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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 09 27 City Commission Regular Minutes ... . . REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS SEPTEMBER 27, 1983 82-83-28 The Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, was called to order by Mayor John V. Torcaso. Roll Call: Mayor John V. Torcaso, present Deputy Mayor Buck Adkins, present City Manager Richard Rozansky, present City Attorney Tom Lang, present Commissioners: Jim Hartman, present Inez Linville, present Bill Jacobs, present Leanne Grove, present The invocation was given by Commissioner Leanne Grove. the flag was led by Commissioner Jim Hartman. The pledge of allegiance to Motion was made by Commissioner Linville, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the minutes of September 13, 1983. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; motion carried. Mayor Torcaso presented certificates of appreciation to a group of children that have been working with the Police Department in reference to bicycle safety. The children receiving the certificates were Judd Botnick, Debbie Adams, Christopher Stringer, Kimberly Scott, Michael Stornelli and Mark Fazzina. . There was no public input. General Agenda: Public Hearing: Final Budget Hearing-FY83/84 Budget-General Fund, Special, State and Federal Revenue Sharing; Second Reading Budget Ord. NO. 276; Adopt Resolution No. 423 setting Ad Valorem Tax Millage rate for FY83/84 and Adopt Budget Ord. No. 276: 11ayor Torcaso recessed the Commission Meeting and convened the public hearing on the FY1983/84 Budget. Manager Rozansky reported that in accordance with F.S. 200.065 it is required that within 15 days after adopting the tentative budget you give notice in a newspaper of general circulation and within 3 days you hold a public hearing in which you make a final decision on the budget. At the conclusion of this meeting the Commission is to amend the adopted tentative budget as the City sees fit; adopt the resolution stating the millage and adopt the final budget. The first substantive issue to be discussed is the percentage of increase in the millage over the rolled back rate. Our rolled back rate is 1.1551 and our proposed millage is 1.1551 so there is no increase in taxes. Also, the general public should be afforded the opportunity to have input in the budget. . The budget this year is $2,816,686.00. Of that, $2,379,290.00 is in the General Fund; $107,489.00 is the Capital Improvements Fund; $41,750.00 Federal Revenue Sharing; $6,100.00 Police Education Fund; $960.00 Rescue Fund; $37,500.00 Pension Fund; $362.00 Special Law Enforcement Fund; $102,850.00 Sinking Fund; $52,300.00 Sinking Fund Reserve; $88,085.00 new Transportation Fund, making a total of $2,816,686.00. The proposed millage rate is 1.1551 mills; there is no tax increase in Ad Valorem. Our anticipa- ted Ad Valorem at 1.1551 mills is $258,879.00; our Federal Revenue Sharing is required to be a portion of this hearing; and the public is to be afforded input and to make recommendations. Manager Rozansky conducted a Proposed Use Hearing as the Federal guidelines require on June 14, 1983 and received input. Our Federal Revenue Sharing , Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 27, 1983 Page 2 82-83-28 . includes $41,750. It is slated for $18,000 for two patrol cars for the Police Department; portable receivers, headsets, radios, portable power unit and other assorted equipment for the Fire Department in the amount of $9,300.00. For the Paramedic Dept. various equipment in the amount of $5,220, and $9,230.00 for the Recreation Budget to complete the ballfield at the park on Buttonwood Avenue. The budget supports 73 employees including one new planning/drafting technician. The City engineer's position was deleted and was assigned as additional duty for the Director of Public Works. The salary for 5 non-allocated officials was reviewed and set as follows: Police and Fire Chiefs $25,500; Building Official $23,500; Public Works Director/Engineer $23,900; City Clerk $17,200; all other non- allocated employees will receive 7%. Allocated employees also will receive 7% - 5% cost of living and 2% longevity, that is funded in this budget. It is recommended that as we do each year, all pay increases become effective the first day of the first pay period in October. Hr. Art Harris, Sable Court, spoke in discussion. Mayor Torcaso closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting. Attorney Lang read Resolution No. 423 in its entirety. Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hartman to adopt Resolution No. 423. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried. . Motion was made by Commissioner Linville, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to read Ord. No. 276 by title only on second reading. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Linville,aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; motion carried. Attorney Lang read Ordinance No. 276 by title only on second reading. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to adopt Ordinance No. 276. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; motion carried. Alexatos Proposal: Mr. Mike Alexatos and Mr. Gene Duffy, Kalex Realty were present. Mr. Duffy said he was asking for the Commission's consideration to be allowed to have a full service station with mechanical repair on the property on S. Fairfax and S.R. 434. There was discussion of the moratorium imposed by Resolution No. 417. Mr. Martin Trencher, Marni Drive, and Mr. Troy Piland spoke in discussion. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman that we lift the moratorium on full service gas stations and keep the rest in effect. Seconded by Commissioner Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, no; Commissioner Linville, no; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried. . Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Grove to place on the agenda the lifting of the moratorium on full service gas stations. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commis~ioner Adkins, no; Commissioner Linville, Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 27, 1983 Page 3 82-83-28 . no; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs that we lift the moratorium on full service gas stations. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, no; Commissioner Linville, no; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried. Attorney Lang announced the Commission lifed the moratorium for full service gas stations only. Mr. Alexatos property is four blocks away from the Winter Springs Elementary School. Moss Road Report - Consulting Engineer: Mr. Holmes with Conklin Porter and Holmes, said they have completed the survey of the City site. Soils borings have been made and he said he should have the full report in a day or two. He said there is standing water in certain sections and most of the area has an excess of six feet of muck. He said from a construction standpoint, it probably would be uneconomical to demuck that much area. He said they are proposing that consideration for this site be used for passive retention. Mr. Holmes showed the construction plans for Moss Road. Mr. Holmes said the approximate cost would be under $400,000.00. Commissioner Hartman said he was not ready to abandon that area for a city complex. Mr. Holmes felt it was not feasible to put a municipal complex in there if there is any other alternative. He said it would depend on how big a complex we are planning on putting in there. . Commissioner Jacobs said that Mr. Holmes and Mr. Monday need to be here at our next meeting, because the decision that is made with Moss Road affects the decision the Commission will make with the architects for the municipal complex site. Manager Rozansky will contact Mr. Monday and arrange for a meeting with Mr. Holmes and Mr. Monday, and get back to the Commission. Resolution No. 424 notifying the State of Florida D.G.T. the Mayor and/or Manager are authorized to sign Form No. 751-18, etc.: Motion was made by Commissioner Linville to read Resolution No. 424 by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried. Attorney Lang read Resolution No. 424 by title only. Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Adkins to adopt Resolution No. 424. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; motion carried. Auditor - FY 1983/84: An Ad is to be placed in the newspaper for interested firms to submit proposals. Then these firms will be set up for interviews. . Appointments to Code Enforcement Board: . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 27, 1983 Page 4 82-83-28 . Motion was made by Commissioner Adkins to remove Kenneth Smith and George Mahoney from the Code Enforcement Board. Seconded by Commissioner Grove. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; motion carried. Commissioner Grove nominated Mike DePasquale. Commissioner Hartman nominated Maryann Cheeseman and Tom Stoddard. Commissioner Adkins nominated Art Hoffman. Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs that Maryann Cheeseman and Mike DePasquale be appointed to the Code Enforcement Board with their terms expiring in 1986; and Mr. Tom Stoddard and Mr. Art Hoffman be appointed with their terms expiring in 1984. Seconded by Commissioner Grove. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried. Appointment of Trustee for Pension Plan: Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to\nominate Troy Piland as Trustee for the Pension Plan for City Employees. Seconded by Commissioner Linville. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; motion carried. First Reading of Ord. No. 279, Panama/Fruitwood: Motion was made by Commissioner Adkins that we completely ignore this issue until they bring a final plan in for approval. Seconded by Commissioner Jacobs. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried. . City Manager - Richard Rozansky: Bid-Retail System Terminal: Manager Rozansky recommended we accept the bid for the electronic cash register from Central Business Machines in the amount of $1,495.00. Motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs to accept the bid. Seconded by Commissioner Adkins. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, Clfe; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; motion carried. Reports: Manager Rozansky reported that the preliminary plan for Tuscawilla Unit 14 has been submitted. In addition to this the engineering for the last bridge in Tuscawilla was also submitted for approval. Manager Rozansky said the bridge as engineered has a sidewalk on one side. As this is going to be a major thoroughfare, Manager Rozansky felt the Commission should consider sidewalks on both sides. Mr. Jay Alpert, Winter Springs Development Corp., said he asked the Staff to review the engineering on the bridge for D.E.R. He said the last step for getting D.E.R. approval for a bridge, D.E.R. approves the span, approves the construction and they are concerned in the process that we approach the City that the bridge will be in and the City approves that type of bridge structure and that that type of bridge structure will be acceptable to the City. He said all we asked was for the City Staff to review the construction plans of the bridge and come back to us if the City had any objection to that type of bridge. There was discussion of Unit 14. . . . . ., Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 27, 1983 Page 5 82-83-28 Motion was made by Commissioner Adkins, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to place on the agenda the item of the last bridge in Tuscawilla. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Grove that we advise the City Manager that it is the intention of this City Commission there be sidewalks on both sides and should be some type of a handrail. Seconded by Commissioner Linville. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; motion carried. Commissioner Jacobs asked that when Winter Springs Development comes in with the preliminary plan on Tuscawilla Unit 14, to also give us some idea as to when they are going to put the roads through to S. R. 419. Manager Rozansky continued with his reports. He said he will draft a resolution supporting the stand of the County Commission on S. R. 419; as far as Wade Street, a letter has been sent to the D.O.T. stating it is a private crossing which we would like converted to a public crossing and to send rules and guidelines and cost estimates for having that changed. As of this date we have not received a legal opinion from the County Attorney on the Old Sanford-Oviedo Road, and a memo will be sent to Duncan Rose. Commission Seat I - Jim Hartman: Commissioner Hartman talked about the letter from Cardinal Industries in reference to new legislation being considered that will allow mobile homes in any residential zoning. This will be discussed at the Florida League Convention. Commission Seat II - Buck Adkins: At the last Workshop Meeting Commissioner Adkins had brought up the fact that Longwood had passed a resolution opposing the changes in the Seminole County Gas Tax. Commissioner Adkins feels this Commission should decide to pass a resolution either opposing any further changes in the gas tax formula or to go along with the changes that may be made in the next ten years. Commissioner Adkins said when he first got on the Commission he had requested informa- tion why the street lights were not put on the section of Winter Springs Boulevard between Northern Way and the Clubhouse. There was debate about what type of lights were to be put there and he asked what the decision was on that. Mr. Jay Alpert, Winter Springs Development Corporation, said it was decided that lighting would be placed along those areas of Winter Springs Boulevard that were not developed at the time when development occurred. Mr. Alpert said originally the City's plan was to go for some overhead wiring but that was cancelled because the Code said no overhead wiring. Another question has been asked the City, - there is wiring and concrete poles available on Northern Way, all the way along Tuscany Place and there also are no street lights. Residents are requesting street lights in that area, and they are asking since the lines are there and the poles are there, why can't they get street lights. .. .... .It Regular Meeting, City Commission, Sept. 27, 1983 Page 6 82-83-28 . Commissioner Adkins asked that street lighting on Winter Springs Boulevard between Northern Way and the Clubhouse and also on Northern Way between Tuscany Place and Winter Springs Boulevard be on the next agenda and possibly some final action can be taken at that time. Commission Seat III - Inez Linville: Commissioner Linville asked if the landscaping around the telephone building near the Fire Station on Northern Way could be improved. Commission Seat IV - William Jacobs: Commissioner Jacobs spoke about the speeders and reckless drivers on South Edgemon Avenue and asked if four-way stop signs could be put up on Bitterwood and Alderwood. Commission Seat V - Leanne Grove: Commissioner Grove spoke about the zoning on the Crooked Creek P. D. D. Attorney Lang explained that once the plan for the Crooked Creek P.D.D. was rendered null and void, there is a question as to what happens to the P.D.D. zoning. The logical interpretation of the ordinance would be that you drop back to the zoning that existed prior to the time you rezoned to P.D.D. Attorney Lang recommended the Commission make a decision as to the most appropriate zoning category for that property and to go through the process of formalizing that zoning. Motion was made by Commissioner Grove to place the item of the Crooked Creek P.D.D. zoning on the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Hartman. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hartman, aye; Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, . aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartman that we designate this Crooked Creek as Planned Dnit Development which we were under the understanding it always has been since it was designated that way, and that we instruct the City Manager to start the hearing process to formalize that. Seconded by Commissioner Grove. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Adkins, aye; Commissioner Linville, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Grove, aye; Commissioner Hartman, aye; motion carried. Mayor's Office: Mayor Torcaso reminded the Commission about the Florida League Convention. Meeting adjourned 10:22 p. m. Respectfully submitted, Approved: )~r~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk ""-......~.. ,J.'1AYOR // . TORCASO ~ .