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March 23 r 1998
Meeting
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REQUEST: The Community Development Department - Planning Division requests the
Commission authorize Dover, Kohl & Partners to proceed with Step II of their
contract with the City, if the Commission approves of the Final Plan and work
products in-concept for the Town Center.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Board Item is to request the Commission authorize Dover, Kohl &
Partners to proceed with Step II of their contract with the City, if the Commission
approves of the Final Plan and work products in-concept for the Town Center. Dover,
Kohl & Partners will make a presentation of the Final Plan and work products in-concept
at the March 23rd Commission Meeting. Direction by the Commission is needed before
the consultants would proceed to Step II.
APPLICABLE LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY:
The provisions of 163.3167(11) F.S. which state "Each local government is encouraged to
articulate a vision of the future physical appearance and qualities of its community as a
component of its local comprehensive plan. The vision should be developed through a
collaborative planning process with meaningful public participation and shall be adopted
by the governing body of the jurisdiction."
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CONSIDERATIONS:
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The City Commission approved a contract with Dover, Kohl & Partners to prepare
a Town Center Plan.
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Representatives from Dover, Kohl & Partners spent one and a half weeks in the
City and general area around the City collecting and analyzing data and conducting
interviews with City officials and opinion leaders.
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On February 11, 1998 Dover, KoW & Partners held a "Kick Off" presentation at
City Hall, followed by two workshops "Preliminary Concepts"on February 17th
and "Work In Progress" on February 20th.
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Once the City Commission approves the Final Plan for the Town Center, it must
consider whether to contract with Dover KoW & Partners to proceed with Step II
which involves the development of an "Urban Design Code" for the Town Center.
Step II involves the following:
Urban Design Graphic Code
The consultants will prepare a prescriptive graphic code for the Town Center Plan
in two drafts. This will include a first draft for comments from the Client and City
staff and a final version based upon those comments and refinements, The code is
likely to include:
1. A Regulating Plan, showing build-to lines and sttreet or building
types;
2. A Basic Standards section governing details such as building
placement, location of architectural elements, parking, and lot
coverage;
3, Street Standards regarding elements within the right-of-way and the
relationship of buildings to the street; and
4. Architechtural Standards prescribing a palette of materials and
acceptable archtectural features,
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FUNDING:
Step II involves the expenditure of $ 26,750, including expenses. This amount is part of
the original fees outlined in the Dover, Kohl & Partners contract, signed on
January 13, 1998.
RECOMMENDATION:
Step II is conditional upon the City Commission's approval in concept of the final plan and
work products in Step I as presented by the consultants. Staff recommends the
Commission authorize Dover, Kohl & Partners to proceed with Step II as outlined in the
contract.
COMMISSION ACTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 841
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION
RELATIVE TO THE POWERS OF THE MAYOR
TO TERMINATE THE SERVICES OF CERTAIN
EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS, a dispute has arisen between the Mayor and the
City Commission relative to the powers of the Mayor to
terminate the services of the City Attorney and City Clerk,
as provided in Section 4,05 of the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has opined that the City Commission
has the authority to make interpretations of the provisions
of the Charter in such disputes; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to make a formal
interpretation of Section 4,05 of the City Charter relative
to the question of the Mayor's authority to terminate the
services of the City Attorney and City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS THAT Section 4.05 of the City
Charter requires the ratification of the City Commission for the City
Clerk or the City Attorney to be terminated by the Mayor,
Duly adopted this the 23rd day of March, 1998, in regular session of the
City Commission duly assembled in Winter Springs, Seminole County, Florida.
CITY CLERK