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Special City Commission Meeting August 16, 2004 Page 3 Gerald Chancellor, Water Resources Operations Manager in the Public Works Department reported the following: Started securing all City facilities on Thursday before the storm 45 of 60 lift stations were without power, 20 are still without power · 2 major water line brakes Summit Village boil water alert (Minor 6 inch break) · Continuing damage assessment, i.e. tree debris, structures, fences and cleanup activities (map showing areas of damages is attached to and part of these minutes) · Five roads still blocked by fallen trees · Deputy Chief Dale Metz, Fire Department reported the following: · Minor problems with staffing levels during the storm Responded to building damage at Red Lion Apartments (not in the City) Responded to serious accident at 17-92 and S.R. 436 Transported City residents to shelters and transported one to the hospital · Continuing to respond to post storm emergencies Deputy Chief Harkins stated that since this storm was a federal declared disaster, the City will be reimbursed by FEMA for all extraordinary expenses related to the storm. A quick windshield survey of damage was done with the Code Enforcement and Building Departments on August 14,2004 and the preliminary report was estimated at $300,000 commercial property damage and at least $800,000 residential property damage. III. Forecast - Future CleanuD Activities The City Manager reported that the City had acquired additional equipment and damage assessment crews began working the morning after the storm and they will continue to refine storm estimates. He also indicated that City Hall was opened for business until 5:00 p.m. on August 13,2004 and was opened today, August 16, 2004; most other public entities in Seminole County were closed. The City Manager commended City staff and elected official for the outstanding job done during the storm crises. Crews are still working diligently doing damage assessments and debris removal. He estimated that it would take at least three week to clear all the debris from the City. IV. Emer!!encv Resolution 04-1515 - Confirmation of Declaration of a State of Ememencv MOTION: Moved by Vice Mayor/Commissioner AI Clark that Resolntion 04-1515 be read by title only. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Susan Doerner and carried unanimously by voice vote.