BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2009, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR:

II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER:

III. PUBLIC HEARING:

• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAKELAND AMENDING 07-105 PERTAINING TO SEWER USER RATES. (pg. 01)

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Special Meeting Minutes, February 23, 2009, 6:15 p.m. (pgs. 02-03)
b. Regular Meeting Minutes, March 05, 2009, 6:30 p.m. (pg. 04)

V. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA:

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 05-10)

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
• Growth Management Director Monthly Report. (Higbee) (pg. 11)

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on recommendation to the BOC a Resolution authorizing City Hall to connect to a public sewer system. (Stuckert) (pg. 12)
2. Discussion on recommendation to the BOC a revised amortization scheduled/period for the loan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Wherry) (pg. 13)

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on final reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending 07-105 pertaining to sewer user rates. (Stuckert) (pg. 14)
2. Discussion regarding an Ordinance to postpone removal of non-conforming signs. (Atkinson) (pg. 15)

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on a Resolution authorizing City Hall to connect to a public sewer system. (Stuckert) (pgs. 16-17)
2. Discussion on authorizing a contract to construct the City Hall Gravity Sewer Line Improvements (Bid Opening 03.26.09) (Stuckert) (pgs. 18-20)

3. Discussion on authorizing the City Engineer to be appointed to the Shelby County Solid Waste Planning Board. (Stuckert) (pg. 21)
4. Discussion on Resolution to authorize a new amortization schedule for the loan for the Wastewater Treatment Plant. (Wherry) (pg. 22)
5. Discussion on ambulance fees, including adding ambulance fees to the Fire Fee. (Wherry) (pg. 23)
6. Discussion regarding temporary directional signs for various Parks & Recreation events in 2009. (Atkinson) (pg. 24)

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Arbor Day Observance – Saturday, March 28, 2009 – Windward Slopes Park

XIII. ADJOURNMENT: