City of Gainesville
City Commission Regular Meeting
REVISED AGENDA

Thursday, August 04, 2022 at 10:00 A.m. - 10:00 P.m.

City Hall

200 East University Avenue

Gainesville, FL 32601

 

Commission Members

Mayor Lauren Poe
Mayor Pro-Tem Reina Saco (At Large, Seat A)
Cynthia Moore Chestnut (At Large, Seat B)
Desmon Duncan-Walker (District 1)
Harvey Ward (District 2)
David Arreola (District 3)
Adrian Hayes-Santos (District 4)

 

The City Commission makes policy and conducts City business in an open forum. For information on how to attend the meeting and submit public comment, visit the Public Meeting Calendar. 

The agenda below outlines the order of business during the meeting. It includes the following sections:

Consent Agenda (CA): Business items that the Commission approves together in one motion to save time. The Commission may remove an item to discuss separately. 

Regular Agenda: Business items to be discussed and considered for action by the Commission during the meeting. The Commission may re-order or remove discussion items.

 

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A.

CALL TO ORDER - 10:00 AM 

Agenda Statement: The City of Gainesville encourages civil public speech.  Disruptive behavior is not permitted during City Commission meetings. Please do not bring food, drinks, props, signs, posters, or similar materials into the Auditorium. Cheering and applause are only permitted during the Proclamations/Special Recognitions portion of the meeting.

B.

INVOCATION

C.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA - Includes Consent and Regular Agenda Items

D.

CONSENT AGENDA

D.1

Approval of Minutes

a.

Approval of Minutes from the July 14, July 18 (2) and July 21, 2022 City Commission Meetings (B)

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission approve the July 14, July 18 (2) and July 21, 2022 minutes.

D.2

Bid Award – H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool Liner Replacement_B

This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the bid award to AuMiller Pools, LLC for the H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool Liner Replacement, located at 1001 NW 31st Drive.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission 1) award the bid to AuMiller Pools, LLC for the H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool Liner Replacement; and 2) authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents and other necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.

D.3

4th Amendment to Extend the Agreement for Solid Waste Collection with GFL Solid Waste Southeast, LLC (B), 2022-158

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission approve the Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement between the City and GFL Solid Waste Southeast, LLC for Collection of Solid Waste, Recyclable Material, and Yard Trash and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the appropriate contract documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.

D.4

Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program Grant Acceptance - Forest Park Improvements

This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the acceptance of a Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant to support improvements at Forest Park, located at 4501 SW 20th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents and other necessary documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality

D.5

Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property – Laurel Ridge Acquisitions, LLC (B)

This item seeks City Commission approval of a Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property within the City of Gainesville’s Airport Industrial Park.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission direct: 1) the City Manager to execute the Contract for Purchase and Sale of Real Property regarding the western 6.3+ acres of Lot 2 of the Minor Subdivision Book 2 Page 78 and all related documents subject to approval of form by the City Attorney; 2) authorize the Mayor, or designee, to execute and deliver, and the City Clerk, or designee, to attest the Special Warranty Deed conveying fee simple title; and, 3) authorize and direct pursuant to 270.11, Fla. Stat. that the Special Warranty Deeds include a release and discharge of all of the City’s oil, gas, and mineral rights on the subject property.

D.6

Regional Transit System (RTS) Proposed Fall 2022 Transit Service Changes

Regional Transit System (RTS) undertakes service changes in the Fall, Spring and Summer and coincide with the semester schedules for the University of Florida (UF) and Santa Fe College (SFC). These changes respond to funding availability, reflect service priorities based on ridership, address community preferences and lately, consider the impacts of driver shortages. The proposed changes fall into several categories such as routes without changes, routes with modified frequencies and span of service, new routes, and/or discontinued routes. The new route is requested and funded by Santa Fe College. RTS presented proposed changes for feedback at the May 12, 2022 General Policy Committee meeting and at the RTS Citizen Advisory Board (CAB) held on May 26, 2022 as part of the public involvement process. A copy of proposed RTS Fall 2022 Transit Service Changes is included in the back-up.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission review and approve the proposed Regional Transit System (RTS) Fall 2022 Service Changes effective August 15, 2022.

D.7

Interlocal Agreement for the Implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Programs

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into agreements with Alachua County to provide the City up to $200,000 annually for implementation of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System programs and for the City to contract with the Alachua County for environmental services up to $350,000.00 annually, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.

D.8

City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) Title VI Plan Update

This item is a request for the City Commission to review and approve the updated Title VI Plan 2022-2025.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission review and approve the updated City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) Title VI 2022-2025 Plan.

D.9

Resignation of Brian Ausgood from the Gainesville Reinvestment Area Advisory Board

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission accepts the resignation of Brian Ausgood, effective immediately.

D.10

Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Heartwood Community

Amendment to the Heartwood Community Declaration of Covenants

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to: 1) Approve the recommended changes as shown in the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Heartwood Community and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Heartwood Community and 3) authorize the City Attorney to record the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Heartwood.

D.11

Murphree Water Treatment Plant Administration Building Renovation

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) agreement under contract 2018-074-B with Foresight Construction for Construction Manager at Risk services. The 2018-074 Construction Manager at Risk contracts were originally approved by the City Commission on December 7, 2017.

E.

EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

Members of the public who are unable to wait for their agenda item(s) to be called during the meeting may speak during Early Public Comment. Comment is limited to three (3) minutes on one agenda item or five (5) minutes on two or more agenda items. Speaking during Early Public Comment waives the right to comment during later agenda items.

F.

BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS - MORNING

F.1

2022-243_201008_Downtown_Strategic_Plan_Update

Downtown Strategic Plan Update

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission: 1) Hear a presentation. 2) Adopt the City of Gainesville Downtown Strategic Plan. 3) Direct and discuss next steps for Plan implementation.

F.2

2022-224_211425_Streatery

Streatery

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission: 1) Hear a staff presentation. 2) Direct Staff on next steps 

G.

RESOLUTIONS – MORNING (ROLL CALL REQUIRED) 

(Unless mandated by statute to occur in the evening; may include Advocacy Resolutions and Binding Resolutions)

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch Break

H.

CALL TO ORDER – 1:00 PM

I.

EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

Members of the public who are unable to wait for their agenda item(s) to be called during the meeting may speak during Early Public Comment. Comment is limited to three (3) minutes on one agenda item or five (5) minutes on two or more agenda items. Speaking during Early Public Comment waives the right to comment during later agenda items.

J.

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

Members of the public may speak for up to three (3) minutes per meeting on any item not on the agenda. General Public Comment may be submitted in advance by pre-recorded voice message only (see page 2 for details). The General Public Comment period shall not exceed 30 minutes total.

K.

BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS - AFTERNOON

K.1

Proposed 2023 Water/Wastewater Connection Charges and Other New Development Related Fees

• Commissioner Saco declared a conflict on this item. (TEST CONFLICT)

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission: 1) Approve the proposed FY2023 water and wastewater connection charges and other related fees and direct the City Attorney’s office to include these fees in the draft ordinance updating fees in Appendix A; and 2) Approve the proposed ordinance modifications and direct the City Attorney’s office to draft an ordinance to effect the changes.

L.

RESOLUTIONS - AFTERNOON (ROLL CALL REQUIRED)

L.1

Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to a Swap Transaction Between the City of Gainesville D/B/A Gainesville Regional Utilities and Citibank N.A., Amending the Floating Rate Payable to the City Thereunder

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission authorize the resolution amending the swap between the City of Gainesville D/B/A Gainesville Regional Utilities and Citibank N.A. by amending the floating rate payable to the City.

L.2

Resolution for Amendment to the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement with FDOT (B)

This item is a request to amend the Florida Department of Transportation Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission: 1) adopt the Resolution for the Amendment to the Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement with FDOT; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.

M.

ORDINANCES - AFTERNOON (ROLL CALL REQUIRED) 

(Required by state law to be heard at 5:00 pm or later.)

M.1

ORDINANCES – ADOPTION READING

M.2

ORDINANCES – SECOND READING

a.

Quasi-Judicial – Rezoning 1.27 Acres of Property Located on SW 16th Avenue West of South Main Street (B), 2022-191

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas by rezoning approximately 1.27 acres of property generally located on SW 16th Avenue and west of South Main Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Conservation (CON) to Single Family Residential (RSF-1); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

b.

Quasi-Judicial – Planned Development Amendment to the Shoppes at Pinewood Planned Development (B)

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 050487 commonly known as “The Shoppes at Pinewood” Planned Development located on the southwest corner of U.S. 441 and NW 23rd Terrace to allow for a mini-warehouse/self-storage facility as a use within the Planned Development (PD), as well as providing applicable maximum building area and parking regulations, as more specifically described in this ordinance; providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

M.3

ORDINANCES – FIRST READING

a.

Amending the City’s Election Districts to include the portion of Alachua County precinct no. 63 that lies within the city limits of the City of Gainesville (B)

Ordinance No. 2022-247 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Section 9-1.1 Election districts of the Code of Ordinances by adjusting the boundaries of City of Gainesville District 2 to include the portion of Alachua County precinct no. 63 that lies within the city limits of the City of Gainesville; making findings; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

N.

COMMISSION COMMENT

4:30 - 5:30 PM Dinner Break

O.

CALL TO ORDER - 5:30 PM

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

• Recommendation:

  The meeting was called back to order at

P.

PLEDGE OF ALLEIGANCE

Q.

PROCLAMATIONS & SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS

R.

EARLY PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS

Members of the public who are unable to wait for their agenda item(s) to be called during the meeting may speak during Early Public Comment. Comment is limited to three (3) minutes on one agenda item or five (5) minutes on two or more agenda items. Speaking during Early Public Comment waives the right to comment during later agenda items.

S.

RESOLUTIONS - ROLL CALL REQUIRED (Required by state law to be heard at 5:00 pm or later)

T.

BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS

U.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Including Planning Petitions)

V.

ORDINANCES - ROLL CALL REQUIRED (Required by state law to be heard at 5:00 pm or later)

V.1

ORDINANCES – ADOPTION READING

V.2

ORDINANCES – 2ND READING

V.3

ORDINANCES – FIRST READING

a.

Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Land Use Change (B), 2022-177

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Future Land Use Element and Map of the Comprehensive Plan by amending the Single-Family (SF) land use category and associated property, as more specifically described in this ordinance; providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance

b.

Legislative Rezoning and LDC Amendment to Single-Family, 2022-178

Jesse Boyd

Cities have long held their doors open for the opportunity they provide. Where there was a promise of a better future, housing was provided for those to seize that future. However, in this last century we have closed those doors, and Gainesville stands at the fulcrum to open those doors once again. It is time to end single family zoning. Let 4 row houses stand where one ranch stood. Let the luxury highrise take pressure off the aging midrise. Let supply meet the demand that weighs on Gainesville

Andrew O'Connor

The Commission should adopt this ordinance to reduce urban sprawl, to improve housing affordability by increasing supply, and to allow property owners to have greater control over their land use.

Catherine A. Harris

Without rent-control verbiage in the language of the zoning law, the only end achieved will be gentrification and the forcing out of homeowners who can least afford such.

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) and Zoning Map Atlas to provide regulations for and rezone associated property from Single-Family zoning districts (RSF-1 to 4) to a new Neighborhood Residential (NR) district, as more specifically described in this ordinance; providing directions to the City Manager; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

c.

LDC Amendment Regarding Neighborhood-Scale Multi-Family Dwellings (B), 2022-179

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) to provide flexibility for the development and use of neighborhood-scale multi-family dwellings, as more specifically described in this ordinance; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

• Recommendation:

  The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

W.

COMMISSION COMMENT

X.

 ADJOURNMENT - 10:00 PM OR EARLIER 

If later than 10:00pm, the Commission may waive the rules to extend the meeting or may schedule a date/time to continue the meeting.