Council hears updates on cruise-terminal deck repairs, Civic Center demo transfers and $300,000 parks camera funding

City staff and councilmembers discussed maintenance and future options for the cruise terminal parking deck, transfers of surplus funds related to the Civic Center project, and a proposed $300,000 transfer to improve security cameras in city parks.

On the cruise-terminal deck, staff said the existing structure is precast and has required recurring maintenance because exposed rebar and concrete spalling have developed over time. Staff said the city has spent roughly $300,000 a year on maintenance of that deck and described options including demolishing and replacing the deck with a cast-in-place structure similar to the new arena design; such a replacement would likely require tearing down the existing structure and rebuilding rather than simply adding levels.

Mayor and councilmembers noted the deck’s revenue and discussed the possibility of pursuing a larger, rebuilt structure that could add capacity for additional cruise ships; staff said a future partnership with cruise lines might contribute to construction costs but would likely seek a share of revenue in return.

Civic Center and demo transfers: staff explained that surplus material from the Sabre (Sabers/Sabre) demolition contract will be stockpiled and moved to Azalea Road for use on a new fire station project, reducing the fire station’s material purchase needs; staff also described moving unneeded funds from a parking facility account to cover increased demo costs while remaining under the original budget estimate for demolition.

Cameras and parks: the agenda included resolution 09653 to transfer $300,000 from Police Department Support Services to Public Safety Administrative Division for security camera improvements at city parks. Administration staff explained the city inventory includes roughly 1,500 cameras citywide (about 950 outside police/GCTC systems) and that many systems use different platforms. Officials said 64 park cameras were not recording or were out of service; the $300,000 would buy a mix of static and PTZ cameras, and fiber installation was discussed as an additional cost.

Administration staff Lasky summarized equipment costs during the meeting: "Each camera is if it's a PTZ, is about $4,500 once constructed with all with all the accoutrements ... If it's a standalone camera, it's somewhere between $2,000 and $3,000. Fiber is approximately $26 a foot to run," he said.

Staff said the parks project will not result in continuous 24/7 active monitoring at every camera; many cameras will record and be available for review, while some PTZ units will be controllable by authorized personnel. Officials said the department is hiring additional technical staff, will issue an RFP for vendor assistance and will prioritize parks with known problems.

Actions and next steps: The agenda included an authorization for contract with Thomas Industries for cruise terminal parking deck repairs (agenda item 21 6 20) and a resolution to transfer $300,000 for park camera improvements (09653). Council discussion did not record final votes in the pre-meeting; staff said procurement and installation steps will follow once funding is confirmed.

Clarifying details: staff estimated recurring cruise-deck maintenance at about $300,000 per year; PTZ camera hardware roughly $4,500 each; standalone camera hardware roughly $2,000–$3,000 each; fiber at about $26 per foot. The administration said they had already onboarded additional inspectors for property/debris enforcement and that two new inspectors were added to the code enforcement group (placement under David Dauphinbaugh’s department).