City Commission - 08 Jul 2025

City Commission - 08 Jul 2025. Location: City Hall - Commission Chambers. Time: 05:30 PM. Agenda: City Commission - 08 Jul 2025 - Agenda - Html Meeting of the City Commission Agenda - Regular Session City Hall - Commission Chambers Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 5:30 PM PROUD Heritage | PROMISING Future CITY COMMISSION Scott Black, Mayor Normita L. Woodard, Mayor Pro-Tem Kristin Church, Commissioner Ann E. Cosentino, Commissioner James D. Shive, Commissioner CITY OFFICIALS Marieke vanErven, Acting City Manager Angelia Guy, City Clerk Patrick Brackins, City Attorney Peter Altman, Finance Officer Page A. MEETING PROCEDURES The City Commission will be meeting in person. As an alternate option, the public may attend virtually. The virtual meeting will be in “watch/listen mode” only; no public comments will be taken virtually. To join the Zoom Meeting by computer or smart device: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82521196220?pwd=ZL2ICBHMiRL5LNJMbjnoFEgCZMjBxz.1 To join by phone, dial: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 825 2119 6220 Passcode: 034760 Public Comment: If you are present in the Commission Chambers, you will be limited to three minutes to make your comments as is the usual rule of procedure for City Commission meetings, except for matters heard in a quasi-judicial capacity. Public comments will not be taken virtually. Submission of Presentations: For security purposes, the City cannot accept jump drives or other USB devices. Please contact the City Clerk for more information. B. CALL TO ORDER B.1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were given at the CRA Meeting. B.2. Roll Call B.3. Changes or Modification to the Agenda B.4. Disclosure of any known conflicts of interest regarding an agenda item. C. PRESENTATIONS C.1. Presentation on School Fencing Projects by Pasco County Schools D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. CONSENT AGENDA E.1. 6/10/2025 Draft City Commission Minutes 6-10-2025 draft City Commission Minutes 5 - 28 E.2. 6/24/2025 Draft City Commission Minutes 06-24-2025 Draft City Commission Minutes 29 - 39 E.3. Resolution of Grief 2025-13 THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA EXPRESSES ITS GRIEF TO THE FAMILY OF MR. SYLVESTER "RED" CARTER UPON HIS PASSING Resolution of Grief 2025-13 40 E.4. Highland Trails Phase I Subdivider Agreement Agenda Memo - Highland Trails Phase I Subdivider Agreement - Html Subivider Agreement - Highland Trails Phase I Final Version 41 - 46 E.5. Hilltop Point Phase 2/3 Subdivider Agreement Agenda Memo - Hilltop Point Phase 2/3 Subdivider Agreement - Html Hilltop Subdivider Agreement - Final version 47 - 52 E.6. Agreement 2025-20 - Parks Cameras - AGE Integrated Solutions Agenda Memo - Agenda Memo - Agreement 2025-20 - Parks Cameras - AGE Integrated Solutions - Html Agreement 2025-20 - Parks Cameras - AGE Integrated Solutions 53 - 108 F. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA (IF ANY) G. PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES H. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION & SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES H.1. Ordinance 2025-03 Tobacco Free Florida AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE II, SECTION 66-33 OF THE DADE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING SECTION 66-34(d), PROHIBITING SMOKING OR VAPING IN OR ON CITY PARKS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Memo - Ordinance 2025-03 Tobacco Free Florida - Html Ordinance 2025-03 - Tobacco Free Florida 109 - 114 H.2. ORDINANCE NO.: 2025 - 04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, CREATING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-9, “OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY” IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL CITY SEAL; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Agenda Memo - Ordinance 2025-04 - City Seal - Html Ordinance 2025-04 - City Seal 115 - 119 I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS I.1. Appointment of Planning Board Member by Commissioner Cosentino Agenda Memo - Appointment of Planning Board Member by Commissioner Cosentino - Html Ferguson Resignation 120 - 121 J. NEW BUSINESS J.1. Final Conceptual design for the 7th Street Streetscape Agenda Memo - Final Conceptual design for the 7th Street Streetscape - Html 7th Street Streetscape Concept Plan - Final 122 - 123 J.2. Selection of City Manager Candidates to Interview Agenda Memo - Selection of City Manager Candidates to Interview - Html SEMIFINALIST_CANDIDATE_REVIEW_DADE_CITY_6-with resumes_ AAlvarez_ Resume_DCCM Recruitment JG3ResumeExpanded May 2025 Phil Schofield Sr. Resume 2025 Resume - Dade City CM 124 - 313 K. CITY ADMINISTRATION ITEMS (IF ANY) K.1. City Manager K.2. City Clerk K.3. Finance Officer K.4. City Attorney K.5. Police Chief K.6. Community & Economic Development Director K.7. Public Works Director K.8. Utilities Director L. COMMISSIONER ITEMS M. PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOR ITEMS NOT ALREADY DISCUSSED) N. NOTED ITEMS O. ADJOURNMENT FOOTER TEXT CHAMBER RULES: The Dade City Commission welcomes comments from the public regarding non-agenda items during the Public Comment portions of the meeting and agenda items as scheduled. Any person desiring to address the Commission shall secure the permission of the Presiding Officer to do so. Each person addressing the city commission shall do so from the podium, shall remain at the podium at all times during their remarks and shall give their name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record prior to beginning their remarks. Any person wishing to approach the dais from the podium to submit materials to the commission must first seek and receive permission from the presiding officer before approaching the dais. Unless further time is requested and granted by the city commission, each person addressing the city commission shall limit their address to three minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the city commission as a body and not to any individual member of the city commission, city officer or city employee. No person other than the city commission and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the city commission, without permission from the providing officer. No question shall be asked of an individual city commissioner, or city official or city employee except through the presiding officer. Any person making obscene, impertinent, slanderous, vulgar, or abusive remarks or who shall become violent, belligerent, or boisterous while addressing the city commission shall be instructed by the presiding officer to cease making such remarks or engaging in such conduct. If the person fails to comply with the presiding officer’s instruction(s), then they may be removed from the Commission Chambers upon the presiding officer’s directive, unless permission to continue is granted by a majority of the city commission. Public Comment shall be governed by Florida law if the matter is quasi-judicial (variances, rezoning, etc.) Please silence your cellphones during all meetings. 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Document: City Commission - 08 Jul 2025 - Minutes - Html Meeting of the City Commission Minutes - City Commission City Hall - Commission Chambers Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 5:30 PM PROUD Heritage | PROMISING Future Members Present Scott Black, Mayor Normita Woodard, Mayor Pro Tem Kristin Church, Commissioner James Shive, Commissioner Staff Present Marieke vanErven, Acting City Manager & Executive Assistant Ma-Anna Harris, Deputy City Clerk Patrick Brackins, City Attorney Peter Altman, Finance Officer Kendon Daniels, Utilities Director William Toner, Public Works Director Robert Tungate, Captain Catherine Ralston, Community & Economic Development Director Members Absent/Regrets Ann E. Cosentino, Commissioner Angelia Guy, City Clerk A. MEETING PROCEDURES The City Commission will be meeting in person. As an alternate option, the public may attend virtually. The virtual meeting will be in “watch/listen mode” only; no public comments will be taken virtually. To join the Zoom Meeting by computer or smart device: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82521196220?pwd=ZL2ICBHMiRL5LNJMbjnoFEgCZMjBxz.1 To join by phone, dial: 1 929 205 6099 Meeting ID: 825 2119 6220 Passcode: 034760 Public Comment: If you are present in the Commission Chambers, you will be limited to three minutes to make your comments as is the usual rule of procedure for City Commission meetings, except for matters heard in a quasi-judicial capacity. Public comments will not be taken virtually. Submission of Presentations: For security purposes, the City cannot accept jump drives or other USB devices. Please contact the City Clerk for more information. B. CALL TO ORDER 5:33 p.m. B.1. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were given at the CRA Meeting. B.2. Roll Call All members were seated and present except Commissioner Cosentino, who was absent. B.3. Changes or Modification to the Agenda Item I.1 was tabled to a future meeting. B.4. Disclosure of any known conflicts of interest regarding an agenda item. None. C. PRESENTATIONS C.1. Resolution of Grief 2025-13 THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA EXPRESSES ITS GRIEF TO THE FAMILY OF MR. SYLVESTER "RED" CARTER UPON HIS PASSING The proclamation was read by Deputy City Clerk Harris and presented by the entire City Commission. Commissioner Shive and Mayor Black shared words of appreciation of Mr. Sylvester "Red" Carter. Mr. Carter's wife, Arrewintha Carter and several family members were present to accept the proclamation. Mrs. Carter shared her husband would appreciate the recognition from the Commission and he loved his job with the City. The Carter family thanked the Commission. C.2. Presentation on School Fencing Projects by Pasco County Schools Chief Mike Baumaister, Chief of Safety and Emergency Operations with Pasco County Schools, thanked the Commission for allowing him to present to them. Baumaister was asked to give words on the project and share the timeline of how everything occurred with the school fencing project. After the presentation, the Commission had a brief discussion with Baumaister about statute changes, citizen complaints, fencing issues, street closures, gate locks and fire safety. D. PUBLIC COMMENTS D.1. Lilly Hansberry at 14749 12th Street, Dade City, shared she noticed cars have been driving the wrong way on Church Avenue, the area in front of the post office. Mayor Black said at some point they will be having more conversations about Church Avenue and making it a two-way street. Acting City Manager vanErven said the Commission had approved an agreement previously, since that was over a year ago, the agreement had expired. At the next meeting, vanErven will have the amendment for them to be able to commence work for Church Avenue to be two-way street. E. CONSENT AGENDA E.1. 6/10/2025 Draft City Commission Minutes Moved by Commissioner Shive, seconded by Commissioner Church FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Shive AGAINST: None ABSENT: Cosentino CARRIED. E.2. 6/24/2025 Draft City Commission Minutes Moved by Commissioner Shive, seconded by Commissioner Church FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Shive AGAINST: None ABSENT: Cosentino CARRIED. E.3. Highland Trails Phase I Subdivider Agreement Moved by Commissioner Shive, seconded by Commissioner Church FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Shive AGAINST: None ABSENT: Cosentino CARRIED. E.4. Hilltop Point Phase 2/3 Subdivider Agreement Moved by Commissioner Shive, seconded by Commissioner Church FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Shive AGAINST: None ABSENT: Cosentino CARRIED. E.5. Agreement 2025-20 - Parks Cameras - AGE Integrated Solutions Moved by Commissioner Shive, seconded by Commissioner Church FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Shive AGAINST: None ABSENT: Cosentino CARRIED. F. CONSIDERATION OF ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA (IF ANY) Nothing. G. PUBLIC HEARING - INTRODUCTION & FIRST READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES Nothing. H. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION & SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES H.1. Ordinance 2025-03 Tobacco Free Florida AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 66, ARTICLE II, SECTION 66-33 OF THE DADE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES BY CREATING SECTION 66-34(d), PROHIBITING SMOKING OR VAPING IN OR ON CITY PARKS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS, ENFORCEMENT, AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Deputy City Clerk Harris read the ordinance by title only. The item was introduced by Acting City Manager vanErven and presented by members of the Pasco County SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) Team, including student Nevaeh Richardson, Jewel McNaughton with the Tobacco Free Pasco Partnership, and Eunique Byrd at 35933 Life Court, Zephyrhills. Miss Richardson thanked the Commission for their kindness during her presentation and their consideration on adopting the Tobacco Free Ordinance. The Commission thanked Miss Richardson for her presentation and commended her on the great work she is doing. Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard, seconded by Commissioner Church to approve on second reading Ordinance 2025-03 Tobacco Free Florida. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Shive AGAINST: None ABSENT: Cosentino CARRIED. H.2. ORDINANCE NO.: 2025 - 04 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY, FLORIDA, CREATING CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1-9, “OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY OF DADE CITY” IN THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO DESIGNATE AN OFFICIAL CITY SEAL; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Deputy City Clerk Harris read the ordinance by title. The item was presented by Acting City Manager vanErven. Staff recommended approval of the ordinance on second reading. Moved by Commissioner Shive, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard to approve on Second Reading Ordinance 2025-04 - City Seal. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Shive AGAINST: None ABSENT: Cosentino CARRIED. I. UNFINISHED BUSINESS I.1. Appointment of Planning Board Member by Commissioner Cosentino This item was moved to a future agenda. J. NEW BUSINESS J.1. Final Conceptual design for the 7th Street Streetscape Acting City Manager vanErven briefly explained the purpose of the item and shared staff recommended approval. Commissioner Cosentino provided written comments to vanErven to share with the Commission, since she was unable to attend the Commission meeting. Community and Economic Development Director Ralston shared a PowerPoint of the project with examples and visuals of the proposed designs. If approved, they would move forward with the construction documents and establish construction timeframes. Given a rough estimate, this project would take approximately 6-9 months depending on how they proceed with construction. They are planning on starting at the north end of downtown and working south. They would also be doing business and property owner outreach. Ralston will be the primary contact for the businesses. Commissioner Shive was glad they were getting more trees on the street. He would also like them to get with TECO to see if they could do some archway/ gateway entrances. He believed that would enhance downtown and make it more vibrant. Mayor Pro-Tem Woodard wanted to make sure, as the project goes on, the poles have the lighting so they can illuminate the entire CRA district. Commissioner Church liked the plan. She loved they are restoring the trees and bringing that back to the City. A concern that she raised on her one-on-ones was the impact on the local business owners and making sure they are doing this one step at a time with minimum disruptions to the businesses. Mayor Black shared his appreciation of 48 new parking spots. He thinks this would have a great traffic calming effect. Mayor Pro-Tem Woodard also wants them to do spotlights on downtown businesses once the construction starts to happen. Acting City Manager vanErven read Commissioner Cosentino's comments that shared Cosentino's concerns including the one lane and timed lights, angle parking in front of the Courthouse, the alley on Madill Avenue, and alley beautification. Commissioner Cosentino suggested removing the parallel parking and moving the lane closer to the buildings and reverse on the next block. Cosentino believed this would make the traffic move in a gentle S and calm traffic. Community and Economic Development Director Ralston explained if they put the turn lanes back in, they could not fit the diagonal parking. Their hope is once the bypass is open, 7th Street is no longer used as a cut through. This project will not start until the bypass is reopened. Vicki Wiggins at 14112 8th Street, Dade City, begged the Commission to wait until after the conclusion of the Kumquat Festival, which is the last Saturday in January. Wiggins loved the design and said they could also help put spotlights on businesses. Margaret Angell at 37244 Carter Avenue, Dade City, on behalf of the Merchant's Association also loved the design. They look forward to the project being completed. Moved by Commissioner Shive, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Woodard to approve the final concept plan for the 7 th Street Streetscape project. FOR: Black, Woodard, Church, and Shive AGAINST: None ABSENT: Cosentino CARRIED. J.2. Selection of City Manager Candidates to Interview Acting City Manager asked for direction on City Manager candidates to interview. Each Commissioner shared their list of candidates they would like to interview. Attorney Brackins shared a brief written statement from Commissioner Cosentino on candidates she was interested in interviewing. Commissioner Cosentino picked four candidates including: 1) Marieke vanErven 2) Taylor Brown 3) Jacob Smith 4) Jeff Shoobridge Mayor Pro-Tem Woodard's candidates were the following: 1) Ana Alvarez 2) Charles Anderson 3) Marieke vanErven Commissioner Church discussed several candidates and picked four in no particular order including: 1) Taylor Brown 2) Anthony Schembri 3) Jeff Shoobridge 4) Marieke vanErven Commissioner Shive's list included the following candidates: 1) Marieke vanErven 2) Jacob Smith 3) Taylor Brown Mayor Black's list included the following candidates: 1) Anthony Schembri 2) Taylor Brown 3) Dana Schoening 4) Eric Duthie 5) Marieke vanErven After a brief discussion, the Commission agreed to conduct Zoom interviews on Wednesday, July 30th, starting at 1 p.m. with the following candidates: 1) Marieke vanErven 2) Taylor Brown 3) Jeff Shoobridge 4) Jacob Smith 5) Anthony Schembri 6) Ana Alvarez Commissioner Shive asked Human Resource Director Dison to do a deep dive on each candidate and to bring her concerns to them prior to the interviews. The Commission agreed for HR Dison to set the interviews for one hour apart. K. CITY ADMINISTRATION ITEMS (IF ANY) K.1. City Manager Acting City Manager vanErven reminded the Commission of the Budget Workshop set for tomorrow, 7/9/2025. Tom Vill would also be present to share updates with the Commission. Friday would be a longer Workshop discussing budget items. vanErven reminded the Commission to sign up for Legislative Committees for Florida League of Cities. vanErven thanked Mayor Pro-Tem Woodard, Public Works staff, and the Police Department who did an incredible job pulling off both Michael Penix Jr. events. K.2. City Clerk Nothing. K.3. Finance Officer Finance Officer Altman shared he attended an open house yesterday for the kickoff of the County's 2050 plan. They had pictures of Dade City surrounded by rural planned areas. Altman invited the Commission to speak with him about the status of the audit. He had a conversation today and the takeaway is due to the lateness of it at this point they need to get the 2024 audit done. The auditors made a suggestion for the City to hire additional help to get caught up. Altman agreed with the auditors. Mayor Black asked Altman to schedule an appointment with each Commissioner. K.4. City Attorney City Attorney Brackins shared updates on Senate Bill 180 and Senate Bill 784. Brackins briefly explained each bill and shared handouts of the bills with deeper details. The bills became effective July 1st. Chapter 2025-164 Chapter 2025-190 K.5. Police Chief Acting Chief Tungate shared the Police recruits have started the academy. Mentors have also been assigned to them. K.6. Community & Economic Development Director Director Ralston shared she will be meeting with the County Planning Staff next week to discuss the County's comp plan update and some of the changes they will be bringing forward. Once she has the details she will present it to them. They would also be launching the LDR updates shortly, they are looking at meeting dates to get the process moving forward. Chick-fil-A has submitted their site plan approval and are hoping to break ground in October. K.7. Public Works Director Public Works Director Toner shared they will be commencing the paving plan for the coming weeks with the contractor. K.8. Utilities Director Utilities Director Daniels shared they are preparing for hurricane season by doing additional preventative maintenance, working on all lift stations and the wastewater plant. They are also updating the SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) at the water plant. L. COMMISSIONER ITEMS L.1. Commissioner Church congratulated the community and Rodney B. Cox Elementary School for becoming a B school. Following up from the last meeting, Commissioner Church asked for the status on the overlay information. Community and Economic Development Director Ralston said they are looking at the overlays as part of the LDR district. They have looked at the McMinn area, that was brought up by Commissioner Cosentino, however, that is not an overlay issue, it is an RIO zoning issue. They are looking to update that in the LDR updates. They are looking at the other overlays as well going forward with the updates. Commissioner Church asked if that included the issues Mayor Pro-Tem Woodard mentioned near the Evans rezoning area. Ralston said they will be working with the legal team on that project as well. City Attorney Brackins asked staff to gather information about overlays, generate it, and he would provide the legal review. He reminded the Commission to keep in mind that Senate Bill 180 applies. Commissioner Shive said for most part, the Commission needed to be educated on overlays. Commissioner Church also followed up on the Summit View dirt removal and asked staff to review the dirt removal spread sheet the Commission received, which Ralston explained. Attorney Brackins briefly explained a case from the Pasco County Circuit Court about dirt and how the dirt removal formula was applied. They will receive quarter two data soon. Mayor Pro-Tem Woodard shared news that Kevin Taggerty acquired an Atlanta Falcons hat (that Woodard had at the meeting) that is addressed to the City and signed by Michael Penix Jr., to be hung in the chambers and secured. Woodard thanked Toner, vanErven, Advent Health nurses, Dade City Fire Rescue, and Dade City Police Department. Countless hours went into planning the events. Over 290 kids participated in the camp. Penix shared the camp would be an annual event and he would come back to the City and give back each year. Woodard shared her appreciation of Penix and his great works. Woodard thanked staff again and said she would feed the Public Works Department for their awesome job. Mayor Pro-Tem Woodard was able to attend the meeting at Hugh Embry Library, she is going to give a copy to vanErven, it is interesting what the County is changing. M. PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOR ITEMS NOT ALREADY DISCUSSED) None. N. NOTED ITEMS None. O. ADJOURNMENT 7:28 p.m. FOOTER TEXT Scott Black, Mayor Angelia Guy, City Clerk