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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999 07 12 Consent Item H COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM H Consent X Informational Public Hearings Regular July 12. 1999 Regular Meeting Mgr. 1 Dept. Authorization CONSENT H. City Clerk's Office Approval of the Minutesfor the Meeting of June 22,1999, Which was the Continuation of the June 14,1999 Regular Meeting. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION CONTINUATION OF THE JUNE 14, 1999 REGULAR MEETING JUNE 22, 1999 I. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting (which is the continuation of the Regular Meeting of June 14, 1999) of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 6:30 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, absent Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present Commissioner David W. McLeod, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present Law Firm of Frank Kruppenbacher, P.A., Robert Guthrie, present II. REGULAR D. Public Works Department Requesting Direction from the City Commission on Recognizing the Winter Springs High School State Champion Teams. Mr. Alan Hill, representing the Public Works Department, outlined some of the options that the City has in regards to this matter. There was discussion with the Commission as to future champions; signage; and locations (especially at Central Winds Park). "I'D LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE DO INSTALL THE THIRTEEN (13) SIGNS, TWELVE (12) OR THIRTEEN (13), WHATEVER IT IS, ONE (1) INCLUDING TO BE AT THE PARK ENTRANCE, SO THAT - AND WE ADD TO THAT EACH YEAR, AND UNTIL THE APPROPRIATE TIME SOMEBODY DECIDES TO PUT A MONUMENT SOMEWHERE". MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF W[NTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION CONTINUATION OF THE JUNE 14, [999 REGULAR MEET[NG - JUNE 22,1999 PAGE 20F7 E. Public Works Department Requesting Direction from the City Commission on Filling the Positions on the Oak Forest Beautification Advisory Committee. Mr. Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager addressed the Commission on this subject. There was discussion on the three (3) names for the Advisory Committee that had already been received; and how the requests for nominations had been advertised. "I'LL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE WOULD POSTPONE THIS UNTIL OUR NEXT REGULAR MEETING, AND BEING AWARE THAT THIS IS THE SITUATION AND IF THE COMMISSION AGREES, TO GO OUT AND SEE IF WE PROBABLY CAN CONTACT A COUPLE MORE PEOPLE, ON OUR OWN AND GET THE PEOPLE THAT WE NEED, THAT WAY; AND LET'S READDRESS IT AT THE NEXT MEETING". MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: A YE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Partyka asked City Manager Ronald W. McLemore to contact the President of the Homeowner's Association (for Oak Forest) regarding this matter. III. REPORTS A. Law Firm of Frank Kruppenbacher, P.A. Attorney Robert Guthrie spoke about the Mayor's appeal; possibly using the firm of Greenberg, Trauig; fees to be paid in advance, if necessary; and the timing of the response. "I'D MAKE A MOTION THEN THAT WE GO AHEAD AND CONTRACT WITH THE FIRM OF GREENBERG, TRAUIG, BY RETAINER, TO HANDLE THE JURISDICTIONAL MANNER AT THE SUPREME COURT, AT THE COST OF $7,500.00 AND TO BE HELD BY THE CITY MANAGER UPON RECEIVING NOTICE FROM YOU THAT IT HAS BEEN FILED AND THEN FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO PUT THAT INTO MOTION". MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. . . ~c--._ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS M[NUTES CITY COMMISSION CONT[NUATION OF THE JUNE 14, 1999 REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 22,1999 PAGE 3 OF 7 Attorney Guthrie then addressed the possibility of the City seeking (taxable) costs, from the Mayor. DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL THEN SAID, "I MOVE THAT WE INSTRUCT THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THE FINANCE DIRECTOR SEND THE MAYOR A BILL FOR THE COSTS THAT HE OWES THE CITY". MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. COMMISSIONER McLEOD THEN STATED, "I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE DO NOT SPEND THE MONEY TO PURSUE LEGALLY WITH AN ATTORNEY, TO COLLECT THE MONEY FROM THE MAYOR, THROUGH THE COURTS AT THIS TIME". MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; DEPUTY MA YOR GENNELL: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. B. City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore Manager McLemore advised the Commission about a document for the Tuscawilla Assessment District that would not be available until Thursday. Manager McLemore asked for the Commission's direction regarding this document, and upcoming Agenda Packets. The Commission asked that Manager McLemore put the Agenda out (without the document in question) tomorrow (Wednesday, June 23, 1999). Manager McLemore then asked the Commission about the possibility of paying for a portion of the Tuscawilla Beautification Assessment District Project, (the "brick pavers in the middle of the road"), out of the one (1) Cent Option Sales Tax. The Commission asked that Manager McLemore call Seminole County tomorrow to see if the County would approve this being done. C. Commission Seat V - David McLeod 1) Appointment/Reappointment to the Board of Adjustment - the term of Board Member Greg Smith expires July 8, 1999. MOTION TO REAPPOINT GREG SMITH BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. CITY OF W[NTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION CONTINUATION OF THE JUNE 14, 1999 REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 22,1999 PAGE 4 OF 7 2) Appointment/Reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency - the term of Board Member William W. Fernandez expires July 8, 1999. MOTION TO REAPPOINT WILLIAM W. FERNANDEZ BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner David W. McLeod mentioned a letter that he had received from the Winter Springs Elementary School and the Highlands Elementary School regarding a grant available for a School Resource Officer. Commissioner McLeod asked if it could be added to the next Agenda. Commissioner McLeod then requested that the following thoughts be considered: that the School Board is willing to pay the other 25%; that the Police Chief look at it beyond the three (3) year (grant) period; what benefits would be involved with this; would the same officer be assigned to both schools for the whole three (3) year period; what would happen after the three (3) year grant period is over; and that the School Principals should be invited to the Commission Meeting. Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr. also said that he was in favor of this, and that he would like to hear from the Chief of Police on this matter. Commissioner McLeod then addressed the issue of Parliamentary Procedures. The Commission decided to have another workshop on this subject. A Workshop on Rules and Procedures was scheduled for Tuesday, July 6th, 1999 (after the previously scheduled Workshop dealing with the Greeneway Interchange District). If additional time was needed, then this Workshop would be completed on July 13t\ 1999. The Commission then discussed individuals who had interrupted Commission Meetings. Tape l/Side 2 Attorney Guthrie spoke on a similar case in Key West. Attorney Guthrie agreed to bring this information to the Workshop on Commission Procedures. Deputy Mayor Gennell asked if Attorney Guthrie would indeed attend this workshop on Commission Procedures. D. Commission Seat I - Robert S. Miller 1) Appointment/Reappointment to the Board of Adjustment - the term of Board Member Elizabeth (Harrow) Randall expires July 8, 1999. MOTION TO REAPPOINT ELIZABETH (HARROW) RANDALL BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION CONTINUA T[ON OF THE JUNE 14, 1999 REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 5 OF 7 DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. 2) Appointment/Reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency - the term of Board Member Tom Brown expires July 8, 1999. MOTION TO REAPPOINT TOM BROWN BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Robert S. Miller asked Manager McLemore about the timing of the traffic lights in front of the Winn Dixie on State Road 434. Manager McLemore said that he would again check on this situation. Commissioner Miller complimented Manager McLemore on the look of the new Discount Auto Parts store on State Road 434. Commissioner Miller then asked .Mayor Partyka about a comment made on running a background check. Commissioner Miller next read a personal statement into the record pertaining to legal issues. (See Attachment "A"). Commissioner Miller then read another statement into the record, regarding motions from a member of the audience. (See Attachment "B"). E. Seat II - Michael S. Blake Absent. F. Commission Seat III - Edward Martinez, Jr. Commissioner Martinez apologized for his abrupt behavior at the last Commission Meeting, when he had been denied the opportunity to talk. I) Appointment/Reappointment to the Board of Adjustment - the term of Board Member Fred Kaltenbach expires July 8, 1999. There was no action on this. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION CONTINUATION OF THE JUNE 14, 1999 REGULAR MEET[NG - JUNE 22,1999 PAGE 60F7 2) Appointment/Reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency - the term of Board Member Rosanne Karr expires July 8, 1999. MOTION TO REPPOINT ROSANNE KARR BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. Commissioner Martinez also asked about a comment on background checks, possibly made by Mayor Partyka. Commissioner Martinez then read a statement into the record. (See Attachment "C'). Commissioner Martinez then spoke about possible sites for another school within the City of Winter Springs. Discussion. The Commission agreed that a "general" letter be sent to the School Board, regarding this issue. Commissioner Martinez then spoke of the legal situation regarding the City's law firm. G. Commission Seat IV - Cindy Gennell Deputy Mayor Gennell asked Mayor Partyka what the status was, regarding the City Clerk's position. Brief discussion. Deputy Mayor Gennell suggested adding the (other) appointed position of City Clerk to the "Reports" portion of each Agenda. "I MAKE THE MOTION THAT WE PUT A SPACE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE CITY CLERK'S SEAT". MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. H. City Commission 1) AppointmentlReappointment to the Code Enforcement Board - the term of Board Member Lurene Lyzen expires July 1999. MOTION TO REAPPOINT LURENE LYZEN BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION CONTINUATION OF THE JUNE 14, 1999 REGULAR MEET[NG -JUNE 22,1999 PAGE 7 OF 7 AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. 2) Appointment/Reappointment to the Code Enforcement Board - the term of Board Member James B. Pitts expires July 1999. MOTION TO REAPPOINT JAMES B. PITTS BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE; COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. I. Office of the Mayor - Paul P. Partyka 1) Appointment/Reappointment to the Beautification of Winter Springs Board - the term of Board Member Marilyn Dickinson expires July 1999. MOTION TO REAPPOINT MARILYN DICKINSON BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE; COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE; COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: A YE; DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE. MOTION CARRIED. 2) Appointment/Reappointment to the Beautification of Winter Springs Board - the term of Board Member Carol Morrison expires July 1999. There was no action on this. Mayor Partyka spoke about the complaints that he was getting regarding traffic at Vistawilla Drive at State Road 434. The Commission decided that the Manager should take care of this. IV. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Partyka adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m. Respectfully Submitted By: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, Interim City Clerk City of Winter Springs APPROVED: PAUL P. PARTYKA, MAYOR NOTE: These minutes were approved at the , 1999 City Commission Meeting.