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I. CALL TO ORDER– At 1:05 P.M. by Vice Mayor Jerry Knight, Vice Chairman A. Invocation and Pledge– Led by Mayor Pat Gerard B. Identification of Members Present– Acknowledgement of Members in Attendance II. CONSENT AGENDA A. Minutes of November 18, 2009 Council Meeting– Continued to January PPC Meeting B. Financial Statement for November 2009- Approved C. Countywide Planning Authority (CPA) Actions – December 2009– Received/Discussed D. Annexation Report – November 2009– Received E. Preliminary January 2010 Agenda– Received F. Correspondence– Received III. PUBLIC HEARING - To begin at 1:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as agenda permits A. Public Hearing Format Announcement and Oath B. Amendments to the Countywide Future Land Use Plan: Group 1: Subthreshold Amendments None Group 2: Regular Amendments 1. Case CW 09-28: Pinellas County– Recommended Denial from Recreation/Open Space to Commercial General 2. Case CW 09-29: Pinellas County– Recommended Denial from Recreation/Open Space to Industrial Limited 3. Case CW 09-30: Pinellas County– Recommended Approval from Residential Low and Preservation to Preservation and Recreation/Open Space IV. REPORTS/OTHER ACTION A. Minor Plan Change: CW 09-31 (SAP Change No. 2-2009) City of St. Petersburg – Intown West Community Redevelopment Area– Received/Accepted/Authorized Transmittal to CPA for Receipt and Acceptance B. Minor Plan Change: CW 93-26 (SAP Change No. 4-2009) City of St. Petersburg – Bayboro Harbor Community Redevelopment Area– Received/Accepted/Authorized Transmittal to CPA for Receipt and Acceptance C. Determinations of Consistency – Belleair, St. Pete Beach, Seminole, Tarpon Springs, and Treasure Island– Received/Discussed/Recommended Approval and Transmittal to the Countywide Planning Authority for Adoption of Resolutions D. Annual Report – Preliminary Draft– Received/Discussed V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS A. Amendment of the Countywide Rules Re: Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) and Density/Intensity Averaging–Received/Discussed/Authorized Public Hearing for January 2010 PPC Meeting B. PAC Membership Roster and Revised Bylaws– Approved C. Verbal Reports 1. Provided information on withdrawal of Kriseman bill and provided the Council with the draft legislative proposal. 2. Provided draft letter to Representative Kriseman for Council approval – consensus given. 3. Provided approved minutes of the November PPC Executive Committee and draft minutes of the December Executive Committee meeting. 4. Provided update on the meeting with St. Petersburg Council Chair Danner and the meeting with Commissioner Morroni and County Administrator Bob LaSala. 5. Notified Council of upcoming individual appointments with the members of the BOCC. 6. Notified the Council of actions taken by the MPO to authorize the MPO Executive Committee to meet with the PPC Executive Committee – proposed for mid-January; Mr. Healey noted he will seek direction from the BOCC prior to that meeting to discuss their possible interest in participating. 7. Provided draft letter to TBARTA, PSTA, and MPO Re: Alternative Analysis – consensus given to proceed. 8. Discussed intent to meet with each Councilmember individually prior to the January PPC meeting. 9. Notified Council of deposition re: St. Petersburg vs. Tierra Verde litigation. 10. Recognized Larry Pflueger’s retirement effective December 31, 2009. VI. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS A. Chairman/Member Items 1. Election of 2010 Officers– Approved Nominating Committee’s Recommendation for Council Officers for 2010 as follows: Chairman Mayor Pat Gerard Vice Chairman Councilmember John Doran Treasurer Commissioner John Morroni Secretary Mayor Jim Ronecker VII. ADJOURNMENT– 2:59 P.M. Note: Dependent upon the length of the agenda, the Council may recess for approximately ten (10) minutes at 2:30 P.M. or as soon thereafter as is convenient.
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