City Commission Meeting of April 28, 2026. minutes 2026-04-28

City Commission Meetings · 2026-04-28 · minutes

[4620 Hwy 390 E and 4622 Hwy 390 E; 2209 9th Street E; 4620 and 4622 East Hwy 390; Mound Avenue and W 21st Street, north of W 20th Court; 218 and 212 Bunkers Cove Road; Oakland Terrace; case Ordinance 3300.1; Ordinance 3300.2; Ordinance 3300.3; Ordinance 3301; Ordinance 3302; Resolution 20260428.1; Resolution 20260428.2; Resolution 20260428.3; Resolution 20260428.4; Resolution 20260428.5; Resolution 20260428.6; Resolution 20260428.7] City Commission approved the final reading of Ordinance 3300.1, an ordinance for the voluntary annexation of approximately 2.89 acres of property. The property is located at 4620 Hwy 390 E and 4622 Hwy 390 E. The change is from unincorporated property to within the City, amending wards and boundaries. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved the final reading of Ordinance 3300.2, an ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map to reflect a General Commercial designation for the property at 4620 Hwy 390 E and 4622 Hwy 390 E. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved the final reading of Ordinance 3300.3, an ordinance amending the Zoning Map to reflect a General Commercial-2 (GC-2) zoning designation for the property at 4620 Hwy 390 E and 4622 Hwy 390 E. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved the final reading of Ordinance 3301, an ordinance amending the Zoning Map to reflect a Neighborhood General (NG) zoning designation for a property at 2209 9th Street E. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved the Proposed Development Agreement with Lindsey Crossing PC, LLC for a property at 4620 and 4622 East Hwy 390. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved the final reading of Ordinance 3302, an ordinance to vacate and abandon an alleyway and platted easements southeast of the intersection of Mound Avenue and W 21st Street, north of W 20th Court. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved the Proposed Development Agreement with St. Andrew Bay Yacht Club for a property at 218 and 212 Bunkers Cove Road. Commissioner Hughes abstained from the vote. The motion passed 4-0. City Commission approved the consent agenda, including two Special Event Permits and two bids for Project Hometown Revitalization, and ratification of a Development Agreement. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission discussed City Boards, structure, appointments, and process. Commissioner Grainger recommended creating a trust fund for cemeteries and a Cemetery Board. Commissioner Lucas requested reviving the Martin Luther King Jr. Advisory Board and researching cemeteries. Commissioner Grainger motioned for staff to return within 60 days with research on cemeteries and recommendations for forming an MLK Jr. Advisory Board. City Manager Jonathan Hayes advised this item should come back to Commission June 23, 2026. Commissioner Grainger amended his motion to add a plan for the Port Authority Board members to be appointed the same as the Planning Board Members. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved Budget Amendment Resolution 20260428.1 to transfer grant funds. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved Budget Amendment Resolution 20260428.2 to accept a donation from the Cramer family for Mid-City Baseball Field at Oakland Terrace in the amount of $18,005.00. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved Task Order from Dewberry Engineers, teamed with Halff Associates, for engineering design services on 32 of the 287 FEMA Road segments, and approved Budget Amendment Resolution 20260428.3 in the amount of $218,000.00. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved Budget Amendment 20260428.4 authorizing the transfer of $4,000.00 from the State Forfeiture Fund to the General Fund. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved additional construction administration services for the Martin Theater and associated Budget Amendment Resolution 20260428.5 to DAG Architects in the amount of $94,800.00. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission approved Resolution 20260428.6 adopting the Special Event Handbook and Resolution 20260428.7 authorizing the City Manager to submit requests to the Florida Department of Transportation for temporary state road closures. Commissioner Lucas requested additional language for the Special Events Handbook regarding police services, which was accepted. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission discussed an Adopt-a-Park Program. City Manager Jonathan Hayes recommended the item return to Commission at the May 12, 2026, meeting. City Commission discussed affordable housing, City properties, and Housing & Community Services programs. Commissioner Grainger motioned for staff to research options for property disposition and discuss at the May 12, 2026, meeting. The motion passed 5-0. City Commission adjourned.