Call to Order. Roll Call. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Administrative Items. A. Modification and approval of Regular Agenda. B. Reminder of future meetings: 1) Special Meeting - Appeal of Permit Issue-179 San Marco Ave., Thursday, January 15, 2014, 9a-1p 2) Shade Meeting, regarding the pending litigation in CASE NO.: CA11-1111, Donna R. Wendler and Scott G. Wendler, together with Wendler Properties III, LLC; Plaintiffs, v. City of St. Augustine, Florida, January 26, 2015, 4:00 p.m.
450th Commemoration Alliance Proclamations. - Castaway Publishing, Inc. dba Old City Life Magazine - EMMA Concert Association - March for Life St. Augustine - A1A P.O.S. Supplies L.L.C. - Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center - Sears Hometown Store of St. Augustine - First Coast Sailing Association
General Public Comments concerning items not on the agenda or on items NOT requiring a separate public hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
1. Preview of upcoming Commission meetings. a) Appeal of issuance of a building permit for construction on property located 179 San Marco Avenue is tentatively scheduled for January 15, 2015. b) Appeal of HARB Denial of Certificate of Appropriateness for 118 Avenida Menendez is tentatively scheduled for hearing on January 26, 2015. 2. Approval of Minutes from prior commission meetings: - Regular Commissioner Meeting of November 10, 2014 3. Release of Lien for Unit Connection Fee Mortgage(s): None. 4. Proposed Proclamations, Certificates of Appreciation/Recognition, and 450th Commemoration Alliance Partner Proclamations: (Commission approval required). (To be read at a subsequent meeting.) None. 5. Notification of Proclamation/Certificate of Recognition issued: - 2014-40 Retirement of Bernie Machen as President, University of Florida - 2014-41 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 6. Notification of the following: A. Ratkovic, City Clerk a) Re-appointment of Douglass Wiles and re-election of Chris Pacetti to the to the Board of Trustees St. Augustine Firefighter’s Pension Trust Fund for two (2) year terms. A. Ratkovic, City Clerk b) Re-election of Cmdr. S. Fricke as Police Representative to the Board of Trustees, St. Augustine Police Officers’ Retirement System for a two (2) year term. A. Ratkovic, City Clerk c) Re-election of Mike Betts, Fire Representative and Mark Samson, Police Representative to the Civil Service Board for one (1) year terms. A. Ratkovic, City Clerk d) Notice of resignation creating position opening on the St. Augustine Police Officers’ Retirement Board of Trustees, term expiration 9/30/2016. A. Ratkovic, City Clerk 7. Termination of Declaration of Covenants, between the Owner and the City of St. Augustine, relevant to property known as the San Sebastian Harbor Project, located on the eastern side of the Intersection of SR207 and Ponce de Leon Boulevard, dated January 17, 2008, and recorded OR 3035, PG 584. I. Lopez, City Attorney. 8. Approval of Amendment of Lease with the School Board. J. Piggott, Dir., General Services. 9. Approval of TDC funding contract for 2015 450th event, The Cultural Threads of First America. The City was awarded a grant of $54,379. D. Ste. Claire, Dir., 450th Commemoration. 10. Approval of TDC funding contract for the 2015 450th event, Celebrate 450! The City was awarded a grant of $16,846. D. Ste. Claire, Dir., 450th Commemoration. 11. Approval of invoice from Gunster law firm for legal costs dated November 4, 2014, for services rendered regarding Whetstone v. City of St. Augustine pending lawsuit in the amount of $4,058.18. I. Lopez, City Attorney 12. Approval of Resolution 2014-42 providing for the Operating Policies, Rules and Procedures of the City of St. Augustine City Commission. I. Lopez, City Attorney. 13. Approval of grant award to the St. Augustine Police Department, No. 2015-JAGC-STJO-3-R3-179, in the amount of $19,045, to be utilized for DNA testing for non-violent felonies, fingerprint scanners and computers and printers for the motorcycle units. L. Lueders, Chief, St. Augustine Police Department.
Approval of Resolution 2014-43 granting an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for an Historic Property located 112 Riberia Street. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
Approval of sale and title work relevant to City-owned lot located 81 Weeden Street. T. Burchfield, Asst. City Manager.
Appeals. Appeal of Historic Architectural Review Board’s (HARB) approval of a Certificate of Demolition for partial demolition of property located at 100 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue. I. Lopez, City Attorney
Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-16, creating Section 4.7.1 of the Design Standards for the Entry Corridors of the City of St. Augustine relating to variance procedures for signs and actions not requiring architectural review. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building
*2. Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-24, amending Section 28-2 of the Code of the City of St. Augustine to provide for a definition of legally available marijuana. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building. *3. Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-25, amending Section 28-226 of the Code to provide for hydro-cultural, agricultural or cultivation of legally available marijuana as a use by exception in the Industrial and Warehousing (IW) zoning category. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building. *4. Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-26, amending Section 28-226 of the Code to provide for facilities for manufacturing, production or processing of legally available marijuana as a use by exception of legally available marijuana as a use by exception in the Industrial and Warehousing (IW) zoning category. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building. *5. Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-27, amending Section 28-209 of the Code to provide for facilities for sales, trade, gift, display storage, delivery or on-site commercial consumption of legally available marijuana as a use by exception in the Commercial Medium-Two (CM-2) zoning category; requiring a condition of direct vehicular access to a roadway functional classification of principal arterial-urban U.S. Highway 1. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building.
Presentation regarding vehicle restrictions on narrow streets in St. Augustine, and update regarding plans related to re-opening streets in the historic area when construction is complete as it relates to commercial deliveries and loading zones. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works
Discussion and selection of tree preference relevant to FDOT’s intent to landscape the median on SR 16 at the San Sebastian River bridge to beautify the entrance to the City provided the City accepts maintenance of the landscaping. A maintenance agreement would be presented to the commission at a future date, yet undetermined. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works.
Discussion of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 5-year work program and requires a letter from the City to fund the King Street project. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works. *Additional Information - please refer to Item 15.A relevant to FDOT Public Information Meeting regarding intersection improvements - US1 at San Carlos Ave. & SRA1A at San Carlos Ave and May Street.
Items by City Clerk. None. (See Consent Agenda also). A. Appointment to fill (2) term expirations on the Code Enforcement, Adjustment and Appeals Board (CEAAB). A. Ratkovic, City Clerk
Items by City Manager. A. Notification to the Commission regarding the selection of the Commissioner to fill the expiring term of former Mayor Boles on the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council (TDC). The appointment term is for four (4) years or until the appointed Commissioner’s term ends. B. Commission Assignments to Intergovernmental Boards. C. Update relevant to Citizen Advisory Boards. D. Update to the Strategic Plan and a possible workshop in the future to establish baseline data, metrics and reworking of existing objectives
15. Items by Mayor and Commissioners. A. Public Information Meeting notice relevant to intersection improvements, US1 at San Carlos Avenue & SR A1A at San Carlos Avenue & May Street. Commissioner Sikes-Kline. **Reference Item 11.C. 16. Adjourn.
Dec 08, 2014 City Commission
Call to Order. Roll Call. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Administrative Items. A. Modification and approval of Regular Agenda. B. Reminder of future meetings: 1) Special Meeting - Appeal of Permit Issue-179 San Marco Ave., Thursday, January 15, 2014, 9a-1p 2) Shade Meeting, regarding the pending litigation in CASE NO.: CA11-1111, Donna R. Wendler and Scott G. Wendler, together with Wendler Properties III, LLC; Plaintiffs, v. City of St. Augustine, Florida, January 26, 2015, 4:00 p.m.
450th Commemoration Alliance Proclamations. - Castaway Publishing, Inc. dba Old City Life Magazine - EMMA Concert Association - March for Life St. Augustine - A1A P.O.S. Supplies L.L.C. - Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center - Sears Hometown Store of St. Augustine - First Coast Sailing Association
General Public Comments concerning items not on the agenda or on items NOT requiring a separate public hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
1. Preview of upcoming Commission meetings. a) Appeal of issuance of a building permit for construction on property located 179 San Marco Avenue is tentatively scheduled for January 15, 2015. b) Appeal of HARB Denial of Certificate of Appropriateness for 118 Avenida Menendez is tentatively scheduled for hearing on January 26, 2015. 2. Approval of Minutes from prior commission meetings: - Regular Commissioner Meeting of November 10, 2014 3. Release of Lien for Unit Connection Fee Mortgage(s): None. 4. Proposed Proclamations, Certificates of Appreciation/Recognition, and 450th Commemoration Alliance Partner Proclamations: (Commission approval required). (To be read at a subsequent meeting.) None. 5. Notification of Proclamation/Certificate of Recognition issued: - 2014-40 Retirement of Bernie Machen as President, University of Florida - 2014-41 National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week 6. Notification of the following: A. Ratkovic, City Clerk a) Re-appointment of Douglass Wiles and re-election of Chris Pacetti to the to the Board of Trustees St. Augustine Firefighter’s Pension Trust Fund for two (2) year terms. A. Ratkovic, City Clerk b) Re-election of Cmdr. S. Fricke as Police Representative to the Board of Trustees, St. Augustine Police Officers’ Retirement System for a two (2) year term. A. Ratkovic, City Clerk c) Re-election of Mike Betts, Fire Representative and Mark Samson, Police Representative to the Civil Service Board for one (1) year terms. A. Ratkovic, City Clerk d) Notice of resignation creating position opening on the St. Augustine Police Officers’ Retirement Board of Trustees, term expiration 9/30/2016. A. Ratkovic, City Clerk 7. Termination of Declaration of Covenants, between the Owner and the City of St. Augustine, relevant to property known as the San Sebastian Harbor Project, located on the eastern side of the Intersection of SR207 and Ponce de Leon Boulevard, dated January 17, 2008, and recorded OR 3035, PG 584. I. Lopez, City Attorney. 8. Approval of Amendment of Lease with the School Board. J. Piggott, Dir., General Services. 9. Approval of TDC funding contract for 2015 450th event, The Cultural Threads of First America. The City was awarded a grant of $54,379. D. Ste. Claire, Dir., 450th Commemoration. 10. Approval of TDC funding contract for the 2015 450th event, Celebrate 450! The City was awarded a grant of $16,846. D. Ste. Claire, Dir., 450th Commemoration. 11. Approval of invoice from Gunster law firm for legal costs dated November 4, 2014, for services rendered regarding Whetstone v. City of St. Augustine pending lawsuit in the amount of $4,058.18. I. Lopez, City Attorney 12. Approval of Resolution 2014-42 providing for the Operating Policies, Rules and Procedures of the City of St. Augustine City Commission. I. Lopez, City Attorney. 13. Approval of grant award to the St. Augustine Police Department, No. 2015-JAGC-STJO-3-R3-179, in the amount of $19,045, to be utilized for DNA testing for non-violent felonies, fingerprint scanners and computers and printers for the motorcycle units. L. Lueders, Chief, St. Augustine Police Department.
Approval of Resolution 2014-43 granting an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for an Historic Property located 112 Riberia Street. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
Approval of sale and title work relevant to City-owned lot located 81 Weeden Street. T. Burchfield, Asst. City Manager.
Appeals. Appeal of Historic Architectural Review Board’s (HARB) approval of a Certificate of Demolition for partial demolition of property located at 100 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue. I. Lopez, City Attorney
Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-16, creating Section 4.7.1 of the Design Standards for the Entry Corridors of the City of St. Augustine relating to variance procedures for signs and actions not requiring architectural review. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building
*2. Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-24, amending Section 28-2 of the Code of the City of St. Augustine to provide for a definition of legally available marijuana. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building. *3. Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-25, amending Section 28-226 of the Code to provide for hydro-cultural, agricultural or cultivation of legally available marijuana as a use by exception in the Industrial and Warehousing (IW) zoning category. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building. *4. Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-26, amending Section 28-226 of the Code to provide for facilities for manufacturing, production or processing of legally available marijuana as a use by exception of legally available marijuana as a use by exception in the Industrial and Warehousing (IW) zoning category. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building. *5. Public Hearing - Ordinance 2014-27, amending Section 28-209 of the Code to provide for facilities for sales, trade, gift, display storage, delivery or on-site commercial consumption of legally available marijuana as a use by exception in the Commercial Medium-Two (CM-2) zoning category; requiring a condition of direct vehicular access to a roadway functional classification of principal arterial-urban U.S. Highway 1. D. Birchim, Director, Planning & Building.
Presentation regarding vehicle restrictions on narrow streets in St. Augustine, and update regarding plans related to re-opening streets in the historic area when construction is complete as it relates to commercial deliveries and loading zones. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works
Discussion and selection of tree preference relevant to FDOT’s intent to landscape the median on SR 16 at the San Sebastian River bridge to beautify the entrance to the City provided the City accepts maintenance of the landscaping. A maintenance agreement would be presented to the commission at a future date, yet undetermined. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works.
Discussion of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 5-year work program and requires a letter from the City to fund the King Street project. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works. *Additional Information - please refer to Item 15.A relevant to FDOT Public Information Meeting regarding intersection improvements - US1 at San Carlos Ave. & SRA1A at San Carlos Ave and May Street.
Items by City Clerk. None. (See Consent Agenda also). A. Appointment to fill (2) term expirations on the Code Enforcement, Adjustment and Appeals Board (CEAAB). A. Ratkovic, City Clerk
Items by City Manager. A. Notification to the Commission regarding the selection of the Commissioner to fill the expiring term of former Mayor Boles on the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council (TDC). The appointment term is for four (4) years or until the appointed Commissioner’s term ends. B. Commission Assignments to Intergovernmental Boards. C. Update relevant to Citizen Advisory Boards. D. Update to the Strategic Plan and a possible workshop in the future to establish baseline data, metrics and reworking of existing objectives
15. Items by Mayor and Commissioners. A. Public Information Meeting notice relevant to intersection improvements, US1 at San Carlos Avenue & SR A1A at San Carlos Avenue & May Street. Commissioner Sikes-Kline. **Reference Item 11.C. 16. Adjourn.