REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
JANUARY 12, 2009
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL: Mayor Beasley called the meeting to order at
5:15 p.m. and read the following statement: 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”. Commissioners Cason, B. Crawford, R. Crawford, Myers, Mayor Beasley, City Attorney Maines, and City Manager Berchtold were present.
ITEM A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Beasley led the pledge of allegiance.
ITEM B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FORMAT
Motion made by R. Crawford, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda Format.
ITEM C. PROVISION FOR CITIZEN INPUT
There were none.
ITEM 1. CONSENT AGENDA:
· City Commission Minutes of December 8, 2008
· Dog Warden’s Report for December, 2008
· Fire Chief’s Report for December, 2008
Motion made by Cason, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda.
ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF PAYABLES AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR DECEMBER, 2008
Motion made by Myers, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to approve the Finance Report and Payables for December 2008.
ITEM 3. LITTLE RAINBOW GRANT STATUS
City Manager Berchtold reported on the recapture hearing held on December 23, 2008. He also informed the Commission Board of the additional hearing opportunity regarding an appeal for a special exception.
ITEM 4. WINNIE HOLLAND, DIRECTOR OF UNION COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, RE: COMMUNITY VISIONING
Motion made by Cason, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to endorse the Community Visioning project.
Ms. Holland invited the Commission to attend a meeting on February 4, 2009 to be held at the Starke Public Library pertaining to issues in rural Union County.
ITEM 5. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2008-03, RELATING TO THE REZONING OF LAND FROM RSF-MH1 TO RSF-2 PURSUANT TO APPLICATION BY CAROLE KELLEY AND JOE BENNETT (LDR 07-03 , PROPERTY NUMBER OF 310520000006410)
Mayor Beasley opened the Public Hearing and asked for comments and there were none..
ITEM 6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2008-03 AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS BY REZONING LAND FROM RSF-MH1 TO RSF-2 PURSUANT TO APPLICATION BY CAROLE KELLEY AND JOE BENNETT (LDR 07-03, PROPERTY NUMBER OF 310520000006410)
Motion made by R. Crawford to adopt Ordinance 2008-03 and to read by title only. City Attorney Maines read the Ordinance by title only, motion second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously.
ITEM 7. PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2009-01 DIRECTING TRAFFIC EASTBOUND ONLY ON SE 2ND STREET BETWEEN LAKE AVENUE AND SE 1ST AVENUE
Motion made by R. Crawford to adopt Resolution 2009-01 and to read by title only. City Attorney Maines read the Resolution by title only, motion second by Cason and carried unanimously.
ITEM 8. STATUS OF RECREATION BOARD AGREEMENT
City Manager Berchtold provided a status report of proposed draft agreement.
Motion made by R. Crawford, second by Cason and carried unanimously to approve proposed draft agreement.
ITEM 9. REQUEST OF MR. JIM BORDUA TO VACATE A FIFTEEN FOOT (15’) ALLEY BORDERING SW 9TH AVENUE.
Motion made by Cason, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to set a Public Hearing scheduled for February 9, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. to consider the advisability of vacating this alley.
ITEM 10. (A) PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATION TO AMEND THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT
TO APPLICATION CPA 08-02, PERTAINING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF
City Manager Berchtold reported on the Planning and Zoning Board’s action pertaining to adoption of PZ/LPA CPA 08-02.
ITEM 10. (B) CONSIDERATION OF FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2009-01 AMENDING THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO APPLICATION CPA 08-02, PERTAINING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND FINANCING THEREOF
Motion made by R. Crawford to consider Ordinance 2009-01 and to read by title only. City Attorney Maines read the Ordinance by title only, motion second by Myers and carried unanimously.
ITEM 11. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
There was none.
ITEM 12. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
City Manager Berchtold reported to the Commission Board that the Union Depot Building is complete. The Commission Board can discuss the doors and windows. The Pavilion for the Trailhead Park needs to be built before the final inspection. City Manager Berchtold informed the Commission Board of the City Wide cleanup scheduled for January 17th conducted by the youth of the LDS Church.
The Hendricks Turf Agreement was discussed. Motion made by Cason, second by Myers and carried unanimously to schedule a Special Meeting on January 21, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the Hendricks Turf Agreement/lease.
Doug York, on behalf of the Union County Sheriffs Office, approached the Commission Board with a proposal for review regarding a curfew ordinance for minors.
ITEM 13. COMMENTS OR REMARKS BY COMMISSION:
A. Commissioner Cason inquired as to who chose the City’s auditor. He was informed that the City Commission chooses the auditor.
ITEM 14. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING.
Motion made by Commissioner R. Crawford, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:06 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
John D. Berchtold, City Clerk
Approved by the Lake Butler City Commission on February 9, 2009.