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September 23, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

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Agenda — 54 items

  1. 1 There is an Attorney-Client Session at Noon
  2. 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0343
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:01
  4. 4 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:10
  5. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:35
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT
  7. I. RECOGNITION
  8. 7 Swearing in: Police Officers Jessica Fernandez and Lawrence Hickman 25-0344 ▶ jump to 2:26
  9. 8 Proclaim October 5-11, 2025 as "Fire Prevention Week", Presented to Fire Chief Giddens and Staff 25-0345 ▶ jump to 10:38
  10. 9 Proclaim October 2025 as "Florida Native Plant Month," Presented to Ava Lasseter, President of the Mangrove Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society 25-0346 ▶ jump to 15:47
  11. 10 Venice Historic and Architectural Preservation Board Honoring Earl Midlam with the Legacy Award 25-0347 ▶ jump to 20:11
  12. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 26:15
  13. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:02
  14. 12 Venice Historic and Architectural Preservation Board Honoring Earl Midlam with the Legacy Award 25-0347 ▶ jump to 20:11
  15. 13 page break
  16. A. CITY CLERK
  17. 15 Minutes of the September 9, 2025 Regular Meeting and Budget Public Hearing 25-0348
  18. B. CITY MANAGER
  19. 17 Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 1718 for the Period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028 25-0349
  20. 18 Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement with Fraternal Order of Police (Officers) for the Period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 25-0350
  21. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  22. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  23. A. HEIGHT EXCEPTION
  24. 22 Consider and Act Upon Height Exception Petition No. 25-43HE Requesting a Building Height of 43'4" for an Outpatient Medical Facility with Ambulatory Surgery Center Located at 2695 Curry Lane (Quasi-Judicial) CC 25-43HE approved Pass ▶ jump to 31:44
  25. B. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  26. 24 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing for Placement of the Structure Located at 500 Nassau Street South on the Local Register of Historical Resources Pursuant to Chapter 87, Historic and Architectural Preservation, Section 7.7, Local Register and Landmarks, of the City of Venice Code of Ordinances; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-33 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 56:13
  27. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  28. A. RESOLUTIONS
  29. 26 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing for Placement of the Structure Located at 500 Nassau Street South on the Local Register of Historical Resources Pursuant to Chapter 87, Historic and Architectural Preservation, Section 7.7, Local Register and Landmarks, of the City of Venice Code of Ordinances; Providing for Conflicts; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-33 ▶ jump to 56:13
  30. 27 A Resolution of The City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements from Rustic Oaks Community Development District and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Magnolia Bay North Phase 2) ( Water Distribution System) RES. NO. 2025-22 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 64:05
  31. 28 A Resolution of The City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements from Rustic Oaks Community Development District and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Magnolia Bay North Phase 2) (Wastewater Collection System) RES. NO. 2025-23 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 64:58
  32. 29 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the City of Venice Personnel Procedures and Rules, 2020 Edition, by Amending Section 1.31 Employment of Relatives, Section 2.1, Access to Group Health Insurance, and Section 3.4 Safety Training; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-24 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 65:52
  33. B. PRESENTATION
  34. 31 Airport Community Outreach Manager David Surwilo: Update on Airport's Efforts to Engage Venice Residents (20 min.) 25-0351 ▶ jump to 67:00
  35. C. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  36. 33 Request Council Input Regarding the City of Venice Budgeting Process (City Manager Clinch) 25-0352 ▶ jump to 108:42
  37. VII. PRIVATE ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION ▶ jump to 123:42
  38. 35 PRIVATE ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.011(8), TO DISCUSS PATRICK LYNCH AND DOMINIQUE LYNCH V. CITY OF VENICE In attendance will be City Attorney Kelly Fernandez, Special Counsel Jay Daigneault and Randy Mora, Mayor Nick Pachota, Vice Mayor Jim Boldt, Council Members Rachel Frank, Rick Howard, Ron Smith, Kevin Engelke and Lloyd Weed, City Manager James Clinch, and Roberts Court Reporting. (Expected Duration One Hour) 25-0353
  39. 36 page break
  40. VIII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  41. 38 City Attorney ▶ jump to 114:13
  42. 39 City Clerk ▶ jump to 114:15
  43. 40 City Manager ▶ jump to 114:33
  44. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS
  45. 42 Council Member Engelke ▶ jump to 116:08
  46. 43 Council Member Weed ▶ jump to 116:11
  47. 44 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 116:17
  48. 45 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 116:21
  49. 46 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 116:23
  50. 47 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 116:26
  51. 48 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 117:10
  52. X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 122:46
  53. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 122:55
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