City Council Regular Session Meeting 6-1-2020 CMT Only

City Council Meeting                       6:00 P.M. 

The City Council of the City of Lake City will meet on Monday, June 1, 2020 in Regular Session.  

Place:  Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the City of Lake City will hold the June 1, 2020 meeting via telephonic and video conferencing communications media technology.  

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.  

Members of the public may attend the meeting online at:  
https://cityoflakecity.webex.com/cityoflakecity/onstage/g.php?MTID=e91a3...

Go to this link, and click Join Meeting; or

Telephonic by toll number (long distance call, no cost to the city), audio-only:  1-408-418-9388, Enter access code: 717 629 885 #
When asked for attendee number, press #

Telephonic by toll-free number (cost per minute billed to the city, no cost to the caller), audio-only:  1-844-992-4726, Enter access code: 717 629 885 #
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The public may participate at the appropriate time via: (i) video conference by utilizing the software chat function and raise hand function to request to speak; or (2) telephonically when the chair requests public comment.  The Chair will allow for sufficient time for all participants to be heard.    Audio-only callers will hear a beep on the phone when the chair un-mutes the audience phone line for public comment.

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

Those attendees wishing to share a document must email the item to submissions@lcfla.com no later than noon on the day of the meeting.
 
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 

INVOCATION – Mayor Stephen Witt

1. ROLL CALL

2. PROCLAMATIONS - None 

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. 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 - None 

8. OLD BUSINESS

A. ORDINANCES:

Open Public Hearing (virtual) 

1. Ordinance No. 2020-2143 (final 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.

First reading April 6, 2020

Close Hearing   
     
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2143 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing (virtual)

2. Ordinance No. 2020-2144 (final reading), if adopted, will amend the City Code to add a new section Number 86-110.15 to Article III, Chapter 86, which provides for the permanent closing of all of that portion of NW Albright Place, lying north of Lots 12,13, and 14 of Block “A” and south of Lots 1 and 6 of Block “F”, all of said lots being located in the Thompson Subdivision as recorded on a plat thereof and recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 23, of the public records of Columbia County, Florida; finding that the closing of the platted roadway will not adversely affect the public health, safety, or welfare; finding that it is in the best interest of the City and for the general welfare of its citizens to close the roadway; providing for the repeal of conflicting ordinances; providing for severability; providing for inclusion into the City Code; and providing an effective date.

First reading March 2, 2020

Close Hearing

Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2144 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing (virtual)

3. Ordinance No. 2020-2148 (final reading), if adopted, will provide that water and sewer impact fees be waived and suspended for 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. 

First reading May 4, 2020

Close Hearing

Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2148 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing (virtual)

4. Ordinance No. 2020-2149 (final reading), if adopted, provides for amendments to Article IV of Chapter 102 of the City of Lake City Code of Ordinances to implement the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Dental Office Point Source Category Rule and Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Rule; amending Section 102-106 to add additional definitions; amending Section 102-114 to add additional prohibitions; creating a new Section, 102-120, to implement the Dental Office Point Source Category Rule; providing for severability; providing for conflicts; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
                       
First reading May 4, 2020 

Close Hearing 

Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2149 (final reading)

9. NEW BUSINESS  

A. ORDINANCES:

1. Ordinance No. 2020-2147, (first 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.
Adopt Ordinance No. 2020-2147 (first reading)

B. Discussion and Possible Action:   Consider establishing a dog park using City owned property, located across the street from the St. Margaret’s Wastewater Treatment Facility, with funding from donations.  This is a recommendation from the CRA Advisory Committee Meeting on May 19, 2020. (Joe Helfenberger)

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 with respect to any matter considered at its meetings 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.    
                                               
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.