BRADENTON – At Wednesday night's meeting, the Bradenton City Council approved a rate increase in water and sewer fees. In other business, an ordinance that orders city traffic violations to be formatted for the reading of the Florida Dept. of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles was also passed. Councilmen Bemis Smith and Gene Gallo were out with excused absences.
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
- Mayor Wayne Poston
2. PROCLAMATIONS
- Carl Weeks Appreciation Day – September 25, 2013
3. PRESENTATION
4. ADMINISTERING THE OATH
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. CONSENT AGENDA (Passed 3-0, with Smith and Gallo absent)
a) Resolution 13-43: Appointing Misty Servia and Christian Medico to Tree & Land Preservation Board.
b) Investment Policy Statement
c) Approve The Ranking of Submitting Firms on the City’s Request For Qualifications (RFQ 03-13) for City Aquifer Storage And Recovery Program, and Authorize Public Works Engineering Section to Enter Into Negotiations foraA Continuing Services Contract With the Highest Ranking Firm.
d) Public Event – Snooty Gala – 10th Street West Closure Request – Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013
e) Public Event – DeSoto Heritage Festival Grand Parade – Saturday, April 26, 2014
f) Public Event – Arthritis Foundation’s 18th Annual Jingle Bell Run – Friday., Dec. 13, 2013
g) Marriott Hotel – Ground Lease Estoppels
7. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS
SU.13.00107 WARD 4 NEIGHBORHOOD 20.11 TG PUBLIC HEARING (Passed 3-0, with Smith and Gallo absent)
Request of Joseph Vallor, owner, for a Restaurant use located at 5254 State Road 64 East (zoned SCC)
AB.13.00026 WARD 4 NEIGHBORHOOD 20.11 TG PUBLIC HEARING (Passed 3-0, with Smith and Gallo absent)
Request of Joseph Vallor, owner, for a 4COP/SRX Alcoholic Beverage License for use at a restaurant located at 5254 State Road East (zoned SCC)
ORDINANCE 2954 SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING (Passed 3-0, with Smith and Gallo absent)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 50, SECTION 39, SUB-SECTION (f) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, BY PROVIDING THAT THE FURNISHING A LIST OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES (DHSMV) SHALL BE IN SUCH FORMAT AS REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
8. NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL
Claude Tankersley, Public Works Director
Resolution 13-44 Water/Sewer/Reclaimed Rate Adjustment – PUBLIC HEARING (Passed 3-0, with Smith and Gallo absent)
9. BUSINESS BY APPOINTMENT
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
11. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS