Bradenton City Council Agenda Results: August 14, 2013

BRADENTON - At Wednesday's meeting, the Bradenton City Council unanimously approved the annexation of a parcel of land at 48th Street Court East,from Manatee County into the city. The council also unanimously approved a first reading of an ordinance that would amend sections of the BPD pension system. Councilman Bemis Smith was absent from the meeting.

INVOCATION & PLEDGE (The City does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)

- Invocation by Rev. Gary Eldred of Faith United Methodist

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

- Mayor Wayne Poston

2. PROCLAMATIONS

- National Breastfeeding Month, Aug. 2013

- Tribute to Heroes Day, Sept. 11, 2013

3. PRESENTATION

4. ADMINISTERING THE OATH 

5. CITIZEN COMMENTS

6. CONSENT AGENDA (Passed 4-0, with Councilman Smith absent)

a) Loan termination agreement with Kiwanis Club of Bradenton. 
b) School Resource Officers agreement. 
c) Request to authorize Mayor to execute Amendment 1 to City’s State Revolving Fund loan agreement. 
d) Third Quarter budget adjustments. 
e) Public Event: First Responders Charity Event on Sept. 7 at Palma Sola Bay. 
f) Public Event: 9/11 Memorial Service on Sept. 11 at Riverwalk memorial site. 
g) Public Event: Team Hope Walk on Nov. 2 from MMH, across Green Bridge and back. 
h) Public Event: Windjammers Unlimited Inc. Circus Band Concert on Jan. 25 at Riverwalk pavilion. 
i) Public Event: CareNet Manasota Walk for Life on April 5 at Riverwalk.
j) Resolution 13-38 appointing Kelly Dixon to the Downtown Development Authority.

7. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS

ORDINANCE 2952               SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING  (Passed 4-0, with Smith absent)
AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING TO THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, CERTAIN LAND CONTIGUOUS THERETO, LOCATED AT 101 48th STREET COURT EAST, AND PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL #1123710004.

ORDINANCE 2953              FIRST READING (Passed 4-0, with Smith absent)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, AMENDING PART 1, CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS, SUBART B, RELATED LAWS, ARTICLE IV, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 1, DEFINITIONS, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF “CREDITED SERVICE” AMENDING SECTION 15, MAXIMUM PENSION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH 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