PALMETTO — At Monday's Palmetto City Commission meeting, commissioners voted to approve a solid waste contract with Waste Management. In other business, the first step to assess the city's ad valorem tax for its 2016 budget was presented. In addition, Palmetto Police Chief Scott Tyler swore in three new officers, and recognized City of Palmetto Crossing Guard, Maria Moreno, with a Lifesaving Award for saving a choking child during the July 4th event.
Call to order, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Swearing-in of all persons intending to address City Commission.
RECOGNITION: Chief Tyler will present City of Palmetto Crossing Guard, Maria Moreno, with a Lifesaving Award for saving a choking child during the July 4th event.
RECOGNITION: Chief Tyler will present Officer Schroeder and Officer Wilson with a Humanitarian Award for their recent act involving three small children.
RECOGNITION: Mayor Bryant will recognize the following City Employees for their recent nomination for Employee of the Third Quarter: -- Jenny Silverio
Detective Chris Cavazos
Detective Joe Rogers
Officer Schroeder
Officer Wilson
Maria Moreno
K-9 Officer Adam Spatafora
Detective Sgt. Ryan LaRowe
Deanna Roberts
Nixa Haisley
Fidel Carranza
Jessica Becerill
Jenny Silverio
Javier Vargas
Joel Carranza
Kera Hill
Olga Wilson
Tonya Wonderly
Following the recognition, the winner of Employee of the Quarter will be announced.
SWEARING IN: Chief Tyler will swear in three new officers:
Sandy Brenner
Justin Garza
Benjamin Schlabachm
1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL -- Approved, Unanimous
Action Request: Motion to approve the July 20, 2015 Agenda.
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 -- (Removal of 3-A-3 and 3-B-2) -- Approved, Unanimous
A. Clerk’s Office
1. Minutes: June 1 and June 15, 2015(TAB 1)
2. Blalock Walters Legal Bills(TAB 2)
3. Gateway Sign Application Process(TAB 3)
4. Alltrust Insurance Contract Renewal(TAB 4)
B. Public Works
1. Resolution 2015-13 Code Enforcement Training (TAB 5)
2. Roadside Memorial Policy (TAB 6)
Action Request: Motion to approve the July 20, 2015 Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous (Item 3-A-3 and 3-B-2 removed
4. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE (TAB 7)
The League is asking for one Commissioner to be designated as the voting delegate during the Annual Business Session.
Action Request: Motion to designate a Commissioner as the voting delegate for the Florida League of Cities Conference.-- Nominated -- Tamara Cornwell
5. 1st READ ORDINANCE 2015-10 REZONE OF 705 10th AVENUE WEST (D. Woithe) (TAB 8)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; REZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 0.9 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED 705 AND 715 10th AVENUE WEST FROM THE ZONING DESIGNATION PUBLIC (P) TO THE ZONING DESIGNATION OF COMMERCIAL CORE (CC); PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (OWNERS: CITY OF PALMETTO AND PALMETTO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY)(Primary PID #27032.0000/2; 27011.0010/9; 27011.0005/9, containing 0.9 acres MOL)
Action Request: Motion to schedule Ordinance 2015-10 for a public hearing on August 3, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- Approved, Unanimous
6. PURCHASE OF 1002 26th AVENUE WEST (J. Freeman) (TAB 9)
Approval of purchase of property for the installation of the Chloramines Injection System.
Action Request: Motion to approve and authorize the Mayor, subject to legal review, to sign the real estate purchase contract and related documents between the City of Palmetto and Ventures Trust 2013-I-NH for the property located at 1002 26th Avenue West, Palmetto, Florida 34221 for $115,000 and to execute applicable closing documents, subject to a satisfactory due diligence period, on or before September 15, 2015. -- Approved, Unanimous
6 - A - Assuming ad-valorem for budget FY2016 (J Freeman Commissioners have to set the assumption of assessing a preliminary millage rate for the budget -- Budget increase due mostly to sharp increase in insurance rates which suggest additional millage revenue may be needed. Commissioners have to set revenue in accordance to balance budget before the tentative budget hearing on September 14, 2015. The amount of increase was tentative set at one half of one percent, but commissioners believe they can get it down further before the Sept. 14, tentative hearing.
-- Approved, 4 -- 1, Varnadore dissent. Varnadore has hopes to keep any increase at or below one quarter percent increase. (story to come)
7. SOLID WASTE AGREEMENT (A. Tusing) (TAB 10)
This is a contract with Waste Management for solid waste services in the City of Palmetto.
Action Request: Motion to accept the solid waste agreement with Waste Management as negotiated and to authorize the Mayor to execute this agreement. -- Extend the current current contract until September 30th because tipping fee is going up from $36 a ton to $40 a ton. The new contract is lower then the current rate, the final cost is expected to stay the same for customers. -- Motion is to extend the contract until September 30, 2015… -- Approved, Unanimous
8. JUNE CHECK REGISTER (Informational Only) (TAB 11)
Recess City Commission meeting to open the July 20, 2015 CRA Board meeting.
Open the CRA Board meeting.
1. CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the July 20, 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. June 1 and June 15, 2015 Minutes(TAB 1)
B. Montero Project Incentive Package(TAB 2)
Action Request: Motion to approve the July 20, 2015 CRA Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous
4. CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS
5 PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS
6 CRA BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
Reconvene the July 20, 2015 City Commission meeting.
Reconvene the City Commission meeting.
9. TRAFFIC UPDATE --
10. DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS
11. MAYOR’S REPORT --
12. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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