Book 40 Page 13651 09/30/96 6:00 P.M. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SARASOTA CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 30, 1996, AT 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Mollie Cardamone, Vice Mayor Gene Pillot, Commissioners Jerome Dupree, David Merrill, and Nora Patterson, City Manager David Sollenberger, City Auditor and Clerk Billy Robinson, and City Attorney Richard Taylor ABSENT: None PRESIDING: Mayor Mollie Cardamone The meeting was called to order in accordance with Article III, Section 10 of the Charter of the City of Sarasota at 6:10 p.m. 1. APPROVAL RE: AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK TO EXECUTE A LOAN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SARASOTA AND THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY = APPROVED (AGENDA ITEM I) #1 (0002) through (0016) City Manager Sollenberger stated that the Administration recommends approval for authorization of the Mayor and the City Auditor and Clerk to execute the Loan agreement with the Community Redevelopment Agency. On motion of Vice Mayor Pillot and second of Commissioner Dupree, it was moved to approve the Administration's recommendation. Motion carried (3 to 2): Dupree, yes; Merrill, no; Patterson, no; Pillot, yes; Cardamone, yes. 2. ADOPTION RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 96R-934, APPROPRIATING $97,000 FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND TO MAKE A LOAN TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTRACTING WITH THE FIRM OF SIEMON, LARSEN & MARSH TO ASSIST WITH THE SALE AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE MISSION HARBOR PROPERTY; ETC. - ADOPTED (AGENDA ITEM II) #1 (0017) through (0064) City Manager Sollenberger stated that the Administration recommends adoption of proposed Resolution No. 96R-934. City Auditor and Clerk Robinson read proposed Resolution No. 96R-934 in entirety. On motion of Vice Mayor Pillot and second of Commissioner Dupree, it was moved to adopt proposed Resolution No. 96R-934. Motion carried (3 to 2): Cardamone, yes; Dupree, yes; Merrill, no; Patterson, no; Pillot, yes. 3. REOUEST RE: WAIVER OF THE THIRTY-DAY MINIMUM TIME LIMIT FOR REPORTING THE PLANNING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY'S ACTION ON PETITION NO. 96-SUB-01, HOWARD COURT SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY COMMISSION = APPROVED (AGENDA ITEM III) #1 (0068) through (0140) City Auditor and Clerk Robinson stated that Section 3-13 of the Zoning Code of the City of Sarasota requires a minimum of thirty days between Planning Board/Local Planning Agency (PBLP) action and reporting to the City Commission; that Jack Conway, President/Chiet Executive Officer (CEO) of the Community Housing Corporation (CHC) of Sarasota, is requesting this provision of the Zoning Code be waived in order that an advanced PBLP report can be given at the October 7, 1996, regular Commission meeting concerning Petition No. 96-SUB-01, Howard Court Subdivision, thereby allowing the Commission to take action on said petition. City Manager Sollenberger stated that the Administration recommends waiving the thirty-day time limit. On motion of Commissioner Patterson and second of Vice Mayor Pillot, it was moved to approve the Administration's recommendation. Commissioner Patterson stated that Mr. Conway and the CHC should be accommodated; however, Mr. Conway has publicly asserted no tax dollars are involved in the Howard Court Subdivision project; and asked if this is the property for which the City forgave two separate purchase prices after the initially proposed development was reduced due to unforeseen problems? City Manger Sollenberger stated no; that the Howard Court Subdivision is not receiving Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds or any other City-funded financing. Mayor Cardamone called for a vote on the motion. Motion carried unanimously (5 to 0); Dupree, yes; Merrill, yes; Patterson, yes; Pillot, yes; Cardamone, yes. 4. REMARKS OF COMMISSIONERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA = AGREED TO PROTEST HIGHER RATES FOR CITY CABLE SERVICE; DIRECTED ADMINISTRATION TO PRESENT STATISTICS REGARDING LIDO BEACH RENOURISHMENT AT OCTOBER 1, 1996, COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING (AGENDA ITEM IV) #1 (0153) through (0264) COMMISSIONER PATTERSON: Book 40 Page 13652 09/30/96 6:00 P.M. Book 40 Page 13653 09/30/96 6:00 P.M. a. stated that an article in the Sarasota-Herald Tribune addressed the issue of cable rates; that the City's rates are currently higher than the County's due to the fact that the County protested the proposed rates when Comcast, the cable company, raised their rates previously; that the City was informed that the lack of protest on behalf of the City was responsible for the higher rates; that the newspaper reports the City's rates as being higher than Longboat Key, Venice, south Sarasota, and north Sarasota; that the City Manager is requested to formally protest the City's higher cable rates to Comcast; that she will volunteer to make the protest. Vice Mayor Pillot stated that he will join the protest. Mayor Cardamone stated that she, also, will join the protest. Mayor Cardamone stated that three Commissioners agree to protest the rates proposed by Comcast for City cable service. MAYOR CARDAMONE: A. stated that a County Commission meeting scheduled for tomorrow, October 1, 1996, will address the one-cent bed tax proposed to fund tourism and promotion for Sarasota County; that the City's position should be represented at tomorrow's County Commission meeting. Commissioner Patterson stated that the Mayor is asked to attend if possible; that a City representative should be present to address the plight of beach erosion on Lido Key. Mayor Cardamone stated that Lido Beach is in a ravaged condition; that the funding from the one-cent bed tax would be paired with more than $1.5 million reserved by the City as matching funds for Lido Beach renourishment. Vice Mayor Pillot stated that although the County Commission supports the one-cent bed tax, a representative should affirm the necessity for renourishment of Lido Beach. Mayor Cardamone stated that a four/fifths vote is required for County Commission approval of the one-cent bed tax absent a referendum. Vice Mayor Pillot stated that the County Commission unanimously approved the one-cent bed tax, intended to fund tourist development and Lido Beach renourishment, when the issue was previously addressed. Commissioner Patterson stated that although the County Commission previously supported unanimously the one-cent bed tax, a City representative should attend the meeting. Mayor Cardamone stated that the meeting begins at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow; that Vice Mayor Pillot is a member of the Tourist Development Council which recommended approval of the one-cent bed tax. Vice Mayor Pillot stated that he must attend two previously scheduled meetings tomorrow. Mayor Cardamone stated that she could attend the County Commission meeting tomorrow; however, she may be late due to a previously scheduled luncheon. Commissioner Patterson stated that she will attend the 1:30 p.m. meeting; that City Manager Sollenberger or a member of Staff is requested to accompany her to present the necessary statistics. City Manager Sollenberger agreed. 5. OTHER MATTERS (AGENDA ITEM V) #1 (0141) through (0152) CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK ROBINSON: A. stated that a letter received from John Wesley White, County Administrator, states that the Sarasota Board of County Commissioners will not attend the joint meeting with the School Board and the City Commission at 7:00 p.m., this evening as the County has no official business to conduct. 6. ADJOURN (AGENDA ITEM XII) #1 (0265) There being no further business, Mayor Cardamone adjourned the special meeting of September 30, 1996, at 6:20 p.m. Aoltc Carel MOLLIE C. CARDAMONE, MAYOR ATTEST: 3illy E Rolnsar BILLY R. ROBINSON, CITY AUDITOR AND CLERK Book 40 Page 13654 09/30/96 6:00 P.M.