Please silence all cell phones. Citizens are encouraged to participate in the public discussion period with your elected representatives. You may also offer citizen comment on issues of concern as agenda items are reached and at the end of the meeting for all other issues. Please limit citizen comments to 1-2 minutes. Longer citizen comments are welcome in writing and will be added to the official record of this meeting.

I. APPROVAL OF OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

II. PUBLIC HEARING - Budget Amendment 2007

III. MINUTES of December 20, 2007 and January 3, 2008

IV. REPORTS
i) Financial Statements for November and December, 2007
ii) OEO report

V. MAYOR’S MESSAGE TO COUNCIL AND APPOINTMENTS

VI. OLD BUSINESS
a.) O-61-07 Chapter 78 (former Chapter 39) Zoning Ordinance (for possible adoption)
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b.) Berkeley Lake Preliminary Plat Amendment
c.) City Hall
d.) O-64-08 Chapter Section 54-21 (d),  Franchise Fee for State Issued Cable of Video Franchises (for possible 2nd read)
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VII. NEW BUSINESS
a.) 2007 Budget Amendment
b.) Appeal of Ordinance Enforcement Officer’s Determination regarding parking pad at 350 Lakeshore Drive
c.) Home Rule Amendment of Charter to Increase Maximum Fine to $1000
d.) 2008 Chapel Lease Agreement
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e.) Council consideration of appointments
f.) Election of Mayor Pro Tem
g.) BLES Counseling Advisory Committee – Guthrie
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h.) Berkeley Lake Urban Forest Assessment - Spitler
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 what_is_i-tree 
 ga_itree_pilot_project 
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i.) City Park – Kitchens
j.) Police Coverage

VIII. CITIZEN COMMENTS

IX. ADJOURNMENT