BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2010, 6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER BY MAYOR:

II. ROLL CALL BY RECORDER:

III. PUBLIC HEARING: (pg. 01)
• An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee changing the day for the Board of Commissioners Work Session from a Monday to recommended 4th Tuesday of each month, specifically the last Tuesday of the month before the 1st Thursday.

• An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee amending the Fee Schedule to approve a special rate for daytime/short term (less than 3 hours) of the I.H. Clubhouse for lessons with a small number of students (i.e. such as individual music lessons or small groups of students).

• An Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee amending the Lakeland Municipal Code Title 13, Section 13-419 “Municipal Tree Management”; providing beautification duties to the Natural Resources Board and providing an effective date.

IV. CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings:
a. Beer Board Meeting Minutes, December 21, 2009, 6:15 p.m. (pg. 02)
b. Regular Meeting Minutes, January 07, 2010, 6:30 p.m. (pgs. 03-06)

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

VI. TREASURER’S REPORT: (pgs. 07-15)

VII. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
• Opportunity for applicants applying for the Parks & Recreation Board to appear before the Board of Commissioners and present their qualifications/interests in being appointed.

VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS & OTHER OFFICERS:
• Growth Management Director’s Monthly Report. (Higbee) (pgs. 16-17)
• Report on Summary of Discussion from MPC/BOC Joint Session 01.05.2010. (Higbee) (pgs. 18-22)
• Report/Update on Standard Format for By-laws of Various Boards & Commissions. (Lakin)

IX. SEWERAGE COMMISSION BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners for first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland amending Ordinance 09-130 pertaining to sewer user rates. (Stuckert) (pgs. 23-25)
2. Discussion on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners for authorizing Lakeview Subdivision connection to the City of Lakeland’s Sanitary Sewer System. (Stuckert) (pg. 26)

X. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on final reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee changing the day for the Board of Commissioners Work Session from a Monday to recommended 4th Tuesday of each month, specifically the last Tuesday of the month before the 1st. Thursday. (Wherry) (pgs. 27-28)
2. Discussion on final reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee amending the Fee Schedule to approve a special rate for daytime/short term (less than 3 hours) of the I.H. Clubhouse for lessons with a small number of students (i.e. such as individual music lessons or small groups of students). (Wherry) (pgs. 29-30)
3. Discussion on final reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee amending the Lakeland Municipal code Title 13, Section 13-419 “Municipal Tree Management”; providing beautification duties to the Natural Resources Board and providing an effective date. (Bridges) (pgs. 31-33)
4. Discussion on amending Ordinance 09-140: An Ordinance establishing a Storm Water Board of Appeals for the City of Lakeland to review civil penalties and/or damage assessments dealing with storm water. (Stuckert/Lakin) (pgs. 34-36)
5. Discussion on Standard Format for By-laws of Various Boards & Commissions. (Lakin)

XI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion on approval of public improvements for Winstead Farms Subdivision. (Morrissett) (pgs. 37-42)
2. Discussion on first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland to amend Section 14-402.3 of the Sign Ordinance to correct conflicting language regarding the sign area calculation method. (Atkinson) (pgs. 43-46)
3. Discussion on a Resolution to allow Holiday time as “Hours Worked” for the purpose of computing overtime. (Wherry) (pg. 47)
4. Discussion on appointments to the Parks & Recreation Board. (pgs. 48-69)


5. Discussion on Mobile Workshop(s) for Land Development Regulations. (Higbee) (pg. 70)
6. Discussion on Retail Typologies Study by RCLCO for the Land Development Regulations. (Higbee) (pgs. 71-74)
7. Discussion on recommendation from BOSC to adopt on first reading an Ordinance of the City of Lakeland, Tennessee amending Ordinance 09-130 pertaining to sewer user rates. (Stuckert) (pgs. 75-79)
8. Discussion on recommendation from BOSC to approve a Resolution authorizing Lakeview Subdivision connection to the City of Lakeland’s Sanitary Sewer System. (Stuckert) (pgs. 80-82)

XII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• BOC/MPC Joint Session - Monday, February 01, 2010, 6:30 p.m.

XIII. ADJOURNMENT: