City Council Regular Session Meeting 4-6-2020 CMT ONLY

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE CITY, FLORIDA WILL MEET ON MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2020 AT 6:00 P.M. 

Place:  Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the City of Lake City will hold the April 6, 2020 meeting via communications media technology

There are two ways to virtually attend the meeting.  Telephonic and video.  

All attendees accessing the video feed and the phone call audio-only will be muted at all times except when invited by the Council to speak at specific times during the meeting.  

Those wishing to share a document must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than noon on the day of the meeting.

1.Video and Audio

To access the City Hall video/audio feed via Webex, go to this link, and click Join Meeting:

https://cityoflakecity.webex.com/cityoflakecity/j.php?MTID=m6d4e3d888cdb...

People participating via this link may also use the chat function and the raise hand function to request to speak.

We ask that you please shut off your web camera.   

To shut off your camera so others cannot see you, click the camera button inside of the Webex controls window so that it turns grey and puts a line through it, indicating that it is shut off.  This only applies if you have a camera.

 

There is a great guide on how to use Webex as a participant, click here..

 

2. Audio ONLY - Telephonically 

To access the meeting via telephone for AUDIO ONLY, call 1-408-418-9388.  

Enter access code 713891429 #  

When it asks for attendee number just press #

The public may participate at the appropriate time via video by utilizing the chat function and raise hand function to request to speak or telephonic when the chair requests public comment.  The Chair will allow for sufficient time for lines to clear and all calls to be heard.  

 

The agenda for the meeting is as follows: 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

INVOCATION – Mayor Stephen Witt

1. ROLL CALL

2. PROCLAMATIONS
A. Census Day-April 1, 2020
B. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Appreciation Week-April 12-18, 2020
C. Water Conservation Month-April 2020

3.    MINUTES - None 

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

5. PRESENTATIONS  - None  

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. Signs or Props are not permitted in the meeting room. Citizens are encouraged to provide comments in writing to the City Clerk before meetings or during meetings for inclusion into the public record. Citizens may also provide input to individual council members via office visits, phone calls, letters and e-mail that will become public record. 

7. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Staff recommendation to reject Bid Number ITB-008-2020 JET A 15,000 Gallon Bottom Load Fuel Tank System from Spatco Energy Solutions for $233,034.49.  The bid amount is over the project estimated amount and the project budget.

B. Approve the IT Department’s request for additional funds in the amount of $791.00 to cover the cost of the Dell EMC VXRail Purchase budgeted for $99,000.00. The total cost for this purchase is $99,791.00. The reason for the increase is for additional storage, which is over the original planned amount, due to the need to save data for longer than anticipated.

C. Staff recommendation to reject Bid Numbers ITB-012-2020 Youngs Park Court Surfaces, ITB-013-2020 Youngs Park Electrical, and ITB-014-2020 Youngs Park Fencing due to being approximately $175,000.00 over the project budget.

8. OLD BUSINESS - None 

9. NEW BUSINESS  
A. ORDINANCES:  
1. Ordinance No. 2020-2143 (first reading), if adopted, relates to the rezoning of less than ten contiguous acres of land from Commercial, General (CG) to Commercial, Intensive (CI) of certain lands within the corporate limits of the City of Lake City, Florida. This property is owned by Jeffrey L. Ganskop and Linda J. Ganskop and is located off US 90 West on Ridgewood Avenue.
       
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2143 (first reading)

B. RESOLUTIONS:
1. City Council Resolution No.  2020-020, if adopted, will create a Charter Review Board pursuant to and required by Article VI, Section 605 of the Charter of the City of Lake City, Florida; appointing members to the Charter Review Board; appointing the Chairman of the Charter Review Board; requiring the Charter Review Board to meet and hold public hearings; requiring all  meetings of the Charter Review Board to be open to the public; requiring the Charter Review Board to give adequate and proper notice of the times and places of each meeting; requiring the Charter Review Board and its members to comply with and abide by the requirements of the Florida Sunshine Law; requiring the Charter Review Board to consider recommendations relating to amendments to the City Charter made by City Electors at any meeting of the Charter Review Board or made by written comments submitted to the Charter Review Board; requiring the Charter Review Board to submit in writing to the City Council its recommendations for alterations, revisions and amendments, if any, to the existing City Charter within ninety (90) days from the creation of the Charter Review Board; and authorizes the City Clerk to serve as Clerk of the Charter Review Board; and authorizes the City Attorney to provide legal advice to the Charter Review Board; and authorizes the City Manager to provide the Charter Review Board with administrative assistance as may be requested by the Charter Review Board.

2. City Council Resolution No. 2020-026, if adopted, will authorize the execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Columbia County, Florida for the acceptance of certain real property to be conveyed by Columbia County, Florida in return for the conveyance of certain real property owned by the City; authorizing  the execution and delivery of related documents required by the Interlocal Agreement; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

3. City Council Resolution No. 2020-027, if adopted, will reappoint Bruce Naylor to serve as a member on the Planning and Zoning Board, the Board of Adjustments, and the Historical Board.

4. City Council Resolution No. 2020-028, if adopted, will reappoint Mavis Georgalis to serve as a member on the Planning and Zoning Board, the Board of Adjustments, and the Historical Board.

5. City Council Resolution No. 2020-029, if adopted, will accept the Bid (ITB-011-2020) from Bliss Products & Services, Inc., in the amount of $28,350.00, for the purchase and installation of a metal pole barn to be located at the City’s Sprayfield, and authorizes the City to enter into a contract with Bliss Products & Services, Inc., for the construction of the project.

6. City Council Resolution No. 2020-030, if adopted, will authorize the City to add to the scope of work of the contract with James Moore & Co., P.L. to include the preparation of a Fixed Asset and Depreciation Schedule at an additional cost of $4,000.00.

7. City Council Resolution No. 2020-031, if adopted, will accept the Statement of Qualifications and Proposals of Wetland Solutions, Inc., a Florida Corporation, to provide the City with environmental engineering services for planning, design, permitting, bidding and project management related to the Ichetucknee Springs Water Quality Improvement Project for a cost not-to-exceed $565,475.00.

8. City Council Resolution No. 2020-032, if adopted, will authorize the execution of the First Amendment to the Economic Development Agreement with Werner Enterprises, Inc., and Columbia County, Florida, relating to the development of Bell Street, the expansion of utilities to Bell Street, and the development of a site owned by Werner Enterprises.

9. City Council Resolution No. 2020-034, if adopted, will accept the Bid (ITB-010-2020) of Southeastern Coatings & Waterproofing, Inc., for the replacement of twenty (20) skylight panels in the same metal roof located at the City of Lake City Gas Department, and authorizes the execution of a contract with Southeastern Coatings & Waterproofing, Inc., for the completion of the project for a price not-to-exceed $63,815.00.

10. City Council Resolution No. 2020-035, if adopted, will authorize the execution of Amendment Number One to Agreement LP12030 between the City and Florida Department of Environmental Protection related to the construction of the Interstate 75 and State Road 47 Wastewater Improvement Project, Phase 1.
C. Discussion and Possible Action: Request to forgive Code Enforcement Liens in the amount of $863,500.00 that occurred from February 12, 2010 to July 19, 2019 (3,454 days) on Parcel No. 10798-000,  642 NW St. Clair Street, for  Mary Carter, new owner. (Dave Young)
D. Discussion and Possible Action: Memo regarding IDP Request for Extension (Joe Helfenberger)
E. Discussion and Possible Action:  Select date for Council Workshop to discuss Affordable Housing, Lien Amnesty and Council Rules (Mayor Witt)

10. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION - None 
  
11. COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS    

12. ADJOURNMENT
 

To receive a copy of the agenda packet with supporting documentation, please contact the City Clerks Office at clerk@lcfla.com or 386-719-5826.  

 

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 meetings or hearing, 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.  

Special requirements:  Pursuant to 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons needing special accommodations to participate in these meetings should contact the City Manager's Office at (386)719-5768.