Local Government Palmetto City Commission Agenda Results: May 4, 2015

PALMETTO — At Monday's Palmetto City Commission meeting, members struggled with River Regatta Boat Race officials over a better understanding than what resulted in the 2015 event. Commissioners wanted guarantees and event officials could only promise things would be better next time out. In other business, members voted for a Cemetery Schedule Ordinance.

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 and K-9 Officer Adam Spatafora will recognize the following businesses for their outstanding support of the Palmetto Police Department and its canine program:

Ellen Bannin and Fromm Family Foods

Ellenton Animal Hospital Staff

Zack Kallis and staff at American Car Care

PROCLAMATION: Teen Pregnancy Month Awareness

Accepting: Maryann Placheril and Clarissa Palmer, Manatee County Youth Commission and Joan Tomeo and Mary Ann Legler, Healthy Teens Coalition

PROCLAMATION: National Day of Prayer, May 7, 2015

Accepting:  Pastor Jason Lane, Skyways Community Chapel 

1.  CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the May 4, 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.  Reappointment of Barbara Mollanazar to the Housing Authority Board (TAB 1)

B.  Clerk’s Office

1.  Minutes: April 15, 2015 and April 20, 2015 (TAB 2)

2.  Special Function Permits:

a.  Wedding at Sutton Park 10/10/2015 (TAB 3)

3.  Blalock Walters Legal Bills (TAB 4)

4.  Howze Estate Lien Reduction (TAB 5) -- Motion to deny -- Approved, Unanimous

5.  Guardian Piggyback Contract (TAB 6) -- Approved, Unanimous

6.  Resolution 2015-08 CIP Budget Adjustment (TAB 7) -- Approved, Unanimous

7.  Resolution 2015-09 Midyear Budget Cleanup (TAB 8) -- Approved, Unanimous

B.  Police Department

1.  Ballistic Vest Partnership (TAB 9) --Approved, Unanimous

C.  Public Works

1.  Electronic Messaging Sign Standards (TAB 10) -- Approved, Unanimous

Action Request: Motion to approve the May 4, 2015 Consent Agenda. -- Items # 3-B 4,5,6,and 7, were pulled for a vote. Items # 3-B1 and 3-c,1 were pulled for a vote)   The remainder of the Consent Agenda -- Approved, Unanimous

4.  1st PUBLIC HEARING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) (J. Freeman) (TAB 11)

Commission will accept public comment regarding the City’s application for a Community Development Block Grant up to $750,000. --Approved, Unanimous

Open the public hearing.   Close the public hearing after public comment.

Action Request: Motion to accept the Citizens Advisory Task Force’s recommendation to seek CDBG applications for the Neighborhood Revitalization Category FFY 2014 and in FFY 2015 if necessary to achieve funding, and in the Economic Development Category should a suitable business partner come forward in either FFY 2014 or FFY 2015 and allow staff to proceed with the application.

5.  PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2015-03 CEMETERIES (A. Foley) (TAB 12)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING AND MEMORIALIZING PROCEDURES FOR USE OF CITY CEMETERIES; PROVIDING FOR A NEW CHAPTER 9, CITY OF PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES; PERTAINING TO USE OF CITY CEMETERIES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE SUPPLEMENTAL RULES AND PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF CEMETERY FEE SCHEDULE; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Open the public hearing.  Close the public hearing after public comment.

Action Request: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2015-03.-- Approved, Unanimous

6.  RESOLUTION 2015-07 CEMETERY FEE SCHEDULE (A. Foley) (TAB 13)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CEMETERY FEE SCHEDULE AS PROVIDED FOR IN ORDINANCE 2015-03; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2015-07. -- Approved, 4 to 1, Williams dissent 

7.  1st READ ORDINANCE 2015-05 LIQUIDATION AND GARAGE SALES (A. Foley) (TAB 14)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A NEW CHAPTER 24, CITY OF PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF LIQUIDATION SALES AND GARAGE/YARD SALES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.-- Approved, Unanimous

Action Request: Motion to schedule Ordinance 2015-05 for a public hearing on May 18, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these Chambers and direct staff to advertise for same.

8. 2016 RIVERWALK REGATTA CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL (M. Bryant) -- City Commissioners struggled with River Regatta Boat Race officials over a better understanding than what resulted in the 2015 event. Commissioners wanted guarantees and event officials could only promise things would be better this time out. 

The 2015 races didn't provide any revenue for the City of Palmetto, in fact the event cost the city in hundreds of dollars to police the event, according to the city. 

Mike Fetchko from ISM and Terry Wilson from Hernando DeSoto Heritage Foundation said they were running out of time and generally have these issues approved almost a year out, and encouraged the commission to act quickly. 

Commissioners said they were skeptical and would only commit to one more year, if they do so at all this year, in order to see how it works out. Members are waiting for Bradenton to deliver their MOU (memorandum of understanding) before they commit. 

Should the commission decide to move forward, the mayor may have to ask commissioners to attend a special meeting to get the contract approved under the wire. -- no vote

8-A -- Mobility Review of the city of Palmetto  (first read) -- Approved, Unanimous

 Open the CRA Board meeting.

1.  CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the May 4, 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. April 6, 2015 Minutes (TAB 1)

Action Request: Motion to approve the May 4, 2015 CRA Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous 

4.  MLK PARK UPDATE --

5.  PALMETTO RIVERSIDE BOAT RAMP UPDATE --

6.  CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS --

7  PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS --

8  CRA BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS --

9.  ADJOURNMENT

Reconvene the May 4, 2015 City Commission meeting.

9.  ASR WELL UPDATE --

10.  TRAFFIC UPDATE --

11.  DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS --

12.  MAYOR’S REPORT --

13.  COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS --

14.  ADJOURNMENT