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CASSELBERRY CITY COMNIISSION Minutes of September 12, 2017 — Special Meeting Page 2 of 6 Meadows. Commissioner Meadows' Excuse of Absence was considered and approved as Agenda Item No. 4 later in the meeting. 4. EXCUSE ABSENCE OF COMMISSIONER ANDREW MEADOWS Introduction: Commissioner Andrew Meadows has advised that he will be absent $•om the September 12, 2017 Special City Commission meeting due to a personal emergency. He respectfully requests that his absence be excused by the City Commission. MOTION: Vice Mayor Aramendia moved to approve the Excuse of Absence of Commissioner Meadows. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 4 -0. 5. UPDATE STATUS REPORT r O HURRICANE IRMA Staff Presentation: City Manager Randy Newlon reminded the Commissioners that a State of Public Emergency had been declared by him as of 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2017 due to weather conditions imminent with Hurricane Irma and that the City's emergency operations center (EOC) had been activated in response to this weather emergency. He then introduced the City's Incident Commander, Police Chief Larry Krantz, who gave a report highlighting the measures taken from initial monitoring of the storm to performing post -storm evaluations, which included: • City -wide notification to employees and residents with emergency preparedness information; • Planning for deployment of generators to strategic intersections; • Planning for emergency personnel staffing; • Continuous communications with Seminole County Emergency Operations Center and monitoring of the storm's progress; • Communications with residents regarding the possibility of evacuations of low -lying areas, mobile homes and special needs residents; • Activation of additional patrols; • Relay of various messages and executive orders from Seminole County Office of Emergency Management, including curfew and evacuation orders and subsequent lifting ofthose orders; • Post storm assessment which revealed: • no reports of serious injuries or crimes; • no significant damage to city infrastructure; • downed power lines and trees; • significant debris but minimal damage to structures; • increased water levels but minimal flooding even in light of approximately 10 -12 inches of rainfall; • minor damage and loss of power to lift stations necessitating use of both permanent