CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 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 B. Crawford, Mayor Beasley, Cason, Myers, City Attorney Maines, and City Manager Berchtold were present. Commissioner R. Crawford was absent.
ITEM A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Beasley led the pledge of allegiance.
ITEM B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FORMAT.
Motion made by Myers, second by Cason and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda Format.
City Manager Berchtold requested that the Agenda be amended to include the purchase of a van for additional inmate crew. Commission agreed.
ITEM C. PROVISION FOR CITIZEN INPUT
Carl Harrell, New Club Development Consultant, informed the Commission Board of the Lions Club starting in the area.
ITEM 1. CONSENT AGENDA
· City Commission Minutes of March 9, 2009
· Dog Warden’s Report for March, 2009
· Fire Chief’s Report for March, 2009
· Suwannee River League Meeting – April 16, 2009
· Chamber of Commerce Car Show – April 24, 2009
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 MARCH, 2009
Motion made by Cason, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to approve the Finance Report and Payables for March 2009, including change of name for Line Item 76-581.1100
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF SPRAYFIELD LEASE WITH CLEMONS FIELD SERVICES
Motion made by Cason, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to approve the agreement with Clemons Field Service.
ITEM 4. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE # 2009-01 (A) PERTAINING TO EXCESSIVE BRAKING NOISE
A. PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Beasley opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 2009-1(A) and asked for comments and there were none.
Mayor Beasley closed the Public Hearing.
B. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2009-01(A)
Motion made by B. Crawford to adopt Ordinance 2009-01(A) and to read by title only. Attorney Maines read the Ordinance by title only, motion second by Myers and carried unanimously.
ITEM 5. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE #2009-02 ESTABLISHING A CURFEW FOR YOUTH
A. PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Beasley opened the Public Hearing for Ordinance 2009-02 and asked for comments and there were none.
Mayor Beasley closed the Public Hearing.
B. FINAL ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2009-02
Motion made by Cason to adopt Ordinance 2009-02 and to read by title only. Attorney Maines read the Ordinance by title only, motion second by Myers and carried unanimously.
ITEM 6. USDA GRANT UPDATE
City Manager Berchtold informed the Commission Board that he has requested further assistance of Congressman Crenshaw and Senator Nelson.
ITEM 7. APPROVAL OF WASTEWATER AGREEMENT WITH DOC (AMENDMENT #2)
Motion made by Myers, second by Cason and carried unanimously to approve the Wastewater Agreement with DOC.
ITEM 8. APPROVAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR DOCKING FACILITIES
Motion made by Cason, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to approve the Internal Improvement Trust Fund Lease Renewal for the 7-slip docking facility at Lakeside Park.
ITEM 9. APPROVAL OF NOTICE OF LIMITATION OF USE/SITE DEDICATION (UNION DEPOT)
Motion made by Cason, second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously to close out the grant for the Union Depot Park with approval of a Notice of Limitation of Use/Site Dedication.
ITEM 10. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 2009-06 AUTHORIZING MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, RE: SALE OF PROPERTY, TAX# 32-05-20-22-002-0010-0
Motion made by B. Crawford to approve Resolution 2009-06 and to read by title only. Attorney Maines read the Resolution by title only, motion second by Myers and carried unanimously.
ITEM 11. APPLICATION BY LARIME INVESTMENTS, AMENDING ZONING ATLAS AND CHANGING ZONING DISTRICT FROM RSF-1 TO RSF-MH-1, RE: PARCEL # 32-02-20-22-016-0010-0
A. REPORT FROM PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
City Manager Berchtold reported on the Planning and Zoning Board’s action pertaining to change the zoning district.
B. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2009-03
Motion made by Myers to introduce Ordinance 2009-03 and to read by title only. City Attorney Maines read the Ordinance by title only, motion second by B. Crawford and carried unanimously.
ITEM 12. APPLICATION BY KIM BAILEY, AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND MAP OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AND PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN LAND USE FROM COMMERCIAL TO RESIDENTIAL, MODERATE DENSITY, RE: PARCEL# 31-05-20-16-000-0040-0
A. REPORT FROM PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
City Manager Berchtold reported on the Planning and Zoning Board’s action pertaining to amending the Comprehensive Plan.
B. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2009-04
Motion made by Myers to introduce Ordinance 2009-04 and to read by title only. City Attorney Maines read the Ordinance by title only, motion second by B. Crawford and carried. Cason voted nay.
ITEM 13. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER REGARDING A RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR DOC FOR WATER USAGE
City Manager Berchtold provided a status report regarding discussions with DOC.
ITEM 14. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE OF TIME OF COMMISSION MEETING (COMMISSIONER R. CRAWFORD)
Motion made by B. Crawford, second by Cason and carried unanimously to table item because of R. Crawford’s absence.
ITEM 15. CONSIDERATION OF CHANGE OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEE FOR TENT SALES
Motion made by Cason, second by Myers and carried unanimously to accept the recommendation of City Manager Berchtold establishing a flat rate of $300 per day with a seven day limit.
ITEM 16. REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN FEE WAIVER AND WATER AND SEWER TAP FEES.
City Manager Berchtold recommended no waiver for water and sewer tap fees and wished to discuss waiver of site plan review fees. No motion made.
ITEM 17. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Maines stated he would discuss options with City Manager Berchtold to collect sprayfield lease debt.
ITEM 18. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
City Manager Berchtold discussed correspondence dated April 9, 2009.
Motion made by Cason, second by Myers and carried unanimously to approve the purchase of the van for additional inmate crew upon inspection by City Manager.
ITEM. COMMENTS OR REMARKS BY COMMISSION
There were none.
ITEM. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING.
Motion made by Commissioner Myers, second by Cason and carried unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
John D. Berchtold, City Clerk
Approved by the Lake Butler City Commission on May 11, 2009.