CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE: CLOSER CONTROLS AND BETTER DATA REQUIRED ON LAND PURCHASING

Before entertaining a half million dollar expenditure on acquisition of 91-93 Coquina Avenue, the City of St. Augustine needs::

• a general policy of neutral application on land acquisitions for climate adaptation.
• answers to Open Records requests 

City Manager John Patrick Regan, P.E. is putting the cart before the horse, again.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
Sent: Sun, Jan 13, 2019 10:28 pm
Subject: Request No. 2019-45: City of St. Augustine policies

Dear Ms. Galambos:



-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
To: dgalambos
Sent: Sun, Jan 13, 2019 10:28 pm
Subject: Request No. 2019-45: City of St. Augustine policies

Dear Ms. Galambos:

A. Please send me all City of St. Augustine policies concerning:

1. City's Data Quality Act compliance and adaptation for City ordinance on data-based decisions
2. City administrative practices and procedures and Comprehensive Plan provisions for designating Adaptation Areas under the 2011 Community Planning Act 
3. City acquisition or disposition of land to cope with:
1. nuisance flooding
2. expected levels of global ocean level rise, 2019-2100 
4. City plans for intergovernmental cooperation and planning on ocean level rise and environmental issues 
5. City purchasing practices 
6. City land acquisition procedures 
7. City real estate management rules
8. City ethics officer 
9. City ombuds process
10. City efforts to increase transparency,
11. City regulation of organizational conflict of interest
12. City procedures for disclosure of names of Commissioner and staff professional clients,
13. City requirements for disclosure of all investors or beneficial owners of projects, businesses or real estate proposed for:
1. City zoning hearings 
2. City leases, 
3. City purchases.

B. Please place ALL City policies, on any subject, on the website. 

Thank you.

With kindest regards, I am,

Sincerely yours,

Ed Slavin

904-377-4998

www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com

www.edslavin.com

A. Please send me all City of St. Augustine policies concerning:
City's Data Quality Act compliance and adaptation for City ordinance on data-based decisions
City administrative practices and procedures and Comprehensive Plan provisions for designating Adaptation Areas under the 2011 Community Planning Act
City acquisition or disposition of land to cope with:
nuisance flooding
expected levels of global ocean level rise, 2019-2100
City plans for intergovernmental cooperation and planning on ocean level rise and environmental issues
City purchasing practices
City land acquisition procedures
City real estate management rules
City ethics officer
City ombuds process
City efforts to increase transparency,
City regulation of organizational conflict of interest
City procedures for disclosure of names of Commissioner and staff professional clients,
City requirements for disclosure of all investors or beneficial owners of projects, businesses or real estate proposed for:
City zoning hearings
City leases,
City purchases.
B. Please place ALL City policies, on any subject, on the website.

Thank you.

With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998
www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
www.edslavin.com

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2019 10:59 am
Subject: Request No. 2019-38: Samuel Troy Blevins e-mails, 2018-2019

Dear Mr. Regan, Vice Mayor Freeman and Ms. Galambos, et al.:
1. Please send me all e-mails between the City of St. Augustine, City Manager John Regan, Public Works Director Michael Cullum, Vice Mayor Leanna Sophia Amaru Freeman, et al., and Mr. Samuel Troy Blevins, 2018-2019.
2. If you claim any constitutional or statutory privilege, please provide a privilege log/Vaughn index listing the particular document(s) and the legal basis of such assertion(s), so as to allow for City Commissioners or state or federal courts to rule on such assertions.
3. Please feel free to call if you have questions -- this data is essential to a robust and uninhibited discussion of what the City Manager deems an "Item of Great Public Importance," item 7.B.2. on the January 14, 2019 City Commission meeting:

Items of Great Public Importance
7.B.1. Program update for the ongoing Resiliency, Adaptation and Sustainability Program. (M. Cullum, Director, Public Works).
7.B.2. Discussion of potential Coquina Avenue land acquisition. (M. Cullum, Director, Public Works). Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998
www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
www.edslavin.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2019 2:37 pm
Subject: Re: Request No. 2019-39: Coquina Avenue 2030 Sea Level Rise Maps -- Data Quality Act and Fiduciary Duty Questions

Dear Mr. Regan, Ms. Lopez, Mr. Cullum, Ms. Galambos, Mayor Shaver, Vice Mayor Freeman, Commissioners Horvath, Sikes-Kline and Valdes, et al.:
1. Please send me any documents showing City consideration or distribution to Commissioners and Davis Shores neighbors of these two 2030 Sea Level Rise Maps in connection with the proposed purchase of the property at 91-93 Coquina Avenue:

2. Please share copies of these two maps with journalists and residents attending the January 14, 2019 City Commission meeting.
3. Please put these maps on tv when I speak at the podium.
4. Please put City or other staff experts under oath.
5. Please allow cross-examination of City staff by residents on data quality and fiduciary duty issues.
6. Please vote to allow full, fair robust and uninhibited public comment after what the City Manager deems an "Item of Great Public Importance," item 7.B.2., on the January 14 meeting agenda:

Items of Great Public Importance
7.B.1. Program update for the ongoing Resiliency, Adaptation and Sustainability Program. (M. Cullum, Director, Public Works).
7.B.2. Discussion of potential Coquina Avenue land acquisition. (M. Cullum, Director, Public Works).
7. Failing that, please vote to take item 7.B.2 off the agenda as not ready for prime time discussion or vote.

Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998
www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
www.edslavin.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2019 10:43 am
Subject: Request No. 2019-39A: Leanna Freeman client list

Dear Vice Mayor Freeman:
Please send me your client list.
Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998
www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
www.edslavin.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
To: dgalambos ; lfreeman ; sgraham ; jregan ; ilopez ; jcary
Cc: jvaldes ; nsikeskline ; rhorvath ; nshaver ; troy ; pat.gleason ; sunshine ; tomcushman ; waltbog
Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2019 2:40 pm
Subject: Request No. 2019-40: Samuel Troy Blevins background investigation

Dear Mr. Regan, Vice Mayor Freeman and Ms. Galambos, et al.:
Please send me any background investigation of Samuel Troy Blevins in connection with attempted sale of Coquina Street swamp land in connection with robust and uninhibited discussion of what the City Manager deems an "Item of Great Public Importance," item 7.B.2. on the January 14, 2019 City Commission meeting:

Items of Great Public Importance

7.B.1. Program update for the ongoing Resiliency, Adaptation and Sustainability Program. (M. Cullum, Director, Public Works).

7.B.2. Discussion of potential Coquina Avenue land acquisition. (M. Cullum, Director, Public Works).

Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998
www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
www.edslavin.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
To: patti.kight ; legalpublicrecords
Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2019 2:49 pm
Subject: Request No. 2019-41: Samuel Troy Blevins DBPR file, license no. SL3274236

Dear Ms. Kight and Ms. Smith:
Please send me the DBPR file on Samuel Troy Blevins, real estate sales associate license no. SL3274236.
Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998
www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
www.edslavin.com




-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
Sent: Sat, Jan 12, 2019 3:09 pm
Subject: Request No. 2019-42: Ethics and Organizational Conflict of Interest Review of City of St. Augustine Vice Mayor's proposed Coquina Avenue land acquisition

Dear Mr. Regan, Ms. Lopez, Mr. Cullum, Ms. Galambos, Mayor Shaver, Vice Mayor Freeman, Commissioners Horvath, Sikes-Kline and Valdes, President Suskauer, Chair Scott, Ms. Kight, Ms. Smith, Mr. Anderson, Ms. Doss, and Ms. Stillman, et al.:
1. Please send me any documents showing City of St. Augustine, Florida Bar, DBPR, Florida Real Estate Commission or Florida Ethics Commission ethics and organizational conflict of interest review concerning proposed City purchase of the property at 91-93 Coquina Avenue what the City Manager deems an "Item of Great Public Importance," item 7.B.2., on the January 14, 2019 meeting agenda:

Items of Great Public Importance
7.B.1. Program update for the ongoing Resiliency, Adaptation and Sustainability Program. (M. Cullum, Director, Public Works).
7.B.2. Discussion of potential Coquina Avenue land acquisition. (M. Cullum, Director, Public Works).

2. Please include:

• a list and analysis of all of real estate sales associate Mr. Samuel Troy Blevins' consulting, lobbying, real estate or other clients, 
• a list and analysis of all of the law or mediation clients of Vice Mayor Leanna Sophia Amaru Freeman, Esq., and 
• legal analysis of potential ethics violations or conflicts of interest under Florida Bar, DBPR, FREC, and Florida Ethics Commission or other rules, laws, opinions and decisions.

Thank you.
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998
www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
www.edslavin.com



-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Slavin
Sent: Sun, Jan 13, 2019 8:22 pm
Subject: Request No. 2019-44: 91-93 Coquina Avenue MSBU or MSTU Funding

Dear Mr. Regan, Ms. Lopez, Mr. Cullum, Mr. Grant, Ms. Galambos, Mayor Shaver, Vice Mayor Freeman, Commissioners Horvath, Sikes-Kline and Valdes, et al.:
1. Please provide the documents on any City staff research on a special ad valorem property tax assessment of neighboring properties and MSTU and MSBU funding for the proposed purchase of the property at 91-93 Coquina Avenue.
2. If none exists, please:
A. provide the documents explaining whatever possessed City staff to propose spending without discussing MSTU and MSBU funding, as on dredging to benefit particular property owners, and
B. kindly provide a memo on MSTU/MSBU funding at or before the January 14, 2019 meeting.
3. Failing such a memo and financing research, kindly take item 7B2 off the agenda as not ready for prime time.
Thank you!
With kindest regards, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Ed Slavin
904-377-4998
www.cleanupcityofstaugustine.blogspot.com
www.edslavin.com