Palmetto City Commission Agenda Results, 12/19/11

1.  CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the December 19, 2011 Agenda.

2.  CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL

A.  CITY CLERK’S OFFICE

1. Minutes:  December 5, 2011       
   
2. Energy Efficiency Block Grant  #ARS050 funding for the replacement of HVAC units: 
   

Award of RFP to Air & Energy; authorization for staff to negotiate and prioritize the units

to be replaced; and authorization for the Mayor’s execution of the contract in an amount

not to exceed $132,600

3. Authorization to apply for the 2011 FLC Safety Grant for $5,000 for the purchase and  

installation of four LED parking lights and authorize the Mayor to

accept the grant funds if awarded.

Action Request: Motion to approve the December 19, 2011 Consent Agenda -- Approved, Unanimous

3.  RESOLUTION NO. 2011-37       

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA; MAKING FINDINGS OF ADDITIONAL BLIGHTED AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA; MODIFYING THE PALMETTO REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BY CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN BY ADDING LAND TO AND EXCLUDING LAND FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2011-37. -- Approved, 4 to 1, Williams, dissent.

4.  PUBLIC HEARING:  ORDINANCE NO. 2011-34    

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, MAKING FINDINGS OF ADDITIONAL BLIGHTED AREAS; EXPANDING THE AREA OF OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; 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 No. 2011.34 -- Approved, 4 to 1, Williams, dissent.

5.  RESOLUTION NO. 2011-38        

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, RELATING TO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT; APPROVING SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY OF PALMETTO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.361, FLORIDA STATUTES; DEFINING THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF SLUM AND BLIGHTED CONDITIONS IN THE AREA; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS; FINDING CONFORMITY TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; FINDING AUTHORITY OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO IMPLEMENT THE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE:

Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2011-38 -- Approved, Unanimous.

6.  PUBLIC HEARING:  ORDINANCE NO. 2011-35     

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, MODIFYING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, 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 No. 2011-35 -- Approved, Unanimous.

Recess the meeting to open the December 19, 2011 Special CRA Board meeting.

Reconvene the City Commission meeting.

7.  RESOLUTION NO. 2011-39        

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. 2011-39. --  Approved, Unanimous.

8. BASEBALL FIELD UPDATE   no - action

9.  ASR WELL UPDATE  no - action

10.  DEPARTMENT HEADS' COMMENTS

11.  MAYOR’S REPORT

12.  COMMISSIONERS' COMMENTS

13.  PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CITY COMMISSION

Anyone wishing to speak before the City Commission must complete the Speakers Card, stating name, address, and topic to be addressed and be sworn in prior to the meeting.  All comments will be limited to two minutes.

14.  ADJOURNMENT