Bradenton City Council Agenda Results: 4/24/13

BRADENTON – A light meeting for the Bradenton City Council on Wednesday evening. After its second reading and after giving it a public hearing, council members approved an ordinance that will amend the city's form-based code policy. Gene Brown was absent from the meeting.

1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Invocation by Pastor Jim LaDuke of Loving Hands Ministry.

2. PROCLAMATION

-  National Arbor Day – April 26, 2013  

3. PRESENTATION 

4. ADMINISTERING THE OATH 

5. CITIZEN COMMENTS

6. CONSENT AGENDA (passed 4-0, with Councilman Gene Brown absent)

a) Re-designation of HOPWA funds.
b) Authorization to sign Memorandum of Understanding with FDOT regarding Traffic Incident Management.
c) Public Event: Wendy Suarez 5K Run/Walk on May 11 around JP Miller Elementary School.
d) Public Event: National Salvation Army Week on May 14 at the courthouse.
e) Public Event: Pickin’ Picnic on May 26 at Riverwalk.
f) Public Event: Snooty’s Birthday Bash on July 20 at South Florida Museum. Museum requesting to close parking spaces on 10th St.
g) Public Event: Music in the Park every Friday from Oct. 4-Nov. 1 at Riverwalk.
h) Request of Marcus Helmuth, agent for Rinehart Homes, LLC, owner, for an easement vacation at Cottages at San Casciano.
i) Resolution 13-16: A resolution pursuant to section 2.2.7 City Land Use Regulations, partial vacation of easement on west side of Lot 39 of Cottages at San Casciano, a subdivision in Plat Book 55, page 41, and legally described.

7. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ORDINANCE 2948            SECOND READING & PUBLIC HEARING (passed 4-0, with Councilman Gene Brown absent)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF BRADENTON FORM-BASED CODE INCLUDING MODIFICATIONS TO PRE-APPLICATION PROCESS, WAIVER/ADJUSTMENT PROCESS AND CRITERIA; DEFINITION OF TERMS; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION OF HISTORIC, ANTIQUE, AND VILLAGE OF THE ARTS DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS;  AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

8. NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL

9. BUSINESS BY APPOINTMENT 

10. COUNCIL REPORTS 

11. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS