BRADENTON — At Wednesday's meeting, the Bradenton City Council approved use of a lounge at 6690 Cortez West for a second Paddywagon Irish Pub location, as well as establishment of a child care center at 4th Avenue Circle East. as well as establishment of a child care center at 4th Avenue Circle East.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE (The City does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)
- Invocation by Pastor Everis Clarke of Mt. Gilead Seventh Day Adventist Church
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Wayne Poston
2. PROCLAMATIONS
3. PRESENTATIONS
- Riverwalk Regatta recap, Mike Fetchko
4. ADMINISTERING THE OATH
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Mike Fetchko, president and managing director of Pittsburgh's Integrated Strategic Marketing USA, thanked council members for allowing his company to work on February's Bradenton Area Riverwalk Regatta event. "It was a privilege to take on this event. Walking around February 7, we felt very fulfilled [with what had been accomplished with the event]."
6. CONSENT AGENDA (Passed unanimously)
a) Resolution 15-06: Appointing Chief Chuck Edwards and Capt. Josh Cramer to Grievance Board.
b) Minutes: Feb. 11 City Council meeting.
c) Public Event: Florida Freedom Festival on June 13 at Riverwalk.
d) Public Event: Request to close a portion of 16th Avenue West on April 4 for the Children’s Easter Egg Hunt at City Life Church, 1300 17th Ave. W.
e) Forfeiture Fund request – police equipment.
7. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS & COMMUNICATIONS
SU.15.0076/AB.15.0138 Ward 1 Neighborhood 4.08 PUBLIC HEARING (Passed unanimously)
Request of Ed Smith, agent for Charles A. Ernst, Jr., owner, to establish a Lounge use and to obtain approval of a 4COP ABL at 6690 Cortez Rd (zoned PDP/SCC).
SU.15.0255 Ward 4 Neighborhood 20.03 PUBLIC HEARING (Passed unanimously)
Request of Belinda Waiters, agent for Juan Curci, owner, to establish a childcare center use at 5231 4th Ave Circle East (zoned PDP/SCC).
8. NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL
9. BUSINESS BY APPOINTMENT
10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Gene Gallo: Nothing to report.
Gene Brown: Had a burglary at our funeral home; the Bradenton Police Department did a great job in helping catch the suspect, who was caught in Bartow.
Pat Roff - There's a work shop scheduled a week from now on CRA's. I'll be up in Tallahassee that day conducting League of City business. I request that we move the workshop date so that I'm able to attend.
Mayor Wayne Poston: Speaking about off moving off of cycle elections, the mayor said he was happy that the city had chosen to do so, stating that it saves taxpayer money and off-cycle elections tend to carry a lower voter turnout.
11. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
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