Weekly Agenda Review

December 21, 2023

12/21/23

  1. Commendation- Russell Haupert (T&I Director)
  2. Budget Committee Presentation—request to postpone until February
  3. East Ybor Park being renamed to Costantino Family Park
  4. 1st Reading for a local juvenile curfew ordinance.
  5. 1st reading for School Speed Zone enforcement with video cameras.
  6. Correction of a Scrivner’s error – in Code 166.041 (3)(a) to the size of dumpsters.
  7. Automated Plate reader services for TPD with Software for $14,200 for one year.
  8. Accepting exercise equipment donated to TPD from RISE Tampa our Police Foundation valued at $70k
  9. Acceptance of subgrant from FDOT to TPD for Sit Tight and Belt Right program for $265k, 2024-2026
  10. See #9
  11. TPD grant from Homeland Security for $783k for prevention of terrorism for 2023
  12. See Item #11
  13. TPD purchase of $496k robot for the Hillsborough county Sheriff’s Department for Robot from Atlantic Diving Supply. WHERE IS THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT FUNDS? Why is TPD acting as the conduit for this purchase?? Normally grants involve 2 agenda items??
  14. Deed restrictions amendment for Blake High School in order for building of the West Riverfront walk…does that mean TCC has approved this project?? Does that mean that they’ve approved the funds being spent over and above the grant from the USDOT??
  15. Special Event Permit- Children’s Gasparilla Parade
  16. Special Event Permit- Pete Alonso's Battle for the Bay-Sandra Heights
  17. Special Event Permit- Gasparilla Pirate Fest
  18. Special Event Permit- Krewe of Sant'Yago Knight Parade
  19. Gandy to Cleveland rehabilitation lining sewers- $998k awarded to Vortex Services- they were NOT the lowest bidder BUT because they signed the BAN the box agreement, they receive a 2% discount on their bid to make them the lowest bid- dropping from $998k to $977 showing in the bid process which drops them below the lowest bidder at $988k (4 bids total)
  20. See Item #19
  21. Instituform Technologies, LLC contract for the West Riverside Heights Gravity Sewer Project- $986k, Insituform IS the lowest bidder on this project, saving the Citizens 13% through the bid process. (5 bidders on this project)
  22. See #21
  23. Final Change order adding $125k to the amount of $320k for Executive Park Gravity Sewer Replacement for the final payment. $2.5 million total.
  24. See Item #23
  25. Receipt, of grant for $409k for improvements for Union Station downtown.
  26. See #25
  27. Recognition of public information presented by Hillsborough county for FEMA in National Flood Insurance Programs for Community Ratings System, for public outreach
  28. Renewal of contract with 3.7% increase for Water meter reading services estimated at $1.2 million. The documents say that the City of Tampa is operating at only 50% of staff to complete this position. (Page 3 of the documentation) So, they want to keep the same company because of the familiarity. The original contract was 1 year, with option of 4 renewals.
  29. Carpet cleaning for use city wide by Logistics and Asset Management, $207k. 4 bids were placed for this contract- The lowest bidder was non-responsive- but the bid process still saved the citizens 24% between the two lowest responsive bidders.
  30. Contracts to pick up emergency debris with Phillips & Jordan AND Ashbritt Inc. Who had the two highest scores during the RFQ process. (not sure how that works?)
  31. Change Order #2, with Tampa Bay Construction & Engineering for Ybor 7th Ave Streetscape rehab. An increase of $2700. And final payment of $8400.
  32. Change Order 1, final contract for new Tampa Community Park Inclusive Playground with Allstate Construction, decrease of $16.5k and final payment of $5k.
  33. Two Caterpillar 110kw trailer mounted generators from RING Power Corp, for $113k with a total of $227k, for wastewater department. Page 66 shows that Caterpillar provided the best comparison in the RFP. Caterpillar scored 855/1000
  34. Contract with Matrix Power Services at the McKay Bay WTE plant for equipment services estimated at $766k, renewal contract. The 2022 bid process saved citizens 17%.
  35. Indigov….wait, is this program only to support the MAYOR sending out FORM emails to the public? How many folks work for her to send these emails? It would seem that the Governmental Affairs folks get paid good money to do this? Why is TCC not included? What about their legislative aides who make LESS than the GA folks do….not getting the same support??? You ALL know how I feel about TCC being treated differently by the Public Affairs folks, they continue to IGNORE that the City of Tampa has 8 ELECTED officials!
  36. Renewal of Services agreement with Xerox Corporation for Managed Print services in T&I for another year. $150k
  37. Retirement services adoption for Governmental Plan 457. Deferred Compensation Plan allows City of Tampa employees to take advantage at age 59.5 rather than waiting until 70.5
  38. Settlement of $300k given by the City to Mr. Jeffery Burger for discrimination against him as a male employee as a primary caregiver for leave.
  39. City of Tampa cost to secure vacant structures at the following locations: 1920 W St John St, 3108 W Ballast Point Blvd, and 7706 N Arden Ave $125 admin cost + cost for the services to secure the homes.
  40. 5th Amendment to Emergency Solutions Grant Agreement with Salvation Army. With the CDBG-CV funds for $2.8 million for support of homeless persons.
  41. Maybe I missed something but why is the city installing the sidewalk at 4004 E Osborne, it looks like something is being erected on this property??? NOTE the NEXT TWO AGREEMENTS HAVE NO ONE In Economic Development signing off on them as the chain of City Staff, unless I am missing something??
  42. LIVE LOCAL in Tampa is Real, 4019, 4105 and 4151 E Fowler Ave, three 7 story buildings with a total of 627 affordable housing units. Costing the City of Tampa ZERO dollars according to this paperwork…we shall see about that. SEE ITEM #56!!!!!!
  43. FUNLAN- Funding agreement for 2302 Hillsborough Ave $12million dollar funding (it says LOAN) agreement for this 354 unit affordable housing project.
  44. Mowing/yard clean up by the City of Tampa for the following addresses--- (1) 2917 E Emma St, (2) 2604 N 25th St, (3) 1526 W Arch St, (4) 2710 E 12th Ave, (5) 917 E Wilma St, (6) 3004 N 20th St, (7) 8115 N 12th St, (8) 4008 W Tyson Ave, (9) 8522 N Boulevard St, (10) 8103 N 9th St, (11) 3208 N 29th St, (12) 8602 N 40th St, (13) 705 E Orchid Ave, (14) 7109 N 18th St, (15) 2904 N 17th St, (16) 211 W Emily St, (17) 1805 E Sligh Ave, (18) 2412 W North A St, (19) 3608 E Mohawk Ave, and (20) 5001 E Whiteway Dr
  45. Release of Easement at 4308 W MLK Blvd, the easement seems to lie internal to 8 platted lots between Coolidge and Hubert
  46. Right of Easement for TECO at 9300 N Nebraska Ave where affordable housing is being constructed with SHIP and ARPA Funding.
  47. Release of Easement for 2610 E. 32nd Ave- There is NO MAP of this site
  48. Purchase traffic signs from Osburn Associates for $132k, saving the citizens of Tampa 1% through the bid process. The highest bid was 64% MORE than the lowest bid though!
  49. Brick Street and Paver repairs $355k it doesn’t say where these repairs will be done. Holy Crap--- the bid process saved the citizens of Tampa from paying $800k- $1.5 million more for the SAME services!!
  50. Set hearing for Petition for Review for 1011 E Genesee St for February 15 at 1030am
  51. Set Public Hearing for Public Initiated Text Amendments for the GOOD NEIGHBOR NOTICE--- in addition to other items! Set hearing for January 11th at 1030am! Woooooo HOOOOOO!!!!
  52. AB 23-25- Second Reading--- 723 West Columbus Drive
  53. AB 23-26- Second Reading--- 1226 East 7th Avenue
  54. AB 23-28- Second Reading--- 6231 South Dale Mabry
  55. AB 23-29- Second Reading--- 1625 East 7th Avenue
  56. See Item #42-- , 4019, 4105 and 4151 E Fowler Ave—It still says ZERO dollars are changing hands for this project based on LIVE LOCAL.
  57. Administrative Update
  58. Microsoft Subscription licenses with the City of Tampa for $6.8 million. (I wonder if Bill Gates gave us a discount since we gave him $50 million towards Water Street?)
  59. Adding $6.5 million to the Kimmins’ contract for meters, hydrants and valves for the water department upping the contract to $32.5 million.
  60. TPD receive Emergency Management grant from State of FL for $3.6 million for 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative.
  61. See Item #60
  62. 6.2 acres at 3212 E Clark St purchased for a lay down and parking for the WTE treatment plant updating purchased for $4.1 million that will belong to the city after the project is complete and will be utilized by Solid Waste after.
  63. See #62
  64. Administration to report on additional investments in safety in the immediate area—I ASSume that this is talking about near City Hall- which has very little of these items currently? There are no documents attached to this, not sure what is coming? They may be something that must be addressed in secrecy due to security concerns.
  65. Staff to report on Speed Cameras in school zones--- SEE Item #5- due to new state statutes.
  66. Code Enforcement, Zoning & Fire to report on 2818 N. Nebraska Ave., 2820 N. Nebraska Ave., and 2821 N. Nebraska Ave for compliance issues from November 30th. No Documents attached
  67. Entertainment districts discussion
  68. Discussion on Plan Developments. No documents- but I’d expect this one to be juicy!
  69. The History and future of funding for the Florida Aquarium. Interesting considering they are asking for additional funding from the Channelside CRA
  70. City Council’s Budget Analysist job description and hiring process-
  71. Stormwater Quarterly Report—See the last attachment for a list of projects!!