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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_2000 07 24 City Commission Regular Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JULY 24, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of July 24, 2000 of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 6:31 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). ROLL CALL: Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, present Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Michael S. Blake, arrived at 6:32 p.m. Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present Commissioner David W. McLeod, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, arrived at 6:32 p.m. A moment of silent prayer was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Anthony A. Garganese, City Attorney arrived at 6:32 p.m. Commissioner Michael S. Blake arrived at 6:32 p.m. Presentations: Terry Rose, Director Of Community Relations, Seminole County Better Living For Seniors, Would Like To Make A Presentation To The City. Her Goals Are To Make The City Of Winter Springs Aware Of The Many Programs Available For Seniors, And To Ask The City Of Winter Springs For Its Support Of This Program. This Presentation was not held. II. PUBLIC INPUT There was no "Public Input." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 2 OF 15 III. CONSENT CONSENT A. General Services Department Requests That The City Commission Approve The Attached Agreement With Datamatic, Inc., For The Purchase, Licensing, And Maintenance Of A New Meter Reading System. CONSENT B. Office Of The City Clerk Approval Of The Minutes Of The June 12,2000 Regular City Commission Meeting. CONSENT C. General Services Department Requests That The City Commission Move To Accept The Results Of An Employee Election Regarding Changes To The Pension Program, Endorse Recommendations Of The Board Of Trustees Regarding Employee Contributions To The Defined Contribution Plan, And Authorize The City's Pension Attorney To Proceed With Amendments To The Plan Documents To Incorporate These Changes. "MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA." COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. MOTION BY VOTE: AYE: MILLER/BLAKEIMARTINEZ/GENNELL/McLEOD. MOTION CARRIED. IV. INFORMATIONAL INFORMATIONAL A. Community Development Department - Code Enforcement Division Requests The City Commission Considers Information Regarding The Hayes Road Landscaping Project. INFORMATIONAL B. Community Development Department Requests The City Commission Receive Information On The Current Status Of The City's State Road 434 Transportation Improvement Program And The Winter Springs Village Walk Project. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 3 OF 15 INFORMATIONAL C. Fire Department Requests That The City Commission Review The Information In Regards To Smoking In City Parks. Commissioner Blake asked, "Anthony, you are going to bring an Ordinance forward to us?" Attorney Garganese agreed that this would be done. INFORMATIONAL D. Utility Department Informing The City Commission The Reclaimed Water Main Break On Seneca Boulevard Did Not Occur On The New Main. Mayor Partyka stated, "I'm looking for a Motion here on the Informational Agenda." "SO MOVED." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: GENNELL/MARTINEZ/BLAKE/MILLERlMcLEOD. MOTION CARRIED. v. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Community Development Department - Code Enforcement Division Requests The City Commission Holds A Second Reading To Adopt Ordinance 2000- 20 Dealing With The Removal And Destruction Of Signs On Rights-Of-Way. Attorney Garganese read Ordinance Number 2000-20 by "Title" only, and stated, "This Ordinance simply clarifies the existing Ordinance that would allow for the disposal of signs that are inappropriately placed in the rights-of-way." Mayor Partyka opened the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. No one spoke. The "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item was closed. Commissioner Martinez stated, "I would just like to ask Code Enforcement to be a little more aggressive in as far as this Ordinance is concerned." Brief discussion. Commissioner Martinez asked, "Do you have anything in the Code that would cause you to address those people once you have removed their sign, notify them, and then take action if they persist?" Ms. Cook discussed citations and repeat violations. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 4 OF 15 "MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION AND SECOND. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: McLEOD/GENNELL/MARTINEZ/MILLER/BLAKE. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS B. Community Development Department - Land Development Division Presents To The Commission For Their Action The First Reading Of Ordinance Number 2000-23 Which Will Vacate And Abandon A Portion Of Stoner Road. Mayor Partyka stated, "I'm looking to read by 'Title' only - a Motion." "SO MOVED." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: MARTINEZ/McLEOD/MILLER/GENNELL/BLAKE. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Garganese read Ordinance Number 2000-23 by "Title" only, and stated, "Mayor, this Ordinance simply vacates an existing rights-of-way; there is a provision in here provided by Staff, that there is no further public use for this rights-of-way." Mayor Partyka opened the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. No one spoke. The "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item was closed. "MOTION TO MOVE TO A SECOND READING." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: MILLERlMARTINEZ/McLEOD/BLAKE/GENNELL. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS C. Community Development Department - Planning Division Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing For First Reading And Consideration Of Ordinance 2000-22 Annexing 5.644 Acres More Or Less Of The L.D. Plante Property. Mayor Partyka stated, "I need a Motion to read by 'Title' only." CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUL Y 24, 2000 PAGE 5 OF 15 "SO MOVED." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: BLAKE/GENNELL/MILLER/MARTINEZ/McLEOD. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Garganese read Ordinance Number 2000-22 by "Title" only. Attorney Garganese explained that an error was noted in a survey which "Excluded the retention pond, that's in the center of that property. This Ordinance is being brought to you to correct that." Mayor Partyka opened the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. No one spoke. The "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item was closed. "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE MOVE IT TO THE SECOND READING- ORDINANCE NUMBER 2000-22." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: McLEOD/MARTINEZ/BLAKE/MILLER/GENNELL. MOTION CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARINGS D. Community Development Department - Planning Division Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing For First Reading And Consideration Of Ordinance 2000-24 Annexing 0.836 Acres More Or Less Of The Seminole Pines Associates, Ltd. Property. Mayor Partyka stated, "Looking for a Motion to read by 'Title' only. "MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY." MOT][ON BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: GENNELL/BLAKE/McLEOD/MARTINEZ/MILLER. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Garganese read Ordinance Number 2000-24 by "Title" only. Mayor Partyka further stated that, regarding this Ordinance, "This sliver would be - potentially incorporated into that development and that's why it's being brought to you, at this point, because the developer is currently preparing a c0mprehensive plan amendment which CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 6 OF 15 would be coming to you some time - in the end of the summer, or beginning of the fall, and this property would need to be incorporated into the boundaries of the City of Winter Springs. " Mayor Partyka opened the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. No one spoke. The "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item was closed. "I MOVE THAT WE MOVE ORDINANCE 2000-24 TO A SECOND READING." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: MILLERlMcLEODIMARTINEZ/BLAKE/GENNELL. MOTION CARRIED. VI. REGULAR REGULAR A. Community Development Department - Land Development Division Presents To The Commission The Recommendation Of The Planning And Zoning Board As It Relates To The Final Engineering For Burger King. Commissioner McLeod inquired, regarding "The 434 Corridor Vision Plan - does the vested rights supercede that?" Mr. LeBlanc stated, "They have agreed to meet the 434 Corridor Vision Plan, and it does." Commissioner McLeod, added, "So the applicant themselves have agreed to do that, as good wil1." Mr. LeBlanc confirmed this. Commissioner McLeod then asked if Parcel 15, Tract IB was "Part of that Development Agreement?" Mr. LeBlanc stated, "That is also there. And there are color renderings that everybody has." Commissioner McLeod stated, "Okay, I just want to make sure that we've got those facts out in front of everybody, Mayor - that this thing did comply to those, and that Burger King has gone ahead on their own and conformed to our visioning of 434." Mayor Partyka stated, "So noted." Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "For the record, Mr. LeBlanc - you're saying that the berm out in front, on 434, will be three (3) to three and a half (3 Y2) feet high?" Mr. LeBlanc stated, "I brought to your attention..." Deputy Mayor Gennell then said, "I'm looking right at it..." Mr. LeBlanc added, ".. .At the lowest point, it's thirty-nine, and your highest point is forty-two..." Deputy Mayor Gennell then said, "From where? From the center of the road, from the sidewalk..." Mr. LeBlanc stated, "Well, the sidewalk is - it's not from the center of the road, it's just south of the sidewalk. The sidewalk is to the north - at a low elevation of thirty-nine." Dep.uty Mayor Gennell then CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUL Y 24, 2000 PAGE 7 OF 15 said, "All right, so from right next to the sidewalk, it will go up three (3) to three and a half (3 Y2) feet. Okay." "MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. MR. LeBLANC ADDED, WITH THE CONTINGENCY THAT THIS PROPERTY HAS TO BE PLATTED PRIOR TO CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY BEING ISSUED." COMMISSIONER BLAKE AGREED AND SAID, "YES." SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: GENNELL/MILLER/McLEOD/MARTINEZ/BLAKE. MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR B. City Manager Requests The Commission Approve An Agreement Between JDC Calhoun, Inc., A Georgia Corporation (The James Doran Company) And The City Of Winter Springs Relative To The Town Center Code. Commissioner Miller stated Item f) on the one I have reads, "Hickory Grove Park, that's under definitions, shall mean "The town center 'central park,' as identified in the Town Center Plan,' and I think it should read, 'Shall mean the central park is identified in the Town Center plan - the town center park - I thought was Magnolia Park?' So I think you need to just delete the words "Town Center.'" Attorney Garganese agreed that this was correct. "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE JULY 24, 2000 DRAFT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN JDC CALHOUN, INC. OF GEORGIA, AND THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS WITH THE CORRECTIONS NOTED HERE TONIGHT." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. Attorney Garganese added, "That would also include - we're going to go forward and . prepare the exhibits and attach them to the agreement as well." Attorney Garganese also said, "The Deputy Mayor did mention the technical changes - so we'll do them as well." VOTE: AYE: MARTINEZ/BLAKE/McLEOD/MILLER/GENNELL. MOTION CARRIED. Manager McLemore spoke of having a signing ceremony (with photographs) with Shane Doran. Mr. (Chip) Carrington agreed to this. Mayor Partyka asked Mr. (Chip) Carrington for any additional renderings or written information on this project, for publicity purposes. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 8 OF 15 REGULAR C. General Services Department Requests That The City Commission Pass A Resolution For The Formal Adoption Of The New Personnel Policies. Tape l/Side B Commissioner Blake's final concern was regarding page 86, and suggested that Section 49 be stricken. Discussion. Commissioner Martinez asked about references to "safety" as per page 64, Section 35. Deputy Mayor Gennell asked for clarity regarding payment for "civil leave" as it related to payment for Jury Duty, as on page 47, Section 28.1. "I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE RESOLUTION 2000- 18." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ ASKED, "DOES THAT INCLUDE WITH CORRECTIONS?" COMMISSIONER MILLER RESPONDED, "YES, WITH SOME OF THE CORRECTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN INDICATED THAT COULD BE MADE." SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. Mayor Partyka asked for clarification on the "minor modifications." Commissioner Miller stated, the minor modifications do not include 49." Mr. DeMarie added - "I took down two. One, better clarification at Mrs. Gennell's suggestion on the 'Civil Leave' issue." Mr. DeMarie stated that the second issue involved "Some concern about improvement to the disciplinary procedures for unsafe conditions - driving a vehicle. .." COMMISSIONER MILLER CLARIFIED HIS MOTION AND STATED, "THE MOTION INCLUDES THE TWO ISSUES THAT WERE RAISED, THAT WERE JUST DISCUSSED BY MR. DeMARlE - BUT DO NOT INCLUDE THE CONCERN THAT WAS RAISED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE." DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL WITHDREW HER SECOND. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION ENSUED ON THE CONCERN WITH SAFETY. COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ CLARIFIED, "WHEN I SAY, AND IT SAYS HERE - ON PAGE 64 - 'UNSAFE' AND I THINK THAT WORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF - I DON'T HAVE TO EXPOUND ON IT, IT SAYS "UNSAFE OPERATION" - IT DOESN'T SAY IMPROPER. NUMBER ONE SAYS, FAILURE TO FOLLOW SAFETY RULES AND POLICIES OUTLINED IN THE SAFETY MANUAL. THERE'S A WARNING, A SECOND OFFENSE AS A CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 9 OF 15 WRITTEN REPRIMAND. NUMBER TWO HAS FAILURE TO WEAR SPECIFIED SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND HAS A WARNING AND HAS A WRITTEN REPRIMAND. THAT'S NUMBER ONE AND NUMBER TWO. NUMBER SIX SAYS 'UNSAFE OPERATION OF A CITY VEHICLE OR PIECE OF EQUIPMENT' - IT'S ALL TOGETHER DIFFERENT. NOW, YOU REMOVE THE WORD 'UNSAFE,' AND I WILL SAY THEY ARE CORRECT, BUT AS LONG AS YOU HAVE THAT WORD THERE, 'UNSAFE' - IT'S A WORD THAT IMPLICATES OR IMPLIES A DANGER TO A PERSON, TO THE PROPERTY OR TO OTHER PEOPLE, TO OTHER PERSON'S PROPERTY- IT'S VERY CLEAR." DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL STATED, "COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ HAS A GOOD POINT WITH THE WORD "UNSAFE." I WOULD PREFER TO SEE IT CHANGED TO 'IMPROPER,' AS HE SUGGESTED." VOTE: AYE: GENNELL/McLEOD/MILLERlMARTINEZ. NAY: BLAKE. MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR D. Police Department Requesting The Commission To Authorize A Supplemental Appropriation Of $100,000 To Purchase Twelve Used Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicles From San Antonio, Texas. Commissioner Martinez asked if this Item was approved, could the Code Enforcement Department be given one of the vehicles that the Police Department is retiring. This was agreed to. "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 TO PURCHASE TWELVE USED FORD CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES, FROM SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS FOR THE POLICE DEP ARTMENT." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION ENSUED ON THE AMOUNT AND THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES. DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL CLARIFIED" AT LEAST TWELVE VEHICLES." DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL RESTATED HER MOTION: "I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF 100,000 TO PURCHASE AT LEAST TWELVE USED FORD CROWN VICTORIA VEHICLES, FROM THE SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS POLICE DEPARTMENT." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 10 OF 15 VOTE: AYE: McLEOD/MARTINEZ/BLAKE/MILLER/GENNELL. MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR E. Office Of The City Clerk Respectfully Requests That Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr. Make An Appointment To The Oak Forest Wall And Beautification District Advisory Committee, To Fill The Vacancy As A Result Of The Recent Resignation Of Committee Member Anna Fernandez. COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ STATED, "IT IS MY GREAT PLEASURE AND HONOR TO NOMINATE A LONG STANDING CITIZEN OF THIS COMMUNITY, A LAND AND PROPERTY OWNER - ALICE LOUISE ALLEN OF 1065 WINTER SPRINGS BOULEVARD TO THE OAK FOREST BEAUTIFICATION BOARD." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. Tape 2/Side A VOTE: AYE: BLAKE/MILLERlMcLEOD/MARTINEZ/GENNELL. MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR F. Office Of The City Clerk Respectfully Requests That Commissioner Michael S. Blake Consider The Appointment/Reappointment Of Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Member, Mr. Marc Clinch, Whose Term Of Office Expires July 2000. This Agenda Item was postponed. REGULAR G. Office Of The City Clerk Respectfully Requests That Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell Make An Appointment To The Oak Forest Wall And Beautification District Advisory Committee, To Fill The Vacancy As A Result Of The Recent Resignation Of Committee Member Dennis Norsesian. "I HAVE HERE A NOMINATION FOR NINA NEAL." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 11 OF IS VOTE: AYE: McLEOD/GENNELL/MARTINEZ/BLAKE/MILLER. MOTION CARRIED. VII. REPORTS REPORTS A. City Attorney - Anthony A. Garganese, Esquire Attorney Garganese noted that an "Attorney-Client Session" (followed by a Special Meeting) needs to be held, in a case related to a former fire department employee. This was agreed to by the Commission, and will be held on Monday, July 31, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. Attorney Garganese also mentioned a recent seminar for municipal attorneys that he attended regarding rights-of-way. Mayor Partyka asked about the status of the "Richard Todd" issue. Brief discussion. REPORTS B. City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore Manager McLemore spoke of his concern with a proposal regarding a conservation easement, made to the school board. Discussion. Mayor Partyka clarified that the consensus of the Commission was that, this Workshop with the Seminole County School Board should be held. Manager McLemore then spoke of infonnation regarding a "Salary Adjustment." Discussion. "I'D LIKE TO MOVE THAT WE APPROVE THE CITY MANAGER'S REQUEST FOR A TWO YEAR - AGREEMENT WITH AN AVERAGE INCREASE OF THE TIME PERIOD OF SIX (6%), AS HE OUTLINED IN HIS REQUEST." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: MARTINEZ/McLEOD/BLAKE/MILLER/GENNELL. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 12 OF 15 REPORTS C. City Clerk - Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces No report. REPORTS D. Commission Seat V - David W. McLeod Commissioner McLeod spoke on the dilemma with providing water to the Dunmar Estates community. Discussion. Tape 2/Side 8 The consensus of the Commission was to hold a Special Meeting on this matter, on Monday, August 21,2000, at 6:30 p.m. Regarding the notification of all property owners, Mayor Partyka stated, "City Manager - you'll do whatever it takes to notify everybody." REPORTS E. Commission Seat I - Robert S. Miller No report. REPORTS F. Commission Seat II - Michael S. Blake Commissioner Blake inquired about a broken business sign "Just between the graylbrown wooden buildings and the Winter Springs Market" on State Road 434. REPORTS G. Commission Seat In - Edward Martinez, Jr. Commissioner Martinez asked about the safety manual, and had some concerns with risk management issues and noted that on page 16 - Appendix "D,''' specifically he was concerned with the wording - "Rapid response for city personnel in the event of a serious injury." Manager McLemore suggested that Commissioner Martinez and Mr. Gene DeMarie could meet and discuss such concerns. REPORTS H. Commission Seat IV - Cindy Gennell "I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE AUTHORIZE THE POLICE CHIEF, TO USE UP TO SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7,000.00) OF THE SALVAGE MONEY FROM THE POLICE CARS, TO PURCHASE THE BICYCLES THAT HE NEEDS." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED. DISCUSSION ENSUED ON THE APPROPRIATIONS. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 13 OF 15 MANAGER McLEMORE STATED, "LET'S SEE HOW MUCH WE GET AT AUCTION, THEN I'LL COME BACK TO YOU." VOTE: AYE: BLAKE/GENNELL/MARTINEZ/McLEOD. NAY: MILLER. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy Mayor Gennell then spoke about the $400.00 received from the bicycle auction at the Fourth of July celebration and stated, "I would like to authorize the Chief to use that toward bicycle helmets for the police officers to distribute in some manner they deem appropriate." Discussion. Deputy Mayor Gennell further stated that she was speaking with the head of the DOT Safety Board in Tallahassee, who explained that "There are always programs for bicycle helmets - for Police Officers." Deputy Mayor Gennell suggested that we "Could apply for some of those Grants for bicycle helmets - however they do it, and manage to distribute them to kids." Chief Kerr added that, "The money went back into the General Fund to be utilized for whether it is the youth organization or helmets - or whatever the Commission decides." Chief Kerr further said, "We will apply for those Grants. We have in the past, and we've gotten quite a few from the State." Deputy Mayor Gennell then said that "There appears to be a number (six or eight) of large van trucks in the 'Badcock' parking lot, and asked if "We could have someone check it out?" Deputy Mayor Gennell then asked about the status of the minutes dealing with the "Shore Road and Baptist Church" issue, which were recently requested by Commissioner Blake. Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "I want to refresh my memory on what our discussion was, a couple of years ago, on this Commission, about connecting or not connecting Shore Road, and what the particulars were." Manager McLemore asked Mr. Richard Greenwood, Assistant to the City Manager, about the status of this issue and stated to Mr. Greenwood, "Let's make sure that gets out tomorrow. " Commissioner Martinez asked Chief Kerr if "The officers that ride the bikes - are they exempt from the helmet law." Chief Kerr stated, "No." REPORTS I. Office of the Mayor - Paul P. Partyka Mayor Partyka read a proclamation on the "Americans With Disabilities Act," into the record, (Attachment "A.") CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 14 OF 15 Mayor Partyka stated that "This Dyson Annexation handout that you have here - with the benefits and features - this is excellent!" Mayor Partyka asked "How soon will we have a consistent presentation on annexation?" Manager McLemore and Mr. Greenwood explained that there is an R.F.P. out on public relations material, due - and we are out on R.F.P." - Mr. Greenwood added that it is "Due in at the end of the month - to develop a marketing brochure." Mayor Partyka stated that he was "Glad to see that we've got this contract on D.O.T. about Vistawilla - that we're authorized for a light." Mayor Partyka mentioned the waiving of political signs," and suggested that "Anyone that qualifies, they have already authorized political signs. Would that help the permit process, as soon as you qualify." Mayor Partyka further stated, "Why not do this early on and just allow anybody," and then said, "That's an opinion that I would like to see incorporated, not necessarily today, but maybe at some point of time in the future - hopefully at the next Commission meeting." Commissioner Blake added, "Mayor, we have an Ordinance on the books that is in conflict with federal law, I believe - a constitutional case." Commissioner Blake further stated, "From my standpoint, if people want to put up political signs, as long as they are on private property, there is not a lot we can do about it." Mayor Partyka added, "I believe we have a process in place - they're supposed to get a permit, and we waive the fees, and all kinds of other things like that. My position is this - only, if there is something in conflict, let's clean it up, or let's do something that is consistent with what the Constitution says." DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL STATED, "I'D BE WILLING TO MAKE A MOTION TO ASK THE CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING US BACK A RESOLUTION THAT WOULD ACCOMPLISH WHAT YOU MENTIONED." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL CLARIFIED, "THAT'S MY MOTION - AN ORDINANCE." SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION. VOTE: AYE: McLEOD/GENNELL/MARTINEZ/MLLER/BLAKE. MOTION CARRIED. VIII. ADJOURNMENT "MOTION TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JULY 24, 2000 PAGE 15 OF 15 VOTE: AYE: BLAKE/GENNELLIMARTINEZ/MILLERlMcLEOD. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Partyka adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m. Respectfully Submitted By: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces City Clerk ~ ~,~;' -,~APP~o~ ?~ ~ :~. P AUL R~P ARtTIu, MA ." 4 ," .~~'; r~' ~ /~,. . ~'. ~~ ./. /,', .IF ~ "":-c , ;". ^,.. . August 14 NOTE: These minutes were approved at the ,2000 City Commission Meeting.