City of Mexico Beach Meeting Minutes TUESDAY MAY28, 2024-6:00PM  The City of Mexico Beach City Council met ina ar regular meeting on Tuesday May 28, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Public Works Building inl Mexico Beach. Mayor Wolff andt thet following Councilmembers were present: Linda Hamilton, Jerry Smith, Jason Adams and Tim Linderman. Also present were City Administrator, Chris Hubbard, City Clerk, Tammy Brunson and Interim City  Attorney Tim Sloan.  Call to order: Mayor Wolff called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  I.  Consent Agenda: unanimously. Scheduled Appearance:  Meeting minutes for the March 29, 2024, were brought to the table. Consent Agenda was approved  II.  1. Rich Moriera with Carr, Riggs and Ingram said James Moore has everything they need fori the 2021/2022 audit. They already have most things together for1 the 2022/2023 audit once. James Moore has finished 2021/2022. All bank reconciliations are finished through April 2024. He was available for questions. 2. Steve Moore with BassMoore gave an update on the Sweetwater Development. They are currently working on the details ofal Development Agreement that includes all changes requested to date. He was available for  questions. Regular Agenda:  IlI.  1. Consideration to annex Farmdale/Sugar Sands was brought to the table. Mr. Hubbard explained the Development Agreement that Farmdale developers have proposed with the changes that were made since the last meeting. Open public comment at 6:47 pm. Comments included expenses the city will have to cover for new water lines, lift stations and a chlorinator. Water and sewer capacity was addressed witha presentation by Mr. Linderman showing calculations on where we would be with the additional development and possible revenues to the city through ad-valorem taxes. Public comment closed at 7:10 pm. Mr. Linderman motioned, and Mr. Smith seconded to approve the annexation of the Farmdale/Sugar Sands development. Motion passed with a 4to: 1 vote. No vote was Mrs. Hamilton. 2. Consideration to approve an engineering proposal from Anchor CEI. Mr. Hubbard went over the proposal from Anchor CEI to engineer and oversee construction ofa 60 X 40 storage building for Public' Works. Open public comment at 7:06 pm. No public comments were made. Public comment closed at 7:06 pm. Mr. Adams verified the funds for this project will be coming from Water & Sewer Impact Fee's. Mr. Adams motioned, and Mrs. Hamilton seconded to approve the budget amendment not to exceed $10,620.00 for the engineering proposal from Anchor CEI for the design/build services. Motion passed unanimously. 3. Update & discussion on permanent City Attorney was brought to the table. Mr. Wolff explained he asked both attorneys to give their retainer rates for 2 council meetings and 1 P&Zmeeting. Discussion included hourly rates, paid drive time, meeting attendance and an evaluation period including review retainer VS hourly costs. It was also noted that Ms. Blankenship-lordan asked if meeting dates and times could be changed to accommodate her other commitments. Ms. Hamilton motioned, and Mr. Adams seconded to  hire Mr. Sloan as the City Attorney. Motion passed unanimously.    City of Mexico Beach Meeting Minutes TUESDAY MAY28,2024-6O0PMI  III. Regular Agenda Cont.:  4. Consideration to purchase 400 water meters was brought to the table. Mr. Hubbard explained that with the number of re-reads to Utilities Department has to do on a monthly basis, the meters have to be replaced. This is costing the city money every month in manpower, gas and possible missed revenue from incorrect reads. Open public comment at 7:21 pm. Comments included are these remote read meters and will it help with leak notification. Public comment closed at 7:22 pm. Mr. Adams motioned, and Mr. Linderman seconded to approve al budget amendment from the Water Replacement Fund not to exceed $108,250.00. 5. Consideration to purchase a DataFlow Lift Station Alarm System was brought to the table. Mr. Hubbard explained the alarm system to notify staff of a problem at a lift station is not working properly and needsto be replaced. Open public comment: at 7:28 pm. No public comment was made. Public comment closed at 7:28 pm. Mr. Linderman motioned, and Mr. Smith seconded to approve a budget amendment not to exceed $128,000.000 to purchase a Dataflow Lift Station Alarm System. Motion passed unanimously. 6. Consideration to appraise 109-DS.3 37th Street was brought to the table. Mr. Hubbard reminded council about the letters sent to property owners on 37th Street regarding selling their property to the city. The property at 109-D S. 37th St. is located next to what we already own. Mr. Hubbard would like permission to have it appraise for possible purchase. Open public comment at 7:30 pm. Several comments included parking issues, what the plan for the area is, overall cost to the city, being in the property management business and where will the money come from. Public comment closed at 7:33 pm. Mr. Linderman motioned, and Mrs. Hamilton seconded to table the item for more information. Motion passed 7. Discussion regarding FY24-25 grant applications and State Appropriations was brought to the table. Mr. Linderman went overa presentation with ideas for grants the city can apply for andi ideas for State Appropriations. He urged council and staff to think ahead and not wait until the last minute to apply or ask  Motion passed unanimously.  unanimously.  for what we need for next year.  IV. Citizens Comments:  Gary Cox asked to have cameras installed in Under the Palms Park because of recent vandalism. Shirley Miller asked if 37th St could be declared a shopping center like the area where Mango Marleys is. Lisa Logan asked about an Ordinance keeping ATV's off city streets.. John Harrell asked about maintenance of water &  sewer lines and the boom truck. Mayor Comments:  V.  Mayor Wolff said the traffic data for 7th and Maryland from the Sheriff's office is coming soon. He met with the St. Joe Company and they are looking at a walkway under Hwy 981 to get citizens to the beach and moving  forward with the beach parking lot.  VI. Council Comments:  Mrs. Hamilton talked about cameras in Under the Palms Park, road repairs due to the fiber optic installation and the Employee of the Month Award. Mr. Linderman talked about the Projects List changes and gave his new phone number for citizen to contact him. Mr. Smith reminded everyone that snapper season starts this  Saturday.    City of Mexico Beach Meeting Minutes TUESDAY MA/28,2024-6.0OPMM  VII. Staff Comments:  1. City Administrator- - Mr. Hubbard thanked council for1 the purchases they approved today. 2. City Attorney - Mr. Sloan: stated he appreciates councils' confidence in him.  XI. Adjournment: Mr. Adams and Mrs. Hamilton motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 pm.  By:  Attest: MNADK City Clerk, Tammy Brunson  Mayor, Richard Wolff'