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BCC Regular May 5, 2026 09:00 a.m. MINUTES BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ROBERT L. ANDERSON ADMINISTRATION CENTER 4000 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL COMMISSION CHAMBER VENICE, FLORIDA Ron Cutsinger, Chair, District 5 Mark Smith, Vice Chair, District 2 Teresa Mast, District 1 Tom Knight, District 3 Joe Neunder, District 4 Also present were: Jonathan Lewis, County Administrator Joshua Moye, County Attorney Karen E. Rushing, Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller Sarah Cooper, Deputy Clerk Mandy Houston, Deputy Clerk (09:01 a.m.) INVOCATION Transportation Director Spencer Anderson (09:02 a.m.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Michael Gostischa, Airman, United States Air Force (09:03 a.m.) PROCLAMATIONS National Emergency Medical Services Week Economic Development Week (09:15 a.m.) 1. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Items Submitted : Copies of correspondence Dolores Dinyon, Brandon Paonessa, John Patterson, Shawn Fontana, and Jeffrey Schimmerhorn commented on the Stickney Point Acquisition. (See Item 36 later this meeting.) Lourdes Ramirez and Neil Schleifer commented on Siesta Key density. (See Item 19 later this meeting.) Jeff Lander commented on the Sarasota County Transportation Authority Public Transportation Safety Plans. (See Item 16 later this meeting.) Barb Mabie commented on golf carts and neighborhood workshops. (See Items 18 and 25 later this meeting.) Kelly Bauman and Jim Ulatowski commented on East Manasota Beach Road. Madeleine Zubyk and Tania Willard commented on the Venice Airport Master Plan. Julie London commented on tax collection fees. CONSENT SECTION: Chair Cutsinger requested a motion for Items 2 through 15 with the exception of 10. 09:57 a.m. Board Action : So moved. Moved by Smith, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote. 2. CAPITAL PROJECTS A. To adopt a resolution amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164), to add Capital Improvement Program Project No. 95961 - South River Road, U.S. 41 to Winchester Boulevard (Englewood Interstate Connector Segment 4) – Intelligent Transportation Systems Fiber; B. To adopt a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Local Agency Program Agreement with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for the installation of Intelligent Transportation Systems Fiber and Signals along South River Road from U.S. 41 to Winchester Boulevard, in the amount of $1,000,000.00; C. To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-046, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 95961 - South River Road, U.S. 41 to Winchester Boulevard (Englewood Interstate Connector Segment 4) - Intelligent Transportation Systems Fiber, in the amount of $1,235,208.00. 3. COURTS ADMINISTRATION To approve an action increasing the Court Administration full-time equivalents by .25 to a total of 49 full-time equivalents. 4. LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES To appoint Kim Garvey to fill an unexpired four-year term on the Historical Commission, through August 2027, and an additional four-year term, effective through August 2031. 5. LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES To appoint Carrie Luber to serve a three-year term on the Library Advisory Board, effective through May 2029. 6. LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES To approve a resolution authorizing a historical marker describing the history of the Manasota Beach Club. 7. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES To approve and authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to Contract No. SR 2429 with P.J. Hayes Inc. dba Tandem Construction, a Florida corporation, to provide Construction Phase Services for the Stadium portion of the Ed Smith Stadium HVAC Replacement Project in a total amount not to exceed $6,572,886.11. 8. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES To approve the Restrictive Covenants from the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, required for the closeout of the Special Category grant (23.h.sc.100.099, Contract No. 2022-363) for the renovation of the Historic Edson Keith Farmhouse and to direct the County Administrator, or designee, to record the fully-executed Restrictive Covenants in the Public Records for Sarasota County, Florida. 9. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES A. To adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2027 On-Cycle Waterway Development Program funding request applications to the West Coast Inland Navigation District in the amount of $1,804,292.00; B. To authorize the County Administrator or designee to submit the Fiscal Year 2027 On-Cycle Waterway Development Program funding request applications to the West Coast Inland Navigation District in the amount of $1,804,292.00; C. To approve and authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute the West Coast Inland Navigation District project agreements and third-party grant agreements for the 15 projects listed in Exhibit "A" of the resolution in the amount of $1,804,292.00. (09:57 a.m.) 10. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES To adopt a resolution declaring the real property located at 261 S Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236 (PID No. 2027070033) surplus to County needs and authorizing the sale of said real property to Architecture Sarasota in the amount of $2,500,000.00, authorizing the Chair, Vice Chair or designee to execute the Contract for Sale and Purchase, and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute any necessary documents to effectuate the closing, and providing for applicability and an effective date. Staff Presenter: County Administrator Jonathan Lewis 10:01 a.m. Board Action : Commissioner Smith moved to adopt a Resolution declaring the real property located at 261 South Orange Avenue, Sarasota, Florida 34236 (PID No. 2027070033) surplus to County needs and authorize the sale of said real property to Architecture Sarasota in the amount of $2,500,000.00. Seconded by Neunder, carried by a 4-1 vote; Mast voted "No." 11. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES To grant a non-exclusive permanent utility easement to Florida Power and Light Company for the property located at 100 Apex Road, Sarasota, FL. 12. SHERIFF To approve expenditures from the Law Enforcement Forfeitures Fund in the amount of $4,965.73 to DetechtaChem, Inc., for the purchase of presumptive narcotic test kits, for the support or operation of programs relating to drug treatment, drug abuse education, drug prevention, crime prevention and/or safe neighborhoods. 13. TRANSPORTATION To approve and authorize the County Administrator or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to Term Contract CP 2010 with Brett M. Muscat, dba Muscat Painting and Decorating, for pole painting services, renewing the contract for one year in an amount not to exceed budgeted funds. 14. TRANSPORTATION To re-appoint Tom Ratzki to serve on the Metropolitan Planning Organization Citizens Advisory Committee as an at-large representative, effective through April 2028. 15. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER To ratify and approve the Warrants dated April 6 through April 17, 2026, in the amount of $42,732,080.92, as detailed in the voucher packages filed in the Finance Department. CONSENT SECTION: (10:02 a.m.) 16. BREEZE TRANSIT Sitting as the Sarasota County Transportation Authority To adopt the revised 2025 and 2026 Sarasota County Transportation Authority Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans. Chair Cutsinger recessed the Board of County Commissioners and convened as the Sarasota County Transportation Authority. 10:03 a.m. Board Action : Commissioner Smith moved to approve Item 16. Seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote. (See Item 1 earlier this meeting.) DISCUSSION SECTION: (10:03 a.m.) 17. LIBRARIES & HISTORICAL RESOURCES Presentation on the Library Advisory Board Annual Report for 2025. Staff Presenter: Libraries and Historical Resources Branch Services Manager Jennifer Perry Public Presenter: Deborah Kostroun Chair Cutsinger recessed the Sarasota County Transportation Authority and reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners. (10:11 a.m.) 18. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES To provide policy guidance on the in-person format for Neighborhood Workshops. Staff Presenter : Planning and Development Services Director Matthew Osterhoudt 10:21 a.m. Board Action : Commissioner Smith moved that this in-person format for Neighborhood Workshops go forward and have Staff bring back a resolution for our consideration as amended with the discussion. Seconded by Mast, carried by a 4-1 vote; Cutsinger voted "No." (See Item 1 earlier this meeting.) (10:22 a.m.) 19. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES To provide policy guidance on storm related reconstruction of nonconforming residential structures subject to UDC Section 124-282. Staff Presenters : Planning and Development Services Planner Everett Farrell and County Attorney Joshua Moye 10:35 a.m. Board Action : Commissioner Smith moved that we amend UDC Section 124-282 to state that if a building, any residential structure or structures of any residential zoning district may be rebuilt after destruction except when destruction has occurred by voluntary act of the owner to the same site and building requirements of the zoning district and to the structure's existing density that the structure had been damaged when greater than 50 percent rule as determined by the Zoning Administrator. The motion failed due to lack of a second. (See Item 1 earlier this meeting.) RECESS: 10:35 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS: PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST: (10:48 a.m.) 20. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-048, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to incorporate various supplemental appropriations, revenue adjustments, grants, interest income, debt proceeds, miscellaneous revenue, and transfers resulting in the amount of $16,835,969. Chair Cutsinger read into the record the text for Item 20. 10:49 a.m. Board Action: Closed the public hearing. Closed by Cutsinger, without objection. 10:49 a.m. Board Action: So moved. Moved by Smith, seconded by Mast, carried by a 5-0 vote. (10:49 a.m.) 21. CAPITAL PROJECTS A. (Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution, amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164) to modify the 17th Street Park to NBP Multimodal Connector Trail – Design and Initial Construction Project No. 85040; B. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-049, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 85040 - 17th Street Park to NBP Multimodal Connector Trail – Design and Initial Construction, in the amount of $250,000.00. Chair Cutsinger read into the record the text for Item 21. 10:50 a.m. Board Action: Closed the public hearing. Closed by Cutsinger, without objection. 10:50 a.m. Board Action: So moved as read into the record. Moved by Mast, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote. (10:50 a.m.) 22. SHERIFF (Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2026-012 repealing section 78-33 of the Sarasota County Code relating to vehicle liability insurance requirements for Sheriff vehicles; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Chair Cutsinger commented that Item 22 has been withdrawn and will be brought back to a future meeting. (10:50 a.m.) 23. SHERIFF (Public hearing) To adopt Ordinance No. 2026-011 repealing section 2-1 of the Sarasota County Code relating to the disposition of unclaimed property that comes into the possession of the Sarasota County Sheriff; providing for severability; and providing an effective date. Chair Cutsinger commented that Item 23 has been withdrawn and will be brought back to a future meeting. (10:51 a.m.) 24. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES A. (Not a public hearing) To adopt a resolution, amending the Sarasota County Fiscal Year 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution No. 2025-164) to modify the Additional Pool at Selby Aquatic Center Project No. 85036; B. (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2026-045, amending the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget to appropriate funding to Capital Improvement Program Project No. 85036 – Additional Pool at Selby Aquatic Center in the amount of $700,000.00; C. (Not a public hearing) To approve Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement, Contract No. 2024-265, with the Sarasota Sharks, Inc. for Aquatic Center Improvements at Selby Aquatic Center, located within Potter Park. 10:53 a.m. Board Action: Commissioner Neunder moved to approve. Seconded by Knight, carried by a 5-0 vote. Chair Cutsinger noted the motion was to approve Item 24 A, B, and C. 10:53 a.m. Board Action: Closed the public hearing. Closed by Cutsinger, without objection. (10:53 a.m.) 25. TRANSPORTATION A. (Public hearing) To consider adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-009, relating to golf cart operation on specific sidewalk segments; B. (Not a public hearing) To consider adoption of a resolution relating to designating certain sidewalk segments as appropriate for the operation of golf carts. Staff Presenter : Transportation Director Spencer Anderson Public Presenters : Harry Stevenson, George Price, Larry Steinman, Colette Welch, Theresa Beasley, and Susan Reichert 11:01 a.m. Board Action: Closed the public hearing. Closed by Cutsinger, without objection. 11:04 a.m. Board Action: Chair Cutsinger moved approval of Items 24. A. and B. Seconded by Knight, carried by a 5-0 vote. (See Item 1 earlier this meeting.) Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record. REPORTS SECTION: (11:11 a.m.) 26. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COUNTY COMPTROLLER Filed for Record List. (11:11 a.m.) 27. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR - No Report. (11:11 a.m.) 28. COUNTY ATTORNEY Update regarding the Board’s Live Local Act requests. (11:12 a.m.) 29. COMMISSIONER MAST Commr. Mast commented on illegal rentals and needing an update from Staff. (11:13 a.m.) 30. COMMISSIONER SMITH 11:13 a.m. Board Action : Commissioner Smith moved to have Staff to look into code provisions as it relates to mobile food dispensing vehicles, Section 124-157 and bring it back for consideration. Seconded by Mast, carried by a 5-0 vote. (11:15 a.m.) 31. COMMISSIONER KNIGHT Update on Pinebrook Road Wall. Staff Presenters : County Administrator Jonathan Lewis and County Attorney Joshua Moye Public Presenter : Karen E. Rushing, Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller 11:35 a.m. Board Action: Motion to rescind vote from August 19, 2025, which allowed the Tax Collector to collect commission on the voter approved extra mills for school and to bring back whatever is necessary to accomplish that. Moved by Knight, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 3-2 vote; Cutsinger and Mast voted "No." 11:42 a.m. Board Action: Motion that any commission money already collected by the Tax Collector be refunded to the school Board. Moved by Knight, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote. (11:43 a.m.) 32. COMMISSIONER NEUNDER - No Report. (11:43 a.m.) 33. CHAIR CUTSINGER - No Report. (11:43 a.m.) 34. ADMINISTRATION Outstanding Board Assignments. (11:43 a.m.) 35. ADMINISTRATION Board Meeting Schedule. DISCUSSION SECTION: RECESS: 11:42 a.m. to 12:43 p.m. (12:45 p.m.) 36. PARKS, RECREATION & NATURAL RESOURCES Presentation and discussion of the Stickney Point Road acquisition project. Staff Presenters : Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Interim Director Shawn Yeager and Office of Financial Management Director Kimberli Radtke 01:22 p.m. Board Action : Commissioner Smith moved that the Board move forward with the proposed acquisition of this property and the plan for Stickney Point Road properties and make sure we put that together, as the proposed timeline. Seconded by Neunder, carried by a 4-1 vote; Knight voted "No." (See Item 1 earlier this meeting.) (01:24 p.m.) 37. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT To adopt a resolution authorizing the borrowing of not to exceed $20,770,000.00 from the Pooled Commercial Paper Loan Program of the Florida Local Government Finance Commission to finance costs of the Stickney Point Road Property NPP Land Acquisition and Start-Up project. Staff Presenter: Office of Financial Management Director Kimberli Radtke 01:25 p.m. Board Action : Commissioner Smith moved to approve the resolution, as presented. Seconded by Neunder, carried by a 4-1 vote; Knight voted "No." (01:26 p.m.) 38. OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT A. To receive an update on the Venice Theatre “Expansion of the Raymond Center for Education” infrastructure project, awarded $2,000,000.00 in CDBG-DR funding from Hurricane Ian, and provide direction related to the subrecipient’s requested adjusted project scope; B. To receive an update on the Resilient SRQ programs and consider options and provide direction on $18,686,248 in unallocated funds remaining from 2024 Storms. Staff Presenters : Office of Financial Management Program Management Division Manager Steve Hyatt and Office of Financial Management Policy and Compliance Program Manager Kinsey Patel Public Presenters: Kristofer Geddie, Camille Cline, Murray Chase, and William Russel 02:15 p.m. Board Action : Commissioner Knight moved that the Board continue forward with supporting the Venice Theatre Project of $2,000,000.00. Seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote. 02:15 p.m. Board Action : Commissioner Neunder moved to allocate $3,000,075.00 to the Sarasota Housing Authority and any remaining unallocated funds to be brought at a later date with the understanding that we would like to have Ben Quartermaine, our Stormwater Director, present at that time. Seconded by Mast, carried by a 5-0 vote. (02:17 p.m.) 39. COMMUNICATIONS To consider two to three policy topics for addition within the annual survey, and provide direction for staff to work with the University of South Florida (USF) to administer the 2026 Citizen Opinion Survey. Staff Presenter : Natural Resources Business Operations Manager Shelia Roberson and County Administrator Jonathan Lewis Public Presenter: Joshua Scacco 02:38 p.m. Board Action : Commissioner Mast moved that the three questions for the survey be: transportation, very specific as far as widening etc., the potential for an additional funding source for transportation, and affordable housing. Seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS: PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED: (02:38 p.m.) 40. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (Public hearing) To adopt a resolution regarding Coastal Setback Variance No. 79-03-26-619 for construction of a 380.2-foot-long vinyl sheet pile seawall a maximum of 57.1 feet seaward of the Gulf Beach Setback Line (GBSL) at 778 and 779 North Manasota Key Road, Englewood. Staff Presenters : Planning and Development Services Environmental Protection Division Environmental Permitting Manager Howard Berna and County Attorney Joshua Moye Public Presenters : David Levin, Kristy Tignor, Elizabeth Vossler, Gordon Vossler, Barret Demler, Lisa Napolitano, Rick Bellestri, Ping Wang, Charlene Dyer, Joyce Green, Michael Cuene, and Michael Scharfenberger Items Submitted : Copies of correspondence, copies of photos, and a copy of a presentation RECESS: 3:20 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 04:30 p.m. Board Action: Closed the public hearing. Closed by Cutsinger, without objection. 04:40 p.m. Board Action : Commissioner Neunder moved to deny Agenda Item number 40 which was to adopt a resolution regarding Coastal Setback Variance No. 79-03-26-619 for construction of a 380.2-foot-long vinyl sheet pile seawall a maximum of 57.1 feet seaward of the Gulf Beach Setback Line at 778 and 779 North Manasota Key Road, Englewood. Seconded by Mast, carried by a 3-2 vote; Smith and Knight voted "No." Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record. (04:42 p.m.) 41. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Item submitted: A copy of correspondence Natalie Gutwein commented on the Siesta Key task force. Denise Wuetcher commented on 0 South Claremount Road development. Bryan Shelton commented on rental regulations. Lourdes Ramirez commented on the Parkland Program, Siesta Key Master plan, and the Live Local Act. (04:54 p.m.) 42. OTHER BUSINESS - No Items were presented. MEETING ADJOURNED: 4:54 p.m. MINUTES APPROVED: _______________ ______________________________ Chair