City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 52 items
- 1 * There is an Executive Session Scheduled at Noon*
- 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting
- 3 CALL TO ORDER
- 4 ROLL CALL
- 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- I. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
- 6 ALSO PRESENT
- II. CONSENT SECTION:
- 8 CITY CLERK
- 9 Minutes of the May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting
- III. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
- IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- A. COMMERCIAL CONTRACT
- 13 Consider the Purchase of a 4.7-Acre Parcel of Land Located at 1280 US Highway 41 Bypass South (Parcel ID No. 0428-11-0001) from Douglas Jeep, Inc. for a Purchase Price of $11,800,000
- B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - ORDINANCE FIRST READING
- 15 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Adding Section 6.10 Affordable Housing and Amending Section 9.1, Defined Terms, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 23-66AM, to Provide Standards for Affordable Housing Development Projects and to Implement Section 166.04151(7), Florida Statutes (the “Live Local Act”); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- C. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
- 17 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)
- 18 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
- D. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
- 20 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 City of Venice Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to Petition No. 24-51CP by Amending Strategy LU 1.2.9.C, Corridor (MUC), to Clarify Permitted Ownership Forms in the Mixed Use Corridor Future Land Use Designation; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- 20 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)
- 21 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 $319,000 and Total Expenditures by $319,000; and Providing an Effective Date
- 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)
- 22 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 22, Elections, by Amending Section 22-1, Procedure for Qualifying for Office, Renaming Section 22-2, Preparation of Ballots, Repealing Section 22-3, Designation of Polling Places and Publication of Notice, Section 22-4, Voting Machines or Devices, and Section 22-5, Canvassing Board, Amending and Renumbering Section 22-6, Certification of Election Results, Repealing Section 22-7, Reserved, Renumbering Section 22-8, Discharge of Duties, and Amending by Renumbering and Adding Section 22-5, Special Elections; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- V. NEW BUSINESS
- A. ORDINANCES
- 25 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
- B. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
- 27 Consider the Citizen Advisory Board's Recommendation of Approving the Nomination of 1220 Pinebrook Road for the County Parkland Acquisition Program (Assistant City Manager Clinch)
- 28 Appoint Member to the Fire Pension Board of Trustees to Complete the Unexpired Term of Barbara Fraser from June 10, 2025 to September 30, 2026
- 29 Request Presentation by Jon Thaxton from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation on the Sarasota Housing Action Plan (Mrs. Frank)
- VI. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
- 30 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
- 31 City Attorney
- 32 City Clerk
- 33 City Manager
- 33 Consider the Citizen Advisory Board's Recommendation of Approving the Nomination of 1220 Pinebrook Road for the County Parkland Acquisition Program (Assistant City Manager Clinch)
- 34 page break
- VII. COUNCIL REPORTS
- 36 Council Member Engelke
- 36 Request Presentation by Jon Thaxton from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation on the Sarasota Housing Action Plan (Mrs. Frank)
- 37 Council Member Weed
- 38 Council Member Howard
- 39 Council Member Smith
- 40 Council Member Frank
- 41 Vice Mayor Boldt
- 42 Mayor Pachota
- VIII. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
- IX. ADJOURNMENT
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- IX. ADJOURNMENT