CITY OF LYNN HAVEN
CITY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 25, 2007 - 5:01 P.M.
The City Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 5:01 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at City Hall.
Present: Walter T. Kelley, Mayor
Frances Wittkopf, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner
Joseph Ashbrook, Commissioner
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 Commissioner Barnes gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Item . #3. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 5:02 P.M..
A. Proposed Millage Rate for 2007 Tax Roll: City Manager Lynch read Resolution 2007-09-434 by title only. Prior year millage was 3.25 mil; prior ad valorem proceeds were $3,151,559.00 - based on current year adjusted taxable values of $1,067,239,204.00; our rollback rate this year is 2.9754 - with state adjustments based on recent decisions by the legislature we have gone below the rollback rate and our current year proposed operating millage 2.8266 - which represents a -5% reduction from the rollback rate.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To adopt Resolution 2007-09-434 as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0 - Adopted at 5:05 p.m.
B. Proposed General Fund Budget for FY2007/2008:
City Manager Lynch read Resolution 2007-09-435 by title only.
General Fund Budget $10,048,493
Water $6,819,581
Sewer $12,636,600
Street $758,522
Sanitation $2,109,383
City Commission Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2007
Total Enterprise Funds $22,324,086 of which $12,000,000 is for a bond
Total of all Expenditures anticipated is $32,372,579.
City Manager Lynch reported that there are two changes - 1) Page 39 - promotion from Lieutenant to Captain and the
potential hiring of a CRA Director per Commission directive.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve Resolution 2007-09-435 as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Ashbrook.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: no
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 4-1 Adopted at 5:05 p.m.
There was no audience participation and the Public Hearing was closed at 5:05 p.m.
Item #4. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 5:09 P.M.
A. Proposed Community Redevelopment Agency Budget for FY2007/2008: City Manager Lynch read Resolution
2007-09-436 by title only. CRA Budget is $406,989.
Mr. Richard Walker commented on the CRA Budget.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve Resolution 2007-09-436 as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0 Adopted at 5:13 p.m.
The Public Hearing was closed at 5:13 p.m.
Item #5. Mayor's Report: No report.
Item #6. Commissioner's Report: No report.
Item #7. City Manager's Report:
City Manager Lynch reported that Bay County and the Dept. of Revenue will be
holding a meeting on September 27, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. in the Panama City Commission Chambers and an invitation has been
extended to the Commission.
City Manager Lynch suggested that due to the upcoming holidays there be one meeting in November and one meeting
in December; also, November 12, 2007 is Veteran's Day and the workshop will need to be cancelled and rescheduled
prior to the Commission Meeting on November 13, 2007.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve the recommendation of staff as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
City Manager Lynch reported that he will be out of the office September 27-30, 2007. Ms. Messer will be in charge
during his absence and the Police Chief will answer to the Commission.
Agenda Add: Discussion and possible action regarding agreement - Adult Protective Investigations Program of the
Department of Children and Families.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve adding this item to the agenda as #16B.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #8. City Attorney's Report:
No report.
Item #9. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 5:17 P.M.
Small Scale Plan Amendment, SSA-07-5, David Steere, 1800 Block of Hwy 77, Ordinance 889: City Manager
Lynch read Ordinance 889 by title only. The property is approx. .77 acres and is located south of 17th Street,
west of Hwy 77, east of the railroad and north of the Lynn Haven Shopping Center. The property designation is
General Commercial in the County and the land use designation is proposed to change to Commercial in the City.
Public Hearing closed at 5:18 p.m.
Item #10. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 5:18 P.M..
Large Scale Plan Amendment, LSA-07-2, Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment, Coastal Management Policy 1-2,
Ordinance 890: City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 890 by title only. This public hearing is being held to receive comments
on the transmittal of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment, LSA 2007-2 and receive City Commission
approval to transmit the amendment to DCA and other required agencies. City Attorney Jackson clarified that this is a
transmittal hearing to determine whether this should be transmitted to DCA.
No audience participation and the Public Hearing was closed at 5:20 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Item #11. Minutes: 9/11/2007 - Regular Meeting
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Ashbrook.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
OLD BUSINESS:
Item #12. Second and final reading of Ordinance 888, annexation, David Steere, 1800 Block of Hwy 77:
City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 888 by title only. This was the second and final reading.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve Ordinance 888 as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #13. Second and final reading of Ordinance 889, SSA-07-5, David Steere, 1800 Block of Hwy 77:
City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 889 by title only. This was the second and final reading.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve Ordinance 889 as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
NEW BUSINESS:
Item #14. First reading of Ordinance 887, Vacation of right-of-way, Zoe Properties:
City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 887 by title only. This was the first reading and no action was required.
Item #15. First reading of Ordinance 890, Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment, Coastal Management Policy 1-2:
City Manager Lynch read Ordinance 890 by title only. This was the first reading and no action was required.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve to transmit to DCA as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Ashbrook.
Commissioner Wittkopf stated that she is opposed to this transmittal because the Planning Commission rejected this issue.
Mr. Richard Walker commented on the transmittal request.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: no
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 4-1
Item #16. Discussion and possible action regarding appointment to the Planning Commission:
Staff recommends the Commission appoint a replacement to the Planning Commission to replace Mr. Billy
Tolson who resigned effective July 11, 2007.
Motion by Commissioner Wittkopf: To appoint Ms. Judy Dickey to the Planning Commission Board.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Schad.
On Vote: Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #16B. Discussion and possible action regarding agreement - Adult Protective Investigations
Program of the Department of Children & Families:
City Manager Lynch reported that the purpose of the
agreement is to coordinate services of law enforcement agencies of Bay County.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve the agreement as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
Attorney Jackson stated that he had reviewed the agreement and found it to be satisfactory.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Motion by Commissioner Schad: A motion for staff to review and research the 30' wetlands issue
including a consultation, written confirmation from FDEP with a report back to the Commission for
possible incorporation into the EAR.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Barnes.
On Vote: Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: no
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 4-1
Item #17. Public Commentary:
Mr. Bill Mayhew thanked the Commission for supporting transportation.
There was no further business to discuss and the meeting was adjourned at 5:52 p.m.
APPROVED THIS____________DAY OF____________________2007.
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Walter T. Kelley, Mayor
ATTEST:
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John B. Lynch, City Manager
Prepared by Laurie Baker
