Regular City Commission Meeting

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BOOK 52 Page 23889 09/16/02 6:00 P.M. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2002, AT 6:00 P.M.

PRESENT: Mayor Carolyn J. Mason (arrived at 6:31), Vice Mayor Lou Ann R. Palmer, Commissioners Richard F. Martin, Mary J. Quillin, and Mary Anne Servian, City Manager Michael A. McNees, City Auditor and Clerk Billy E. Robinson, and City Attorney Richard J. Taylor

ABSENT: None

PRESIDING: Vice Mayor Palmer

The meeting was called to order in accordance with Article III, Section 9(a) of the City of Sarasota Charter at 6:00 p.m.

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

Vice Mayor Palmer stated that the Mayor is delayed due to participation in the Police Volunteer Program but will be arriving shortly.

1. PRESENTATION RE: RECOGNITION AND THANK YOU TO THE CITY FOR FUNDING OF GOODWILL’S GOODHOMES PROGRAM FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

(Narrative regarding Goodwill's GoodHomes program omitted for brevity)

2. PRESENTATION RE: MAYOR’S CITATION RECOGNIZING THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF GREATER SARASOTA FOR BEING NAMED FLORIDA CHAMBER OF THE YEAR

(Narrative regarding Chamber of Commerce omitted for brevity)

3. CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY - APPROVED

MOTION: Approve changes to the Orders of the Day (A. Remove Consent Agenda No. 2, Item No. III.B.7; B. Add under Unfinished Business, Item No. VII-4, Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 02R-1529) OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: unanimous

4. APPROVAL RE: MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2002 - APPROVED (AGENDA ITEM I-1)

MOTION: Approve minutes of September 3, 2002 OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: unanimous

5. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1: ITEM NOS. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, AND 7 - APPROVED; ITEM NO. 1 - WILL BE CONSIDERED UNDER UNFINISHED BUSINESS AS AGENDA ITEM VIII-2 (AGENDA ITEM III-A)

MOTION: Approve Consent Agenda No. 1, Item Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: Ayes 4 / Nays 0 / Absent 1 / Abstain 0 AYES: Martin, Palmer, Quillin, Servian ABSENT: Mason

6. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2: ITEM 1 (RESOLUTION NO. 02R-1527) - ADOPTED; ITEM 2 (RESOLUTION NO. 02R-1533) - ADOPTED; ITEM 3 (RESOLUTION NO. 02R-1534) - ADOPTED; ITEM 4 (ORDINANCE NO. 02-4376) - ADOPTED; ITEM 5 (ORDINANCE NO. 02-4378) - ADOPTED; ITEM 6 (ORDINANCE NO. 02-4390) - ADOPTED; ITEM 7 (ORDINANCE NO. 02-4396) - REMOVED UNDER CHANGES; ITEM 8 (ORDINANCE NO. 02-4397) - ADOPTED; ITEM 9 (ORDINANCE NO. 02-4399) - ADOPTED; AND ITEM 10 (ORDINANCE NO. 02-4402) - ADOPTED (AGENDA ITEM III-B)

MOTION: Adopt Consent Agenda No. 2, Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: Ayes 4 / Nays 0 / Absent 1 / Abstain 0 AYES: Martin, Palmer, Quillin, Servian ABSENT: Mason

7. NON QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 02R-1536, AMENDING THE ONE PERCENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRA-STRUCTURE SALES SURTAX 10-YEAR EXTENSION EXPENDITURE PROJECT DETAIL LIST AS AUTHORIZED BY SARASOTA COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 97-083; ADDING NEW PROJECTS; REALLOCATING FUNDING BETWEEN PROJECTS; REALLOCATING FUNDING BETWEEN FISCAL YEARS; ETC. (TITLE ONLY) - ADOPTED (AGENDA ITEM IV-A-1)

MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 02R-1536 OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: Ayes 4 / Nays 0 / Absent 1 / Abstain 0 AYES: Palmer, Quillin, Servian, Martin ABSENT: Mason

8. NON QUASI-JUDICIAL PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 02R-1537, CERTIFYING TO THE PROPERTY APPRAISER AND THE TAX COLLECTOR OF SARASOTA COUNTY, THE RATES OF MILLAGE TO BE LEVIED BY THE CITY OF SARASOTA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2002; ESTABLISHING THE GENERAL FUND OPERATING MILLAGE AT 2.6917 WHICH IS 20.14 PERCENT HIGHER THAN THE ROLLED-BACK MILLAGE RATE OF 2.2404; ESTABLISHING THE DEBT SERVICE MILLAGE AT .5455; ETC. (TITLE ONLY) - ADOPTED AND NON QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 02-4410, APPROVING A BUDGET; AND MAKING APPROPRIATIONS OF SUMS OF MONEY FOR ALL EXPENDITURES OF THE CITY; FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 1, 2002, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2003; PRESCRIBING THE TERMS, CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS OF APPROPRIATION AND THEIR PAYMENT; PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND REAPPROPRIATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF PARTS HEREOF IF DECLARED INVALID; ETC. (TITLE ONLY) - ADOPTED ON SECOND READING (AGENDA ITEM IV-A-2)

MOTION: Adopt Resolution No. 02R-1537 OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: Ayes 4 / Nays 1 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Servian, Martin, Mason, Palmer NAYS: Quillin

MOTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 02-4410 on second reading OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: Ayes 4 / Nays 1 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Servian, Martin, Mason, Palmer NAYS: Quillin

9. NON QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 02-4411, AMENDING CHAPTER 24, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 2, SECTION 24-43 (C) OF THE CODE OF SARASOTA; PERTAINING TO AVAILABLE FUNDS, DEFINITIONS AND ALLOCATIONS TO AMEND THE DATE OF ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AVAILABLE FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; PROVIDING FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF PARTS HEREOF IF DECLARED INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE; ETC. (TITLE ONLY) - PASSED ON FIRST READING (AGENDA ITEM IV-A-3)

MOTION: Pass Ordinance No. 02-4411 on first reading OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Martin, Mason, Palmer, Quillin, Servian

10. PUBLIC HEARING RE: PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 02-4386, AMENDING CHAPTER 24, PERSONNEL, ARTICLE II, PENSIONS, DIVISION 2, FIRE, OF THE CODE OF SARASOTA; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 175 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES BY CLARIFICATION OF ELECTED TRUSTEE ELIGIBILITY AND MEMBER RIGHTS TO VOTE; PROVIDING FOR THE DELETION OF A REMARRIAGE BENEFIT TERMINATION FOR VESTED MEMBERS AND BENEFICIARIES; PROVIDING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 175 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES AND THE UNIFORMED SERVICES EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS ACT CONCERNING CREDITED SERVICE FOR MILITARY SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY OF THE PARTS HEREOF IF DECLARED INVALID; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, ETC. (TITLE ONLY) - PASSED ON FIRST READING (AGENDA ITEM IV-A-4)

MOTION: Pass Ordinance No. 02-4386 on first reading OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Mason, Palmer, Quillin, Servian, Martin

12. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: PRESENTATION RE: FINAL REPORT FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSE INSTITUTE REGARDING THE LEASE WITH THE CITY FOR THE URBACULTURE SITE - RECEIVED THE FINAL REPORT FROM THE FLORIDA HOUSE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (AGENDA ITEM VII-1)

MOTION: Receive the final report from the Florida Housing Institute for Sustainable Development OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Martin, Palmer, Quillin, Servian, Mason

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: DISCUSSION RE: CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 2046 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY - APPROVED TO RETAIN OWNERSHIP OF THE 18-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 2046 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WAY UNTIL ADOPTION OF THE NEWTOWN COMPREHENSIVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 AND AUTHORIZED STAFF TO DEVELOP A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS WHICH WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED NEWTOWN COMPREHENSIVE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN 2020 IN BOTH SUBSTANCE AND PROCESS, RECOGNIZING THE PROCESS CREATES AN ORGANIZATION WHICH SHOULD ADVISE CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (AGENDA ITEM VII-2)

MOTION: Retain ownership of the 18-acre site at 2046 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Way until adoption of the Newtown Comprehensive Redevelopment Plan 2020 and authorize staff to develop a Request for Proposal for development options OUTCOME: Passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Martin, Palmer, Quillin, Servian, Mason

14. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: APPROVAL RE: AUTHORIZE THE ADMINISTRATION TO SOLICIT INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE LIDO POOL RESTORATION/REPLACEMENT OPTIONS - RECEIVED THE REPORT AND AUTHORIZED THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT MEETINGS WITH THE PUBLIC TO SOLICIT INPUT REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE LIDO POOL (AGENDA ITEM VII-3)

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(Page 1) BOOK 52 Page 23929 09/16/02 6:00 P.M. current condition if the County conducted the appropriate maintenance over the last few years.

Mr. Hallisey stated that support concerning funding can be suggested to the County; that the engineering evaluation identified the following maintenance issues: 1) the electrical system has deteriorated and should be upgraded, 2) the chemical feed system has deteriorated and should be upgraded, and 3) the interior of the pool should be resurfaced; that ADA compliance is an issue for the City to address due to the capital nature; that the pool is a public regional facility which is utilized by people living in and out of the City should be recognized; that County participation is warranted; that the Commission would not be addressing the problems with the pool and the County Health Department would not have become involved in the reopening of the pool had the County addressed some of the maintenance issues.

Commissioner Servian asked the costs which would have been associated with the electrical and chemical feed system and the resurfacing of the interior of the pool?

Mr. Hallisey stated that the costs associated with the repairs can be developed and provided to the Commission prior to the September 17, 2002, joint meeting of the City Commission and the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners.

Commissioner Servian stated that maintenance costs over the past year have been approximately $100,000; that the County has saved the funds by not maintaining the pool for the year; that the County should be expected to generously donate $100,000 towards the project.