PALMETTO — At Monday night's meeting, commissioners concluded discussions and the adoption for their FY 2015 budget. They also adopted Resolution 2014-23, a Mental Health Bill supporting the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act (HR 3717). In other business, the commission adopted Ordinance 2014-10, restricting property use for "pain clinics," and voted to approve Ordinance 2014-11, setting standards for medical marijuana dispensaries.
RECOGNITION: Manatee School for the Arts Action Team will be recognized for their clean-up efforts at the City Parks:
Danielle Pawlikowski, Gabriell Jarmoszko, Cassandra Yerger, Noah Sprinkle, Jazmin Reyes, Emil Wainio-Oato, Addie Ward, Adam LeBuffe, Martin Perez, Wilfredo Reyes
1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the September 22, 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.
3. CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL
A. Clerk’s Office
1. Special Function Permits
a. Vintage Car Show 2/1/2015
b. It Works! Green Carpet Event 10/1/2014
c. First annual Stop the Violence Event 10/12/2014
2. Resolution 2014-21 Reserves for Unspent 2014 CIP Funding
3. Blalock Walters Legal Bills
4. Resolution 2014-22 Manatee County Fair Board --
Action Request: Motion to approve the September 22, 2014 Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous
4. PUBLIC HEARING—FINAL MILLAGE RATE AND FINAL FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET (J. Freeman)
Open the public hearing to discuss the final millage rate and final FY 2015 budget.
•Discuss the percentage increase/decrease in proposed tentative millage over rolled back rate
•Discuss the specific purposes for which ad valorem revenues are being increased/decreased
•Discuss proposed tentative budget
•Public Comment
Close the public hearing after public comment.
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-19 (to be read in its entirety)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2014-19. -- Commissioners voted to adopt the Ad Valorem Tax to 5.7171 per $1,000 of taxable value which is 2.29 percent greater than the rolled-backrate of 5.5889. The taxable value of the City for the FY 2015 budget is $682,858,047 which represents a increase of 4.04 percent compared to the prior year. -- Approved, Unanimous
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-20 (to be read in its entirety)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2014-20. -- Approved, Unanimous
5. RESOLUTION 2014-23 MENTAL HEALTH BILL (Mayor Bryant)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE HELPING FAMILIES IN MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS ACT (H.R. 3717) BILL CO-SPONSORED BY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE VERN BUCHANAN AND REPRESENTATIVE TIM MURPHY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2014-23. -- Approved, Unanimous
6. 1st READ ORDINANCE 2014-15 NOISE CITATION (M. Barnebey)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, REGULATING AND PROHIBITING THE EMISSION OF HARMFUL NOISE; AMENDING SECTION 5-8, INCLUSIVE, OF CHAPTER 5 OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO CODE OF ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL CIVIL PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action Request: Motion to schedule a public hearing on Ordinance 2014-15 for October 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard and direct staff to advertise for same. -- Approved, Unanimous
7. 2nd PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2014-11 MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES (M. Barnebey)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AFFECTING THE USE OF LAND IN THE CITY OF PALMETTO; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE RELATED TO MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES; SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA DISPENSARIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Open the public hearing.
Close the public hearing.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2014-11. -- Approved, 3-2, -- Smith and Cornwell dissenting.
-- Smith was opposed to any vote until the measure passes at the state level.
8. 2nd PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2014-10 PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS (M. Barnebey)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AFFECTING THE USE OF LAND IN THE CITY OF PALMETTO; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE RELATED TO PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS, SETTING FORTH DEFINITIONS, STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Open the public hearing. Close the public hearing.
Action Request: Motion to adopt Ordinance 2014-10. -- Approved, Unanimous
9. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2014-14 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT (J. Burton)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE 2030 PALMETTO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ORDINANCE 2010-01, AS AMENDED; AMENDING AND ADDING DEFINITIONS; AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, THE COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT, THE CONSERVATION ELEMENT, THE PARKLAND OPEN SPACE, AND RECREATION ELEMENT, AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ELEMENT; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; PROVIDING FOR UPDATES; PROVIDING FOR A CODIFIED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Re-open the public hearing from August 25, 2014.
Action Request: Motion to continue the public hearing on Ordinance 2014-14 to October 20, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- Approved, Unanimous
10. AUGUST 2014 CHECK REGISTER (New format, Informational Only)
Recess the City Commission meeting to open the September 22, 2014 Special CRA Board meeting.
Open the CRA Board meeting.
1. CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the September 22, 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. It Works Incentive Agreement -- Approved, Unanimous
B. Blalock Walters Legal Bills
C. Resolution 2014-02 CRA Approved Use -- Approved, 4 to 1, Williams dissenting
Action Request: Motion to approve the September 8, 2014 CRA Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous (Item 3-B only)
4. MLK PARK UPDATE --
5. RIVERSIDE PARK BOAT RAMP UPDATE -- Broke ground today with the City Commission present for ribbon cutting.
6. CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS -- Every year the Florida Redevelopment Association gives seven awards, this year we won one, for "It Works"
7 PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS --
8 CRA BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS --
9. ADJOURNMENT
Reconvene the City Commission meeting.
11. REGATTA BOAT FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 2015 UPDATE -- Chief Wells said they had their first meeting with the staff in Bradenton and are still working out the road configuration for the bridge. They are meeting again soon.
12. ASR WELL UPDATE --
13 DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS --
14. MAYOR’S REPORT -- Mayor Shirley Groover Bryant said she was happy everything went so well at the groundbreaking for the Riverside Drive boat ramp.
15. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS --
Williams said he was recently nominated to be a member in a legislative committee that focuses on energy and the environment. The committee is looking for recommended issues and from six choices submitted the mayor suggested the water quality and storm water be the two that Palmetto recommends.
16. ADJOURNMENT
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