09/11/08

CITY COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
City Hall
110 N.W. 1st Avenue

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 6:30 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER: MAYOR LARRY TRAVIS

INVOCATION: PASTOR TERRY HULL, HIGH SPRINGS CHURCH OF GOD

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: MAYOR LARRY TRAVIS

ROLL CALL: JAMES D. DRUMM, CITY MANAGER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 7, 2008

BUDGET

1. CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2008-N, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA; DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF AND FIXING THE TENTATIVE RATE OF AD VALOREM TAXATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 AND PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

A. MAYOR OPENS PUBLIC HEARING FOR PUBLIC INPUT.
B. MAYOR CLOSES PUBLIC HEARING.
C. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION IN PASSING RESOLUTION 2008-N.

2. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2008-28, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2008/2009 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET OF THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

A. MAYOR OPENS PUBLIC HEARING FOR PUBLIC INPUT.
B. MAYOR CLOSES PUBLIC HEARING.
C. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION IN PASSING ORDINANCE 2008-28 ON FIRST READING.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. CONSIDER RESOLUTION 2008-P, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA AWARDING SALE OF WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2008, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,353,000; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PLACEMENT AGREEMENT FOR SUCH PURPOSE; FIXING THE INTEREST RATE AND DENOMINATIONS FOR THE NOTES; AUTHORIZING OTHER ACTION IN CONNECTION WITH THE DELIVERY OF SUCH NOTES; DESIGNATING THE PAYING AGENT, AND REGISTRAR IN CONNECTION WITH THE NOTES; DESIGNATING THE NOTES AS A QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATION UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

2. CONSIDER ENTERING INTO A PLACEMENT AGREEMENT WITH GARDNYER MICHAEL CAPITAL, INC., REGARDING WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM REVENUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES, SERIES 2008.

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

NEW BUSINESS

1. CONSIDER ORDINANCE 2008-30, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND CONTAINING REPORT TO OWNER TO REAL PROPERTY (TAX PARCEL 00076-004-000) PROPOSED FOR VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION BY THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (22208 & 22314 NW 210TH AVE.; EASTERBROOK ABTB, LLC)

A. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION IN PASSAGE OF ORDINANCE 2008-30 ON FIRST READING

2. CONSIDER ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. - MAIN STREET PROGRAM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE HIGH SPRINGS FARMER’S MARKET AND ADDITIONAL SERVICES.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT/UPDATE

CITY MANAGER REPORT/UPDATE

COMMENTS AND CONCERNS:

1. COMMISSIONERS

2. MAYOR

ADJOURN.

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.
 
Under Florida law (Statute 119.011), all information, including e-mail, written letters, documents and phone messages, sent to the City of High Springs is subject to Public Records law. This includes the sender's e-mail address, home address or phone number if shown in the message, the content of the message and any associated attachments to the mail. Also please be aware that electronic correspondence (e-mail) is made available on the for public release immediately upon being sent. If you desire your information not be released for public records inspection you should use instead use alternate methods to contact the City of High Springs.