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City Commission Agenda 05-17-2010
AGENDA FOR A REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELAND
HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010 AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
120 SOUTH FLORIDA AVENUE

CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION:  Pastor Sonny Melendez, DeLand Wesleyan Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATION:
1.      Certificate of Thanks and Appreciation to Ronald Herman and Chuck Heacock.
2.      Certificate of Thanks and Appreciation to Volusia Honor Air.
3.      Presentation from DeLand Suns, Collegiate Wooden Bat Summer Baseball League.
4.      Employee Years of Service Award.

CONSENT AGENDA:
1.      Approval of Minutes, March 15, 2010 Regular Meeting.
2.      Resolution re Surplus Equipment.
3.      Consideration re Gateway Improvement Grant Application.
Consideration of Gateway Grant application for Thomas Baggett that requests $2,500 of the available $10,000 in grant funds for fiscal year 2009/2010.  Funds would be used for exterior  improvements at 509 East International Speedway Blvd.

4.      Recognition of Sublease between Tom K. Davis and R.E. Michel Company, 1416 Intrepid Drive.
Acceptance of the sublease from Tom K. Davis.

5.      Resolution for the Surplus and Donation of Concrete Street Marker, Izzetta Court.
Declare the Izzetta Court/Florida Avenue street marker as surplus property and authorize its delivery to Ms. Whitney, a descendant of the Izzetta family.  

        6.      Approval of Change Order No. 1, Airport Security Fencing.
Approval, subject to FDOT approval, of the proposed Change Order No. 1 which increases selected unit prices, but not the total award to Rose Fence Company.  

        7.      Acceptance of Utility Easement, OK Victoria Hills Golf LLLP.
Acceptance of the proposed Utility Easement Agreement between OK Victoria Hills Golf LLP and the City of DeLand.

PETITIONS AND REQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC PRESENT

OLD BUSINESS:
1.      Consideration re Participation in Coquina Coast Seawater Desalination Plant, Phase 2A.
Authorization of the City of DeLand’s participation in Phase 2A of the Coquina Coast Seawater Desalination Project and obligate the sum of $36,400 to be paid to the City of Palm Coast who is administrating this project.  Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise account to pay or this expenditure.    

NEW BUSINESS:
1.      First Reading of Ordinance Annexing Approximately 3.0 Acres, Located at 1100 South Garfield Avenue.
The City of DeLand acquired land adjacent to the existing City Public Works Complex to expand the area of the Complex and is annexing it into the City.


2.      First Reading of Ordinance Changing the Land Use of Approximately .5 Acre Located 150 Feet East of Amelia Avenue, on the South Side of Michigan Avenue.
The applicant requests that the subject property's existing Low Density Residential future land use designation, be amended to the City's High Density Residential future land use designation.  

3.      First Reading of Ordinance Changing the Zoning of Approximately .5 Acre Located 150 Feet East of Amelia Avenue, on the South Side of Michigan Avenue.
The applicant, Mark and Jill Zimmerman, is requesting the subject property's existing R-1, Single-family Dwelling zoning be amended to R-16, Multiple-family Dwelling zoning. The R-1 category allows for single family dwellings on a minimum of 6,500 square feet and the R-16 category allows 16 units per acre.

4.      First Reading of Ordinance Amending the Comprehensive Plan, Cycle 2010-2.
The Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cycle 10-2 contains two land use requests (LU-10-13 & Historic Garden overlay) to amend the Future Land Use map and text changes to the Future Land Use, Transportation and Conservation Elements.  Land use request (LU-10-13), to amend the Future Land Use map is included as a separate item in the agenda.

5.      Resolution Authorizing Parking Waiver, 224 North Woodland Boulevard (Bonkerz Comedy Club).
The applicant, Donald B. Dempsey, Jr., is requesting a parking waiver for 224 N. Woodland Blvd.  The applicant is owner of the Bonkerz Comedy Club franchise located at 222 N. Woodland Blvd., and wishes to expand this business into the adjacent unit at 224.

6.      Consideration re CDBG FY 2010-11 Annual Plan and 5-Year Plan; and Authorization to Submit Grant Applications.
Request to approve the Fiscal Year 2010/2011 Annual Plan & 5 Year Plan for Community Development Block Grant as recommended by the Citizens Advisory Task Force at their May 10, 2010 meeting.

7.      Consideration re Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Transportation Initiative.
Request to provide direction on issues coming before the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

8.      Consideration re Award of Request for Proposals, Agent of Record for Insurance Benefits.

9.      Consideration re Third Amendment to Interlocal Agreement between the City of DeLand and the County of Volusia for Closest Unit Response.
Request City Commission approval for the third Amendment to the Closest Unit Response Interlocal Agreement for October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010.

10.     Consideration re Traffic Calming Device Location(s).
Review and discuss staff recommendations and advise if they would like to conduct a trial of traffic calming devices (speed humps, cushions or tables) at select locations.

11.     Request to Schedule Meetings.

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
CITY CLERK’S REPORT

CITY COMMISSION

ADJOURNMENT



The DeLand City Commission holds its regular meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the DeLand City Commission Chambers, 120 South Florida Avenue, DeLand.  Notice of special meetings, workshops, changes in dates, times or locations are provided by separate Public Notices, which are posted at City Hall and on the City’s web site.

The City of DeLand may take action on any matter during this meeting, including items that are not set forth within this agenda.

 ublic participation is encouraged on any matter on the agenda.  If you desire to be recognized by the Mayor, please fill out a Speaker’s Card and present it to the City Clerk.

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