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October 28, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0394
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:22
  3. 3 ROLL CALL
  4. 4 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. I. RECOGNITION
  7. 6 Swearing in: Master Police Officer Benjamin Neff Promoted to Sergeant 25-0395 ▶ jump to 2:21
  8. 7 Swearing in: Firefighter/Paramedic Barry Spinweber Promoted to Lieutenant 25-0396 ▶ jump to 6:45
  9. 8 Proclaim October 2025 as the "50th Anniversary of the American Association of University Women, Venice Branch", Presented to Joyce Mikulski and AAUW Members 25-0397 ▶ jump to 9:47
  10. 9 Proclaim November 14-21, 2025 as "Geography Awareness Week" and November 19, 2025 as "GIS Day", Presented to GIS Administrator Don Hubbard, GIS Analyst IV Will Smith, Planning GIS Analyst Kelsey Shope, CRS Coordinator Christina Rimes, and Stormwater Engineering Manager Steve Berens 25-0399 ▶ jump to 17:10
  11. 9 Swearing in: Firefighter/Paramedic Barry Spinweber Promoted to Lieutenant 25-0396 ▶ jump to 6:45
  12. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 20:40
  13. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:26
  14. A. CITY CLERK
  15. 12 Proclaim November 14-21, 2025 as "Geography Awareness Week" and November 19, 2025 as "GIS Day", Presented to GIS Administrator Don Hubbard, GIS Analyst IV Will Smith, Planning GIS Analyst Kelsey Shope, CRS Coordinator Christina Rimes, and Stormwater Engineering Manager Steve Berens 25-0399 ▶ jump to 17:10
  16. 13 Minutes of the October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting and Revised Minutes of the September 9, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0400
  17. B. CITY MANAGER
  18. 15 Approve Respect First Responders (R1R) 5K Special Event at Legacy Park on January 31, 2026 25-0401
  19. 16 Approve Better Together Block Party Centennial Special Event at West Blalock Park on March 14, 2026 25-0402
  20. 17 Airport
  21. 18 Approve Engagement Agreement with C.J. Wilson Law, P.A. to Assist With Matters Relating to the Venice Municipal Airport on an As-Needed Basis 25-0404 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:26
  22. 19 Utilities
  23. 20 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan Application WW580470 for the Utilities Water Reclamation Flow Equalization (EQ) Tank Project 25-0406
  24. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  25. 22 page break
  26. V. PRESENTATION
  27. 24 Thomas Pierro, PE, D.CE, Senior Project Manager and Principal Engineer, Michelle R. Pfeiffer, PE, Project Manager and Senior Coastal Engineer, and Capt. Joseph Morrow, PE, Senior Coastal Engineer, Coastal Protection Engineering (CPE): Flamingo Ditch Feasibility Study Final Presentation (25 min.) 25-0407 ▶ jump to 42:21
  28. VI. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  29. 26 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City of Venice and Edmund and Debbie Campbell for a Drainage Easement 25-0403 approved ▶ jump to 112:13
  30. VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  31. 28 ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  32. 29 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-42RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Properties Generally Located at 2100 and 2413 Knights Trail Road from Commercial General (CG) and Commercial Intensive (CI) to Knights Trail Mixed Use (KT); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-34 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 121:11
  33. 29 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City of Venice and Edmund and Debbie Campbell for a Drainage Easement 25-0403 approved Pass ▶ jump to 112:13
  34. 30 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Table 1.1., Summary of Decision Authority by Application Types, Table 1.2., Summary of Application Types with Administrative Approvals, Section 1.2., Common Review Procedures, Section 1.10., Subdivisions, Deleting Section 1.10.2., Final Plat, and Adding Section 1.15.5., Final Plat and Replats, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 25-50AM, Revising the Plat Process to Comply with the Requirements of Section 177.071, Florida Statutes, as Amended in the 2025 Legislative Session by Senate Bill 784; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-35 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 123:35
  35. 30 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement Between the City of Venice and Edmund and Debbie Campbell for a Drainage Easement 25-0403 ▶ jump to 112:13
  36. VIII. NEW BUSINESS
  37. A. ORDINANCES
  38. 33 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 88, Building Regulations, by Adding Section 7, Milestone Inspections, for Condominiums and Cooperative Buildings Three Stories or More in Height, to Comply With the Requirements of Section 553.899, Florida Statutes, as Amended in the 2025 Legislative Session by House Bill 913; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-41 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 125:28
  39. 34 page break
  40. B. RESOLUTIONS
  41. 36 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Reducing the Fee Surcharge of Fifteen Percent for the Collection of Program Recyclables to Ten Percent; Superseding Resolution No. 2023-23; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-25 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 129:19
  42. 37 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement for Project Number 452977-1-94-01 by and Between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Venice, Florida for the Venice Municipal Airport Master Plan Update; Authorizing Appropriate City Officials to Execute it; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-26 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 130:49
  43. 38 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Relating to the State Revolving Fund Loan Program; Making Findings; Authorizing the Loan Application; Authorizing the Loan Agreement; Establishing Pledged Revenues; Designating Authorized Representatives; Providing Assurances; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-27 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 131:59
  44. IX. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  45. 39 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Reducing the Fee Surcharge of Fifteen Percent for the Collection of Program Recyclables to Ten Percent; Superseding Resolution No. 2023-23; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-25 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 129:23
  46. 40 City Attorney
  47. 41 City Clerk ▶ jump to 133:14
  48. 42 City Manager ▶ jump to 133:26
  49. X. COUNCIL REPORTS
  50. 44 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 134:54
  51. 45 Council Member Engelke ▶ jump to 135:02
  52. 46 Council Member Weed ▶ jump to 135:59
  53. 47 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 137:06
  54. 48 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 137:41
  55. 49 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 137:51
  56. 50 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 139:26
  57. XI. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 145:11
  58. XII. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 145:15
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