The Pensacola City Council Standing Committees
5 May 2008, 3:15 p.m.
Hagler/Mason Conference Room, 2nd Floor of City Hall
The meeting was called to order at 3:18 p.m.
Finance Committee
John Jerralds, Chair
John Fogg, Vice-Chair
Jewel Cannada-Wynn
Jack Nobles
Ronald Townsend
Mike Wiggins
ACTION ITEMS
1. Gas Excess Liability Policy Renewal
This was passed unanimously.
2.Public Hearing – Federal Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing on the Financing Plan and Issuance of Airport Revenue Bonds
It was recommended that the Council adopt a Public Hearing for a TEFRA Hearing on May 22, 2008 on the financing plan and issuance of $105,000,000 in airport revenue bonds.
This passed unanimously.
3. FY 2008 Supplemental Budget Resolution
It was recommended that they Council approve the resolution amending the fiscal year 2008 budget to begin implementation of the 30-month budget plan.
This was passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Financial Report – Six Months Ending March 31, 2008
“We have reduced expenditures due to a downturn in the economy,” said Dick Parker, finance director. “Revenues from the general fund were met or below the budget.”
Revenues on the public service tax were down more than $230,000, Parker reported. Communication Services tax revenues were down about $30,000.
“Expenditures have been consistent with the budget,” he said. “So we are in good shape.”
Revenues from the local option gasoline sales tax are not expected to meet budget.
The Roger Scott Tennis Center is a new fund this year. It will be reported in the Athletic Fund.
Play at the Municipal Golf Course is up 6.5 percent. But the high season will determine if market efforts are working, Parker said.
The Local Option Sales Tax revenues exceeded the budget by $437,000.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:41 p.m.
Neighborhood Services Committee
Ronald Townsend, Chair
Mike DeSorbo, Vice Chair
Sam Hall
John Jerralds
P. C. Wu
The meeting was called to order at 3:42 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Award of Bid #08-032 – FY 2008 Street Rehabilitation Project
To award a contract for the 2008 street Rehabilitation to Roads, Inc. of NWF, Cantonment, Fla, the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $990,773.15.
Some one mentioned that a local weekly paper reported that the Board of County Commissioners has an issue with Roads, Inc. lack of FDOT certification.
“The fact that a bidder may not be DOT certified is not a disqualifying issue for a city contract,” said Chair Ronald Townsend.
“There may be a history of this company coming in as the low bidder and then coming back for money,” Sam Hall said.
This was passed unanimously.
2. Contract Extension – Disaster Debris Recovery Services
Recommend the City authorize a two-year extention for disaster debris recovery.
This was passed unanimously.
3. Contract Extension – Disaster Debris Planning and Support Management Services Agreement
This was passed unanimously.
4. Change Order #1 – Sanders Beach Boat Launch Dredging Project
A recommendation that the City Council approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $21,090 for additional work required to complete the Sanders Beach Boat Launch Dredging Project.
This motion passed unanimously.
5. Magee Field Land Donation – Lamar Advertising
A recommendation that the Council approve the donation of the parcel of land described as Lots 7 and 8 Block 113 East King Tract from Lamar Advertising.
This passed unanimously.
This meeting adjourned at 3:56 p.m.
Economic and Community Development Committee
Mike Wiggins, Chair
Marty Donovan, Vice Chair
Jewel Cannada-Wynn
Sam Hall
Jack Nobles
This meeting was called to order at 3:56 p.m.
DEPARTMENT:
Community Development
ACTION ITEMS
1. Pensacola Community Initiatives Program (PCIP) Amendments
2. Award of Contract: Bid No 08029-Holice T. Williams Park Irrigation Project
The amount of this project is $93.355 plus up to an additional 10 percent for contingency.
Both action items were passed unanimously.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Request for Conditional Use Approval – Office Use- 9 West DeSoto Street
This will be a quasi judicial hearing.
This hearing will take place on Thursday.
This meeting was adjourned at 4:09 p.m.
Committee of the Whole
John R. Fogg, Chair
John Jerralds, Vice Chair
Jewel Cannada-Wynn
Mike DeSorbo
Marty Donovan
Sam Hall
John W. Nobles
Ronald P. Townsend
Michael C. Wiggins
P. C. Wu
This meeting was called to order at 4:13 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.Declaration of Surplus Property and Authorization for Disposition
The recommendation is for a 30 x 125 lot in the 600 block of West Intendencia Street declared surplus to enter into negotiations with West Florida Historic Preservation Inc.
This was approved unanimously.
2.Agreement with Community Maritime Park Associates – South Bulkhead Mitigation Project
A recommendation that the service agreement between the city and the Maritime Park Associates Inc. related to the design, permitting, and on-going monitoring the South Buckhead Mitigation Project approved in an amount not to exceed $86,818.
This was approved unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEM:
3. Process for Selection of City Attorney
The City Attorney received 10 letters of intent.
“We have nine applicants that meet county requirements,” said John Fogg.
“I would like to see it narrowed down to three,” Wiggins said. “Then we could interview those three right here. We could make the final decision.”
“I don’t think this is something we should pass on to a committee,” said Marty Donovan. “I think this is a decision we are smart enough to make. They will be working for us. I like this idea of going thru the resumes and narrowing it down to four and interviewing them.”
“I think we should interview all of them,” said Jewel Cannada-Wynn.
“I believe a short list is the way to go,” Jerralds said.
DeSorbo moved that the council use a ranking system to narrow the list to four by the next committee meeting then interview those four applicants.
It was seconded.
This was passed with a 6-3 vote.
This meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Community Redevelopment Agency
Jewel Cannada-Wynn, Chair
Ronald Townsend, Vice Chair
Michael DeSorbo
Marty Donovan
John R. Fogg, Mayor
Sam Hall
John Jerralds
John W. “Jack†Nobles
Mike Wiggins
P. C. Wu
The meeting was called to order at 5:06 p.m.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. Approval of Minutes: February 25, 2008
The meeting minutes were approved unanimously.
2. Adoption of CRA Administrative Policies and Procedures.
This will make a majority vote a requiremtn for CRA action and signatures required for execution of CRA contracts and agreements.
This was approved unanimously.
3. Alcaniz Street Initiative Phase 1B- AT&T Conversion of Aerial Street Crossing to Underground.
A recommendation to approve the special construction agreement in the amount of $47,689 with AT&T for relocation of aerial facilities crossing Norht Alcaniz Street.
4. Award of Contract: Bid 08-033, Restroom and Concession Area Construction at Plaza de Luna.
A recommendation to authorize a contract for the construction of a restroom and a concession facility at the Plaza De Luna, roadway resurfacing and pier parking to the lowest bid, Sandborn Builders, Inc. (Milton, Fl) for $444,276 plus up to an additional 10 percent contingency for unforeseen circumstances.
This was passed unanimously.
This meeting was adjourned at 5:16 p.m.