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• City Manager addressed the Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce and highlighted our upcoming strategic planning workshop, budget issues and project implementation.  The audience recommended we continue with our efforts to disseminate public information in as many forums and communication as feasible.

Administrative Services

Building

• The Bob Vila show shot their first two segments Monday and Tuesday.
• The Building Department took in $48,997.18 in permit fees and performed 446 inspections.

Facilities Maintenance

• Working on preparations for painting of City Hall Council Room, which is tentatively scheduled for the weekend of June 18-19. 
• Remodeled Annex 2^nd Floor Permit Area to enhance customer service.

Fleet

• Hurricane Charley Vehicle Repair Status - 71.31% Complete

GIS

• City GIS prepared address observations for use by and delivery to Charlotte County GIS/MSBU.
• Public Works has requested that GIS develop program and test a GIS application to be delivered and used by Public Works Sign crew to inventory “Regulatory Signs” for the entire city. The requested date for delivery is July 1, 2005.

MIS

• Completed the City's Computer, Internet and E-Mail Standard Operating Procedure and presented to City Manager for his approval.  City Manager approved and policy is in the process of being distributed to all departments by Human Resources.  All signed documents are due back by June 17th.
• Completed the move of telephones and the installation of computers in the Building Department's reception renovated area.
• Set up E-mail access for the Mayor, Vice-Mayor, and Councilmembers so they may access their District E-mail accounts directly rather than having mail forwarded from City Clerk.  We are working with City Clerk on testing the procedure.  Prepared written procedures for Council which City Clerk has reviewed and approved.  City Clerk will be meeting individually with Council on the procedure for access, as well as ensuring they have a copy of the City's SOP for Computers, Internet and E-Mail usage.

Procurement

Projects Awarded:

• Painting Council Chambers
• Emergency Operations – Mechanic w/service truck
• Emergency Operations – Body Shop
• Emergency Operations – Semi-Tractors, Box Trucks, Semi-Trailers, Reefer Trailers
• Emergency Operations – Meals Ready to Eat
• Expansion of Phone System

Police Department

• On the evening of Thursday, June 9^th Punta Gorda Police Detectives arrested three subjects at Gilchrist Park for narcotics possession.  Additionally, five subjects were suspected of underage drinking and sent home to their parents, two of which received tobacco violations.
• The new police patrol boat was outfitted and placed into service.
• Command Staff, in conjunction with Public Works and Kiwanis, completed final preparations for the annual city Fourth of July festivities next month.

Fire Department

• On June 9, 2005 C-Shift responded to the area of Henry and Maud for a vehicle that collided with a house.  There was one injury and the house suffered damage.
• Two PGFD personnel participated in a total of four events during the 2005 Firefighter Olympics being held in Polk County this year.  Participation this year resulted in personnel winning a Gold Medal and a top quarter finish. 
• Chief attended the Executive Fire Officers Program Graduate Symposium at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD last week.  The keynote speaker was Cmdr Scott Waddell, USN retired, and author of the book The Right Thing (an excellent leadership resource).

Department of Community Development

• Set dates for “Design Studio” to be held in Council Chambers to assist engineers, contractors, etc. with newly adopted Land Development Regulations and to review future projects.
• Met with Chairman of the Beautification Committee and Administrative Services to review and discuss code violations of old DRC landscape violations and scheduling of Beautification Committee projects in Procurement.
• Met with Jim Sanders of Five Star Realty/Sand Star Construction about the office building he is proposing at the corner of Maud St and Marion Ave.  The proposed building exceeds both the maximum height and the maximum number of square feet allowed under the Land Development Regulations.
• Met with developer of Scott/Olympia property to discuss annexation into city limits.
• Received the final Design Development for the Wayfinding System; distributed to City Council and Revitalization Committee for their review.

Comments from Marilyn Smith-Mooney....
You may direct your feedback, regarding this "City News" information, directly  to  our City Manager Howard Kunik at:  citymgr@ci.punta-gorda.fl.us .  Your feedback to him from the "customer's" perspective is, I'm sure, his most valuable measure of his own performance -- such as:  degree and speed of responsiveness, leadership style, different or new policies/procedures he institutes, etc.