City Of St. Pete Beach Community Update For Sept. 25

From the City of St. Pete Beach:

September 25, 2020

September 28, 2020 - Join us at 6:30pm for the City Commission- Virtual Meeting

The agendas are posted to the City website and can be accessed HERE.

The agenda includes:

a. Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month--October Presented To: Melinda Perry, Chief Operating Officer, RCS Pinellas

Changes to the Agenda - Any agenda items to be added, moved, or deleted will be addressed at this time. Added items will be assigned agenda item numbers and moved items should remain with the same item numbers. Notation will be made that those items will be taken out of order. Consent items may be removed for discussion, changes, and/or anticipation of a non-unanimous vote and considered separately on the request of anyone on the Commission or by a majority vote of the City Commission upon request of an audience member.

Audience Comments - EMAIL COMMENTS TO: cityclerk@stpetebeach.org PRIOR TO 5:45pm Day of the Meeting

Action Items:

a. Public Risk Management of Florida Renewal
Authorization for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Public Risk Management of Florida for renewal of insurance policies covering the period from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

Action Request: Motion to approve for the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Public Risk Management of Florida for renewal of insurance policies covering the period from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021.

a. Commission Meeting Minutes: September 1, September 9 and September 15 b. Authorization of Budgeted Vehicle Replacements FY 2020 Fleet Replacement

c. Task Order Lift Station 4
d. Task Order Lift Station 10
e. Task Order 1st Avenue Jetty
f. 58th Avenue Retro-Authorization

b. Merry Pier Agreement Discussion Discussion of the Agreement for Merry Pier Ordinances:

a. Public Hearing Ordinance 2020-13 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATION ON RATIONALE RELATED TO AWARDING UNITS FROM THE CITY’S DENSITY POOLS WITHIN THE BOUTIQUE HOTEL/CONDO DISTRICT (B- HC), THE ACTIVITY CENTER DISTRICT (AC), THE BAYOU RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (BR), THE TOWN CENTER CORE DISTRICT (TC-1), THE TOWN CENTER COREY CIRCLE DISTRICT (TC-2) AND THE TOWN CENTER COQUINA WEST DISTRICT (TC- 2); PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CONSTRUCTION, PUBLICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

b. Public Hearing Ordinance 2020-14 Land Development Code Amendment--Density Pools

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, DIVISION 2 – DEFINITIONS; DIVISION 4 – CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, SECTION 4.12; DIVISION 30 - TC-1 TOWN CENTER CORE DISTRICT, SECTION 30.4 AND SECTION 30.6; DIVISION 32 - CC1 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR BLIND PASS ROAD DISTRICT, SECTION 32.7; DIVISION 33 – CC2 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR GULF BLVD DISTRICT, SECTION 33.7; DIVISION 34 – DOWNTOWN CORE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 34.7; DIVISION 35 – (LR) LARGE RESORT DISTRICT, SECTION 35.7; DIVISION 36 – UPHAM BEACH VILLAGE DISTRICT, SECTION 36.6; DIVISION 37 - TC-2 TOWN CENTER COREY CIRCLE AND COQUINA WEST DISTRICTS, SECTION 37.5 AND SECTION 37.7; DIVISION 38 – AC ACTIVITY CENTER DISTRICT, SECTION 38.4 AND SECTION 38.7; DIVISION 39 – COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT GENERAL STANDARDS, SECTION 39.18; DIVISION 42 – BR BAYOU RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 42.4 AND SECTION 42.6; DIVISION 46 – B/HC BOUTIQUE HOTEL/CONDO DISTRICT, SECTION 46.4 AND 46.6; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, CONSTRUCTION, PUBLICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

c. Public Hearing Ordinance 2020-16 Amendment to Appendix “A” of the Code of Ordinances
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, AMENDING APPENDIX “A” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, PERTAINING TO THE FEE SCHEDULE, TO SET FLAT FEES FOR CERTAIN PROJECT TYPES AND INCREASING THE COST OF PLAN REVISIONS, PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

d. First Reading Ordinance 2020-20 Land Development Code Amendment --Residential Accessory Structures

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, DIVISION 2 – DEFINITIONS, SECTION 2.1; DIVISION 6 – RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, SECTION 6.13; PROVIDING FOR SUNSET PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

e. First Reading Ordinance 2020-19 Wastewater Refunding Bond
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED $4,200,000 IN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF A WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEM REFUNDING REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2020 OF THE CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA TO REFUND ALL OF THE OUTSTANDING CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA WASTEWATER UTILITY SYSTEM REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2015 IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE DEBT SERVICE SAVINGS; PLEDGING THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PLEDGED FUNDS TO SECURE THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF, REDEMPTION PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND INTEREST ON SUCH SERIES 2020 BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE HOLDERS OF SUCH BOND; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

7. Resolutions:

a. Resolution 2020-49 Local State of Emergency
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING AND CONFIRMING THE DECLARATION PROCLAIMING A STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY AND PROPERTY, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE, FROM THE HAZARDS OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19).

b. Resolution 2020-46 Florida Department of Transportation Beautification Grant
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING FOR A CITY DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR FUNDING WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S FLORIDA BEAUTIFICATION GRANT.

c. Public Hearing Resolution 2020-50 Authorizing a Conditional Use Permit for a Commercial ‘Class A’ Dock
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING MATT VARIO AND ALBERT P. CARRIER TO CONSTRUCT A COMMERCIAL ‘CLASS A’ DOCK LOCATED AT 7400 BLK SUNSET WAY; INCORPORATING THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED HEREIN AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Quasi-Judicial Hearing)

Methods to Participate:
Audience Comments – EMAIL COMMENTS TO: cityclerk@stpetebeach.org PRIOR TO 5:45 PM (DAY OF MEETING)

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Census 2020: FINAL WEEK TO BE COUNTED

Public Works Wants to Hear from YOU: Stormwater & Sea Level Rise

View the full presentation from September 15th, 2020 and provide feedback to the team HERE.

Public Works is Hard at Work!

Our Patching Contractor, Asphalt Paving, will be mobilizing on Tuesday September 29th, 2020, to patch various locations throughout the city.

Community Development - Upcoming Agenda Items and Board News

City Commission Meeting– September 28

• Ordinance - to amend the Comprehensive Plan to provide clarification on rationale for awarding density pool units to projects, and situate review criteria within the Land Development Code.
• Ordinance - to amend the Land Development Code to add a definition for “density pool”, establish a merit-based criteria for the awarding of density pool units to projects requiring a conditional use, provide language in district divisions to complement Comprehensive Plan language amendments, and establish allocation procedures and absolute density limitations for the residential density pool.
• Ordinance - Appendix "A" of the Code of Ordinances, pertaining to the fee schedule, to set flat fees for certain project types and increasing the cost of plan revisions.
• Ordinance - providing for an amendment to modify the Land Development Code (LDC) Division 6, Section 6.13, Residential accessory structures, to allow for ornamental landscape features such as three-dimensional works of art on private property with specified conditions.
• Conditional Use Permit – 7400 Sunset Way - (Case #: 20019); to construct a ten slip "Class A" dock for the use of local business patrons. Additionally, a variance is requested to exceed the maximum dock width and south side encroachment towards Fisherman's Park. The appurtenant property is zoned CG-2 Commercial General, and is under common ownership and associated with adjacent property zoned TC-2 Town Center Coquina West.

Board of Adjustment Meeting – September 30

• Variance – 1706 Pass-A-Grille Way - (Case No. 19019); Request for the encroachment of an approximately 25.5x15.5’ pool into the rear setback, encroachment of pool equipment into the secondary front setback, and the installation of a 6ft tall fence that exceeds four feet in height in the secondary front setback (LDC Secs. 6.13(c)(1)c., 6.14, & 6.15).
• Preliminary Subdivision Request – 3101 Pass-A-Grille Way - (Case No. 20061); Request to subdivide a 14,971 sqft lot into two individual 62’x120' lots.
• Variance – 362 41st Ave – (Case #: 20056); to permit a pool and deck that are located three feet above grade (LDC Sec. 6.13(c)(1)b.)
• Variance – 3516 Belle Vista Dr E – (Case No. 20062); Request to reduce the rear yard setback to 5ft-7in for a 18x19’ deck cover (Sec. 6.13(c)(4)).
• Variance – 2200 Sunset Way – (Case No. 20064); Request to install an elevated generator that encroaches to 7 inches from the side property line (LDC Sec. 6.14).
• Variance – 2805 Sunset Way – (Case No. 20065); Request to install an elevated generator that encroaches to 17 inches from the side property line (LDC Sec. 6.14).
• Variance – 1801 Pass-A-Grille Way – (Case No. 20066); Request to install an elevated generator that encroaches to 27 inches from the side property line (LDC Sec. 6.14).

Historic Planning Board Meeting – October 1

• Local Historic Designation – 113 10th Ave - (Case #: 20052) Pinellas County Gulf Beaches Museum and Cottage.
• Certificate of Appropriateness and related FEMA Variance – 113 10th Ave – (Case #s: 20053 & 20054); for the Pinellas County Gulf Beaches Cottage interior renovations and minor exterior rehabilitation.
• Certificate of Appropriateness and related FEMA Variance – 101 9th Ave – (Case #s: 20068 & 20069) for the Pass-a-Grille Shuffleboard Court and Clubhouse interior renovations and minor exterior rehabilitation.

Board of Adjustments Meeting – October 28

• Variance – 1701 Pass-A-Grille Way – (Case #: 20070); Request for an additional 24' curb cut on 17th Ave, and a reduction to the 17th Ave side set back to allow for a circular drive way and a more ascetically pleasing home design
• Variance – 7400 Sunset Way – (Case #: 20071); Request for a commercial Class A dock to exceed the permitted width of the property at the waterfront (LDC Sec. 6.23(e)(3)).

St. Pete Beach Public Library

The St. Pete Beach Public Library will be a ballot drop-off location for the November general election. Poll workers from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections will be on site from October 19 until November 2, Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. If you are voting by mail, you can bring your completed ballot to the library instead of mailing it.

Try out another new library resource: Access Video: World Cinema Collection. Includes the best of the silent era, masterpieces from the mid-20th century, contemporary films from around the world, and more. Access via the “Quick Links” box on our website (spblibrary.com). All free with your St. Pete Beach Library card!

Visit www.floridashine.org to register for free S.H.I.N.E. Medicare virtual events in September and October. S.H.I.N.E. services are free, unbiased, and confidential. S.H.I.N.E. Counselors can be reached by calling 1-800-963-5337 or 1-727-217-8111.

September 24th, 2020 Video Update from Mayor Al Johnson

September 24, 2020- Community Update With
Al Johnson - Mayor of St. Pete Beach
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Topics include:
COVID-19 Updates
Mask policy in Pinellas County
Sea-level rise in SPB- Seeking Public Feedback
Projects in St. Pete Beach
Public Meeting Re: New Construction
Law Enforcement in St. Pete Beach
Vote
Commission meetings scheduled to return to City Hall in October 2020

Our popular October Concert in the Park Series is BACK!!! Due to COVID-19 we have had to make some slight adjustments to keep everyone safe so please read the following:

Tickets available at: https://st-pete-beach-community-center.ticketleap.com

This is a ticketed event, tickets must be presented to enter
Tickets must be purchased online at ticketleap.com
Mask must be worn upon entry
$5 for a 10×10 space in the park (max 8 people per space)
$10 for picnic table (max 8 people per table)
Bring your own food, we will not be selling food items this year
No valet parking
October Concert Lineup:

Oct 2nd: Titans of Rock – Tribute to Journey and Bon Jovi

Oct 9th: Big Brother Band

Oct 16th: 2 Dog Night

Oct 23rd: Horny Toads

Oct 30th: Stormbringer

Trunk or Treat

Saturday October 31st 10:00am-2:00pm

The St. Pete Beach Parks & Recreation Department is proud to present “Trunk or Treat on Corey Ave.” This year things will be a little different so please read the description carefully.

This event is located on Corey Ave and will take place between the 300-400 blocks. Families will be able to Trick-or-Treat throughout participating stores as well as “Trunkers” along the street.

All participants must wear a facemask.

The event is from 10am-2pm and will be separated into 4 time slots. You must register for a time slot, each ticket is only valid during that time slot. 75 families max per hour.

10:00am-11:00am
11:00am-12:00pm
12:00pm-1:00pm
1:00pm-2:00pm

No participants may enter early and all must be finished within their time slot.

Ticket Information:

This is a FREE ticketed event so even though there is no charge, families participating still need to go online and reserve tickets.

1 ticket = A family of 4 so if you have a family of 4 or less you only need 1 ticket total, if you have a family of 5 you would need 2 tickets total.

Tickets must be presented at the ticket booth before entering the Trunk or Treat Zone.

To purchase tickets please visit: https://st-pete-beach-community-center.ticketleap.com/trunk-or-treat/

Art Contest for Kids – Right here on Corey Avenue!

For more fun Halloween activities please be sure to visit https://thegabber.com/halloweendows/

Participating storefronts in four neighborhoods (Gulfport’s Beach and Shore Blvds., Corey Avenue on St. Pete Beach, The Deuces in St. Petersburg, and John’s Pass) will allow kids to paint a poster-sized rectangle of window (pre-marked with tape.) Participating young artists, kindergarten through senior year, will paint Halloween-themed art within the square. Free for all kids to participate, as space allows. Storefronts may make space for more than one painting, within social distancing parameters.

While we will make every effort to accommodate every child who wants to participate, window spots will be available on a first-come, first-signed-up basis.

Signup dates: September 10 to October 20.

Painting: October 24, 8 a.m. to noon

Judging: October 24, 12:30 p.m.

Winners announced in the October 29 edition of the Gabber.

Prizes: $150 per age group (K, 1-2, 3-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12)

COVID-19 COUNT IN SPB

As of the morning of September 25th, 2020, the updated numbers reflect the city of St. Pete Beach has a total case count of 16. This information is updated daily and can be found online here on the state report.

This press release was produced by the City of St. Pete Beach. The views expressed are the author's own.