Palmetto City Commission Agenda Results: September 8, 2014

PALMETTO — At Monday's Palmetto City Commission meeting, commissioners voted to approve a tentative millage rate and a tentative fiscal 2015 budget. In other business, commissioners voted to amend the future land use map allowing a 13-acre parcel of the Bradenton Area Convention Center property to be available to build a hotel.

Call to order, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Swearing-in of all persons intending to address City Commission.

PROCLOMATION: Tribute to Heroes

Accepting: Chief Michael S. Rampino, North River Fire District

Chief Rick Wells, Palmetto Police Department

1.  CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the September 8, 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.  August 4, 2014 & August 19, 2014 Minutes

2.  Canvassing Board Appointment

3.  Special Function Permits

a.  First Baptist Church Kickball and Pot Luck

b.  First Baptist Church Fall Festival

c.  Richter Benefit

4.  Surplus Property

B.  Police Department

1.  Budget Resolution 2014-18

Action Request: Motion to approve the September 8, 2014 Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous

4.  PUBLIC HEARING—TENTATIVE MILLAGE RATE AND TENTATIVE FISCAL YEAR 2015 BUDGET (J. Freeman)

Open the public hearing to discuss the tentative millage rate and tentative 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. 2014-16 (to be read in its entirety)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE LEVYING OF AD VALOREM TAXES FOR THE CITY OF PALMETTO FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The City is tentatively adopting a FY 2015 millage rate of 5.7171 per $1,000 of taxable value, which is 2.29 percent greater than the roll-back rate of 5.5889. 

The taxable value in the City for the FY 2015 budget is $682,858,047 which represents a increase of 4.04 percent compared to the prior year.

The overall City-Wide budget is $24,128,288 which is 6.56 higher than last year. The General Fund budget is $9,745,457. Additional revenues are being used to fund capital expenditures and personnel cost.

Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2014-16. -- Approved, Unanimous

B.  RESOLUTION NO. 2014-17 (to be read in its entirety)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to adopt Resolution 2014-17. -- Approved, 4-1, Smith dissenting.     

5.  1st. 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.

No Motion Required to schedule the second public hearing on Ordinance 2014-11 will be held on September 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- No Action

6.  1st. 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.

No Motion Required to schedule the second public hearing on Ordinance 2014-10 will be 

held on September 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- No Vote

7.  1st. READ ORDINANCE 2014-16 (A. Tusing)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2010-01, AS AMENDED, TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE  FUTURE LAND USE MAP TO CHANGE A +/- 13.6 ACRE PARCEL, FROM PUBLIC SERVICE FACILITY (PF) TO PLANNED COMMUNITY (PC) FOR A PARCEL OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1 HABEN BOULEVARD, PALMETTO, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Manatee County, PID# 26045.00005)

Action Request: Motion to schedule a public hearing on Ordinance 2014-16 for September 29, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- Approved, 4 -- 0, Varnadore absent

8.  1st. READ ORDINANCE 2014-17 (A. Tusing)

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE 2030 PALMETTO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, ORDINANCE 2010-01, AS AMENDED; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE FUTURE LAND ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF PALMETTO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Action Request: Motion to schedule a public hearing on Ordinance 2014-17 for September 29, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- Approved, 4 -- 0, Varnadore absent

Recess the City Commission meeting to open the September 8, 2014 CRA Board meeting.

Open the CRA Board meeting.

1.  CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the September 8, 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. August 4, 2014 Minutes

B. It Works Incentive Agreement

C. Blalock Walters Legal Bills

D. Riverside Boat Ramp Contract -- No Vote 

E. CRA FY 2015 Budget

Action Request: Motion to approve the September 8, 2014 CRA Consent Agenda. -- Approved, Unanimous  (3-D pulled for discussion and vote -- No Vote, carried over to the October 20th meeting)

4.  MLK PARK UPDATE -- Moving along well, signs are going up.

9.  ADJOURNMENT

Reconvene the September 8, 2014 City Commission meeting.

10  DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS -- Chief Wells -- On the sound ordinance, I want to let the commission know that whatever you decide to do, it is okay with us, as long as we keep the fines and citations in order. 

11.  MAYOR’S REPORT -- None

12.  COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS -- All of the commissioners wished City Commissioner Smith congratulations and good will with his new Manatee County Commissioner Job. Smith thanked them all and said the victory went to them as well, because his victory was earned at the Palmetto Commission. 

13.  ADJOURNMENT