City Council
Community Hall Room 165 (Limited Seating)
Agenda — 63 items
- 1 Due to construction in Council Chambers, meetings have been temporarily relocated to Community Hall. Since there is limited seating capacity, residents who will not be speaking, or presenting a case, are encouraged to view the meeting online. To view the meeting live, log onto www.venicegov.com, click on meetings, find today's meeting and click "in progress".
- 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
- 5 ALSO PRESENT
- I. ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR
- 7 Election of Vice Mayor
- II. RECOGNITION
- 9 Recognition of Council Member Helen Moore in Appreciation of her Service on City Council
- 10 Recognize Martha Thomas' 16 Years of Service as Executive Director of the Venice Housing Authority
- 11 Recognize Casey Riley and the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club for Their Efforts in Hurricane Recovery
- 12 Swearing in: Police Officer Diana Kauoris Promoted to Sergeant
- III. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
- 14 page break
- 14 Swearing in: Police Officer Diana Kauoris Promoted to Sergeant
- IV. CONSENT SECTION:
- A. CITY CLERK
- 17 Minutes of the October 22, 2024 Regular Meeting
- 18 Appoint George Leatherbury to the Police Pension Board of Trustees to Serve a Term from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2028
- B. CITY ATTORNEY
- 20 Approve Settlement Agreement with Dewberry Architects, Inc. and TLC Engineering Solutions, Inc.
- V. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
- VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- A. RESOLUTION
- 24 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Designating the 500 to 700 Blocks of West Venice Avenue Inclusive of the Adjacent Heritage Park as a Canopy Road Per City Code Chapter 89 Environmental, Section 3.4.9.; and Providing an Effective Date
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- B. ORDINANCE – FINAL READING
- 27 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Parks and Recreation, Article I, In General, Section 46-5, 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
- VII. NEW BUSINESS
- A. ORDINANCE
- 30 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 $8,350,500 and Total Expenditures by $8,350,500; and Providing an Effective Date
- B. RESOLUTIONS
- 32 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing for the Temporary Waiver of Certain Building Permits and Fees for Properties Affected by Hurricanes Helene or Milton Within the Municipal Boundaries of the City of Venice; and Providing an Effective Date
- 33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Approving the Exercise of the Power of Eminent Domain by the Rustic Oaks Community Development District for the Acquisition of Privately Owned Real Property Interests Beyond the District Clouding Title to Ranch Road and Rustic Road; and Providing an Effective Date
- 33 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing for the Temporary Waiver of Certain Building Permits and Fees for Properties Affected by Hurricanes Helene or Milton Within the Municipal Boundaries of the City of Venice; and Providing an Effective Date
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- 34 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Providing for the Temporary Waiver of Certain Building Permits and Fees for Properties Affected by Hurricanes Helene or Milton Within the Municipal Boundaries of the City of Venice; and Providing an Effective Date
- C. PRESENTATION
- 36 Assistant City Manager James Clinch and Fire Chief Frank Giddens: Hurricane Update Presentation
- 36 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Venice, Florida, Approving the Exercise of the Power of Eminent Domain by the Rustic Oaks Community Development District for the Acquisition of Privately Owned Real Property Interests Beyond the District Clouding Title to Ranch Road and Rustic Road; and Providing an Effective Date
- D. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
- 38 Historical Resources Manager Harry Klinkhamer: Consider the Historic and Architectural Preservation Board's Recommendation for City Council to Approve Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Improvements to 640 W. Venice Avenue in the Local Register of Historical Resources, and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Covenant Between the City of Venice and the Owners of 640 W. Venice Avenue
- 39 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Planning and Zoning Fees Update
- 39 Assistant City Manager James Clinch and Fire Chief Frank Giddens: Hurricane Update Presentation
- 40 2025 Council Liaison Appointments
- VIII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
- 42 City Attorney
- 42 Historical Resources Manager Harry Klinkhamer: Consider the Historic and Architectural Preservation Board's Recommendation for City Council to Approve Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Improvements to 640 W. Venice Avenue in the Local Register of Historical Resources, and Authorize the Mayor to Sign the Covenant Between the City of Venice and the Owners of 640 W. Venice Avenue
- 43 City Clerk
- 44 City Manager
- 44 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Planning and Zoning Fees Update
- IX. COUNCIL REPORTS
- 46 Council Member Engelke
- 47 Council Member Smith
- 48 Council Member Howard
- 49 Council Member Farrell
- 50 Council Member Frank
- 51 Council Member Boldt
- 52 Mayor Pachota
- X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
- XI. ADJOURNMENT
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