PALMETTO -- At Monday's City Commission meeting, members voted to move one step away from their proposed Capital Funding and Rate Increase for their Water and Sewer Financial Plan. In other business, commissioners approved all-way stops at 9th Avenue and 5th Street West and at 11th Avenue and 5th Street West.
1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the October 7, 2013 Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous
2. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Mayor’s Office pull -- #2 -- Approved, Unanimous
1. Appointment of Michael N. Becks to the Police Officers’ Pension Board
B. City Clerk’s Office
1. Minutes: September 23, 2013
2. Special Function Permits: Pull for vote, -- A, B, C, D, E -- Approved, Unanimous
a. Slicks Garage First Fridays-November 2013
b. Fall Festival-October 2013
c. Relay For Life-May 2014 a
d. Palmetto Charter School 5K Remix-March 2014
e. Veterans Parade-November 2013
3. BIS Digital Contract
4. RFP Committee Recommendation for ERP Software -- Approved, Unanimous
5. FY14 Manatee County Fair Booth Sponsorship -- Approved, Unanimous
Action Request: Motion to approve the October 7, 2013 Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous
3. PUBLIC HEARING: TRAFFIC REGULATION (A. Tusing)
Installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of 9th Avenue and 5th Street West.
Open the public hearing continued from September 23rd. Close the public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: Motion to authorize the installation an all-way stop at the intersection of 9th Avenue and 5th Street West. -- Approved, Unanimous
4. PUBLIC HEARING: TRAFFIC REGULATION (A. Tusing)
Installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 5th Street West.
Open the public hearing continued from September 23rd. Close the public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: Motion to authorize the installation of an all-way stop at the intersection of 11th Avenue and 5th Street West. -- Approved, Unanimous
5. 1st READ 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.
Action Request: Motion to schedule a public hearing for Ordinance No. 2013-14 on October 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard and direct staff to advertise for same. -- Oct. 21, vote to include option #1 & #2 -- Approved, 4 to 1, Smith dissent
Commissioner Smith wants extension from 45 day cut off date to 60. (full story to follow)
6. 1st READ 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.
Action Request: Motion to schedule a public hearing for Ordinance No. 2013-15 on October 21, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers and direct staff to advertise for same. -- Open container, identification and insurance to be included in vote. Recommendation to take out the non-profit only clause from the proposal will be discussed at workshop -- Approved, 4 to 1, Varnadore dissent. Commissioner Varnadore doesn't want the ordinance to state a "Piece Meal" (each request to be voted on separately)
Recess the City Commission meeting to open the October 7, 2013 CRA Board meeting.
1. CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the October 7, 2013 CRA Board Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous
2. CRA CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes: August 20, 2013
B. Blalock Walters Legal Bills
Action Request: Motion to approve the October 7, 2013 CRA Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous
3. CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS -- Jeff Burton- test the new screen at the park, Unbelievable. Columns are going up.
Bob Gause gave report, Meeting tomorrow at Public Works Department. MLK park ready in a month or so, ACOE and DEP are on hold.
4. PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS -- None
5. CRA BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS -- None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR THE CRA BOARD -- None
7. ADJOURNMENT
Reconvene the October 7, 2013 City Commission meeting.
Reconvene the City Commission meeting.
7. BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE -- No Report
8 ASR WELL UPDATE -- No Report
9. DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS --
City Clerk, Freeman -- None
Chief Wells -- None
Public Works Tusing -- None
10. MAYOR’S REPORT -- If there are two or three that are interested in a lunch with superintendent of the school board, contact me please.
11. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS --
Williams -- We need more info on the open container issue. I passed the parking code out. Handicap parking violation tickets are $100 elsewhere and can be up to $250 -- Chief Wells said the county is $188; ours should be there.
Varnadore -- None
Cornwell -- None
Davis -- None
Smith -- CRA Community Meeting Oct. 10. 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at the Plametto Youth Center 501 17th Street West, Palmetto Youth invited, hot dogs and refreshments provided.
12. ADJOURNMENT --
If any person desires to appeal any decision of the City Commission, CRA Board, or of any other Board of the City, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (FS §286.0105).
The City of Palmetto does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status or handicapped status in employment or in the provision of services. Handicapped individuals may receive special accommodation in services on forty-eight hours notice (FS §286.26). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the American with Disabilities Act should contact the City Clerk by telephone at 941-723-4570, fax 941-723-4576 or e-mail jfreeman@palmettofl.org or afoley@palmettofl.org.
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