TAMPA CITY COUNCIL
Thursday, June 18, 2015
9:00 a.m. workshops
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09:02:33 [Sounding gavel]
09:03:15 >>HARRY COHEN: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to this
09:03:18 morning's session of Tampa City Council.
09:03:20 We will be having a series of workshops today.
09:03:23 Before we get started, however, Father Len Plazewski is with
09:03:29 us from Christ the King Catholic church.
09:03:31 You may recall he was one of the clergy that gave the
09:03:34 invocation at our swearing-in.
09:03:36 So please rise and let's join him for the invocation and
09:03:39 remain standing for the pledge of allegiance.
09:03:41 >> Let us pray.
09:03:45 We pray, O God of wisdom and justice, through the
09:03:50 authorities administered or ordnances enacted, for your
09:03:54 fortitude, the members of the City Council and the staff.
09:03:58 That they may conduct with righteousness, bring help to
09:04:02 people, and encouraging to respect, including justice and
09:04:07 mercy, the light of your divine wisdom direct the
09:04:10 deliberations to council and send forth all its proceedings
09:04:13 and ordinances, bring for our community, that they can for
09:04:16 the preservation of peace promotion of happiness, increase
09:04:20 in goodness and knowledge, that we may become an even better
09:04:23 community than we already are.
09:04:25 We pray for our fellow residents throughout the City of
09:04:27 Tampa, they may be blessed in the knowledge and sanctified
09:04:31 in the observance of your most holy law.
09:04:33 This morning we pray today for the victims especially for
09:04:36 our brothers and sisters in Charleston, South Carolina.
09:04:39 We ask for us and for them to plead for the peace that the
09:04:43 world cannot give, enjoying the blessings of this life,
09:04:47 admitted to those which are eternal.
09:04:50 We ask these things in your holy name.
09:04:52 Amen.
09:04:52 [ Pledge of Allegiance ]
09:05:17 >>HARRY COHEN: We'll do roll call.
09:05:19 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Here.
09:05:21 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Here.
09:05:22 >>YVONNE CAPIN: Present.
09:05:23 >>HARRY COHEN: Here.
09:05:24 >>GUIDO MANISCALCO: Here.
09:05:25 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Here.
09:05:26 >>FRANK REDDICK: Here.
09:05:33 Mr. Suarez.
09:05:34 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you for recognizing me.
09:05:37 Usually I am in my suit, and today I am sporting a lightning
09:05:41 T-shirt with a lot of people taking photographs of me, and
09:05:46 the reason why I am wearing the T-shirt is because I have to
09:05:49 wear one of the -- there is an alderman, you remember from
09:05:59 Chicago, and he and I made a friendly bet that if the
09:06:03 lightning had won that he would be wearing a lightning
09:06:05 jersey today for one of his meetings.
09:06:07 Unfortunately, the lightning did not win, as we know,
09:06:12 Chicago did.
09:06:13 They have taken Joe Maddon from us.
09:06:15 They took Craig Pugh, our zoo director, and now have taken
09:06:21 the cup.
09:06:23 But when it's December, and they are clinging on to a cold
09:06:33 cup, I will be hoisting a drink here on a beach in the Tampa
09:06:37 Bay area.
09:06:38 They can't take that away from us and they never will.
09:06:41 In addition to making a charitable donation to one of his
09:06:46 favorite charities called Family Matters in the Chicago
09:06:48 area, I will be sending to he and his staff Cuban sandwiches
09:06:52 because as we all know the Cuban sandwich, the official of
09:06:56 Tampa, is something that they will enjoy, in some ways is
09:06:59 better that they enjoy our food than we enjoy theirs.
09:07:03 So I apologize for this garish awful thing that I am going
09:07:08 to have to do, but here I go.
09:07:10 By the way, the tag is still on it because it is going to be
09:07:14 returned after this.
09:07:16 (Laughter)
09:07:18 Congratulations to the Blackhawks.
09:07:21 A great team.
09:07:22 And I know Len left because he's such a big hockey fan
09:07:29 there's no way he would see me.
09:07:33 Thank you, chair.
09:07:35 >>FRANK REDDICK: As we prepare to go to ceremonial
09:07:37 activities, let me just say that we just share our prayers
09:07:42 in order for those who suffered in South Carolina.
09:07:46 So please keep that in mind today, the very tragic situation
09:07:53 and a lot of people grieve, not only in Charleston, but
09:07:56 throughout this country.
09:07:57 At this time, Mr. Miranda.
09:07:58 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, honorable
09:08:11 members of Tampa City Council, officer hill.
09:08:21 You speak Spanish better than I do.
09:08:24 It's my pleasure to present to you this commendation from
09:08:27 Tampa City Council on behalf of all of us in the City of
09:08:29 Tampa for doing the upstanding job that you do, to see what
09:08:34 you do is very important to us.
09:08:38 I have seen you on the streets often.
09:08:40 You do a great service because personnel, you have a lot of
09:08:45 individuals that work in the police department, and a lot of
09:08:47 different personnel, like all of us, and we are honored that
09:08:53 you have received this honor as police Officer of the Month.
09:08:56 And we are grateful to you for the service that you do every
09:09:00 day, that you do it every day of your life, you come to work
09:09:06 with that feeling that you want to help someone else who
09:09:09 needs help, and doing it eight hours a day, with you as one
09:09:17 officer of the Tampa Police Department, you are 24-7.
09:09:26 And we are proud that you were chosen for this as police
09:09:29 Officer of the Month for June 2015.
09:09:31 We really appreciate it very much.
09:09:34 (Applause).
09:09:37 >> Thank you.
09:09:37 >> Good morning.
09:09:42 Bryan Dugan, Tampa Police Department.
09:09:45 This morning, I bring to you one of our best and brightest,
09:09:49 and, you know, we say that quite often as we honor every
09:09:53 month a police officer, but, you know, Kim is a major player
09:10:02 and factor as to why we are able to bring the best and
09:10:05 brightest before you each month, plays in our personnel
09:10:10 unit, and every organization as you are aware is only as
09:10:13 good as the people they hire and the people they promote.
09:10:16 And it's very important that we have the right people in the
09:10:19 right place.
09:10:19 And that is certainly something that Kim has done.
09:10:24 She's been part of our personnel unit since 2013 and she
09:10:27 quickly immersed herself in the operations and hiring
09:10:30 processes that we do there.
09:10:33 She has been a lead instructor in our fair and impartial
09:10:37 policing.
09:10:38 I think you all know how important that is especially the
09:10:42 scrutiny that law enforcement is under now.
09:10:44 She did that above and beyond her regular personnel duties.
09:10:47 She's also played an integral part of how we have switched
09:10:52 over to our electronic time keeping system.
09:10:54 She has taken a major player and major role in that as far
09:10:57 as the training and implementation of that whole process.
09:11:02 Those are just a few things that Kim has done.
09:11:05 Everything that she does is above and beyond reproach.
09:11:08 She does it right the first time, which is very important,
09:11:11 and she hold herself accountable for everything.
09:11:14 And so I present to you Kim hill.
09:11:16 She is, for those reasons, she has been selected as Officer
09:11:19 of the Month for June 2015.
09:11:24 (Applause)
09:11:25 >> Thank you.
09:11:29 >> I'm Vinny Gericitano, president of Police Benevolent
09:11:39 Association.
09:11:41 Joining me is Abe Carmack, vice-president, and Gene Haines,
09:11:44 secretary and treasurer.
09:11:46 I'm very proud to say that Kim is a member of the Tampa PBA,
09:11:50 and within any organization, whether you work with the
09:11:54 police department, you work for corporations, like Verizon
09:11:58 or Bright House, any major corporation, there's always like
09:12:02 a go-to person in that company or that corporation that you
09:12:09 go to if you have a question, need some advice association
09:12:12 help in handling the situation.
09:12:15 Kim Hill is that person in the Tampa Police Department.
09:12:17 I worked with her, and she is a great help to the PBA.
09:12:21 In fact, I spoke to Kim -- she's probably going to be
09:12:26 embarrassed -- when I found out she was receiving this
09:12:30 award, and she says, you know, I work at a desk every day,
09:12:35 and, you know, there are cops out on the street that do the
09:12:38 tough job for the city.
09:12:43 And, Kim, you need to know that the stuff that you do for
09:12:47 the cops out on the street make it easier for them to do
09:12:50 their job so they can police the city.
09:12:52 So on behalf of the 1,000 City of Tampa police officers, I
09:12:59 thank you for being a good PBA member, and I would like to
09:13:03 present you with a little gift.
09:13:04 >> Thank you.
09:13:17 >> Dan Mathis, chief of security at the Straz center.
09:13:21 I would like to present on behalf of Straz, I'm presenting
09:13:24 you the last ticket for the last show of the season, Mama
09:13:29 Mia.
09:13:30 >> Oh, my word!
09:13:31 >> And you and a friend, whoever, can come in and enjoy that
09:13:35 last show.
09:13:36 Thank you for the job that you do.
09:13:39 Thank you, council.
09:13:39 >> Bill Currie Ford.
09:13:42 We see many officers come to our dealership for service.
09:13:46 All of them have great stories.
09:13:53 We would like to present you with this watch with your logo
09:13:55 on it.
09:13:56 >> This is really exciting.
09:14:00 Thank you.
09:14:01 >> Good morning.
09:14:05 Stepp's towing service on behalf of the Stepp's family and
09:14:09 all the employees, we would like to present with you a $50
09:14:13 gift card to Outback steakhouse.
09:14:16 To get you there we are also offering you a five-hour limo
09:14:24 for a night out on the town.
09:14:33 If you have any pointers, please send them my way.
09:14:37 Thank you of the
09:14:38 >> Michael Kilgore, Columbia restaurant group.
09:14:43 First, on the losing bet I will be going to Chicago with
09:14:48 Richard Gonzmart and Mayor Buckhorn on the losing bet with
09:14:52 Chicago, 122 mini Cuban sandwiches.
09:14:58 >>YVONNE CAPIN: Is the mayor going to deliver them?
09:14:59 >> I think Richard will probably be delivering them.
09:15:03 And deliver others here to City Hall.
09:15:07 (Laughter)
09:15:08 On behalf of City Council and Columbia restaurant group,
09:15:13 $110 gift card for 110 years of family ownership.
09:15:19 You can take the limo.
09:15:21 (Laughter).
09:15:23 >> Thank you.
09:15:25 >> Joe Durkin on behalf of Bright House.
09:15:30 Kim, congratulations.
09:15:33 I'm going to present you a one-month of our services.
09:15:43 Congratulations on behalf of Bright House.
09:15:45 >> On behalf of Crockett's towing transport, and on behalf
09:15:58 of Crockett's towing, we would like to add $50 more to that
09:16:03 Outback steakhouse.
09:16:07 >> Thank you very much.
09:16:09 >> These roses are not for you.
09:16:17 They are for the significant person that makes everything
09:16:20 possible for you.
09:16:23 >> Thank you.
09:16:24 >> Wow.
09:16:31 I am beyond overwhelmed.
09:16:34 First thing, I have to list the person who comes behind me
09:16:38 knows exactly what to do when they get here.
09:16:40 And if this gets out, what happens here, I think
09:16:45 productivity will go off.
09:16:46 It's incredible.
09:16:50 Thank you so much, chief, staff, City Council members, all
09:16:52 of you guys.
09:16:53 Thank you, thank you, thank you.
09:16:55 I can do what I do because of the agent and major and my
09:17:00 whole chain of command.
09:17:01 We work together and actually every day love to come to work
09:17:04 and enjoy my job and it's because of all of you guys.
09:17:07 So thank you, thank you, thank you.
09:17:09 But Frida Garner, HR, and Donna Bonet.
09:17:17 I am beyond overwhelmed.
09:17:18 So thank you, guys.
09:17:21 (Applause)
09:17:25 >>FRANK REDDICK: At this time we'll have public comments.
09:18:06 Anyone wishes to speak at this time under public comments
09:18:11 come forward.
09:18:11 You have three minutes.
09:18:37 >> Okay, I'm Ed, Ed Tillou, Sulphur Springs.
09:18:43 I don't quite have a handout to give you yet.
09:18:46 But item one and two, we have to limit ourselves to that, so
09:18:50 won't be able to touch on it being glorified here and in our
09:19:03 community.
09:19:03 But item 1 about law enforcement.
09:19:11 I have it on the handout, but there's a serious problem of
09:19:15 bicycles.
09:19:15 You know, there aren't enough tickets being given on
09:19:19 bicycles.
09:19:20 To make an issue out of that, I mean, I don't know who is
09:19:24 behind that, but it's pretty bad.
09:19:27 And the thing is that in that regard, it reached a climax
09:19:34 lately.
09:19:34 I thought, you know, that half of them don't even know what
09:19:38 they are supposed to be doing and what the laws are.
09:19:40 So there's a tremendous educational thing necessary.
09:19:44 And that might point the finger at the schools, and the
09:19:47 schoolteachers.
09:19:49 Even though kids learn that from each other, at some point
09:19:54 it was a schoolteacher was part of it.
09:19:56 So, anyway, that's the fruits of the Congressman's mother
09:20:03 working the system.
09:20:05 But in any case, it reached a conclusion.
09:20:08 If you ever get out of your cars and your houses and your
09:20:11 offices and walk out on the street, you are probably having
09:20:15 to deal with it downtown here.
09:20:17 And the thing is it was people on the Riverwalk having to
09:20:21 deal with it, and that was probably drawing a limit to it at
09:20:26 some point.
09:20:27 So anyway, bicycle police are what's called for.
09:20:30 Other places have tried it.
09:20:32 I don't know why it hasn't been tried here, because
09:20:37 bicyclists associate that with, hey, this is somebody like
09:20:40 me.
09:20:41 There was even a program of police walking the streets.
09:20:44 I saw that once or twice about a year ago, you know, then it
09:20:49 was discontinued.
09:20:50 So these are good directions for the police to go, and they
09:20:52 can be given awards for walking the most, put a pedometer on
09:20:57 them, who walked the most this year.
09:21:00 But anyway, my usual thing about global warming, which can
09:21:06 bear on item 2.
09:21:09 We have a relative in Europe, third biggest law firm, and he
09:21:13 lives in the Netherlands.
09:21:15 So it would be right their alley to bring a court suit in
09:21:18 world court versus City of Tampa, because City of Tampa
09:21:22 isn't doing anything about this serious problem.
09:21:24 Now, in years to come, the Pope is kind of concerned about
09:21:29 this.
09:21:29 In years to come, barges can be quickly tailored.
09:21:35 This is about a half a mile.
09:21:37 That's Siberia.
09:21:39 And there's going to be --
09:21:42 (Bell sounds)
09:21:43 -- in north Canada and Alaska.
09:21:47 >>FRANK REDDICK: Thank you.
09:21:47 >> You know, the Pope is just the tip of the iceberg.
09:21:51 There's serious things involved here.
09:21:54 >>FRANK REDDICK: All right, your time is up.
09:21:55 At this time we move to the workshop.
09:21:59 Item number 3.
09:22:00 >> Good morning, Mr. Chairman.
09:22:08 Members of council.
09:22:09 Tony Garcia with Planning Commission.
09:22:11 I have two presentations for you this morning.
09:22:15 One is going to be on several items that we have selected
09:22:18 randomly from a number of topics that we are privy to
09:22:26 observe when we went to our national conference in Seattle
09:22:29 in April, at our national conference.
09:22:33 That's going to be the first presentation.
09:22:35 I am going to show you a prelude to the overview in summary
09:22:38 of the process.
09:22:39 What we have done in restructuring the comprehensive plan.
09:22:50 I'll wait for them to queue up the Power Point.
09:22:58 There.
09:22:58 Okay.
09:22:59 So as I said before, the conference was in Seattle.
09:23:05 There was close to 7,000 planners from across the United
09:23:08 States, and across the world that come to these conferences
09:23:12 to share theories and to network and to hopefully learn from
09:23:17 other cities best practices.
09:23:22 The first few slides I am going to show you is one of the
09:23:25 tropics that we saw which is talking about waterfront
09:23:28 communities.
09:23:28 This is the city of Seattle of the you can see the needle in
09:23:32 the background, and of course their great waterfront.
09:23:36 I thought it was appropriate, and I had submitted this
09:23:39 presentation last week, so I thought it was ironic for those
09:23:45 of you that went to the Tampa Downtown Partnership luncheon
09:23:48 yesterday, go to the hear guest speaker Tom Murphy talk
09:23:51 about how rivers and river fronts are magical places, so the
09:23:58 cities I am going to show you today randomly selected are
09:24:02 waterfront communities, and there's significant waterfront
09:24:04 communities known throughout the world.
09:24:05 Seattle is the first one.
09:24:11 It's a place, they created a place down on their waterfront,
09:24:15 over the past 80 to 90 years where now they have an area
09:24:20 they can go to, it's a destination.
09:24:22 The other city is the New York area, the New York City
09:24:27 comprehensive water vision 2020 plan.
09:24:32 And there are several things coming out of these as far as
09:24:35 what they want to accomplish with their waterfront.
09:24:39 And number one is access.
09:24:42 To as many different types of people as possible.
09:24:45 The other one is ancillary uses, the port uses are very,
09:24:53 very important.
09:24:54 As I go back to the Seattle one, that first picture you will
09:24:59 see their slips and their port is very, very important for
09:25:03 them as well as the social and aesthetic features that are
09:25:06 offered by their waterfront to many visitors as well as the
09:25:09 people who live in the community.
09:25:14 The third one I wanted to show you was Vancouver.
09:25:18 Vancouver is being used as a model for one of the most
09:25:23 livable cities in the world.
09:25:28 The creator and author of this particular slide show
09:25:31 presentation, Todd was the chief planner for Vancouver for
09:25:34 about seven years.
09:25:35 You can see, though, by some of the examples that he's
09:25:38 offered, to show how there's so much access that's offered
09:25:42 to the citizens of Vancouver in the three illustrations here
09:25:47 and how even in their industrial area as you can see up at
09:25:50 the top right, they have been able to take those silos and
09:25:54 make them much more pleasant as far as transform them in a
09:25:58 creative basis to make it more of a different type of feel
09:26:01 and vibe.
09:26:03 The goal for Vancouver is to create a complete downtown and
09:26:06 waterfront.
09:26:07 Downtown Vancouver has 100,000 people living in it.
09:26:10 It's a sustainable, resilient, livable, healthy area.
09:26:15 That's what their focus has been.
09:26:17 You can see that bottom right picture.
09:26:20 You would almost think that was our new riverfront with the
09:26:24 way the lighting is and everything so I kind of really
09:26:26 enjoyed seeing that commonality there.
09:26:30 We have those same features that we are seeing in three of
09:26:33 the biggest cities in the world, and most visible, we are
09:26:36 experiencing that now in Tampa.
09:26:37 It's an exciting time in Tampa with the riverfront and all
09:26:41 the lighting that's gone on, and of course the juice that's
09:26:45 being created with the development that's going on
09:26:49 The next item that I want to show you, we had a presentation
09:26:52 made to us by the chief public policy officer for AARP
09:26:56 called transform communities for an aging society.
09:26:59 This was in a room of 400 planners.
09:27:01 I mean, we had all these different conference rooms, and
09:27:04 this was standing room only.
09:27:06 And these were young planners.
09:27:08 These were middle aged planners and even planners my age
09:27:11 that were there to try to get an idea of what's happening in
09:27:15 communities nowadays to try and compensate for an aging
09:27:19 society.
09:27:21 This is the percent of the population, page 65 and 2010.
09:27:29 The more red you see the higher the percentage.
09:27:31 In 2030, this is what it's going to be like.
09:27:34 So it's going to be pretty significant.
09:27:36 It's not an issue that's just peculiar to our community or
09:27:40 our state but nationwide.
09:27:43 So what is the livability index of AARP?
09:27:48 This is an AP that you can go to on their website, and it
09:27:52 scores cities and communities across the United States, and
09:27:55 they have taken a bunch of different information.
09:28:00 They have broken it down into health, engagement
09:28:03 opportunity, neighborhood, transportation, environment, and
09:28:05 have given each one of them a rating based on what's offered
09:28:10 currently in those cities.
09:28:13 You can go here and you can go to -- you can do it by census
09:28:19 track.
09:28:20 If you want to the go to a particular area within the City
09:28:22 of Tampa you can actually select it and you can customize by
09:28:25 categories I had shown you before.
09:28:28 This one is showing you what they have got as a standard.
09:28:31 They are showing you housing accessibility and they are
09:28:33 showing you based on the information they have like 3.7% of
09:28:37 the units, so there's a variety of different categories and
09:28:41 topics that they use as far as assessing livability.
09:28:46 But you can actually customize the score if you feel that
09:28:50 there are things here that are more important or less
09:28:52 important for your community than maybe -- that maybe is
09:28:55 lacking or the community is strong in.
09:28:57 So it can give you customized scores so you can see what can
09:29:02 be done to potentially improve the area.
09:29:06 That you live in.
09:29:07 So it's a very interesting tool.
09:29:10 So if you just go to the AARP website, you can actually get
09:29:14 on this app and customize any particular areas, not just a
09:29:18 city.
09:29:19 Like I said it goes down to census track levels.
09:29:22 A very useful tool, and I think a tool that's going to
09:29:25 evolve for them because it's something that they are going
09:29:28 to have to get more data that's more specific to the cities
09:29:32 and the communities that be we live in across the country.
09:29:35 So I'm sure they will be getting a lot more data into their
09:29:38 organization to make that particular application much more
09:29:42 informative and accurate.
09:29:47 The final topic that I have to show you, there were several
09:29:50 topics.
09:29:51 This one regarding transportation and parking.
09:29:54 This one is called the next generation parking strategies,
09:29:57 the future of parking.
09:29:59 Performance-based parking and the technology of the future
09:30:03 parking.
09:30:03 So what are our parking issues and challenges?
09:30:06 Parking availability.
09:30:07 How do you find parking?
09:30:09 Prioritization.
09:30:12 Enforcement.
09:30:13 Pollution costs.
09:30:14 Neighborhood livability.
09:30:15 And of course traffic congestion.
09:30:19 Performance based parking is one of the main topics
09:30:22 presented in this particular session.
09:30:24 Why is it important?
09:30:26 It's important to be able to provide convenient access to
09:30:28 local business, to reduce congestion, to improve economic
09:30:33 vitality and provide for more parking -- positive parking
09:30:38 experience.
09:30:38 As you can see in this particular graphic what they are
09:30:41 showing is an area of assessment for the occupancy.
09:30:44 So what they do is they monitor the areas for activities.
09:30:48 They can see based on the activities within their -- you can
09:30:52 see from left to right if it's below a certain category,
09:30:55 they know the type of parking that they need to provide
09:30:58 there, they are T costs would be and what the duration would
09:31:01 be.
09:31:02 So if you are within the target range, then you are going to
09:31:04 go ahead and have what they think is pricing that they would
09:31:10 offer for patrons that are going to use parking.
09:31:14 I wanted to go quickly back to the technology of the future
09:31:17 parking.
09:31:17 This is something that's going been evolving because of this
09:31:21 little deal that we all carry.
09:31:24 You know, do you have an app for that?
09:31:27 Well, they have an app in Seattle for that.
09:31:29 So they are using, you know, inputs of small data and inputs
09:31:33 of big data that user experience, using smart technology,
09:31:38 and they are going to use that to manage and optimize
09:31:41 parking experience.
09:31:42 This is what they have been doing in Seattle.
09:31:46 They have a parking spotter.
09:31:48 This is one technology that was developed by Ford company
09:31:52 and Georgia Tech where their vehicles are equipped with
09:31:55 technologies to detect open spaces as drivers look for
09:31:59 parking spots.
09:32:00 So the open space information as you can see is cloud
09:32:03 centered so you can share that.
09:32:06 It actually gives step by step directions to drivers as they
09:32:11 go into certain areas but have the technology available to
09:32:14 be able to be alerted to available parking in certain areas.
09:32:19 You can see that there's parking technology guidance systems
09:32:21 that's being apparently implemented in Seattle shows all the
09:32:26 different areas that they have, all the different parking
09:32:30 areas they have, the available parking, and even shows what
09:32:32 the price is for those places of the
09:32:35 But in realtime technology, it actually shows where the
09:32:38 locations are, how many spaces are available at that time.
09:32:41 What that does, it helps to get the cars off the road much
09:32:45 quicker into areas that are available for them to really try
09:32:53 to clear the streets a lot better and make things more
09:32:55 efficient.
09:32:56 I don't know how many times you have done it but I get tired
09:32:58 of really being able to spot someone who has never been
09:33:01 downtown by how they are crawling through the downtown in
09:33:03 their car and trying to make that turn onto a one-way street
09:33:08 that we try to yell at them about, even though they have
09:33:11 their windows up.
09:33:12 We see it way too often in downtown.
09:33:14 But this is something again not peculiar to our downtown.
09:33:17 It's something that's in a lot of metropolitan areas, and
09:33:20 hopefully this technology as it he involves and is made
09:33:23 available in certain areas will help to reduce that type of
09:33:25 congestion.
09:33:26 So the E-parking as I said helps find parking fast.
09:33:30 More people are using the E-park.
09:33:32 The E-park will help reduce congestion.
09:33:36 It shows E-park areas.
09:33:39 There are 33 fewer cars per hour because they get them off
09:33:43 the street a lot quicker.
09:33:46 So some of the strategies, understanding that the technology
09:33:49 is evolving, but to embrace technology and try to use it as
09:33:55 you determine your goals and objectives, and to be able to
09:33:58 strategically manage your parking to optimize parking areas
09:34:02 where parking is a higher demand, to potentially have a
09:34:07 higher cost for that particular area because it's a premium
09:34:10 parking area and to use this data to drive decision-making.
09:34:13 So that's the end of that presentation.
09:34:16 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mr. Garcia, in terms of the parking, I was
09:34:21 at the presentation yesterday, Tampa Bay partnership.
09:34:24 After the meeting I talked to mayor Murphy, and made a
09:34:29 comment as to all the parking that they control within their
09:34:34 central business district, that control, I believe, 60% of
09:34:38 all parking in the central business district.
09:34:40 In your scenario when you are talking about these parking
09:34:43 technologies, is it primarily just the city-owned parking
09:34:47 lot that are being controlled and being monitored?
09:34:51 Is that what it is?
09:34:52 I don't know what the ratio of our parking here in the city
09:34:57 versus some other cities, you know, we do have some parking
09:35:00 garages, but I don't know if we have 60% of what the parking
09:35:04 is owned by us as opposed to private companies.
09:35:10 >> In the details of the breakdown, what was actually owned
09:35:15 by the city and what was privately owned, I would think,
09:35:19 though, if it's being coordinated by the Seattle Department
09:35:22 of Transportation that they are going to focus more on, you
09:35:27 know, municipal oriented parking facilities.
09:35:30 But overall providing the services to tell people, to -- to
09:35:35 help people get them off the road more quickly and off the
09:35:38 street is the main objective.
09:35:40 >>MIKE SUAREZ: And my second question about that, because I
09:35:42 think we do probably have more private parking than a lot of
09:35:45 other central business districts across the country -- I may
09:35:48 be wrong about that but there's a lot of it -- can we put
09:35:51 within the code a requirement that they be part of or
09:35:54 include some type of technology in order to help us be able
09:35:59 to do these kind of strategies?
09:36:01 Is that something that you have ever seen or something that
09:36:03 you think is possible?
09:36:08 >>TONY GARCIA: I think it's something -- my answer to that
09:36:11 would be you have to research it to see if it's going to be
09:36:13 viable for us to do that.
09:36:15 It's evolving.
09:36:16 I think you need to conduct research and see what other
09:36:20 cities are doing around the country, if they have been
09:36:22 successful, what their impediments have been, but because
09:36:27 you are City Council you can put anything in the code you
09:36:29 want that's going to be within reason to help the city
09:36:31 function better.
09:36:32 >> We would love to see you come back with some of that
09:36:36 research.
09:36:38 I know Cathy Coyle is very happy if I ask you to do it
09:36:42 instead of her.
09:36:43 I'm just curious, because I have use of the parking app in
09:36:47 order to pay for parking.
09:36:49 But you are correct.
09:36:49 The way that we look for parking in terms of our central
09:36:54 business district is nowhere near where it needs to be.
09:36:58 Whenever there's ab event at Curtis Hixon, let's say,
09:37:02 everyone goes to the parking garage right next to Curtis
09:37:04 Hixon.
09:37:06 And so there's that aspect of, well, there's parking just
09:37:11 five blocks away, either east, west.
09:37:14 So for me it's how to we implement something like that in
09:37:18 addition to having the private parking?
09:37:19 Because there literally is probably two blocks away from
09:37:23 Curtis Hixon park fairly good sized paved private parking
09:37:28 lot, you know, and can we actually improve our comprehensive
09:37:33 plan in order to incentivize or to improve some of these
09:37:38 private parking lots to be part of something like this?
09:37:40 So that's really the important thing for us to look at.
09:37:43 >> Well, I think the whole premise, you are providing a
09:37:46 service -- it's providing a service to people.
09:37:51 I think the offshoot or the benefit of it is I don't think
09:37:57 you are going to generate any additional revenue.
09:37:59 I think what it's going to do is make it more efficient for
09:38:01 people to travel not just to the downtown for certain areas,
09:38:05 but this is something implemented in major business
09:38:07 districts, the Westshore area, SoHo area, where we have
09:38:10 parking issues as well as in the downtown over here, and in
09:38:13 Ybor.
09:38:13 So there are certain areas that you would target eventually
09:38:16 where you are going to want to be able to do stuff like that
09:38:18 H.but it's more of a service oriented type of thing just to
09:38:21 make traffic more efficient that's out there so -- it's a
09:38:26 safety issue, too.
09:38:27 >>MIKE SUAREZ: And one other question.
09:38:29 I have been to the three cities that you mention in your
09:38:32 presentation, and Seattle of course has that elevated
09:38:35 highway right along the water, and it is walkable along the
09:38:40 water side for the most part.
09:38:43 There's a lot of different shops and restaurants and other
09:38:46 things along there.
09:38:48 I assume there still is.
09:38:49 Have they improved any of the stuff that's right next to it
09:38:51 which is on the other side of the street, but essentially
09:38:55 underneath the interstate?
09:38:56 Because usually that was parking if I recall from the last
09:39:02 time I was there.
09:39:03 Is it still the same?
09:39:04 >> Not a lot has been done there.
09:39:06 >>MIKE SUAREZ: And for me it's an issue, because they cut
09:39:11 as close as they could to that water.
09:39:14 They are right there.
09:39:15 And they have this wonderful waterside, wharf and everything
09:39:25 else that goes along with it and this dead street that is
09:39:28 literally just parking and a lot of people congregate there,
09:39:31 a lot of issues that other big cities have.
09:39:33 I was wondering if they had solved any of that problem by
09:39:36 improving it or maybe dealing with the Washington Department
09:39:41 of Transportation in terms of improving what's underneath
09:39:44 there.
09:39:47 >>TONY GARCIA: No, at least not by my observation.
09:39:52 I only got to see a certain amount of the city.
09:39:55 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I was following you on Facebook.
09:39:58 You saw quite a bit.
09:40:00 (Laughter).
09:40:01 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
09:40:03 Was there anything presented that we could -- I know you are
09:40:11 going to say we have to look into it and research it and all
09:40:15 that stuff.
09:40:15 But was there anything presented about how the code deals
09:40:18 with parking as far as surface parking lots and discouraging
09:40:24 surface parking lots and integrating -- Seattle is a little
09:40:29 bigger of a city than we are and a little older probably as
09:40:32 well.
09:40:34 Integrating it into the buildings rather than having
09:40:38 off-site parking, and different strategies?
09:40:42 Anything that would help us as well for our culinary
09:40:49 district so that we have a more walkable or shared parking
09:40:56 arrangements rather than each facility having their own
09:41:00 parking?
09:41:04 >>TONY GARCIA: No, there wasn't anything specifically like
09:41:05 that.
09:41:06 But what you have over here, Ms. Coyle is here and she's
09:41:12 gone to quite a few conferences herself for urban institute
09:41:16 which is more real world than APA which is more in addition
09:41:20 to real world, but I'm sure Cathy has seen many examples in
09:41:25 her travels of examples that are out there.
09:41:28 I will tell you as far as off-site parking, you know, Tampa
09:41:32 has done a pretty good job with their code.
09:41:34 You can do off-site parking up to a thousand feet away from
09:41:37 a primary use.
09:41:38 So I think you are pretty liberal in what you are able to do
09:41:41 as far as providing off-site parking and options.
09:41:44 That's one of the big things that's helped Seminole Heights
09:41:47 thrive and create the restaurant district that it's created
09:41:49 is by having -- you know, things that we have done I think
09:41:55 to looser loosen the standards to be able to have businesses
09:41:59 thrive in those types of corridors for our neighborhoods.
09:42:02 >> Thank you.
09:42:05 >>FRANK REDDICK: Anything else?
09:42:06 You have another presentation.
09:42:08 >>TONY GARCIA: I have another presentation.
09:42:15 >>FRANK REDDICK: Okay.
09:42:26 >>TONY GARCIA: I am going to be talking to you about the
09:42:28 City of Tampa comprehensive update.
09:42:30 The update, which is really fueled by the Imagine 2040
09:42:38 outreach that we conducted, started about two years ago, we
09:42:42 are updating all four comprehensive plans for Hillsborough
09:42:46 County the Temple Terrace, Plant City, Hillsborough County.
09:42:51 The comprehensive plan is the first complete cover to cover
09:42:54 draft that we have finalized at this juncture.
09:42:57 So that is why it is before you today to give you a feel as
09:43:02 to how to navigate through the plan.
09:43:04 I will tell you that the man has a lot of good bones from
09:43:11 its original inception since the last update that we did, so
09:43:15 I will tell you the substantive changes you are going to see
09:43:17 are not necessarily policy-driven.
09:43:20 What we have done in the plan is we have actually --
09:43:25 particularly the park, put it back together, so it's
09:43:30 smoother, it's much more understandable.
09:43:32 The flow will be a lot better of the
09:43:35 So it's going to take a little bit of time for people to
09:43:38 just get a better feel for it.
09:43:39 But once you get ahold of how it reads now, and how much
09:43:43 more efficiently it will be a productive tool for people to
09:43:48 use and making decisions, particularly will enjoy it.
09:43:52 Some of the things we have to look at in updating the plans,
09:43:56 we are trying to really look at Hillsborough County
09:43:59 holistically and not just look at the municipalities as
09:44:04 segments.
09:44:05 By 2040, Hillsborough County will have been about a half
09:44:08 million new resident and jobs, so the big questions will be
09:44:12 where do they live, where will they work, how will they get
09:44:15 there?
09:44:15 So Imagine 2040 has shaped the updates as I tell you before,
09:44:20 plans in addition to long-range transportation plan.
09:44:23 Some of the things that are reality-based that we really
09:44:26 have to pay attention to is that the population of age of
09:44:29 people aged 65 and over and age 85 and over is going to
09:44:34 dramatically increase from this point forward.
09:44:36 As you can see on this particular chart, 65 or over, it
09:44:41 increases in 2010 from 40 million to over 80 million by
09:44:45 2050, and from 2010, 5 million to close to 20 million for
09:44:51 those that are 85 years of age or over.
09:44:57 This bar graph also further validates that trend.
09:45:01 You will see that by 2055, we will have 87.3 million people
09:45:07 365 years of age or over.
09:45:10 I'll be 100 if I'm still here.
09:45:15 Another significant thing that we have to look at as far as
09:45:20 how are those types of people going to be able to move, we
09:45:22 also have to look at the households manufactured between now
09:45:27 and 2055.
09:45:32 Some of the significant changes since 1970, you can see in
09:45:37 1970, in the blue bar, the far left, 40.3% of all household
09:45:44 were married couples with children.
09:45:45 In 2012 it was less than half of that.
09:45:49 19.6%.
09:45:52 Another significant change has been other family households,
09:45:57 the green bar.
09:45:57 It was 10.6% in 1970.
09:46:02 17.8% in 2012.
09:46:04 Also, what's more than doubled is the area of men living
09:46:10 alone from 5.6 to 12.3.
09:46:14 I want to jump back very quickly to the other family
09:46:18 households.
09:46:19 That other family households, that jump also includes --
09:46:22 what that also includes are millennials living together
09:46:25 without being married or just grouping together and living
09:46:29 together, and it also includes the sandwich generation where
09:46:33 you have a working couple that are either taking care of
09:46:37 their grandkids or their kids are living with them or their
09:46:40 parents living with them.
09:46:41 At this time sandwich generation that we have been dubbed
09:46:43 as.
09:46:44 So that's also the way that category falls in to play.
09:46:51 For the very first time, we are going to have a vision plan
09:46:56 for the county.
09:46:59 This map is a vision map that's going to be in all four
09:47:04 comprehensive plans.
09:47:05 This map is a composite of a lot of data.
09:47:08 This includes the community planning districts of which
09:47:11 there are over 20, unincorporated Hillsborough County.
09:47:15 We only have two official community plans for the City of
09:47:17 Tampa, 40th Street and Seminole Heights as far as -- far as
09:47:21 community plans.
09:47:22 We have a lot of neighborhood plans that have been adopted
09:47:26 by resolution.
09:47:27 We have a couple of old plans that need to be brought up to
09:47:31 speed.
09:47:33 As far as the City of Tampa is concerned?
09:47:35 >> But as you can see the darker the color the more
09:47:38 intensity.
09:47:38 So as you can see, as far as Hillsborough County is
09:47:41 concerned, Tampa is going to have a lot going on by 2040 as
09:47:46 far as projections go.
09:47:48 The colors from light yellow to dark purple signify the
09:47:53 increase in those areas that are most likely to have a
09:47:56 transition increase by their commercial intensity or in
09:48:01 residential intensity.
09:48:02 So this is a blueprint that we are offering there for people
09:48:06 to see exactly what's available based on vacant land, land
09:48:11 use categories, major thoroughfares, the community planning
09:48:15 districts.
09:48:16 So --
09:48:19 >>HARRY COHEN: I just want to clarify what it is you are
09:48:21 saying.
09:48:22 So this is not a projection where the intensity is going to
09:48:26 be.
09:48:26 It's really more a map of where the opportunity for
09:48:30 increased intensity is going to be.
09:48:34 Because some of these areas are clearly in light yellow.
09:48:41 >> That's correct.
09:48:42 All the ones in pale colors, you will probably see equal
09:48:46 opportunities but they are going to be built at whatever
09:48:48 is -- for example, in our vision map for the City of Tampa,
09:48:52 you have that south area which we identify as a stable area.
09:48:55 The opportunities that they are going to see in your vision
09:48:59 map for the City of Tampa, shows most opportunities, 95% of
09:49:03 the opportunities in South Tampa are going to be in-fill.
09:49:06 But if something goes out of business, it's got to be
09:49:09 replaced by something else.
09:49:10 That's pretty much what you are going to see.
09:49:13 Now, there's very little as far as most of what you see as
09:49:17 far as the City of Tampa is concerned.
09:49:18 It's really going to be centered around proximate to the
09:49:22 downtown core, going east on Adamo Drive, the Westshore
09:49:25 area, in that South Westshore area, too, where there is
09:49:31 still some interest in develop.
09:49:34 So let's talk about the notable changes to the plan.
09:49:37 The plan has chapters.
09:49:39 There's nine chapters, 544 pages, and it's in portrait
09:49:44 format.
09:49:44 The new plan that I dropped off to you all is in landscape
09:49:47 format.
09:49:48 We have reduced the size by about 150 pages to 389 pages and
09:49:52 it's going to consist of five major sections.
09:49:59 We have standardized the format for all the plans, not just
09:50:01 the City of Tampa.
09:50:03 We changed it's an easier to read font.
09:50:07 We put in three objectives for goals and policies.
09:50:11 For example, all land use policies, goals, objectives and
09:50:13 policies will have the prefix LU in front of them.
09:50:17 Prefix will have NE.
09:50:19 The way the current plan reads you will have a goal 1 that
09:50:23 goes all the way to the 70s.
09:50:24 So if someone arbitrarily plucks out a policy and states it
09:50:28 to you here at a hearing, you don't really know what general
09:50:32 area of specificity of the plan it's referring to, but now
09:50:36 you will because you will know if it's come from land use or
09:50:39 coming from transportation or coming from conservation
09:50:41 because it will have that prefix so you know exactly what
09:50:44 specific area of interest it's referring to.
09:50:46 The last thing is we have a new future land use matrix
09:50:49 that's been developed.
09:50:50 And that is on page 121, if you have a hard copy of your
09:50:55 plan with you.
09:50:59 The new future land use matrix is consolidated into six
09:51:03 pages what used to be 30 to 35 pages of the old plan.
09:51:06 You are looking at a very difficult-to-read narrative form.
09:51:10 This is a smaller font, granted, but we do have in the
09:51:14 digital form and we can blow it up to are people who do need
09:51:17 to be able to read it a little easier.
09:51:20 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Why are you looking at me?
09:51:27 (Laughter).
09:51:28 >> I just happened to look at you.
09:51:30 It's a coincidence.
09:51:32 We have eliminate add lot of redundancies in the plans, the
09:51:35 goals, objectives and policies by topic.
09:51:37 When I told you had to do with detouring, there were parents
09:51:40 of the plan that dealt with neighborhoods and housing and
09:51:42 land use and transportation that were scattered throughout
09:51:45 the plan so it kind of made it very difficult to get some
09:51:48 kind of cohesive ideas as far as a certain topic area where
09:51:52 something was going to be of the so we had to go ahead as I
09:51:56 said and deconstruct it all, get all regroup back into a
09:52:02 manner that was going to know much better.
09:52:06 Focusing on jurisdictional priorities because of the growth
09:52:09 management act that was passed by the state in 2011.
09:52:14 Which gives more latitude to the individual jurisdictions to
09:52:18 really customize the comprehensive plans, and I have to tell
09:52:22 you that just about all the jurisdictions, I have to say all
09:52:26 the jurisdictions in Hillsborough County have really seen
09:52:28 the value of this and have really embraced the opportunity
09:52:31 of being able to use their comprehensive plans to forward
09:52:35 them, to be able to provide direction to City of Tampa staff
09:52:40 and to all the other planning staffs for all the different
09:52:43 jurisdictions to better implement the use of the code how
09:52:50 they want to the direct growth in their respective
09:52:53 jurisdictions.
09:52:54 I want to the go back to one thing.
09:52:56 The last thing over here was the coordination with each
09:52:58 local government's departments and agencies.
09:53:01 I would be remiss if I did not tell you that through the
09:53:05 last couple of years, I cannot thank Cathy Coyle and her
09:53:09 staff for working with us, for meeting with us, for
09:53:13 collaborating with us.
09:53:15 All of these topics from A to Z and providing very, very
09:53:19 good input.
09:53:20 It's been a very enjoyable, collaborative process in trying
09:53:24 to put together what we feel is going to be the first
09:53:27 iteration of a very beneficial comprehensive plan that's
09:53:32 only going to evolve next year, probably be a little more
09:53:40 than the next year.
09:53:41 So this is the new organizational plan.
09:53:43 There's five major sections.
09:53:44 The first part is the vision.
09:53:47 It's broken down into vision, people, places, natural
09:53:51 spaces, governance and implementation.
09:53:55 Cathy came up with the natural places idea because all
09:53:59 communities consist of people, Maces and natural spaces.
09:54:06 They all liked that so it was actually something that was
09:54:08 agreed upon by all the jurisdiction in Hillsborough County.
09:54:11 I am going to break down each section and be as brief as I
09:54:14 can.
09:54:15 The vision section incorporates parts of chapters 1 and 2
09:54:19 that are in your current plan.
09:54:21 We have a new introduction.
09:54:22 We have the new countywide vision map.
09:54:24 We have new city origins.
09:54:26 A new update of the origin and the progression of the City
09:54:28 of Tampa.
09:54:29 Then we go into the city vision.
09:54:31 So jurisdictional specific.
09:54:33 You are still going to have your vision map that we have
09:54:35 been showing you at the beginning of all the hearings that
09:54:37 we have.
09:54:38 We have the city vision map.
09:54:39 We will have updated planning district information based on
09:54:42 2010.
09:54:44 Policies and also how to use the plan.
09:54:53 The people section incorporates parts of chapters 1, 2 and
09:54:58 7.
09:54:59 7 was basically talking about other parts of the country,
09:55:03 and all the good things they did, and basically how we did
09:55:08 maybe a couple of good things they do in the future, and it
09:55:11 was really not beneficial from a comp plan aspect.
09:55:13 So we pretty much eliminated chapter 7 and incorporated it
09:55:19 into the section.
09:55:20 This section has the updated demographic information
09:55:22 required by state law.
09:55:23 We also have a segment that talks about the generational
09:55:26 shift which I alluded to briefly in my presentation earlier
09:55:29 on which talks about the Gen Xers, the baby boomers and the
09:55:33 millennials.
09:55:34 The livable cities, goals objectives and policies are moved
09:55:38 to this section.
09:55:39 The downtown goals, objectives and policies were moved to
09:55:42 this section.
09:55:44 We have eliminated most of chapter 7.
09:55:46 We eliminated the downtown districts in chapters 2 and put
09:55:48 them here and eliminated the strategies for changing chapter
09:55:51 2.
09:55:51 So to summarize this, chapters 1, 2 and 7 were 76 pages
09:55:57 long.
09:55:57 Now we have consolidated into the introduction.
09:55:59 So the people section is only 17 pages.
09:56:03 The places section is the meat of the comprehensive plan.
09:56:07 The places section consists of the land use, historic
09:56:11 preservation, mobility, which we firmly call transportation,
09:56:14 the neighborhoods and communities planning section, the
09:56:16 schools, housing, and the infrastructure which consists of
09:56:20 potable water, wastewater, solid waste and stormwater.
09:56:24 To the left you will see chapters 3, chapters 4, chapters 6
09:56:29 and chapters 8 were consolidated into the places section.
09:56:32 All those areas consisted of approximately 329 pages.
09:56:36 Moving them over to significant things that we diabetes is
09:56:39 we added principles and related policies to the downtown
09:56:44 section which was pretty much dated so we kind of
09:56:46 consolidated and eliminate add lot of the stuff in there
09:56:51 regarding the downtown.
09:56:52 The downtown districts that we had in the past and you do
09:56:54 have in your code will be no more, as we know the downtown
09:56:58 core is dramatically changing and evolving so those have
09:57:01 been eliminated.
09:57:02 We have added as I already told you will the future land use
09:57:05 matrix.
09:57:06 We have removed redundancies, consolidated those areas that
09:57:10 I told you about, housing in different areas, neighborhoods
09:57:13 in different areas.
09:57:14 We moved the recreation open space element that was
09:57:18 originally in chapter 4 and moved it over into the natural
09:57:24 spaces section.
09:57:25 We moved the intergovernmental coordination part into the
09:57:28 governance section, which is at the end.
09:57:30 So this area went from 329 pages to 187 pages.
09:57:37 The natural spaces section consists of coastal management,
09:57:40 environmental, which was formerly conservation and open
09:57:46 space.
09:57:46 This was in chapter 5 which was 61 pages.
09:57:49 The new natural pages section consists of at Pinellas and
09:57:53 still consists of coastal management and environmental which
09:57:56 was formerly known as conservation and recreation of open
09:57:59 space.
09:58:00 Chapter 9 was 28 pages and is basically consisted of the
09:58:04 legal status of the plan and general provisions which talked
09:58:06 about like locational criteria, floor area ratio
09:58:11 calculations, a lot of specific "in the weed" stuff that
09:58:15 land use attorneys and consultants have to go to be, to try
09:58:20 to figure out how they need to calculate what they need for
09:58:22 their development when they come to DRC.
09:58:25 So now that's the governance and implementation section.
09:58:28 That's the only one that's actually grown to 83 pages
09:58:31 because we added an intergovernmental coordination section
09:58:35 and the capital improvements section here.
09:58:37 So overall, as I said, we have eliminated approximately 150
09:58:42 pages of excess.
09:58:43 This is just -- I just copied a page out of the --
09:58:49 arbitrarily out of the plan so you can see the set-up.
09:58:53 It's double column.
09:58:54 It's a different font.
09:58:56 You can see that the objectives are all narrow.
09:59:00 The prefixes with the land use category.
09:59:03 It's going to be much easier to navigate around in the plan.
09:59:08 This is the matrix that I told you about.
09:59:11 I know that some people are not going to be in love with the
09:59:13 font, but I have it all in one document.
09:59:16 It is readable.
09:59:17 It can be blown up.
09:59:19 Especially the digital versions which we are hoping that
09:59:22 we'll have be a lot of people go to the website so they can
09:59:24 blow it up and see exactly what it is they need.
09:59:27 We do have, and we will provide as we can, within time, hard
09:59:32 copies to those who request hard copies.
09:59:34 We also will have the plan available on CD.
09:59:37 It's currently available for viewing on our website at
09:59:39 planhillsborough.org.
09:59:43 Going back again, 90% of what's in the plan is still going
09:59:49 to be in the plan.
09:59:50 The plan has a lot of good bones.
09:59:52 We are still going to have your vision map which we show
09:59:54 you.
09:59:54 It's been a great tool and guide in helping decision makers,
09:59:59 this body that I am speaking before, help make their
10:00:02 decision 80s to where the future is going to go as far as
10:00:06 job opportunities and growth opportunities.
10:00:13 Being we still have our three major areas, the university
10:00:16 area represented by these major areas, USF, Moffitt, Busch
10:00:20 Gardens.
10:00:21 Of course, the Westshore area, we know about all the
10:00:26 improvements that have gone on along Boy Scout, continued
10:00:30 success on International Plaza, Tampa International Airport
10:00:33 with their largest expansion in 40 years and of course the
10:00:35 Westshore master plan which is the illustration on the
10:00:38 bottom.
10:00:40 So last but not least, of course, where most of the action
10:00:42 is happening, the downtown core.
10:00:45 InVision Tampa, which is one of the primary projects
10:00:52 championed by the mayor the past two and a half years, we
10:00:55 have taken, as I said, many principles out of the InVision
10:01:00 Tampa and inserted it into the formal policies as
10:01:02 recommended by staff and -- by Cathy's staff and Cathy.
10:01:09 Of course we have the project to the south, bottom left
10:01:12 corner of this particular slide.
10:01:13 Harbor Island, Ybor.
10:01:16 Of course, we know the Heights project is moving along, not
10:01:22 too long ago, this body acting as a CRA just approved the
10:01:26 West Tampa CRA.
10:01:27 So when you combine what I call the Vinik project, and the
10:01:34 Heights project, in West Tampa, you are talking about almost
10:01:38 160 acres, pretty close together that's going to have a lot
10:01:41 of action in the next decade.
10:01:44 It's going to happen.
10:01:46 So the task is to have the best plan that provides the
10:01:50 clearest direction and is so easy to use for the most end
10:01:54 users and also assist the City of Tampa staff in
10:01:57 implementing the code the best they can to allow those three
10:02:01 areas that I just talked about to realize their full
10:02:05 potential.
10:02:07 We are still going to be talking about the urban form, the
10:02:13 mixed use corridors, urban villages, community redevelopment
10:02:17 areas, the neighborhoods, or nonresidential neighborhoods,
10:02:20 business centers, economic engines and transit stations.
10:02:23 All those are still going to be vital components and still
10:02:26 be in the plan as I said.
10:02:28 As far as the substance, what's in the plan, 90 to 95% will
10:02:32 still be there.
10:02:37 >>LISA MONTELIONE: So what's left?
10:02:38 Well, we would be conducting focus group meetings throughout
10:02:41 the summer.
10:02:43 I have a list of meeting dates that are available on our
10:02:48 website again at planhillsborough.org.
10:02:54 I could have a meeting with whoever would like to meet with
10:02:57 me to make presentations of the I already made presentations
10:02:59 to the downtown partnership, Westshore Alliance, I will be
10:03:02 meeting with T.H.A.N. on July 8th at the "Vizzi
10:03:09 convention center."
10:03:10 (Laughter)
10:03:12 On hallowed ground.
10:03:14 I'm looking forward to that. I am going to be meeting on
10:03:17 July 8th.
10:03:18 And we have two meetings that we will be having in July.
10:03:22 One at Ragan Park.
10:03:24 One at the Planning Commission board room.
10:03:25 I am going to have another meeting that will be an
10:03:28 informational meeting on the 24th of this month at the
10:03:32 Planning Commission board room, also.
10:03:34 We have an open extended invitation to be any organization
10:03:38 that would like for me to make a presentation to them to
10:03:41 show them howl they can navigate and to highlight the new
10:03:45 features of the plan.
10:03:50 I needed one more thing on that last slide.
10:03:54 So the idea, we are going to be bringing back the plan after
10:03:57 we have gone through the summary and then met with people
10:04:02 and got back with them.
10:04:03 We hope to bring to you for transmittal for state and
10:04:06 regional review the final plan that will go currently
10:04:11 scheduling August 20th, to come before you August
10:04:14 20th to transmit the plan to the state, and the TBR,
10:04:23 everybody else get a copy.
10:04:24 We'll get that back and get their comments and hopefully we
10:04:27 will be able to have the plan -- have adoption hearings in
10:04:33 probably September or October unless we have to put
10:04:36 additional comments in there based on whatever your feelings
10:04:38 may be, or what any other organizations' feelings might be
10:04:43 that we feel are valid, more productive, and can be agreed
10:04:46 upon by, you know, city staff, of course the Planning
10:04:49 Commission, and those entities, that they would be
10:04:52 contributory to the plan and conducted for the city.
10:04:56 Final compliance review we are projecting mid to late fall
10:05:00 of 2015 so we are thinking by Thanksgiving we should be able
10:05:04 to wrap this first update of the plan.
10:05:07 Substantively just to let you know, and I talked to Cathy
10:05:13 about this already, we are going to be talking about the
10:05:15 corridor study that we had done earlier this year by
10:05:19 co-partners, give an analysis of all the corridors in
10:05:23 Hillsborough County, and we are probably going to be talking
10:05:26 more about how we can manage our corridors more efficiently
10:05:29 and effectively and probably do that in the form of putting
10:05:31 some new policies in the plan.
10:05:33 But that's not going to be until 2016.
10:05:36 We'll also have at that point in time probably have some
10:05:39 additional matching to offer to council for consideration.
10:05:45 I believe that's the end of this presentation.
10:05:48 I'm open for any questions that you all may have.
10:05:51 Oh, one more thing.
10:05:52 I'm sorry.
10:05:53 Between now and August 20th if any of you would like to
10:05:57 sit down, be counseled or have any questions on the plan, I
10:06:02 or my staff will be available to you to meet with you at
10:06:05 your discretion, time permitting, and schedules permitting.
10:06:08 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I'll take you up on that, Mr. Garcia.
10:06:14 So if we can find a mutually agreeable date, that would be
10:06:18 great.
10:06:19 >>TONY GARCIA: Sure.
10:06:20 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I have a few questions.
10:06:22 When we talked about updating the plan, we talked about the
10:06:29 comprehensive plan changes including -- it's already
10:06:36 addressed climate adaptation, I think it was called, climate
10:06:41 change.
10:06:41 Can you tell me or tell us what has been included in this
10:06:45 plan, in this draft plan that's different from the previous
10:06:50 one?
10:06:52 >>TONY GARCIA: The one thing that's different from it,
10:06:54 throws a policy that we told you about when we made the
10:06:57 presentation to you on climate change a few weeks ago.
10:07:00 That's the only significant thing that we have done.
10:07:02 >> It seems like a few months ago.
10:07:05 >>TONY GARCIA: No, it wasn't.
10:07:06 It wags about three or four weeks ago.
10:07:08 That's the only thing we have done at this juncture, what
10:07:11 was agreed upon when we met with EPC, when we met with
10:07:15 including the City of Tampa staff, including Planning
10:07:18 Commission.
10:07:19 That's what was felt was needed at this point in time.
10:07:22 That's basically to explore options as to what may be done
10:07:25 to improve that.
10:07:27 So that's where we are at.
10:07:28 >> And the question about mass transit, are there changes in
10:07:36 this plan that reflect a greater emphasis on mass transit?
10:07:42 >>TONY GARCIA: No, not really.
10:07:43 Think throws greater emphasis on bike-walk which is
10:07:47 important.
10:07:47 Mass transit, we already have some significant things.
10:07:50 We are the first city in the state to implement TOD
10:07:57 strategies which we did in the last plan.
10:07:59 So we are already for that kind of stuff.
10:08:05 >>LISA MONTELIONE: This is page 268.
10:08:12 Government policy 1.5.2 talks about the Florida Department
10:08:19 of Transportation corridor access management planning,
10:08:24 timely review, rezonings, and that's part of the process.
10:08:30 The one I'm curious about, because of recent events that has
10:08:35 been in the newspaper about the CMX, and the neighborhoods
10:08:40 in the core, the most effected by the project planned by
10:08:46 FDOT, is establish adequate right-of-way protection
10:08:49 standards which shall become the basis for land development
10:08:52 review regulations for all new development and Florida
10:08:58 adopted area wide map.
10:08:59 What is right-of-way protection standards?
10:09:06 >>TONY GARCIA: Well, I am not going to get into giving you
10:09:08 the definition of right-of-way standards because that's not
10:09:11 necessarily in my arena to talk to you about that.
10:09:13 I'm not a transportation expert so I am not going to get
10:09:15 into that conversation.
10:09:17 With you.
10:09:19 It provides direction, to provide direction through the code
10:09:23 on that.
10:09:24 So I'm sure your staff is keenly -- not your staff, City of
10:09:27 Tampa staff is keenly aware of what they will need to do in
10:09:31 coordinating right now which I believe they are presently
10:09:33 doing with FDOT.
10:09:36 >> So I am going to have to find somebody who can answer
10:09:38 that question.
10:09:41 >>TONY GARCIA: Sure.
10:09:41 Probably someone from the city's transportation department.
10:09:43 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Page 275, 1.10.1, City Council will host
10:09:50 an annual public workshop and request that the Florida
10:09:53 Department of Transportation and the Hillsborough County
10:09:55 school board provide status reports on planned and
10:09:59 programmed projects which impact Tampa's neighborhood.
10:10:04 I don't remember the school board coming here on an annual
10:10:07 basis.
10:10:08 And I don't remember FDOT coming here on an annual basis.
10:10:14 Is that new policy?
10:10:15 >>TONY GARCIA: That actually may be a policy that I am going
10:10:18 to dig out.
10:10:20 Because it hasn't been done.
10:10:21 >>LISA MONTELIONE: That doesn't mean we need to take it
10:10:26 out.
10:10:27 Maybe it means we should be doing it.
10:10:29 >>TONY GARCIA: That's up to you.
10:10:30 But it's a draft plan.
10:10:31 It says draft on every page.
10:10:33 So not every policy is going to be perfect in itself.
10:10:35 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I guess we are going to have to be see
10:10:37 that because I have a lot of other questions about what is
10:10:41 the plan and what's going to be taken out.
10:10:43 >>TONY GARCIA: That's fine.
10:10:44 >>LISA MONTELIONE: And I would also like for us to schedule
10:10:47 a time to present to the innovation alliance.
10:10:51 >>TONY GARCIA: Sure.
10:10:52 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I'm the vice chair now.
10:10:54 So I have a conference call coming up to coordinate the
10:10:58 format of our meetings going forward.
10:11:00 We just had our first meeting recently.
10:11:04 >>TONY GARCIA: Didn't you just get some funding?
10:11:10 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Out of the $80 billion budget?
10:11:13 Yeah, I hope so.
10:11:15 We'll see if it stays in when it gets finalized.
10:11:19 >>FRANK REDDICK: Mr. Cohen.
10:11:20 >>HARRY COHEN: As a segue from that, I think there's a lot
10:11:24 here, I know all of us are going to want to look at it.
10:11:27 >>TONY GARCIA: Sure.
10:11:28 >>HARRY COHEN: It seems to be me the most important thing
10:11:31 in scheduling is the opportunity for us to give comments and
10:11:34 ask questions is not the same day as you ask us to transmit.
10:11:39 So I think if we have some time -- well, I think we need to
10:11:45 really figure out when this group is going to have an
10:11:49 opportunity to weigh in on the specifics that are in here to
10:11:52 give you enough time to go back and make whatever judgments
10:11:57 are necessary prior to submittal.
10:12:01 >>TONY GARCIA: Absolutely.
10:12:01 The timeline that I presented you is not etched in stone.
10:12:04 So it's there to provide the most efficient way of going
10:12:09 through it, as I said before, 90% of what's in the plan is
10:12:12 already in the plan.
10:12:14 The plan before you is pretty much, you know, the same plan.
10:12:18 It's just been reconfigured because, as I said, it was
10:12:22 scattered all around throughout the plan.
10:12:24 So, yeah, no problem.
10:12:25 >>HARRY COHEN: I think there's really two issues.
10:12:28 One are the new things.
10:12:30 But also there may be things that specific council members
10:12:34 want to be see addressed that remains the same in this plan
10:12:38 that we think ought to be tweaked or changed.
10:12:40 >> Absolutely.
10:12:43 >>HARRY COHEN: So by giving us some time to look at, to see
10:12:46 what people think about it and then giving us a chance to
10:12:48 come back prior to the transmittal I think would be very
10:12:51 helpful.
10:12:52 >> And that's why I have a two-month in there.
10:12:58 >>FRANK REDDICK: Other council members to speak, comments or
10:12:59 questions?
10:13:00 All right.
10:13:00 Anyone in the audience wish to speak on item part A?
10:13:12 You have three minutes and please state your name.
10:13:15 >>MARGARET VIZZI: 213 South Sherill.
10:13:17 Very quickly for T.H.A.N., we have been trying for a long
10:13:20 time to get this draft copy.
10:13:23 And that's the middle of March.
10:13:29 And what you all have just said about how quickly, we were
10:13:31 concerned that exactly what's happening is happening because
10:13:36 we have called a meeting of the T.H.A.N. zoning committee to
10:13:41 review this which we got I think the copy on June 2nd.
10:13:44 I didn't get it till the night at the T.H.A.N. meeting
10:13:49 because I wasn't there when it was passed out on the
10:13:53 2nd.
10:13:54 And just very quickly starting to read the whole plan,
10:13:59 trying to start particular elements that I was concerned
10:14:04 about.
10:14:07 I have been concerned, as you have just stated, what is
10:14:11 being pulled?
10:14:12 What was changed?
10:14:15 He said 90% is the same but is the wording the same?
10:14:19 Is it reworded?
10:14:20 So it means really delving into the way that it's being
10:14:25 written.
10:14:25 So, council, with that, asking you August, the 20th
10:14:37 meeting, to really have a discussion here about the concerns
10:14:41 that all of you have, and with T.H.A.N. to be able to bring
10:14:45 it to you.
10:14:45 We are holding a July meeting at T.H.A.N. zoning committee
10:14:51 to start delving into it.
10:14:53 There's no way about N about two hours on the evening that
10:14:58 Tony referred to that we are going to delve into the whole
10:15:05 plan.
10:15:05 So August 23rd is when --
10:15:09 >>HARRY COHEN: August 20th is actually an England use
10:15:12 meeting. So, really, what we probably need to do is
10:15:15 schedule this -- it really needs to be scheduled at its own
10:15:21 time so that it's isolated.
10:15:24 Whether it's in the evening or during the day, sometime in
10:15:26 August.
10:15:27 We'll make sure to schedule some sort of session.
10:15:32 But I don't think it should be on a land use night where we
10:15:35 have 10 or 12 other cases.
10:15:39 >>MARGARET VIZZI: But just quickly to get back to the issue
10:15:41 of the parking that was discussed, there were three things
10:15:45 he went into.
10:15:47 Having been on CAC for the MPO for, I think, 25 years, we
10:15:51 constantly heard the more for downtown the less likely you
10:16:00 will have mass transit.
10:16:01 So I just wonder is that still being addressed in this plan?
10:16:05 Or are we going to provide so much parking we won't have
10:16:09 transit?
10:16:09 I don't know, but basically, we will be waiting to hear from
10:16:18 you as to when you really want our input as quickly as we
10:16:23 can.
10:16:26 We have a couple of T.H.A.N. meetings to pull this together,
10:16:28 I'm sure.
10:16:29 >>FRANK REDDICK: Mr. Suarez.
10:16:30 >>MIKE SUAREZ: If I can, Ms. Vizzi, community to all of us
10:16:33 the minute that you have got all of your information from
10:16:35 your T.H.A.N. members so that we then have not only the
10:16:39 questions that we have personally and having with the
10:16:43 Planning Commission, but we also have your concerns that we
10:16:46 can go to them behind the scenes before we go to our public
10:16:49 meeting and then be able to hash out issues, come up
10:16:53 publicly, and see what those were and report back.
10:16:56 It's a heck of a lot easier as you know for us to try to
10:17:00 work this stuff out for the time frame that we have as
10:17:02 opposed to trying to work it out on an August 20th
10:17:05 meeting.
10:17:06 Even if we do it as a special called meeting or something
10:17:08 else.
10:17:09 And that will be actually my suggestion, chair, that we do
10:17:11 some type of special called meeting, since this is a CRA
10:17:15 day, maybe we can have an afternoon session so that we can
10:17:20 hash it all out and be able to have the public input that is
10:17:25 necessary for this plan to change.
10:17:29 >>MARGARET VIZZI: Well, and you see the tiny print that some
10:17:35 pages are.
10:17:38 Those need to be broken up into three or four Pinellas.
10:17:41 I have squinted to really read them.
10:17:44 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I know.
10:17:48 >>MARGARET VIZZI: But we will do that and we will be
10:17:50 concentrating those things that most impact neighborhoods.
10:17:56 But thank you.
10:17:58 >>FRANK REDDICK: Mr. Miranda?
10:17:59 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: The only comment I am going to make is
10:18:01 in August you only have three meetings, the 6th, the
10:18:04 20th and the 27th.
10:18:07 >>FRANK REDDICK: Right.
10:18:07 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: If you are going to have a called
10:18:09 meeting, you better call it quick.
10:18:11 >>FRANK REDDICK: The suggestion that Mr. Suarez made, I
10:18:14 think about the CRA meeting in the morning?
10:18:24 So we have the regular meeting after the CRA meeting.
10:18:29 >> A special call?
10:18:31 >>MIKE SUAREZ: If I could, chair, Mr. Shelby, on a special
10:18:35 call that will give enough time for the public in order to
10:18:37 make comments what we are discussing.
10:18:40 Because it's going to be one subject.
10:18:42 It should be fairly straightforward.
10:18:44 And we will have a good discussion and actually move forward
10:18:47 with whatever we need to do for Planning Commission
10:18:51 purposes.
10:18:51 >>MARTIN SHELBY: Yes.
10:18:53 You can set it as a workshop or call it a special called
10:18:56 meeting.
10:18:57 Either way, if you wish to take action, you can do a
10:19:00 special.
10:19:02 >>MIKE SUAREZ: So it doesn't matter what we call it but we
10:19:04 can call a meeting.
10:19:05 >> That will be fine.
10:19:10 >>FRANK REDDICK: Mr. Cohen, do you want to comment?
10:19:13 >>HARRY COHEN: I was just thinking about the difference
10:19:15 between a special call and workshop that day.
10:19:18 I don't expect we will take action, but on the other hand we
10:19:20 don't want to preclude the option if we want to.
10:19:23 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Just make at special call, so that we can
10:19:28 vote on it if we need to.
10:19:30 Hopefully by that time we will have enough information
10:19:32 individually and from the meetings that T.H.A.N. is going to
10:19:36 have with Planning Commission that we can actually move
10:19:38 forward so we don't just have another meeting in order to
10:19:42 move forward.
10:19:42 So I would like to make a motion --
10:19:45 >>FRANK REDDICK: Before you do that.
10:19:46 >>MARTIN SHELBY: I want to clarify about within your rules
10:19:50 about workshops, it says workshops shall be held the fourth
10:19:55 Thursday of each month and such other days and times as
10:19:57 shall be designated by a majority vote of City Council.
10:20:01 You can set this as a workshop, a special called meeting
10:20:04 actually is defined as under regular meetings, it says
10:20:08 regular meetings may be scheduled for another day and time
10:20:10 as may be designated by majority vote of council, such
10:20:13 meetings settle to take action on time sensitive matters
10:20:16 shall be designated a special called meeting.
10:20:19 So you could just call it a workshop and set it for
10:20:25 following --
10:20:26 >>FRANK REDDICK: Special called meeting, and if we want to
10:20:28 tab action, that gives us the opportunity to that action.
10:20:30 >>MARTIN SHELBY: That will be fine.
10:20:34 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I would like to make a motion to set a
10:20:38 special called meeting for August 20th immediately
10:20:43 following the conclusion of our CRA meeting on that morning,
10:20:49 August 20th.
10:20:50 >>FRANK REDDICK: All right company.
10:20:51 We just say 10:30?
10:20:55 >>MARTIN SHELBY: Same time, 9:30.
10:20:56 >>MIKE SUAREZ: 9:30 then.
10:20:59 >>FRANK REDDICK: Motion by Mr. Suarez.
10:21:01 Second by Mr. Cohen.
10:21:02 Further discussion on the motion?
10:21:03 All those in favor of the motion say aye.
10:21:05 Opposed?
10:21:06 All right.
10:21:06 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
10:21:12 I just have one more task for Mr. Garcia.
10:21:19 The presentation to T.H.A.N., T.H.A.N. is a collection of
10:21:23 neighborhoods, so we have two other groups that have emerged
10:21:31 in the past couple of years that also are a collection of
10:21:35 neighborhoods and have neighborhood representatives with
10:21:37 them, and one is cafe Tampa which I'm sure you are familiar
10:21:41 with.
10:21:42 >> Very familiar.
10:21:43 >> And the other is the Heights collective, which is the
10:21:48 neighborhood of Seminole Heights, Tampa Heights, Riverside
10:21:50 Heights.
10:21:51 So if you would contact those two groups and talk with them
10:21:58 as well.
10:21:59 >>TONY GARCIA: Absolutely.
10:22:00 Absolutely.
10:22:04 Did you want to make a comment?
10:22:07 >>FRANK REDDICK: No, I was going back to the audience to be
10:22:09 see if anybody else --
10:22:11 >>TONY GARCIA: I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you
10:22:15 for your attention this morning.
10:22:16 I wanted to thank the involvement of T.H.A.N., and we need
10:22:25 more people.
10:22:26 And I know Margaret would like to see more people with
10:22:35 T.H.A.N.
10:22:36 They have been carrying the torch for a long time and I
10:22:38 appreciate their concern.
10:22:39 It would be nice if we had more people that were as
10:22:42 passionate about their neighborhoods as they are.
10:22:44 I'm a native, so I know how important that is to me as far
10:22:47 as the neighborhoods involvement, which is why I do what I
10:22:52 do, which is why again coming back to you whatever we can do
10:22:54 to accommodate council's meetings, the need for all the
10:22:59 groups that are out there, whether they are neighborhood
10:23:01 groups, special interest groups, organizations, within this
10:23:04 time, throughout the summer, if we want to have a special
10:23:07 called session, if you want to make action that day, have an
10:23:10 action, take action that day, that's fine.
10:23:12 If not, if you want to do transmittal in September that is
10:23:16 fine, too.
10:23:17 We have that latitude, Mr. Chairman.
10:23:20 That's not a pressing issue on our part.
10:23:22 We will do whatever we need to do to make sure that everyone
10:23:25 is confident before we transmit.
10:23:28 Remember, when it comes back, we still have another bite at
10:23:30 the apple of the we have six months to transmit back to the
10:23:33 state upon receiving comments back from the state review.
10:23:39 So we do have, you know, that latitude, just so you all
10:23:42 know.
10:23:43 There's going to be plenty of opportunity to provide input
10:23:47 from whoever wants to provide input to the plan.
10:23:49 That's the whole purpose of having it.
10:23:52 Again, many thanks to you all.
10:23:57 >>YVONNE CAPIN: This may not be the last time we ask you to
10:23:59 come in.
10:24:00 Because we may want to do it all over again.
10:24:02 Thank you.
10:24:04 >>TONY GARCIA: Absolutely.
10:24:04 No problem.
10:24:05 My pleasure.
10:24:06 >>FRANK REDDICK: Anyone else wish to speak on part A?
10:24:09 Seeing none, Mr. Garcia, we thank you for your presentation
10:24:12 and we look forward to be having a discussion August 20.
10:24:17 At this time, Ms. Coyle.
10:24:22 Your time.
10:24:33 >>CATHERINE COYLE: Planning and development.
10:24:34 I did send in a request for continuance to September 24th
10:24:37 for part B.
10:24:40 >> Motion by Mr. Miranda.
10:24:42 Second by Ms. Montelione to continue this item, Part B. All
10:24:46 those in favor? Opposed?
10:24:48 All right.
10:24:48 Motion carried.
10:24:53 We go to item 4.
10:24:54 >>CATHERINE COYLE: Planning and development.
10:24:58 Item 4, the city-initiated amendment related to the M.A.P.
10:25:03 municipal airport district, M.A.P. 1 through 4 has been in
10:25:08 the regulations for a few decades now.
10:25:11 They are the districts that are on top of and surrounding
10:25:15 the airport for the city and TIA in the county.
10:25:21 These updates are fairly simple and straightforward.
10:25:25 On pages 1 through 4 of the proposed regulations, the
10:25:30 amendments are pretty straightforward.
10:25:32 They change the reference to the old zone maps for the
10:25:35 Aviation Authority to the newly adopted updated and FAA
10:25:40 approved airport master plan as well as the current updated
10:25:45 references to the flight paths and lanes, run ways, rather
10:25:51 of the and starting on page 5, all the way through page 9,
10:25:58 you will see the updates to the use table for M.A.P. 1
10:26:03 through 4, with the updated references and M.A.P. 1 which is
10:26:07 predominantly Tampa International Airport property.
10:26:10 They actually own the majority of that.
10:26:11 The references that allow additional uses that actually
10:26:15 support the airport function itself under airport related
10:26:20 uses definition, and that follows directly with the approved
10:26:23 master plan for the airport.
10:26:26 The remaining language through page 11 again are the updated
10:26:31 references for master plan as well as the references to the
10:26:37 FAA regulations.
10:26:40 It's pretty straightforward.
10:26:42 We are asking you to transmit to the Planning Commission so
10:26:45 we can move it forward.
10:26:46 Again the master plan is already adopted and approved.
10:26:49 I believe City Council had adopted the agreement within the
10:26:53 last two be months with the airport as well.
10:26:55 They do have zoning and regulatory authority over the
10:26:58 majority of their own area.
10:27:02 We are just here asking for you to transmit and move
10:27:05 forward.
10:27:05 Thank you.
10:27:05 >> Move for transmittal.
10:27:10 >> Second.
10:27:11 >>FRANK REDDICK: Would anyone wish to speak on moving
10:27:15 forward prior to the motion?
10:27:16 Got a motion by Mr. Cohen.
10:27:18 Second by Mr. Miranda.
10:27:19 Discussion on the motion?
10:27:21 All those in favor say aye.
10:27:23 Opposed?
10:27:24 All right.
10:27:24 >>CATHERINE COYLE: Thank you, council.
10:27:29 >>FRANK REDDICK: Thank you.
10:27:29 Any comments, questions?
10:27:34 >>YVONNE CAPIN: I do like the tag line, people, places,
10:27:43 natural places.
10:27:45 Why don't you?
10:27:46 Go ahead.
10:27:46 We have got time.
10:27:47 >>CATHERINE COYLE: Really quick.
10:27:50 When we started the intergovernmental coordination group to
10:27:54 look at the updated plan to move everything together, which
10:27:56 was fascinating to me that all the plans would be swab
10:27:59 modeled after each other, Tampa's plan took the lead,
10:28:02 because the other jurisdictions, plans, were in a very old
10:28:08 format, older way of doing things and our plan was more
10:28:11 progressive and looked at the form and where it should go,
10:28:14 and made some great decisions over the last nine or ten
10:28:16 years based on that form.
10:28:17 It's been really helpful.
10:28:19 So the other jurisdictions really moved towards the way we
10:28:21 were doing things.
10:28:23 My goal was just to tell people, talk to a regular person,
10:28:28 who are we planning for?
10:28:29 The people.
10:28:30 And the places.
10:28:31 The actual places that we are looking for.
10:28:33 The built environment.
10:28:34 The roads.
10:28:35 The buildings.
10:28:36 The houses.
10:28:37 And let's lump everything in there.
10:28:39 And then natural spaces.
10:28:41 There's three main parts to these areas that we have, and
10:28:43 three things.
10:28:44 Who we are planning for, where, and then there's natural
10:28:47 spaces that we actually want to protect and enjoy together.
10:28:50 I tried to make it as simple as possible and everybody liked
10:28:53 it.
10:28:53 It was awesome!
10:28:55 (Laughter)
10:28:56 So we wanted to really speak to the regular -- to be writing
10:29:02 these plans and regulations so anybody could pick it up and
10:29:05 try to figure out where we are going pretty easily.
10:29:07 So I'm excited about it.
10:29:11 >>YVONNE CAPIN: Anything simple always works well.
10:29:15 >>FRANK REDDICK: Thank you, Mr. Suarez.
10:29:20 If there's no other comments from council at this time, we
10:29:22 stand in recess till 1:30.
10:29:28 Motion to receive and file.
10:29:29 All in favor?
10:29:30 Opposed?
10:29:31 Thank you.
10:29:33 (City Council meeting recessed till 1:30 p.m.)
10:29:44 - - - - -
13:33:41 [Sounding gavel]
13:33:42 >>FRANK REDDICK: I call this afternoon's Tampa City Council
13:33:44 to order.
13:33:45 Roll call.
13:33:45 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Here.
13:33:47 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Here.
13:33:49 >>HARRY COHEN: Here.
13:33:53 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Here.
13:33:54 >>FRANK REDDICK: Here.
13:33:55 I got a letter from Mr. Maniscalco indicating that he will
13:34:00 be unable to attend this afternoon's budget meeting due to a
13:34:04 prior obligation.
13:34:05 He wanted me to present this.
13:34:09 All right.
13:34:09 At this time, I yield to Mr. Cohen.
13:34:11 >>HARRY COHEN: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
13:34:13 We welcome our CFO, the very able Sonya Little to take us
13:34:19 through our financial picture and revenue and expenditure
13:34:22 overview.
13:34:23 And I did just want to mention, she has a proposed calendar
13:34:26 at the end of her presentation that calls for two public
13:34:30 hearings on the budget in September.
13:34:32 We cannot set those until the school board and the county
13:34:36 set theirs because by statute we have to go after them.
13:34:40 So we will hold those dates open, but we should say there
13:34:46 will be two public hearings on the budget in the month of
13:34:50 September.
13:34:52 Mrs. Little.
13:34:52 >>SONYA LITTLE: Thank you, Mr. Chair, council members.
13:34:55 Thank you, back again.
13:35:00 As you will recall, at the may 21st meeting I came
13:35:03 before you and presented information on our projections for
13:35:06 how we anticipated ending our current fiscal year 2015
13:35:12 relative to what was budgeted.
13:35:14 We took a look at some of our revenue and expenditure trends
13:35:18 which were based off of actual performance, and projected
13:35:23 out to give you an indication of how on target we think we
13:35:26 will be for the FY 15 budget.
13:35:29 Today, I would like to talk to you a little bit about FY 16
13:35:32 budget, more along the same lines of showing you our
13:35:37 projections on revenues and expenditures, and then we'll
13:35:41 come back to you again with a great deal of information as
13:35:45 it relate to the proposed budget at a later date.
13:35:48 If I can ask that the present be brought up.
13:35:55 Just as we did last month, I wanted to provide you with a
13:36:00 few key economic indicators.
13:36:03 And just to point out not a whole lot has changed since we
13:36:06 talked last month about the key economic indicators.
13:36:09 Just a slight movement.
13:36:10 However, just starting yesterday, yesterday and today, the
13:36:16 federal open markets committee began meeting yesterday, and
13:36:20 they did release some comments.
13:36:22 Their comments as it related to the currents economic
13:36:25 conditions, they indicated that the pace of the job gains
13:36:30 picked up while the unemployment rate remained steady.
13:36:33 And their basic comments as it stands right now is that the
13:36:37 committee reaffirmed its view that the current zero to
13:36:42 quarter percent target range for the federal fund rate
13:36:45 remains appropriate.
13:36:46 So right now we don't anticipate any major movement in the
13:36:51 near term as funds rate but again everybody is still
13:36:54 watching.
13:37:00 We talked about this frequently, the legacy of the
13:37:06 recession.
13:37:06 We all talked about when we did the FY 15 budget, the
13:37:12 deferred facilities maintenance back lock, transportation
13:37:16 maintenance, stormwater and vehicle replacement.
13:37:18 >> Are you looking for change for the budget?
13:37:30 >> I have to apologize.
13:37:34 They were giving an old presentation, we just discovered.
13:37:38 >> I saw the FY 14 and FY 15.
13:37:42 >> Thank you.
13:37:43 I couldn't read that small.
13:37:45 Thank you.
13:37:47 And my apologies.
13:37:52 Bear with us.
13:37:54 >>HARRY COHEN: Do you want the hard copy?
13:37:56 >> I have the hard copy here.
13:37:57 I'll continue talking and then we'll get it up and running
13:38:00 so the public can see the presentation.
13:38:07 Thank you.
13:38:08 So if I can direct your attention until the presentation is
13:38:12 brought up on the screen.
13:38:13 If I can direct your attention to page 3.
13:38:17 As we start talking about the upcoming preparations for the
13:38:20 FY 16 budget, I wanted to show you what we laid out as far
13:38:24 as the budget objective for 16, creating be Johns, growing
13:38:29 our economy, protecting our children, improving quality of
13:38:32 life, improving infrastructure, retaining and rewarding our
13:38:38 employees, a balanced budget without using reserve.
13:38:41 And we'll touch on that a bit as we go through the
13:38:44 presentation.
13:38:45 And of course streamlining, regulatory and permitting
13:38:47 process.
13:38:52 Slide 4 of your presentation, much like we did in the
13:38:57 format, a midyear review.
13:38:59 We'll touch on some major revenues in our general fund and
13:39:03 utilities taxes will be the same thing for our expenditures
13:39:08 for both those funds, and then give you a summary of where
13:39:11 we think we are.
13:39:14 Since I talked to you last month, we did receive from the
13:39:17 property appraiser's office the assessed property values for
13:39:23 Hillsborough County, and as it relate to the City of Tampa,
13:39:27 the net increase year over year was about 8.3%.
13:39:32 The increase projected for next year compared to '15.
13:39:36 And that translates into an increase in revenues between 7
13:39:42 and $9 million.
13:39:43 So as we start to work off of our 15 projections to come up
13:39:49 with our 16 forecast, that's a major component in develop
13:39:52 our forecast for 16, obviously.
13:39:55 The only other one that I wanted to point out, we have
13:39:59 refined how we project our revenues related to utility usage
13:40:05 because of our experience this past year with a mild winter,
13:40:10 significantly impacted our -- checking to see if this is the
13:40:17 correct one.
13:40:18 Thank you.
13:40:20 So we have conservatively projected for '16 our electric
13:40:27 franchise fees as well as our electric utility services fee,
13:40:33 so that if in fact there is a change in weather conditions
13:40:38 and we generate additional revenue, we would like to be more
13:40:41 conservative than aggressive.
13:40:43 >>MIKE SUAREZ: If I could ask you a quick question.
13:40:49 The communication services tax revenue, I noticed, is up a
13:40:52 tick from 1908 to 1950 reversing what was I think
13:41:00 essentially a trend previously.
13:41:02 Is this a result of the legislation passed this past year in
13:41:05 the elect legislature to keep us whole in terms of the
13:41:12 communication --
13:41:12 >> Yes, sir.
13:41:13 And one thing I would like to point out for the 15
13:41:15 projection, so it's somewhat skewed also because the city
13:41:19 was hit with a $700,000 rebate requirement due to some state
13:41:27 lawsuits against communications services taxes.
13:41:30 So that is also built into our 15 projections.
13:41:35 But then again because of the reasons you just mentioned,
13:41:38 still remains very conservative in our projections for that
13:41:42 revenue stream.
13:41:42 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you, chairman.
13:41:44 >>SONYA LITTLE: Same basic line items, but on the
13:41:54 expenditure side, general fund expenditures primarily
13:42:04 obviously our largest is our personnel services with
13:42:08 increase on that side.
13:42:09 However, there is a corresponding decrease on the operating
13:42:14 expenses side between 15 and 16.
13:42:25 So the bottom line anticipating projections 16 forecast of
13:42:34 384, being personnel expenditures, and that's fully loaded,
13:42:40 basically salaries.
13:42:42 The effects of our bargaining unit, contracts, as well as
13:42:47 any benefits related to all of our employees.
13:42:53 A summary of the two previous slides that you just saw,
13:42:56 revenues and expenditures, shared with you last month that
13:43:00 we anticipate being in the neighborhood of about a million
13:43:03 or so back into the general fund, and where we are right now
13:43:09 out of the gate, we were somewhere between 6 and $8 million
13:43:14 as far as our projected shortfall.
13:43:16 We are continuing to work on how we address that as we
13:43:21 direct at this point every budget cycle, so we'll come back
13:43:24 to you next month with full details on how we are filling
13:43:28 that gap.
13:43:29 Keeping in mind all of the budget objectives that we
13:43:33 provided to you in the beginning of this presentation and
13:43:36 keeping in mind that we are doing our absolute best for the
13:43:40 second consecutive year to balance the budget without
13:43:44 tapping our reserves.
13:43:54 I mentioned property tax valuation but I always like to
13:43:57 present you with historical trends so that you can see slow
13:44:00 to moderate recovery.
13:44:02 We are excited for yet another year the uptick in our
13:44:07 property tax revenues.
13:44:08 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I'm sorry, the previous slide, the
13:44:19 expenses, you have under grants aid 103.
13:44:31 Can you explain what that means?
13:44:33 >>SONYA LITTLE: That category includes whatever the general
13:44:37 fund has to transfer to our contributions and it also
13:44:46 includes our aid to private organizations as well.
13:44:50 So the large majority of it is a component of our property
13:44:54 taxes.
13:44:54 >>LISA MONTELIONE: So why the huge difference in the
13:44:59 number?
13:45:00 >>SONYA LITTLE: We have at this point very conservatively
13:45:05 projected on the property tax side.
13:45:08 So as we move further in the budget process, that number
13:45:11 will adjust as it reflects what we are assuming for property
13:45:15 taxes.
13:45:22 Yes, the CRA, thank you.
13:45:24 Because of the CRA contributions, this is our function.
13:45:27 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Seems like a huge difference.
13:45:28 >>SONYA LITTLE: We felt it was at this point the
13:45:33 appropriate approach.
13:45:34 And we will adjust as we move forward.
13:45:36 >>LISA MONTELIONE: We can talk offline about that.
13:45:49 >>SONYA LITTLE: What everybody is always interested in
13:45:52 knowing is our ending available fund balance year over year.
13:45:58 Between 14 and 15, again, we are anticipating no tax on the
13:46:06 reserves, so the fund balance at almost $87 million is
13:46:11 expected in the black and again keeping in mind the
13:46:17 objective for FY 16 keeping our fund balance black at around
13:46:22 87 million.
13:46:23 Just over 87 million.
13:46:26 Recap on our enterprise fund relative to FY 16 projections,
13:46:42 we did make some adjustments since I met with you last month
13:46:45 on the parking fund.
13:46:47 You will notice if you compare the midyear that midyear
13:46:51 projections that we provided to you for 15, we increased
13:46:58 them as a result of our winning lightning and the number of
13:47:02 games that we had.
13:47:04 That increased our parking revenue, so the difference that
13:47:06 you see is our adjustment for parking revenues.
13:47:10 However, we won't adjust '16 until we are on the winning
13:47:16 track again for our parking revenues.
13:47:18 And we fully expect that, by the way.
13:47:19 >>HARRY COHEN: That's a great incentive to play hard next
13:47:23 season.
13:47:23 >>SONYA LITTLE: Absolutely.
13:47:26 Absolutely.
13:47:26 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I'm sure the players will be excited to
13:47:29 hear that.
13:47:30 >> Absolutely.
13:47:31 And what it does for 15 is it increased our fund balance for
13:47:35 the parking system which is always good news.
13:47:41 Solid waste, five-year plan includes MacKay Bay transfer
13:47:51 station improvements, the fleet facility, CNG, central fit
13:47:59 which the department has spoken to you about on previous
13:48:02 occasions, also improvements to McKay scale house and
13:48:07 other maintenance, and also
13:48:11 Some additional renovation to the containers.
13:48:17 Wastewater you noticed has several major projects going on
13:48:23 between 15 and 16 in their five year plan.
13:48:28 Both wastewater and water will have improvements to pipe
13:48:33 repair, pump stations and so forth.
13:48:36 And the slide in front of you slide 12 reflects the
13:48:39 wastewater operating revenue, expenditures and
13:48:44 correspondingly provides that same information for the water
13:48:49 system.
13:48:51 What we have right now, and because we are still going
13:48:58 through the process on the 16 budget for the five year plan,
13:49:03 wanted to remind you of where we were with the current five
13:49:07 year plan that was adopted in the 15 budget.
13:49:10 Major improvements at the convention center and some of our
13:49:13 facilities to include the City Hall renovation at about $12
13:49:18 million.
13:49:19 We also have improvements to our parking garage in
13:49:23 particular Fort Brooke at a million and a half.
13:49:26 The convention center is going to undergo improvements and
13:49:32 replacement of its escalator elevators of almost $3 million,
13:49:38 and also there is a tremendous amount of transportation
13:49:41 improvements, and those transportation improvements are
13:49:44 primarily funded from our gas taxes and also debt.
13:49:53 Now one of the other things is that you will recall that
13:49:55 when we approved these projects, we anticipated issuing debt
13:50:00 in order to fund them.
13:50:01 We have a slew of revenue sources that will repay that debt.
13:50:05 But we will be come back to you over the course of the next
13:50:07 couple of month for the final approval on that funding
13:50:10 source.
13:50:18 >>FRANK REDDICK: Old City Hall?
13:50:19 >> Old City Hall.
13:50:22 >>FRANK REDDICK: Wanted to make sure.
13:50:23 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, old City Hall.
13:50:25 It has primarily to do with the envelope repairs that have
13:50:27 to go on.
13:50:30 >>FRANK REDDICK: Okay.
13:50:30 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I'm sorry, talking understood my breath.
13:50:37 It's several million?
13:50:39 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes.
13:50:40 Significant.
13:50:40 Almost 13.
13:50:41 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I was going to say that.
13:50:43 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, you are exactly right, and we asked
13:50:46 everyone to look at it over and over again, and it is what
13:50:49 it is, yeah.
13:50:51 It's an old building.
13:50:57 On the slide, I want to also show you our debt service by
13:51:03 bond year.
13:51:04 This schedule, we put it as of today because we haven't done
13:51:08 the two refunding issues that you approved last month, nor
13:51:13 have we done the new bond issue, the new money bond issue
13:51:17 that will finance the new infrastructure project.
13:51:21 I wanted to give you the indication that as we continue to
13:51:23 manage our debt, we are working hard to preserve capacity on
13:51:27 the long end so that we can meet our future capital means.
13:51:34 That's the ultimate goal.
13:51:35 In keeping in mind with preserving our future capacity this
13:51:38 is one of the metrics that's always used by rating agencies,
13:51:42 investors, and also internally as we decide how to fund our
13:51:46 capital projects.
13:51:47 The best practices dictate that at least 50% of the
13:51:53 principal amount on all of your outstanding debt is paid off
13:51:57 within the next ten years, and how we measure up to that
13:52:01 metric is general fund debt we are going to pay off 58%
13:52:05 within that ten years, and for the enterprise debt, it
13:52:09 equates to over 63% being paid off within the next ten
13:52:13 years, so just to give you an idea how we manage the debt
13:52:17 portfolio for the city.
13:52:21 That point you have seen this slide in the past, since
13:52:25 September of 2014, the city has received a total of five
13:52:29 upgrades.
13:52:30 We are currently being reviewed for the past week by all
13:52:33 three rating agencies, pretty much all of our outstanding
13:52:38 credit, and we expect to hear back from all of them, at
13:52:41 least by the end of the day.
13:52:42 I was hoping that I would be able to report some information
13:52:45 to you so we could have responses back from all of them.
13:52:51 I can tell you that in the conversations that we have had
13:52:53 with them, they have been pleased to see that we balanced
13:52:58 our budget last year without tapping our reserves, and that
13:53:01 we fully anticipate, and it's our goal, to balance the
13:53:05 budget without touching the reserves again in '16.
13:53:10 So keeping in line with maintaining good credit for the
13:53:13 city.
13:53:14 And Councilman Cohen, to your point, the budget calendar
13:53:21 right now, I believe we are firmly scheduled for the budget
13:53:24 presentation on July 23rd at a speaking call meeting, I
13:53:29 believe, you approved at one of your previous meetings, and
13:53:32 we'll have to come back to you with some proposed dates for
13:53:35 both public hearings in September.
13:53:43 With that I would be happy to answer any questions.
13:53:47 >>FRANK REDDICK: Any questions from council?
13:53:49 Mr. Cohen.
13:53:49 >>HARRY COHEN: Just one.
13:53:53 Later in the summer when we get into the discussion over the
13:53:56 stormwater fees, how do you see that -- how do you see those
13:54:04 discussions intersecting with this calendar?
13:54:06 Because those decisions have to be made at the same time,
13:54:11 correct?
13:54:12 >>SONYA LITTLE: Correct.
13:54:14 It will be -- it would be considered a non-ad valorem
13:54:18 assessment.
13:54:19 So the stormwater will track its normal course that we do
13:54:23 every year where we have the public hearings in August.
13:54:26 So the timing fits, this whole discussion related to
13:54:30 stormwater fits within our normal budget process.
13:54:34 >>HARRY COHEN: So it would be your recommendation that we
13:54:37 try to schedule any discussions we are going to have and any
13:54:40 public comment we are going to take in August?
13:54:42 >> Yes.
13:54:43 >>HARRY COHEN: Prior to the September budget hearing?
13:54:46 >>SONYA LITTLE: That's correct.
13:54:48 As a matter of fact, I believe we are on your calendar for
13:54:50 next council meeting so we can talk about timing.
13:54:53 >>HARRY COHEN: And then maybe next week we'll isolate some
13:54:59 things to continue our conversation.
13:55:00 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes.
13:55:02 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mrs. Little, in terms of when the mayor's
13:55:06 budget presentation is going to be, obviously we are trying
13:55:09 to close about a $6.5 million hole that we have now.
13:55:14 I know that we had conversation yesterday, we talked about
13:55:18 how you are going to decide -- not you but I mean all the
13:55:21 division department heads, are going to massage what they
13:55:24 can in order to reduce their expenditures in order to get to
13:55:28 that 6.5 million.
13:55:31 Is it possible -- and maybe you know the date that you have
13:55:34 to get that before you have to give it to the mayor based on
13:55:38 decisions to meet with all of us beforehand, because we
13:55:41 would like to see what some of those changes are going to be
13:55:44 before, you know, we have the presentation by the mayor.
13:55:47 So is it possible that you can meet with us, let's say, a
13:55:51 weak before, maybe a couple of days before that July
13:55:54 23rd meeting?
13:55:55 >>SONYA LITTLE: Absolutely.
13:55:56 That is fully our intention.
13:55:58 The purpose of today was to kind of give you the plan of how
13:56:02 we approach the budget.
13:56:04 We plan on meeting with each one of you individually to
13:56:08 fully walk through what the proposed budget will include
13:56:11 prior to the presentation on the 27th.
13:56:14 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Because ware looking at just the cold
13:56:18 numbers now.
13:56:18 When it comes to that 6.5 million, that's when it starts
13:56:21 cutting into services possibly.
13:56:24 I'm not saying that it will.
13:56:26 Or into manpower.
13:56:27 I want to make sure we understand what that means before we
13:56:29 have to make a decision on the budget.
13:56:32 So that's just my own personal feeling.
13:56:34 I assume all my colleagues agree with me on that.
13:56:36 So thank you.
13:56:37 >>SONYA LITTLE: Thank you.
13:56:38 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Thank you, Mr. Chair.
13:56:44 To read that budget book early, I know sometimes you are
13:56:51 pulling things -- you know, we get books about this thick
13:57:00 and all the information to be prepared even for the meeting
13:57:05 that Councilman Suarez just asked for.
13:57:09 We met yesterday and it's difficult to talk about things
13:57:13 when you are not fully prepared with the numbers.
13:57:16 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, ma'am, I fully understand and respect
13:57:19 that.
13:57:20 We'll do everything we can to give you information.
13:57:22 Many times we are a little bit reluctant simply because it
13:57:25 might change and we don't want you to have misinformation.
13:57:28 But we will have the one on ones with you, and then also the
13:57:35 whole month of August we are available also, and then we
13:57:40 also have the public hearings as well in September.
13:57:43 So there is almost two full months that we are at your
13:57:46 disposal to have further discussions and provide additional
13:57:51 information.
13:57:51 But we'll do our best to get you some prior to the July.
13:57:56 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I'm more familiar with things changing
13:57:58 since the Tampa recreation center expansion seems to have
13:58:01 disappeared between the draft and the final budget last
13:58:04 time.
13:58:05 Yes, I know that things can change.
13:58:11 >>FRANK REDDICK: Anyone else from council?
13:58:13 Let me just say this here as we close out, as you and the
13:58:19 staff sit around and start discussing this budget, I'm going
13:58:23 to be looking for $75,000 to do an outdoor facility at Ragan
13:58:28 Park.
13:58:29 I have a matching fund this year.
13:58:35 And the quality of life, this is one of the things you are
13:58:39 looking at.
13:58:42 The quality of life at Ragan Park because people are out
13:58:45 there working on the trail, kids out there playing, with the
13:58:50 kaboom or whatever they call it, and no one can go to a
13:58:54 restroom.
13:58:55 Now, we have got an organization in East Tampa that's
13:58:58 willing to match $75,000.
13:59:00 Part of the recreation is going to cost 150,000 but we are
13:59:06 asking the city to come up with $75,000.
13:59:09 So I am going to be looking for that as we move forward, and
13:59:16 of course your staff and everybody else, find a way to set
13:59:22 $75,000 for the quality of life of those kids at Ragan Park.
13:59:26 All right?
13:59:27 Any other questions, comments to come before council at this
13:59:30 time?
13:59:32 Any final?
13:59:34 >>SONYA LITTLE: No, sir.
13:59:35 We'll provide you with information on one on one briefings
13:59:40 as promptly as we possibly can.
13:59:42 Thank you.
13:59:43 >>FRANK REDDICK: We thank you.
13:59:46 All right.
13:59:53 Any new business, Mrs. Montelione?
13:59:55 >>LISA MONTELIONE: No, sir.
13:59:58 >>HARRY COHEN: One item, Mr. Chair.
14:00:00 The commendation that was going to be presented this morning
14:00:02 to Mike Bridenback is agenda item number 2 is going to be
14:00:07 presented to him tomorrow morning at his retirement ceremony
14:00:10 at the courthouse.
14:00:11 However, the commendation that was going to be provided to
14:00:18 Frank Latimer a few weeks ago is actually June 25th and
14:00:23 I wanted to make the clerk aware of that for the purpose of
14:00:25 the agenda of the thank you.
14:00:29 >>FRANK REDDICK: I would like to make a motion at this time,
14:00:30 Mr. Chair, to present a commendation to WMNF radio for
14:00:36 service, for providing services to this community, and he's
14:00:43 taking a sabbatical, and make a commendation to him on the
14:00:46 25th.
14:00:46 >> Second.
14:00:48 >>HARRY COHEN: Motion by Councilman Reddick.
14:00:50 Seconded by Councilwoman Montelione.
14:00:52 All those in favor?
14:00:53 Opposed?
14:00:54 All right.
14:00:55 June 25th.
14:00:56 First thing in the morning.
14:00:59 >>FRANK REDDICK: 9:00.
14:01:00 Mrs. Capin.
14:01:02 >>YVONNE CAPIN: I would like to make a motion for Steve
14:01:03 Anderson to make a five minute presentation on historic
14:01:07 monument trail of the Riverwalk on August 6th at 9:00
14:01:11 a.m.
14:01:12 >>HARRY COHEN: Second.
14:01:13 >>FRANK REDDICK: Motion from Mrs. Capin, second by Mr.
14:01:15 Cohen.
14:01:16 Any discussion on the motion?
14:01:17 Hearing none all in favor?
14:01:19 Opposed?
14:01:20 >>YVONNE CAPIN: Thank you.
14:01:21 My second motion pertains to in the media, it was brought
14:01:28 back to me with the bro bowl which is a historic landmark
14:01:35 and being replaced with a new one, and we are looking at
14:01:41 this area of preserving it and keeping it going.
14:01:46 And what I would like to ask, I would like to make a motion
14:01:49 for an update on the Jackson house.
14:01:52 And I would like to invite those that are involved with it,
14:01:59 including the engineering firms and the NAACP and Bob
14:02:06 McDonaugh, Julia Mandell, Willie Robinson that owns it, and
14:02:11 that's my motion.
14:02:11 I would like an update on the Jackson house.
14:02:14 >> Carol Collins who is overseeing that property.
14:02:14 >> Do you have a date?
14:02:14 >> I don't have a date.
14:02:26 Let's look at the calendar.
14:02:27 >>HARRY COHEN: Second without a date.
14:02:32 >>YVONNE CAPIN: Yes, second without a date and I'll come
14:02:34 back with you.
14:02:35 >>FRANK REDDICK: Motion by Ms. Capin. Seconded by Mr.
14:02:37 Cohen.
14:02:37 All in favor say aye? Opposed?
14:02:39 Anything else?
14:02:44 Mr. Suarez.
14:02:44 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I just have a couple items.
14:02:47 One, I would like to have a motion to have the president of
14:02:52 MOSI come to appear before Tampa City Council to announce
14:02:55 the names of the two honorees for the National Hispanic
14:02:59 Scientist of the Year Award for 2015, and I would like to do
14:03:02 that.
14:03:03 The award will be presented in October but I would like them
14:03:07 to come over and present that to us on August 6th at
14:03:09 9:00 a.m.
14:03:11 >>FRANK REDDICK: All right.
14:03:11 We have a motion from Mr. Suarez.
14:03:14 Seconded by Mr. Cohen.
14:03:24 Discussion on the motion?
14:03:25 All those in favor say aye. Opposed?
14:03:27 Okay.
14:03:27 >>MIKE SUAREZ: And happy Father's Day to all the fathers,
14:03:32 grandfathers, uncles.
14:03:34 Have a wonderful Sunday.
14:03:35 Relax a little.
14:03:37 >>FRANK REDDICK: Mr. Cohen and I are still working on that.
14:03:40 Okay.
14:03:45 Mr. Miranda.
14:03:46 Where is the hat?
14:03:48 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Do you see mine on me?
14:03:49 We'll get it there when we come.
14:03:51 >> Well, you have to pay for it.
14:03:53 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Mr. Chairman, I would like to make a
14:03:55 motion for commendation for past services of attorney on the
14:04:01 civil services board, attorney for the Code Enforcement
14:04:02 Board, and as you know, will be retiring this month, and I
14:04:07 will be presenting a commendation at his retirement
14:04:10 breakfast on Wednesday.
14:04:13 >>FRANK REDDICK: Motion from Mr. Miranda.
14:04:14 Seconded by Mr. Cohen.
14:04:15 Discussion on the motion?
14:04:16 All in favor say aye.
14:04:17 Opposed?
14:04:18 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Up with other thing, Mr. Chairman.
14:04:20 I just want to report.
14:04:21 I think you and I had a little conversation, that spineless
14:04:26 individual, coward who committed those heinous crimes in
14:04:30 Carolina, and they caught him in a little town called Shelby
14:04:35 in North Carolina.
14:04:37 Thank you for the departments, those police departments who
14:04:40 worked so diligently to make sure that this is prosecuted to
14:04:44 the highest.
14:04:45 >>FRANK REDDICK: Thank you for that information.
14:04:46 Anything else, Mr. Miranda?
14:04:49 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: No, sir.
14:04:51 >>FRANK REDDICK: Mrs. Capin.
14:04:52 >>YVONNE CAPIN: Yes, just real quick.
14:04:53 I just want to kudos to our lightning team.
14:04:58 And we all know they played their hearts out.
14:05:01 Thank you.
14:05:04 >>HARRY COHEN: I was informed by the clerk that I have to
14:05:09 clarify, make a motion to have Mr. Latimer appear on the
14:05:13 25th to receive his commendation.
14:05:15 >> Second.
14:05:17 >>FRANK REDDICK: Motion by Mr. Cohen.
14:05:18 Second by Mrs. Montelione.
14:05:19 Discussion on the motion?
14:05:20 All in favor say aye. Opposed?
14:05:23 Need a motion to receive and file.
14:05:24 >> So moved.
14:05:25 >>FRANK REDDICK: All right.
14:05:27 Motion from Mr. Suarez.
14:05:29 Seconded by Mrs. Capin.
14:05:31 All those in favor of the motion say aye.
14:05:34 All right.
14:05:34 Those opposed?
14:05:35 We stand in adjournment.
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