Tampa City Council
Thursday, June 16, 2016
9:00 a.m.
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09:05:42
09:05:59 [Sounding gavel]
09:06:00 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Tampa City Council is now called to order.
09:06:02 The chair yields to Councilman Harry Cohen.
09:06:05 >>HARRY COHEN: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
09:06:13 It's been a very difficult week in our country and we are
09:06:16 very grateful to our first responders who are here this
09:06:19 morning for our regular Police Officer of the Month.
09:06:23 You all are a reminder of how grateful we are to you.
09:06:27 We are going to be led in prayer this morning by the
09:06:29 Reverend Charles Evan Connolly, the director at St. Johns
09:06:34 Episcopal church and day school.
09:06:37 St. Johns Episcopal has played a vital role in the life of
09:06:42 Tampa since its founding in 1912 and we welcome you this
09:06:45 morning.
09:06:46 Please rise for the prayer and remain standing for the
09:06:48 pledge of allegiance.
09:06:49 >> Thank you, Councilman Cohen, for allowing me the
09:06:56 privilege of invoking God's presence among us this morning.
09:07:00 Let us pray.
09:07:07 The Lord our Lord is one Lord.
09:07:09 Almighty God, behold and visit we pray the cities of this
09:07:14 earth, especially the city, the City of Tampa.
09:07:18 Renew and strengthen the ties of mutual regard which form
09:07:22 our civic life and the leaders.
09:07:28 Guide us in eliminating poverty, prejudice and oppression so
09:07:32 that peace may prevail with righteousness and justice with
09:07:36 order.
09:07:38 Gracious God, send down upon those who hold elected office
09:07:41 in this city, the spirit of wisdom, charity and justice.
09:07:48 That with steadfast purpose they may faithfully serve the
09:07:52 citizens of Tampa and promote the well-being of all people.
09:07:56 Guide and bless this City Council that it may ordain for our
09:08:01 governance only such things for the glory of your name and
09:08:06 the welfare of your people.
09:08:08 Heavenly father, bless the members of this City Council, all
09:08:13 of us assembled here this morning, the City of Tampa, and
09:08:17 the United States of America.
09:08:20 One God, it is in your great and holy name that we pray.
09:08:26 Amen.
09:08:26 [ Pledge of Allegiance ]
09:08:38 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Roll call.
09:08:45 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Here.
09:08:47 >>FRANK REDDICK: Here.
09:08:50 >>HARRY COHEN: Here.
09:08:51 >>GUIDO MANISCALCO: Here.
09:08:52 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Here.
09:08:54 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Here.
09:08:56 Our first order of business is our ceremonial activities, to
09:09:00 present the police Officer of the Month is our Councilman
09:09:02 Charlie Miranda.
09:09:04 Miranda good morning, honorable members of Tampa City
09:09:22 Council, it is my pleasure this morning to be here with the
09:09:24 Police Officer of the Month.
09:09:25 Antonio Ortiz salvana.
09:09:38 I told you I was going give you a hard time.
09:09:41 You are either going to be bald or half bald.
09:09:44 Can't be both.
09:09:47 With what this Officer of the Month has done is
09:09:50 unbelievable.
09:09:50 I read his BIO.
09:09:52 As I was reading it, I said this would be the mod squad?
09:09:57 Could this be Rambo?
09:09:58 Could this be MADDOX?
09:10:01 Could this be Barnaby Jones?
09:10:05 Because his BIO is so long that I am going to let the chef
09:10:10 do the talking about it because he's unbelievable.
09:10:13 Like Mr. Cohen started this morning it's about the first
09:10:16 responders, no matter in this city, Orlando or anywhere else
09:10:20 in this country.
09:10:21 They are the ones that are going in when most of us are
09:10:24 going out.
09:10:25 And it's because of these fine men and women that this
09:10:27 country, it is what it is.
09:10:30 And although we have some that are not as good as others, we
09:10:36 have a preponderance in the United States all together for
09:10:40 one and that's for a better America.
09:10:41 And I want to thank officer Tony, as I call him now --
09:10:52 (Laughter)
09:10:52 As the Officer of the Month.
09:10:54 It's a pleasure to be here standing in front of council and
09:10:58 Chief Hamlin to now come forward and present your doings and
09:11:03 what you have done under badge 559.
09:11:05 And remember, Tony, it's one short of 560.
09:11:09 (Laughter).
09:11:10 >> A hard act to follow.
09:11:14 Good morning.
09:11:15 On behalf of chief Eric Ward.
09:11:19 I have no idea 30,000 people out there watching.
09:11:22 I'm a little nervous actually.
09:11:24 But Councilman Cohen, thank you for what you said.
09:11:30 The Tampa Police Department is doing.
09:11:32 Officer Antonio is a chief member of squad 231 and handles a
09:11:38 significant amount of narcotics complaints in district 2.
09:11:40 He's offered and served a large number of search warrants
09:11:43 with upon results and he takes it upon himself, each new
09:11:46 squad member, how to offer search warrants and expand their
09:11:50 knowledge base. This gives you a couple examples of what he
09:11:53 did.
09:11:53 On May 15th he offered a search warrant on a wanted
09:11:56 felon fled into a residence and drug paraphernalia seen by
09:12:02 the officers in plain view.
09:12:03 As a result he seized 14 grams of marijuana, 2 grams of
09:12:07 powder cocaine, pain pills and 550 in currency, and more
09:12:11 importantly two firearms.
09:12:13 The vehicle was also seized for forfeiture.
09:12:16 On May 16th he established probable cause to establish a
09:12:19 search warrant which resulted in for fit fuss of 5 504
09:12:23 grams of marijuana, 17,200 in currency and three vehicles.
09:12:26 On May 23rd, he developed probable cause and offered a
09:12:31 search warrant after receiving a complaint from animal
09:12:35 control and seizure of marijuana plants, marijuana, and
09:12:41 Smith and Wesson 9-millimeter handgun.
09:12:45 On May 26th he received a complaint about drugs, did not
09:12:49 have probable cause but he did what we call a knock on the
09:12:54 door, investigated, and he was able to gain enough probable
09:12:57 cause to issue a search warrant.
09:12:59 As a result he confiscated 36 grams of heroin, cocaine and 7
09:13:08 oxycodone pills.
09:13:09 Definitely saved some lives in that seizure.
09:13:13 Also a confiscation of guns.
09:13:15 This suspect had 8 previous felony convictions and is now
09:13:19 facing life in prison. In recognition of his outstanding
09:13:22 work and skills, officer Antonio Ortiz salvana has been
09:13:31 Officer of the Month for June 2016.
09:13:33 Congratulations.
09:13:34 [ Applause ]
09:13:37 >> Good morning, council.
09:13:39 I'm Vinny Gericitano, president of PBA. Joining me is Abe
09:13:46 Carmack, vice president of the PBA.
09:13:51 I'm proud to say Tony is a member in good standing of PBA.
09:13:56 A great job you do in representing us.
09:14:01 [ Applause ]
09:14:06 >> Good morning.
09:14:08 Dan Mathis, chief of security at Straz Center.
09:14:11 If you don't mind, I would like to take just five second for
09:14:14 a moment of silence to remember and honor those victims of
09:14:19 the horrific tragedy in Orlando.
09:14:29 (moment of silence).
09:14:31 >> Thank you. I just want to say in light of what's taken
09:14:34 place, it should give great comfort to the citizens here in
09:14:40 Tampa.
09:14:42 This is near and dear to me.
09:14:43 I started my law enforcement career in 1989 with Orange
09:14:46 County sheriff's office.
09:14:47 And a lot of those individuals that I saw that were
09:14:51 impacted, the first responders, to that event, were friends
09:14:54 of mine.
09:14:55 And so it touched my heart.
09:14:57 And to see that extra effort, the extra level of
09:15:01 investigation, the extra level of commitment to what you do
09:15:08 touches everybody in this community.
09:15:09 On behalf of the Straz Center, my boss, president Judy Lisi
09:15:16 is in attendance this morning, we would like you and yours
09:15:19 to enjoy a night out at the Straz Center, dinner for two at
09:15:23 our wonderful restaurant and two tickets to the wizard of
09:15:27 Oz.
09:15:28 Thank you for all that you do.
09:15:30 [ Applause ]
09:15:30 >> Richard Gonzmart, Columbia restaurant group.
09:15:38 For 111 years our family has been proud to be able to
09:15:41 support those men and women that protect our city.
09:15:47 Officer, it's my pleasure to recognize you with a $100 gift
09:15:52 certificate to the Columbia restaurant.
09:15:54 This will be the first time that we are going to do. This
09:15:56 for you to bring your family as our guest.
09:16:09 [ Applause ]
09:16:10 >> Stepp's towing service.
09:16:14 Behind the scenes, you know, we don't get to see what goes
09:16:19 on, you know, what you guys do for us on an everyday basis
09:16:23 and you see all the stuff in Orlando, and just to think that
09:16:25 you guys are preparing for something like that every single
09:16:28 day is comforting to me, my family, my kids, and we are just
09:16:32 so proud to be able to congratulate you on behalf of Stepps
09:16:35 Towing family.
09:16:37 We would like to present with you a $50 gift card, and bass
09:16:47 pro, and a limousine for you and your family, and thank you
09:16:50 for everything that you do for us and congratulations.
09:16:52 >> Thank you.
09:16:54 [ Applause ]
09:16:55 >> Pete Bradley, Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay.
09:17:05 Before I start, I would like to say thank you for your
09:17:08 unwavering commitment to honor law enforcement not only
09:17:11 today but every day.
09:17:13 As Chief Hamlin exemplified earlier what you do for the
09:17:17 Tampa Police Department is unparalleled probably around the
09:17:20 world and just for the Busch Gardens community, our
09:17:23 community in Tampa, and myself personally, I would like to
09:17:25 thank you for that.
09:17:26 And now Tony -- I am not going to try his last name -- I
09:17:31 have had the privilege to work with Tony for probably the
09:17:33 last six or seven years of my career, and I can actually say
09:17:36 that I can see the personal and professional development of
09:17:40 Tony from when he began his journey into the seasoned
09:17:44 investigator that he has become and it really makes me proud
09:17:47 to see the work that he continues to do, not only for the
09:17:51 area that he works but he represents Tampa, and I truly
09:17:54 believe that he's going to be a shining star in the future.
09:17:58 On behalf of Busch Gardens, I would like to give you and
09:18:01 your family some tickets to Busch Gardens, and you are
09:18:05 welcome to come at any time.
09:18:06 It's always a pleasure, Tony.
09:18:08 Thank you.
09:18:10 [ Applause ]
09:18:16 >> My name is Linda Hyde and I'm the office manager for the
09:18:20 diversity initiative.
09:18:21 Thank you very much for allowing us the opportunity to come
09:18:24 here and present this award to officer Ortiz.
09:18:29 On behalf of the diversity initiative I would like to
09:18:32 present with you a $50 gift card so you and your family can
09:18:37 enjoy.
09:18:37 Thank you for what you do and for our community.
09:18:41 [ Applause ]
09:18:42 >> I'm from the Doubletree Tampa Westshore hotel, and we
09:18:52 want to say thank you for everything that had you do,
09:18:54 protecting us, and we have a weekend stay in a suite for you
09:19:02 and your family.
09:19:02 So just give us a call whenever you need it.
09:19:05 And there's plenty of cookies in here P.you don't have to
09:19:10 share.
09:19:11 Thank you.
09:19:11 >> Ma'am, we like to know who brings the cookies.
09:19:16 What is your name?
09:19:17 >> Asa. I'm the senior sales manager at The Doubletree.
09:19:23 >> You are like Elvis, you have just one name?
09:19:26 >> Asap Pappas. Yes. (Laughter)
09:19:33 >> I'm Frank DeSoto representing Bill Currie Ford and the
09:19:37 Currie family.
09:19:39 We appreciate everything that you do.
09:19:40 This is a high performance Mustang for a high performance
09:19:44 guy.
09:19:46 Thank you very much for everything you do.
09:19:50 Here is a bag you can put some of your other stuff in there.
09:19:54 Thanks again.
09:19:56 [ Applause ]
09:19:56 >> Steve Stickley representing Crockett's towing.
09:20:01 On behalf of Scottie Cross and Kirby, we would like to give
09:20:06 you a small token of our appreciation and if you don't mind
09:20:09 me calling you Antonio.
09:20:10 I kind of like that name.
09:20:12 It's my grandson's name.
09:20:13 But a $50 gift certificate you can add to that.
09:20:18 Go enjoy yourself.
09:20:21 Thank you very much for everything you do.
09:20:25 [ Applause ]
09:20:27 >> Island flowers in Ybor City.
09:20:31 This is really not for you, it's the person waiting at home
09:20:34 when you are knocking on that door going through it PD
09:20:37 unknowing what's on the other side.
09:20:39 And I appreciate it.
09:20:41 [ Applause ]
09:20:41 >> The good folks at Tampa Theatre couldn't be here so they
09:20:51 asked one of the guys to come up and make this presentation.
09:20:53 You got the M&Ms, five tickets to the world's most
09:20:58 beautiful theater in the world.
09:21:00 And I know you have been in it many times, and you got all
09:21:03 kinds of goodies here, popcorn, whatever you need, Antonio
09:21:08 Ortiz -- (Laughter)
09:21:14 Got to read the script.
09:21:15 It doesn't say Tony.
09:21:19 It says Antonio. I'm only joking with you.
09:21:21 But on behalf of the Tampa theater, the most beautiful
09:21:24 place, one of the anchors of downtown for many years, thank
09:21:28 you for being Officer of the Month.
09:21:32 [ Applause ]
09:21:35 It's your turn to speak in English and in Spanish.
09:21:41 My people, citizens of Tampa.
09:21:43 >> Good morning.
09:21:47 I appreciate all the attention.
09:21:49 Everybody that knows me knows I don't like attention.
09:21:52 I do what I do.
09:21:53 I love what I do. And I would like to thank you all council
09:21:56 members for the gifts and I did not expect this.
09:22:01 I would like to thank everybody, my family, my squad, and
09:22:13 for me, everybody behind me, everybody that has worked with
09:22:16 me, a great department because of his leadership.
09:22:22 And chief, thanks for being here.
09:22:25 I worked with him the last few years.
09:22:28 And I'm a humble guy.
09:22:32 I do what I do because I like it.
09:22:35 I will continue to do my job for the city because I love
09:22:38 Tampa.
09:22:38 I have been here ten years now.
09:22:41 So thank you again.
09:22:43 Thank you for your support.
09:22:45 PBA.
09:22:46 Council members, again thank you for your support for the
09:22:48 Tampa Police Department.
09:22:50 We cannot do this without your support.
09:22:52 Thank you.
09:22:54 [ Applause ]
09:22:59 >>MIKE SUAREZ: The next item up is our presentation for the
09:23:07 2016 men and women national garbage day?
09:23:10 Is that correct?
09:23:14 Mr. Reddick, if you could do that presentation for us, sir.
09:23:55 >>FRANK REDDICK: Good morning, council.
09:23:56 All the years I served on this council, it's the first time
09:24:02 I have seen whereof we recognize national garbage day.
09:24:05 >> About three or four years.
09:24:11 >>FRANK REDDICK: Okay.
09:24:13 It's an honor to stand here and recognize the department
09:24:15 that normally does not receive the type of recognition that
09:24:18 it deserves.
09:24:20 And we all realize what they are doing for our community,
09:24:25 they are collecting our garbage, recycling the items we put
09:24:29 out on the curb, and I just want to compliment you for all
09:24:33 the great things you do and that you should be recognized
09:24:37 more than just today.
09:24:40 To stand before you and present this commendation to the
09:24:45 Tampa department of solid waste and environmental program
09:24:47 management celebrates 2016 national garbage man and woman
09:24:54 day.
09:24:54 And it's not often that we have an award attached to solid
09:25:02 waste but it is wonderful that both recognize the men and
09:25:06 the women.
09:25:07 On behalf of Tampa City Council we would like to present
09:25:09 this commendation to you for the great work that you are
09:25:12 doing on the part of this recognition.
09:25:16 Congratulations.
09:25:17 Thank you.
09:25:18 [ Applause ]
09:25:21 You didn't bring my Manley Roy down here.
09:25:34 >> We couldn't get him.
09:25:36 (Laughter).
09:25:37 >> Councilman Reddick, council, we would like to thank you
09:25:42 for giving a few moments to recognize the outstanding men
09:25:46 and women of the solid waste department.
09:25:48 You often heard it said before.
09:25:50 We are the only department in the City of Tampa that still
09:25:53 makes house calls on a weekly basis.
09:25:56 So again I'm honored to receive this on behalf of the
09:25:59 department and the outstanding men and women and
09:26:02 professionals that you see behind me.
09:26:04 But also want to bring to the attention that although we
09:26:07 still make those house calls and you see our vehicles every
09:26:10 day, that's the glamorous side.
09:26:14 That's the sexy side of what we do, okay?
09:26:16 But keep in mind we also have an outstanding management
09:26:21 department that's been instrumental in ushering in new
09:26:24 businesses such as IKEA, Waterworks Park and all these other
09:26:27 great opportunities that come to Tampa.
09:26:29 We also have, although they are not represented today, our
09:26:32 MacKay Bay transfer station, our code enforcement team.
09:26:36 So you see what I really want to drive home is that the
09:26:39 solid waste department is a dynamic department.
09:26:43 And again we humbly thank you.
09:26:47 You see the men and women behind me.
09:26:49 But I guarantee the camera can't fit their hearts at this
09:26:50 moment in time, so we would like to thank you and again on
09:26:58 behalf of Mayor Buckhorn, chief of staff, Mr. Harrell and my
09:27:04 administrator, we would like to recognize this is a
09:27:06 competitive field bull we think want to continue to the best
09:27:09 department out here, and innovative services.
09:27:16 Thank you.
09:27:16 [ Applause ]
09:27:17 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you.
09:27:32 Can we have a comment by one of our members?
09:27:36 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: On behalf of myself I want to thank you
09:27:40 and your department.
09:27:41 Every time she calls -- and she does the preponderance of
09:27:44 the work in the office -- I want to thank you for the quick
09:27:46 response and make sure the citizens of Tampa are getting
09:27:49 what they deserve, the good service.
09:27:51 Thank you all of you.
09:27:52 We appreciate it.
09:27:53 >>HARRY COHEN: I want to echo that for all of us.
09:27:58 You are so cooperative with our offices when we call, and we
09:28:01 could not appreciate it more.
09:28:02 I know the citizens appreciate it and all the ladies and
09:28:05 gentlemen of your department do such a great job.
09:28:08 We appreciate it.
09:28:09 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mrs. Montelione.
09:28:11 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I have him practically on speed dial.
09:28:18 >>MIKE SUAREZ: All the administrators here.
09:28:21 (Laughter).
09:28:23 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Every time I call him or even pass him
09:28:26 in the lobby downstairs, you know, I will mention something
09:28:30 to him, send him pictures of things.
09:28:36 You know, 24 hours what I have alerted him to is taken care
09:28:43 of.
09:28:44 It's an amazing service because especially we haven't talked
09:28:48 about illegal dumping in this forum in a while, but I think
09:28:54 at least in the areas that I had previously been complaining
09:28:58 about, it seems to have subsided a bit, and what does
09:29:05 happen -- and if I see it, I call you, and it's taken care
09:29:09 of right away, and I think that might be part of the reason
09:29:13 why it's not happening.
09:29:15 Because if you have something, you know, piled up there, you
09:29:19 guys know, other people add onto it, or somebody down the
09:29:22 block will do it, and before you know it you have got these
09:29:24 little mountains of garbage, you know, out on the street.
09:29:28 And if you pick it up, people don't have a tendency to keep
09:29:33 doing it or copying that behavior.
09:29:36 So I think it's a culture change.
09:29:39 And by your responsiveness that change is happening.
09:29:42 >> All right, we thank you.
09:29:43 Certainly appreciate it.
09:29:44 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Thank you.
09:29:45 >>MIKE SUAREZ: One last thing.
09:29:47 You know, we just did our Police Officer of the Month, and
09:29:50 of course most people see police officers out and about.
09:29:54 You are the second most visible group that people see.
09:29:57 And believe me, when you don't do your job, everyone on this
09:30:01 council knows about it.
09:30:03 And we don't get that many complaints.
09:30:07 The only time we get complaints on illegal dumping as
09:30:11 Councilwoman Montelione mentioned and that's something that
09:30:14 you always respond to quickly, efficiently, and you try to
09:30:17 get it out there as fast as possible.
09:30:19 We really appreciate everything you all do for the City of
09:30:21 Tampa, because without you, this city would look a lot
09:30:25 different and smell a lot different.
09:30:26 We appreciate it.
09:30:27 (Laughter).
09:30:28 >> Thanks again.
09:30:29 Like I said, you all get offended by the smell but to me
09:30:33 that's the smell of -- (Laughter)
09:30:42 We certainly appreciate it.
09:30:43 It's been an honor.
09:30:46 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you.
09:30:47 [ Applause ]
09:30:48 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Telephone chair yield to have Harry Cohen to
09:31:00 make a presentation to Judy Lisi.
09:31:09 >>HARRY COHEN: Good morning again everyone.
09:31:12 Good morning, council.
09:31:13 Judy Lisi is here this morning actually to make a
09:31:16 presentation to us about the annual state of the David
09:31:21 affidavit Straz Center for the Performing Arts.
09:31:23 But before she does that, I wanted to take a moment on
09:31:26 behalf of the city to present Judy with this commendation,
09:31:32 thanking her for really a lifetime service to our city.
09:31:38 And I would like her to read just a little bit of what this
09:31:41 commendation says.
09:31:44 As the Straz Center approaches its 30th birthday and
09:31:48 25th year under the outstanding executive direction of
09:31:52 Judy Lisi, it is with great pleasure and pride that Tampa
09:31:55 City Council would like to present this honor to you for
09:31:57 your visionary leadership and profound impact on the arts
09:32:01 and culture landscape of the City of Tampa.
09:32:04 In 1992, Ms Lisi assumed the CEO position of the Tampa Bay
09:32:09 Performing Arts Center, now the David A. Straz Center for
09:32:12 the Performing Arts.
09:32:14 Since then she transformed the institution into a
09:32:17 state-of-the-art performing arts complex with five venues,
09:32:21 rehearsal studios and conservatory.
09:32:23 This year she was recognized as the 2016 Florida diversity
09:32:27 and leadership conference whereby she was presented the 2016
09:32:30 most powerful and influential woman award, a well-deserved
09:32:35 tribute.
09:32:36 Judy is going to tell us today about what is in store for
09:32:41 the center in the future.
09:32:42 She's looking ahead and looking to a new master plan, and
09:32:46 it's a very exciting time for both the center, and I know
09:32:49 for her.
09:32:50 So thank you very much for coming this morning.
09:32:55 [ Applause ]
09:32:58 >> Judy Lisi: Really, I was overwhelmed because I was so
09:33:04 intent on my notes that kind of took my breath away.
09:33:07 So thank you so very, very much.
09:33:09 Yes, having been here almost 25 years, and just witnessing
09:33:16 what we saw this morning in this great community that we
09:33:18 have, and how precious these actors are to all of us and
09:33:26 witnessing what happened in our neighbor city, Orlando,
09:33:29 every day that we are here, we are able to serve in any
09:33:33 capacity, it's a privilege, it's a real privilege.
09:33:36 I think 25 years later how blessed my family and I were to
09:33:40 come to this community and spend our lives.
09:33:43 Thank you so very, very much.
09:33:45 My name is Judy Lisi.
09:33:47 I am president and CEO of the Straz send -- center and it's
09:33:51 always an honor to come before this body.
09:33:53 On behalf of everyone at the Straz Center, our Board of
09:33:56 Trustees, 700 volunteers, 60,000 students, and over 600,000
09:34:03 patrons, we thank you for your continuously support,
09:34:08 appreciate all the great work you do every day for our city,
09:34:11 and of course for your wonderful support and belief in arts
09:34:15 and culture, because it's arts and culture that bring out
09:34:19 our humanity and bring us all together, and you recognize
09:34:23 that and we are so very grateful.
09:34:25 It often plays a critical role in creating a dynamic and
09:34:29 vibrant community.
09:34:30 And we are a not-for-profit organization.
09:34:35 We have year round programs and events.
09:34:38 And it's not only the largest perform arts center in
09:34:41 Florida.
09:34:41 It's the largest in the south.
09:34:43 And the 7th largest in the country.
09:34:45 And for Tampa to have been able to achieve that is quite
09:34:49 remarkable.
09:34:50 More than that, it creates a vibrant community, and 100
09:34:55 million economic impact.
09:34:56 And it makes our community a place where people want to see,
09:35:00 want to come, and businesses want to come as well.
09:35:04 So I'm supposed to do something with this now.
09:35:07 Let's see.
09:35:08 Here we are.
09:35:12 Okay.
09:35:13 Next.
09:35:14 So somebody take this.
09:35:18 And we are doing this without slides.
09:35:20 During our last season the Straz Center had over 600 that
09:35:24 you people.
09:35:26 We also understand that sometimes there are certain people
09:35:30 in our community that might not be able to afford to buy the
09:35:33 ticket.
09:35:34 And we are very sensitive to that.
09:35:36 So we contribute over 60,000 tickets a year to various
09:35:39 agencies, organizations, and schools to attend a live
09:35:43 performance.
09:35:43 We believe our performing arts center is here for everyone.
09:35:48 Our Patel Conservatory had 113,000 instruction hours force
09:35:53 61,000 students to honor on-site presentation, 30 education
09:36:01 outreach partnerships in the community.
09:36:02 We also awarded 389 arts education scholarships, totaling
09:36:09 almost $300,000.
09:36:10 One of our new initiatives this year has been to program a
09:36:14 portion of the Riverwalk.
09:36:15 Remember, we were like the first part of the Riverwalk, and
09:36:18 now we are catching up to the rest of the Riverwalk.
09:36:27 We added two permanent installations to the Straz Center.
09:36:30 One is the Ben harp that turned the Straz Center into the
09:36:35 world's largest musical instrument with its strings that
09:36:38 reach to the top of Carol Morsant hall.
09:36:43 And you can go there and play it.
09:36:45 Anybody can go and play it.
09:36:46 It's fabulous.
09:36:47 We also have initiated a few years ago the catastrophe in
09:36:52 the park and every year we blow the doors open and take all
09:36:57 of our Broadway and opera artists to Straz to the park in
09:37:06 partnership with the arts festival.
09:37:08 And thousands of people commented it's just a wonderful
09:37:11 event.
09:37:11 This year we had French photographer, faces of Tampa Bay.
09:37:18 He spent months going through Tampa and taking photographs
09:37:21 of many, many of our citizens, and it is just the most
09:37:25 diverse array of interesting faces, and these are who we
09:37:30 are.
09:37:32 We also brought from Australia the theater and they
09:37:37 construct the highly immersive installation we built this
09:37:43 city, and what their community is, and it was really
09:37:47 fascinating.
09:37:48 Finally, urban conduct came and created an interactive
09:37:54 public art experience.
09:37:55 And we plan to do many more of these.
09:37:57 The cube.
09:37:58 That's still there so people can still come and leave their
09:38:01 mark on it.
09:38:02 So arts education happens on our stages and in our
09:38:05 classrooms and extends to our community.
09:38:07 Throughout the school year we partner with 30 title 1
09:38:10 schools and community agencies to bring arts education to
09:38:13 our youth.
09:38:15 Really, otherwise they would not be reached.
09:38:17 Many of these students also receive scholarships to attend
09:38:22 camp.
09:38:25 Our goal is to extend this program throughout the region.
09:38:28 365 days a year, it is bursting with activity.
09:38:33 Students of all ages release their talent.
09:38:35 Whatever their goal, our students are building life-long
09:38:38 skills, and that really means more to us.
09:38:41 And we have many, many wonderful success stories.
09:38:45 I just want to read you a little one begun two extraordinary
09:38:50 individuals.
09:38:50 Nine years ago, a young lady Abigail Pfinsten won a
09:38:55 scholarship to study piano at the Patel.
09:38:58 Little did she know that her own innate talent would lead to
09:39:02 a discovery of performing arts.
09:39:04 >> Abigail Pfingsten: Sooner or later in our artistic
09:39:11 career I am going to establish a not-for-profit conservatory
09:39:14 for the performing arts.
09:39:15 I would like it to be a place where people with the
09:39:18 eagerness to experience the arts can go to regardless of
09:39:21 their financial situation.
09:39:24 I want my conservatory to be a home for children and adults
09:39:27 just like the Patel Conservatory at the Straz Center has
09:39:31 been for me all these years.
09:39:32 And, you know, that's legacy that these students are going
09:39:36 to take this and really reshape and rebuild all the
09:39:40 communities that they live in. Abigail will now be
09:39:44 attending Carnegie Mellon University, on a full
09:39:48 Tuition scholarship.
09:39:51 So that is so great.
09:39:52 And we have a special treat for you.
09:39:55 Do we have The Voice?
09:40:02 You know, we are so proud of our own Shalyah Fearing who--
09:40:08 placed in The Voice to finalists this season.
09:40:11 Come up, my dear.
09:40:12 We are so proud of her.
09:40:17 Yes, she's so wonderful.
09:40:19 And her mom is here, sister.
09:40:21 Four years ago, Shalyah enrolled at the Patel with eight
09:40:27 brothers and sisters in her family.
09:40:29 High quality music and theater would have been a challenge
09:40:32 to report.
09:40:35 She worked hard with training and performing in many
09:40:40 productions, with the lead in little mermaid, and another
09:40:47 graduate who has been a Broadway oh for many years, and we
09:40:52 are so proud.
09:40:54 Would you like to say a few words, Shalyah?
09:40:57 >> Good morning, everyone.
09:40:58 Thank you for having me.
09:40:59 I am so honored to be here.
09:41:02 Thank you so much.
09:41:05 I just want to share my experience that I had at the Straz
09:41:08 Center and why I was able to audition.
09:41:13 So I started my journey off at music matters, and I was
09:41:21 there for a while, and I left the school.
09:41:24 But I wanted to get into some musical theater so I started
09:41:28 looking at schools, and I found out there was one here in
09:41:30 Tampa, the conservatory, and I auditioned for little mermaid
09:41:40 and I got the part.
09:41:42 And from then on, I went over on stage one night and I did
09:41:46 that play, and there were so many people watching, thousands
09:41:49 of people screaming and clapping, and I knew that musical
09:41:55 theater is what I wanted to do in life.
09:41:58 So I kept auditioning for more plays, like Shrek and little
09:42:04 princess, and got a leading role in Shrek, and it has
09:42:12 changed my life being there.
09:42:15 I couldn't have been able to run on The Voice without the
09:42:21 experience I had, and I am forever grateful for that.
09:42:26 So thank you very much.
09:42:29 [ Applause ]
09:42:30 >> Judy Lisi: And we have many Shalyahs at the
09:42:39 conservatory.
09:42:40 >>MIKE SUAREZ: That's okay, we don't have the kind of set
09:42:46 that "The Voice" has.
09:42:50 >> Thank you.
09:42:51 And so now, you can stay here with me because this is really
09:42:55 about Shalyah, and every other young person coming up.
09:42:59 You know, the Straz Center, as we know, is going to be 30
09:43:04 years old.
09:43:05 It has always been a state-of-the-art conservatory.
09:43:08 The community did such an amazing job when it built it in
09:43:11 1987 and got a tremendous bargain, by the way, its huge
09:43:14 impact over the last 30 years.
09:43:16 But it is 30 years old.
09:43:17 And so we felt it was really time to take a look at how we
09:43:22 can create an arts center in our community for the future,
09:43:25 and so we were fortunate to get a grant to help us with a
09:43:30 new master plan for the next 20, 30 years, and the idea of
09:43:34 it is first to expand the conservatory because we have so
09:43:38 many other people that we would like to be able to come
09:43:40 there.
09:43:41 We have also reimagined the riverfront.
09:43:44 We want to make it open.
09:43:45 Our lobbies open to the whole community, not just if you
09:43:48 have a ticket, but we think want to welcome everyone in the
09:43:51 community.
09:43:52 We want to expand our lobby, our Riverwalk, and we need more
09:43:55 space for more events.
09:43:57 So we have a wonderful event center that will help us with
09:44:01 our arts program and education.
09:44:04 And so we can thank you, and hope that everyone in Tampa
09:44:10 knows that the Performing Arts Center we regard as the
09:44:14 gathering place for our community, and frankly this has
09:44:17 brought to home this week because everybody gathers during
09:44:23 that terrible thing in Orlando at their perform arts center.
09:44:28 So we like to think of ourselves as the hub of the
09:44:31 community, and just to make Tampa the best possible place
09:44:33 that we can be.
09:44:35 Thank you for all your support.
09:44:38 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Judy, as you well know, all this almost
09:44:44 never happened.
09:44:44 Then mayor Martinez and the community put it out to a vote,
09:44:48 if I recall, and guess what.
09:44:50 It failed.
09:44:51 They didn't want to spend the money.
09:44:53 And then mayor Martinez and later on govern Martinez, but
09:44:58 when he was mayor, it was critical to him and his staff to
09:45:01 say we are going to build this.
09:45:03 And he formed a committee to do what they had to do to get
09:45:06 it done.
09:45:07 And because of that, from that one mayor, that one person,
09:45:11 that says this has got to change, Tampa has got to change,
09:45:15 the result is you and the rest is history.
09:45:18 I just want to thank him and thank you and your staff for
09:45:21 doing what you have done for a long, long time, and when
09:45:26 countries are add odds, there's two things that changes,
09:45:29 sports and music performances.
09:45:31 As you well know, you were one of the first to bring in
09:45:34 certain groups from Havana, from Cuba, and last time I was
09:45:37 there at a performance at the Louise Ferguson hall, you are
09:45:43 concert bands from Cuba, and there was a sell oat out in the
09:45:46 performance.
09:45:47 I want to thank you for all the work you and your board and
09:45:50 your individuals that work under you have done at that
09:45:52 center for many years and continue.
09:45:54 Thanks again very much.
09:45:55 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mrs. Montelione.
09:45:58 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Thank you.
09:46:01 To touch upon a couple of things.
09:46:04 I moved here 37-some-odd years ago from New York, and, you
09:46:10 know, looked around, and the first thing I was looking for
09:46:15 was the Performing Arts Center and I was thrilled to see
09:46:20 when you opened, when my son was born, you know, it's hard
09:46:26 for new parents to have time together and just get away for,
09:46:31 you know, a date night, and still be connected, and my
09:46:36 in-laws called.
09:46:38 They were still in New York.
09:46:39 They called the Performing Arts Center.
09:46:42 They purchased a series for us.
09:46:44 So they found a babysitter.
09:46:47 They called our neighbors.
09:46:49 And we were able to find, you know, that space at the
09:46:55 Performing Arts Center, you know, once a month that we can
09:46:58 get there, and it was very special to me.
09:47:02 So I have that memory.
09:47:03 And I have been there for all kinds of events.
09:47:06 I have been there when the city has had our dance recitals
09:47:11 there for our children who are in our recreation centers,
09:47:17 gymnastics, dance, I have been there for graduation
09:47:20 ceremonies, over the years, you are right, it's a very
09:47:25 inclusive place.
09:47:26 I have seen everything from heavy metal, hard rock, to opera
09:47:30 Tampa, and everything in between.
09:47:33 So it's just a really wonderful asset, and a joy to have
09:47:43 your leadership at that facility because you do a wonderful
09:47:47 job of making sure that we cover every activity that the
09:47:59 children have gone to see shows, and rows and rows and rows
09:48:02 of children in the afternoon enjoying a matinee, and some of
09:48:08 them may have never had that experience before and may not
09:48:11 again.
09:48:11 But it will be a special memory for them just as it is for
09:48:14 me.
09:48:17 And Shalyah, I have to get a picture of you.
09:48:22 I am beside myself here.
09:48:24 >>HARRY COHEN: Judy, before you go, I know some of your
09:48:29 executive staff is here with you this morning.
09:48:31 And I want to just make sure everyone is introduced.
09:48:34 >> Part of the presentation earlier.
09:48:40 And Julie Rick, 25 years in October.
09:48:48 And Donna, government relations.
09:48:52 And Donna has been here with us for about 16 years.
09:48:56 >>HARRY COHEN: Thank you all so much for coming this
09:48:58 morning and for everything you do for our community.
09:49:01 It's so self-evident when you give the presentation how much
09:49:05 we have to be grateful for.
09:49:06 >>MIKE SUAREZ: And remember try to get Hamilton here before
09:49:13 it heads to New York.
09:49:16 (Laughter)
09:49:17 Thank you all.
09:49:19 Okay.
09:49:19 This is a workshop session which means that we take public
09:49:22 comment after each workshop session.
09:49:24 But there is public comment after the ceremonial activities
09:49:29 and for item number 4.
09:49:30 If there is anyone in the public that would like to talk
09:49:32 about items 1 through 4, you may come forward now and speak.
09:49:36 >> Okay, I'm Ed, Ed Tillou, Sulphur Springs.
09:49:58 What I will be handing a round isn't 1 through 4, but it's
09:50:02 something I went through with the county, bond issue for CSX
09:50:11 tracks, commuter rail.
09:50:13 What's kind of interesting is they have gotten a lot more of
09:50:17 my respect with this thing that Mrs. Murman is pursuing with
09:50:25 Lisa Montefry has brought up.
09:50:38 Items 1 through 4.
09:50:39 First, about the world garbage day, this got past your
09:50:46 radar.
09:50:46 There was no mention of world oceans day and oceans are very
09:50:49 important in the long run.
09:50:51 Garbage is important in the short run.
09:50:53 So anyway, that being said, it's too bad that Mrs. Capin
09:51:00 isn't here.
09:51:01 But to bring this to your attention, the DVD that came out
09:51:05 recently is called London is falling, and that actually did
09:51:11 happen.
09:51:11 It happened in Paris.
09:51:14 The American public was very much shielded from what
09:51:17 happened in Paris there.
09:51:19 Were about 8 or 10 separate attacks, it was a very military
09:51:25 operation, and what this movie does is now out on DVD, is
09:51:29 that it sets this in London, but it shows what actually
09:51:33 happened, put through a filter of fiction.
09:51:38 But it's nonfiction.
09:51:39 It really happened.
09:51:40 And this bears on item 1 a little bit.
09:51:44 This matter of -- this second amendment issue.
09:51:50 Item 1, police go out with open carry, and I have a little
09:51:56 bit of a feeling about that.
09:51:59 I feel a little disquiet even with police, because what if
09:52:05 they start shooting me, because it isn't just black people.
09:52:11 There are white people shot and they aren't doing much of
09:52:13 anything in the cross fire or something.
09:52:15 So the thing is that that's a thing that I don't know that
09:52:22 concealed weaponry needs to be changed.
09:52:25 I think it's only detectives that have that.
09:52:27 But a gay fellow testified at the county yesterday, and he
09:52:31 said he's going to start carrying a gun.
09:52:34 So, anyway, $2.4 million, just for 50 wounded people would
09:52:40 probably be 5 or 10 million in medical care, 100,000 each
09:52:49 The item about the parks I wanted to speak about because Mr.
09:52:51 Cohen made one error.
09:52:53 He talked about rowing and he said it's the best exercise.
09:52:57 It's actually tied with swimming.
09:52:59 And swimming is a prerequisite for rowing.
09:53:02 >>HARRY COHEN: I stand corrected, Mr. Tillou.
09:53:05 >> Yes, well, you weren't wrong.
09:53:10 So anyway, that have been talks about recreation, which is
09:53:18 really a little more than recreation.
09:53:22 >> Good evening.
09:53:31 Or good afternoon.
09:53:48 I was born at Tampa General Hospital.
09:53:50 And I want to comment on 1, 2, 3 and 4.
09:53:56 I like 1, because we are showing that we represent both
09:53:59 sides of our city to represent the people, and we represent
09:54:02 our corporations also.
09:54:04 Because America stands on one.
09:54:10 And when I speak of America I speak of North America, South
09:54:14 America, Central America, I believe it says God bless
09:54:17 America, right?
09:54:18 All of them.
09:54:20 That means Canada, Mexico considers itself separate, they
09:54:27 are all still America.
09:54:29 As for the police officer, we do need some of our police
09:54:35 officers and we do need some of our officers.
09:54:40 I have seen how they want to place America, police
09:54:46 brutality.
09:54:46 We are not really the only nation carrying on brutality or
09:54:49 anything like that.
09:54:53 I like the solid waste thing, because if we didn't have
09:54:56 solid waste this town would be filthy.
09:54:58 Very filthy.
09:55:00 And like our city does, gratitude, and what they did last
09:55:10 week, I didn't get a chance.
09:55:13 I got on the D.O.T. about relations because we don't have
09:55:17 relations in the city.
09:55:20 We learned that in elementary school.
09:55:32 And that's not white.
09:55:35 That's not black.
09:55:36 That's so we really shouldn't even be -- we should all be
09:55:46 holding each other accountable, you know.
09:55:49 And since we are all like brothers, brother's keeper, hold
09:55:53 them accountable.
09:55:54 Isn't that true?
09:56:00 And continue to spread, now.
09:56:05 As for the Straz Center, I love the Straz Center.
09:56:09 I guess I was 12 years old.
09:56:11 I first went to the 4 H group, Boys and Girls Club.
09:56:18 I got to play the drums on stage.
09:56:20 So I did get to do something with the Straz Center and I
09:56:25 enjoyed myself.
09:56:26 And actually helped as a child going through foster care in
09:56:29 Tampa to cover a lot of stuff because we were dealing with
09:56:33 issues and stuff.
09:56:34 (Bell sounds)
09:56:35 Thank you.
09:56:36 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you.
09:56:37 Is there anyone else in the public that would like to speak
09:56:39 on items 1 through 4?
09:56:40 I see no one.
09:56:41 Mr. Bayor, if you would come up and do item number 4, sir.
09:56:53 Mr. Bayor.
09:56:56 >> Good morning, Greg Bayor, director of parks and
09:57:10 recreation.
09:57:18 I'm glad to be here after TPD and Straz and solid waste.
09:57:27 I'm delighted to be here to talk about our stay and play
09:57:30 program.
09:57:31 What you have in front of you is some of -- some of our
09:57:37 flyers put out there for the kids to see.
09:57:41 So give us a call.
09:57:44 Make sure I get that froe part in there.
09:57:46 That's one of the most critical things.
09:57:53 We are really doing well at all of our sites.
09:58:00 And two pieces of data that I think you are going to be very
09:58:03 pleased when you see the first five days we have done this
09:58:07 so far, and that's the pool being open in two of those.
09:58:13 So last summer and all year round.
09:58:20 And we have 49,000 visitors.
09:58:26 As you recall, last summer, Mayor Buckhorn challenged our
09:58:35 department to come up with a six to midnight program for
09:58:39 teens.
09:58:40 My staff was phenomenal and they met that challenge.
09:58:47 We are doing in the nine centers last year, Copeland,
09:58:51 DeSoto, Dr. Martin Luther King, grant, Miller, Jackson
09:58:54 Heights, Spring Hill, and Williams.
09:58:57 And the three pools that we operate were Cyrus green,
09:59:02 DeSoto Park, and the Williams.
09:59:05 As I said last summer we had 16,000 visitors.
09:59:09 You can't measure 16,000 so we are very proud of.
09:59:16 That
09:59:16 Continuing the same play and -- stay and play program,
09:59:21 Copeland, Grant, Heights, Martin Luther King, Spring Hill.
09:59:26 Our program is doing well, 49,000 visitors.
09:59:31 Last Friday, schools closed at 3:30 and we opened stay and
09:59:35 play at 6:00.
09:59:36 So getting kids off the streets.
09:59:43 This year is free.
09:59:44 I want to make sure everybody knows that.
09:59:47 Stay and play program, we are going to repeat a lot of the
09:59:49 same things we did last year.
09:59:51 We are going to have the same centers.
10:00:03 We'll stay open as long as people are in the pools, we will
10:00:06 be keeping them open.
10:00:08 So we have Copeland, Dr. Martin Luther King, Cyrus green,
10:00:13 Williams park this year.
10:00:14 Every year, last summer, one of the key attractions was
10:00:21 Harvey. This year tall weekends, Chick Fil-A for one night
10:00:27 cruise.
10:00:27 We have a donor who wishes to remain anonymous.
10:00:32 And if there's anything missing the budget you all pass will
10:00:41 be able to cover it.
10:00:42 Again we'll have Tampa parks and police on-site so everybody
10:00:46 will feel safe.
10:00:47 And teens get a free rec card all year round.
10:00:54 And we are going to have certain programs, first time, for
10:01:04 kids to have say watch they want.
10:01:07 And the repeat programs, team building skills, arts and
10:01:12 crafts, dance and sports, and cooking, music production.
10:01:21 We are going to have skating, bowling, golf.
10:01:26 We have anti-bullying lectures this year.
10:01:28 We have stranger danger program by TPD, and it sound pretty
10:01:35 cool.
10:01:35 We are going do have special sports tickets coming in.
10:01:38 (Bell sounds)
10:01:39 We are going to have intermural championships and again I
10:01:42 would like to welcome all teens 13 to 19.
10:01:46 Please come stay and play.
10:01:48 I wish I could have all my cast here but as you know we are
10:01:51 pretty busy.
10:01:53 We have nine camps now open.
10:01:59 So we are cranking.
10:02:01 Thank you.
10:02:01 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Any questions or comments of Mr. Bayor?
10:02:06 Okay, Mr. Bayor, I have a constituent who happens to live in
10:02:12 my house and is married to me who is constantly promoting
10:02:14 the fact we do not have swimming lessons for free for
10:02:18 children.
10:02:20 There's a few children that we know that are not children of
10:02:23 means, that don't have the ability to pay for swimming
10:02:26 lessons, and we know that the Y and ourselves, we do have a
10:02:30 limited amount of vouchers that we use.
10:02:33 Can you tell me what that program looks like this year on
10:02:35 this summer?
10:02:39 >>GREG BAYOR: Well, as a matter of fact, the county brings
10:02:46 their camp to our pools.
10:02:50 To put a statement out there, whenever possible, we'll find
10:02:54 a way to cover it.
10:02:56 So if somebody needs help, if we can't cover it we'll find
10:03:02 somebody will.
10:03:03 Just have them call and we'll get them in the program.
10:03:05 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Is it possible that we can maybe look at a
10:03:11 actual regular program that we can provide that -- not this
10:03:14 year.
10:03:15 Literally the ship has sailed this year.
10:03:17 But maybe at some point to figure out how we reach out to
10:03:20 get folks to make sure that they nobody how to swim?
10:03:23 I think being in a peninsula, being around so many bodies of
10:03:29 water, we know what happened with the child over in Disney.
10:03:34 Now that was not a swimming accident, but at the same time
10:03:36 making sure that the kid can go into the water even at two
10:03:40 years old to swim I think is extremely important.
10:03:43 Maybe we can look at that in the future, and I know you have
10:03:47 a very active mind on how to solve some of these problems in
10:03:51 a way that is not only budget neutral but sometimes we are
10:03:55 able to do it, and we'll talk more about that afterwards.
10:03:59 I hope that you will try to figure out how we might be able
10:04:02 to do that.
10:04:05 We are here to challenge you.
10:04:06 Any other questions or comments for Mr. BAYOR?
10:04:12 Mr. Reddick, sir.
10:04:13 >>FRANK REDDICK: Mr. Bayor, I don't know if you are
10:04:16 prepared to respond to this, but are you able to respond to
10:04:23 the incident that took place at the Martin Luther King pool?
10:04:28 >>GREG BAYOR: Oh, sure.
10:04:31 It was very important to make sure, it heavy to do with the
10:04:39 a seizure.
10:04:40 The child had a seizure in a pool.
10:04:43 We gave mouth to mouth until our fire and rescue got there
10:04:47 and took over for that.
10:04:49 I'm very proud of our staff.
10:04:51 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you, Mr. Reddick.
10:04:54 Any other questions or comments?
10:04:56 Mr. Bayor, thank you.
10:04:58 I'm sorry, Mrs. Montelione.
10:04:59 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I was just looking at the numbers on the
10:05:02 sheet.
10:05:05 I'm really, really happy that Copeland park had 9,388 total
10:05:15 in attendance throughout the program.
10:05:19 So that's really wonderful.
10:05:20 And I don't know, you said free loud enough.
10:05:25 So I just wanted to make sure that individuals knew that the
10:05:30 stay and play program, which the information is available on
10:05:34 the City of Tampa website, so it's TampaGOV.net parks and
10:05:42 recreation, parks and rec, let me say the whole thing, parks
10:05:48 and recreation, and the parks are going to be open, and you
10:05:50 have got five pools that going to be open, and everyone who
10:05:56 has a teenager between 13 and 19 should take advantage of
10:06:01 this program.
10:06:02 So thanks for your staff working so hard to get this in
10:06:06 place quickly last year.
10:06:09 Thanks to the administration for continuing it this year.
10:06:13 And I really think that this is the way you make a
10:06:17 difference in the community.
10:06:18 Thank you.
10:06:19 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you.
10:06:22 Next up, item number 5.
10:06:31 >>GREGORY HART: Manager small business and minority business
10:06:33 development.
10:06:34 I would like to request a continuance of item number 5, if
10:06:41 appropriate sometime after summer break which I believe is
10:06:43 coming up shortly.
10:06:44 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I'll ask the maker of the original motion,
10:06:47 Mrs. Montelione.
10:06:48 Is that acceptable to you?
10:06:52 For a continuance?
10:06:54 >>LISA MONTELIONE: [Off microphone.] and I know that the
10:07:00 individuals from TOBA, who I don't see here this morning, so
10:07:05 they must have been given a heads-up that this was going to
10:07:08 be continuously, otherwise I would have hoped that they
10:07:11 would have been here.
10:07:11 They did provide materials, TOBA did.
10:07:17 >>FRANK REDDICK: They are coming next week.
10:07:20 They are going to be here next week.
10:07:22 >>LISA MONTELIONE: But to talk about this.
10:07:25 >>FRANK REDDICK: They are going to come -- people from TOBA
10:07:29 will come and speak about good faith on the 23rd and
10:07:33 that's when they are coming.
10:07:34 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Would it be possible -- if they are
10:07:39 going to be here the 23rd, I know this was scheduled for
10:07:42 a workshop, but could we do maybe a little bit longer under
10:07:45 staff report?
10:07:46 Because I don't think this is going to take very long.
10:07:49 This subject matter.
10:07:52 If TOBA is going to be here, rather than have them come
10:07:55 back.
10:07:56 >>MIKE SUAREZ: You know, I will say, Mrs. Montelione, we
10:07:58 are going to have a very heavy agenda next week because of
10:08:02 course we go on our summer vacation.
10:08:04 So my suggestion is that with your agreement, I think that
10:08:10 this recommendation for continuance to a little bit later
10:08:14 on, we have a workshop, I think would be helpful because it
10:08:17 might be able to be used to answer some of the questions
10:08:19 that are still going to be raised after the staff report
10:08:21 next week.
10:08:22 I think, you know, Mr. Hart can answer a lot of questions
10:08:27 but isn't going to be answer everything in a workshop I
10:08:31 think is extremely important.
10:08:32 That's my opinion.
10:08:33 >>LISA MONTELIONE: So we don't have a workshop until
10:08:35 September.
10:08:37 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Again, he's asked for the continuance.
10:08:45 What is the feeling of the council, to go forward or not go
10:08:48 forward?
10:08:48 >>HARRY COHEN: I think there's not a workshop until
10:08:52 September, maybe this could be handled as a staff report on
10:08:55 August 4th.
10:08:57 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I would prefer sooner rather than later.
10:09:01 Because whatever we bring up, by the time September rolls
10:09:06 around it's going to be --
10:09:09 >>HARRY COHEN: July 14th is the only other option then.
10:09:12 >>LISA MONTELIONE: July 14th works for me.
10:09:15 I move of that we reschedule this workshop item to our
10:09:19 meeting of July 14th, and as a staff report, but as for
10:09:29 an extended period of time, because staff reports are
10:09:33 usually only -- five minutes?
10:09:38 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I'm just asking you short, and you are
10:09:43 saying --
10:09:44 >>LISA MONTELIONE: No, no, I am saying staff reports are
10:09:46 usually short items.
10:09:47 We try not to go too long with staff reports.
10:09:49 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I don't think that has been, after the last
10:09:52 five years, but I understand your sentiment.
10:09:54 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Sometimes we schedule presentations for
10:09:57 ten minutes.
10:09:57 So if we schedule it for a ten-minute staff report.
10:10:00 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Typically, I don't know if we schedule time
10:10:04 frames.
10:10:05 Buff I don't think that's a problem.
10:10:06 >>LISA MONTELIONE: All right.
10:10:07 So 9 a.m.
10:10:10 No?
10:10:10 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Just say under staff reports.
10:10:18 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Under staff reports.
10:10:19 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Motion by Mrs. Montelione.
10:10:21 Second from Mr. Maniscalco.
10:10:23 All in favor of that motion?
10:10:25 Any opposed?
10:10:26 Thank you.
10:10:26 Thank you, Mr. Hart.
10:10:30 >>GREGORY HART: Mr. Chairman Suarez and council, so that I
10:10:32 may be responsive to your motion, can you give me some
10:10:35 clarity as to exactly what it is that you are requesting?
10:10:39 There have been two or three different motions over the past
10:10:42 two months.
10:10:44 If I could possibly roll all those items or issues into this
10:10:48 particular session that you just moved on, it would be
10:10:53 appreciated, if I understand exactly what it is.
10:10:57 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mrs. Montelione, if you could give Mr. Hart
10:11:00 some focus on this particular item.
10:11:02 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I'm looking to read the -- yes, it is
10:11:09 very general on the agenda item.
10:11:14 But the discussions that we have had over the past -- the
10:11:19 recent past, over the past few months, but going back all
10:11:22 the way to 2012 probably we have been discussing different
10:11:28 elements of the WMBE program and the SBLE program.
10:11:36 And some of the frustration that I have had, both on this
10:11:44 dais and a former SBLE contractor, there's some substance I
10:11:52 feel that is lacking, because you go to the training, you
10:11:55 make the application, you get your certificate, and then you
10:11:58 get listed on a list, and that's pretty much the end of it.
10:12:03 >>MIKE SUAREZ: So are you saying you want more clarity on
10:12:08 the process?
10:12:09 More clarity on the result?
10:12:10 More clarity -- what is it that you are asking so that Mr.
10:12:13 Hart can --
10:12:14 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I want everybody to be educated on what
10:12:16 than the process is.
10:12:18 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Okay.
10:12:18 >>LISA MONTELIONE: And what the department does, and I
10:12:21 would like to see when it's made better, and I am trying to
10:12:26 think about the discussion, because everybody council member
10:12:29 weighed in on how to make it better.
10:12:34 >>GREGORY HART: Well, Mrs. Montelione, that is somewhat
10:12:38 ambiguous.
10:12:40 We have one of the best programs in the state.
10:12:44 >>LISA MONTELIONE: What I am saying is that during the
10:12:45 discussion, Mr. Hart, each council member had ideas on what
10:12:50 to make better.
10:12:51 And I don't want to put into my motion all of the ideas that
10:12:54 were discussed.
10:12:55 So it would be my suggestion for you to watch that hearing
10:12:58 when the motion was made and the discussion was had so you
10:13:02 can get the essence of what each of the council members are
10:13:05 looking for.
10:13:05 We have had many speakers during public comment from TOBA
10:13:09 and from other groups who have been asking for changes, and
10:13:12 one of them as a result of next week's agenda item.
10:13:16 So it's a matter of not my putting into words what all the
10:13:21 council members want, but you are looking at the hearing,
10:13:24 you are looking at the transcript, your understanding of
10:13:26 what the individual council members would like to see to
10:13:29 make the program better.
10:13:31 Because I wasn't the only one that had ideas.
10:13:34 We had other whose had ideas as well.
10:13:36 >>MIKE SUAREZ: If I could for clarity, I think since you
10:13:39 can't really put that into a motion for him to come back --
10:13:43 and because we work as a collegial body from focus him to
10:13:47 make sure he comes back with the answers we want, you know,
10:13:50 maybe if we can just give him two or three of those items
10:13:54 that we want to look at for that staff report so that we can
10:13:58 go forward.
10:13:59 I understand his problem, which is he will have to go back
10:14:03 and look at every one we talked about, or -- I understand,
10:14:06 but again, we can't just say go back and look at the tape
10:14:10 and come back and explain everything that we talked about.
10:14:12 That's a little bit difficult for him to be do.
10:14:15 And I think, if I am not seeing it -- saying it correctly,
10:14:20 please tell me.
10:14:21 But talking about process and outcomes, so we come back, and
10:14:28 we can have a nice focused discussion about the WMBE, SBLE
10:14:36 program.
10:14:36 >>MARTIN SHELBY: This is an important point, real quickly.
10:14:41 Because with regard to the motion, as far as staff is
10:14:43 concerned -- because I have had a lot of comments with the
10:14:46 departments and staff about it -- if you are asking Mr. Hart
10:14:50 for his recommendation, that's one thing.
10:14:53 But if you are asking him to take action based on council
10:14:55 comments, that requires specific direction in the form of a
10:14:59 motion so that council -- that staff is able to act.
10:15:03 Absent that it puts staff in a very awkward potion in
10:15:07 regards to conjecture.
10:15:09 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I think a rose by any other name.
10:15:12 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I am going back through some of the
10:15:15 motions that I have got in my file from different dates.
10:15:24 We have had comments that the contracts are not clear on
10:15:29 MBE, WMBE, SBLE, and goal setting for participation.
10:15:34 So it would be Mr. Hart's recommendation on how that
10:15:39 language could be incorporated into contracts so that it is
10:15:43 more clear on what the expectation is of a contractor to
10:15:47 utilize the WMBE, MBE, SBLE program.
10:15:56 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Let me interrupt you so we can make that as
10:15:59 one item that we can go forward on.
10:16:00 I apologize.
10:16:01 Go ahead.
10:16:02 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Another was an issue of outreach, and
10:16:07 what outreach efforts does the department do themselves, and
10:16:14 also what outreach efforts are outlined or expected
10:16:21 contractors and how that is documented.
10:16:26 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Okay, that would be a second one.
10:16:27 >>LISA MONTELIONE: I'm sorry, my throat is a little
10:16:31 scratchy.
10:16:34 How the -- let's see, this was provided -- Tampa City
10:16:45 Council handout may 5th, 2016 agenda item number 2,
10:16:50 minority and small business development office -- I'm sorry.
10:16:59 And I don't know that we fully discuss this.
10:17:06 So if you can provide this document back to council members
10:17:11 so that the information provided in here can be discussed.
10:17:18 And as Mr. Shelby recommended, if we could have Mr. Hart
10:17:25 talk about some of the things that he thinks we could do
10:17:29 better in order to increase the participation.
10:17:35 Some suggestions were distributed by TOBA in the letter that
10:17:41 we received from them dated May 25th, 2016, that
10:17:46 discusses diversity, equity, fairness and economic
10:17:49 inclusion.
10:17:51 I noted when I read this letter that many of the items are
10:17:59 things that City Council can't enact.
10:18:03 But administration and the mayor can.
10:18:07 So I would ask him to review this letter of May 25th,
10:18:11 2016, and discuss the points that TOBA has made in here, and
10:18:17 how the administration could respond or change policies as
10:18:21 they have requested.
10:18:25 I think that covers a bunch of bases.
10:18:27 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mr. Shelby, do we need to restate the motion
10:18:29 to include those items or can we just go ahead by
10:18:32 acclimation?
10:18:38 >>MARTIN SHELBY: I'm wondering -- madam clerk, how would
10:18:44 you like this to appear in the agenda?
10:18:45 >>THE CLERK: [Off microphone.]
10:18:48 >>MIKE SUAREZ: That is her motion.
10:18:49 You have everything itemized there.
10:18:51 I have a second.
10:18:52 I have a second from Mr. Maniscalco.
10:18:54 All in favor of that motion please indicate by saying aye.
10:18:57 Any opposed?
10:18:58 Mr. Hart, you have your marching orders, sir.
10:19:02 >>GREGORY HART: Very much appreciated.
10:19:02 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Is there anyone else that would like to
10:19:05 speak on them 5 on the continuance of this item only?
10:19:07 I see no one.
10:19:09 Thank you, Mr. Hart.
10:19:10 Mrs. Little, item number 6.
10:19:12 >>SONYA LITTLE: Good morning, Mr. Chairman, council
10:19:19 members.
10:19:20 Sonya Little, revenue and finance.
10:19:23 The purpose of this workshop is to provide you with
10:19:28 information regarding our upcoming -- continuing preparation
10:19:35 for the FY 2016 budget year.
10:19:40 And if I can ask that the presentation be brought up.
10:19:53 To start out with, every year as we start to develop the
10:19:57 upcoming budget, we do provide a list of budget objectives
10:20:02 that we keep in mind as we are formulating the budget.
10:20:06 And this should be very familiar because it's a continuation
10:20:09 of our FY 16 budget objectives.
10:20:12 Creating jobs and growing our economy, protecting our
10:20:15 children, improving quality of life, improving our
10:20:19 infrastructure, retaining and rewarding our employees,
10:20:22 balancing budget without using reserves.
10:20:26 Streamlining regulatory and permitting processes.
10:20:29 >>MIKE SUAREZ: You don't put a lot in there, do you?
10:20:34 >>SONYA LITTLE: We try to capture it.
10:20:38 So to start out with as we typically do when we start to
10:20:42 talk about our mid-year budget workshop and so forth, just
10:20:46 to give you a recap, when we did this midyear for FY 16, our
10:20:51 current budget year, we provided you with the major economic
10:20:55 indicators for FY 16, and we recapped them for both Florida
10:21:00 and the Tampa Bay MSA in this chart.
10:21:03 But this time we have also done it for the FY 17.
10:21:12 Pretty flat across the board for the state and the Tampa MSA
10:21:15 when you are looking at all of the major economic
10:21:18 indicators, in particular for the Tampa Bay MSA, the
10:21:22 metropolitan statistical area for Tampa Bay, which includes
10:21:27 the Tampa St. Pete/Clearwater area.
10:21:30 You will see that we are still slated to stay relatively
10:21:35 flat.
10:21:36 The percentages that you see here, I just want to point out
10:21:39 are the increase over the prior year.
10:21:42 So if you take, for instance, for the Tampa Bay MSA for FY
10:21:47 16, 1.5% for population, that means 1.5% increase is
10:21:53 expected over FY 16.
10:21:56 The same for new housing starts.
10:21:58 Increase that equates to roughly just under 15% over FY 16,
10:22:06 job growth, whereas in '16 we were at 3.1% over 15.
10:22:12 We are looking at a 2% increase for the upcoming budget
10:22:15 year.
10:22:17 Personal -- personal income at 5.3 percent increase over 16,
10:22:22 and unemployment remaining flat at a 4.7% increase.
10:22:35 We have since I talked to you in may received from the
10:22:37 property appraiser's office the preliminary property
10:22:40 valuation for FY 17.
10:22:44 And we have had been notified of a 7.3% increase over FY 16.
10:22:50 So we are building that into our assumption as we start to
10:22:55 formulate the '17 budget, that that means that we have
10:23:01 property valuation of $28 billion for the City of Tampa,
10:23:05 which equates to property tax revenues up $153 million or
10:23:12 6.3% increase in property tax revenues over FY 16.
10:23:25 To take you through some of the challenges that we are
10:23:27 facing as we formulate the FY 17 budget, I have had the
10:23:31 opportunity to meet with each one of you individually and
10:23:34 thank you for that time.
10:23:36 So this is a recap for public purposes.
10:23:43 Just going to highlight some of the major challenges we have
10:23:45 had.
10:23:46 We have been talking about for years now our deferred
10:23:48 maintenance, and playing catch-up on what we lost, and then
10:23:51 we'll tab you through how we address that year to year.
10:23:54 Starting out with property taxes, we just talked about the
10:23:57 information that we just received from the property
10:24:00 appraiser's office, and just a note that we expect to
10:24:03 receive the final numbers from the property appraiser's
10:24:08 office on July 1.
10:24:09 So this is very fluid and moving.
10:24:11 So we'll adjust accordingly when we receive that
10:24:14 information.
10:24:15 But if you take a look in 2007 property tax revenue receipts
10:24:21 of $166.2 million at one of the highest points for the City
10:24:26 of Tampa. And then following the economic downturn in 2008
10:24:33 the amount of revenue that we lost over the year, we are
10:24:36 over $280 million in lost property tax revenues during that
10:24:41 time.
10:24:41 So again just trying to put things into perspective.
10:24:44 And then we'll move into how we address it.
10:24:49 One of the other areas that we frequently talk about is the
10:24:52 decline in our communications services tax.
10:24:55 Here, we pick up at 2009 because that was one of the highest
10:24:59 years.
10:24:59 I understand when it was first implemented, many years
10:25:04 beyond the 2009 that it may have been as high as 32 million.
10:25:09 But if you just take a look at 2009, and again the same
10:25:12 thing that we did with our table on property tax revenues,
10:25:16 and we add up what we have lost year over year, that's in
10:25:21 excess of $70 million.
10:25:23 For just that one revenue stream.
10:25:27 Some of the things that are a result of good things
10:25:30 happening in the city is the growth that we are
10:25:33 experiencing.
10:25:34 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mrs. Little, before we go on, I apologize
10:25:36 for interrupting you, but on the communications services
10:25:39 tax, I know that the legislature has constantly load at
10:25:43 trying to take that money as a tax cut for all of the state.
10:25:49 It affects every city that's out there, as you know. Is
10:25:52 there any wind going around or any knowledge that you know
10:25:55 of that they are going to start attacking that again this
10:25:58 coming legislative session?
10:26:00 Or have you heard anything about that?
10:26:02 >>SONYA LITTLE: We have not formally heard -- and I
10:26:05 actually checked with our solicitors yesterday.
10:26:07 We have not formally heard everything.
10:26:10 But every year we anticipate that they will, because there
10:26:13 are rumblings every year, whether it's formally brought to
10:26:16 the table or not.
10:26:17 So we just anticipate that they will every year.
10:26:21 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I know after the last couple of years the
10:26:22 governor's office has promised to make it a net neutral
10:26:26 whenever they talk about this, that any lost revenue would
10:26:30 be coming back in another form from the state.
10:26:32 So thank you for keeping track of this, because obviously
10:26:36 this is just going to continue to shrink.
10:26:38 There's no way that we are going to be able to recapture it
10:26:41 unless there's some other movement by the legislature to
10:26:43 find a replacement for the communications services tax.
10:26:48 Thanks for keeping track of this.
10:26:50 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, sir.
10:26:51 And we will keep you posted anytime we get additional
10:26:53 information.
10:26:54 We'll be sure to pass it on.
10:26:56 Thank you.
10:26:57 So to keep up with the growth in our permitting and planning
10:27:02 areas, we all see that there is a tremendous amount of
10:27:06 construction underway within the city.
10:27:09 Our budget team has met with various departments throughout
10:27:14 the City of Tampa, all who have anything to do with
10:27:18 permitting, and planning to determine how we address the
10:27:22 increase in need to be provide the service.
10:27:25 As a result of those meetings, in the 2017 budget, we'll
10:27:28 consider creating 16 new positions to be divided between
10:27:34 planning and development, construction services, and our
10:27:37 water department in order to address the needs for the
10:27:42 increase in volume related to planning and development.
10:27:46 I want to also just point out that during that meeting we
10:27:49 are very mindful not only do we need to address the
10:27:54 increased volume but we need to be mindful of increasing
10:27:58 efficiencies city-wide and not work in silos.
10:28:01 So that was part of this large meeting, those discussions,
10:28:04 to determine how we meet those needs.
10:28:11 I am going to move more to the expenditure side now.
10:28:13 We talked about the two major revenue challenges that we
10:28:16 have.
10:28:18 On the expenditure side, when we provided the budget to you,
10:28:23 the midyear review back in May, we had actually adjusted
10:28:27 downward of what we thought would be the contribution to
10:28:31 both our pension funds.
10:28:34 Since that time, actually last week, we received the actuary
10:28:38 reports from both of the independent act actuarial
10:28:42 accounting firms that provide us with our annual required
10:28:46 contribution from the City of Tampa to both the general
10:28:49 employees pension fund, and the fire and police pension
10:28:53 fund, and we are actually kind of stunned when we received
10:28:58 those reports.
10:28:59 And we have some preliminary dialogue to get explanations of
10:29:03 what's going on with the two funds.
10:29:06 You will see here that for GE we are going from 13.8 to 18.5
10:29:13 estimated as far as our contributions to that fund alone.
10:29:17 The contributing factors we are being told is, number one,
10:29:22 there were some changes by the state legislature, the
10:29:28 mortality tables that had to be used when calculating the
10:29:32 required contribution.
10:29:33 That being one factor.
10:29:35 We have to use the same mortality table that the Florida
10:29:39 retirement system uses now instead of our own.
10:29:43 That's one factor.
10:29:44 The other factor is the actual performance of both assets
10:29:49 have not been as strong as it has in the past.
10:29:52 We have had some great, great performance with both our
10:29:56 plans, especially when we are compared to our peers, but
10:29:59 there's only so much you can do in the current market
10:30:03 environment.
10:30:04 So based on the mortality tables, asset performance, and
10:30:10 then thirdly changes in national accounting requirements as
10:30:14 to how we cattle cult our percentage of being funded.
10:30:18 And that's one thing that we are working through right now,
10:30:21 having continuously discussions with both accounting firms
10:30:25 to determine exactly what we use because we have ranges of
10:30:28 102% for GE all the way down to 82% funded.
10:30:33 So we need to iron out exactly what you use and why you use
10:30:38 it and we are having meetings to determine that.
10:30:40 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Go ahead, Mr. Cohen.
10:30:42 >>HARRY COHEN: So the good news is that we are fully funded
10:30:45 in some cases more than fully funded.
10:30:48 But also the good news I guess is that people are living
10:30:51 longer.
10:30:51 >>SONYA LITTLE: People are living longer --
10:30:55 >>HARRY COHEN: So we have to have more money set aside to
10:30:57 take care of them.
10:30:58 >>SONYA LITTLE: Right.
10:31:00 And if I can just take one quick second.
10:31:02 We are talking about the percentage funded with both of our
10:31:05 funds.
10:31:05 And I have up here for your review also the fire and police.
10:31:10 We had already adjusted for the midyear upward, our
10:31:14 contribution for fire and police in anticipation so 17 is
10:31:19 going to be a little bit higher based on the report that we
10:31:22 received.
10:31:22 So we were talking about --.
10:31:25 >>MIKE SUAREZ: And if I could, some of the dollars that you
10:31:27 are talking about is only a result of the action by the
10:31:30 legislature nothing that we have done either for or against
10:31:34 our own pension has created this problem.
10:31:38 There is a whole created specifically built legislature.
10:31:42 >>SONYA LITTLE: The large majority of it as a result of a
10:31:45 change in the mortality table.
10:31:46 But we also have a smaller component in the calculation that
10:31:49 was due to the market performance of both funds.
10:31:55 We did not perform as well as we have in the past, but
10:31:59 because we have had great performance for many years,
10:32:04 especially in our fire and police pension fund, we have had
10:32:07 great performance in our GE pension fund.
10:32:12 When they look at it over an average of five to seven years,
10:32:15 you know, those really good years kind of balance out the
10:32:19 bad years that we are experiencing now.
10:32:21 >>MIKE SUAREZ: And I guess my point is that we were looking
10:32:24 at a shortfall of maybe 800 that you to a million dollars as
10:32:28 opposed to, I think, 2.5 or something north of that.
10:32:33 On some of the pensions, different pensions.
10:32:35 You know, the idea is that we are performing well and have
10:32:38 performed well in the past.
10:32:40 Our pension funds are the envy of pretty much everyone in
10:32:44 the State of Florida.
10:32:45 And yet the legislature still, because of problems in other
10:32:49 jurisdictions and other cities, and for the most part the
10:32:52 state program, is always looking at trying to fix something
10:32:56 that we are not broken.
10:32:59 That's the thing that kills me, which is they keep stepping
10:33:02 into our playing field when we are already doing a pretty
10:33:06 good job with our pensions.
10:33:08 I just want to make sure that people understand, we and our
10:33:11 pension funds have been well managed for the most part, and
10:33:14 that any shortfall in large amount of shortfall is not from
10:33:18 us, it's from the legislature.
10:33:21 But thank you.
10:33:21 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, sir.
10:33:23 Thank you for that.
10:33:24 And we certainly agree with that.
10:33:25 And even as the tides change with these new required
10:33:28 assumptions, if the metrics in which we take a look at to
10:33:36 determine performance, i.e., percent funded, percentage
10:33:40 funded for both of our funds, if we go down, we go down like
10:33:45 in a bloc and still remain in the top performing and those
10:33:52 in the low end will still move -- shift to the low end when
10:33:57 measured against all their peers.
10:33:59 So we are very well run, managed for both our pension fund
10:34:04 and because the City of Tampa has always on an annual basis
10:34:09 paid 100% of the annual required contribution.
10:34:13 We are in much better shape than many of our peers are
10:34:16 concerned.
10:34:17 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you.
10:34:19 >>SONYA LITTLE: For health care, we continue to talk about
10:34:26 the benefits that we receive from some of the proactive
10:34:30 initiatives that the City of Tampa took starting back as
10:34:34 early as 2009 and '10, our wellness centers becoming
10:34:39 self-insured.
10:34:40 So even with the increases that you see here, we belief that
10:34:44 our increases are lower than they would be having not taken
10:34:49 that proactive approach.
10:34:51 However, it's still increasing.
10:34:55 And going from 16 to 17, from 56.9 to 62.6, it's still
10:35:04 impactful.
10:35:04 So we are watching and very cautiously considering how we
10:35:10 perceive, and in controlling our cost as it relates to our
10:35:15 health care.
10:35:15 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mr. Miranda.
10:35:18 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Mr. Chairman, I appreciate what you are
10:35:20 saying, Mrs. Little, but in five years, in short five years,
10:35:25 roughly from 40% to 62.5%, a 40% increase on health care.
10:35:31 It's unconscionable.
10:35:34 Not only the city, the whole country is being savaged by
10:35:39 those individuals who just want to continue to get more,
10:35:43 make more, bottom line more.
10:35:46 Somewhere, somebody can make not 10 million but 20 million.
10:35:51 And that's what this is all about.
10:35:52 This is nothing more than the fleecing of the individuals
10:35:56 who can't pay.
10:35:58 And I explained to you when we met the other day, the same
10:36:01 company, one has a drug change, the other has a 90-day
10:36:08 supply.
10:36:08 And send the script to the wrong -- not for me -- it was
10:36:13 $440 at the drugstore price, and the same company on the 90
10:36:18 day supply for the same amount of bills was $105.
10:36:23 So that's what's wrong with this system.
10:36:25 It's not about us.
10:36:26 It's not begun the city.
10:36:27 It's about the whole country what's happening to us.
10:36:32 Unfortunately, the eye is not being kept on what's
10:36:35 happening.
10:36:36 And get reelected.
10:36:38 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, sir, thank you.
10:36:41 And we are doing our best to manage to the best of our
10:36:43 ability.
10:36:45 The costs associated with it.
10:36:52 Slide 11 provides you with a comparison of our 16
10:36:57 projections to our 17 for line by line.
10:37:01 But if you go straight to the bottom for both our general
10:37:04 fund and our utility services tax fund, for our projection
10:37:09 the increase is largely attributable to the increase of
10:37:12 property taxes, increase in sales taxes, but partially
10:37:17 offset by our declines in our communications services taxes.
10:37:27 Same information provided, but on the expenditure side for
10:37:30 both the general fund and the utility services tax.
10:37:35 Bottom line providing you with our total year over year
10:37:40 general fund expenditures.
10:37:41 So if you take those two totals, one from slide 11 and the
10:37:46 total from slide 12, and go here, this is the bottom line.
10:37:52 This is what everyone asked about, when we are talking about
10:37:56 balancing the budget.
10:37:57 In the midyear, review back in May, you have seen the first
10:38:01 column under FY 2016 projections where that bottom line,
10:38:08 return to fund balance,
10:38:09 We certainly want to be at least flat.
10:38:14 Certainly want to put as much back into the fund balance as
10:38:16 we possibly can year over year being that for several years
10:38:19 we were forced to tap our reserves.
10:38:25 For FY 17 based on the revenue and expenditure figures
10:38:31 received through June and taking those data points and
10:38:34 forecasting out where we are starting is at a 9.2 million
10:38:40 deficit when we are estimating our revenues of our
10:38:44 expenditures.
10:38:47 We have been striving for a long time, every time we came to
10:38:52 you and told you that we would have to use reserves to
10:38:55 balance our budget, we told you that the ultimate goal, of
10:38:59 course, would be to achieve fiscal sustainability, which we
10:39:05 did starting in FY 15.
10:39:09 Our projections for the FY 16 as you saw in the prior page
10:39:13 will be above zero and about 300 that you projected to date.
10:39:18 So we'll achieve fiscal sustainability there.
10:39:23 Our revenues will exceed our expenditures.
10:39:25 But it's the challenge every year.
10:39:27 It gets more and more difficult as those costs as you can
10:39:30 see from this graph the expenditures increasing at a higher
10:39:33 pace than our revenues are.
10:39:35 And we talk about all the ground we lost on the property
10:39:39 taxes, our challenges regarding our communications services
10:39:43 taxes, so even though we are increasing on the revenue side,
10:39:52 we have to be very, very careful moving forward and mindful
10:39:55 of how we proceed.
10:39:58 We need to proceed cautiously, and certainly being able to
10:40:02 encourage and manage our growth with our affordability.
10:40:08 So in my mind, this is one of the tables that I kind of keep
10:40:13 because it's critical that we manage, and that we maintain
10:40:18 our fiscal sustainability.
10:40:20 So some of the things that we are doing, taking a more
10:40:23 proactive approach and trying to improve efficiency, not
10:40:28 only just living within our means, but we are also taking a
10:40:32 look at the services that we provide throughout the city,
10:40:37 and what we charge or receive in the way of pavement for
10:40:40 those services, especially from private sector companies.
10:40:47 There are some cases in which we are thinking about we may
10:40:52 not be recovering sufficient amount of our costs, and we are
10:40:57 evaluating.
10:40:58 That we are going through all of our interlocal agreements
10:41:01 to determine the same so that we need to maximize and make
10:41:05 sure that city receives and recovers as much in the way of
10:41:10 costs for the services that we are providing, and I believe
10:41:14 that I mentioned to each one of you in our individual
10:41:18 briefings, just to give you an idea -- and we'll come back
10:41:21 with late greater information on this -- is our emergency
10:41:24 medical services, CMS is one area that we think that we can
10:41:29 have some improvement.
10:41:31 We took a look at our collections for our ambulatory
10:41:37 transport services, and our collections could be improved
10:41:41 from what we receive from our commercial health, and some
10:41:47 patient health care providers from the private sector.
10:41:50 So we hope to come back to you to go over a proposal, and
10:41:54 that's just one example of one of the things that we are
10:41:57 doing to make certain that we are improving our
10:41:59 efficiencies, and certainly making certain that the city
10:42:03 receives the appropriate reimbursements or costs associated
10:42:08 with the services that we provide.
10:42:10 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mr. Miranda.
10:42:11 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: On this utility service tax, Mrs.
10:42:15 Little, this is a tax that's collected on like house phones
10:42:20 and things of that nature?
10:42:21 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, sir.
10:42:22 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: And I know we have had a downfall
10:42:25 because like many, I myself have taken out my home phone,
10:42:29 not for any other reason than economics, due to the
10:42:33 popularity of cell phones.
10:42:34 But is there any chance with all the construction that's
10:42:37 going on and building that this revenue may come closer to
10:42:42 be reality of projection, because those have not come in
10:42:47 yet, and it could be that possibly due to the amount of
10:42:51 growth in the city that it could happen that it comes a
10:42:54 little closer on the utility services tax?
10:42:56 >>SONYA LITTLE: The component that's the greatest concern
10:42:59 is one component of the utility tax, communication services
10:43:05 tax.
10:43:05 That's the one that has taken the dive, sir.
10:43:07 And you are exactly right, that is due to a decrease in use,
10:43:12 primarily use of land lines.
10:43:15 So we have to just wait and see how that data for now -- for
10:43:21 now we are conservatively projecting, because at best we
10:43:27 might stay flat for a little while, but as technology
10:43:31 improves and the communication companies figure out how to
10:43:36 circumvent under state law how we tax and of what we tax, we
10:43:41 expect that it will continue to decline.
10:43:43 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: Very good invention.
10:43:50 Somebody loses.
10:43:52 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, sir.
10:43:55 Thank you.
10:43:55 So even with the challenges, just to continue to support the
10:43:59 objectives of maintaining fiscal sustainability for 16, we
10:44:07 are still projecting that we will be above the red line,
10:44:11 which is our 20% policy for fund balance at 24%.
10:44:15 And it will be our goal to stay very close to this also as
10:44:19 we build out the 2017 budget.
10:44:27 That's it on our general fund side, general government
10:44:30 side,.
10:44:32 For our enterprise fund, the same format where it's a recap
10:44:37 of what was provided for FY 16 and our midyear review.
10:44:44 Then forecasting out for 2017, and for parking, the
10:44:47 increase, decrease in the fund balance, I mentioned in the
10:44:51 midyear that the $1.1 million was not anticipated when we
10:44:55 built that budget over a year and a half ago, but because
10:44:58 revenues came in much stronger, we are able to use the
10:45:03 portion of that fund balance to address some of the
10:45:07 improvement needs to the system so they will have some
10:45:10 capital means for the fund balance.
10:45:12 So that's why you see a decline projected for forecast at
10:45:17 2017.
10:45:21 Our solid waste department, again the same information from
10:45:25 the midyear.
10:45:27 Major projects that they have to consider, 'n and particular
10:45:32 over the next couple of years we are building as much as we
10:45:36 possibly can the fund balance to support improvements to the
10:45:44 McKay Bay transfer station.
10:45:47 Wastewater and water.
10:45:49 You obviously know about our need to proceed with a plan, a
10:45:53 capital plan to replace our aging system, in particular the
10:45:57 pipes.
10:46:03 Ever same with water.
10:46:06 This capital improvement summary will be, as we move through
10:46:12 the preparation for 17, will obviously add one more year,
10:46:17 2021.
10:46:18 We are not there yet.
10:46:19 Again we are still plugging through everything in its
10:46:22 entirety.
10:46:23 But for right now, 17 through 20, we have on the books $312
10:46:29 million in CIP needs.
10:46:33 Some of which will be funded with debt with PAGO --
10:46:44 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Excuse me, Mrs. Montelione.
10:46:45 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Can we go back to the previous slide?
10:46:48 I see some big numbers here.
10:46:50 What's included in the parks and rec?
10:46:53 20,900,000?
10:47:01 >> Parks and rec.
10:47:04 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Where is the fire station money?
10:47:08 >>SONYA LITTLE: That's in the CIP.
10:47:09 So it's not shown in --
10:47:13 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Is there anything with capital
10:47:14 improvement for fire rescue at all?
10:47:18 >>MIKE SUAREZ: It's just in a different department, I
10:47:20 think.
10:47:22 >>LISA MONTELIONE: That's what I want to know.
10:47:35 >>SONYA LITTLE: We are pulling our request for the parks
10:47:38 and rec to see what's in that.
10:47:40 But this is really the FY 16.
10:47:44 It will show when we add the --
10:47:45 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Because it says FY 17 through 2020.
10:47:48 So that's why I am curious.
10:47:50 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, it's confusing.
10:47:53 Let me clarify for public purposes that this right here, the
10:47:56 CIP was just approved two, three weeks ago, I believe.
10:48:02 So when we come back in July, this plan will be broadened to
10:48:08 include all of the CIP.
10:48:10 We have not included it --
10:48:12 >>LISA MONTELIONE: So it's just the label on this slide
10:48:14 that's misleading?
10:48:16 >>SONYA LITTLE: Misleading.
10:48:17 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Okay.
10:48:19 >>SONYA LITTLE: The CIP will be included in there.
10:48:22 >>LISA MONTELIONE: It seems like a whole bunch of stuff is
10:48:24 not here.
10:48:24 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, ma'am.
10:48:26 It will be revised.
10:48:27 And we are getting an answer on that.
10:48:31 We are pulling it.
10:48:32 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Yes, the specific question.
10:48:35 And maybe before you come back next time, when this is
10:48:40 updated to include what was just approved, if I could get --
10:48:44 I don't know if other council members would like as well a
10:48:47 copy of what is included in the breakdown of all these
10:48:50 numbers.
10:48:50 >>SONYA LITTLE: Absolutely.
10:48:52 We'll provide it for you over the five-year period.
10:48:54 >>LISA MONTELIONE: That would be phenomenal.
10:48:56 Thank you.
10:48:57 >>SONYA LITTLE: It will be a the big one that everybody
10:49:04 loves.
10:49:04 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Yes.
10:49:05 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: One last thing.
10:49:07 And the word CIP came out.
10:49:11 I want all of us to understand especially those that are
10:49:13 viewing and those that are thinking about it, that money
10:49:18 doesn't last there forever.
10:49:20 It's not there to replace vehicles after 2026.
10:49:22 There is nothing left after 26.
10:49:24 Am I correct?
10:49:25 >>SONYA LITTLE: That's correct.
10:49:26 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: So whoever is thinking about running for
10:49:29 office, if you are about 12 years old now and you are
10:49:31 thinking of making a big splash and wanting to take over the
10:49:34 government, that's fine.
10:49:35 But you are going to have to learn how to manage money very,
10:49:37 very well, because this is only the beginning of something
10:49:41 that could be much greater.
10:49:43 In 2026 there is no CIP tax.
10:49:46 There is nothing coming in.
10:49:47 Not only to this governmental but to the governments of the
10:49:50 other cities, and the unincorporated areas of Hillsborough
10:49:52 County.
10:49:53 So the monument of success is equal to the investment of
10:49:59 money that you have available.
10:50:00 In other words, you ain't got it, you can't build it.
10:50:03 And you can't buy it.
10:50:05 So you are looking at police cars and fire engines and
10:50:08 transportation costs, and anything that's got to do within
10:50:11 us purchasing something, it's based on that CIP tax.
10:50:15 And that ends.
10:50:16 And the reason that I am bringing this up -- because it was
10:50:19 mentioned -- but in my mind, when you look at of what is
10:50:23 called the transit tax, is it really a transit tax?
10:50:30 I am leaving it up to you all to answer.
10:50:32 Because I haven't seen anything that is outlined -- in every
10:50:39 media, they call it the transit tax, but it's not a true
10:50:43 transit tax.
10:50:44 And there is where the problem lies between the governments
10:50:47 and the people.
10:50:49 There's some disconnect in the way it's presented.
10:50:52 And this is just my opinion of one.
10:50:54 And what it's about.
10:50:56 In my opinion, it's almost like a continuation of the C.I.T.
10:51:01 tax because they sprinkle sugar everywhere so people will be
10:51:05 amenable to voting for it.
10:51:07 Tell them what it is.
10:51:08 Stay with it.
10:51:09 And let's roll it.
10:51:11 Let it go up or let it go down.
10:51:13 But if it's called a transit tax, then call it and explain
10:51:19 it as a transit tax.
10:51:20 It's not, in my mind.
10:51:22 If it's transit plus others, and other things that come,
10:51:26 because you can't run on a platform that says I'm for this,
10:51:31 but not knowing what in the world it is.
10:51:33 And there is where the problem lies.
10:51:37 And bringing out the facts and explain to the general public
10:51:42 what you are trying to have happen with all this half penny
10:51:47 sales tax.
10:51:47 In fact the half penny sales tax was the CIP tax and they
10:51:53 are back to the same half penny.
10:51:56 I am not against buying things for the people that need it.
10:51:59 Buying things that serve the public.
10:52:01 But you have to explain exactly like it is.
10:52:03 And we have done a very poor job of doing that.
10:52:06 That's just an opinion of one.
10:52:08 Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
10:52:09 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mr. Miranda you are not the only person who
10:52:12 has an opinion about that.
10:52:13 I think he would all agree with you in essence of what they
10:52:16 were trying to have been do with go-Hillsborough and had
10:52:19 less to do with transit than replacement of C.I.T.
10:52:22 Did anyone else have any questions before we have Mrs.
10:52:27 Little continue?
10:52:27 >>LISA MONTELIONE: [Off microphone.]
10:52:31 >>MIKE SUAREZ: And it's greatly appreciated by all members
10:52:33 of the council.
10:52:34 Mrs. Little.
10:52:34 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, sir.
10:52:38 So along those lines, with funding for our very much needed
10:52:44 CIP programs, council already approved the community
10:52:49 investment tax program where we'll have to come back with
10:52:54 the $50 million transaction.
10:52:56 The $95 million general government line of credit was
10:53:00 proposed as far back beginning discussions in FY 15, but
10:53:04 approved in FY 16.
10:53:07 We have delayed issuing that debt because we feel that it's
10:53:12 better for us to save on those interest costs, even off this
10:53:16 they would be in the 2 to 3% maximum range, because we have
10:53:21 cash on hand that we are earning less.
10:53:25 So we have been acting as our own bank, the City of Tampa,
10:53:29 the general government, to fund many of our CIP projects in
10:53:34 order to save on those interest cost savings.
10:53:37 We will be coming back to you fairly soon to be move forward
10:53:40 because now we are at a point where we can no longer serve
10:53:43 in that capacity.
10:53:45 So that will be coming.
10:53:50 Our total debt service again, keeping in mind preserving as
10:53:54 much capacity on the outer years, this assumes the debt that
10:54:02 you saw on the prior page, making certain assumptions have
10:54:05 been issued, we'll come back when it's actually finally
10:54:09 issued and update this table finally.
10:54:11 But just to give you an indication that as we move forward
10:54:14 with the issuance of debt, we are still being mindful of our
10:54:17 annual debt service payments, preserving the capacity in the
10:54:21 outer years.
10:54:24 As well as making sure that we are paying down our principal
10:54:29 at prompt reply as we possibly can an our outstanding debt.
10:54:35 Our budget calendar next, the mayor will actually present
10:54:40 the budget to City Council on July 21st.
10:54:44 I believe you have already formally authorized that date as
10:54:47 the mayor's presentation to council.
10:54:50 And subsequently, we are required to have two public
10:54:54 hearings on the proposed budget for FY 17.
10:54:58 We are still waiting to find out when the county and the
10:55:01 school board place their public hearings, and then we'll
10:55:05 proceed with recommendations for council to provide us with
10:55:09 the actual date.
10:55:10 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Mr. Cohen.
10:55:11 >>HARRY COHEN: One of those hearings has to be at night and
10:55:15 one during the day or both at night?
10:55:17 >>SONYA LITTLE: I believe they are both at night.
10:55:19 >>HARRY COHEN: Just for planning purposes keep in mind we
10:55:22 have night meetings already scheduled on the 8th and the
10:55:25 22nd.
10:55:25 So to whatever degree we can at least look to utilize the
10:55:30 date on the 22nd, it will help us in terms of our planning.
10:55:35 >>SONYA LITTLE: Yes, sir.
10:55:36 >>MIKE SUAREZ: And I would suggest I will not be here on
10:55:39 the 22nd.
10:55:40 So I would prefer maybe even having a different date maybe
10:55:43 on that Wednesday before.
10:55:46 But that depends on what else is going to be scheduled from
10:55:49 the other meetings.
10:55:50 >> So we'll work it out.
10:55:54 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you, sir.
10:55:56 Any other questions of Mrs. Little?
10:55:58 Mrs. Little, thanks again for accomplishing this, and old
10:56:02 eyes look at our budget.
10:56:04 Thank you.
10:56:07 Before I go to information reports and new business let me
10:56:10 ask the clerk, how much time do you need to set up for our
10:56:13 special call?
10:56:14 Okay.
10:56:15 Information reports from council.
10:56:16 Mr. Miranda.
10:56:17 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: No information, but I would like to have
10:56:22 the legal department come in and work with us as soon as
10:56:25 possible on a workshop basis so that we can maybe start
10:56:28 working on the possibility of doing something with these
10:56:32 illuminated signs that have been popping up all over the
10:56:36 city.
10:56:37 It's just getting to the point that once you put up one, and
10:56:40 whatever office the next one wants, there's five or six
10:56:45 coming on roads, and it's just getting to be a very
10:56:48 distracting for the health, safety and welfare.
10:56:52 We already have cell phones, eating in the car, sleeping in
10:56:55 the car, driving around, watching television as you drive
10:56:58 now because of these boards up there, and they have gotten
10:57:01 the gal now they even advertise comities with me.
10:57:06 And it's sad.
10:57:06 It really S.I don't believe that this is what was meant when
10:57:12 we did this, and the exchange we did with the major
10:57:16 billboard companies.
10:57:17 And streets that are right in the neighborhood, surrounding
10:57:20 the neighborhoods, and they are very distracting, in my view
10:57:24 very dangerous, and I want to thank Mr. Cohen for bringing
10:57:27 it up.
10:57:27 >>HARRY COHEN: I'll second it.
10:57:29 It would be all right -- we have a workshop September 22nd.
10:57:33 September 22nd.
10:57:34 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: I think that's kind of long.
10:57:37 I don't want to wait that long, Mr. Cohen.
10:57:39 >>HARRY COHEN: Do we have a staff report on the 4th and
10:57:42 then go from therein?
10:57:44 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: That sounds good from me.
10:57:47 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Motion by Mr. Miranda.
10:57:48 Second by Mr. Cohen.
10:57:49 All in favor?
10:57:50 Any opposed?
10:57:50 Thank you.
10:57:51 Anything else, sir?
10:57:52 >>CHARLIE MIRANDA: That's it.
10:57:53 >>FRANK REDDICK: Just one item on behalf of Councilwoman
10:57:57 Capin.
10:58:15 33602, 33603, 33605, and also provide pet food supplies and
10:58:21 veterinary care to those pets on a case-by-case basis.
10:58:28 Contact the Humane Society of Tampa Bay community outreach
10:58:31 manager at 813-442-2279 for more information or to schedule
10:58:38 services for their pets.
10:58:40 Again, it's zip code 33602, 33603 and 33605.
10:58:47 And they can call 813-442-2279.
10:58:51 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Thank you, sir.
10:58:53 Anything else?
10:58:54 >> That's it.
10:58:56 >>HARRY COHEN: No, sir.
10:58:57 >>GUIDO MANISCALCO: Yes, sir, thank you very much, Mr.
10:58:59 Chair.
10:59:02 I would bicycle to wish our wonderful office administrator
10:59:07 sue a very happy birthday because she keeps us organized and
10:59:10 in line when we couldn't do the people's work without her.
10:59:13 So we appreciate her very much.
10:59:14 Happy birthday to have Sue.
10:59:17 Also, if public works department staff could provide to us a
10:59:23 timeline for the possible lighting in the West Tampa water
10:59:27 tower on Thursday, July 14 during staff reports.
10:59:30 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Okay, a motion from Mr. Maniscalco.
10:59:33 Second from Mr. Miranda.
10:59:35 All in favor of that motion please indicate by saying aye.
10:59:38 Any opposed?
10:59:39 Thank you, sir.
10:59:39 Anything else?
10:59:43 Mrs. Montelione?
10:59:44 >>LISA MONTELIONE: Thank you.
10:59:46 I would like to ask council for approval for commendation to
10:59:52 miss Kim Denmark on June 23rd for her efforts to bring
10:59:57 attention to the plight of homeless veterans.
11:00:00 >> Second.
11:00:01 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Motion by Mrs. Montelione.
11:00:03 Second by Mr. Maniscalco.
11:00:05 All in favor? Any opposed?
11:00:07 Anything else, Mrs. Montelione?
11:00:08 >>LISA MONTELIONE: There is something else but I don't have
11:00:11 it in front of me.
11:00:12 So if we after the special call, give me a few minutes, I
11:00:16 can do it then.
11:00:17 Is that okay?
11:00:18 >>MIKE SUAREZ: I don't think we can do it then.
11:00:24 Nothing else then?
11:00:25 >> No.
11:00:27 >>MIKE SUAREZ: Motion to receive and file.
11:00:29 Motion from Mr. Cohen, second by Mr. Reddick.
11:00:31 All in favor? Opposed?
11:00:33 We are adjourned.
11:00:34 (Meeting adjourned, to be followed by a Special Call meeting
11:00:34 of Tampa City Council.)
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