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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 04 12 City Commission Regular Minutes 1982-83-15 ~ ~ . REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS APRIL 12, 1983 The Regular meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor John V. Torcaso. The invocation was given by Commissioner Jim Hartman. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Commissioner Leanne Grove. Roll Call: Mayor John V. Torcaso, present Deputy Mayor Buck Adkins, present City Manager Richard Rozansky, present City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, present Commissioners: Jim Hartman, present Inez Linville, present Martin Trencher, absent Leanne Grove, present Motion was made by Commissioner Grove to approve the minutes of March 22, 1983. Seconded by Commissioner Hartman. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Trencher, absent; motion carried. Public Input: Ben Kaplan, Burgos Road, talked about Resolution No. 413 and asked the Commission to adopt it.' . General Agenda: Public Hearing for Ord. No. 275, amending the 1982-83 Budget, etc. Second Reading: Motion was made by Commissioner Linville, seconded by Commissioner Hartman to read Ord. No. 275 by title only on second reading. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; motion carried. Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher read Ord. No. 275 by title only on second reading. Mayor Torcaso recessed the Commission Meeting and convened the public hearing for purposes of hearing discussion on Ord. No. 275. Manager Rozansky discussed the projects that were discussed in the March 29th Workshop. Assessments on Moss Road were discussed. Attorney Kruppenbacher was asked for an opinion on whether or not the property owners could come forward and pay their share in advance. Commissioner Grove asked if Moss Road could be paved from SR 434 to SR 419; and what the costs would be for paving a part of it or paving it completely. No one spoke against the ordinance. Mayor Torcaso closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting. Commissioner Hartman asked about reducing the utility tax from 4~ to~%. A poll of the Commissioners showed that the Commission was not in favor of reducing the tax at this time. (Hartman, yes; Adkins, no; Linville, no; Grove, no) Motion was made by Commissioner Linville to adopt Ordinance No. 275. Seconded by Commissioner Adkins for discussion. In discussion Commissioner Adkins asked the salary line code in Finance be reduced to $15,515.00. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried. . . ~ Regular Meeting, City Commission, April 12, 1983 Page 2 1982-83-15 . Request for permission to have more than two dogs-Jeannie Maria Cope, 61 S.Cortez Ave.: Ms. Cope was not present and no action was taken. Request to park and occupy a mobile building in zone C-l - Sec. 44.75 - David and Gail Clark, 211 Hwy. 434: Mr. Clark was present and spoke for the request. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Adkins to approve this request for a 60 day period as requested. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, no; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; motion carried. Final engineering for Tuscawilla Unit 12 (extension of Winter Springs Boulevard east of Howell Creek): The City Planner explained that this portion will take Winter Springs Boulevard from the creek somewhat past the intersection with Northern Way. The Engineer's comments had some stringent requirements that if there is any intrusion of ground water on the base course of the road, his approval is rescinded and that is understood by the Developer. Motion was made by Commissioner Adkins to adopt final engineering of Tuscawilla Unit 12 subject to the Engineer's memo and this memo (City Planner's memo of April 12, 1983) with the extension of Winter Springs Boulevard east of Howell Creek just past Northern Way. Seconded by Commissioner Hartman. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; motion carried. . Final engineering for Highland Village Unit 1 at Sheoah and North Third Street: The City Planner explained that this is the project approved in preliminary form on Sheoah Boulevard north of N. Third Street. A combination patio home and multi-family development. Mr. Cooper reported they have upgraded the plan to incorporate the Zoning Board and City Commission requirements and have added the 18 parking spaces. As far as the engineering plans all of the City requirements are met subject to the provisos in the memo. A Special Meeting was called for Tuesday, April 19th to review the plat. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Adkins that we approve the engineering with the provisos on the Staff REview and Plat be brought up next Tuesday. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; motion carried. Resolution No. 412, providing for the division of a lot, etc. (Lot 8, less the W285.04 ft., Blk. C,N.Orl.Ranches Sec. 1): Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Grove to approve Resolution No. 412. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried. . Resolution No. 413, asking the Florida Legislature to return the Fla.PSC to an elected Board, etc.: Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Linville to approv~ Resolution No. 413. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; motion carried. . . . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, April 12, 1983 Page 3 1982-83-15 Resolution No. 414, opposing the legislation requiring all local governments to start paying the state a 5% sales tax on fuel, etc.: Motion was made by Commissioner Linville to approve Resolution No. 414. Seconded Commissioner Adkins. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; motion carried. by Flood Prone Ordinance No. 245: Commissioner Hartman discussed the property of Milton L. Faulkner, 641 Sailfish Road, Winter Springs, Florida, (Lot 4, Block H, North Orlando Ranches Sec. 2A). The problem is that Mr. Faulkner is building a home on Sailfish Road and his lot is too high compared to the surrounding homes. There was discussion of a variance to Ordinance No. 245. Motion was made byCommissioner Grove that we do not grant a variance until such time that an appeal in writing is received from the individual property owners. Seconded by Commissioner Adkins for discussion. Motion was amended by Commissioner Adkins that if a variance were granted on an individual basis, the City would record the variance at the County. Seconded by Commissioner Linville. Motion was amended by Commissioner Hartman that we require the Building Department to tell the people that there has been a variance granted on that street and that they can come forward for a variance if they want to. Amendment failed due to lack of a second. The City Clerk was directed to send certified letters to property owners on that block notifying them of this section of the code. Vote on the amendment to the motion: Commissioner Hartman, no; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; amendment passed. Vote on the main motion as amended: Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, no; motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman to place this on the agenda (Variance request by Milton Faulkner). Seconded by Commissioner Grove. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman that we grant a variance for lot 4 to drop the flood prone to 3l~ feet at that point from 34 feet which would allow him to drop his house pad. Motion died due to lack of a second. Motion was made by Commissioner Adkins that we allow a variance so that the people may put their hou8e on Lot 4 at a lower elevation than is required by the flood prone maps. Seconded by Commissioner Grove. Discussion. Attorney Kruppenbacher said that adjacent property owners should be notified before a variance is granted. Motion and second were withdrawn. Motion was made by Commissioner Grove that we place this on the agenda for next Tuesday night. Seconded by Commissioner Hartman. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman. aye; motion carried. Regular Meeting, City Commission, April 12, 1983 Page 4 1982-83-15 . Tuscawilla Episcopal Church: Manager Rozansky explained that they are coming in for another phase of their develop- ment for their church, which is located on Tuscawilla Road near Lake Road. They have made some adjustments to their approved site plan. Reverend Greg Brewer, pastor, was present and said the request for the change was necessitated by the growth they are experiencing. Motion was made by Commissioner Linville to approve the final engineering site plan for the Episcopal Church on Tuscawilla Road. Seconded by Commissioner Adkins. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; motion carried. City Manager - Richard Rozansky: Manager Rozansky reported that Mr. Hanlon called him and asked if the City intends to sign the second agreement with the Iron Bridge, which goes into the actual construction and engineering. Manager Rozansky recommended that we pass up this re-rating but we continue our interest in the expansion of the plant as he feels Orlando will go along with this option. Manager Rozansky said he received a letter from Mr. Goddard of the YMCA asking to use Sunshine Park from June 20 to Aug. 19 for a summer recreation program. Attorney Kruppenbacher passed out memorandums in reference to the North Orlando Water and Sewer rate increase and on the City Manager's evaluation. . Attorney Kruppenbacher said his firm is re-locating in Ft. Lauderdale, and that now he would be a partner with the firm of Swann and Haddock. Commission Seat I - Jim Hartman: No Report. Commission Seat II - Buck Adkins: Commissioner Adkins asked Mr. Cooper to try to get a letter from the Army Corps of Engineers explaining why the elevations are different from one side of the road to the other (Blk.H,N.Orl.Ranches Sec.2A). Commission Seat III - Inez Linville: Commissioner Linville said there is no speed limit sign on SR 419 from Tuscawilla Road, coming into this part of the City. Chief Govoruhk will contact the County. Commission Seat V - Leanne Grove: The Commission directed the Manager to send Mr. Binford an answer to his letter regarding Moss Road. Mayor's Office: Mayor Torcaso spoke in reference to several newspaper articles about the purchase of NOWSCO and that three County Commissioners are in favor of raising the gas tax. Meeting adjourned 10:25 p. m. . Approved: Respectfully submitted, ~f.lio~ City Clerk ~- ~ ,JllAYOR