OLD BUSINESS:
Item #8. Discussion and possible action regarding change to Bay County
Building Services Agreement: City Manager Lynch stated that is a minor change to
include plan review fees and to allow the County to continue to work for the City.
Motion by Commissioner Wittkopf: To approve the agreement, with changes, as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Ashbrook.
On Vote:
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
NEW BUSINESS:
Item #9. Re-appointment to the Beautification Board: Staff recommends
approval to re-appoint Ms. Cynthia Cain to the Beautification Board to serve another term.
Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To accept the recommendation of staff as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote:
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Schad: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #10. Recommendation for appointment to the Beautification Board:
Staff recommends approval to appoint Mr. Tom Knolls, Ms. Brenda Anderson and Ms.
Jeanne Eddins to the Beautification Board.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To accept the recommendation of staff as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Ashbrook.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #11. Re-appointment to the Leisure Advisory Board: Staff recommends
approval to re-appoint Ms. Barbara Hardy, Ms. Carolyn Bunting and Mr. Gregory Weaver
to the Leisure Advisory Board.
Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To accept the recommendation of staff as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Schad.
On Vote:
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Schad: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #12. Recommendation for appointment to the Leisure Advisory Board: Staff
recommends approval to appoint Mr. Donald Teel to the Leisure Advisory Board.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve the recommendation of staff as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Ashbrook.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #13. Discussion and possible action regarding FEMA Repetitive Flood Claims
Program: Staff recommends authorization for the Mayor to execute all
documentation necessary to submit application and accept grant awards to the
FEMA Repetitive Flood Claims program on behalf of homeowners. There is no
fiscal impact to the City.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #14. Discussion and possible action regarding FEMA Repetitive Flood
Claims Homeowner Agreement: Staff recommends approval to approve an
agreement with the homeowner of 207 Missouri Avenue regarding a FEMA Repetitive
Flood Claims Grant awarded to the City on their behalf. There is no fiscal
impact to the City.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #15. Discussion and possible action regarding 2008 Community Budget
Issues Requests: Staff recommends approval of submittal of 2008
Community Budget Issue Request for 17th Street Stormwater Improvements to
the City's State legislature.
Motion by Commissioner Wittkopf: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Schad.
On Vote:
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #16. Discussion and possible action regarding Crane Racing Development
Order and Certificate of Concurrency: Mr. & Mrs. Dean Crane of Crane
Racing, has requested the approval of the CO/DO for the construction of a 3,000
sq ft addition to the existing building located at 215 Business Park Drive.
The property is approx. .50 acres.
City Attorney Jackson stated that this is a quasi-judicial hearing and any
persons wishing to speak on this item was sworn in at this time.
City Attorney Jackson asked the Commission if they have had ex-parte communication
regarding this item and the each stated that they had not.
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
Item #17. Discussion and possible action regarding DCA letter dated 11/30/07:
Staff reported that the City had received a letter from DCA that stated that DCA
had completed its review of the proposed Comp Plan Amendment which addressed
Coastal Management Policy 1-2 allowing development within the 30' waterfront
and wetland buffer area.
The Department recommends the City not adopt the amendment, but is interested in
working with the City to examine the existing wetland provisions to develop a
mutually acceptable approach that will protect wetlands and wetland functions.
Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To direct staff to contact DCA and report back to the Commission in January.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Ashbrook.
On Vote:
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Schad: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #18. Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to General
Employees' Pension Board:
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve appointment of Mr. Ron Baas to the General Employees' Pension Board.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Ashbrook.
On Vote:
Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #19. Public Commentary:
Ms. Janet Walker commented on Walmart.
Ms. Rose Lee would like to see sidewalks along Mosley Drive in front of the Hammacks to the MHS.
Mr. Rob Mahan thanked the Commission for their support of the trolley.
Mr. Gil Tyes commented on sidewalks and stormwater along Mosley Drive.
Mr. Sammy Day commented on Walmart.
There was no further business to discuss and the meeting was adjourned at 4:55 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
