CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 2009 @ 5:15 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: 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 November, 2009
Planning and Zoning Board Minutes of November, 2009
City Commission Minutes of November 23, 2009
Code Enforcement Report for November, 2009
Fire Chief’s Report for November, 2009
Dog Warden’s Report – November, 2009
ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF PAYABLES AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR NOVEMBER, 2009
City Manager recommends approval of all reports.
ITEM 3. RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER BRANTLEY CRAWFORD
Letter of resignation is enclosed. City Manager recommends acceptance with regret.
ITEM 4. PROCESS FOR FILLING VACANCY CREATED BY COMMISSIONER BRANTLEY CRAWFORD
A report generated by the City Manager is enclosed.
ITEM 5. PUBLICE HEARING, RE: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2009-06 RE: SOUTHERN PROFESSIONAL TITLE(CPA 09-01)
City Manager accepts public comments.
ITEM 6. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2009-06 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO REQUEST OF SOUTHERN PROFESSIONAL TITLE (CPA 09-02)
City Manager recommends final adoption by title only.
ITEM 7. PUBLIC HEARING RE: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2009-07, SOUTHERN PROFESSIONAL TITLE, (LDR 09-03)
Mayor accepts public comments
ITEM 8. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2009-07, AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS, PURSUANT TO REQUEST OF SOUTHERN PROFESSIONAL TITLE (LDR 09-03)
City Manager recommends final adoption by title only.
ITEM 9. STATUS OF RAILS TO TRAILS PROJECT
Office of Greenways and Trails has contracted with FDOT for this design-build project. Attached find a copy of the proposed trailhead. No action is required.
ITEM 10. MAINTENANCE OF BOAT RAMP BASIN
Suwannee River Water Management District has granted the City an exemption from a permit for this purpose. Next step shall be a clearance from DEP.
ITEM 11. FINAL DECISION OF USDA REGARDING REPAYMENT OF OBLIGATION
There being no response from the Secretary of Agriculture and President Obama, I recommend payment of $93,558.71 to USDA for the Little Rainbow obligation.
ITEM 12. SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: LAKE LEVEL
The District’s Executive would be happy to appear at the January 11, 2010 meeting to discuss the City’s various request for assistance. City Manager recommends a 4:30 p.m. briefing.
ITEM 13. POTENTIAL REQUEST FOR TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR GAMING ACTIVITIES
City Manager and City Attorney will discuss a potential request coming to the Planning and Zoning Board and City Commission.
ITEM 14. CLAFIFICATION RELATIVE TO OVERTIME POLICY
City Manager has provided a report.
ITEM 15. COMMENTS BY COMMISSIONER CASON
A. Vice-Mayor Cason requested
a. DOT to reevaluate speed limits on all state roads coming into city limits
b. City Manager Berchtold to put a work order system in place, assigning log numbers for calls, requests, etc. for City Hall. Requested this to be placed on agenda for December 2009.
c. Status of Holley construction of modular home.
d. Addressing the issue of grocery carts all over town.
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS OR REMARKS BY :
B. Mayor R. Crawford
C. Vice-Mayor Cason
D. Commissioner Beasley
E. Commissioner B. Crawford
F. Commissioner Myers
ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING.
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CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
DECEMBER 14, 2009 @ 4:45 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
MEMBERS: Beasley, Brantley Crawford, Ray Crawford, Myers, Cason
STAFF: City Attorney Maines, City Manager Berchtold
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA FORMAT
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.
ITEM 1. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER: PROJECT TO IMPROVE WATER PRESSURE: LAKE SIDE PARK
ITEM 2. UPDATE ON CRA IMPROVEMENTS.
ITEM 3. ADJOURNMENT OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING.