City Council Meeting (2024-10-14)

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A Regular Council Meeting was held on October 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall and Via GoToMeetmg (224) 501-3412 - Access Code: 648-740-925. Council Vice President Charles Proctor called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Roll call was taken. Present were members Charles Proctor, Jodi Wilkeson, Lance Smith, Steven F. Spina, PhD. and Mayor Melonie Bahr Monson. City Manager William Poe and City Attorney Matthew Maggard were also present. Kenneth M. Burgess, Jr was absent. Staff present: Chief of Police Derek Brewer, CRA Director Gail Hamilton, HR & Risk Management Director Sandra Amerson, Public Works Director Shane LeBlanc, Planning Director Todd Vande Berg, Airport Manager Nathan Coleman, Utilities Director John Bostic Ill, Building Official Bill Burgess, Principal Planner Rodney Corriveau, Historic Preservation Specialist Community Planner Hunter Gearhart and Acting City Clerk Ricardo Quinones. The Invocation led by Brandon Bristol of Miracle Temple Community Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ** Mayor Monson requested an emergency item be added to the agenda. ** Lance Smith motioned to add the mayor’s emergency item. Seconded by Jodi Wilkeson. Motion passed unanimously. ***Emergency Item *** City Manager William Poe gave update on the Emergency Response including: -Flooding and Emergency Response: Ongoing severe flooding impacting multiple areas due to unprecedented rainfall (18 inches in 24 hours). 13 of 73 Liftstations are not operational. Key Actions: *Pumps deployed to alleviate flooded areas, including schools, neighborhoods and liftstations. Coordination with nursing homes and other facilities to redirect water overflow to ponds. *Distribution sites set up for food, water, and gas through various organizations, although the city is not directly managing these. *Comfort Stations set up in library parking lots to offer restrooms, showers, and charging stations. Pasco County staffing the Comfort Stations, with requests for volunteers. *Tree and Debris Removal in streets and alleyways cleared except for flooded zones. Residents advised to separate debris into piles, tree & household, for proper disposal on the curb at the road, not the alleyways. Mr. Poe acknowledged FEMA and State assistance and resilience funding to expedite cleanup and provide relief. CITIZEN COMMENTS – NONE Michelle Deloreto – 39105 9th Avenue - spoke from the floor. - Mrs. Deloreto raised concerns over recurrent flooding, delays in pump deployment and a timeframe on tree debris removal.

City Manager Poe said this was a record storm event and not isolated to our area. Pumps will be deployed as soon as they are able and well as tree removal. Mr. Poe said Mrs. Deloreto will likely see the trucks and pumps working in her area before he could ever inform her. Rubin Rodriguez – 5238 Betty Street - spoke from the floor. - Mr. Rodriguez said he lost everything during the storm and asked what steps to take to move forward. Council and Staff committed to providing updates and coordinating assistance with FEMA and local organizations. 1. MAYOR 1.1 Proclamation - Mental Health Awareness Month Mayor Monson with the help of Councilman Spina read the Proclamation naming October as Mental Health Awareness Month. 1.2 Water Use Permit Update – Michelle hays and Michael Clark City Manager Poe pulled this item as some information needs clarification before being brought to Council. The intention is to bring this to the next meeting on October 28th if ready. 2. CONSENT ITEMS 2.1 Approval of July 22, 2024 Budget Workshop Minutes 2.2 Approval of August 02, 2024 Emergency Meeting Minutes 2.3 Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement for Officers, Detectives, and SROs (2024- 2027) 2.4 Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement for Sergeants (2024-2027) 2.5 Police Department Floor Purchase/Tile Replacement 2.6 FBI Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)2024-424 2.7 Stonegarden Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)2024-426 2.8 Requesting Approval to Purchase Utilities Admin Vehicle2024-428 2.9 Request to purchase an Administration Vehicle Lance Smith motioned to approve consent items as presented. Seconded by Steven Spina. Motion passed unanimously. 3. BUSINESS ITEMS/PUBLIC HEARING 3.1 Smoking Prohibited in City Parks; Vaping Prohibited on City Property Second Reading ORDINANCE NO. 1494-24 "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA CREATING SECTION 130.24 SMOKING PROHIBITED IN CITY PARKS AND VAPING PROHIBITED IN OR ON CITY PROPERTY; ESTABLISHING PROHIBITED CONDUCT, DEFINITIONS AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE."

City Attorney Matthew Maggard read Ordinance No. 1494-24 by title. Council Vice President opened a public hearing. None spoke from the floor. Council Vice President closed a public hearing. Councilman Smith said that this started out as a presentation of an idea from a young group in Pasco County Schools. Smith said they perused the idea and now it is a City Ordinance and encouraged those in attendance that they can make a difference too. Councilwoman Wilkeson shared a story of a close friend who suffered third degree burns from the lithium battery contained in the Vape cartridge and expressed that some are not aware of the potential problem. Lance Smith motioned to approve Ordinance 1494-24 on the Second Reading. Seconded by Steven Spina. Motion passed unanimously. 3.2 MiTek Annexation Frist Reading Ordinance No. 1495-24. " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA ANNEXING APPROXIMATELY 9.98 ACRES (MOL) INTO THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY DESCRIBED AS PARCEL NUMBER 23-26-21-0020-00200-0000 AND 23-26-21-0020-00200-0010 ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 171.044, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. " City Attorney Matthew Maggard read Ordinance No. 1495-24 by title. Council Vice President opened a public hearing. GIS Community Planner Tommy-Lee Hunt said this parcel is for 9.98 acres annexed for light industrial use. Council noted that industrial use is not subject to the development moratorium. Council Vice President closed a public hearing. Jodi Wilkeson motioned to approve Ordinance 1495-24 on the First Reading. Seconded by Lance Smith. Motion passed unanimously. 3.3 MiTek Future Land Use Map Amendment and Rezoning Frist Reading Ordinance No. 1496-24. " AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PROVIDING FOR A SMALL-SCALE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP CHANGING FROM COUNTY IL TO CITY IN (INDUSTRIAL) AND THE ZONING DESIGNATION FROM COUNTY AC TO CITY LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) FOR APPROXIMATELY 9.98 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED SOUTH OF TUCKER ROAD, WEST OF PINE STREET AND NORTH OF THE ZEPHYRHILLS MUNICIPAL BOUNDARY AND HAVING PARCEL ID# 23-26-21-0020-00200-0010 AND 23-26-21-0020-00200-0000; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, CONFLICT SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. " City Attorney Matthew Maggard read Ordinance No. 1496-24 by title. Council Vice President opened a public hearing. City Attorney Maggard said all items presented for item 3.2 carry over to this item. Council Vice President closed a public hearing.

Steven Spina motioned to approve Ordinance 1496-24 on the First Reading. Seconded by Jodi Wilkeson. Motion passed unanimously. 3.4 MiTek Conditional Use First Reading Resolution No. 830-24 " A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ZEPHYRHILLS RELATED TO HEIGHT; APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE TO EXCEED THE HEIGHT LIMITATIONS OF THE LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT ON PARCEL NO. 23-26-21-0020-01300- 0020 and 24-26-21-0010-03900-0010; FINDING CONFORMITY WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. " City Attorney Matthew Maggard read Resolution No. 830-24 by title. Council Vice President opened a public hearing. GIS Community Planner Tommy-Lee Hunt said this property is owned by MiTek and will be used for their factory. Additional height is needed for manufacturing equipment. Authorization was received from the FAA that there is no conflicts regarding the proximity to The Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Council Vice President closed a public hearing. Lance Smith motioned to approve Resolution No. 830-24 on the First Reading. Seconded by Steven Spina. Motion passed unanimously. 4. PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT – NONE 5. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR’S REPORT 5.1 Annual Street Resurfacing Public Works Director Shane LeBlanc presented the City’s resurfacing plan. The City intends to piggyback from a larger County agreement for better rates. The plans will include resurfacing Veterans Park parking lot & fitness trails, ZPD parking lot and city streets. Steven Spina motioned to approve the Public Works Director’s Annual Resurfacing Report. Seconded by Lance Smith. Motion passed unanimously. 6. CITY MANAGER’S REPORT 6.1 City Council Meeting Dates - Holiday Schedule 2024 City Manager Poe proposed moving the November 11th meeting to November 12th due to Veterans Day. Additionally, Mr. Poe proposed cancelling the November 25th and December 23rd meetings for holidays. Lance Smith motioned to approve moving the November 11th meeting to November 12th and to cancel only the December 23rd City Council Meeting. Seconded by Jodi Wilkeson. Motion passed unanimously. 6.2 City Council Dias (Plaque Options) Public Works Director Shane LeBlanc presented Council with several plaque options to be affixed to the new Council Dias.

Council chose a modified B, which contains the stylized Z, Zephyrhills and no tag. MAYOR ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Monson echoed her earlier statements and thanked Staff for their work. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCMENTS City Manager Poe with the help of GIS Community Planner Tommy-Lee Hunt presented aerial images taken from Axon drones showing the impact of Hurricane Milton and flooding that it has caused. Discussion followed regarding historical flooding resiliency planning. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNMCENTS - NONE CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS Smith – Expressed gratitude and support to residents and Staff. Emphasized water conservation to prevent overloading the sewer system. Encouraged continued patience and persistence as recovery efforts progress. Wilkeson - Expressed gratitude for the community's resilience and Staff's dedication during and after the storm. She highlighted how Public Works' proactive tree pruning likely prevented further damage when a large tree fell on the home of the longtime City Clerk, Linda Boan and neighbors quickly helped with tarping and clearing debris. Wilkeson was honored to organize meals for Staff working recovery and clean up. Local officials also visited to thank the workers for their efforts. Spina - Expressed gratitude and a commitment to continue working through the challenges. Proctor – Expressed how proud he was of the city staff and the city residents. He and Councilman Smith drove through the city surveying the damages yesterday and were served by individuals and communities helping others. 7. NOTED ITEMS - NONE ADJOURN 7:44 p.m. Submitted by Ricardo Quiñones

City Council Meeting — 2024-10-14.