The City Council of the City of Monticello, Florida, met in regular session on
November 3, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. The following members were present:

Tom Vogelgesang, Mayor

Idella Scott

Linda Butler

John Jones

George Evans

Others present were:

Fred Mosley, Chief of Police

Steve Wingate, City Manager

Bruce Leinback, City Attorney

Emily Anderson, City Clerk

Mayor Tom Vogelgesang called the meeting to order. George Evans offered the invocation, and Mayor Vogelgesang led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Mayor Vogelgesang requested that Hardy Brumbley’s requested agenda item be moved up on the agenda. On motion of John Jones, seconded by Linda Butler, the Council voted unanimously to move Agenda Item 9.

CONSENT AGENDA

*Approval of Council Minutes of October 6, 2009

*Approval of Renewal of City Attorney Contract

John Jones made a motion to approve Consent Agenda items. The motion was seconded by George Evans. The Council discussed provisions of the attorney contract relating to items billed separately from items covered under the attorney contract and the attorney’s attendance and representation at Local Planning Agency meetings. After discussion, the City Council unanimously approved the consent agenda items.

HARDY BRUMBLEY IN RE: REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF WRIGHT CUT ROAD TO CITY OWNERSHIP Mr. Brumbley requested to transfer Wright Cut Road, which he owns, to city ownership without charge. Since the road contains city utilities and is already maintained by city crews, on motion of George Evans, seconded by Linda Butler, the Council unanimously voted to accept a warranty deed to Wright Cut Road. The Clerk was directed to order a survey of the road so that a deed can be prepared.

FINAL PUBLIC HEARING:

ORDINANCE 2009 – 04 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE FINAL DEVEL-OPMENT PLAN FOR MONTICELLO PINES SUBDIVISION, PHASE I, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD); AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, FLORIDA BY ADDING A NEW SECTION, SECTION 54-252, ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT FOR MONTICELLO PINES SUBDIVISION, PHASE I, PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD); PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF MONTICELLO, FLORIDA TO DESIGNATE MONTICELLO PINES SUBDIVISION, PHASE I, AS PUD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, SCRIVENER’S ERRORS, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE

On motion of Idella Scott, seconded by George Evans, the City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 2009-04.

FIRST READING:

ORDINANCE 2009 - 05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, FLORIDA ADOPTING THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR) OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL OF THE REPORT TO THE DEPART-MENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION ACT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERA-BILITY; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

ORDINANCE 2009 – 06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 38 OF THE CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, FLORIDA CLARIFYING THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC NUISANCES RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY; ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE AND ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES; RENUMBERING CHAPTER PROVISIONS RELATING TO ABANDONED AND NONOPERATING VEHICLES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE 2009 – 07 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE MONTICELLO CITY CODE CHANGING THE TERM “OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE” TO “BUSINESS TAX”; DEFINING THE TERM “RECEIPT” AS IT RELATES TO BUSINESS TAXES; AMENDING PROVISIONS TO CONFORM WITH CHAPTER 205, FLORIDA STATUTES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Final Hearing on Ordinances 2009-05, 2009-06 and 2009-07 will be at the December Council meeting.

DENNIS DINGMAN OF SUMMIT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN RE: CONSIDERATION OF CDBG HOUSING REHABILITATION GRANT Mr. Dingman presented information regarding the CDBG housing rehabilitation grant program cycles for 2010. Mr. Dingman reviewed the city’s scoring and reported that the city may have a good chance of receiving a grant in one of the two upcoming cycles. After discussion of the program specifications, on motion of John Jones, seconded by Linda Butler, the Council unanimously voted to apply for a CDBG housing grant.

COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS

Mayor Vogelgesang thanked the Clerk for participating in the Downtown Halloween event. He also asked that the handicapped parking situation along U.S. 90 be addressed.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES AND DEPARTMENTS

*City Manager Steve Wingate noted that additional funding has been added to the Sewer Rehabilitation project. He also noted that the petroleum cleanup at the barn has been reassigned to ECT, Inc., and a meeting has been scheduled with the new DEP contractor.

*City Clerk Emily Anderson reported on progress of the Census 2010 outreach and importance of a complete count.

*Council Member John Jones reported on his participation in Florida City Government Week.

NOVEMBER WORKSHOP The Council decided to not schedule a November workshop meeting, but wants to discuss in December the date of a town hall meeting in January.

There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Emily Anderson

City Clerk/Treasurer

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Tom Vogelgesang

Mayor

NOTE: These proceedings were mechanically recorded. See CD 2009-11