AMENDED AFTER ACTION AGENDA INDIAN ROCKS BEACH REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008

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1 AFTER ACTION AGENDAS contain a summary of e actions taken (or vote) by e Commission at e Commission Meetings. Please note e blue text following e description of each agenda item indicates e action taken at e Commission Meeting. More detailed information may be obtained by reviewing e actual minutes of e meeting, which are available rough e City Clerk s Office. AMENDED AFTER ACTION AGENDA INDIAN ROCKS BEACH REGULAR CITY COMMISSION MEETING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008 Mayor Johnson called e meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., followed by e Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence. PRESENT: Mayor Johnson, Vice Mayor Wollin, Commissioner Kennedy, Commissioner Torres, Commissioner Valery, City Attorney Kiefer, Interim City Manager Taylor, City Clerk O Reilly, Assistant City Treasurer Robinson, and Public Services Director Scharmen. 1A. PRESENTATION BY Sam Halter, of e Range Riders, related to e Recruitment of City Manager Candidates. Consensus for e Interim City Manager to contract wi e Range Riders for assistance in e City Manager Recruitment Process. Consensus for staff to place an employment advertisement for e City Manager position on e International City/County Managers Association s website and publication and in e Florida League of Cities (FLC) Datagram. 1B. REPORTS OF e Pinellas County Sheriff s Office. Sgt. Gerretz inquired if e City Commission had any questions and/or concerns on e October or November Crime Analysis Reports, and ereafter addressed e City Commission s concerns and questions. Sgt. Gerretz advised at e Pinellas County Sheriff s Office Bicycle Recovery Warehouse is located on 49 Street. He explained e importance of owners to maintain eir bicycle serial number(s), and if not, a photograph or receipt, in e event eir bicycle(s) should be stolen. Consensus to place information pertaining to e reporting and recovery of stolen bicycles on e City s website and/or place an article in Griffin s Publication Newsletter, as recommended by Commissioner Torres. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS. Kelly Cisarik, 448 Harbor Drive Sou, questioned e City s financial status and if ere are adequate funds for e operating expenses over e next ree to four mons, and wheer Penny-for-Pinellas funds are adequate for e approved Capital Improvement Projects. Mayor Johnson suggested at Ms. Cisarik contact Interim City Manager Taylor for answers to her specific questions. Don House, 2104 Beach Trail, spoke on e financial status of e City, noting at it is not a wealy community. He expressed concern at e City Commission is taking citizens concerns ligheartedly and for e arrogance of e City Commission toward e public. Page 1 of 6

2 Phil Wrobel, Avenue, reviewed at during e October 14, 2008 City Commission Meeting, he inquired if e City s insurance kicked in to pay e attorney s fees associated wi e Grieshaber Lawsuit, and he was told to talk to e City Attorney after e meeting; however, e City Attorney told him in a unfriendly manner at she would not discuss e litigation. He stated he was only looking for a yes or no answer, and could not obtain an answer from e City Attorney as to e cost for her to attend e Grieshaber Litigation Meeting, and ereafter asked his question again about e insurance. He noted at ere are many questions not answered at City Commission Meetings. He discussed e need for individual microphones and his offer to raise e money, so e public can hear e City Commission. John Pfanstiehl, 448 Harbor Drive Sou, discussed e concern of creating a canyon-effect on Gulf Boulevard. He noted at several suggestions have been made, and he feels is is an opportunity to place a zoning change for Gulf Boulevard, for two stories over parking or an increased setback, as a referendum question on a future ballot and let e electorate decide once and for all. R. Victor Wood, 510 Nor Harbor Drive, suggested at e City be frugal and only spend when necessary and avoid projects at are unnecessary. He cautioned at ings are going to get worse before ey get better. Jim Labadie, Avenue, anked e City for a great parade on Saturday, which is one of e events at makes is community. He also stated he does not perceive arrogance on e part of e City Commission. 3. ORGANIZATIONAL REMARKS. Phil Wrobel, President of e Homeowners Association of Indian Rocks Beach, expressed his appreciation to e Public Services Department for eir assistance wi e Taste of IRB. Mr. Wrobel reported at e HOA has donated money to e following projects, purchases, and so for: (1)$7,100 - Electrical work in Chic-A-Si Park; (2) $1,000 - Calvary Episcopal Church - Food Bank; (3) $350 - for e holiday events; and (4) Miscellaneous Events. Mr. Wrobel announced at eir Annual Toy Drive is Thursday, December 11, 2008, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at e Historical Museum, and Movies in e Park is scheduled for January 24, Mr. Wrobel explained at e HOA would like permission to follow rough on Commissioner Torres idea for Jaws on e Beach at County Park on March 9, 2009, and requested at e City obtain e appropriate permission and permits from Pinellas County. Mr. Wrobel reported at e HOA would like to have a Town Hall Meeting e ird week in January John Todia, Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District (PSFRD) Commissioner, explained at he is soliciting a letter from e City Commission to e Pinellas County Legislative Delegation opposing Representative Janet Long s proposed bill which effectively removes all e mainland parcels from e PSFRD. He noted at e mainland parcels produce approximately 55% of e revenue for e District. He expressed dissatisfaction on e proposed loss of PSFRD Fire Station No. 28, located on 94 Avenue in Seminole. Phil Wrobel, Executive Committee Chair, provided an update regarding e request to allow e Committee to handle e budget for events and to become Page 2 of 6

3 self-funded and eventually remove e items from e City budget. He stated at e Executive Committee is being micro-managed and people are afraid to act because of possible repercussions; and now e Interim City Manager is attending e meetings, and e City Attorney is getting involved and has requested at e checkbook be turned over to someone else oer an a City employee. Interim City Manager Taylor explained e process now is for e City to pay all expenditures, and if it is under budget, en e leftover amount rolls forward into e next event. Commissioner Kennedy announced at on Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., she will be hosting a Holiday Celebration in her parking lot, nd Street, and advised at e Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue will be collecting unwrapped Toys for Tots, while canned and non-perishable foods will be collected for e Calvary Episcopal Church Food Pantry. 4. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS. Consensus to add Discussion of e proposed Legislative Bill sponsored by Representative Janet Long pertaining to e Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District s boundaries. Consensus to remove Agenda Item No. 5F, Resolution No , recognizing e Building Citizenship in e Community: Back to Basics initiative of e Florida League of Cities, Inc., and pledging support for is statewide effort at e request of e Interim City Manager. Interim City Manager Taylor advised at several members of e City Commission have requested additional information on is Resolution. 5A. APPROVED e October 28, 2008 Regular City Commission Meeting Minutes. Unanimous approval. 5B. RESOLUTION NO CALLING for a general election for e purpose of electing, at large, qualified candidates to fill e vacancies of two City Commission Seats for two-year terms; auorizing e Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections to appoint poll workers; auorizing e assignment of polling place; establishing a candidate qualifying period; auorizing e Interim City Manager to enter into a contract wi e Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections. Unanimous approval. 5C. RESOLUTION NO GRANTED e request of Indian Rocks Beach Action 2000, Inc., at e City co-sponsor eir Annual Valentine s Day Dinner Dance on Saturday, February 14, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and consider waiving portions of e Legislative Policies for rental of e Civic Auditorium; by providing for e waiver of rental fees; by allowing e consumption of alcoholic beverages in e civic auditorium; by providing for e waiver of e comprehensive general liability insurance requirement. Unanimous approval. 5D. RESOLUTION NO GRANTED e request of e Beach Art Center to waive portions of e Legislative Policies for rental of e Civic Auditorium; by providing for e waiver of rental fees; and by allowing e consumption of alcoholic beverages in e civic auditorium during eir Monte Carlo Night Fundraising Event to be held on Saturday, March 7, 2009, from 8:00 p.m. to midnight. Unanimous approval. Page 3 of 6

4 5E. RESOLUTION NO SUPPORTED an amendment to Florida s Constitution to require e Florida Legislature to operate under e Florida Government in e Sunshine Law. Unanimous approval. 5F. RESOLUTION NO TABLED - Recognizing e Building Citizenship in e Community: Back to Basics initiative of e Florida League of Cities, Inc., and pledging support for is statewide effort. Unanimous approval. 5G. RESOLUTION NO AUTHORIZED e Interim City Manager to amend e Fixed Price General Agreement by and between e City of Indian Rocks Beach and e University of Sou Florida Board of Trustees to perform additional services in accordance wi a new project schedule for e period from January 28, 2008 to March 30, Unanimous approval. 6A. ORDINANCE NO ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING. Submitting to e City electors, a referendum question on an amendment to e City of Indian Rocks Beach Charter, Article VI, Charter Officers, Administrative Departments; Section 6.1, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and City Attorney; Charter Officers; to be added to e General Municipal Election on March 10, 2009; establishing e question to appear on said ballot; providing for publication in accordance wi e law. Approved wi Commissioner Torres dissenting. 7A. RESOLUTION NO AUTHORIZED e Interim City Manager to enter into a contract wi Bayshore Construction, Inc. for e Dune Walkover Projects at 12, 15, and 20 Avenue Beach Accesses in e amount of $54,250 rough e Pinellas County Annual Boardwalk, Fishing Pier, Observation Tower, and Timber Bridge Improvements Project Number 1744, Bid Number C. Unanimous approval. 8A. DISCUSSION OF e City Commission Rules of Procedures. See minutes for details. Consensus to amend Rule 15, Decorum and Order as follows: Subsection D: The City Commission shall be courteous to each oer, to City employees, and to e public. The City Commission and e public shall refrain from making personal, impertinent, slanderous, rude, abusive or derogatory remarks, reflections, comments, or statements. Subsection E. No member of e public shall address e Commission except from e podium, nor shall clapping, applause, or oer disruptive behavior from e audience be tolerated. When any Commissioner moves for a point of order to address a violation of is Rule, e public speaker shall immediately cease talking, and e Mayor will entertain e Motion. If e citizen is out of order, e Mayor shall reprimand e citizen, and give him/her a warning to comply wi e Commission Rules of Decorum. If e citizen ereafter refuses to comply wi e Mayor s directions, e citizen shall be requested to leave e meeting and may be barred from furer attendance at at meeting. Subsection F: The Commission finds at limited videotaping and/or audio taping may be made by any member of e public under limited and controlled circumstances. Videotaping shall only be allowed to occur Page 4 of 6

5 in e back 25 feet of e room. Video operators are not allowed to address e Commission from e camera, and must provide eir own equipment for all aspects of e operation and promptly power off during adjournment. Subsection H: A member of e City Commission or e public wishing to question or remark to e administrative staff shall address e City Manager. The City Manager will eier respond or designate a staff member to respond. Remarks shall not be directed to an individual City employee. For e citizen questions are to be answered by e City Manager wiin a reasonable amount of time rough a phone call, written correspondence, City Manger s Report, , or at e City Commission Meeting. (Previously Subsection F in Resolution No ) Consensus to place e amendments to e City Commission Rules of Procedures on e January 13, 2009 City Commission Agenda for consideration. 8B. DISCUSSION OF Golf Carts on City Streets. See minutes for details. Consensus to place e golf carts ordinance on e January 13, 2009 City Commission Agenda, for first reading, for consideration. 8C. DISCUSSION OF Heal Insurance Benefits. See minutes for details. 9. REPORTS OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. None. 10. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER. See minutes for details. 11. REPORTS OF THE CITY COMMISSION. See minutes for details. Consensus to reschedule e Tuesday, February 24, 2009 City Commission Agenda to Thursday, February 26, 2009, at e request of Commissioner Valery. Consensus for to staff to forward a letter to e City Treasurer applicants, who do not meet minimum requirements, after e City Commission selects eir top candidates, as recommended by Commissioner Valery. Consensus to tentatively place Discussion of e highest and best use tax approach on e February 10, 2009 City Commission Agenda, as recommended by Commissioner Valery. Consensus for e City Attorney to prepare a resolution on solar energy, as recommended by Commissioner Torres. Consensus to place Discussion of a charter amendment to reduce height on Gulf Boulevard, as recommended by Commissioner Wollin. Consensus for e City Commission to advise e City Clerk on December 15, 2008, eir top ree candidates for e City Treasurer position. 12. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. Phil Wrobel, Avenue, stated e alternative energy discussion should include wind. Commissioner Torres stated at e State is pushing for more an just solar; however, his idea for a resolution is about solar. Mr. Wrobel inquired about e foreclosure ordinance and advised at it is e responsibility of e person on e title to take care of e property until it becomes owned by e bank and e only ing e City can do is maintain e property and place liens on e property to be collected when e property is Page 5 of 6

6 settled. He suggested adding a meeting or two per mon when ere is so much on each agenda between now and March. Kelly Cisarik, 448 Harbor Drive Sou, anked all e City Commission for eir work during is difficult year. She expressed concern for what she has noticed to be a reduction in public documents and less access to e City Commission Meetings. She stated ere used to be e Shoreline Newsletter, City Commission After Action Agendas were placed on e website. and ere were plans to televise e meetings, and now ere is none of at. She stated e most important is e summary of e meetings on e website at provided e easiest form of information for e citizens. City Clerk O Reilly explained at ere is a glitch on e technical side of placing e City Commission After Action Agendas on e website at is being worked on by e City IT consultant. 13A. OTHER BUSINESS - DISCUSSION OF e proposed Legislative Bill sponsored by Representative Janet Long pertaining to e Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District s boundaries. See minutes for details. Consensus for e City Attorney, in coordination wi e Mayor, to forward a letter to e Pinellas County Legislative Delegation opposing Representative Long s proposed bill on reducing e Pinellas Suncoast Fire and Rescue District s boundaries. 14. ADJOURNMENT. The meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m. /dor Tues, Jan 13 5:00-6:30 p.m. Tues, Jan 7:00 p.m. Mon, Jan 19 Tues, Jan 27 5:00-6:30 p.m. Tues, Jan 7:00 p.m. JANUARY City Commission Work Session Downtown Triangle Subdistrict Regular City Commission Meeting City Offices Closed City Commission Work Session Mid-Town & Norern Commercial Sub-Districts Regular City Commission Meeting Page 6 of 6