CITY OF LYNN HAVEN
CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 8, 2003 - 4:00 P.M.
The City Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on April 8, 2003 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at City Hall.
Present: Walter T. Kelley, Mayor
Antonius G. Barnes, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner
Harold Haynes, Commissioner
Roger P. Schad, Commissioner
Frances Wittkopf, Commissioner
John B. Lynch, City Manager
Robert C. Jackson, City Attorney
Matt Riemer, Police Lieutenant
Mayor Kelley called the meeting to order and Commissioner Barnes gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Item #3. Mayor's Report:
Mayor Kelley thanked those who supported the men and women in uniform at the celebration in McKenzie Park last weekend.
A. Proclamation - National Library Week: City Manager Lynch read this proclamation in its entirety.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Agenda Changes: Item #14.
Removed
Agenda Addition: Item #16A.
First reading of Ordinance 749, providing an additional
Homestead Exemption for persons 65 and older and meeting certain income requirements.
B. Proclamation - Arbor Day - 4/25/03: City Manager Lynch read this proclamation in its entirety.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #4. Commissioner's Report:
Mayor Kelley congratulated Commissioner’s Haynes & Schad for their re-election; both ran unopposed.
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Haynes:
- Commissioner Haynes reported that he attended Legislative Action Day in Tallahassee last week.
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Barnes:
- Commissioner Barnes reported that he attended the MPO meeting last week.
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Schad:
- No report.
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Wittkopf:
- Commissioner Wittkopf reported that she also attended Legislative Action Day and it was very informative.
Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To put the library initiative issue on the workshop for April 21, 2003 for discussion purposes and to also have a Bay County Library associate present to speak.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Haynes.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #5. City Manager's Report:
A. Monthly Department Reports - provided in packet
B. Employee of the Month of March: City Manager Lynch reported that Police Officer Patrick Hamilton is the Employee of the Month for March 2003. Officer Hamilton was present to accept his award.
C. Supervisor of the Quarter: City Manager Lynch reported that Mr. Greg Kidwell, Utility Department, is the Supervisor of the Quarter. Mr. Kidwell was presented to accept his award.
Item #6. City Attorney's Report:
No report.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Item #7. Minutes:
3/25/03 - Regular Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Haynes.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #8. Approve
purchase of John Deere front end loader in the amount of $89,964.78 from Nortax Equipment Company:
Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Haynes.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
NEW BUSINESS
Item #9. Resolution 2003-04-324, recognizing Parent’s and Children’s Day, April 6, 2003:
City Manager Lynch read Resolution 2003-04-324 by title only.
Motion by Commissioner Haynes: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #10. Resolution 2003-04-325, entering into a State Highway lighting, maintenance, and compensation agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation:
FDOT agrees to pay the maintaining agency a lump sum of $15,454.40 for the fiscal year.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #11. Discussion and possible action regarding removal of Leisure Services Advisory Board member due to excessive absences:
City Manager Lynch reported that the recommendation by the Leisure Board is to remove Ms. Janice Zehneder due to excessive absences.
Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To accept the recommendation of Staff as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Haynes.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #12. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment to Leisure Services Advisory Board:
Staff recommends approval to appoint Mr. Rick Dye to replace Ms. Janice Zehneder of the Leisure Services Advisory Board and to serve out the remainder of her appointment.
Motion by Commissioner Haynes: To accept the recommendation of Staff as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #13. Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to the State Road 77 Corridor Management Committee:
City Manager Lynch reported that the Panama City MPO is doing a study on the State Road 77 corridor from HWY 98 to the south approach of Bailey Bridge. They have asked that six people be appointed to the committee; three residents and three with business interests.
They are as follows:
- Mr. James Slonina
- Mr. Rick Dye
- Mr. Jim Everitt
- Mr. Bobby Landwehr
- Mr. Leon Miller
- Mr. Bobby Baker
Motion by Commissioner Wittkopf: To accept the recommendations as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Schad.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #14. Discussion regarding library initiative by Mr. Vickery:
Removed.
Item #15. Resolution 2003-04-326, revoking authority for impact fee waivers for developers under Bay County’s State Housing Initiative Partnership:
City Manager Lynch read Resolution 2003-04-326 by title only.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Haynes: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye Motion passed: 5-0
Item #16. First reading of Ordinance 748, amending Chapter 2, Section 2-97 of the Lynn Haven Code:
City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 748 by title only. This was the first reading and no action was required.
Item #16A. First reading of Ordinance 749, providing an additional Homestead Exemption for persons 65 and older and meeting certain income requirements:
City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 749 by title only. This was the first reading and no action was required.
Item #17. Public Commentary:
Ms. Barbara Day thanked Commissioner Wittkopf for putting Ordinance 749 on the agenda. She said this is a good thing for the senior citizens.
There was no further business to discuss and the meeting was adjourned at 4:24 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 22nd DAY OF April 2003.
Walter T. Kelley, Mayor
ATTEST:
John B. Lynch, City Manager-Clerk
Prepared by Laurie Baker
