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Regular City Commission Meeting

Monday, October 4, 2004 · Government meeting record

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Recorded outcome

The Commission approved a plan to implement traffic calming measures on Central and Cocoanut Avenues to manage vehicle speeds.

The City Commission deadlocked on the Lido Beach Facility Task Force report, delaying a decision until the next meeting. Commissioners also approved a new traffic calming plan for Central and Cocoanut Avenues and advanced several pension plan amendments for police and general employees.

Why it matters

Residents in the Central and Cocoanut Avenue areas will see new traffic management measures implemented, while city employees and retirees are affected by proposed changes to pension definitions and retirement options.

What happens next

Next meeting: Monday, October 18, 2004.

Official minutes publish outcomes and identify speakers and the topics they addressed.

Captured actions

3

Recorded outcomes

3

Source artifacts

2

What changed

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  • Item XIV-A-1

    The Commission approved a plan to implement traffic calming measures on Central and Cocoanut Avenues to manage vehicle speeds.

    Central Avenue and Cocoanut Avenue Traffic Calming Master Plan

    approved
  • Item XIV-A-5

    The Commission passed an ordinance on first reading to create a new advisory board for the golf course, including provisions for resident fee reductions and member recruitment.

    Bobby Jones Golf Course Advisory Board

    approved
  • Item III

    The Commission failed to approve the task force's recommendations due to a 2-2 tie vote, delaying the project's next steps until the following meeting.

    Lido Beach Facility Task Force Phase I Final Report

    deferred - passed 2-2

People and votes

Atkins

8 recorded votes

  1. Recorded vote

    Adopt and authorize the Administration to implement the Central Avenue and Cocoanut Avenue Traffic Calming Master Plan - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

  2. Recorded vote

    Approve Consent Agenda No. 1, Item Nos. 1 and 2 - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

  3. Recorded vote

    Adopt Consent Agenda No. 2, Item Nos. 1 and 2 - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

  4. Recorded vote

    Receive report, approve recommendations, request administration follow-through, and send to Parks Board. - Voted no; the record reports failed.

  5. Recorded vote

    Pass proposed Ordinance No. 03-4474 on first reading - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

  6. Recorded vote

    Pass proposed Ordinance No. 04-4525 on first reading - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

  7. Recorded vote

    Pass proposed Ordinance No. 04-4537 on first reading - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

  8. Recorded vote

    Pass proposed Ordinance No. 04-4545 on first reading subject to amendments - Voted yes; the record reports passed.

Adopt and authorize the Administration to implement the Central Avenue and Cocoanut Avenue Traffic Calming Master Plan

passedYes 4No 0

Voted yes

  • Atkins
  • Bilyeu
  • Palmer
  • Martin

Approve Consent Agenda No. 1, Item Nos. 1 and 2

passedYes 4No 0

Voted yes

Adopt Consent Agenda No. 2, Item Nos. 1 and 2

passedYes 4No 0

Voted yes

  • Atkins
  • Bilyeu
  • Palmer
  • Martin

Receive report, approve recommendations, request administration follow-through, and send to Parks Board.

failedYes 2No 2

Voted yes

  • Bilyeu
  • Palmer

Voted no

  • Atkins
  • Martin

Pass proposed Ordinance No. 03-4474 on first reading

passedYes 4No 0

Voted yes

  • Atkins
  • Bilyeu
  • Palmer
  • Martin

Pass proposed Ordinance No. 04-4525 on first reading

passedYes 4No 0

Voted yes

  • Atkins
  • Bilyeu
  • Palmer
  • Martin

Pass proposed Ordinance No. 04-4537 on first reading

passedYes 4No 0

Voted yes

  • Atkins
  • Bilyeu
  • Palmer
  • Martin

Pass proposed Ordinance No. 04-4545 on first reading subject to amendments

passedYes 4No 0

Voted yes

  • Atkins
  • Bilyeu
  • Palmer
  • Martin

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Minutes textRegular City Commission Meeting — Minutes

BOOK 57 Page 28753 10/04/04 2:30 P.M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 2004, AT 2:30 P.M.

PRESENT: Mayor Richard F. Martin, Commissioners Fredd "Glossie" Atkins, Danny Bilyeu, and Lou Ann R. Palmer, City Manager Michael A. McNees, City Auditor and Clerk Billy E. Robinson, and City Attorney Robert Fournier

ABSENT: Vice Chair Mary Anne Servian due to travel to Vancouver, Canada, to attend the International Downtown Association conference

PRESIDING: Mayor Martin

The meeting was called to order in accordance with Article III, Section 9(a) of the City of Sarasota Charter at 2:30 p.m.

City Auditor and Clerk Robinson gave the Invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

1. CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY - APPROVED CD 2:34 through 2:35

City Auditor and Clerk Robinson presented the following Changes to the Orders of the Day: A. Remove Consent Agenda No. 1, Item No. IV-A-3, Approval Re: Ratification of new contract agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Southwest Florida Police Benevolent Association, Inc., dated October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2006. B. Remove Scheduled Presentations, Item No. XIII-2, Presentation Re: Economic Development Corporation regarding the creation of a Sarasota County Economic Development Corporation per the request of Kathy Baylis, Economic Development Corporation. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson stated that Item No. XIII-2 will be placed on the Agenda of the October 18, 2004, Regular Commission meeting. C. Add Presentation Re: Recognition of Pamela Dorwarth per the request of Mayor Martin.

MOTION: Approve the Changes to the Orders of the Day OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 4 / Nays 0 / Absent 1 AYES: Atkins, Bilyeu, Palmer, Martin NAYS: None ABSENT: Servian

2. PRESENTATION RE: RECOGNITION OF PAMELA DORWARTH CD 2:38 through 2:39

Mayor Martin requested that Pamela Dorwarth, State Commissioner for the Florida Commission, for the Transportation Disadvantaged, join him and the Commission at the Commission table for the presentation. Mayor Martin stated that Ms. Dorwarth just received the notification of her Federal appointment to the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Mr. Dorwarth stated that receiving the notification of Federal appointment was a shock.

Mayor Martin recognized and welcomed City Attorney Fournier to his first Commission meeting as the City’s City Attorney.

3. CITIZENS’ INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS - (AGENDA ITEM I) CD 2:40 through 2:46

Richard Thomas, 2322 Alameda Avenue (34234), distributed and referred to a document regarding Houses of Indian Beach Sub-division Application No. 03-SUB-01 and Site Plan Application No. 03-SP-36. City Attorney Fournier stated that a procedure considered somewhat antiquated which is probably still in the Zoning Code (2002 Ed.) concerning a preliminary and a final plat will be reviewed.

4. APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 - APPROVED (AGENDA ITEM II) CD 2:47

MOTION: Approve the minutes of the Regular City Commission meeting of September 20, 2004 OUTCOME: passed VOTE: unanimous

5. BOARD ACTIONS: PRESENTATION RE: LIDO BEACH FACILITY TASK FORCE PHASE I FINAL REPORT – CONTINUED TO THE OCTOBER 18, 2004, REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING DUE TO A TIE VOTE (AGENDA ITEM III) CD 2:48 through 3:32

Chris Blue, Chair, Lido Beach Facilities Task Force, presented the Phase I Final Report.

MOTION: Receive the report of the Lido Beach Facility Task Force Phase I Final Report, to approve the recommendations therein, and to request the Administration to follow through with the recommendations regarding funding and the Capital Master Plan, and to send the recommendations to the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board (Parks Board). OUTCOME: failed VOTE: Ayes 2 / Nays 2 / Absent 1 AYES: Bilyeu, Palmer NAYS: Atkins, Martin ABSENT: Servian

Mayor Martin stated that as a result of a tie vote, the issue will come back at the next Regular Commission meeting.

6. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1: ITEM NOS. 1 AND 2, APPROVED; ITEM 3 REMOVED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY (AGENDA ITEM IV-A) CD 3:32 through 3:33

1. Approval Re: Procedures established for amending the City’s adopted Budget. 2. Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Fifth Amendment to the agreement between the City of Sarasota and One Source Landscape & Golf Services, Inc.

MOTION: Approve Consent Agenda No. 1, Item Nos. 1 and 2 OUTCOME: passed VOTE: unanimous

7. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: ITEM 1 (ORDINANCE NO. 04-4575) - ADOPTED; ITEM 2 (ORDINANCE NO. 04-4578) - ADOPTED (AGENDA ITEM IV-B) CD 3:33 through 3:34

1. Adoption Re: Second reading of proposed Ordinance No. 04-4575, amending the Sarasota City Code, Chapter 2, Administration, Article VI, Finance, Purchasing and Sales, Division 3, Competitive Bids. 2. Adoption Re: Second reading of proposed Ordinance No. 04-4578, providing for the designation of the site located at 1310 38th Street, Sarasota, Florida, historically known as the Sparkman Property.

MOTION: Adopt Consent Agenda No. 2, Item Nos. 1 and 2 OUTCOME: passed VOTE: unanimous

8. ADDITIONAL CITIZENS’ INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM VIII) CD 3:34 There was no one signed up to speak.

9. COMMISSION BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (AGENDA ITEM IX) CD 3:34 through 3:47

Commissioner Atkins reported on the joint meeting between the Tourist Development Board and the Tourist and Economic Development Board. Commissioner Palmer reported on the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) meeting.

10. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA – SEND A LETTER TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE CITY’S SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT CONCERNING THE REGIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR NEW PASS, BIG PASS, AND THE DREDGING AND THE BEACH RESTORATION ON LONGBOAT KEY, LIDO KEY, AND SIESTA KEY; REQUESTED A REPORT REGARDING THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE SARASOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY (AGENDA ITEM X) CD 3:47 through 3:55

Commissioner Bilyeu attended a hurricane preparedness seminar. Commissioner Palmer requested a report from Rudy Vazmina, Executive Director, Sarasota Housing Authority.

11. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS (AGENDA ITEM XI) CD 3:56 through 3:58

City Manager McNees commented on debris removal.

12. PRESENTATION RE: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER 2004, LOREDA WILLIAMS, HOUSING OPERATIONS MANAGER, VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL (AGENDA ITEM XII-1) CD 6:00 through 6:09

Mayor Martin presented Ms. Williams with a City-logo watch, a plaque, and a certificate.

13. PRESENTATION RE: 2004 FLORIDA ALL STATE NEIGHBORHOOD TEAM AWARD (AGENDA ITEM XII-2) CD 6:09 through 6:12

Mayor Martin recognized Mickey Emberton and Maria Gelinas for their induction into the "2004 Florida All State Neighborhood Team."

14. PRESENTATION RE: PROCLAMATION FOR SAFE PLACE AND RAPE CRISIS CENTER INC OF SARASOTA (SPARCC) (AGENDA ITEM XII-3) CD 6:12 through 6:16

Mayor Martin proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

15. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: PRESENTATION RE: SARASOTA HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING INITIATIVE (AGENDA ITEM XIII-1) CD 6:16 through 6:30

Agenda textRegular City Commission Meeting

Regular City Commission Meeting

AGENDA

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING

OCTOBER 4, 2004

CITY HALL

1565 First Street

Sarasota, FL 34236

City Commission Chambers

2:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1.

CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY - APPROVED

2.

PRESENTATION RE: RECOGNITION OF PAMELA DORWARTH

3.

CITIZENS’ INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS - (AGENDA ITEM I)

Note to the Public:

At this time, citizens may address the Commission on topics concerning the City. (3 minutes per person time limit)

Citizens' Input is to allow citizens the opportunity to present their view on matters concerning City topics but not on items scheduled elsewhere on the Agenda Questions and answers shall not be permitted; however, matters presented to the Commission may be referred by the Mayor, with consensus of the Commission, to the Administration for action and possible follow-up at a future Commission meeting.

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4.

APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 - APPROVED (AGENDA ITEM II)

5.

BOARD ACTIONS: PRESENTATION RE: LIDO BEACH FACILITY TASK FORCE PHASE I FINAL REPORT – CONTINUED TO THE OCTOBER 18, 2004, REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING DUE TO A TIE VOTE (AGENDA ITEM III)

6.

CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1: ITEM NOS. 1 AND 2, APPROVED; ITEM 3 REMOVED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY (AGENDA ITEM) IV-A)

7.

CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: ITEM 1 (ORDINANCE NO. 04-4575) - ADOPTED; ITEM 2 (ORDINANCE NO. 04-4578) - ADOPTED (AGENDA ITEM IV-B)

8.

ADDITIONAL CITIZENS’ INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM VIII)

9.

COMMISSION BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS (AGENDA ITEM IX)

10.

REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA – SEND A LETTER TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REGARDING THE CITY’S SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT CONCERNING THE REGIONAL MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR NEW PASS, BIG PASS, AND THE DREDGING AND THE BEACH RESTORATION ON LONGBOAT KEY, LIDO KEY, AND SIESTA KEY; REQUESTED A REPORT REGARDING THE FUTURE DIRECTION OF THE SARASOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY (AGENDA ITEM X)

11.

OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS (AGENDA ITEM XI)

12.

PRESENTATION RE: EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH FOR SEPTEMBER 2004, LOREDA WILLIAMS, HOUSING OPERATIONS MANAGER, VAN WEZEL PERFORMING ARTS HALL (AGENDA ITEM XII-1)

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  • Agenda item IIIOther meeting itemsdeferred - passed 2-2

    The Commission failed to approve the task force's recommendations due to a 2-2 tie vote, delaying the project's next steps until the following meeting.

    Lido Beach Facility Task Force Phase I Final Report

  • Agenda item XIV-A-1Other meeting itemsapproved

    The Commission approved a plan to implement traffic calming measures on Central and Cocoanut Avenues to manage vehicle speeds.

    Central Avenue and Cocoanut Avenue Traffic Calming Master Plan

  • Agenda item XIV-A-5Ordinancesapproved

    The Commission passed an ordinance on first reading to create a new advisory board for the golf course, including provisions for resident fee reductions and member recruitment.

    Bobby Jones Golf Course Advisory Board

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