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June 24, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 63 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0255
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 1:03
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:13
  4. 4 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:26
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. I. RECOGNITION
  7. 6 Swearing in Firefighter/Paramedic Christian Langston 25-0256
  8. 7 Swearing in Firefighter/EMT Kevin Pierre and Michael Stonebridge 25-0257 ▶ jump to 4:38
  9. 8 30-Year Service Award, Brian Treat, Utilities Plant Operator 25-0258 ▶ jump to 6:01
  10. 9 Proclaim June 2025 as "Small Cities Month", Presented to City Manager Ed Lavallee and Assistant City Manager James Clinch 25-0259 ▶ jump to 11:04
  11. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 15:34
  12. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 20:52
  13. 11 Proclaim June 2025 as "Small Cities Month", Presented to City Manager Ed Lavallee and Assistant City Manager James Clinch 25-0259 ▶ jump to 11:04
  14. A. CITY CLERK
  15. 13 Minutes of the June 10, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0260
  16. B. CITY MANAGER
  17. 15 Approve Venice Nights Market Special Event on October 25, 2025 and November 15, 2025 at Maxine Barritt Park 25-0261
  18. 16 Approve Veterans Day in Venice Special Event on November 8, 2025 in Centennial Park 25-0262
  19. 17 Approve Second Amendment to Agreement for Conveyance of Real Property with Sarasota County 25-0263
  20. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  21. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  22. A. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  23. 21 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-05RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Properties Located at 225 Park Boulevard South and 528 Menendez Street (0.6 ± Acres), from Residential, Multi-Family 4 (RMF-4) to Residential, Single-Family 4 (RSF-4); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-20 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 21:39
  24. 22 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 34, Environment, Article II, Noise Control, by Amending Section 34-32, Maximum Permissible Sound Levels by Land Use, and Section 34-34, Exemptions; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-23 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 28:26
  25. 23 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70, Traffic and Vehicles, by Adding Section 70-10, School Zone Speed Infractions; Adopting Findings; Authorizing the Placement, Installation, and Operation of Speed Detection Systems on Specified Roadways Maintained as School Zones that Constitute a Heightened Risk; Establishing Traffic Enforcement Procedures when Speed Zone Detection Systems are Utilized for School Zone Speed Limit Violations; Creating Hearing Procedures Before the Local Special Magistrate; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-24 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 29:44
  26. 24 page break
  27. 24 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 25-05RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Properties Located at 225 Park Boulevard South and 528 Menendez Street (0.6 ± Acres), from Residential, Multi-Family 4 (RMF-4) to Residential, Single-Family 4 (RSF-4); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-20 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 21:39
  28. B. RESOLUTION
  29. 26 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Renaming City Hall Park the Lavallee Municipal Campus; Directing the Incorporation of the Lord-Higel House Into the Campus; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-14 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:01
  30. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  31. 27 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 70, Traffic and Vehicles, by Adding Section 70-10, School Zone Speed Infractions; Adopting Findings; Authorizing the Placement, Installation, and Operation of Speed Detection Systems on Specified Roadways Maintained as School Zones that Constitute a Heightened Risk; Establishing Traffic Enforcement Procedures when Speed Zone Detection Systems are Utilized for School Zone Speed Limit Violations; Creating Hearing Procedures Before the Local Special Magistrate; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-24 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 29:44
  32. A. ORDINANCES
  33. 29 An Ordinance Amending City of Venice Ordinance No. 2024-25, Which Adopted the Official Budget of the City of Venice, Florida for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2024 and Ending September 30, 2025; by Increasing the Total Revenue by $9,236,600 and Total Expenditures by $9,236,600; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-25 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 34:42
  34. B. RESOLUTIONS
  35. 30 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Renaming City Hall Park the Lavallee Municipal Campus; Directing the Incorporation of the Lord-Higel House Into the Campus; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-14 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 32:01
  36. 31 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Adopting a Revised Schedule of Emergency Medical Aid Fees Consistent with Section 30-41 of the City Code of Ordinances; Superseding Resolution No. 2023-31; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-13 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 35:58
  37. 32 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Regarding Reimbursement of Certain Costs Relating to the Acquisition, Construction and Equipping of the New Fire Station #52, an EOC Storage Facility and a New Solid Waste/Recycling and Fleet Maintenance Facility; Authorizing Staff and Others to Proceed with debt Financing for Such Projects; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-15 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 37:30
  38. C. PRESENTATION
  39. 34 Citizen Advisory Board Chair Roger Effron and Vice Chair Mary Davis: 2024 Hurricane After Action Report (30 mins.) 25-0264 ▶ jump to 38:47
  40. D. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  41. 36 Approve Donation of Roof Replacement Materials by Modern Metal Roofing for the Centennial Park Restrooms (Mr. Howard) 25-0265 approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:07
  42. 36 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Adopting a Revised Schedule of Emergency Medical Aid Fees Consistent with Section 30-41 of the City Code of Ordinances; Superseding Resolution No. 2023-31; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-13 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 35:58
  43. 37 Appoint Member to the Citizen Advisory Board to Fill the Unexpired Term of Lloyd Weed from June 24, 2025 to March 1, 2027 25-0266 approved ▶ jump to 64:42
  44. 38 Direct the Appropriate Charter Officer to Research the Implementation of an EMS Impact Fee (Mayor Pachota) 25-0267 approved Pass ▶ jump to 66:22
  45. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  46. 40 City Attorney ▶ jump to 67:20
  47. 41 City Clerk
  48. 42 City Manager ▶ jump to 67:28
  49. 42 Approve Donation of Roof Replacement Materials by Modern Metal Roofing for the Centennial Park Restrooms (Mr. Howard) 25-0265 approved Pass ▶ jump to 58:07
  50. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  51. 43 Approve Donation of Roof Replacement Materials by Modern Metal Roofing for the Centennial Park Restrooms (Mr. Howard) 25-0265 ▶ jump to 58:07
  52. 44 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 72:18
  53. 45 Council Member Weed ▶ jump to 72:21
  54. 45 Appoint Member to the Citizen Advisory Board to Fill the Unexpired Term of Lloyd Weed from June 24, 2025 to March 1, 2027 25-0266 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:42
  55. 46 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 72:26
  56. 47 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 72:25
  57. 48 Council Member Engelke ▶ jump to 73:03
  58. 49 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 73:06
  59. 50 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 73:11
  60. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 80:11
  61. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 80:17
  62. 53 *********
  63. 55 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 72:29