CC Minutes 5.11.2026

City Commission Meeting · 2026-05-11 · minutes

[3560 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd, Prado Ave; case Ordinance 2026-13] Ordinance 2026-13: Vacate Right of Way at 3560 N. Ponce De Leon Blvd, Prado Ave. The ordinance vacates, discontinues, and abandons a portion of Prado Avenue. The City does not own the underlying road, but has the right to have it as a public road. Public hearing was opened, but there was no response. The motion to pass the ordinance on second reading was approved unanimously. Ordinance 2026-14: Amending Chapter 7, Article V, Section 7-93 of the Code of the City of St. Augustine, providing for anchoring and mooring to conform with updates to state statute. The motion to pass the ordinance on first reading and move to second reading was approved unanimously. Resolution 2026-09: Traffic Signal Maintenance and Compensation Agreement for FY 2027 between the FDOT and COSA. The motion to pass the resolution was approved unanimously. Request to Install New Signage in Davis Shores Park. The sign is 6x6 in height and the body is eighteen feet wide, with two additional pillars for a total length of twenty-two feet wide. The sign was approved 4/1, with Commissioner DePreter voting nay due to concerns about the scale and design. Branding for City special events: Light-Up! Night, Concerts in the Plaza, and Fireworks Over the Matanzas. Discussions included the abandonment of a graphic for the 'Know Before You Go' campaign, the need for cohesive graphics, and suggestions for improving the designs of Light-Up! Night and Concerts in the Plaza. Notification of One (1) Term Expiration for the CITY OF ST. AUGUSTINE AUDIT COMMITTEE. Notification of Term Expirations for 1977 City Employees' Retirement System of the City of St. Augustine (GERB). Request for One (1) appointment to the Corridor Review Committee (CRC). Elijah George was appointed to the Corridor Review Committee. Reminder: Open Positions on Boards and Committees. Update on Riberia Street: A speed study indicated no speeding problem, but options like speed indicators and crosswalks were discussed. Country Carriages Inc. was given thirty days to vacate the barn property due to defaulting on obligations. The City Manager has discretion in this matter.