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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978 01 04 City Council Workshop Minutes 77 -78-10 . . e e ... . "'- WORKSHOP SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS JANUARY 4, 1978 . The Workshop Session was called to order by Mayor Troy Piland. Bill Gunter's letter dated September 22, 1977 was discussed. This letter was in reference to firemen. After discussion Council decided to ask the Legislative Delegation for a legislative exception for the two firemen. This will be on the agenda for the next meeting. There was discussion of the draft for the Grant, reimbursing the City for the portion of the Mayor's salary. Mayor Piland said he had talked to Mr. Steve Zeman who said Mr. Oxley told him he never instructed anyone not to sign a draft. Councilman Daniels said his conversation was with Mr. Charles Oxley, Director, Southeast Region, Department of Commerce, E.D.A., Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Oxley told Mr. Daniels not to sign the draft reimbursing the City for administrative functions performed by an elected official of this City until he had given clearance to do so. Mayor Piland has sent a letter to Mr. Charles Oxley and is awaiting an answer. Fee schedule for Community Building: changes to this fee schedule and this to reestablish some guidelines. Council is to have recommendations for any will be on the agenda for the next meeting . The letter to the Attorney General reference Commissioner Appointments was discussed. Attorney Massey said it is important to the citizens of Winter Springs that this be resolved. He said "you are not taking my word as to the interpretation of the charter - you disagreed with my letter - I think it presented a factual situation which has occurred - it stated the question to the Attorney General - I didn't try to lead in any way, and it sets out the charter provisions and it would send those provisions which you would like an interpretation from the Attorney General. I think it is highly important to the citizens of Winter Springs that this be resolved; because otherwise, if I am correct you, gentlemen, could be taking illegal actions in your post that you have assumed. Now if you are right, there's no problem." Councilman Sabatini asked the record to reflect that Councilman Pellerin, Councilman Sines and Councilman Daniels have stated this evening they did not meet at any time since the election November 8 to the present time January 4, 1978. Mayor Piland said he has sent a letter to the Attorney General and is awaiting a reply. Councilman Daniels said he feels as one member of the Council that Council is acting within the provisions of the Charter - and while neither is a legal authority, we have the advice of our current attorney and the tape of one of our previous attorney's that are contradictory to one another. I personally resent your implication that I am openly defying the provisions of the charter - I too voted for this form of government, I too ran for election twice, I too put in an awful lot of my personal time and I get no kicks except hopefully doing something for my community. I feel that each of us has to do the job as we best see that we are capable of doing it. I respectfully ask you Mayor to reconsider your appointments and make the appointments in line with the recommendations that we gave you. . . . . 77 -78-10 . .... , e e ~ Workshop Session, City Council, Jan. 4, 1978 Page 2 Planning & Zoning Ordinance Discussion: Councilman Daniels input to the Attorney for the new ordinance was as follows: that the current ordinance dissolve the Board as it is now structured; we should have a five member zoning commission; it should review all zoning changes, annexations and things of this nature; should be a public hearing on each item by the Planning & Zoning Board; the members on that Board should be appointed by Council as a whole not by seat numbers; the members should be appointed for a two year pdriod of time; appointments should be staggered - 2 year period of time should not be given from a certain time in the year but from time of appointment; members should serve at the pleasure of Council. Mayor Piland said he agreed with Councilman Sines that this should be something for the Charter Review and that this Board should be a Board created through the Charter and voted on by the people. The way we set up for appointment and the way it serves would be approved by the people. But I currently see no need for changing the present ordinance. Unless the new ordinance reflected some positive direction and better than what we have, then I would veto the ordinance. This will be on the next Workshop under Charter Review. Mr. Michael Alexatos explained to Council that in 1968 the P&Z Board established certain areas C-l which included Blk. 27, Lots A, B, 1/2 of D and part of E. The present map shows lot A of Blk. 27 to be Rl-A. No one knows how or why this was changed, the original map cannot be found. We have an affidavit from the Chairman of the P&Z Board at that time who states that was zoned C-l. Mr. Alexatos said the reason he is asking that this zoning be corrected is because a Mr. Couran has tentatively purchased the property pending zoning and wants to put a dentistJoffice on the land. A public hearing is to be set on the question of zoning. In discussion of Mr. Rozansky's letter on the 20'1 Grant, the only question was the question of connection fees. Mr. Conklin said there would be no connection fees and if they are really needed then it would be $100 fee. Mr. Rozansky said the City received a letter from Sanford soliciting our support whether or not we would support a local bill that would allow municipalities to annex enclaves. Mr. Rozansky said he wrote a letter for the Mayor to sign. Attorney Massey recommended the cities should join with other cities in making a general proposal to the Legislative Delegation for a general revision of Chapter 171. Mr. Massey said the letter could be changed to read that any enclaves that existed at the time of the adoption of Chapter 171 in 1974 could be closed in. Councilman Daniels suggested the letter be revised to reflect that the annexation chapter should 'be looked into and revisions made that would allow a more orderly annexation yet protect the property owners that are placed in an untenable position in the future. Mayor Piland said we would send a letter reflecting those view points. The Wildwood representatives were present also Mr. Conklin. They wanted to know if Council would be agreeable to accept Tanglewood Street if it were brought up to the City specifications. Mr. Conklin said they have verbally agreed to do all that was asked of them such as putting in curbs, etc. The Wildwood representatives said they would pay the amenities assessments for the 22 residents as long as they were residents. Council asked them to furnish this in a letter and this will be on the agenda for January 11, 1978. Councilman Sabatini discussed the drainage problem at Deer Run and Oscelot Trail. . . . 77 -78-10 ., . ~ ,... . . ,. Workshop.Session, City Council, Jan~ 4, 1978 Page 3 . At the next vJorkshop Meeting drainage assessments will be discussed. At the Workshop Meeting on January 18, 1978 the following items are to be discussed: drainage assessments; State Attorney for Sunshine amendment; Charter Review Committee. The Workshop Session was closed. Respectfully submitted, ~-7~ Mary T. N::ton, City Clerk