Bradenton City Council Meeting

AGENDA
BRADENTON CITY COUNCIL
6 p.m. Wednesday, May 23
City Hall Council Chambers, 101 Old Main St.
(If you arrive after 6 p.m., please use the north entrance on Barcarrota Blvd.)

1. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Invocation led by Fidel Diaz of First Hispanic Baptist Church.

2. PROCLAMATIONS:
3. PRESENTATION:
4. ADMINISTERING THE OATH:
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS:

6. CONSENT AGENDA:

a) Minutes of April 25 special City Council meeting.
b) Minutes of April 25 City Council meeting.
c) Minutes of May 9 City Council meeting.
d) Public Event: Riverwalk grand opening, Friday, Oct. 19.
e) Line item adjustment for Park Impact Fees West.
f) Line item adjustment for Park Impact Fees East.
g) Resolution 12-23: Appointing Janelle Esposito to the Enterprise Zone Board.
h) Resolution 12-24: Reappointing Tim Calpin, H. David Roth And Jeanne Nelson to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee.

7. BUSINESS/ADVERTISING, PETITIONS, HEARINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS:

MA.12.0032 WARD 4 NEIGHBORHOOD 1.01
Request of Redus Florida Land LLC, agent, for Bradenton Riverfront Partners II LLC, owner, for a Major Amendment to the Promenade at Riverwalk Planned Development Project Site Plan including modifications to the approved land uses and internal access located at 606 3rd Ave W (PDP Zoning).

8. NEW BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS, CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNCIL:

9. BUSINESS BY APPOINTMENT:
10. COUNCIL REPORTS:
11 DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:

RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR AGENDA AND PUBLIC APPEARANCES BEFORE CITY COUNCIL

PLEASE PLACE CELL PHONES ON SILENT MODE

PRIOR TO COUNCIL MEETING: Agenda will be prepared and available to the public by 5 p.m. of the Friday preceding the council meeting. Appointments on the agenda, all items from department heads and all other interested parties must be submitted before 5 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding the council meeting. Anyone wishing to be placed on the agenda must contact Tim McCann, public information officer, by phone 941-932-9497 or email tim.mccann@cityofbradenton.com and provide their name, business name (if applicable), whether they are resident taxpayers of the City and their intended business before council.  Appearances before council will be scheduled per the mayor or council person in charge of the meeting. NOTE: The mayor may ask a city department to look into the issue prior to the meeting to see if the issue can be resolved. If the mayor or council person in charge of the meeting feels the request is justified, they will instruct the city clerk as to how much time to allow on the agenda.  Be advised that, in accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, persons needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk & Treasurer of the City of Bradenton at 101 Old Main Street, Bradenton, Florida 34205, telephone (941) 932-9445, not later than seven (7) days prior to the proceeding.

AT COUNCIL MEETING:  If a person (or agent) wishes to address the City Council, they shall first complete a comment card available at the back of the chambers. To discuss items listed on the agenda, the Public Hearing Comment (green) card should be completed. (Please circle “In Favor” or “Opposed” on the card as you will be summoned by that category.)  To discuss non-agenda items, the Citizen Comment (yellow) card should be completed. (Please state topic you would like to comment on.)  Submit the card to the city clerk, who will then forward it to the mayor. At the appropriate portion of the meeting, under Citizen Comment or at the time of the Public Hearing the mayor will call your name to come forward. After being recognized by the mayor, the person should come to the podium and, for the public record, state their name, address, whether they are a resident taxpayer of the City of Bradenton, and whether they are in favor of or against the item they wish to address.  In the case of an agent, they shall identify themselves, their clients’ name, clients’ address, whether their clients are resident taxpayers of the City of Bradenton, and whether their clients are in favor of or against the topic they wish to address. They should then proceed to state their position or present their information. Appearance on all items will be limited to three (3) minutes unless the mayor rules otherwise. (Note: If handouts are being distributed, please provide a minimum of ten (10) copies to the city clerk. If you wish to display a drawing or rendering, contact the City prior to the meeting.) Any submissions commented on, photographs, letters, renderings, etc. will be kept by the city clerk for the record.

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE 286.0105:  If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, council, agency, or commission at this meeting, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

PLEDGE OF PUBLIC CONDUCT: We, the Mayor, City Council and employees of the City of Bradenton agree to: * Establish a process to promote positive interaction among ourselves and the citizens of Bradenton in a positive and non-threatening environment. * Encourage visible, involved and active participation among all. * Promote improved communication through active listening, providing feedback and honest expression of ideas. * Utilize consensus for decision making. * We realized that though we may disagree, we will be respectful of each other. * We will direct all comments to the issues and will avoid personal attacks.