Lakeland Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
April 03, 2008


MEETING SUMMARY

The Meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. Mayor Carmichael, Vice-Mayor Hartz, Commissioners Nicholson, Plunk and Verschuur were present. City Attorney David Lakin was present.

The Board of Commissioners approved:

Minutes of Previous Meetings:
o March 06, 2008 • Regular Meeting Minutes were approved. (Consent Agenda)

Resolutions that were approved are as follows:

• Resolution 2008/04-25 • A Resolution adopting the Action Steps of the Strategic Plan. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/04-26 • A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the Tennessee Department of Transportation for the purchase of Hybrid Vehicles. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/04-27 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners expressing support for the position of Shelby County’s request for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to not reclassify the Memphis, Tennessee Ozone Non-Attainment Area from “Marginal” to “Moderate” and supporting including Mississippi Counties in the Memphis Non-Attainment Area. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/04-28 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners approving the change of date for the National Night Out in Lakeland from the first Tuesday in August to the first Tuesday in October urging all residents to participate in the event. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/04-29 • A Resolution by the Lakeland Board of Commissioners approved the format and font of the Lakeland Phone Directory. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/04-30 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners authorizing an appraisal of property legally described as Lot 3, Willborn Subdivision and appointing a Committee of City Attorney David Lakin, City Manager Robert Wherry and Vice-Mayor Mark Hartz to review the appraisal, negotiate with the property owners and report back to the Board of Commissioners with a recommendation. (Consent)

• Resolution 2008/04-31 • A Resolution by the Lakeland Board of Commissioners establishing the schedule for the April Work Session and May Regular Meeting. Motion carried, 5-0.


• Resolution 2008/04-32 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners authorizing the recruitment of applications for consideration for appointment to the Natural Resources Board and the Parks & Recreation Board. Motion carried, 5-0.

• Resolution 2008/04-33 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners accepting the bid of Critical Edge Tech for installation of Wi-Fi and Surveillance Cameras as specified in the attached documents in the amount of $72,170. Motion carried, 4-1 (Verschuur).

• Resolution 2008/04-34 • A Resolution authorizing the purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to be placed in the Lakeland Elementary School. Motion carried, 5-0.

• Resolution 2008/04-35 • A Resolution to approve a Secondary Detailed Development Plan for Evergreen Planned Development. Motion carried, 5-0.

• Resolution 2008/-36 • A Resolution authorizing a Change Order with Ferrell Paving for additional improvements of Canada Road. Motion carried, 5-0.

The following Ordinance(s) were adopted on First Reading:

• An Ordinance creating Chapter 7 of Title 18 of the Lakeland Municipal Code pertaining to adoption of a Storm Water Management Program and for the Assessment of Fees. (Public Hearing 04.28.08)

• An Ordinance on an amendment to the Fee Schedule, changing the term of “Building Permit” and providing for fees for Engineering Review of building permit drainage and erosion plans, and where required fees for Architectural Design Review and the Sewer Inspection of the actual connection to the public sewer line. (Public Hearing 04.28.08)

• An Ordinance amending Ordinance 07-105 pertaining to sewer user rates, sewer development fees and connection fees. (Public Hearing 04.28.08)


The following Ordinance(s) were adopted on Final Reading:
• Ordinance 08-115 - An Ordinance amending and creating certain sections of Title 18, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 of the Lakeland Municipal Code pertaining to sewer. (Consent)

• Ordinance 08-116 – An Ordinance amending the Fee Schedule to establish fees for specified activities in Parks & Recreation and for the I.H. Club Rental. (Consent)

 A copy of all Resolutions & Ordinances are available for the public.

The Board of Sewerage Commission:

• n/a

The agenda item(s) listed below were postponed …

• Action on approving a Development Contract between Belz Investco GP and the City of Lakeland for development of a 72 lot subdivision known as Arcadia Planned Residential Development, Phase 1 Subdivision. Postponed until April 28, 2008.

Additional Item(s)/Consent Item(s):

• The Treasurer’s Report was filed. AVAILABLE FUNDS - $4,387,001 REV - $2,759,159 & EXP - $2,680,314; Operational Revenues exceed Expenditures by $78,845. Approved, 4-1 (Plunk-nay).

No action taken or item(s) were removed from the agenda on the following:

N/A