PALMETTO -- At Monday's Palmetto City Commission meeting, members passed Resolution 2014-04, revising land use and development fees. In other business, the City of Palmetto was awarded second place in the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Commission's Future of the Region Development Infrastructure Award.
Call to order, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION: National Tartan Day
April 6, 2014
Accepting: Todd MacClinchy and Robert Greene representing:
The St. Andrew Society of Sarasota, Inc.
The Caledonian Club of Florida West
The Scottish Heritage Society of Sarasota, Inc.
The New World Celts, International
PROCLAMATION: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
April 6-12, 2014
Accepting: Natasha Nixon, Victim Advocate, Manatee Glens West and
Victims’ Rights Council Members:
Maria Herrera
Melissa Mack
Ashley Dawes
Susie Brown
Gee Bee (Service Dog)
Swearing-in of all persons intending to address City Commission.
1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the April 7, 2014 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 -- no comments
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Clerk’s Office
1. Minutes: 3/6/2014 and 3/17/2014
2. Waiver of Debt Covenant
3. AED Maintenance Agreement
4. Blalock Walters Legal Bills
5. Special Function Permit: Kids Fishing Tournament
B. Police Department
1. PD Vehicle Surplus
2. Resolution 2014-07 ECD (Stingers)
3. Resolution 2014-08 Additional Budget for Lease
C. Public Works
1. Resolution 2014-03 Park Department Reorganization
Action Request: Motion to approve the April 7, 2014 Consent Agenda -- Approved, Unanimous
4. POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING SPATIAL ANALYSIS PRESENTATION (R. Wells)
Ugarte Associates will make a presentation regarding the spatial analysis that was performed for the needs of the police department.
5. RESOLUTION 2014-04 REVISED PLANNING FEE SCHEDULE (A. Tusing)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING A SCHEDULE OF LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT FEES; SUPERSEDING RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2014-04 Land Use and Development Fees. -- Approved, Unanimous
6. 1st READ ORDINANCE 2014-05 BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE (A. Tusing)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, REPEALING THE CITY OF PALMETTO BUILDING RELATED FEE SCHEDULE AS CONTAINED IN SECTION 7-25 OF THE PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A NEW SECTION 7-25 OF THE PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW ADOPTION OF A BUILDING RELATED FEE SCHEDULE BY RESOLUTION AND PROCESSING OF FEES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Request: Motion to schedule a public hearing on Ordinance 2014-05 for April 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers and direct staff to advertise for same. -- Approved, Unanimous
7. 1st READ ORDINANCE 2014-04 UTILITY EASEMENT VACATION (A. Tusing)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, VACATING A UTILITY EASEMENT OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF LOT 12, LOT 13, BLOCK E, RIVERSIDE PARK PLACE, PID# 2850100109 AND ALSO THE SOUTH 7 FEET OF THE WEST 50 FEET OF LOT 10, AND THE SOUTH 7 FEET OF THE EAST 25 FEET OF LOT 1, BLOCK E, RIVERSIDE PARK PLACE, PID# 2850100059. (VAC-2014-01).
Action Request: Motion to schedule Ordinance 2014-04 for a public hearing on April 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers and direct staff to advertise for same. -- Approved, Unanimous
8. 1st READ ORDINANCE 2014-03 REDFISH COVE GDP (A. Tusing)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2011-17 TO APPROVE A CONCEPTUAL/ GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR 6 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS ON +/- 1.69 ACRE PARCEL, ZONED PD-H (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT-HOUSING) AND LOCATED AT 4009 11TH STREET COURT WEST, PALMETTO, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (GDP 2014-01, Redfish Cove, Manatee LLC, PID#2936300209)
Action Request: Motion to schedule Ordinance No. 2014-03 for a public hearing on April 21, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers and direct staff to advertise for same.-- Approved, Unanimous
9. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2013-20 OUTDOOR VENDING MACHINES (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 OUTDOOR VENDING MACHINES; 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 No. 2013-20. -- Continued to April 21, meeting or soon after.
10. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2013-21 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 March 3, 2014. Close the public hearing after public comment.
Action Request: Motion to continue the public hearing on Ordinance No. 2013-21 to May 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- Approved, Unanimous
Recess the City Commission meeting to open the April 7, 2014 CRA Board meeting.
Open the CRA Board meeting.
1. CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the April 7, 2014 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. Minutes: 2/24/2014 and 3/6/2014 -- Approved, Unanimous
B. Apollo Project Incentive Package -- Approved, Unanimous
C. Florida Tax Credits -- Moved to next agenda, May 5th
Action Request: Motion to approve the April 7, 2014 CRA Consent Agenda. (Approved items A and B, C, continued to May 5)
4. MLK PARK UPDATE -- SWFWMD is changing some parameters; we're adjusting for the changes. They want more nutrient load removal.
5. RIVERSIDE PARK BOAT RAMP UPDATE -- Motion -- Allow Mayor to sign off on SWFWMD contract with ceiling set at $200,000 -- Approved, 4 to 1, Varnadore dissenting
6. CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS --
7. PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS --
8. CRA BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS --
9. ADJOURNMENT
Reconvene the April 7, 2014 City Commission meeting.
11. ASR WELL UPDATE -- Tusing -- All is good. 65 percent of the contract finished. 90 percent of the piping is complete
12 DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS --
Chief Wells -- all is well
Public Works, Tusing --
City Clerk, Freeman -- CDBG application is in and the drainage scores are back; we are #39 of 55. Unlikely we will get that grant, but we are still looking for future funding.
13. MAYOR’S REPORT -- Congratulations to the City of Palmetto, for Second Place winners in the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Commission's Future of the Region Development Infrastructure Award, for their very successful 5th Street project.
14. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS --
Commissioner Williams -- wanted to know about the sign and noise ordinance. City Attorney said it would come to be soon. Williams wanted to get an estimated time and CRA Director Jeff Burton said he would email all with the info. Will be discussed at a later date.
Commissioner Varnadore -- Just wanted to thank everyone too for a great DeSoto Seafood Festival. Every event was exceptional.
Commissioner Davis -- I just want to echo that.
Commissioner Smith -- Saturday and Sunday at the festival were a great time.
15. ADJOURNMENT