07/24/08 - City of High Springs

1. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2008-19, AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AS A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, VACATING AND ABANDONING, A PORTION OF NORTHWEST 4TH STREET, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A. MAYOR OPENS PUBLIC HEARING FOR PUBLIC INPUT.
B. MAYOR CLOSES PUBLIC HEARING.
C. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION IN PASSING OF ORDINANCE 2008-19.

2. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2008-20, AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AS A PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, VACATING AND ABANDONING, A PORTION OF SOUTHEAST 7TH AVENUE, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A. MAYOR OPENS PUBLIC HEARING FOR PUBLIC INPUT.
B. MAYOR CLOSES PUBLIC HEARING.
C. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION IN PASSING OF ORDINANCE 2008-20.

CITIZEN REQUESTS AND COMMENTS - FOR ISSUES NOT ON AGENDA (PLEASE GIVE YOUR NAME/ ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD-LIMIT COMMENTS TO 5 MINUTES)

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1. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2008-16, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR ONE LARGE SCALE AMENDMENT OF TAX PARCELS 01633-000-000; AND 01633-007-000 FROM ALACHUA COUNTY AGRICULTURE (AG) TO CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS RESIDENTIAL (R), PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE (SANDERS)

A. MAYOR OPENS PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI-JUDICIAL) FOR PUBLIC INPUT.
B. MAYOR CLOSES PUBLIC HEARING(QUASI-JUDICIAL).
C. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION IN PASSING OF ORDINANCE 2008-16 ON FIRST READING.

2. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2008-17, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LAND USE MAP OF THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS; PROVIDING FOR ONE SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT OF TAX PARCEL 01064-000-000 FROM CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS “INDUSTRIAL” (I) TO CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS "RESIDENTIAL" (R)" ; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (DREHER)

A. MAYOR OPENS PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI-JUDICIAL) FOR PUBLIC INPUT.
B. MAYOR CLOSES PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI-JUDICIAL).
C. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION IN PASSING OF ORDINANCE 2008-17 ON FIRST READING.

3. CONSIDER A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BY FLORIDA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST TO CONSTRUCT A SCHOOL BUILDING AT 23901 NW 212TH AVENUE, TAX PARCEL # 00082-000-000 (CAMP KULAQUA)

A. MAYOR OPENS PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI-JUDICIAL) FOR PUBLIC INPUT.
B. MAYOR CLOSES PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI-JUDICIAL)
C. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.

4. CONSIDER LISTING POTENTIAL PARKS & RECREATION PROJECTS THAT MAY BE FUNDED WITH A COUNTY-WIDE ½ CENT LOCAL SALES TAX BEING PRESENTED TO VOTERS BY ALACHUA COUNTY FOR CONSIDERATION ON THE NOVEMBER BALLOT.

5. CONSIDER ENTERING INTO A MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF WALDO REGARDING LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.

6. CONSIDER A MEMO OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION (PBA) AMENDING THE INTERPRETATION OF SECTION 26 “WAGES” IN THE CURRENT PBA-CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS AGREEMENT WHICH TOOK EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2006.

7. CONSIDER RESCHEDULING THE AUGUST 14TH MEETING TO AUGUST 7, 2008.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT/UPDATE

CITY MANAGER REPORT/UPDATE

COMMENTS AND CONCERNS:

1. COMMISSIONERS

2. MAYOR

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PLEASE NOTE: PURSUANT TO SECTION 286.015, FLORIDA STATUTES, IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE CITY COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED DURING THIS MEETING HE OR SHE WILL NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT, A PERSON WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING ANY SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN CITY COMMISSION MEETINGS, SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 110 N.W. 1ST AVENUE, HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32643, TELEPHONE (386) 454-1416.