SPECIAL CALLED MEETING FOR
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002
The City Manager requested the City Recorder to call a Special Meeting of the Board of Commissioners/Board of Sewerage Commission as the welfare of the City demands it.
The Character of Business to be discussed and possible action taken at such meeting shall be as follows:
• Discussion and/or possible action on final reading of an Ordinance creating Chapter 7 of Title 18 of the Lakeland Municipal Code pertaining to adoption of a Stormwater Management Program and for the Assessment of Fees. (Stuckert)
• Discussion and/or possible action on final reading of an Ordinance on an amendment to the Fee Schedule, changing the term of “Building Permit” and providing for fees for Engineering Review of building permit drainage and erosion plans, and where required fees for Architectural Design Review and the Sewer Inspection of the actual connection to the public sewer line. (Stuckert)
• Discussion and/or possible action on an Ordinance amending Ordinance amending Ordinance 07-105 pertaining to sewer user rates, sewer development fees and connection fees. (Stuckert)
• Discussion and/or possible action on purchase of the property east of the City Hall Park soccer fields. (Wherry)
• Discussion and/or possible action on City of Lakeland 2008/2009 Fiscal Year Budget. (Wherry)
• Discussion and/or possible action on General Fund Personnel and Pay Plan. (Wherry)
• Discussion and/or possible action on Sewer Fund Financial Plan. (Wherry)
• Discussion and/or possible action on Sewer Fund Personnel and Pay Plan. (Wherry)
The Special Called Meeting shall be held at Lakeland City Hall, 10001 U.S. Highway 70, Lakeland, Tennessee at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2008.
This written notice shall be posted and served personally at least twelve (12) hours prior to the Special Called Meeting to each Commissioner, the City Manager, Recorder and Attorney or left at such person’s usual place of residence in accordance to TCA § 6-20-108.
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
The Special Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz, Commissioners Nicholson, Plunk and Verschuur were present. City Attorney David Lakin was present.
Commissioner Verschuur moved to adopt on final reading an Ordinance creating Chapter 7 of Title 18 of the Lakeland Municipal Code pertaining to adoption of a Stormwater Management Program and for the Assessment of Fees, seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz.
Commissioner Verschuur moved to approve amendments as follows:
18-709. Property Classification for Stormwater User’s Fee.
1 (b) Other developed property.
(3) Other developed property and fee. The fee for other developed …
a. For other developed properties that discharge …
b. For other developed properties that utilize …
(Note: Amendments italicized and underlined)
Amendment seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Verschuur aye
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye
Motion to adopt on final reading an Ordinance creating Chapter 7 of Title 18 of the Lakeland Municipal Code pertaining to adoption of a Stormwater Management Program and for the Assessment of Fees as amended.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Verschuur aye
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to adopt on final reading an Ordinance on an amendment to the Fee Schedule, changing the term of “Building Permit” and providing for fees for Engineering Review of building permit drainage and erosion plans, and where required fees for Architectural Design Review and the Sewer Inspection of the actual connection to the public sewer line, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Verschuur aye
Carmichael aye
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to adopt on final reading an Ordinance amending Ordinance 07-105 pertaining to sewer user rates, sewer development fees and connection fees, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Hartz aye
Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye
Commissioner Verschuur moved to suspend the rules for discussion of the purchase of property east of the City Hall Park soccer fields, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
After a substantial amount of discussion, Commissioner Plunk moved that the Board of Commissioners authorize the City Manager to draft an offer letter for the purchase of property east of City Hall Park soccer fields based on the appraisal with a cost not to exceed $300,000, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Plunk aye
Verschuur aye
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Carmichael aye
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to suspend the rules to discuss the City of Lakeland’s 2008/2009 Fiscal Year Budget, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
Note: No action taken on the 2008/2009 FY Budget.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution adopting the Personnel Pay Plan for Fiscal Year beginning July 01, 2008 and authorizing a designated compensation adjustment for the City Manager and City Attorney, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Hartz aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Verschuur aye
Carmichael aye
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution adopting Fiscal Year 2008/2009 Sewer Enterprise Fund Financial Plan, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 5-0.
Hartz aye
Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Plunk aye
Carmichael aye
There being no other items to take items on, Commissioner Verschuur moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m., Tuesday, May 20, 2008.
These minutes were approved Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Scott Carmichael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sontidra Franklin, CMC
City Recorder
Monday, June 16, 2008
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, MAY 01, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002
I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR: With a quorum present, Mayor Carmichael called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Invocation and pledge was given by Lt. Warren Horton, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.
II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER: Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz, Commissioners Nicholson and Verschuur were present. City Attorney, David Lakin was present. Commissioner Plunk was absent.
Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor for any corrections (additions/deletions) to the agenda. There being no corrections, Mayor Carmichael moved to adopt the agenda as presented and allow the Chair to take items out of order as deemed necessary, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
III. PUBLIC HEARING:
IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, April 03, 2008, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 01-06)
2. Approval of Development Contract between Belz Investco GP and the City of Lakeland for the development of Arcadia Planned Residential Development, Phase 1 Subdivision. (Stuckert) (pgs. 07-36)
3. Approval of Vehicle Lease Agreement with Enterprise. (Wherry) (pgs. 37-49)
4. Approval of request for waiver of certain parts of the Lakeland Sign Ordinance for the City-wide Garage Sale. (Wherry) (pg. 50)
5. Approval of the Fire Station Site. (Wherry)
6. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance adopting a budget for Fiscal Year July 01, 2008 through June 30, 2008. (Wherry) (pgs. 51-67)
7. Approval of bid for planting on median (sketch). (Bridges) (pg. 68)
8. Approval of establishing an encroachment policy on existing sewer and storm drainage pipeline easements. (Stuckert) (pgs. 69-71)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to remove Item 4 from the Consent Agenda, No objections.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and adopt on first reading of an Ordinance adopting a budget for Fiscal Year July 01, 2008 through June 30, 2009, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
With no objections, Mayor Carmichael presented the “Get Caught Recycling” Certificates to the following: Ms. Susanne Jerome, Ms. Tracy Hatley, Ms. Gennifer Hawkins and Ms. Maria Garcia.
V. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
4. Approval of request for waiver of certain parts of the Lakeland Sign Ordinance for the City-wide Garage Sale. (Wherry)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution entitled: A Resolution to approve a Temporary Sign Plan for the Lakeland Civic Club City Wide Garage Sale to place signs in specified public rights of way (without balloons and streamers), seconded by Commissioner Verschuur.
Motion failed, roll call vote, 2-2.
Hartz aye
Verschuur aye
Nicholson nay
Carmichael nay
Commissioner Nicholson moved to approved a Resolution entitled: A Resolution to approve a Temporary Sign Plan for the Lakeland Civic Club City-Wide Garage Sale to place signs in specified public rights of way (include balloons and streamers), seconded by Mayor Carmichael.
Motion carried, voice vote, 3-0-1.
Nicholson aye
Hartz aye
Verschuur abstain
Carmichael aye
Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Lt. Warren Horton to give the Crime Report for the month of April. No objections.
VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 72-77)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
o Report on the outcome of MLGW removing trees. (Lakin/Wherry)
o Report on possible purchase of property east of the soccer fields in City Hall Park. (Wherry)
IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on leasing of vehicles. (Wherry) (pgs. 78-80)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to postpone action until the next work session (June 02nd), seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on City Hall Expansion. (Wherry) (pgs. 81-97)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to suspend the rules for discussion purposes, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
After discussion, Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution entitled: A Resolution by the Lakeland Board of Commissioners to approve an Agreement with Habiterra Architects for Design and Inspection Services for expansion of City Hall, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 4-0.
Hartz aye
Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Carmichael aye
2. Action on appointments to the Lakeland Natural Resources Board. (Board) (pg. 98)
Mayor Carmichael moved to extend the deadline for application until Friday before the next work session (May 30, 2008), seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
3. Action on appointment(s) to the Lakeland Parks & Recreation Board. (Board) (pg. 98)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to postpone action until the next work session (June 02, 2008), seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
4. Action on appointment to the Lakeland Design Review Commission. (Board) (pg. 98-101)
Commissioner Verschuur nominated Sal Feraci to the Design Review Commission. With no objections, Sal Feraci was appointed to the Design Review Commission by consensus.
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business to take action on, Commissioner Nicholson moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m., Thursday, May 01, 2008.
These minutes were approved Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Scott Carmichael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sontidra Franklin, CMC
City Recorder
THURSDAY, MAY 01, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002
I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR: With a quorum present, Mayor Carmichael called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Invocation and pledge was given by Lt. Warren Horton, Shelby County Sheriff’s Department.
II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER: Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz, Commissioners Nicholson and Verschuur were present. City Attorney, David Lakin was present. Commissioner Plunk was absent.
Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor for any corrections (additions/deletions) to the agenda. There being no corrections, Mayor Carmichael moved to adopt the agenda as presented and allow the Chair to take items out of order as deemed necessary, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
III. PUBLIC HEARING:
IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Regular Meeting Minutes, April 03, 2008, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 01-06)
2. Approval of Development Contract between Belz Investco GP and the City of Lakeland for the development of Arcadia Planned Residential Development, Phase 1 Subdivision. (Stuckert) (pgs. 07-36)
3. Approval of Vehicle Lease Agreement with Enterprise. (Wherry) (pgs. 37-49)
4. Approval of request for waiver of certain parts of the Lakeland Sign Ordinance for the City-wide Garage Sale. (Wherry) (pg. 50)
5. Approval of the Fire Station Site. (Wherry)
6. Approval of first reading of an Ordinance adopting a budget for Fiscal Year July 01, 2008 through June 30, 2008. (Wherry) (pgs. 51-67)
7. Approval of bid for planting on median (sketch). (Bridges) (pg. 68)
8. Approval of establishing an encroachment policy on existing sewer and storm drainage pipeline easements. (Stuckert) (pgs. 69-71)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to remove Item 4 from the Consent Agenda, No objections.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve the Consent Agenda as amended and adopt on first reading of an Ordinance adopting a budget for Fiscal Year July 01, 2008 through June 30, 2009, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
With no objections, Mayor Carmichael presented the “Get Caught Recycling” Certificates to the following: Ms. Susanne Jerome, Ms. Tracy Hatley, Ms. Gennifer Hawkins and Ms. Maria Garcia.
V. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:
4. Approval of request for waiver of certain parts of the Lakeland Sign Ordinance for the City-wide Garage Sale. (Wherry)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution entitled: A Resolution to approve a Temporary Sign Plan for the Lakeland Civic Club City Wide Garage Sale to place signs in specified public rights of way (without balloons and streamers), seconded by Commissioner Verschuur.
Motion failed, roll call vote, 2-2.
Hartz aye
Verschuur aye
Nicholson nay
Carmichael nay
Commissioner Nicholson moved to approved a Resolution entitled: A Resolution to approve a Temporary Sign Plan for the Lakeland Civic Club City-Wide Garage Sale to place signs in specified public rights of way (include balloons and streamers), seconded by Mayor Carmichael.
Motion carried, voice vote, 3-0-1.
Nicholson aye
Hartz aye
Verschuur abstain
Carmichael aye
Mayor Carmichael yielded the floor to Shelby County Sheriff’s Department, Lt. Warren Horton to give the Crime Report for the month of April. No objections.
VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 72-77)
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to file the Treasurer’s Report, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
o Report on the outcome of MLGW removing trees. (Lakin/Wherry)
o Report on possible purchase of property east of the soccer fields in City Hall Park. (Wherry)
IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on leasing of vehicles. (Wherry) (pgs. 78-80)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to postpone action until the next work session (June 02nd), seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on City Hall Expansion. (Wherry) (pgs. 81-97)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to suspend the rules for discussion purposes, seconded by Commissioner Nicholson. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
After discussion, Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve a Resolution entitled: A Resolution by the Lakeland Board of Commissioners to approve an Agreement with Habiterra Architects for Design and Inspection Services for expansion of City Hall, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur.
Motion carried, roll call vote, 4-0.
Hartz aye
Verschuur aye
Nicholson aye
Carmichael aye
2. Action on appointments to the Lakeland Natural Resources Board. (Board) (pg. 98)
Mayor Carmichael moved to extend the deadline for application until Friday before the next work session (May 30, 2008), seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
3. Action on appointment(s) to the Lakeland Parks & Recreation Board. (Board) (pg. 98)
Commissioner Verschuur moved to postpone action until the next work session (June 02, 2008), seconded by Vice-Mayor Hartz. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
4. Action on appointment to the Lakeland Design Review Commission. (Board) (pg. 98-101)
Commissioner Verschuur nominated Sal Feraci to the Design Review Commission. With no objections, Sal Feraci was appointed to the Design Review Commission by consensus.
XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
XIII. ADJOURNMENT: There being no other business to take action on, Commissioner Nicholson moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Commissioner Verschuur. Motion carried, voice vote, all in favor.
The meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m., Thursday, May 01, 2008.
These minutes were approved Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Scott Carmichael, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sontidra Franklin, CMC
City Recorder
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