PALMETTO -- At the Palmetto City Commission meeting Monday, members had different views on what and how much should be spent for the city's gateway signage. In other business, the city voted to grant Waste Management another 10 months to work out contract stipulations.
Call to order, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
RECOGNITION: 5-year old Alexander Foley will be recognized for his heroic efforts on February 2, 2014.
PROCLAMATION: Engineers Week, February 16-22, 2014
Representing American Society of Civil Engineers: Former President ASCE-R. Christopher Sharek, PE, Atkins North America and Current President ASCE-Kim B. Clayback, PE, Jones Edmunds & Associates, and Bob Lombardo, PE, Florida Engineering Society,
Swearing-in of all persons intending to address City Commission.
1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the February 24, 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. Minutes: 2/3/2014
2. Amended Special Function Permit for Seafood Festival April 2014 --(pulled for further discussion)
B. Police Department
1. SaDIP Grant Acceptance Budget Resolution 2014-01
C. Public Works
1. ASR Contract
2. New Position: Inmate Service Coordinator
Action Request: Motion to approve the February 24, 2014 Consent Agenda. -- (without -- 3-A-2 -Pulled for discussion and vote) -- Approved, Unanimous
Consent Agenda -- 3-A-2 -- Approved, Unanimous
4. 1st READ ORDINANCE 2013-20 USE AND LOCATION OF 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.
Action Request: Motion to schedule Ordinance 2013-20 for a public hearing on April 7th, 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 -- 4 to 1, Cornwell dissenting
4. A, -- Declaring a moratorium to the filing of any application for the establishment of pain management clinics. -- Ordinance No. 2014-02 -- Approved, Unanimous
5. 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.
Open the public hearing.
Action Request: Motion to continue the public hearing on Ordinance 2013-19 to March 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- Approved, 4 to 1, Cornwell dissenting
6. 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.
Open the public hearing.
Action Request: Motion to continue the public hearing on Ordinance 2013-21 to March 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- Approved, 4 to 1, Cornwell dissenting
7. PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE 2014-01 FLOODPLAIN (A. Tusing)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISION FOR 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.
Open the public hearing.
Action Request: Motion to continue the public hearing on Ordinance 2014-01 to March 3, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as same can be heard in these chambers. -- Approved 4 to 1, Williams dissenting
8. 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 Interlocal Agreement between the City of Palmetto and Manatee County. -- Approved, Unanimous
9. DECEMBER 2013 AND JANUARY 2014 CHECK REGISTER (Informational Only)
Recess the City Commission meeting to open the February 24, 2014 CRA Board meeting.
Open the CRA Board meeting.
1. CRA BOARD AGENDA APPROVAL
Action Request: Motion to approve the February 24, 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: 2/3/2014
B. Riverside Landscape --
C. CCNA Environmental Engineering Services
D. Gateway Electronic Sign --
Action Request: Motion to approve the February 24, 2014 CRA Consent Agenda. -- Approved, A and C only, Approved Unanimously
Consent 3 - B -- Approved, Unanimously, (Shade trees won over palms for their ability to be cooler).
Consent 3 - D -- Approved, 3 to 2, Williams and Varnadore dissenting
4. MLK PARK UPDATE -- Going great
5. RIVERSIDE PARK BOAT RAMP UPDATE -- Close to signing the contract
6. CRA DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS -- Everything moving as scheduled
7. PRESIDING OFFICER’S COMMENTS -- None
8. CRA BOARD MEMBERS’ COMMENTS --
Commissioner Williams -- "We still have two dead palm trees on Haben."
William's suggested expediting their replacement.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Reconvene the February 24, 2014 City Commission meeting.
10. GATEWAY SIGN APPROVAL (J. Burton)
Action Request: Motion to approve the Green Bridge Gateway Entrance Sign not-to-exceed $75,000. -- Approved, 3 to 2, Williams and Varnadore dissenting
11. POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING UPDATE -- Chief Wells said, I just want tell Commissioner Cornwell, we got the information, and are working on it." (Dropping off unauthorized flyers).
12. ASR WELL UPDATE -- Tusing, "Soon"
13 DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS --
Tusing -- Two things -- A. 8th Ave and 10th Street will be closed Thursday to fix a valve.
B. 10 months extension, so Waste Management can work on contract. City of Palmetto wants their contract to be molded after the Longboat Key contract -- Approved, Unanimously
Barnabey -- As long as the agreement is consistent with Waste Management. We will be working on the medical
Jim Freeman -- No Comment
15. MAYOR’S REPORT -- I will be receiving the 22nd Annual, "Future of the Region Award," from the Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council, for the City's 5th Street project. Ceremony will be at the Carillon Hilton, St. Petersburg, March 28th.
16. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS --
Williams -- None
Varnadore -- "10th Avenue looks fantastic." --
Davis -- None
Cornwell -- None
Smith -- Went to D.C. -- overstayed my welcome by three days (laugh). I want to talk about staying on top of the "(voting) precinct" issue
17. ADJOURNMENT
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