General Policy Committee

1 General Policy Committee Meeting MINUTES August 28, 2025, 1:00 p.m. City Hall Auditorium 200 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, Commissioner Willits Members Absent: Commissioner Duncan-Walker, Commissioner Ingle _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 1:02 p.m. B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Commissioner Chestnut Seconded by Commissioner Book Motion: The General Policy Committee adopt the agenda. Aye (5): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (2): Commissioner Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (5 to 0) C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the August 14, 2025 General Policy Committee Meeting (B) Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Chestnut

2 Recommendation: The General Policy Committee approve the minutes from the August 14, 2025 meeting. Aye (5): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (2): Commissioner Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (5 to 0) D. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2025-648 Bike Lane Traffic Control Devices (B) George Gadiel, Traffic Operations Manager, gave a presentation on Bike Lane Traffic Control Devices. Brian Singleton, Special Advisor to the City Manager, spoke to the item related to funding for these projects, which typically comes from grants. Public Comment: Joshua Ney, Adrian Hayes-Santos, Kristen Young, Cory Brunson, Matthew Hurst Chase Knight, Supervising Engineer (Development Review & CIP), spoke to the item about the delay if the 6th Street redesign were implemented. Recommendation: The General Policy Committee: 1) provide direction, if any, regarding modifications to the Engineering Design and Construction Manual, and 2) provide modified direction, if any, regarding the bike lanes for the SW 6th Street and the NE 9th Street projects. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Willits Motion: Direct staff to redesign SW 6th Street to include buffered bike lanes and to provide physical protection for cyclists, including the use of parking-protected bike lanes where feasible. Aye (5): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (2): Commissioner Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (5 to 0)

3 2. 2025-150 The Streatery Update (B) Brian Singleton, Special Advisor to the City Manager, gave a presentation on The Streatery Update. Andrew Persons, Chief Operating Officer, gave a presentation on The Streatery potential name change. Forrest Eddleton, Director of Sustainable Development, spoke to the item related to the availability of food carts versus food trucks. Rick Smith, Director of Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (CRA), spoke to the item, saying the last review by the Gainesville Reinvestment Area Advisory Board and Downtown Advisory Board is reflected in the presentation. Mayor Ward mentioned MusicGNV would like to work with staff to construct a music walk of fame. Public Comment: Jacob Larson, Jaclyn Stano, Matthew Hurst, Danny Hughes, Melanie Barr Recommendation: The General Policy Committee: 1) Provide feedback on the furnishing options and locations; 2) Consider feedback concerning a flexible arrangement by opening the roadway to vehicles and parking post construction including, a) closing the roadway for events only for a fee and/or b) closing the roadway on a schedule such as each evening or for the weekends; 3) Select a name; and 4) Select a rules and usage framework option for future action, if needed. Moved by Commissioner Chestnut Seconded by Commissioner Book Motion 1: 1) Direct staff to implement Option 1 with a flexible arrangement for closing the roadway on a schedule; 2) name the area officially The Streatery; 3) Revisit furniture options and locations; 4) cover delta costs from the budget stabilization fund; and 5) allow food trucks in the space. Aye (2): Commissioner Book, and Commissioner Chestnut Nay (3): Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (2): Commissioner Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Failed (2 to 3)

4 Moved by Commissioner Book Seconded by Commissioner Chestnut Motion 2: Direct staff to go to the Downtown Advisory Board, Gainesville Reinvestment Area Advisory Board, and Historic Preservation Board for feedback on ways to use the historic brick being removed from The Streatery in a meaningful way in the project. Aye (5): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (2): Commissioner Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (5 to 0) Moved by Commissioner Willits Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eastman Motion 3: 1) Direct staff to implement Option 1 on rules and usage framework; 2) name the area officially The Streatery; 3) Continue with no regular vehicular traffic in The Streatery; 4) Approve proposed furnishings and locations; and 5) Select the alternative festival layout. Aye (3): Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Nay (2): Commissioner Book, and Commissioner Chestnut Absent (2): Commissioner Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (3 to 2) Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Eastman Seconded by Commissioner Willits

5 Motion 4: Direct staff to explore short-term temporary ways to program and activate The Streatery space prior to construction, including the placement of temporary seating and furnishings and the use of the corridor for food trucks and similar vendors, to encourage public use and pilot activation concepts. Aye (5): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (2): Commissioner Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (5 to 0) 3. 2025-681 NW Fifth Avenue / Pleasant Street Historic Heritage Trail Historical Markers (B) Rick Smith, Director of Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (CRA), gave a presentation on NW Fifth Avenue / Pleasant Street Historic Heritage Trail Historical Markers. Ennis Davis, Community Planning Collaborative, gave a presentation on NW Fifth Avenue / Pleasant Street Historic Heritage Trail Historical Markers. Adrienne Burke, Community Planning Collaborative, was introduced. Public Comment: Dr. Carolyn Edward Moved by Commissioner Chestnut Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eastman Recommendation: The General Policy Committee: 1. Approve the NW Fifth Ave / Pleasant Street Historic Heritage Trail project, including the Rose Theater Garden component. 2. Authorize procurement of vendors to fabricate and install the historical markers, and the design and construct the Rose Theater Garden. Final contracts will return to the Commission for approval following vendor selection.

6 Motion: Approve as recommended. Aye (5): Commissioner Book, Commissioner Chestnut, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (2): Commissioner Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (5 to 0) 4. 2025-676 Revised Rules of the City Plan Board, Development Review Board, and Historic Preservation Board (B) Dan Nee, City Attorney, gave an overview of the item. Kristen Bryant, City Clerk, spoke to the item. Commissioner Chestnut left the meeting at 4:22 p.m. Updated board rules with the effective date of August 28, 2025, are attached to the minutes. Moved by Commissioner Willits Seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Eastman Recommendation: The General Policy Committee approve the revised rules of the City Plan Board, the Development Review Board, and the Historic Preservation Board, and direct staff to record attendance records anew for all board members as of today’s date. Aye (4): Commissioner Book, Mayor Pro Tem Eastman, Mayor Ward, and Commissioner Willits Absent (3): Commissioner Chestnut, Commissioner Duncan-Walker, and Commissioner Ingle Approved (4 to 0) E. MEMBER COMMENT Kristen Bryant, City Clerk, reviewed the draft agendas for September 4 and September 11, 2025, and the following updates were made:  Items 1) 2025-663 Presentation by Wild Spaces & Public Places on the Thelma A. Boltin Center Project (B) and 2) 2024-315 Community Meetings with Notice Text Change LD23-000160 (B) were moved to the afternoon discussion session from the morning.

7  Items from the Finance Committee meeting on September 2, 2025, will be added to the Consent Agenda, with the 5th Budget Amendment added to the evening resolutions session.  Items: 1) Black on Black Crime Task Force and The City of Gainesville Agreement; and 2) International City/County Management Association Economic Mobility and Opportunity Special Assistants Program Subaward Agreement will be added to the Consent Agenda.  Item: Contract for Speed Detection Camera Enforcement System for School Zones will be added to the evening discussion session. Commissioner Book: Mentioned that an item about NV5 should be added to an upcoming agenda. Cynthia Curry, City Manager, spoke to the comment related to NV5 Commissioner Willits: Spoke to the comment on NV5. Andrew Persons, Chief Operating Officer, spoke to the comment related to NV5. Commissioner Willits: mentioned students giving feedback on the reduced RTS bus schedules. Mayor Ward: mentioned the recent visit of a delegation from Athens, GA, and how their county provides the transit system, not the city. F. NEXT MEETING DATE - September 11, 2025 G. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 4:48 p.m. _________________________ Kristen J. Bryant, JD, CMC, City Clerk