City Council Meeting 7-20-2020 - CMT Only

Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the City of Lake City will hold the July 20, 2020 City Council Meeting via telephonic and video conferencing communications media technology.  

Members of the public may attend the meeting online at:  

https://cityoflakecity.webex.com/cityoflakecity/onstage/g.php?MTID=e91a3... ; or 

Telephonic by toll number (no cost to the city), audio only:  at 1-408-418-9388
Enter access code: 717 629 885 #
When asked for attendee number, press #
 
Telephonic by toll-free number (cost per minute, billed to the city, zero cost to the caller), audio only:  
1-844-992-4726
Enter access code: 717 629 885 #
When asked for attendee number, press #
 
The public may participate at the appropriate time via:  (i) video conference by utilizing the software chat function and raise hand function to request to speak; or (2) telephonically when the chair requests public comment.  The Chair will allow for sufficient time for all participants to be heard.   
 
Those attendees wishing to share a document must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than noon on the day of the meeting. 

Agenda 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

INVOCATION – Council Member Eugene Jefferson

1. ROLL CALL

2. PROCLAMATIONS
None

3.    MINUTES
None

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. PRESENTATIONS   
None                           

6. PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
 
Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Lake City meetings. The City of Lake City encourages civility in public discourse and requests that speakers direct their comments to the Chair. Those attendees wishing to share a document and or comments in writing for inclusion into the public record must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than noon on the day of the meeting.  Citizens may also provide input to individual council members via phone calls, letters and e-mail that will become public record.
 
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
None

8. OLD BUSINESS

A. ORDINANCES: 
Open Public Hearing (virtual)
1. Ordinance No. 2020-2158 (final reading), if adopted, will authorize the submission of amendments to the City Charter to the electorate as proposed by the Charter Review Board; amending Section 105 of the City Charter to prohibit discriminatory practices and actions to be consistent with State and Federal Laws; amending Section 305 of the City Charter to provide that the Courts of Law shall be the Judge of the Elections; amending Section 306 of the City Charter to provide for revisions to the appointment and employment of the City Clerk and establish duties and responsibilities of the Charter Officer Position; amending Section  404 of the City Charter to provide for the removal of  references to only four protected classes of groups protected from discriminatory practices and actions of the City Manager and adding Section 105(c)  to the City Charter; amending Section 505 of the City Charter to provide for the replacement of the term “Absentee” with “Vote-By-Mail” to agree with the Florida Election Code; amending Section 512 of the City Charter to provide for the canvassing of returns of an election by either the City Council or the Columbia County Canvassing Board; amending Section 513 of the City Charter to provide for the removal of references to a City Auditor; amending Section 603 of the City Charter to provide for revisions to the qualifications, powers, duties and term of the City Attorney as a Charter Officer; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date.

First reading July 6, 2020

Close Hearing

Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2158 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing (virtual)
2. Ordinance No. 2020-2159 (final reading), if adopted, to provide that water and sewer impact fees be waived and suspended for a period of six (6) months as an inducement for economic development; requiring any applicant seeking to take advantage of the development incentive to apply for and acquire a building permit and commence construction of the development prior to the expiration of the Development Period; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing an effective date.

First reading July 6, 2020

Close Hearing

Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2159 (final reading) 

9. NEW BUSINESS  
A. ORDINANCES:
1. Ordinance No. 2020-2160 (first reading), if adopted, will amend the land use classification from County Residential Low Density (less than or equal to 2 dwelling units per acre) to City Residential Medium Density (less than or equal to 8 dwelling units per acre) of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida; providing severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date.  This property is owned by Ralph Peter Mazzocchi and is located at 1175 NW Lake Jeffery Road.

Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2160 (first reading)

2. Ordinance No. 2020-2161 (first reading), if adopted, relates to the rezoning of ten or more contiguous acres of land from County  Residential, Single-Family-2 (RSF-2) to City Residential, Single Family-1 (RSF-1) of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida; providing severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date.  This property is owned by Ralph Peter Mazzocchi and is located at 1175 NW Lake Jeffery Road.

Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2161 (first reading)

B. RESOLUTIONS:

1. City Council Resolution No. 2020-053, if adopted, will authorize the execution of Task Assignment Ten with Passero Associates, LLC, for professional services related to the Airport Master Plan, Airport Layout Plan, and Disadvantaged Enterprise Business Plan, for an amount not to exceed $331,833.00.

2. City Council Resolution No. 2020-062, if adopted, will accept the Bid (ITB-018-2020) from JT Ruby Contracting, Inc., for the purchase and installation of a commercial grade irrigation system at Wilson Park and authorizes the City to execute an Agreement with the contractor.

3. City Council Resolution No. 2020-063, if adopted, will accept the Bid (ITB-019-2020) from TAW Lake City Service Center, Inc., for the purchase and installation of two (2) Variable Frequency Drives and one (1) Soft Start Drive at the St. Margaret’s Wastewater Treatment Facility and authorizes the City to execute an Agreement with the contractor.

4. City Council Resolution No. 2020-064, if adopted, will ratify the Mayor’s extension of the State of Emergency arising from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

5. City Council Resolution No. 2020-065, if adopted, will approve an Addendum to the Agreement with Mario Coppock relating to post-employment benefits, to include a not-to-exceed amount of $2,867.04.

10. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION    
None  
  
11. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS    

12. ADJOURNMENT

Pursuant to 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearings, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 

Pursuant to 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Manager's Office at (386)719-5768.