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

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Sontidra Franklin, CMC
City Recorder