CAPTIONING
OCTOBER 20, 2009
TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY

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>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  I'D LIKE TO WELCOME YOU TO THE MONTHLY 
PORT AUTHORITY MEETING.
AT THIS TIME I'LL ASK FATHER CHRISTIAN TO PLEASE COME 
FORWARD FOR THE INVOCATION AND THE PLEDGE.
>> LET US PRAY.
GRACIOUS GOD, WE ARE GATHERED HERE ONCE AGAIN TO PRAISE 
YOU, TO GIVE YOU THANKS, AND TO ASK YOUR BLESSING.
WE THANK YOU FOR THIS NEW DAY, FOR YOUR WHOLE CREATION, THE 
LANDS, THE WATERS, THE BRIDGES, THE AIR WE BREATHE, THE 
FOOD WE EAT, THE SHELTER WE LIVE IN, THE TECHNOLOGY WE 
ENJOY, AND THE PEOPLE WE MEET EACH DAY.
BLESS THOSE WHOM YOU HAVE CHOSEN AS LEADERS AND DEVELOPERS 
OF OUR COMMUNITY AND THOSE WHO ARE FOLLOWERS AND 
NONFOLLOWERS.
GIVE US GRACE AND WISDOM TO BE MINDFUL SO THAT IN OUR 
EVERYDAY LIVES WE MAY CONTINUALLY DO THE TASKS WHICH DEMAND 
OUR BEST EFFORTS.
IN GOD'S NAME WE PRAY.
AMEN.
>> AMEN.
[PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE]
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  UNFORTUNATELY, COMMISSIONER FERLITA WILL 
NOT BE WITH US TODAY.
SHE DID SEND A NOTE SAYING, DUE TO PERSONAL CONFLICT, SHE 
WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND TODAY'S MEETING.
SHE APOLOGIZES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE.
WE HAVE NO PUBLIC COMMENTS TODAY, SO MR. WAINIO.
>>PAM IORIO:  MOVE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES 
BY COMMISSIONER IORIO.
>>CARL LINDELL, JR:  I'LL SECOND THAT.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LINDELL.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[CHORUS OF AYES]
THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  YOU HAVE THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL 
STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR, AND THEY ACTUALLY SHOW EVEN 
FURTHER IMPROVEMENT OVER WHAT WAS PRESENTED TO YOU DURING 
THE BUDGET WORKSHOP, AND I'VE BEEN TOLD BY MY CFO THAT WHEN 
THEY DO THE AUDIT AND WE GET THE ACTUAL AUDITED STATEMENTS 
THAT WE ACTUALLY EXPECT A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT FROM WHAT'S IN 
FRONT OF YOU NOW, SO OVERALL IT WAS A -- IT WAS A GOOD YEAR 
FINANCIALLY, ALTHOUGH WE CONTINUE TO RECOGNIZE THAT FOR THE 
PORT COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE IT IS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  OKAY.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND?
>> [INAUDIBLE]
>> SECOND.
>>CARL LINDELL, JR:  I'LL MAKE THE MOTION.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  OKAY.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LINDELL.
>>WILLIAM BROWN:  SECOND.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BROWN.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[CHORUS OF AYES]
>>PAM IORIO:  MOVE THE CONSENT.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  MOTION TO MOVE THE CONSENT BY 
COMMISSIONER IORIO.
SECOND?
>>WILLIAM BROWN:  SECOND.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  BY COMMISSIONER BROWN.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR.
[CHORUS OF AYES]
MOTION CARRIES.
AND AT THIS TIME, MR. WAINIO, PLEASE PRESENT THE REGULAR 
AGENDA.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.
GOOD MORNING.
THE FIRST ITEM ON THE REGULAR AGENDA IS AN AWARD OF 
CONTRACT NUMBER 09-11307 FOR THE SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER 
PARKING EXPANSION.
IN 2009 THE TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER 
PROCESSED OVER 12,000 REQUESTS FOR SECURITY BADGES AND 
75,000 VISITOR PASSES FOR ACCESS TO THE PORT.
THE SOC HAS APPROXIMATELY 47 FULL-TIME OPERATIONS AND 
SECURITY STAFF AND SIX COAST GUARD STAFF THAT AT VARIOUS 
TIMES ARE OCCUPYING THAT BUILDING.
THE NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES CURRENTLY PROVIDED IS 
INSUFFICIENT FOR THE NUMBER OF VISITORS AND EMPLOYEES AT 
THE SOC AND FOR THE LARGE TRUCKS THAT OFTEN HAVE TO PARK 
WHILE BADGES ARE BEING -- BEING PROCESSED.
THIS PROJECT WILL ADD 43 PARKING SPACES AT THE SOC.
FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 WERE INCLUDED IN THE FISCAL 
YEAR 2010 CAPITAL PROGRAM TO EXPAND THAT PARKING AREA.
THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS INCLUDES THE RELOCATION OF THE 
STORMWATER DETENTION POND LOCATED AT THE SITE.
ON OCTOBER 5th WE RECEIVED BIDS FOR THE SOC PARKING AS 
OUTLINED IN YOUR AGENDA ITEM.
CYPRESS GULF DEVELOPMENT'S BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $235,489 
WAS DEEMED NONRESPONSIVE TO THE BID BECAUSE THEY DID NOT 
SUBMIT THE 10% BID BOND REQUIREMENT.
KEYSTONE EXCAVATION'S BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $339,025 WAS 
ALSO DEEMED NONRESPONSIVE BECAUSE THEY DID NOT SUBMIT THE 
REQUIRED SBE PARTICIPATION PLAN.
LANE CONSTRUCTION CORP IS THE APPARENT LOW BIDDER FOR THE 
PROJECT.
LANE IS LICENSED, EXPERIENCED, AND QUALIFIED FOR PERFORMING 
SITE AND PAVING WORK.
THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED GOOD REFERENCES ON NUMEROUS ROAD 
PROJECTS FROM THE FDOT.
THEY'VE COMMITTED TO USING THREE SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 
FIRMS TO ACHIEVE MORE THAN A 10% SBE PARTICIPATION ON THE 
PROJECT.
ACCORDINGLY, I ASK THAT YOU APPROVE THE AWARD FOR SOC 
PARKING CONTRACT NUMBER 09-11307 TO LANE CONSTRUCTION CORP 
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000, WHICH INCLUDES 10.6% 
CONTINGENCY FUND FOR RESOLVING ANY UNFORESEEN CONDITIONS.
>>PAM IORIO:  MOVE THE APPROVAL.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER IORIO.
>>WILLIAM BROWN: I'VE GOT A QUESTION.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  OKAY.
SECOND?
DO WE HAVE ANY SECOND?
>>CARL LINDELL, JR:  YEAH, I'LL SECOND.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LINDELL.
WE ALSO HAVE DISCUSSION HERE.
MR. BROWN.
>>WILLIAM BROWN:  RICHARD -- LET'S SEE.
I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE'S NOT AS MANY PARKING SPACES THAT 
WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THERE, BUT ALSO IT TALKS IN HERE 
ABOUT THE RELOCATION OF THE STORMWATER DETENTION POND.
IS THAT SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO DO ANYWAY?
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  I -- ANYWAY, I DON'T BELIEVE.
>>WILLIAM BROWN:  I MEAN --
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  YEAH.
>>WILLIAM BROWN:  -- AT SOME POINT, I GUESS.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  I THINK ONLY IF WE USE THAT AREA AND 
EXPAND, BUT LET ME GET OUR ENGINEER UP HERE TO TELL YOU 
LILY WHAT THAT'S ALL ABOUT.
BRUCE LAURION, OUR CHIEF ENGINEER.
>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS.
THE AREA THAT WE'RE GOING TO EXPAND TO IS SOUTH OF THE 
FENCE LINE.
IF YOU'VE BEEN TO THE SOC, IT'S OUT -- IT'S INSIDE THE 
SECURE ZONE, OUTSIDE OF THE COMMON AREA PARKING, AND THAT 
AREA RIGHT NOW IS OCCUPIED BY THIS DETENTION POND, 
RETENTION POND, SO WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO IS WE'RE GOING TO 
RELOCATE AND MAKE THE POND DEEPER, MOVE IT FURTHER TO THE 
SOUTH IN ORDER TO MAKE UP THE -- THE 43 SPACES.
THOSE SPACES WILL BE RIGHT ADJACENT TO THE FENCE LINE.
THEY'LL BE PRIMARILY FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE SECURE I.D. 
BADGES.
THEY'LL HAVE TO GO THROUGH AN ACCESS GATE IN ORDER TO GO TO 
THE SOC, SO IT'S GOING TO BE IN A SECURE ZONE OF THE PORT.
>>WILLIAM BROWN:  SO THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE 
COMING TO GET THE BADGES, ET CETERA, THROUGH THE SECURITY 
CENTER IS SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT THIS?
I GUESS WHAT I'M GETTING AT, YOU KNOW, TIMES ARE A LITTLE 
BIT TIGHT AND TOUGH, AND YOU KNOW, WE'RE SPENDING $300,000 
TO IMPROVE A PARKING LOT THAT I GUESS NEEDS TO BE DONE AT 
SOME POINT, BUT NOW IS -- IS NOW THE TIME TO BE DOING THAT?
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  WELL, WE HAVE THE FUNDING IN OUR 
PROGRAM.
IT WAS APPROVED AS PART OF YOUR BUDGET ACTIONS.
THAT PARKING HAS BEEN NEEDED FOR QUITE A LONG TIME.
IT'S BECOMING MORE OF A PROBLEM.
I ALSO -- WE'RE ALSO A LITTLE UNSURE LOOKING FORWARD HOW 
WE'RE GOING TO END UP HANDLING SOME OF THE CHANGES THAT ARE 
REQUIRED RELATED TO -- TO BADGING THAT ARE STILL BEING 
WORKED ON BETWEEN THE PORTS AND FDLE, BUT IT COULD BE 
THAT -- THAT ONCE WE WORK ALL THAT OUT THAT WE'RE GOING TO 
HAVE TO GO AND REBADGE EVERYBODY, YOU KNOW, THROUGH THE 
FEDERAL PROCESS, AND THERE COULD EVEN BE A LOT MORE 
ACTIVITY THERE THAN THERE IS NOW, AND ALREADY IT'S A 
PROBLEM.
I MEAN, IF -- IF -- I MEAN, IF YOU DRIVE DOWN THERE ANYTIME 
DURING THE DAY, YOU'RE -- YOU, ME, YOU'RE NOT GOING TO FIND 
A PARKING PLACE VERY EASILY.
THERE JUST ISN'T SPACE.
WHEN TRUCKS PULL INTO THE AREA, THERE'S REALLY NOT A LOT OF 
SPACE TO HANDLE THEM.
THEY HAVE TO PARK TEMPORARILY.
IT IS NOT A GOOD SITUATION.
IT'S BEEN BAD FOR A LONG, LONG TIME, BUT IT'S GETTING 
WORSE.
>>WILLIAM BROWN:  OKAY.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  AND AGAIN, WE HAVE THE FUNDING.
WE THINK IT'S A GOOD PROJECT.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  OKAY.
THANK YOU.
WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
AT THIS TIME WE'LL TAKE A VOTE.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[CHORUS OF AYES]
MOTION CARRIES.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  MOVING ON TO -- TO ITEM D-2.
THIS IS AN AWARD FOR REK PIER PHASE ONE IMPROVEMENTS, 
CONTRACT NUMBER 10-08109-03.
IN SEPTEMBER 2009 THE TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY RECEIVED 
CONFIRMATION FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC 
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION THAT THEY HAD APPROVED AN EDA 
GRANT AWARD WITH A 50/50 MATCHING REQUIREMENT NOT TO EXCEED 
THE AMOUNT OF $2,224,632 UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND 
REINVESTMENT ACT FOR THE BERTH 230 IMPROVEMENTS PORTION OF 
THE REK PIER PHASE ONE IMPROVEMENTS.
TPA WILL CONSTRUCT THE REK PIER IMPROVEMENT IN TWO PHASES.
PHASE ONE WILL REPLACE BERTH 230 AND IMPROVE THE MOORING 
FACILITIES AT THE REK PIER.
THESE IMPROVEMENTS ARE BUDGETED FOR ABOUT $5 MILLION, WHICH 
INCLUDES THE EDA GRANT REFERENCED EARLIER.
THE PHASE ONE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE UNDERTAKEN AS SOON AS 
POSSIBLE.
THIS WILL ALLOW THE PHASE TWO IMPROVEMENTS THAT WILL 
REBUILD THE ENTIRE REK PIER TO BE DELAYED UNTIL NEXT 
SUMMER, WHICH WILL ALLOW US TIME TO HOPEFULLY OBTAIN 
ADDITIONAL GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PHASE TWO PROJECT.
I THINK YOU'RE ALL AWARE THAT WE ARE PURSUING $20 MILLION 
FOR THIS PROJECT THROUGH THE TIGER FUNDS THAT ARE GOING TO 
BE ALLOCATED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN 
WASHINGTON.
I STRESS THAT WE HOPE WE RECEIVE SOMETHING BECAUSE YOU 
PROBABLY KNOW THAT THERE WAS $56 BILLION IN REQUESTS FOR 
1.5 BILLION IN MONEY THAT WAS AVAILABLE AND FOUR BILLION IN 
REQUESTS FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA ALONE, SO WE'RE NOT ONLY 
COMPETING WITH THE COUNTRY, WE'RE COMPETING WITH OUR OWN 
STATE FOR $20 MILLION.
WE DO -- WE DO KNOW THAT THEY'RE TAKING A HARD LOOK AT OUR 
PROJECT, AND -- AND THEY KNOW WHO WE ARE, THEY KNOW HOW 
IMPORTANT THIS PROJECT IS, SO WE'RE -- WE'RE NOT OUT OF 
THE -- OUT OF THE RUNNING YET, BUT I WOULDN'T HOLD MY 
BREATH ON IT.
>>PAM IORIO:  MOVE THE APPROVAL.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>>WILLIAM BROWN:  SECOND.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER IORIO, SECOND BY 
COMMISSIONER BROWN.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[CHORUS OF AYES]
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  MOVING ON TO ITEM D-3.
D-E IS RENEWAL OF AUTOMOBILE AND GARAGEKEEPER AND WORKERS' 
COMPENSATION INSURANCE CONTRACTS.
ON OCTOBER 21st THIS BOARD APPROVED THE RENEWAL OF THE 
AUTOMOBILE AND GARAGEKEEPERS -- I'M SORRY, OCTOBER 21st, 
2008, YOU APPROVED THE RENEWAL OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND 
GARAGEKEEPERS AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE POLICIES 
FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1st, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30th, 
2009.
AT THE SEPTEMBER 21st, 2009, TPA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 
MEETING THE BOARD APPROVED A ONE-MONTH EXTENSION OF THESE 
POLICIES THROUGH OCTOBER 31st, 2009.
THE REASON FOR THAT EXTENSION AT THE TIME WAS TO ALLOW THE 
CURRENT INSURER OF THESE POLICIES, PREFERRED GOVERNMENT 
INSURANCE TRUST, TIME TO CONSIDER WHETHER THEY WOULD BE 
WILLING TO EXTEND THE POLICY PERIOD FOR THESE POLICIES TO 
FEBRUARY 1st OF 2010 IN ORDER THAT THESE EXPIRATION DATES 
WOULD COINCIDE WITH THE EXPIRATION DATES ON ALL OUR OTHER 
INSURANCE POLICIES.
PGIT ADVISED US SUBSEQUENTLY THAT THEY WERE UNWILLING TO 
EXTEND THE EXISTING POLICY FOR ONE MONTH, THROUGH OCTOBER 
31st, 2009.
AS AN ALTERNATIVE, THEY OFFERED US THE OPTION OF RENEWING 
THE EXISTING POLICY FOR A 12-MONTH PERIOD FROM OCTOBER 1st, 
2009, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30th, 2010.
UNDER THIS ALTERNATIVE, THE TPA WOULD ALSO HAVE THE OPTION 
OF CANCELING THESE POLICIES AT ANY TIME BEFORE NOVEMBER 1st 
OF THIS YEAR WITH NO MINIMUM PREMIUM OR SHORT RATE PENALTY.
THE ANNUAL PREMIUMS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE POLICIES HAVE 
DECREASED FROM THE EXISTING POLICIES.
THE AUTOMOBILE POLICY ANNUAL PREMIUM WAS QUOTED AT $48,788.
THAT'S A DECREASE OF 12% FROM THE EXISTING ANNUAL PREMIUM 
OF $55,442.
THE WORKERS' COMP POLICY WAS QUOTED AT $99,965, A DECREASE 
OF 21% FROM THE EXISTING ANNUAL PREMIUM OF 127,110.
BOTH THE TPA'S INSURANCE BROKER, HUGH WOOD, INC., AND THE 
TPA'S INDEPENDENT INSURANCE CONSULTANT, INTERISK, ADVISED 
THAT THESE POLICIES OFFER THE BEST COVERAGE AT THE MOST 
ECONOMICAL COST, AND THEY RECOMMEND THAT WE BIND THIS 
COVERAGE -- THEY RECOMMENDED THAT WE BIND THIS COVERAGE.
BECAUSE PGIT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE EXISTING POLICIES FOR 
ONE MONTH AND BECAUSE THE EXISTING POLICIES WERE EXPIRING 
ON SEPTEMBER 30th, 2009, IT WAS NECESSARY FOR US TO BIND 
THE COVERAGE THROUGH THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1st THROUGH 
SEPTEMBER 30th, 2010.
AT THIS TIME I ASK THAT YOU APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF THE 
AUTOMOBILE AND GARAGEKEEPER AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION 
INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH PGIT FROM OCTOBER 1st, 2009, TO 
SEPTEMBER 30th, 2010, AT THE ANNUAL PREMIUMS OF $48,788 AND 
$99,965 RESPECTIVELY.
AS WITH ANY INSURANCE COVERAGE, THESE PREMIUMS MAY INCREASE 
OR DECREASE DEPENDING UPON THE ADDITION OR DELETION OF 
COVERAGE AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
>>STEPHEN SWINDAL:  MOVE APPROVAL.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  MOTION BY COMMISSIONER SWINDAL.
I ASK FOR A SECOND.
>>CARL LINDELL, JR:  SECOND.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LINDELL.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[CHORUS OF AYES]
>> KEEP THOSE NUMBERS COMING DOWN, RICHARD.
GOOD JOB WITH THAT.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  MIKE AND OUR ADVISORS WORKED VERY HARD 
ON THAT, AND THEY'VE DONE A GREAT JOB THE LAST YEAR OR SO 
WITH ALL OF OUR INSURANCE.
THE -- ITEM D-4, THE LAST ITEM ON THE REGULAR AGENDA, IS 
RANKING OF FIRMS AND CONTRACT AWARD FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES 
FOR OUR TPA PROPERTIES.
THE JANITORIAL CONTRACT COVERS SERVICES AT THE TPA 
HEADQUARTERS BUILDING, THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT BUILDING, 
SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTER, THE ACCESS CONTROL CENTER, 
SCALE HOUSE, DOCKSIDE RESTROOM, CRUISE TERMINALS 2, 3, AND 
6, AND THE CUSTOMS BUILDING.
THE CURRENT CONTRACT EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30th, 2009.
WE ADVERTISED A SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SET-ASIDE REQUEST 
FOR PROPOSALS ON AUGUST 21st, 2009, IN THE TAMPA TRIBUNE, 
ST. PETE TIMES, La GACETA, FLORIDA SENTINEL, AS WELL AS ON 
DEMANDSTAR.
THE EVALUATION COMMITTEE, CONSISTING OF STEVE FIDLER, 
SENIOR OPERATIONS DIRECTOR; PAUL WALEN, SENIOR SUPERVISOR 
OF OPERATIONS; AND LUIS VIAMONTE, MULTITRADES WORKER II 
OPERATIONS, MET ON OCTOBER 7th, 2009, AND EVALUATED THE 
PROPOSAL BASED ON EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATION, AND 
RESPONSIVENESS, WHICH WAS 70% OF THE BID, AND COST OF 
SERVICES WHICH WAS 30%.
THE FINAL SELECTION RANKING IS LISTED IN THE AGENDA ITEM.
YOU'LL NOTE THAT THE HIGHEST-RANKED FIRM DID NOT HAVE THE 
LOWEST BID.
IT IS CLOSE TO THE OTHERS, BUT IT WAS A LITTLE BUT HIGHER, 
BUT AGAIN, I STRESS THAT COST WAS 30% OF THIS.
THE OTHER QUALIFICATIONS CONSTITUTED 70%, AND THEY WERE 
FOUND TO BE RANKED SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN THE OTHER FIRMS.
I ASK THAT YOU APPROVE THE FINAL RANKING OF THE FIRMS AND 
AUTHORIZE ME TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH JT 
BAY, LLC, PERFORMANCE CLEANING SERVICE TO PROVIDE 
JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR ONE YEAR WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS 
AT AN ANNUAL COST OF $236,742.
RENEWAL OPTIONS SHALL BE THE SAME TERMS, CONDITIONS, AND 
COSTS AS THE ORIGINAL ONE-YEAR CONTRACT.
SHOULD TPA BE UNABLE TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH THE TOP-
RANKED FIRM, NEGOTIATIONS WOULD BE TERMINATED, AND WE WOULD 
THEN UNDERTAKE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE NEXT BEST QUALIFIED 
FIRM.
>>PAM IORIO:  MOVE THE APPROVAL.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER IORIO.
>>STEPHEN SWINDAL:  SECOND.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  SECOND BY COMMISSIONER SWINDAL.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[CHORUS OF AYES]
>>PAM IORIO:  MOVE THE RECEIPT OF REPORTS.
>> QUESTION.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  OKAY.
>> WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT -- AND I ASKED THIS AFTER THE 
MEETING LAST -- WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT THESE 91-AND-OVER 
BALANCES, SPECIFICALLY CHANNELSIDE MALL?
IT'S 175,000.
HOW OLD IS IT?
IS IT 120, OR WHAT'S THE PROBLEM?
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  YEAH.
I THINK THAT PARTICULAR ONE, BECAUSE WE'RE ENGAGED WITH 
VERY DIFFICULT DEALINGS WITH CHANNELSIDE MALL, IT MAY LEAD 
TO A LEGAL ACTION HERE AT SOME POINT.
I THINK I'LL TURN TO CHARLES KLUG TO COMMENT ON THAT.
>>CHARLES KLUG:  YES.
WE'VE BEEN WORKING WITH THE CHANNELSIDE BAY MALL, LLC, 
WHICH IS THE -- OUR TENANT, AND THEY'RE THE -- OPERATE THE 
FACILITY, AND THERE'S A NUMBER OF THINGS THAT WE'RE WORKING 
ON AS FAR AS OUTSTANDING BILLS, NONE MONETARY DEFAULTS AS 
FAR AS THE OPERATION AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY.
WE'RE ALSO WORKING WITH THEIR LEASEHOLD MORTGAGEE AS WELL 
TO TRY TO BRING THEM INTO COMPLIANCE, SO RIGHT NOW WE'VE 
BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH THEIR ATTORNEYS AND WITH THE 
BANK'S ATTORNEYS.
>> HOW OLD IS IT, DO YOU KNOW?
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  WELL, MOST OF THAT IS RELATED TO A 
PARKING FEE THAT THEY -- THAT THEY OWE US THAT THEY'RE 
REFUSING TO PAY, AND THAT GOES BACK PROBABLY A YEAR, I 
THINK, CHARLES?
>>CHARLES KLUG:  THAT'S CORRECT.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  IS THAT RIGHT?
>> SO IT'S BASICALLY OVER A DISPUTE?
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  IT'S -- WELL, THERE'S A LOT OF ISSUES, 
THERE'S A LOT OF ISSUES, BUT THAT SPECIFIC --
>>CHARLES KLUG:  THE ONE ISSUE WAS THE VALIDATION OF 
PARKING.
WHAT WE DO IS WE ALLOW THE CUSTOMERS OF CHANNELSIDE BAY 
MALL TO HAVE THEIR TICKETS VALIDATED, AND WE GAVE THEM A 
DISCOUNT AT THE GARAGE, AND IN TURN, THE TENANT, WHICH IS 
CHANNELSIDE BAY MALL, LLC, PAYS US A VALIDATION FEE, AND 
THEY HAVE NOT PAID US THAT FEE.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  WE -- I WOULD ADD THAT WE'RE STILL 
PROVIDING THE PARKING AND THE VALIDATION FOR OUR CUSTOMERS.
WE DON'T WANT TO PUT THEM IN A DIFFICULT SITUATION, SO 
WE'RE PROVIDING THAT VALIDATED PARKING AT OUR COST SINCE -- 
SINCE THEY'RE NOT PAYING FOR IT AT THIS TIME.
>> IS THE -- FROM THE 31 TO 60 DAY LATE COLUMN THERE'S A 
HIGHER NUMBER.
IT SEEMS LIKE THE NUMBER IS RISING THERE.
IS THAT JUST PART OF THEIR ACTUAL LEASE THERE, OR IS IT 
GETTING WORSE?
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  MIKE, YOU WANT TO ADDRESS THE ACTUAL 
NUMBERS HERE?
MIKE MACALUSO, YOU KNOW, IS OUR CFO.
>> GOOD MORNING.
>> GOOD MORNING, MIKE.
>> THE -- THE -- THE NUMBERS THAT ARE CONTINUING TO RISE IS 
THE ONGOING -- THE ONGOING PARKING -- MONTHLY PARKING 
REQUIREMENT THAT THEY -- THAT THEY HAVE, SO IN ADDITION TO 
THE AMOUNT IN ARREARS, YOU SEE THE 22,000 IN THE 31 THROUGH 
60 COLUMN, AND THE PROBLEM WITH THAT IS IT'S THE ONGOING 
PARKING OBLIGATION THAT THEY HAVE TO US.
THAT'S JUST THE MONTHLY -- MONTHLY -- MONTHLY AMOUNT FOR 
THAT.
>> WELL, IF THEY'VE GOT 22 THERE AND 31 TO 60 AND 61 TO 90 
THEY HAVE $2,000 --
>> IT JUST HASN'T FLIPPED OVER YET.
THAT'S THE -- THAT'S A FINANCE CHARGE ON THE -- ON THE 
OLD -- ON THE OLD STUFF, JUST HASN'T FLIPPED OVER YET.
IT'S JUST A TIMING DIFFERENCE AS -- AS TO THE TIMING OF 
THIS.
YOU'LL SEE IT -- YOU'LL SEE IT FLIP OVER NEXT MONTH IF THEY 
DON'T PAY.
>> OKAY.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  ARE THERE ANY OTHER PARTICULAR ITEMS ON 
THE RECEIVABLES THAT --
>> NO, I ASSUME THEY'RE A SIGN OF THE TIMES, BUT THAT ONE 
CONCERNS ME.
IT'S ALMOST A QUARTER OF A MILLION DOLLARS THAT THEY OWE 
US.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  THAT WHOLE ISSUE IN CHANNELSIDE CONCERNS 
US VERY MUCH, AND IT'S CONSUMING A LOT OF OUR TIME, AND WE 
DO HAVE OUTSIDE COUNSEL WORKING WITH US AS WELL ON IT.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF ISSUES THAT -- THAT WE'RE TRYING TO 
RESOLVE, AND THAT'S -- THE MONEY IS REALLY IN A SENSE A 
SMALL PART OF IT.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  WE HAVE A MOTION.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND?
>>WILLIAM BROWN:  SECOND.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BROWN.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR PLEASE INDICATE BY SAYING AYE.
[CHORUS OF AYES]
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  I HAVE A NUMBER OF ITEMS ON THE 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT, BUT THEY'RE ALL FAIRLY SHORT 
AND SWEET HERE, SO LET ME JUST VERY QUICKLY COMMENT ON A 
COUPLE OF THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN GOING ON.
THE FIRST IS -- SOME OF YOU ATTENDED THIS -- WE HAD A 
STATEWIDE ECONOMIC SUMMIT AT CRUISE TERMINAL 3 ON SEPTEMBER 
22nd.
APPROXIMATELY 90 PERSONS, INCLUDING NUMEROUS STATE AND 
LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS ATTENDED THE EVENT, WHICH WAS 
ORGANIZED BY STATE REPRESENTATIVE LAKE RAY IN CONJUNCTION 
WITH THE FLORIDA PORTS COUNCIL AND THE PORT OF TAMPA.
THE EVENT WAS DESIGNED TO SPOTLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF 
INTERNATIONAL TRADE TO OUR STATE AND THE VITAL ROLE PORTS 
PLAY IN FACILITATING THAT TRADE.
AND WE'RE HOPING THAT THIS EVENT AND ANOTHER ONE LIKE IT IN 
JACKSONVILLE AND ONE WE'RE SCHEDULING FOR DOWN IN SOUTH 
FLORIDA IN NOVEMBER WILL HELP TO HIGHLIGHT THE VALUE TO THE 
STATE OF INVESTING IN FLORIDA'S SEAPORT SYSTEM.
SECOND ITEM IS A CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE 
IN FINANCIAL REPORTING.
I'M EXTREMELY PLEASED TO REPORT THAT FOR THE NINTH 
CONSECUTIVE YEAR THE TAMPA PORT AUTHORITY'S COMPREHENSIVE 
ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT HAS RECEIVED THE CERTIFICATE OF 
EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTING AWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT 
FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.
AT THIS POINT WE HAVE -- OUR CHAIRMAN HAS RECEIVED A LETTER 
FROM -- FROM THE -- THE GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS 
ASSOCIATION.
WE DO HAVE A CERTIFICATE THAT THEY SENT US AND ASKED US -- 
ASKED IF YOU WOULD APPROPRIATELY PRESENT IT TO -- TO OUR 
FINANCIAL PEOPLE, AND IN A FEW WEEKS WE'LL BE RECEIVING 
ACTUALLY A VERY LARGE PLAQUE THAT MIKE MACALUSO AND HIS 
STAFF CAN DISPLAY ON THEIR WALL, BUT, MR. CHAIRMAN, IF YOU 
DON'T MIND, I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU PRESENT THIS 
CERTIFICATE TO MIKE.
SOME OF HIS STAFF IS IN THE AUDIENCE.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  MIKE, IS YOUR STAFF HERE?
>> YES.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  GOOD.
I'M VERY HONORED TO GET THIS LETTER FROM THE GOVERNMENT 
FINANCIAL OFFICE ASSOCIATION.
THE CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT IS THE HIGHEST FORM OF 
RECOGNITION IN GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL 
REPORTING, AND ITS ATTAINMENT REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT 
ACCOMPLISHMENT BY A GOVERNMENT AND ITS MANAGEMENT.
THAT'S A VERY OUTSTANDING AWARD THAT YOU GUYS HAVE DONE FOR 
THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30th OF 2008.
IT MAKES US FEEL COMFORTABLE KNOWING THAT WHAT YOU'RE 
DOING, THE NUMBERS DO ADD UP, AND THERE IS A -- THERE IS A 
BODY OUT THERE THAT DOUBLE-CHECKS TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON, 
SO CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND YOUR STAFF.
>> THEY DESERVE THE CREDIT.
THANK YOU.
[INAUDIBLE]
[APPLAUSE]
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  THANK YOU, MR. CHAIRMAN.
ONE -- ONE ITEM THAT I'M REQUIRED TO REPORT TO YOU HERE, 
IT'S ON A PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE.
THE PORT AUTHORITY'S ENABLING ACT STATES THAT THE PORT 
DIRECTOR SHALL INFORM THE BOARD AT THE NEXT PUBLIC MEETING 
THE REASON WHY THE PORT DID NOT ADVERTISE IN A DAILY 
NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF 
TAMPA FOR ANY CONTRACT LET IN EXCESS OF $15,000 BUT LESS 
THAN $25,000.
THE PORT AUTHORITY ACQUIRED AN AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FROM 
TAMPA BAY TRANE FOR INSTALLATION AT CRUISE TERMINAL NUMBER 
2 FOR THE SUM OF $23,953 WITHOUT ADVERTISING THE 
PROCUREMENT IN A LOCAL DAILY NEWSPAPER.
I DETERMINED THAT IT WAS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PORT 
AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE THIS AC UNIT WITHOUT ADVERTISING SINCE 
THE EXISTING UNIT WAS APPROXIMATELY 15 YEARS OLD AND WAS 
ABOUT TO FAIL, AND OBVIOUSLY WE COULD NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF 
THE SUMMER HAVE A CRUISE TERMINAL WITHOUT -- WITHOUT AIR 
CONDITIONING.
THIS -- THE NEW UNIT WE DID PURCHASE IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE 
EXISTING FOUNDATION AND SYSTEM, AND THIRDLY, COMPETITIVE 
BIDDING WAS NOT OTHERWISE PRACTICABLE UNDER THE 
CIRCUMSTANCES BECAUSE OF TIME CONSTRAINTS, COMPATIBILITY, 
AND NECESSITY FOR CRUISE OPERATIONS.
WE SOLICITED QUOTES, AND WE ACCEPTED THE LOWEST BID FOR -- 
FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT MET OUR REQUIREMENTS.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO -- AND YOU'LL HEAR MORE ABOUT THIS.
I WOULD LIKE TO JUST ANNOUNCE THAT WE'RE HAVING OUR THIRD 
ANNUAL SHIFTING INTERNATIONAL TRADE ROUTES CONFERENCE, 
WHICH WILL BE HELD JANUARY 26th THROUGH THE 27th, 2010, AT 
THE GRAND HYATT IN TAMPA BAY.
THE CONFERENCE IS COSPONSORED BY THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION 
OF PORT AUTHORITIES AND THE U.S. MARITIME ADMINISTRATION 
AND HOSTED BY THE TPA.
ALBERTO ALEMAN, THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PANAMA CANAL 
AUTHORITY, WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE 
CANAL EXPANSION PROJECT.
SPEAKERS WILL ADDRESS THE INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 
AND SHIFTS IN GLOBAL TRADE PATTERNS, EXAMINE THE ROLE OF 
TRANSPORTATION IN THE CARIBBEAN BASIN, AND DISCUSS 
INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CARGO OWNERS, 
OCEAN CARRIERS, PORTS, TERMINAL OPERATORS, WAREHOUSE AND 
DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, AND HIGHWAY AND RAIL INTERESTS.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS, PLEASE, AND I HOPE TO SEE A BIG CROWD.
LAST YEAR WE HAD OVER 200 PEOPLE AT THIS EVENT FROM ALL 
AROUND THE COUNTRY AND A NUMBER OF THEM FROM OVERSEAS, FROM 
AS FAR AWAY AS THE SUEZ CANAL, IN FACT.
AND THE LAST ITEM, A NUMBER OF YOU TOOK PART IN THIS.
HORIZON LINES, A NEW CONTAINER SERVICE, HAS STARTED UP 
SERVING TAMPA AND PUERTO RICO.
ON OCTOBER 4th, HORIZON LINES INAUGURATED REGULARLY 
SCHEDULED VESSEL CONTAINER SERVICE BETWEEN TAMPA AND SAN 
JUAN, PUERTO RICO.
IN ADDITION TO THE TRADITIONAL AWARDING OF A PLAQUE TO THE 
CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP RECOGNIZING THE INAUGURAL CALL, WE HAD 
A RECEPTION IN HONOR OF THE NEW SERVICE HELD WITH SENIOR 
HORIZON LINES REPRESENTATIVES IN ATTENDANCE.
WE WERE PARTICULARLY PLEASED WITH THE TURNOUT OF SO MANY 
MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE SHIPPERS COUNCIL, THE ORGANIZATION 
THAT HAS LENT TREMENDOUS SUPPORT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF 
TAMPA'S CONTAINER BUSINESS.
THAT CONCLUDES MY REMARKS TODAY, MR. CHAIRMAN.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
NO PRESENTATIONS?
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  NO, SIR.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  OKAY.
ANY COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS?
NEW BUSINESS?
NONE.
>> I JUST WANT TO SAY AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS TO -- IN 
ACCOUNTING.
PEOPLE DID A GREAT JOB THERE, AND THAT'S A WELL-DESERVED 
AWARD.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  ALSO TO WADE ELLIOTT AND HIS STAFF FOR 
BRINGING IN ANOTHER LINE IN HERE.
FROM WHAT I'VE BEEN HEARING FROM THE COMMUNITY, THERE ARE A 
LOT OF PEOPLE VERY EXCITED ABOUT DOING BUSINESS WITH PUERTO 
RICO AND THE ROUTE THAT THAT -- THAT NEW SHIPPING IS COMING 
IN, SO THAT'S OUTSTANDING.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  THANK YOU.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  ALL RIGHT.
FUTURE PROPOSALS.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  WE HAVE THREE -- THREE PROJECTS.
TWO OF THEM ARE QUITE SIGNIFICANT.
ONE IS SPOIL ISLAND 2-D AND 3-D EROSION CONTROL.
WE HAVE A REAL ESTATE BROKER SERVICES BID COMING UP, AND WE 
HAVE THE ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEM PHASE TWO 
PROJECT ABOUT TO BE BID.
ANYBODY THAT'S INTERESTED, PLEASE CONTACT US OR GET 
INFORMATION OFF OF OUR WEB SITE, AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO A 
LOT OF COMPETITION.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  OKAY.
>>RICHARD WAINIO:  THANK YOU.
>>LAWRENCE SHIPP:  CALENDAR OF EVENTS.
WE HAVE NOTHING COMING UP HERE.
OKAY.
SO WE NOW ADJOURN OUR MEETING.
OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE NOVEMBER THE 17th AT 9:30 A.M. 
SHARP.
SEE YOU THEN.
>>PAM IORIO:  VERY GOOD.
SEE YOU THEN.
>> SEE YOU THEN.
>> THAT WAS QUICK.


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