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January 23, 2024 ·9:00 AM Final ·Due to technical difficulties the meeting can be viewed via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87444849508

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Agenda — 66 items

  1. 1 Instructions on How to Watch and/or Participate in the Meeting 24-0018
  2. 2 Broadcast
  3. 3 CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 2:32
  4. 4 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 3:39
  5. 5 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 4:04
  6. 5 ALSO PRESENT
  7. I. RECOGNITION ▶ jump to 4:46
  8. 7 2023 Holiday Card Winner: Briella Renner, Grade 4, Venice Elementary School ▶ jump to 4:49
  9. 8 Recognize the Venice Area Garden Club for Decoration of the Christmas Tree at City Hall 24-0020 ▶ jump to 8:55
  10. 9 30-Year Service Award, Daniel Tucci, Crew Leader ▶ jump to 10:39
  11. 10 30-Year Service Award and Retirement Tribute, Tammy Short, Administrative Assistant ▶ jump to 17:11
  12. 11 2023 Employee of the Year: Police Officer Victor Montanez 24-0023 ▶ jump to 23:29
  13. II. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION will be limited to one hour.
  14. III. CONSENT SECTION: approved Pass
  15. 13 Recess was taken from 9:32 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
  16. A. CITY CLERK
  17. 15 Minutes of the January 9, 2024 Regular Meeting 24-0024
  18. 15 Recess was taken from 10:41 a.m. to 10:49 a.m.
  19. B. CITY MANAGER
  20. 17 Approve Rise as One Special Event on April 5 and April 6, 2024 at the Airport Festival Grounds
  21. 18 Approve If you Want to Live Walk With Me Special Event on March 9, 2024 at the Airport Festival Grounds 24-0026
  22. IV. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT
  23. V. PRESENTATIONS WITH ACTION
  24. 21 Finance Director Linda Senne: Senior Exemption with Limited Income 24-0027 approved Pass ▶ jump to 93:55
  25. 22 CRS Coordinator Christina Rimes: Adopt the Unified Program for Public Information Plan (PPI) 2023 Annual Report for Floodplain Management, and Update on Adoption of the 2024 Flood Zone Maps (10 min.) 24-0028 approved Pass ▶ jump to 119:45
  26. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  27. 24 ORDINANCES – FINAL READING
  28. 25 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 $248,394 and Total Expenditures by $248,394; and Providing an Effective Date approved and adopted Pass
  29. VII. NEW BUSINESS
  30. A. RESOLUTIONS
  31. 28 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Accepting Utilities and Improvements from Rustic Oaks Community Development District and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Magnolia Bay South Phase 1) RES. NO. 2024-01 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 132:28
  32. 29 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida. Accepting Utilities and Improvements Installed by Meritage Homes of Florida, Inc., and Accepting a One Year Developers Maintenance Bond and Bill of Sale, and Providing an Effective Date (Rustic Road Offsite Forcemain) RES. NO. 2024-02 approved and adopted Pass
  33. 30 A Resolution of the City of Venice, Florida, Relating to the State Revolving Fund Loan Program; Making Findings; Authorizing the Loan Application; Establishing Pledged Revenues; Designating Authorized Representatives; Providing Assurances; and Providing an Effective Date RES. NO. 2024-03 approved and adopted Pass ▶ jump to 134:12
  34. B. COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
  35. 32 Direct Staff to Advise the Council on the Best Strategy or Method to Limit, Restrict or Effectively Ban Drive-Though Food Service Establishments on the Island (Mr. Smith) 24-0029 approved Pass ▶ jump to 137:07
  36. 33 Direct Staff to Research and Report Back to Council on the Feasibility of Making a Change to the Code with Regard to Temporary Storage (Mr. Howard) 24-0030 approved Pass ▶ jump to 167:24
  37. 34 Direct Staff to Pause Bayshore Sidewalk Project STR-021 Until a Public Workshop Can be Held with Affected Residents to Determine if the Project is Necessary and Desired, and Return to Council with a Recommendation (Mayor Pachota) 24-0031 ▶ jump to 179:43
  38. 34 Recess was taken from 11:32 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  39. 35 Direct Staff to Research and Develop Legislation to Bring Back to Council Through the Appropriate Process: (1) Limiting Annexations into the City to no Closer than 120 Days Prior to General Election Day, (2) Expanding City Council Terms to Four Year Terms to Coincide with County Commission Election Cycles, and (3) Amending the Charter to Have a Limitation of Two Consecutive Four Year Terms of any Combination of Mayor and Councilmember (Mayor Pachota) 24-0032 approved Pass ▶ jump to 211:29
  40. 36 Citizen Advisory Board Appointment Update (Clerk Michaels) 24-0033 denied Fail ▶ jump to 235:59
  41. 36 Direct Staff to Advise the Council on the Best Strategy or Method to Limit, Restrict or Effectively Ban Drive-Though Food Service Establishments on the Island (Mr. Smith) 24-0029 ▶ jump to 137:07
  42. VIII. CHARTER OFFICER REPORTS
  43. 37 Direct Staff to Advise the Council on the Best Strategy or Method to Limit, Restrict or Effectively Ban Drive-Though Food Service Establishments on the Island (Mr. Smith) 24-0029 ▶ jump to 137:07
  44. 38 City Attorney ▶ jump to 240:05
  45. 39 City Clerk ▶ jump to 240:32
  46. 39 Direct Staff to Research and Report Back to Council on the Feasibility of Making a Change to the Code with Regard to Temporary Storage (Mr. Howard) 24-0030 ▶ jump to 167:24
  47. 40 City Manager ▶ jump to 240:36
  48. 40 Direct Staff to Research and Report Back to Council on the Feasibility of Making a Change to the Code with Regard to Temporary Storage (Mr. Howard) 24-0030 approved ▶ jump to 167:24
  49. IX. COUNCIL REPORTS
  50. 42 Council Member Moore ▶ jump to 247:14
  51. 43 Council Member Farrell
  52. 43 Direct Staff to Pause Bayshore Sidewalk Project STR-021 Until a Public Workshop Can be Held with Affected Residents to Determine if the Project is Necessary and Desired, and Return to Council with a Recommendation (Mayor Pachota) 24-0031 ▶ jump to 179:43
  53. 44 Council Member Howard ▶ jump to 252:08
  54. 44 Direct Staff to Research and Develop Legislation to Bring Back to Council Through the Appropriate Process: (1) Limiting Annexations into the City to no Closer than 120 Days Prior to General Election Day, (2) Expanding City Council Terms to Four Year Terms to Coincide with County Commission Election Cycles, and (3) Amending the Charter to Have a Limitation of Two Consecutive Four Year Terms of any Combination of Mayor and Councilmember (Mayor Pachota) 24-0032 ▶ jump to 211:29
  55. 45 Council Member Smith ▶ jump to 254:52
  56. 45 Direct Staff to Research and Develop Legislation to Bring Back to Council Through the Appropriate Process: (1) Limiting Annexations into the City to no Closer than 120 Days Prior to General Election Day, (2) Expanding City Council Terms to Four Year Terms to Coincide with County Commission Election Cycles, and (3) Amending the Charter to Have a Limitation of Two Consecutive Four Year Terms of any Combination of Mayor and Councilmember (Mayor Pachota) 24-0032 ▶ jump to 211:29
  57. 46 Council Member Frank ▶ jump to 260:11
  58. 46 Direct Staff to Research and Develop Legislation to Bring Back to Council Through the Appropriate Process: (1) Limiting Annexations into the City to no Closer than 120 Days Prior to General Election Day, (2) Expanding City Council Terms to Four Year Terms to Coincide with County Commission Election Cycles, and (3) Amending the Charter to Have a Limitation of Two Consecutive Four Year Terms of any Combination of Mayor and Councilmember (Mayor Pachota) 24-0032 ▶ jump to 211:29
  59. 47 Vice Mayor Boldt ▶ jump to 260:17
  60. 47 Direct Staff to Research and Develop Legislation to Bring Back to Council Through the Appropriate Process: (1) Limiting Annexations into the City to no Closer than 120 Days Prior to General Election Day, (2) Expanding City Council Terms to Four Year Terms to Coincide with County Commission Election Cycles, and (3) Amending the Charter to Have a Limitation of Two Consecutive Four Year Terms of any Combination of Mayor and Councilmember (Mayor Pachota) 24-0032 ▶ jump to 211:29
  61. 48 Mayor Pachota ▶ jump to 263:59
  62. 48 Direct Staff to Research and Develop Legislation to Bring Back to Council Through the Appropriate Process: (1) Limiting Annexations into the City to no Closer than 120 Days Prior to General Election Day, (2) Expanding City Council Terms to Four Year Terms to Coincide with County Commission Election Cycles, and (3) Amending the Charter to Have a Limitation of Two Consecutive Four Year Terms of any Combination of Mayor and Councilmember (Mayor Pachota) 24-0032 ▶ jump to 211:29
  63. X. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ▶ jump to 267:54
  64. XI. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 268:02
  65. 50 Direct Staff to Research and Develop Legislation to Bring Back to Council Through the Appropriate Process: (1) Limiting Annexations into the City to no Closer than 120 Days Prior to General Election Day, (2) Expanding City Council Terms to Four Year Terms to Coincide with County Commission Election Cycles, and (3) Amending the Charter to Have a Limitation of Two Consecutive Four Year Terms of any Combination of Mayor and Councilmember (Mayor Pachota) 24-0032 approved Pass ▶ jump to 211:29
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