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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 10 24 City Council Regular Minutes 77-78-2 REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS OCTOBER 24, 1977 The Regular Session of the City Council of the City of Winter Springs, Florida was called to order by Mayor Troy Piland. The invocation was given by Mayor Piland. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mr. Dysert. Roll Call: Councilmen: Mayor Troy Piland, present Don Sines, present City Attorney Gary Massey, present Ernest Hendrix, present Deputy Mayor John Daniels, late Claude Ash, present John Sabatini, present Motion was made by Councilman Ash to approve the minutes of October lO, 1977. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, absent; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland recessed the Regular Session and opened the public hearing for Ordinance No. 159, which changes the date newly elected officials take office, from January to December. Attorney Massey read the first reading of the ordinance in its entirety. No one spoke against the ordinance. Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and re- convened the Regular Session. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to adopt Ordinance No. 159 on first reading. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Sines to have the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. l59 on the second reading by title only. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland recessed the Council meeting and opened the public hearing for Ordinance No. 160, annexation for certain property requested by Cliff Jordan and Ambrose Zaccarello. Attorney Massey.read the first reading of Ordinance No. 160 in its entirety. The Planning & Zoning Board's recommendation are as follows: Mr. Cliff Jordan, who owns a portion of the subject property, spoke on behalf of himself and Mr. Ambrose Zaccarello who owns the remainder. They seek annexation and rezoning to C-2' of approximately 2.2 acres fronting on SR 434 (626 feet frontage). The property currently is unincorporated and is zoned C-2 and A-l. Mr. Jordan said he plans a complex on his portion of the property which will include an auto service store, a real estate office, and a couple more stores; he did not know ~.hat was planned for Mr. Zaccarello's portion of the property. P&Z members expressed some concern over (1) the possibility that this may be non-contiguous annexation and (2) being asked to consider annexation and rezoning at the same time. Motion:" On a motion by Newsome, seconded by Parkhurst, the Board voted unanimously to advise the Council that the Board feels that the annexation of the subject property is desirable but that, because the Board has not had an opportunity to hold a public hearing on the request, it makes no recommendation on the rezoning portion of the request." No one objected from the County. Mr. Cliff Jordan spoke for the annexation. No one spoke against the annexation ordinance. Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and reconvened the Council Meeting. Reg. Session, City Council, Oct. 24, 1977 Page 2, 77-78-2 Motion was made by Councilman Ash to adopt Ordinance No. l60 on the first reading. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. In discussion, Councilman Daniels asked that reference be made in the ordinance to update the land use plan. Attorney Massey was asked to determine if this property is contiguous as the City annexed the road-right-of-ways. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini to read the second reading of Ordinance No. 161 by title only. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Attorney Massey read the second reading of Ordinance No. l6l by title only. Motion was made by Councilman Sines to adopt Ordinance No. l6l on the second reading by title only. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland recessed the Regular Session and opened the public hearing for Ordinance No. l62 for the rezoning for the V~~. Attorney Massey read the first reading of Ordinance No. l62 in its entirety. In discussion, Mary Daniels, Antelope Trail, said an open bar next to a children's park is not acceptable; Mr. Frank Bracht agreed with Mrs. Daniels; Bob Dysert spoke for the rezoning; Sheila Sines, Deer Run, spoke for the rezoning; Bill Mayor of Longwood spoke for the rezoning; Mrs. Daniels was not against the Vp.~, only location of a bar; Mr. Rowell, Algiers Ave. spoke for the rezoning; Mayor Piland closed the public hearing and reconvened the Regular Session. Motion was made by Councilman Sines to adopt Ordinance No. l62 on first reading. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. In discussion, Councilman Daniels asked would this not be spot zoning and Attorney Massey said no this would not be considered spot zoning; Councilman Daniels asked what does our land use plan show for use of this particular piece of property and that would not apply since this had been requested prior to the adoption of the land use plan;he asked what is the current land use for that land and Mr. Hopkins of Florida Land answered it was designated high density and Mr. Daniels asked would this infringe on the future school site and Mr. Hopkins an'swered no it would not. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, no.qualified on the basis that approval should reduce the total number and density, and without that agreement, I cannot concur; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, no-qualified, same as Councilman Daniels. Motion carried. There were two r(~quests from Michael Alexatos and one for the Seminole Youth Ranch. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the three annexation requests be referred to the City Attorney nor research of legalities of the requested annexations and associated rezonings and that upon his finding that they are legal, that he advertise public hearings for each determined to be a legal annexation request and that we proceed with the actions on these three requests; further, that all these requests be referred to the Planning & Zoning Board for their recommendation to be submitted prior to the date of the public hearing. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. .,-.-- Reg. Session, City Council, Oct. 24, 1977 Page 3 77 -78-2 Mayor Piland read the letter from Councilman Hendrix as follo~'1s: "Attention City Council: Gentlemen: I hereby wish to inform you of my intention to withdraw as candidate for re-election to Seat 2 of this Council, and request your acceptance and ratification of the same. Sincerely, StErnest H.Hendrix." Motion ~'1as made by Councilman Daniels that ~'1e accept ~vith regrets Hr. Hendrix's request. Seconded by Councilman Sines. In discussion, Councilman Sines said he "greatly regrets that it is under these circumstances". Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. There was discussion of S.R. 434 school overpass. Councilman Sabatini was asked to pursue this matter with the State Road Department, the County Government, the County School Board officials, take traffic counts, etc. Mr. Merriweather is to be asked to be present at our Council Meeting to ask him what is being done and what cooperation can we expect from the School Board. The discussion of a workshop for assessments is to be held in reserve until after December. Each Councilman has been provided a copy of the year end financial report. There are numerous adjustments that still have to be made. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we place the subject of extending the exterminating contract with Reliable Exterminating Company on the agenda. Seconded by Councilman Sines. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that we extend our current exterminating contract with Reliable Exterminating Company for twelve months starting with October 1977 through September 1978 at the rate of $26.00 for a total of $312.00 to be chargeable against Account 3-365. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on themotion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Councilman Daniels reminded all candidates that the names of poll watchers must be in to the City Clerk by the close of business on November 2, 1977. The canvassing board will be Councilman Daniels, Councilman Sines, and Councilman Sabatini. There will be five election workers for Precinct 13 and 24 and four workers at Precinct 50. Due to illness there have been some replacements, but all nine positions will be manned. There were no objections from Council. Mayor Piland read Resolution No. 19l which was a Resolution granting CETA employees benefits. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to approve Resolution No. 19l. Seconded by Councilman Hendrix. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. - Reg. Session, City Council, Oct. 24, 1977 Page 4 77-78-2 Mayor Piland read the resolutions for the Planning Commission. Resolution No. 192 for Walter Parkhurst, No. 193 for John Newsome, No. 194 for Richard DeFazio, 195 for Carol Alford and 196 for Robert Goll. Motion was made by Councilman Sines that Resolutions No. 192 through 196 be adopted as read and that the Mayor be directed to put them on appropriate paper and framed for presentation at the earliest possible meeting. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Sines, aye; Councilman Hendrix, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Ash, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Numbering of Planning & Zoning Board seats will be on the agenda for the next Council Meeting. Seat 1 is John Newsome; Seat 2 is Walter Parkhurst; Seat 3 is Dennis Salvagio; Seat 4 is Bob Williams; Seat 5 is Jerry Fusco. This will be on the next agenda for appointment of vacant seats. Stop signs for Tuscawilla were discussed. Recommendations from the Homeowner's Association are to be forwarded to Mr. Rozansky. There is to be a staff review to discuss street signs. Councilman Hendrix read the memo from Chief Holzman in reference to training exercises at McCoy. There were no objections from Council. Councilman Hendrix read the memo from Chief Holzman in reference to advertising for the School's Fall Festival, and for the use of the rescue vehicle. There was no objection to the use of the rescue vehicle and Chief Holzman said the Fire Department's truck could be used but that we must have a signed release prior to anyone getting on board the truck. Councilman Ash reported they are short one dispatcher. Reference was made to the street lights on S.R. 434 from Moss Road to Phase 2 of Hacienda Village. Gee Creek is oVergro~~ in certain areas, you can hardly see the water. Mr. Daucher read two resolutions from the Sertoma Club which he presented to Mayor Piland. Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ')..." __ /J #- ,(/ /24(; 1 < 72~{Vvv Mary T. Norton, City Clerk Approved: /'; ;;' ;;'/ <"f~_,HAYOR