Regular City Commission Meeting

, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 PRESENT: Mayor Kyle Scott Battie, Vice Mayor Liz Alpert, Commissioners Erik Arroyo, Jen Ahearn-Koch, and Debbie Trice, City Manager Marlon Brown, City Attorney Robert Fournier, and City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs ABSENT: None 9:02:51 A.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Battie at 9:02 A.M. 9:03:18 A.M. INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:03:31 A.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Alpert 9:03:56 A.M. PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs 9:04:18 A.M. APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve the proposed Agenda Schedule, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:04:36 A.M. 1. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM Ill) 9:05:51 A.M. Citizens' Input received from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. 9:14:48 A.M. Henry Gibeau, City resident, referred from a photograph which was not displayed on the Chambers monitors, indicating he is present today to express his utmost disapproval for the proposed Obsidian project at 1260 N. Palm Avenue. 9:17:58 A.M. Citizens' Input continued from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 9:18 A.M. to obtain the photograph from Mr. Gibeau which he referenced for the record. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 9:22 A.M . Book 68 Page 40318 09/18/23 9:00 A.M.

9:21 :46 A. M. Book 68 09/18/23 Page 40319 9:00AM . Jose Fernandez, City resident, displayed copies of Request to Speak cards from the August 07, 2023, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting on the Chambers monitors, indicating there was an attempt by Mayor Kyle Scott Battie to correct a statement he made during Citizens' Input at the September 05, 2023, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting, under Unfinished Business, Agenda Item IX, Item No. 1, pertaining to Attainable Housing. 9:24:24 A.M . Mayor Battie stated that he stands corrected if he was wrong . 9:24: 32 A.M. 2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (AGENDA ITEM IV-1 ) 9:25:33 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve the minutes of the August 21 , 2023, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:25 :56 A.M. 3. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM V I) 9:26:02 A.M. Mayor Battie requested to remove from Consent No . 1, Agenda Item VI , Item No . 1, and Commissioner Trice requested Item No. 3. 2) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Modification to Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Ian Black Real Estate, LLC. to extend the term to April 1, 2024 to search for properties suitable for the development of affordable/attainable housing within the City. The initial termination date is October 1, 2023 (Agenda Item Vl-2) 4) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the Citrus, Cannery, Food Processing and Allied Workers, Drivers, Warehouseman & Helpers, Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local No. 173, for agreed upon Articles 7-Base Rate of Pay, Article 14-Disciplinary Process, and Article 19-Comprehensive Health (Agenda Item Vl-4) 5) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the International Union of Police Association, Local #6043, AFL-CIO (Lieutenants) for agreed upon Articles 7- Base Rate of Pay and Article 23-Promotional Process (Agenda Item Vl-5) 6) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the International Union of Police Association, Local #6045, AFL-CIO (Officers, Sergeants and Crime Scene Investigators) for agreed upon Articles 7-Base Rate of Pay and Article 12-IUPA Rights and Obligations (Agenda Item Vl-6)

7) Approval Re: City of Sarasota Public Official/Employment Practices Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Cyber Liability and other insurance renewals brokered through Brown & Brown effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 the renewal cost increased by 11.05% totaling $60,698.61 for a combined premium in the amount of $609,969.36 (Agenda Item Vl-7) 8) Approval Re: Create Affordable Housing using SHIP Hurricane Housing Recovery Program funds (Agenda Item Vl-8) 9) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute a Fourth. Extension of the Service Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. (WPFI) for Program Recyclables Processing. The Third Extension Agreement will expire September 30, 2023. The estimated cost for this service is $111,500.00 for this 3 Month extension (Agenda Item Vl-9) 9:26: 18 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve Item Nos. 2 and 4 through 9, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:26:38 A.M. 4. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 (AGENDA ITEM V I) 1) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Inc. (SSS) allowing the Sailing Squadron to move forward on two projects, a shoreline stabilization project and a maintenance dredge project at a total cost of $79,968.00 for both projects which will be funded by the SSS (Agenda Item Vl-1) 9:27: 30 A.M . David Jennings, Member and Past Commodore, and Robert " Bob" Twinem, Rear Commodore, Sarasota Sailing Squadron (SSS), Inc ., came before the Commission . 9:27:49 A.M. Question posed by the Mayor was addressed by Mr. Twinem . 9:29: 33 A.M. Mr. Jennings spoke to the topic. 9:30 :02 A.M. Question posed by the Mayor was addressed by Mr. Jennings and he and Mr. Twinem left the Dais. 9: 31 :01 A.M . A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alpert, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve Item No. 1, which carried by a 5-0 vote . Book 68 Page 40320 09/18/23 9:00 A.M.

9:31:20 A.M. Book 68 09/18/23 Page 40321 9:00 A.M. 3) Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Restated Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Sister Cities Association of Sarasota, Inc. with anticipated spending of up to $10,000 annually and a three year term (Agenda Item Vl-3) 9:31:28 A.M. Commissioner Trice requested representatives from Sister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS), Inc. to come before the Commission to present. Miriam· Kramer, past President and Isabelle Eidet, Board ,l\dvisor, SCAS, came before the Commission. 9:31:56 A.M. Ms. Kramer presented and she and Ms. Eidet left the Dais. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 9:32 A.M. 9:37:25 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Trice, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve Item No. 3, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:37:58 A.M. 5. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII) 9:38:07 A.M. Mayor Battie requested to remove from Consent No. 2, Agenda Item VII, Item No. 2. 9:38:53 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read second readings of proposed Ordinance Nos. 23-5491, 23-5492, and 23-5499 by titles only. 1) Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 23-5491, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately 22,108 +/- square feet located on the east side of Rhodes Avenue in the block between Aspinwall Street to the south and 6th Street to the north from the Residential Single Family 2 (RSF-2) Zone district to the Residential Single Family 4 (RSF-4) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application Nos. 23-REN-01, Applicant Joel Freedman, AICP of Freedman Consulting & Development, LLC as agent representing Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc., owner) (Agenda Item Vll-1) 3) Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 23-5499, adopting a Table of Organization for City Government for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 as required by City Charter; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) (Agenda Item Vll-3)

9:40:31 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to approve Item Nos. 1 and 3, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 9:40:51 A.M. 6. ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 (AGENDA ITEM VII) 2) Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 23-5492, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately 11,252 +/- square feet located at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of 41st Street and Old Bradenton Road from the Residential Single Family 3 (RSF-3) Zone District to the Residential Single Family 4 (RSF-4) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 23-REN-02, Applicant Joel J. Freedman, AICP of Freedman Consulting & Development, as agent representing Habitat For Humanity Sarasota, Inc., fee simple owner) (Agenda Item Vll-2) 9:41:04 A.M. Mayor Battie stated that the item was removed as the result of the proffer made by Joel Freedman, AICP Freedman Consulting & Development, Applicant/Agent representing Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc., the fee-simple owner, and the City Attorney and Commissioner Trice provided input. 9:42:49 A.M. Commissioner Trice spoke to the topic and stated that perhaps Mr. Freedman could clarify since her understanding from past experience with Habitat for Humanity is they do not have the technical capability of building two-story homes. 9:43 : 56A.M . Vice Mayor Alpert spoke to the topic and stated that the proffer should be taken out. 9:45 :06 AM . Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic and stated that the reason the proffer came about was at the request made by the neighbors. 9:46:44 A.M. Commissioner Arroyo spoke to the topic and stated that he too agrees with the Vice Mayor and Commissioner Trice that the proffer should be eliminated. 9:48 :08 A.M . Mayor Battie spoke to the topic. 9:51 : 12 AM. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the topic. 9:52 :00 A.M . Commissioner Trice spoke to the topic. Book 68 09/18/23 Page 40322 9:00 A.M .

Book 68 Page 40323 09/18/23 9:00 AM. 9:53 :23 AM . City Manager Brown requested and Mr. Freeman came before the Commission and provided an explanation of the proffer and left the Dais. 9:58:36 AM. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alpert, and seconded by Commissioner Arroyo to adopt proposed Ordinance No . 23-5492 on second reading with the removal of the proffer. 9:59:02 AM. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch spoke to the motion which is not supported . 9:59 :56 AM. Commissioner Trice spoke to the motion which is supported. 10:00:31 AM. Mayor Battie called for a vote on the motion to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 23-5492 on second reading, with the removal of the proffer, which carried by a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Ahearn-Koch voting no . 10:00:59 AM. 7. BOARD APPOINTMENTS (AGENDA ITEM VIII ) 1) APPOINTMENT RE: INDEPENDENT POLICE ADVISORY PANEL - MEMBERS (AGENDA ITEM Vlll-1) 10:01:17 AM. City Manager Brown introduced the item and Vicki Lachman, Chair and Administrator of the Independent Police Advisory Panel (IPAP) Heather Salzman, came before the Commission. 10:01 :55 AM. Ms. Salzman presented . 10:02:14 AM. Ms. Lachman presented . 10:03:03 AM . A motion was made by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch, seconded by Vice Mayor Alpert to reappoint Aaron Bellamy, Stephan Fantauzzo, and Jessica McVay to the Independent Police Advisory Panel (IPAP). 10:05 :04 AM . Mayor Battie noted Commission consensus to appoint Laurie Smith to the Independent Police Advisory Panel (IPAP) and congratulated her on her appointment.

10:05:30 A.M. Ms. Salzman stated that a request is being made to only appoint one new member today since the hope is for the Commission to consider reducing IPAP members from seven to five as the result of some difficulty with meeting a quorum and attendance over the past year. 10:05:54 A.M. Question posed by the City Manager was addressed by Ms. Salzman. 10:06:26 A.M. City Manager Brown stated that an item will be placed on a future Agenda for Commission consideration . 10:06:43 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch was addressed by Ms. Salzman and the City Manager provided input, and Ms. Lachman left the Dais. 10:08: 13 A.M. 2) APPOINTMENT RE: POLICE COMPLAINT COMMITTEE - MEMBERS (AGENDA ITEM Vlll-2) City Manager Brown introduced the item and Latressa Preston, Chair and Administrator of the Police Complaint Committee (PCC) Heather Salzman, came before the Commission. 10:08:52 A.M. Ms . Salzman presented . 10:09:23 A.M. Ms . Preston presented. 10:10:18 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs on behalf of the Mayor noted Commission consensus to reappoint Dedra Anderson, Shari Black, and Sheldon Rich to the Police Complaint Committee (PCC) and the Mayor congratulated them on their reappointment. 10:12:39 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Arroyo were addressed by Ms. Preston and Ms. Salzman, and the City Manager provided input. 10:13:33 A.M. Mayor Battie noted Commission consensus to appoint Karen Cadou to the Police Complaint Committee (PCC) and congratulated her on her appointment. Book 68 09/18/23 Page 40324 9:00 A.M .

Book 68 Page 40325 09/18/23 9:00 A.M. 10:13:37 A.M. City Manager Brown stated that Staff will place an item on a future Agenda for Commission discussion regarding the reduction of the number of PCC members, and Ms. Preston and Ms. Salzman left the Dais. 10:13:50 A.M. 8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (AGENDA ITEM IX) 1) ADOPTION RE: SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 23-5463, CLARIFYING ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR MEMBERSHIP ON THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AMENDING AND RE-STATING ORDINANCE NO. 08-4832 WHICH ORIGINALLY ESTABLISHED THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 12-5005 AND 15-5123; REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, ETC. {TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM IX-1) 10:14:21 A.M . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read the second reading of proposed Ordinance No. 23-5463 by title only. 10:15:05 A.M. City Attorney Fournier provided a brief overview of proposed Ordinance No. 23-5463 and the changes. 10:16:13 A.M. Citizens' Input received from individuals in the Chambers at City Hall. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs left and returned to her seat at 10:19 A.M. 10:22:11 A.M. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch urged fellow Commissioners to not vote in favor of proposed Ordinance No. 23-5463 and posed questions to the City Attorney which were addressed. 10:25:00 A.M. Vice Mayor Alpert spoke to the topic and stated that proposed Ordinance No. 23-5463 is supported. 10:25:34 A.M. Commissioner Trice spoke to the topic and stated that proposed Ordinance No. 23-5463 is opposed and will not be supported. 10:27:23 A.M. Mayor Battie spoke to the topic and stated that proposed Ordinance No. 23-5463 is supported.

10:30:45 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Vice Mayor Alpert to adopt proposed Ordinance No. 23-5463 on second reading, which carried by a 3-2 vote with Commissioners Ahearn-Koch and Trice voting no. 10:31 :41 AM . 2) ADOPTION RE: SECOND READING OF PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 23-5496, AMENDING THE SARASOTA CITY CODE, CHAPTER 37, WATER AND SEWERS, ARTICLE II, RATES AND CHARGES, SECTION 37-21, INSTALLATION AND INSPECTION CHARGES ANO FEES FOR POTABLE WATER AND RECLAIMED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ANO SEWER SYSTEM, SO AS TO INCREASE THE INSTALLATION CHARGE APPLICABLE FOR CONNECTION TO THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, THE RECLAIMED WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND THE SEWER SYSTEM; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE PARTS HEREOF, ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM IX-2) 10:31 :52 A.M. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read the second reading of proposed Ordinance No . 23-5496 by title only. 10:32:39 AM . A motion was made by Vice Mayor Alpert, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to adopt proposed Ordinance No . 23-5496 on second reading, which carried by a 4-1 vote with Commissioner Arroyo voting no. The Commission recessed at 10 : 33 AM. and reconvened at 10:45 A.M . 10:45:06 A.M. 9. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS (AGENDA ITEM X} 10 :45:16 AM. City Auditor and Clerk Griggs administered the oath to persons wishing to speak during the Public Hearings. 1) PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 23R-3200, ESTABLISHING AN INVENTORY LIST OF ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION TO WHICH THE CITY HOLDS FEE SIMPLE TITLE THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR USE AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING; PROVIDING THE ADDRESS, LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND STATING WHETHER SAID PROPERTY IS VACANT OR IMPROVED; ALL AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 166.0451, FLORIDA STATUTES, ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM X-1) General Manager Ryan Chapdelain, Planning Department, came before the Commission. 10:45:45 A.M. Mayor Battie opened the Public Hearing. Book 68 Page 40326 09/18/23 9:00 AM.

Book 68 Page 40327 09/18/23 9:00 A.M. 10:45:52 A.M . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution No. 23R-3200 by title only. 10:46:33 A.M. Mr. Chapdelain provided a brief overview of proposed Resolution No. 23R-3200. City Manager Brown returned to the Chambers at 10 :47 A.M. 10:47:14 A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch was addressed by Mr. Chapdelain. 10:47:44 A.M. No one signed up to speak and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. 10 :47:51 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Arroyo, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to adopt proposed Resolution No. 23R-3200 on first reading , which carried by a 5-0 vote . 10:48:19 A.M. 2) PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 23R-3206, AMENDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE SALES SURTAX 10-YEAR EXTENSION EXPENDITURE PROJECT DETAIL LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY SARASOTA COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 97-083, AND AMENDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE SALES SURTAX 15-YEAR EXTENSION EXPENDITURE PROJECT DETAIL LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY SARASOTA COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2007-087, PERTAINING TO THE ONE PERCENT (1%) LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE SALES SURTAX LEVY, ETC. (TITLE ONLY) (AGENDA ITEM X-2 ) Financial Administration Director Kelly Strickland, Financial Administration Department, came before the Commission. 10:48:30 A.M. Mayor Battie opened the Public Hearing. 10 :48:42 A.M . City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read proposed Resolution No. 23R-3206 by title only. 10:49:31 A.M. Ms. Strickland provided a brief overview of proposed Resolution No. 23R-3206. 10 :51 :22 A.M. No one signed up to speak and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing.

r 10:51 :31 A.M. A motion was made by Commissioner Alpert, seconded by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to adopt proposed Resolution No . 23R-3206 on first reading, which carried by a 5-0 vote. 10:51 :59 A.M . 10. NEW BUSINESS (AGENDA ITEM XII) 1) DISCUSSION RE: 2023 STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATE & CITY OF SARASOTA'S 2024 STATE LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES AND APPROPRIATIONS (AGENDA ITEM Xll-1) Laura Boehmer, Partner, The Southern Group and State Lobbyist for the City of Sarasota, Florida, came before the Commission. 10:52:36 A.M. City Manager Brown stated that the draft Legislative Priorities are in the Agenda backup material for receipt of Commission input; that the item will be placed on a future Agenda based on the input received today for final approval in October 2023. 10:52:59 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to the City Manager were addressed and stated that this will return back before the Commission at the October 02, 2023, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting. Vice Mayor Alpert left and returned to her seat at 10:54 A.M . 10:54:46 A.M. Ms. Boehmer presented and referred from a PowerPoint presentation displayed on the Chambers monitors entitled "City of Sarasota 2023 Post-Session Update." 11 :05:16 A.M. City Manager Brown provided a brief overview of the City of Sarasota's 2024 State Legislative Priorities. 11:11:10 A.M. Questions posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch were addressed by Ms. Boehmer, and the City Manag~r and the M~yor provided input. 11:16:06AM. Commissioner Ahearn-Koch continued to pose questions which were addressed by Ms. Boehmer, and the City Manager, and she provided input regarding the City of Sarasota's 2024 State Legislative Priorities . Commissioner Arroyo left the Chambers at 11 :20 A.M. and returned at 11 :22 A.M. 11 :24:48 A.M. Vice Mayor Alpert requested a copy of the PowerPoint presentation be provided to the Commission and provided input regarding the City of Sarasota's 2024 State Legislative Priorities . Book 68 09/18/23 Page 40328 9:00 A.M.

11 :25:52 A.M . Book 68 09/18/23 Page 40329 9:00 A.M . Commissioner Trice provided input regarding the City of Sarasota's 2024 State Legislative Priorities. 11 :33:44 A.M . Mayor Battie thanked Ms. Boehmer and The Southern Group for the work they do for the City . No Action Taken. 11 :34 :07 A.M . 11 CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM XIII) No one signed up to speak . 11 :34:14 A.M . 12. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA (AGENDA ITEM XIV) 11 :38:15 A.M . COMMISSIONER TRICE: Remarks received and voiced concerns about enabling Special Sarasota City Commission Out-of-Sunshine (Shade) Meetings in the period with the Bert J. Harris, Jr ., Private Property Rights Protection Act (Bert Harris Act) when it has not been formally filed and if passed , the Commission would be able to have Shade Meetings in that period, and the City Attorney stated that an item was placed on the October 02, 2023, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting Agenda to discuss whether the Commission is going to defend or settle pending claims . 11 :42:15 A.M . COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH: A. Remarks received and requested the City Attorney to provide clarity on the Board of Rules and Appeals (BORA) concern which was brought up at their meeting she attended and previously before the Commission regarding BORA's lack of ability to have oversight of contractors, and the City Attorney stated that he has some resources and notes but did not bring them since he was not aware the topic would be brought up ; however, the topic can be addressed at the October 02, 2023, Regular Sarasota Commission Meeting. 11 :49:35 A.M. B. Requested the City Manager to add an Item on a future Agenda for discussion about Art in the Roundabout Program and opportunities for other funding which the City can pursue to keep art in the roundabouts. 11 :50:19A.M. Question posed by Commissioner Ahearn-Koch to the City Manager asking if there is anywhere else the City can get funding to build pads, the City Manager stated that it is not the cost of the pad, it is the cost of closing down a State Road along with cost associated with the maintenance of traffic

which is driving the cost up; that Staff will place an Item on a future Agenda as requested for discussion. 11 :51 :07 A.M. COMMISSIONER ARROYO: Remarks received. 11:51:18 A.M. VICE MAYOR ALPERT: Remarks received. 11 :53:08 A.M. MAYOR BATTIE: Remarks received . 11 :34:14 A.M. 13. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS (AGENDA ITEM XV) 11 :34:29 A.M. CITY ATTORNEY FOURNIER: A. Stated that the Commission may recall a Special Sarasota City Commission Out-of-Sunshine (Shade) Meeting was held a few months ago regarding the case styled Joanne Soucy, as Personal Representative of the Estate of John Kaafi, the deceased; that Mr. Kaafi was in Sarasota Police Department's custody, had some health distress and was taken to the hospital and passed away shortly thereafter; that the cause of death is in dispute; that at the Shade Meeting, the Commission declined to take action and preferred to have a second Shade Meeting prior to trial when perhaps there would be new information available; that the desire is to schedule a Shade Meeting since the case could be going to trial as soon as October 2023 and discussion should be had beforehand; however, if the case is delayed then the Shade Meeting will be scheduled for a date closer to trial since the goal was to have the most information available. 11:35:41 A.M. 8. Stated that the Commission is aware of the Application filed by Quay 1 and 9, LLC., the developers of the proposed One.Park Sarasota to amend the Development Agreement_ for the Quay is to be continued at the October 11, 2023, Regular Planning Board/Local Planning Agency (PBLP) Meeting; that under Florida State Statute and prior to the conclusion of the PBLP Public Hearing, the date, time, and place of the Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting to consider the amendment has to be announced at the Regular PBLP Meeting or there would be a procedural glitch which would need to be corrected; that the belief is the Commission should have a discussion at the October 02, 2023, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting, about the desire to schedule a Public Hearing in order for the meeting to be announced at the Regular PBLP Meeting during the Public Hearing should it conclude on October 11, 2023; that this is something the Commission may want to think about between now and then. Book 68 09/18/23 Page 40330 9:00 A.M .

Book 68 Page 40331 09/18/23 9:00 A.M. 11 :36:59 A.M . C. Stated that he spoke with and Commissioner Arroyo reminded him about Killing Shelters; that Staff will place an item on the October 16, 2023, or November 06, 2023, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting Agenda. 11 :37:38 A.M . CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK GRIGGS: Stated that the Commission is reminded of tomorrow's, September 19, 2023, Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting commencing at 5:30 P.M. 11 :55:32 A.M. 14. ADJOURN (AGENDA ITEM XV I) The Commission adjourned at 11 :55 A.M. :/~-; Ii r1 \....-' ; i ' • ': ; , ATTEST: SHAYLAft RIGGS CITY AU0ti b R AND CLERK <.

Kyle Battie Mayor Vice Mayor Liz Alpert Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Erik Arroyo Commissioner Debbie Trice REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 WELCOME to a Regular meeting of the City Commission. This Agenda includes all matters scheduled to come before the Commission at this meeting. It is prepared to help you follow the proceedings of the meeting. Your interest is appreciated, and we invite your comments. Input from citizens is important; we need and welcome it. If you wish to address the Commission, please fill out a "Request To Speak" Form located on the table at the back of the Commission Chambers. Fill out the form completely, indicating the Agenda Item to which you intend to speak, and place the form in the box on the table. If you intend to speak under Citizens’ Input Concerning City Topics, the subject should also be noted on the "Request To Speak" Form. Agenda Items for which citizens' comments are not permitted are noted. In general, these will be items on which a public hearing has previously been held. Listed below are the time limits established for speaking: Public Hearings - Quasi-judicial: A reasonable amount of time to be determined by the City Commission will be provided to Applicants and Affected Persons desiring to speak. Public Hearings - Legislative: Citizens desiring to speak are allowed five (5) minutes. Petitioners are allowed fifteen (15) minutes with a five (5) minute rebuttal at the close of the public hearing. We will ask you to take an oath that all evidence and testimony presented during the public hearing are truthful. Citizens’ Input Concerning City Topics - Citizens desiring to speak are allowed three (3) minutes. Remember, appearances before the Commission are not a substitute for attempting to resolve your issue(s) through the appropriate administrative channels. 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. 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. We expect that citizens have first attempted to speak directly with the City’s Administration. Other Agenda Items permitting citizens’ comment - Citizens desiring to speak are allowed three (3) minutes. Agenda items for which citizens’ comments are not permitted are noted in the left margin of the Agenda. The City Auditor and Clerk will forward all Request to Speak forms to the Mayor. When the Mayor calls your name, come to the Commission table, and restate your name for the record. We ask that your comments be limited to the subject of the Agenda Item. Remember, we are always happy to listen to your comments; however, this is not intended to be an extended question and answer session. Again, the City Commission thanks you for taking the time to participate in our meeting. KYLE BATTIE Mayor 1

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL 1565 First Street Sarasota, Florida September 18, 2023 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: II. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS: Scheduled Presentations are limited to 7 minutes. No action may be taken by the Commission other than referral to the administration. Citizens comments are not permitted on Scheduled Presentations III. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) 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 or items that were the subject of a previously held public hearing which has been closed and Commission deliberations continued to a future date. 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. AGENDA ** PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT APPROX. 12:00P.M. ** CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE Citizens' comments are not permitted on Proposed Agenda Schedule 2

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: IV.1 Approval Re: Minutes of the Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting of August 21, 2023 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 23-08-21 Regular FINAL 1.pdf V. BOARD ACTIONS: VI. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1: Note to the Public: All matters listed under Consent Agenda No. 1, are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. VI.1 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, Inc. (SSS) allowing the Sailing Squadron to move forward on two projects, a shoreline stabilization project and a maintenance dredge project at a total cost of $79,968.00 for both projects which will be funded by the SSS VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf SSS - 5th Amendment Agenda Back Up.pdf VI.2 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Modification to Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Ian Black Real Estate, LLC. to extend the term to April 1, 2024 to search for properties suitable for the development of affordable/attainable housing within the City. The initial termination date is October 1, 2023 VI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf IBRE Modification Agenda Back Up.pdf VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Restated Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Sister Cities Association of Sarasota, Inc. with anticipated spending of up to $10,000.00 annually and a three year term VI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf SCAS Agenda Backup Material.pdf VI.4 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the Citrus, Cannery, Food Processing and Allied Workers, Drivers, Warehouseman & Helpers, Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local No. 173, for agreed upon Articles 7-Base Rate of Pay, Article 14-Disciplinary Process, and Article 19-Comprehensive Health VI.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item For Teamsters Memo of Understanding.pdf VI.5 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the 3

Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the International Union of Police Association, Local #6043, AFL-CIO (Lieutenants) for agreed upon Articles 7-Base Rate of Pay and Article 23-Promotional Process VI.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item for Lieutenants Memo of Understanding.pdf VI.6 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Memo of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sarasota and the International Union of Police Association, Local #6045, AFL-CIO (Officers, Sergeants and Crime Scene Investigators) for agreed upon Articles 7-Base Rate of Pay and Article 12-IUPA Rights and Obligations VI.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item for Officers, Sergeants and Crime Scene Investigators Memo of Understanding .pdf VI.7 Approval Re: City of Sarasota Public Official/Employment Practices Liability, Law Enforcement Liability, Cyber Liability and other insurance renewals brokered through Brown & Brown effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 the renewal cost increased by 11.05% totaling $60,698.61 for a combined premium in the amount of $609,969.36 VI.7 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Back Up.pdf VI.8 Approval Re: Create Affordable Housing using SHIP Hurricane Housing Recovery Program funds VI.8 Agenda Request Form.pdf SHIP-HHRP Applicant and Document Approval.pdf VI.9 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute a Fourth Extension of the Service Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. (WPFI) for Program Recyclables Processing. The Third Extension Agreement will expire September 30, 2023. The estimated cost for this service is $111,500.00 for this 3 Month extension. VI.9 Agenda Request Form.pdf Backup material for Fourth Extension of Service Agreement with WastePro - Agenda packet 8-18-23.pdf VII. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: Note to the Public: All matters listed under Consent Agenda No. 2, are considered to be routine by the City Commission and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered separately. VII.1 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 23-5491, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately 22,108 +/- square feet located on the east side of Rhodes Avenue in the block between Aspinwall Street to the south and 6th Street to the north from the Residential Single Family 2 (RSF-2) Zone district to the Residential Single Family 4 (RSF-4) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application Nos. 23-REN-01, Applicant Joel Freedman, AICP of Freedman Consulting & 4

Development, LLC as agent representing Habitat for Humanity Sarasota, Inc., owner) VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf CC Backup 2nd Reading.pdf VII.2 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 23-5492, to rezone that certain vacant parcel of real property totaling approximately 11,252 +/- square feet located at the southwest quadrant of the intersection of 41st Street and Old Bradenton Road from the Residential Single Family 3 (RSF-3) Zone District to the Residential Single Family 4 (RSF-4) Zone District; all as more particularly set forth herein, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 23-REN-02, Applicant Joel J. Freedman, AICP of Freedman Consulting & Development, as agent representing Habitat For Humanity Sarasota, Inc., fee simple owner) VII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item Back up.pdf VII.3 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 23-5499, adopting a Table of Organization for City Government for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 as required by City Charter; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) VII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Ord. 23-5499 Table.of.Org._.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: VIII.1 Appointment Re: Independent Police Advisory Panel - Members VIII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 9-18-23 IPAP backup.pdf VIII.2 Appointment Re: Police Complaint Committee - Members VIII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 9-18-23 PCC backup.pdf IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IX.1 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 23-5463, clarifying eligibility requirements for membership on the Downtown Improvement District Board of Directors; amending and re-stating Ordinance No. 08-4832 which originally established the Downtown Improvement District as amended by Ordinances 12-5005 and 15-5123; repealing Ordinances in conflict, etc. (Title Only) IX.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Ord. 23-5463 (DID Board).pdf IX.2 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 23-5496, amending the Sarasota City Code, Chapter 37, Water and Sewers, Article II, Rates and Charges, Section 37-21, Installation and Inspection Charges and Fees for Potable Water and Reclaimed Water Distribution Systems and Sewer System, so as to increase the installation charge applicable for connection to the Water Distribution System, the Reclaimed Water Distribution System, and the Sewer System; providing for the severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) 5

IX.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf FINAL_BACKUP_-_ORDINANCE_23-5496.pdf X. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. X.1 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 23R-3200, establishing an inventory list of all real property within the City's jurisdiction to which the City holds fee simple title that is appropriate for use as Affordable Housing; providing the address, legal description and stating whether said property is vacant or improved; all as required by Section 166.0451, Florida Statutes, etc. (Title Only) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Backup--City Owned Properties Appropriate for Affordable Housing.pdf X.2 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 23R-3206, amending the Infrastructure Sales Surtax 10-Year Extension Expenditure Project Detail List in accordance with the procedures established by Sarasota County Ordinance No. 97-083, and amending the Infrastructure Sales Surtax 15-year Extension Expenditure Project Detail List in accordance with the procedures established by Sarasota County Ordinance No. 2007-087, pertaining to the one percent (1 %) Local Government Infrastructure Sales Surtax Levy, etc. (Title Only) X.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 23R-3206_Agenda Backup 9-18-23.pdf XI. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: Note to the Public: At this time citizens will take an oath if they desire to speak at the following public hearings. XII. NEW BUSINESS: XII.1 Discussion Re: 2023 State Legislative Update & City of Sarasota's 2024 State Legislative Priorities and Appropriations XII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item for FY23 State Legislative Update and FY24 State Priorities & Appropriations.pdf TSG City of Sarasota 2023 Session Overview.pdf XIII. CITIZENS INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS: (Limited to 30 minutes) 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 or items that were the subject of a previously held public hearing which has been closed and Commission deliberations continued to a future date. 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. XIV. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: 6

XV. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: XVI. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 9-18-23 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedSept20-2021.pdf Request to Speak Cards & Items Received at the Meeting September 18, 2023 Speaker Cards.pdf September 18, 2023 Items Received.pdf MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED 7

Shayla Griggs City Auditor and Clerk Notice to the Public The City of Sarasota is committed to providing qualified disabled individuals an opportunity to participate in meetings of the City Commission. The City of Sarasota prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex or gender, marital or familial status, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or genetic information. Persons with disabilities who require assistance or alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, audiotape, etc., should contact: The City of Sarasota ADA Coordinator, Jake Brown, at (941) 263-6299 or by email at adacoordinator@sarasotafl.gov. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in a meeting should contact the ADA Coordinator at (941) 263-6299 at least two business days prior to the date of the meeting as to the nature of the auxiliary aids and/or service necessary. Every effort will be made to provide such aid or service to the extent that they are reasonable, do not result in undue financial or administrative burden, and do not alter the fundamental nature of the meeting. Consideration will be given to the individual's preferred aid or service. However, alternatives may be provided if in the City's determination such alternatives provide an effective means of communication. For the benefit of individuals utilizing hearing aids with a T-coil, the City Commission Chambers and SRQ Media Studio are outfitted with a Hearing Induction Loop for enhanced hearing assistance. Proceedings will be electronically recorded. Should an individual feel that a verbatim transcription of the proceedings may later be needed, said individual has the burden and expense of arranging for same. Copies of the electronic recording may be purchased from the Office of the City Auditor and Clerk. 8

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/23-09-18-Commission.txt[9/18/2023 1:47:31 PM] SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023, 9:00 A.M. DISCLAIMER: THIS FILE REPRESENTS AN UNEDITED VERSION OF REALTIME CAPTIONING WHICH SHOULD NEITHER BE RELIED UPON FOR COMPLETE ACCURACY NOR USED AS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT. ANY PERSON WHO NEEDS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE PROCEEDINGS MAY NEED TO HIRE A COURT REPORTER. 09:02:50 [ SOUNDING GAVEL ] 09:02:51 >>Mayor Battie: GOOD MORNING. 09:02:55 WELCOME BACK FROM A WONDERFUL WEEKEND. 09:02:57 HOPE EVERYONE HAD A PLEASANT ONE. 09:02:59 I CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. 09:03:03 WELCOME TO THE SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 09:03:07 18, 2023. 09:03:08 WE'LL START WITH OUR CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO GIVE US OUR 09:03:13 INVOCATION. 09:03:18 >>Shayla Griggs: HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN 09:03:20 THEE. 09:03:21 WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM AND GUIDANCE IN THE 09:03:24 DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 09:03:27 OF OUR COMMUNITY. 09:03:28 IN THY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. 09:03:31 [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] 09:03:48 >>Mayor Battie: EXCELLENT. 09:03:49 MRS. GRIGGS, WOULD YOU PLEASE RECITE OUR PLEDGE OF PUBLIC 09:03:55 CONDUCT? 09:03:55 >>Shayla Griggs: YES. 09:03:56 WE MAY DISAGREE BUT WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL TO ONE ANOTHER. 09:03:59 WE WILL DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TO ISSUES. 09:04:01 WE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS. 09:04:03 >>Mayor Battie: EXCELLENT. 09:04:04 THANK YOU. 09:04:05 LET'S PLEASE REFRAIN FROM THOSE PERSONAL ATTACKS. 09:04:11 ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY? 09:04:12 >>Shayla Griggs: NO, THERE ARE NOT. 09:04:14 >>Mayor Battie: EXCELLENT. 09:04:15 MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE -- 09:04:18 >>Erik Arroyo: MOTION TO APPROVE THE AGENDA. 09:04:20 >>Mayor Battie: MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER ARROYO AND 09:04:22 SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 09:04:24 COMMISSIONERS, CAN WE HAVE YOUR VOTE, PLEASE? 09:04:27 COMMISSIONERS, IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:04:34 >> YES. 09:04:34 >>Mayor Battie: EXCELLENT. 09:04:35 MOTION PASSES 5-0. 09:04:36 NOW WE'LL MOVE ON TO CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS. 09:04:41 I'LL CALL YOU UP FIVE BY FIVE. 09:04:43 YOU WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK, YOU WILL HEAR A

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/23-09-18-Commission.txt[9/18/2023 1:47:31 PM] 09:04:48 BUZZER WHEN YOUR TIME IS UP. 09:04:50 I'LL GIVE YOU FIVE SECONDS OR SO GRACE PERIOD TO WRAP UP 09:04:52 YOUR THOUGHTS. 09:04:53 WE'LL START WITH MRS. PHYLLIS DREYFUS. 09:05:01 CAROLE KLEINBERG. 09:05:04 MICHAEL SCHNEIDERMAN. 09:05:11 MR. HENRY GREEN. 09:05:20 GIBEAU. 09:05:29 EXCUSE ME. 09:05:30 STEPHEN REID. 09:05:32 DID I GET THAT ONE RIGHT? 09:05:34 EXCELLENT. 09:05:45 THANK YOU, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. 09:05:46 LADIES FIRST, MRS. PHYLLIS DREYFUS. 09:05:51 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:05:54 MY NAME IS PHYLLIS DREYFUS. 09:05:56 I'M A RESIDENT OF SARASOTA HERE TO SHARE MY THOUGHTS ON THE 09:05:58 1260 NORTH PALM PROJECT. 09:06:01 SINCE I LAST SPOKE, THERE HAVE BEEN SO MANY COMMENTS AND 09:06:06 LETTERS ON THE RECORD THAT IT IS HARD TO KEEP UP, YET IT'S 09:06:08 VITAL TO PARSE THE WORDS TO SAY SO MUCH ABOUT IT. 09:06:08 INSTEAD OF DISCUSSING THE MECHANICS OF THE LOCATION TODAY, I 09:06:12 NEED TO JUST GIVE HOW WE GOT HERE. 09:06:14 WHAT KEEPS PUZZLING ME IS THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A 09:06:18 SKYSCRAPER IN AN AREA THAT IS HOME TO OTHER NEWER 09:06:20 CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING A GARAGE AND A HOTEL, THAT CAREFULLY 09:06:23 CONSIDERED THE NEIGHBORHOOD, THE ARTS COMMUNITY, WHICH IS 09:06:25 THE NAME THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO OUR AREA. 09:06:28 WHEN THE GARAGE WAS BUILT ON NORTH PALM, THERE WAS A 09:06:31 REQUIREMENT TO HAVE IT BUILT IN A WAY THAT ENHANCED THE 09:06:34 AREA, NOT DETRACT FROM IT. 09:06:36 PLUS EVER-CHANGING NIGHTTIME COLORED LIGHTING IS AIMED AT 09:06:39 THE WHITE SAILS THAT ALLOW NORTH PALM AVENUE TO HAVE AN 09:06:43 ARTISTIC SHOW EVERY NIGHT. 09:06:45 WHAT HAPPENS IS THAT PARKED CARS ARE VEILED BY SAILS THAT 09:06:49 BLOW IN THE BREEZE AND THEY CHANGE COLORS. 09:06:52 PARKING IS CRITICALLY NEEDED IN OUR CITY AND THE THEATERS 09:06:56 AND GALLERY SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS THAT EXIST. 09:06:59 THIS GARAGE HAS FULFILLED THAT NEED FOR OUR AREA WHILE 09:07:03 MAKING SURE IT FIT IN WITH ITS NEIGHBORS. 09:07:06 THE OTHER EXAMPLE IS THE ART OVATION. 09:07:10 THEY ARE PROUD OF THEIR LOCATION AND THE NAME AND CREATIVE 09:07:14 SPACE AND THEIR BOUTIQUE BEST THAT IS INTERESTING TO LOOK AT 09:07:17 TO VISIT ARTISTS, WALK AROUND THE LOBBY, DINE INSIDE OR OUT. 09:07:22 OUR GREATEST FEARS OF THEM FITTING IN DID NOT HAPPEN. 09:07:27 THEY CARED. 09:07:28 THESE ARE ONLY TWO EXAMPLES OF HOW YOU CAN MAINTAIN A 09:07:32 SPECIAL DISTRICT AND STILL MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR RESIDENTS 09:07:35 AND VISITORS. 09:07:36 WE'VE BEEN DISMISSED BY THOUSANDS OF SIGNATURES, LETTERS 09:07:40 FROM ALL OVER SARASOTA AND TOO MANY RED SHIRTS TO COUNT. 09:07:43 BY THE DEVELOPER WHO NEEDS CRITICALLY TO BUILD A HOME FOR 14

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/23-09-18-Commission.txt[9/18/2023 1:47:31 PM] 09:07:47 RESIDENCES ONLY THAT THEY WILL NOT BE BY ANY MEANS A WELCOME 09:07:53 WORK OF ART. 09:07:53 WHY AM I PUZZLED? 09:07:57 HOW CAN OUR PROCESS OF ASSURING WE ADHERE TO OUR TITLE 09:08:00 LOCATION BE EXPLAINED? 09:08:01 DOES ANYONE THINK A SKYSCRAPER WILL BE A DRAW FOR FOLKS 09:08:04 COMING TO WALK BY AND SIT NEARBY TO WATCH IT? 09:08:07 WILL WE WAVE TO THE SARASOTA TOUR BUSES COMING TO SEE THE -- 09:08:12 IN OUR EYES, THE WORLD'S LARGEST BUILDING, THE HIGHEST ONE 09:08:16 IN SARASOTA. 09:08:17 BASICALLY HELP ME FIND A LINK IN HOSTING THE TALLEST 09:08:20 BUILDING IN THE CITY ON A POSTAGE-STAMP SIZE OF GROUND. 09:08:25 14 RESIDENCES TOTAL TO CHANGE THE NATURE OF A NEIGHBORHOOD? 09:08:30 REALLY? 09:08:30 IF CORPORATIONS LIKE MARRIOTT CAN CREATE A SUCCESSFUL MID 09:08:35 SIZE HOTEL AND A GARAGE CAN CREATE A LIGHT SHOW TO SHIELD 09:08:38 THE VEHICLES THAT ARE PARKED FROM SIGHT, WHY IS THIS 09:08:41 BUILDING IMMUNE FROM ANY REALISTIC THINKING ABOUT THE 09:08:44 LOCATION? 09:08:44 I'M SURE IT COULD BE BUILT IN A MORE PROMINENT SPOT WHERE IT 09:08:48 COULD BE SEEN FROM MILES AROUND. 09:08:50 GO FOR IT, I SAY, OR BE THRILLED TO BE IN THE ART DISTRICT 09:08:54 IN LINE WITH THE HEIGHT OF SURROUNDING BUILDINGS. 09:08:57 I THANK YOU. 09:08:57 >>Mayor Battie: THANK YOU, MA'AM. 09:08:58 MRS. KLEINBERG. 09:09:04 >> THANK YOU. 09:09:05 MY NAME IS CARA KLEINBERG. 09:09:07 I'VE BEEN A FULL-TIME RESIDENT OF SARASOTA FOR 24 YEARS, AND 09:09:12 I THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ABOUT 09:09:15 THIS ISSUE, WHICH IS OF GREAT CONCERN TO US. 09:09:18 I'M NOT HERE TO COMPLAIN. 09:09:22 I AM HERE TO ASK YOU TO PLEASE GIVE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION TO 09:09:26 APPROVAL OF THE PERMIT TO BUILD A MASSIVE BUILDING ON A TINY 09:09:30 LOT AND AT THE SAME TIME COMPLETELY CHANGE THE CHARACTER OF 09:09:34 A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT WE LOVE SO DEARLY. 09:09:37 NORTH PALM AVENUE IS A WELCOMING STREET, USUALLY FILLED WITH 09:09:40 PEOPLE WHO ARE HEADING TO ONE OF THE SHOPS OR RESTAURANTS OR 09:09:44 THEATERS OR PERHAPS JUST OUT FOR A PLEASANT STROLL. 09:09:48 THE FRAMERS OF THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN WERE CLEAR AND 09:09:53 CAREFUL IN THEIR DEPICTION OF THE KIND OF NEIGHBORHOOD THIS 09:09:56 SHOULD BE. 09:09:57 THE KIND OF NEIGHBORHOOD THAT IT IS. 09:10:00 IT MAY SEEM LIKE A SMALL THING TO CHIP AWAY AT THE CHARACTER 09:10:04 OF THIS NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT IT IS NOT A SMALL THING TO US. 09:10:08 WE CHOSE TO LIVE HERE BECAUSE OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IT 09:10:12 OFFERS, A WARM AND INVITING NEIGHBORHOOD BUILT AT A LIVABLE 09:10:17 SCALE, A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT OFFERS MANY AMENITIES BUT STILL 09:10:21 HAS A SMALL-TOWN FEEL. 09:10:24 IN THE SAME WAY THAT NEW YORK CITY PROTECTS CENTRAL PARK AND 09:10:27 IN THE SAME WAY THAT YOU DILIGENTLY PROTECTED PAYNE PARK WE

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/23-09-18-Commission.txt[9/18/2023 1:47:31 PM] 09:10:34 ASK YOU, RATHER, IMPLORE YOU TO GIVE YOUR DEEPEST 09:10:38 CONSIDERATION TO THIS DECISION. 09:10:40 ONCE IT IS MADE, THERE IS NO GOING BACK. 09:10:42 WE HAVE SEEN MANY CHANGES IN OUR CITY OVER THE LAST DECADE, 09:10:47 BUT NONE OF THOSE CHANGES WILL HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT DENT 09:10:51 IN OUR QUALITY OF LIFE AS THE OBSIDIAN WILL. 09:10:55 SARASOTA HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES TO 09:10:59 LIVE IN THE COUNTRY. 09:11:01 DESCRIPTIONS USUALLY INCLUDE WORDS LIKE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES, 09:11:05 WARM WEATHER, INVITING BOUTIQUE HOTELS, DIVERSE DINING, 09:11:10 ENRICHING ARTS AND CULTURE, WALKABLE SHOPPING DISTRICTS, OUR 09:11:16 LITTLE SLICE OF PALM AVENUE FITS ALMOST ALL OF THAT 09:11:19 DESCRIPTION. 09:11:20 PLEASE DON'T DAMAGE THE HEART AND THE SOUL OF THIS 09:11:24 NEIGHBORHOOD BY APPROVING THE EXISTING OBSIDIAN PLAN. 09:11:29 >>Mayor Battie: THANK YOU, MA'AM. 09:11:30 MR. SCHNEIDERMAN. 09:11:33 >> MY NAME IS MICHAEL SCHNEIDERMAN, A RESIDENT OF SARASOTA 09:11:37 FOR 22 YEARS. 09:11:38 OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THIS DISTINGUISHED COMMISSION 09:11:42 AND CITY MANAGER HEARD FROM MANY RESIDENTS OF BAY PLAZA AS 09:11:46 TO WHY THEY OPPOSE 1260 NORTH PALM, BUT THIS ISN'T THE WHOLE 09:11:53 STORY. 09:11:53 BEHIND THOSE VOICES ARE PEOPLE WITH A PASSIONATE CONCERN FOR 09:11:58 ASSISTING OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY THAT MIGHT NEED SUPPORT. 09:12:02 I WILL CITE SOME EXAMPLES. 09:12:05 ONE INSTANCE WAS -- WHICH MEANS GOOD DEEDS AND KINDNESS IN 09:12:11 HEBREW, SPONSORED BY A LOCAL TEMPLE WITH 15 BAY PLAZA 09:12:16 RESIDENTS PARTICIPATING IN THE FESTIVITIES. 09:12:20 IT WAS HELD AT THE ROBERT TAYLOR COMMUNITY COMPLEX IN 09:12:23 NEWTOWN AND CONSISTED OF FOOD AND FUN FROM THE LOCAL KIDS OF 09:12:29 NEWTOWN. 09:12:30 THEY ENJOYED CHIPS, FRUIT, ICE CREAM, AND CLIMBING ON A CITY 09:12:35 FIRE TRUCK. 09:12:36 WHEN HURRICANE CHARLIE DEVASTATED PUNTA GORDA AND ARCADIA, 09:12:44 RESIDENTS WORKED WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS AND THE RED 09:12:46 CROSS IN DISTRIBUTING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND BLUE TARPS TO 09:12:49 AFFECTED CITIZENS. 09:12:51 DOING THINGS FOR CHILDREN IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE BP. 09:12:57 READING TO YOUNGSTERS BY A FORMER ELEMENTARY TEACHER WAS 09:13:00 ALWAYS WELCOMED BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND, OF COURSE, 09:13:03 CHILDREN WITH INQUISITIVE EYES AND PERKED UP EARS. 09:13:07 THEN THERE WAS A RESIDENT WHO VOLUNTEERED TO TEACH READING 09:13:10 AT THE GOCIO SCHOOL TO UNDERSERVED YOUNG STUDENTS WITH THE 09:13:16 SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE SUPPLYING WEEKLY SUNDAY PAGES AS A 09:13:21 TEACHING TOOL, SOME CHILDREN BECAME INTERESTED AND 09:13:24 PROFICIENT IN READING. 09:13:25 FROM READING TO YOGA, QUALIFIED BP YOGA INSTRUCTOR GATHERS 09:13:31 RESIDENTS FOR WORKOUT SESSIONS. 09:13:34 EACH PERSON PAYS A $5 FEE PER CLASS WITH MONIES EARMARKED TO 09:13:40 CHARITABLE CAUSES SUCH AS EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL FOR THE 09:13:44 CHILDREN OF UKRAINE.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/23-09-18-Commission.txt[9/18/2023 1:47:31 PM] 09:13:45 BUT THIS IS NOT ALL. 09:13:47 THE BP INSTRUCTOR ALSO CONDUCTS YOGA CLASSES FREE OF CHARGE 09:13:53 AT PUBLIC HOUSING LOCATIONS, ANOTHER RESIDENT ASSISTED IN 09:13:56 THE CREATION AND ORGANIZATION OF A WORK PROGRAM FOR THE 09:13:59 SUNCOAST PARTNERSHIP TO END HOMELESSNESS, WITH SARASOTA AND 09:14:04 MANATEE COUNTIES. 09:14:06 VOLUNTEERING AT SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IS ANOTHER THING 09:14:10 OUR RESIDENTS CHOOSE TO DO AS A WAY OF GIVING BACK TO OUR 09:14:14 COMMUNITY. 09:14:14 ONCE AGAIN, I WILL MENTION HELPING CHILDREN. 09:14:18 THIS TIME IS GIVING SPECIAL OLYMPIC KIDS TENNIS LESSONS SO 09:14:23 THEY MAY UNDERSTAND AND ENJOY THE GAME. 09:14:25 I WOULD BE REMISS IN NOT MENTIONING THE CONTRIBUTIONS 09:14:30 RESIDENTS MAKE, TIME AND RESOURCES TO ART AND DANCE 09:14:35 PROGRAMS. 09:14:35 NOW YOU KNOW THE REST OF THE STORY. 09:14:40 THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR LISTENING. 09:14:41 >>Mayor Battie: THANK YOU, MR. SCHNEIDERMAN. 09:14:44 MR -- 09:14:48 >> HENRY GIBEAU, WHICH YOU JUST HEARD. 09:14:51 HERE TO EXPRESS MY UTMOST DISAPPROVAL FOR THE OBSIDIAN 09:14:55 PROJECT AT 1260 NORTH PALM AVENUE. 09:14:57 THE BUILDING EGREGIOUSLY DISRESPECTS THE DEFINITION OF 18 09:15:03 STORIES, SITUATED ON A LOT INAPPROPRIATE FOR SCOPE AND ITS 09:15:08 CONSTRUCTION WILL MAKE LIFE INTOLERABLE FAR TOO LONG FOR THE 09:15:11 BUSINESSES AND PEOPLE LIVING AND WORKING IN THAT MATURE 09:15:16 NEIGHBORHOOD. 09:15:16 TWO WEEKS AGO WHEN I WAS HERE I TOLD YOU THIS BUILDING WOULD 09:15:20 ULTIMATELY REQUIRE A LOADING ZONE. 09:15:21 WHEN THE MOVING VANS START ARRIVING, IT WILL BE VERY 09:15:25 OBVIOUS. 09:15:25 SO IF YOU APPROVE THIS PROJECT, THE BUILDER HAS TOLD YOU HE 09:15:31 WILL DISASSEMBLE THE GREEN ZONE IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING AND 09:15:35 RESTORE IT AFTER CONSTRUCTION, BUT IF YOU APPROVE THE 09:15:37 PROJECT, TELL THEM TO INSTALL THE LOADING ZONE AND IT WILL 09:15:40 SAVE EVERYBODY A LOT OF TIME. 09:15:41 THIS WEEK, I ACTUALLY CAME IN HERE TO DISCUSS LOGISTICS AND 09:15:48 THE LOGISTICS ARE HOW THE BUILDING GETS CONSTRUCTED AND THE 09:15:57 ENVIRONMENT THAT THE BUILDING WILL BE DONE IN AND IT WILL BE 09:16:02 INCREDIBLY CHALLENGING BECAUSE THE BUILDING IS ENCLOSED ON 09:16:05 THREE SIDES BY BAY PLAZA PROPERTY. 09:16:08 NO ACCESS OR EGRESS FROM THREE SIDES OF THE BUILDING. 09:16:10 THE ONLY ACCESS FOR BUILDING THIS IS GOING TO BE PALM 09:16:13 AVENUE. 09:16:14 SO ALL THE TRUCKS THAT COME IN AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT 09:16:18 ARRIVES OR COMES OR GOES FROM THE SITE WILL GO UP AND DOWN 09:16:22 PALM AVENUE. 09:16:22 THERE'S NOWHERE ELSE. 09:16:23 AND ALL OF THE BUILDING IS GOING TO HAPPEN FROM PALM AVENUE. 09:16:26 WHAT I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO DO IS I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE 09:16:36 ANYBODY THAT WOULD LIKE TO VISIT THE SITE, I WOULD BE HAPPY 09:16:41 TO MEET YOU THERE, WALK YOU AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD, SHOW

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/23-09-18-Commission.txt[9/18/2023 1:47:31 PM] 09:16:44 YOU WHAT I THINK ARE THE SHORTCOMINGS, BY THE WAY, I'M AN 09:16:48 ENGINEER, AND A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. 09:16:55 I'D INVITE ANYBODY TO JOIN ME, AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HOST 09:17:01 SOMETHING OR EVEN TREAT YOU TO LUNCH. 09:17:03 I KNOW I CAN'T DO THAT, ANYWAY, SO THERE WE ARE. 09:17:08 WE HAVE FIVE EXEMPTIONS, IF WE INCLUDE THIS LOADING ZONE AND 09:17:19 I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY WE'RE STILL TALKING ABOUT THIS 09:17:21 PROJECT. 09:17:22 I THINK YOU HAVE ALL THE AMMUNITION YOU NEED TO SHOOT THIS 09:17:29 THING OUT OF THE WATER AND I'D LIKE YOU TO DO THAT. 09:17:32 THANK YOU. 09:17:32 I ALSO HAVE SOMETHING MY WIFE SENT ME. 09:17:35 THIS IS NOTRE DAME. 09:17:37 WHEN WE TALK ABOUT LOGISTICS AND HOW YOU RUN A PROJECT, 09:17:40 WE'VE GOT BARGES IN THE RIVER THAT ARE TRANSPORTING 09:17:43 MATERIALS AND THEY HAVE BUILT LOADING ZONES OR STAGING AREAS 09:17:49 OVER THE PARK. 09:17:50 I'LL PASS THAT ALONG. 09:17:55 >>Mayor Battie: THANK YOU, SIR. 09:17:56 MR. REID. 09:17:58 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:18:00 THANKS FOR A FEW MINUTES TO ADDRESS YOU. 09:18:02 I'M ON A DIFFERENT TOPIC, ONE THAT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO 09:18:06 ME, AND I THINK IS EVERY BIT AS IMPORTANT AS THE DEVELOPMENT 09:18:10 FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY. 09:18:11 ONE THING THAT COMES TO MIND WHEN I SEE THE SEA OF RED OUT 09:18:16 HERE IS THAT THESE ARE GOOD PROBLEMS. 09:18:19 THESE ARE GOOD SIGNS REALLY IN A COMMUNITY THAT PEOPLE WOULD 09:18:21 WANT TO DEVELOP OUR TOWN SO URGENTLY THAT THEY WOULD SPEND 09:18:26 THIS AMOUNT OF MONEY AND RESOURCES TO PUT INTO SARASOTA, NOT 09:18:29 ARGUING THE MERITS OR APPROPRIATENESS OF THE PRODUCT, BUT 09:18:31 JUST THE INTENSITY AND THE DESIRE TO BE HERE IS SOMETHING WE 09:18:35 HAVE TO MARVEL AT. 09:18:36 I CONSIDER THESE TO BE GOOD PROBLEMS. 09:18:38 WE'RE IN A POSITION AS A COMMUNITY TO MAKE CHOICES. 09:18:41 WE HAVE THE RESOURCES TO MAKE CHOICES. 09:18:42 A UNIQUE POSITION AS A COMMUNITY. 09:18:44 AND YOU ARE THE LEADERS AND I THINK YOU'VE MADE A LOT OF 09:18:47 GOOD DECISIONS ALONG THE WAY. 09:18:48 I WANT TO BRING UP THE SCALE OF THE COMMUNITY THAT'S 09:18:53 CHANGING MASSIVELY AND RAPIDLY. 09:18:55 A DEVELOPMENT LIKE THIS IS IN THE WORKS. 09:18:57 WE HAVE THE BAY COMING TO FRUITION. 09:18:59 ON LONGBOAT WHERE I DO A LOT OF NEWS COVERAGE, WE HAVE THE 09:19:02 ST. REGIS HOTEL THAT WILL BE OPENING. 09:19:05 YOU HAVE OCEAN PROPERTIES WITH REDEVELOPMENT RIGHTS ON LIDO 09:19:07 KEY. 09:19:08 YOU ADDRESS THIS THROUGH WHAT I THINK WAS A VERY POWERFUL 09:19:11 PROGRAM, A TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN THAT INCLUDED 09:19:19 ROUNDABOUTS, BICYCLES, MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION. 09:19:22 AS WE WENT THROUGH AS A COMMUNITY AND ON LONGBOAT, THEY 09:19:26 FOUGHT THE ROUNDABOUTS.

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/23-09-18-Commission.txt[9/18/2023 1:47:31 PM] 09:19:27 A LOT OF TENSION, A LOT OF FIGHTS. 09:19:28 BIG COMMUNITY PROCESS TO GET THESE APPROVED AND HALLMARK TO 09:19:31 IT WAS THE ART IN THE ROUNDABOUTS. 09:19:34 THE INTEGRITY OF THAT CONVERSATION IN THE COMMUNITY TO ME IS 09:19:37 BEING JEOPARDIZED BY -- IT'S ACTUALLY, IN MY VIEW, 09:19:42 DISAPPOINTING. 09:19:43 WE COME UP AT THE FINAL POINT WHERE WE'RE GOING TO PUT THE 09:19:46 ART IN THE ROUNDABOUTS, WE GO THROUGH A PROCESS, WHETHER 09:19:50 PEOPLE LIKE IT OR NOT, THE PIECES CHOSEN, WE WENT THROUGH A 09:19:53 DIFFICULT PROCESS. 09:19:55 AND THE BIDS CAME OUT HIGH FOR THE BASES. 09:19:58 I DON'T KNOW WHETHER OUR ESTIMATIONS WERE LOW, WE DIDN'T 09:20:01 ANTICIPATE OR CALCULATE RIGHT. 09:20:03 I DON'T KNOW WHETHER WE BID WIDE ENOUGH. 09:20:05 I DON'T KNOW WHETHER THAT'S HAPPENING INDUSTRYWIDE. 09:20:08 HAPPENED AT THE ST. REGIS, THEY HAD TO RAISE PRICES. 09:20:11 THIS IS A REALITY. 09:20:12 I DON'T THINK WE'RE A COMMUNITY WHERE WE SAY, LET'S AD HOC, 09:20:15 FIND SOLUTIONS ON THE FLY TO PUT THEM NEAR THE ORIGINAL 09:20:18 PLACES. 09:20:19 THAT TO ME IS NOT WHAT THIS CITY HAS BECOME. 09:20:22 WE ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST CITIES IN THE WORLD, IN THE 09:20:25 COMMUNITY. 09:20:26 YOU DON'T BUILD, YOU BRING UP THE NOTRE DAME OR THE ARC DE 09:20:30 TRIOMPHE, YOU DON'T BUILD THOSE NEAR THE ORIGINAL SITES. 09:20:35 WE HAVE A PLAN WITH SUCH INTEGRITY, NATIONAL ATTENTION, 09:20:38 FUNDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BASES. 09:20:41 IF YOU NEED PRIVATE FUND-RAISING HELP, I WOULD LOVE TO HELP 09:20:44 SPEARHEAD THAT, WHETHER WE NEED TO WORK WITH THE BAY, 09:20:46 WHETHER STAFF NEEDS TO COME UP WITH PROPOSALS WITH 09:20:48 CONTRACTORS TO FORESEE THAT WE HAVE OTHER ROUNDABOUTS THAT 09:20:51 NEED THE ARTWORK, WE SHOULD MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ART IN THE 09:20:55 ROUNDABOUTS AS ANTICIPATED AND MAKE THAT HAPPEN. 09:20:59 I HAD LITTLE NOTES, BUT THIS IS THE VISION YOU EMBRACED. 09:21:05 I THINK IT'S WHAT THE COMMUNITY WANTS AND IT WILL BRING US 09:21:07 FURTHER INTO THE FUTURE AND IT WILL HELP ME TO CULTURAL 09:21:11 CONCURRENCY THAT WILL BE ON PAR WITH THESE DEVELOPMENTS THAT 09:21:14 ARE BEING ANTICIPATED. 09:21:15 THANK YOU. 09:21:15 >>Mayor Battie: THANK YOU, SIR. 09:21:17 THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 09:21:17 THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR YOUR INPUT. 09:21:20 REALLY APPRECIATE IT. 09:21:21 MR. JOSE FERNANDEZ. 09:21:46 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:22:02 MY NAME IS JOSE FERNANDEZ. 09:22:04 I AM A RESIDENT OF SARASOTA. 09:22:05 FIRST, I WANT TO MAKE A CORRECTION FOR THE RECORD REGARDING 09:22:08 AN ATTEMPT BY MAYOR BATTIE TO CORRECT A STATEMENT I MADE 09:22:12 DURING MY COMMENTS ON ATTAINABLE HOUSING AT THE SEPTEMBER 09:22:15 5th MEETING. 09:22:16 MY EXACT COMMENT WAS, YOU FINALLY HEARD FROM ONE WORKER WHO

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/23-09-18-Commission.txt[9/18/2023 1:47:31 PM] 09:22:20 CAN'T AFFORD TO LIVE IN DOWNTOWN. 09:22:22 THIS WASN'T THE FABLED FIREFIGHTER, TEACHER, NURSE OR 09:22:25 MASSAGE THERAPIST, BUT A LAWYER WHO WAS ACCOMPANIED BY HER 09:22:28 EMPLOYER. 09:22:28 THIS IS MORE ABOUT THE SALARY POLICY OF THE FIRM THAN THE 09:22:32 COST OF LIVING IN SARASOTA. 09:22:33 MAYOR BATTIE CORRECTED THE RECORD TO SHOW WHAT THE ATTORNEY 09:22:37 THAT I ADDRESSED THE COMMISSION IN REGARDS TO IN THE 09:22:40 PRESENCE OF HER EMPLOYER DID NOT WORK FOR THE LAWYER WHO WAS 09:22:43 SITTING NEXT TO HER ON THE 5th, WHICH HAPPENED TO BE THE 09:22:46 SECOND READING. 09:22:48 THIS WAS TRUE SINCE THESE COMMENTS WERE WRITTEN PRIOR TO THE 09:22:51 MEETING DEALING WITH THE STANDARD THREE-MINUTE TIME LIMIT 09:22:55 AND NOT POSSIBLE TO KNOW WHO ELSE WILL ATTEND AND COMMENT. 09:22:57 I ASSUMED, APPARENTLY INCORRECTLY, THAT IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT 09:23:02 MY COMMENTS WERE IN REFERENCE TO THE FIRST MEETING. 09:23:05 LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT THE MINUTES, VIDEO, AND THE COMMENT 09:23:08 CARD WHICH I PUT UP HERE ON THE ELMO COMPLETELY BACK UP MY 09:23:12 STATEMENT. 09:23:12 THE COMMENT CARDS EVEN SHOW THEY WERE BOTH REPRESENTING THE 09:23:17 SAME CLIENTS. 09:23:17 THERE WERE NUMEROUS COMMENTS AND STATEMENTS THAT WERE MADE 09:23:21 THAT I DISAGREED WITH -- ADDRESS THEM SINCE YOU PASSED THE 09:23:25 ORDINANCE UNANIMOUSLY. 09:23:26 HOWEVER, THE ISSUE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOPS WAS -- DESERVES TO BE 09:23:31 ADDRESSED. 09:23:31 IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS A FEELING AMONG SEVERAL OF YOU THAT 09:23:35 REQUIRE A PUBLIC WORKSHOP, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE NONBINDING 09:23:38 ON A DEVELOPER IS DISCRIMINATORY AND TOO MUCH TO ASK OF 09:23:41 DEVELOPERS SINCE THEY AREN'T REQUIRED OF ALL DOWNTOWN 09:23:45 DEVELOPMENTS. 09:23:45 MR. BROWN MADE AN EXCELLENT SUGGESTION THAT YOU MAKE A 09:23:48 ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE THEM ALL FOR ALL DOWNTOWN 09:23:52 DEVELOPMENTS. 09:23:54 I WHOLEHEARTEDLY ENDORSE THIS IDEA AND HOPE THAT ONE OF YOU 09:23:58 AGREES AND OFFERS THIS AS AN AMENDMENT. 09:24:01 YOU HAVE ALL THROWN UP YOUR HANDS AT THE INABILITY TO DO 09:24:04 ANYTHING WHEN A DEVELOPER SUBMITS A PROJECT THAT COMPLIES 09:24:06 WITH THE WORDING OF THE ZONING CODE. 09:24:10 HOWEVER, I REMIND YOU THAT EVERY ONE OF THESE CODES, AS WELL 09:24:13 AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS, WAS VOTED ON AND 09:24:16 PASSED BY THIS COMMISSION. 09:24:19 IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AND THE BUCK STOPS HERE. 09:24:22 THANK YOU. 09:24:22 >>Mayor Battie: THANK YOU, SIR. 09:24:24 I STAND CORRECTED. 09:24:29 IF I'M WRONG, I'M WRONG. 09:24:31 THANK YOU. 09:24:32 MOVING ON TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR 09:24:38 SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 21, 2023. 09:24:42 >>Shayla Griggs: MAYOR, I WANT TO MAKE A STATEMENT ON ONE 09:24:46 SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE THAT WE NEED TO HAVE AFTER SPEAKING WITH

file:///C/Users/JJohnson/Desktop/23-09-18-Commission.txt[9/18/2023 1:47:31 PM] 09:24:49 COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 09:24:50 ON OUR REVIEW -- THE MINUTES ARE ACTUALLY CORRECT, BUT WE 09:24:55 FEEL THIS STATEMENT DOESN'T NECESSARILY NEED TO BE IN THERE. 09:24:57 TIME STAMP OF 10:21:30 IT SAYS CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK DID 09:25:03 NOT READ THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. 09:25:05 I DIDN'T BECAUSE I DIDN'T NEED TO BECAUSE IT WASN'T A PUBLIC 09:25:09 HEARING. 09:25:10 IT WAS WHEN YOU ALL DECIDED WHETHER YOU WERE GOING TO USE 09:25:14 ORDINANCE A OR B, SO THERE WASN'T A PUBLIC HEARING. 09:25:16 THE FIRST READING WAS ALREADY READ. 09:25:18 WE FEEL TO MAKE IT NOT CONFUSING TO THE PUBLIC ON WHY I 09:25:21 DIDN'T READ IT, JUST REMOVE THAT STATEMENT OUT. 09:25:24 WE AGREE WITH THAT BEING CHANGED. 09:25:26 >>Mayor Battie: EXCELLENT, MA'AM. 09:25:28 THANK YOU VERY MUCH. 09:25:29 CAN I GET A MOTION TO APPROVE? 09:25:33 >>Erik Arroyo: MOTION TO APPROVE THE REGULAR CITY COMMISSION 09:25:35 MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 21. 09:25:38 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: SECOND. 09:25:38 >>Mayor Battie: MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER ARROYO AND 09:25:41 SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 09:25:42 COMMISSIONERS, MAY WE HAVE YOUR VOTE, PLEASE? 09:25:47 COMMISSIONERS, IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:25:53 >> YES. 09:25:53 >>Mayor Battie: EXCELLENT. 09:25:54 MOTION PASSES 5-0. 09:25:56 MOVING ON TO ITEM NUMBER 6, CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER 1. 09:26:00 ANY ITEMS TO BE PULLED? 09:26:02 >>Shayla Griggs: YES, I BELIEVE, MAYOR, YOU WERE GOING TO 09:26:04 PULL ITEM 6.1 AND COMMISSIONER TRICE IS GOING TO PULL ITEM 09:26:11 6.3. 09:26:13 THAT'S ALL I'M AWARE OF BEING PULLED. 09:26:16 >>Mayor Battie: MOTION TO APPROVE THE BALANCE. 09:26:18 >>Erik Arroyo: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE BALANCE OF CONSENT ONE. 09:26:22 >>Mayor Battie: MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER ARROYO AND 09:26:25 SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER AHEA