City Commission

Commission Chambers

Agenda — 42 items

1. 1. ROLL CALL.
2. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. 3. INVOCATION.
4. 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION.
5. 5. PRESENTATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD.
6. 6. PRESENTATION OF THE OFFICER OF THE MONTH AWARD.
7. 7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
8. 8. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA.
9. 9. PETITIONS - COMMUNICATIONS - REMONSTRANCES.
10. A. REQUEST OF ANALIA GARCIA FOR PAYMENT OF WILLIAM GARCIA’S SICK BANK AND VACATION PAY. 15-021 approved Pass
11. B. REQUEST OF ARMANDO AMET TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION. 15-022 withdrawn
12. 10. CONSENT AGENDA
13. A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 6 AND OCTOBER 28, 2014 CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS. 15-014 approved Pass
14. 13 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved the Consent Agenda Pass
15. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO WAIVE CERTAIN BUILDING, PLANNING AND ZONING FEES ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR MECHANISM; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. (MAYOR DIAZ) 15-016 adopted and assigned Pass
16. C. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, FLORIDA REZONING THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IDENTIFIED UNDER FOLIO NUMBER 25-3031-001-1400, FROM RU-1 (SINGLE FAMILY) TO IU-1 (INDUSTRIAL LIGHT MANUFACTURING) PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. (CODE REQUIREMENT) 15-017 adopted and assigned Pass
17. D. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AN ADDENDUM TO THE CITY’S CONTRACT WITH T.Y.LIN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATES TO APPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF TRAFFIC STUDIES RELATING TO CHANGES MADE TO THE SCOPE OF THE TIGER GRANT; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. (MAYOR DIAZ/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS) 15-020 adopted and assigned Pass
18. E. CONSIDERATION OF SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION WITH FIVE DIAMOND INVESTMENTS. (CITY ATTORNEY) 15-023 adopted and assigned Pass
19. F. DISCUSSION OF REASONS FOR, CONDITIONS AND DURATION OF THE SUSPENSION WITH PAY OF OFFICERS OCTAVIO OLIU AND RENY GARCIA AND POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES. (COMMISSIONER MARONO) 15-025 adopted and assigned Pass
20. G. This is a resolution for a dog park. 2015-038 adopted and assigned Pass
21. 11. STAFF ITEMS
22. A. CONSIDERATION OF OFFER FROM YADIRA FONTANILLA TO SETTLE PENDING CLAIM FOR INVERSE CONDEMNATION IN MATTER STYLED IN RE 2000 FORD VAN FOR THE SUM $10,000 PAYABLE BY THE CITY TO HER, INCLUSIVE OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COSTS. (CITY ATTORNEY) 15-024 adopted and assigned Pass
23. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SWEETWATER INSTRUCTING THE MAYOR TO WITHDRAW THE CURRENT ANNEXATION APPLICATION FROM CONSIDERATION BY THE COUNTY COMMISSION, NEGOTIATE A PRORATED RETURN OF THE APPLICATION FEE OR CREDIT TOWARD A FUTURE ANNEXATION, PROVIDING DATE CERTAIN FOR REPORTING, AND PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. (COMMISSION PRESIDENT LOPEZ) 15-019 adopted and assigned Pass
24. 12. REPORTS
25. A. POLICE AND CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT.
26. B. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT.
27. C. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT.
28. D. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT. approved
29. E. MAYOR’S REPORT.
30. F. COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
31. G. ELDERLY SERVICES PROGRAM REPORT.
32. H. BUILDING AND ZONING REPORT.
33. I. FINANCE REPORT.
34. J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT.
35. K. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT.
36. 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
37. 14. NEW BUSINESS.
38. B. New Business Item 1 13-009
39. C. New Business Item 2 15-013
40. 15 GOOD OF THE ORDER.
41. 16. ADJOURNMENT
42. 42 IF ANY PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, HE 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. PERSONS WHO NEED AN ACCOMMODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING SHOULD CONTACT CITY CLERK MARIE SCHMIDT AT 221-0411 BY NOON ON THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE MEETING.