Town of Longboat Key Town Commission

Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road

Longboat Key, FL 34228

 

- ACTION AGENDA -

regular meeting

JANUARY 5, 2015 - 7:00 P.M.

 

 

Pledge of Public Conduct

·       We may disagree, but we will be respectful of one another.

·       We will direct all comments to issues.

·       We will avoid personal attacks.

 

  1.  Opportunity for Public to Address Town Commission

At each meeting the Town Commission sets aside a time for the public to address issues that are not on the agenda.

 

  A.  Governmental Agencies:  Manatee County Commr. Chappie, Manatee County assistance to Longboat Key

 

  2.   December 1, 2014 Regular Meeting; December 10, 2014 Special Meeting; and December 10, 2014 Regular Workshop Meeting Minutes:  Approved as submitted.

 

  3.   Manatee County Special Liaison Report:  No items were presented.

 

  4.   Sarasota County Special Liaison Report:  No items were presented.

 

  5.   ManaSota League of Cities Report:  No items were presented.

 

  6.   Other Reports

 

A.   Organizations:  Commr. Younger, Metropolitan Planning Organization, North end sidewalk project

 

  7.  Ordinance 2015-04, Amending Chapter 34, Employment Policies and Chapter 35, General Policy:  Passed on 1^st reading, forwarded to 2-2-15 for 2^nd reading and public hearing

Ordinance 2015-04 is necessary for clarification of leave payout provisions; deleting references to Chapters 175 and 185 Florida Statutes; and indemnification language modifications for the Consolidated Retirement System Board of Trustees.  Ordinance 2015-04 was placed on the December 10, 2014, Regular Workshop Meeting for Commission consideration and forwarded to the January 5, 2015, Regular Meeting for first reading.  Recommended Action:  Pending first reading and discussion, forward Ordinance 2015-04 to the February 2, 2015, Regular Meeting for second reading, public hearing, and discussion.

 

  8.  Ordinance 2015-05, Amending Chapter 74, Parking Schedule I, Prohibited Parking; and Schedule II, Restricted Parking:  Passed on 1^st reading, forwarded to 2-2-15 for 2^nd reading and public hearing

At the December 3, 2013, Regular Meeting the Town Commission adopted Ordinance 2013-31, which provided for restricted parking along Bay Isles Road during the month of March.  At the December 10, 2014, Regular Workshop Meeting the Town Commission directed staff to develop Ordinance 2015-05, which amends Chapter 74, Parking Schedules I and II, to restrict parking from entrances to Town Hall along Bay Isles Road only during voting days.  Recommended Action:  Pending first reading and discussion, forward Ordinance 2015-05 to the February 2, 2015, Regular Meeting for second reading, public hearing, and discussion.

 

  9.   Ordinance 2014-30, Amending Chapters 70 and 72, Parking (Enforcement):  Adopted

A review of the Town Code related to towing and parking revealed a need to update Chapters 70 and 72 for compliance with Florida Statutes and consistency with current Town practices.  The Town Attorney and Police Chief have developed Ordinance 2014-30, which provides for parking enforcement, citations, towing, and consistency with other provisions of the Town Code.  Ordinance 2014-30 was presented at the November 12, 2014, Regular Workshop Meeting and forwarded to the December 1, 2014, Regular Meeting for first reading.  Ordinance 2014-30 was forwarded to the January 5, 2015, Regular Meeting for second reading, public hearing, and discussion.  Recommended Action:  Pending second reading, public hearing, and discussion, adopt Ordinance 2014-30.

 

  10.  Ordinance 2015-01, Providing for Referendum on Nonresidential Use in MUC-2 Zoning District:  Adopted

At the November 12, 2014, Regular Workshop Meeting Attorney John Patterson, representing NAECO LLC, an affiliate of Ocean Properties, requested Commission consideration of placing a referendum on a special election in accordance with Section 160.04 of the Town Code and Article II, Section 22(b) and Article VII, Section 1(a) of the Town Charter.  The Town Commission directed staff to prepare and place Ordinance 2015-01 on the December 10, 2014, Special Meeting for first reading and public hearing.  Ordinance 2015-01 was forwarded to the January 5, 2015, Regular Meeting for second reading, public hearing, and discussion.  Recommended Action:  Pending second reading, public hearing, and discussion, adopt Ordinance 2015-01.

 

  11. Appointment to Fill Vacancy on the Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizen Advisory Committee (MPOCAC):  Appointed Mr. Czech

Mr. Charlie Czech currently serves as the Town’s citizen representative on the MPOCAC with his term expiring in January 2015.  The volunteer opportunity was advertised in the Longboat Observer and Longboat Key News with only Mr. Czech submitting an application as of the closing date of December 29.  This item is placed on the January 5, 2015 Regular Meeting for Commission consideration.  Recommended Action:  Pending discussion, appoint member to fill vacancy on MPOCAC.

 

 

  A.  Town Manager:  Commr. Younger, Mrs. Bullock’s birthday

 

  B.  Animal Services:  Mayor Brown, Pet license fee renewal

 

 

 

  A. Governmental Agencies:  Town Manager Bullock, Joint meeting with Manatee County Commission

 

  B. State Agencies:  Town Manager Bullock, FDOT Work Plan, study regarding Longboat Pass Bridge

 

  C. Public Works:  Town Manager Bullock, Sewer pipe system testing in January

 

 

 

No verbatim record by a certified court reporter is made of these proceedings. Accordingly, any person who may seek to appeal any decision involving the matters noticed herein will be responsible for making a verbatim record of the testimony and evidence at these proceedings upon which any appeal is to be based (see Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat.).

 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, F.S., persons needing a special accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the Town Clerk’s office at 941-316-1999 forty-eight (48) hours in advance of this proceeding.  If you are hearing impaired, please call 941-373-7002.