Regular City Council Meeting (2024-06-03)

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MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARY ESTHER CITY COUNCIL June 3,2024-6:00 PM al Road - North, Mary Esther, FL 32569

CITY COUNCIL PRESENT

Chris Stein, Mayor Richard Lawson, Councilmember K.C. Woods, Councilmember

April Sutton, Mayor Pro Tem Larry Carter, Councilmember Bernie Oder, Councilmember

CITY STAFF PRESENT

Jared Cobb, City Manager Hayward Dykes, City Attorney Dillon Morris, City Clerk

OTHERS PRESENT

Kelvin Cherry, Code Compliance Officer Tyler Reed, Community Development Director Shawn Lindsey, Public Works Director

Chad Rewis, OSCO Captain Randall Killian, Project Manager, Jacobs

Jeff Wagner, OCWFD Chief

1. INVOCATION

Jeff Wagner, Fire Chief, Ocean City-Wright Fire Control District, gave the invocation.

2. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Stein at 6:02 PM.

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stein led the pledge of allegiance.

4. ROLL CALL

Mayor Stein asked for a motion for Councilmember Carter to participate remotely. Mayor Pro Tem Sutton initiated the motion, seconded by Councilmember Lawson. The motion passed 4-0.

5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Mayor Stein discussed that he had a request to remove item 11.4 for additional information to be gathered and moved to the special council meeting on the 17th of June. City Manager Cobb elaborated that the information was received recently and was still being gone through before an official recommendation could be made. Mayor Stein asked for a motion to approve the agenda minus 11.4. Councilmember Oder initiated the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sutton. The motion passed 5-0.

| RESULT: | PASSED(4-0) | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Mayor Pro Tem April Sutton | | SECOND: | Councilmember Richard Lawson | | AYES: | Bernie Oder,April Sutton,Richard Lawson,K.C.Woods | | NAYS: | None |

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| SECOND: | Mayor Pro Tem April Sutton | | --- | --- | | AYES: | Larry Carter, Bernie Oder, April Sutton, Richard Lawson, K.C. Woods | | NAYS: | None |

6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS None.

7. CONSENT AGENDA

Mayor Stein asked if the council wished to make any changes to the consent agenda. Hearing none, Mayor Stein asked for a motion. Councilmember Oder initiated the motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sutton. The motion passed 5-0.

| RESULT: | PASSED(5-0) | | --- | --- | | MOVER: | Councilmember Bernie Oder | | SECOND: | Mayor Pro Tem April Sutton | | AYES: | Larry Carter,Bernie Oder,April Sutton,Richard Lawson,K.C.Woods | | NAYS: | None |

7.1. Financial Report

7.2. Public Works Report

7.3. Library Report

7.4. Fire Department Report

7.5. Community Development Report

7.6. Jacobs Report

7.7. Law Enforcement Report

7.8. Minutes of the May 6,2024, Regular Council Meeting

7.9. Minutes of the May 16,2024, Special Council Meeting

10.1. Holiday Closing Schedule

10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

11. CITIZENS WHO HAVE REQUESTED TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA None.

12. PUBLIC COMMENT (NON-AGENDA ITEMS)

Toni Hagan, 164 Scottsdale Dr, discussed that the street and easement behind their property has had issues with flooding. She is seeking assistance in dealing with the matter. City Manager Cobb stated that the city put Ray's Pond out to bid, Springdale neighborhood improvements design is complete, and the ditch is in the permitting process with FDEP. He stated that part of the issue is getting Hurlburt to sign off on it as part of it is Hurlburt property. Mayor Pro Tem Sutton discussed that the council is now very different and are working hard to address this situation. She asked to be kept informed by email about the project. City Manager Cobb stated the city would send an email with a link to the capital projects page which will be updated about the project. Mayor and council thank Ms. Hagan for her time.