Administrative Items. A. Modification and approval of Regular Agenda. B. Reminder of upcoming Commission Meetings. None. C. Selection of date(s) for City-County Joint Meeting. Suggested dates: June 25, June 26, June 30.
Special Presentations. A. Citizenship Awards - Graduating Seniors, 2014 10 graduating seniors, selected by their teachers from area schools, will be given a Citizenship Award Plaque and $100 check. P. Williamson, Director, Public Affairs A.1. Adelaide Sanchez Award to The Historic Ice Plant for the preservation and restoration of the building located 110/112 Riberia Street. Commissioner N. Sikes-Kline sponsoring. A.2 Adelaide Sanchez Award to Sheila Greenleaf for education and interpretation relevant to her work in preserving the horse trough on the old Dixie Highway/Old Moultrie Road. Commissioner N. Sikes-Kline sponsoring.
Proclamations / Recognitions. 2014-10 Fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Day, May 12. 2014-11 National Heimlich Maneuver Day, June 1 sponsored by Commissioner N. Sikes-Kline 2014-04CR Mike Barclay, St. Augustine Lighthouse Employee for saving the life of a visitor to the Lighthouse by using the Heimlich Maneuver, sponsored by Commissioner N. Sikes-Kline 2014-14 Older Americans Month, Art Moore, Barbara Allen and Pat O'Connell, Council on Aging, accepting, sponsored by Commissioner R. Horvath. 2014-15 National Drug Court Month (May), Judge Clyde Wolfe and Judge Alexander Christine, accepting for Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts.
3. C. 450th Commemoration Alliance Proclamations. Caravel Espiritu 8. 450th Commemoration. B. Video presentation relevant to the Caravel Espiritu by Dan Holiday and Tom Rahner. D. Ste. Claire, Director, 450th Commemoration.
General Public Comments concerning items not on the agenda or on items NOT requiring a separate public hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
General Public Comments concerning items not on the agenda or on items NOT requiring a separate public hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
General Public Comments concerning items not on the agenda or on items NOT requiring a separate public hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
Consent items 1 - 7 1. Preview of upcoming Commission meetings. a) Appeal of a HARB decision to deny permit for demolition of 80 Markland Place will occur at the June 9, 2014 City Commission meeting. 2. Approval of Minutes from prior commission meetings: Regular Commission Meeting of April 28, 2014 3. Release of Lien for Unit Connection Fee Mortgage(s): None. 4. Proposed Proclamations, Certificates of Appreciation/Recognition, and Proclamations: (Commission approval required). 450th Commemoration Alliance Partner Proclamations (to be read at the 6/9/2014 CC Meeting): Minorcan Datil Pepper Products, LLC Gay St. Augustine Joel Bagnal Goldsmith 5. Notification of Proclamation/Certificate of Recognition issued: 2014-16 May, General Aviation Month, sponsored by Mayor J. Boles 6. Approval of Resolution 2014-13, authorizing the execution of a traffic signal maintenance and compensation agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of St. Augustine. M. Graham, Director, Public Works. 7. Approval of Resolution 2014-14, pledging a twenty-five percent (25%) cash match and a twenty-five percent (25%) in-kind services match for a $50,000 Protection and Education, 2016 Small Matching Historic Preservation for development of an Archaeological Learning Center in the Lightner Museum Building/City Hall. M. Knight, Director, Planning & Building.
General Public Presentations. A. Presentations (maximum of 10 minutes per presentation) All presentations using video or power-point must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office not less than 5 days prior to the Commission Meeting at which they will be presented. 1. Presentation by Wanda Forrest, Transportation Planning Manager for the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), for the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Fiscal Years 2014/2015 through 2018/2019. This is a yearly report provided by the TPO.
Report on City of St. Augustine delegation to Aviles, Spain for the 90th Anniversary of the U. S. delegation’s trip to Spain. D. Ste. Claire, Director, 450th Commemoration.
Staff Reports and Presentations. A-1. Presentation by Herb Marlowe, facilitator to Vision 2014 and Beyond, will make a presentation relevant to the steering committee recommendations for updating the Vision Plan. P. Williamson, Dir., Public Affairs. A-2. Approval to create a visioning project budget for professional services for Phases 2, 3, 4, and 5. This will require a request for un-appropriated funds in the amount of $85,000. The Vision Steering Committee will meet May 22, 2014 to discuss the next action step. P. Williamson, Dir., Public Affairs.
Discussion and brief presentation relevant to a tentative 25 year lease agreement to dock the SAN PELAYO at the city marina. Approval of the agreement is scheduled for the Commission meeting of June 9, 2014. J. Piggott, Director, General Services.
Notice of receipt of check for $1,000 and discussion relevant to smoke alarms. B. Groswick, Fire Marshall
Approval of a funding request to conduct a Utility Rate Study. The study would include potential savings for customers using less water and an overall reduction in transmission and distribution of potable water. The rate study would cost approximately $35,000 and can be drawn from utility reserves. M. Graham, Director, Public Works.
Report on the status of Block Four Beach, Lighthouse Park, relevant to boat storage policy. J. Piggott, Director, General Services.
12. Items by City Attorney (See Consent Agenda also) A. Discussion of Ordinance 2014-07, amending Sections 2-146, 2-149,2-152 and 2-170, and repealing Sections 2-147, 2-150, 2-151, 2-153 through and including Section 2-165 o the Code of the City of St. Augustine, Chapter 2, Division 4, relating to public improvements and special assessments; adopting a purchasing manual; providing for community notice; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; providing for re-numbering; and providing for an effective date. I. Lopez, Asst. City Attorney. B. Discussion regarding horse drawn carriage permitting. R. Brown, City Attorney. C. Sunshine, Public Records and Ethics Minute. No Presentation to be made. Information is provided by the City Attorney’s office as an on-going series to keep the Commission abreast of relevant developments. City Attorney’s Office. 13. Items by City Clerk. None. (See Consent Agenda also). 14. Items by City Manager. A. Presentation of benchmarking information on other city strategies relevant to Town and Gown Neighborhood Action Plans. J. Regan, City Manager. 15. Items by Mayor and Commissioners. 16. Adjourn.
May 12, 2014 City Commission
Administrative Items. A. Modification and approval of Regular Agenda. B. Reminder of upcoming Commission Meetings. None. C. Selection of date(s) for City-County Joint Meeting. Suggested dates: June 25, June 26, June 30.
Special Presentations. A. Citizenship Awards - Graduating Seniors, 2014 10 graduating seniors, selected by their teachers from area schools, will be given a Citizenship Award Plaque and $100 check. P. Williamson, Director, Public Affairs A.1. Adelaide Sanchez Award to The Historic Ice Plant for the preservation and restoration of the building located 110/112 Riberia Street. Commissioner N. Sikes-Kline sponsoring. A.2 Adelaide Sanchez Award to Sheila Greenleaf for education and interpretation relevant to her work in preserving the horse trough on the old Dixie Highway/Old Moultrie Road. Commissioner N. Sikes-Kline sponsoring.
Proclamations / Recognitions. 2014-10 Fibromyalgia, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Day, May 12. 2014-11 National Heimlich Maneuver Day, June 1 sponsored by Commissioner N. Sikes-Kline 2014-04CR Mike Barclay, St. Augustine Lighthouse Employee for saving the life of a visitor to the Lighthouse by using the Heimlich Maneuver, sponsored by Commissioner N. Sikes-Kline 2014-14 Older Americans Month, Art Moore, Barbara Allen and Pat O'Connell, Council on Aging, accepting, sponsored by Commissioner R. Horvath. 2014-15 National Drug Court Month (May), Judge Clyde Wolfe and Judge Alexander Christine, accepting for Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts.
3. C. 450th Commemoration Alliance Proclamations. Caravel Espiritu 8. 450th Commemoration. B. Video presentation relevant to the Caravel Espiritu by Dan Holiday and Tom Rahner. D. Ste. Claire, Director, 450th Commemoration.
General Public Comments concerning items not on the agenda or on items NOT requiring a separate public hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
General Public Comments concerning items not on the agenda or on items NOT requiring a separate public hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
General Public Comments concerning items not on the agenda or on items NOT requiring a separate public hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
Consent items 1 - 7 1. Preview of upcoming Commission meetings. a) Appeal of a HARB decision to deny permit for demolition of 80 Markland Place will occur at the June 9, 2014 City Commission meeting. 2. Approval of Minutes from prior commission meetings: Regular Commission Meeting of April 28, 2014 3. Release of Lien for Unit Connection Fee Mortgage(s): None. 4. Proposed Proclamations, Certificates of Appreciation/Recognition, and Proclamations: (Commission approval required). 450th Commemoration Alliance Partner Proclamations (to be read at the 6/9/2014 CC Meeting): Minorcan Datil Pepper Products, LLC Gay St. Augustine Joel Bagnal Goldsmith 5. Notification of Proclamation/Certificate of Recognition issued: 2014-16 May, General Aviation Month, sponsored by Mayor J. Boles 6. Approval of Resolution 2014-13, authorizing the execution of a traffic signal maintenance and compensation agreement between the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of St. Augustine. M. Graham, Director, Public Works. 7. Approval of Resolution 2014-14, pledging a twenty-five percent (25%) cash match and a twenty-five percent (25%) in-kind services match for a $50,000 Protection and Education, 2016 Small Matching Historic Preservation for development of an Archaeological Learning Center in the Lightner Museum Building/City Hall. M. Knight, Director, Planning & Building.
General Public Presentations. A. Presentations (maximum of 10 minutes per presentation) All presentations using video or power-point must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office not less than 5 days prior to the Commission Meeting at which they will be presented. 1. Presentation by Wanda Forrest, Transportation Planning Manager for the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO), for the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for Fiscal Years 2014/2015 through 2018/2019. This is a yearly report provided by the TPO.
Report on City of St. Augustine delegation to Aviles, Spain for the 90th Anniversary of the U. S. delegation’s trip to Spain. D. Ste. Claire, Director, 450th Commemoration.
Staff Reports and Presentations. A-1. Presentation by Herb Marlowe, facilitator to Vision 2014 and Beyond, will make a presentation relevant to the steering committee recommendations for updating the Vision Plan. P. Williamson, Dir., Public Affairs. A-2. Approval to create a visioning project budget for professional services for Phases 2, 3, 4, and 5. This will require a request for un-appropriated funds in the amount of $85,000. The Vision Steering Committee will meet May 22, 2014 to discuss the next action step. P. Williamson, Dir., Public Affairs.
Discussion and brief presentation relevant to a tentative 25 year lease agreement to dock the SAN PELAYO at the city marina. Approval of the agreement is scheduled for the Commission meeting of June 9, 2014. J. Piggott, Director, General Services.
Notice of receipt of check for $1,000 and discussion relevant to smoke alarms. B. Groswick, Fire Marshall
Approval of a funding request to conduct a Utility Rate Study. The study would include potential savings for customers using less water and an overall reduction in transmission and distribution of potable water. The rate study would cost approximately $35,000 and can be drawn from utility reserves. M. Graham, Director, Public Works.
Report on the status of Block Four Beach, Lighthouse Park, relevant to boat storage policy. J. Piggott, Director, General Services.
12. Items by City Attorney (See Consent Agenda also) A. Discussion of Ordinance 2014-07, amending Sections 2-146, 2-149,2-152 and 2-170, and repealing Sections 2-147, 2-150, 2-151, 2-153 through and including Section 2-165 o the Code of the City of St. Augustine, Chapter 2, Division 4, relating to public improvements and special assessments; adopting a purchasing manual; providing for community notice; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; providing for re-numbering; and providing for an effective date. I. Lopez, Asst. City Attorney. B. Discussion regarding horse drawn carriage permitting. R. Brown, City Attorney. C. Sunshine, Public Records and Ethics Minute. No Presentation to be made. Information is provided by the City Attorney’s office as an on-going series to keep the Commission abreast of relevant developments. City Attorney’s Office. 13. Items by City Clerk. None. (See Consent Agenda also). 14. Items by City Manager. A. Presentation of benchmarking information on other city strategies relevant to Town and Gown Neighborhood Action Plans. J. Regan, City Manager. 15. Items by Mayor and Commissioners. 16. Adjourn.