MINUTES CITY OF FORT MEADE TUESDAY,ULY,1D4  REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING  Al Regular Meeting of the Fort Meade City Commission was held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at Commission Chambers, 8 W. Broadway Street, Fort Meade, Florida, and via  YouTube.  A. CALLTOORDER: B. ROLLO CALL: Mayor Vice Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Staff Present Interim City Manager City Attorney Deputy City Clerk Finance Assistant Fire Chief HR Director  The Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PMI by Mayor McCutchen  Petrina McCutchen Samuel Berrien James Watts James Possum Schaill Jaret Williams Dustin Burke Shirlyon McWhorter Melissa Cannon Kelsey Kikta Matthew Zahara George McNerey Danelle Holder  Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present Present  Customer Service Supervisor  Also present was PCSO Sgt. Erest Fulcher and Deputy Weldon INVOCATIONAND PLEDGE TOTHE FLAG  C.  Commissioner Berrien led the invocation. Mayor McCutchen led the pledge to the flag.  D. ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS  01. Add Item M-01 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 for US 98 Water Relocations 02. Add Item H-05 Resolution to Revise Fort Meade Library Hours of Operation  Project  Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to add Items M-01 and H-05 to Motion to add items M-01 and H-05 to the agenda passed by a unanimous vote of5-0.  the agenda.  E.  PROCLAMATIONASIPRESENTATIONSAWARDS/REPORIS  01. Proclamation - Fort Meade Child Development Center Staff Appreciation Day  02. Proclamation - Disability Pride Month    City ofFort! Meade, Florida Regular City Commission Mccting July 9,2024 Page 2  03. Proclamation - Hurricane Preparedness Month 04. Proclamation - Parks & Recreation Month 05. Proclamation = Summer Reading Awareness Month their proclamations and thanked them for their efforts.  Mayor McCutchen read the proclamations aloud and presented the participants with  F.  PUBLIC FORUM:  PUBLIC FORUM: Each person addressing the Commission shall sign in with the City Clerk no later than 6:35 PM. Persons shall step up to the microphone, shall give his/her name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record and, and unless further time is granted by the Commission, shall limit their address to the three (3) minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Commission as a body, and not to any member thereof. No person other than the members of the commission having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through the members of the commission. Mr. Terry Booker, 1017 Indiana St., Fort Meade, stated he would like to know about the Blue- Ms. Tina Leach, 1825 Lakeside Dr., Fort Meade, stated that she would like to address the commission and read Section 12 of the city charter. Ms. Leach stated that items that are to come to the commission for approval should not be discussed anywhere but in a public meeting. Ms. Leach stated that she cannot believe that the commission would hire someone like  Ribbon Committee.  Mr. Dean with his past. G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  01. Minutes of. June 11, 2024, Regular Commission Meeting and Minutes of. June 27, 2024,  Special Commission Meeting.  Motion Commissioner Berrien, second Commissioner Watts to approve the minutes of ther regular meeting of. June 11,2 2024, with the addition of the discussion at the end of the meeting between Interim City Manager Burke and Mayor McCutchen and the minutes of the June 27,2024, Special Meeting. Motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of. June 11, 2024, with amendments and the minutes of the special meeting ofJune 27,2024, passed by a  unanimous vote of4-1.  H. CONSENT AGENDA: (one vote on all items unless pulled from agenda); 01. Resolution 2024-57 Appointment of Planning and Zoning Board Members  RESOLUTION(S)  Motion Commissioner Schaill, second Commissioner Watts to appoint Tomas Pizana, Megan Zahara, Curtis Franklin, Vincent Duarte, Richard Cason, James Myers and  Ramel Ford to the Planning and Zoning Board.    City ofFort Meade, Florida Regular City Commission Mecting July 9,2024 Page3 3  Motion to appoint the members of the Planning and Zoning Board passed by a  unanimous vote of5-0. RESOLUTIONS:  I.  01. Resolution 2024-58 to Establish Tentative Millage Rate for Fiscal Year 2024/25 After much discussion Motion Vice Mayor Berrien, second Commissioner Schaill to establish the tentative millage rate for FY 2024/2025 at 9.4500%. passed by a vote of 4-1 with Commissioner Watts opposed.  Motion to establish the tentative millage rate at 9.4500 which is an increase of18.79% Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to set the TRIM Public Motion to set TRIM Public Hearing dates as September 10, 2024, and September 24, 02. Initial Stormwater Assessment Resolution 2024-55Preliminarily approving the tentative Motion Vice Mayor Berrien, second Commissioner Schaill to approve Resolution Motion to approve Resolution R2024-55 approving the tentative stormwater  Hearing Dates for September 10, 2024, and September 24, 2024.  2024 passed by a unanimous vote of5-0.  stormwater assessment roll.  R2024-55 approving the tentative stormwater assessment roll. assessment roll passed by a unanimous vote of5-0.  03. Initial Fire Protection Assessment Resolution 2024-56 Preliminarily approving the tentative Motion Commissioner Schaill, second Vice Mayor Berrien to approve Resolution  fire assessment roll.  R2024-56 approving the tentative fire assessment roll.  Motion to approve Resolution R2024-56 approving the tentative fire assessment roll  passed by a unanimous vote of 5-0.  04. Resolution 2024-59 Establishing Budget Workshop Schedule R2024-59 approving the budget workshop schedule.  Motion Commissioner Schaill, second Vice Mayor Berrien to approve Resolution Motion to approve Resolution R2024-59 approving the budget workshop schedule 05. Resolution R2024-60 to Revise Fort Meade Public Library Hours of Operation  passed by a unanimous vote of5 5-0.    City ofF Fort Meade, Florida Regular City Commission Meeting July 9,2024 Page 4  Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill, to approve. Resolution R2024-60 revising the Fort Meade Public Library hours of operation as recommended  by the library director.  Motion to approve. Resolution R2024-60 passed by a unanimous vote of5-0. 01. Ordinance 2024-13 Establishing a Hardship Program for the Fire Assessment. Motion Commissioner Watts, second Commissioner Schaill to table Ordinance 2024-13 until the new city manager has had a chance to research the options. Motion to table Ordinance 2024-13 passed by a unanimous vote of5-0.  J.  ORDINANCES:  K. PUBLIC HEARINGS, ifany:  L. OLD BUSINESS (discussion of matters held over from last meeting, if any)  M. NEW BUSINESS:  01. Resolution R2024-61 Approving Change Order/No. 2 for US 98 Water Utility Water/Wastewater Director Tommy King gave an overview of the change order. Motion Vice Mayor Berrien, second Commissioner Watts to approve Resolution R2024-61 approving change orderno. 21 for US98 Water Utility Relocations Project. Motion to approve Resolution R2024-61 passed by a unanimous vote of5 5-0.  Relocations Project.  N. REPORT OF THE MAYOR:  Mayor McCutchen asked attomey Powell what the role of the commission was for Attorey Powell responded that the commission is not an investigating body.  whistleblowefs complaints.  O. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER:  01. Initial Announcement of Current Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) per Ordinance Interim City Manager Burke gave an overview of the announcement and stated that  Section 24-1 155(5)c  current Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) is set at. 48%. REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:  P.    City ofFort! Meade, Florida Regular City Commissioni Meeting July 9,2 2024 Page5  Attorney Powell gave an update of the special meeting regarding the hiring of new City Manager Dean, stating the contract has been signed and his start date is. July 22, 2024.  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS OF COMMISSIONERS, ifa any:  Mayor McCutchen stated she would like to see the hardship ordinance come back to the Vice Mayor Berrien asked when the Boys and Girls Club contract would end. Interim Burke stated that the Boys and Girls Club contract is set to expire on May 10,  commission for consideration.  2025. only)  R. FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER (limited to events, feel good announcements  Commissioner Schaill asked for an update on the Lanier project because it is a pain. Interim Burke stated there were some surveying issues that needed to be addressed. Vice Mayor Berrien stated that the July 4th activities-were wonderful this year with the Commissioner Watts concurred with Vice Mayor Berrien about the July 4th activities stating people come from all over the see them and thanked the staff and volunteers. Mayor McCutchen thanked staffandvolunters for all they do. Mayor McCutchen stated Vice Mayor Berrien stated that most of these events are done by individuals and would Interim Burke stated he would like to express thanks as this will be his last meeting as city manager: "First, Madam Mayor, thank you for your support, leadership and help. Vice Mayor Berrien, thank you for your vote that put me here. Commissioner Schaill, you are the one who encouraged me to put my name in the hat, thank you for giving me the courage. Commissioner Watts, it's been real. Commissioner Williams, you're a standup guy and Iappreciate you. Staff, they are: not the same staff as when] Is started, they are taking accountability and ownership in the process. Thank you to the community for  Mr. & Ms. Firecracker, the golf cart parade and thefireworks.  she would like to see more: advertising for events.  like to see the commission set aside money for advertising.  their support. And to my fàmily for their support."  S. NOTE:  ADJOURN:  Ifany person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with  respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record ofthe proceedings, and for such purpose, he/she may need to ensure. that a verbatim record ofthe proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to  be based. (F.S. $286.0105)    City of Fort Meade, Florida Regular City Commission! Meeting July 9,2024 Page6  There being no further business to conduct, Motion Vice Mayor Berrien, second Commissioner Schaill to adjourn thel Regular Commission meetingofJuly 9, 2024, at' 7:35  PM.  Motion to adjourn passed by unanimous vote of5-0.  Pthaltihs Petrina McCutchen, Mayor  ATTEST: Melissa  Cannon,  Clerk  s  Deputy City