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Public Works Director Jason Warrenfeld told the council the change order to Sun Civil LLC covers remaining work including casing under Fowler Avenue, driveway and lift-station reconstruction, sidewalk replacement and additional site work. The change order adds $239,750.22 and adjusts the Sun Civil contract total to $1,602,307.80.

Why it matters: the work followed a sewer main emergency that required bypass pumping and other emergency measures. Council members pressed staff for a timeline and cost clarity; staff said the contractor change and ongoing bypass pumping have increased cumulative project costs and that the city is tracking expenses for possible federal reimbursement.

Timing and costs

Warrenfeld said the project’s remaining work should be complete in August once final manholes arrive and FDOT right-of-way work is coordinated and restored. He reiterated that bypass-pumping is being billed monthly and that prior contractor payments and other project costs mean the cumulative total for the project exceeds the $1.6 million contract figure.

Warrenfeld also said the city is tracking costs for possible FEMA reimbursement and noted staff had been told the city could be eligible for up to 75% reimbursement; he cautioned that final eligibility and amounts will depend on federal review.

Council action: by voice vote the council adopted the change order. Councilmembers also asked staff to continue daily on-site supervision and to keep the council apprised of cumulative costs and the project’s final closeout.

Staff said the immediate remaining item is delivery and installation of two manhole structures and subsequent restoration work; once that is complete, the contractor will finish the remaining sidewalk and driveway work and demobilize bypass pumping.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Temple Terrace Council Meeting: Newly Appointed City Attorney, Buddy Baseball Field","oneSentenceSummary","The City Council on Tuesday approved a change order to Sun Civil LLC to finish the Fowler Avenue emergency gravity sewer replacement after a prior contractor was removed from the job.","taxTitle","City of Temple Terrace, Hillsborough County, Florida","taxId",70992,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6171654,"Temple Terrace schedules town halls after tests find PFAS above new EPA guidance",4796,2001000,6797000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393741-6d33e4f5643df717d9baa4c4298d55dd&start=2001&end=6797","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393741-6d33e4f5643df717d9baa4c4298d55dd/thumbnail_2001000.jpg","/articles/6171654/Florida/Temple-Terrace-schedules-town-halls-after-tests-find-PFAS-above-new-EPA-guidance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171654-2f3ac068c0416f4b1dc7d9a011c75f64/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901512&Signature=m7qPbXbdp9xO87~zMk3zkY4Zs2i6GWrYuXRxN0hmvPzKx3SmGOzVn8iJaZSDrifoAmc4mHGjotTrmS8W2DHmfAHRzo9Q01C5titGgeFe1F-bHuKMiWKrMuqe2D7xIbUNXdXZLbB~8syGDbJw8NS~kbZBsGAxK2-7oS7HPSyi5M1CbJQKFLmGYb4x-e3D6t8vyDJVgzW2it8cQKvUmY9VuNWPXtWq6T5IPNJEj1F~HBg9sgK1spMDPdHLfyBjo4JJoS67zwlGWbIOO2Eapq7RPShOz4aNwdJtUQwAEWHudwhFYBnbIGNx8M6wrAGrXXQ9agVwhyGQwQG90-hVEnjmTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Councilmembers on Tuesday directed staff to hold public information sessions on recent water-quality results after residents raised health and safety concerns about PFAS, other contaminants and a limited coliform sample reported earlier.

The move followed public comments from multiple residents who said the city’s March testing showed elevated levels of “forever chemicals.” City staff said the samples prompted the city to hire a water-resources consultant and to pursue outside legal help to recover costs from chemical manufacturers.

The City Manager (name on record with the City) said the city’s March samples showed PFOA at 8.11 parts per trillion and PFOS at about 19.3–19.5 parts per trillion. \"PFOA 8.11 parts per trillion; PFOS, it was 19.3 and 19.5 parts per trillion,\" the City Manager told the council. He said those results triggered a consultant study to recommend filtration and treatment options and a legal review to pursue compensation from chemical companies.

Why it matters: federal and state regulatory action on PFAS is changing. The manager summarized recent federal actions and timelines, saying the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2024 rules set maximum contaminant levels that water systems nationwide will need to address on a multiyear timetable and that some compliance deadlines were updated in 2025. \"At present, the EPA is requiring mid and large sized drinking water systems ... to complete initial monitoring by 2027 and to implement solutions ... by 2029\" (the manager noted the agency later shifted some effective dates toward 2031). He cautioned the science and regulatory thresholds are still evolving.

Public concerns and city responses

Residents urged faster action and clearer interim protections. Amina Khan, who identified herself as an artist and local resident, told the council a Temple Terrace resident was killed overseas and invited councilmembers to a memorial but also raised concern on behalf of the local Muslim and Palestinian-American community. Multiple speakers — including Dave Lewis, Liz Magrini, Laura Bolser, Tracy Smith and Amanda Moody — addressed the PFAS and other contaminants, describing personal health worries and calling for more transparency, clearer notices to renters and vulnerable populations, and interim assistance such as discounts on filtration systems or water delivery.

The City Manager said the city mailed a consumer confidence report and has posted a frequently asked questions page, and that staff has asked CHA (the city’s water-resources consultant) to evaluate and recommend an appropriate PFAS filtration treatment solution. \"They can have that study done, probably within 2 months or so,\" the manager said, adding the city expects to present findings to council in the fall. Staff also told the council it hired an outside law firm network to pursue settlement or cost recovery from manufacturers.

The manager addressed a separate sampling question about a positive coliform result from late 2024. He said the system never tested positive for E. coli, that subsequent follow-up samples were negative, and that an independent third-party lab did systemwide sampling that returned negative results. He called the earlier finding a sampling-procedure issue and said staff retrained technicians and had the independent lab re-sample the system.

Council action and next steps

- Councilmember Kravitz moved and the council approved a motion directing staff to hold two public information sessions (one in person, one via Zoom) on water quality reporting and testing, with the first session scheduled within four weeks. The motion passed.
- The council also asked the city attorney and outside counsel to provide a written memorandum summarizing the city’s involvement in PFAS-related settlements and the status of outside counsel activities; the council approved that request.

Staff said the consultant’s report should identify filtration options, estimated costs, permitting and construction timelines and potential funding sources, and the city will present a recommended scope and cost estimate to council once the study is complete. The City Manager said staff will continue to pursue grants and to explore legal avenues to mitigate the financial impact to ratepayers.

Discussion vs. decision: council members repeatedly emphasized the difference between discussion (public worries, preliminary test results and where contamination might originate) and formal action. The only formal directions adopted at the meeting were to schedule public information sessions and to request a written status update on legal and settlement activity from the city attorney and outside counsel.

What remains uncertain: staff said the March test results provide an initial baseline but more monitoring is needed to understand variability over time; the consultant’s engineering, permit and construction recommendations — and the total cost to build a filtration system sized for the system’s approximately 5 million gallons per day production — remain to be developed.","Councilmembers on Tuesday directed staff to hold public information sessions on recent water-quality results after residents raised health and safety concerns about PFAS, other contaminants and a limited coliform sample reported earlier.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6171649,"Temple Terrace secures county funds, awards AstroTurf contract for Buddy Baseball field",844,9416000,10260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393741-6d33e4f5643df717d9baa4c4298d55dd&start=9416&end=10260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393741-6d33e4f5643df717d9baa4c4298d55dd/thumbnail_9416000.jpg","/articles/6171649/Florida/Temple-Terrace-secures-county-funds-awards-AstroTurf-contract-for-Buddy-Baseball-field","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171649-1dd114515011dcb38d74e037a2a17526/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901512&Signature=WZz6fVj8AiwGFCqbhCGZmg0juIPmASCIxb61AGEgxSoOPSXJmUiMV8k3feKbZSRHoW25sDH9gJf6R0a7j3i7tElqPbyPLALhfF8J24mOANNe~amlhWqhG5~9d1mtYg~HIx7TVAM5fd1E7-n8PY-HNjzoO6pMqQa83ERvr-C0mK10I2i93OaAfHoIHgmowhOvjALnEkfrbqhKVhO9GiySCKIpxfF4ovqXg0qaUu9kHfPY8scLxKUPAryj8d9FRb4j5hOy6hiRlwK0ufGQnuGviIHRAkqmjpbQ~ReL~MqrO9XIjPAQ-~u~BBk643Ce3rUwckRKKp0lSp24jouZDZnPOA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City council on Tuesday approved a budget amendment and a construction contract to complete phase 2 of the Buddy Baseball complex, a long-running youth program that serves players with special needs.

Why it matters: Buddy Baseball has operated in Temple Terrace since 2009 and staff said the league has engaged more than 1,000 youth with special needs over the years. Completing the second phase will expand accessible play space and support ongoing volunteer and community activities.

What the council approved

Finance Director Jim Ingram asked council to amend the fiscal-year 2025 budget to record a $450,000 contribution from Hillsborough County and to carry forward a previously appropriated $250,000 in Community Investment Tax (CIT) funds from fiscal year 2024. The action reappropriates those dollars so construction can proceed in the current fiscal year.

Leisure Services Director Carl Langfield presented the construction contract recommendation. Following Stantec engineering review and consultation with Hillsborough County, staff recommended awarding a contract to AstroTurf Corporation in the amount of $661,083 to complete phase 2. Langfield told the council the award includes a base bid of $643,930 and a sidewalk alternate of $12,153, and that the project package covers turf, fencing, dugouts and related site work. He said the work will be performed on Hillsborough County School Board property (two softball fields behind Lewis Elementary) and that school-board approval of plans has already been obtained.

Procurement and funding details

Langfield said the city used a cooperative purchasing contract (Sourcewell) for pricing and procurement; staff said Sourcewell is commonly used as a competitively bid purchasing cooperative. The contract amount of $661,083 will be paid from the combined county/city appropriation ($450,000 county + $250,000 CIT carryover).

Council action: by voice vote the council adopted the budget amendment and approved the contract award to AstroTurf Corporation.

Next steps and timing: staff said the acquisition and site work are ready to proceed pending final contracting steps; the city will coordinate with the school board on scheduling and construction access.","City council approved a $700,000 funding package (county $450,000 + $250,000 CIT carryover) and awarded a $661,083 contract to AstroTurf Corporation to complete phase 2 of the Buddy Baseball complex; work includes turf, fencing, dugouts and sidewalk additions on school property.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6171634,"Council approves replacement utility truck for public-works fleet",281,10099000,10380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393741-6d33e4f5643df717d9baa4c4298d55dd&start=10099&end=10380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393741-6d33e4f5643df717d9baa4c4298d55dd/thumbnail_10099000.jpg","/articles/6171634/Florida/Council-approves-replacement-utility-truck-for-public-works-fleet","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171634-1c1db72a38f0ae6cf3eaeaf440641831/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901512&Signature=L04NvgbrNFoi6owTFQzwqFp4qeOzHYDocGifFSYCYCM~1KcUdGRRKYHWZp8HOwCpsG~At-JOldnncZOPuYiis3mn1~AIV~YDwHpKaLeOSUcM40H4NecJzn2FiWkxOh22HL4Qwhg8N0qjCEU6fydf4PUpnHwwGLcCKXiAmdeCKOoW5SwDkdisX4RT1Io0KsgyFM4ZfYB424jJA6JjLbmjSP2uMkbWSBY-3zjgm6~2AHGDmH5NhEhNKeT6cgSI1YBk-Thv4ZMegk3uf~pMcDJULpjW7Jycq~F4ivg8cfXhkSteISFGsfTe5cxQ3CWM6tsRHxaSN7RNt~1O00I~4olI3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved the purchase of a 2026 Freightliner M2 chassis with a utility body to replace an aging public-works unit.

Public Works Director Jason Warrenfeld told the council the vehicle will cost $125,009.91 and that the acquisition was budgeted in the FY25 capital plan. He said the additional funding needed will come from the water/sewer unassigned fund balance and that the replaced vehicle will be placed into reserve status pending final disposition (auction or other disposal) per fleet policy.

Council voted by voice to authorize the purchase and to proceed with the cooperative bid source identified by staff. The director said the unit is expected in November and that staff will finalize disposition of the replaced vehicle at that time.","The council approved purchase of a 2026 Freightliner M2 chassis with utility body at $125,009.91 to replace an essential vehicle in the water/sewer fleet; funding was budgeted in FY25 and additional expense will be covered from the water/sewer unassigned fund balance.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6171639,"Council tables historic-preservation ordinance amendment after split debate",1789,6849000,8638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5393741-6d33e4f5643df717d9baa4c4298d55dd&start=6849&end=8638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5393741-6d33e4f5643df717d9baa4c4298d55dd/thumbnail_6849000.jpg","/articles/6171639/Florida/Council-tables-historic-preservation-ordinance-amendment-after-split-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6171639-80557c8dd9cf5598db68d07889535eb5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770901512&Signature=OBBb~kqqLw8YTnntZ-KculpKA~iN2vsCDIGk51gsv8B8NUkZGtDTXYxJ2qGSMLXyED2CDzAiK7hgccu4Oyd3P2H3QyKdBp3qAMRu1hAyL2qk1Ak3BW-dGom62GLdLh80F8fH1K7l3UGz3o8zlOkANYF569zCAOf3spb5RHGsrXulYM~ioHrDESWipKqwwSaxKZuvAvhb7fzVnjaRZfqgswIH5UUea00yIk-OKvagxNchsqEgxbWA9aoeaGltmOpJ7SHRl99BL40FjkXv5ykMu4k1XcChPXJblTqbGxtS8F1UJazgRtA1nHGsf7vAbDHR~-zKakLUDQ64fxxOvqK4hA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council on Tuesday heard a staff proposal to amend the city’s historic preservation ordinance so Temple Terrace can obtain Certified Local Government (CLG) status and qualify for certain state and federal preservation grants.

Senior Executive Assistant Jeanie Barlow explained the National Park Service would not concur with the city’s prior ordinance because it required unanimous owner consent — a 100% consent prerequisite — before the historic preservation board could consider a designation. The NPS told staff that requirement is incompatible with federal historic-preservation program standards and that a process allowing public participation and an objection procedure is necessary for CLG recognition.

Proposed changes and staff recommendation

Staff recommended removing section 12-11-60(a)(2) (the 100% consent requirement) and adding a provision that makes a nomination withdrawn if the owner of a property, or owners of more than 50% of properties within a proposed district, object in writing before or during the public hearing. Staff also proposed language giving council the option to approve a designation over an owner objection by majority vote or to modify district boundaries within the noticed area.

Why it matters: CLG status gives municipalities access to state and federal preservation resources including matching grants for surveys, nominations and rehabilitation work. The NPS said a 100% owner-consent prerequisite prevented adequate public participation and would bar CLG designation unless revised.

Council discussion and outcome

Council members expressed divided views. Some members said they supported the revisions so the city could secure CLG benefits, while others worried the language could make participation effectively mandatory for property owners and create burdens (regulatory and financial) for homeowners who do not want historic-designation oversight.

Councilmember Kravitz said she was \"very conflicted\" and opposed making participation mandatory; several other council members urged clarifying language and a public appeals mechanism. After extended discussion, Councilmember Kravitz moved to table the ordinance for further work; the motion to table to the August 19 meeting passed by voice vote.

Next steps: staff said it will prepare additional language and research other CLG ordinances (including Dunedin’s approach and Tampa’s historic-preservation manager’s input) and return with clarified options for handling owner objections and appeals. The ordinance (identified as Ordinance 1582 in the record) was placed on the agenda for future consideration, but no first-reading adoption occurred while the item is under review.","City staff sought changes to the city’s historic-preservation ordinance so Temple Terrace could qualify as a Certified Local Government (CLG). The requested revisions remove a 100% owner-consent prerequisite and add an objection process, but council split and voted to table the ordinance to Aug. 19 for further review.","actionData","errors"]

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