Agenda Conference June 15, 2026

Agenda Conference · 2026-06-15 · agenda_packet

[case 26-651] The City Council is considering appointments to the Urban Core Redevelopment Board. Michelle MacNeil is nominated for the Long Hollow Area seat, and Hannah Domoslay-Paul is nominated for the North Hill Area seat. Both are seeking three-year terms expiring March 31, 2029. Michelle MacNeil is an incumbent architect who has worked in downtown Pensacola for decades and owns property in CRA areas. Hannah Domoslay-Paul has a strong research background, was raised in a family of rehabbers and demolition experts, and has relevant education and real-world experience. [case 26-665] The City Council is considering appointments to the Environmental Advisory Board. Moira Johansen is nominated for an at-large seat, and Ralph H. Schofield, Jr. and Josh Sessums are nominated for seats requiring environmental professional or organizational experience. The board will fill one unexpired term of two years ending March 1, 2028. Moira Johansen expressed interest in incorporating better and safer bike and pedestrian lanes for residents, believing fewer cars mean less pollution and healthier residents. Ralph H. Schofield, Jr. wants to help the EAB deliver practical, evidence-informed, and implementable recommendations on environmental decisions affecting public health, infrastructure, neighborhood stability, and economic vitality. Josh Sessums, with a background in meteorology and community association management, seeks to improve the city's livelihood. [case 26-631] The City Council is asked to ratify the Mayor's reappointment of William Merrill and Rafael Simpson to the Downtown Improvement Board for three-year terms expiring June 30, 2029. William Merrill, who owns multiple downtown properties, has a genuine interest in seeing downtown Pensacola prosper. Rafael Simpson is a business owner/resident. [case 26-654] The City Council is recommended to award a 3-year contract to Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc. for stormwater assessment consulting services. The contract is not to exceed $69,310 in year 1 and $26,510 in years 2 and 3, for a total of $122,330. Services include reviewing and updating the City's residential tier structure, reviewing and updating equivalent stormwater unit (ESU) square footage, developing new assessment methodologies using up-to-date technologies to determine impervious square footage per parcel, and assisting in the creation and maintenance of the annual assessment roll. [Peachtree Park and Greenhut Court; case 26-640] The City Council is recommended to award Bid No. 26-026 for Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement at Peachtree Park and Greenhut Court to Equix Energy Services, LLC. The contract is for a base bid of $6,057,270 plus a 10% contingency, totaling $6,663,000. This project is part of the Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure & Safety Modernization grant program. [Pensacola Library; case 26-652] The City Council is recommended to award a contract to Tremco Roofing & Building Maintenance, Inc. for window replacement and facade repairs at the Pensacola Library. The contract amount is $94,770.38 plus a 10% contingency, totaling $104,247.42, using State Contract # EI00059-2021MA. [case 26-610] The City Council is recommended to approve the Public Housing Agency 2026-2027 Annual Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher program for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. [case 26-620] The City Council is recommended to approve funding of $500 from the City Council Discretionary Funds for District 7 to Trauma Release Invest, Inc. (TRI). [case 26-690] The City Council is asked to consent to the Mayor’s appointment of Steven Baham as Economic Development Director for the City of Pensacola. [Wayside Park and 17th Avenue; case 26-618] The City Council is recommended to approve the reallocation of $404,525.00 of LOST IV funding from the Baylen Street Marina Seawall Project to the Wayside Park and 17th Avenue Improvements Project. [Wayside Park and 17th Avenue; case 26-502] The City Council is recommended to award Bid # 26-034, Wayside Park & 17th Avenue Improvements to Loftis Marine, LLC. The total contract amount is $1,588,637.92, including a base bid of $416,164.16 and various bid alternates and an 11% contingency. [case 26-126] The City Council is recommended to adopt Resolution No. 2026-2, accepting a quitclaim deed for right-of-way from the State of Florida Department of Transportation. [case 26-142] The City Council is recommended to adopt Resolution No. 2026-3, providing a perpetual easement to the State of Florida Department of Transportation for a public purpose. [Main Street, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Davis Highway; case 26-603] The City Council is recommended to approve the reallocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding from the design and plans production for converting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Davis Highway from one-way to two-way streets ($393,464.40) to the Main Street Flooding and Adaptation Project. [case 26-655] The City Council is recommended to adopt Resolution No. 2026-23, authorizing a Landscape Construction and Maintenance Memorandum of Understanding in support of landscaping improvements proposed by Jewelers Trade Shop, Inc. [West Garden Street (FDOT right-of-way); case 26-656] The City Council is recommended to consider and potentially authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jewelers Trade Shop, Inc. for landscaping improvements and maintenance within Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) right-of-way on West Garden Street. [2623 West Cervantes Street; case 26-657] The City Council is recommended to approve the purchase of real property at 2623 West Cervantes Street (Parcel ID No. 000S009060070206) from Joseph Dhaiti for $160,000 plus closing costs, as part of the Pace-Cervantes Corridor Revitalization Project. [2701 West Cervantes Street; case 26-658] The City Council is recommended to approve the purchase of real property at 2701 West Cervantes Street (Parcel ID No. 000S009060012213) from Latter Rain Rhema Church Inc. for $180,000 plus closing costs, as part of the Pace-Cervantes Corridor Revitalization Project. [1801 West Cervantes Street and 1900 West Gadsden Street; case 26-659] The City Council is recommended to approve the purchase of real property at 1801 West Cervantes Street (Parcel ID No. 000S009060060116) for $410,000 plus closing costs and at 1900 West Gadsden Street (Parcel ID No. 000S009060012125) for $405,000 plus closing costs, from Shri Gunapati Inc., as part of the Pace-Cervantes Corridor Revitalization Project. [239 North Spring Street, Pensacola, FL; case 26-652] The City of Pensacola is awarding a contract for window replacement and facade repairs at the Pensacola Library. The project involves replacing 46 fogged glass units (approximately 300 SF), removing and replacing deteriorated sealant, and replacing downspout heads. The contractor will also remove and dispose of old windows. The work is being performed under State Contract #EI00059-2021MA. [420 W. Chase Street, Pensacola, FL (Housing Department administrative offices); case 26-610] The City of Pensacola Housing Department is submitting its Public Housing Agency (PHA) 2026-2027 Annual Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher program to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This plan outlines the PHA's mission, goals, and objectives for serving low-income community members. Input was gathered from the Resident Advisory Board and the general public. The plan includes revisions to administrative procedures regarding Emergency Voucher (EHV) holders and a waiver granted by HUD for EHV voucher holders to join the HCV waiting list. The plan also reports progress on increasing affordable housing, improving assisted housing quality (NSPIRE implementation, SEMAP score of 96%), and promoting self-sufficiency. A finding from the FY2025 audit regarding third-party income verification was noted, with a compliance plan accepted by the auditor. [Wayside Park East, intersection of 17th Avenue and Bayfront Parkway, Pensacola, FL; case Bid # 26-034] City Council approved the reallocation of $404,525.00 of LOST IV funding from the Baylen Street Marina Seawall Project to the Wayside Park and 17th Avenue Improvements Project. This reallocation is in conjunction with the award of Bid # 26-034 for the Wayside Park & 17th Avenue Improvements to Loftis Marine, LLC. The total project cost for Wayside Park and 17th Avenue Improvements is $1,588,637.92, including base bid, alternates, and contingency. The project aims to enhance roadway and park safety, accessibility, and public use, addressing deteriorated conditions at Wayside Park East, including boat ramps, docks, parking lots, and boardwalks, as well as the need for a safe pedestrian connection along 17th Avenue. Bid alternates include construction of a new boardwalk, replacement of the existing dock, and installation of advanced warning systems for the Graffiti Bridge low-clearance hazard. [222 West Main Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 (City Hall); case File #: 26-620] City Council approved funding of $500 to Trauma Release Invest, Inc. (TRI) from the City Council Discretionary Funds for District 7. TRI is a nonprofit organization focused on trauma healing, suicide prevention, and supporting suicide loss survivors. The funds will offset costs for their 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk on September 19, 2026. [222 West Main Street, Pensacola, FL 32502 (City Hall); case File #: 26-690] City Council consented to the Mayor's appointment of Steven Baham as Economic Development Director for the City of Pensacola. Baham has over 20 years of experience in economic development strategy, public-private finance, business recruitment, and redevelopment. This appointment supports the City of Pensacola Strategic Plan Goal #7: Thriving Innovation and Businesses. [North end of the Pensacola Bay Bridge at Gregory Street and Seventeenth Avenue; case SR30 (US98) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement Project] Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc. was granted a right of entry to Wayside Park (9.03 acres) located at the north end of the Pensacola Bay Bridge at Gregory Street and Seventeenth Avenue. This entry is to facilitate access to and from a floating dock for work related to the SR30 (US98) Pensacola Bay Bridge Replacement Project. The agreement requires Skanska to restore the park to its prior condition, ensure dock use does not affect parking, and demobilize the dock promptly upon request. Skanska is responsible for indemnifying the City of Pensacola for any harm caused to City assets or economic loss. The agreement also addresses restoration of disturbed lands solely at Skanska's expense and requires strict compliance with Exhibit B regarding insurance and indemnification. The agreement is effective November 2021. [Northbound approach to the 17th Avenue Graffiti Bridge; case File #: 26-126] The City Council of Pensacola adopted Resolution No. 2026-2, accepting a quitclaim deed for right-of-way from the State of Florida Department of Transportation. The land, no longer needed for highway purposes, will be used by the City to install an infrared sensor-based traffic detection and warning system near the northbound approach to the 17th Avenue Graffiti Bridge to improve traffic flow and public safety. The property was transferred for a symbolic payment of one dollar and other legal considerations. The resolution is effective five business days after adoption. [Not specified, but related to State Road No. 30 (U.S. 98) in Escambia County; case File #: 26-142] The City Council of Pensacola adopted Resolution No. 2026-3, granting a perpetual easement to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for a public purpose. The easement is for constructing and maintaining a drainage facility related to improvements on State Road No. 30 (U.S. 98) in Escambia County. The City still owns the land, but FDOT has the legal right to use a portion for the drainage project. The easement is granted for a symbolic payment of $1. The resolution is effective five business days after adoption. [Main Street (flooding and adaptation project); case File #: 26-603] The City Council approved the reallocation of $391,947.30 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds from the design of converting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Davis Highway to two-way streets to the Main Street Flooding and Adaptation Project. The original project for MLK Drive/Davis Highway was halted because FDOT no longer supports the conversion. The Main Street project is under construction and uses other ARPA funding. Reallocating these funds will help cover current project costs and free up City Capital Improvement funds for future phases of the flood mitigation effort. The Main Street project already includes $1,679,003 in stormwater-related funding. ARPA funds needed to be invoiced by September 30, 2026. [West Garden Street, adjacent to the northeast corner of West Garden Street and North Spring Street; case File #: 26-655] The City Council of Pensacola adopted Resolution No. 2026-23, authorizing Jewelers Trade Shop, Inc. to apply for, accept, and construct landscaping improvements within the State right-of-way on West Garden Street, adjacent to its new commercial building at the northeast corner of West Garden Street and North Spring Street. The City will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Jewelers Trade for the installation and maintenance of these improvements. This action is required by FDOT for permit approval. Jewelers Trade will indemnify and hold the City harmless for any claims related to the landscaping improvements. The responsibility for installation and maintenance runs with the title to the real estate. [West Garden Street, adjacent to the northeast corner of North Spring Street and West Garden Street; case File #: 26-656] A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Jewelers Trade Shop, Inc. and the City of Pensacola documents the responsibilities for installation and maintenance of landscaping improvements within FDOT right-of-way on West Garden Street, adjacent to Jewelers Trade's property. Jewelers Trade will be solely responsible for installation and maintenance. This MOU is required by FDOT for permit approval. The agreement includes indemnification of the City by Jewelers Trade for any claims arising from the landscaping improvements or failure to perform obligations. The provisions are a covenant running with the real estate. [2623 West Cervantes Street; case 26-657] City Council is considering the acquisition of real property at 2623 West Cervantes Street for $160,000 as part of the Pace-Cervantes Corridor Revitalization Project. The property is a 0.40-acre vacant commercial lot zoned C-3. The acquisition is funded by a $5,000,000 CDBG-DR grant awarded in 2024. Authorization to utilize grant funds was received on May 18, 2026. [2701 West Cervantes Street; case 26-658] City Council is considering the acquisition of real property at 2701 West Cervantes Street for $180,000 as part of the Pace-Cervantes Corridor Revitalization Project. The property is a 0.52-acre vacant commercial lot zoned C-3. The acquisition is funded by a $5,000,000 CDBG-DR grant awarded in 2024. Authorization to utilize grant funds was received on May 18, 2026. [1801 West Cervantes Street and 1900 West Gadsden Street; case 26-659] City Council is considering the acquisition of real property at 1801 West Cervantes Street and 1900 West Gadsden Street for $410,000 and $405,000 respectively, as part of the Pace-Cervantes Corridor Revitalization Project. These are approximately 1.00-acre vacant commercial parcels zoned C-1. The acquisitions are funded by a $5,000,000 CDBG-DR grant awarded in 2024. Authorization to utilize grant funds was received on May 18, 2026. [1801 W Cervantes St, 1900 W Gadsden St] Two adjacent parcels are listed. Parcel 1 at 1801 W Cervantes St is vacant commercial land zoned C-1, approximately 1.0023 acres. Parcel 2 at 1900 W Gadsden St is vacant residential land zoned C-1, approximately 1.0314 acres. Both parcels are owned by SHRI GUNAPATI INC. No specific project or development change is stated for either parcel. No decision or key dates are provided for these parcels.