City of Palmetto Commission Meeting Agenda Results 7/22/2013

BRADENTON – At Monday's City of Palmetto Commission meeting, members voted to schedule a proposed date to consider raising the Aggregate Millage rate. The proposal is to raise the rate to 5.7171. Commissioners also voted to move forward on amending the city's 2030 "Comprehensive Plan". The discussion on options will start with a workshop.

1.  CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the July 22, 2013 Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous

2.  CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

A.  Mayor’s Office

1.  Appointment of Charles Kayser to the MPO/CAC Board

B.  City Clerk’s Office

1.  June 3, 2013, June 17, 2013, and June 19, 2013 Minutes

2.  Designation of Tamara Cornwell as Voting Delegate

     for Florida League of Cities Conference 

3.  Slicks Garage Special Function Permit First Friday August 2, 2013

4.  Hide-Away Storage Rental Agreement 

5.  Blalock Walters Legal Bills

6.  Bradenton Area Film Commission Application

C.  Public Works

1.  Restore Act Grant Ratification of Submittal 

Action Request: Motion to approve the July 22, 2013 Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous

3.  1st READ ORDINANCE 2013-08 GENERAL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO AMENDING CHAPTER 22, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE IV, GENERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO; AMENDING SECTION 22-81, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 22-83, BOARD OF TRUSTEES; AMENDING SECTION 22-84, FINANCES AND FUND MANAGEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 22-94, MAXIMUM PENSION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to schedule a public hearing on Ordinance 2013-08 for August 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers and direct staff to advertise for same. -- Approved, Unanimous

4.  1st READ ORDINANCE 2013-09 POLICE OFFICERS RETIREMENT PLAN

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 22, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE V, POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT PLAN, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO; AMENDING SECTION 22-171, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 22-174, FINANCES AND FUND MANAGEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 22-185, MAXIMUM PENSION; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to schedule a public hearing on Ordinance 2013-09 for August 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers and direct staff to advertise for same. -- Approved, Unanimous

5.  1st READ ORDINANCE 2013-11 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (M. Barnebey)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2010-01 (THE CITY OF PALMETTO 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN); ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN ELEMENTS INCLUDING THE DEFINITIONS SECTION, THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, THE POTABLE WATER ELEMENT AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT REGARDING THE CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT POLICY; ADOPTING COMPLETE STREET PROVISIONS; AMENDING TIMEFRAMES FOR COMPLETION OF CERTAIN TASKS; AND ADOPTING THE 10-YEAR WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES WORK PLAN; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to schedule a public hearing on Ordinance 2013-11 for August 5, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers and direct staff to advertise for same. -- Approved, Unanimous

6.  APPROVAL: PROPOSED AGGREGATE MILLAGE RATE (J. Freeman)

Action Request: Motion to approve a proposed aggregate millage rate of $5.7171 mills and to schedule a 1st Public Hearing on September 16, 2013 (tentative budget hearing) and a 2nd Public Hearing on September 23, 2013 (final budget hearing) for FY 2013-2014. -- Approved, Unanimous  (Story to come)

7.  PUBLIC HEARING READ ORDINANCE 2013-10  MEETING REQUIRMENTS FOR CITY COMMISSION (M. Barnebey)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF MONTHLY REGULAR MEETINGS; ALLOWING FOR THE ADOPTION OF RULES FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS; AMENDING THE REFERENCES TO “COUNCIL” TO “COMMISSION” IN ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 2; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2013-10. -- Approved, Unanimous

8.  ACCEPTANCE OF QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM SCHOOL BOARD (M. Barnebey)

Quit Claim Deed for the property known as 705 and 715 10th Avenue West, Palmetto, Florida, from the School Board of Manatee County, Florida.

Action Request: Motion to accept the Quit Claim Deed for the property known as 705 and 715 10th Avenue West in Palmetto, Florida, from the School Board of Manatee County, Florida. -- Approved, Unanimous

9.  JUNE CHECK REGISTER (Informational Only)

Recess the City Commission meeting to open the July 22, 2013 CRA Board meeting.

1.  CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL -- Approved, Unanimous

Action Request: Motion to approve the July 22, 2013 CRA Board Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous 

2.  CRA CONSENT AGENDA

A.  Minutes:  June 17, 2013

B.  5th Street RFP Recommendation

C.  Blalock Walters Legal Bills

D.  DCOMC Local Business Advertising Partnership (subject to review)

Action Request: Motion to approve the July 22, 2013 CRA Consent Agenda -- Approved, Unanimous

3.  CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS -- Huge crowd on the 4th of July. All went smooth, Police did an excellent job. 

4.  PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS -- None

5.  CRA BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS -- None

6.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE CRA BOARD -- None

7.  ADJOURNMENT

Reconvene the July 22, 2013 City Commission meeting.

Reconvene the City Commission meeting.

10.  BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE -- Allen Tusing -- Moving on, dirt stripped and new dirt is there.

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11  ASR WELL UPDATE -- Public Works, Allen Tusing -- Had first meeting,  we are on our way in 45 days.

 Police Chief Rick Wells --It's been a good summer. Two new officers and two more in training.

12.  DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS -- CRA, Jeff Burton -- We looked at moving one of the small provisions to another place, in the park. 

13.  MAYOR’S REPORT -- Shirley Grover Bryant -- There was a MPO meeting today, and they talked about the 301/41 corridor; the proposed review date is Sept 23.

14.  COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS -- None

15.  ADJOURNMENT