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Home My WebLink About1978 11 14 City Council Regular Minutes /""' 7~-6 " /""' REGULAR SESSION CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS NOVEMBER 14, 1978 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 Councilman John Daniels. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Councilman John Sabatini. Roll Call: Mayor Troy Piland, present Deputy Mayor Laurent Pellerin, present City Attorney Tom Lang, present Councilmen: Tom Craven, present John Daniels, present John Sabatini, present Pub lic Input: Mr. Sullivan, Thistle Place, Wildwood, suggested filling the vacant Council Seat II with someone that ran at the last election. Mrs. Smith, Hacienda Village, asked about the status of turning on the lights on SR 434. Approval of Minutes: Motion was made by Councilman Pellerin to approve the minutes of October 31, 1978. Seconded by Councilman Craven. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. ,,-. Filling of Council Seat II: Councilman Daniels read the names of people who had submitted resumes as follows: Wilfred Arnold, Jr; Maurice Brown; Tom Kuhn; Victor Suarez; James Conger; Helen Mausner; Edward Lombardi; Ellen Weiss; Jack Harper;Charles Rowell and Charles Mort; and Richard Bucciano. Councilman Craven nominated Mr. Wilfred Arnold, Jr. to fill the vacant Seat II. Councilman Daniels seconded the nomination. Councilman Pellerin nominated Maurice Brown. Councilman Sabatini nominated Edward Lombardi. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to close nominations. Seconded by Councilman Craven. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Councilman Daniels read the resumes of Wilfred Arnold, Maurice Brown and Edward Lombardi. Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini to appoint Edward Lombardi to fill the vacant seat II vacated by Burt Logan's resignation. Motion died due to lack of a second. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels to appoint Mr. Wilfred Arnold, Jr. to fill the vacancy of Seat II created by the resignation of Mr. Burt Logan. Seconded by Councilman Craven. Discussion. ,,- "-- .-/. ,,-.. -...... Reg. Session, Nov. 14, 1978 Page 2 78-79-6 ~ Motion was made by Councilman Pellerin to appoint Maurice Brown to fill the vacancy of Seat II created by the resignation of Mr. Burt Logan. Motion died due to lack of a second. Vote on motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, no; motion carried. Mr. Wilfred Arnold, Jr. was sworn in by Mayor Troy Piland as Councilman Seat II. Council Seat I - Tom Craven: The monthly Police Department report has been distributed. Mayor Piland suggested that some type of recognition be given to employees who serve the City above their normal duties. This will be on the agenda next week. Motion was made by Councilman Craven to hire two dispatchers, Deborah Moore and Mary Lehmann, Step III effective immediately. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Councilman Craven read the resignation of Patrolman George Swingle. No action was taken on the Range Agreement. Attorney Lang has reviewed the agreement and there are no problems. ,I""'""' Motion was made by Councilman Craven to approve P. O. l6249, L.C. 52-4 in the amount of $332.80 for the purchase of emblems for the Police Department. Seconded by Councilman Pellerin. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pe11erin,a ye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Council Seat II - Assistant John Daniels: The monthly Planning reports have been distributed. Mayor Piland recessed the Regular Session and opened the continued public hearings for Ordinances No. l64 and 165. Attorney Lang read the notices of public hearings. Mr. Alexatos spoke for the ordinance. Discussion. Mayor Piland closed the public hearings and reconvened the Regular Session. Council Seat III - John Daniels: Councilman Daniels allowed the City Engineer, Cal Conklin, to discuss Tuscawilla Units II & IV. Mayor Piland read the letter from Bio Engineering Services, Inc. On Unit II drainage problem, Mayor Piland said he would like some direction from Council as to which priority they wish to select. Mayor Piland said he will proceed to discuss priority #1 and see what participation we receive and come back to Council and let Council make the decision at that point. There was discussion of the INter10cal agreement (Nov. 10, 1978) on the Iron Bridge Plant with the City of Orlando. Council agreed to strike the first sentence on page 2, insert ",in 1981" in the second sentence after the word Plant and put in "0" MGD. On page 3 insert 0 MGD. Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini to direct the Mayor to sign the inter-local ~ agreement as modified. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. /.~ # /'""'" '"",\, Reg. Session, Nov. 14, 1978 Page 3 78-79--6 ~ The renegotiated contract with Clark, Dietz & Associates for the EDA Grant was discussed. Motion was made by Councilman Daniels that the Mayor be directed to sign the amended contract with Clark, Dietz & Associates changing the AlE fees basic design and inspection fees on the EDA contract 04-51-007-40 to a lump sum basis as authorized in paragraph 4 of the u.s. Dept. of Commerce letter of October 19, 1978. Seconded by Councilman Pellerin. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. The monthly finance report has been distributed. The results of the November 7, 1978 Election for the City of Winter Springs, Florida are as follows: Seat I: Maurice (Tom) Brown 404 William A. (Bill) Jacobs 763 Jack L. Schraff 206 Seat III: John H. Bennett John Van Eepoe1 996 445 For Appointment of City Manager 643 Against Appointment 773 .r" For Deannexation Against Deannexation 174 357 Council Seat IV - Laurent Pellerin: Monthly Fire Department report has been distributed. Motion was made by Councilman Pellerin that we hire Richard E. Leita and bring hUn on board as soon as the proper certification and qualifications are met. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Pellerin to place on the agenda the subject of up- grading Scott Kenneth to PS5. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Pellerin that firefighter Scott Kenneth be upgraded from present grade PS4 to PS5 Chief Engineer effective at the commencement of the next pay period. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Councilman Pellerin asked Council and Council agreed to have Attorney Lang draw up an ordinance amending Sec. 3-5 of the City Code changing the hours of sale for alcoholic beverages and to draft an ordinance banning nude dancing in establishments that serve alcoholic beverages. /"""' '- ..--/ f r- , "", .. Reg. Session, City Council, Nov. 14, 1978 Page 4 78-79-6 ~.. Council Seat V - John Sabatini: The monthly Building Department and Public Works Department Reports have been distributed. Motion was made by Councilman Pellerin that we adopt the lighting plan for the Ranchlands as proposed and no pole fee will be required because these are existing poles. Seconded by Councilman Sabatini. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Mayor Piland asked the Attorney to look into some method of utility companies being taxed for doing business within this City without the tax being taxed back to the consumer. Councilman Daniels asked the Attorney to look into the problem with the franchise fees of Southern States and Seminole Utility companies. Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini to include the light that is existing currently betdeen Sunrise and Fisher Road on Tradewinds Road. Seconded by Councilman Pellerin. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, no; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini to place on the agenda the subject of promoting Gene Evans, Public Works Dept. from LTl to LT2 and demoting Bernard ~. Mitchell from Backhoe Operator to LT1. Seconded by Councilman Craven. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini that Gene Evans be elevated from LTl to LT2 effective November 9, 1978. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Councilman Sabatini that Bernard Mitchell be demoted for cause from LT6 to LT1. Seconded by Councilman Daniels. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Councilman Craven, aye; Councilman Arnold, aye; Councilman Daniels, aye; Councilman Pellerin, aye; Councilman Sabatini, aye; motion carried. Councilman Pellerin asked about the status of the pavements for North and South Edgemon Avenues. This is to be on the agenda for next week. Councilman Craven asked the date the City Planner was given expanded duties. This is to be discussed at, the next Council Meeting. Meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Approved: ~~~ Ma;; ~ ~ - {orton, City Clerk ,I'""' '- ~