Palmetto City Commission Agenda Results: 10/21/2013

PALMETTO -- Monday night's Palmetto City Commission meeting was a late night for more than 100 residents who showed up for the highly-contested 100-room hotel being proposed off of Rivera Dunes Way. The would-be neighbors stood in the aisles and sat on the floor to get their chance to demonstrate why the proposed project was too big, didn't have enough parking or the proper setback to allow approval. Accusations of misconduct were thrown at the applicant, as well as those opposing the project until only one solution could conclude the meeting; and that was a continuance, with no new date in sight.

Call to order, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.

PROCLAMATION: Red Ribbon Week-October 23rd-31st

Accepting:  Dr. Jessica Spencer, Project Director for the Manatee County Substance Abuse Coalition and Chief Rick Wells, Board Member, Manatee County Substance Abuse Coalition, Inc.

Accepting on behalf of the Young Marines:

Devin Bloome

GySgt Jario Nicaragua

SSgt Hannah Witham

Pvt. Alisa Branch

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 October 21, 2013 Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous

2.  CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

A.  City Clerk’s Office

1.  Resolution 2013-32 Carry Forward Encumbrances

2.  Special Function Permits:

a. DeSoto Heritage Children’s Parade-April 2014 -- Approved, Unanimous  

b. DeSoto Heritage Grand Parade-April 2014

                        c. Concert in the Park-December 2013

4.  FY14 Manatee County Fair Booth Sponsorship -- Approved, Unanimous

5.  Janitorial Services Contract Renewal

6.  Blalock Walters Legal Bills -- Approved,

B.  Public Works

1.  Resolution 2013-34 Budget for Sewer Line Replacement

2.  Approval of Amendment 3 for the Extension of Engineering Contracts with:

a. Lombardo Foley and Kolarik

b. Atkins

c. Wade Trim

d. Jones Edmunds

C.  Police Department 

1.  Resolution 2013-31 Honor the Badge  

2.  Resolution 2013-35 Reimbursement Police Vehicles

3.  Acceptance of Grant from State Farm for License Plate Readers --

Action Request: Motion to approve the October 21, 2013 Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous ( 2 a. and 2c, -- pulled for vote)

3.  PUBLIC HEARING ALCOHOL SALES ON CITY PROPERTY ORDINANCE NO. 2013-15 (M. Barnebey

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS FOR THE SELLING AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATIONS TO ALLOW SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITH A SPECIAL FUNCTION PERMIT; 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. -- 

Amendment to ban the adjoining Historical Society property from allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages on property -- Approved, Unanimous   

Action Request: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2013-15. with adopted amendment -- Approved, Unanimous

4.  PUBLIC HEARING MASTER UTILITY ORDINANCE NO. 2013-14 (A. Tusing/J. Freeman)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CHAPTER 29 “MASTER UTILITY SYSTEM REGULATIONS”, SECTIONS 29-1 THROUGH 29-44; PROVIDING FOR A NEW CHAPTER 29 "MASTER UTILITY SYSTEM REGULATIONS", SECTIONS 29-1 THROUGH 29-44; PROVIDING FOR DEPOSITS AND CONNECTION CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR UTILITY USAGE CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT TERMS; PROVIDING FOR READINESS TO SERVE CHARGES; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING REMEDIES; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY, RATIFICATION, PRESERVATION AND RESERVATION OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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

Action Request: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2013-14. -- Vote to adopt option #2,  offered in the ordinance -- Approved, 4 to 1, Smith dissenting.

(Option # 2,  starts with a 15% rate increase for the year starting 10-01-2014, then increases annually by 4.% for the years 4-10-2015, 10-01-2016 and ends after the 10-01-2017 increase). 

5.  PUBLIC HEARING: ORDINANCE 2013-13 MARINA HOTEL AND PLAZA (M. Barnebey)  

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; APPROVING A CONCEPTUAL/GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR 100-ROOM HOTEL, 3,000 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL/OFFICE, AND 4 RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS, ON +/- 2.37-ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 120 RIVIERA DUNES WAY, PALMETTO, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (GDP 2013-01, Armed Forces Bank, N.A., PID# 2581600639)

Open the public hearing continued from September 23, 2013.

Action Request: Motion to continue the public hearing on Ordinance 2013-13. -- Approved 4 to 1, Smith dissenting. (Full Story here)

6.  SEPTEMBER CHECK REGISTER (Informational Only)

7.  BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE -- None

8  ASR WELL UPDATE -- None

9.  DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS -- None

10.  MAYOR’S REPORT -- None

11.  COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS -- None

12.  ADJOURNMENT