Call to Order. Roll Call. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Administrative Items. Regular Agenda – modification(s); motion to approve.
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 February 27, 2017: None. b) Reminder of upcoming meetings: • February 27, 2017 - Regular Commission Meeting at 5:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes from prior commission meetings: • January 9, Regular Commission Meeting • January 23 Special Commission Meeting • January 23 Regular Commission Meeting 3. Release of Lien for Unit Connection Fee Mortgage(s): CA.3. 2621 Usina Street - Jeffrey Rodriguez and Linda Rodriguez. 4. Proposed Proclamations, Certificates of Appreciation/Recognition. (Commission approval required). (To be read at a subsequent meeting). None. 5. Notification of Proclamations/Certificates of Recognition issued: None. 7. Petition for Voluntary Annexation and Pre-Annexation Agreement for property adjacent to 1865 A 1A South and Santander Street. (D. Birchim, Director, Planning and Building). 8. Approval of lease rental of Galimore Center by the YMCA from May 301 h, 2017 to August 4, 2017 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (J. Piggott, Director, General Services).
Artifact Loan Agreement for approval of an obelisk placed at D. P. Davis Park and owned by Kathleen and Mark Edwards. (D. Birchim, Director, Planning and Building).
Ordinance 2016-28: As requested by City Commission, this Ordinance has been amended to provide for the waiver of certain fees and costs for indigent individuals once that status has been determined. (D. May, Assistant City Attorney)
Ordinance 2017-01: Clarifies the existing procedures for a City Commission appeal, the record of the hearing and the requirement of a transcript, includes appeal to the City Commission of negative Planning and Zoning Board recommendations for a rezoning or comp plan amendment in the appeal section of the code, provides the property owner with automatic legal sufficiency to go directly to the substantive hearing. (I. Lopez, City Attorney).
Ordinance 2017-02: Clarifies the existing procedures for a record of the hearing of the Historic Architectural Review Board and allows Historic Architectural Review Board the same ability as the Planning and Zoning Board to include reasonable time limits on its orders. (I. Lopez, City Attorney).
Ordinance 2017-03: Modifies the Planning and Zoning Board recommendation report process for re-zonings and comprehensive plan amendments to remove the automatic forwarding of a report to the City Commission when there is a negative recommendation, and instead provides for an appeal to the City Commission. This amendment also corrects the statutory reference to current state law. (I. Lopez, City Attorney).
Additional Item
Ordinance 2017-04: Changes St. Augustine Municipal Firefighters’ Pension Trust to comply with Internal Revenue Service Code and Chapter 2015-39 Laws of Florida. (T. Burchfield, Assistant City Manager).
Resolution 2017-08: Consolidates protocol regarding awards presented by the City Commission. (P. Williamson, Director, Public Affairs).
Resolution 2017-09: Allows athletic events to receive a permit to use the City’s rights-of-way on Saturdays and Sundays as early as 6 a.m. and concluding by 10 a.m. (P. Williamson, Director, Public Affairs).
First Amendment to Lease between the City and the Armory Board of the State of Florida to add approximately 35 parking spaces at the Davenport Park/St. Johns County Library which is under lease to the Armory Board of the State of Florida (Florida National Guard). (T. Burchfield, Assistant City Manager).
Public Hearing regarding the Community Development Block Grant Application which, at the direction of the City Commission, includes the Lincolnville Region Utility Rehabilitation Project. (T. Fleming, Deputy Director, General Services). Related items include: Resolution 2017-06: Implements the long term and short term objectives of the City’s Community Development Plan. (T. Fleming, Deputy Director, General Services). Resolution 2017-07: Approves the project for inclusion in the grant application and authorizes $50,000 in matching funds and the City Manager to execute all documents relating to the grant. (T. Fleming, Deputy Director, General Services).
14. Items by Mayor and Commissioners. 15. Adjourn.
Feb 13, 2017 City Commission
Call to Order. Roll Call. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Administrative Items. Regular Agenda – modification(s); motion to approve.
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 February 27, 2017: None. b) Reminder of upcoming meetings: • February 27, 2017 - Regular Commission Meeting at 5:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes from prior commission meetings: • January 9, Regular Commission Meeting • January 23 Special Commission Meeting • January 23 Regular Commission Meeting 3. Release of Lien for Unit Connection Fee Mortgage(s): CA.3. 2621 Usina Street - Jeffrey Rodriguez and Linda Rodriguez. 4. Proposed Proclamations, Certificates of Appreciation/Recognition. (Commission approval required). (To be read at a subsequent meeting). None. 5. Notification of Proclamations/Certificates of Recognition issued: None. 7. Petition for Voluntary Annexation and Pre-Annexation Agreement for property adjacent to 1865 A 1A South and Santander Street. (D. Birchim, Director, Planning and Building). 8. Approval of lease rental of Galimore Center by the YMCA from May 301 h, 2017 to August 4, 2017 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. (J. Piggott, Director, General Services).
Artifact Loan Agreement for approval of an obelisk placed at D. P. Davis Park and owned by Kathleen and Mark Edwards. (D. Birchim, Director, Planning and Building).
Ordinance 2016-28: As requested by City Commission, this Ordinance has been amended to provide for the waiver of certain fees and costs for indigent individuals once that status has been determined. (D. May, Assistant City Attorney)
Ordinance 2017-01: Clarifies the existing procedures for a City Commission appeal, the record of the hearing and the requirement of a transcript, includes appeal to the City Commission of negative Planning and Zoning Board recommendations for a rezoning or comp plan amendment in the appeal section of the code, provides the property owner with automatic legal sufficiency to go directly to the substantive hearing. (I. Lopez, City Attorney).
Ordinance 2017-02: Clarifies the existing procedures for a record of the hearing of the Historic Architectural Review Board and allows Historic Architectural Review Board the same ability as the Planning and Zoning Board to include reasonable time limits on its orders. (I. Lopez, City Attorney).
Ordinance 2017-03: Modifies the Planning and Zoning Board recommendation report process for re-zonings and comprehensive plan amendments to remove the automatic forwarding of a report to the City Commission when there is a negative recommendation, and instead provides for an appeal to the City Commission. This amendment also corrects the statutory reference to current state law. (I. Lopez, City Attorney).
Additional Item
Ordinance 2017-04: Changes St. Augustine Municipal Firefighters’ Pension Trust to comply with Internal Revenue Service Code and Chapter 2015-39 Laws of Florida. (T. Burchfield, Assistant City Manager).
Resolution 2017-08: Consolidates protocol regarding awards presented by the City Commission. (P. Williamson, Director, Public Affairs).
Resolution 2017-09: Allows athletic events to receive a permit to use the City’s rights-of-way on Saturdays and Sundays as early as 6 a.m. and concluding by 10 a.m. (P. Williamson, Director, Public Affairs).
First Amendment to Lease between the City and the Armory Board of the State of Florida to add approximately 35 parking spaces at the Davenport Park/St. Johns County Library which is under lease to the Armory Board of the State of Florida (Florida National Guard). (T. Burchfield, Assistant City Manager).
Public Hearing regarding the Community Development Block Grant Application which, at the direction of the City Commission, includes the Lincolnville Region Utility Rehabilitation Project. (T. Fleming, Deputy Director, General Services). Related items include: Resolution 2017-06: Implements the long term and short term objectives of the City’s Community Development Plan. (T. Fleming, Deputy Director, General Services). Resolution 2017-07: Approves the project for inclusion in the grant application and authorizes $50,000 in matching funds and the City Manager to execute all documents relating to the grant. (T. Fleming, Deputy Director, General Services).
14. Items by Mayor and Commissioners. 15. Adjourn.