Lakeland Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
January 10, 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:
December 06, 2007 • Regular Meeting Minutes were approved. (Consent Agenda)

Resolutions that were approved are as follows:

Resolution 2008/01-01 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners accepting a Community Enhancement Grant in the amount of $20,000 for the development and distribution of a Lakeland Phone Book. (Consent)

Resolution 2008/01-02 • A Resolution to release a Letter of Credit for Oakwood Subdivision/Phase 2. (Consent)

Resolution 2008/01-03 • A Resolution by the Lakeland Board of Commissioners urging the Shelby County Schools to consider the Municipal/Community Origin of students when assigning students to County Schools. (Consent)

· Resolution 2008/01-04 • A Resolution scheduling the 2008 BOC Retreat. (Consent)

· Resolution 2008/01-05 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners supporting an amendment to the Shelby County Charter for County Wide Election of the Constitutional Officers and continuation of the duties of said Officers as detailed in the Tennessee Constitution. (Consent)

· Resolution 2008/01-06 • A Resolution by the Lakeland Board of Commissioners urging the Shelby County Commission to not support the “Shelby County Law Enforcement Task Force” Report. (Consent)

· Resolution 2008/01-07 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners expressing a commitment to uphold the spirit and intent of the Tennessee Open Meetings Act as it currently exists and to continue to strive to conduct business in ways that maximizes public participation, involvement and oversight. Motion carried, 5-0.

· Resolution 2008/01-08 • A Resolution of the Lakeland Board of Commissioners amending the Engineering Services Contract between the City of Lakeland and JWS & Associates for Engineering Services. Motion carried, 5-0.

· Resolution 2008/01-09 Ÿ A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Lakeland authorizing the City Manager to complete the Tennessee Municipal Bond Fund “Resolution Requesting For New Loan” for $3,000,000 for the City share of the I-40/Canada Road Interchange Project, an estimate for possible acquisition of the Stonebridge golf Course and immediate capital repairs and an estimate to purchase the property east of City Hall and an estimate cost to purchase a site for Fire Station #2. Motion carried, 4-1 (Plunk-nay)

· Resolution 2008/01-10 • A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Lakeland approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tennessee Department of Transportation to authorize Lakeland Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding Agreement #070199. Motion carried, 4-1 (Plunk-nay)

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

¨ An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending the Standards of Ethics by prohibiting members of appointed Boards and Commissions from doing business with the City of Lakeland.

The following Ordinance(s) were adopted on Final Reading:
¨ An Ordinance amending Article VII, Flood Plain Overlay Zone of the Zoning Ordinance. (Consent)

¨ An Ordinance to amend Article IX, Section 3 and Article II, Section 2 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide regulations regarding enclosed patios. (Consent)

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

The Board of Sewerage Commission:

¨ Board of Sewerage Commission recommendation to BOC to amend Title 18, Chapter 2 regarding sewer service was postponed to the BOC Work Session (01.28.08). Motion carried, all in favor.

The agenda item(s) listed below were postponed until Work Session (01.28.08)

¨ First Reading of an Ordinance amending and creating certain sections of Title 18, Chapter 2 of the Lakeland Municipal Code pertaining to sewer.

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

¨ The Treasurer’s Report was filed. AVAILABLE FUNDS - $4,452,030 REV - $1,638,150 & EXP - $1,468,969; Operational Revenues exceed Expenditures by $169,181. Approved, 4-1 (Plunk-nay).

¨ Approval of Real Estate Sales Contract between William R. Ellis, Jr. and the City of Lakeland for purchase of 6.15 acres east of City Hall. Parcel I.D. Number L015000042. Approved, 5-0.

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

N/A