CITY OF LAKE BUTLER
REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 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.)
Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of September 14, 2009
Commission Minutes of September 14, 2009
Special Meeting Minutes of September 15, 2009
Special Meeting Minutes of September 29, 2009
Fire Chief’s Report for September, 2009
Dog Warden’s Report – September, 2009
Code Enforcement Report for September, 2009
Invitation to Broadband Community Forum
Invitation to NE Florida League of Cities Meeting
ITEM 2. APPROVAL OF PAYABLES AND FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER, 2009
City Manager recommends approval of all reports.
ITEM 3. CORRESPONDENCE FROM USDA; FIRE STATION GRANT/LOAN
City Manager recommends that USDA be advised that the City wishes to pursue longer term financing plus a grant opportunity.
ITEM 4. TRAILHEAD DEVELOPMENT: LAKE BUTLER TO PALATKA TRAIL
City Manager will provide a status report detailing next steps and tentative construction schedule.
ITEM 5. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AUDIT - WWTP
City Manager recommends acceptance of the grant proposal from Stone Engineering.
ITEM 6. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER – POTENTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND ZONING ATLAS, SW 4TH AVENUE FROM FORMER RR RIGHT OF WAY, SOUTH TO SW 6TH STREET.
The Planning Council has visited this area and concurs that a zoning designation of RO would be consistent with the area due to SW 4th Avenue being a connector street. I recommend that the City Commission commence the planning and zoning process of change.
ITEM 7. PLANNING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010
City manager recommends the agreement with the NCFRPC be authorized for FY 2009-2010.
ITEM 8. CONSIDERATION/ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2009-14 DECLARING FLORIDA CITY GOVERNMENT WEEK
City manager recommends adoption of Resolution 2009-14 by title only.
ITEM 9. WATER AND SEWER CAPACITY CHARGES FOR NEW CONNECTIONS
City Manager recommends adoption of a revised proposal.
ITEM 10. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FOR (2) 2010 TRUCKS
City Manager recommends acceptance of the State bid for two (2) 2010 trucks from Alan Jay Automotive.
ITEM 11. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER: ALLEY RUNNING EAST TO WEST BETWEEN NE 5TH AVE AND MYRTLE STREET
A resident would like to discuss the status of this alley. According to our title company, and our surveyor, this alley is considered “an unopen street or alley.”
REPORT OF CITY ATTORNEY
REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
COMMENTS OR REMARKS BY:
A. Mayor Beasley
B. Vice-Mayor Cason
C. Commissioner R. Crawford
D. Commissioner B. Crawford
E. Commissioner Myers
ITEM 12. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING.