M E M O R A N D U M
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Judy Gamel, Recording Secretary
RE: Council Action Taken at a Regular Meeting held January 26, 2010
DATE: January 27, 2010
1) Motion carried to APPROVE the Mayor’s recommendation to reappoint Marshall Happer to the Planning Commission to serve a term from February 1, 2010 until January 31, 2013 and to appoint Charles Thayer to serve a term from February 1, 2010 until January 31, 2013.
2) Motion carried to APPROVE the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Morgan Skoegard to the Architectural Review Board to serve a term from January 26, 2010 until January 25, 2013.
3) Motion carried to APPROVE Minutes of the Budget Workshop held August 14, 2008, the Minutes of Legacy Park Workshop held December 4, 2008 and the Minutes of the Convocation of Governments held September 29, 2009.
4) There was CONSENSUS to have a presentation
by the architect for the
5) Motion carried to APPROVE and ADOPT Ordinance No. 2010-01, Providing for the Designation of the Structure Located at 409 Granada Avenue, Historically Known as the Lord-Higel House, as a Structure of Historic Significance Pursuant to Chapter 86, Land Development Code, Article II, Administration and Review Authorities, Section 86-28, Historic Preservation, Placing it on the Local Register of Historic Places, amended to delete “s” after “lot” and “12, 13, and 14” after “Lot 11” in the second line of Section 1.
6) Motion carried to APPROVE and ADOPT Resolution No. 2010-03, Vacate Portion of Utility Easement on the Southeast Lot Line of Lot 2-B First Addition to Bob’s Subdivision – A Replat, 420 U.S. 41 Bypass N, Requested by Robert I. Johnson.
7) Motion carried to APPROVE the application for grant funds through the state’s energy office which will support the Sarasota County Retrofit Incentive Program for city residents and fund facility energy improvements.
8) Motion carried to SEND a letter
of support and begin a lobbying effort in
9) Motion carried to APPROVE AND ADOPT Resolution No. 2010-04, Requesting the Governor to Activate all Available State and Local Emergency and Relief Resources and Mechanisms for the Benefit of Homeowners Impacted by Defective or Reactive Drywall.
10) Motion carried to APPROVE AND ADOPT Resolution No. 2010-05, Supporting House Bill 355 Relating to Public Safety Telecommunicators.
11) Motion carried to ACCEPT the aircraft storage building currently owned by NEC, Inc. upon expiration of the lease agreement and consent to an initial monthly rental rate of $200.00 per month for shade hangars and $275.00 per month for t-hangars, with the understanding that any or all t-hangars may be converted to shade hangars, following a professional contractor’s assessment, and that in the eventuality an appropriate rent adjustment would be necessary to reflect the approved shade hangar rate.
12) Motion carried to SCHEDULE a private attorney/client session on February 1, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. to discuss FAA Part 16 Complaint strategies regarding the Venice Jet Center.
13) Motion carried to approve Items 1 through 3 of the City Manager’s Report:
ITEM 1 – Authorization for Distribution of Alcohol to Guests at the Book Premier of National Historic Places to be held at the Triangle Inn on January 28, 2010.
ITEM 2 – Venice Area Board of Realtors Requests Approval to hold a Green Living Expo and 5K Green Run Event on April 10 and 18, 2010 with the Staging Area at Service Club Park, 5K Run is Expected to Draw 150 Participants with Entry Fee to Benefit Habitat for Humanity.
ITEM 3 - Active Suncoast, LLC Requests Approval to hold a Shark Tooth 10K Event on April 10, 2010, Expected to Draw 500 Participants, to be held at the Shark Tooth Festival Events Grounds, Special Athlete Boosters to Receive 50% of the Race Proceeds.