Weekly Agenda Review

November 16, 2023

11/16/23 NEW WEBSITE for the AGENDA!!! https://tampagov.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonline/

  1. USF student government presentation
  2. Care Team Home Care Commendation
  3. EJ Salcines Commendation- 60th anniversary on the FL Bar Association.
  4. Commendation- 90th anniversary of the Henry B Plant Museum
  5. East Ybor park being re-named- Constantino Park
  6. Vila Brother’s Park Dog Park being named after Sandy de Diego Sanchez!!! WOOO HOOO SANDY!!!
  7. Ordinance amending for Cemetaries- Service animals allowed in cemetaries, access time and other rules
  8. Grant funds for Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness of $200k
  9. See item #8
  10. Donation of K-9 Unit to Corporal David Hassett from the City of Tampa.
  11. Rescind the donation of 2008 Crown Vic from the Straz, they no longer need the vehicle and wish to return it.
  12. $230k grant from FDOT for the Tampa Safe Travels grant 2024.
  13. See #12
  14. $135k for Street Smart Renewal for $135k from 7/1/23-6/30/24 For TPD
  15. FDOT grant for Safe Motorcycles and riders technics. To teach street survival skills for Motorcycle riders $150k.
  16. See #15
  17. FDOT grant $120k for Safe Drivers make Safe Work Zones grant.
  18. See #17
  19. FY23 budget movement of financial reporting and sales of golf carts- $2.4 million
  20. Special Event Code- Aubrey Walk and Family Event
  21. Special Event Code- Jingle Bell Bazaar
  22. Special Event Code- Hot Chocolate Run
  23. Special Event Code- ReliaQuest Bowl Parade
  24. Special Event Code- Pirate Pet Parade
  25. Special Event Code- Indie Flea
  26. Single Source Hydra Service inc for 2- ABS pumps for total of $312k
  27. Solid Waste Temporary Labor services- The bid process saved 7%. The total for multi-year contract is $571k
  28. Wastewater agreement with Polydyne Inc w/o price escalation for $1.5 million for Liquid Cationic Polymer
  29. Change order 2 for Howard Curren AWTP Motor Control Center replacement 59 & 59A reduced by $6.5k, for a finally contract amount of $1.2 million
  30. Non-Ad Valorem Special Assessment funds being spent for Contractual services with Hillsborough county Hotel and Motel Association Services for $138k. A tourism assessment seems to be collected to fund this.
  31. Nomination of Robert Irvan to the CRB as the representative of the NAACP Position for a four year term.
  32. Federal and State funding for Hurricane Ian costs for the city. The City will also receive $82k in advance for future Disaster Recovery. The City spent $10.2 million on Hurricane Ian, the Federal Government is reimbursing $10.1 million and the state is giving 12.5%
  33. Contract with Tampa Bay Wave for technical services, not to exceed $100k for the year. This is to include: Direct Business Counseling, Training, educational programs and Workshops, and Business planning services. A matching grant will be awarded from the Tampa Bay Innovation Seed Fund
  34. A grant for $84k to the Small Business Development center in cooperation with the Hillsborough County Economic Development Portfolio.
  35. The City of Tampa entering into an agreement with Tampa Bay Trade and Protocol offices for $48k for 2024. (General Fund- Non-Departmental)
  36. The City of Tampa agreement with Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Medica commission- for television and film industry marketing and promositions services. $80k for the 2024 year. (non-departmental General Fund)
  37. Movement of $6.3 million for services as there has been a change in accounting services. The funds were already spent in the FY23- this is a paperwork movement according to the documentation. These items seem to all be technology programs purchased/services used by different departments within the city.
  38. Internal Audit Report for Payroll Process for the City of Tampa. Short and sweet with no indication of issues in the Payroll department. I find it interesting that it only reviews employees hired from 2021-2023, no spot checking for longer term employees.
  39. It looks like Legacy Tampa LLC is doing a Warranty Deed returning a right of way BACK to the City of Tampa that was vacated in 2003--- Ordinance 2003-23. It is the lot to the North of the GTE building where the emergency command center is located, but I thought (mind you I haven’t checked) this property was rezoned for apartments a year or so ago. If I recall correctly, both Nathan Hagen and I spoke at the hearing.
  40. Water Easement granted from MI homes to the City of Tampa for water lines for K-Bar ranch
  41. The return of excess payroll funds from the COT general fund to the respective CRA budgets. The total is $404k, The basic break down is: Central Park- $1125, Channelside $46k, Downtown $103k, Drew Park $10k, West Tampa $30k, East Tampa $203k
  42. Hold Harmless agreement for docks by the COT for 6804 N River Blvd repairs/replacement.
  43. UT has 100 year lease with the COT for their land. They received a $500k grant for restervation and preservation for the roof on Plant Hall. The COT must sign the restrictive covenant to allow the work.
  44. Micro-mobility phase II funding- the COT should generate approximately $132k in revenue for FY24 off these micromobility. WHY IS IT GOING INTO the CIT fund? Why would it not be re-invested directly into the mobility department—AKA paving, sidewalks, etc that the COT desperately needs. Funds from the CIT are not all spent on Transportation infrastructure projects and improvements that can be seen by all citizens.
  45. FDOT agreement with COT for improvements on Central from W 7th Ave to N Florida – including bikeway, sidewalk ADA ramp modifications and traffic Signal improvements
  46. FDOT agreement with the COT for improvements on Ola Ave between W 7th and N Florida, including bikeway, sidewalks, raised curbs, etc.
  47. Amendment to Utility work by Highway Contractor Master agreement with FDOT for relocation of utilities at 275 and SR60 from the City of Tampa
  48. Set public hearing for BG funding for persons with AIDS- November 30th at 501pm
  49. 2nd Reading and adoption for honorary street naming for Phil Alessi St.
  50. 2nd Reading and adoption for honorary street naming for Dr Walter Smith Sr.
  51. 2nd Reading and adoption for honorary street naming for J Clifford Macdonald.
  52. 2nd Reading and adoption for deleting the current mobility plan for replacement as part of the process for the Live, Grow, Thrive 2045 plan that is in process.
  53. 2nd Reading and adoption for deleting the current Environmental & Sustainability section of the plan for replacement as part of the process for the Live, Grow, Thrive 2045 plan that is in process.
  54. 2nd Reading and adoption for deleting the current future land use plan for replacement as part of the process for the Live, Grow, Thrive 2045 plan that is in process.
  55. 2nd Reading and adoption AB2- 1611 N Howard Ave
  56. 2nd Reading and adoption AB2- 811 N Tampa St
  57. 2nd Reading and adoption for AB2- 1018 E Cass St
  58. 2nd Reading and adoption for AB2- 1313 E 8th Ave – 1st floor only
  59. Petition for Review- for Historic Preservation at 510 N Rome Ave
  60. Administrative Update (Why is this #60? I don’t understand) These have been for a while now, but I don’t understand why they are so deep into the agenda when they are generally addressed at the beginning of the day?)
  61. Shot Spotter- interesting conversation about this $280k program that is paid for by grant funding specifically naming this program.
  62. See #61
  63. See#61
  64. I have lots of questions about the TB EDC, I am not sure why our Economic Development department expanded and we’re continuing to fund outside Economic Development at the same levels? I sent a separate email about this item.
  65. Flooding at Swan Circle Park- Beach park folks, read up!!
  66. Rental assistance payments being made via ACH rather than mailing checks and other ways to implement timely payments for those who are being supported with COT funds.
  67. City Staff (including the Legal department) refraining from making public comments on pending litigation. Personally, I think that anyone, including elected officials should refrain. It’s just bad forum to comment on something like that.
  68. The Mobility/Multi-modal impact fee study—well, it came out in August, it was NEVER formally presented to TCC. Yes, that was the mini-report but that has NOT been to council. It wasn’t brought to light by the Mobility department. It was found through the media…..SO>>> it should be presented on 11/16. THEN the rest continued until February. Why wait, they have some information now, that should be shared with council and the public ASAP.