Mar-11-2008

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MINUTES OF A COTJNCIL MEETING/PUBLIC HE ARII] G OF TIIE GOVER]\I'ING BODY OF'PELICAN tsAY

On the llth day of March,2008,the Councilof the City of PelicanBay convenedin a meeting,the samebeingopento the public at a regular meetingplacethereof,in the City HaIl, and noticeof said meetinghaving beentime, placeand subjectthereof, having beenpostedas prescribedin Article 626r-17 f . CALL TO ORDER Mayor Tolbert openedthe meetingat 7:00 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL AIYDDECLARE A QUORUM. Alderman(s)Leach,Clark, Hunter and Mayor ProTem McWhorter were present.Mayor Tolbert declareda quorum. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. Mayor Tolbert led the pledge. 4. APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR F'EBRUARY5,2008, AND FEBRUARY 12,2008. Mayor Pno-Temmotionedto approvethe minutes.AldermanHunter seconded. Motion PASSED 4/FOR and O/OPPOSED 5. REVIEW/DISCUSS/APPR,OVEA PROCLAMATION FOR "MAYOR'S FOR MEALS" ON MARCH 19,2007.AldermanLeachmotionedto approvethe proclamation.AldermanClark seconded.Motion PASSED4/FOR and 0/OPPOSED 6. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO EXTEI\D CITY WATER MORATORIUM. Comrnentsfrom Utility Supervisorexplainedthe needto continuewith the moratoriumdue to lack of low water pressurefrom new well and secondwell not on line. 1

CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO EXTEIID THE CITY'S WATER MORATORIUM.

8. CITIZIENSPARTICIPATION. Concernsabout the water situation, revenuesfrom gas/oilbonus. 9. REVIEW, DISCUSSAND APPROVE A HARDSHIP WAIVER, FOR THE PROERTY LOCATED AT 1261LINDALE TERRACE. Mr. Jack Buntonpresentedcouncilwith a letter stating why he is requestinga wavier to give him ampletime to repair his home. Mayor Pro-Tem motionedto approve 120day wavier to repair home& to live in a travel trailer until repairsare made. AldermanClark seconded. Motion PASSED4/FORand 0/OFPOSED 10.REVIEW, DtrSCUSSAND APPROVE THE REMOVAL OF ALDERMAN JOE DAVIS AS A]\l AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY FROM ALL CITY ACCOUNTS. MayorPro-Tem motionedto table this action sinceelectionswill determinenew signatory'son accounts.Alderman Leach seconded. Motion PASSED4/FOR and 0/OPPOSED 1I. R.E\[EW. DISCUSSA}ID APPROVE A RESOLUTION FOR.A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL TIIE VACA]ICY IN PLACE 4. Alderman Leach motionedto approve specialelectionto lill place4. Alderman Clark seconded.Motion PASSED3/FOR and I/ABSTAINED 12. REVIEW, DtrSCUSSAND APPROVE AMEIYDING ORDINAIICE #175PERTAINING TO SMOKING IN AND AROUND CITY PROPERTY. Mayor Pro-Tem motionednot to allow smoking in front ol'city hall and to designatea smokingarea behindcity hall. AldermanClark seconded. Motion PASSED4/FOR and O/OPPOSED.

March ll. 2008.paee2 Minutesof meetine. 13.REVIEW, DISCUSSAND APPROVE AN ORDINAI{CE ESTABLISHING THE SECURITY OF THE CITY'S MEETING HALLS, ADMINISTRATION OFFICES, UTILITY BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; PROHIBITING POSSESSIONOF KEYS AIID COMBINATIONS. Alderman Leach motionedto movethis item for executivesession.Alderman Clark seconded.Motion PASSED4/FOR and 0/OPPOSED 14. REVIEWDISCUSS AIYD APPROVE FTJI\DSTO REPAIR AIID/OR REPLACE ITEMS FOR CITY P,ARKS.AldermanLeachmotionedto table any actionuntil donationscan be obtained. Alderman Hunter seconded.Motion PASSED4/FOR and 0/OPPOSED 15.REVIEW. DISCUSSAND APPROVE TIIE INSTALLATION OF'ADDITIONA,L STREET LIGHTS. City secretaryexplainedthe extra costof $6.50per light with an existingpole in place. Would needabout20 to date.AldermanClark motionedto allow AldermanHunter, DianeHester, Code ComplianceOfficer and PoliceChief to investigatelurther and report findings at next council meeting.Mayor Pro-ternseconded.Motion PASSED4/FOR and O/OPPOSED 16. DISCUSSAI\D GET FINAL APPROVAL ON CODE BLUE PROGRAM. After much discussion concerming the old FD car and who would overseethe program.A,ldermanClark motionedto approveAldermanHunter, and PoliceChief Townsto start programand to changethosein charge at a later date.dlderman Hunter seconded. Motion PASSED3/FOII and I/OPPOSED. 17. REVIEW, DISCUSS,AND APPROVA PI]RCHASE OF COPIER FOR USE BY COUNCIL AND PLANNIITIGCOMMITTEE. AldermanLeachmotionedto approved$500.00and the purchaseof copicr not to exceed$300.00.And to budgetany usageof equipment& suppliesback to the Police Departrnentbudget.Alderman Clark seconded.Motion PASSED4IFOR and O/OPPOSED. f8. PLA|{NING AND DEVELOPMENT REPORT. No reports due to the following requestof #19 and#20. 19.RE\/tr]OWDISC{.]SS A}[D APPROVtr SUSPEI\IDINGTHE PLANNING ANI) DEVELOPMENATL ADVISORY BOARD. Mayor Pro.Tem explainedthat the board is not in cornpliancewith Local GovernmentCode,Chapter371 and thereforeis an illegalboard at this time. R.equested that the AdvisoryBoard be placedon hold until all lawsare beingfollowedand council can appointthe membersof the board at statedin Chapter371. A.ldermanLeachmotionedto tableitems#19 and #20 until furthenresearchcould be conducted. Alderman Hunter seconded.Motion PASSED4/FOR and O/OPPOSED 20. REVIEW, DISCUSSAND APPROVE TIIE REMOVAL OF THE FT'I\DS DIRECTED TO TTIE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD.Item tabled by motion in item #19. 2f . POLICE REPORT.Chief Townsgavereport.Total79- reportsgenerated,6-misdemeanor arrests,S-felonyarrests,109-total traffic stops,83- citationsissued,42-warningscitationsissued, 158-citizen/business contacts,185-callsfor service,l02-reports. Fines/feesassessed-$12r436.50, Faid/Bond applied-S810.00, amountsoutstanding-$1l,626.50 22. RE\.IEW AI{D DISCUSS PROPOSEDPROCEDTJRES WITH NTACA & THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Chief Townsand Kerry Payneexplainedto needto updatethe contractto allow for more patrols with the animal control, cost would increaseto a weekly feeof $875.00,$35.00per hour fee for 25 hours a week