REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2007
CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor B. Crawford called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. and read the following notice; “If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter at this meeting or hearing, he will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made”. Mayor B. Crawford, Commissioners Beasley, R. Crawford, Myers, Stalvey, City Attorney Maines, and City Manager Berchtold were present.
ITEM A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Brantley Crawford led the pledge of allegiance.
ITEM B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FORMAT.
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and c carried unanimously to approve the Agenda Format.
ITEM C. PROVISION FOR CITIZEN INPUT
There was none.
ITEM 1. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Approval of City Commission Minutes of November 5, 2007
B. Acceptance of Fire Chief’s Report of November, 2007
C. Grant Acknowledgement – Plum Creek Foundation
D. Board of Adjustment Minutes of September 10, 2007
E. Receipt of TRIM Compliance (November 16, 2007)
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda.
ITEM 2. APPLICANT(S) FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD.
Motion made by Crawford, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to approve 2 applicants for the Code Enforcement Board:
Mary Bristow
Catherine Fowler
ITEM 3. ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR LIFT STATION PROJECT.
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to approve engineering services by Darabi & Associates, Inc. at a price not to exceed $49,750.
ITEM 4. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD THERMAL IMAGING PURCHASE TO HALL-MARK FIRE APPARATUS.
Motion made by Stalvey, second by R. Crawford and carried unanimously to award
Thermal Imaging purchase to Hall-Mark Fire Apparatus.
ITEM 5. DONATION OF LOT BY MR. WALTER WARREN
Motion made by Beasley, second by Stalvey and carried unanimously to accepting the
Donation of a lot by Mr. Walter Warren.
ITEM 6. APPROVAL OF FINANCE REPORT AND FOR NOBEMBER, 2007 AND PAYABLES LISTING FOR NOVEMBER, 2007
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to approve the
Finance Report and Payables Listing for November, 2007.
ITEM 7. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 07-13.
Motion made by Stalvey, second by R. Crawford and carried unanimously to adopt
Resolution 7-13 with modification that “2nd addition be added to Dekle’s subdivision”.
ITEM 8. AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE TO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Motion made by Stalvey, second by R. Crawford and carried unanimously to authorize
City Manager Berchtold to submit correspondence to the Department of Corrections.
ITEM 9. ENFORCEMENT OF IMPOUNDMENT FEES (DOG BOARDING
FEES)
This was discussed by the commissioners and all thought it was a good idea.
Meeting was recessed for the Planning and Zoning Board Meeting.
Meeting was reconvened after the Planning and Zoning Board Meeting adjourned.
ITEM 10. RESOLUTION PZ/LPA CPA 07-4 RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COMMISSION AN AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ON A PARCEL OWNED BY JOE F. BENNETT AND CAROL B. KELLEY (PARCEL ID)
Motion made by Stalvey, second by R. Crawford and carried unanimously to approve
Resolution PZ/LPA CPA 07-4.
ITEM 11. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 07-06 AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN OF THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER ON A PARCEL OWNED BY JOE F. BENNETT AND CAROL B. KELLEY (PARCEL ID)
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance
07-06. Ordinance 07-06 was then read by title only by City Attorney Maines.
ITEM 12. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
There was none.
ITEM 13. REPORT BY THE CITY MANAGER.
City Manager distributed a report to the commissioners summarizing the month’s activities.
ITEM 14. COMMENTS OR REMARKS BY:
All of the commissioners complimented the City Manager on the outcome of the Christmas parade.
ITEM 15. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING.
Motion made by Stalvey, second by R. Crawford and carried unanimously to adjourn the
regular meeting at 5:41 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
John D. Berchtold, City Clerk
Approved by the Lake Butler City Commission on January 14, 2008.
By:_____________________________Attest:____________________________
Brantley Crawford, Mayor John D. Berchtold, City Clerk