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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of September 12, 2017 — Special Meeting Page 3 of 6 and portable generators to maintain operations; 0 two water main breaks, one with a precautionary boil water alert issued and one with no alert needed; o widespread power outages remaining, 55% county -wide at last report. Police Department to continue extra patrols during the evening hours to ensure safety for businesses and residents during these power outages. Noteworthy events which included: 0 officers utilizing their vehicles for last- minute transport of residents to shelter locations; 0 Sgt. McBurney and Chuck Smith braving the storm to identify and fix a switch problem and restore the power to the EOC; 0 residents utilizing deployed portable generators to charge phones enabling them to contact family members; 0 City providing diesel fuel to officers from Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department who were on their way to assist storm victims in Coral Gables. Chief Krantz advised that the EOC would be fully deactivated as of 6:00 p.m. on September 1V', but calls would still be taken in order to direct citizens to the appropriate areas for assistance and he and his staff would be conducting after- action reviews with each department to aid in making improvements to future storm preparations. He reported that he and the City Manager had done a ride- through of the City post -storm and were both pleased to witness residents helping each other with debris cleanup and whatever was needed and he again emphasized how appreciative he was of community cooperation and staff attitude and patience as they managed the storm event. Discussion: A lengthy discussion ensued regarding various storm - related issues, including: power outages and restoration city -wide; use of permanent generators and rotation of portable generators to maintain life station operations; utility line and water main breaks and repairs; debris collection and removal sites, including regulations requiring screening, evaluation and pre - approvals by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency); concerns about utilizing the golf course as a debris collection and removal site and the inconvenience to residents in the surrounding areas; options for alternate locations for debris removal sites; anticipated complaints about utilization of the golf course for debris collection; extent of damage to the City's mobile home communities; responsibility for restoration of lights at intersections and prioritization of those repairs; prioritization of restoration of power; cost of hurricane remediation; storm - related technology problems; lift station and sewage backup issues; the possibility of a future city -owned electric utility; and expected time - fi•ame for post -storm phase, including completion of debris collection and reimbursement from FEMA. Chief Krantz thanked the City Commission and the City Manager for their support, and thanked the family members of all of the employees who worked the storm event, recognizing the sacrifices they had made by not having their family members with them during the storm. Mr. Newlon and the Commissioners also expressed appreciation to Chief Krantz for his leadership during the storm event, and to all city staff who worked the storm, before, during and after.