CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE CITY COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015 – 5:00 PM ALCAZAR ROOM

 

(Mon, 27 Apr 2015 5 pm) Agenda

Call to Order.

• Roll Call.
• Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Administrative Items.

• Modification and motion to approve Regular Agenda.

3. Special Presentations, Proclamations / Recognitions.

• Presentation of $1,000 check from the Lions Club to Fire Marshall Bob Growick to aid the Fire Department in purchasing smoke alarms for the hearing impaired.
• 2015-11 Child Abuse Prevention Month, April, (annual proclamation requested by Jeanne Heaton, St. Johns County Family Integrity Program)
• 2015-18 Older American’s Month – May, 2015, (annual proclamation requested by Susan Johnson, St. Johns County Council on Aging)
• Certificate of Completion, IEMO III: Leadership Challenge, Florida League of Cities to Commissioner Nancy Sikes-Kline

 

450th Alliance Proclamations

• Sax Taxi
• CMG Creative Agency
• Augustine Ballet
• Augustine Film Society
• Veinrich Allstate Agency
• Johns County Cultural Events Division

4. Public Comments for General Public Comments or Agenda Items not requiring a Separate Public Hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
5. Modification and motion to approve Consent Agenda items (NOTE: Items proposed by the City Manager for consideration by the City Commission are included on the Consent Agenda.
6. Appeals.

• Appeal of a decision by the Planning and Zoning Board to deny the removal of nine (9) Southern Red Cedar Trees (Preserved Status Trees) in Conservation Overly Zone Three at 165 Inlet Drive. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning and Building.

7. General Public Presentations. NONE.
8. Ordinances and Resolutions – Public Hearing Required.
9. Ordinances – First Reading. NONE.
   B. Ordinances – Second Reading. NONE.
   C. Resolutions – Public Hearing Required. NONE.
10. Ordinances and Resolutions – No Public Hearing Required.
11. Ordinances First Reading. *for complete Resolution title see each specifically.
12. Consideration of Ordinance 2015-02, amending Section 28-2 Definitions, to provide a definition for a Special Event Venue; amending Sections 28-163 (RG-1), 28-165 (RGO), 28-167 (RGO-A), 28, 184 (HP-2), 28-185 (HP-3), 28-186 (HP-4), 28-207 (CL-2), 28-208 (CM-1), 28-209 (CM-2), placing the Special Event Venue use into zoning districts as a permissible use or a permissible use by exception; amending Section 28-347 Supplementary Regulations for Certain Uses, placing certain conditions on the Special Event Venue use; amending Section 28-373 Required off-street parking, creating street parking requirements for the Special Event Venue use. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building.
13. Resolutions (see Staff Presentations and Consent Agenda also). *for complete Resolution title see each specifically.
14. Consideration of Resolution 2015-12, authorizing the execution of a Construction and Maintenance Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of St. Augustine for the SR-16 medians at the San Sebastian Bridge. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works.
15. Staff Reports and Presentations.
16. Approval of the sixth amendment of the Interlocal Agreement between the City and St. Johns County for interconnection of the City’s and County’s water system at Stokes Landing and US-1. As stated in the agreement, either the County will pay to the City or the City will pay to the County, based on who requests the usage of the interconnect, at a rate equal to sixty-five percent (65%) of the City’s water rate for customers outside of the city limits M. Graham, Dir., Public Works
17. Monthly Financial Update: The unaudited monthly statements for Commission review are presented in the form of an income statement and include current year budget and current year-to-date actual, with previous year-to-date actual for comparison purposes. M. Litzinger, Dir., Financial Services
18. Items by City Attorney (See Consent Agenda also)  None.
    Sunshine, Public Records and Ethics Minute. No Presentation. Information provided by the City Attorney’s office as an on-going series to keep the Commission abreast of relevant developments. City Attorney’s Office.
19. Items by City Clerk. (See Consent Agenda also).
20. Items by City Manager.
21. Items by Mayor and Commissioners.
22. Adjourn.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Preview of upcoming Commission meetings. None.

• Reminder of Upcoming Meetings.

2. Approval of Minutes from prior commission meetings:

• Regular Commission Meeting of March 23, 2015
• Special Meeting of April 8, 2015

3. Release of Lien for Unit Connection Fee Mortgage(s): None.
4. Proposed Proclamations, Certificates of Appreciation/Recognition, and 450th Commemoration Alliance Partner Proclamations:

(Commission approval required). (To be read at a subsequent meeting.)

• 2015-16 World Lupus Day, May 10
• 2015-19 Drug Court, 26th Anniversary Judge Alexander Christine accepting on May 11th
• 450th Alliance Proclamations

5. Notification of Proclamation/Certificate of Recognition issued:

• 2015-17 Canterbury Choir

6. Approval of Lovett Place Final Subdivision Plat. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
7. Approval of invoice for legal costs dated April 14, 2015 from Gunster law firm for services rendered regarding Whetstone v. City of St. Augustine pending litigation in the amount of $1,495.00. Legal has reviewed and submits to the Commission for approval of payment. I. Lopez, City Attorney
8. Approval of invoice for legal costs dated April 7, 2015 from Susan S. Erdelyi of Marks Gray law firm for services rendered regarding Wendler v. City of St. Augustine pending litigation in the amount of $6,221.80. Legal has reviewed and submits to the Commission for approval of payment. I. Lopez, City Attorney