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September 9, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 59 items

  1. 1 There is an Executive Session at Noon
  2. 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0323
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 4:52
  4. 4 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 4:56
  5. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 5:57
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT
  7. I. RECOGNITION
  8. 7 Swearing in Firefighter/EMT Jeff Petrosky and Marc Rodriguez 25-0324 ▶ jump to 6:24
  9. 8 Swearing in Fire Inspector Miguel Ruiz 25-0325 ▶ jump to 10:58
  10. 9 Proclaim September 17- 23, 2025 as "Constitution Week", Presented to the Myakka Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) 25-0326 ▶ jump to 13:49
  11. 10 Proclaim September 16, 2025 as "IT Professionals Day" Presented to IT Director Roger Navarro and IT Staff 25-0327 ▶ jump to 16:40
  12. 10 Swearing in Fire Inspector Miguel Ruiz 25-0325 ▶ jump to 10:58
  13. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 23:28
  14. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 34:01
  15. A. CITY CLERK
  16. 13 Proclaim September 16, 2025 as "IT Professionals Day" Presented to IT Director Roger Navarro and IT Staff 25-0327 ▶ jump to 16:40
  17. 14 Minutes of the August 26, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0328
  18. B. CITY MANAGER
  19. 16 Engineering
  20. 17 Authorize the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 1 to Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Beach Funding Agreement No. 25ST1 25-0329
  21. 18 Human Resources
  22. 19 Approve Collective Bargaining Agreement with Fraternal Order of Police Sergeants and Lieutenants for the Period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028 25-0330
  23. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  24. V. PRESENTATION
  25. 22 Jon Thaxton, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Matt Sauer, Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, and Kirsten Russell, Community Foundation of Sarasota County: Sarasota Housing Action Plan (20 min.) (Requested by Council Member Frank) 25-0331 ▶ jump to 34:41
  26. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  27. A. APPEAL HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 10:30 A.M.
  28. 25 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Variance Petition No. 25-22VZ for Relief from the Venice Historical Precedent Architectural Requirement in the Airport Avenue Zoning District for the Property Located at 240 Base Avenue East, Owned by Walt Kitonis, Technology Development Properties LLC (Quasi-Judicial) 25-02AP approved ▶ jump to 77:43
  29. B. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  30. 26 Jon Thaxton, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, Matt Sauer, Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation, and Kirsten Russell, Community Foundation of Sarasota County: Sarasota Housing Action Plan (20 min.) (Requested by Council Member Frank) 25-0331 ▶ jump to 34:41
  31. 27 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article I, In General, Section 46-1, Descriptions of City Parks System; Authorized Uses, and Section 46-5, Naming or Renaming a City-Owned Facility or Park; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-29 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 216:41
  32. 28 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article II, Mayor and Council, Division 2, Meetings, Subdivision I, In General, Section 2-53, Addressing Council, to Provide Time Limits for Presentations and Restrict the Number of Presentations Placed on an Agenda; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-30 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 218:15
  33. VII. NEW BUSINESS
  34. 29 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Variance Petition No. 25-22VZ for Relief from the Venice Historical Precedent Architectural Requirement in the Airport Avenue Zoning District for the Property Located at 240 Base Avenue East, Owned by Walt Kitonis, Technology Development Properties LLC (Quasi-Judicial) 25-02AP approved ▶ jump to 77:43
  35. 30 COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  36. 30 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Variance Petition No. 25-22VZ for Relief from the Venice Historical Precedent Architectural Requirement in the Airport Avenue Zoning District for the Property Located at 240 Base Avenue East, Owned by Walt Kitonis, Technology Development Properties LLC (Quasi-Judicial) 25-02AP approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:43
  37. 31 Direct the Appropriate Charter Officer to Review Draft Share Plan Ordinance for the Municipal Police Officers' Pension Trust Fund (Mayor Pachota) 25-0332 approved Pass
  38. 32 Direct a Legislative Referral to the Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) to Evaluate and Recommend Improvements as it Relates to the City’s Website by Identifying Citizen Preferences and Expectations and by Performing a Comparative Analysis of Other City Websites. This Evaluation Report Should be Provided to Staff to Share with the Consultant Being Contracted to Update the City’s Website in FY26 (Mayor Pachota) 25-0333 approved Pass ▶ jump to 221:10
  39. 32 Consider and Act on Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of Variance Petition No. 25-22VZ for Relief from the Venice Historical Precedent Architectural Requirement in the Airport Avenue Zoning District for the Property Located at 240 Base Avenue East, Owned by Walt Kitonis, Technology Development Properties LLC (Quasi-Judicial) 25-02AP approved Pass ▶ jump to 77:43
  40. 33 page break
  41. 34 FY26 Charter Officer Compensation 25-0334 approved ▶ jump to 222:32
  42. 35 2026 State Legislative Priorities 25-0335 approved Pass ▶ jump to 229:02
  43. 36 Appoint Member to the Police Pension Board of Trustees to Serve a Term from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2029 25-0336 approved Pass ▶ jump to 233:28
  44. VIII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  45. 38 City Attorney ▶ jump to 234:37
  46. 39 City Clerk ▶ jump to 234:45
  47. 40 City Manager ▶ jump to 234:58
  48. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS
  49. 41 FY26 Charter Officer Compensation 25-0334 approved Pass ▶ jump to 222:32
  50. 42 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 235:45
  51. 43 Council Member Weed ▶ jump to 235:49
  52. 44 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 237:05
  53. 45 Council Member Engelke ▶ jump to 237:35
  54. 46 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 237:39
  55. 47 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 237:42
  56. 48 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 238:18
  57. X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 242:53
  58. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 242:57
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