Council Evening
Regular MeetingTampa, FL · October 10, 2024
Agenda
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CITY OF TAMPA
Council Evening
Thursday, October 10, 2024
5:01 PM
CANCELLED
EVENING FINAL AGENDA
TAMPA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY HALL
315 E. Kennedy Blvd., 3rd Floor Tampa, FL 33602
Guido Maniscalco, Chair - District 2 At-Large
Alan Clendenin, Chair Pro-Tem - District 1 At-Large
Lynn Hurtak, District 3 At-Large
Bill Carlson, District 4
Gwendolyn Henderson, District 5
Charlie Miranda, District 6
Luis Viera, District 7
Martin Shelby, City Council Attorney
WELCOME TO THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TAMPA.
THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
Any person who decides to appeal any decision of the City Council with respect to any matter
considered at this meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need
to hire a court reporter to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record
includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should
contact the Office of the City Clerk at (813) 274-8397 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
date of the meeting.
Shirley Foxx-Knowles, CMC
City Clerk
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MEETING CALLED TO ORDER – GUIDO MANISCALCO, CHAIR:
The public and citizens of the City of Tampa will be able to watch, listen or view this meeting on:
Cable TV: Spectrum Channel 640
Frontier Channel 15
Internet: https://www.tampa.gov/livestream
Members of the public may participate in the Tampa City Council meetings by either attending in
person in the City Council Chambers, Old City Hall, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602 or
“virtually” through video teleconferencing, referred to by Florida Statutes and rules as
“communications media technology” (“CMT”).
PRE-REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY IN A PUBLIC HEARING ON A QUASI-
JUDICIAL OR LEGISLATIVE MATTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE PUBLIC HEARINGS VIA CMT, INCLUDING SCHEDULES, A LINK TO REGISTRATIONS FORMS,
AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE THROUGH THE USE OF CMT, SEE:
https://www.tampa.gov/quasi
In order to participate via CMT you must have access to a communications media device (such as a
tablet or a computer equipped with a camera and microphone) that will enable you to be seen
(video) and heard (audio) by the City Council and all other participants. For these specific two-way
video virtual meeting formats, cell phones and smartphones are not compatible as they will not
allow you to share your camera when connected.
Persons in need of assistance or having questions regarding means of public participation should
call the Office of the City Clerk at 813-274-8397 for assistance.
Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the Tampa City Council with respect to any
matter to be considered at this meeting, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the
proceeding is made including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based (F.S.
286.0105).
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes,
persons with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this public hearing
or meeting should contact the City of Tampa’s ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours prior to the
proceeding. The ADA Coordinator may be contacted via phone at 813-274-3964, email at
TampaADA@tampagov.net, or by submitting an ADA - Accommodations Request form available
online at https://tampa.gov/ADARequest.
For additional information, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 813-274-8397 or at
CityClerkStaff@tampagov.net.
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ITEMS BEING SET FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS BY COUNCIL CONSENT – (ITEM 1)
1. File No. PH24-8893
Resolution scheduling a public hearing on November 14, 2024 at 5:01 p.m., or soon
thereafter, in City Council Chambers, 315 E. Kennedy Blvd., 3rd Floor, Tampa, FL
33602, by the City Council of the City of Tampa for consideration of a Special
Magistrate proceeding pursuant to Section 70.51, Florida Statutes, with respect to a
mediated settlement for the property located at 2713 Bayshore Boulevard; Providing
for notice; Providing an effective date. (Continued from October 3, 2024)
Said agenda item will be rescheduled to October 17, 2024.
5:01 P.M. – PUBLIC HEARINGS - (ITEM 2) - (Non-Quasi-judicial proceedings)
2. File No. VAC-24-09
Continued public hearing from September 12, 2024 on application by Pawn Rattan
(Agent- Tyler Hudson) requesting to vacate the alley lying North of E Amelia Ave,
South of E Columbus Dr, East of N Florida Ave, and West of N Morgan St.
(Ordinance being presented for first reading consideration) - An ordinance of the City
of Tampa, Florida, vacating, closing, discontinuing and abandoning that
alleyway/right-of-way located north of Amelia Avenue, south of Columbus Drive, east
of Florida Avenue, and west of Morgan Street, within the plat of Neve block
subdivision in the City of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, as more fully described
in Section 2 hereof, subject to certain covenants, conditions and restrictions as more
particularly set forth herein; providing for enforcement and penalties for violations;
providing for definitions, interpretations and repealing conflicts; providing for
severability; providing an effective date.
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
5:01 P.M. – PUBLIC HEARINGS - (ITEMS 3 THROUGH 11) – (Quasi-judicial proceedings require
witness to be sworn in prior to testifying pursuant to Resolution No. 2004-667)
3. File No. REZ-23-99
Continued Public Hearing from August 8, 2024 on application of Ricky De Camps
request to rezone property generally located at 319 Bayshore Blvd. from PD to PD
(Storefront Residential/Commercial Uses).
Email from Megan Smith, applicant's representative, requesting that said public
hearing be continued to January 16, 2025 as well as waiving the 180 day approval
period. (To be R/F)
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
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4. File No. REZ-24-52
Continued Public Hearing from September 12, 2024 on application of Pawn K. Rattan
request to rezone property generally located at 205, 207, 209 E Columbus Dr, 2301,
2303, 2307, 2315 N. Florida Ave & others from RM-24 & CI to PD (Storefront
Residential, All CG Uses, Commercial Parking).
Resolution approving a Bonus Provision Agreement between Pawan K. Rattan, Rattan
Pawan K. Trustee, Framework Group, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-24-
52 for the property located at 2315 N. Florida Avenue, 2307 N. Florida Avenue, 2303
N. Florida Avenue, 2301 N. Florida Avenue, 205 E. Columbus Drive, 204 E. Amelia
Avenue, 206 E. Amelia Avenue, 207 E. Columbus Drive, and 209 E. Columbus Drive,
and an unaddressed parcel along E. Amelia Avenue between N. Florida Avenue and N.
Morgan Street, bearing folio number 191373-0000; authorizing the execution thereof
by the mayor of the City of Tampa; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be
adopted after second public hearing)
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
5. File No. REZ-23-71
Public Hearing on application of Bryan W. Sykes request to rezone property generally
located at 5106 E. 21st Ave. from PD, RM-16 to CI.
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
6. File No. REZ-24-14
Public Hearing on application of Alex Rios request to rezone property generally
located at 2539 W. Cherry St. from RM-16 to PD (Residential Single Family Semi-
Detached).
Resolution approving a bonus provision agreement between Fortune Realty
Consulting, LLC and the City of Tampa, in relation to REZ-24-14 for the property
located at 2539 West Cherry Street; authorizing the execution thereof by the mayor
of the City of Tampa; providing an effective date. (Said resolution to be adopted after
second public hearing)
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
7. File No. REZ-24-42
Application of DRM Venture Holdings LLC request to rezone property generally
located at 2004 & 2014 Davis St., & Folio 199257.0100 from CI to PD (Residential
Single Family Attached).
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
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8. File No. REZ-24-55
Application of Ismrei LLC request to rezone property in the general vicinity of 2005
Gordon St. from RM-16 to PD (Residential Single Family Semi-Detached).
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
9. File No. REZ-24-56
Application of Alturk LLC request to rezone property generally located at 708 N.
Willow Ave. from RS-50 to PD (Residential Single Family Semi-Detached).
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
10. File No. REZ-24-74
Application of Elizabeth C. Gutierrez & William Matos request to rezone property in
the general vicinity of 9313 N. 11th St. from RS-50 to PD (Residential Multi-Family).
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
11. File No. REZ-24-105
Public Hearing on application of Jerry Alonzo request to rezone property in the
general vicinity of 2706 & 2708 W. Chestnut St. from RS-50 to RM-12.
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
12. File No. REZ-24-106
Application of Jerry Alonzo request to rezone property in the general vicinity of 2220
& 2222 Marconi St. from RS-50 to PD (Residential Single Family Detached).
Pursuant to Tampa City Code of Ordinances, Section 27-149(c)(6)c, that said public
hearing will be rescheduled to November 14, 2024, at 5:01 p.m.
INFORMATION REPORTS AND NEW BUSINESS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
MOTION TO RECEIVE AND FILE ALL DOCUMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
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COUNCIL AND CRA INFORMATION
ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRESENTATIONS BEFORE CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to Rule 7(I) of Council’s Rules of Procedure, persons requesting to use electronic media
for presentation to City Council are required to notify the Chair, the City Clerk’s office and the City
of Tampa Cable Communication Department (CTTV) at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. The
electronic media must be delivered to CTTV at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to broadcast.
COUNCIL AND CRA MEETINGS
All Council and CRA sessions are open to the public. Additional meetings may be scheduled by Council
or by the CRA.
Council Regular sessions are held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 9:00 a.m.
CRA regular sessions are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
Council Zoning and Alcoholic Beverage sessions are held the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month
at 5:01 p.m.
Council Workshop session is held on the 4th Thursday of each month at 9:00 a.m.
CTTV VIEWINGS:
CTTV is viewable on Channel 640 [Bright House Networks] and on Channel 15 [Verizon].
Replays of all meetings are viewable by visiting: City Of Tampa Meetings - YouTube
AGENDA AVAILABILITY
Council and CRA draft/final/action agendas are prepared for each Council and CRA meeting and are
available to the public in the Office of the City Clerk and are available on the Hyland Agenda On-Line
Repository on the City of Tampa’s website via the following link:
https://tampagov.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonline/
Council Draft agendas for the regular sessions held on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month
are available approximately at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the regular session.
CRA Draft Agenda for the regular session held on the 2nd Thursday of each month are available
approximately at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the regular session.
Council Draft agendas for the evening sessions held on the 2nd Thursday of each month are
available approximately at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the evening session.
Council Draft agenda for the workshop session held on the 4th Thursdays of each month are
available approximately at 4:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the regular session.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR REGULAR SESSIONS OF COUNCIL
Members of the public shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard at a time before City
Council takes official action. Speakers shall first state their legal names for the purpose of identification
in the record of the meeting.
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City Council may establish time limits for members of the public to address Council. Unless such time
limit is otherwise established, each member of the public shall be limited to three minutes. Members of
the public addressing Council shall observe all time limitations that may apply.
Speakers shall refrain from disruptive behavior, including making vulgar or threatening remarks.
Speakers shall refrain from launching personal attacks against any city official, city staff member, or
member of the public. Comments shall be directed to the Council as a body and not to individual
Council members.
No one present during a Council meeting shall engage in disruptive behavior, including intentionally
making or causing to be made any disruptive sound or noise, or displaying signs or graphics in a manner
disruptive to the proceedings.
The Chair shall rule out of order any member of the public who shall speak without being recognized or
who shall not address Council from the podium or other established speaker area. No person shall
approach the dais of the City Council during meetings except Council members and employees of the
City, unless invited by a member of Council.
All persons shall at all times conduct themselves in accordance with Council rules. Persons failing to do
so shall be ruled out of order and may be directed at the discretion of the Chair to be removed from
the Council Chamber. Such person shall not thereafter be readmitted to the Council Chamber or City
Hall during the remainder of that day’s meeting.
ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
All persons attending the meeting are subject to search- Weapons are prohibited. Chapter 790.06
(12) Florida Statutes prohibits the possession of firearms or other dangerous weapons in a
municipal government meeting by all persons not specifically authorized by Florida Statute.
Conviction carries penalties of up to Five (5) years imprisonment and a $5,000 fine.
Pursuant to Rule 5 (G) of the Council’s Rules of Procedure, which reads as follows: No weapons or
objects that may be used as weapons shall be allowed in the Council Chambers. Persons, bags,
packages and parcels entering Council Chambers are subject to search.
PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKER'S WAIVER FORM
Only during public hearings, individuals in the audience may designate a spokesperson to speak on
their behalf, thereby relinquishing their speaking time to the designated spokesperson on the public
hearing agenda item for which designation was made. A speaker's waiver form must be filled out and
signed by individuals in the audience and presented to Council at the time that s/he appears before
Council. Speaking time is one minute per name up to a maximum of 10 minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA
The COMMITTEE portion of the agenda is known as the CONSENT Agenda. It is an effective procedure
used by Council to handle routine items expeditiously. Each Councilmember is assigned a committee
and reviews all items prior to the meeting. Committee items are adopted by one motion unless a
member of the public or a Councilmember wishes to address a particular item. In such cases, the item
will be pulled from the consent agenda and considered separately.
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CANCELLATION OF A NOTICED, SCHEDULED HEARING
There are times when a noticed, scheduled hearing will not be heard due to the petition not being
perfected. You may call the Office of the City Clerk anytime four days prior to the hearing to confirm
that the hearing will be held.
COUNCIL/CRA CALENDAR
The Council/CRA Calendar is updated by the Office of the City Clerk after the action agenda(s) has been
finalized and printed.
Items placed on the Council/CRA Calendar are the regular, evening, and workshop sessions scheduled
by Council and the regular sessions of the CRA. Also listed on the Council/CRA Calendar are any special
sessions of the CRA and any special sessions of Council such as public hearings, workshops,
presentations, items scheduled for a time certain, and any cancelled sessions. Also listed on the
Council/CRA Calendar are any Standing Committee meetings, Special Discussion meetings or any
special meetings that the Council must attend as a group.
The updated Council/CRA Calendars are posted on the bulletin board in the main lobby of Old City
Hall and are also available on the Hyland Agenda On-Line Repository on the City of Tampa’s website
via the following link:
https://tampagov.hylandcloud.com/221agendaonline/
ADA INFORMATION
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons
with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact
the City of Tampa’s ADA Coordinator at (813) 274-3964, or email at TampaADA@tampagov.net at
least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the date of the meeting.
PARKING FACILITIES IN THE VICINITY OF CITY HALL
Fort Brooke has approximately 600 spaces dedicated for hourly parking. This facility is located
between Florida/Franklin and Washington/Cumberland. Entrance to the hourly side is off Whiting
Street (the north module). The fee for parking is $2.00 for first hour/$3.00 every hour after with a
maximum of $15.00 for the day.
Please be advised that all parking meters located on Kennedy Boulevard and south to include
Whiting Street are currently enforceable until 8:00 PM and all parking meters south of Whiting
Street are currently enforceable until 12:00 AM, seven days per week. Parking meters located
north of Kennedy Boulevard are not currently enforceable after 6:00 PM.
City Hall can be accessed by transit utilizing the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART).
Copy the link below to use their trip planner for the best route from your location. Bike racks are
available on the west side of the building: http://www.gohart.org/routes/plan/tripplanner.html
DEPARTMENTAL CONTACTS FOR ASSISTANCE
Scheduling procedures: Office of the City Clerk
E-Mail: cityclerkstaff@tampagov.net
Phone: 813-274-8397
Fax: 813-274-8306
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Land Uses, Alcoholic Beverage Permits, Land Development Coordination
or Zoning Categories: Phone: 813-274-3100 – (Select Option 2)
Closure/Vacating Petitions: Right-of-Way/Mapping
Phone: 813-274-3100 – (Select Option 2)
Plan Amendments: Planning Commission
Phone: 813-272-5940
Video tapes of City Council Meetings: Office of Cable Communications
Phone: 813-274-8217
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