MINUTES
COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
6:30 PM
A. ~CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Surrency
~~~~~~~~1. ~Invocation- Commissioner Floyd
~~~~~~~~2. ~Pledge of Allegiance – Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham
B. ~APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved to approve the agenda with amendments
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
C. ~RECOGNITIONS & GUESTS- None
D. ~COMMITTEE REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
Presentation- Mr. Steven Watkins former student of Ms. Margery Danette Douglas. Mr. Watkins is asking the city to do a proclamation to honor her passing 19 years ago.
E. ~CITIZEN COMMENTS – None
F. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Mayor Surrency open the Board of Adjestments
1. Special Exception 19-1 Lonnie Auto Sales and Auto Repair
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Moved to approve SE 19-1 with 7pm to 7am hours regarding noise.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Floyd
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
2. Special Exception 19-2 Crowley’s Auto Detailing
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Moved to approve SE 19-2 with 7pm to 7am hours regarding noise.
Motion- Commissioner Floyd Second- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
3. Special Exception 19-3 Hawthorne Academy Daycare
City Attorney Hoehn read the Resolution by title only.
Moved to approve SE 19-3 as amended.
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
Mayor Surrency closed the Board of Adjestments.
G. ~ROUTINE ITEMS
1. Commission Meeting Minutes- February 5, 2019
Moved to adopt the February 5, 2019 Commission Minutes
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
2. Selection of Grant Administrator
Moved to approve the staff’s recommendation for the ranking committee.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts Second- Commissioner Floyd
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
3. Selection of Engineering Services
Moved to approve the staff’s recommendation for the ranking committee.
Motion- Commissioner Floyd Second-Commissioner Bouie
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
4. Resolution-Flooring at City Hall
Moved to approve the lowest bidder Gainesville Carpet and Flooring to repair the flooring at city hall.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Commissioner Bouie
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
5. Lindsey Phillips Park, Notice of Limitation of Use/Site Dedication
Moved to approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the notice of limitation of use/sit dedications for Lindsey Phillips Park.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Roberts
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
6. SJRWM request for fee reduction
Moved to approve the staff’s recommendation approval of the request to SJRWM for a permit fee.
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
H. PUBLIC HEARING
FIRST READING- None
SECOND READING
1. Sign Ordinance
Moved to adopt the ordinance as presented on 2nd reading.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts 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 2nd reading.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie 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
I. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. The Great American Clean-up
The Great American Cleanup will be March 30, 2019 from 8am to noon.
2. Tin Can Antique Campers at LOCNP
The open house tour of the tin can campers will be March 30, 2019 from 9am to 1pm at the LOCNP.
J. CITIZEN COMMENTS- None ~
K. ~REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION
1. City Manager Vause gave her city manager report.
2. City Attorney Hoehn- the State approved the ballot language for the referendum. The 2nd reading will go before the Commission on March 5, 2019. Alachua County Canvassing Board will count the votes on April 16, 2019.
3. City Commission
Commissioner Floyd- Have had theft at his home. The city manager said he needed to go around the city and find other dark spots in the city and do a list to bring before the city commission.
Commissioner Roberts- Super Seniors field trip was cancel. The next luncheon will be at the Community Center on March 13, 2019. Free scooter available will leave information with staff.
Commissioner Bouie- Please keep the community in your prayers. We had several deaths in the area.
Vice Mayor Howard- I agree with what Commissioner Bouie stated. Please keep the family in your prayers.
4. Mayor Surrency- Recreation department doing well. He is the new coach for the recreation rookie baseball team. Alachua County Fair animal showing March 7-12, 2019. FLC Legislative Days in Tallahassee March 26-27, 2019. Congressman Yoho office staff visited city hall.
L. ~ADJOURN @ 7:50pm.
These minutes are submitted for approval.
Lakesha H. McGruder, MMC Matthew Surrency, Mayor
City Clerk
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