Jake Bibler

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The primary agenda item addressed a formal settlement offer from Mr. Ernest S. Marshall regarding the Brown vs. City of Palmetto litigation, which the City Council unanimously decided to reject based on the recommendation of City Attorney Mr. Groff. Discussions also included the Sertoma Club's interest in community projects, specifically focusing on the development and planning for a Skate Park, including considerations for land size, location, cost, and insurance. The Mayor reported on the loss of grant funding for the 1999 tomato festival and announced the appointment of Mr. Don Patterson as Interim Public Works Director. Other topics included salary discussions for the Chief of Police and City Clerk, inquiries about cemetery flower removal policy, resurfacing of 17th Street West, and a request for a traffic study for 8th Avenue intersections to assess the need for traffic signals. Citizens raised concerns regarding the 8th Street dredging project, maintenance of finger canals, and potential causes of current drainage issues.

The meeting included initial discussion regarding the US Filter contract renewal for the Wastewater Treatment Plant operation, ultimately tabling the item for a future meeting pending the attorney's formal opinion being recorded. The Council voted to join the Florida League of Cities lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of SB 108, concerning a constitutional challenge for police officers' presumption. The Consent Agenda, including previous minutes and professional services billing, was approved. Bids were awarded for Public Works roof replacement at Sutton Park bandstand and the 17th Street garage tool shed, and for Estuary Park furniture, although the latter award was narrowly passed with two dissenting votes due to concerns over furniture type and responsive bids. The agreement for 2002 Election Services was tabled for correction. Department Heads provided updates on stormwater issues, including flooding around a church and progress on the Oakridge survey and Carr Drain. Council members requested evaluations of Department Heads and updates on various items including the CIP Stormwater Master Plan and correspondence from William Ackles. A significant portion of the meeting involved budget discussions for the IT Department, resulting in numerous cuts to line items such as training, software licenses, and equipment purchases, and the Building Department, where the Building Inspector position and related expenses were deleted pending further review. A policy regarding employee uniforms was charged to Department Heads. The Police Department budget proposal was presented with many deletions, including painting costs, dispatch upgrades, and vehicle/equipment purchases. The Council also discussed the permanent rank for an interim Lieutenant and the need to potentially designate a school and speed zone near the entrance for Church on the Rock.

The meeting addressed several critical items following an agenda amendment to include the DeLesline litigation settlement discussion, which involved reviewing and voting on a counter-offer related to engineering and staff mistakes. The Council also conducted three separate public hearings concerning Ordinance No. 698 for annexing approximately 1.02 acres, Ordinance No. 699 amending the Comprehensive Plan for the same land parcel from Residential 9 to General Commercial, and Ordinance No. 700 changing the zoning from County CG to City CG for the same property. Discussion ensued regarding the PSG contract for the reuse project, resulting in the adoption of an addendum authorizing continuation of services through January 31, 2005, with an annual compensation of $350,000. Furthermore, the Council discussed and ultimately adopted Resolution No. 00-30, establishing an Anti-Displacement and Relocation Policy, revised to apply specifically to the Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Project for Riviera Dunes. The consent agenda, including the approval of minutes from previous meetings, was approved unanimously.

The meeting agenda included the approval of the current agenda, a public comment period, and the approval of expenses, including invoices from Christiansen and Dehner and the quarterly investment report from Graystone Consulting. Key discussion items were the investment review presented by Graystone Consulting, the report from Attorney Christiansen, and the approval of benefit disbursements across various categories (DROP participants, terminated non-vested employees, retirees, deceased retirees, and deceased active employees). The board also acknowledged new members and discussed authorization for several members to attend the Florida Public Pension Trustees Association Fall Trustees School in October 2014.