901 Ponce de Leon Blvd.  
Belleair, FL 33756  
Town of Belleair  
Meeting Minutes  
Town Commission  
Tuesday, August 2, 2016  
5:30 PM  
Town Hall  
Welcome. We are glad to have you join us. If you wish to speak, please wait to be recognized, then  
step to the podium and state your name and address. We also ask that you please turn-off all cell  
phones.  
Meeting called to order at 5:31 PM with Deputy Mayor Rettstatt presiding.  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
COMMISSIONER ROLL CALL  
Present: 3 - Deputy Mayor Karla Rettstatt  
Mayor Michael Wilkinson  
Commissioner Tom Shelly  
Absent: 2 - Mayor Gary H. Katica  
Deputy Mayor Tom Kurey  
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS  
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 purposes, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which  
record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.  
16-0121  
First Reading of Ordinance 506 - Charter Amendment Referendum  
Micah Maxwell-Town Manager-Four charter amendments suggested by the Charter  
Review Committee are as follows: removing 30 day wait period for effective date of  
ordinances; removal of competitive purchasing language to have purchasing policies  
and procedures set by ordinance; adding requirement of two independent appraisals for  
selling town real property; removing prohibition on Mayor and Commissioner salaries  
allowing for establishment by ordinance.  
Katie Cole and Neil Palenzuela, Charter Review Committee members, in audience and  
available for any questions.  
No further discussion.  
Commissioner Shelly moved approval of Ordinance 506; seconded by Commissioner  
Wilkinson.  
3 - Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, and Commissioner Shelly  
2 - Mayor Katica, and Deputy Mayor Kurey  
Aye:  
Absent:  
CITIZENS COMMENTS  
(Discussion of items not on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed 3 minutes to speak.)  
Neil Palenzuela-Resident-Thanked Katie Cole for service as Chairman on the Charter  
Review Committee; commented on wanting to see work on covenant regarding golf  
course sale.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
16-0172  
Approval of July 19, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes  
Commissioner Shelly moved approval of the consent agenda; seconded by Commissioner  
Wilkinson.  
3 - Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, and Commissioner Shelly  
2 - Mayor Katica, and Deputy Mayor Kurey  
Aye:  
Absent:  
GENERAL AGENDA  
16-0175  
Preliminary FY 2016-17 Budget  
Micah Badana-Management Analyst II-Discussed the preliminary 2016-2017 budget;  
provided brief summary from each fund regarding revenues, expenditures and  
organizational changes; current millage is 5.9257.  
Deputy Mayor Rettstatt questioned reorganization of public works and administration.  
Mr. Maxwell commented on capital projects being moved to administration for  
efficiency; maintenance related still handled by public works; residents can use See  
Click Fix or contact public works for maintenance issues.  
Discussion regarding importance of having a full time code enforcement officer; position  
priority over front desk recreation; officer would be fully sworn.  
Bill Sohl-Chief of Police-Stated current code enforcement officers is retiring;  
commented on future plans; sworn full time code officer provides versatility.  
Discussion ensued regarding code enforcement position being priority; compensation  
and department need; Mr. Maxwell noted dollars from JMC project most likely won't be  
seen for two years; Finance Board will review budget next.  
16-0125  
Approval of the Maximum Millage Preliminary Rate  
Mr. Badana stated the TRIM process requires maximum millage rate to be set; staff  
recommends maintaining current millage of 5.9257.  
Commissioner Shelly moved approval of setting the maximum millage preliminary rate at the  
current millage rate of 5.9257; seconded by Commissioner Wilkinson.  
3 - Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, and Commissioner Shelly  
2 - Mayor Katica, and Deputy Mayor Kurey  
Aye:  
Absent:  
16-0111  
Street Light Bid Award Approval  
Mr. Maxwell stated town has not been operating under a maintenance contract; Cole  
Electrical Contractors LLC is lowest bid; Cole Electric to be primary contractor,  
secondary will be Tamco Electric Inc.  
Commissioner Wilkinson moved to approve the annual streetlight maintenance bid #PW16-1 to  
Cole Electrical Contractors LLC as the primary contractor, Tamco Electric Inc. as the  
secondary contractor; seconded by Commissioner Shelly.  
Aye: 3 - Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, and Commissioner Shelly  
Absent: 2 - Mayor Katica, and Deputy Mayor Kurey  
16-0173  
Disposal of Capital Assets #2016-2  
Mr. Badana stated staff has reviewed fixed assets; several items no longer in use or  
disposed of; items on list not already destroyed will be auctioned on GovDeals.  
Commissioner Wilkinson moved to approve disposal of the capital assets listed on the attached  
schedule; seconded by Commissioner Shelly.  
Aye: 3 - Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, and Commissioner Shelly  
Absent: 2 - Mayor Katica, and Deputy Mayor Kurey  
16-0174  
Belleview Biltmore Golf Course site plan application  
Mr. Maxwell stated the town must give Pelican Golf LLC permission to be able to apply  
for a site plan; approving to make application does not bind to anything; Commission  
and Planning and Zoning Board will hear item in October.  
Discussion regarding timeline of site plan and sale approval; ability to see conservation  
easement before site plan approval; Mr. Maxwell stated site plan and sale are  
separate.  
Mr. Palenzuela commented on seeing a draft of the easement at the time of site plan  
submission.  
Campbell McLean-Acting Town Attorney-Doesn't recommend conditioning approval of  
the request; contractually items are separate; town can request as a good faith effort  
that is presented; do not want to hinge process.  
Commissioner Shelly moved that we grant Pelican Golf LLC. authorization to file a  
development permit application on behalf of the Town of Belleair; seconded by Commissioner  
Wilkinson.  
3 - Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, and Commissioner Shelly  
2 - Mayor Katica, and Deputy Mayor Kurey  
Aye:  
Absent:  
TOWN MANAGER'S REPORT  
Mr. Maxwell had nothing to report.  
TOWN ATTORNEY'S REPORT  
David Ottinger not in attendance; Mr. McLean had nothing additional to report.  
MAYOR AND COMMISSIONERS' REPORT/BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Commissioner Shelly-Commented on Forward Pinellas pedestrian project on West Bay.  
Deputy Mayor Rettstatt-Nothing to report.  
Commissioner Wilkinson-Rec Board did not meet; Gracie's Big Splash this weekend.  
OTHER BUSINESS  
No other business.  
ADJOURNMENT  
No further business; meeting adjourned in due form at 6:03 PM.  
Deputy Mayor Rettstatt moved to adjourn; seconded by Commissioner Wilkinson.  
Aye: 3 - Deputy Mayor Rettstatt, Mayor Wilkinson, and Commissioner Shelly  
Absent: 2 - Mayor Katica, and Deputy Mayor Kurey  
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TOWN CLERK  
APPROVED:  
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MAYOR