Board of Commissioners Special Meeting (Reception immediately following)

MINUTES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 22, 2023 4:30 p.m. The City of Madeira Beach Board of Commissioners held a special meeting at 4:30 p.m. on March 22, 2023, in the Patricia Shontz Commission Chambers at City Hall, located at 300 Municipal Drive, Madeira Beach, Florida. MEMBERS PRESENT: John B. Hendricks, Mayor Ray Kerr, Commissioner District 2 Dave Hutson, Commissioner District 4 MEMBERS ABSENT: Doug Andrews, Vice Mayor/Commissioner District 3 David Tagliarini, Commissioner District 1 CITY STAFF PRESENT: Robin Gomez, City Manager Clara VanBlargan, City Clerk Thomas Trask, City Attorney 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor John Hendricks called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Clerk Clara VanBlargan called the roll. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. 4. REPORTING THE OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE MARCH 14, 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTION A. March 14, 2023 Municipal Election - Official Results - Certificate of Pinellas County Canvassing Board City Clerk Clara VanBlargan read the March 14, 2023 , Certified Municipal Election Results from the Pinellas County Canvassing Board and announced that Jim Rostek is the new Mayor and that No. 1 Charter Amendment on the ballot passed by the voters, but No. 2 Charter Amendment on the ballot did not pass by the voters. March 22, 2023, BOC Special Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4 Certified Municipal Election Results - City of Madeira Beach • For City of Madeira Beach, Mayor, the whole number of votes cast was 996, of which number Doug Andrews received 4 78 votes Jim Rostek received 518 votes For City of Madeira Beach, Proposed Charter Amendments • City of Madeira Beach No. 1 Charter Amendment This Elector and Residence Requirement for Candidates Seeking the Office of Mayor or District Commissioner This charter amendment would amend Section 2.2 B of the Charter to provide those candidates seeking the office of Mayor or District Commissioner be an elector and resident of the City of Madeira Beach, Florida, one year prior to the date of said application. This amendment would avoid conflict with Section 3.3 A of the Charter. Should the Charter be amended? YES 812 votes NO 164 votes • City of Madeira Beach No. 2 Charter Amendment Appointment of Director of Finance and City Treasurer and Delegation of Duties and Responsibilities This charter amendment would amend Section 5.5 of the Charter to provide the Board of Commissioners with the option to delegate to a contractor or firm to perform the services of Director of Finance and City Treasurer. Should the Charter be amended? YES 427 votes NO 537 votes 5. INDUCTION INTO OFFICE - NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A. James "Jim" Rostek, Mayor City Clerk Clara VanBlargan administered the Oath of Office to Mayor James "Jim" Rostek. B. Eddie McGeehen, District 3 Commissioner City Clerk Clara VanBlargan administered the Oath of Office to District 3 Commissioner Eddie March 22, 2023, BOC Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 McGeehen. C. Anne-Marie Brooks, District 4 Commissioner City Clerk Clara VanBlargan administered the Oath of Office to District 4 Commissioner Anne- Marie Brooks. 6. ROLL CALL OF NEW BOARD MEMBERS City Clerk Clara VanBlargan called the roll of the new Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Tagliarini was not present at the meeting. Roll Call: Mayor James "Jim" Rostek Commissioner Ray Kerr Commissioner Eddie McGeehen Commissioner Anne-Marie Brooks 7. APPRECIATION PLAQUES PRESENTATION - OUTGOING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A. John B. Hendricks (former Mayor) City Manager Robin Gomez presented an appreciation plaque to John B. Hendricks on behalf of the citizens of the City of Madeira Beach for serving as Mayor from March 2020 to March 2023. Fire Chief Clint Belk presented Mr. Hendricks with a American flag decorated fire helmet from the Fire Department to show their gratitude to him for being supportive to them. The City Manager presented a picture called "Profile of Tampa Bay" from the local artist for being a strong patron and supporter of the Madeira Beach 911 memorial, volunteer member of city boards, well known and respected citizen of the community, long-time activist for beach preservation, and annual events held in Madeira Beach. B. Doug Andrews (former District 3 Commissioner) Doug Andrews was not present at the meeting. The City Manager said his appreciation plaque would be presented at the April 12, 2023 BOC Regular Meeting. C. Dave Hutson (former District 4 Commissioner) City Manager Robin Gomez presented an appreciation plaque to Dave Hutson on behalf of the citizens of the City of Madeira Beach for serving as the District 3 Commissioner from March 2021 to March 2023. March 22, 2023, BOC Special Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 8. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Rostek asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Brooks motioned to adjourn the meeting, Commissioner McGeehen seconded the motion, all were in favor and the meet was adjourned at 4:47 p.m . . ATTEST: March 22 , 2023 , BOC Special Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4  •• Official Resut~• CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF FLORIDA Pinellas County We, the undersigned, EDWIN JAGGER, County Judge; SUSAN BEDINGHAUS, County Judge; and JULIE MARCUS, Supervisor of Elections, constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do hereby certify that we met on the 17th of March, A.O., 2023, and proceeded publicly to canvass the votes given for the several offices, and persons, and amendments herein specified at the Municipal Elections held on the 14th day of March, A.O., 2023, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the Supervisor of Elections. We do hereby certify from said returns as follows: For City of Belleair Bluffs, Commissioner (Vote for Two), the whole number of votes cast was fil of which number Adele Hoffinan received 180 votes Karen Rafferty received 253 votes Suzy Sofer received 244 votes For City of Gulfport, C.Ouncilmember Ward 2, the whole number of votes cast was 2.333, of which number Christine Anne Brown received 1,417 votes Christopher Butler-Jones received 511 votes Greg Simek received 405 votes For City of Oulfport, Council member Ward 4, the whole number of votes cast was ~ . of which number Michael Fridovich received~ votes Ian O'Hara received~ votes For City of Indian Rocks Beach, Commissioner (Vote for Two), the whole number of votes cast was 1,981, of which number Don House received 254 votes Denise Houseberg received 749 votes Preston Smith received 209 votes Lan Vaughan received 7§2 votes G:\Communications\2023 Elections\Certificates ofCanVBSSing\OFFICIAL-March 14, 2023 Certificate of County Canvassing - M1111icipals.doc:x Page l of 4  •• Official Results•• For Town of Indian Shores, Council Members (Vote for Two), the whole number of votes cast was S, of which number Ellen A. Bauer received ~ votes Michael W. Hackerson received !ll votes Michael A. "Mike" Petruccelli received m_votes For Town of Kenneth City, Councilmember (Vote for Two), the whole number ofvotes cast was l!!i. of which number Tony P. Chan received~ votes Kyle Cummings received~ votes Jeffrey L. Pfannes received J!!§ votes Barbara Roberts received m votes For City of Madeira Beach, Mayor, the whole number of votes cast was 22i, of which number Doug Andrews received m votes Jim Rostek received 518 votes For Town of Redington Shores, Commissioner District 3, the whole number of votes cast was m, of which number Lisa Hendrickson received 170 votes Kenny Later received 31 votes For City of South Pasadena, Commissioners (Vote for Two), the whole numba' of votes cast was !.22!l, of which number Michael James Burgmaier received 182 votes Marj Lorand receivedm votes Gail M. Neidinger received m votes Felix Day Pretscb received m votes Tom Reid received 645 votes For City of SL Pete Beach, Mayor-Commissioner, the whole number of votes cast was 31418, of which number Alan P. Johnson received Im votes Adrian Petrila received ,Y!ll votes For City of Treasure Island, City Commissioner District 1, whole number ofvotes cast was~ of which number Deborah Lynn Toth received 368 votes Ashley Wagner received !21 votes O:\Commllllications\2023 Elec:tions\Certificalea ofCanvassina\OfflCIAL- March 14, 2023 Certificate of County Canvassina - Muaicipals.docx Page 2 of 4 I •• Official Results•• For City of Madeira Beaclt, Proposed Charter Amendments City of Madeira Beach No. 1 Charter Amendment This Elector and Residence Req■irement for Candidates Seeldllg the Office of Mayor or District Commissioner This charter amendment would amend Section 2.2 B of the Charter to provide that candidates seeking the office of Mayor or District Commismoner be an elector and resident of the City of Madeira Beach, Florida, one year prior to the date of said application. This amendment would avoid a conflict with Section 3.3 A of the Charter. Should the Charter be amended? YES Wvotes NO )Mvotes City of Madeira Beach No. 2 Charter Amendment Appointment of Director of Finance and City Treasurer and Deleption of Duties and Respomlbllities This charter amendment would amend Section 5.5 of the Charter to provide the Board of Commissioners with the option to delegate to a contractor or firm to perfunn the services of Director of Finance and City Treasurer. Should the Charter be amended? YES mvotes NO 537votes For City of Tarpons Springs, Proposed Referendwn Questions City ofTarpon Springs No. l Referendwn Question Authorize the Purchase of the Henry Ross Property Near Sonth Florida Avenue The City proposes to purchase a vacant parcel that is 3.49 aaes of property near South Florida Avenue from Herny Ross for $728,000.00 for the purpose of stormwater management and land preservation. This purchase also includes a donation of an additional approximately 0.25 acre perpetual drainage easement to be used for stormwater management Shall this purchase be approved? YES ~votes NO ~votes City of Tarpon Springs No. 2 Referendum Question Shall the City Conduct a Public Hearing Before June 30 of Each Budaet Cycle Currently, public hearings for the budget are conducted as prescribed by law after the Board of Connnissioners have reviewed the budget Shall the City's Charter be amended to provide for a public hearing no later than June 30 of each budget cycle for budget priorities? YES ~votes NO mvotes City ofTarpon Sprinp No. 3 Referendum Question Shall the City Implement Strategic Plan and Update Every Three Yean Shall the City's Charter be amended to provide for the implementation of a strategic plan to be updated every three fiscal years? YES ~votes NO filvotcs G:\Communicatioos\2023 Electiom\Certificates ofCanvassing\OfflCIAL- March 14, 2023 Certificate of County CanVISSing - Munic:ipals.docx Page 3 of 4  ** Official Results** For City of Treasure Island, Proposed Charter Amendments City of Treasure Island No. I Charter Amendment Proposed Charter Amendment of Treasure Island, Florida, Allowing Municipal Borrowing Through Resolution Instead of Ordinance Shall Sections 3.09 and 3. 10 of the City of Treasure Island, Florida's Charter be amended to allow for municipal borrowing by the adoption of a resolution instead of requiring the adoption by ordinance, as set out and proposed by the City of Treasure Island in Ordinance No. 2022-20? YES 629 votes NO 964votes City of Treasure Island No. 2 Charter Amendment Proposed Charter Amendment of Treasure Island, Florida, Revising Outdated Budget Language and Municipal Borrowing Restrictions Shall Section 4.10 of the City of Treasure Island, Florida's Charter be amended to update requirements regarding the City's budget to reflect current accounting standards and revise the provisions regarding municipal borrowing (to delete restrictions on borrowing by the City while retaining those restrictions required by the Florida Constitution), as set out and proposed by the City of Treasure Island in Ordinance 2022-21 ? YES 672 votes NO 912 votes We certify that pursuant to Section I 02.112, Florida Statutes, the canvassing board has compared the number of persons who voted with the number ofballots counted and that the certification includes all valid votes cast in the election. Julie Marcus, Supervisor of Elections G:\Commun.icalions\2023 Elcctions\Certificales ofCanvassing\OFFICIAL- March 14, 2023 Cenificatc of County Canvassing - Municipals.docx Page 4 of 4  THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OATH OF OFFICE "I, James "Jim" Rostek, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida, the City Charter, City Codes, and Policies and Procedures of the City of Madeira Beach and the Board of Commissioners, and that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the state; and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of Mayor, upon which I am now about to enter. So help me God. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 22 nd day of March 2023. Clara VanBlargan, MMC, MSM, ityClerk  THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OATH OF OFFICE "I, Eddie McGeehen, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida, the City Charter, City Codes, and Policies and Procedures of the City of Madeira Beach and the Board of Commissioners, and that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the state; and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of Commissioner District 3, upon which I am now about to enter. So help me God. I .., Eddie McGeehen, Commissioner District 3 Date STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 22 nd day of March, 2023.  THE CITY OF MADEIRA BEACH, FLORIDA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OATH OF OFFICE "I, Anne -Marie Brooks, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and of the State of Florida, the City Charter, City Codes, and Policies and Procedures of the City of Madeira Beach and the Board of Commissioners, and that I am duly qualified to hold office under the Constitution of the state; and that I will well and faithfully perform the duties of Commissioner District 4, upon which I am now about to enter. So help me God . .3~dd ~aud3 Anne- ane roo s, o Date STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF PINELLAS The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 22 nd day of March, 2023.