City Commission Preview: September 4, 2012

The Safety Harbor City Commission will convene tonight following the long holiday weekend, and there are a number of items of importance on the agenda.

One of the more pressing issues is the fate of the Main Street Market, located on the corner of 2nd Avenue downtown.

Owners Bill Bailey and Kevin Heiser have operated the outdoor produce and fruit stand for the past several months, with the understanding that the city would evaluate whether the business is a viable one for the downtown district. 

Now that the original trial period is over, Bailey and Heiser will appear before the commission to petition for an extension to the 90-day permit period “pursuant to the criteria specified under Section 100.00 of the City's Comprehensive Zoning and Land Development Code.” 

“This is a meeting to discuss the future,” Bailey said last week as he handed out fliers about the meeting. “If this doesn’t happen, we’re not going to be here.” 

Other items on the agenda tonight include:

Public hearings:

• The adoption of the proposed millage rate resolution and tentative budget resolution for fiscal year 2012-2013
• The adoption of an ordinance to increase the storm water utility fee beginning October 1, 2012
• Request to permit a business and professional office use at 310 10^th Ave. N.

New Business:

• Appointment of one regular member to the Library Advisory Committee. 

The meeting will begin at 7:30 at City Hall, 750 Main Street