At Monday's City Commission meeting, members approved a conceptual plan to accommodate the 2015 Manatee River Regatta, and in other business, Commissioners voted to accept the "Citizens Advisory Task Force" recommendation to move forward with the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application.
Call to order, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Swearing-in of all persons intending to address City Commission.
1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the March 3, 2014 Agenda -- request to add 4 - A to 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. Clerk’s Office
1. Correction to January 13, 2014 Minutes
2. North Manatee Kiwanis 5K Special Function Permit 10/4/2014
Action Request: Motion to approve the March 3, 2014 Consent Agenda -- Approved, Unanimous
4. 2nd PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CDBG GRANT (J. Freeman)
Commission will accept public comment and review the Citizens Advisory Task Force recommendation regarding the City’s application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) up to $750,000.
Open the public hearing. Close the public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: Motion to accept the Citizens Advisory Task Force recommendation regarding the Neighborhood Revitalization as presented and accept grant funds if awarded -- Approved, Unanimous
5. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-05 (J. Freeman)
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, OR THE VICE MAYOR IN THE MAYOR’S ABSENCE, TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND AUTHORIZE LOCAL REVENUES AS CDBG LEVERAGE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2014-05 -- Approved, Unanimous
6. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT (J. Freeman)
An amendment to the consultant agreement between the City of Palmetto, Florida and Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc.
Action Request: Motion to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the amendment number one to the consultant agreement between the City of Palmetto, Florida and Guardian Community Resource Management, Inc. -- Approved, Unanimous
7. SANCTUARY COVE REQUEST FOR ONE YEAR BOND EXTENSION (A. Tusing)
Application by Sanctuary Cove to extend the performance security bond one additional year.
Action Request: Motion to approve the aforementioned documents as recommended by staff to grant a one year extension of the performance bond for Sanctuary Cove subject to the receipt of executed documents prior to March 15, 2014 -- Approved Unanimous
8. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2013-16 PERSONNEL POLICY (J. Freeman)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ESTABLISH A NEW PERSONNEL POLICY; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF PALMETTO CITY ORDINANCE 05-846 OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Re-open the public hearing from February 3, 2014. Close the public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2013-16 -- Motion to continue to March 17th meeting -- Approved, Unanimous
9. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2013-19 REGULATION OF DROP BOXES (M. Barnebey)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE USE AND LOCATION OF DROP BOXES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Re-open the public hearing from February 24, 2014. Close the public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: After considering the evidence presented and finding the proposed ordinance to be consistent with the City of Palmetto 2030 Comprehensive Plan, I move to approve Ordinance 2013-19 -- Approved, 3 to 2, Cornwell and Smith dissenting
10. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2013-21 REGULATION OF THE USE AND LOCATION OF PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS (M. Barnebey)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF THE USE AND LOCATION OF PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Re-open the public hearing from February 24, 2014. Close the public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: After considering the evidence presented and finding the proposed ordinance to be consistent with the City of Palmetto 2030 Comprehensive Plan, I move to approve Ordinance 2013-21 -- A lot of confusion as to the definition of a permitted structure. Motion to continue to the April 7 meeting -- Approved, Unanimous
11. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2014-01 FLOODPLAIN (A. Tusing)
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA; AMENDING THE CITY OF PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REPEAL CHAPTER 14; ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 14; ADOPTING NEW FLOOD HAZARD MAPS; DESIGNATING A FLOODPLAIN ADMINISTRATOR; ADOPTING PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR DEVELOPMENT IN FLOOD HAZARD AREAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; ADOPTING LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE; PROVIDNG FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL FOR ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Re-open the public hearing from February 24, 2014. Close the public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: After considering the evidence presented and finding the proposed ordinance to be consistent with Florida Statutes and the City of Palmetto 2030 Comprehensive Plan, I move to approve Ordinance 2014-01 -- Approved, Unanimous
12. INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH MANATEE COUNTY FOR TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS (A. Tusing)
Action Request: Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the Traffic Management Center Operation and Maintenance Inter-local Agreement between the City of Palmetto and Manatee County - Approved, Unanimous
13. POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING UPDATE -- No report
14. ASR WELL UPDATE -- No report
15 DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS -- No reports
16. MAYOR’S REPORT -- Mayor Shirley Bryant said she went to Saturday's ceremony at the opening of the little league fields. The Mayor hopes that somehow the season gets to its end with play on the new fields.
17. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS -- None
18. ADJOURNMENT