Dec. 13 Live Oak City Council meeting agenda

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December 8, 2011

Anonymous Suwannee Democrat The Suwannee Democrat Thu Dec 08, 2011, 04:06 PM EST

Live Oak — Invocation

Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag

Approval of the November 8th Regular Council meeting minutes.

Mayor Garth R. Nobles, Jr. – Matters of the City

Recommend Bob Farley to serve as an alternate voting delegate to the North Florida Broadband Authority.

Recommend amendment to the definition of Compensatory Time (Comp Time) of Section 2 of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual

Request Council approval to remove a mound of dirt and perform tree trimming at the rear parking lot of the Pregnancy Care Center at 112 Piedmont Street. (estimate-1 hour)

Presentation of Proclamation declaring December 21, 2011 as “Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day”. (Love INC)

Mayor’s Community Service Award

Recognition of CH2M HILLL (OMI) for receiving the 2011 “Plant Operation Excellence Award”

Mr. John Gill – City Clerk

Presentation by Mr. Lee Harvard on Commercial Insurance from the Florida League of Cities

Mr. Robert Farley – City Administrator

Presentation by Gene Kish and finance Department regarding compensated absences

Request approval of Ordinance 1307 - repealing Ordinance 1211 which allowed employees and elected officials of the City of Live Oak to waive health insurance.(First Reading)

Notification of expenditures from the contingency funds due to emergency repairs.

Request approval to appoint Finance Director as HR (human resource) representative for the City.

Storm water status report by Brent Whitman, Public Works Director

Status Report on Live Oak Heritage Park & Gardens (Crapps Property)

George Curtis-Development Manager

Presentation of Resolution 11-20, - Amendment to portions of the existing Planning and Zoning Fee Schedule.

First Reading of CPA 11-3, - Ordinance No. 1308 Proposed changes to the Future Land Use classification on certain parcels lying South of U.S. Route 90 and West of U.S. Route 129.

First Reading of LDR 11-1, - Ordinance No. 1309 providing for rezoning from Commercial-Intensive (C-I) and Residential Single Family – Two (RSF-2) to Commercial-Central Business District/Central Downtown (C-CBD/CD).

Councilman David Burch – Fire Department Matters

Discussion regarding temporary hires for the Fire Department

Councilman Bennie Thomas – Matters of the Gas, Water and Sewer Committee

Request for the shared naming of 6th Street to Rev. Henry Smith / 6th Street

Discussion with possible action the disbandment of the Code Enforcement Board and replaced with a Special Magistrate.

Councilman John Yulee – Matters of Street Department

No items for discussion

Councilman Ed Rewis– Matters of the Law Enforcement Committee

No items for discussion

Councilman Adam Prins – Matters pertaining to Administrative and Finance Committee

Discussion on David Bricker issue.

Discussion on replacing paper agenda packets with an electronic alternative.

Discussion on Ordinance No. 957 with possible board action.

Meeting Adjournment

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