The County Record, FEBRUARY 16, 2005, Page 12 BLOUNTSTOWN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL SESSION JAN. 6, 2005, 6 P.M. The City Council, City of Blountstown SCounty of Calhoun, State of Florida, me in Special session on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 6:00 P.M. at the City Counci Meeting room with the following members of the City Council present: Mayor Archie Faircloth; Councilwoman Janie Boyd SCouncilman Clifford Jackson, Councilmar John Tomlinson and Councilman Steve SBailey. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss whether it is in the City's besl interest to use the City's own workers tc do the sewer construction on the CDBG Rehab Phase Ill project. Also present were City Manager/Engineer Jimmy Hand, Police Chief Glenn Kimbrel and City Attorney David House Others present included Cissy SBarfield. R. W Deason, Marc Tomlinson, SKim Tanner. and Charles Sherrod. Mayor Faircloth called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Faircloth led the invocation and Councilman Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance. The City Manager/Engineer recom- Smended the City Council allow the project Sto be done in-house utilizing City workers. :'The City \'Vi...igc i r', n,:., felt the City Scan do the project between $50.00 .$7000 per mineal foot. The City 'M.-ri r:' En mj.,'c r feels that the City can 1-3 '..I oject. The City Min) .r i. ,,;, ,r stated that the City wilt need to hire some temporary hlelp ,"throughout the project. The project 11I take approximately 9 months to finish. There was no input from the LIoI..: After a brief discussion, Councilman Tomlinson made a motion for the City to take the pro- Sject on and go forward with it and put out Sthe bids they.need to do and start the work on it. Councilman Jackson second- ed the motion. The motion carried. There being no further business, the Meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m. BY: R.W. Deason, Mayor ATTEST: Jimmy Hand, City Manager/Engineer BLOUNTSTOWN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL SESSION JAN. 6, 2005, 6:30 P.M. The City Council, City of Blountstown, County of Calhoun, State of Florida, met in Special session on Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. at the City Council me-iing room with the following members o1 Ire Ci'/ Council present: Mayor Archie Fairciltcr- Councilwoman Janie Boyd, Councilman Clifford Jackson, Councilman :John Tomlinson and Councilman Steve Bailey. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the Florida Legislature ,Community Budget Issue Request for 2005-2006. Also present were City '.Manage Engneer Jimmy Hand, Police .Crei Glenn Kmbrel ana City Attorney CD House. ' Others present included Cissy . Barfield, R. W. Deason, Marc Tomlinson, Kim Tanner, and Charles Sherrod. Mayor Faircloth called the meeting to order at 6:30, P.M. Mayor Faircloth led the invocation and Councilman Bailey led the Pledge of Allegiance. The City Manager/Engineer addressed the Council concerning the City requesting funding from the Florida Legislature. Funds can be.requested for water project funding or waste water fund- ing. The City wishes to apply for sewer line rehabilitation funding. After a brief discussion Councilman Tomlinson made a motion to go forward with the grant appli- cation. Councilman Bailey seconded the Motion. The motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m. -S ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS i. TfE CALHOUN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IS CURRENTLY ACCEI'lING AI'P'ICATIONS FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AT THE CALIHOUN COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT. S'TiE API.ICANT MUST BE EFFICIENT IN TIHE U SSE OF SOFIWVARE I'ACKAOES INCLUDING '.11' ,..'-,-1] WORD AND EXCEL, ''I'i., IOnNS MAY BE 'ICKE UPI' AT TIlE ,', .;:'-. COUNTY CIERK'S OFFICE S2. 8' r. r 2059 CEN'ITHAJ, At,ENUE EAST. 1,. '.1 I ,' BLOLNTS'TOWN. FLOk.;A 32424. i *me BOAeDH OF COUNTY' COMMISSIONERS R1ESeIVES THE IGHT-0 TO MACCE'T OH REJECT'I ANY AND AI.L. APPI.ICATIONS. CALiOL'C COUNTY IS AN EQUAL O1 PoutW y 'I YEMPl.OY'E/I)IPii FRi'HEE WORK'AfK. I THIE 'LOSING ATiV WILL, IE FEBRIUAR'Y 25. S2000 AT 4:00 PM, C T Fell, fi.t .20]05 IN 'THa WFOU'TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AMDf FOR CALHOUN COUNTY. FLORIDA Cage No.: 03-341-CA TugJ fdNK, HANDED ORDER RESETTING SALE "IISCI AS iA E Ih 'int! coi i l for hearing ot ilitIirm/,oitioii'ic nl oi n ito rset sale: til C(o" r l ,in.u'lg l 1elnllii'cd the Illatlt'rs presented ;il bhii i iO 0 ,td'misd in the premises. it is I hi Sr, I-.r, ORDE(RfDI) AND ADJUGED T.AT: I ...... .. te p reviouslY-entered, II I. ,, .. I i. ,-reelosure Is hereby 1, -, h, 1 f, I 1, 3. 2005. at, 11:00 A.M. I d l I, I the Calhoun county Clr'itl hl "s. ilounlstoiw Florida. 1,i(N AND ORlDERED) this February 1. 2005',, Hentz M cClellan. CirCull Judge Feb. 9. 16. 2005 BY: R.W. Deason, Mayor ATTEST: Jimmy Hand, City Manager/Engineer BLOUNTSTOWN CITY COUNCIL MINUTES t REGULAR SESSION S JAN. 11,2005,6:30 P.M. S The City Council, City of Blountstown, County of Calhoun, State of Florida, met in regular session on Tuesday, January S11, 2005 at 6:00P.M. at the City Council Meeting room with the following members Sof the City Council present: Mayor Archie t Faircloth; Councilwoman Janie Boyd, Councilman Clifford Jackson, Councilman John Tomlinson and Councilman Steve Bailey. Also present were City Manager/Engineer Jimmy Hand, Police Chief Glenn Kimbrel and City Attorney David House, Others present included Cissy Barfield, Harry Hagan, Ben Hall, Mike Calhoun, Dowling Parrish, R.L. Dancy, Archie Faircloth III, Barry Parrish, Marc Tomlinson, Kim Tanner, Brett Tanner, Colby Tanner, Connie Daniels, John ,i1,:od Sue Allgood, Terrell Yon, Gcral..ine Sheard, Nela Wilson, Jonathan Kimbrel, Tyrone Batty, Geri Griffin, Sandra Deason, Angle Deason, Charles Sherrod, and Rodney Smith, Mayor Faircloth called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. MayorFaircloth led the invocation and Councilman Bailey led the Pledge of The following minutes were presented to the Council for their approval: Regular Session December 13, 2004. Councilwoman Boyd made a lotion to accept the minutes as presented. Councilman Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried. The monthly accounts payable list through December 31, 2004 was present- ed to the Council for their approval. Councilman Tomiinson moved with a sec- ond by Councilman Bailey to pay the monthly bills. The motion carried. Mayor Faircloth adjourned the 2004 City Council Members at 6:02 p.m. The City Attorney held the swearing-in of the new 2005 City Council Members. Mayor Winston Deason, Councilman Steve Bailey, and Councilman John Tomlinson were sworn in at this time. Mayor Deason called to order the new City Council.' Councilwoman Janie Boyd made a motion to appoint Councilman Steve Bailey as Mayor Pro-Tempore. Councilman Clifford Jackson seconded the motion. The motion carried. Next was the appointment of the fol- lowing: City Police Chief City Attorney City Manager/Engineer City Engineer (Outside Professional Service) City Auditor (Outside Professional Service) Councilman Tomlinson made a motion to place uin-caiual barik r, the positions f6r Ie' rieI ,- er C: Cunc.:ilrrm3 Jtckson seconded the motion. Councilman Bailey asked if a special meeting could be held with the above five individuals so the Council could get to know the individuals and the individuals would know what the Council expects of them. After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Tomlinson and Councilman Jackson voted for the motion. Councilwoman Boyd and Councilman Bailey voted against the motion. The Mayor was the deciding vote, voting in favor of the motion. The motion carried. Mayor Faircloth opened the agenda for any additional business.The following were added: Sue Allgood, John Allgood, Janie Boyd, Clifford Jackson and Jimmy Hand. Mr. John Allgood addressed the Council requesting speed bumps being placed on Lambert Ave. between Hwy. 69 and Church Street. Mr. Allgood is very A 5 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN THAT S L E Tax Trust,, (he holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance. the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as follows: Certificate No. 356 Year of Issuance: 2001 DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All of Section 27. Township 2 North. Range 9 West. Less and Except State Road No. 71 and the M, & B Railroad Right of Ways and Less and Except the Iollowings lands sold off: John Jernlgan and Wile. Shirley Jernigan in O.R. Book 20. Page 75: J.M. Hollls in O:R. Book 47, Page 200: llarriett R. Peacock and John K. Peacock. ,Jr.. her husband in O.R. Book 63.'Page 460: Rudolph J. Rackley. Jr. and his wife, Phyllis Ritckley in Official Records Book 86. Page 690: Jayi Hoyt Rackley and Barbara Rackley. his wiii In O.R. Book 86. Page 691: Jimmy Maxwell Waldorff Sr.. as Trustee of Jimmy Maxwell Waldorff. Sr.. Revocable Trust. dated March 30. 1993. in Official Records Book 233. Page 752 Public Records of Calhoun County. Fhlorida. , NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED:Rudolph J. Rlkicklc. Jr.. 24369 SR 71 N.. Altha Fla. 32421. .JIay Illi Rackley. 24369 SRI 71 N.. Altha. IFlai. 32421. Siil Property being the County of CALOUN. STATEf OF FLORIDA. Unless such certificate shall he redeenmed according to law tihe properly described in such certificaic shliall be SOLDtI.) io lie highest bidder at the Courlhoulse duior IIF lit 0711 day of April. 2005. at 10:00 A.M. (ST. RUTH W. ,ATFAWAY. Clerk of the Circuit Cour til CALHOUN COUNTY. FLORIDA Feb. 9. 16. 23: Mar. 2. 2005 ALL TYPES INSURANCE AUTO HOME LIFE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE For 4 FnenOl, Quore Call 674-5333 Vickery-O'Bryan INSURANCE 603 N. Main St.. Blountstown, FL concerned about the amount of traffic on these roads. The Mayor informed Chief Kimbrel to investigate this issue and address it at the February 8, 2005 Regular Council meeting. Mrs. Allgood addressed the Council concerning the Code Enforcement Ordinance. Mrs. Allgood would like to start seeing this Ordinance take place. Chief Kimbrel informed Mrs. Allgood that an officer is working on the Code Enforcement. Chief Kimbrel also stated that this is a problem and the Police Department is working on it. Geraldine Sheard addressed the Council concerning temporary closing for a parade that will be held on February 19, 2005. Resolution 2005-01 (Black History Parade) was approved. Councilman Jackson made a motion to accept Resolution 2005-01 and to close the streets for the parade. Councilman Tomlinson seconded the motion. The motion carried. The City Attorney then read the sec- ond and final reading of Ordinance 2005- 01. AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY OF BLOUNTSTOWN, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUD- ED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PRO- VIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMEND- ING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDI- NANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Councilman Tomlinson made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2005-01 as read. Councilman Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried. Next, was the discussion on the Florida Municipal Electric Association (FMEA) dues. Councilman Bailey made a motion not to pay the $8500.00 member- ship dues. Councilman Tomlinson sec- onded the motion. The motion carried. Next, Dowling Parrish and Mike Stevens addressed the Council concern- ing rezoning of property. After a brief dis- cussion, the property did not need to be rezoned. Next was the discussion on the heli- copter billing. Fire Chief Ben Hall addressed the Council concerning this issue. Mr. Hall stated they will not be responding to all the helicopter calls. Mr. Hall feels that there will probably be around 20 calls that will be responded to, but that is not a definite number. After a brief discussion, it was the' consensus of the Council to leave as is with no billing. Next, Kent Wimmer with the Florida National Scenic Trail addressed the Council requesting the City of Blountstown's support in designating the Blountstown Greenway as a part of the Florida National Scenic Trail. An Agreement needs to be signed to desig- nate the trail. Councilman Bailey made a motion to table this item so the City Attorney can look over the agreement and address it at the February 8, 2005 regular City Council meeting. Councilman Tomlinson seconded the motion. The motion carried. Next, Kelli Peacock addressed the Council concerning City utility deposits. Ms. Peacock would like to see the City refund the utility deposits after a set time of good standing. There was a lengthy discussion on this item. The Council will look into refunding the deposits and address this at the next regular meeting. Ms. Peacock also requested the Council check into budget billing. It was the con- sensus of the Council for the billing to not change. Ms. Peacock also asked if the Council was going to help the Citizens with the utility bills this month since the bills were higher than usual. Councilman Tomlinson made a motion to waive the late fees for this month and, average the number that is over and above the number that was used last year and average it over a 3 month period; this is to include electric and gas. Councilman Bailey seconded the motion. The motion carried. The Assistant City Manager updated the Council on the Tree Trimming project. Marc stated the project should be com- pleted by the end of January. Next, Councilwoman Boyd questioned' why the money market account was moved from The Bank to the S.B.A. account. The City Manager/Engineer informed Councilwoman Boyd that he was following instructions from the Council. Councilman Tomlinson stated that the Council instructed the money to. be moved if rates started moving higher. The City Manager/Engineer and Finance Director informed the Council that the interest rates with S.B.A. went higher than the interest rate earned at The Bank. The Bank was contacted and was told what S.B.A. rate was and asked if they could beat it. The Bank could not beat it so the monies were moved to get the higher rate, as previously instructed by the Council. After a lengthy 'discussion, Councilman Bailey instructed the Finance Director to see if The Bank can match the rate that S.B.A. is currently at and if so, move the money back. If The Bank can not match the rate of S.B.A. then leave'the money with S.B.A. Councilman Bailey instructed the Finance Director to get quotes from other Financial Institutions to address at the February Regular Council meeting. Councilman Bailey made a motion to transfer the money back Irovided they are willing to match the rate as of tomor- row. Move the money-back and shop for a 6 month rate on 2.5 million on a CD and that it require a vote of the Council to change the CD. Councilman Tomlinson seconded the motion. The motion carried. The Finance director informed the Council The Bank will only verify one signature. The Council can make a rule for the City to follow regarding three signatures, but The Bank will only verify one signature. This item will be on, February agenda. The finance director will get quote from other financial institutions and present to the Council at the February meeting. Councilman Jackson questioned the utility bills. Councilman Jackson wanted to know if there was a rate difference between South River Street and across Highway 20. The Revenue Officer and the City Manager informed Councilman Jackson there is no rate difference. 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