City Council Regular Session Meeting 12-16-2019
Calendar Date:
Meeting Location: City Hall Council Chambers located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall at 205 North Marion Avenue, Lake City, FL 32055.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION – Council Member Chris Greene
1. ROLL CALL
2. PROCLAMATIONS
None
3. MINUTES
None
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Mr. Jim Gollahon, Gollahon Financial Services, Inc.- Florida Sales Tax Revenue and Refunding Bond, Series 2019
Note: City Council Resolution No. 2019-156 will be presented for Council consideration under New Business, Item B 1.
B. Discussion and Possible Action: Mr. Zack Paulk representing the Richardson Community Center and Annie Mattox Park Board Members-Funding for the Youth Basketball Program
C. Mr. Jerry Pressley, Creative Outdoor Advertising-Park Benches
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. Signs or Props are not permitted in the meeting room. Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the City Clerk before meetings or during meetings for inclusion into the public record. Citizens may also provide input to individual council members via office visits, phone calls, letters and e-mail that will become public record.
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval to begin negotiations with the top ranked firm Wetland Solutions, Inc., RFQ-002-2020 Professional Services for the Ichetucknee Water Quality and Quality Enhancement Project, to perform engineering services related to the $1.8 million grant improvement project to the City’s Treatment Wetlands.
B. Permit application from the Northeast Florida Leadership Council to hold the Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade on Monday, January 20, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. All supporting documents including certificate of insurance have been provided. In case of inclement weather, the parade will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
C. Approval to begin negotiations with Gray-Robinson Attorneys at Law (RFP-004-2020) for Ms. Marchman as Code Enforcement Special Magistrate.
D. Consider request for retirement and adoption of Police K9 “Memnoch” by his handler, Officer Marc Hardison.
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCES:
Open Public Hearing
1. Ordinance No. 2019-2132, (final reading), if adopted will amend Section 22-4 of Article I of Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Lake City, relating to Buildings and Building Regulations as created by City Ordinance No. 2017-2094, as amended; providing for a Revised Schedule of Construction Permit Fees; providing for a Technology Fee; providing for a Schedule of Electric Permit Fees; providing for a Schedule of Commercial and Residential Plan Review Fees; providing for a Schedule of Research Fees; providing for severability; providing for the repeal of all ordinances in conflict; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2019-2132 (final reading)
Open Public Hearing
2. Ordinance No. 2019-2133, (final reading), if adopted, will establish procedures relating to access to and disclosures by public officials; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2019-2133 (final reading)
9. NEW BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCES:
1. Ordinance No. 2019-2138 (first reading), if adopted, relates to the rezoning of less than ten contiguous acres of land from Commercial General (CG) to Commercial Intensive (CI) of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida. This property is owned by Linda F. Jones and Park T. Jones and is located at 1051 E. Duval Street.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2019-2138 (first reading)
B. RESOLUTIONS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2019-156, if adopted, will authorize the issuance of its Sales Tax Revenue and Refunding Bond, Series 2019 in the principal amount of not to exceed $9,500,000.00 to refund certain existing indebtedness which includes new borrowing of $4,000,000.00 for a new City Hall and $1,700,000.00 for a west side Fire Station.
2. City Council Resolution No. 2019-144, if adopted, will rescind City Council Resolution Number 2019-104 and authorize a revised Easement Deed to be conveyed to Florida Power & Light.
3. City Council Resolution No. 2019-148, if adopted, will authorize Task Assignment Number One to the continuing contract with Mittauer & Associates, Inc., a Florida Corporation, for the evaluation of various components and infrastructure at the St. Margarets Waste Water Treatment Facility for a total cost not-to-exceed $25,500.00.
4. City Council Resolution No. 2019-149, if adopted, will authorize Task Assignment Number Eight to the continuing contract with Environmental Consulting & Technology, Inc., a Florida Corporation, for a modification of the City’s Nutrient Management Plan at the Branford Road Biosolids Site to allow for silviculture activities for a cost not-to-exceed $2,500.00.
5. City Council Resolution No. 2019-150, if adopted, will appoint members to serve on the various standing Advisory Committees of the City Council created by Ordinance No. 2011-2011.
6. City Council Resolution No. 2019-151, if adopted, will authorize Task Assignment Number Two to the continuing contract with Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc., a Florida Corporation, for an assessment of the City’s water systems in accordance with the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, to be completed within twelve (12) months, for a cost not-to-exceed $70,215.00.
7. City Council Resolution No. 2019-152, if adopted, will authorize Task Assignment Number Fourteen to the continuing contract with North Florida Professional Services, Inc., a Florida Corporation, for engineering services related to the construction of an amphitheater over Lake Desoto at Wilson Park, to be completed by March 15, 2020 for a price not-to-exceed $130,800.00.
8. City Council Resolution No. 2019-153, if adopted, will authorize the City to enter into a Union Employment Agreement with the Florida State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police, Inc.
9. City Council Resolution No. 2019-154, if adopted, will authorize the addition of the current Assistant City Manager as an authorized signator of all checks, vouchers, transfers or disbursements on all bank accounts of the City of Lake City, Florida.
10. City Council Resolution No. 2019-155, if adopted, will authorize the execution of an Agreement for Modification of a Lease between the City of Lake City, Florida and the State of Florida, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, entered into on March 20, 2008, and being effective January 1, 2008, and increasing the rental rate to $2.70 per square foot for 1,399 of square feet of rental hangar space.
11. City Council Resolution No. 2019-157, if adopted, will authorize the expenditure of up to $15,000.00 to the United Way of Suwannee Valley, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation, in conjunction with Columbia County, Florida and the Lake City Columbia County Chamber of Commerce for one-third of the costs incurred by the United Way of Suwannee Valley, Inc., for its performance of a Marketing Campaign to educate and inform the surrounding community on the subject of homelessness and its goal to raise additional funds to provide direct services to those experiencing homelessness.
C. Discussion and Possible Action: Referendum Election Public Awareness Campaign (Mayor Witt)
D. Discussion and Possible Action: Charter Review (Mayor Witt)
E. Discussion and Possible Action: Regular Council Meeting dates that fall on a Holiday per the 2020 Holiday Schedule (Mayor Witt)
Note: Monday, February 17, for President’s Day and Monday, September 7, for Labor Day are the remaining dates for 2020.
F. Appointment of Vice-Mayor for 2020 (Mayor Witt)
Note: Council Member Eugene Jefferson is currently serving as Vice-Mayor.
10. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION
A. Lake City’s partnership with CGI Communications, Inc.- letter dated December 4, 2019 (Joe Helfenberger)
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.
Upcoming Dates of Interest-January 2020
Monday, January 6 No City Council Meeting
Monday, January 13 5:00 p.m. Council Workshop to discuss Code Enforcement
6:00 p.m. Special City Council Meeting to conduct regular business
Monday, January 20 All City Offices Closed for Martin Luther King Holiday
Tuesday, January 21 No City Council Meeting
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 meetings or hearing, 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.
Special requirements: 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.
