MINUTES
COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
6:30 PM
A. ~CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Surrency
~~~~~~~~1. ~Invocation- Commissioner Bouie
~~~~~~~~2. ~Pledge of Allegiance – Vice Mayor Howard
B. ~APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved to approve the agenda
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Bouie
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
C. ~RECOGNITIONS & GUESTS- None
D. ~COMMITTEE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS- None
E. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS- None
F. ~ROUTINE ITEMS
1. Commission Meeting Minutes- January 15, 2019
Moved to approve the minutes
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
2. Resolution- Patricia Ouko water bill issue
Moved to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to make reasonable actions on the water account at 22725 SE Hawthorne Road, Patricia Ouko and bring back the findings to the City Commission.
Motion- Commissioner Floyd Second- Commissioner Bouie
City Attorney Hoehn read the resolution by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
3. Resolution- FDEP SRF Agreement Grant/Loan
Moved to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Clerk and City Attorney to execute the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Planning and Design Loan Agreement DW040410.
Motion- Commissioner Floyd Second-Vice Mayor
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
4. Resolution- Computer Server
Moved to approve the resolution to purchase the Desktop Computer and service from DDF
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
5. Response to DEO Letter
Staff has responded to the inquiry for information to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Steffens regarding transfers between funds.
No action required. Informational purpose only.
6. City of Hawthorne Website
Staff was seeking direction from the City Commission regarding certain topics that should be accessible for the public. The City Commission asked a few questions and gave suggestions. No action required.
7. ACBOCC & City of Hawthorne Annual Joint Meeting
City Commission agreed April 16, 2019 @ 6:30PM would be the joint meeting with ACBOCC. No action required.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
FIRST READING
1. Sign Ordinance
Moved to adopt the ordinance as presented on 1st reading.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Vice Mayor Howard
City Attorney Hoehn read the ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
2. Height Ordinance
Moved to adopt the ordinance as presented on 1st reading.
Motion- Commissioner Floyd Second- Vice Mayor Howard
City Attorney Hoehn read the ordinance by title only.
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
SECOND READING- None
H. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Alachua County SHIP Program
Alachua County is inviting people from Hawthorne to fill out a notification request form to be notified when SHIP Home Repair funding will be available. No action is needed.
I. CITIZEN COMMENTS – None ~
J. ~REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION
1. City Manager Vause gave her City Manager report.
2. City Attorney Hoehn- No report
3. City Commission
Commissioner Floyd- Happy to see downtown Hawthorne growing.
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham- HLEC Valentines luncheon tomorrow 11AM-1PM. Congratulations to Commissioner Bouie on her retirement and City Manager Vause on her new Grandbaby.
Commissioner Bouie- She is officially retired and is more available.
Vice Mayor Howard- the manhole on SE 61st Avenue is still in need of repair. City Manager Vause stated they was going out today to fix it, but ran into an emergency at a resident house.
4. Mayor Surrency- American Legion pancake breakfast and yard sale is March 2. Terwilliger Elementary is now facing the same issued as HMHS. Recreation Park is looking great. Lindsey Phillips Park is having renovations done. Go by the local florist and welcome her to Hawthorne and remember to shop local.
K. ~ADJOURN @ 7:51PM
These minutes are submitted for approval.
Lakesha McGruder, CMC Matthew Surrency, Mayor
City Clerk
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