CITY OF LYNN HAVEN
CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 27, 2005 - 4:00 P.M.

The City Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 27, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at City Hall.

Present:

Walter T. Kelley, Mayor
Jimmy H. Hughes, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner - participated by phone
Antonius G. Barnes, Commissioner
Roger P. Schad, Commissioner
John B. Lynch, City Manager
Robert C. Jackson, City Attorney
Dennis Kiah, Assistant Police Chief

Mayor Kelley called the meeting to order and gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.

Motion by Commissioner Schad: To excuse Commissioner Wittkopf from the meeting.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.

On Vote:	

Schad:		aye
Barnes:		aye
Hughes:		aye
Kelley:		aye		Motion passed: 4-0

Motion by Commissioner Schad: To allow Commissioner Hughes to participate by phone.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.

On Vote:	

Schad:		aye
Barnes:		aye
Hughes:		aye
Kelley:		aye		Motion passed: 4-0

Item #3. Mayor's Report:

Mayor Kelley presented Mr. Gerry Clemons a "Key to the City" to say thank you for all that he has done for the community during his tenure as Mayor.

Mayor Kelley presented Mr. Ed Wright, Dean of Florida State University, a "Key to the City" for his hard work and dedication.

Item #4. Commissioner's Report:

Barnes:
No report.
Schad:
No report.
Hughes:
No report.

Item #5. City Manager's Report:

No report.

Item #6. City Attorney's Report:

No report.

Item #7. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 4:06 p.m.

SSA-05-3 - North Haven

Mr. Todd McDonald commented on land zoning & land development.

Ms. Wanda McDonald passed out documents to the Commission regarding this issue. She commented on land zoning & land development.

Mr. Barbara Day commented on annexations.

After lengthy public commentary the Public Hearing was closed at 4:30 p.m.

Item #8. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 4:30 p.m.

SSA-05-4 - Baldwin Rowe Townhouses

After lengthy audience participation the Public Hearing was closed at 4:41 p.m.

Item #9. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 4:41 p.m.

Large Scale Amendment 2005-L1 - for approval to transmit to Dept. of Community Affairs

After lengthy audience participation the Public Hearing was closed at 5:02 p.m.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Item #10. Minutes:

6/14/05 - Regular Meeting

Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.

On Vote:	

Schad:		aye
Barnes:		aye
Hughes:		aye
Kelley:		aye		Motion passed: 4-0

OLD BUSINESS:

Item #11. Second and final reading of Ordinance 804, SSA-05-3, North Haven:

City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 804 by title only. This was the second and final reading.

Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.

City Manager Lynch read a letter provided by Commissioner Wittkopf asking that the Commission deny this request.

On Vote:	

Schad:		aye
Barnes:		aye
Hughes:		aye
Kelley:		aye		Motion passed: 4-0

Item #12. Second and final reading of Ordinance 805, SSA-05-4, Baldwin Rowe Townhouses:

City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 805 by title only. This was the second and final reading.

Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.

On Vote:	

Schad:		aye
Barnes:		aye
Hughes:		aye
Kelley:		aye		Motion passed: 4-0

NEW BUSINESS:

Item #13. Resolution 2005-06-381, Reinstatement of Development Order and Certificate of Concurrency for North Haven Estates:

City Manager Lynch read Resolution 2005-06-381 by title only.

Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve Resolution 2005-06-381 as presented with the stipulation that the CO/DO will not be issued until approved by the State.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.

On Vote:	

Schad:		aye
Barnes:		aye
Hughes:		aye
Kelley:		aye		Motion passed: 4-0

Item #14. Resolution 2005-06-382, approval of Development Order and Certificate of Concurrency for Baldwin Rowe Townhouses:

City Manager Lynch read Resolution 2005-06-382 by title only.

Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented subject to approval by the State.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.

City Attorney Jackson stated that he had received a call from the Developer's attorney last week. There are two right of ways from the old St. Andrew's Plat that are typically abandoned when we do a final plat, since there will be no plat for this particular development they are requesting an ordinance to vacate the right of ways at the next two meetings.

On Vote:	

Schad:		aye
Barnes:		aye
Hughes:		aye
Kelley:		aye		Motion passed: 4-0

Item #15. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of transmittal of Large Scale Plan Amendment 2005-L1 to Department of Community Affairs:

Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To approve sending to DCA as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Schad.

City Manager Lynch stated that there was a scribner's error on Page 11 - 22 acre - bottom paragraph...it presently reads "the subject property is currently vacant. It is bordered to the north, east and south by Bay County's Agriculture future land use category"; it should read that it is "bordered to the north, east & west". Further it reads "and by City of Lynn Haven's Low Density Residential future land use category on the west (Appendix A)" and it should say "south" (Appendix A)".

On Vote:	

Barnes:		aye
Hughes:		aye
Schad:		aye
Kelley:		aye		Motion passed: 4-0

Item #16. Discussion and possible action regarding renewal of Cemetery Maintenance Contract:

Staff recommends approval to renew Lynn Haven's Cemetery Maintenance Contract with Grass Cutter's Lawn Service in the amount of $17,310.

Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.

On Vote:	

Schad:		aye
Barnes:		aye
Hughes:		aye
Kelley:		aye		Motion passed: 4-0

Item #17. Public Commentary:

Ms. Barbara Day thanked Mr. Wayne Elmore, Bay County Schools, for attending the Commission Meeting. Ms. Day stated that she was concerned with student capacity at the schools. Ms. Day also stated that she was concerned with all the annexation.

There was no further business to discuss and the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.

APPROVED THIS 12TH DAY OF JULY 2005.

Walter T. Kelley, Mayor

ATTEST:

John B. Lynch, City Manager-Clerk

Prepared by Laurie Baker

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