Regular City Commission Meeting

BOOK 58 Page 29827 05/16/05 2:30 P.M.

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 16, 2005, AT 2:30 P.M.

PRESENT: Mayor Mary Anne Servian, presiding, Vice Mayor Fredd “Glossie” Atkins, Commissioners Danny Bilyeu, Lou Ann R. Palmer, and Ken Shelin, City Attorney Robert M. Fournier, City Manager Michael A. McNees, and City Auditor and Clerk Billy E. Robinson ABSENT: None

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Servian at 2:31 p.m. INVOCATION: City Auditor and Clerk Robinson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: V. Peter Schneider, Deputy City Manager, U.S. Army Reserve, 1966 to 1972

1. CHANGES TO THE ORDERS OF THE DAY City Auditor and Clerk Robinson presented the following Changes to the Orders of the Day: A. Add under Consent Agenda No. 1, Item No. IV-A-5, Approval Re: Bureau of Justice Grant Program for the City of Sarasota in the amount of $64,220, per the request of Lieutenant Lacertosa B. Remove under Consent Agenda No. 1, Item No. IV-A-4, Approval Re: Southgate Water Tower Lease Approval Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Metro PCS for antennae and ground space for cellular phone transmission at the Southgate Water Tower, per the request of Deputy City Manager Schneider C. Add under Commission Presentation, Item XII-2, Presentation Re: Mayor’s Citation to Melissa Reese, City-sponsored recipient of the 2005 Rotarian Youth Award, for untiring efforts in the realization of the City’s Youth Advisory Board, per the request of Commissioner Palmer D. Add under Commission Presentation, Item No. XII-3, Presentation Re: Mayor’s Citation to Gregg Feagans upon his retirement from government service with Sarasota County after 31 years, 21 of which were as head of the County’s Emergency Management activities, per the request of Commissioner Palmer

MOTION: Approve the Changes to the Orders of the Day OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Shelin, Palmer, Servian, Atkins, Bilyeu NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

2. CITIZENS’ INPUT The following person spoke: Stan Zimmerman concerning the feasibility of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron developing a training program in cooperation with Marina Jack and the City of Sarasota. (FTR 2:36)

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Servian noted Commission consensus to approve the minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of May 2, 2005. (FTR 2:36)

4. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1 MOTION: Approve Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 5 on Consent Agenda No. 1 OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Palmer, Atkins, Servian, Bilyeu, Shelin NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

5. CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2 MOTION: Adopt Item No. 1 on Consent Agenda No. 2 OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Shelin, Bilyeu, Servian, Atkins, Palmer NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

6. BOARD APPOINTMENTS 1) HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MOTION: Appoint Genevieve Hall to the Historic Preservation Board OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Bilyeu, Atkins, Servian, Palmer, Shelin NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

2) NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD MOTION: Reappoint Tullio Giacomazzi, Joseph Micko, and Matthew Woodall to the Nuisance Abatement Board OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Bilyeu, Shelin, Servian, Atkins, Palmer NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

3) PARKS, RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ADVISORY BOARD MOTION: Appoint Lauren Fineman to the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Protection Advisory Board OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Bilyeu, Atkins, Servian, Palmer, Shelin NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

4) PLANNING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY MOTION: Reappoint Michael Shelton to the Planning Board/Local Planning Agency OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Bilyeu, Atkins, Servian, Palmer, Shelin NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

(Following nominations and re-votes for the Planning Board/Local Planning Agency) MOTION: Appoint Shawn Fulker to the Planning Board/Local Planning Agency OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 3 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Atkins, Bilyeu, Shelin NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

5) YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MOTION: Appoint Rachel Moraca and David Seider to the Youth Advisory Board OUTCOME: passed VOTE: unanimous

MOTION: Close the nominations and to appoint the nine additional nominees to the Youth Advisory Board OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Atkins, Bilyeu, Servian, Palmer, Shelin NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1) PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION RE: POLICE STATION SITE SELECTION MOTION: Approve the Payne Park site for the police station headquarters and direct Staff to formulate a ballot question to bring back to the Commission OUTCOME: failed (died for lack of a second)

MOTION: Approve the Beneva Road site for the police station headquarters OUTCOME: failed (died for lack of a second)

MOTION: Direct Staff to formulate a ballot question to select the Downtown site to bring back to the Commission OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 3 / Nays 2 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Bilyeu, Servian, Palmer NAYS: Atkins, Shelin ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

MOTION: Extend the meeting to complete the Agenda for the afternoon session OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Shelin, Atkins, Servian, Bilyeu, Palmer NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

2) DISCUSSION RE: POSSIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING MARINA JACK AND O’LEARY’S COASTAL RENTALS LEASES INTO ONE MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT Mayor Servian noted Commission consensus to authorize the Administration enter into negotiations to modify the Marina Jack and O’Leary’s Coastal Rentals leases.

8. COMMISSION PRESENTATIONS 1) Presentation re: Certificates of Appreciation for the Traveling Wall 2) Presentation re: Mayor’s Citation to Melissa Reese 3) Presentation re: Mayor’s Citation to Gregg Feagans

9. SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS 1) Presentation re: Request to authorize staff to meet with Wal-Mart Mayor Servian noted Commission consensus to authorize the Administration to continue discussions between Wal-Mart and Staff concerning a proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter development with Wal-Mart to pay the billable fees.

10. NON QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1) PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 05-4622 MOTION: Adopt proposed Ordinance No. 05-4622 on second reading OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Bilyeu, Shelin, Servian, Atkins, Palmer NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

11. QUASI-JUDICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS 1) PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 05-4597 MOTION: Pass proposed Ordinance No. 05-4597 on first reading OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Shelin, Palmer, Servian, Atkins, Bilyeu NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

2) PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 05-4615 MOTION: Pass proposed Ordinance No. 05-4615 on first reading OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Shelin, Bilyeu, Servian, Atkins, Palmer NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

12. CITIZENS’ INPUT No one signed up to speak.

13. NEW BUSINESS 1) APPROVE REQUEST OF BOGART CARRIAGE COMPANY MOTION: Approve the request of Bogart Carriage Company to operate a carriage on St. Armands and authorize the City Attorney to prepare a non-exclusive permit with a provision a fee for use of parking spaces may be imposed during the term of the permit OUTCOME: passed VOTE: Ayes 5 / Nays 0 / Absent 0 / Abstain 0 AYES: Shelin, Bilyeu, Servian, Atkins, Palmer NAYS: None ABSENT/ABSTAIN: None

14. COMMISSION BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

15. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA A. Mayor Servian stated that a discussion item concerning the possibility of convening a Charter Review Board during the summer 2005 to consider an elected Mayor will be placed on the Agenda of the June 6, 2005, Regular Commission meeting. B. Mayor Servian noted Commission consensus to place a discussion item concerning the possibility of adding additional members to Planning Board/Local Planning Agency and the composition of other City advisory boards on an Agenda of a future Regular Commission meeting. C. Mayor Servian noted Commission consensus to place a presentation concerning the City’s tree canopy on an Agenda of a future Regular Commission meeting.

16. OTHER MATTERS/ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

17. ADJOURN Mayor Servian adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.

Regular City Commission Meeting

AGENDA

REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING

MAY 16, 2005

CITY HALL

1565 First Street

Sarasota, FL 34236

City Commission Chambers

2:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY

A.

Add under Consent Agenda No. 1, Item No. IV-A-5, Approval Re: Bureau of Justice Grant Program for the City of Sarasota in the amount of $64,220, per the request of Lieutenant Lacertosa

B. Remove under Consent Agenda No. 1, Item No. IV-A-4, Approval Re: Southgate Water Tower Lease Approval Agreement between the City of Sarasota and Metro PCS for antennae and ground space for cellular phone transmission at the Southgate Water Tower, per the request of Deputy City Manager Schneider

C. Add under Commission Presentation, Item XII-2, Presentation Re: Mayor’s Citation to Melissa Reese, City-sponsored recipient of the 2005 Rotarian Youth Award, for untiring efforts in the realization of the City’s Youth Advisory Board, per the request of Commissioner Palmer

D. Add under Commission Presentation, Item No. XII-3, Presentation Re: Mayor’s Citation to Gregg Feagans upon his retirement from government service with Sarasota County after 31 years, 21 of which were as head of the County’s Emergency Management activities, per the request of Commissioner Palmer

2.

CITIZENS’ INPUT

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Minutes of the Regular Commission Meeting of May 2, 2005. (FTR 2:36)

4.

CONSENT AGENDA NO. 1:

1)

Approve setting for public hearing proposed Ordinance No. 05-4611, repealing the City’s previous travel policy which has been adopted in Ordinance No. 93-3664; adopting the City of Sarasota’s current travel policy

2) Approve Supplemental Agreement No. 2 to the Master Agreement for Demand Side Management and Energy Efficiency Services dated August 29, 2000 between FPL and the City of Sarasota to procure and install an emergency generator for the Federal Building

3) Approve Award of Contract to Cornerstone Business, Inc., (Bid #04-42K) for the Lift Station #52 Force Main Extension

5) Approve Bureau of Justice Grant Program for the City of Sarasota in the amount of $64,220 (FTR 2:37)

5.

CONSENT AGENDA NO. 2:

1)

Proposed Resolution No. 05R-1835, authorizing the execution by the Mayor and attestation by the City Auditor and Clerk on behalf of the City of Sarasota, Florida, of a joint project agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Sarasota for the construction of a right turn lane (Westbound to Northbound) at the intersection of Bahia Vista Street and US 41. (FTR 2:38)

6.

BOARD APPOINTMENTS:

1)

HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD (FTR 2:39)

2)

NUISANCE ABATEMENT BOARD: (FTR 2:40) 3)