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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 09 25 City Commission Regular Minutes 88-89-29 REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS SEPTEMBER 25, 1989 The Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Leanne M. Grove at 7:30 P.M.. MllCllL: Mayor Leanne M. Grove, Present Deputy Mayor Philip A. Kulbes, Present City Manager Richard Rozansky, Present City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, Absent Commissioners: Cindy Kaehler, Present Arthur Hoffmann, Present William A. Jacobs, Present Paul P. Partyka, Present Commissioner Kulbes made a motion to approve Meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Partyka. aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Commissioner Partyka, aye. Motion carried. The Invocation was given by Commissioner Kaehler who asked for a moment of silent prayer. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hoffmann. the minutes of the September ~ 1989 ~ Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kulbes, Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Kulbes made a motion to approve the minutes of the Special Meeting of September 18, 1989. Commissioner Partyka seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye. Motion carried. Public Input: Mr. Jack Bergman, 735 Wilson Road, Chairman of the Board of the Winter Springs Senior Center, thanked the Commission and everyone for their efforts on behalf of the Senior Citizens. Mel Glickman, President of the Highlands Homeowners Association, read a statement regarding the purchase of 10 acres of property in the Highlands which is owned by Florida Land Company, presumably to be used for spray areas. He asked that the Highland Board of Directors be kept apprised of any possible purchase by the City because of the possible negative impact. If ball fields are being planned for that acreage, the Board would like to know that also. They are strongly opposed to that because of increased traffic. They would like to be advised of the time of the next Workshop so that residents may attend. The City Manager said that the prime reason for the studies they are doing, is for effluent spray. He said he would inform the Executive Director when a meeting will be held. Commissioner Kulbes said that the Women's Veterans Corp is getting a caravan together to take supplies to Charleston, South Carolina. He said they need sheets, towels, blankets, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, outer clothing, and food that does not require refrigeration. If anyone wishes to donate, they can leave it at the City Hall, and it will be picked up by 3 P.M. Thursday. General Agenda: Final Budget Hearing, Fiscal Year 1989-1990, General Fund, Special and State: 1. Attorney Hadley read Ordinance 470 by title only. Mayor Grove recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the Public Hearing. Regular Meeting, City Commisison, September 25, 1989 Page 2 88-89-29 City Manager Richard Rozanksy stated that the purpose of this Meeting is to finalize the budget, and adopt the millage rate. The general public will be allowedto speak. He said that a summary of the Fiscal Year 1989-1990 Budget, along with the required notice of tax increase, has been published in accordance with Florida Statutes in the Sanford Herald and the Sentinel, and he believes we have met all of the require- ments of the law. He stated that the proposed millage rate is 3 mills and the rolled back rate is 1.8076. The difference between the two is 1.1924. This represents a 65.97% increase in property taxes over the rolled back rate. The City Manager summarized the General Budget which totals $10,067,176. He reviewed revenues in all funds, and expenditures in all funds. Captial Improvements/Equipment Fund totaled $402,331, Transportation Improvement Fund totaled $641,000. Personnel and Benefits were reviewed. The City Manager reviewed the Water and Sewer budget. The total budget is $2,783,200. Prior year renewal and replacement funds total $282,200. Water and Sewer expenditures were reviewed. Total expenditures were $2,783,170. Audit/ Administrative Services total cost was $75,060, Capital Projects, $893,000, Vehicles, $25,000, Other Equipment, $94,100, Additional Personnel, $10,524. Public Hearing on the Budget: David Hopkins, 321 Arapaho Trail, questioned the justification for the very high raise in taxes in just one year. Discussion. Mayor Grove closed the Public Hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting. Attorney Hadley read Resolution 621 in its entirety, setting the Ad Valorem Tax millage rate for the City of Winter Springs for the Fiscal Year 1989-90. Commissioner Kulbes made a motion for the adoption of Resolution 621. Commissioner Partyka seconded the motion. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, no; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Hoffmann made a motion to adopt budget Ordinance 470. Commissioner Kaehler seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jacobs, no; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye. Motion carried. Public Hearing for Ordinance 468 to extend territorial and municipal limits to annex the hereinafter described lands, etc: Attorney Hadley read Resolution 468 by title only. The City Planner explained the position of the lands on the map. There were no public comments on the Ordinance. Mayor Grove closed the Public Hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting. Commissioner Kulbes made a motion for the adoption of Ordinance 468. Commissioner Hoffmann seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye. Motion carried. Temporary trailer permit for the Church of The New Covenant: Discussion. Scott Culp, member of the Episcopal Church of The New Covenant, stated that the trailer is a temporary educational facility. They are having plans drawn to be submitted at the end of January or February for a new educational building. They're planning to start construction by April of next year. Commissioner Kulbes made a motion to grant the Church of The New Covenant the extensiQn of a temporary Regular Meeting, City Commission, September 25, 1989 Page 3 88-89 -29 trailer permit, not to exceed December, 1990. Commissioner Partyka seconded the motion: Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye. Motion carried. Temporary trailer permit for Atlantic Specialties: Mr. LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinator, said that the trailer is located on the Joyce property next to the sawmill. Dan Stevens, 1201 Orange Avenue said they have had a trailer there for office purposes for a year. He requested permission to leave the trailer there. He said that he may need to transfer to another area of Winter Springs, so he would like permission to transfer his permit for the remainder of the twelve month period granted. Discussion. Commissioner Kulbes made a motion to table this case until the next meeting. Commissioner Partyka seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, no; Commissioner Hoffmann, no; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, no. Motion failed. Commissioner Partyka made a motion to approve his permit based on his getting a written approval from the current landowner and payment of the fee to the City. He would then grant him the permit for six months. Discussion. Commissioner Partyka amended the motion to say that if he does this within two weeks, it is approved without its coming back to the Commission. Commissioner Hoffmann seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, no. Motion carried. City Manager Richard Rozansky: 1. Bids for a car for Winter Springs Water and Sewer. City Manager Rozansky said three bids were received which were unacceptable. He will encumber the money and write up a Purchase Order in order to get a proper car for Water and Sewer. ~ 2. First Reading of Ordinance ~, repealing Section 9-178 of the Code: Attorney ~ Hadley read the Ordinance. "Section I - That Section 9-178 of Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, is hereby deleted in its entirety, and the following replaced therefore: Sec. 9-178. Required improvements to be completed prior to building on lots; exceptions. No building shall be erected on a lot or parcel of land subject to this chapter, which parcel is within a proposed subdivision, nor shall any building permit be issued therefore", etc. Discussion. Mayor Grove said this will be set for Second Reading and Public Hearing. 3. Reports: City Manager Rozansky asked for questions on the monthly reports. Co~~issioner Hoffmann asked what the normal water usage is. COIlooibsloner Kulbes asked about the number of police cases sent to court. He asked about the large number of reinspections. Commissioner Hoffmann asked where most of the services of Mutual Aids were given. He asked whether the water overrunning on Winter Springs Boulevard near Oviedo has been resolved. Commissioner Kaehler asked about giving out permits where people are allowed to demuck and fill in and use the land for building purposes. Commissioner Hoffmann asked about item 17, Braewick Revision - the developer proposes to change the product line. Attorney Hadley sent greetings from Attorney Kruppenbacher, who is now in Korea. Commissioner Hoffmann asked about the statuses of Ordinances 464 and 567. Commissioner Kulbes spoke on the Study Conclusions portion of the Memorandum on so:i~ waste.and recycling which includes Franchise Zones, Mandatory Collection, Unlfled Solld Waste and Recycling Program, and Cooperate Countywide Public Education Program. He said that these four were out in the forefront of all areas that have studied this, and are included in their programs. He advised that Winter Springs Regular Meeting, City Commission, September 25, 1989 Page 4 88-89-29 join the program. He recommended our continuing our franchise with our solid waste collector until the franchise expires. Then, if the County is successful in collecting waste on a Countywide basis, we can enter into an agreement with them to pick up our solid waste. He said that if the County goes to the Countywide recycling program, we should join them immediately because they will have the equipment to pick it up. The plan also calls for a mandatory collection of garbage and recycling. This is slated to start in late spring of 1990. He asked to be able to go to the meeting and tell them that we are going to wait until our franchise expires on the solid waste, but will join them in the recycling program. He said that the Commission had decided verbally to give the funds to the County for comprehensive public education for 88-89 only. They are asking for a letter from the Mayor saying we agree to that. He said he would like for the Commission to commit to that. He made a motion that the funds for the 88-89 Fiscal Year for the State of Florida for the Annual Grant Fund Distribution on Recycling, be given to the County for the Fiscal Year 88-89. Commissioner Partyka seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Kulbes said there are seven bidders for the Senior Center. The bid opening is October 5th. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the claim that Linda Davis broke her arm. Commissioner Partyka said he has three names to fill the vacancies in the Commerce and Industry Development Board: Mr. C.E. Jones, whose phone no. is 696-2916, a former engineer for McDonald Douglas, and was formerly on the Economic Planning Board in St. Louis, Jim Hanley, who is on the BOWS Board of Winter Springs, and is president of a systems company, and former Commander of the Naval Training Center, and Roger Owens, a real estate executive. Mayor Grove invited Ruth Smith, Chairman of the Commerce and Industry Development Board, to give a synopsis of the letter she wrote to the Commission. Ms. Smith said the Board defined a mission which was confirmed at the joint meeting with the Commission, Staff, etc., to give their input on the Comprehensive Land Plan, and there has not been any movement on that to date. The Board started working on a brochure. Each of the members were given categories on which to gather information. Then they were going to work toward finding commerce and industry to bring into the City. She and other members have promoted the Board in other areas such as the Seminole County Chamber which has given unqualified support. She wanted to know if the Commission wants the Commerce and Industry Board to continue. Discussion. Commissioner Kaehler made a motion to appoint C.E. Jones to the Commerce and Industry Development Board. Commissioner Partyka seconded the motion. Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Kulbes made a motion to nominate Jim Hanley as a member of the Commerce and Industry Development Board. Commissioner Partyka seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Jacobs made a motion to nominate Roger Owens to the Commerce and Industry Development Board. Commissioner Kulbes seconded the motion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Hoffmann, aye; Commissioner Jacobs, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kulbes, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye. Motion carried. Commissioner Jacobs expressed his appreciation on behalf of the Commission for the work Ms. Smith is doing. Regular Meeting, City Commission, September 25, 1989 Page 5 88-89-29 Mayor Grove announced a Public Hearing at the County Services Building on the Duda properties. Mayor Grove said that on October 4th at 4:00 P.M. there is a Public Hearing at the Commission ,Chambers regarding the proposed Expressway in Seminole County. Meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M.. Respectfully submitted, (' \ . '.i'\. '\f '-\''''-.J~~..-<::.. '\ \:: ,.,.,,,/ Caroline McGinley Approved: ~ Y1-, Leanne M. Grove Mayor