Items 1-3

1. Roll Call.

2. Invocation.

3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

Items 4 & 5

4. Approval of Minutes

5. Agenda Approval

Item 6

Consent Agenda

(Items 6A - 6D)

Item 7

Discussion - Midtown Site Plan Review Procedures (pp. 46-104)

Discussion of proposed changes to site plan review procedures for the Midtown Redevelopment Area. Continued by City Commission from the September 7, 2011 meeting.

Item 8A

North Ridgewood Overlay Area - Land Development Code Text Amendment (pp. 105-139)

Ordinance on first reading - PUBLIC HEARING - amending the Land Development Code (LDC), Article 4, Land Development Orders and Procedures and Article 16, Overlay Classifications and Regulations, to establish regulations for the North Ridgewood Overlay Area and to prohibit specific uses within the designated overlay area. Applicant: Development and Administrative Services Department, Planning Division.

Richard Walton, Planning Director, to report.

Recommendation: Planning Board recommends approval 9-to-0/wconditions.
Action: Motion to pass the Ordinance on first reading.
Note: If passed, Public Hearing, January 18.

Item 8B

North Ridgewood Overlay Area - Rezoning (pp. 140-168)

Ordinance on first reading - PUBLIC HEARING - approving a rezoning request to apply the North Ridgewood Overlay Classification to an area generally located between Spruce, Aberdeen and Revere Streets, to the west, Mason Avenue to the north, Beach Street to the east and George W. Engram Boulevard and Fairview Avenue to the south. The purpose of the rezoning is to establish an overlay classification in the North Ridgewood Area, to reduce possible negative impacts to the North US-1 corridor that may result from changes in surrounding redevelopment areas; and to provide a restriction of uses that may be located, or re-located to the area as a result of Redevelopment Area restrictions. Applicant: Development and Administrative Services Department, Planning Division.

Richard Walton, Planning Director, to report.

Recommendation: Planning Board recommends approval 9-to-0.
Action: Motion to pass the Ordinance on first reading.
Note: If passed, Public Hearing, January 18.

Item 8C

Prohibition of Convenience Stores in the Midtown Redevelopment Area - Land Development Code Text Amendment (pp. 169-271)

Ordinance on first reading - PUBLIC HEARING - amending the Land Development Code (LDC) Article 12, (Redevelopment Areas and Districts) to prohibit convenience stores in the Midtown Redevelopment Area and revising Article 2 (Definitions). Applicant: Development and Administrative Services Department, Redevelopment Division.

Richard Walton, Planning Director, to report.

Recommendation: Planning Board recommends approval 8-to-1.
Action: Motion to pass the Ordinance on first reading.
Note: If passed, Public Hearing, January 18.

Item 9A

Budget Amendment (pp. 272-277)

Ordinance on first reading - amending Ordinance No. 11-218, which adopted the 2011-2012 budget, in order to increase revenues by $19,650; and increase expenditures by $19,650.

Laurie Matta, Chief Financial Officer, to report.

Recommendation: Chief Financial Officer recommends passing the Ordinance on first reading.
Action: Motion to pass the Ordinance on first reading.
Note: If passed, Public Hearing, January 18.

Item 9B

Advanced Transit Manufacturing (ATM) - Qualified Target Industry (QTI) approval - Qualified Brownfield Business Approval - Exemption of Ad Valorem Tax - Local Financial Support Approval (pp. 278-295)

Ordinance on first reading - approving an exemption of ad valorem tax and recommending Fortitude Transit Inc., D/B/A Advanced Transit Manufacturing (ATM) to the state as a Qualified Target Industry (QTI) Business and Qualified Brownfield Business pursuant to S.288.106 and S.288.107 Florida Statutes; affirming the site of this project as a designated Brownfield Area; and providing the required Local Financial Support (LFS) for ATM to participate in the Florida Brownfield Refund Bonus Redevelopment State incentive program in the form of an exemption of ad valorem tax and cash. ATM is a manufacturing business currently located in Canisteo, New York that is considering a location at 1871 Mason Avenue within the City's Aeronautical Educational Redevelopment Opportunities (AERO) Research Park Brownfield. ATM plans to purchase a 33,000 square foot building; create 50 new target industry jobs with an annual average wage of $36,260 in its first three years; and set a City resident hiring goal of 50 percent. The LFS required by the State is $25,000, of which $10,540 shall be provided by an exemption of ad valorem tax and $14,460 in cash. ATM meets the criteria adopted by Resolution No. 02-271 to receive the exemption. The Economic Development Advisory Board at their December 14, 2011 meeting unanimously recommended approval of the ad valorem tax exception schedule: years 1-2 at 100%, years 3-4 at 75%, years 5-6 at 50%, and year 7 at 25% Funds available in the General Fund.

Emory Counts, Economic and Community Development Director, to report.

Recommendation: Economic and Community Development Directorrecommends passing the Ordinance on first reading.
Action: Motion to pass the Ordinance on first reading.
Note: If passed, Public Hearing, February 1.

Item 9C

Planning Board - Appointments ( pp. 296-305)

Resolution appointing three (3) members to the Planning Board. The membership terms of Jeff Hurt, Louis L. Moore (Zone 4) and Cathy Washington (Zone 6) expired on December 31, 2011. The board shall consist of eleven (11) members, at least one (1) from each Zone in the City, but no more than two (2) from any one (1) Zone (vacancies to rotate to Commissioner with less than two (2) representatives on board). Terms are for four (4) years; must be qualified electors in City and hold no other City office. Member-appointed chair can serve a maximum of two consecutive one-year terms. We have received new applications from Jeff Hurt, Louis L. Moore (Zone 4) and Cathy Washington (Zone 6).

Betty Goodman, Assistant City Manager, to report.

Recommendation: Commission action.
Action: Motion to adopt the resolution.

Item 10

PUBLIC COMMENT BY PEOPLE ADDRESSING THE CITY COMMISSION.

Items 11 & 12

11. Comments and inquiries from the City Commission - City Manager and City Attorney report.

12. Adjournment.