City of Parker Regular Council Meeting

Stacie Galbreath April Gibson CITY OF PARKER City Hall 1001 West Park Street Phone 850-871-4104 Attorney Mayor Tim Sloan Andrew Kelly City Clerk City Council Donna Perdue (acting clerk) Tonya Barrow, Pro Tem Ron Chaple REGULAR MEETING PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF PARKER CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 1, 2023 5:30 PM Located at PARKER CITY HALL NOTE: AT EACH OF ITS REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETINGS, THE CITY OF PARKER COUNCIL ALSO SITS, AS EX OFFICIO, AS THE CITY OF PARKER COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AND MAY CONSIDER ITEMS AND TAKE ACTION IN THAT CAPACITY. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Kelly INVOCATION - Dr. Rev. Alex Palomaria PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL – CLERK ITEMS FROM THE AUDIENCE (non-agenda items) There were no items from the audience. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 7/6/2023; 7/7/23; 7/10/2023; 7/11/2023; 7/17/2023 Ms. Barrow made a motion to approve the minutes excluding July 11th with Ms. Gibson providing the second. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Aye Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye REGULAR AGENDA: 1. Variance Request for 5200 Soule Drive — Lynn Ms. Galbreath stated that the council should consider changing the setback rule for the streets in Parker that have the 60-foot setback abnormality. Mr. Sloan suggested that it may take as much as two months to change the L.D.R. to adjust the setback abnormality. Mayor Kelly stated that exceptions have been made in the past regarding this type of variance. Ms. Gibson stated support for the variance. Mr. Sloan provided clarification regarding adjustments of setbacks within the L.D.R’s as well as the case by case situations for Variances. Ms. Gibson made a motion that the Variance be granted for 5200 Soule Dr. with the understanding that the L.D.R.’s would be amended to address the setback abnormalities. Ms. Barrow provided the second. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Nay Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye 2. Council approval for street resurfacing cost increase – Summerlin Mr. Summerlin stated that the proposed project time will move into the next year’s fiscal budget. Additionally, he suggested that council approval would not be required because all of this year’s fiscal allotted budget would not be used and the project would not exceed the budgeted amount for the next fiscal year on that line item. Mayor Kelly asked for a timeline for Lake Drive. Ms. Galbreath asked for clarification on the timeline allocation. Mr. Summerlin stated that the contractor should have 90% of the project complete by the end of October and this would then move to the next fiscal year budget.  3. Council review and approval of Anchor Engineering Street resurfacing bid recommendation – Summerlin Mr. Summerlin stated that Elizabeth from Anchor Engineering could not be present at the meeting due to illness. Ms. Gibson asked for clarification on the bid recommendation. Ms. Galbreath asked for clarification on repaving versus resurfacing. Mr. Summerlin provided clarification. Ms. Gibson asked for clarification on the work history with the recommended contractor. Ms. Gibson provided a motion for approval of the bid and alternate with Ms. Barrow seconding the bid. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Aye Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye 4. Public Hearing and request of second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2023-416, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARKER FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARKER (ORDINANCE NO. 2010-349, AS AMENDED); AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 82 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO UTILITY SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A MECHANISM FOR THE CORRECTION OF SCHRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR THE LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND REPEALER CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. -Sloan Mr. Sloan clarified that this ordinance changed the deposit amount for single residential customers from $200.00 to $300.00. Ms. Barrow made a motion for a second reading of the ordinance with Ms. Gibson providing a second. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Aye Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye Mr. Sloan read the ordinance. Ms. Barrow made a motion to recommend adoption with Ms. Gibson providing a second. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Aye Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye  5. Public Hearing and request of second reading and adoption of Ordinance 2023-417, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARKER FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARKER (ORDINANCE NO. 2010-349, AS AMENDED); AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO CODE ENFORCEMENT AND UNFIT AND UNSAFE STRUCTURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCEDURES THERFORE•, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING A MECHANISM FOR THE CORRECTION OF SCHRIVENER'S ERRORS; PROVIDING FOR THE LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION AND REPEALER CLAUSES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. – Sloan Mr. Sloan stated that this was a clean up of chapter 26 code enforcement ordinance that includes unfit and unsafe structures and associated provisions. A motion for the reading of the ordinance was provided by Ms. Barrow and Ms. Gibson offered the second. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Aye Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye Mr. Sloan read the ordinance. Ms. Barrow offered a motion to adopt the ordinance with Ms. Gibson offering the second. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Aye Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye 6. Request for executive session to discuss Donaldson Point boat ramp – Sloan Mr. Sloan clarified that this executive session would include other pending litigation as well as the Donaldson Boat Ramp litigation facing the city. Mr. Sloan stated that he would need to arrange for a court reporter and that the council should note that it would take approximately an hour to review. Ms. Gibson made a motion to approve the executive session with Ms. Barrow seconding the motion. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Aye Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye  TASK LIST REVIEW Nothing was added to the task list at this time. ADDITIONAL ITEMS/ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE COUNCIL Mr. Chaple suggested a contest for the naming of the Earl Gilbert Park Fishing Pier. Ms. Gibson asked for clarification of whether it be citizens or students at Parker Elementary. Ms. Gibson stated that she would reach out to Mr. Coan – principal of Parker Elementary. Mr. Chaple stated that there would be a ribbon cutting contest. Mayor, Mr. Chaple and Mayor Kelly suggested a plaque and cash prize. Mr. Chaple asked that the community center be provided for a Halloween party for kids on Halloween night. It was noted that the VFW Halloween party from 4:00 to 6:30. Ms. Galbreath noted the CRA board training on August the 11th from 9:00 to 1:00. Ms. Galbreath asked for updates for the next meeting to include the grant writing RFP as well as updates on the sports complex and parking for the Earl Grey Park Boat Ramp. Ms. Gibson gave an update of the Suns Project. Mr. Summerlin gave clarification on FEMA’s phase 2 plan. Ms. Gibson gave a summary of ship day at Parke Elementary. Mayor Kelly announced the birth of Chief Patterson’s baby boy. Additionally, he made the request to the city council provided to him from the USA pickleball that they may add additional pickleball courts as well as have a pickleball tournament at the sports complex. For the tournament they would require the use of the existing tennis courts. The USA pickleball organization stated that they make a sizeable donation to the park of the city that allows the tournament. Mayor Kelly provided additional requests they made for the tournament. Ms. Barrow asked for clarification regarding parking. Ms. Galbreath made a motion to allow the use of the sports complex for the USA Pickleball Tournament with the caveat that they provide event insurance. Ms. Galbreath seconded the motion. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Aye Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye  Mayor Kelly asked that the council approve a financial incentive as a thank you for Ms. Perdue filling in as city clerk in the interim of time the city was without a clerk. Mr. Sloan stated that he would like to check the legality of incentive pay. Ms. Barrow made a motion to approve the incentive pay with the caveat that Mr. Sloan would check for the legality issues. Ms. Galbreath seconded the motion. Ms. Barrow – Aye Mr. Chaple – Aye Ms. Galbreath – Aye Ms. Gibson – Aye Mayor Kelly – Aye UPCOMING EVENTS If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at the meeting, if an appeal is available, such person will need a record of the proceeding and such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. 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