AFTER ACTION AGENDA INDIAN ROCKS BEACH REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

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1 AFTER ACTION AGENDAS contain a summary of the actions taken (or vote) by the City Commission at the City Commission Meetings. Please note the blue text following the description of each agenda item indicates the action taken at the Commission Meeting. More detailed information may be obtained by reviewing the actual minutes of the meeting, which are available through the City Clerk s Office. AFTER ACTION AGENDA INDIAN ROCKS BEACH REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2012 Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. PRESENT: ABSENT: Mayor Johnson, Vice Mayor Hamilton-Wollin, Commissioner Hanna, Commissioner Kennedy, Commissioner Labadie, City Manager Coward, Finance Director Carpenter, Assistant Finance Director Robinson, Planning and Zoning Director Taylor and Public Services Director Scharmen. City Attorney Kiefer. 1A. ORDINANCE NO APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. Adopting the final levying of ad valorem taxes for the City of Indian Rocks Beach, Pinellas County, Florida, Fiscal Year (2.000 MILLS) Unanimous 1B. ORDINANCE NO APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. Adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2012/2013; making appropriations and operating expenditures for Fiscal Year 2012/2013. Unanimous 2. REPORTS OF the Pinellas County Sheriff s Office. Sergeant John Daniels, of the Pinellas County Sheriff s Office, reviewed the August 2012 Crime Analysis Report, and inquired if the City Commission had any questions and/or concerns. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS. See minutes for details. Laura Martin, Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District (PSFRD) Commissioner-Elect, speaking as a member of the PSFRD Cert Team and Bob Hill, President of the Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue volunteers, made a presentation regarding the 9/11 memorial, which will be built in front of the Indian Rocks Beach Fire Station. Todd Plumlee, 469 Harbor Drive North, inquired if the ordinance has been rescinded regarding murals south of Walsingham Road. City Manager Coward stated he was not aware of any restriction on the location of murals, which are permitted; however, they may not depict a business and become a sign. Patti Munieo, 309 Bahia Vista Drive, advised that St. Jerome s Church will be unveiling their new mural First Mass in Florida. This panorama depicts the first mass celebrated in Florida in 1528, which was part of the Panfilo de Narvaez Spanish expedition landing on the shores of Boca Ciega Bay. The unveiling and dedication of the mural will be held in the church gathering space on Sunday, September 23, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. Page 1 of 5

2 Heather Boles, 1309 Gulf Boulevard, advised she has changed the name of her business, Coaster s Bar and Grill, to Sandbar and that she has been doing an excellent job in cleaning it up. She explained she was told she needed approval from the City Commission for the name change, which she hopes will remove the old stigma from the previous owner. John Pfanstiehl, 448 Harbor Drive South, advised the neighbors he has spoken with are enthusiastic about curbside recycling. He suggested consideration of an educational program regarding grease clean-out and provided some written information. 4. ORGANIZATIONAL REMARKS. See minutes for details. Phil Wrobel, Vice President of the Homeowners Association of Indian Rocks Beach, advised they have been talking with Public Services Director Scharmen regarding improvements at Keegan Clair Park, including the purchase of two picnic pavilions, 12' X 16' in size, at a cost per unit of $9,792. He explained the HOA would like to partner with the City to pay the cost of the cement pad and installation. He advised the HOA is also considering the lighting throughout the park and a power drop. He also noted possibly the City could waive the permit fees for the HOA s donated projects. City Manager Coward stated the City has always waived the permit fees for the Homeowners Association of Indian Rocks Beach, Action 2000, Inc., the Rotary Club, and others with City Commission He stated he would be happy to make the deal with the HOA for the cement pad and installation of the pavilions, and stated it has been budgeted with savings from the Keegan Clair Park Upland Improvements Project. 5A. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY: See minutes for details. City Manager Coward advised that City Attorney Kiefer has requested the October 1, 2012 Attorney-Client Session related to the Doug Arms Lawsuit be cancelled. 5B. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER: See minutes for details. 5C. REPORTS OF THE CITY COMMISSION: See minutes for details. 6. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS. None. 7A. RESOLUTION NO WAIVED a portion of the Legislative Policies for rental of the Civic Auditorium; providing for the waiver of rental fees for the Homeowners Association of Indian Rocks Beach s and the Indian Rocks Beach Friends of the Library s business meetings and events during Fiscal Year 2012/2013. Unanimous 7B. RESOLUTION NO SET Sunday, December 2, 2012, as the date of the City of Indian Rocks Beach s Annual Holiday Street Parade; ESTABLISHED the parade route. Unanimous 7C. RESOLUTION NO AUTHORIZED the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement between the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the City of Indian Rocks Beach in an amount of $77,928 for the implementation of Page 2 of 5

3 th Best Management Practices (BMP s) in the 6 Avenue Drainage Basin. Unanimous 7D. RESOLUTION NO APPROVED a Long Range Plan for the Indian Rocks Beach Library. Unanimous 7E. RESOLUTION NO RETAINED the Law Firm of MotleyRice, LLC to represent the City in connection with its claim for economic and other damages sustained as a result of the BP Oil Spill. Unanimous 7F. RESOLUTION NO AUTHORIZED the City Manager to implement a 2.0% pay adjustment for City employees and Charter Officers and to adopt a revised pay and classification plan. Unanimous 7G. APPROVED the August 15, 2012 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes. Unanimous 7H. APPROVED the August 28, 2012 City Commission Work Session Minutes. Unanimous 7I. APPROVED the August 28, 2012 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes. Unanimous 8A. ORDINANCE NO APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. Amending Chapter 66, Utilities, Article II, Sanitary Sewer System; Section 66-36, Schedule of rates and charges; providing for the recision of rates scheduled FY2013. Unanimous 8B. ORDINANCE NO APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. Amending Chapter 50, Solid Waste; Article II, Collection and Disposal; Division 3, Fees and Charges; Section 50-91, Fee Schedule; by providing for a decrease in solid waste fees. Unanimous 8C. RESOLUTION NO /BOA CASE NO APPROVED a variance request of 12 feet 6 inches to Code Section , Schedule of setback requirements, height limitations, floor area ratios and impervious surface ratios; to allow for an encroachment into the 25 foot required front yard setback in order to construct main living area and roof top decks in the S Zoning District for property located at th Avenue. Unanimous 8D. RESOLUTION NO /BOA CASE NO APPROVED a variance request of 8 feet to Code Section , Schedule of setback requirements, height limitations, floor area ratios and impervious surface ratios; to allow for an encroachment into the 25 foot required front yard setback in order to construct a th porch in the S Zoning District for property located at Avenue. Unanimous Page 3 of 5

4 8E. RESOLUTION NO /BOA CASE NO APPROVED a variance request of 9 feet from the required 10 foot setback per Section , Business District Triangle Overlay Zoning, (e) Use Regulations and Development Standards, (1) Setbacks; to allow two light poles on two separate properties, to be located on the northeastern most corners of these properties, one foot from property boundaries abutting right-of-ways, in the Business District Triangle Overlay Zone; for property th located at 411 2nd Street, and Avenue. Unanimous 8F. RESOLUTION NO /BOA CASE NO APPROVED a special exception request to construct a dock and boat lift exceeding the center one-third requirement of feet by 7.10 feet on the west and 0.80 feet on the east and encroaching 2 feet into the required 12 foot setback on the west for property located at th Avenue. Unanimous 8G. ORDINANCE NO APPROVED ON SECOND AND FINAL PUBLIC HEARING. Amending Chapter 110, Zoning; Article I, In General; Section 110-1, Definitions; Amending Chapter 110, Zoning; Article III, District Designation and Regulations; Division 1, Generally; Section , Establishment of zoning districts; amending Chapter 110, Zoning; Article III, District Designation and Regulations; Division 1, Generally; by adding a section to be numbered , Single-family Residential Zoning District S; by adding a section to be numbered , Medium Density Residential Zoning District RM1; by adding a section to be numbered , Medium Density Multi-family Residential Zoning District RM2; by adding a section to be numbered , Professional Office Zoning District P1; by adding a section to be numbered , High Density Commercial Tourist Zoning District - CT; by adding a section to be numbered , Business Zoning District - B; by adding a section to be numbered , Neighborhood Mixed Use Zoning District - NMU; by adding a section to be numbered , Recreation Open Space Zoning District R/OS; by adding a section to be numbered , Preservation Zoning District P; by adding a section to be numbered , Public/Semipublic P/SP; repealing Chapter 110, Zoning, Article III, District Designation and Regulations; Division 2, Schedule of Regulations; Section , Consistency matrix; repealing Section , Schedule of setback requirements, height limitations, floor area ratios and impervious surface ratios; repealing Section , Schedule of minimum unit size and density limitations; amending Section , schedule of use controls and permitted uses, of the Code of Ordinances, City of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida; providing for narrative sections of the Code in lieu of tables and inserts; providing for clarification and housekeeping. Unanimous 9A. RESOLUTION NO ACKNOWLEDGED, APPROVED, AND RATIFIED all expenses associated with the Historical Museum Expansion Project. Unanimous 9B. RESOLUTION APPOINTED JOANNE KENNEDY of the City to serve on the City Commission to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Joanne Cookie Kennedy. Unanimous Page 4 of 5

5 10A. ORDINANCE NO APPROVED ON FIRST READING. Amending Chapter 26, Environment; Article IV, Litter; Section 26-91, Definitions; Section 26-93, Use of receptacles; creating an offense for disposing of cigars, cigarettes, and butts except into a private receptacle or designated public receptacles. Unanimous 10B. ORDINANCE NO APPROVED FIRST READING. Amending Chapter 38, Parks and Recreation; by adding a new article, to be numbered Article VI, Tobacco- Free Parks; by adding a new section to be numbered , Cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco products prohibited, of the Code of Ordinances; by providing for the prohibition of smoking at youth athletic facilities and children s playgrounds. Unanimous 11. WORK SESSION ITEMS (DISCUSSION ONLY): None. 12. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. See minutes for details. John Pfanstiehl, 448 Harbor Drive South, stated, in his opinion, golf carts are not constructed to be safe on public roads. He noted recent deaths as the result of injuries sustained in golf carts on public roads in nearby communities in the past two years. He stated that people do not understand that it is not safe, and noted when the City Commission approved the ordinance, they included in the regulations rudimentary safety equipment; most importantly safety belts. He suggested the upcoming rally would be the perfect time to ask a deputy to give a written warning to anyone who does not at least have seat belts in all passenger positions in the golf carts. 13. OTHER BUSINESS. None. 14. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned 9:46 p.m. /dor OCTOBER CITY COMMISSION CALENDAR Tues, Oct 9 7:00 PM Regular City Commission Meeting Tues, Oct 23 7:00 PM Regular City Commission Meeting CANCELED Page 5 of 5