Palmetto City Commission Agenda Results: February 22, 2016

PALMETTO – At Monday's City Commission meeting, members approved Resolution 2016-05, giving the commission the funds necessary to go forward with the Living Seawall contract for $311,526. In other business, Chief Tyler awarded Dispatch Supervisor Maria Sanchez as Civilian of the Year.

CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL –

Action Request: Motion to approve the February 22, 2016 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. Minutes: January 25, 2016 and February 1, 2016 (TAB 1)
2. Special Function Permits:
a. DeSoto Children’s Parade March 25, 2016 (TAB 2)
b. DeSoto Seafood Festival April 1-3, 2016 (TAB 3)
c. First Baptist Church Movie in the Park March 11, 2016 (TAB 4)
d. Food Truck Fundraiser March 4, 2016 (TAB 5)
e. Easter Sunrise Worship Service March 27, 2016 (TAB 6)
3. Resolution 2015-03 FY16 BB&T Lease Documents (TAB 7)
4. Resolution 2015-04 FY16 Bullet Proof Vest Grant Allocation (TAB 8)
5. Resolution 2015-05 Living Seawall Project (TAB 9) (removed for vote) – Approved, 4-1, Williams dissent

Action Request: Motion to approve the February 22, 2016 Consent Agenda. – Approved, Unanimous (without 3-A-5)

4. LIVING SEAWALL CONTRACT (M. Barnebey/J. Freeman) (TAB 10)

Action Request: Motion to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract with sole source vendor Reef Innovations, Inc in the amount of $311,526 and approve a 10% contingency of $31,152. – Approved, 4-1, Williams dissent

5. LIEN REDUCTION REQUEST 2002 10 STREET WEST (J. Fenton) (TAB 11)
Action Request: Motion to collect the lien amount of $6,046.68. – Approved, Unanimous

6. LAMB PARK TENNIS COURT AND BASKETBALL COURT MAINTENANCE DISCUSSION (TAB 12)
Staff will provide an update on the utilization and cost information for repairs. The Seafood Festival requested having the tennis and basketball court fences temporally removed and then reinstalled after the Seafood Festival is over. Commissioners discussed the opportunity to replace or move some of the facilities (new fence and or repaint courts) while the changes are being made. Commission decided to go with the proposed plan and if things change before the event the commission will update the request. – Approved, Unanimous

7. PUBLIC HEARING CU PERMIT 2015-02
This item was inadvertently advertised in the newspaper for a Public Hearing on February 22, 2016 by the City Commission. The actual Public Hearing is March 7, 2016 as stated at the February 1, 2016 Commission meeting.

Action Request: No action required, the Public Hearing is on March 7, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these Chambers. – Approved, Unanimous

8. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2016-01 POLICE OFFICERS’ PENSION PLAN (M. Barnebey) (TAB 13)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 22, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE V POLICE OFFICERS’ RETIREMENT PLAN, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO; AMENDING SECTION 22-171, DEFINITIONS; AMENDING SECTION 22-172 MEMBERSHIP; AMENDING SECTION 22-174, FINANCES AND FUND MANAGEMENT; AMENDING SECTION 22-176 BENEFIT AMOUNTS AND ELIGIBILITY; AMENDING SECTION 22-178, DISABILITY; AMENDING SECTION 22-180, OPTIONAL FORMS OF BENEFITS; AMENDING SECTION 22-185, MAXIMUM PENSION; AMENDING SECTION 22-195, PRIOR POLICE SERVICE; AMENDING SECTION 22-198, DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PLAN; ADDING SECTION 22-200, SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFIT COMPONENT FOR SPECIAL BENEFITS; CHAPTER 185 SHARE ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

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

Action Request: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2016-01. – Commissioners chose to make a motion to call a special meeting so they could have a few questions answered. The special meeting is scheduled to be heard at the March 7 meeting. – Approved, Unanimous


9. 1st. READ ORDINANCE 2015-02 ELECTIONS (A. Foley) (TAB 14)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING AND REPLACING ARTICLE 12 IN ITS ENTIRETY, REGARDING ELECTIONS, INCLUDING AMENDING PROVISIONS RELATED TO GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTIONS; AMENDING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO FILING FEES, THE TIME OF FILING THE OATH AND FEES, EARLY VOTING AND THE PROCEDURE FOR CANVASSING VOTES; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Action Request: Motion to schedule Ordinance 2015-02 for a public hearing on March 7, 2016 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

10. 1st. READ ORDINANCE 2015-03 CODE ENFORCEMENT (A. Foley) (TAB 15)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2-81 AND 2-83 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to schedule Ordinance 2015-03 for a public hearing on March 7, 2016 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


11. JANUARY CHECK REGISTER (Informational Only) – (TAB 16)


12. TRAFFIC UPDATE –


13. DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS –


14. MAYOR’S REPORT


15. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS

16. ADJOURNMENT