Special Called City Council Meeting 9-14-2020

The City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida will meet on Monday, September 14, 2020 at 6:00 P.M.  VIA Communications Media Technology. 

Place:  Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the City of Lake City will hold the September 14, 2020 Special Called City Council Meeting via telephonic and video conferencing communications media technology.  

Members of the public may attend the meeting online at:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85143910809 or 

Telephonic by toll number (no cost to the city), audio only: 

at 1-346-248-7799
Meeting ID:  851 4391 0809#   Then it will ask for Participant id, just press #.
 
Telephonic by toll-free number (cost per minute, billed to the city, zero cost to the caller), audio only:  

at 1-888-788-0099
Meeting ID:  851 4391 0809#   Then it will ask for Participant id, just press #. 

The public may participate at the appropriate time via:  (i) video conference by utilizing the software chat function or raise hand function to request to speak; or (2) telephonically by using dialing *9 to raise hand.  The Chair will allow for sufficient time for all participants to be heard.   

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.

AGENDA FOR THE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS:   
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
INVOCATION – Mayor Stephen Witt
1. ROLL CALL
2. PROCLAMATIONS- none 
3. MINUTES
         A.  June 1, 2020 Regular Session 
         B.  June 15, 2020 Regular Session
         C.  July 6, 2020 Regular Session 
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS - none
6. FIRE ASSESSMENT/BUDGET HEARINGS
Open Public Hearing (Virtual) on the Proposed Fire Protection Assessment Rates
Public Comment on Proposed Fire Protection Assessment Rates for FY beginning Oct. 1, 2020.
Close Hearing
A. City Council Resolution No. 2020-080 - Proposed Fire Protection Assessment 
Open Tentative Hearing (Virtual) of the FY2020-2021 Budget
B. City Council Resolution No. 2020-081 Millage Rate
C. City Council Resolution No. 2020-082 Adopt Budget
Close Hearing
7. PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS COUNCIL
8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval to award Bid ITB-022-2020 Fire Hydrants and Fittings to Consolidated Pipe & Supply for $19,783.00.          
9. OLD BUSINESS – none 
10. NEW BUSINESS  
A. ORDINANCES:
1. Ordinance No. 2020-2166 (first reading), amend City Code Chapter 70, Article V, Firefighter’s Retirement, amending Section 70-130, compliance with the Internal Revenue Code
B. RESOLUTIONS:
1. City Council Resolution No. 2020-076 - Amendment to the Public Transportation Grant Agreement-Airport
2. City Council Resolution No. 2020-074 - Award Bid & Contract to Trinity Electrical Service-Airport
3. City Council Resolution No. 2020-079 - Affordable Housing
4. City Council Resolution No. 2020-083 - Passero Supplemental Agreement 20-20R Construction of Runway 5/23 Lighting System
5. City Council Resolution No. 2020-084-Coronavirus Grant for Police Department
6. City Council Resolution No. 2020-085-Mayor’s Extension of State of Emergency
7. City Council Resolution No. 2020-086, if adopted, will declare certain personal property owned by the City to be either surplus to it needs and sold at public noticed sale or determined to be obsolete, non-serviceable, or beyond economic repair pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions and requirements of Section 2-183 of the City Code, and authorizes the City to remove such surplus property when sold or disposed of from the Fixed Assets of the City.
8. City Council Resolution No. 2020-088 -Approval to donate boat from LCFD to the Board of Columbia County Commissioners for the CCFD
9. City Council Resolution No. 2020-089, if adopted, will accept a Utility Easement from Delta Omega Properties, Inc., for the purpose of extending a water main and enabling future utility system improvements and routine operation and maintenance.
10. City Council Resolution No. 2020-090, if adopted, will accept two Utility Easements from the Windswept Land Trust for the purposes of constructing a lift station and extending a water main utility line near intersection of Interstate 75 and State Road 47.
C. Update on Rotary Christmas Parade (Joe Helfenberger)
11. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION    
A.       Celebration of 100th anniversary of Women’s Suffrage Event (Joe Helfenberger)  
12.    COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS    
13. 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 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 this meeting should contact the City Manager’s Office at (386) 719-5768.