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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 09 09 City Commission Regular Minutes 90-91-24 . REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS SEPTEMBER 9, 1991 The Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, was called to order by Mayor Philip A. Kulbes at 7:30 p. m. Roll Call: Mayor Philip A. Kulbes, present Deputy Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present City Manager Richard Rozansky, present City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, present Commissioners: Cindy Kaehler, present Don Jonas, present John Langellotti, present Terri Donnelly, present The invocation was given by Commissioner Terri Donnelly. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Commissioner John Langellotti. There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of August 26, 1991; the minutes stand approved as submitted. Mayor Kulbes presented Ruth Smith with a Resolution Of Appreciation for her service on the Commerce and Industry Board. Public Comment: Mr. Eugene Lein, Winged Foot Circle East, spoke about the cost of street lights to residents living in private subdivisions. . Carl Stephens, Fisher Road, Chairman of the Beautification of Winter Springs Board, spoke about the article in the Orlando Sentinel regarding comments made by the City Commission at their Workshop Meeting to review the Boards and their reimbursement. John Ferring Baltic Lane, and Ruth Smith also spoke about reimbursement to the Boards. Ms. D. E. Ellis, Green Spring Circle, spoke in reference to the letter from the fire- fighter Mitch Seidman, dated Aug. 27 regarding sick leave. Tom Buehler, Tradewinds Road, asked about the $50,000 study for the Ranchlands. General Agenda: Public Hearing for 1991-1992 Fiscal Year Tentative Budget: Ad Valorem Millage-Discussion; recompute and announce Tentative Millage Rate, Adopt Tentative Millage Rate and Adopt Amended Tentative Budget: Manager Rozansky reported the purpose of this Tentative Budget Hearing is to adopt the Budget for FY 1991-92. The hearing is required by law. The first substantive issue to be discussed shall be the percentage of increase in millage over the rolled back rate necessary to fund the budget, and the specific purposes for which the ad valorem revenues are being levied or increased. . During the discussion the Commission will hear comments regarding the proposed increase and explain the reasons for the proposed increase over the rolled back rate. The general public shall be allowed to speak and ask questions prior to the adoption of any measure by the Commission. Prior to the conclusion of the hearing the Commission will receive public input, amend the Tentative Budget as it sees fit, recompute the millage rate, and publicly announce the percentage, if any, by which the proposed millage rate exceeds the rolled back rate. The Commission will first adopt the . Regular Meeting, City Commission, September 9, 1991 Page 2 90-91-24 tentative millage rate and finally they will adopt the Tentative Budget which includes the two utilities which will be presented separately. Manager Rozansky summarized the General Budget. The General Fund is $6,077,088. Other operating funds are $5,429,125, for a total General Fund Budget of $11,506,213.00. Manager Rozansky reviewed the revenues in the General Fund, the Public Service Tax Fund, Excise Tax Fund and Electric Franchise Fee Fund; Capital Equipment/Improvements Fund, $188,205; Police Education Fund $49,943; Special Law Enforcement Trust Fund, $8,000; 1989 Improvement Refunding Bond Issue, $801,145; 1989 Sinking Fund Reserve $801,938; 1989 Construction Fund $2,050,000; Transportation Impact Fees $503,000; Police, Public Safety Impact Fees $25,600; Fire, Public Safety Impact Fees $51,600; Transportation Improvement Fund $828,994; Land Acquisition Fund $23,700; Local Government Comprehensive Planning Act Grant $7,000; Winter Springs Employee Pension Fund Contributions $90,000; total budget revenues $11,506,213. Manager Rozansky explained the proposed rate for ad valorem in this Budget is 3.6153 mills. That is the same millage as was levied this year. The rolled back rate is 3.4045. The tentative millage of 3.6153 mills is a6.19% increase over the rolled back rate. The purpose of this increase is to fund the General Fund Budget and insure the health, safety and welfare of the residents and to do the roads, pay salaries and run the City. Mayor Ku1bes called a recess at 8:15 p.m. and called the meeting back to order at 8:22 p.m. . Manager Rozansky reviewed all the individual Department Budgets. The Commission Budget totaled $78,350. Contributions were discussed as follows: Winter Springs Civic Assoc. $1,000; W.Springs Civic Assoc.-Newsletter $8,000; Federation of Senior Citizens $500; United Arts $1,000; Missing Chi1drens Center $1,000; Winter Springs Art Festival $1,500; 17-92 Committee $1,500 for a total of $14,500. The City Manager's Budget was reviewed. Total amount is $151,000. It includes a purchasing agent and funds available for merit increases. City Clerk Budget $159,574; Finance Department $130,526; Personnel Department $38,632; Administration Department/Comprehensive Planning $347,665; Engineering Department $99,233; Land Development $38,218; Police Department $1,795,782; Fire Department $1,102,194; Building Department $148,160; Paramedic Department $273,163; Public Works Department $840,750; Recreation Department $386,371; General Government $486,984; total of $6,077,088. Other Operating Funds were then discussed with a total of Other Funds $5,429,125 and Total Budgeted Expenditures $11,506,213. Additional personnel in the Budget is one purchasing agent, amount of $35,355. Sa1ary/ Benefit Package for employees as follows: Pension 4%; merit increases 0 - 6%; paid health/life insurance-employee portion; paid sick leave -12 days per year; paid vacations Year 1-5, 2 weeks and year 6 and up, 3 weeks and paid holidays 10 days per year. Workmen's Compensation insurance $2,500 deductible. Manager Rozansky then reviewed the Capital Equipment/Improvements Fund and the breakdown of items for the Police Department, Recreation Department and Fire Department. In the Transportation Improvement Fund the Road Resurfacing was reviewed, the Engineering Department Drainage/Road Study-Ranchlands was reviewed and items for the Public Works Department. . . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, September 9, 1991 Page 3 90-91-24 Manager Rozansky said the City owns and operates two utilities which are self- supporting. The customers on the system pay for the system and the system is not subsidized by the City nor does one system subsidize the other system; however, the Utilities are required to pay certain fees to the City for bookkeeping, personnel, etc. Winter Springs Water and Sewer the City acquired in 1984 and Winter Springs Water and Sewer East the City acquired in 1990. Manager Rozansky then reviewed the Water & Sewer System West. Total Budgeted Revenues are $2,373,166; Renewal and Replacement Funds $190,000 and 1991 Construction Fund $1,624,852. Then the expenditures were reviewed totalling $2,373,166. Capital Projects, in the amount of $315,000; vehicles $28,000; Other Equipment, $68,000 and 1991 Construction Fund in the amount of $1,624,852 were all discussed. Water and Sewer System-East was then reviewed. Total Budgeted Revenues $2,682,598; and total Expenditures Budget $2,682,598; Line Code 3210, $92,653; Capital Improve- ments $43,750; Other Equipment $34,500 and Personnel, 45,394 were all reviewed. Mayor Kulbes recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the public hearing for comment on the Budget. Joe Genova, Addidas Road, Tom Brown, Addidas Road, Carl Stephens, Fisher Road, Mike Kosak, Mt. Laurel Drive, David Hopkins, Arapaho Trail, all spoke in discussion of the budget. Mayor Kulbes then closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting. There was further discussion on the budget by the Commission. Manager Rozansky recommended the millage rate of 3.6153 be adopted and that would produce almost 2.3 million dollars in Ad Valorem. That is a 6.19% increase over the rolled back rate and the purpose of this is to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the population and help fund the General Fund which provides all these services. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler that the millage rate for 1991-92 for the City of Winter Springs be 3.6153 mills for the Tentative Budget. Seconded by Commissioner Partyka. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jonas, aye; Commissioner Langellotti, aye; Commissioner Donnelly, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler that we adopt the Tentative Budget. Seconded by Commissioner Partyka. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Langellotti, aye; Commissioner Donnelly, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Jonas, aye; motion carried. Public Hearing for Ord. No. 508, amending Art. V, Design Standards, Sec. 9-296, deleting Diagram for inverted roadway for private subdivisions and amending Art. III, Div. II, Sec. 20-3l8(h) changing (30) foot accessway to fifty (50) feet accessways, etc. Second Reading: Mayor Kulbes read Ord. No. 508 by title only on second reading. Mayor Kulbes recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the public hearing. In Section 2, paragraph 1, the words "unobstructed" are to be deleted. No one spoke for or against the ordinance. Mayor Kulbes closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting. . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, September 9, 1991 Page 4 90-91-24 Motion was made by Commissioner Partyka to adopt Ord. No. 508 on second reading with the word "unobstructed" deleted. Seconded by Commissioner Kaehler. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Donnelly, aye; Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Jonas, aye; Commissioner Langellotti, aye; motion carried. Resolution No. 672, reaffirming the City Commission's privilege of confidentiality of executive sessions for the purpose of collective bargaining; held pursuant to Chapter 447, etc.: Attorney Kruppenbacher read Resolution No. 672 by title only. Motion was made by Commissioner Partyka that we adopt Resolution No. 672 as is. Seconded by Commissioner Donnelly. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Partyka, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Jonas, aye; Commissioner Langellotti, aye; Commissioner Donnelly, aye; motion carried. Discussion of changing recreational vehicle ordinance: Commissioner Kaehler said that recreational vehicles need to be handled on an individual basis and asked that the ordinance be amended to require that requests to park a recreational vehicle, no matter what size, must go to the Board of Adjustment for a permit. Attorney Kruppenbacher is to bring an ordinance for the next meeting. Attorney Kruppenbacher spoke about a letter from Mr. McKinney; he said he will be issuing an opinion regarding the handling of the Tuscawilla PUD and asked for time at a Workshop meeting to discuss the Code Enforcement Board revisions to the ordinance. Manager Rozansky said he provided the Commission with a letter from Attorney Lang regarding the Seminole County School Board, in reference to the $275,000 connection fees they do not want to pay that they are calling impact fees. On the sewer line DER approved the dry line and on the water line they disapproved it because they said the City had objected. Manager Rozansky said we do not want to hold them up, but our position is that they owe us money. There will be a Site Plan Review on Sept. 10th and Manager Rozansky said there are several options. He said they can pass the engineering without the water lines and say we will approve that when we find out about the money or we can pass it with the dry lines. Manager Rozansky said we will have the same problem with the high school and he said we will need some direction because they are asking if the high school is acceptable for that site. Commissioner Kaehler suggested the Commission sit down with the School Board and explain our position and negotiate before we get into a lawsuit. Attorney Kruppenbacher suggested City Manager Rozansky notify Attorney Lang what the Commission wants to do and have Attorney Lang notify their attorney and have Mayor Kulbes write a letter to the Chairman of the School Board saying the full Commission requests a meeting with their full Board as per the lnterlocal Agreement signed by the Council of Local Governments. Manager Rozansky reported there was vandalism at the Sam Smith park over the weekend in the amount of $1,840.00. Manager Rozansky spoke about refunds on utility bills. Manager Rozansky said he would like to look at the ordinance and possibly do away with deposits. . Regular Meeting, City Commission, September 9, 1991 Page 5 90-91-24 Commission Seat II - Don Jonas: No report. Commission Seat III - John Langellotti: Commissioner Langellotti asked about the status of the Interlocal Agreement with the County on the streets. Commissioner Langellotti also spoke about private roads and asked for a Workshop Meeting to discuss the issue. Commission Seat V - Paul P. Partyka: Commissioner Partyka said he would like to make a statement concerning a letter dated Aug. 27, 1991 from Commissioner Donnelly addressed to Dick Rozansky with copies sent to the City Commission and City Attorney. First I find the letter totally baffling. It shows that Commissioner Donnelly apparently ignores certain facts. She voted on Mr. Lentz and her questions bear little regard to the truth or even the real facts. Let me answer several key points. . The Commission which included Commissioner Donnelly appointed me to be the City Commission's representative along with Attorney Tom Lang in order to interview potential financial consultants. Both Mr. Lang and myself held joint interviews with all parties including Jim Lentz. With the Leedy Corp. phone discussions were held and one face to face interview with them and myself as a follow-up to phone discussions. I and Tom Lang had a phone interview with the Hough Company since their office was in St. Petersburg and it was impractical to meet in person. Also we interviewed Chuck Thorenstan from Morgan Stanley in person. I had no relationship to Mr. Lentz prior to his appointment as financial consultant. Both Tom Lang and myself recommended Mr. Lentz. To say that "I admitted to some sort of relationship" and that I "shoved Mr. Lentz at the Commission" is preposterous and false. Another key point references Mr. Lentz's competence and his integrity. Both these issues were discussed with all potential consultants including Mr. Lentz. His reputation within the financial community regarding both competence and integrity were not issues. Mr. Lentz was absolved of any wrong. In fact he would not be licensed by the Securities Exchange Commission if there were concerns. Furthermore, he would not be the financial advisor to the Orlando Utilities Commission and to his other clients if there were any concerns regarding character and abilities. The reputation of Mr. Lentz was discussed during the Commission Meeting that voted to hire Mr. Lentz. Therefore, to besmirch Mr. Lentz's character arbitrarily is reprehensible and at the very least shows poor taste. Another point which I may add has been repeated several times. Mr. Lentz charged $3,000 because he came on the tail end of the bond refinancing. The bulk of the work was done by Southeastern Municipal Bonds. We saved, based on Mr. Lentz's advice, approximately $30,000 or maybe even more. Mr. Lentz's $500 retainer is for services on financial issues concerning the City, not just bond refinancing but also better investing of our current money reserves. And if bonding does occur Mr. Lentz's fee of $15,000 is substantially less than what we paid previously. Any further issues on Mr. Lentz's advice can be handled by Harry Martin or Dick Rozansky in terms of things that he's doing. . Finally this entire letter showed little true interest in helping the City. In fact if that was the intent much of this information could have been handled by a . . . , ' Regular Meeting, City Commission, September 9, 1991 Page 6 90-91-24 phone call or a visit to Mr. Rozansky, Mr. Kruppenbacher or even Mr. Lentz. Why this issue comes up makes no sense to me since Ms. Donnelly was at these meetings. To have a City Commissioner of Winter Springs do what she has done without regard to facts and truth but based on inferences from newspaper articles is unfair to the City, unfair to Mr. Lentz and unfair to Commissioner Donnelly herself. It would be my suggestion that Commissioner Donnelly pay more attention to details and truth if she wants to make her term in office beneficial to the City. Thank you very much. Commission Seat IV - Terri Donnelly: No report. Commission Seat I - Cindy Kaehler: No report. Meeting adjourned 10:40 p. m. Respectfully submitted, ~;:~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk R