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BCC Regular 2024 08 28 Official Minutes

Meeting date: 2024-08-28 · Minutes

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BCC-Regular
August 28, 2024
09:00 a.m.
MINUTES
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SARASOTA COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER
1660 RINGLING BOULEVARD
COMMISSION CHAMBER
SARASOTA, FLORIDA
Mike Moran, Chair, District 1
Joe Neunder, Vice Chair, District 4
Mark Smith, District 2
Neil Rainford, District 3
Ron Cutsinger, District 5
Also present were:
Jonathan Lewis, County Administrator
Joshua Moye, County Attorney
Charlie Maloney, Deputy Clerk
Mandy Houston, Recording Secretary
(09:00 a.m.)
INVOCATION
Planning and Development Services Senior Right of Way Agent Jasmine Reid
(09:01 a.m.)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ty R. Clark, Airman First Class (E-3), U.S. Air Force
(09:02 a.m.)
1.
ADMINISTRATION
The Board considered department recovery updates.
Staff Presenters
:  Public Works Director Spencer Anderson and County Administrator Jonathan Lewis
09:16 a.m. Board Action
:
Requested that the County Administrator schedule a workshop to discuss statistics and data on the rainfall impact in the County. Requested by Smith, without objection.
(09:24 a.m.)
2.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Item submitted:
A copy of a pamphlet
Denise Kowall and Bill Baranowski commented on the Sarasota International Chalk Festival.
Nick Conicella commented on the Charter Boat and Tour Operator Task Force.
Miles Toder commented on the effects of the recent flooding in the County.
Celine O'Connor commented on flooding in South Lido Beach.
Susan Schoettle commented  on stormwater and flooding.
DISCUSSION SECTION:
(09:47 a.m.)
3.
GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
The Board considered the 2025 State Legislative Program.
Staff Presenter:
Government Relations Director Robert Lewis
Public Presenters:
Seth McKeel and Laura Beemer
09:59 a.m. 

	Board Action:
Approved the 2025 State Legislative Program. Moved by Smith, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.
(09:59 a.m.)
4.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
A.
The Board considered to allow the agency to draw down the bonus dollars awarded at the contracted per/service rate without a Contract Amendment, if the agency can provide additional services as described in the scope of work of their approved Contract;
B.
The Board took no action to consider to approve the agencies’ proposed new services that expand the scope of their original Contract, in order for the agencies to draw down the bonus dollars for those new services, if the agency cannot provide additional services as described in their original approved Contract;
C.
The Board took no action to consider to authorize the County Administrator, or Designee, to execute amendments retroactive to the date beginning of the term of the executed original Contract, in substantially the form of Attachments 8-14, to expand the scope of work for approved additional services.
Staff Presenter:
Assistant County Administrator Mark Cunningham
10:09 a.m. Board Action:
Moved to approve Items 4.A. and 4.C. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Neunder.
10:19 a.m. 

	Board Action:
Moved to amend the previous motion to approve only Item 4.A. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.
RECESS:
10:22 a.m. - 1:01 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS UPON REQUEST:
(01:01 p.m.)
5.
OFFICE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Public hearing to consider a proposed Resolution, Budget Amendment No. B2024-042, amending the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget to incorporate various supplemental appropriations, revenue adjustments, grants, interest income, debt proceeds, miscellaneous revenue, and transfers in the amount of $13,408,942.00.
01:02 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Closed the public hearing.  Closed by Moran, without objection.
01:02 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Adopted Resolution No. 2024-160. Moved by Smith, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.
Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.
(01:03 p.m.)
6.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
A.
Public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-046, approving Unified Development Code Amendment (UDC) No. 2024-5 relating to off-street parking regulations;
B.
(Not a public hearing.) Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) to find Ordinance No. 2024-046 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.  (Must be done prior to the adoption of A.)
01:03 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.
Chair Moran recessed the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and convened as the LDRC.
01:04 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Found proposed Ordinance No. 2024-046 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Moved by Smith, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.
Chair Moran recessed the LDRC and reconvened as the BCC.
01:04 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-046. Moved by Smith, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.
Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.
(01:04 p.m.)
7.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
A.
Public hearing  to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-051, approving Unified Development Code (UDC) Amendment No. 2024-4 relating to right-of-way use permit procedure regulations;
B.
(Not a public hearing.) Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) to find Ordinance No. 2024-051 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.  (Must be done prior to the adoption of A.)
01:05 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.
Chair Moran recessed the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and convened as the LDRC.
01:05 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Found proposed Ordinance No. 2024-051 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.
Chair Moran recessed the LDRC and reconvened as the BCC.
01:06 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-051. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.
Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - PRESENTATIONS SCHEDULED:
(01:06 p.m.)
8.
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-033, approving Rezone Petition No. 23-31 for property located at 1401 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, to rezone approximately 1.46 acres from Commercial Shopping Center to Commercial, General zone district.
Staff Presenters:
Planning and Development Services Planner Keaton Osborn and County Attorney Joshua Moye
Public Presenters:
Stephen Rees, Don Wallace, Bruce Hawks, Tom Fulton, Robert Sosinski, Sandra Sosinski, Nancy Vickroy, Deborah Metskey, Judy Fulton, Sharon Stebbing, Margie Graham, Nora Knapp, Julie Brady, Rachel Pugliese, Frank Pugliese, Jane Graham, Stephen Meuler, Katherine McClain, Terrence Collins, Joan Beckwith, Drew Roark, Ed Kulback, Lareina DePalma, and David Mayer
Items submitted:
Copies of e-mails, copies of presentations, copies of photographs, and a copy of a Binding Development Concept Plan
RECESS:
2:38 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
03:39 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.
03:45 p.m. 

	Board Action:
Denied proposed Ordinance No. 2024-033.  Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 3-2 vote; Smith and Rainford voted "No."
Note: Oath/Signature Cards Filed for Record.
(03:46 p.m.)
9.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC -
Opened and closed without comment.
(03:46 p.m.)
10.
OTHER BUSINESS -
No Items were presented.
MEETING ADJOURNED:
3:47 p.m.
MINUTES APPROVED:
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Chair