Call to Order. Roll Call. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Administrative Items. A. Regular Agenda – modification(s); motion to approve.
Special Presentations, Proclamations / Recognitions - 2015-26 National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 13-19, 2015 (annual, D. Hollingsworth, St. Johns County), Patsy Heiss, St. Johns County Tax Collectors Office accepting - 2015-27 National Estuaries Week, September 19-26, 2015, Dr. Michael Shirley, Director, GTM-NERR accepting along with Dr. Gary Raulerson (GTM Assistant Manager) and Patrician Price (Public Information Specialist, Sponsored by Commissioner Sikes-Kline - 2015-29 Greek Landing Days Celebration, September 5, 2015 (annual), Polly Hillier, St. Photios Shrine, accepting. - 2015-30 Women’s Equality Day, August 26, 2015, Judith Seraphin accepting, Sponsored by Mayor Shaver - 2015-31 Minorcan Middle Passage History, August 29, 2015, Derek Hankerson accepting, Sponsored by Commissioner Sikes-Kline 450th Alliance Proclamations - St. Augustine Distillery - Servpro of Greater St. Augustine/St. Augustine Beach
Public Comments for General Public Comments or Agenda Items not requiring a Separate Public Hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
1. Preview of upcoming Commission meetings. a) The following ordinances are tentatively scheduled for 2nd reading on September 10, 2015: - None scheduled for Sept. 10 meeting - Ord. 2015-26, if passed, is tentatively scheduled for 2nd reading Sept. 28, 2015. b) Reminder of upcoming meetings: - Aug. 27, 9:00a, Special Meeting to discuss FY2015/2016 proposed budget; - Sept. 10, 2015, 5:05p, Special Meeting – 1st Public Hearing for tentative budget and millage rate adoption - Sept. 17, 2015, 8a-12N, Commission Training - Sept. 24, 2015, 5:05p, Special Meeting – Final Public Hearing to adopt FY2015/2016 budget and millage rate 2. Approval of Minutes from prior commission meetings: None. 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: None. 6. Reminder of two (2) term expirations on the Planning and Zoning Board (PZB). A. Ratkovic, City Clerk. 7. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of St. Augustine and the University of Florida - Resilient Communities Initiative. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works. 8. Approval of Resolution 2015-26, requesting the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to reduce permit application fees. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works. 9. Approval of a Petition for Voluntary Annexation and the Pre-Annexation Agreement for a parcel of vacant land at 4500 US 1 North (Parcel #081530 0010). D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building 10. Approval of three (3) invoices for legal costs: a) Invoice dated July 27, 2015, from Susan S. Erdelyi of Marks Gray law firm, for legal services regarding the Wendler v. City of St. Augustine pending litigation in the amount of $6,772.44. Legal has reviewed billing and submits same to Commission. I. Lopez, City Attorney b) Invoice dated July 31, 2015 from Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. firm for services regarding the Wendler v. City of St. Augustine pending litigation. Amount currently due is $253.89, and is their final billing. Legal has reviewed billing and submits same to Commission. I. Lopez, City Attorney c) Invoice dated August 4, 2015 from Gunster law firm for legal services rendered regarding the Whetstone v. City of St. Augustine pending litigation in the amount of $17,771.55. Legal has reviewed billing and submits same to Commission. I. Lopez, City Attorney End of Consent Agenda
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-20, amending Chapter 24, Article 1, Section 24-13 of the Code of the City of St. Augustine designating Spanish Street as one-way traffic only; providing for inclusion in the Code of the City of St. Augustine; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-23, vacating, discontinuing and abandoning that certain portion of Sebastian Avenue located within the City limits of St. Augustine and more particularly described herein; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for inclusion in the code of the City of St. Augustine; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
Aug 24, 2015 City Commission
Call to Order. Roll Call. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Administrative Items. A. Regular Agenda – modification(s); motion to approve.
Special Presentations, Proclamations / Recognitions - 2015-26 National Child Passenger Safety Week, September 13-19, 2015 (annual, D. Hollingsworth, St. Johns County), Patsy Heiss, St. Johns County Tax Collectors Office accepting - 2015-27 National Estuaries Week, September 19-26, 2015, Dr. Michael Shirley, Director, GTM-NERR accepting along with Dr. Gary Raulerson (GTM Assistant Manager) and Patrician Price (Public Information Specialist, Sponsored by Commissioner Sikes-Kline - 2015-29 Greek Landing Days Celebration, September 5, 2015 (annual), Polly Hillier, St. Photios Shrine, accepting. - 2015-30 Women’s Equality Day, August 26, 2015, Judith Seraphin accepting, Sponsored by Mayor Shaver - 2015-31 Minorcan Middle Passage History, August 29, 2015, Derek Hankerson accepting, Sponsored by Commissioner Sikes-Kline 450th Alliance Proclamations - St. Augustine Distillery - Servpro of Greater St. Augustine/St. Augustine Beach
Public Comments for General Public Comments or Agenda Items not requiring a Separate Public Hearing. (3 minutes per individual).
1. Preview of upcoming Commission meetings. a) The following ordinances are tentatively scheduled for 2nd reading on September 10, 2015: - None scheduled for Sept. 10 meeting - Ord. 2015-26, if passed, is tentatively scheduled for 2nd reading Sept. 28, 2015. b) Reminder of upcoming meetings: - Aug. 27, 9:00a, Special Meeting to discuss FY2015/2016 proposed budget; - Sept. 10, 2015, 5:05p, Special Meeting – 1st Public Hearing for tentative budget and millage rate adoption - Sept. 17, 2015, 8a-12N, Commission Training - Sept. 24, 2015, 5:05p, Special Meeting – Final Public Hearing to adopt FY2015/2016 budget and millage rate 2. Approval of Minutes from prior commission meetings: None. 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: None. 6. Reminder of two (2) term expirations on the Planning and Zoning Board (PZB). A. Ratkovic, City Clerk. 7. Approval of Interlocal Agreement between the City of St. Augustine and the University of Florida - Resilient Communities Initiative. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works. 8. Approval of Resolution 2015-26, requesting the St. Johns River Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection to reduce permit application fees. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works. 9. Approval of a Petition for Voluntary Annexation and the Pre-Annexation Agreement for a parcel of vacant land at 4500 US 1 North (Parcel #081530 0010). D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building 10. Approval of three (3) invoices for legal costs: a) Invoice dated July 27, 2015, from Susan S. Erdelyi of Marks Gray law firm, for legal services regarding the Wendler v. City of St. Augustine pending litigation in the amount of $6,772.44. Legal has reviewed billing and submits same to Commission. I. Lopez, City Attorney b) Invoice dated July 31, 2015 from Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. firm for services regarding the Wendler v. City of St. Augustine pending litigation. Amount currently due is $253.89, and is their final billing. Legal has reviewed billing and submits same to Commission. I. Lopez, City Attorney c) Invoice dated August 4, 2015 from Gunster law firm for legal services rendered regarding the Whetstone v. City of St. Augustine pending litigation in the amount of $17,771.55. Legal has reviewed billing and submits same to Commission. I. Lopez, City Attorney End of Consent Agenda
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-20, amending Chapter 24, Article 1, Section 24-13 of the Code of the City of St. Augustine designating Spanish Street as one-way traffic only; providing for inclusion in the Code of the City of St. Augustine; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-23, vacating, discontinuing and abandoning that certain portion of Sebastian Avenue located within the City limits of St. Augustine and more particularly described herein; providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for inclusion in the code of the City of St. Augustine; providing for severability; and providing for an effective date. M. Graham, Dir., Public Works
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building
PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2015-24, rezoning approximately 0.96 acres of property located at the intersections of Cordova Street, Bridge Street and St. George Street incorporating the southerly portion of Block 36 City of St. Augustine from Cordova Street to St. George Street north of Bridge Street in the City of St. Augustine, as more particularly described hereinafter, from its current classification of Historic Preservation District-One (HP-1) to the classification of Planned Unit Development (PUD); providing for repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severance of invalid provisions; and providing for an effective date. D. Birchim, Dir., Planning & Building