City of Mexico Beach Meeting Minutes TUESDAY FEBRUARY27, 2024-6:00PM  The City of Mexico Beach City Council met in a regular meeting on Tuesday February 27, 2024, at 6:00 pm at the Public Works Buildingi in Mexico Beach. Mayor Miller and the following Councilmembers were present: Linda Hamilton, Adrian Welle, Jerry Smith and Richard Wolff. Also present were City Administrator, Chris Hubbard, City Clerk, Tammy Brunson and City Attorney  Clint McCahill.  Call to order: Mayor Miller called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.  . Consent Agenda: Mrs. Hamilton motioned, and Mr. Welle seconded to approve the meeting minutes for  January 23, 2024, and February13,2024. Motion passed with unanimously.  II.  Scheduled Appearance: are working on.  1. Dina Bautista with AtkinsRealis gave an update and answered questions regarding the FEMA projects they 2. Wylie Pettit with the Special Events Committee thanked everyone with the city for their help with the  Gumbo Cook Off. It was their best year yet.  III.  Ordinances:  1. Ordinance 834 (Second Reading) - Amend Ordinance 540, Mexico Beach Shopping Center was brought to the table. Mr. Welle motioned, and Mrs. Hamilton seconded to read Ordinance 834 by title only. Motion passed unanimously. Open public comment at 6:21 pm. No public comment was made. Public comment closed at 6:21 pm. Mrs. Hamilton motioned, and Mr. Wolff seconded to approve Ordinance 834. Motion  passed unanimously. IV. Other Business:  1. Task Order amendment from Dewberry for FEMA jetty project was brought to the table. Mr. Hubbard explained this task order is to allow Dewberry to continue with the additional items needed to complete the Environmental. Assessment. Dina Bautista with AtkinsRealis was available for questions as well. Open public comment at 6:26 pm. No public comment was made. Public comment closed at 6:26 pm. Mr. Welle motioned, and Mrs. Hamilton seconded to approve the Dewberry task order for the Jetty Project in the 2. Agreement with Duke Energy for a vehicle charging station at the Welcome Center was brought to the table. Mr. Hubbard explained Duke Energy would like permission to go ahead with this project. The CDCisi in support of the project as well. Open public comment at 6:28 pm. No public comment was made. Public comment closed at 6:28 pm. Mr. Wolff motioned, and Mrs. Hamilton seconded to approve the car charging 3. Certificates of deposit maturing was brought to the table. Mr. Hebbard went over the options and interest rates to renew the CD's. Consensus was to have a special meeting on March 4 2024, at! 5pm to havea  amount of$16,500.00. Motion passed unanimously.  station. Motion passed unanimously.  Centennial Bank representative go over all options available.    City of Mexico Beach Meeting Minutes TUESDAYFEBRUARY27,2024-6.0OPM  V.  Other Business Cont:  4. Setbacks on Canal Parkway was brought to the table. Mr. McCahill stated his contract expires on March 31, 2024 and that would be his last day. He suggested the council have his replacement guide them on this issue. Mayor Miller asked if he would consider staying on until a replacement could be found and he agreed. Mr. Welle motion, and Mr. Wolff seconded to direct Mr. Hubbard to post and RFP for Legal Services witha 5. Garrison Cattle Company contract was brought to the table. Mayor Miller explained the contract with Garrison Cattle Company for year debris removal needs to be revisited. She is concerned about the amount ofr money the city is paying for this service. Mrs. Hamilton asked if city staff could pick up the debris and bring it back to the shop and have KK Storm pick it up and dispose of it. Mayor Miller questions the amount of debris we are being invoiced for and: suggested a monitoring service. Mrs. Hamilton motioned, and Mr. Wolff seconded to direct Mr. Hubbard to post RFP's for Disaster Relief Debris Removal and Monthly Yard 6. City Administrator 6-month review was brought to the table. Mayor Miller asked how council would like to handle Mr. Hubbard's review. Consensus was for each councilmember to meet with Mr. Hubbard individually and submit paperwork to the City Clerk to be placed in his personnel file by Mach15, 2023. Mrs. Hamilton suggested if the evaluation will be one on one having a witness, such as the City Clerk, present. 8. Projects list was brought to the table. Mr. Hubbard went over the projects list and answered any questions.  4-week turnaround time. Motion passed unanimously.  Debris Removal. Motion passed unanimously.  VII. Citizens Comments:  Rock Kries stated he was sorry to see Mr. McCahill leave the city, he thanked Chief Walker for their help at the Gumbo Festival, commented on the new pavilion at Under the Palms Park and asked how long before this city makes people clean up hurricane houses. Mrs. Hamilton commented on the sink hole causing a safety hazard at 600 Georgia. Mayor Miller commented on Code Enforcement issues and suggesteda possible waiver for political signs in right of ways or making sure the Ordinance is enforced.  VIII. Mayor Comments: IX. Council Comments:  Mayor Miller had no comments.  Mrs. Hamilton was excited about the new pole barn at Under the Palms Park and talked about the grant for all the new trees. Mr. Wolff announced the CDC will be holding a dedication for the new playground  equipment at Parker Park on March 26th at 11 am.  X.  Staff Comments: today.  1. City Administrator - Mr. Hubbard commented on the new dredge having issues. Repairs are scheduled for  2. City Attorney - No comments at this time.    City of Mexico Beach Meeting Minutes TUESDAY BRUAR/2,202-600PMA  XI. Adjournment: Mr. Smith and Mr. Welle motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:39 pm.  By: hende Mayor, Michele Miller  Attest: Danmy BuNoN City Clerk, Tammy Brunson