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City Council Minutes – 3-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 1 of 7 Approved by City Council April 12, 2023 CITY OF BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES March 8, 2023 8:30 A.M. The City of Bradenton City Council met in the City Hall Council Chamber, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, Florida, at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Present: Mayor Gene Brown; Vice Mayor and Councilwoman Ward I Jayne Kocher; Councilwoman Ward II Marianne Barnebey; Councilman Ward III Josh Cramer; Councilwoman Ward IV Lisa Gonzalez Moore; and Councilwoman Ward V Pam Coachman. City Officials: Rob Perry, City Administrator; Christophe St. Luce, Assistant City Administrator; Melanie Bevan, Police Chief; Tim Geer, Fire Chief; Jim McLellan, Public Works & Utilities Director; Robin Singer, Planning & Community Development Director; Nilsa Taylor, Administrative Services Director; Lance Williams, Finance Director; Tamara Melton, City Clerk; and Scott Rudacille, City Attorney. The pre-meeting invocation was led by Minister Jerry Wicker with Manatee LIFE Church. (The City does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) PROCLAMATIONS: Save Soil Day - March 21, 2023 Save Soil volunteers accepted the proclamation and thanked Council for recognizing the importance of saving the earth’s soil. PRESENTATIONS: Presentation by Fawley Bryant and Willis Smith on Fire Station #2 - Architectural Renderings and Projected Costs Brett Raymaker, Project Executive with Willis Smith Construction, and Christy Woods, Senior Project Manager with Fawley Bryant, provided an overview of the project which included comparisons of what they deemed “basic” and “standard” builds including price points. Mr. Raymaker explained the basic model would be more economical than the standard model, which was a higher-end build. He said the basic cost would range from $350 to $400 a square foot as opposed to the standard, which would range from $550 to $600 a square foot. Tim Geer, Fire Chief, explained the build for Fire Station 3 was more on the basic end than the standard model, then recommended selecting a hybrid model between the two. Discussion: Safety needs for staff, on-going maintenance requirements, aesthetics of the proposed building. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO WORK WITH FAWLEY BRYANT ARCHITECTS TO DESIGN A 14,000 SQUARE FOOT VERTICALLY CONSTRUCTED

City Council Minutes – 3-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 2 of 7 FIRE STATION BUILDING AT A MAXIMUM COST OF $550 PER SQUARE FOOT was made by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Barnebey. Motion passed 5-0. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Rodney Jones, 213 16th Avenue West. Mr. Jones reiterated his issues with the City and Bradenton Police Department. Dr. Catherine Harrison, 508 1 st Avenue East. Dr. Harrison questioned why the City did not have a Comptroller on staff. Jennifer Wayman, 11351 Walder Loop. Ms. Wayman voiced her concerns with the upcoming Manatee Pride Festival and questioned who approved the event. Bill Sanders, 2502 Riverside Drive. Mr. Sanders asked if Council reported spring training baseball tickets as gifts. Michelle Martin, 2922 29 th Avenue West. Ms. Martin also voiced her concerns with the upcoming Manatee Pride Festival. Deanna Brinkley, 6817 Bayshore Road, Palmetto. Ms. Brinkley also voiced her concerns with the Manatee Pride Festival. Jack May, 8811 46 th Avenue West. Mr. May voiced his concerns with the content at the upcoming Manatee Pride Festival. Kathryn Hansen, 1806 19 th Avenue West. Ms. Hansen voiced concerns with the advertising of the Manatee Pride Festival as a family-friendly event. In reference to Dr. Harrison’s question, Rob Perry, City Administrator, explained that the City’s Finance Department adheres to all state and federal laws as well as Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) standards, which are subject to an external audit. He was pleased to announce that for over 10 years, there had not been an external audit with reportable incidents. In regards to the Manatee Pride Festival, Mayor Brown explained that every public event is fully vetted by the Event Review Committee and then comes before City Council for final approval. He added that police officers are on site, in the event any laws are broken. Vice Mayor Kocher said while she appreciates the citizen’s concerns with the Manatee Pride Festival, she is expecting a family-friendly event. She hoped that the police officers would intervene, should the event not go as planned. Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore and Councilwoman Coachman echoed her comments. Kelly Thomas, Administrative Aide and Events Coordinator, explained the Events Review Committee consists of representatives from various departments in the City. She said the Committee operates with set standards that were approved by Council. She added the stipulations added to the Manatee Pride Festival application were the requirement to have a minimum of four Bradenton Police officers on site and the promotor contracted eight officers.

City Council Minutes – 3-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 3 of 7 Councilwoman Barnebey inquired if the event caused any issues in the past. Ms. Thomas explained this would be the eighth Manatee Pride Festival and said to her knowledge, there were not any issues in the past. Councilman Cramer explained police officers would attend the event to ensure laws are not violated and could not make judgement calls on what is appropriate. Scott Rudacille, City Attorney, said if Council would like to set community standards, the standards would need to be addressed in the future. At this point, he continued, the City can’t make content- based decisions until community standards are evaluated and established in the future. CONSENT AGENDA: a) Administrative Services: Contract for RFP 23-001 Agent of Record for Employee Benefits Program b) Clerk: Minutes from the February 8, 2023 City Council Meeting c) Clerk: Minutes from the February 22, 2023 City Council Meeting d) Finance: Resolution 23-22: 2023 IRS Standard Mileage Rate e) Public Works & Utilities: Budget Adjustment BA23-7 f) Public Works & Utilities: Continuing Services Contracts for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore requested to pull Consent Agenda Item f. MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A-E was made by Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore and seconded by Councilwoman Coachman. Motion passed 5-0. In reference to Item f, Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore requested the term length for the Continuing Services Contracts. Following a disruption in the audience, the City Council meeting was recessed at 10:18 a.m. and reconvened at 10:25 a.m. Jim McLellan, Public Works & Utilities Director, went on to explain the term length is normally three years, with two one-year options to renew. MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEM F WITH THE ADDITION THAT THE TERM OF THE CONTRACTS WOULD BE THREE YEARS WITH TWO ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW was made by Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore and seconded by Councilwoman Coachman. Motion passed 5-0. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS & COMMUNICATIONS: a) Planning & Community Development: Resolution 23-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, EXTENDING A “ZONING IN PROGRESS” FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING USES UNDER THE CITY’S FORM-BASED CODE – SALE OF SECONDHAND MERCHANDISE, PAWN SHOPS, DRUG TREATMENT FACILITIES, DRUG TREATMENT CLINICS, HOMELESS SERVICE FACILITIES, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INTERNET CAFES AND MASSAGE PARLORS; PROVIDING FOR OFFICIAL

City Council Minutes – 3-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 4 of 7 NOTICE OF THIS ZONING IN PROGRESS AND THE INTENT TO RETROACTIVELY APPLY REGULATIONS ADOPTED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE HOLD ON THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE USES DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23-23 was made by Councilwoman Barnebey and seconded by Councilman Cramer. Motion passed 5-0. NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL: a) City Administration: Request for emergency authorization, if necessary, to engage environmental litigation compliance firm to assist with compliance with Consent Decree in Suncoast Waterkeepers litigation. Should staff require assistance, Mr. Perry requested emergency authorization to engage an environmental litigation firm due to the technical nature associated with the Suncoast Waterkeepers litigation. Attorney Rudacille added staff may need assistance to comply with the reporting requirements and that involved specialized engineering expertise. He said this would constitute as an emergency authorization so the City would not incur penalties under the consent decree. MOTION TO APPROVE THE REQUEST FOR EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION, IF NECESSARY, TO ENGAGE AN ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION COMPLIANCE FIRM TO ASSIST WITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONSENT DECREE IN THE SUNCOAST WATERKEEPERS LITIGATION was made by Councilwoman Barnebey and seconded by Vice Mayor Kocher. Motion passed 5-0. b) City Administration: Discussion regarding future City Hall locations, subject to City Council approval. Mr. Perry requested direction on which potential City Hall sites Council would prefer staff to perform more due diligence. He also requested approval to approach the sellers to ascertain terms and price to acquire 1111 3 rd Avenue West. Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore wished to complete more due diligence on the property located on the corner of 6 th Avenue West and 3 rd Street West and preferred new construction as opposed to moving into an existing building. Vice Mayor Kocher voiced concerns regarding the building located at 1111 3 rd Avenue West and was more favorable to perform more due diligence on the 14 th Street West site. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROACH SELLERS REGARDING THE TERM AND PRICE OF THE TRANSACTION TO ACQUIRE 1111 3RD AVENUE WEST, SUBJECT TO COUNCIL APPROVAL AND CONTINGENT UPON THE SALE OF CITY HALL, AND TO PERFORM FURTHER DUE DILIGENCE ON 1404-1424 14TH STREET WEST AND THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF 6 TH AVENUE WEST AND 3 RD STREET WEST was made by Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore and seconded by Vice Mayor Kocher. Motion passed 5-0.

City Council Minutes – 3-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 5 of 7 c) City Administration: Discussion and motion regarding the negotiation of terms of purchase and Master Development Agreement regarding the considered disposition of City Hall with the remaining proposers. After the extensive community outreach that was completed and discussions with Council, Mr. Perry requested authorization to negotiate purchase terms and Master Development Agreements with the three remaining proposers for the Considered Disposition of City Hall. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS AND NEGOTIATE TERMS OF PURCHASE AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CONSIDERED DISPOSITION OF CITY HALL WITH ALL THE REMAINING PROPOSERS was made by Vice Mayor Kocher and seconded by Councilwoman Barnebey. Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore shared items she desired Mr. Perry to negotiate with proposers which were a public greenspace; easement for the lawn and oak tree on the North side of the property; public parking for downtown; no incentives or abatements; infrastructure assistance to the City; building height review; the consideration of hotel space; bonding; and was not in favor of a lease- back clause. Due to a prior engagement, the City Council meeting was recessed at 11:02 a.m. and reconvened at 1:04 p.m. Mayor Brown suggested Council meet with Mr. Perry to discuss their desired inclusions during the negotiation process with the remaining proposers. Discussion: Changes to Red Apple Real Estate’s proposal and history of the process thus far. MOTION TO CALL THE QUESTION was made by Vice Mayor Kocher. Motion died for lack of a second. Following further discussion, the motion “MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO DISCUSS AND NEGOTIATE TERMS OF PURCHASE AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGARDING THE CONSIDERED DISPOSITION OF CITY HALL WITH ALL THE REMAINING PROPOSERS” was voted on and passed 5-0. Request by the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court to install hurricane shutters and the Manatee County Historical Records Library Mr. Perry explained he received a request from Angel Colonneso, Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, to install hurricane shutters on the Historical Records Library. He said the City owns the building and there is a lease in place with the County Clerk. He added Ms. Colonneso is concerned about possible damage to the important historical records housed in the building, should hurricane damage occur. Mr. Perry added Manatee County would fund the project. Phaedra Dolan, Director of Historical Resources for the Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court, explained the tracks for the shutters would be permanently installed on the building and the vendor was asked to color match the tracks to the brick. She added the clear shutters would be installed prior to landfall of a storm and then removed immediately after the storm passes.

City Council Minutes – 3-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 6 of 7 MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MANATEE COUNTY CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT TO INSTALL HURRICANE SHUTTERS ON THE HISTORICAL RECORDS LIBRARY was made by Councilman Cramer and seconded by Councilwoman Barnebey. Motion passed 5-0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilwoman Ward IV Lisa Gonzalez Moore: Councilwoman Gonzalez Moore was pleased to announce she met with representatives from Reflection of Manatee and encouraged everyone to view upcoming events on their website at www.reflectionsofmanatee.org. Councilwoman Ward V Pam Coachman: Councilwoman Coachman appreciated the discussion regarding the Considered Disposition of City Hall. Vice Mayor and Councilwoman Ward I Jayne Kocher: Vice Mayor Kocher gave her condolences to the McRae family because of the recent passing of Cullen McRae. Vice Mayor Kocher was pleased to announce she participated in the Key Leader Weekend through Kiwanis on March 3-5, 2023. She spoke very highly about the 20 middle and high school children that attended. Vice Mayor Kocher said someone left construction debris in the blue recycle bins at GT Bray Park and requested staff to research setting up cameras. Councilwoman Ward II Marianne Barnebey: Councilwoman Barnebey also requested residents to not leave their blue recycle bins at recycle locations. If residents no longer needed the bins, she suggested calling Public Works staff to request the bins be picked up. She said at Lewis Park, there was yard waste and trash left in the bins and urged residents to only drop off clean recycling at the recycle locations. Councilwoman Barnebey thanked the Bradenton Police Department staff for their assistance patrolling the Old Westfield Park. Councilwoman Barnebey urged the public to be patient until the completion of the project at 33 rd Street Court West. Councilwoman Barnebey sent condolences to the Eason and McRae families. She then spoke highly of Dewey Eason and all he did for the community. Councilwoman Barnebey urged everyone to purchase Girl Scout cookies locally and if they did not know where to purchase cookies, call Gulf Coast Council at 1-800-232-4475. Councilman Ward III Josh Cramer: Councilman Cramer thanked City staff for their assistance in solving citizen complaints. He also recognized the councilwomen and female staff for International Women’s Day. Mayor Gene Brown: Mayor Brown also sent his condolences to the Eason and McRae families. Mayor Brown urged everyone to attend a Spring Training game at LECOM Park.

City Council Minutes – 3-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 7 of 7 DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Melanie Bevan, Police Chief: Chief Bevan invited everyone to the open house for the Community Oriented Policing (COPS) House on March 23, 2023. Mayor Brown adjourned the City Council meeting at 1:41 p.m. NOTE: This is not a verbatim record. An audio CD or DVD recording of the meeting is available upon request.

Agenda

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contact Tamara Melton, City Clerk: 941-932-9463

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AGENDA

BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING

8:30 a.m Wednesday, March 8, 2023

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET

REVISED AGENDA

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INVOCATION & PLEDGE

Minister Jerry Wicker with Manatee LIFE Church

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

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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

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PROCLAMATIONS

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Legislative :

Save Soil Day - March 21, 2023

2023 Save Soil Day Proclamation

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PRESENTATIONS

a)

City Administration :

Presentation by Fawley Bryant and Willis Smith on Fire Station #2 - Architectural Renderings and Projected Costs

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CITIZEN COMMENTS

Citizen comments will be accepted at this time on any non-agenda item. Comments will be accepted on the agenda items at the appropriate time.

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CONSENT AGENDA

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Administrative Services :

Contract for RFP 23-001 Agent of Record for Employee Benefits Program

Brown & Brown of Florida Contract

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Clerk :

Minutes from the February 8, 2023 City Council Meeting

2-8-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes

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Anyone wishing to view supporting documents for agenda items, please contact Tamara Melton, City Clerk: 941-932-9463 or cityclerk@cityofbradenton.com AGENDA BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING 8:30 a.m Wednesday, March 8, 2023 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 101 OLD MAIN STREET REVISED AGENDA 1. INVOCATION & PLEDGE Minister Jerry Wicker with Manatee LIFE Church (The City does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) 2. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 3. PROCLAMATIONS a) Legislative: Save Soil Day - March 21, 2023 2023 Save Soil Day Proclamation 4. PRESENTATIONS a) City Administration: Presentation by Fawley Bryant and Willis Smith on Fire Station #2 - Architectural Renderings and Projected Costs 5. CITIZEN COMMENTS Citizen comments will be accepted at this time on any non-agenda item. Comments will be accepted on the agenda items at the appropriate time. 6. CONSENT AGENDA a) Administrative Services: Contract for RFP 23-001 Agent of Record for Employee Benefits Program Brown & Brown of Florida Contract b) Clerk: Minutes from the February 8, 2023 City Council Meeting 2-8-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes c) Clerk: Minutes from the February 22, 2023 City Council Meeting 2-22-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes d) Finance: Resolution 23-22: 2023 IRS Standard Mileage Rate 2023 Mileage Resolution 23-22 e) Public Works & Utilities: Budget Adjustment BA23-7 1

Budget Adjustment BA23-7 and Quotes f) Public Works & Utilities: Continuing Services Contracts for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Services H.J. High Construction Management at Risk Services Halfacre Contract Construction Management at Risk Services NDC Construction Management at Risk Services Tandem Contract Construction Management at Risk Services Wharton Smith Contract Construction Management at Risk Services Willis Smith Construction Management at Risk Services 7. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS & COMMUNICATIONS a) Planning & Community Development: Resolution 23-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA, EXTENDING A “ZONING IN PROGRESS” FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING USES UNDER THE CITY’S FORM-BASED CODE – SALE OF SECONDHAND MERCHANDISE, PAWN SHOPS, DRUG TREATMENT FACILITIES, DRUG TREATMENT CLINICS, HOMELESS SERVICE FACILITIES, RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, INTERNET CAFES AND MASSAGE PARLORS; PROVIDING FOR OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THIS ZONING IN PROGRESS AND THE INTENT TO RETROACTIVELY APPLY REGULATIONS ADOPTED HEREUNDER; PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATIVE HOLD ON THE PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS FOR THE USES DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Resolution 23-23 8. NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL a) City Administration: Request for emergency authorization, if necessary, to engage environmental litigation compliance firm to assist with compliance with Consent Decree in Suncoast Waterkeepers litigation. b) City Administration: Discussion regarding future City Hall locations, subject to City Council approval. c) City Administration: Discussion and motion regarding the negotiation of terms of purchase and Master Development Agreement regarding the considered disposition of City Hall with the remaining proposers. 9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 10. COUNCIL REPORTS 2

11. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS 12. ADJOURN RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL Please place all cell phones on silent! PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING: Appointments on the agenda, all items from Department Directors and other interested parties must be submitted before 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda must contact Tamara Melton, City Clerk, at City Hall by phone 941-932-9463 or email: tamara.melton@bradentonfl.gov and give their name, business name (if applicable), whether they are resident taxpayers of the City and their business before Council. Appearances before Council will be authorized by the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting. NOTE: The Mayor may ask a city department to look into an issue prior to the meeting to see if the issue can be resolved. If the Mayor or Councilperson in charge of the meeting feels the request is justified, they will instruct the City Clerk as to its placement on the agenda. Non-Discrimination Statement: The City of Bradenton prohibits discrimination in all of its services, programs or activities on the basis of race, color, age, disability, sex, national origin, religion, genetic information or marital status. Persons with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in, or who require assistance or an alternative means for communication of program information such as Braille, large print, etc., should contact as soon as possible, but at least 48 hours in advance: City of Bradenton ADA/Title VI Coordinator 101 Old Main Street Bradenton, FL 34205 ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com 941-932-9400 TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-955-8771 La ciudad de Bradenton proveera servicio de interprete a las personas quienes su primer lenguage no es el ingles. Si necesita estos servicios, usted o su representante puede comunicar al ADA/Title VI Coordinator, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, FL 34205. Tambien puede llamar al (941) 932-9470 o enviar correo electronico a ADACoordinator@cityofbradenton.com 3

AT COUNCIL MEETING: Citizen comments are accepted on non-agenda items and, per F.S. 286.0114, on all agenda ‘action’ items. All citizen comments related to quasi-judicial items are required to be under oath and such comments will be invited to be presented during the duly noticed public hearing. If an individual (or agent) wishes to address the City Council, they shall first complete a comment card available at the back of the Chamber and submit such card to the City Clerk. To discuss items identified on the agenda as “Public Hearing” the Public Hearing Comment (green) card should be completed. (Please circle “In Favor” or “Opposed” on the card as you will be summoned by that category.) To discuss non-agenda items, or those items on the agenda that are NOT public hearings, the Citizen Comment (yellow) card should be completed. (Please state topic you would like to comment on.) At the appropriate time during the meeting, the Mayor will call speakers to come forward. After being recognized by the Mayor, the individual should come to the podium and, for the public record, state their name, address, whether they are a resident taxpayer of the City of Bradenton, and whether they are in favor of or against the item they wish to address. In the case of an agent, they shall identify themselves, identify their clients by name, their clients’ address, whether their clients are resident taxpayers of the City of Bradenton, and whether their clients are in favor of or against the topic they wish to address. The speaker should then proceed to state their position or present their information. An individual appearance on all items will be limited to three (3) minutes unless the Mayor rules otherwise. Additional time will be allowed (up to 10 minutes at the discretion of the Mayor) if the speaker is officially representing a group, provided that proof is given that the person is authorized to speak on their behalf. Note: If handouts are being distributed, please provide a minimum of ten (10) copies to the City Clerk. If you wish to display a drawing or rendering, contact Tamara Melton, as indicated above, prior to the meeting. Any submissions commented on, photographs, letters, renderings, etc. will be kept by the City Clerk for the official record. PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105: If an individual decides to appeal any decision made by the board, council, agency, or commission at this meeting, such individual will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may 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. PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT We, the Mayor, City Council and Employees of 4

the City of Bradenton, agree to: *Establish a process to promote positive interaction among ourselves and the citizens of Bradenton in a positive and non- threatening environment. *Encourage visible, involved and active participation among all. *Promote improved communication through active listening, providing feedback and honest expression of ideas. *Utilize consensus for decision making. *We realize that though we may disagree, we will be respectful of each other. *We will direct all comments to the issues and will avoid personal attacks. 5

AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.a Item Cover Page DATE: March 8, 2023 SUBMITTED BY: Kelly Thomas, Legislative ITEM TYPE: Proclamation AGENDA SECTION: PROCLAMATIONS SUBJECT: Save Soil Day - March 21, 2023 SUGGESTED ACTION: N/A CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasijudicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: Save Soil Day Proclamation March 21, 2023 FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A ATTORNEY REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: N/A ATTACHMENTS: 2023 Save Soil Day Proclamation 6

Proclamation By virtue of the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Bradenton, I do hereby issue this proclamation honoring Save Soil Day March 21, 2023 Whereas, "Save Soil” is a global movement, launched by Sadhguru, uniting world leaders, visionaries, influencers and citizens of all nations behind a common purpose – to restore and safeguard the world’s soil; and Whereas, Save Soil aims to address the global soil crisis, recognizing that 52% of the world’s agricultural soils are already degraded, and by 2050, 90% of Earth’s soil could be degraded; and Whereas, addressing soil degradation issues would bring solutions for the loss of biodiversity, nutritional deficiencies, food security, water scarcity, climate change, and mass migration; and Whereas, the proposed solution is advocate for policies across all nations towards soil restoration and aim to increase organic content in agricultural soil to a minimum of 3-6%; and Whereas, in an effort to raise awareness and activate support from leaders and citizens alike, Sadhguru was on a 30,000 km journey as a lone motorcyclist covering 27 nations over 100 days since March 2022; and Whereas, the City wishes to participate in creating bright futures for our children and the future of our planet. Now, Therefore Be It Resolved that, I, Gene Brown, as Mayor of the City of Bradenton, Florida, do hereby proclaim March 21, 2023, as Save Soil Day in Bradenton, and urge all citizens to be a part of the Save Soil movement to support policies towards soil restoration. Gene Brown Mayor March 8, 2023 City of Bradenton Office of the Mayor 7

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4.a Item Cover Page DATE: March 8, 2023 SUBMITTED BY: Corey Fortin, City Administration ITEM TYPE: Presentation AGENDA SECTION: PRESENTATIONS SUBJECT: Presentation by Fawley Bryant and Willis Smith on Fire Station #2 - Architectural Renderings and Projected Costs SUGGESTED ACTION: Motion to direct City Administrator to proceed with RFQ for the continued preconstruction design services with renderings and projected costs on Fire Station #2. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasijudicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: N/A FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A ATTORNEY REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: Motion to direct City Administrator to proceed with RFQ for the continued preconstruction design services with renderings and projected costs on Fire Station #2. ATTACHMENTS: 8

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.a Item Cover Page DATE: March 8, 2023 SUBMITTED BY: Tammy Winton-Spearman, Administrative Services ITEM TYPE: Contract AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA SUBJECT: Contract for RFP 23-001 Agent of Record for Employee Benefits Program SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve contract with Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. for RFP 23-001 Agent of Record for Employee Benefits Program. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasijudicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: Agent of Record for Employee Benefits Program contract approval. RFP 23-001 Agent of Record for Employee Benefits Program was posted to DemandStar.com on November 9, 2022. On Monday, December 19, 2022, two sealed proposals were received and opened in response to the Request for Proposal. The proposals were presented to the Evaluation Committee for evaluating and scoring. During the review process by the Evaluation Committee, each vendor was given an evaluation score based on their submittal and then a ranking based on their presentation and interview. Based on the total points awarded and interview ranking received Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. was selected for recommendation for award and Council approved the award at the February 22, 2023 City Council meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funds are budgeted in the Human Resources Department's budget. ATTORNEY REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: 9

City Attorney, Scott Rudacille prepared contract for approval. SUGGESTED MOTION: Motion to approve the contract with Brown & Brown of Florida, Inc. ATTACHMENTS: Brown & Brown of Florida Contract 10

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3. The language of this Contract shall be construed, in all cases, according to its fair meaning and not for or against any party hereto. 4. The parties hereto do not intend nor shall this Contract be construed to grant any rights, privileges or interest to any third party. 5. The Contractor shall not assign any interest in this Contract and shall not transfer any interest in same (whether by assignment or novation) without the prior written consent of the City. 6. The exercise by either party of any rights or remedies provided herein shall not constitute a waiver of any other rights or remedies available under this Contract or any applicable law. If any term, condition, or covenant of this Contract is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Contract shall be valid and binding on each party. 7. The parties covenant and agree that each is duly authorized to enter into and perform this Contract and those executing this Contract have all requisite power and authority to bind the parties. 8. Neither the City's review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, the services required under this Contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this Contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this Contract. 9. The rights and remedies of the City provided for under this Contract are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law. 10. Paragraph headings are for the convenience of the parties and for reference purposes only and shall be given no legal effect. 11. Any notices, reports, or any other type of documentation required by this Contract shall be sufficient if sent by the parties via United States mail, postage paid, to the addresses listed below: To Owner: City of Bradenton Attn: ---------- Bradenton, Florida ---- With a copy to: Blalock Walters, P.A Attn: Scott E. Rudacille, Esquire 802 11th Street West Bradenton, Florida 34205 srudacille@blalockwalters.com 3720378vl Nilsa Taylor, FCLRP 101 Old Main Street 34205-7865 17

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 6.b Item Cover Page DATE: March 8, 2023 SUBMITTED BY: Tamara Melton, Clerk ITEM TYPE: Minutes AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT AGENDA SUBJECT: Minutes from the February 8, 2023 City Council Meeting SUGGESTED ACTION: Approval CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM REPORT Is this item Quasijudicial? No Does this item require a public hearing? No EXPLANATION: Minutes from the February 8, 2023 City Council Meeting ATTORNEY REVIEW/RECOMMENDATION: N/A SUGGESTED MOTION: Motion to approve the minutes from the February 8, 2023 City Council meeting. ATTACHMENTS: 2-8-2023 City Council Meeting Minutes 19

City Council Minutes – 2-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 1 of 9 CITY OF BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES February 8, 2023 8:30 A.M. The City of Bradenton City Council met in the City Hall Council Chamber, 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, Florida, at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Present: Mayor Gene Brown; Councilwoman Ward II Marianne Barnebey; Councilman Ward III Josh Cramer; Councilwoman Ward IV Lisa Gonzalez Moore; and Councilwoman Ward V Pam Coachman. Vice Mayor Jayne Kocher was excused. City Officials: Rob Perry, City Administrator; Christophe St. Luce, Assistant City Administrator; Melanie Bevan, Police Chief; Tim Geer, Fire Chief; Jim McLellan, Public Works & Utilities Director; Robin Singer, Planning & Community Development Director; Nilsa Taylor, Administrative Services Director; Lance Williams, Finance Director; Tamara Melton, City Clerk; and Scott Rudacille, City Attorney. The pre-meeting invocation was led by Senior Servant Gene McIntyre with The Altar Church. (The City does not endorse the religious beliefs of any speaker.) PROCLAMATIONS: 100 Years of Baseball in Bradenton - 1923 to 2023 Jeff Podobnik, Pirates Vice President of Florida and Dominican Republic Operations, Jim Trdinich, Director of Player Relations and Team Historian for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Craig Warzecha, General Manager of the Bradenton Marauders, accepted the proclamation. They then explained the history of LECOM Park, special events in the near future, and the long relationship between the City of Bradenton and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Manatee Community Foundation 25th Anniversary Recognition Day - February 8, 2023 Susie Bowie, Manatee Community Foundation Executive Director, Jeanie Kirkpatrick, Board Chair, and Simone Peterson, Community Investment Officer, accepted the proclamation. Ms. Bowie spoke on the history of the Manatee Community Foundation and thanked the community for their support. Ms. Kirkpatrick echoed Ms. Bowie’s comments then announced Ms. Bowie’s departure from the Manatee Community Foundation and wished her luck in her future endeavors. Ms. Peterson concluded by explaining the Foundation’s scholarship opportunities. PRESENTATIONS: Recognition from Community Organization for Chief Melanie Bevan Charles and Shemika Standifer presented Melanie Bevan, Police Chief, with a service recognition on behalf of the New Manatee Broncos. Ms. Standifer said organizations such as the New Manatee 20

City Council Minutes – 2-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 2 of 9 Broncos are vital to the community. Chief Bevan spoke highly of the organization and Mr. and Mrs. Standifer. Fire Department Employee Recognition Tim Geer, Fire Chief, along with Stacey Bailey, representing Manatee County Fire Chiefs Association, recognized the outstanding service and accomplishments of Ken Langston, Fire Marshal. Chief Geer and Mr. Bailey thanked Mr. Langston for his 44 years of service to the community and presented him with plaques. Mr. Langston thanked Council for all the opportunities during his tenure. Mayor Brown announced Ordinance 4003 regarding vacation rentals was pulled from the agenda until a future date, yet to be determined. Because a public hearing was advertised, he asked if anyone wished to speak on the matter. No one came forward. CITIZEN COMMENTS: David Woodhouse, 1400 1 st Avenue West. Mr. Woodhouse spoke against the possibility of selling the Manatee County Central Library property. Ruth Beltran, 11543 Woodley Drive. Ms. Beltran voiced her concerns with a Bradenton Police Department investigation from 2019. Bill Sanders, 2502 Riverside Drive East. Mr. Sanders voiced his concerns with the change order for the Riverwalk Extension that was approved at the January 18, 2023 City Council meeting. Freddie Edwards, 909 3 rd Avenue East, Palmetto. Mr. Edwards requested the Police Department assist him with a child custody case. Karen Taylor, 222 12 th Street West. Ms. Taylor was apprehensive about potential distractions from the downtown video board approved at the January 3, 2023 Special City Council meeting. Rodney Jones, 213 16th Avenue West. Mr. Jones spoke about his issues with the City and the desire to have his issues reviewed. He also made allegations regarding an interaction between Councilwoman Barnebey and Ekaterini Gerakios-Siren, Executive Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency. Lateva Brown, 908 6 th Street West. Ms. Brown asked for assistance with landlord and housing issues with Bradenton Village Apartments. Taylor Neighbors, Chief Administrative Officer with Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness, thanked Council for their updates to Ordinance 4008 at the January 18, 2023 City Council meeting. She spoke in favor of The Salvation Army request to permit a reallocation of space on their property. Ekaterini Gerakios-Siren, City of Bradenton Community Redevelopment Executive Director. Because of Mr. Jones’ allegations during Citizen Comment, Ms. Gerakios-Siren explained she had never spoken to Mr. Jones and was confused as to why she was mentioned. To address concerns from Ms. Taylor, Rob Perry, City Administrator, explained the video board would not operate in dynamic mode unless there is an event downtown with street closures. When there is not a special event, he continued, the board would only be used for directional signage. 21

City Council Minutes – 2-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 3 of 9 The City Council meeting was recessed at 9:33 a.m. and reconvened at 9:38 a.m. CONSENT AGENDA: a) Administrative Services: Recommendation for Award for RFP 23-001 Agent of Record for Employee Benefits Program b) City Administration: Memorandum of Understanding to Cease Operations with Bird Rides, Inc. c) Clerk: January 3, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes d) Clerk: January 25, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes e) Clerk: Resolution 23-7: Correcting Scrivener's Error f) Community Redevelopment Agency: Astoria on 9th - Legal Documents g) Fire: Federal Subaward and Grant Agreement for DR-4673 Hurricane Ian h) Planning & Community Development: e-Plansoft (Electronic Plans Review Platform) i) Public Works & Utilities: Amendment to Piggyback 20-01KC-EX2 with Insituform Technologies, LLC j) Public Works & Utilities: Budget Adjustment BA23-3 k) Public Works & Utilities: Piggyback PB 21-01KC-EX1 with Bearing Point Construction l) Public Works & Utilities: Piggyback PB23-007KC with Gator Grading and Paving m) Public Works & Utilities: Water Tank Lease Agreement Amendment Item f was removed by staff for further discussion. MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT THE AGENDA ITEMS A-E AND G-M was made by Councilwoman Coachman and seconded by Councilwoman Barnebey. Motion passed 4-0. Vice Mayor Kocher was excused. Ms. Gerakios-Siren explained there was a typographic error on the agenda memorandum for the suggested motion. Ms. Siren said should Council approve the documentation, the suggested motion should be, “Motion to approve the attached legal documents and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute all necessary documents and paperwork.” MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM F WITH THE AMENDED RECOMMENDED MOTION BY STAFF was made by Councilwoman Barnebey and seconded by Councilman Cramer. Motion passed 4-0. Vice Mayor Kocher was excused. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS & COMMUNICATIONS: Tamara Melton, City Clerk, administered the oath to anyone wishing to speak during the following public hearing. Quasi-Judicial Resolution 23-13 – SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF BRADENTON, FLORIDA DESIGNATING A BROWNFIELD AREA TO BE CALLED THE RIVERVIEW6 GREEN REUSE AREA WITHIN THE CITY FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 813 6TH AVENUE WEST, FOLIO NUMBERS 3269800003, 3269900001, 3270000007, 3270100005, 3270200003, 3270300001, 3270400009, 3270500006, AND 3270600004 OF APPROXIMATELY 1.466 ACRES (THE “BROWNFIELD AREA”) FOR THE PURPOSE OF 22

City Council Minutes – 2-8-2023 – T. Melton Page 4 of 9 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC REDEVELOPMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Greg DeLong, Assistant Planning and Community Development Director, explained the Housing Trust Group (HTG) inquired ab