City Commission Meeting of September 8, 2026. packet 2026-09-08

City Commission Meetings · 2026-09-08 · packet

[2913 E 5th Court; 101 E 7th Street; 1023 E 15th Street; 802 E. 8th Court; 840 West 11th Street (meeting location); case Ordinance 3314; Ordinance 3313; Ordinance 3315; Ordinance 3312; Ordinance 3311; Resolution 20260908.2; Resolution 20260908.1; Resolution 20260908.5; Resolution 20260908.8; Resolution 20260908.9; Resolution 20260825.1; Resolution 20260825.2; Resolution 20260825.3; Bid PC26-032; Bid PC26-021; Bid PC26-023; Bid PC26-014; Agreement No. LPA0204] This document is a City Commission meeting agenda and minutes. It includes multiple items: a fire services final assessment resolution (No. 20260908.2) with estimated total assessments of $8,126,096.00; a second and final public hearing on Ordinance 3314 to correct a scrivener's error in the legal description of the Panama City North Community Development District, which encompasses 1219.450 acres owned by CBD Holdings, LLC, also known as the Shelton Property, with a future land use of Urban Community and zoning of Planned Unit Development (PUD) specifying approximately 1,800 residential dwelling units and up to 450,000 square feet of non-residential use; a first public hearing on Ordinance 3313 for a temporary moratorium on large-scale data centers; a first public hearing on Ordinance 3315 amending sec. 104-39.B, Allowable Uses in Light Industrial (LI) of the ULDC; a first public hearing on Ordinance 3312 for a zoning designation of Neighborhood General (NG) for a property at 2913 E 5th Court (Parcel ID 23267-000-000); a bid award for PC26-032 Massalina Bayou HDD Water Main to Mainline Construction LLC for $558,581.96; an amendment to Agreement No. LPA0204 for Panama City Relocation of Lift Station 79; approval of an employment contract for the City Clerk-Treasurer; approval for a 6th Street and Harmon Avenue contract; an appointment to the Planning Board; notices of term expirations; utilization of Fire Protection Service permitting fees of $290,681.00; a budget amendment for Parks, Culture and Recreation donations of $1,310.00; acceptance of a state grant for Robinson Bayou Bridge Refurbishment of $700,000.00 with a match of $149,515.00; and modification of meeting schedules. The minutes from August 25, 2026, record approvals for a Developer Agreement with Zachary Seymour for 101 E 7th Street (Parcel ID 20075-000-000), a Gateway Overlay Special Exception for 1023 E 15th Street (Parcel ID 14450-000-000) was not discussed, Ordinance 3314 first reading, Ordinance 3311 for Heavy Industrial zoning at 1023 E 15th Street was not discussed, consent agenda items including professional services firms, a task order for Tarpon Dock Bridge, a right-of-way use agreement for 802 E. 8th Court, change order for Baker Court Utility & Roadway Improvements, award for Project STORM Group I to Marshall Brothers for $1,199,749.00, award for Truesdell Clubhouse Exterior Renovations to Art Construction of Northwest Florida LLC for $498,797.47, a Prepayment and Participation Rent Agreement with JOE PCOZ, LLC for wet slips at the Downtown Panama City Marina, award of bid PC26-021 for 50 wet slips in the western basin of the downtown marina to Art Marine, LLC, discussion of FY27 Proposed Budget with no action, Budget Amendment Resolution 20260825.1 for $21,000.00, and Resolution 20260825.2 for Frankford Avenue Trail Design grant of $425,000.00. Public comment at the August 25 meeting included Derek Thomas, Patti Sunday, Brenda Lewis-Williams, Will Owen, George Carothers, Norvin Thibodaux, and Walter P. Henry, but their specific concerns are not stated. At the same meeting, Derek Thomas, Jake Joers, David Bowers, and Jacob Harders addressed the Commission regarding the wet slips bid, but their specific comments are not stated. [case CPC-PLN-2026-1784] The document is a multi-item agenda for the City of Panama City, Florida, containing two separate ordinance proposals. The first item is Ordinance 3313, a proposed temporary one-year moratorium on large-scale data centers within the city limits. The second item is Ordinance 3315, a proposed amendment to the Unified Land Development Code to expand allowable uses in the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district. The document also includes a lengthy metes-and-bounds legal description of a parcel containing 1219.450 acres, but does not state a project or action associated with it. The document does not state a decision for either ordinance, only that the first of two public hearings is scheduled. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [2913 E 5th Court (for the rezoning request); not stated for the ULDC Text Amendment; case CPC-PLN-2026-1337 (rezoning request); CPC-PLN-2026-1857 (ULDC Text Amendment)] This document is part 3 of 8 of a public civic record for the City of Panama City, Florida. It contains multiple items: a Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Text Amendment to allow Recycling Centers in the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district, a rezoning request for a property at 2913 E 5th Court, and a monthly financial statement report. The ULDC Text Amendment (Case Number CPC-PLN-2026-1857) is a request to amend Sec. 104-39 of the ULDC to permit Recycling Centers in the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district. The applicant is the City of Panama City Development Services Department. The staff recommendation is APPROVE. The Planning Board meeting is scheduled for September 14, 2026. The City Commission meetings are scheduled for September 8, 2026 (First Public Hearing) and September 22, 2026 (Second and Final Public Hearing). The rezoning request (Case Number CPC-PLN-2026-1337) is for a property located at 2913 E 5th Court (Parcel ID #: 23267-000-000), approximately 0.594 acres. The request is to rezone from Neighborhood Residential (NR) to Neighborhood General (NG). The owner is Valentinos LLC. The applicant is USA Building Restoration, LLC (Alejandro Martin). The staff recommendation is APPROVE. The Planning Board meeting was held on August 10, 2026, where the Planning Board recommended approval unanimously. The City Commission meetings are scheduled for September 8, 2026 (First Public Hearing) and September 22, 2026 (Second and Final Public Hearing). The document also includes a monthly financial statement report for the City of Panama City, which is a financial report and does not describe a development project. The document is a budget performance report and a fund balance analysis for the City of Panama City, Florida, as of July 31, 2026. It does not describe a specific project for contractors to pursue. The document includes a bid tabulation for a water main project, but the agenda item request form for this project is not included in the provided text. The document does not state a decision on the bid. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [Project 1: not stated. Project 2: 300 Massalina Drive (for Lift Station #79); project location is in the City of Panama City, Bay County, at Lat/Long (30.1588, -85.6602).; case Project 1: ITB No. PC26-032; MM Project No. 502101059-013. Project 2: Agreement No. LPA0204, Amendment No. 2.] This document is a compilation of bid tabulations, a contract agreement, and a grant amendment for two separate Panama City projects. Project 1: PC26-032 Improvements to Panama City Massalina Bayou HDD Water Main. The work is described as constructing a new 12" water main under Massalina Bayou via Horizontal Directional Drill (HDD). Bids were received on July 29, 2026, and the lowest responsible bidder is Mainline Construction, LLC, with a corrected base bid of $522,020.58, Alternate A pricing of $15,336.47, and Alternate B pricing of $21,224.91, for a total executable bid amount of $558,581.96. The contract agreement between the City of Panama City and Mainline Construction, LLC is for a stipulated price of $558,581.96, with a total of lump sum and unit price work of $537,357.05. The work is to be substantially complete within 150 days. Liquidated damages are $1,000.00 per day for late substantial completion and $2,000.00 per day for late final completion. The contract includes two alternates: Alternate A for a 4" water service installation for Tarpon Dock Seafood, and Alternate B for use of HDPE in lieu of FPVC for directional drilling. Project 2: Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. LPA0204 between the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Panama City for the 'Panama City Remove and Relocate Sanitary Sewer Line from St. Andrews Bay' project. This amendment extends the grant expiration date to October 31, 2028, and revises the budget, moving funds from Land Acquisition to Construction. The project location is in the City of Panama City, Bay County, at Lat/Long (30.1588, -85.6602). The total grant amount is $3,250,000.00. The project involves relocating a lift station(s) and constructing sanitary sewer lines. The document also includes an agenda item request for this amendment, noting Lift Station #79 is located at 300 Massalina Drive. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [case Resolution No. 20260908.1; Resolution No. 20260908.5; Resolution No. 20260908.8; Resolution No. 20260908.9; FPN: 455261-2-54-01] The document is a compilation of City of Panama City agenda items and resolutions, including a notice of term expiration for the Municipal Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund Board, a request to utilize Fire Protection Service permitting fees of $290,681.00 for fire department supplies and equipment, a budget amendment to receive and utilize donations of $1,310.00 for Parks, Culture and Recreation, and a request to accept a state-funded grant of $700,000.00 for the Robinson Bayou Bridge Refurbishment project. The document does not describe a single development project with a specific address, parcel, or zoning change. It is a set of administrative and budgetary actions. The Robinson Bayou Bridge Refurbishment project is described as rehabilitating an existing bridge to increase its lifespan by 15-20 years and includes a prefabricated pedestrian bridge. The total estimated project cost is $849,515, with the state participating up to $700,000 and the city providing a match of $149,515. The project must be completed by 10/31/2027. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.