CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION

PRESENT: City Commission: Also Present: CALL TO ORDER DUNEDIN, FLORIDA MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION DECEMBER 3, 2024 CITY HALL, 737 LOUDEN AVENUE 9:00 A.M. Mayor Maureen "Moe" Freaney, Commissioners Tom Dugard, Jeff Gow, Steven Sandbergen, and Robert Walker City Manager Jennifer Bramley, City Attorney Jennifer Cowan, City Clerk Rebecca Schlichter, Deputy City Manager Jorge Quintas, Finance Director Les Tyler, Communications Director Sue Burness, Public Works Director Sue Bartlett, Utilities Director Janice Bennett, Facilities Manager Michael Larson, Public Works Assistant Director Brian Anderson, Engineer Ill Clay Watkins, Strategy & Sustainability Manager Nicole Delfino, Community Development Project Manager Kathy Gademer, Senior Public Works Designer Alejandro Gonzalez and approximately four people in the audience. Mayor Freaney called the December 3, 2024, Work Session to order at 9:00 a.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE City Attorney Cowan led the Pledge of Allegiance. 1. PRESENTATIONS 1.a. Public Art Recognition - City Hall Gallery Artist Ray Domingo Strategy and Sustainability Manager Delfino introduced consultant Elizabeth Brincklow .., City of Dunedin Arts Consultant Elizabeth Brincklow introduced Ray Domingo, exhibiting artist, and briefly summarized his education and work as a professional artist as noted in the staffing memo and Artist Bio (Exhibit A). Co-Curator Mary Childs provided descriptions of Mr. Domingo's work now hanging in the City Hall Chambers. Ray Domingo expressed appreciation for the privilege of adding his art to the Chambers wall. He offered to answer any questions. Commissioner Gow noted his appreciation for art and asked how Mr. Domingo got started as an artist. Mr. Domingo explained he was always drawing from the time he could hold a pencil and related some of his experiences in school and encouragement from his teacher. Commissioner Walker asked about any particular inspiration that inspired his work and Mr. Domingo commented he could not pinpoint that; all of a sudden it is there. Commissioner Dugard commented that the courage of an artist has always been fascinating to him. Mr. Domingo commented on not touching the canvas until he has solved any problem on paper . Commissioner Sandbergen thanked Mr. Domingo for sharing his talent with the City. Mayor Freaney commented on what former Commissioner Julie Scales taught her about finding the most pleasing painting; she noted from her viewpoint now, it is the middle painting and it is the most captivating. In response to her question, Mr. Domingo commented it is difficult to choose a favorite; however, the Flying Fish is used as a symbol for the search to an answer to what is being done to the ocean, which is heartbreaking. CITIZEN INPUT Mayor Freaney advised now was the time for anyone in the audience who wished to speak on a topic that is not on the agenda. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney moved to the next agenda item. 24-1

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 2. CONSENT AGENDA 2.a. Approve the Minutes for the: A. 9/5/2024 Regular Meeting B. 9/17/2024 Work Session C. 9/19/2024 Regular Meeting D. 9/23/2024 Special Meeting 2.b. Board and Committee Appointments A. Architectural Review Committee Dunedin City Commission - Reappoint Catherine Morahan to a regular term ending 12/31/2027 B. Board of Adjustment and Appeal - Reappoint Kathleen Sands Martin to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Reappoint John (Jack) Greenfield to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Reappoint Sheri Schneider to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 C. Committee on Environmental Quality & Sustainability - Reappoint Fiona Prosser to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Reappoint Barbara Thornton to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Appoint Lyn Woodruff to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Move Karen Mullins from an alternate to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 D. Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees - Reappoint William Gray to a regular term ending 11/1/2026 E. Local Planning Agency - Reappoint Michael Broom to a regular term ending 12/31/2027 F. Social Services Committee - Move William Couchenour from an alternate to a partial regular term ending 5/1/2026 - Move Linda Diana from an alternate to a partial regular term ending 5/1/2026 G. U.S. Military Veterans Advisory Committee - Reappoint Eric Keaton to a regular term ending 11/1/2027 - Reappoint Frank Vanore to a regular term ending 11/1/2027 -Appoint Gary Krupa to an alternate term ending 11/1/2027 H. Youth Advisory Committee - Reappoint Aliyah Roseman to a regular term ending 11/1/2027 2.c. Settlement Agreement in the amount of $50,000 - Peggy Branner v. City of Dunedin 2.d. Settlement Agreement in the amount of $45,000 - Ina Bazzy v. City of Dunedin 2.e. Award of Bid #24-1279 for the Locklie Street Brick Paving Project to Mali Contracting Corp., of Tampa, FL, in the amount of $272,540.40 MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Gow to approve the Consent Agenda. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened public input on any Consent item. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA - 2.a. Approve the Minutes for the: A. 9/5/2024 Regular Meeting B. 9/17/2024 Work Session 24-2

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 C. 9/19/2024 Regular Meeting D. 9/23/2024 Special Meeting Staff Presentation Dunedin City Commission City Clerk Schlichter explained the minutes seen online still had Mayor Julie Ward Bujalski; they have all been updated to Mayor Maureen "Moe" Freaney, which will be what the Commission is approving and how they will be signed. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Gow to approve Consent Agenda item 2.a. as amended. VOTE: 3. ACTION ITEMS Motion carried unanimously. 3.a. Annual Selection of Vice Mayor Staff Presentation City Clerk Schlichter advised Resolution 24-02, Exhibit A, item 4.F.1, outlines the nomination and selection process to be used for the annual selection of the Vice Mayor. Mayor Freaney noted the "rotating basis" is not always that clear due to the rotation on and off the Commission and thereafter read the following: 4.F.1. Annual Events. December (Annually) 1.Per the Charter, the Commission shall select a new Vice Mayor at the 1st meeting in December. The following nomination and selection process shall be used for the annual selection of the Vice Mayor. a. The nomination process shall be explained to the Commission and to the public by the Mayor or Parliamentarian. b. The Chair will open the floor for nomination. c. Each member of the Commission, upon recognition by the Chair, shall have a right to place in nomination for the honorary office of Vice Mayor the name of any other Commissioner before nominations are closed. d. Nominations do not require a second. e. When all nominations have been made, the Chair will so announce and declare nominations closed. f. If only one Commissioner is nominated, that person will be declared by the Chair to be elected and shall serve until a successor is elected. g. If more than one nomination has been made, the selection of Vice Mayor will be accomplished by written ballot. Balloting shall continue until one nominee receives a simple majority of votes, whereupon the Chair shall declare that nominee as being elected. h. If no nominations are made or if no nominee is elected by a majority vote after three (3) ballots have been taken , the Commissioner with the longest term of continuous service shall be deemed selected. In the event there are two (2) or more Commissioners of equal continuous service, then the selection shall be by lot. Mayor Freaney explained after reviewing past Vice Mayors, her take on it indicated it would be Commissioner Gow as next in line; however, there is potentially some sense that it is Commissioner Walker next in line. She opened the floor for nominations. Commissioner Sand bergen nominated Commissioner Gow for Vice Mayor. 24-3

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 Dunedin City Commission There being no other nominations, Mayor Freaney declared Commissioner Gow to be elected and shall serve until a successor is elected. There was unanimous support. 3.b. Annual Review of the Travel Policy and Travel Reimbursement Policies for Both the Elected and Charter Officials Staff recommends discussion regarding the Travel Policy and the Travel Reimbursement Policies for the Elected and Charter Officials . Staff Presentation Finance Director Les Tyler advised : Resolution 24-01 identifies the travel policy and travel reimbursement policies for both Elected & Charter Officials; this item is the annual review. At the January 11, 2024, City Commission Work Session, the Commission adopted Resolution 24-01 amending the travel policy. Staff has reviewed the travel and reimbursement policies and have no recommended changes for this year. At the back of the staffing , Section 12 of the Resolution mentions for staff to provide quarterly updates to the Commission on travel and training expenses. Exhibit B in the staffing has the most recent Quarterly Recap Memo including information from Finance, Community Services, and other departments. Page 2 of that memo shows the City Commission Travel and Training Budget actual costs tracked throughout the year and that is shared with the Commission. Questions for Staff In looking at the 11 items, for example the Causeway Restroom Remodel, Commissioner Sandbergen asked if everything on that list is completed or ongoing. City Manager Bramley advised some of the projects may be completed ; others may not. That is a list of delegated Purchase Orders executed and that list is provided to the Commission every quarter. Her delegated authority is $25,000 - $50,000; the list is provided for the Commission to know what staff has signed off on; Department Directors can sign off on anything below $25,000. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. Commission Comments - None It was clarified the Resolution would only need to be read should there have been any changes. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Gow and seconded by Commissioner Dugard to reaffirm that Resolution 24-01 requires no changes. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 3.c. Review the City Commission's Rules of Procedure Staff Presentation City Manager Bramley advised : This item is a ratification of what is already on the books. Since there are two new Commissioners , staff is recommending that they allow staff to review the rules of procedures . She would like to discuss the rules of procedure with the Department Heads and the City Attorney in terms of how to make meetings a little more efficient. 24-4

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 Dunedin City Commission Currently, there are two long Work Sessions on Tuesday mornings. There has been discussion on the dais about adding items to Thursday night meetings and eliminating one of those Work Sessions or even both if there are no items. There are implications, including that Community Development has deadlines coming up for Land Development items and so forth. With the consensus of the City Commission, she would like to make amendments to bring before the Commission, probably in the February or early March 2025 timeframe. Questions/Comments for Staff Commission Dugard was in support of reviewing this item as suggested by City Manager Bramley. Commission Sandbergen was also in support. Vice Mayor Gow thought the suggestion was prudent. Regarding the language of the Work Session, his suggestion would be to put in "as needed" and noted addressing that would not impact the City Manager's review of the process or really change anything. He clarified it would still be the 1st and 3rd Tuesday, just with the addition of "as needed." Commissioner Walker agreed with the City Manager's approach. Mayor Freaney advised: She reviewed meetings on the website from 2007 and how many meetings the Commission had. She recalled how it was done prior to 2007; there were the two major meetings on the 1st and 3rd Thursday and people in the public were used to the evening meetings to come for presentations; workshops were pretty much as needed along with special meetings. From 2008 on, between regular meetings, work sessions, workshops, and budget workshops, there were 32 meetings in 2008; 40 meetings in 2009; 40 meetings in 201 0; 40 meetings in 2011 and so forth; then, in 2016, there were 54 meetings. Part of that was agenda reviews by a previous City Manager on Tuesday, in which they would review the Thursday agenda items and answer questions, which she found to be repetitive; that exploded the number of meetings. In her opinion and the department heads she has talked with, it has not been in a good and efficient way. She thought the next Commission came in and the Work Sessions got put in place and formalized, then in 2017 there were 62 meetings and on. In 2024, there were 49 meetings, and the decline in the number was due to cancelling Thursday night meetings because there were not enough items. Her takeaway is there are too many meetings scheduled, which is making it less efficient, and then when they are adding Special Meetings it is over-burdensome. She thinks there are ways to make it more efficient. She does appreciate the City Manager's approach for review. In the past, when there were many items on Thursday, the agenda packet went out Thursday or Friday and the Commission had time to read it and have agenda review Monday or Tuesday. With the Tuesday meeting and a Monday agenda review, there is no time for answers to questions. In response to the question from Mayor Freaney, City Manager Bramley thought the additional language of "as needed" now could not hurt; the point is that the Work Session would become a Workshop where there is a consent agenda, which would mean the Consent Agenda would move to Thursday. She does want to talk with staff first and it would have to be brought back as a new resolution. Discussion continued with ideas and pros and cons regarding the meeting procedures. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. Consensus: The Commission agreed for City Manager Bramley to bring this item back around the March 2025 timeframe. 24-5

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 3.d. Commission Liaison Appointments Staff Presentation Dunedin City Commission City Clerk Schlichter advised Resolution 24-02, Exhib it A, item 4.F.3. requires: "The Commission shall review all liaison assignments and rotate when desired. It is the Commission's desire to allow everyone to get a chance to serve each position, especially County Boards." After discussions, the conclusions were: Section 1: County/Regional/State Commission Liaison Appointments Forward Pinellas Mayor Freaney PC School Board Liaison Vice Mayor Gow Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA} Commissioner Walker Suncoast League of Cities Commissioner Dugard Alternate Commissioner Sandbergen Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council Mayor Freaney (TBRPC) Section 2: Local Commission Liaison Appointments Dunedin Cares Commissioner Dugard Dunedin Fine Art Center Commissioner Walker Dunedin Golf Club Unfilled Dunedin Historical Museum Commissioner Walker Dunedin Scottish Arts Foundation Vice Mayor Gow Toronto Blue Jays Commissioner Sandbergen Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sandbergen and seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the liaison appointments as discussed. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 3.e. Review and approve the 2025 Quick Glance Calendar displaying meeting dates, conference dates for Elected Officials and holidays Staff Presentation City Clerk Schlichter referred to the draft calendar attached to the staffing memo and advised some of the dates would change going forward based on the discussion regarding rules and procedures. Questions/Comments for Staff Vice Mayor Gow noted Juneteenth is a Thursday, which is usually an in-service day. City Manager Bramley advised there would not be a conflict because it is a service day during the day, so it would not be a conflict for the meeting. Vice Mayor Gow also noted Mardi Gras is on March 4th , which is a Tuesday , and St. Patrick's Day is on Monday , March 17th_ 24-6

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 Dunedin City Commission It was clarified that the Florida League of Cities Conference is August 14-16; that is reason for that month being light as well, as there are usually budget workshops. City Manager Bramley acknowledged the second round of meetings in August are usually not recommended, as they give the Commission and staff the chance to travel. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Dugard and seconded by Commissioner Walker to approve the 2025 Quick Glance Calendar as presented. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. City Manager Bramley explained the process for setting the budget workshop dates. 3.f. Award of Bid and Issuance of a Purchase Order for Replacement Air Conditioning Systems (Bid 1TB #24-1277) for the Community Center to Air Mechanical Service Corporation, of Tampa, FL, in the amount of $619,837 Staff Presentation Public Works Director Bartlett advised: The funding for this item spanned over two fiscal years. This is a very large system budgeted in pieces. Originally, it was bundled with the roof replacement; it has since been separated out and came in under budget. Commission questions, concerns, and comments were addressed to include: In the case of a single bid, there is a process, and this bid was validated utilizing three other accepted means of determining whether the project is reasonable. Referrals are always verified for the awarded bidder. Twelve (12) companies obtained plans and specifications. Two (2) addenda were issued to this bid. One (1) response was received by the bidding deadline on October 21, 2024. Regarding www.demandstar.com, it is a common way of advertising for requests for proposals. Vendors register for the City of Dunedin and receive notices. Finance Director Tyler explained it is a web-based program that most public agencies use; vendors need to sign up and most know about signing up to have access to cities' request for proposals and so forth. Regarding the number of bids, Finance Director Tyler noted it has been seen over the past few years that they are not getting many bids with all the projects ongoing throughout the country with ARPA funds. There are four units at the Community Center working in tandem with a condenser component. The roof replacement and the A/C system will be coordinated. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Sandbergen and seconded by Commissioner Dugard to approve award Bid 1TB #24-1277 for Replacement Air Conditioning Systems for Project #641801 at the Community Center to Air Mechanical Service Corporation, of Tampa, FL, in the amount of $619,837. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously with Commissioners Walker, Gow, Dugard, Sandbergen, and Mayor Freaney voting aye. Voting nay: None. BREAK approx. 10:36 A.M. -10:45 A.M. 24-7

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 Dunedin City Commission 3.g. Citywide Purchase of Replacement 800 MHz Radios, in the amount of $483,321.60, from Motorola Solutions, Inc. Staff Presentation Public Works Director Bartlett advised: Normally, this item would go on the Consent Agenda; however, it had originally been put together with the Fire Department as one item in the budget. The initial item was over $500,000 so it was placed under Action Items. The Fire Department has different radios required for public safety to communicate with different agencies from the other City departments. This item is Citywide. The current stock of radios is obsolete and they require replacement because they will no longer be supported or serviced by Motorola; in January they would not have service or be able to have some of the County functions. She would have preferred to make the purchases in pieces, so it is a large amount but necessary. There was a good discount. The Fire Department radios will be purchased under a delegated City Manager authority and will come back to the Commission in the quarterly update . Commission questions, concerns, and comments were addressed to include: Ms. Bartlett explained in detail that due to many issues, including COVID, this was deferred and now it is all the assets that need to be replaced rather than in phases, as they are becoming obsolete or no longer serviced. She also explained there is a way in the future to address the issues in phases and not have all the assets at the end of useful life at one time, which includes possible incentives and discounts for upgrading to current technology. It was clarified there is a separate agreement to use in the Pinellas County system. Concern was expressed for the issue of the single provider, though in this case it is a particular expertise and Ms. Bartlett advised it was a competitively bid contract through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO). The details are provided in Exhibit A attached to the staffing memo. In this particular agreement, the service contract and warranty are included; after three years, there will need to be a maintenance agreement. The Budget Impact Summary table (Exhibit B) provides the Citywide without Fire - Cost Center, Cost, FY25 Budget, Fund, and number of radios for each department. Ms. Bartlett explained how the radios are distributed to various employees. Discussion ensued regarding details of the use of the radios including during normal operations, emergency operations, and on an as -needed basis . Ms. Bartlett addressed the question of whether or not there is a less expensive way to communicate within the City with current technology. Ms. Bartlett addressed the concerns regarding the City's redundancy situation with regard to the Pinellas County tower and the risk relative to that provider. She noted there is redundancy and there is a contingency contract to bring in portable antennae staged in advance of hurricanes that can be installed on top of buildings or a trailer. She has never had an 80MHz fail. Deputy City Manager Quintas provided additional details regarding the reinforcement and hardening of the Pinellas County tower nearest to the City. Ms. Bartlett acknowledged the current radios do not have the configuration that minimizes the interference with cellular communication. 24-8

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 Public Input Dunedin City Commission Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Vice Mayor Gow to approve the issuance of a Purchase Order to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of Chicago, IL, in the amount of $483,321.60 for Citywide replacement of 800MHz radios VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 3.h. Award of Bid #24-1276 - Roof Replacement at Various City Locations, in the amount of $1,143,410, to CMM Roofing, Inc., of Sarasota, FL Staff Presentation Public Works Director Bartlett advised: These contracts have been in the works for a while and these three are critical replacements for the Hale Center, Community Center, and Dunedin Library. This contract had seven addendums; they were pre-bid during hurricanes, which changed things, and the City has been flexible and answered all the questions. There is a responsible bidder and all references were checked. Separate from the roof budget are solar and energy improvements; these are in a different part of the budget and are related to the Sustainability Master Plan for solar installations on roofs. There has been an ongoing feasibility study for which roofs are most feasible to install solar, and the specifications have been done for those roofs to accept solar and be compatible. There is $750,000 in this fiscal year budget for solar; however, it is not certain that that is sufficient funding. Staff will proceed with estimates to determine the most feasible building and then continue that effort per Commission direction. These are all General Fund projects. Commission questions, concerns, and comments were addressed to include: Facilities Manager Larson addressed the concern regarding the wide variation in the bids, noting the fact there were two fairly close bids; he thought the discrepancy in the bids is somewhat mitigated. Concern was expressed regarding possibly using Pinellas County contractors to keep the money a little more local. Ms. Bartlett agreed staff would like to be able to see that. Finance Director Tyler explained local and more minority businesses are encouraged in the bidding process, and consideration could be given to some adjustments to make it more feasible for those businesses. In addition, City Manager Bramley noted the most important issue for her is to bring the projects in budget and the difficulty these days of getting bids and bringing them under budget. City Attorney Cowan advised in some circumstances, depending on the funding source, there can be restrictions on whether or not the City can even give extra points to local businesses. Ms. Bartlett addressed the issue of staggering the need for roof replacements and the life expectancy; many that will be coming before the Commission are well past their useful life expectancy. She noted the issues of deferring maintenance and replacement through tough times. Clarification was given that there are no issues regarding assessments for feasibility of the solar and adding the solar later. 24-9

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 Public Input Dunedin City Commission Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Dugard to approve the issuance of a Purchase Order and Award of Bid #24-1276 - Roof Replacement at Various City Locations to CMM Roofing, Inc., of Sarasota, FL , in the amount of $1,143,410. VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 3.i. Award of Bid #24-1280 for construction of the Patricia Avenue Water Main Replacement Project to Augustine Construction, Inc., in the amount of $542,459.94 Staff Presentation Senior Public Works Designer Gonzalez advised: This section of the water main has been programmed in the Capital Improvement Projects for a few years. This section has had three breaks in the past five years; therefore, it has reached the end of its useful life. The cost is significantly more to repair emergency breaks than to replace the water main. A qualified contractor was found through the bidding process and deemed responsible and responsive. Commission questions, concerns, and comments were addressed to include: Concern was expressed for impact on the nearby community, including two schools in the vicinity, and communication regarding those impacts. Mr. Gonzalez advised the project is anticipated to take six months, with thirty days at the end of the contract for clean-up. The contractor will prepare a maintenance of traffic plan which will include not only the roads, but the sidewalks that may be used by students to get to school; the City reviews and approves that plan and communicates with the schools. He provided some details regarding the traffic and sidewalks. Mr. Gonzalez explained relining is not suitable , as this is for potable water. Noting her institutional knowledge and history with the City's water system, Public Utilities and Engineering Director Bennett explained that this has been a very aggressive program to replace all the old cast-iron pipe. She provided a summary in response to the question regarding how much of this type of project there is in the future for the City and the general condition of the water system, which is proactively maintained. The businesses have not been communicated with regarding the project yet; per the Purchasing Policy, Engineering does not even speak with the contractor at this point. At the point when Engineering can communicate with the contractor on their availability and anticipated start date, then staff reaches out to the businesses and the schools with definite plans and they work out the traffic impacts and access to the businesses and so forth. Mr. Gonzalez explained the old cast-iron pipes are left in the ground and filled with grout; this is called "abandoned in place." Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Sandbergen to approve the Award of Bid #24-1280 for construction of the Patricia Avenue Water Main Replacement Project to Augastine Construction, Inc., of Tarpon Springs, FL, in the amount of $542,459.94 24-10

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 VOTE: Motion carried unanimously. 3.j. The proposed agenda for December 17, 2024, Work Session Dunedin City Commission Mayor Freaney inquired if there were any changes to the December 17, 2024, Work Session agenda. Hearing none, she called for a motion. MOTION: Motion was made by Commissioner Walker and seconded by Commissioner Sandbergen to approve the proposed agenda for the December 17, 2024, Work Session. VOTE: Motion carried 4 - 0. (Vice Mayor Gow had left the dais.) 4. WORKSHOP ITEMS 4.a. FOOT Presentation - Alt US 19 (Bayshore Boulevard) Safety Median Enhancements from Wilson Street to Curlew Staff Presentation Community Development Project Manager Gademer introduced Omar Chehab, PE, FOOT Project Manager; Paul Schmidt with AECOM, Project Manager for Workshop item 4.b.; and Nate Wilbur, P.E., Project Manager with Michael Baker International. Mr. Chehab presented Alt. U.S. 19/Bayshore from Wilson Street to Curlew Road and explained the project came out of a safety and access study by FOOT. He advised: The project includes four mid-block crossings and one signal enhancement at Palm Boulevard. He referred to maps provided in the attachments to the staff memo, which highlight the crossing areas and enhancements, including descriptions of each enhancement. He also described the project beginning at Wilson Street to include: Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) with a Median Island for pedestrians to safely cross Alt. 19. The enhancement at San Jose is a little different while still involving some of the signs and crossing; however, because it is at an intersection, the enhanced crossing striping is at the intersection. Mira Vista Drive is similar to Wilson Street. At Palm, they are closing off the median that is currently just striped; there will be a small two-foot separator the entire length to separate the left turns. Currently, it is a sort of center turn lane that will now have a separation discouraging left turns at some of the business; vehicles can go to Palm and turn left ~t the signal. Duchess Boulevard includes an RRFB with some islands. There were Public Meetings, one virtual and one in-person. He recalled former Mayor Bujalski attended the meeting and there was a good discussion. Commission questions, concerns, and comments were addressed to include: In response to the concern for slowing traffic on these thoroughfares seemingly being done in locations across the community, Mr. Schmidt explained some of these techniques are "traffic calming." FOOT and the State in general have started to see a change in how they do the transportation systems; they are looking at a holistic approach. This might slow down traffic a little; however, as part of this project, they did some speed studies. The current posted speed is 40 - 45mph, and right now the 80 th percentile of cars are at 37mph, so it will not have that much of an impact; they are not looking at 50mph roads going down to 35mph. They are looking at matching the context or use of the roadway with the correct safe 24-11

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 Dunedin City Commission speeds. There were positive comments from the public about the safety additions, especially for the bicyclists. It was clarified there is a crossing a few blocks south of Wilson. In terms of the golf carts , the subject did come up; however, at this time this is not accommodating golf carts even in terms of crossing ; that was not something they looked at as part of this project. Bicycle lanes are something they considered ; however , this corridor is very tight, and in some sections there is not the right-of-way to accommodate the bike lanes in this section, so they did what they could to enhance sort of low-hanging fruit to enhance safety for pedestrians. Discussion ensued regarding some suggestions for additional safety in terms of slowing cars that are turning off Alt. 19 ; the representatives advised they could look into going through the proper channels. The center turn lane has been modified with some small median islands that change it, and there will be some enhanced striping only allowing left onto San Jose, but it will not be the "suicide lane" that it was. Median islands were placed according to statutory requirements for distances. Discussion ensued regarding various aspects of the project with Vice Mayor Gow making suggestions for areas of the roadway . Concern was expressed regarding what seems to be a bike lane; however, it was explained that it is a paved shoulder, which will not be impacted . A bike lane has certain requirements that area does not have, though it is utilized by bicyclists. The question was posed as to why not have the golf cart crossing at the same time, which has been anticipated at San Jose. The question also came up regarding a crossing at San Salvador. Concern was expressed for the use of alternative transportation and that this will push people to use the Pinellas Trail, but with high-powered electrical mechanical devices, which will make the Trail less safe . If these aspects are not being considered, it is just moving one danger to another location. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. Mayor Freaney summarized hearing from the Commission: Consideration of a crosswalk at San Salvador Consideration of a golf cart crossing at San Jose Consideration of the bulb-outs 4.b. FOOT Presentation -Alt US 19 Widening and Repaving at SR 586 (Curlew Road) FOOT Presentation Mr. Schmidt provided the presentation for this item, referring to the exhibits and PowerPoint attached to the staffing memo. An overall picture of the project limits. Project Overview • Four options were evaluated in the Alternate US 19 (SR 595) Corridor Study for this project • Option 1 (traditional intersection) was selected • Improve the intersection capacity: • Two through-lanes in all directions 24-12

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 • Two left turn-lanes on westbound Curlew Road Dunedin City Commission • Improve safety: Continuous sidewalks, continuous bicycle lanes, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB), signage and markings at the Pinellas Trail crossing of Curlew Road • Construction to start in Fall of 2025 Project Improvements • Roadway widening and resurfacing, sidewalks, crosswalks, PSTA bus bay and stations, drainage systems, stormwater treatment pond, traffic signals, signage, pavement markings • Street lighting will be provided by Duke Energy • Includes pavement resurfacing on Curlew Road from Bogie Lane to Fisher Street Project Area - Aerial View Intersection Improvement Graphics showing the Existing Condition and Proposed Condition Pavement Widening Pavement Resurfacing In the proposed condition: There will be two through lanes in every direction at the intersection. The current right-lane turn lane will be moved over. At Curlew Road, there will be a second left turn lane as well as an eastbound additional lane on Curlew, which will eventually merge. Alternate U.S. 19- South Widen to two lanes between Tradewinds and Curlew in each direction through the intersection; when it gets past the intersection, merge the additional lane back to the original one lane in each direction. At Tradewinds, there will be a crossing for RRFBs. New sidewalk between Tradewinds and Baywood (currently there is no sidewalk). The median closure shown was the topic at the public meeting on August 1, 2024, for access management; it will be a raised concrete island or separator that will prevent left turns in and out of that driveway. Alternate U.S. 19- North Because of the additional impervious area, there is a stormwater pond. There is enough space to put in a Bus Bay and Bus Shelter just north of the intersection. Pavement Widening Pavement Resurfacing Driveway Reconstruction Curlew Road - East New Sidewalk will fill in the existing big gap between Alt. 19 and Bogie Lane Pavement Widening Pavement Resurfacing Driveway Reconstruction - some private and some City of Dunedin 24-13

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 Project Contact Dunedin City Commission Eyra Cash, P.E. FOOT Project Manager Eyra.Cash@dot.state.fl.us 813-975-6164 FOOT District 7 Attn: Eyra Cash, P.E. Project Manager 11201 North McKinley Drive Tampa, FL 33612 Project Site: https://www.fdottampabay.com/projecU1037 /448486-1-52-01 Commission questions, concerns, and comments were addressed to include: Concern was expressed regarding the proposed stormwater pond in consideration of the impact to the area with trees, which is a beautiful shaded area and so forth. The representatives acknowledged trees will need to be removed because of the large area needed; it is difficult to find areas in which there are no trees. They have essentially found the best location further to the north; to the south, there would be much more impact to the trees. None of the four options studied included the mention of an overpass. Suggestion regarding a floating roundabout meant for an intersection for bicycles that would not impede traffic. Concern was expressed for the opposite of the previous project that was slowing down traffic; this looks like it will be sped up. Slowing traffic in one area simply pushes it to another area and the concern is not seeing the broad planning of the effect of the improvements. The representative responded to the concern, noting the project will add capacity to that intersection; it will be getting more vehicles through, but they will not necessarily be going faster. Regarding the Alt.19 South and the bus stop that holds up traffic, the representative explained about the constraints in the area, and even if the Trolley Jolley is in the outside lane there is still another lane; however, it is not ideal. Regarding median closures, it was clarified there is nothing planned for Baywood, and Tradewinds. The closure was at Walgreens and the Sheriff's Office. It was clarified that the options could be a U-turn or to go through the signal up the Causeway and around the back side of Walgreens. Public Input Mayor Freaney opened the item to public input. Hearing and seeing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Freaney closed the public input. Mayor Freaney summarized the Commission 's concerns: Sidewalk continuation The Stormwater Pond in terms of saving the trees in the area Consideration of a floating roundabout for bicycles Right-of-way issues for the bus stop for area to pull off 5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 5.a. Commission Discussion 5.b. City Clerk's Update - None 5.c. City Manager's Update City Manager Bramley congratulated Public Utilities for the award for best-tasting water. 5.d. City Attorney's Update - None 24-14

Work Session Minutes December 3, 2024 5.e. Commission Comments Dunedin City Commission Discussion ensued during the agenda item for the proposed December 17, 2024, Work Session Agenda regarding an update to the Dunedin Marina. City Manager Bramley advised an update with the information the Commission has requested is planned for the December 19, 2024, Regular Commission Meeting. Appointments will be set up for separate walk-th roughs of the Marina for the Mayor and Commissioners. ADJOURN MEETING The Work Session adjourned at 12:55 p.m. NOTE: The meeting was completely recorded and the recording~ n t~e official file. fl ·Maur7 ' Fre '::e~ rj"--- Mayo Attest: ~ C' nn:LQ~Ct__ C' ~Q~i\Lt C,\ ~~ Rebecca C. Schlichter City Clerk 24-15

1. PRESENTATIONS 1.a Public Art Recognition - City Hall Gallery Artist Ray Domingo 2. CONSENT AGENDA 2.a Approve the Minutes for the: A. 9/5/2024 Regular Meeting B. 9/17/2024 Work Session C. 9/19/2024 Regular Meeting D. 9/23/2024 Special Meeting 2.b Board and Committee Appointments NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION DUNEDIN CITY HALL, 737 LOUDEN AVENUE DECEMBER 3, 2024 9:00 AM AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE To recognize the City Hall Chamber Art Gallery Artist EXHIBIT: A. Ray Domingo Bio.pdf CITIZEN INPUT Staff recommends to approve the minutes for the meetings identified above. EXHIBIT: A. 09-05-24 RM Minutes.pdf EXHIBIT: B. 09-17-24 WS Minutes.pdf EXHIBIT: C. 09-19-24 RM Minutes.pdf EXHIBIT: D. 09-23-24 SM Minutes.pdf A. Architectural Review Committee - Reappoint Catherine Morahan to a regular term ending 12/31/2027 B. Board of Adjustment and Appeal - Reappoint Kathleen Sands Martin to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Reappoint John (Jack) Greenfield to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Reappoint Sheri Schneider to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 C. Committee on Environmental Quality & Sustainability - Reappoint Fiona Prosser to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Reappoint Barbara Thornton to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Appoint Lyn Woodruff to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 - Move Karen Mullins from an alternate to a regular term ending 12/1/2027 1

2.c Settlement Agreement in the amount of $50,000 - Peggy Branner v. City of Dunedin 2.d Settlement Agreement in the amount of $45,000 - Ina Bazzy v. City of Dunedin 2.e Award of Bid #24-1279 for the Locklie Street Brick Paving Project to Mali Contracting Corp., of Tampa, FL, in the amount of $272,540.40. D. Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board of Trustees - Reappoint William Gray to a regular term ending 11/1/2026 E. Local Planning Agency - Reappoint Michael Broom to a regular term ending 12/31/2027 F. Social Services Committee - Move William Couchenour from an alternate to a partial regular term ending 5/1/2026 - Move Linda Diana from an alternate to a partial regular term ending 5/1/2026 G. U.S. Military Veterans Advisory Committee - Reappoint Eric Keaton to a regular term ending 11/1/2027 - Reappoint Frank Vanore to a regular term ending 11/1/2027 - Appoint Gary Krupa to an alternate term ending 11/1/2027 H. Youth Advisory Committee - Reappoint Aliyah Roseman to a regular term ending 11/1/2027 EXHIBIT: A. ARC Roster.pdf EXHIBIT: B. BAA Roster.pdf EXHIBIT: C. CEQS Applicant Packet.pdf EXHIBIT: D. FFPTFBOT Roster.pdf EXHIBIT: E. LPA Roster.pdf EXHIBIT: F. SSC Roster.pdf EXHIBIT: G. USMVAC Applicant Packet.pdf EXHIBIT: H. YAC Roster.pdf Staff recommends: A. Commission approval of the mediated settlement amount of $50,000; and B. To authorize the City Manager to execute the attached General Release Agreement with Ms. Branner ("Plaintiff"). EXHIBIT: A. 2024-09-09 - Settlement Agreement - signed (02771586).PDF Staff recommends: A. Commission approval of the mediated settlement agreement; and B. To authorize the City Manager to execute the attached General Release Agreement with Ms. Bazzy ("Plaintiff"). EXHIBIT: A. Settlement Agreement Signed (02758286).PDF Staff recommends approval to award Bid #24-1279 for the Locklie Street Brick Paving Project, from Louden to Milwaukee Avenues, inclusive of a 'Bid Alternate' to purchase and install new bricks, to Mali Contracting Corp., of Tampa, FL, in the amount of $272,540.40. EXHIBIT: A. ITB #24-1279 - Locklie Street Paving Project - Purchasing Agent Memo.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Bid Tabulation (Bid #24-1279).pdf EXHIBIT: C. MALI CONTRACTING CORP - Bid Submittal (Bid #24-1279).pdf 2

3. ACTION ITEMS 3.a Annual Selection of Vice Mayor 3.b Annual Review of the Travel Policy and Travel Reimbursement Policies for Both the Elected and Charter Officials. 3.c Review the City Commission's Rules of Procedure 3.d Commission Liaison Appointments 3.e Review and approve the 2025 Quick Glance Calendar displaying meeting dates, conference dates for Elected Officials and holidays. 3.f Award of Bid and Issuance of a Purchase Order for Replacement Air Conditioning Systems (Bid ITB #24-1277) for the Community Center to Air Mechanical Service Corporation, of Tampa, FL, in the amount of $619,837. 3.g Citywide Purchase of Replacement 800 MHz Radios, in the amount of $483,321.60, from Motorola Solutions, Inc. Staff recommends to appoint a Commissioner to serve as Vice Mayor for one year. EXHIBIT: A. 12-03-2024 Chart of Vice Mayor Appointments Since 1996.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Resolution -24-02-Commission-rules-of-procedure-01.09.24.pdf Staff recommends discussion regarding the Travel Policy and the Travel Reimbursement Policies for the Elected and Charter Officials. EXHIBIT: A. Resolution 24-01.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Memo 4Q24 Quarterly Report.pdf Staff recommends that the City Commission review Resolution 24-02, City Commission's Rules of Procedure and discuss any changes. EXHIBIT: A. Resolution 24-02 Commission rules of procedure-01.11.24.pdf Staff recommends the Commissioners discuss and select liaison appointments. EXHIBIT: A. 24-06-04 Chart of City Commission Appointments.pdf Staff recommends to review, comment, request changes, etc. EXHIBIT: A. REVISED 2025 Draft All Meeting Calendar.pdf Staff recommends approval to award Bid ITB #24-1277 for Replacement Air Conditioning Systems for Project #641801 at the Community Center to Air Mechanical Service Corporation, of Tampa, FL, in the amount of $619,837. EXHIBIT: A. ITB 24-1277 Air Conditioner Replacement at the Community Center - Purchasing Agent Memo.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Bid #24-1277 Air Conditioner Replacement at the Community Center.pdf EXHIBIT: C. Bid Tabulation (#24-1277).pdf EXHIBIT: D. Air Mechanical and Service Corp Bid.PDF Staff recommends Commission approval to issue a Purchase Order to Motorola Solutions, Inc, of Chicago, IL, in the amount of $483,321.60 for Citywide replacement of 800MHz radios. EXHIBIT: A. Purchase Agent Memo - Citywide Replacement Purchase of Motorola 800 MHz Radios.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Budget Impact Summary - Replacement 800 MHz Radios.pdf EXHIBIT: C. City Replacement 800 MHz Radio Quote - Motorola.pdf 3

3.h Award of Bid #24-1276 - Roof Replacement at Various City Locations, in the amount of $1,143,410, to CMM Roofing, Inc., of Sarasota, FL. 3.i Award of Bid #24-1280 for construction of the Patricia Avenue Water Main Replacement Project to Augustine Construction, Inc., in the amount of $542,459.94. 3.j The proposed agenda for the December 17, 2024, Commission Meeting. 4. WORKSHOP ITEMS 4.a FDOT Presentation - Alt US 19 (Bayshore Boulevard) Safety Median Enhancements from Wilson Street to Curlew Road 4.b FDOT Presentation - Alt US 19 Widening and Repaving at SR 586 (Curlew Road) EXHIBIT: D. Contract 1641483982 00318 NVP MA Motorola (Executed).pdf EXHIBIT: E. FY25 Adopted Budget - Replacement 800 MHz Radios.pdf Recommend approval to issue a Purchase Order (PO) and Award of Bid #24-1276 - Roof Replacement at Various City Locations to CMM Roofing, Inc., of Sarasota, FL, in the amount of $1,143,410. EXHIBIT: A. Purchasing Agent Memo - ITB #24-1276 Roof Replacement at Various City Locations.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Bid Tabulation (#24-1276) - Roof Replacement.pdf EXHIBIT: C. BA-BT Request Form - Library Citywide Roof Replacements.pdf EXHIBIT: D. Bid #24-1276 - Roof Replacement.pdf EXHIBIT: E. CMM Roofing Inc. Bid Submittal.pdf Staff recommends the Award of Bid #24-1280 for construction of the Patricia Avenue Water Main Replacement Project to Augustine Construction, Inc., of Tarpon Springs, FL, in the amount of $542,459.94. EXHIBIT: A. Bid Tabulation (Bid #24-1280).pdf EXHIBIT: B. Purchasing Agent Memo (Bid #24-1280).pdf EXHIBIT: C. Bid #24-1280 Submittal - Augustine Construction.pdf Staff recommends approving the proposed agenda for the December 17, 2024, Commission Meeting. EXHIBIT: A. December 17, 2024 Proposed Work Session Agenda.pdf N/A EXHIBIT: A. Alt US 19 Bayshore fr Wilson St to Curlew Rd Overall.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Alt US 19 Bayshore fr Wilson St to Curlew Rd - Wilson St.pdf EXHIBIT: C. Alt US 19 Bayshore fr Wilson St to Curlew Rd - San Jose.pdf EXHIBIT: D. Alt US 19 Bayshore fr Wilson St to Curlew Rd - Palm & Duchess.pdf EXHIBIT: E. Alt US 19 Bayshore fr Wilson St to Curlew Rd- Mira Vista.pdf EXHIBIT: F. Alt US 19 Corridor Study Alternative Strategies Report Segment B.pdf EXHIBIT: G. Alt US 19 Bayshore fr Wilson St to Curlew Rd_PPT.pdf N/A EXHIBIT: A. Alt US 19 & Curlew Rd Intersection Map.pdf EXHIBIT: B. Alt US 19 & Curlew Rd Intersection Existing Conditions.pdf EXHIBIT: C. Alt US 19 & Curlew Rd Intersection Proposed Improvements.pdf 4

5. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 5.a Commission Discussion 5.b City Clerk's Update 5.c City Manager's Update 5.d City Attorney's Update 5.e Commission Comments 6. DUNEDIN PUBLIC PARTICIPATION & DECORUM RULES EXHIBIT: D. Alt US 19 & Curlew Rd Intersection Proposed Improvements.pdf EXHIBIT: E. PPT Alt US 19 & Curlew Rd Intersection.pdf The Commission share topics of concerns or future issues they wish to address. City Clerk's Update City Manager's Update City Attorney's Update The Commission shares events attended, announcements, liaison updates, etc. ADJOURN MEETING Note: Please put cell phones and pagers on silent or vibrate during the meeting. This meeting is televised; therefore, you may appear on TV at any time. Public Appearance: CITIZEN INPUT is for comments from members of the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda for this meeting (please give name and address and limit all comments to a maximum of three minutes). AS FOR ITEMS ON THE AGENDA individual speakers are limited to a maximum of three minutes. A Representative of a group consisting of 5 individuals who are present during the meeting may speak on behalf of the group for up to 10 minutes at the Chair’s discretion. To do so, the individuals must have waived their time to the representative by providing their name and address on the back of the comment card. Appeals: Per Florida Statute 286.0105 - If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Disability Provisions: It is the policy of the City of Dunedin not to discriminate against disabled persons in employment or the provisions of services. If you have a disability that requires accommodation, please notify the ADA Coordinator 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting at (727) 298-3043. COPIES OF THIS AND ALL COMMISSION AGENDAS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC 5

AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 737 LOUDEN AVENUE, ON THE MONDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE. COPIES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE AT WWW.DUNEDINGOV.COM. 6

>> WELCOME >> WELCOME TO >> WELCOME TO THE >> WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER, >> WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER, 3rd, >> WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER, 3rd, 2024, >> WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER, 3rd, 2024, CITY >> WELCOME TO THE DECEMBER, 3rd, 2024, CITY COMMISSION 3rd, 2024, CITY COMMISSION WORK SESSION AND LIKE TO CALL WORK SESSION AND LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER, WHICH THIS MEETING TO ORDER, WHICH I'VE ALREADY DONE SO. I'VE ALREADY DONE SO. GOT TO GET USED TO THAT. GOT TO GET USED TO THAT. THE WORDING COMES AFTER I THE WORDING COMES AFTER I ALREADY DO IT. ALREADY DO IT. SO WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE SO WE'RE GOING TO HAVE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND JEN, IF PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND JEN, IF YOU COULD LEAD US IN THAT. YOU COULD LEAD US IN THAT. >> ABSOLUTELY. >> ABSOLUTELY. >> ABSOLUTELY. >> >> ABSOLUTELY. >> [PLEDGE >> ABSOLUTELY. >> [PLEDGE OF >> ABSOLUTELY. >> [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] >> [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] >> [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] >> >> [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] >> OKAY, >> [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] >> OKAY, OUR >> [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] >> OKAY, OUR FIRST >> [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] >> OKAY, OUR FIRST ITEM >> [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] >> OKAY, OUR FIRST ITEM ON >> [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] >> OKAY, OUR FIRST ITEM ON THE >> OKAY, OUR FIRST ITEM ON THE >> OKAY, OUR FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA >> OKAY, OUR FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS >> OKAY, OUR FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS PUBLIC >> OKAY, OUR FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS PUBLIC ART >> OKAY, OUR FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS PUBLIC ART RECOGNITION AGENDA IS PUBLIC ART RECOGNITION FOR THE CITY HALL I'M GOING TO FOR THE CITY HALL I'M GOING TO CALL FORWARD ELIZABETH BRINK CALL FORWARD ELIZABETH BRINK LOW. LOW. CINDY THERE TOO. CINDY THERE TOO. >> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING. GOOD >> GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING, >> GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING, MAYOR, >> GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING, MAYOR, VICE >> GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING, MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, GOOD MORNING, MAYOR, VICE MAYOR, COMMISSIONERS, STAFF. COMMISSIONERS, STAFF. IT'S REALLY GREAT TO BE HERE. IT'S REALLY GREAT TO BE HERE. IT'S GREAT TO KICK OFF ANOTHER IT'S GREAT TO KICK OFF ANOTHER ART RECOGNITION, AND TODAY WE ART RECOGNITION, AND TODAY WE HAVE WITH US RAY DOMINGO WHO IS HAVE WITH US RAY DOMINGO WHO IS THE EXHIBITING ARTIST. THE EXHIBITING ARTIST. AFTER GRADUATING ON A FULL AFTER GRADUATING ON A FULL SCHOLARSHIP FROM COOPER SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FROM COOPER SCHOOL OF ART IN CLEVELAND, RAY DOMINGO OF ART IN CLEVELAND, RAY DOMINGO BECAME AN INTERNATIONALLY BECAME AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ILLUSTRATOR AND RECOGNIZED ILLUSTRATOR AND GRAPHIC DESIGNER, EARNING HIM GRAPHIC DESIGNER, EARNING HIM NUMEROUS AWARDS IN THE GRAPHIC NUMEROUS AWARDS IN THE GRAPHIC ARTS FIELD. ARTS FIELD. IN 2001 HE RETIRED FROM IN 2001 HE RETIRED FROM ILLUSTRATION TO PURSUE HIS DREAM ILLUSTRATION TO PURSUE HIS DREAM OF EXPRESSING LOVE FOR THE SEA OF EXPRESSING LOVE FOR THE SEA THROUGH HIS ART. THROUGH HIS ART. TODAY HE FINDS ENDLESS TODAY HE FINDS ENDLESS INSPIRATION IN THE BEAUTIFUL INSPIRATION IN THE BEAUTIFUL WATERS OF FLORIDA, AND THE WATERS OF FLORIDA, AND THE MAGNIFICENT CREATURES THAT MAGNIFICENT CREATURES THAT INHABIT THEM. INHABIT THEM. HIS LARGE VIBRANT PAINTINGS ARE HIS LARGE VIBRANT PAINTINGS ARE DEPICTIONS OF THE OCEAN'S EVER DEPICTIONS OF THE OCEAN'S EVER CHANGING MOODS FROM THE SILENT CHANGING MOODS FROM THE SILENT SERENITY OF A LIVING CORAL REEF SERENITY OF A LIVING CORAL REEF TO THE BREATHTAKING TO THE BREATHTAKING EXPLOSIVENESS OF A LIFE AND EXPLOSIVENESS OF A LIFE AND DEATH CHASE IN THE OPEN SEA. DEATH CHASE IN THE OPEN SEA. >> WITHIN RAY'S STUDIO, HIS >> WITHIN RAY'S STUDIO, HIS >> WITHIN RAY'S STUDIO, HIS STUNNING >> WITHIN RAY'S STUDIO, HIS STUNNING MARINE >> WITHIN RAY'S STUDIO, HIS STUNNING MARINE CANVASES >> WITHIN RAY'S STUDIO, HIS STUNNING MARINE CANVASES SHARE STUNNING MARINE CANVASES SHARE SPACE WITH STRIKING PORTRAITS OF SPACE WITH STRIKING PORTRAITS OF IGUANAS, MOOSE, WOLVES, AND IGUANAS, MOOSE, WOLVES, AND GRIZZLIES, EACH SUBJECT GAZING GRIZZLIES, EACH SUBJECT GAZING INTENTLY, CAPT VAGUEING EVERY INTENTLY, CAPT VAGUEING EVERY ONLOOKER. ONLOOKER. DOMINGO INFUSES HIS WORK WITH A DOMINGO INFUSES HIS WORK WITH A TOUCH OF SURREALISM, ADDING AN TOUCH OF SURREALISM, ADDING AN IMAGINATIVE TWIST TO HIS ALREADY IMAGINATIVE TWIST TO HIS ALREADY DYNAMIC CREATIONS. DYNAMIC CREATIONS. TOGETHER THESE PIECES TRANSFORM TOGETHER THESE PIECES TRANSFORM HIS STUDIO AND NOW OUR CHAMBER HIS STUDIO AND NOW OUR CHAMBER INTO A SPACE BRIMMING WITH PURE INTO A SPACE BRIMMING WITH PURE ARTISTIC MAGIC. ARTISTIC MAGIC. WE HAVE BEEN SO DELIGHTED TO WE HAVE BEEN SO DELIGHTED TO SHARE HIS WORK SINCE JUNE AND SHARE HIS WORK SINCE JUNE AND THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. WE >> THANK YOU. WE WOULD >> THANK YOU. WE WOULD LIKE >> THANK YOU. WE WOULD LIKE TO >> THANK YOU. WE WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE >> THANK YOU. WE WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE AND WE WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE AND WELCOME RAY DOMINGO. WELCOME RAY DOMINGO. [APPLAUSE] [APPLAUSE] >> I'M ALL YOURS. >> I'M ALL YOURS. >> I'M ALL YOURS. >> >> I'M ALL YOURS. >> SO >> I'M ALL YOURS. >> SO WE >> I'M ALL YOURS. >> SO WE CAN >> I'M ALL YOURS. >> SO WE CAN ASK >> I'M ALL YOURS. >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU >> I'M ALL YOURS. >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU QUESTIONS >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU QUESTIONS >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU QUESTIONS OR >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU QUESTIONS OR YOU >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU QUESTIONS OR YOU CAN >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU QUESTIONS OR YOU CAN TELL >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU QUESTIONS OR YOU CAN TELL A >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU QUESTIONS OR YOU CAN TELL A LITTLE >> SO WE CAN ASK YOU QUESTIONS OR YOU CAN TELL A LITTLE BIT OR YOU CAN TELL A LITTLE BIT FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE ABOUT THE FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE ABOUT THE ARTS. ARTS. >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING MY >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING MY ART >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING MY ART UP >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING MY ART UP ON >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING MY ART UP ON THE >> THANK YOU FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF HAVING MY ART UP ON THE WALL. OF HAVING MY ART UP ON THE WALL. THEY LOOK BETTER THAN I THEY LOOK BETTER THAN I REMEMBERED. REMEMBERED. I HAVEN'T SEEN THEM IN A WHILE. I HAVEN'T SEEN THEM IN A WHILE. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. GOOD TO BE HERE THIS MORNING. GOOD TO BE HERE THIS MORNING. ASK ME QUESTIONS. ASK ME QUESTIONS. IF I DON'T HAVE THE ANSWER, ASK IF I DON'T HAVE THE ANSWER, ASK MY WIFE. MY WIFE. >> OKAY. >> OKAY. >> OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> I'M >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> I'M A >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> I'M A BIG >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> I'M A BIG FAN >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> I'M A BIG FAN OF >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> I'M A BIG FAN OF ART, >> MAYOR, MAY I. >> I'M A BIG FAN OF ART, AND >> I'M A BIG FAN OF ART, AND >> I'M A BIG FAN OF ART, AND PROBABLY >> I'M A BIG FAN OF ART, AND PROBABLY A >> I'M A BIG FAN OF ART, AND PROBABLY A LOT >> I'M A BIG FAN OF ART, AND PROBABLY A LOT LIKE >> I'M A BIG FAN OF ART, AND PROBABLY A LOT LIKE EVERYONE PROBABLY A LOT LIKE EVERYONE ELSE, BECAUSE I FEEL THAT IT'S ELSE, BECAUSE I FEEL THAT IT'S SOMETHING THAT I CAN'T DO. SOMETHING THAT I CAN'T DO. SO YOU KNOW IT'S SO AMAZING WHEN SO YOU KNOW IT'S SO AMAZING WHEN IT'S INTERPRETATION OF WHAT IS IT'S INTERPRETATION OF WHAT IS GOOD AND WHAT IS BAD, SO, AND GOOD AND WHAT IS BAD, SO, AND RAY, WE ALL START OUT IN LIFE AS RAY, WE ALL START OUT IN LIFE AS ARTISTS, RIGHT? ARTISTS, RIGHT? WE ONLY BECOME ARTISTS WHEN WE ONLY BECOME ARTISTS WHEN SOMEBODY TELLS US THAT WE'RE SOMEBODY TELLS US THAT WE'RE NOT. NOT. SO TELL ME, IT'S YOUR STORY. SO TELL ME, IT'S YOUR STORY. HOW DID YOU GET STARTED, AND HOW HOW DID YOU GET STARTED, AND HOW DID -- WHAT WAS IT THAT MADE YOU DID -- WHAT WAS IT THAT MADE YOU REALIZE, HEY, EITHER I DON'T REALIZE, HEY, EITHER I DON'T CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK, OR CARE WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK, OR I'M PRETTY GOOD AT THIS? I'M PRETTY GOOD AT THIS? SO JUST, WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR SO JUST, WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR START, AND WHAT WAS THAT START, AND WHAT WAS THAT PROCESS? PROCESS? >> WELT WELL, LIKE DALI, THE BIG >> WELT WELL, LIKE DALI, THE BIG >> WELT WELL, LIKE DALI, THE BIG DIFFERENCE >> WELT WELL, LIKE DALI, THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN >> WELT WELL, LIKE DALI, THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SALVADOR >> WELT WELL, LIKE DALI, THE BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SALVADOR AND DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SALVADOR AND MYSELF, I HAVE NO MEMORIES FROM MYSELF, I HAVE NO MEMORIES FROM MY MOTHER'S WOMB. MY MOTHER'S WOMB. >> WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF THAT >> WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF THAT >> WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF THAT LINE >> WISH I HAD THOUGHT OF THAT LINE THOUGH. LINE THOUGH. MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE SUCH A MAKES YOU SOUND LIKE SUCH A GENIUS RIGHT AWAY. GENIUS RIGHT AWAY. I HAVE MEMORIES FROM MY FATHER'S I HAVE MEMORIES FROM MY FATHER'S LOINS THOUGH. LOINS THOUGH. JUST JOKING. JUST JOKING. >> I'VE ALWAYS DRAWN, ALWAYS >> I'VE ALWAYS DRAWN, ALWAYS >> I'VE ALWAYS DRAWN, ALWAYS DRAWING, >> I'VE ALWAYS DRAWN, ALWAYS DRAWING, DRAWING, >> I'VE ALWAYS DRAWN, ALWAYS DRAWING, DRAWING, DRAWING >> I'VE ALWAYS DRAWN, ALWAYS DRAWING, DRAWING, DRAWING FROM DRAWING, DRAWING, DRAWING FROM THE TIME I COULD HOLD A PENCIL. THE TIME I COULD HOLD A PENCIL. I WAS DRAWING IN MY ARITHMETIC I WAS DRAWING IN MY ARITHMETIC BOOK. BOOK. I REMEMBER BRIEF MRS. GRANT I REMEMBER BRIEF MRS. GRANT STORY, SIXTH GRADE, MY FIRST STORY, SIXTH GRADE, MY FIRST YEAR AT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN YEAR AT THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN MANILA. MANILA. THERE WAS MY ARITHMETIC BOOK. THERE WAS MY ARITHMETIC BOOK. I OPEN IT AND THERE IS WHITE, A I OPEN IT AND THERE IS WHITE, A BLANK SPACE, SO THERE'S MY BLANK SPACE, SO THERE'S MY PENCIL. PENCIL. OF COURSE I'M DRAWING. OF COURSE I'M DRAWING. SPACESHIP. SPACESHIP. BLASTING OFF. BLASTING OFF. SYMMETRY. SYMMETRY. PLANETS. PLANETS. SATURN. SATURN. WORKING FEVERISHLY AT THIS AND I WORKING FEVERISHLY AT THIS AND I HAD BECOME AWARE OF A SOMEBODY HAD BECOME AWARE OF A SOMEBODY STANDING BEHIND ME. STANDING BEHIND ME. I LOOK UP AND IT'S MRS. GRANT. I LOOK UP AND IT'S MRS. GRANT. SHE LOOKED AT ME. SHE LOOKED AT ME. SHE LOOKED AT MY DRAWING. SHE LOOKED AT MY DRAWING. SHE LOOKED BACK AT ME. SHE LOOKED BACK AT ME. AND SHE SAID, NICE DRAWING. AND SHE SAID, NICE DRAWING. AND SHE WALKED AWAY. AND SHE WALKED AWAY. SHE NEVER SAID DON'T DRAW IN SHE NEVER SAID DON'T DRAW IN YOUR BOOKS, SO I THINK THAT WAS YOUR BOOKS, SO I THINK THAT WAS MY FIRST REAL ENCOURAGEMENT. MY FIRST REAL ENCOURAGEMENT. THANK YOU, MRS. GRANT. THANK YOU, MRS. GRANT. >> THAT'S A ONE -- IF I CAN. >> THAT'S A ONE -- IF I CAN. >> THAT'S A ONE -- IF I CAN. >> >> THAT'S A ONE -- IF I CAN. >> MAYOR >> THAT'S A ONE -- IF I CAN. >> MAYOR FREANEY: >> THAT'S A ONE -- IF I CAN. >> MAYOR FREANEY: SURE. >> SURE. >> SURE. >> >> SURE. >> I >> SURE. >> I DID >> SURE. >> I DID HAVE >> SURE. >> I DID HAVE A >> SURE. >> I DID HAVE A FOLLOW-UP, >> SURE. >> I DID HAVE A FOLLOW-UP, BUT >> SURE. >> I DID HAVE A FOLLOW-UP, BUT I >> I DID HAVE A FOLLOW-UP, BUT I >> I DID HAVE A FOLLOW-UP, BUT I THINK >> I DID HAVE A FOLLOW-UP, BUT I THINK YOU'VE >> I DID HAVE A FOLLOW-UP, BUT I THINK YOU'VE ANSWERED >> I DID HAVE A FOLLOW-UP, BUT I THINK YOU'VE ANSWERED THAT. THINK YOU'VE ANSWERED THAT. I WAS GOING TO ASK YOU WHERE WS I WAS GOING TO ASK YOU WHERE WS YOUR INSPIRATION, WHERE DID IT YOUR INSPIRATION, WHERE DID IT START, SO WE CAN THANK A START, SO WE CAN THANK A TEACHER, SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. TEACHER, SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> MAYOR FREANEY: COOL. >> COOL. >> COOL. >> >> COOL. >> THANK >> COOL. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR FREANEY: >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR FREANEY: QUESTIONS? >> QUESTIONS? >> QUESTIONS? COMMISSIONER >> QUESTIONS? COMMISSIONER WALKER? COMMISSIONER WALKER? ANYTHING? ANYTHING? >> WELL, COMMISSIONER GOW, >> WELL, COMMISSIONER GOW, >> WELL, COMMISSIONER GOW, COVERED >> WELL, COMMISSIONER GOW, COVERED THE >> WELL, COMMISSIONER GOW, COVERED THE INSPIRATION >> WELL, COMMISSIONER GOW, COVERED THE INSPIRATION PIECE, COVERED THE INSPIRATION PIECE, BUT ON THE SUBJECT OF SALVADOR BUT ON THE SUBJECT OF SALVADOR DALI, MY UNDERSTANDING, I'M NOT DALI, MY UNDERSTANDING, I'M NOT AN ARTIST EITHER, BUT AN ARTIST EITHER, BUT INSPIRATION IS A PROCESS, AND INSPIRATION IS A PROCESS, AND I'M SURE THERE ARE CERTAIN I'M SURE THERE ARE CERTAIN TRIGGERS TO THAT PROCESS. TRIGGERS TO THAT PROCESS. ANY IN PARTICULAR FOR YOU THAT'S ANY IN PARTICULAR FOR YOU THAT'S INSPIRED YOUR WORK? INSPIRED YOUR WORK? ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE? ANYTHING OF THAT NATURE? SNOOK I COULD NEVER PINPOINT SNOOK I COULD NEVER PINPOINT THAT. THAT. IT HAPPENS. IT HAPPENS. I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT COMES I DON'T KNOW WHERE IT COMES FROM. FROM. ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT'S THERE. ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT'S THERE. IT COULD HAPPEN AT 3:00 IN THE IT COULD HAPPEN AT 3:00 IN THE MORNING, AND IT'LL KEEP ME UP. MORNING, AND IT'LL KEEP ME UP. THERE IT IS, MY NEXT PAINTING. THERE IT IS, MY NEXT PAINTING. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS, BUT I I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS, BUT I AM OFTEN ASKED WHICH PAINTING IS AM OFTEN ASKED WHICH PAINTING IS MY FAVORITE, AND I DO HAVE AN MY FAVORITE, AND I DO HAVE AN ANSWER FOR THAT. ANSWER FOR THAT. FINALLY IT'S MY NEXT ONE. FINALLY IT'S MY NEXT ONE. [LAUGHTER] [LAUGHTER] >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR FREANEY: >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR FREANEY: ANY >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR FREANEY: ANY OTHER >> ANY OTHER >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ON >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ON THIS >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ON THIS SIDES? QUESTIONS ON THIS SIDES? COMMISSIONER DUGARD? COMMISSIONER DUGARD? >> THE COURAGE OF AN ARTIST IS >> THE COURAGE OF AN ARTIST IS >> THE COURAGE OF AN ARTIST IS ALWAYS >> THE COURAGE OF AN ARTIST IS ALWAYS WHAT'S >> THE COURAGE OF AN ARTIST IS ALWAYS WHAT'S FASCINATED >> THE COURAGE OF AN ARTIST IS ALWAYS WHAT'S FASCINATED ME. ALWAYS WHAT'S FASCINATED ME. I WOULD LOOK AT IN MY ART CLASS I WOULD LOOK AT IN MY ART CLASS AND WHEREVER I WAS TRYING TO AND WHEREVER I WAS TRYING TO EXPRESS MYSELF. EXPRESS MYSELF. I WOULD HAVE A LARGE PIECE OF I WOULD HAVE A LARGE PIECE OF CANVAS OR EXPENSIVE WATERCOLOR CANVAS OR EXPENSIVE WATERCOLOR PAPER OR WHATEVER. PAPER OR WHATEVER. AND I WOULD APPROACH IT WITH A AND I WOULD APPROACH IT WITH A FEAR THAT I WOULD END UP WITH FEAR THAT I WOULD END UP WITH MUD AND A LOT OF TIMES I DID. MUD AND A LOT OF TIMES I DID. WHERE DO YOU FIND YOUR COURAGE? WHERE DO YOU FIND YOUR COURAGE? >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. I >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. I LOOK >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. I LOOK AT >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. I LOOK AT A >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. I LOOK AT A PIECE >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. I LOOK AT A PIECE OF >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. I LOOK AT A PIECE OF CANVAS >> I'M NOT THAT BRAVE. I LOOK AT A PIECE OF CANVAS LIKE I LOOK AT A PIECE OF CANVAS LIKE YOU DO. YOU DO. SOMETIMES. SOMETIMES. I WON'T KNOW WHAT -- WELL. I WON'T KNOW WHAT -- WELL. I WON'T TOUCH THAT CANVAS UNTIL I WON'T TOUCH THAT CANVAS UNTIL I'VE SOLVED THE PROBLEM ON I'VE SOLVED THE PROBLEM ON PAPER. PAPER. I MIGHT DO, YOU KNOW, 20, 30 I MIGHT DO, YOU KNOW, 20, 30 TISSUES BEFORE I ARRIVE AT A TISSUES BEFORE I ARRIVE AT A COMPOSITION, TRACING, MOVING COMPOSITION, TRACING, MOVING OBJECT A QUARTER OF AN INCH. OBJECT A QUARTER OF AN INCH. I CONSIDER MY PAINTINGS LIKE -- I CONSIDER MY PAINTINGS LIKE -- I'M BIG ON COMPOSITION SO UNTIL I'M BIG ON COMPOSITION SO UNTIL I DECIDE IT LOOKS GOOD THERE. I DECIDE IT LOOKS GOOD THERE. MOVE IT JUST A LITTLE BIT. MOVE IT JUST A LITTLE BIT. SO IT'S THAT KIND OF THING FOR SO IT'S THAT KIND OF THING FOR ME. ME. IT DEVELOPS BEFORE A BRUSH IT DEVELOPS BEFORE A BRUSH TOUCHES THAT CANVAS. TOUCHES THAT CANVAS. IT'S ALREADY, NOTHING IS, COMES IT'S ALREADY, NOTHING IS, COMES ACCIDENTALLY IN MY ART. ACCIDENTALLY IN MY ART. IT'S ALL VERY DELIBERATE. IT'S ALL VERY DELIBERATE. NO HAPPY ACCIDENTS. NO HAPPY ACCIDENTS. >> MAYOR FREANEY: COMMISSIONER >> COMMISSIONER >> COMMISSIONER SANDBERGEN, >> COMMISSIONER SANDBERGEN, ANYTHING. SANDBERGEN, ANYTHING. >> I DON'T THINK I HAVE A >> I DON'T THINK I HAVE A >> I DON'T THINK I HAVE A QUESTION >> I DON'T THINK I HAVE A QUESTION BUT >> I DON'T THINK I HAVE A QUESTION BUT I >> I DON'T THINK I HAVE A QUESTION BUT I WOULD >> I DON'T THINK I HAVE A QUESTION BUT I WOULD LIKE >> I DON'T THINK I HAVE A QUESTION BUT I WOULD LIKE TO QUESTION BUT I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TALENT WITH US. TALENT WITH US. THESE FINE PEOPLE HELPED BRING THESE FINE PEOPLE HELPED BRING YOU HERE. YOU HERE. >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. IT'S >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. IT'S A >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING. IT'S A BEAUTIFUL BUILDING. I WAS HERE TO JUST SEE WHAT THE I WAS HERE TO JUST SEE WHAT THE WALL WAS LIKE, AND MAYBE ANOTHER WALL WAS LIKE, AND MAYBE ANOTHER TIME AFTER THAT WHILE SOME OF IT TIME AFTER THAT WHILE SOME OF IT WAS STILL BEING BUILT, BUT I WAS STILL BEING BUILT, BUT I STILL CAN'T HELP SEEING MY GIANT STILL CAN'T HELP SEEING MY GIANT BLOWFISH HANGING FROM THAT TALL BLOWFISH HANGING FROM THAT TALL CEILING, SO CONSIDER THAT, CEILING, SO CONSIDER THAT, DUNEDIN. DUNEDIN. I MEAN, IT COULD BE EXCITING. I MEAN, IT COULD BE EXCITING. [LAUGHTER] [LAUGHTER] GREETING YOUR VISITORS, THERE HE GREETING YOUR VISITORS, THERE HE IS. IS. >> I LIKE IT. >> I LIKE IT. >> I LIKE IT. >> >> I LIKE IT. >> THANK >> I LIKE IT. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. >> >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR FREANEY: >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR FREANEY: SO >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR FREANEY: SO WELL, >> THANK YOU. >> MAYOR FREANEY: SO WELL, I >> SO WELL, I >> SO WELL, I HAVE >> SO WELL, I HAVE A >> SO WELL, I HAVE A QUESTION, >> SO WELL, I HAVE A QUESTION, SO >> SO WELL, I HAVE A QUESTION, SO DON'T >> SO WELL, I HAVE A QUESTION, SO DON'T LEAVE HAVE A QUESTION, SO DON'T LEAVE YET. YET. WELL, FIRST OF ALL, ANYBODY THAT WELL, FIRST OF ALL, ANYBODY THAT KNOWS ME BECAUSE I USED TO BE A KNOWS ME BECAUSE I USED TO BE A STAFF PERSON HERE, THEN STAFF PERSON HERE, THEN COMMISSIONER, NOW MAYOR, BUT COMMISSIONER, NOW MAYOR, BUT I'VE ALWAYS SAID AND I'LL TAKE I'VE ALWAYS SAID AND I'LL TAKE THIS, AND I'LL GIVE CREDIT TO THIS, AND I'LL GIVE CREDIT TO FORMER COMMISSIONER J FORMER COMMISSIONER J ULIE SCALES, BECAUSE SHE ALWAYS ULIE SCALES, BECAUSE SHE ALWAYS TAUGHT ME WHEN SOME OF HER TAUGHT ME WHEN SOME OF HER COLLEAGUES UP HERE GOT COLLEAGUES UP HERE GOT LONG-WINDED, NOT ANY OF MY LONG-WINDED, NOT ANY OF MY COLLEAGUES WOULD GET LONG COLLEAGUES WOULD GET LONG WINDED, SHE WOULD JUST FIND WINDED, SHE WOULD JUST FIND WHATEVER PAINTING IS THE MOST WHATEVER PAINTING IS THE MOST PLEASING AND JUST GET KIND OF PLEASING AND JUST GET KIND OF LOST IN IT. LOST IN IT. SO OF COURSE YOUR IDEA IS SO OF COURSE YOUR IDEA IS INTERESTING NOW THAT I'M IN THE INTERESTING NOW THAT I'M IN THE MIDDLE SEAT, YOU KNOW, JUST, I MIDDLE SEAT, YOU KNOW, JUST, I COULD STARE UP AT IT BUT THIS -- COULD STARE UP AT IT BUT THIS -- >> I'LL DO YOU A SKETCH RIGHT >> I'LL DO YOU A SKETCH RIGHT >> I'LL DO YOU A SKETCH RIGHT NOW. NOW. [LAUGHTER] [LAUGHTER] IT WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS. IT WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS. >> MAYOR FREANEY: THAT'S RIGHT. >> THAT'S RIGHT. >> THAT'S RIGHT. BUT >> THAT'S RIGHT. BUT I >> THAT'S RIGHT. BUT I WILL >> THAT'S RIGHT. BUT I WILL SAY >> THAT'S RIGHT. BUT I WILL SAY I >> THAT'S RIGHT. BUT I WILL SAY I WAS >> THAT'S RIGHT. BUT I WILL SAY I WAS IN >> THAT'S RIGHT. BUT I WILL SAY I WAS IN THE >> THAT'S RIGHT. BUT I WILL SAY I WAS IN THE SEAT BUT I WILL SAY I WAS IN THE SEAT OVER HERE AND THE MIDDLE ONE WAS OVER HERE AND THE MIDDLE ONE WAS THE MOST INTRIGUING OF YOUR THE MOST INTRIGUING OF YOUR ARTWORKS. ARTWORKS. I LOVE THAT. I LOVE THAT. IT'S VERY CAPTIVATING. IT'S VERY CAPTIVATING. THEY'RE ALL GREAT BUT THAT ONE THEY'RE ALL GREAT BUT THAT ONE CAPTIVATED ME THE MOST. CAPTIVATED ME THE MOST. TWO QUESTIONS. TWO QUESTIONS. COOPER SCHOOL OF ART IS IN COOPER SCHOOL OF ART IS IN CLEVELAND, OHIO? CLEVELAND, OHIO? >> MM-HMM. >> MM-HMM. >> MM-HMM. >> >> MM-HMM. >> MAYOR >> MM-HMM. >> MAYOR FREANEY: >> MM-HMM. >> MAYOR FREANEY: SO >> MM-HMM. >> MAYOR FREANEY: SO ARE >> MM-HMM. >> MAYOR FREANEY: SO ARE YOU >> MM-HMM. >> MAYOR FREANEY: SO ARE YOU A >> SO ARE YOU A >> SO ARE YOU A CLEVELAND, >> SO ARE YOU A CLEVELAND, DID >> SO ARE YOU A CLEVELAND, DID YOU >> SO ARE YOU A CLEVELAND, DID YOU WATCH >> SO ARE YOU A CLEVELAND, DID YOU WATCH THE CLEVELAND, DID YOU WATCH THE GAME LAST NIGHT? GAME LAST NIGHT? I DON'T KNOW -- I DON'T KNOW -- >> I DID. >> I DID. >> I DID. >> >> I DID. >> MAYOR >> I DID. >> MAYOR FREANEY: >> I DID. >> MAYOR FREANEY: IT >> I DID. >> MAYOR FREANEY: IT WASN'T >> IT WASN'T >> IT WASN'T PRETTY, >> IT WASN'T PRETTY, YEAH. PRETTY, YEAH. >> YEAH. >> YEAH. >> YEAH. I >> YEAH. I FELL >> YEAH. I FELL ASLEEP. I FELL ASLEEP. [LAUGHTER] [LAUGHTER] >> MAYOR FREANEY: OKAY, WELL BE >> OKAY, WELL BE >> OKAY, WELL BE GLAD >> OKAY, WELL BE GLAD YOU >> OKAY, WELL BE GLAD YOU DID. GLAD YOU DID. YOU SAVED YOURSELF A BRUTAL YOU SAVED YOURSELF A BRUTAL ENDING. ENDING. >> WHEN IT'S NOT THE BUCCANEERS, >> WHEN IT'S NOT THE BUCCANEERS, >> WHEN IT'S NOT THE BUCCANEERS, I'M >> WHEN IT'S NOT THE BUCCANEERS, I'M A >> WHEN IT'S NOT THE BUCCANEERS, I'M A BROWNS >> WHEN IT'S NOT THE BUCCANEERS, I'M A BROWNS FAN. I'M A BROWNS FAN. >> MAYOR FREANEY: I'M THE SAME >> I'M THE SAME >> I'M THE SAME WAY, >> I'M THE SAME WAY, SO >> I'M THE SAME WAY, SO WE >> I'M THE SAME WAY, SO WE GO >> I'M THE SAME WAY, SO WE GO WAY >> I'M THE SAME WAY, SO WE GO WAY BACK >> I'M THE SAME WAY, SO WE GO WAY BACK TO WAY, SO WE GO WAY BACK TO CLEVELAND, SO I LOVE CLEVELAND. CLEVELAND, SO I LOVE CLEVELAND. SO MY QUESTION FOR YOU IS WHAT'S SO MY QUESTION FOR YOU IS WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF ART THAT YOUR FAVORITE PIECE OF ART THAT YOU'VE EVER MADE, AND WHY? YOU'VE EVER MADE, AND WHY? >> MAYOR FREANEY: EVER. >> EVER. >> EVER. >> >> EVER. >> EVER >> EVER. >> EVER MADE, >> EVER. >> EVER MADE, IT'S >> EVER. >> EVER MADE, IT'S HARD >> EVER. >> EVER MADE, IT'S HARD FOR >> EVER. >> EVER MADE, IT'S HARD FOR ME >> EVER MADE, IT'S HARD FOR ME >> EVER MADE, IT'S HARD FOR ME TO >> EVER MADE, IT'S HARD FOR ME TO PICK. TO PICK. I THINK CERTAINLY THAT, THE I THINK CERTAINLY THAT, THE FLYING FISH BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, FLYING FISH BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, THE OCEAN. THE OCEAN. I LOVE THE SEA. I LOVE THE SEA. I LOVE THE OCEAN. I LOVE THE OCEAN. AND WHAT WE'RE DOING TO IT I AND WHAT WE'RE DOING TO IT I THINK IS HEARTBREAKING. THINK IS HEARTBREAKING. WE NEED TO BE MORE CONSCIOUS. WE NEED TO BE MORE CONSCIOUS. SO I KIND OF, IN THAT PAINTING I SO I KIND OF, IN THAT PAINTING I USE THE FLYING FISH AS A SYMBOL USE THE FLYING FISH AS A SYMBOL OF THE SEARCH FOR AN ANSWER FOR, OF THE SEARCH FOR AN ANSWER FOR, THE ONLY WATER LEFT IN THE WORLD THE ONLY WATER LEFT IN THE WORLD IN THE WORLD IS IN THE FIRE IN THE WORLD IS IN THE FIRE HYDRANT IN MY PAINTING. HYDRANT IN MY PAINTING. SO YOU KNOW, DRY, PARCHED OCEAN, SO YOU KNOW, DRY, PARCHED OCEAN, WE'RE KILLING OUR SEAS. WE'RE KILLING OUR SEAS. LET'S BE CONSCIOUS. LET'S BE CONSCIOUS. >> SEE, THAT'S WHAT THE I LOVE >> SEE, THAT'S WHAT THE I LOVE >> SEE, THAT'S WHAT THE I LOVE ABOUT >> SEE, THAT'S WHAT THE I LOVE ABOUT ARTISTS, >> SEE, THAT'S WHAT THE I LOVE ABOUT ARTISTS, WHEN >> SEE, THAT'S WHAT THE I LOVE ABOUT ARTISTS, WHEN YOU >> SEE, THAT'S WHAT THE I LOVE ABOUT ARTISTS, WHEN YOU EXPLAIN ABOUT ARTISTS, WHEN YOU EXPLAIN YOUR ART AND JUST THE SYMBOLISM YOUR ART AND JUST THE SYMBOLISM OF IT, SO BEAUTIFUL. OF IT, SO BEAUTIFUL. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> MAYOR >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> MAYOR FREANEY: >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> MAYOR