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April 22, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 70 items

  1. 1 How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0161
  2. 2 CALL TO ORDER
  3. 3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:46
  4. 4 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:57
  5. 4 ALSO PRESENT
  6. I. RECOGNITION
  7. 6 Swearing in Firefighter/Paramedic Runny Hernandez 25-0162 ▶ jump to 3:47
  8. 7 Swearing in Firefighter/EMT Kevin Pierre and Williams Milian Perera 25-0163 ▶ jump to 8:20
  9. 8 Swearing in EMS Supervisor Donald Morrell 25-0164 ▶ jump to 10:37
  10. 9 Swearing in Assistant Chief of EMS Steven Lambright 25-0165 ▶ jump to 12:20
  11. 10 Proclaim the Week of May 10-16, 2026 as "Nurses and Hospital Week," Presented to Cynthia Carr and Tiffany Arnold, Nursing Leaders, SMH Venice 25-0166 ▶ jump to 14:31
  12. 11 Proclaim the Week of May 18-24, 2025 as "Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week," Presented to Assistant Fire Chief, EMS Lambright 25-0167 ▶ jump to 21:56
  13. 12 Proclaim the Week of April 2025 as "Records Information Management (RIM) Month" Presented to City Clerk Michaels and Records Information Management Staff 25-0168 ▶ jump to 24:49
  14. 13 Proclaim the Week of May 4-10, 2025 as "Municipal Clerk's Week," Presented to City Clerk Michaels and Staff 25-0169
  15. 14 page break
  16. 15 Proclaim the Month of May as "Building Safety Month," Presented to Building Official Derek Applegate and Staff 25-0170 ▶ jump to 41:19
  17. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 51:18
  18. 16 Proclaim the Month of May as "Building Safety Month," Presented to Building Official Derek Applegate and Staff 25-0170 ▶ jump to 41:19
  19. III. CONSENT SECTION: ▶ jump to 55:12
  20. 18 CITY CLERK
  21. 19 Minutes of the April 3, 2025 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Workshop, April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting and April 9, 2025 Appeal Hearing for Site and Development Plan Petition No. 22-40SP 25-0171
  22. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  23. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  24. A. ORDINANCE - FIRST READING
  25. 22 PAGE BREAK
  26. 23 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 24-36RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Properties Generally Located at 3520 Laurel Road East (15.58 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Estate-1 (OUE-1) to City of Venice Laurel East (LE); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-15 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading ▶ jump to 55:51
  27. B. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  28. 25 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 Comprehensive Plan and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 24-52CP Specifically to Update Data for Each Mixed-Use Land Use Designation Within Each Neighborhood Area of the City as a Result of New Development through November 1, 2024; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-09 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 67:03
  29. 26 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article V, Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property, By Amending Section 46-201, Definitions, and Section 46-202, Camping Prohibited; Exceptions; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-13 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 69:21
  30. 26 An Ordinance Amending the Official Zoning Atlas of the City of Venice, Florida, Pursuant to Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 24-36RZ, to Change the Zoning Designation for the Properties Generally Located at 3520 Laurel Road East (15.58 ± Acres), from Sarasota County Open Use Estate-1 (OUE-1) to City of Venice Laurel East (LE); Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date (Quasi-Judicial) ORD. NO. 2025-15 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 55:51
  31. C. RESOLUTION
  32. 27 PAGE BREAK
  33. 28 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Vacating a Utility Easement Located at 775 S. Tamiami Trail, and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-10 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 74:24
  34. VI. NEW BUSINESS
  35. A. ORDINANCE
  36. 30 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 Comprehensive Plan and Associated Pages Pursuant to Petition No. 24-52CP Specifically to Update Data for Each Mixed-Use Land Use Designation Within Each Neighborhood Area of the City as a Result of New Development through November 1, 2024; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-09 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 67:03
  37. 31 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 $1,494,951 and Total Expenditures by $1,494,951; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-18 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 75:25
  38. B. RESOLUTIONS
  39. 32 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article V, Camping and Storage of Personal Property on Public Property, By Amending Section 46-201, Definitions, and Section 46-202, Camping Prohibited; Exceptions; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-13 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 69:21
  40. 33 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida Adopting the Special Events Guide to Establish the Criteria, Policies, Codes, Standards, Requirements, Fees, Public Space Use, and Eligibility for Special Event Permits and City Sponsorship Related to Proposed New Special Events and Recurring Special and Heritage Events and Creating the New Event Review Team; Authorizing Certain Revisions to the Special Events Guide by the City Manager’s Office; Superseding In Part Resolution No. 2020-18; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-09 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 78:16
  41. 34 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Approving a Public Transportation Grant Agreement for Project Number 456529-1-94-01 by and Between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Venice, Florida, in the Amount of $176,000 for the Venice Municipal Airport Runway 5-23 Precision Approach Path Indicators (PAPIs) Replacement; Authorizing Appropriate City Officials to Execute it; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-11 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 124:42
  42. 35 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement for Project Number 451945-1-94-01 by and Between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Venice, Florida, for Venice Municipal Airport Safety, Wildlife, and Security Fencing, to Extend the Expiration Date; Authorizing Appropriate City Officials to Execute it; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-12 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 126:09
  43. C. PRESENTATIONS
  44. 37 Presentation by Steve Carr, Central Venice Coalition Report (15 mins.) (Mr. Howard) (Postponed from the March 11, 2025 Council Meeting) 25-0120 ▶ jump to 128:48
  45. 38 Chris Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of United Way South Sarasota County: Progress Update from the Sarasota County Long Term Recovery Group (20 mins.) (Mr. Smith) 25-0172 ▶ jump to 153:39
  46. 38 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 $1,494,951 and Total Expenditures by $1,494,951; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-18 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 75:25
  47. 39 Finance Director Linda Senne: Quarterly Financial Update 25-0173
  48. 40 page break
  49. D. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  50. 41 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida Adopting the Special Events Guide to Establish the Criteria, Policies, Codes, Standards, Requirements, Fees, Public Space Use, and Eligibility for Special Event Permits and City Sponsorship Related to Proposed New Special Events and Recurring Special and Heritage Events and Creating the New Event Review Team; Authorizing Certain Revisions to the Special Events Guide by the City Manager’s Office; Superseding In Part Resolution No. 2020-18; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-09 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 78:16
  51. 42 Discuss Election Code Revisions (City Attorney Fernandez and Assistant City Attorney Amy Farrington) 25-0174 ▶ jump to 162:27
  52. 43 Direct the Appropriate Charter Officer to Seek Interested Applicants for Appointment to Vacant Council Seat 1 for Consideration and Selection by the Council Within the 60-Day Deadline of June 11, 2025, or a Date Certain Prior to Expiration of the 60 Days 25-0175 approved ▶ jump to 183:48
  53. 44 Direct the Appropriate Charter Officer to Evaluate the City's Stormwater Development Standards (Mayor Pachota) 25-0176 approved ▶ jump to 211:19
  54. VII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  55. 46 City Attorney ▶ jump to 218:14
  56. 46 Chris Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of United Way South Sarasota County: Progress Update from the Sarasota County Long Term Recovery Group (20 mins.) (Mr. Smith) 25-0172 ▶ jump to 189:33
  57. 47 City Clerk ▶ jump to 218:18
  58. 48 City Manager ▶ jump to 218:21
  59. VIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
  60. 50 Council Member Engelke ▶ jump to 221:20
  61. 51 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 221:24
  62. 51 Direct the Appropriate Charter Officer to Seek Interested Applicants for Appointment to Vacant Council Seat 1 for Consideration and Selection by the Council Within the 60-Day Deadline of June 11, 2025, or a Date Certain Prior to Expiration of the 60 Days 25-0175 approved Pass ▶ jump to 183:48
  63. 52 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 222:01
  64. 53 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 225:12
  65. 53 Direct the Appropriate Charter Officer to Evaluate the City's Stormwater Development Standards (Mayor Pachota) 25-0176 approved Pass ▶ jump to 211:19
  66. 54 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 226:35
  67. 55 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 229:39
  68. IX. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 235:20
  69. X. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 235:24
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