
[1:12:22] but we had a $41,000 shortfall that I think we had a meeting.
[1:12:26] And I'm just looking for clarification from our members
[1:12:29] so we can have some discussion.
[1:12:30] Right now we have a problem, and I'd love to address it.
[1:12:33] We have a pretty large cash Carryforward.
[1:12:36] And if we did agree as a municipality in that meeting,
[1:12:39] and I would like to uphold what we said we would do and cover
[1:12:44] the $41,000.
[1:12:45] So to --
[1:12:52] >> To clarify, we passed the budget at this Council.
[1:12:54] And that had the $41,000 in it.
[1:13:01] >> 45.
[1:13:02] It was 86.
[1:13:02] I think we paid 45--
[1:13:09] >> We passed 49 775, but then the TPO voted for their budget
[1:13:12] that didn't include that, and that was a higher contribution
[1:13:15] from the city.
[1:13:16] >> I think there was some conversation.
[1:13:18] There was some wires crossed and something we missed,
[1:13:20] we got a shortfall and it's an opportunity for us
[1:13:22] to rectify the shortfall and fix the problem that we got a hand.
[1:13:25] >> Wouldn't that go in the next item?
[1:13:34] J3, 26-27.
[1:13:36] >> This is actually for last year that we were short,
[1:13:38] but we've got the TDC to pick up that portion.
[1:13:40] >> So if you want to make an adjustment, it would be on J2,
[1:13:53] not J3.
[1:13:53] What's your recommendation or your >> My recommendation would
[1:13:58] be to cover the $41,000.
[1:13:59] This is a system our workforce uses to get up and down.
[1:14:01] >> I agree with you.
[1:14:06] >> And just for clarification, we were made aware of this early
[1:14:09] enough to where we have two resolutions depending
[1:14:10] on your action.
[1:14:11] Finance staff has already built that in.
[1:14:13] So we can immediately move in that direction.
[1:14:16] >> And it's in front of you in your?
[1:14:21] >> And also right now it's a one off.
[1:14:24] >> TDC will pick up next year and we won't have this problem
[1:14:26] going forward.
[1:14:27] I think it's important that we get our workforce.
[1:14:29] People that live in our communities
[1:14:33] and pay tax in our communities, they
[1:14:35] need to get to and from work.
[1:14:36] I think we got some wires crossed.
[1:14:42] No fault of anybody's.
[1:14:43] Just something we can do to fix a problem and rectify moving
[1:14:44] forward.
[1:14:45] >> Do we have an MOU with Bayway or TPO for this?
[1:14:52] I've been on the TPO, and this came in before I was on the TPO.
[1:14:56] I don't know the background on that.
[1:14:58] I don't know that Paul would know because Paul didn't come on
[1:15:01] until two years ago.
[1:15:03] >> I think they vote on it every year.
[1:15:08] >> I do not recall having voted on it.
[1:15:11] >> Mr. Davis, do we have an MOU with the TPO?
[1:15:16] >> I haven't seen an MOU.
[1:15:17] My understanding is that the TPO level, the cost
[1:15:20] share amongst the cities--
[1:15:25] >> Miss Gibson, feel free to sit down.
[1:15:27] >> It's based on population.
[1:15:31] >> They track where people get off and get
[1:15:34] on, and there's a table that we see every year.
[1:15:36] Generally it tracks what they believe
[1:15:39] are proportionate share is compared to other cities.
[1:15:41] And then they submit a funding request
[1:15:45] to the cities in that end, approved in your budget process
[1:15:50] every year.
[1:15:50] I have never seen an MOU.
[1:15:52] I can't say it doesn't exist.
[1:15:54] My understanding is the process originated from the TPO,
[1:15:57] and it's funded by each city subject
[1:16:02] to your budget appropriation.
[1:16:17] >> I can't remember what meeting of the TPO.
[1:16:19] One of the things that really jumped to cost for us
[1:16:21] is the Sunday Service.
[1:16:24] At the time, TDC was paying the Sunday service,
[1:16:27] and we had a gap.
[1:16:29] This is that gap from my understanding
[1:16:35] and my conversations.
[1:16:38] I want to say that February's meeting was
[1:16:40] addressed at the TPO.
[1:16:45] I have to go back and double check.
[1:16:48] But coming back on the next cycle, the TDC has looked at it
[1:16:51] and said, I think we're going to be funding this as well.
[1:16:55] >> If I recall, that's why when we discussed the budget last
[1:17:00] year, the TDC initially funded Sunday service.
[1:17:04] The TDC ceased funding Sunday service,
[1:17:11] and the TPO sent us that bill.
[1:17:12] They said we don't need Sunday service.
[1:17:15] And then it appears that the TPO has budgeted in Sunday service,
[1:17:23] and voted on and fully approved the process.
[1:17:29] There's a gap between what we said we were going to fund,
[1:17:32] and what the TPO including our members have voted.
[1:17:36] I think we still have a motion?
[1:17:42] We have a motion and a second on the table.
[1:17:45] Is there any further discussion on this item?
[1:17:47] >> I think it's great that the TDC is picking up going
[1:17:53] in the next year.
[1:17:54] And it's a major check out day for us.
[1:17:56] We continue to grow.
[1:17:59] People coming on Friday and leaving on Sunday.
[1:18:01] So they get to the workforce on these places is important.
[1:18:04] It hopefully keeps a lot more e-bikes off the road
[1:18:07] and doing dangerous things and cutting across parking
[1:18:10] lots in scooters and things.
[1:18:12] I believe it's beneficial to get these things to and from work
[1:18:17] safely.
[1:18:17] And I believe TDC has a portion in paying that.
[1:18:20] And they're going to step up and do that.
[1:18:22] We've got great partners over there.
[1:18:31] >> We have asked this of everyone that we give money to.
[1:18:33] Mr. Hobbs coming and talking to us about the ridership.
[1:18:39] >> Fantastic point.
[1:18:43] >> I agree that we'll talk about that in the budget for next
[1:18:46] year.
[1:18:46] Absolutely.
[1:18:46] Motion in a second.
[1:18:48] Further discussion?
[1:18:50] And the motion was to the 41000.
[1:18:58] Just to be clear, the amended budget subsequently
[1:19:06] amended to adopt the 41000.
[1:19:14] Whatever the shortfall is.
[1:19:18] Motion in a second.
[1:19:19] Please call the roll.
[1:19:24] [Roll call] We now move on to regular agenda item number
[1:19:33] three, resolution number 26-134.
[1:19:37] Mr. Davis.
[1:19:39] >> Resolution establishing the budget for the City of Panama
[1:19:41] City Beach Florida for the fiscal year 2026 and 2027,
[1:19:47] appropriating revenues and providing an effective date.
[1:19:50] Any public comment on this item?
[1:20:01] >> Good morning.
[1:20:02] My name is Jessica Graham.
[1:20:02] I'm the executive director of the Saint Andrews, Saint Joseph
[1:20:04] based estuary program.
[1:20:05] I try to come in front of you every year
[1:20:07] and give you an update of everything.
[1:20:08] I just wanted to quickly update you on some of our projects
[1:20:11] we have.
[1:20:12] One of those is litter traps which
[1:20:15] is cast basins that we install in stormwater drains that
[1:20:19] capture organic and trash.
[1:20:21] We have six of them installed near Aaron Bassett Park.
[1:20:24] And in a year we have collected 260 pounds of debris
[1:20:28] and kept that from draining into the adjacent lakes there.
[1:20:33] Which eventually would turn into muck.
[1:20:36] We have also captured one trap alone right
[1:20:40] by that pond as captured 80 pounds.
[1:20:42] We sometimes have to shovel the leaf litter out of the trap
[1:20:46] because it's so thick.
[1:20:47] We also capture a lot of trash from different events that
[1:20:50] are there we are seeing a measurable impact
[1:20:52] and I really want to give a shout out
[1:20:54] to the Public Works staff.
[1:20:56] They are fantastic.
[1:20:57] They meet us out there and they do
[1:20:59] all of the hard lifting and the traffic control.
[1:21:02] We try to keep it as easy as possible on them.
[1:21:05] They do a fantastic job and really appreciate their support.
[1:21:09] We also have a couple of other projects
[1:21:12] like a microbial source tracking project that will actually
[1:21:15] look at what the source of the fecal coliform in the waterways.
[1:21:19] You saw a lot of swim advisories last year.
[1:21:24] Surprisingly this was swim advisories
[1:21:27] during dry conditions.
[1:21:29] Not wet conditions.
[1:21:31] Understanding the source of that is important.
[1:21:33] And we'll be doing that at all of those healthy beaches
[1:21:36] locations in and around the city.
[1:21:37] And another aspect that we're doing
[1:21:40] is harmful algal bloom monitoring.
[1:21:43] That is monitoring for red tide events.
[1:21:46] We had a very large red tide event last year
[1:21:49] that lasted into January.
[1:21:50] We saw dolphin mortality from that.
[1:21:54] Scallops are closed in Gulf County because of that.
[1:21:56] The more we can get on top of it,
[1:22:02] we can then work with Mote Marine Laboratories
[1:22:04] to deploy technologies to actually kill the red tide
[1:22:05] before it gets inshore ideally.
[1:22:06] It's still in testing phase.
[1:22:09] We have trained citizens on how to collect these samples.
[1:22:13] And then we're analyzing the samples
[1:22:15] to try to get on it earlier than later.
[1:22:18] And just to put everything together for the estuary program
[1:22:23] and what it contributes to economically,
[1:22:26] we did an economic assessment in 2023.
[1:22:30] The estuary just a half mile buffer
[1:22:33] of both the beaches and the estuary
[1:22:35] indirectly and directly contribute $9.7 billion
[1:22:38] in total economic output.
[1:22:40] It provides substantial economic returns.
[1:22:43] Both safeguard natural resources as well as the tourism
[1:22:47] and our community's way of life.
[1:22:49] Thank you very much and I'm happy to answer any questions.
[1:22:57] >> I'm going let public comment go through and then I have some
[1:22:59] questions to ask.
[1:23:00] Further public comment on resolution 26-134?
[1:23:11] Seeing none.
[1:23:16] Ms. Graham, I had a few questions.
[1:23:29] >> Yes, sir.
[1:23:30] >> Ms. Graham, the city does very few contributions
[1:23:34] to organizations, and we ask those who are requesting that
[1:23:37] funding to submit the request before we have the budget
[1:23:40] workshop.
[1:23:40] We did not receive this request in time.
[1:23:42] You have a member of the Estuary Committee on here
[1:23:45] that was able to carve some time out.
[1:23:48] Why weren't we able to receive the request in time?
[1:23:50] >> I'm still getting used to the timing of the request.
[1:23:55] We just started producing these requests to the cities last year
[1:23:58] I was caught off guard when you guys started your budget
[1:24:01] workshops in time to be able to get that request in.
[1:24:03] But I'll be remedying that and getting it in sooner.
[1:24:07] >> What is the amount of the request?
[1:24:12] >> $20,000.
[1:24:13] >> What are the other contributions,
[1:24:17] we had gotten actual budgets on their side.
[1:24:18] Would you be able to produce that in the future?
[1:24:27] >> Yeah.
[1:24:28] >> I notice on your policy board you have 12 voting members.
[1:24:29] 40 members include Bay County Commission, Gulf County
[1:24:31] Commission, Callaway, Lynnhaven, Mexico beach, Panama City,
[1:24:38] Panama City beach, Parker port, Saint Joe Springfield and FSU.
[1:24:47] Panama City, or any of those government entities,
[1:24:53] do they provide contributions?
[1:24:55] >> They do.
[1:24:55] We had contributions from a few last year.
[1:24:58] This year when we were exploring contributions
[1:25:00] because of the upcoming November vote on the Texas.
[1:25:03] The request hasn't gone into Bay County yet.
[1:25:05] >> Essentially Springfield is contributing members.
[1:25:10] And then we're considering here as Panama City Beach
[1:25:12] would be the only two contributing members
[1:25:14] from the municipality?
[1:25:16] >> Last year we had Lynn Haven come on Mexico Beach,
[1:25:19] Springfield, Panama City Beach.
[1:25:30] >> So Panama City?
[1:25:31] >> Not yet.
[1:25:31] >> I noticed you highlighted your member from Panama City
[1:25:37] on your most recent flier.
[1:25:40] >> That's a board spotlight.
[1:25:41] We've done that every month to try to show who's
[1:25:45] behind the history program.
[1:25:47] >> Any questions from the Council?
[1:25:53] >> No questions.
[1:25:54] I thank you for being here.
[1:26:00] >> Thank you.
[1:26:07] >> We had that tied out.
[1:26:08] We have one resolution or two resolutions for this one?
[1:26:12] >> We have one resolution.
[1:26:17] We did include it in your discussion at the workshop.
[1:26:19] It is included.
[1:26:23] >> I think the estuary program is a great program
[1:26:28] and it's a program like the other programs that we
[1:26:33] contribute to.
[1:26:34] They help a very broad range of people.
[1:26:38] It's not like we're giving money to an HOA or something like that
[1:26:43] that's very specific.
[1:26:45] They help the entire area including Bay County.
[1:26:51] For me, shame on them for those who don't help
[1:27:01] contribute to these programs.
[1:27:03] But if my neighbor doesn't help somebody,
[1:27:12] that doesn't mean I'm not going to.
[1:27:15] Especially if it's a program that assists in such a broad way
[1:27:22] and affects the area, especially environmentally or with helping
[1:27:26] the elderly or kids.
[1:27:27] I'm totally in favor of keeping this 20,000 in there
[1:27:31] for the estuary program.
[1:27:39] >> I'd like to hear from Council member Coburn about what her
[1:27:43] thoughts are.
[1:27:44] She serves on the Estuary Committee.
[1:27:45] >> I think they do a lot of good work out there especially
[1:27:48] monitoring the red tide because that's something that really
[1:27:50] affects tourism here.
[1:27:51] I remember when I first moved here
[1:27:52] we had several years when the red tide was really bad it
[1:27:56] was miserable for everyone.
[1:27:57] Anything we can do to protect our waterways
[1:28:01] and to decrease that and make sure that our waters are
[1:28:05] safe for swimming.
[1:28:06] I think it's really important.
[1:28:08] The litter traps has been astounding.
[1:28:10] We only have a few around the park over there.
[1:28:15] We've kept a lot of debris in our waterways by using those.
[1:28:18] I think they do good work.
[1:28:22] I would really like to see us support them,
[1:28:25] and pushing forward for our national designation
[1:28:29] so that they can qualify for additional grants
[1:28:37] that we currently can't qualify for.
[1:28:39] Jessica has done a really good job of getting grants and moving
[1:28:42] the projects along, but now money is getting much tighter
[1:28:47] and you need that national designation
[1:28:49] in order to qualify for some of the larger grants.
[1:28:51] >> And what is it that we need to do to help with that?
[1:29:00] >> Doctor Graham would have to speak to that.
[1:29:02] >> We could follow up on >> Add it to an agenda.
[1:29:09] >> Sounds good.
[1:29:10] I think it's a great program.
[1:29:12] I agree with the vice mayor that it does make sense to do
[1:29:13] what's right, even if those don't.
[1:29:15] I have a bit of a concern for cities
[1:29:23] having voting seats on the policy board
[1:29:24] without having any contribution.
[1:29:27] On the TPO, we all do our contributions.
[1:29:31] Why are there cities for other municipalities
[1:29:32] and the policy board that are not contributing?
[1:29:35] That's something I would ask you, Council member,
[1:29:43] to take to your board and help us understand that.
[1:29:45] I think we have talked more about the Estuary
[1:29:47] Committee in the last five minutes
[1:29:49] than we've ever talked about.
[1:29:51] Thank you for coming up.
[1:29:59] >> It looks like it's a great program.
[1:30:00] Thank you for serving on it.
[1:30:01] I think the beach should probably
[1:30:02] benefits the most than any other city in the county.
[1:30:06] It's important to have beautiful beaches.
[1:30:15] With that, I'll make a motion that we give Mrs Graham
[1:30:24] or the estuary program the $20,000.
[1:30:30] >> It's built in?
[1:30:31] >> Just a motion to approve resolution 26-134.
[1:30:39] >> We have a motion to approve and a second.
[1:30:41] Please call the roll.
[1:30:47] [Roll call]
[1:30:48] >> We now move on to regular agenda item number four
[1:30:50] resolution 126-135.
[1:31:02] >> RESOLUTION NO.
[1:31:06] 26-135, AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE PANAMA CITY COMMUNITY
[1:31:08] REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER
[1:31:08] 1, 2025, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2026;
[1:31:08] ESTABLISHING BUDGET FOR THE PANAMA CITY BEACH COMMUNITY
[1:31:08] REDEVELOPMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 1,
[1:31:11] 2026, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2027.
[1:31:25] appropriate the use of funds shown there as stated and may be
[1:31:29] necessary or deemed necessary to defray all expenses
[1:31:33] and liabilities relating to the respective --
[1:31:37] >> Any public comment on this item?
[1:31:42] Seeing none.
[1:31:46] Mrs. Gibson, please.
[1:31:53] >> This resolution is for the amended budget for the CRA fund
[1:32:00] for 2026, as well as the proposed budget for the CRA fund
[1:32:05] for 2027.
[1:32:08] Each year, there's things that happen
[1:32:10] that we have to adjust things that
[1:32:12] happen that require adjustments for revenues and expenses.
[1:32:12] Those amendments are in the 26 budget amendment
[1:32:15] within the resolution.
[1:32:21] Also, you have the proposed CRA budget
[1:32:23] that we have prepared in accordance with Florida Statutes
[1:32:25] section 163.387, which requires that we follow and use
[1:32:29] the outlined redevelopment plan.
[1:32:35] That's it.
[1:32:40] >> Okay.
[1:32:41] Thank you, Mrs. Gibson, this is the same process
[1:32:45] we just went through for the general fund for the CRA.
[1:32:55] >> Motion to approve.
[1:32:57] >> We have a motion and a second to approve.
[1:32:59] Please call the roll.
[1:33:04] [Roll call] Regular agenda item number five.
[1:33:10] Resolution 26157.
[1:33:15] Mr. Davis.
[1:33:24] >> RESOLUTION NO.
[1:33:26] 26-157, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE
[1:33:27] FLORIDA, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE CREATION
[1:33:27] OF WATERSHED MASTER PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT
[1:33:30] REFLECT THE RECEIPT OF THESE FUNDS.
[1:33:41] >> Any public comment for resolution 26157?
[1:33:45] Seeing none, Mr. Adaire, is this you?
[1:34:00] This.
[1:34:02] >> If you got a recall resolution 2619 in October 23rd
[1:34:07] of 2025.
[1:34:07] The city approved $473,000 for the preparation of the City
[1:34:10] Stormwater Master Plan.
[1:34:11] We still continue to search for funding for that project
[1:34:13] and we were able to secure grant funding to help
[1:34:16] recover some of that cost.
[1:34:18] That's what's before you today. $300,000 to go towards that
[1:34:21] project.
[1:34:24] >> So this is to accept money -- where is the grant from?
[1:34:37] >> HMGP Grant from FDEM.
[1:34:45] >> Any questions?
[1:34:47] Thank you.
[1:34:49] Motion to approve?
[1:34:56] Any discussion?
[1:34:58] I'm sorry, I'm just following the rules.
[1:35:00] I'm excited to accept this money.
[1:35:01] Please call the roll.
[1:35:07] [Roll call] We now move on to regular agenda item number six.
[1:35:09] Resolution 26158.
[1:35:11] Mr. Davis.
[1:35:23] >> RESOLUTION NO.
[1:35:24] 26-158, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH DEPARTMENT
[1:35:24] OF JUSTICE FOR FIVE BALLISTIC SHIELDS FOR THE DEPARTMENT;
[1:35:24] AND AUTHORIZING A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO REFLECT RECEIPT
[1:35:26] AND APPROPRIATION OF THESE FUNDS.
[1:35:35] >> Any public comment on this item?
[1:35:37] Seeing none.
[1:35:41] Chief Talamentes, help us understand this item.
[1:35:52] >> Mayor, a while ago now we applied for a grant
[1:36:01] of the Department of justice for five ballistic shields.
[1:36:03] These plastic shoes are utilized for tactical operations, patrol
[1:36:05] operations and just another piece of
[1:36:07] to keep our guys safe out there on the street.
[1:36:08] We have our notified a couple of weeks
[1:36:10] ago that we're approved this would be a no cost to the city.
[1:36:13] This is completely grant funded and a vital piece of equipment
[1:36:16] for officer safety.
[1:36:17] >> Thank you to everyone that works so hard at the police
[1:36:23] department on procuring these grants.
[1:36:24] >> We got to protect our officers and our citizens.
[1:36:30] >> Motion to approve.
[1:36:36] >> Second.
[1:36:37] >> We have a motion to approve and a second.
[1:36:37] Is there any discussion on this item?
[1:36:38] Seeing none.
[1:36:44] [Roll call]
[1:36:50] we now move on to the city Manager report.
[1:36:51] Mr. Whitman?
[1:36:59] >> No report.
[1:36:59] >> We now move on to the city attorney report.
[1:37:01] >> No report.
[1:37:08] >> Council comments.
[1:37:10] >> And one thing that just hit me with the Laguna Beach thing
[1:37:11] or whatever she's trying to put all together in the consolidated
[1:37:11] format for these residents to be able to maybe fly or something
[1:37:14] that the city can put together.
[1:37:16] I don't know if that's doable.
[1:37:17] But just something where it makes it simple and easy
[1:37:20] that we can get it translated because I
[1:37:22] know we had a lot of robust discussion
[1:37:23] and we came up with this.
[1:37:24] And it took a PhD up here to be able to make a motion
[1:37:27] to approve it.
[1:37:27] I'd like to see the city be able to put something together.
[1:37:33] I know your team can do that.
[1:37:36] >> Aaron and Mark can put something together and they
[1:37:40] presented at one of their meetings.
[1:37:45] >> Thank you so much.
[1:37:47] >> Nothing from me.
[1:37:49] Everyone is back to school.
[1:37:50] I hope everyone is getting settled and enjoying it.
[1:37:52] And also enjoy your Labor Day on the 7th.
[1:37:58] Our next City Council meeting is Thursday September 10th.
[1:38:01] 5 p.m.
[1:38:01] Here at City Hall.
[1:38:02] Have a blessed day.
[1:38:09] This meeting is adjourned.