October 23, 2024

09:00 a.m.

Office of Financial Management Director Kimberli Radtke

Jamie Carson, Specialist, United States Army

Bill Moore, Jim Turner, David Truxton, and Michael Woolery commented on Hi Hat Ranch. Jane Goodwin, Tom Edwards, Robin Williams, and Julie Forestier commented on Resilient SRQ funding and the North Port Branch of the Suncoast Technical College. Item submitted:  A copy of Resolution No. 2007-115

Public Presenter:  Court Administrator Kim Miller

09:26 a.m. Board Action:  Approved the funding for a Pretrial Services Caseworker III position for Fiscal Year 2025.  Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Staff Presenters:  Capital Projects Facilities Manager Brad Gaubatz and Office of Financial Management Budget Manager Shannon LaFon

09:32 a.m. Board Action:  Requested that the County Administrator bring back to the Board the Capital Improvement Project and Budget Amendments for consideration.  Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger.

Staff Presenter:  Capital Projects Facilities Manager Brad Gaubatz

09:41 a.m. Board Action:  Approved to amend the Capital Improvement Project and Budget Amendments and to bring back to the Board for consideration. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Staff Presenters:  Capital Projects Facilities Manager Brad Gaubatz and County Administrator Jonathan Lewis

10:16 a.m. Board Action:  Approved to move forward with continued discussions with the consultant and the City of Sarasota and to provide the Board with options and specifics by December 2024 or January 2025. Moved by Cutsinger, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Staff Presenter:  Office of Financial Management Program Management Division Manager Steve Hyatt

Public Presenter:  Jon Mast

Items submitted:  A copy of a revised Board memo and a copy of a PowerPoint presentation

10:41 a.m. Board Action:  Approved the proposed principles and terms of the Resilient SRQ Subrecipient Agreement. Moved by Rainford, seconded by Smith, carried by a 3-2 vote; Neunder and Cutsinger voted "No."

11:00 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

11:00 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-216.  Moved by Smith, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 4-1 vote; Moran voted "No."

A.

Public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-059, approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. SA-2022-10 for property located at 3790 E. Venice Ave., Venice, to change future land use designation of approximately 5.91 acres from Moderate Density Residential (MODR) to Village II Commercial Center (COM), and amend FLU Policy 2.5.2;

B.

Public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-060, approving Rezone Petition No. 23-10 for property located at 3790 E. Venice Ave., Venice, to rezone approximately 5.91 acres from OUE-1 (Open Use Estate, 1 unit/5acres) to CG (Commercial, General) zone district;

C.

Public hearing to consider a proposed Resolution, approving a Critical Area Plan (CAP) Waiver request to North River Marketplace CAP Conditions of Development Approval No. 5 to remove the requirement for vehicular and multi-model cross-access connections, No. 6 to remove the requirement to submit a Transportation Plan, an Access Management Plan, and a Master Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Plan, and No. 13 to remove the requirement to incorporate mixed-use specific to the North River Commercial Property.

Items submitted:  Copies of correspondence

11:02 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearings. Closed by Moran, without objection.

11:02 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-059, approving Comprehensive Plan Amendment No. SA-2022-10.  Moved by Neunder, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.

11:02 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-060, approving Rezone Petition No. 23-10.  Moved by Neunder, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.

11:02 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Resolution No. 2024-217, approving a Critical Area Plan waiver request.  Moved by Neunder, seconded by Smith, carried by a 5-0 vote.

A.

Public hearing to consider proposed Ordinance No. 2024-058, approving Unified Development Code Amendment No. 2024-6 relating to expedited residential permitting;

B.

(Not a public hearing.) Land Development Regulation Commission (LDRC) to find Ordinance No. 2024-058 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.  (Must be done prior to the adoption of A.)

Chair Moran recessed the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) and convened as the LDRC.

11:04 a.m. Board Action:  Found proposed Ordinance No. 2024-058 to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Moved by Smith, seconded by Neunder, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Chair Moran recessed the LDRC and reconvened as the BCC.

11:04 a.m. Board Action:  Closed the public hearing. Closed by Moran, without objection.

11:04 a.m. Board Action:  Adopted Ordinance No. 2024-058.  Moved by Neunder, seconded by Cutsinger, carried by a 5-0 vote.

Staff Presenter:  Communications Director Jamie Carson

Public Presenters:  Angela Crist, Jack Smith, Isabella Rengifo, and Joshua Scacco

Staff Presenter:  Planning and Development Services Director Matthew Osterhoudt

A.

The Board considered to provide policy guidance affirming the County selling access through County-owned land;

B.

The Board considered to provide policy guidance on supporting the County’s position on the Principles of Agreement.

Staff Presenters:  Planning and Development Services Director Matthew Osterhoudt, County Attorney Joshua Moye, and County Administrator Jonathan Lewis

Jane Armstrong commented on a hydrology study and proposed establishing an advisory board to discuss the sustainability and resiliency of the county. David Truxton commented on Hi Hat Ranch negotiations.

County Administrator Jonathan Lewis commented on agenda topics for the Convocation of Governments meeting in January 2025, and provided an update on solid waste figures. County Attorney Joshua Moye commented on the Village Planned Development portion versus selling of the access request in High Hat Ranch.