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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 02 10 City Commission Regular Minutes 91-92-9 . REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS FEBRUARY 10, 1992 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 John Langellotti, present City Manager Richard Rozansky, present City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, present Commissioners: John V. Torcaso, present Don Jonas, present Terri Donnelly, present Cindy Kaehler, present For the invocation Commissioner Torcaso asked for a moment of silent prayer. The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher. Approval of minutes of January 27, 1992: There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of Jan. 27, 1992 - the minutes stand approved as presented. Public Comment: Mike Kocak, Mt. Laurel Drive, spoke about the article in the Orlando Sentinel regarding the borrow pits. He said what he was objecting to was the possibility the water rates might be raised. . John Ferring, Oak Forest, spoke about the article in the Orlando Sentinel about Seminole County sending out a newsletter, and he spoke about our newsletter. General Agenda: Public Hearing for Ord. No. 515, vacating, abandoning and closing the southern 5 ft. of that 7~ ft. utility easement, (Highlands Sec. Two, Tract D) etc. Second Reading: Attorney Kruppenbacher read Ord. No. 515 by title only on second reading. Kulbes recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the public hearing. No for or against the ordinance. Mayor Kulbes closed the public hearing and the Commission Meeting. Mayor one spoke reconvened Motion was made by Commissioner Torcaso to adopt Ord. No. 515. Seconded by Commissioner Langellotti. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jonas, aye; Commissioner Langellotti, aye; Commissioner Donnelly, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Torcaso, aye; motion carried. Public Hearing for Ord. No. 518, providing for addition of sub-section (C) to Chapter 12; Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Art. II. Administration Section 12-31. Failure to obey citation, etc. Second Reading: Attorney Kruppenbacher read Ord. No. 518 by title only on second reading. Mayor Kulbes recessed the Commission Meeting and opened the public hearing. Mr. Denning, Pebble Beach Circle asked if there is a limit of the accrued fines before it goes to the State. No one spoke for or against the ordinance. Mayor Kulbes closed the public hearing and reconvened the Commission Meeting. . . . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Feb. 10, 1992 Page 2 91-92-9 Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler to adopt Ord. No. 518. Seconded by Commissioner Langellotti. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Langellotti, aye; Commissioner Donnelly, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Torcaso, aye; Commissioner Jonas, aye; motion carried. Deersong-Request of SALA, Inc. for Commission Waiver to Section 9-157 of the Code (private streets to not meet design/construction and inspection standards of private streets): Manager Rozansky explained this request is before the Commission because they did not meet a certain portion of the Code, and the portion of the Code they did not meet allows the developer or the applicant to come to the Commission and ask for a waiver. City Engineer, Leonard Kozlov, explained Deersong is a private subdivision of low income housing. A homeowners association will be responsible when they take control. Mr. Kozlov explained the soil cement compression strength test did not meet the Code Standard in Section 9-201(3) (a) (2). Mr. Kozlov offered Mr. Sabetti two solutions to the problem, one was a four year bond for removal and replacement of the road in case there is a problem with it along with taking more cores just before the four year bond expires to be tested for compressive strength and the other alternative would be to put another inch of asphalt on the surface, which would cost approximately $8,300.00. Mr. Sabetti of SALA, Inc. was present and his attorney Bill Osborne was present and both spoke to the Commission. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler for denial of waiver to Sec. 9-157. Seconded by Commissioner Langellotti. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Donnelly, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Torcaso, aye; Commissioner Jonas, aye; Commissioner Langellotti, aye; motion carried. Mayor Kulbes called a recess at 8:40 p. m. and called the meeting back to order at 8:50 p. m. Mayor Kulbes announced that SALA, Inc. would like to present a proposal for a solution to this problem. Mr. Sabetti's brother said they would like to put another one inch of asphalt on top of the existing asphalt to bring the subdivision into an acceptable level. Deersong-Commission Approval to record Plat and Covenants: Don LeBlanc, Land Development Coordinator, explained the plat and the covenants have been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney, but certificates of occupancy will not be issued until the City Engineer posts a letter with the Building Department stating that all is acceptable. Motion was made by Commissioner Langellotti to approve the recording of the plat and covenants contingent upon the completion of a one inch overlay meeting the City standards and approval by the City Engineer and certificates of occupancy will not be issued until the Engineer's concerns are met. Seconded by Commissioner Donnelly. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Torcaso, aye; Commissioner Jonas, aye; Commissioner Langellotti, aye; Commissioner Donnelly, aye; motion carried. Regular Meeting, City Commission, Feb. 10, 1992 Page 3 91-92-9 . Attorney Kruppenbacher said he and Mr. Inc. representatives on two occasions. various items and asked if they had any and possibly this will be on the agenda Rozansky met with Industrial Waste Services, He presented the Commission with a memo and comments to contact him or Mr. Rozansky. for the next meeting. Attorney Kruppenbacher distributed copies of the Attorney General's opinion on the street light issue. On the abortion issue, Attorney Kruppenbacher said he is going to send the pictures to some legal people in Washington for a solution to this problem. City Manager Richard Rozansky: 1990-91 Audit Report-Management Letter/Comments/Review/Acceptance: Manager Rozansky said the Auditors are present this evening to discuss his answer to the Management Letter. Manager Rozansky said the letter more or less agrees with what they said. The Management Letter and Manager Rozansky's answer must be sent to the Auditor General within 30 days after acceptance. Motion was made by Commissioner Torcaso to accept the audit as prepared by Coopers and Lybrand. Seconded by Commissioner Langellotti. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Torcaso, aye; Commissioner Jonas, aye; Commissioner Langellotti, aye; Commissioner Donnelly, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; motion carried. Sec. 4-12 of the Charter, Appointment of auditor for 1991-92 FY: Manager Rozansky said he wanted to thank Coopers & Lybrand for their very good audit, . and he wanted to thank Mr. Martin and his department for the good budget and audit. Motion was made by Commissioner Kaehler to confirm the prior appointment of Coopers & Lybrand to complete the audit for 1991/1992. Seconded by Commissioner Torcaso. Discussion. Vote on the motion: Commissioner Jonas, aye; Commissioner Langellotti, aye; Commissioner Donnelly, aye; Commissioner Kaehler, aye; Commissioner Torcaso, aye; motion carried. Reports: Manager Rozansky said he was going to appoint Tim Lallathin as Fire Chief on Feb. 11, 1992. Manager Rozansky said he accepted the bid on the Blower in the amount of $93,065. He said the park is coming along nicely. He said he has been given a deed to a piece of property on Winter Springs Boulevard near the Tennis Villas; it is about 3/4 of an acre, and he said we could make a community park there if the Commission so desired. He said he would put it on the next Agenda for Commission's consideration, and would provide them more information. Manager Rozansky said today the bids were opened for the Fire Station No. 1 Addition. Three bids were received, Cornerstone in the amount of $121,700; Lynch Construction in the amount of $159,903 and Schmitt Builders in the amount of $99,800. Commission Seat IV - Terri Donnelly: Appointment to Districting Commission: Commissioner Donnelly appointed Carrie Weaver, subject to her approval. . . Regular Meeting, City Commission, Feb. 10, 1992 Page 4 91-92-9 Commissioner Donnelly said she had the opportunity to hear Bill Sadowski from DCA. He said a lot of the things that we are going through now are going to be subject to change, its going to be an on-going growing process. Commissioner Donnelly invited everyone to the HBA Meeting, Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. and the subject is concurrency. She said on Thursday she has a meeting with Representative Stone regarding S.R. 434. Commission Seat I - John V. Torcaso: Commissioner Torcaso said he is against the "Voter Control of taxes". Commission Seat V - Cindy Kaehler: Commissioner Kaehler asked the Finance Director what information he has received from Cablevision as of this date, and Mr. Martin answered nothing. Mr. Martin is to send a letter to Cablevision asking the names of all subscribers in Winter Springs, and what services they have. Commission Seat II - Don Jonas: Commissioner Jonas asked about the extension that was granted on the park. Mr. LeBlanc explained the 42 days incorporated all the time extensions which have been granted. He explained the City cannot grant a partial certificate of occupancy and DOT will not allow us use of the park until such time as we have an approved entryway. Commissioner Jonas asked if would have a problem with the water supply because of our investment of trees and shrubs. Mr. LeBlanc said right now there is no problem. Manager Rozansky said they are working on the reuse line as fast as they can. . Commission Seat III - John Langellotti: Commissioner Langellotti said he has received several phone calls about the borrow pits and he just wants the public to know that the City Commission knows absolutely nothing except for the one visit of that gentleman that came here. We have not received any information. Commissioner Langellotti said Father Bluett has offered the soccer league the use of their field while the work is being done at the Trotwood Park. Commissioner Langellotti said he met with Rep. Frank Stone last Friday and he is going to Tallahassee Tuesday, and he has an appointment with DOT about the entryway to the park. Mayor's Office: Mayor Kulbes said he appointed Mr. H. MIckey Barrett to the Transportation Committee of the E.C.F.R.P.C. Meeting adjourned 9:55 p. m. Respectfully submitted, . ~T~ Mary T. Norton, City Clerk ,MAYOR . . . City of Winter Springs 3 Whether Mixed-In-Place or a Central Plant Mix, it has been known for decades that the results of compressive strength tests performed upon test specimens molded in the field or at the jobsite, will not produce the same results as test specimens molded in the Laboratory or at the Plant, just im mediately after water has been added to the soi I-cement mixture. Long term experience and research clearly indicates that lower compressive strength results from field test specimens is very common and is to be expected, and does not diminish the overall quality, durability or life of the soi I-cement base structure. My many years of experience have indicated that if specimens molded in the field achieve at least 60% to 70% of the PCA Minimum Laboratory Design 7-day compressive strength, then the soi 1- cement materials are reacting normally and have sufficiently hardened or become durable enough where they can be paved and the road opened to traffic. FOOT's current minimum acceptance criteria, is sixty (60) percent of the minimum specified laboratory design strength. Thus materials designed for a minimum laboratory strength of 300 psi at 7 days should have a minimum in-place field compressive strength of 180 psi. The current City of Winter Springs Code does not clearly state whether the minimum design strength was to be achieved by Laboratory Design or Field Test Results. Based upon current local standards and practices, people in the Industry would automatically assume this means Laboratory Design and not Field Test Results. The results of test specimens molded in the field are used for Qual ity Control purposes, and to evaluate whether or not the in-place soils-cement materials have sufficiently hardened to a degree where the roadway can be paved and open to traffic. Interpretation of the City's Code to mean that the in-place materials must have a minimum compressive strength of 300 psi at 7-days would be inconsistent with Industry standards and practices, grossly unfair, and totally unnecessary from an Engineering Design or performance point of view. The only way to consistently meet the City's standards, as currently being interpreted by the City Engineer, is to change the Industry standards. This wi II require notifying all Design Engineers, Road Bui Iders, Testing Laboratories, and Soi I-Cement Suppl iers that materials suppl ied to the City of Winter Springs must meet a higher than normal standard. To ensure that the Central Plant Mixtures will consistently meet a minimum compressive strength of 300 psi at 7-days in the field, the Testing Laboratories wi II have to establ ish new Mix Designs, with higher cement contents that would meet at least 500 psi at 7-days in the Laboratory. Thus 60% of the minimum Laboratory Design should yield a minimum of 300 psi in the field. These higher cement contents, however wi II result in higher road construction costs, and more extensive development of shrinkage cracks that will be reflected in the pavement surface. Thus from an economic and aesthetic point of' view, we feel that such changes in current local design and construction practices would be not only uneconomical, but ill-advised. As to the DeerSong Apartment Project (nee Indian Ridge Apartments) lleing developed by Sala, Inc., our Firm did provide soi I-cement construction monitoring services to their Contractor, Gopher Util ities, in October of 1991. As indicated in our Progress Report No. 4 of November 20, 1991, the results of 7-day c.ompressive strengths performed upon test specimens molded in the [r~ oonanoer &.ASSOCIOT8S, nc. ," t . . . City of Winter Springs 4 field ranged from 185 to 190 psi. Soil-cement Mix Designs prepared by Jammal & Associates of Winter Park, Florida, for the supplier, Sloan Construction Company, indicated that the materials with a cement content of 5.0% would meet both the normally accepted 300 psi Laboratory Strength Design and Brush Loss Criteria. Our field tests further indicated that the in-place materials had been satisfactorily compacted to the required degree and thickness. In sum mary, the results were satisfactory and consistent with normal local standards. It is important to note that the DeerSong Apartment Project consisted of the construction of a driveway and parking lot which will be privately owned and maintained. The parking lot and driveway wi II not be exposed to high speed or high density traffic with heavy wheel loads. On February 4, 1992, Jammal & Associates reported the results of two test specimens cored from the_ pavement' area. The compressive strength results were 375 psi and 500 psi, respectively, at an age of about 3.5 months. These test results clearly indicate that the in-place soil-cement base, materials are continuing to increase in strength with time, and are reacting normally and should be accepted as such without any further restrictions or provisions. I trust that this letter is complete and sufficient for your needs, and that it accurately documents the Professional Engineering opinions expressed by myself, and others in the Industry during our meeting. Sincerely yours, CARLANDER & ASSOCIATES, INC. W~~ Carl G. Carlander, P.E. President Registration No. 22021 CGC/dlo cc : Sa I a , I nc . Land Engineering Gopher Uti I ities Sloan Construction COmpany ~~ oon.onoer aASSOCICIleS, nc.