Manatee County Meeting (summary 565) — Summary

BOCC Regular December 10, 2024 - Regular Meeting - 9:00 AM County Administration Building - 1st Floor Chambers

A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

INVOCATION (The Commission does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.)

Invocation led by Pastor Luke Stockeland, First Baptist Church of Bradenton

C.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Pledge of Allegiance led by Lee dePalo, Director of Community and Veterans Services, Air Force Veteran

D.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Updates to Agenda - December 5, 2024

Updates to Agenda - December 6, 2024

Updates to Agenda - December 9, 2024

E.

REQUESTS BY COMMISSIONERS (Items to be pulled from Consent Agenda)

Items removed from the Consent Agenda will be taken up for discussion and vote following the approval of the Consent Agenda.

AWARDS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

Proclamations (Motion required to adopt proclamations)

77.

Adoption and Presentation of Proclamation Designating January 2025, as "Cervical Cancer Awareness Month" in Manatee County

Pass - Motion made to Approve 77. - A motion was made by Commissioner Kruse, seconded by Commissioner McCann, and carried 7-0, to approve the following Proclamation

F.

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consideration for Future Agenda Items - 30 Minute Time Limit)

Each person will be limited to three (3) minutes. If the thirty (30) minute time period has been exhausted, the Board will entertain any remaining comments near the end of the meeting with the same three (3) minute per person time limitation.

Pass - Motion 1 – Traffic Concurrency A motion was made by Commissioner Bearden, and seconded by Commissioner Kruse, to direct staff to develop and present a plan to reinstate traffic concurrency requirements, ensuring that transportation infrastructure is adequately funded and implemented in alignment with new development. The plan should: Policy Framework: Outline a comprehensive traffic concurrency policy that aligns with state and local growth management goals. Level of Service Standards: Establish clear level-of-service (LOS) standards for roadways and intersections affected by development. Implementation Mechanisms: Identify mechanisms for evaluating and mitigating traffic impacts associated with new developments, including options for developer contributions. Legal and Financial Considerations: Ensure compliance with applicable laws and assess fiscal implications for the jurisdiction and stakeholders. Stakeholder Engagement: Incorporate input from developers, community members, and transportation planning experts to ensure a balanced and effective approach. Staff is directed to report back to the Manatee County Board within 60 days with a draft policy and recommended next steps for adoption. The motion carried 7-0.

Pass - Motion 2 – Impact Fees A motion was made by Commissioner Bearden, and seconded by Commissioner Kruse, to direct staff to commission an updated impact fee study to reassess current rates and determine the feasibility and implications of restoring impact fees to 100% of the present day calculated value. The study should include: Economic analysis: Evaluation of the fiscal impacts on local government revenues and services, as well as on development and housing affordability. Service Needs Assessment: Identification of infrastructure and service demands driven by growth, and whether current impact fee levels are sufficient to meet those demands. Comparative Review: Examination of impact fee practices in comparable jurisdictions to inform recommendations. Stakeholder input: Opportunities for engagement with developers, residents, and other stakeholders to gather feedback. Staff is directed to report findings and any policy recommendations to the Manatee County Commission within 60 days with options for restoring fees to 100 percent of present day or other levels as appropriate. The motion carried 7-0.

G.

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Consent Agenda Items Only)

Each person wishing to speak to Consent Agenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes per item; provided, however, that each person will be limited to speaking for a total of ten (10) minutes regardless of the number of items being discussed.

H.

CONSENT AGENDA

Clerk of Circuit Court

1.

Approval of the Clerk's Consent Agenda dated December 10, 2024

Attorney

2.

Authorization to Allow Plaintiff’s Proposal for Settlement in the Amount of $200,000 to Expire in Manatee County Circuit Court Case No. 2024-CA-1367, Miguel Cruz v. Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Company and Sheriff Rick Wells

3.

Eric Everson, Manatee County Claim No. 2023021070, Settlement of pre-suit personal injury claim for $128,673.32 arising from a motor vehicle accident