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The Clearwater City Council held a work session on September 28, 2026, at the Main Library Council Chambers. The meeting began at 1:30 PM and included a short recess. The council considered service awards, a historic house preservation presentation, multiple consent agenda items, comprehensive plan amendments for the North Greenwood area, a water conservation feasibility study, revenue-generating amusement activities, and a discussion on public comment procedures. Most action items were approved by unanimous consent, while several discussion items received directional guidance.
We'll recess the CRA meeting. And we'll call the order the uh work session of Clearwater City Council. And we'll move to item 2.1 on the agenda, which is September service awards. And we have one of them here. We have uh three we were going to present today. Uh five-year employee Matthew Gresh from Public Communications is unfortunately not able to make it here today, but we will present his letter of appreciation and cup to him. Um Jeff Cater, 15-year employee from utility customer service also uh could not make it today, but we will uh present his letter to him as well. But we do have our 20-year employee, Andrew Discardy from CGS Energy. Andrew, would you please come up? And the city manager has something very nice to say about you and your service, which you will read. Andrew began his career with the City of Clearwater on September 5th, 2006 as a gas technician one in the installation section serving Northern Pasco County area of CGS. In 2007, he transferred to the propane gas section as a propane delivery driver, continuing to build his technical knowledge and skills. He was promoted to gas technician three in 2011, where he established natural gas service for residential and commercial customers while specializing in diagnosing and repairing customer-owned gas appliances. Allowing the restaurant to remain fully operational without interruption. Working alongside Fort Pierce employees from sunrise to sunset over five days, Andrew helped safely and efficiently restore natural gas service to the community, exemplifying teamwork, high-performing government, and superior public service. Promoted to gas specialist in 2016, Andrew continued to expand his technical expertise while earning the respect of co-workers and customers through his dedication to quality service. In 20 of 23, he was promoted to gas supervisor, where he now leads and mentors employees while helping to ensure the safe, reliable operation of the natural gas system. Throughout his 20-year career, Andrew has demonstrated technical excellence, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to serving others. His dedication to supporting employees, providing exceptional customer service, and ensuring safe, reliable operations has made a lasting impact impact on CGS Energy, the City of Clearwater, and the residents that we proudly serve. We congratulate Andrew on this well-deserved milestone and thank him for 20 years of outstanding service to the City of Clearwater and its community. Thank you very much. And thank you for your 20 years of service. Excuse me, we will recess the work session for September 28th of the City Council. And we'll call back to order the third convene the work session. This time we'll call back to order the work session of the Clearwater City Council for September twenty eighth, twenty twenty-six, and we will move to item two point two on the agenda. Plum house presentation, Council Member to Share. Well, it's not every day that I make this little promenade to the podium, but the Plum House project certainly warrants it. So I'm very excited today with my colleagues to give you all a pro um update on the plumhouse. So most people look at the plum house and they see it as a charming historic house. So this is a really um really a story about survival and about the people who at different moments of its history decided it's worth giving it another chance. And that story actually begins before there was even a plum house. Different people, different times, but all connected by this house and by their place in Clearwater history. And that is the family tree. The house has already proven to be adaptable. It always changes and it always survives. But it began in one place, became a family home in another, and ultimately found its way to Ed C Wright Park. So apparently stating put was never part of its character. Every time there were circumstances that endangered it.