City Commission
Commission Chambers
Agenda — 45 items
- 1. ROLL CALL.
- 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
- 2 Also Present:
- 3. INVOCATION.
- 4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION.
- 5. PRESENTATION OF THE EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH AWARD.
- 6. PRESENTATION OF THE OFFICER OF THE MONTH AWARD.
- 7. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.
- 8. ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA.
- 9. PETITIONS - COMMUNICATIONS - REMONSTRANCES.
- 10 REQUEST OF ANALIA GARCIA FOR PAYMENT OF WILLIAM GARCIA’S SICK BANK AND VACATION PAY.
- 11 REQUEST OF ARMANDO AMET TO ADDRESS THE CITY COMMISSION.
- 10. CONSENT AGENDA
- 13 APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 6 AND OCTOBER 28, 2014 CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS.
- 11. STAFF ITEMS
- 14 Approval of the Consent Agenda
- 15 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)
- 16 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)
- 17 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)
- 18 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)
- 19 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)
- 20 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)
- 21 CONSIDERATION OF SETTLEMENT OF LITIGATION WITH FIVE DIAMOND INVESTMENTS. (CITY ATTORNEY)
- 22 DISCUSSION OF REASONS FOR, CONDITIONS AND DURATION OF THE SUSPENSION WITH PAY OF OFFICERS OCTAVIO OLIU AND RENY GARCIA AND POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES. (COMMISSIONER MARONO)
- 23 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SWEETWATER AND BRANCHES, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF AN IRS VITA PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (MAYOR DIAZ/GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR)
- 24 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE FY14 MONITORING REPORT FOR THE 2013-2014 MEETING NEEDS AND ELDERLY SERVICES GRANT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (MAYOR DIAZ/GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR)
- 25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, FLORIDA PROVIDING FOR METHOD TO LEGITIMIZE UNDOCUMENTED OR NON-PERMITTED CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION WHERE A PERMIT HAS EXPIRED, PROVIDING FOR AUTHORITY TO SET FEES, PROVIDING FOR IMPACT FEES, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE. (COMMISSION PRESIDENT LOPEZ)
- 12. REPORTS
- 26 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SWEETWATER, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SWEETWATER AND BRANCHES, INC. FOR THE PROVISION OF AN IRS VITA PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (MAYOR DIAZ/GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR)
- A. POLICE AND CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT.
- B. PARKS AND RECREATION REPORT.
- C. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT REPORT.
- D. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT.
- E. MAYOR’S REPORT.
- F. COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
- G. ELDERLY SERVICES PROGRAM REPORT.
- H. BUILDING AND ZONING REPORT.
- I. FINANCE REPORT.
- J. CITY CLERK’S REPORT.
- K. HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT.
- 13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
- 14. NEW BUSINESS.
- 15 GOOD OF THE ORDER.
- 16. ADJOURNMENT
- 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.