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May 14, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final

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Agenda — 57 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 24-0175
  2. 2 Broadcast
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:11
  4. 4 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:48
  5. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:53
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT
  7. I. RECOGNITION
  8. 7 Proclaim the Week of May 12-18, 2024 as "Police Memorial Week," Presented to Police Chief Thorpe and Staff 24-0176 ▶ jump to 1:40
  9. 8 Proclaim the Week of May 18-24, 2024 as "National Safe Boating Week," Presented to Venice Master Police Officer Paul Joyce, and Representatives from: Venice Sail and Power Squadron, USCG Auxiliary Venice Flotilla 86, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, WCIND, and Sarasota County Sheriff's Office 24-0177 ▶ jump to 7:41
  10. 9 Proclaim the Week of May 19-25, 2024 as "Public Works Week," Presented to Public Works, Utilities, Engineering and Stormwater Staff 24-0178 ▶ jump to 11:53
  11. 10 Proclaim the Week of May 19-25, 2024 as "Emergency Medical Services Week," Presented to Fire Chief Giddens, Assistant EMS Chief Nathan McManus, and EMS staff 24-0179 ▶ jump to 17:27
  12. 11 page break
  13. 12 Proclaim the Week of May 6-12, 2024 as "Nurses and Hospital Week," Presented to Julie Polaszek, Chief Nursing Officer, Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice 24-0180 ▶ jump to 21:49
  14. 13 5-Year Service Award, Alicia Chapman, Divisional Permit Coordinator 24-0181 ▶ jump to 26:36
  15. 14 Venice Historic and Architectural Preservation Board and the City of Venice Honoring Julia Cousins Laning with the Legacy Award, Presented to Julia's Nephew Jimmy Cousins 24-0182 ▶ jump to 29:50
  16. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour. ▶ jump to 37:32
  17. 15 Venice Historic and Architectural Preservation Board and the City of Venice Honoring Julia Cousins Laning with the Legacy Award, Presented to Julia's Nephew Jimmy Cousins 24-0182 ▶ jump to 29:50
  18. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass ▶ jump to 38:12
  19. 17 CITY CLERK
  20. 18 Minutes of the April 23, 2024 Regular Meeting 24-0183
  21. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  22. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  23. 21 ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
  24. 22 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Section 1.15.2., Temporary Use Permit (Private Property), Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 24-17AM, to Authorize the Temporary Use of Portable Storage Containers Under Certain Conditions; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2024-07 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 38:50
  25. VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  26. 24 Consider the Citizen Advisory Board's Recommendation for City Council to Approve Placement of a Butterfly Sculpture in West Blalock Park 24-0163 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:29
  27. VII. NEW BUSINESS
  28. A. ORDINANCES
  29. 27 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending Chapter 50, Personnel, Article III, Pensions and Retirement, Division 2, Municipal Firefighters' Pension Trust Fund; Amending Section 50-81, Definitions; Amending Section 50-84, Finances and Fund Management; Amending Section 50-96, Minimum Distribution of Benefits; Amending Section 50- 104, Credit for Military Service Prior to Employment; Amending Section 50-107, Prior Fire Service; Amending Section 50-109, Supplemental Benefit Component for Special Benefits, Chapter 175 Share Accounts; Providing for Codification; Providing for Severability of Provisions; Repealing All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2024-09 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 41:57
  30. 28 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV, Finance, Division 2, Purchases, by Amending Section 2-216, Approval of Purchases; Purchasing Threshold, Deleting Section 2-217, Local Preference, and Amending Section 2-223, Conflicts of Interest and Section 2-226, Surplus and Scrap Disposal; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date ORD. NO. 2024-10 approved on first reading and scheduled for final reading Pass ▶ jump to 43:30
  31. B. RESOLUTIONS
  32. 30 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Creating a Solid Waste and Recycling Rate Stakeholder's Work Group and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2024-12 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 44:47
  33. C. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  34. 32 Approve Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement with Venice Pier Group, Inc. 24-0184 approved ▶ jump to 45:41
  35. 33 Direct Appropriate Charter Officer to Further Research and Compile Information and Recommendations Regarding the Safety of the Main Entrance/Exit to Toscana Isles (Mrs. Frank) 24-0185 approved ▶ jump to 69:50
  36. 34 Discuss Intent of Student Position on Advisory Boards and Requirements to Qualify (Mayor Pachota) 24-0186 approved ▶ jump to 95:01
  37. 34 Approve Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement with Venice Pier Group, Inc. 24-0184 approved Pass ▶ jump to 45:41
  38. VIII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  39. 35 Approve Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement with Venice Pier Group, Inc. 24-0184 denied ▶ jump to 45:41
  40. 36 City Attorney ▶ jump to 98:56
  41. 36 Approve Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement with Venice Pier Group, Inc. 24-0184 denied Fail ▶ jump to 45:41
  42. 37 City Clerk ▶ jump to 98:59
  43. 37 Approve Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement with Venice Pier Group, Inc. 24-0184 ▶ jump to 45:41
  44. 38 City Manager ▶ jump to 99:06
  45. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS
  46. 39 Direct Appropriate Charter Officer to Further Research and Compile Information and Recommendations Regarding the Safety of the Main Entrance/Exit to Toscana Isles (Mrs. Frank) 24-0185 approved Pass ▶ jump to 69:50
  47. 40 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 101:22
  48. 41 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 101:26
  49. 41 Discuss Intent of Student Position on Advisory Boards and Requirements to Qualify (Mayor Pachota) 24-0186 approved Pass ▶ jump to 95:01
  50. 42 Council Member Moore ▶ jump to 101:29
  51. 43 Council Member Farrell ▶ jump to 104:25
  52. 44 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 105:58
  53. 45 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 106:01
  54. 46 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 108:06
  55. X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 111:48
  56. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 116:20
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