A Regular Meeting of the Apalachicola City Commission was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 6:00 PM: at the Former Apalachicola Municipal Library, 74 6th Street, Apalachicola, Florida. Present: Mayor Brenda Ash, Commissioner Anita Grove, Commissioner Adriane Elliott, Commissioner Despina George, Commissioner Duncan, City Manager Travis Wade, City Attorney Dan Hartman, Finance Direct Lee Mathes, City Clerk Sheneidra Cummings, City Planner Bree Robinson, and Police Chief Bobby Varnes Meeting called to order by Mayor Ash followed by prayer and Pledge of Allegiance AGENDA ADOPTION Mayor Ash requested to add item under Unfinished Business, item #3, Leslie St- FDOT Supplemental Grant Motion to adopt the agenda with the addition was made by Commissioner Grove, seconded by Agreement Resolution 2024-09. Commissioner Elliott. None opposed. Motion carried! 5-0. PUBLIC COMMENT Leslie Coon commented and presented al handout of recommendations for Leslie Street. Kristy & Richard Bracken provided the Commission with a brief update on isi recycling program. Linda Buchannon commented on the language used in the municipal code to review the language witha sample provided from Savana GA (handout). Review the language and revise the code. NEW BUSINESS #1: 22-23 FY Audit Approval Chris Moran presented the 22-23 audit report. Commissioner George commented on the auditor's comments. All Commissioner expressed appreciation to Mr. Moran and his team for working diligently to furnish the 22-23 Audit Report. Motion to approve the 22-23 audit report made by Commissioner Elliott, seconded by Commissioner George. None opposed. Motion carried, 5-0. NEW BUSINESS #2: ARPC Letter of Support and Resolution Motion to approve the letter of support to the Grove seconded by Commissioner George. No discussion. None opposed. Motion carried, 5-0. CC Regular Meeting 11.5.24 Page 2of4 New BUSINESS #3: Small Business Proclamation None opposed. Motion carried, 5-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS #1: ARPA Motion to approve the procamationmade by Commissioner Grove and seconded by Commissioner Elliott. Motion to recognize the remaining ARPA Funds as revenue for the purposes of financial reporting in the current fiscal year was made by Commissioner George, seconded by Commissioner Grove. Discussion, Commissioner Elliott; Commissioner George commented and provided clarification to Commissioner Mayor suggested thati this ARPA discussion bei included in the. January 4 Retreat Meeting Agenda. Elliott. Motion carried, 5-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS #2: FWCI No Wake Ordinance Attorney Hartman read Ordinance 2024-07 by title and asked the Commission to place it on the agenda for1 15t Reading December meeting. Motion to approve Ordinance 2024-07 for 1st Reading at the December meeting was made by Commissioner Grove; seconded by Commissioner George, with discussion. No Manager Wade informed the Commission that the previous No Wake Ordinance, 2024-04, is being For the record, it was stated at the meeting the new No-Wake Ordinance should have been "2024-05"; however, ordinance number 2024-05 was already assigned to the Floodplain Management Ordinance at the October meeting and the correct number that would be assigned to the new No-Wake Ordinance will be recorded as 2024-07. The content of the new No-Wake Ordinance remains as presented and only warrantsac correction int title. The officialrecord in the Clerk's office reflects the correct Ordinance number, further discussion. None opposed. Motion carried 5-0. replaced in its entirety by the new No-Wake Ordinance 2024-07. 2024-07. UNFINISHED BUSINESS #3: Leslie St. FDOT Supplemental Grant Agreement and Resolution Attorney Hartman read Resolution 2024-09 in its entirety. Motion to approve the Supplemental Grant Agreement and adopt Resolution 2024-09 made by Commissioner George; seconded by Commissioner For the record, the Resolution presented at this meeting should have been stated and presented as Resolution "2024-08". The content of this resolution remains unchanged and only warrants a correction int titie. The official record in the Clerk's office reflects the correct Resolution number, 2024-08. Commissioner Duncan will get with Manager Wade and Leslie Coon to discuss her list of concerns. Grove. Discussion, Commissioner Grove. None opposed. Motion carried,5-0. CCI Regular Meeting 11.5.24 Page 3 of4 MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Mayor Ash thanked participants and wished everyone a happy holiday season. Commissioner Grove provided an updated on the County being awarded the TRIUMPH Grant for the communication towers. Commissioner Grove mentioned the proposed department meeting and have the minutes of the Department Minutes (summary). Commissioner Grove inquired about department Commissioner Elliott suggested that the City lower the speed limit from 351 to 25 on Brownsville Rd. and Commissioner George would like to meet with Travis and Leslie Coon to discuss her concerns. report(s) and department oversight. Prado to be congruent with the County. Commissioner Duncan, no comments. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS Manager Wade provided the Commission with his updates and Finance Director Lee Mathes commented on her progress in the Finance Depart and upcoming tasks with FEMA. ATTORNEY HARTMAN COMMUNICATIONS Attorney presented an update on the draft Cemetery Ordinance as well as the draft Encroachment Agreement/Ordinanc. Attorney Hartmani informed the Commission that he will revise the Encroachment Agreement draft and present it back to the Commission at an upcoming meeting. CONSENT AGENDA Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Commissioner Elliott seconded by Commissioner George. None opposed. Motion carried,5-0. ADIOURNMENT Motion carried 5-0. Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Elliott, seconded by Commissioner Grove. None Opposed. Meeting adjourned. CC Regular Meeting 11.5.24 Page 4 of4 BRENDA. ASH, MAYOR ATTEST: SHENEIDRA CUMMINGS, CITY CLERK