Local Government Palmetto City Commission Agenda Results: January 5, 2015

PALMETTO – At Monday night's Palmetto City Commission meeting, members voted to extend Waste Management's temporary contract until July 31, 2015. In other business, members voted in a new Vice Mayor, CRA Board Chair and CRA Vice Chairman for the 2015 year.

1.  CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the January 5, 2015 Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous

2.  PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Comment:  Comments shall be limited to two minutes.  Commission does not generally take action on any matter raised during these public comments, but may direct the matter to be placed on the agenda of a future meeting, if appropriate.

3.  CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

A.  Mayor’s Office

1.  2015 Board Appointments

B.  Clerk’s Office

1.  Minutes:  December 15, 2014

2.  Love of Christ 5K 2/14/2015

3.  Surplus Items, Lot 26

C.  Police Department

1.  Budget Resolution 2014-31 Crash Implementation Software

Action Request: Motion to approve the January 5, 2015 Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous

4.  SELECTION OF VICE MAYOR

Action Request: Motion to elect a Vice Mayor. -- Commissioner Brian Williams -- Approved Unanimous

5.  SELECTION OF CRA BOARD CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR

Action Request: Motion to elect a CRA Board Chair. -- Jeff Burton - Approved Unanimous

Action Request: Motion to elect a CRA Board Vice Chair. -- Commissioner Tambra Varnadore -- Approved Unanimous

6.  WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT EXTENSION (A. Tusing)

The current vendor for the City is Waste Management.  Their contract expires on January 31, 2015.

Action Request: Motion to extend the current solid waste contract with Waste Management for six months, expiring on July 31, 2015, unless terminated with a 30 day notice. -- Approved, Unanimous  (Agreement did not include the 30 day notice)

Open the CRA Board meeting.

1.  CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the January 5, 2015 CRA Board Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous

2.  PUBLIC COMMENT

Comments shall be limited to two minutes.  CRA Board does not generally take action on any matter raised during these public comments, but may direct the matter to be placed on the agenda of a future meeting, if appropriate.

3.  CRA CONSENT AGENDA

A. December 1, 2014 Minutes Approved, Unanimous

B. Generic Incentive Agreement -- Approved Unanimous

C. Store Front Grant #15-01 Timothy Lester -- Pulled for vote at later date

D. Store Front Grant #15-02 Downtown Investment Holding, Inc. -- Approved Unanimous

E. Store Front Grant #15-03 600 Palmetto, LLC -- Approved Unanimous

Action Request: Motion to approve the January 5, 2015 CRA Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous

4.  MLK PARK UPDATE --

5.  RIVERSIDE PARK BOAT RAMP UPDATE --

6.  CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS -- Burton said he was reviewing the FDOT Multi-modal Best Practice Model, and that the bags are in for the Fair. 

7  PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS -- 

8  CRA BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS --

9.  ADJOURNMENT

Close CRA Meeting

Reconvene Commission Meeting 

7.  REGATTA BOAT FESTIVAL 2015 UPDATE -- January 20, a review of the event. January 26 meeting will have the permit on the agenda. 

8.  ASR WELL UPDATE - Allen Tusing- 20 days to the UV Test

9.  DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS --

-- Chief Wells -- Commissioner Williams asked about body cameras, and Chief Wells said, "As soon as we can inspect the public records laws so that we don't bring every citizen into what legal issues are at risk. We will get with you on that."

10.  MAYOR’S REPORT -- The Fair Schedule is available. There are going to be 24 trees planted at Sutton Park.

11  COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS -- 

 -- Commissioner Davis asked Tusing about the water and sewer plan. Tusing said there would be a review at the next meeting.

12.  ADJOURNMENT