City Council Regular Session 02/01/2021 06:00 PM Columbia County School Board Administrative Complex Auditorium

Due to the COVID-19 social distancing requirements, the City of Lake City will meet at the Columbia County School Board Administrative Complex Auditorium located at 372 West Duval Street, Lake City, FL 32055.  The meeting will also be available via communications media technology.  

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Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation - Mayor Stephen Witt 

Roll Call

Proclamations

• 1.Black History Month - Befaithful Coker and students will be in attendance to accept the proclamation. 

• CC - Proclamations - BLACK HISTORY MONTH - 2-1-2021.pdf (0.47 MB)

Minutes -  none 

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Consent Agenda  

• 2.Lake City Police Department is changing from the current COBAN camera system to Motorola/Watchguard camera system as it is best suited for the Department's operational needs.  The new camera system includes features that enhance officer safety and accountability.  Request is to reclassify funds from one asset to another:  account 001.11.521.030.46 "Utility Rocket Annual Maintenance (Support) $3,000 and account 001.11.521.060.64 VHF Infrastructure Upgrades $19,000.00 for a total of $22,000.00.  Reclassification will be to purchase new camera system as per Motorola Quote 1379033 (10 Sierra Wireless Modems - 5 year Essential Elite) at a cost of $20,914.00. 

• Consent Agenda Item - Sierra Wireless.pdf (0.30 MB)

Presentations - none 

Persons Wishing to Address Council

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Old Business

Ordinances

Open Public Hearing

• 3.Ordinance No. 2020-2167 (final reading) - An ordinance of the City of Lake City, Florida, amending Ordinance No. 91-688, as amended, relating to an amendment to the text of the City of Lake City Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to Application, CPA 20-06, by the City Council, under the amendment procedures established in sections 163.3161 through 163.3248, Florida Statutes, as amended; providing for amending Policy I.1.2 of the Future Land Use element by changing the floor area ration from less than or equal to 0.50 to less than or equal to 1.0 within the Industrial Land Use classification; repealing all ordinances in conflict; and providing an effective date. 

  Passed on first reading 11/16/2020

• Ordinance No. 2020-2167 - CPA_20-06_ORD.pdf (0.10 MB)

Close Hearing

Adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2020-2167 on final reading.

Open Public Hearing

• 4.City Council Ordinance No. 2021-2177 (final reading) -  An ordinance of the City of Lake City, Florida amending the code of the City of Lake City, Florida to provide for lien amnesty and forgiveness of fines and liens associated with code enforcement proceedings. 

  Motion to postpone on first reading 1/4/2021

  Reintroduced and passed on first reading 1/19/2021

• ORD. 2021-2177 CODE ENFORCMENT AMNESTY REV.pdf (0.25 MB)

Close Hearing 

Adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2021-2177 (final reading)

Open Public Hearing

• 5.City Council Ordinance No. 2021-2179 (final reading)- An ordinance of the City of Lake City, Florida, amending Section 22-3 of Chapter 22, Article I, of the Code of the City of Lake City, Florida; providing for the explicit adoption of appendices identified in the Florida Building Code: providing for severability; providing for repeal of ordinances in conflict; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

• ORD 2021-2179 ADOPT FL BLDG CODE APPENDICES.pdf (0.24 MB)

Close Hearing

Adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2021-2179 (final reading)

New Business

Ordinances

• 6.City Council Ordinance No. 2020-2175 - (first reading) An ordinance of the City of Lake City, Florida, to provide for the waiving and suspension of water and sewer impact fees for a period of twelve (12) 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.

  Note:  This ordinance was recommended to City Council for consideration by the Utility Advisory Committee on December 29, 2020.  

  Adopt City Council Ordinance No. 2020-2175 (first reading)

• ORD. 2020-2175 MORATORIUM IMPACT FEES Extension.pdf (0.02 MB)

Resolutions

• 7.City Council Resolution No. 2021-011 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida, authorizing the Lake City Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Another Way, Inc., Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center, to coordinate services to victims and survivors of domestic violence. 

• RES. 2021-011 AUTH MOU DV SURVIVORS - ANOTHER WAY.pdf (0.14 MB)

• 8.City Council Resolution No. 2021-012 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida, authorizing the Lake City Police Department to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Another Way, Inc., Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center, to coordinate services to adult and adolescent victims and survivors of rape.  

• RES. 2021-012 AUTH MOU ADULTS AND ADOL DV SURVIVORS - ANOTHER WAY.pdf (0.13 MB)

• 9.City Council Resolution No. 2021-016 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida, ratifying the Mayor's extension of the State of Emergency arising from the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency.  

• RES. 2021-016 RAT. AND EXTENDING STATE OF EMERG. - COVID-19 2021.01.22.pdf (0.54 MB)

• 10.City Council Resolution No. 2021-017 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida, authorizing the donation of real property to the Board of County Commissioners of Columbia County, Florida, in accordance with the terms and conditions of an "Agreement to Donate Land" for the paving projects associated with Cypress Lake Road and Charles Terrace; authorizing the Mayor's execution of instruments conveying the real property; and providing for an effective date.

• RES. 2021-017 CYPRESS LAND DONATION.pdf (0.35 MB)

• 11.City Council Resolution No. 2021-020 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida, authorizing the execution of Task Assignment Number Four to the continuing contract with Jones, Edmunds & Associates, Inc., for professional consulting services related to the preparation of an Emergency Response Plan; and authorizing payment for the consulting services totaling $45,545.00. 

  Note:  This item was recommended to City Council for consideration by the Utility Advisory Committee on January 14, 2021.   

• RES. 2021-020 EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.pdf (0.24 MB)

• 12.City Council Resolution No. 2021-021 - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Lake City, Florida, authorizing the execution of Task Assignment Number Five to the continuing contract with Jones Edmunds & Associates, Inc., for professional consulting services and the preparation of a Water Main Routing Study to provide recommendations to the City related to providing potable water utility service from the Price Creek Water Treatment Plant to the North Florida Mega Industrial Park; and at a cost not-to-exceed $38,900.00.  

  Note:  This item was recommended to City Council for consideration by the Utility Advisory Committee on January 14, 2021.    

• Water Route Study Memo - JH.pdf (0.07 MB)
• RES. 2021-021 TA 5 JONES EDMUNDS WATER ROUTING STUDY.pdf (0.51 MB)

Other Items

• 13.Discussion and Possible Action:  Recommendations from Utility Advisory Committee (Joseph Helfenberger)

  During the January 14, 2021 Utility Advisory Committee Meeting the following motions were brought forward as recommendations for consideration by the City Council:

  Mr. Sampson made a motion to recommend to City Council for consideration, stating the City is dedicated to providing utilities for Lake City and all of Columbia County.  Mayor Witt seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed on a 10-0 vote. 

  Mr. Sampson made a motion to recommend to City Council for consideration, stating the City and County will work together to develop a five year strategic plan for countywide utilities.  Mayor Witt seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed on a 10-0 vote. 

  Attached for consideration is a draft proclamation memorializing the recommended action from the Utility Advisory Committee.  If approved by the council, the proclamation will be prepared and placed on the February 16, 2021 City Council Agenda. 

• PROCLAMATION -UTILITY PROVIDER TO THE ENTIRE COUNTY.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 14.Discussion and Possible Action - Utility Advisory Committee Membership (Joseph Helfenberger)

  During the January 14, 2021 Utility Advisory Committee Meeting the following motion was brought forward as a recommendation for consideration by the City Council:  

  Mr. Sampson made a motion to recommend to City Council for consideration the reconstitution of the Utility Advisory Committee.  The motion provides for the following as voting members:  two (2) City Council Members; two (2) County Commissioners, the City Manager, the County Manager, the City Utility Director and the County Economic Development Director.  Mayor Witt seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed on a 6-4 vote. 

  Attached for reference:  City Council Resolution No. 2020-149, City Council Ordinance No. 2011-2011 and City Code Section 2-48.

• CC - Resolutions - 2020-149 - APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE CITY - 12-21-2020 - ADOPTED.pdf (0.05 MB)
• CC - Ordinances - 2011-2011 - CREATING AND ESTABLISHING STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEES - 08-01-2011 -.pdf (0.34 MB)
• Lake City, FL Code of Ordinances.pdf (0.06 MB)

Departmental Administration - none 

Comments by Council Members

Adjournment

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