Local Government Palmetto City Commission Agenda Results: July 16, 2012

PALMETTO -- At Monday's meeting, commissioners voted to approve the aggregate millage rate for property tax rates at 5.2171, the roll-back amount that will keep what residents pay the same as they did the previous year. The farmworkers housing "ordinance amendment" was continued until July 30, and the CRA looks at renovating the old Palmetto Armory.

CITY OF PALMETTO
CITY COMMISSION AND SPECIAL CRA BOARD MEETING
July 16, 2012
7: 00 PM

PRESENTATION: Mary Glass, Executive Director with the Manatee Education Foundation will present Manatee Education Foundation Connect Your Community Awards. Swearing- in of all persons intending to address City Commission.
Non- agenda Item 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.

1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the July 16, 2012 Agenda. --  Approved 3 - 0, Williams  and Zirkelnach absent

2. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A. CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
   1. Minutes: July 2, 2012
   2. 2012 Audit Engagement Letter
B. POLICE DEPARTMENT
   1. Renewal of contract with Lex's Automotive for an additional year
   2. Renewal of annual MOU with Florida Division of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle
Action Request: Motion to approve the July 16, 2012 Consent Agenda -- Approved 3 - 0, Williams and Zirkelbach absent

3. RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 16 RAPID ID GRANT FUNDING (J. FREEMAN)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 31, WHICH RESOLUTION ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011- 2012, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2012- 16. -- Approved, 3 - 0, Williams and Zirkelbach absent

4. RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 17 KIRK PINKERTON BMW FORFEITURE AND SALE ( J. FREEMAN)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 31, WHICH RESOLUTION ADOPTED THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011- 2012, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2012-17. - Approved 3 - 0, Williams and Zirkelbach absent

5. APPROVAL: PROPOSED AGGREGATE MILLAGE RATE (J. Freeman)
Action Request: Motion to approve a proposed aggregate millage rate of$ 5. 2171 and to schedule a 1st Public hearing on September 11, 2012 (tentative budget hearing) and a 2nd public hearing on September 24, 2012 (final budget hearing) for FY 2012-2013. --  Approved 4 - 0, Zirkelbach absent 

6. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 12- 01 ( L. Lyn)
Application by North River Properties Management, Inc./C& D Fruit & Vegetable Co., Inc., located at 713 17th Street.
Reopen public hearing continued from June 18, 2012.
Close public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: Motion to approve Conditional Use Permit CU 2012- 01 for existing farm worker housing located at 713 17th Street West. -- Previously approved by the Planning and Zoning Board -- Approved 4 - 1, Cornwell dissenting

7. 1ST PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE 2012- 07 ( L. Lyn.)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING CODE OF ORDINANCES, ZONING CODE, TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR FARM WORKER HOUSING AND BOARDING/ROOMING HOUSES AS CONDITIONAL USES IN THE RM- 5 AND RM- 6 ZONING DISTRICTS; REMOVING BOARDING/ROOMING HOUSES AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE CN AND CG ZONING DISTRICTS; AMENDING GENERAL STANDARDS FOR CONDITIONAL USES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 

Reopen the public hearing continued from May 21, 2012. Close public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: Motion to schedule the second public hearing for Ordinance No. 2012- 07 for August 6, 2012 at 7: 00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers.-- Continued to August 6, -- With a full house of concerned citizens and farmworkers, discussion to what will be in the best interest for farmworkers (conditional, noncon formative or conformative) amending the zoning code. Commissioners want to do what is best, and protect, the farming culture that is much of Palmetto's history. August 6, meeting will clearly define the conditions. -- No action taken -- (Story to follow)

Recess City Commission meeting to open the July 16, 2012 Special CRA Board meeting.
Reconvene the City Commission meeting.

8. CHECK REGISTER REPORT FOR JUNE 2012 ( INFORMATIONAL ONLY)

9. BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE -- Waiting for July 24, results on contamination.

10. ASR WELL UPDATE -- Soon

11. 5TH STREET STREETSCAPE AND SUTTON PARK PROJECTS UPDATE -- On schedule, rain hasn't hindered progress.

12. DEPARTMENT HEADS' COMMENTS --  Freeman -- Wednesday's "Budget" meeting canceled, continued to July 30. -- Attorney Barnabey: "We'll be looking at a 'Open Container Ordinance' and a 'Truck Pass Ordinance.'

13. MAYOR'S REPORT -- 'I just want to thank Public Works for the fine job on July 4.'

14. COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS -- none

15. ADJOURNMENT

CRA Meeting Agenda

1.  CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the July 16, 2012 CRA Board Agenda. --  Continue Item #5 until next meeting -- Approved unanimous

2.  CRA CONSENT AGENDA
    Minutes:  July 2, 2012         

Action Request: Motion to approve the July 2, 2012 CRA Board minutes -- Approved unanimous

Item Numbers 3 through 5 were previously discussed at the July 2, 2012 CRA Board meeting. However, due to CRA Director Jeff Burton’s absence, no action was taken on these items. As a result, the items are being brought back to the CRA Board for formal action.

3.  ACQUISTION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR EXPANSION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (MLK) PARK         
Approve and authorize the Presiding Officer to execute a Vacant Land Contract with Al Washington in an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 (PID NO. 26196.0000/6)

Action Request: Motion to approve the purchase contract with Al Washington for $5,000.00 for the property noted as ”a portion of Parcel ID #26196.0000/6“ identified as Lot 19 Block 3 MRS AD Cox Plat.-- Approved unanimous

4.  ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR EXPANSION OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (MLK) PARK        
Approve and authorize the Presiding Officer to execute an ”As Is“ Residential Contract with Wilbert Velez in an amount not to exceed $16,000.00. (PID No. 26194.0000/1)

Action Request: Motion to approve purchase contract with Wilbert Velez for $16,008.00 for the property at 206 12th Avenue West. -- Approved unanimous

5.  APPROVAL:  CONCEPTUAL ”SEAHORSE“ PROJECT  
Action Request: Motion to approve conceptual ”Seahorse“ Project not to exceed $350,000 and direct staff to return with funding recommendation for 200 linear feet of seawall. -- Continued until next CRA meeting

6.  CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS -- Burton showed new trash cans in matching color scheme with Sutton park. Made by Allied Fiberglass, a local firm. 

7.  PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS -- Presented plan to renovate historic "Palmetto Armory."

8.  CRA BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS -- None

9.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE CRA BOARD -- None

10.  ADJOURNMENT