CITY OF LYNN HAVEN
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
JANUARY 8, 2008 - 4:00 P.M.
The City Commission held a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room at City Hall.
Present:
Walter T. Kelley, Mayor
Frances Wittkopf, Mayor Pro Tem/Commissioner
Antonius G. Barnes, Commissioner
Joseph Ashbrook, Commissioner
Roger P. Schad, Commissioner
John B. Lynch, City Manager
Robert C. Jackson, City Attorney
Matt Riemer, Police Captain
Mayor Kelley called the meeting to order and gave the Invocation. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Item #3. Mayor's Report: Mayor Kelley reported that the decorations around
the City looked good during the holidays.
Item #4. Commissioner's Report:
Commissioner Barnes wished everyone a happy new year.
Commissioner Wittkopf also wished everyone a happy new year and reported that
she has had numerous comments on how good the cemetery is looking with all the improvements.
Commissioner Ashbrook stated that he has had numerous positive comments
on the two new buildings that were built recently on Hwy 77. He reported that they are an asset to the City.
Commissioner Schad wished everyone a happy and prosperous new year.
Item #5. City Manager's Report:
A. Employee of the Month - Dec. 2007: Ms. Tina Coker, Code Enforcement,
was awarded the Employee of the Month - Dec. 2007 award for her hard work and dedication to the City.
B. Supervisor of the Quarter - Sept.-Dec. 2007: Mr. Jerry LuCante,
Fleet Maintenance, was awarded the Supervisor of the Quarter award for his
hard work and dedication to the City.
City Manager Lynch read Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority proclamation in its entirety.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority proclamation 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 #6. City Attorney's Report: No report.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Item #7. Minutes: 12/11/2007 - Regular Meeting
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
NEW BUSINESS:
Item#8. Resolution 2008-01-440, urging members of the Florida
Legislature to support certain issues during the 2008 legislative session:
City Manager Lynch read Resolution 2008-01-440 by title only.
Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Wittkopf.
Mr. Billy Tolson commented on Resolution 2008-01-440.
On Vote:
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Ashbrook: aye
Schad: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #9. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of a Development
Order and Certificate of Concurrency for Starbucks:
Coram's Seafood, Inc., the
owner of this property, has requested the approval of a DO/CO for a Starbucks
on this property. The property is approx. .94+/- acres and is located in the 2400
block of Hwy 77.
City Attorney Jackson stated that this is a quasi-judicial hearing and any parties
who wished to speak on this item were sworn in at this time.
The record should reflect that no commission member has had any ex-parte communication with the owners.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve the DO/CO for Starbucks 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 #10. Discussion and possible action regarding award of bid for
FY2007/2008 Stormwater Infrastructure Projects:
Staff recommends
approval of bid to Sikes Construction, Inc. in the amount of $396,300 for
the four base bid projects and $75,000 for the additive project. The total
bid cost for the five projects is $471,300.
Motion by Commissioner Ashbrook: To approve as presented.
Second to the motion: Commissioner Schad.
Mr. Billy Tolson commented on the bid award. He expressed concerns with the
redesign of retention ponds in Camryn's Crossing.
On Vote:
Ashbrook: aye
Schad: aye
Barnes: aye
Wittkopf: aye
Kelley: aye
Motion passed: 5-0
Item #11. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of Ledman Final
Plat:
Mr. Tom Ledman, the property owner, has requested the approval
of the final plat. The property owner is requesting a final plat for 26 single
family home lots on 9.42 acres located east of Harrison Avenue ROW and north of Lake Marin.
City Attorney Jackson stated that this is a quasi-judicial hearing and all
parties who wished to speak on this item were sworn in at this time.
The record should reflect that no commission member has had ex-parte communication with the owner.
Mayor Kelley stated that he had spoke with staff on this issue.
City Manager Lynch stated that this item should be approved with a $8,000 irrevocable letter of credit from the developer.
Motion by Commissioner Schad: To approve with the LOC recommendation 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 #12. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of recommendation
for Citizen of the Year: Staff recommends approval to nominate Ms. Lyn Hindsman
for Citizen of the Year and Ms. Elizabeth Landingham as Honorary Citizen of the
Year.
City Manager Lynch stated that he would have staff arrange a proper ceremony honoring these people.
Motion by Commissioner Barnes: To approve the recommendations 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 #13. Public Commentary: None.
There was no further business to discuss and the meeting was adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
APPROVED THIS_____________________DAY OF _____________________2008.
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Walter T. Kelley, Mayor
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John B. Lynch, City Manager
Prepared by Laurie Baker
