CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
SPECIAL MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 2009 @ 4:00 P.M.
AGENDA
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.
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Brantley Crawford, Ray Crawford, Myers, Cason,& Mayor Beasley, Staff: City Attorney Maines, & City Manager Berchtold
ITEM. 1. PROVISION FOR CITIZEN INPUT:
Upon recognition by the Mayor, any person may address the Commission on any subject not included on the agenda. Speakers are requested to give their name and address to the recording clerk for the record and to come forward to the Commission table when speaking. Please be as brief as possible and limit your remarks to four (4) minutes. No official action can be taken on these items presented, but direction may be given to the staff as needed.
ITEM 2. BUDGET PRESENTATION
City Manager will present the details of the proposed 2009-10 Budget for Commission consideration and discussion.
ITEM 3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING.
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CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 2009
AGENDA
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.
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL:
Commissioners: Beasley, Brantley Crawford, Ray Crawford, Cason, Myers
Staff: City Attorney Maines, & City Manager Berchtold.
ITEM A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Crawford
ITEM B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FORMAT.
ITEM C. PROVISION FOR CITIZEN INPUT: Upon recognition by the Mayor, any person may address the Commission on any subject not included on the agenda. Speakers are requested to give their name and address to the recording clerk for the record and to come forward to the Commission table when speaking. Please be as brief as possible and limit your remarks to four (4) minutes (additional time may be granted by the Commission if necessary). No official action can be taken but direction may be given to staff.
NEW PROCEDURE:
Pertaining to agenda items, if you wish to speak, please request permission from the Mayor. If granted, any questions should be directed to the Mayor. The Mayor shall decide who responds.
ITEM 1. CONSENT AGENDA. (Following discussion of these items as needed, if the Commission so desires and there are no objections, all items in the consent agenda may be included and acted upon with one motion.)
City Commission Minutes of July 13, 2009
CRA Board Minutes of July 13, 2009
Fire Chief’s Report for July, 2009
Dog Warden’s Report – July, 2009
ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF PAYABLES AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR JULY, 2009
City Manager recommends approval of all reports.
ITEM 3. STANDARDS FOR EXCEPTIONS FROM ANNEXATION FOR UTILITY SERVICE OUTSIDE THE CITY/WETZEL REQUEST
City Manager recommends approval.
ITEM 4. RESOLUTION 2009-10 SUPPORTING ELIMINATION OF CAP ON STATE/LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUNDS AND FULL APPROPRIATION FUNDING
City Manager recommends favorable consideration.
ITEM 5. RESOLUTION 2009-10 REQUESTING REDUCED PERMIT FEES FROM STATE AGENCIES
City Manager recommends approval.
ITEM 6. FINAL DECISION REGARDING RETURN OF USDA FUNDS; RE: LITTLE RAINBOW
All appeals and requests for use of funds for other projects have been exhausted. City Manager recommends payment in the amount of $93,558.71.
ITEM 7. RECOMMENDATION OF CITY MANAGER, RE: SALE OF SOD TO MUNICIPAL UNITS
City Manager recommends approval.
ITEM 8. AGREEMENT WITH ATTORNEY PAUL SANDERS; RE: REPRESENTATION-HENDRICKS CASE
City Manager recommends approval.
ITEM 9. TOWN HALL MEETING REGARDING SPLASH PARK GRANT APPLICATION
City Manager advises that a Town Hall meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 17, 2009 @ 5:15 p.m.
ITEM 10. NORTH FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP – BROADBAND AUTHORITY
City Manager will update the Commission on this initiative.
ITME 11. PROPOSED ZERO TOLERANCE DRUG POLICY
City Manager recommends approval.
ITEM 12. PUBLIC HEARING ESTABLISHING CAPACITY CHARGES PER RESIDENTIAL EQUIVALENT UNIT
Mayor opens the Public Hearing.
ITEM 13. ACTION ON PROPOSED CAPACITY CHARGES FOR WATER AND SEWER
City Manager recommends adoption.
ITEM 14. ESTABLISHMENT OF DATE, TIME AND LOCATION FOR TENTATIVE BUDGET AND MILLAGE HEARING
City Manager recommends September 15, 2009 @ 5:15 p.m.
ITEM 15. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY/CITY MANAGER RE: SALARY CLASSIFICATION FOR PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
A report is attached.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS OR REMARKS BY :
A. Mayor R. Crawford
B. Vice-Mayor Cason
C. Commissioner Beasley
D. Commissioner B. Crawford
E. Commissioner Myers
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING