Council Agenda - Regular Meeting

I'm going to call this meeting to order it by their side. Mayor, if you wouldn't mind leading us in the prayer meeting. I'm sorry, I'm busy. At your convenience.

Please stand with me. Almighty God, thank you for the city that we live in and giving us graces here. As we enter the month of May, a season of renewal and gratitude and reflection, we pause to honor the many lives of service, sacrifice, and love that shape our communities and our nation. We lift up those who serve and protect during National Police Week, grant our police officers wisdom, courage, and peace in the face of daily challenges, watch over them and their families. We give thanks to the brave men and women recognized during International Firefighters Day and throughout this month. strengthen our firefighters as they stand in harm's way of others surround them with your protection during military appreciation month we honor those who wear the uniform of our nation we pray for those who defend freedom we also remember their families who carry the burden of service alongside them we celebrate those who guide our children during teacher appreciation week bless our educators with patience creativity and renewed purpose may they know the value of their calling and the lasting impact they have on generations to come And on this sacred occasion of Mother's Day, we honor our mothers, past and present. We give thanks for their sacrifices, their nurturing hearts, and their unwavering devotion. Lord, in this month of May, unite us in gratitude and service. Help us never take for granted those who give so much for others. May we live lives worthy of their sacrifice, seeking peace, showing kindness, and building stronger communities together. In your holy name, Jesus Christ, amen.

Thank you, ma'am.

Kathy, can you please call the roll? Here.

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So if there's anybody who wants to speak on anything that's not on the agenda today, please see Clark Haley, and she'll give you a form to fill out. If you do want to say anything, just remember to keep it to three minutes. Mayor's report. I'm not going to skip you this time.

Okay, thank you. A few things. Pro water cross event was held last weekend. Two weekends ago, I'm sorry. Great event. Had double the contestants they had last year. And be on CBS Sports coming up this month, I believe. So I don't know. Hannah, have you heard anything on that or? Okay, so that's a pretty cool event. Tomorrow morning is a Peace Officer Memorial Service 9 a.m. in front of the Sheriff's Office. It's in honor of the National Police Week. So it's tomorrow at 106 at 9 a.m. It's in front. There will be a 21-gun salute. So if you hear a gunfire downtown, it's because the Sheriff's Department is doing it. On the 16th of this month, we have the fire department's bike rodeo. They put this on and give away bikes and teach kids how to ride bikes and get helmets and fix bikes and serve food. And so they do a pretty good job with that. And that will be right in front of the fire station. And just an update on the burn ban, they extended the burn ban to June 16th. It was up today, actually on Cinco de Mayo, but they've extended it until June 16th because we're not getting the rain that we should have. Got a few proclamations here. Are you guys here for Fred Carino? All right, that's what I thought. I'll meet you down here. Okay. or environmental change. And whereas all City of Sebring residents are encouraged to recognize the importance of museums to the communities and the work to preserve those valuable institutions for our enjoyment and benefit today and in the future. And now, therefore, be it resolved that the City of Sebring in the state of Florida Civilian Conservation Museum. Now, therefore, we recognize and commend that our museums contribute to the health and vitality of the city of Sebring by being open to all residents, in addition to welcoming tourists and visitors from around the world, thereby helping to bring revenue to the city. Now, therefore, be it resolved that we hereby recognize all Now therefore be resolved by the virtue of the

Yes, ma'am. One more thing. You're still on the show.

I got one more. I just, you know, I don't want to leave here in 10 minutes, so. All these people paid a lot of money to come. All right, the last thing I have is getting ready for July 4th, the 250th anniversary of our great country and the birthday of our country. So we have this year, Scott has gotten with the fireworks people, and he sent two proposals. One, the first one was a standard one that we have every year. Find it. Too much paperwork. But there's two proposals to bless you. Thank you. The first one is kind of our standard show that's usually about close to 25 to 30 minutes. They put on a good show. There's 2,680 shots going off, so it's a lot of up and down, but they do a really good job with it. It's Pyro Display Company, which is a local company that puts these on. That cost of that is $27,225. This year, with the 250th, it talks about getting maybe a little bigger show. And so they're looking at 3,030 shots, about a 30- to 40-minute show, which I think we'd honor our country with. And also, they have a design of a flag that's, how big is that, Scott, about 8 feet, 10 feet wide?

Six feet, it lights up.

It's pretty cool looking, but that's in addition to what they want to do. And that's only, you're only about $3,000 more for the bigger show. And I think for the 250th Tonner, our country and our veterans and everybody that serves, I think I would recommend that. I'm asking council your opinions in the first place and then get a motion to approve.

I'm on board. I agree, and I think Swain and Liddell might be able to split the difference, or Stewart Construction.

Or HTA.

Hold on. I'm all in favor. It's a great idea.

Good. Can I ask for a motion?

I make a motion that we approve the bigger show for the 4th of July.

Second.

Got a motion, got a second. Any comment from the audience?

Yes. Yes. Yes.

Yes. Thank you very much. I think it'll be an exciting show. And the Historical Society is organizing an event down on the lake for that same day. It has several different events going on. So it'll be a good day. Good day for our country. 250 years and we're still alive. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.

Moving on. Anything else?

No, thank you.

Moving on to councilman comments, concerns and liaison reports. No report. No report.

Nothing that surprised me.

All right, let's go and move on. And I don't have anything to report either. So I'm moving on to the consent agenda. Any questions on that? Take a motion.

We'll make a motion that we approve the consent agenda as presented.

Second. Motion and a second. Any comments from the audience? No? Kathy?

Bishop?

Yes.

Liddell? Yes. Stewart? Yes. Hayward?

Yes. There is no old business. There is no new business. There is no business from the audience. And Bob, unless you have anything? No, sir.

Did you have one thing from the audience?

No. She left. Oh, I'm sorry. Okay. Thank you for saying that. Scott, you're up.

Good evening, Council. Project report. Myself, Mayor, and Steve had a team's conference with FDOT, and they're going to be preparing the agreements for FDOT legal review. They did indicate that that may take a little bit, so we probably won't stay up to date with that section for a bit yet. did get the environmental analysis for the protected species is complete and it says we're waiting on the report but we've actually received the report now no sand things looks like three gopher tortoises and staff's going to meet with we're going to set up a meeting with the environmental firm to see how we proceed forward city attorneys completed contracts for council approval with the library of architects and the majority have been fully executed the on-site visit by elevator contracts have been done and we are waiting on the updated bid deadline for that rfp for women's clubs Staffs obtained approximate demolition costs for that. And we've actually received a proposed parking lot design. I do want to meet with the engineer on that to go over a couple things before distributing for you all.

That's all I have. Thank you, Scott.

So moved. Second.

Motion second. Anybody have any issues with us paying bills? Yes. Yes.

Yes.

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