CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 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 R. 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 August 10, 2009
Special Meeting Minutes of August 10, 2009
Fire Chief’s Report for August, 2009
Dog Warden’s Report – August, 2009
NE Florida Leagues of Cities Invitation
Suwannee River League of Cities Invitation

City Manager recommends approval of all items.

ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF PAYABLES AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR AUGUST, 2009

City Manager recommends approval of all reports.

ITEM 3. RECEIPT OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION FROM FLORIDA CROWN WORKFORCE AND FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES.

Mayor accepts these on behalf of the City.

ITEM 4. WATER AND SEWER CAPACITY CHARGES

City Manager has submitted a revised proposal for Commission consideration/adoption.

ITEM 5. RESEARCH BY CITY MANAGER – GOLF CARTS ON CITY STREETS

City Attorney is requested to explain the advisory legal opinions.

ITEM 6. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER, RE: WEST SIDE PARK

City Manager has prepared a report.

ITEM 7. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER/FIRE CHIEF REGARDING GRANT FUNDING FOR FIRE STATION

City Manager and Fire Chief will provide a brief status report.

ITEM 8. APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION SUBMITTAL FOR SPLASH PARK

City Manager recommends submittal of the grant application.

ITEM 9. CONSIDERATION/ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2009-11 DECLARING DISABILITY MENTORING DAY

City Manager recommends adoption of Resolution 2009-11 by title only.

ITEM 10. RECOMMENDATION TO SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO PRESENT LAKE LEVEL FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COMMUNITY

City Manager recommends that Suwannee River Water Management District present lake level data and recommendations to increase the lake level.


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.