City Council
Council Chambers
Agenda — 84 items
- 1 THERE IS AN ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION SCHEDULED AT NOON
- 2 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting
- 3 Broadcast
- 4 CALL TO ORDER
- 5 ROLL CALL
- 6 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- 6 ALSO PRESENT
- I. RECOGNITION
- 8 Proclaim April 2024 Child Abuse Prevention Month, presented to Missy Booher and Roslyn Mendoza, Prevention Educators, and Detective Sergeant Bill Kuchar
- 9 5-Year Service Award, Steven Berens, Stormwater Engineer I
- 10 Swearing in: Fire Department K9 Misty
- 11 Swearing in: Firefighter/Paramedic Ashley Henry
- 12 Swearing in: Firefighter/EMT Scott Dubrule, Kord Webb, and Elizaveta Zinkov
- 13 Swearing in: Paramedic Timothy Dankel
- II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
- III. CONSENT SECTION:
- 15 Swearing in: Paramedic Timothy Dankel
- A. CITY CLERK
- 17 Minutes of the March 12, 2024 Regular Meeting
- B. CITY MANAGER
- 19 Engineering
- 20 Authorize the Mayor to Execute the First Amendment to Locally Funded Agreement for Use of Park Impact Fees Between Sarasota County and the City of Venice for the Pickleball Courts at Hecksher Park in the Amount of $200,000
- 21 Authorize the Mayor to Execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 22SRP76 Between the State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the City of Venice for the Tarpon Center Drive Nature Based Flood Mitigation Pilot Project
- 22 Authorize Transfer of $700,000 in Park Impact Fees from the Northeast Linear Park to the Northeast Park
- 23 Authorize the Mayor to Accept Utility Easement from SCP Venice Florida Owner, LLC, identified as Ranch Road Multifamily
- 24 page break
- 25 Approve Final Plat for Magnolia Bay North Phase 2 and Accept the Developers Completion and Payment Bonds in the Amounts of $2,053,735.65 for Project Infrastructure Completion and $358,800.00 for Street Light Completion from Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc., and Authorize the Mayor, City Attorney and City Engineer to Sign the Final Plat
- 26 Approve Final Plat for Magnolia Bay South Phase 2 and Accept the Developers Completion and Payment Bonds in the Amounts of $2,457,602.84 for Project Infrastructure Completion and $675,383.50 for Landscaping and Street Light Completion from Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc., and Authorize the Mayor, City Attorney and City Engineer to Sign the Final Plat
- 27 Public Works
- 28 Approve Lease Agreement Between Sarasota County and the City of Venice for the Property Located at 440 East Venice Avenue, Venice, FL
- IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
- V. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
- 31 Historic and Architectural Preservation Board Chair Mark Beebe: Board's Annual Report and Council Feedback
- 32 Kevin McGrath, Chair of the Police Pension Board of Trustees: Board's Annual Report and Council Feedback
- VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
- A. CONTRACT
- 34 Kevin McGrath, Chair of the Police Pension Board of Trustees: Board's Annual Report and Council Feedback
- 35 Consider the Purchase of a 7.95-Acre Parcel of Land Located at 2191 Knights Trail Road (Parcel ID No. 0377020001) from TEG 2191 Knights Trail LLC, for a Purchase Price of 2,342,500
- B. ORDINANCES - FIRST READING
- 37 An Ordinance of the City of Venice, Florida, Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 87, Land Development Code, by Amending Table 2.2.2.B., RMF Multifamily Structures Development Standards Table and Section 2.4.3., Residential Uses, Pursuant to Text Amendment Petition No. 23-53AM, by Establishing Development Standards for Single-Family Townhomes in the Residential Multi-Family (RMF) Zoning Districts; Providing for Repeal of All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; Providing for Severability; and Providing an Effective Date
- 38 page break
- C. RESOLUTION
- 40 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Vacating a Portion of an Existing Right-of-Way Located on Precision Drive, as Recorded in Plat Book 37, Pages 16-16B, Public Records of Sarasota County, Florida, and Providing an Effective Date
- VII. NEW BUSINESS
- A. ORDINANCE
- 43 An Ordinance Amending City of Venice Ordinance No. 2023-34, as Previously Amended, Which Adopted the Official Budget of the City of Venice, Florida for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2023 and Ending September 30, 2024; by Increasing the Total Revenue by $664,911 and Total Expenditures by $664,911; and Providing an Effective Date
- B. RESOLUTIONS
- 45 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida Adopting a Revised Schedule of Violations and Penalties Consistent with Section 2-333 of the City Code of Ordinances; Superseding Resolution No. 2023-21; and Providing an Effective Date
- 46 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements Installed by SCP Venice Florida Owner, LLC, and Accepting a One Year Developers Cash Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Ranch Road Multi-Family)
- 47 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements Installed by Rustic Oaks Community Development District and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Magnolia Bay North Phase 1)
- VIII. PRIVATE ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION
- 49 PRIVATE ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.011(8), TO DISCUSS NEAL COMMUNITIES OF SWF, LLC ET AL V. CITY OF VENICE In attendance will be City Attorney Kelly Fernandez, Special Counsel Derek Schroth, Mayor Nick Pachota, Vice Mayor Jim Boldt, Council Members Joan Farrell, Helen Moore, Rachel Frank, Rick Howard and Ron Smith, City Manager Ed Lavallee, and Roberts Court Reporting. (Expected Duration One Hour)
- IX. PRESENTATION
- 51 City Engineer Kathleen Weeden and Stormwater Engineer Steven Berens: Flamingo Ditch Summary (30 min.)
- X. PRESENTATION WITH ACTION
- 52 PRIVATE ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.011(8), TO DISCUSS NEAL COMMUNITIES OF SWF, LLC ET AL V. CITY OF VENICE In attendance will be City Attorney Kelly Fernandez, Special Counsel Derek Schroth, Mayor Nick Pachota, Vice Mayor Jim Boldt, Council Members Joan Farrell, Helen Moore, Rachel Frank, Rick Howard and Ron Smith, City Manager Ed Lavallee, and Roberts Court Reporting. (Expected Duration One Hour)
- 53 Assistant City Manager Clinch and Historical Resources Manager Harry Klinkhamer: Presentation on Lord-Higel House Mission and Vision
- 54 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Rezoning of Annexed County Zoned Property Report
- 54 City Engineer Kathleen Weeden and Stormwater Engineer Steven Berens: Flamingo Ditch Summary (30 min.)
- XI. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION - Continued
- 56 Approve Pre-Annexation Agreement Between the City of Venice and Abderlrahman Ayyad and Sara Ayyad for Flagship Medical Office Building (MOB)
- 57 Accept and Authorize Execution of a Utility Easement with PGT Industries, Inc.
- 58 Request for Cash Deposit in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction for Storsafe Self Storage Site and Development Plan Petition No. 23-71SP
- XII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
- 59 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Rezoning of Annexed County Zoned Property Report
- 60 City Attorney
- 60 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Rezoning of Annexed County Zoned Property Report
- 61 City Clerk
- 61 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Rezoning of Annexed County Zoned Property Report
- 62 City Manager
- 62 Planning and Zoning Director Roger Clark: Rezoning of Annexed County Zoned Property Report
- XIII. COUNCIL REPORTS
- 64 Council Member Smith
- 65 Council Member Frank
- 66 Council Member Farrell
- 66 Request for Cash Deposit in Lieu of Sidewalk Construction for Storsafe Self Storage Site and Development Plan Petition No. 23-71SP
- 67 Council Member Howard
- 68 Council Member Moore
- 69 Vice Mayor Boldt
- 70 Mayor Pachota
- 71 page break
- XIV. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
- XV. ADJOURNMENT
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