AGENDA
CODE ENFORCEMENT BOARD HEARING
CITY OF MADISON, FLORIDA
APRIL 25, 2013
4 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
3. Approval of March 21, 2013 Minutes
4. Status update regarding Violation of the City of Madison’s Nuisance Ordinance Article IV
5. Hearing regarding Violation of the City of Madison’s Health and Sanitation Ordinance, Chapter 13, Article II
6. Adjourn
1. Call to Order
2. Adoption of Agenda
3. Items Removed from Consent Agenda
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
(a) Minutes of January 8, 2013
(b) Fire Report
(c) Police Report for December and January
(d) Financial Report
(e) Use of Forfeiture Funds to Purchase Mobile Data Terminals for Police Vehicles
(f) Third Circuit Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement
(g) Application for Florida Municipal Insurance Trust Matching Safety Grant
(h) Resolution of Support for Restoration of Passenger Rail Service New Orleans to Jacksonville
(i) Declaration of Surplus Property (1998 Chevrolet Model 3500 Truck) and Donation of Same Property to the Madison Correctional Institution
(j) Property Agreement with Corporate Graphics
(k) Revision to City of Madison Property Transfer to Madison First Baptist Church
5. Citizen’s Participation (6:00 p.m.)
6. Acceptance of a Resolution from the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council Recognizing the 175th Anniversary of the City of Madison (Martha Orthoefer, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council)
7. Discuss and Possibly Approve a Course of Action Regarding the City’s Housing Renovation / Community Development Block Grant (Martha Orthoefer, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council)
8. Discuss and Possibly Approve a Course of Action Regarding City Property and a Proposed New Business (Chuck Hitchcock, Community Development Director)
9. Discussion of Use of Golf Carts on State-Owned Roadways (Police Chief Gary Calhoun)
10. Discussion of Sign Regulations within the City of Madison’s Land Development Regulations (City Manager)
11. Discuss and Possibly Approve a Resolution Regarding Water/Wastewater Impact Fees (City Manager)
12. Discuss and Possibly Approve a Course of Action Regarding Purchase of Properties Comprised of 31.690 Acres of Vacant Land at Southeast Byrd Avenue (Parcel ID 27-1N-09-4308-001-000) and 18.1 Acres of Vacant Land at Southeast Byrd Avenue (Parcel ID 27-1N-09-4308-000-000) (City Manager)
13. City Manager’s Report
14. Other Items of Interest to the Commission
15. Adjourn
All times on the agenda are approximate.
Any person who decides to appeal any decision made by the commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, he or she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.
The City Commission of the City of Madison will hold a workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012 at 5:30 p.m., in City Hall for the following purpose:
Fiscal Year 2012-13 Budget Workshop
Madison City Commission will hold an FY12-13 budget workshop at 5:30 p.m., on July 31, 2012 at City Hall.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
5:30 p.m.
City Hall
Agenda:
1. Review and Possibly Adopt a Bond Resolution Relative to Police Station Renovations, and Pledge of Tax Increment Funding.
2. Consider Employment of Grantwriter Jim Parrish for Assistance on Police Station Renovation Grant and Loan.
3. Interview All Applicants for the City’s Auditing Firm, and Possibly Select the City’s New Auditing Firm.
By Ginger Jarvis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
The Madison city commissioners heard welcome news at their regular meeting on March 15. According to City Manager Harold Emrich, a prospective tenant is considering moving into the former Smithfield plant in the Madison Industrial Park.
Emrich reported that the tenant is a company owned by Americans born in Cuba. The firm is presently doing some repairs and other work to ascertain that the site is suitable for its production. Emrich said that the firm will initially employ 50 people, and that the number could later increase to 200.
(This reporter visited the site and found that workers were indeed busy inside the building. The site supervisor was unable to respond to questions at the time, but set up an interview with the manager on a later date.)
In other business developments, the board approved a site design for a bed and breakfast owned by Linda Barnes. Because the house is in the designated Historic District, signage had been a matter of concern for the commissioners and for the Planning and Zoning Board. Barnes presented printouts for two signs, one designed by Public Works Supervisor Chuck Hitchcock.
Commissioners Myra Valentine and Judy Townsend moved to select the first design, which displays Historic Madison information at the top and specific business information at the bottom. The structure would be uniform with all historic signs in the Historic District.
Since the cost would be lower than that requiring bids, Hitchcock and Barnes were instructed to get quotes for the sign and report to the April meeting of the board. The city will assume the cost for half the sign.
Barnes commented, “We now officially have a bed and breakfast in Madison on Dade Street.”
The board approved the first reading of an amendment in the ordinance allowing group homes in residential areas. The amendment would disallow any group home with seven or more non-related residents in an area zoned Residential. The amendment does not affect the state mandate that groups of six or fewer may reside in a single-family dwelling in a residential area.
There was no public comment during the public hearing on the change. The second reading will be held during the April 12 meeting.
Emrich reported that the lift station at the intersection of Interstate 10 and Highway 53 is underway. He also said that the lift station on MLK, funded by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), was completed under budget. “This is one of the finest performances by a contractor that we have experienced since I have been here,” he said.
Deloris Jones appeared before the board to express appreciation for the city’s improvements. “Thank you for cleaning up our community and tearing down the dilapidated houses,” she said. (The city has plans to remove about 10 more buildings that are in severe stages of disrepair.)
Jackie Williams addressed the commissioners with information about Covenant Hospice, which has served Madison County residents for seven years. “We are trying to spread the word about our services,” she said, “in addition to Big Bend Hospice. We serve clients at home or in nursing homes with nurses, hospice aides, chaplains and a bereavement counselor that is available to anyone in the community,” she explained.
New Mayor Jim Catron suggested that the April agenda include a proposal to ask the Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Development Council to develop a plan to improve the economy and promote local businesses.
By Ginger Jarvis
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Madison’s Mayor Judy Townsend has been invited to join a group of 24 other cit leaders in Miami for a parachute event featuring the Golden Knights, an elite cadre of military parachutists. The invitation from the Pentagon was described by Rae Pike at the regular meeting of the Madison City Commissioners on Feb. 8.
Pike informed the board that Townsend is included in the jump as part of the follow-up to the city’s recent Military Covenant Signing Ceremony. The group jump is planned to help convince Miami city officials to sign a similar covenant to support servicemen and their families. Pike, who coordinated the local event, added that Gov. Rick Scott’s office has called to say that he wants to keep the momentum up.
“We are delighted to be the first city to sign a covenant under this governor’s administration,” said Commissioner Myra Valentine. “I thought the day was sensational. Now, Live Oak and Branford are considering doing this.”
Townsend commented, “If you missed the event, it was beautiful.” She presented the board with the certificate recognizing the occasion. When she expressed reluctance to participate in the jump, several other people jokingly volunteered to represent her in Miami.
Townsend and Pike explained that Congressman Ander Crenshaw, Senator Marco Rubio and Madison County School Board Chair VeEtta Hagan (all of them unable to attend the ceremony on Feb. 5) will sign the covenant; then the original will be on display at Madison City Hall.
In other business, the commissioners approved a proclamation declaring February as Black American Mayors’ Month. Townsend read a list of black residents who have served as mayor in Madison. “These people had the interests of the city and its people at heart,” she said.
The board also unanimously approved a new member of the Firefighters Pension Board. Jennifer Funk, owner of the Country Store on Range Avenue, will serve in that capacity.
