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From YouTube: City Council Meeting 05-15-19 Part 1
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A
B
Our
Heavenly
Father,
we
ask
thy
continued
help
and
acknowledging
in
our
counsels
that
decisions
made
today
grant
us
Lord
not
to
be
anxious
about
earthly
things,
but
to
love
things
heavenly,
and
even
now,
while
we
are
placed
among
things
that
seem
to
be
passing
away,
hold
fast
to
those
that
shall
endure.
We
ask
that
you
give
us
wisdom
to
make
the
right
and
proper
decisions
and
continue
to
hold
us
in
the
palm
of
your
hands,
amen.
A
A
7B
from
our
regular
agenda,
I
would
like
to
move
it
up
to
the
beginning
of
the
regular
agenda.
That
is
the
discussion
of
loud
music
in
central
business
district
I.
We
have
business
owners
here,
I
think
that
would
probably
appreciate
you
being
able
to
get
back
to
their
businesses
and
do
what
they
do
for
our
city
and
so
in
the
beginning
of
the
meeting
should
move
along
fairly
quickly.
A
C
And
whereas
we
also
show
our
respect
for
the
family
members
of
those
serving
in
our
armed
forces
and
the
sacrifices
that
have
been
made
to
defend
our
great
nation
and
our
way
of
life.
And
whereas
our
grateful
nation
honors
the
selfless
service
of
our
armed
forces.
And
we
acknowledge
a
debt
of
honor
owed
to
those
who
have
given
their
lives
to
defend
and
preserve
America
and
our
freedom,
our
values
and
the
ideals
of
democracy.
And
whereas
it
is
important
for
us,
as
a
city,
county,
state
and
country
to
honor.
C
The
selfless
sacrifice
of
all
the
men
and
women
of
the
Army
Navy
Air
Force,
Marine
Corps
and
Coast
Guard.
Who
died
in
service.
To
our
nation
so
that
we
might
continue
to
enjoy
the
freedoms
we
so
deeply
cherish.
Now,
therefore,
the
City
Council,
the
city
of
Punta,
Gorda
Florida,
does
hereby
proclaim
Monday
May
27
2019
as
Memorial
Day,
and
invites
the
public
to
attend
the
military
heritage,
museums,
Memorial
Day
ceremony,
to
be
held
at
the
Lashley
Park
gazebo
on
Monday
May
27
2019
at
11
a.m.
C
C
D
A
E
And
whereas
the
quality
and
effectiveness
of
these
facilities,
as
well
as
their
planning,
design
and
construction,
is
vitally
dependent
upon
the
efforts
and
the
skill
of
Public
Works
officials
and
whereas
the
efficiency
of
the
qualified
and
dedicated
personnel
whose
staff
public
works
departments
is
materially
influenced
by
the
people's
attitude
and
understanding
of
the
importance
of
the
work
that
they
perform.
And
whereas
the
American
Public,
Works,
Association
and
celebrating
this
year's
theme.
It
starts
here
which
gives
voice
to
the
impact
of
the
many
facets
of
Public.
Works
have
on
modern
civilization.
E
Now,
therefore,
the
City
Council
of
the
city
of
Punta,
Gorda
Florida,
does
hereby
proclaim
the
city
of
May
19th
to
May
25th
2018
as
National
Public
Works
week,
and
calls
upon
all
citizens
to
acquaint
themselves
with
the
issues
involved
in
providing
our
Public
Works
and
to
recognize
the
contributions
which
Public
Works
personnel,
make
every
day
to
our
health,
safety,
comfort
and
quality
of
life.
Past
the
duly
adopted
in
this
regular
session.
This
15th
day
of
May
2019,
signed
mayor,
Nancy,
prof,
key
and
city
clerk,
Karen,
Smith
and
accepted,
will
be
hope.
F
A
Thank
you.
The
next
item
on
our
agenda
is
a
presentation.
It's
our.
The
wizard
himself
is
here:
I
represent
a
Jerry,
Paul
he's
represents
us
at
the
state
legislature
and
other
issues.
So
we're
glad
to
see
you
here
today,
since
the
legislative
session
is
now
over
for
this
year
and
let
you
fill
us
in
on
how
things
have
gone.
Thank.
G
You
mayor
and
councilmembers,
it's
a
pleasure
to
be
here.
I'll
try
to
keep
my
comments
fairly
brief
and
open
it
up
for
some
questions
and
then
let
you
get
to
the
more
pressing
issues
on
the
agenda.
As
you
know,
the
legislative
session,
the
annual
60-day
legislative
session
just
recently
wrapped
up
relatively
on
time.
We
went
over
one
one
day
beyond
the
60,
so
we
went
61
days
this
year
ended
on
the
4th.
A
Saturday
state
passed
its
budget,
which
is
its
only
constitutionally
required
obligation
for
the
annual
legislative
session.
G
So
I'll
talk
a
little
bit
about
budget
and
in
about
bills
and
about
our
specific
items
and
then
open
up
for
questions.
First
of
all,
generally,
the
legislative
session
this
year
was
a
little
bit
unique
in
that
it's
the
first
time
in
eight
years
that
we've
simultaneously
had
a
new
governor,
a
new
president
of
the
Senate
and
a
new
speaker,
so
it
was
a
chance
for
them
and
their
bodies
comprised
of
many
new
members
as
well
following
the
recent
elections
work
together
for
the
first
time.
G
So
there
were
a
lot
of
unknowns,
but
it
ultimately
came
together
as
to
the
budget.
The
budget
has
not
yet
been
presented
to
the
governor
once
it
is
he'll.
Have
a
15-day
was
presented
a
teenager
to
exercise
the
discretion
of
potential
line-item
vetoes,
but
the
legislature
itself
passed.
The
general
appropriations
act,
91.1
billion
dollars
about
2.3
greater
than
last
year.
The
the
general
theme
of
the
budget
this
year
was
hurricane
Michael
relief
and
a
tremendous
amount
of
funding.
G
Roughly
two
billion
dollars
went
to
that
which
made
it
a
difficult
year
for
other
appropriations,
particularly
water
projects.
As
you
all
know,
we
had
one
water
project
request
in
the
bucket
grande
drainage
project.
Our
delegation
worked
hard
on
that
our
particular
kudos
to
Senator
Albritton,
who
got
that
in
on
the
house
or
see
me
on
the
Senate
side,
but
at
the
final
moments
of
the
negotiation
is
between
the
two
at
the
highest
levels
between
the
two
chambers,
a
lot
of
projects
dropped
away,
and
that
was
one
of
them.
I.
H
G
G
Projects
over
in
Southeast
Florida
dealing
with
and
Lake
Okeechobee,
which
affects
us
on
this
side
as
well,
but
dealing
with
red
tide,
red
tide,
research
and
blue-green
algae.
It
was
also
an
increase
in
school
funding
and
we
could
touch
on
several
other
issues
of
particular
interest
to
you.
There
was
a
300
million
dollar
tax
package,
which
included
the
sales
tax
holidays
for
schools,
there's
also
a
sales
tax
holiday
this
year,
assuming
the
governor
signs
that
bill
that
would
allow
for
sales
tax
exemption
for
a
certain
period
of
time
to
purchase
pre-hurricane.
G
Equipment
we
have
preparation
equipment
generally
as
two
bills.
About
thirty
five
hundred,
almost
thirty
six
hundred
bills
filed
a
total
of
197,
ultimately
pass,
which
is
not
uncommon.
The
system
is
generally
designed
to
fail.
It's
supposed
to
be
very,
very
difficult
to
to
pass
a
law
to
change
the
law.
People
express
frustration
in
Tallahassee
about
that,
but
I
tell
them
all
the
time
that
if
it
weren't
that
case,
we
don't
the
Republic
a
long
time
ago.
So
it's
difficult
to
pass
a
law.
G
Only
a
small
percentage
of
bills
actually
pass
most
of
the
bills
die
most
of
the
bills
that
had
preemption
local
government
preemption
language
in
them
died
vacation
rental
bill.
Even
the
plastic
straws
preemption
bill,
which
actually
passed
the
legislature
was
vetoed
by
the
governor.
There
were
some
bills
that
passed
that
are
per
that
you
should
probably
take
particular
note
of.
G
There
is
one
preemption
bill,
the
vegetable
garden
bill,
which
I
don't
think
affects
us
directly
here
in
city
of
Punta
Gorda,
but
for
those
of
you
who
have
heard
a
little
bit
about
it
in
some
municipalities,
typically
on
the
lower
east
coast,
municipalities
will
pass
ordinances.
Banning
the
growing
of
vegetables
in
your
yard
and
the
legislature.
G
That
was
what
that's
one
example
that
demonstrates
what
we've
talked
about
before
how
this
wave
of
preemption
bills
doesn't
make
sense
until
you
see
it
from
the
perspective
of
people
complaining
that
government
is
getting
too
big
on
the
local
government
on
the
local
level.
That's
one
example:
so
the
Legislature
passed
a
bill
saying
that
local
governments
can't
ban
you
from
growing
tomatoes
in
your
yard,
so
that
bill
passed
most
of
the
other
preemption
bills
did
not
pass
another
bill.
That's
of
particular
note.
G
There
was
a
measure
that
House
bill
5,
which
requires
that
local
tax
referenda,
that
is
to
say
local
elections
that
would
have
the
effect
of
increasing
your
local
sales
tax
surcharges,
have
to
be
held
on
general
election
dates
in
some
municipalities,
there'll
be
some
local
governments
that
will
hold
a
election
to
raise
taxes
for
their
own
revenue.
They'll
hold
that
election
only
on
a
very
unique
day
when
there's
nothing
else
on
the
ballot,
there's
no
other
election
and
in
effect,
the
only
people
that
end
up
voting
are
the
employees
of
government.
G
G
G
Sanctuary
cities
bill
passed
basically
and
although
the
governor
I,
don't
believe,
has
signed
that
yet
it
essentially
says
that
local
governments
have
to
comply
with
federal
immigration
laws
somewhat
controversial,
but
in
Tallahassee
it
was
but
that
bill
passed.
I.
Don't
think
that
has
a
lot
of
effect
here.
I,
don't
I've
never
heard
of
our
any
communities
in
southwest
established
sanctuary
cities.
G
What
other
measure
to
keep
an
eye
on
that
was
a
bill
passed
this
year
that
allows
a
cost
recovery
mechanism
for
utilities
doing
storm
hardening
on
their
on
their
power
lines,
which
can
also
include
undergrounding
of
power
lines
and
I.
Believe
if
the
governor
signs
that,
then
those
utilities
will
probably
reach
out
to
communities,
some
of
which
we
have
that
are
interested
in
under
grounding
of
their
power
lines
and
they'll
now
be
a
process
whereby
the
utilities
can
go
to
the
Public
Service
Commission
and
gain
approval
to
recover
costs.
To
put
that
in
place.
G
One
last
thing,
I'd
say
to
keep
an
eye
on
at
least
doesn't
directly
relate
to
the
legislature,
but
constitutional
amendments.
As
you
know,
we
wrapped
up
with
a
constitutional
revision,
Commission
CRC
process.
At
the
end
of
the
last
legislative
session-
and
there
were
several
or
see
me
at
the
end
of
the
last
election
cycle-
and
there
were
several
amendments
to
the
Constitution
pursuant
to
that,
there
is
also
a
petition
method
for
placing
ballot
initiatives.
Initiatives
proposed
amendments
to
Constitution
on
the
ballot,
and
one
that
is
moving
through.
That
is
a
particular
interest.
G
To
a
lot
of
municipalities
is
the
one
that
would
deregulate
all
of
the
electric
utility
infrastructure
across
the
state.
It
tends
to
get
framed,
as
quote
utility
choice
in
reality,
what
it
does
is
deconstruct
the
entire
electricity
system
that
we
currently
have,
which
on
the
local
level,
has
a
lot
of
impacts,
one
of
which
is
the
loss
of
all
the
revenue
from
your
franchise
fees,
because
the
language
says
you
can't
have
franchises,
so
it
would
completely
deregulate
that
nobody
really
knows
who
would
provide
electricity.
Who
would
manage
the
transmission
lines?
G
A
G
For
those
who
have
made
that
trip,
you
know
how
many,
how
many
steps
that
is,
so
you
were
sorely
missed,
but
council
did
a
wonderful
job
represented
the
city.
Well,
I
will
tell
you
that
the
city's
enduring
image
continues
to
be
strong
in
the
capital.
You're
well
recognized,
well
respected.
You
were
reached
out
and
communicated
with
on
a
whole
host
of
policy
and
budget
issues
as
they
move
through
the
process.
You're
recognized
as
an
entity
in
Southwest
Florida.
That
needs
to
be
consulted
that
your
opinion
matters.
G
G
I
A
We
have
a
community
here
that
is
interested
in
going
underground
utility,
and
the
question
was
asked
of
me:
is
that
then
something
where
FPL
could
then
recover
the
costs
on
a
per
community
basis,
or
is
that
something
that
they're
going
to
do
across
the
board
across
all
ratepayers?
Because
there
are
some
things
we
pay
for
as
ratepayers
that
are
just
tacked
on
as
surcharges,
no
matter
where
you
are,
and
so
that
was
just
if
there's
anything
that
you
know
about
that.
Great.
G
Question
so
here's
generating
how
cost
recovery
clauses
and
utility
rate
making
works
as
a
general
rule
all
of
the
expenses
in
a
regulated
utility
market,
which
is
what
we
have
in
Florida.
The
state
is
divided
up
into
certificated
areas
and
each
utility
has
that
that
region
and
all
of
the
customers
within
that
region
and
the
grand
bargain
is
that
in
return
for
having
a
monopoly.
G
All
of
those
customers
within
the
envelope
of
a
single
company
company,
in
which,
in
return
for
that
they
that
utility
is
required
to
provide
electricity
to
every
single
person
who
wants
it.
If
you're
totally
deregulated,
it's
eat
what
you
kill
just
like
in
any
retail
store.
They
can
charge
whatever
they
want
and
you
either
pay
that
amount
or
you
don't
have
electricity
but
we're
a
regulated
state.
So
the
utilities
rates
are
capped
regulated
by
a
government
entity,
the
Public
Service
Commission,
but
they
do
get
at
least
the
guarantee
of
that
fixed
set
of
customers.
G
So
they
can't
predict
exactly
how
much
they're
gonna
spend
on
fuel
for
the
over
a
month
over
a
quarter
over
a
year,
and
so
there
is
what's
coming
recovery
clause.
They
get
to
go
into
the
Public
Service
Commission
routinely
and
ask
for
the
rates
to
be
Trude
up
to
pay
those
exact
amounts,
as
they're
known.
G
Now,
what's
yet
to
be
determined
is
what
process
the
PSC
and
the
utilities
will
go
through
in
order
to
determine
the
ranking
or
priority
of
those
projects,
whether
it
is
hardening
power
lines
overhead
or
whether
it
is
actually
burying
them
under
grounding
them.
But
I
suspect
that,
what's
going
to
happen,
if
the
governor
signs
that
bill
is
the
Public
Service
Commission
will
go
through
a
process,
probably
60
to
90
days
of
creating
a
rule.
G
Then
the
utilities
pursuant
to
that
rule,
will
reach
out
to
all
of
these
communities
and
ask
which
areas
want
to
have
that
done
and
then
they'll
be
put
on
a
list
and
they'll
go
through
some
list
of
criteria
to
determine
the
ranking
the
priority,
the
cost
and
the
timing.
So
I
know
that's
a
long
answer
to
your
question.
Utility
rate
making
tends
to
be
a
little
convoluted,
no.
A
I
I
The
people
who
live
in
burn
star
Isles
will
then
have
a
public
meeting
which
we,
a
committee
of
burn
styles,
property
owners,
have
a
committee
and
they
will
get
people
together,
probably
sometime,
hopefully
in
January,
to
talk
about
whether
they
want
to
assess
themselves
for
undergrounding
utilities
on
the
grounding
electric
lines.
Based
on
this,
it's
going
to
be
an
interesting
discussion,
because
what,
if
the
governor
signs
that
bill,
then
potentially
somewhere
down
the
road?
I
We
don't
know
five
years
ten
years,
two
years,
twenty
years,
if
burn
store
aisles
community
gets
on
the
list,
then
the
cost
of
undergrounding.
Those
electric
lines
could
be
borne
by
all
of
the
FPL
ratepayers,
not
just
burn
stores
community.
So
the
question
is:
where
would
that
fall
on
the
list?
And
it's
going
to
be
an
interesting
discussion
coming
up?
That's
why
it
relates
so
close
to
home,
I.
G
On
a
given
day,
the
PSC
could
say
that
wasn't
prudent,
you
overpaid
and
they
can
prevent
them
from
recovering
that
there's
a
list
of
criteria
that
have
to
be
developed
as
applied
to
this
undergrounding.
Once
with
once,
we
see
that
criteria
that
will
help
better
determine
how
communities
would
rank
there
may
be
some
communities
there
hi
on
the
list
based
on
those
criteria
and
some
that
are
low.
But
as
Howard
says,
we
don't
quite
know
the
answer
to
that.
G
H
As
I,
so
my
newbie
to
politics
can't
I've
had
this
question
asked
of
me
and
I
have
no
idea
how
to
answer
it.
What
drives
Tallahassee's
urged
to
preempt
local
government?
What's
what's
behind
that?
Are
they
are
they
politicians
that
failed
at
the
local
level
and
they're
trying
to
get
even
or
you
know,
why
would
tell
a
Hasse
care
if
Punta
Gorda
lets
people
put
gardens
in
their
front
yard?.
G
G
Please,
please,
please
back
this
government
off
and
if
over
time
that
happens
enough,
then
eventually
majority
of
legislators
will
say
yeah
government's
getting
too
big
on
the
local
level.
As
to
that
issue.
Now
the
problem
with
that
is
sometimes
they
overreact.
Sometimes
there
are
other
mechanisms
to
maybe
rein
in
the
growth
of
government
or
the
overreach
of
government.
G
Maybe
you
don't
have
to
pass
a
law
statewide
on
that
issue,
but
the
point
is
is
that
there
are
a
whole
host
of
examples
like
that
that
are
somewhat
anecdotal,
that
don't
apply
in
our
area,
because
we
have
a
responsible,
local
government.
There
are
areas
that
do
not,
though-
and
there
are
parts
of
this
state-
this
huge
state,
over
20
million
people
in
a
very
diversity
in
there
are
places
where
government
gets
so
big
and
so
dominant
over
people's
lives,
that
it
prompts
those
people
to
become
very
politically
active,
and
the
legislature
reacts
to
that.
E
In
response
to
your
response
from
our
from
my
perspective
in
mica
in
our
community,
local
people
can
get
involved
in
who
their
public
officials
are.
You
only
have
to
look
into
this
room
to
find
out
that
we
don't
that
we
hear
a
lot
from
our
citizenry
and
how
we're
supposed
to
to
respond.
So
they
have
well
I'm
saying
it's.
Industry
has
the
opportunity
if
they
are
so
motivated
as
a
local
community,
to
have
that
impression
upon
their
local.
That's
why
we
have
ballot
boxes.
So,
from
my
perspective,
it's
still
it's
a
slippery
slope.
A
Good
example
of
that
is
also
on
vacation
rental.
You
know
we
get
lots
of
questions
from
residents.
Can't
you
do
something
about
this
house
that
down
the
street
that
has,
you
know
different
people
in
it
every
night
or
whatever
it
is
it's
destroying
the
character
of
our
community,
our
residential
neighborhood,
etc,
etc,
and
the
answer
is
basically
no.
The
state
legislature
has
taken
that
that
privilege
away
from
us
and
it's
it's
the
state
Chad
says
all
we
can
control
the
noise
trash.
You
know,
you
know
those
kinds
of
things
we
can't.
A
A
There
aren't
that
necessarily
the
same
in
other
areas
and
therefore
what
happens
is
they're
taking
a
across-the-board
approach
to
solving
the
problem,
as
opposed
to
addressing
the
issues
specifically
overreacting
and
they're
overreacting
and
then
they're
they're,
taking
away
that
control
at
the
local
level
and
and
that's
unfortunate
and
also
it's-
you
know
when
those
things
come
up.
What
disappoints
me
is
I,
don't
see
any
of
the
legislative
delegation
coming
to
us
and
saying
what
do
you
think
about
this?
How
would
you
like
for
us
to
vote?
G
There's
always
been
this
tension
going
back
to
the
Constitutional
Convention
when
this,
when
the
first
governmental
structures
of
our
entire
country
were
created,
there
has
always
been
a
tension
in
a
republic
between
the
relative
authority,
different
governmental
structures,
between
the
federal
government.
This
what's
left
to
the
state
governments
under
the
Tenth
Amendment
within
each
state
government.
G
How
much
is
what's
the
scope
of
authority
statewide,
you
know
what
are
the
enduring
principles
that
define
a
state
that
are
going
to
be
the
same,
regardless
of
how
many
counties
and
then
what
issues
are
left
to
the
counties
and
then
within
the
counties.
What
issues
are
left
to
the
municipalities
and
right
on
down
the
line
to
special
districts
and
school
boards,
and
so
on?
There
has
always
been
tension
and
there
has
always
been
and
always
will
be,
a
broad
spectrum
of
beliefs
on
where
that
line
should
should
be
I.
G
Remember
when
I
served
in
the
legislature,
there
were
local
governments
that
were
passing
ordinances,
essentially
banning
firearms.
So
you'd
have
a
lot
of
people
who
who
believed
strongly
in
the
Second
Amendment
and
felt
as
though
it
happened
to
be
in
the
US
Constitution.
That
believed
that
these
local
governments
shouldn't
be
spending
money,
their
taxpayer
money
and
their
law
enforcement
resources
and
all
going
around,
and
you
know
taking
away
they
perceived
taking
away
that
right.
G
You
would
hear
if
you
go
to
all
the
debates
on
the
preemption
bills,
common
refrain
that
you
hear
from
some
legislators,
particularly
the
ones
sponsoring
those
bills
is
that
local
governments,
when
there
are
Constitution,
then
there
are
Florida's.
Constitution,
municipalities,
counties
and
municipalities
are
a
creature
of
the
legislature.
The
legislature
creates
them,
and
ultimately
they,
the
state
level
is
what
decides
the
relative
power
between
what
is
delegated
to
the
municipality
and
what
is
done
on
the
state
level
I'm
with
you
it
as
a
general
proposition.
G
G
C
You
see
the
trend
with
the
new
legislature,
preserving
the
sanctity
of
home
rule,
or
are
you
seeing
a
trend,
the
other
direction,
because
I
mean
we
had
a
last
couple
of
years
we
had
a
trend
that
was
pushing
toward
get
eliminating
home
rule
and
I
and
I
sort
of
feel
like
some
of
the
pre-emptive
things
that
were
brought
up
this
year,
that
ended
up
being
vetoed
out
of
the
the
budget
and
approval
process
seems
like
there
may
be
a
trend
going
the
other
way.
Now
it's.
G
Essentially,
the
same,
it's
essentially
the
same
debate.
To
what
extent
does
the
state
preempts
certain
laws
to
the
state
level
so
that
you
don't
have
a
patchwork,
67
counties
and
300
municipalities,
where
people
moving
throughout
the
state
can't
tell
what
the
law
is
in
this
community
in
that
community?
And
it's
that
healthy
balance
with
whether
you
call
it
preemption
or
whether
you
call
it
home
home
rule
is
at
issue
right
now
on
some
of
these,
you
know
some
of
these
topics.
G
So
there
are
instances
where
it
makes
sense,
but,
as
the
mayor
said,
there
are
times
when
maybe
there's
an
overreaction
to
anecdotal
situations
in
some
narrow,
municipals
municipalities,
as
a
trend.
I
think
that
there
that
this
legislature
is
a
generally
believes
in
less
government,
generally
believes
in
more
property
rights
and
generally
believes
in
reining
in
government
when
they
believe
that
it's
overreaching.
I
A
A
Jerry
is
an
amazing
consultant
for
us
and
representing
our
community
in
Tallahassee,
and
we
really
appreciate
his
efforts.
He's
been
amazing.
Okay,
we
will
move
to
the
public
hearing.
Oh
no.
We
have
introduction
of
Ward
and
committee
member
nominees.
If
anyone
is
here
and
or
out
there
that
is
nominated
themselves
for
a
board
or
committee
member
and
would
like
to
introduce
yourself
to
the
City
Council.
Please
come
to
the
podium.
H
A
A
J
A
J
C
J
This
is
the
second
reading
of
an
ordinance
that
I'll
read
by
title.
Only
an
ordinance
of
the
City
Council
of
Punta
Gorda
Florida,
rezoning,
approximately
0.88,
plus
or
minus
acres
of
property,
generally
described
as
200
west
Henry
Street
Punta,
Gorda,
Charlotte,
County,
Florida
and
being
more
particularly
described
in
Exhibit
A
attached
here
to
from
its
current
zoning
classification
of
Planned
Unit
development,
PUD
to
neighborhood
residential
15
units
per
acre,
providing
for
conflict
and
severability
and
providing
an
effective
date.
A
I
A
Opposed
motion
carries
unanimously
z0
1-1
nine
was
approved.
We
will
move
now
to
the
consent
agenda
and
before
we
discuss
this,
if
anyone
would
like
to
comment
on
any
consent
agenda
items
only
then
please
come
to
the
podium
that
includes
approval
of
our
minutes.
Invoices
for
the
legal
department,
accepting
a
historic
bridge
plaque
which
is
quite
interesting
and
to
police
department
requests.
So
if
anyone
has
any
comments,
you
can
come
to
the
podium.
You
have
three
minutes:
okay,
seeing
no
one
any
council
members
wish
to
to
pull
any
items.
Howard.
You
have
a
comment.
Yeah.
I
It's
not
the
pull
any
item
on
the
invoice
from
person
and
cone.
Well,
finance
would
make
the
proper
payment.
Let
me
just
call
your
attention.
There
are
two
invoices
and
the
second
invoice
includes
the
first,
an
invoice
that
so
that
what
we're
approving
is
478
dollars
and
40
cents
on
one
invoice
and
83
dollars
and
20
cents
on
the
other
invoice.
So
that
is
the
amount
we
would
have
caught
it
anyways,
but
I
just
want
to
clarify
and.
I
K
I
L
L
J
A
A
The
consent
agenda.
Second,
it's
been
a
motion
and
a
second
to
approve
the
consent
agenda
with
all
those
in
favor.
Please
signify
by
saying
aye
those
opposed
the
motion
carries
unanimously,
so
we
will
move
to
the
regular
agenda
items
and
we
did
change
the
order
of
the
items
and
before
we
discuss
this
Howard,
would
you
like
to
make
some
comments
so.
I
I
Council
will
not
make
any
decisions
changing
an
ordinance
because
that
takes
a
process
and
even
if
they
want
to
pursue
that,
that's
a
whole
process
you
have
to
undertake.
Why
is
it
on
the
agenda?
It's
on
the
agenda
because
we
received
some
a
request
from
a
resident
of
the
historic
district
that
we
discuss.
Music,
that's
going
on
in
the
central
business
district
music
in
the
central
business
district
is
a
vital
part
of
our
city.
This
agenda
item.
Nowhere
in
this
agenda
item
does
it
say
that
the
city
organization
is
shutting
down
music
in
the
city.
I
It
doesn't
say
it
now
included
in
the
agenda.
Item
are
attachments
from
other
cities,
because
if
the
question
is
raised,
what
are
other
cities
doing?
We
ought
to
have
some
idea
of
what
some
other
cities
are
doing.
So
we've
listed
some
ideas,
some
ordinances,
that
other
cities
have
done
to
try
and
manage
music
in
their
central
business
district
in
relation
to
the
residential
neighborhood
around.
That's
all
that's
attached
we're
here
to
talk
about
that.
So
when
we
discuss
the
topic,
we
are
not
shutting
down
music
in
the
city
of
Punta
Gorda.
It
is
not
happening.
I
A
A
Well,
if
you
read
the
agenda
item,
you
would
understand
we're
really
just
gonna
discuss
something
we
you're
not
shutting
anything
down
like
Howard
said
so
it's
it's
meant
to
just
be
a
discussion,
and
with
that
I
would
let
me
clarify
that
when
we
have
citizens
comments
on
any
of
our
agenda
items,
we
ask
that
the
discussion
be
respectful.
No
applause
and
I
see
a
lot
of
familiar
faces
out
there
who
have
been
to
Council
before
so.
You
know
this.
Some
of
you
are
familiar
faces
because
I
see
you
in
the
restaurants
or
whatever.
A
So
for
those
you
haven't
been
to
a
council
meeting,
it's
no
applause,
no
cheering,
because
there
are
other
people
in
the
in
the
audience.
That
may
not
feel
the
way
you
do
and
it's
intimidating
to
those
people,
and
we
don't
want
to
be
intimidating
to
anyone
bully
anybody.
We
want
people
to
feel
that
they
have
the
freedom
to
come
and
have
their
three
minutes.
A
So
with
that,
we
will
open
up
citizens
comments
on
actually
any
agenda
item
for
our
regular
agenda,
which
would
include
the
budget
items
on
the
bulletproof,
vest
the
Veterans
Park
improvements,
the
budget
status
on
the
enterprise
funds,
Local
Option,
Sales,
Tax,
Committee,
the
historic
district
initiative
and
the
noise
and
the
city's
comprehensive
in
a
financial
plan
come
to
the
podium.
You
have
three
minutes.
A
So
please
make
a
line
right
behind
the
person
so
that
we
can
keep
this
going
as
expeditiously
as
possible
and
if
someone
has
already
stated
exactly
what
you
were
going
to
state
for
for
the
sake
of
time,
you
can
help
us
move
this
along
by
saying
I
support
what
he
or
she
said
with
that
mr.
Lyon
berry.
Thank
you.
My.
M
Name
is
Steve
moines
berry,
I,
don't
own
a
bar
I'm,
not
a
musician.
If
you
heard
me
sing,
the
gentleman
would
have
more
complaints.
Listen,
however,
I
do
enjoy
photographing
and
attending
the
various
events
and
bars
for
the
music
at
Charlotte,
County
resident
for
20
years
and
a
clinic
or
two
resident
for
five,
like
the
majority
or
many
of
the
people
in
Punta.
Gorda
I
was
surprised
to
learn
that
we
are
here
based
on
one
residents,
information
that
he
would
like
to
have
discussed
and
I
got
to
thinking.
M
If
one
person
has
the
ability
to
do
all
this,
what
about
the
others
that
we
don't?
You
know
hear
from
so
I
started
a
social
media
petition,
change.org
and
I
wanted
to
find
out
what
other
people
thought,
because,
obviously,
if
you,
if
the
music's
too
loud,
you
call
the
police
call
9-1-1
and
you
get
a
paper
trail
going.
But
nobody
calls
the
police
and
say
hey
we're
really
having
a
great
time.
M
You
know
by
showing
up
so
anyway,
I
represent
4400
signees
of
the
petition
that
we
started
on
Facebook
and
I
wanted
to
give
you
just
a
couple
of
comments
real
quickly
from
the
of
those
Ken
Williams
a
fun
accorded
resident
and
realtor
had
this
from
a
client.
He
said
if
this
are
the
client
said.
If
this
passes
we
might
have
to
find
another
place
to
live.
Obviously,
now
we
find
out
it's
not
going
to
in
its
present
form
the
arts
and
music
culture
is
a
big
reason.
We
visit
so
much
and
plan
to
move
here.
M
Joanne
Hesse
said
part
of
the
charm
of
downtown
Punta.
Gorda
is
being
able
to
stroll
among
the
streets
in
the
evenings
and
listen
to
the
various
musicians
and
bands.
It
will
change
the
feel
of
downtown
without
the
outside
entertainment,
Sandra
Slattery
said:
I
love
our
lifestyle
here
in
Southwest
Florida
we
enjoy
the
music,
the
restaurants,
the
fun
things
to
do
it's
one
of
the
reasons
we
stay
here.
M
A
N
H
N
Recognize
that
I
have
a
serious
responsibility
and
it's
to
keep
music
alive
in
Punta
Gorda.
It's
a
pretty
honorable
position
to
be
in
to
the
29
years
of
the
band
we've
done
a
hundred
and
forty-eight
charity
events
to
benefit
children's
groups
and
nonprofits
in
this
community
and
would
be
hard-pressed
to
find
a
charity
that
we
haven't
done
something
for
a
lot
of
those
things
take
place
in
the
evening.
I
look
at
the
I
came
here
40
years
ago
and
I
didn't
cross
the
bridge.
For
ten
years.
N
There
was
no
reason
to
come
to
Punta
Gorda
I've
lived
in
Port
Charlotte
like
say
40
years,
99.9%
of
my
social
time
is
spent
downtown,
Punta
Gorda,
it's
a
beautiful
place,
I
respect
each
and
every
one
of
you
and
I
think
that
you
love
our
community
as
much,
and
you
know
that
the
music
brings
life
to
the
town
and
I
just
appreciate
the
opportunity
to
say
what
I
think.
But
thank
you
very
much.
Thank
you.
O
My
name
is
Phil
Aikens.
Some
of
you
know
me
from
the
Vietnam
Wall
days.
I
was
a
director
of
fundraising
yeah.
Now
that
we've
honored
the
ones
that
didn't
make
it
back.
We'd
like
to
honor
the
ones
that
did
currently
Vietnam
veterans
are
dying
at
a
faster
rate
than
the
surviving
World
War,
two
veterans.
So
on
March
28th
the
next
year
we
are
going
to
hold
a
parade
and
a
ceremony
I've
been
working,
the
staff
on
it
and
we're
gonna
have
a
big
music
fest
and,
lastly
Park
following
it-
and
this
is
gonna-
be
big.
O
We're
gonna
have
national
coverage
on
this.
You
may
know
who
Lee
Greenwood
is
Ava's
contract
right
here
to
appear,
so
this
is
gonna,
be
big.
Now
parks
not
finished
up
yet
so
I
would
encourage.
You
to.
You
know,
find
the
funds
to
get
the
park
fixed
up,
because
it's
gonna
be
in
the
spotlight
and
be
a
time
for
Punta
Gorda
to
shock
to
the
whole
country.
Thank
you.
Thank.
H
P
Good
morning,
I'm
John
Jellicoe,
thank
you,
council
members,
Kerry
and
Matthews
for
getting
this
on
the
agenda.
I
think
it
really
needs
to
be
discussed.
Thank
You
staff
for
putting
together
some
excellent
data
in
reference
to
what
our
other
communities
are
doing
throughout
Southwest
Florida.
It
is
not
my
intention
to
ban
music
from
the
downtown
nbc-2
did
a
disservice
to
this
community
by
saying
that
the
whole
intent
was
to
just
cut
all
music
off.
P
That
can't
be
any
further
from
the
truth,
my
wife
and
I
frequent,
the
downtown
areas
and
some
of
the
music
venues,
and
we
appreciate
those.
Let
me
repeat
that
it
is
not
our
intention
or
my
intention
to
ban
the
music
from
the
downtown
purchasing
our
home
downtown
back
in
2007
and
moving
into
it.
Ten
years
ago,
many
of
the
bars
and
restaurants
were
not
here.
Hurricane
charli's
was
not
here,
shorties
was
not
here.
The
tiki
bar
was
not
here.
P
Downtown
Gators
was
not
here,
Carmela's
was
not
here,
Dean's
and
the
Celtic
gray
outdoor
band
stands
were
not
here,
and
nor
was
any
problem.
Our
newest
ordinance
is
antiquated
and
it
needs
to
be
revised
to
protect
the
rights
of
the
citizens
in
our
city.
No
one's
live
should
be
disturbed
by
any
business.
P
I
have
tried
to
be
neighborly
and
in
in
the
beginning,
would
call
those
bars
playing
the
music
too
loud,
and
sometimes
they
would
turn
it
down,
and
sometimes
they
wouldn't
so
I
soon
realized
that
the
only
way
to
address
this
would
be
to
call
law
enforcement
and
have
them
start
documenting
the
problems
as
it
is
currently
written.
The
police
cannot
enforce
anything
as
they
told
me
on
so
many
numerous
occasions.
P
Our
local
contractor
and
I've
received
emails
widely
sent
to
all
contractors
stating
our
allowable
work
hours,
emptying
our
dumpsters,
maintaining
silt
fence,
and
it
goes
on
and
on
and
on
and
if
we
don't
comply,
then
there
will
be
consequences.
A
lot
of
times,
they'll
threaten
to
shut
our
jobs
down.
So
why
is
it
that
some
businesses
are
required
to
file
rules
and
others
have
no
rules?
P
Self
policing
is
not
working
and
it
is
evident
by
the
written
police
report
that
was
made
to
one
of
the
police
officers
and
I
quote:
made
contact
with
Dean's
manager
said
not
obligated
to
turn
down.
I
live
for
tenths
of
a
mile
and
half
a
tents
or
half
a
mile
from
some
of
these
businesses.
How
loud
do
you
need
the
music
I
am
asking
City
Council
to
direct
staff
to
rewrite
the
noise
ordinance
to
conform
with
some
of
our
neighboring
communities
and
prepare
for
future
business
growth
in
the
downtown
area.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.