Regular City Commission Meeting - via Zoom/Hybrid

# MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 07, 2022

PRESENT: Mayor Erik Arroyo, Vice Mayor Kyle Scott Battie, Commissioners Liz Alpert, Hagen Brody (arrived at 9:03 A.M.), and Jen Ahearn-Koch, City Manager Marlon Brown, City Attorney Robert Fournier, and City Auditor and Clerk Shayla Griggs (via Zoom/Hybrid)

ABSENT: None

9:02:00 A.M.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Arroyo at 9:02 A.M.

9:02:11 A.M.

INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Griggs

9:02:30 A.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Mayor Battie and City Manager Marlon Brown

9:02:45 A.M.

## 1\. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY:

A. Please add under Commission Presentations, Agenda Item I, Item No. 1., Proclamation Re: Proclaiming March 07, 2022, as "Elizabeth Girvin Lindsay Day" to honor her memory and legacy that she leaves to the community, per the request of Commissioner Ahearn-Koch

B. Please add under New Business, Agenda Item XII, Item No. 2., Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 22R-3088, requesting the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to modify the light display on the Ringling Causeway Bridge in support of the citizens of the country of Ukraine, etc., per the request of Commissioner Alpert

C. Please add under New Business, Agenda Item XII, Item No. 1, Direction Re: Termination of Sister City Relationship between Vladimir, Russia and the City of Sarasota, per the request of Commissioner Brody

D. Please removed under Consent Agenda No. 1, Agenda Item VI, Item No. 6, Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee Deferral Lien Agreement between the City of Sarasota, the Sarasota Housing Authority and Amaryllis Park Place, LLLP for Amaryllis Park Place Phase I Development Project located at 2101 N. Orange Avenue, per the request of City Manager Brown

## 9:04:01 A.M.

Mayor Arroyo noted Commission consensus to accept the Changes to the Order of the Day.

9:04:02 A.M.

## APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE

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9:04:08 A.M.

A motion was made by Vice Mayor Battie, seconded by Commissioner Brody to approve the proposed Agenda Schedule, which carried by a 3-2 vote, with Commissioners Alpert and Ahearn-Koch voting no.

9:04:37 A.M.

## 2\. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS (AGENDA ITEM I)

1. PROCLAIMATION RE: PROCLAIMING MARCH 07, 2022 AS "ELIZABETH GIRVIN LINDSAY DAY" TO HONOR HER MEMORY AND LEGACY THAT SHE LEAVES TO THE COMMUNITY (AGENDA ITEM I-1) – Presented to: David George Breed Lindsay (son), Robert Allen Lindsay (son), Ann Lindsay Curtis (daughter), Ricki Lindsay (daughter-in-law), and Priscilla Lindsay (daughter-in-law)

9:14:18 A.M.

## 3\. CITIZENS' INPUT CONCERNING CITY TOPICS (AGENDA ITEM III)

9:16:40 A.M.

City Auditor and Clerk Griggs read the Pledge of Public Conduct.

9:17:06 A.M.

Citizens’ Input from an individual at City Hall in the Chambers.

9:20:12 A.M.

## 4\. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES (AGENDA ITEM IV-1 AND -2)

9:20:52 A.M.

A motion was made by Commissioner Brody, seconded by Vice Mayor Battie to approve the minutes of the February 07, 2022, Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote.

9:21:28 A.M.

A motion was made by Commissioner Brody, seconded by Vice Mayor Battie to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2022, Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting, which carried by a 5-0 vote.

9:21:42 A.M.

## 5\. BOARD ACTIONS (AGENDA ITEM V)

## 1\. REPORT RE: CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS (AGENDA ITEM V-1)

Erik Arroyo Mayor Vice Mayor Kyle Battie Commissioner Jen Ahearn-Koch Commissioner Liz Alpert Commissioner Hagen Brody REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 7, 2022 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. ERIK ARROYO Mayor 1

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING CITY HALL 1565 First Street Sarasota, Florida March 7, 2022 City Commission Chambers 9:00 AM I. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS: I.1 Proclamation re: Proclaiming March 7, 2022 as "Elizabeth Girvin Lindsay Day" to honor her memory and legacy that she leaves to the community (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY) I.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf ELIZABETH GIRVIN LINDSAY DAY.pdf 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 REVISED AGENDA CALL MEETING TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ** PLEASE NOTE: THE COMMISSION WILL RECESS FOR LUNCH AT APPROX. 12:00P.M. ** APPROVE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE Citizens' comments are not permitted on Proposed Agenda Schedule 2

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. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Citizens' comments are not permitted on Approval of the Minutes items. IV.1 Approval Re: Minutes of the Regular Sarasota City Commission Meeting of February 07, 2022 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-02-07 Regular FINAL.pdf IV.2 Approval Re: Minutes of the Special Sarasota City Commission Meeting of February 14, 2022 (CITIZENS COMMENTS ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THIS ITEM) IV.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-02-14 -Special SurTax and ZTA's FINAL.pdf V. BOARD ACTIONS: V.1 Report Re: Charter Review Committee report and recommendations V.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 3-7-22 Charter Review Report to CC.pdf 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 Receive and Accept Re: Annual Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) Evaluation and Status Update for 2021 VI.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PLAN BACK-UP MATERIAL.pdf VI.2 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute an Agreement between the City of Sarasota and the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection for the restoration and creation of approximately 18.2 acres of wetlands on the eastern side of the Bobby Jones Golf Course Renovation and Environment Park Project property. The amount of the State Appropriation is $487,500.00, with no match required VI.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Item - Agreement.pdf VI.3 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the contract between the City of Sarasota and Commercial Risk Management, Inc. (RFP #21-61BK) for Workers' Compensation Third Party Administrator Services for an all-inclusive flat rate annual service fee in the amount of $87,000.00 3

VI.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Backup Work Comp TPA RFP 3.7.22.pdf VI.4 Approval Re: Property Insurance Coverage Renewals brokered through Brown & Brown (formally known as Public Risk Insurance Advisors) for Property Insurance renewals, effective April 1, 2022 through April 1, 2023 with the renewal cost increased by a combined 12% totaling $161,302.00 for a total cost of $1,498,881.00. VI.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf Agenda Backup for Property Insurance Renewals 3.7.22.pdf VI.5 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Termination of Inactive Drainage Easement for a seventy-three (73) year old City drainage easement, which was never extinguished upon the property of the Luxe on 10th Development Project located at 1030 Cocoanut Avenue VI.5 Agenda Request Form.pdf Drainage Easement Termination Back-Up (3-7-22 CC Meeting).pdf VI.6 Approval Re: Authorize the Mayor and City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Multimodal Transportation Impact Fee Deferral Lien Agreement between the City of Sarasota, the Sarasota Housing Authority and Amaryllis Park Place, LLLP for Amaryllis Park Place Phase I development project located at 2101 N. Orange Avenue (THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED UNDER CHANGES AT THE MEETING) VI.6 Agenda Request Form.pdf MMTIF Deferral Lien Agreement--Amaryllis Park Place--Agenda Back-Up (3-7- 22 CC Meeting) .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: Proposed Resolution No. 22R-3083, adopting a list of Projects to be provided to the Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners for inclusion in the Fourth Extension of the Infrastructure Sales Surtax, etc. (Title Only) VII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Surtax IV Resolution_Agenda Backup.pdf VII.2 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 22R-3084 amending the budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2021 by providing for supplemental appropriations in the amounts identified in exhibit A: providing for severability if any of the parts hereof are declared invalid, etc. (Title Only) to establish an expenditure budget of $51,230.00 for vehicle rentals for undercover investigations within the Sarasota Police Department utilizing the Law Enforcement Trust fund balance. VII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res 22R-3084- backup -03-07-22.pdf VII.3 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5403, amending 4

the Sarasota City Code, Chapter 30, Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places, Article II, Right-of-Way Permits and Fees, Section 30-22, Sidewalk Cafe Permits to require applicants for Sidewalk Cafe Permits to provide the total square footage of the requested permit area with an application for a Sidewalk Cafe Permit; to allow space heaters within the permit area; to prohibit advertising of alcoholic beverages in accordance with State Statute; and to add an optional process whereby the City Engineer may refer alleged violations of Section 30-22 to the Code Compliance Division instead of revoking the Sidewalk Cafe Permit; providing for severability, etc. (Title Only) VII.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-5403 (sidewak cafes}.pdf VII.4 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5404, amending the Zoning Code (2002 Edition) of the City of Sarasota by amending and re- stating previously adopted Ordinance 20-5337 regarding accessory dwelling units to clarify that the requirement that an applicant for a building permit to construct an accessory dwelling unit shall supply the City with an Affidavit as more fully specified therein shall apply only to accessory units located in the RSF-E, RSF-1, RSF-2, RSF-3 and RSF-4 Zone Districts and shall not apply to accessory dwelling units located within other zone districts; and to further clarify that such Affidavit shall not require an accessory unit to be rented; providing for severability of the parts hereof; etc. (Title Only) VII.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf 22-5404 (Accessory.Dwelling.Units.pdf VIII. BOARD APPOINTMENTS: VIII.1 Appointment Re: Bay Park Improvement Board VIII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf 3-7-22 BPIB backup.pdf IX. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: IX.1 Adoption Re: Second Reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5396, amending the Zoning Code (2002 Edition) of the City of Sarasota; Article III, Decision Making and Administrative Bodies, Division 3, Board of Adjustment, Section III- 302, Membership, Terms, Transition, Vacancies, Removal, to provide for appointment of an alternate Board of Adjustment member and to modify the conflict of interest restrictions placed upon Board of Adjustment members; providing for severability of the parts hereof, etc. (Title Only) IX.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf ord 5396 second reading.pdf IX.2 Presentation and Discussion Re: Term Sheet for Purchase, Site Remediation and Development of Marian Anderson Place Brownfield IX.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Marian.Anderson.Pl.remediation.pdf IX.3 Presentation and Discussion Re: Potential Amendments to City Sound Ordinance IX.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf 5

Sound.Ord.Amd.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. 22R-3076, authorizing transmittal of proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 22-PA-01 to the State Reviewing Agencies for review and comment; said application being a request for an Amendment to the Future Land Use Chapter of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [A/K/A The Sarasota City Plan (2030)], to clarify that Accessory Dwelling Units are to be considered secondary uses in the Identified Residential Land Use Classifications, etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 22-PA-01, Applicant: the City of Sarasota) X.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Plan Amendment Staff report, 22-PA-02, Revising ADU text, CC 03.07.2022.pdf X.2 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Resolution No. 22R-3077, authorizing transmittal of proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application No. 22-PA-02 to the State Reviewing Agencies for review and comment; said application being a request for an Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Sarasota [A/K/A The Sarasota City Plan (2030)], to, as required by Florida Statute, add a new Property Rights Chapter to the Sarasota City Plan (2030), etc. (Title Only) (Application No. 22-PA-02, Applicant: the City of Sarasota) X.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Plan Amendment Staff report, 22-PA-02, Property Rights Chapter, CC 03.07.2022.pdf X.3 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5405, amending Ordinance No. 19-5291 which amended Ordinance No. 00-4229 which provided for the designation of the structures located at 4511 Bay Shore Road, historically known as the Etowah-Hagan/Jackson House, as structures of historic significance pursuant to the Historic Preservation Ordinance of the City of Sarasota by adjusting the boundaries of the subject real property and by reinstating to the subject real property the historically designated boathouse; all as is more particularly described herein, etc. (Title Only) X.3 Agenda Request Form.pdf ord5405.pdf X.4 Public Hearing Re: Proposed Ordinance No. 22-5406, amending Ordinance No. 19-5292 which amended Ordinance No. 92-3629 which provided for the designation of the structures located at 4521 Bay Shore Road, historically known as The Earle House, as structures of historic significance pursuant to the Historic Preservation Ordinance of the City of Sarasota by adjusting the boundaries of the subject real property and by deleting therefrom an historically designated boathouse structure; all as is more particularly described herein, etc. (Title Only) X.4 Agenda Request Form.pdf ord5406.pdf XI. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: 6

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 Adoption Re: Proposed Resolution No. 22R-3088, requesting the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to modify the light display on the Ringling Causeway Bridge in support of the citizens of the country of Ukraine, etc. (Title Only) (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY) XII.1 Agenda Request Form.pdf Res No 22R-3088_Agenda Backup.pdf XII.2 Direction Re: Termination of Sister City Relationship between Vladmir, Russia and the City of Sarasota (THIS ITEM WAS ADDED UNDER CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY) XII.2 Agenda Request Form.pdf Backup Material Sister Cities Termination with Vladimir, Russia.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: XV. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS: XVI. ADJOURN Meeting Notice 3-7-22 Change to the Order of the Day Notice.pdf 3-7-22 Regular Meeting Notice.pdf City Commission Rules of Procedure CC.RulesofProcedure.AdoptedSept20-2021.pdf eComments, Request to Speak Cards & Items Received at the Meeting MEETING NOTICE CITY COMMISSION RULES OF PROCEDURE ECOMMENTS, REQUEST TO SPEAK CARDS & ITEMS RECEIVED AT THE MEETING 7

March 7, 2022 eComments.pdf March 7, 2022 Request to Speak Cards.pdf March 7, 2022 Items Received at the Meeting.pdf 8

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file:///C/Users/mahadiv-042/Desktop/22-03-07-Commission.txt[3/10/2022 6:18:24 AM] REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2022, 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. 09:01:42 >>Mayor Arroyo: WE HAVE A QUORUM. 09:01:45 ALL RIGHT, EVERYONE. 09:01:45 [ SOUNDING GAVEL ] 09:01:46 WELCOME. 09:01:48 WELCOME TO THIS REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF 09:01:50 MARCH 7, 2022. 09:01:53 WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A VERY EFFICIENT MEETING TODAY, I'M 09:01:57 SURE. 09:01:57 MINIMAL CONTROVERSY. 09:02:00 I'LL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER AND START WITH OUR 09:02:02 INVOCATION, WHICH IS GOING TO BE LED BY OUR AUDITOR AND 09:02:05 CLERK, IF YOU COULD ALL PLEASE RISE. 09:02:11 >>Shayla Griggs: HEAVENLY FATHER, WE AFFIRM OUR FAITH IN 09:02:14 THEE. 09:02:14 WE SEEK YOUR DIVINE STRENGTH, WISDOM AND GUIDANCE IN THE 09:02:18 DELIBERATIONS THAT AFFECT THE LIVES OF EACH OF THE CITIZENS 09:02:20 OF OUR COMMUNITY. 09:02:21 IN THY NAME WE PRAY, AMEN. 09:02:24 >>Mayor Arroyo: MR. BROWN, COULD YOU LEAD US IN THE PLEDGE 09:02:27 OF ALLEGIANCE. 09:02:27 >>Marlon Brown: MOST DEFINITELY, MR. MAYOR. 09:02:30 [PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE] 09:02:44 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:02:45 COMMISSIONERS, YOU'VE GOTTEN A -- ARE THERE ANY CHANGES TO 09:02:59 THE ORDER OF THE DAY FIRST? 09:03:01 >>Shayla Griggs: YES, SIR, THANK YOU. 09:03:02 PLEASE ADD UNDER COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 09:03:05 1.1, PROCLAMATION RE: PROCLAIMING MARCH 7, 2022 AS 09:03:11 ELIZABETH GIRVIN LINDSAY DAY PER THE REQUEST OF COMMISSIONER 09:03:14 AHEARN-KOCH. 09:03:15 PLEASE ADD UNDER NEW BUSINESS AGENDA ITEM 12.1, ADOPTION RE: 09:03:20 PROPOSED RESOLUTION 22R-3088 REQUESTING THE FLORIDA 09:03:26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, F.D.O.T., TO MODIFY THE LIGHT 09:03:29 DISPLAY ON THE RINGLING CAUSEWAY BRIDGE IN SUPPORT OF THE 09:03:32 CITIZENS OF THE COUNTRY OF UKRAINE PER THE REQUEST OF 09:03:34 COMMISSIONER ALPERT. 09:03:35 PLEASE ADD UNDER NEW BUSINESS AGENDA ITEM 2.2, DIRECTION RE: 09:03:39 TERMINATION OF SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP WITH VLADIMIR, 09:03:42 RUSSIA, AND THE CITY OF SARASOTA PER THE REQUEST OF 09:03:46 COMMISSIONER BRODY. 09:03:47 PLEASE REMOVE CONSENT AGENDA NUMBER 1, ITEM 6.6 TO EXECUTE

file:///C/Users/mahadiv-042/Desktop/22-03-07-Commission.txt[3/10/2022 6:18:24 AM] 09:03:53 THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEE DEFERRAL AGREEMENT 09:03:57 PER THE REQUEST OF CITY MANAGER BROWN. 09:03:59 AND THAT'S ALL THE CHANGES. 09:04:01 >>Mayor Arroyo: EXCELLENT. 09:04:02 COMMISSIONERS, YOU'VE SEEN THE REVISED AGENDA. 09:04:05 MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED AGENDA SCHEDULE? 09:04:08 >> SO MOVED. 09:04:09 >>Mayor Arroyo: MOTION MADE BY THE VICE MAYOR. 09:04:11 IS THERE A SECOND? 09:04:13 COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 09:04:14 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: DOES THAT INCLUDE THE TIME LIMITS? 09:04:16 >>Mayor Arroyo: YES. 09:04:17 IS THERE A SECOND? 09:04:19 >>Hagen Brody: YES, SECOND. 09:04:21 >>Mayor Arroyo: MOTION BY VICE MAYOR BATTIE. 09:04:24 SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BRODY. 09:04:25 IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, LET'S HAVE A VOTE. 09:04:28 COMMISSIONERS, IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:04:34 >> YES. 09:04:35 >>Mayor Arroyo: MOTION PASSES 3-2. 09:04:37 LET'S MOVE ON TO COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS REGARDING A VERY 09:04:41 SPECIAL PROCLAMATION, MADE BY COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 09:05:03 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: THANK YOU. 09:05:04 THANK YOU. 09:05:14 THANK YOU ALL FOR ALLOWING ME TO MAKE THIS PRESENTATION. 09:05:19 THIS IS A SPECIAL PROCLAMATION FOR ELIZABETH LINDSAY WHO WAS 09:05:25 BORN IN CONNECTICUT IN 1925. 09:05:27 SHE STUDIED ENGINEERING AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY AND IN JUNE 09:05:32 1944, LIZ MET FELLOW ENGINEERING STUDENT DAVID B. LINDSAY, 09:05:37 JUNIOR. 09:05:38 IN 1945, WHEN HER HUSBAND RECEIVED ORDERS TO THE PACIFIC 09:05:42 THEATER OF OPERATIONS DURING WORLD WAR II, LIZ MOVED TO 09:05:46 SARASOTA AT THE INVITATION OF HER FATHER-IN-LAW, DAVID B. 09:05:50 LINDSAY SENIOR, JOINING HIM AT HIS RESIDENCE AT THE SARASOTA 09:05:54 JUNGLE GARDENS, WHICH HE FOUNDED IN 1939. 09:05:59 DAVID LINDSAY SENIOR AND HIS FATHER GEORGE D. LINDSAY 09:06:02 FOUNDED THE SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE IN 1925. 09:06:07 LIZ MOVED PERMANENTLY TO SARASOTA IN 1948 AND IMMEDIATELY 09:06:12 IMMERSED HERSELF IN HER NEW COMMUNITY, BELIEVING THAT A 09:06:15 VIBRANT ARTS AND CULTURAL COMMUNITY WOULD HELP SHAPE 09:06:18 SARASOTA'S FUTURE. 09:06:20 SHE SPENT SEVEN DECADES WORKING TOWARD THAT END, KNOWN FOR 09:06:25 HER INCISIVE MIND, DETERMINED SPIRIT AND GENEROUS NATURE, 09:06:30 HER IMPACT WAS FELT ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. 09:06:33 AS THE DAUGHTER OF COLLEGE PROFESSORS, LIZ NATURALLY WAS 09:06:38 DRAWN TO AND BECAME DEEPLY INVOLVED IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL 09:06:42 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. 09:06:44 IN 1991, SHE WAS APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR LAWTON CHILES TO THE 09:06:49 FLORIDA BOARD OF REGENTS, THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE STATE 09:06:53 UNIVERSITY SYSTEM SERVING AS CHAIR OF THE SYSTEM THAT 09:06:57 OVERSAW THE EDUCATION OF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS 09:07:00 THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

file:///C/Users/mahadiv-042/Desktop/22-03-07-Commission.txt[3/10/2022 6:18:24 AM] 09:07:00 OTHER EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ON WHOSE BOARD SHE SERVED, 09:07:08 USF SARASOTA MANATEE CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA 09:07:11 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, USF FOUNDATION BOARD OF 09:07:15 DIRECTORS, ST. STEPHENS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL AND THE NEW COLLEGE 09:07:21 FOUNDATION. 09:07:21 IN 1962, LIZ COFOUNDED THE WOMEN'S EXCHANGE, NOW THE 09:07:26 EXCHANGE, AN ORGANIZATION THAT HAS AWARDED MILLIONS OF 09:07:30 DOLLARS IN GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS IN SUPPORT OF THE ARTS. 09:07:33 SHE SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE EXCHANGE'S BOARD UNTIL HER 09:07:37 DEATH. 09:07:37 SHE WAS WISE AND FORMIDABLE. 09:07:40 THERE WAS NO CHALLENGE SHE FOUND INSURMOUNTABLE. 09:07:44 IT WASN'T IN HER DNA, SAID THE EXCHANGE'S CEO KAREN KOBLENZ. 09:07:49 LIZ WAS KNOWN TO BE THOROUGH IN ALL HER ENDEAVORS. 09:07:53 SHE PERSONALLY INSPECTED AND ASSESSED THE INTEGRITY OF THE 09:07:58 PROSCENIUM ARCH OF THE FORMER DUNFERMLINE OPERA HOUSE BEFORE 09:08:03 RECOMMENDING ITS PURCHASE TO THE ASOLO BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 09:08:07 LIZ FELT THE OLD SCOTTISH OPERA THEATER WAS PERFECT WITHOUT 09:08:10 BEING TOO GRANDIOSE WITH AN AMBIENCE THAT WAS WARM, 09:08:15 FRIENDLY, AND INVITING. 09:08:17 TODAY, THOSE PIECES ARE INTEGRAL IN THE ASOLO THEATRE. 09:08:22 THE MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT BENEFITED FROM HER 09:08:25 LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT INCLUDE THE ASOLO THEATRE PERFORMING 09:08:30 ARTS, RINGLING COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN, THE JOHN AND MABLE 09:08:33 RINGLING MUSEUM, THE FLORIDA WEST COAST SYMPHONY, NOW THE 09:08:37 SARASOTA ORCHESTRA, MARIE SELBY GARDENS, THE PLAYERS 09:08:40 THEATRE, THE FLORIDA STUDIO THEATRE, LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS, 09:08:44 WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER, COMMUNITY THRIFT SHOP, NIGHT LIFE 09:08:49 CENTER FOR AT-RISK TEENS AND YOUNG FAMILIES, SARASOTA 09:08:53 MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE, UNITED WAY, MOTE MARINE LABORATORY, 09:08:58 THE FLORIDA HOUSE, FOUNDER'S CIRCLE GARDEN, THE FIELD CLUB, 09:09:02 AND THE CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER. 09:09:04 LIZ COMPLETED HER BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 09:09:08 THROUGH THOMAS EDISON STATE UNIVERSITY. 09:09:11 LATER SHE EARNED A MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FROM 09:09:15 THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA AND WAS AWARDED AN HONORARY 09:09:19 DOCTORATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BY THE UNIVERSITY OF 09:09:21 SOUTH FLORIDA. 09:09:24 SHE EARNED A STATE CERTIFICATE BUILDING CONTRACTORS' LICENSE 09:09:28 IN 1975. 09:09:30 SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR 09:09:32 DESIGNERS FROM 1982. 09:09:34 ELIZABETH LINDSAY GIRVIN WAS A PILLAR IN OUR COMMUNITY AND 09:09:47 MUCH OF WHAT WE CELEBRATE TODAY WE CAN THANK HER FOR BEING 09:09:52 INVOLVED AND FOR ALWAYS DOING THE RIGHT THING. 09:09:56 A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO, I WAS HONORED TO MEET HER AND SPEND 09:10:00 SOME TIME WITH HER AND HER FAMILY IN HER HOME. 09:10:07 SHE WAS A PIONEER OF THIS COMMUNITY, AND SHE ALWAYS DID THE 09:10:12 RIGHT THING. 09:10:13 SHE WAS HUMBLE. 09:10:14 SHE NEVER DID ANY OF THIS TO GET A PAT ON THE BACK OR TO

file:///C/Users/mahadiv-042/Desktop/22-03-07-Commission.txt[3/10/2022 6:18:24 AM] 09:10:18 RECEIVE CREDIT FOR IT. 09:10:20 SHE JUST ALWAYS DID THE RIGHT TO THING WHICH WAS TO SUPPORT 09:10:25 THIS COMMUNITY IN ANY WAY SHE COULD. 09:10:27 I'M VERY HONORED TO HAVE ATTENDED -- AND SADDENED -- TO HAVE 09:10:34 ATTENDED HER FUNERAL RECENTLY, BUT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE 09:10:38 THAT THIS COMMUNITY HONORED THIS STRONG WOMAN BECAUSE SHE 09:10:42 WOULD HAVE NEVER, EVER BRAGGED ABOUT ANY OF THIS. 09:10:45 AND AS A WOMAN WHO FOUGHT TO BE EDUCATED AND TO BE 09:10:53 ACKNOWLEDGED AND TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THIS COMMUNITY, I 09:10:58 AM HONORED TO DO THIS. 09:10:59 SO WITH THAT, I WILL READ THE PROCLAMATION AND ASK THE 09:11:04 FAMILY TO COME UP. 09:11:05 THIS IS A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:11:19 WHEREAS, ORIGINALLY FROM DERBY, CONNECTICUT, ELIZABETH "LIZ" 09:11:24 GIRVIN LINDSAY MOVED TO SARASOTA IN 1947, WHEN HER HUSBAND 09:11:28 AND FATHER-IN-LAW OWNED THE SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE; AND 09:11:31 WHEREAS, ELIZABETH'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY EXTENDS 09:11:34 ACROSS DECADES. 09:11:35 SHE SERVED AS CHAIR OF THE FLORIDA BOARD OF REGENTS, NOW THE 09:11:39 FLORIDA BOARD OF GOVERNORS, AFTER BEING APPOINTED BY THE 09:11:42 FORMER GOVERNOR LAWTON CHILES. 09:11:43 SHE WOULD OVERSEE TEN OF FLORIDA'S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES; 09:11:47 AMONG HER MANY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ELIZABETH "LIZ" GIRVIN 09:11:51 LINDSAY WAS THE FORMER CAMPUS BOARD CHAIR FOR THE UNIVERSITY 09:11:53 OF SOUTH FLORIDA SARASOTA-MANATEE, COFOUNDER OF THE SARASOTA 09:11:57 WOMEN'S EXCHANGE, AND CHAIRED THE FUND-RAISING DRIVE TO 09:12:01 CONSTRUCT THE NEW ASOLO PERFORMING ARTS CLEAR. 09:12:04 SHE SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM 1965 TO 1969 AND 09:12:08 1981 TO 1995; AND WHEREAS, ELIZABETH LEAVES BEHIND TO 09:12:14 CHERISH HER MEMORIES FOUR CHILDREN: DAVID GEORGE BREED 09:12:19 LINDSAY, ROBERT ALLEN LINDSAY, EDWARD HOTCHKISS LINDSAY, ANN 09:12:26 LINDSAY CURTIS, NINE GRANDCHILDREN AND NINE 09:12:28 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN; AND WHEREAS, THOSE WE LOVE DON'T GO 09:12:34 AWAY, THEY WALK BESIDE US EVERY DAY, UNSEEN, UNHEARD, BUT 09:12:38 ALWAYS NEAR, STILL LOVED, MISSED AND VERY DEAR. 09:12:42 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA, 09:12:44 FLORIDA, AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY 09:12:46 TAKES GREAT PRIDE IN RECOGNIZING MARCH 7, 2022, AS ELIZABETH 09:12:51 GIRVIN LINDSAY DAY, A DAY OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE AND WORTHY 09:12:54 OF RECOGNITION OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF SARASOTA. 09:12:57 THANK YOU. 09:13:00 [ APPLAUSE ] 09:13:00 I WOULD JUST LIKE TO ADD THAT BOB AND I SERVED ON THE 09:13:10 PLANNING BOARD TOGETHER FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS AND I'M VERY 09:13:14 PROUD TO PRESENT THIS TO YOU AND THE FAMILY. 09:13:18 >> THANK YOU. 09:13:19 THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL. 09:13:20 WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY SOME WORDS? 09:13:24 >> WELL, WE THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS FOR HONORING OUR MOTHER 09:13:28 IN THIS FASHION. 09:13:30 SHE WAS ALWAYS WORKING FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY. 09:13:33 BUT AS YOU SAY, SHE DIDN'T BLOW HER OWN HORN VERY MUCH AND

file:///C/Users/mahadiv-042/Desktop/22-03-07-Commission.txt[3/10/2022 6:18:24 AM] 09:13:37 KEPT A LOW PROFILE AND WORKED EFFECTIVELY. 09:13:40 SOMETIMES THAT'S A LOT MORE IMPORTANT THAN -- IN GETTING THE 09:13:48 RECOGNITION IN THAT IT WAS NEVER HER CONCERN. 09:13:56 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: I WANT TO SAY ONE MORE THING. 09:13:59 NEXT WEEK, I'LL BE GOING TO WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR THE 09:14:03 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES, AND I'M GOING TO BE PRESENTING 09:14:06 THIS PROCLAMATION TO THE FLORIDA HOUSE WHERE SHE WAS A 09:14:10 FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER. 09:14:12 I'M REALLY THRILLED TO BE DOING THAT. 09:14:18 >>Mayor Arroyo: MOVING ON TO CITIZENS' INPUT. 09:15:55 ANYTIME ANYONE GIVES INPUT TODAY, FOR THE MOST PART, WILL 09:16:01 RECEIVE THREE MINUTES. 09:16:04 AT THE END OF THOSE THREE MINUTES, YOU SHOULD STOP SPEAKING. 09:16:10 WE WILL GIVE YOU A BUFFER. 09:16:11 WE'LL GIVE YOU AN EXTRA FIVE SECONDS. 09:16:13 AT THE END OF THOSE FIVE SECONDS, YOU WILL HEAR [DING] THIS. 09:16:19 IF YOU CONTINUE TO SPEAK AT THAT POINT, YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY A 09:16:22 MANDATORY FEE OF ABOUT 10 MILLION RUBLES, WHICH IS ABOUT $8 09:16:27 AT THIS POINT. 09:16:29 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: MR. MAYOR, COULD WE READ THE PLEDGE OF 09:16:31 PUBLIC CONDUCT? 09:16:32 >>Mayor Arroyo: LET'S READ THE PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT THAT 09:16:34 EVERYBODY SIGNS IF THEY SIGN UP TO SPEAK. 09:16:40 >>Shayla Griggs: WE MAY DISAGREE, BUT WE WILL BE RESPECTFUL 09:16:42 TO ONE ANOTHER. 09:16:43 WE WILL DIRECT ALL COMMENTS TO ISSUES. 09:16:44 WE WILL NOT ENGAGE IN PERSONAL ATTACKS. 09:16:47 >>Mayor Arroyo: THE FIRST SPEAKER WILL BE BARRY PRESTON. 09:16:53 YOU CAN SIT RIGHT THERE. 09:17:00 THE FLOOR IS YOURS, SIR. 09:17:06 >> THANK YOU. 09:17:06 MAYOR ARROYO, COMMISSIONERS, MANAGER BROWN, MY NAME IS BARRY 09:17:11 PRESTON. 09:17:11 I'M A PROUD RESIDENT OF SARASOTA, A BUSINESSMAN, AND A BOARD 09:17:15 MEMBER OF THE SARASOTA ALLIANCE FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION. 09:17:18 AS YOU MAY KNOW, WE ARE THE ONLY COUNTYWIDE NONPROFIT 09:17:22 DEDICATED TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION THROUGH ADVOCACY, 09:17:25 EDUCATION, AND CELEBRATION. 09:17:28 DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT PRESSURE ON OUR HISTORIC RESOURCES, 09:17:31 OUR BOARD VOTED IN DECEMBER OF 2021 TO ESTABLISH AN EASEMENT 09:17:37 PROGRAM AND A REVOLVING FUND TO PROVIDE OWNERS OF HISTORIC 09:17:41 PROPERTIES, INCLUDING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS, WITH THE 09:17:43 FINANCIAL TOOLS AND EXPERTISE TO PROTECT, MAINTAIN, AND 09:17:46 WHERE NEEDED TO RENOVATE THEIR STRUCTURES. 09:17:49 WE EXPECT TO IMPLEMENT THAT LATER THIS YEAR. 09:17:55 THE HISTORIC ALLIANCE RECENTLY PUBLISHED THE HISTORY OF THE 09:17:57 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL BY JEFF LaHURD. 09:18:01 WE WILL BE HAVING A BOOK SIGNING AT BOOKSTORE ONE ON 09:18:04 MARCH 10. 09:18:05 THE BOOK CELEBRATES THE HISTORY OF THE HISTORIC GATEWAY TO 09:18:08 SARASOTA AND CAPTURES THE STORIES OF ICONIC BUILDINGS. 09:18:13 AS NORTH TRAIL REDEVELOPMENT CONTINUES, WE HOPE THIS WILL BE

file:///C/Users/mahadiv-042/Desktop/22-03-07-Commission.txt[3/10/2022 6:18:24 AM] 09:18:16 A RESOURCE GUIDE FOR THOUGHTFUL DECISION MAKING ABOUT WHAT 09:18:21 STORY WE WANT TO CONTINUE TO TELL AND THE BUILDINGS WE WANT 09:18:23 TO PRESERVE TO TELL IT. 09:18:25 LAST YEAR, WE ORGANIZED WALKING TOURS OF THE HISTORIC 09:18:29 PROPERTIES OF THE ARLINGTON PARK AND GRANADA NEIGHBORHOODS 09:18:32 AS PART OF AN ONGOING SERIES OF TOURS THAT SHOWCASE AND 09:18:36 CELEBRATE THE HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE CITY. 09:18:38 THOSE PARTS OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LIKE BURNS COURT, 09:18:41 LAUREL PARK, AND PALM AVENUE THAT GIVE THE CITY OF SARASOTA 09:18:45 ITS DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER. 09:18:47 WE WORKED WITH AND SUPPORTED THE CITY'S HISTORIC 09:18:50 PRESERVATION BOARD IN ITS DECISION TO REQUIRE THE APPROVAL 09:18:54 OF FUTURE USE PLAN BEFORE THE HISTORIC HOTEL COULD BE TORN 09:18:59 DOWN. 09:19:00 THE HOTEL IS STILL IN ACTIVE USE AT THIS TIME. 09:19:02 THE HISTORIC ALLIANCE HAS A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE 09:19:06 SARASOTA SIX TO SAVE 2022. 09:19:10 THIS LIST OF THREATENED HISTORIC STRUCTURES IS SIMILAR TO 09:19:12 THE FLORIDA TRUST AND THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC 09:19:15 PRESERVATION SERVING TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ENDANGERED PIECES 09:19:20 OF CULTURAL HERITAGE AND WORKING TO ENGAGE THE LARGER 09:19:24 COMMUNITY IN SEEKING CREATIVE PRESERVATION SOLUTIONS. 09:19:27 THE 2022 SIX TO SAVE LIST WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT OUR ANNUAL 09:19:31 MEETING ON MARCH 23rd, 2022, TO WHICH YOU WILL ALL BE 09:19:35 INVITED. 09:19:36 THE HISTORIC ALLIANCE HAS SPEARHEADED THE 2022 HERITAGE 09:19:40 AWARDS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HISTORY AND PRESERVATION 09:19:44 COALITION OF SARASOTA COUNTY. 09:19:46 THOSE CATEGORIES ARE ADAPTIVE USE IN HISTORIC PRESENTATION, 09:19:51 INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSERVANCY, 09:19:56 HISTORIC RESEARCH, ORGANIZATION ACHIEVEMENT, AND HISTORIC 09:19:59 PRESERVATION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. 09:20:00 THE AWARDS WILL BE ANNOUNCED CELEBRATION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 09:20:04 30. 09:20:05 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR TIME, YOUR INTEREST, AND YOUR 09:20:09 COMMITMENT TO OUR WONDERFUL CITY. 09:20:10 THANK YOU. 09:20:11 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:20:12 MOVING ON TO ITEM 4.1, APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES. 09:20:14 ANY CORRECTIONS TO THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY 09:20:16 COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, '22? 09:20:20 IF NONE, MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES 09:20:23 -- 09:20:23 >>Shayla Griggs: I HAVE ONE NOTE. 09:20:24 COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH SENT US A CORRECTION WHICH WAS 09:20:28 VERIFIED. 09:20:30 JUST SO I CAN PUT ON THE RECORD THE CORRECTION THAT WAS 09:20:33 MADE. 09:20:33 THE ORIGINAL STATED JON THAXTON, FORMER CITY COMMISSIONER, 09:20:37 CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER, SARASOTA BOARD OF COUNTY 09:20:40 COMMISSIONERS AND IT IS CORRECTED TO READ JON THAXTON, 09:20:43 FORMER CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER.

file:///C/Users/mahadiv-042/Desktop/22-03-07-Commission.txt[3/10/2022 6:18:24 AM] 09:20:45 WE NOTED THAT CORRECTION AND IT IS MADE. 09:20:50 >>Mayor Arroyo: APPROVE THE MINUTES AS CORRECTED. 09:20:52 >>Hagen Brody: SO MOVED. 09:20:53 >>Vice-Mayor Battie: SECOND. 09:20:54 >>Mayor Arroyo: MOTION MADE BY COMMISSIONER BRODY. 09:20:56 SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR BATTIE. 09:20:58 LET'S HAVE A VOTE. 09:20:59 COMMISSIONERS, IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:21:04 >> YES. 09:21:04 >>Mayor Arroyo: PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:21:05 LET'S GO ON TO ITEM 4.2. 09:21:08 ARE THERE ANY CORRECTIONS TO THE MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 09:21:10 14, 2022? 09:21:12 COMMISSIONER AHEARN-KOCH. 09:21:13 >>Jen Ahearn-Koch: THE CORRECTION NOTED BY THE CITY AUDITOR 09:21:16 AND CLERK WAS FOR THAT MEETING AND NOT THE PREVIOUS. 09:21:18 JUST WANT TO BE CLEAR, FOR THE RECORD. 09:21:20 >>Mayor Arroyo: EXCELLENT. 09:21:22 THEN MAY I HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE MINUTES OF COMMISSION 09:21:26 MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2022? 09:21:28 >>Hagen Brody: SO MOVED. 09:21:29 >>Mayor Arroyo: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BRODY. 09:21:30 IS THERE A SECOND? 09:21:32 SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR BATTIE. 09:21:34 LET'S HAVE A VOTE. 09:21:35 COMMISSIONERS, IS THAT YOUR VOTE? 09:21:40 PERFECT. 09:21:41 PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. 09:21:42 MOVING ON TO ITEM 5.1. 09:21:45 I'LL CALL UPON THE AUDITOR AND CLERK, OUR CITY ATTORNEY, AND 09:21:48 OUR CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIR, MS. CAROLYN MASON TO 09:21:52 MAKE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE 09:21:55 REPORT. 09:21:55 >>Shayla Griggs: THANK YOU. 09:21:56 I'LL CALL UP CHAIR CAROLYN MASON TO GIVE A BRIEF REPORT. 09:22:02 THIS IS A SYNOPSIS OF WHAT HAPPENED FOR OUR CHARTER REVIEW 09:22:05 COMMITTEE MEETINGS. 09:22:07 AS YOU KNOW, WE WILL GO INTO DETAIL. 09:22:09 WE HAVE A SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 28. 09:22:11 SO TODAY IS JUST SOMETHING VERY SHORT AND SWEET FOR YOU ALL. 09:22:16 I'LL LET YOU HAVE THE FLOOR. 09:22:18 >>Carolyn Mason: GOOD MORNING. 09:22:21 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:22:23 >> GOOD MORNING. 09:22:23 >>Carolyn Mason: I REALIZE IT'S MONDAY. 09:22:26 THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE HELD 15 MEETINGS TO REVIEW THE 09:22:30 ENTIRE CITY CHARTER, WITH ONE MEETING SPECIFICALLY TO TAKE 09:22:34 CITIZENS' INPUT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS' INPUT AT 09:22:39 EACH MEETING. 09:22:40 THE COMMITTEE HAS MADE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AMENDMENTS TO THE 09:22:44 FOLLOWING ARTICLES: THIS IS A SYNOPSIS AND FURTHER DETAILS 09:22:50 ON RECOMMENDATIONS ARE IN YOUR BACKUP MATERIAL.

file:///C/Users/mahadiv-042/Desktop/22-03-07-Commission.txt[3/10/2022 6:18:24 AM] 09:22:53 ARTICLE 1 WITH THE MAJOR RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND THE FORM OF 09:22:58 GOVERNMENT TO AN ELECTED MAYOR WHO SHALL SERVE FOUR YEARS, 09:23:02 HAVE NO VETO POWER, HAVE A VOTE ON THE COMMISSION, AND BE 09:23:06 SUBJECT TO SUNSHINE LAWS AND HAVE NO ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS 09:23:11 OR DUTIES. 09:23:13 ARTICLE 3, RECOMMENDATION FOR CHANGES CONSISTENT WITH AN 09:23:16 ELECTED MAYOR AND TO INCREASE COMMISSION COMPENSATION. 09:23:20 ARTICLE 4, RECOMMENDATION FOR MINOR CHANGES TO UPDATE 09:23:26 LANGUAGE REGARDING POSTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS AND TO 09:23:30 AMEND THE SURETY BOND SECTION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE 09:23:34 FLEXIBILITY TO PROVIDE EITHER BOND OR INSURANCE COVERAGE 09:23:40 NAMED INDIVIDUAL. 09:23:41 ARTICLE 5, RECOMMENDATION TO REQUIRE FOUR VOTES TO REMOVE 09:23:45 CITY MANAGER FROM OFFICE. 09:23:47 ARTICLE 6, RECOMMENDATION TO REQUIRE FOUR VOTES TO REMOVE 09:23:51 CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK FROM OFFICE, ALONG WITH MINOR CHANGES 09:23:56 TO REFLECT UPDATES, LANGUAGE REGARDING POWERS AND DUTIES. 09:24:01 ARTICLE 7, RECOMMENDATION TO REQUIRE FOUR VOTES TO REMOVE 09:24:07 CITY ATTORNEY FROM OFFICE. 09:24:09 ARTICLE 9, RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES CONSISTENT WITH 09:24:13 ELECTED MAYOR AND FOR DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS ALSO 09:24:18 RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LANGUAGE 09:24:22 CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW. 09:24:24 WE ARE REQUESTING THE COMMISSION TO ACCEPT OUR REPORT AND 09:24:28 DISCUSS THE RECOMMENDATIONS FURTHER AT A SPECIAL MEETING 09:24:32 SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 28th, 2022. 09:24:36 THANK YOU. 09:24:39 >>Mayor Arroyo: THANK YOU. 09:24:40 BEFORE WE GET TO COMMISSIONER QUESTIONS, LET'S TAKE SOME 09:24:43 PUBLIC COMMENT. 09:24:44 WE'LL CALL ON FIVE INDIVIDUALS. 09:24:47 FORMER MAYOR CARDAMONE, MS. CATHY ANTUNES, JOHN MERCER AND 09:24:53 THEN WE'LL GO TO OUR ONLINE PARTICIPANTS AFTER. 09:25:19 >> GOOD EVENING, COMMISSIONERS, ADMINISTRATION. 09:25:22 THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TODAY. 09:25:25 JUST WANT TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF BACKGROUND. 09:25:28 IN 1985, AS A RESULT OF A CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT LED BY EDWARD 09:25:33 JAMES AND OTHERS, THE CITY AGREED TO DEVISE A NEW WAY OF 09:25:40 SELECTING LEADERS TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND EQUITY IN 09:25:43 REPRESENTATION. 09:25:44 I WAS PART OF THE COMMITTEE THAT WROTE A NEW CHARTER 09:25:47 ADDRESSING THE ISSUE OF MOVING A FIVE AT-LARGE 09:25:50 REPRESENTATIVES TO THE 3-2 MODEL WE'VE USED EVER SINCE. 09:25:55 THE LOGIC WAS THREE DISTRICTED-BASE COMMISSIONERS AND TWO 09:25:58 AT-LARGE COMMISSIONERS GIVE EVERY RESIDENT A VOICE IN 09:26:02 SELECTING THE MAJORITY OF THE GOVERNING BOARD AND COULD SEE 09:26:05 A BLACK PERSON ELECTED WHICH HAS HAPPENED EVERY FOUR YEARS 09:26:08 SINCE. 09:26:09 IN WRITING THE NEW CHARTER, WE ALSO GAVE APPROPRIATE POWER 09:26:14 AND AUTHORITY TO THE COMMISSION AND TO THE CITY MANAGER TO 09:26:17 SEPARATE GOVERNING RESPONSIBILITIES AND TO PROVIDE CHECKS 09:26:21 AND BALANCES.

file:///C/Users/mahadiv-042/Desktop/22-03-07-Commission.txt[3/10/2022 6:18:24 AM] 09:26:23 IN GENERAL, THAT CHARTER HAS HELD UP WELL. 09:26:26 LOOKING BACK, I AM SORRY THAT WE DID NOT SPECIFY HOW TO 09:26:29 HANDLE CHARTER VIOLATIONS, BUT AT LEAST THE SYSTEM ITSELF 09:26:33 HAS BUILT-IN GUARDRAILS BY AWARDING EQUAL POWER TO ALL FIVE 09:26:38 CITY COMMISSIONERS. 09:26:39 THE IDEA OF A FOUR-YEAR DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR CHANGES THE 09:26:43 ELEGANT SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES AND EQUAL 09:26:47 REPRESENTATION THAT THE CHARTER REWRITE PUT IN PLACE. 09:26:50 IT IS POSSIBLE A FOUR-YEAR ELECTED MAYOR SITUATION WOULD 09:26:54 JEOPARDIZE THE IDEA OF A BLACK PERSON BEING ELECTED OUR 09:26:58 MAYOR. 09:27:00 INTERESTINGLY, THE FEW WHO HAVE CONSISTENTLY PUSHED FOR A 09:27:03 CHANGE IN THE CITY'S GOVERNANCE HAVE YET TO PROVIDE A 09:27:07 COMPELLING REASON TO TAKE THE RISK OF MAKING SUCH A DRASTIC 09:27:14 ALTERATION TO A SYSTEM THAT HAS WORKED. 09:27:16 MR. MAYOR, YOU HAVE BEEN THE ONE WHO PRAISED THE WORK OF OUR 09:27:20 CURRENT CITY MANAGER AND STAFF, CALLING THEM THE BEST IN 09:27:22 FLORIDA AND DESCRIBING THE CITY LEADERSHIP AS UNITED IN 09:27:27 DRIVING TOWARD EXCELLENCE. 09:27:29 I WAS HONORED TO SIT IN YOUR SEAT AS MAYOR TWICE AND I SHARE 09:27:33 YOUR PRAISE OF MR. BROWN AS WELL AS THE CITY MANAGER I 09:27:36 WORKED WITH, DAVID SOLLENBERGER. 09:27:39 PROFESSIONAL SISTERS CAN OFFER EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN 09:27:42 MUNICIPAL MANAGEM