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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of July 9, 2012 — Regular Meeting Page 10 of 18 Recommendation: The Interim City Manager and the City Attorney recommended approval of Resolution 12 -2398. MOTION: Vice Mayor Hufford moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Solomon. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 — 0. Commissioner Miller reminded everyone of the Budget Workshop scheduled for tomorrow night, and noted that if all goes as planned, the Commission will be announcing a tax decrease for the fourth year in a row. A. Second Reading of Ordinance 12 -1373 — Amendments to Chapter 14, Article II, Special Events, Open air sales, etc. — Issuance of Special Event Permits and Alcoholic Beverage Licenses The City Clerk read Ordinance 12 -1373 by title as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF CASSELBERRY CODE OF ORDINANCES, PART II, CHAPTER 14, AMUSEMENTS, ARTICLE II, SPECIAL EVENTS, OPEN AIR SALES, OPEN AIR FOOD SALES, SEASONAL SALES AND TEMPORARY STRUCTURES, SECTION 14 -28, PERMIT REQUIRED, TO ELIMINATE SPECIAL USE PARKS FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 14; AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS 30 AND 45 WITHIN CHAPTER 14 RELATED TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN CITY PARKS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY, AND EFFECTIVE DATE." Notice of Public Hearing: The Notice of Public Hearing relative to the second reading of Ordinance 12 -1373 was published in the Orlando Sentinel on June 28, 2012. Staff Presentation: Development Services Manager Sandra Smith, stated Ordinance 12 -1373 amends Chapter 14 regarding amusements to accomplish two primary goals. She further stated that the first was to exempt City parks that are designated Special Use Parks from the permitting requirements and criteria established for special events, open air sales, open air food sales and seasonal sales within Chapter 14. She added that policies will be adopted specifically to govern these types of parks. Ms. Smith explained that the second task was to provide the Community Development Department with the responsibility of processing permits for the sale of alcoholic beverages within the City's parks, rather than having this task taken through the City Commission. She further explained that in addition, these amendments would eliminate text related to the number of alcoholic beverage permits issued each year which is already regulated by the State. Ms. Smith advised that Resolution 12 -2391 designating Special Use Parks and establishing special event