Remarks by Dean J. Trantalis
356 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 12 of 15
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“Yes, Mary Trent all yes, and m2 is now approved Our one appointment of board and committee members. Mr. Clerk. Would you please read the names into the record?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay, are there any additions or modifications to those recommendations, those nominations? Okay, they're being done. Would someone like to introduce the resolution? Introduced. The resolution has been introduced. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yes. And those appointments are now approved, and I want to thank those individuals for volunteering their time in the betterment of our beautiful city. R2, a resolution authorizing the issuance of a water and sewer revenue subordinate bond in the principal amount of $121,250,000, and a water and sewer revenue subordinate note in the principal amount of $1,179,649,650. Give or take a few. For the Prospect Lake Water Treatment Plan. Oh, so that's why they gave the presentation. See where our money went. Butter us up. Okay. Would someone like to introduce the resolution?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. The resolution has been introduced. No one has signed up to speak. Any questions or comments? I think we're all pretty much assured of what's going on here. So, Mr. Clerk, please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Mayor Trentals Yes, and R2 is now approved. Thank you very much for your good work in this regard and Spend it wisely. Okay. R3, this is a quasi-judicial appeal, a final order of the Board of Adjustment regarding case number PLNBOA 2602001-1017 regarding Southwest 19th Street. Anyone wishing to speak must be sworn in, and the commissioner will announce any site visits, communications, or expert opinions received that make them a part of the record. I have a couple people sign up to speak. Staff want to? Yes, okay. I was getting to that. So this is an appeal filed in accordance with Sections…”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“I understand that, but I'm looking at the exhibit, exhibit, exhibit seven. It's the shed, right? Correct. It's the whole shed?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So wait, before you sit down. So when this person, this person get, did your client get title insurance?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay, so she didn't buy this with the addition already there. She built it herself. Correct. Okay. That's correct. I understand. And so she engaged a contractor that did get permits or did not get permits? He got permits for part of the work that he performed. Did he get permits for the main structure? The main structure, yes.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Before you say anything, I forgot to ask about disclosures.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. Commissioner Gassman? None. I have none. Do you have any? None. Okay.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So is the mechanical what we're seeing on page two here, which looks like an air handler or something?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Thank you. City Attorney, so isn't there a new law on accessory dwellings that precludes cities from denying the right to build an accessory dwelling? Do you know what I'm talking about? Didn't the state legislature recently pass something about accessory dwellings in their attempt to try to create more affordable housing? You know what I'm talking about?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So, Duane, do you know what I'm talking about?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So even though it's on a smaller lot, the statute doesn't, preempt us from denying them the right to build there?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So they're sort of caught between a rock and a hard place here.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Following up, though, on the Vice Mayor's questions, what was the substantial competent evidence to allow for the compressor?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“No, no, I understand that. It's not being challenged. That's the whole point. Could that same substantial competent evidence be applied to the one that was denied? is the same set of facts on all three applications. And why couldn't the same substantial competent evidence be applied to the actual dwelling itself? The bottom line here is if we agree with the Board of Adjustment, they've got to tear down the building and there's going to be a compressor sitting out there five feet within the property line, which makes no sense to me whatsoever. And the fact that they allowed for the accessory…”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yes, I know. Okay. Another rhetorical point. Okay. Is that complete? It does. Okay. I have a couple people sign up to speak. So Ted and Sarah, followed by Miles Jolly. Yeah, but that's you. Yeah, okay.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So let me ask you this. Okay. Apparently this was just part of a job that this lady hired this contractor for, right? Yes. So are we to assume that she was unaware that he was unlicensed for the rest of the project as well? Like other work was done. So all done by an unlicensed contractor. Was she unaware of that?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“No, I'm talking about the main house, I understand, had work done.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Anyone else wish to speak on this item? There being none, do I hear a motion to close public hearing? Moved. Second. The move is seconded. Please call the roll.”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Yes. So I'll now open the floor for discussion amongst the commissioners. Anyone else want to make any comments or continue the discussion?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“So you feel there was a departure from the essential requirements of law then?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. Anyone else have any comments or questions?”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026
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“Okay. All right, so if the commissioner finds that there was either a departure from the essential requirements of law in the proceedings appealed, or that competent substantial evidence does not exist to support the decision, that commissioner may introduce a resolution to set a de novo hearing. And please state as follows. And this is what you want to say, Commissioner, Vice Mayor. I introduce a resolution to set a de novo hearing within 60 days to review the Board of Adjustments final order as there was not competent substantial evidence to support the Board of Adjustments decision. Is…”
City Commission · Sep 2, 2026