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REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING A Regular Council Meeting was held on March 23, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the Robert H. Johnson Council Chambers of the Municipal Building. President Lopez called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken. Present were members Clyde Bracknell, Kenneth Compton, Manny Funes, Luis Lopez, Jodi Wilkeson and Mayor Cliff McDuffie. City Manager Steve Spina and City Attorney Joseph Poblick were also present. Staff present: Police Lieutenant Derek Brewer, Fire Chief Keith Williams, Utilities Superintendent David Henderson, Public Works Director Rick Moore, Building Official Bill Burgess, Director of Development Todd Vande Berg, Airport Manager Trina Sweet and City Clerk Linda Boan. Mayor Cliff McDuffie gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance followed. Clyde Bracknell moved the minutes of the March 9, 2009 Regular Meeting be approved. Seconded by Manny Funes. Motion passed unanimously. MAYOR 1. Proclamation — National Kite Month Mayor McDuffie read a proclamation in which he proclaimed April 2009 Kite Month in the City of Zephyrhills. He presented the proclamation to the staff of Goin' Postal. 2. Proclamation — Water Conservation Month Mayor McDuffie read a proclamation in which he proclaimed the month of April 2009 as Water Conservation Month and called upon each citizen and business to practice water saving measures. He presented the proclamation to employees of the utility department, Superintendent David Henderson, water supervisor Nathan Coleman, and water foreman Bruce Sellars. 3. CR54 Alignment Presentation Marty Marlon representative from American Consulting Engineering and Andy Alipour project manager from Pasco County provided an update on the County Road 54 Route and Pond Study from US 301 to 23 Street that will be submitted to the Board of County Commissioners. Their preferred alignment will be recommended consisted of building alternative 1 — South Alignment — with additional required right -of -way predominantly on the south side which will require 6 parcels totaling 2.93 acres. The long range project will be jointly funded and will meet the existing needs and for future 2030 traffic. This was for information only. 4. Krusen Field Appeal Director of ZPAL Mark LaMonte addressed Council regarding his bid proposal for the use of Krusen Field. The Site Plan Review Committee had ranked the two proposals and the outcome was a 1 point difference with ZPAL prevailing. However because of a question regarding the validity of insurance Mr. Spina awarded the use of Krusen Field to ZPPAL. ZPAL requested the appeal to City Council. The following persons spoke from the floor: Marsha Desena, 8203 Cindy Drive, Cory Swanstrom, 3025 Coats Road, Horace West, 547 Sierra Circle, Haines City, FL, and Deann Ainsworth, 5310 King Street. Kenneth Compton said it was his understanding that ZPAL received the most points in the ranking and the reason for the question today is the insurance. He then moved the bidding be awarded to ZPAL since they received the most points with the condition of staff's satisfaction that they are covered insurance and the City of Zephyrhills is named as additional insured. Seconded by Clyde Bracknell. Motion failed 2 -3 with Jodi Wilkeson, Luis Lopez and Manny Funes voting against the motion. Kenneth Compton moved ZPAL be approved as the bid recipient on two conditions. 1) Staff is satisfied the adequate insurance is provided to cover the City and 2) ZPAL will do new background checks, and provide evidence, through the Zephyrhills Police Department that are local, state and national at the expense of ZPAL. Seconded by Clyde Bracknell. Motion passed 3 -2 with Luis Lopez and Manny Funes voting against the motion.