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# CITY OF PALMETTO CITY COMMISSION MEETING AND SPECIAL CRA BOARD MEETING June 20, 2016 7:00 PM

PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT We may disagree, but we will be respectful to one another. We will direct all comments to issues. We will avoid personal attacks.

516 8th Avenue West Palmetto, Florida 34221 (941) 723-4570 http://www.palmettofl.org

Shirley Groover Bryant, Mayor

Commission Members Harold Smith, Vice Mayor, Commissioner Ward 1 Tamara Cornwell, Commissioner-at-Large 2 Jonathan Davis, Commissioner-at-Large 1 Tambra Varnadore, Commissioner, Ward 2 Brian Williams, Commissioner, Ward 3

Anyone wishing to speak before the City Commission or the CRA Board must complete the Speakers Card prior to the meeting, stating name, address and topic to be addressed. Speakers making public comment will be sworn-in. All comments will be limited to two minutes.

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

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

## 1. CITY COMMISSION AGENDA APPROVAL

Action Request: Motion to approve the June 6, 2016 Agenda.

## 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. City Clerk’s Office 1. May 16 and June 6 Minutes (TAB 1) 2. Florida Freedom Festival 10/1/2016 Special Function Permit (TAB 2) 3. Bridging the Gap Fishing Tournament Special Function Permit 7/19/2016 (TAB 3) 4. Blalock Walters Legal Invoice (TAB 4)

## B. Public Works 1. Surplus Equipment (TAB 5) 2. Traffic Regulation for Speed Limit along 14th Avenue West (TAB 6) 3. Traffic Regulation for Speed Limit along 17th Street West (TAB 7) 4. Traffic Regulation for All Way Stop at 27th Ave Blvd and 21st ST W (TAB 8) 5. Special Fence Permit 2016-02 (TAB 9)

Action Request: Motion to approve the June 20, 2016 Consent Agenda.

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4. COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (CUSPP) (J. Burton) Agreement between the City of Palmetto and the University of South Florida for the CUSPP.

## Action Request: Move that the Downtown Studio including Historic Preservation, Water Sensitive Urban Design, Transportation Design, Community Wayfinding and App, Land Development Codes, Downtown Incentives, Downtown Design Code, Community Engagement, and the Multimodal Linear Park and Housing Plan relate to the CRA Plan and should be fully funded by the CRA and placed under the authority of the CRA.

## Action Request: Move that the Comprehensive Plan Multimodal Element, Victimology, Community Policing Evaluation also relate to the intent of the CRA Plan and should be partially funded in partnership with the City of Palmetto with CRA participation.

## 5. HALF CENT SALES TAX DISCUSSION (J. Freeman) Staff and Commission to discuss the use of funds from the half cent sales tax proposed by Manatee County and the Manatee County School Board, if passed during the election in November.

## 6. MAY CHECK REGISTER (Informational Only) Recess the City Commission meeting to open the June 20, 2016 Special CRA Board meeting. Reconvene the City Commission meeting.

## 7. TRAFFIC UPDATE

## 8. DEPARTMENT HEADS’ COMMENTS

## 9. MAYOR’S REPORT

## 10. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS

## 11. ADJOURNMENT

If any person desires to appeal any decision of the City Commission, CRA Board, or of any other Board of the City, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (FS §286.0105).

The City of Palmetto does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status or handicapped status in employment or in the provision of services. Handicapped individuals may receive special accommodation in services on forty-eight hours’ notice (FS §286.26). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation for this meeting as provided for in the American with Disabilities Act should contact the City Clerk by telephone at 941-723-4570, fax 941-723-4576 or e-mail jfreeman@palmettofl.org or afoley@palmettofl.org.

POSTED: June 16, 2016