MINUTES
COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, January 15, 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
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- December 18, 2018
Moved to approve the minutes
Motion-Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Roberts-Chatham
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
2. Resolution- Credit Line Approval Ameris Bank
Moved to approve the Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the promissory note for the Credit Line of $125K.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham 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- Credit Line Approval Capital City Bank
Moved to authorize the Mayor to execute and deliver a promissory note to Capital City Bank in the amount of $125K and $175K consistent with the stated terms.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Vice Mayor Howard
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
4. Resolution- Additional Easement to St. John’s River Water Management
Moved to adopt the Resolution authorizing the conveyance of an easement to St. John’s Water Management District.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Vice Mayor Howard
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
5. Resolution- Lease/Sell City Property
Item discussed with Item #6
6. Resolution- Lease City Property- Hawthorne Academy Day Care
Moved to sell the property for $10K.
Motion- Vice Mayor Howard Second- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham
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
Moved to lease the property for $350 per month which includes the sales tax. For the 1st 90 days the lease will be in the amount of the sale tax plus tax.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham
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
7. City Website Upgrade
Moved to approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute the License and Service Agreement with CivicCMS.
Motion- Commissioner Bouie Second- Commissioner Floyd
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
8. Hawthorne Community Center Extended Hours
Moved to approve the extended hours until 12:00 midnight for this onetime event.
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
G. PUBLIC HEARING
FIRST READING
1. Ad Valorem Exemption Referendum
Moved to adopt the Ordinance on 1st reading as presented.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Vice Mayor Howard
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. Change Intersection to 4 way stop (SE 67th Place and SE 219th Terrace)
Moved to have the City Manager research the cost of reader boards and bring back before the Commission.
Motion- Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham Second- Vice Mayor Howard
Commissioner Bouie |
Yes |
Commissioner Floyd |
Yes |
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham |
Yes |
Vice Mayor Howard |
Yes |
Mayor Surrency |
Yes |
Vote 5-0
2. Block Party Workshop
The Commission agreed to schedule a Block Park Workshop on February 26, 2019 at 6PM.
I. CITIZEN COMMENTS – None
J. ~REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/INFORMATION
1. City Manager Vause gave her City Managers report.
Code Officer McGruder gave an update on Code Enforcement.
2. City Attorney Hoehn- No report
3. City Commission
Commissioner Floyd- No report
Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham- Had a great vacation in Seattle Washington. Thank you to Commissioner Floyd for his help. Super Seniors December luncheon was a success. The next luncheon is February 6. Commissioner Roberts-Cheatham also spoke on other future dates for the Super Seniors.
Commissioner Bouie- Questioned the hot water heater at the Recreation Park. City Manager Vause said she had an appointment to meet with someone today but they never showed up.
Vice Mayor Howard- No report
4. Mayor Surrency- Trash dumped on South of town was cleaned up and turned over to the Sheriff’s Office.
K. ~ADJOURN @ 8:13PM
These minutes are submitted for approval.
Lakesha H. McGruder, City Clerk Matthew Surrency, Mayor
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