PPC Agenda Action Sheet

RESULTS OF THE
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PINELLAS PLANNING COUNCIL
1:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2010
PINELLAS COUNTY COURTHOUSE
5TH FLOOR, BOARD ASSEMBLY ROOM
315 COURT STREET, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA

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I. CALL TO ORDER– At 1:00 P.M. by Mayor Pat Gerard

A. Invocation and Pledge– Led by Mayor Beverley Billiris

B. Identification of Members Present and Recognition of New Officers – Acknowledgement of Members in Attendance and Recognition of New Officers as follows:

Chairman: Mayor Pat Gerard
Vice Chairman: Councilmember John Doran
Treasurer: Commissioner John Morroni
Secretary: Mayor Jim Ronecker
II. CONSENT AGENDA

A. Minutes of November 18, 2009 and December 16, 2009 Council Meetings– Approved

B. Financial Statement for December 2009- Approved

C. Countywide Planning Authority (CPA) Actions – January 2010– Received

D. Annexation Report – December 2009– Received

E. Preliminary February 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

None

C. Amendment of the Countywide Rules Re: Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) and Density/Intensity Averaging– Approved Resolution 10-1 Recommending Approval of Amendments and Transmittal to the CPA

IV. REPORTS/OTHER ACTION

A. Annual Report – Authorization to Distribute– Authorized Distribution

B. Determinations of Consistency – Clearwater, Madeira Beach, Pinellas Park, and Redington Beach– Received/Discussed/Recommended Approval and Transmittal to the Countywide Planning Authority for Adoption of Resolutions

C. Warranty Deed for Special Density Transfers – City of Clearwater– Authorized Transmittal to the CPA with Recommendation of Approval

V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS

A. Annual Audit F.Y. 2008/09 – Acceptance and Distribution– Received/Accepted/Authorized Executive Director to File with Auditor General and Transmit Copy to the BOCC

B. Interlocal Service Area Boundary Agreement (ISBA) Process Update– Received/Discussed

C. Verbal Reports– See Next Item

VI. OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS

A. Chairman/Member Items

1. Empowered the new PPC Executive Committee to continue to discuss and represent the Council on issues regarding potential reorganization.

2. Mr. Healey provided an update on his meetings with the BOCC members and the County Administrator noting this item will be on the February PPC agenda, and on a meeting set by Councilman Danner including Representative Kriseman and the County Administrator.

3. Mr. Healey provided an update on cost-savings through early submission of items for public hearings noting that PAC has concurred with the voluntary 33-day submission deadline.

4. Mayor Gerard requested staff keep the Council informed on meetings of the Charter Review Committee. The Council authorized the Executive Director to attend on behalf of the Council.

VII. ADJOURNMENT– 2:35 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.

“Persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at this meeting/hearing, they will need a record of the proceedings, and, for such purpose, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.”

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you to the provision of certain assistance. Within two (2) working days of your receipt of this notice, please contact the Office of Human Rights, 400 S. Ft. Harrison Avenue, Suite 500, Clearwater, FL 33756 (727) 464-4062 (V/TDD).

For more information concerning the Pinellas Planning Council and the countywide planning process see the PPC website at www.pinellasplanningcouncil.org, call 464-8250, or write to: 600 Cleveland Street, Suite 850, Clearwater, Florida 33755-4160.

This meeting is scheduled to be aired live and replayed in Pinellas County on Bright House cable channel 622, Knology channel 18 and Verizon channel 44. Effective December 11, 2007, Bright House Cable has moved Pinellas 18 to channel 622. If you have Bright House Cable you must have digital cable to access channel 622. If you do not have digital cable and want to watch your government television station, please call Bright House customer service at (727) 329-5020 for more information.

You can also watch Pinells County Connection TV live on the Internet or view archived videos at: www.pinellascounty.org/media.


I.	CALL TO ORDER– At 1:00 P.M. by Mayor Pat Gerard
	A.	Invocation and Pledge– Led by Mayor Beverley Billiris
	B.	Identification of Members Present and Recognition of New Officers – Acknowledgement of Members in Attendance and Recognition of New Officers as follows:
		Chairman:		Mayor Pat Gerard
		Vice Chairman:		Councilmember John Doran
		Treasurer:		Commissioner John Morroni
		Secretary:		Mayor Jim Ronecker
II.	CONSENT AGENDA
	A.	Minutes of November 18, 2009 and December 16, 2009 Council Meetings– Approved
	B.	Financial Statement for December 2009- Approved
	C.	Countywide Planning Authority (CPA) Actions – January 2010– Received
	D.	Annexation Report – December 2009– Received
	E.	Preliminary February 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
		None
	C.	Amendment of the Countywide Rules Re: Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) and Density/Intensity Averaging– Approved Resolution 10-1 Recommending Approval of Amendments and Transmittal to the CPA

IV.	REPORTS/OTHER ACTION
	A.	Annual Report – Authorization to Distribute– Authorized Distribution
	B.	Determinations of Consistency – Clearwater, Madeira Beach, Pinellas Park, and Redington Beach– Received/Discussed/Recommended Approval and Transmittal to the Countywide Planning Authority for Adoption of Resolutions
	C.	Warranty Deed for Special Density Transfers – City of Clearwater– Authorized Transmittal to the CPA with Recommendation of Approval

V.	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS
	A.	Annual Audit F.Y. 2008/09 – Acceptance and Distribution– Received/Accepted/Authorized Executive Director to File with Auditor General and Transmit Copy to the BOCC
	B.	Interlocal Service Area Boundary Agreement (ISBA) Process Update– Received/Discussed
	C.	Verbal Reports– See Next Item

VI.	OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
	A.	Chairman/Member Items
		1.	Empowered the new PPC Executive Committee to continue to discuss and represent the Council on issues regarding potential reorganization.
		2.	Mr. Healey provided an update on his meetings with the BOCC members and the County Administrator noting this item will be on the February PPC agenda, and on a meeting set by Councilman Danner including Representative Kriseman and the County Administrator.
		3.	Mr. Healey provided an update on cost-savings through early submission of items for public hearings noting that PAC has concurred with the voluntary 33-day submission deadline.
		4.	Mayor Gerard requested staff keep the Council informed on meetings of the Charter Review Committee. The Council authorized the Executive Director to attend on behalf of the Council.

VII.	ADJOURNMENT– 2:35 P.M