CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 9, 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, Myers, Cason, City Attorney Maines, and City Manager Berchtold
ITEM A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Beasley
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.
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 January 12, 2009
· Planning and Zoning Board Minutes of January 12, 1009
· City Commission Minutes of January 21, 2009
· Dog Warden’s Report for January, 2009
· Fire Chief’s Report for January, 2009
· Purchase of Animal Control truck from Alachua County
· Notice from DCA, Closure of CDBG Grant
· April Clean Up Month Notice
· Latter Day Saints Clean Up -= January 28, 2009
· Florida League of Cities -= Legislative Action Day
· NE Florida League of Cities Meeting-February 19, 2009
ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF PAYABLES AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR JANUARY, 2009
City manager recommends approval.
ITEM 3. SPRAYFIELD LEASE STATUS
City manager recommends that the City Commission solicits bids for a spray field lease.
ITEM 4. REQUEST FROM CITIZEN FOR JAKE BREAK ORDINANCE
A citizen has requested that a jake break ordinance be adopted which would restrict the use of jake brakes within the City limits.
City manager requests Commission discussion / direction.
ITEM 5. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
2009-1, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PERTAINING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY, BUDGETING, SCHEDULING THE SAME AND RELATED MATTERS.
.The Mayor opens the Public Hearing.
ITEM 6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 2009-01,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PERTAINING TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY, BUDGETING, SCHEDULING THE SAME AND RELATED MATTERS.
City manager recommends Second Reading and Adoption by Title Only.
ITEM 7.DISCUSSION ABOUT FEDERAL STIMULUS PACKAGE
City manager will provide a report, make suggestions and will seek ideas from the City Commission.
ITEM 8._APPLICANTS FOR POSITION OF RECREATION BOARD MEMBER
City manager will provide a status report of proposed draft agreement.
ITEM 9. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE REQUEST OF MR. JIM BORDUA TO VACATE A FIFTEEN FOOT (15’) ALLEY BORDERING SW 9TH AVENUE.
City manager recommends that the City Commission hold a Public Hearing on February 9, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. to consider the advisability of vacating this alley
ITEM 10. ACTION REGARDING THE REQUEST OF MR. JIM BORDUA TO VACATE A FIFTEEN FOOT (15’) ALLEY BORDERING SW 9TH AVENUE.
City manager recommends that the City Commission direct the City Manager to adopt a resolution vacating the alley and deeding the property to Jim Bordhua.
ITEM 11. CURFEW ORDINANCE
City manager has prepared a draft ordinance for discussion.
ITEM 12. REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
ITEM 13.REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
ITEM 14. COMMENTS OR REMARKS BY:
A. Commissioner Beasley
B. Commissioner Brantley Crawford
C. Commissioner Ray Crawford
D. Commissioner Myers
E. Commissioner Cason
ITEM 15. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING.