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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 07 12 Consent Item D COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM D Consent X Informational Public Hearings Regular July 12, 1999 Regular Meeting Mgr. / Dept. Authorization CONSENT D. City Clerk's Office Approval of the Minutesfor the Special Meeting of March 16, 1999. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MARCH 16, 1999 I. CALL TO ORDER The Special Meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka in the East Training Room 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, present Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present Commissioner David McLeod, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present Law Firm of Frank: Kruppenbacher, P.A., Robert Guthrie, present Interim City Clerk Andrea Lorenzo- Luaces, present II. FOR THE CITY COMMISSION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH JOSHI AND ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWN CENTER AND OTHER PROPERTIES. Manager McLemore advised the Commission that the "Action you're being asked to take here today is consideration of this initial agreement that relates to development capability and, assuming that you like what you hear, than you would authorize me to enter into that agreement". Manager McLemore introduced Mr. Rohit Joshi of Joshi & Associates, Inc. The Commission then introduced themselves to Mr. Joshi. Mr. Joshi detailed his background, experience and qualifications; and was asked about company profits. Mr. Joshi explained some of his ideas for the Town Center and additional properties, and then spoke about marketing; location; "uniqueness"; hotels; and "anchor" stores. The Commission asked Mr. Joshi questions regarding his interest in this project; and the schedule for the next six (6) to ten (10) months. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 20F2 Manager McLemore spoke about how the agreement with Joshi & Associates, if approved, would not affect the second reading of the Town Center District Design Code. There was further discussion about how the agreement could affect negotiations with the property owners. Tape I/Side B Discussion ensued about several phases of the project moving simultaneously; the business structure of Joshi & Associates, Inc.; if Mr. Joshi would continue to be active in the project; the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) process; costs for the City relative to the agreement; and the role that Dover Kohl & Partners will have in the development of this plan. "MAYOR, I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH JOSHI & ASSOCIATES, AS PRESENTED". MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE; COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Joshi then introduced an Associate of his, Mr. Phil Matthews and Mr. Scott Jackson of Jackson Advertising. Mr. Jackson briefly spoke about his Company and showed the Commission examples of the marketing his company did for the Celebration development. Mayor Partyka thanked Mr. Joshi for his work and noted for the record, "A lot of the preliminary work and the contacts with Joshi & Associates have been done by Charles [Carrington]. I want to recognize Charles for all the hard work he's been doing on this, and again, Good Job". III. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Partyka adjourned the Special Meeting. Respectfully Submitted By: Amy R. Lovingfoss, Interim Assistant City Clerk City of Winter Springs APPROVED: PAUL P. P ARTYKA, MAYOR NOTE: These minutes were approved at the ,1999 City Commission Meeting.