REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
(RE-SCHEDULED FROM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2007)
CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL: 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 Beasley, second by Myers and carried unanimously to approve the Agenda Format.
ITEM C. PROVISION FOR CITIZEN INPUT
Jackie Johns expressed her disappointment regarding a recorded message/conversation left on her answering machine. She also requested a letter from the City of Lake Butler Commission stating whether the City had condemned property where the Lake Butler Volunteer Fire/Rescue had conducted a training exercise. Ms. Johns also requested items removed by the Fire/Rescue prior to the exercise to be replaced.
Maggi Wetzel stated there was a litigation hearing scheduled for the property Ms. Johns has discussed.
Jerry Owens, the City Engineer, stated that the swimming area at the lake has received approval from DEP.
ITEM 1. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of City Commission Minutes of October 8, 2007
B. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Minutes of October 8, 2007
C. Acceptance of Fire Chief’s Report of October, 2007
D. Approval of Bad Check Processing Fees
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Myers and carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda.
ITEM 2. REQUEST OF THE UNION COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR FORGIVENESS OF $13,829.40 FOR PAYMENT-IN-LIEU OF TAXES
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to not forgive the amount and the City Manager work out an extended payment plan.
ITEM 3. APPROVAL OF AUDIT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07.
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to approve the Audit Agreement with Powell and Jones.
ITEM 4. APPROVAL OF THE PAYABLES LISTING AND FINANCE REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2007.
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to approve the Payables Listing and Finance Report for October 2007.
ITEM 5. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD
City Manager Berchtold informed the Commission Board there are currently two vacancies on the Code Enforcement Board. City Manager Berchtold requested authorization to place a notice in the Union County Times to report these vacancies and to seek applicants for the board.
ITEM 6. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER: STATUS OF LITTLE RAINBOW DAY CARE GRANT AND LITTLE RAINBOW CLOSING STATEMENT
Motion made by R. Crawford, second by Beasley and carried with Myers opposing to adopt the Closing Statement.
ITEM 7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 07-11 OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER , FLORIDA DECLARING NOVEMBER 16-22 OF 2007 AS FARM-CITY WEEK
Motion made by Stalvey, second by Beasley and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution 07-11.
ITEM 8. ADOPTION OF INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKE BUTLER AND UNION COUNTY
Motion made by Stalvey, second by R. Crawford and carried unanimously to adopt the Inter-local agreement.
ITEM 9. REQUEST OF SUWANNEE RIVER ECONOMIC COUNCIL: CONTRIBUTION OF PROPERTY FOR SENIOR CENTER BUILDING
Frances Terry, Executive Director of SREC approached the Commission Board regarding property acquisition. The Commission Board adopted Resolution No. 07-12.
ITEM 10. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
There was none.
ITEM 11. REPORT BY THE CITY MANAGER.
City Manager Berchtold gave an explanation to the Commission Board regarding the recorded conversation Ms. Johns had referred to.
ITEM 12. . COMMENTS OR REMARKS BY:
A. Commissioner Ray Crawford discussed the possibility of placing speed humps on 8th and 9th Street in the Housing Authority area.
ITEM 13. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING.
Motion made by Commissioner Stalvey, second by Myers and carried unanimously to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:01 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
John D. Berchtold, City Clerk
Approved by the Lake Butler City Commission on December 10, 2007.
By: ______________________________Attest: ________________________________ Brantley Crawford, Mayor John D. Berchtold, City Clerk