Remarks by Bill Saffo
142 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 6
- Play at 1:59:44
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:00:08
“Reef usually lasts about 15 years, maybe 15 to 20, and we already have a hole in the roof where the water's coming in. So whoever did the work, no offense, no disrespect to anybody, but they obviously did a lousy job because we got a hole in the roof. It's pretty significant.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:00:27
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:01:16
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:02:16
“Thank you. Would that be a charge that we would take upon ourselves, Madam Clerk?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:03:10
“Well, if you tear the house down, I don't think you would have to put a fence around it. You'd have a vacant lot there. I don't think you'd have any concerns about that. But you do have a property right now that somebody's staying in or under, and it's causing some havoc. It's causing problems for you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:03:33
“That's up to you, but whatever, if we give you the time, let's just say 90 days, which I think is gracious to see what can be done, and you did tear the garage down and get this person out of there, and then at some point in time, we're going to have to make a decision one way or the other, whether you come forward with a plan of action to say we're going to repair it or tear it down, but we're going to have to make some decision at some point in time.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:04:02
“Thank you, ma'am. Madam Clerk, have we received any additional comments, commentary on this?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:04:10
“Okay. Are there any further questions from council? Okay, I'm gonna close the public hearing and ask for the wishes of council. We have a motion to approve by Councilmember Andrews, second by Mayor Pro Tem Spears, and the issue is to give the 90 days, is that correct? Yes. We'll give 90 days, and then we'll ask our city staff and code enforcement folks to come back to us to report to us what the situation is, okay? All right. All right. All in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Item passes unanimously on first reading. Is there a motion to waive second…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:06:08
“Okay, very good. Any questions for staff? Okay, whether or not this is council, we have a motion approved by Council Member Joyner. Second by Councilmember Clinton Quintana. Any further discussion? All in favor of that motion please indicate by saying aye.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:06:20
“Any opposed? I didn't pass unanimously on first reading. Is there a motion to waive second reading? Motion made by Councilmember Clinton Quintana, seconded by Councilmember Santaguida. Any further discussion? All in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:06:35
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:07:08
“Okay. Any questions from council? If not, what are the wishes of council in respect to the ordinance? We have a motion. Okay, we have a motion to approve by Council Member Manning, second by Council Member Santaguida. Question, Council Member Joyner.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:07:38
“Okay. All in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Item passes unanimously on first reading. Is there a motion to waive second reading? Motion made by Council Member Santaguida, seconded by Council Member Joyner. Any further discussion? All in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? I pass unanimously on first as well as second reading. That brings us to our next item of business, which is a resolution which is accompanied by an ordinance. Item R3A is a resolution approving the renovations at Thalion Hall and to authorize the…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:18:37
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:18:50
“You've done a pretty good job in raising money, making this a reality. And it's something that I think our community has been looking forward to. And I applaud the team there. Y'all have done a phenomenal job.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:19:07
“Great relationship. And it's a it's a historic building. And I know there's gone through a lot over the years, including a fire and some when it was so dilapidated that I think the mayor's office at the time had collapsed. So I'm glad it didn't collapse while I was there. But anyway, it's it's a magnificent looking building. And I know you folks are going to take very good care of it. So, so Mary.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:29:35
“Yes. We have a question here from Council Member Santaguida.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:33:56
“OK, what are the what are the wishes of councilor in respect to the R3A, which is the resolution approving the renovations? We have a motion to approve Councilmember Lyle, second by Councilmember Andrews. Any further discussion? All in favor of that motion, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Item passes unanimously on first and only reading. Now we go to the ordinance, which is 03B, which is the ordinance appropriating two point nine hundred and nine million $50,000 for the building improvements at the end and all. We have a motion to approve by Councilmember Lyle, second by Councilmember…”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:34:33
“Any opposed? I didn't pass unanimously on first reading. Is there a motion to waive second reading? Motion made by Councilmember Joyner, seconded by Councilmember Santa Guida. Any further discussion? All in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? That item passes unanimously on first as well as second reading. Congratulations. Off to the races you go. Thank you.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:34:55
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:37:00
“Any questions of staff? If not, what are the wishes of council with respect to the resolution? We have a motion to approve by Councilmember Santa Guida, seconded by Councilmember Clinton-Mindana. Any further discussion? All in favor of that motion, please indicate by saying aye.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:37:14
“Any opposed? Item passes unanimously on first and only reading. And then item 04B, which is the ordinance establishing the speed limit of 25 miles per hour on Swain Way and 20 miles per hour on various streets in the River Lights development of Del Webb Phases 4 and 5. What are the wishes of council? We have a motion to approve by Councilmember Santaguida, second by Councilmember Andrews. Any further discussion?”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:37:39
“Any opposed? Item passing unanimously on first reading. Is there a motion to waive second reading? Motion made by Councilmember Santa Guida, second by Councilmember Joyner. Any further discussion? I'll only pray for that motion. Please indicate by saying aye.”
City Council · Sep 22, 2026
- Play at 2:37:54
Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
City Council · Sep 22, 2026