Bradenton City Council Agenda Results: September 10, 2014

BRADENTON – At Wednesday's meeting, the Bradenton City Council approved a resolution to increase fees for city water, sewer and reclamation charges by amending the city's rate and fee structure for those services. The council also voted to pass an ordinance amending parts of the city police officers' retirement system.

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

- Invocation by Fr. John Chudik of St. Mark Orthodox Church.

1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER       Mayor Wayne Poston

2. PROCLAMATIONS

- Employee proclamations.

3. PRESENTATION

4. ADMINISTERING THE OATH 

5. CITIZEN COMMENTS

6. CONSENT AGENDA (Passed unanimously)

a) Road closure: 3rd St. E. between 12th-13th avenues from October to April for Lift Station 11 Replacement Project.
b) Requests to use Forfeiture Fund to buy equipment for Bradenton Police Department.
c) Minutes: Aug. 13 City Council meeting.
d) Public Event: Grind for Life Skateboard Competition on Oct. 11 at Riverwalk skatepark.
e) Public Event: Request to close 10th Street West on Nov. 1 for Snooty’s Gala.
f) Public Event: The Big Car Show on March 14 at Riverwalk parking lot next to the pavilion.
g) Vehicle for Hire Operator’s Permit (Pedal Pub).
h) Resolution 14-38: Reappointing Paul Carr to the Central CRA board.
i) Resolution 14-36: SHIP Annual Report
j) Interlocal agreement between City and West Manatee Fire & Rescue District for fire and emergency medical services.
k) 3rd quarter budget adjustments.
l) One-year extension of time – Back Bay Preserve PDP.

7. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS & COMMUNICATIONS

RESOLUTION 14-35        PUBLIC HEARING (Passed unanimously)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON AMENDING THE CITY’S RATE AND FEE STRUCTURE FOR CITY WATER, SEWER AND RECLAMATION CHARGES BY INCREASING SUCH FEES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE 2965        SECOND READING & PUBLIC HEARING (Passed unanimously)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, FURTHER AMENDING PART 1, CHARTER AND RELATED LAWS, SUBPART B, RELATED LAWS, ARTICLE IV, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA; AMENDING SECTION 4, FINANCES AND FUND MANAGEMENT; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF FUND; 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