CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES
REGULAR SESSION
224 S. Jefferson Street
Perry, Florida
January 9, 2001

MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Moore, Shirley Scott, Bill Alexander, Richard Frith, Don Cook

STAFF PRESENT: Bill Brynes, Barney Johnson, Wayne Putnal, Billy LaValle, George Stamos,
Faith Dixon, Annette Anderson

Mayor Frith called the meeting to order and led those attending the meeting in prayer. Mayor Frith led
the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The secretary then called the roll.

PRESENT ABSENT
Councilmember Cook X
Councilmember Alexander X
Councilmember Scott X
Councilmember Moore X
Mayor Frith X

AGENDA ITEM (3)…PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE(S) OF APPRECIATION TO CITY

EMPLOYEE(S) FOR YEARS OF SERVICE.

City employee Doyle Gray, Perry Police Department, was not in attendance.

AGENDA ITEM (4)…APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES: December 12, 2000, Regular

Session.

After a brief review of the minutes, Councilmember Cook made a motion to adopt the minutes of
December 12, 2000, Regular Session as written; seconded by Councilmember Moore and upon roll
call vote was as follows:
YEA NAY
Councilmember Cook X
Councilmember Alexander X
Councilmember Scott X
Councilmember Moore X
Mayor Frith X

AGENDA ITEM (5)…RECEIVING REQUESTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

There was no one to address the Council.

AGENDA ITEM 6(A)…FIRST PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING A

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP OF THE CITY OF PERRY
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. APPLICATION NO. LUPMA 00-22 (CLARK).

ORDINANCE NO. 740; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING

ORDINANCE NO. 582, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT OF TEN OR MORE
CONTINGUOUS ACRES OF LAND TO THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP OF THE CITY OF
PERRY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION BY THE PROPERTY
OWNER OF SAID ACREAGE, UNDER THE REGULAR AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
ESTABLISHED IN SECTIONS 163.3161 THROUGH 163.3215, FLORIDA STATUTES;
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PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN LAND USE CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURE (LESS

THAN OR EQUAL TO 1 SWELLING UNIT PER ACRE) TO PUBLIC OF CERTAIN LANDS
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.

ORDINANCE NO. 741; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA, AMENDING

ORDINANCE NO. 601, AS AMENDED, RELATING TO THE REZONING OF TEN OR MORE
CONTIGUOUS ACRES OF LAND, PURSUANT TO AN APPLICATION BY THE PROPERTY
OWNER OF SAID ACREAGE; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ATLAS OF THE CITY OF
PERRY LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR REZONING FROM
AGRICULTURE-1 (A-1) TO RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY-1 (RSF-1) OF CERTAIN LAND
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF PERRY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING
SEVERABILITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.

City Manager Bill Brynes said this item pertains to the property being looked at for the proposed new
school. Mr. Brynes told the Council the City does not have the necessary information to proceed. Mr.
Brynes said the public hearing needs to be continued to the February 13, 2001 City Council meeting.
Mayor Frith directed that the public hearing concerning a proposed amendment to the Future Land Use
Plan Map of the City of Perry Comprehensive Plan be continued to the February 13, 2001 Council
meeting. The meeting continued to the next business item.

AGENDA ITEM 6(B)…CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF TO DISCUSS EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM.

Mr. Brynes briefly reviewed a contract between the City of Perry and the Tallahassee Memorial
Hospital (TMH) for an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Mr. Brynes told the Council the contract
is up for renewal and TMH is willing to renew it for the same rate as last year. Councilmember Moore
asked if the EAP have proven to be beneficial. Mr. Brynes stated that it has proven to be beneficial.
Mr. Byrnes told the Council the Big Bend Rural Health Network, at times, has funds available to use
from grants and will try to incorporate into this program.

AGENDA ITEM 6(C)…CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE COMBINED OPERATIONAL

ASSISTANCE AND VOLUNTARY COOPERATION MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE PERRY POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TAYLOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.

Mr. Brynes explained this is the standard annual agreement between the City and the Taylor County
Sheriff’s Department. Councilmember Scott made a motion to approve the Combined Operational
Assistance and Voluntary Cooperation Mutual Aid Agreement. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Moore and upon roll call vote was as follows:
YEA NAY
Councilmember Cook X
Councilmember Alexander X
Councilmember Scott X
Councilmember Moore X
Mayor Frith X

Mr. Brynes told the Council the Third Judicial Circuit Mutual Aid Agreement between the City of
Perry and several other municipal agencies needs to be renewed and approved also. Councilmember
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Moore made a motion to approve the Third Judicial Circuit Mutual Aid Agreement. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember Scott and upon roll call vote was as follows:
YEA NAY
Councilmember Cook X
Councilmember Alexander X
Councilmember Scott X
Councilmember Moore X
Mayor Frith X

AGENDA ITEM 6(D)…CITY ATTORNEY TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE LIABILITY CONCERNS

WHEN SPEED BUMPS/HUMPS ARE INSTALLED ON CITY STREETS.

Mr. Brynes informed the Council that city attorney Bill Blue was not feeling well and unable to attend
the meeting. Mr. Brynes told the Council this item could be tabled to a later date. Ms. Faith Dixon,
assistant to city attorney Bill Blue, informed the Council that Mr. Blue asked her to relay that he is still
looking into the matter of liability concerns of speed bumps/humps on city streets, but his unofficial
decision would be that there would not be as much liability with speed humps as there would be with
speed bumps.

AGENDA ITEM (7)…CITY MANAGER.

Mr. Brynes briefly reviewed information and a comparison of (natural) gas consumption and prices
over a period of several years. Referring to recent discussions about the increase in (natural) gas
prices, Councilmember Cook said what the City is paying has almost doubled. Mr. Brynes commented
that the City is at about $9.00 to $10.00 but to the North the price is at $19.00.

On another item, Mr. Brynes said the Council had discussed setting a special meeting or workshop(s)
to discuss City Planning and Zoning Board issues and economic development issues. Mr. Brynes said
he had recently received a letter from County Manager Jack Brown concerning water issues (in the
county.) Mr. Brynes told the Council since there is a fifth Tuesday this month, the Council might want
to consider having a meeting at that time. Councilmember Cook asked what would be the particular
topic of discussion. Councilmember Cook said he did not think the Council could discuss all three
issues at the one meeting.

Concerning the water issue, Mr. Brynes explained that the County would like to know the criteria (to
install water lines) if the City is set to provide water service (to an area of Woods Creek Road). Mayor
Frith asked if mandatory hookup (by residents) is a prerequisite. Mr. Brynes answered no.
Councilmember Moore commented that it was his recollection that the city’s engineer indicated a
certain number of hookups was necessary to obtain a certain “draw” on the line. Mr. Brynes said there
are concerns in that the City might be responsible for that water. A question asked was “is the City
willing to pay for installation of the line or is someone else going to pay for it?” Mr. Brynes said even
if there were 30 hookups, the City could never recoup its monies. In discussing mandatory hookups,
Mr. Brynes said the City could make this request to the County but not to the residents.
Councilmember Moore said it was his recollection that (someone) was going to fund the installation of
the line but the city engineer said there needs to be 36 connections on the line. Councilmember Moore
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said he feels there has been enough research and information to put this discussion on the table and
feels if both parties work on this some resolution could come. Councilmember Cook said Council
needs to be prepared for the discussion by establishing a policy and procedures—example: will there
be a sharing of the proceeds?

Councilmember Cook said his preference would be to first address economic development issues (at
the January 30 meeting); and if there is time, take another item of discussion. Councilmember Cook
said balancing the urgency of the issues would be discussion of the water line, then the Planning and
Zoning Board issue. It was the consensus of the Council to set a meeting for January 30, 2001, to
discuss economic development issues. Councilmember Cook addressed Mr. Buddy Humphries, Taylor
County Development Authority, to request that he provide information to the Council for review before
the meeting.

AGENDA ITEM (8)…DEPARTMENT HEADS.

There was no discussion at this time.

AGENDA ITEM (9)…CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS.

Councilmember Moore asked Director of Public Works Barney Johnson for an update on the flooding
problem at Main and Quincy Streets. Mr. Johnson said the City did some in-house work and send the
information to the city’s engineer. Mr. Johnson said the engineer needed additional information the
City could not provide and the City has contracted with a surveyor to get the information for the
engineer. Mr. Johnson said the City should hear something soon. When asked if the engineer would
reimburse the city for the surveying work, Mr. Johnson said the City would pay the surveying work.

Councilmember Moore then asked about local physician participation in the city’s health plan network.
Mr. Brynes said he is expecting additional information about this issue soon. Councilmember Cook
said the insurance representative was personally asked to call on each doctor and ask each about
participation in the plan. Councilmember Cook said he did not “read” into a recent letter from the
representative that this had been done. Councilmember Cook said the representative should visit the
office manager of each doctor. Mr. Brynes said the representative told him that he was going to do
this. Mr. Brynes said he would make a call to the representative the following day.

Councilmember Moore said he received a call from Mr. Cal Thomas complimenting employees in the
City’s sewer department for the attention to a recent problem. Councilmember Moore also
complimented employees in the city’s gas department.
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Referring to the City’s notice of award for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,
Councilmember Scott complimented the city manager and financial staff for their work on achieving
this recognition for the city.

Councilmember Alexander asked if when putting in sidewalks in the Fourth Street area could look at
bringing up sidewalks around Kennedy Street. Mr. Johnson said he did not recall Kennedy being
discussed but if the Council says to do this, it can be done. Mr. Johnson said staff could look at this
and come up with some idea of cost. Mr. Johnson said it would be expensive because of concrete
costs. Mr. Brynes said the flow of storm water needs to be taken into consideration also.

Councilmember Alexander informed Mr. Johnson a street light needs to be installed at his house, as
this is a dark area.

Councilmember Alexander asked Mr. Brynes about franchise fees for Comcast Cable. Councilmember
Alexander said a resident had asked about this and asked why (Perry) could not get digital service like
in Tallahassee.

Councilmember Cook requested that Director of Community Development, George Stamos, to check
on the status of the cleanup of old junk vehicles on property located behind the jail and to the west.

AGENDA ITEM (10)…ADJOURNMENT.

There being no further business to come before the City Council at this time, the meeting was
adjourned at approximately 7: 40 p. m.

ATTEST:

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William E. Brynes, City Manager Richard Frith, Mayor

Recorded in official Minute Book:

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Annette Anderson, Secretary Date