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April 8, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 67 items

  1. 1 *There is an Executive Session Scheduled at Noon*
  2. 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 25-0132
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:50
  4. 4 ROLL CALL
  5. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:46
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT
  7. I. RECOGNITION
  8. 7 2024 Holiday Parade Award Recipients: Venice Theatre, Advanced Asphalt, Starz Choice Dance Academy, Bowersox Air Conditioning and Heating, and Circus Arts Conservatory 25-0133 ▶ jump to 30:24
  9. 8 Swearing in: Police Officers Courtney Chaco, Courtney Brady, and Milton Davis 25-0094 ▶ jump to 5:20
  10. 9 5-Year Service Award, Marion Vandermark, Administrative Coordinator, Fire Department 25-0134 ▶ jump to 10:15
  11. 10 5-Year Service Award, Bithja LaFalle, Firefighter/Paramedic 25-0135 ▶ jump to 12:16
  12. 11 5-Year Service Award, Jeffrey Lunsford, Firefighter/Paramedic 25-0136 ▶ jump to 13:22
  13. 12 5-Year Service Award, Nicholas Miller, Firefighter/Paramedic 25-0137 ▶ jump to 13:55
  14. 13 Proclaim the Week of April 6-12 2025 as "Crime Victims' Rights Week", Presented to Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Victim Assistance Unit Advocates Autumn Roppolo, Trauma Talks Representative Concetta Holmes, and Venice Police Captain Eric Hill 25-0138 ▶ jump to 16:11
  15. 14 Proclaim April 2025 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month", Presented to SPARCC Advocate Mirna Marcia and Police Captain Eric Hill 25-0139 ▶ jump to 20:21
  16. 15 Page break
  17. 16 Proclaim April 8, 2025 as "Be Kind to Our Municipal Attorney Day" in the City of Venice, Presented to City Attorney Kelly Fernandez 25-0140 ▶ jump to 24:40
  18. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 32:21
  19. 17 2024 Holiday Parade Award Recipients: Venice Theatre, Advanced Asphalt, Starz Choice Dance Academy, Bowersox Air Conditioning and Heating, and Circus Arts Conservatory 25-0133 ▶ jump to 30:24
  20. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 39:44
  21. A. CITY CLERK
  22. 20 Minutes of the March 11, 2025 Regular Meeting 25-0141
  23. 21 Set the Public Hearing Times for Ordinance No. 2025-15, Hazeltine Property Zoning Map Amendment Petition No. 24-36RZ, at 9:00 a.m., or Shortly Thereafter, on April 22, 2025 and May 13, 2025 25-0142
  24. B. CITY MANAGER
  25. 23 Engineering
  26. 24 Approve adding the Flamingo Ditch Area Flood Mitigation Project to the Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS) Project List and submitting an Economic Recovery & Resiliency Project Summary Worksheet 25-0143
  27. 25 Authorize the Mayor to Execute Subrecipient Agreement Between Sarasota County, Florida, and the City of Venice, Florida, to Provide Community Development Block Grant Funds for the Cockrill Street Sidewalk (Phase 2) Project in the Amount of $700,000 25-0144
  28. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  29. V. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  30. 28 Kevin McGrath, Chair of the Police Pension Board of Trustees and Douglas Lozen, Senior Consulting Actuary, Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants: Board Annual Report and Council Feedback 25-0145 ▶ jump to 40:26
  31. 29 Edward Van Deusen, Member of the Fire Pension Board of Trustees and Chrissy Stoker, Plan Administrator, Foster and Foster Actuaries and Consultants: Board Annual Report and Council Feedback 25-0146 ▶ jump to 49:06
  32. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  33. A. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  34. 32 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to Petition No. 24-35CP to Comply with the Seven Year Evaluation and Appraisal Process Resulting in the Update of Data, Maps, and Text as Required by Florida Statutes; Providing for Repeal of all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith to the Extent of Such Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-14 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading ▶ jump to 57:16
  35. B. ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  36. 34 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing for Placement of the Structure Known as the Venice Beach Pavilion Located at 101 The Esplanade 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. 2025-12 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 112:07
  37. 34 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the 2017-2027 Comprehensive Plan Pursuant to Petition No. 24-35CP to Comply with the Seven Year Evaluation and Appraisal Process Resulting in the Update of Data, Maps, and Text as Required by Florida Statutes; Providing for Repeal of all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith to the Extent of Such Conflict; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2025-14 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 57:16
  38. 35 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 consensus ▶ jump to 113:24
  39. VII. NEW BUSINESS
  40. A. RESOLUTIONS
  41. 38 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Approving an Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement for Project Number 438750-1-94-02 by and Between the State of Florida Department of Transportation and the City of Venice, Florida, for the Design and Construction of a General Aviation Terminal Building; Authorizing Appropriate City Officials to Execute it; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-06 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 115:44
  42. 38 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 postponed Pass ▶ jump to 113:24
  43. 39 page break
  44. 40 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements Installed by Isola Casa Development Company LLC, and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Isola Casa) RES. NO. 2025-07 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 116:56
  45. 41 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Authorizing the Venice City Council to Participate in a Joint Meeting with Sarasota County to Receive, Discuss and Act Upon Matters of Mutual Interest; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-08 approved and adopted ▶ jump to 118:02
  46. B. PRESENTATION
  47. 43 Assistant City Manager James Clinch and Fire Chief Frank Giddens: Hurricane After Action Report 25-0147 ▶ jump to 120:02
  48. C. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION - Continued
  49. 44 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Authorizing the Venice City Council to Participate in a Joint Meeting with Sarasota County to Receive, Discuss and Act Upon Matters of Mutual Interest; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2025-08 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 118:02
  50. 45 Approve Venice Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2026 25-0148 denied Fail ▶ jump to 164:55
  51. VIII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  52. 47 City Attorney ▶ jump to 171:24
  53. 48 City Clerk ▶ jump to 171:44
  54. 49 City Manager ▶ jump to 171:51
  55. 49 Approve Venice Strategic Plan for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2026 25-0148 approved Pass ▶ jump to 164:55
  56. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS
  57. 51 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 172:09
  58. 52 Council Member Engelke
  59. 53 Council Member Farrell
  60. 54 Council Member Howard
  61. 55 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 172:17
  62. 56 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 180:10
  63. 57 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 180:13
  64. X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
  65. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 182:19
  66. 60 *********
  67. 60 Council Member Smith adjourned Fail ▶ jump to 172:17