City Council Regular Session 7-6-2020 6PM CMT Only

Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the City of Lake City will hold the July 6, 2020 City Council Meeting via telephonic and video conferencing communications media technology.  
To participate:  The City Council Meeting instructions are located on Page 7  of this agenda.      
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AGENDA
CITY OF LAKE CITY
City Council Meeting
July 6, 2020
   6:00 P. M.  via Communications Media Technology
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
INVOCATION – Mayor Stephen Witt
1. ROLL CALL
2. PROCLAMATIONS
None
3.    MINUTES
None  
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS   
A. Mr. Zack Chalifour, CPA,  James Moore & Company, Annual Audit for the Year Ended September 30, 2019
1. Power Point Presentation   
2. Financial Statements                           
6. PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
 
Citizens are encouraged to participate in City of Lake City meetings. The City of Lake City encourages civility in public discourse and requests that speakers direct their comments to the Chair. Those attendees wishing to share a document and or comments in writing for inclusion into the public record must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than noon on the day of the meeting.  Citizens may also provide input to individual council members via phone calls, letters and e-mail that will become public record.
 
7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of additional funds requested in the amount of $18,093.00 to purchase an asphalt roller for the Utility Department, Distribution & Collections, from account no. 410.78.36-060.64.  The previous quote for a smaller roller from Ring Power, presented and approved by City Council during their meeting on March 2, 2020, was incorrect and the additional funds are needed to purchase the correct sized roller.   These funds are budgeted due to not being used for another budgeted item.
8. OLD BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCES: 
Open Public Hearing (virtual) 
1. Ordinance No. 2020-2147, (final reading), if adopted, will amend the Land Development Regulations of the City of Lake City, Florida by amending the Zoning Regulations applicable to Commercial, Central Business Districts; providing for the use of City right-of-ways by public food service establishments for the service of food and beverages; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
 First reading June 1, 2020
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2147 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing (virtual)
2. Ordinance No. 2020-2151, (final reading) if adopted, will amend Chapter 6 of the Code of the City of Lake City, Florida, titled “Alcoholic Beverages” by amending Section 6-1, titled “Definitions”; and amending Section 6-8, titled “Possession, Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages on Streets, Sidewalks, Parks and Other Public Places - Prohibited”; and amending Section 6-9 titled “Same – Waiver for Special Events”; providing for severability; providing for conflict; providing for codification; and providing for an effective date.
First reading May 18, 2020
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2151 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing (virtual)               
3. Ordinance No. 2020-2152 (final reading), if adopted, amends the land use classification from Residential Moderate Density (less than or equal to 4 dwelling units per acre) to Residential High Density (less than or equal to 20 dwelling units per acre) of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida; providing severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date.  This property is owned by Blake N. Lunde, II and Stephanie E. Lunde and is located at 1303 NW Dalian Lane.
First reading June 15, 2020
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2152 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing (virtual) 
4. Ordinance No. 2020-2155 (final reading), if adopted, relates to the rezoning of less than ten contiguous acres of land from Residential, Single-Family-2 (RSF-2) to Residential, Multiple Family-2 (RMF-2) of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida; providing severability; repealing  all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date.  This property is owned by Blake N. Lunde, II and  Stephanie E. Lunde and is located at 1303 NW Dalian Lane.    
First reading June 15, 2020
                         
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2155 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing (virtual) 
5. Ordinance No. 2020-2153 (final reading), if adopted, amends the land use classification from County Commercial Highway Interchange to City Commercial of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida: providing severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date.  This property is owned by Baptist Health Properties, Inc. and is located at 3650 NW Devane Street.
First reading June 15, 2020
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2153 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing (virtual)
6. Ordinance No. 2020-2156 (final reading), if adopted, relates to the rezoning of less than ten contiguous acres of land from County Commercial Highway Interchange (CHI) to City Commercial, General (CG) of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida; providing severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date.  This property is owned by Baptist Health Properties, Inc. and is located at 3650 NW Devane Street.
First reading June 15, 2020
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2156 (final reading)
Open Public Hearing (virtual)
7. Ordinance No. 2020-2154 (final reading), if adopted, amends the land use classification from County Residential, Low Density (less than or equal to 1 dwelling unit per acre) to City Commercial of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida; providing severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date.  This property is owned by Jacqueline D. Espenship and is located off of NW Real Terrace behind Village Square Shopping Center.
First reading June 15, 2020
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2154 (final reading)
Open Public Hearing (virtual)
8. Ordinance No. 2020-2157 (final reading), if adopted, relates to the rezoning of less than ten contiguous acres of land from County Residential, Single-Family-2 (RSF-2) to City Commercial, Intensive (CI) of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida; providing severability; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date.  This property is owned by Jacqueline D. Espenship and is located off of NW Real Terrace behind Village Square Shopping Center. 
First reading June 15, 2020
Close Hearing
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2157 (final reading)

9. NEW BUSINESS  
A. ORDINANCES:
1. Ordinance No. 2020-2158 (first reading), if adopted, will authorize the submission of amendments to the City Charter to the electorate as proposed by the Charter Review Board; amending Section 105 of the City Charter to prohibit discriminatory practices and actions to be consistent with State and Federal Laws; amending Section 305 of the City Charter to provide that the Courts of Law shall be the Judge of the Elections; amending Section 306 of the City Charter to provide for revisions to the appointment and employment of the City Clerk and establish duties and responsibilities of the Charter Officer Position; amending Section  404 of the City Charter to provide for the removal of  references to only four protected classes of groups protected from discriminatory practices and actions of the City Manager and adding Section 105(c)  to the City Charter; amending Section 505 of the City Charter to provide for the replacement of the term “Absentee” with “Vote-By-Mail” to agree with the Florida Election Code; amending Section 512 of the City Charter to provide for the canvassing of returns of an election by either the City Council or the Columbia County Canvassing Board; amending Section 513 of the City Charter to provide for the removal of references to a City Auditor; amending Section 603 of the City Charter to provide for revisions to the qualifications, powers, duties and term of the City Attorney as a Charter Officer; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing for an effective date.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2158 (first reading)
2. Ordinance No. 2020-2159 (first reading), if adopted, to provide that water and sewer impact fees be waived and suspended for a period of six (6) months as an inducement for economic development; requiring any applicant seeking to take advantage of the development incentive to apply for and acquire a building permit and commence construction of the development prior to the expiration of the Development Period; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; and providing an effective date.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2159 (first reading) 
B. RESOLUTIONS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2020-058, if adopted, calls for an election to be held August 18, 2020, for the election of a Council Member from District Twelve and the election of a Council Member from District Thirteen; and directing the City Clerk to coordinate arrangements for said election with the Columbia County Supervisor of Elections; and directing the Clerk to publish notice of the election.
2. City Council Resolution No. 2020-059, relating to the Supervisor of Elections ILA Agreement
3. City Council Resolution No. 2020-060, if adopted, will ratify the  Mayor’s extension of the State of Emergency arising from the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
C. Discuss future meeting and workshop dates, time and if meetings are  to be virtual or in person (Mayor Witt)
Note:    In planning future meetings and workshops, please consider TRIM Schedule for FY20/21, Item 10 “B”
10. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION    
  
A. Staff recommendation to approve proposed FY20/21 “Tentative” Millage Rate to the Columbia County Tax Appraiser for Truth in Millage (TRIM) Notice advertisement to property owners for the City’s Tentative Budget Hearing (Joe Helfenberger/Donna Duncan)
B. Staff recommendation to approve TRIM Schedule for FY20/21 (Joe Helfenberger/Donna Duncan)
  
11. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS    
12. ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the City hereby advises the public if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearings, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. 
Pursuant to 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing special accommodations to participate in this meeting should contact the City Manager's Office at (386)719-5768.  
Communications Media Technology Instructions   
 
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