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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_1997 08 25 City Commission Regular Minutes REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION AUGUST 25, 1997 The Regular Meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 6:30p.m. ROLL CALL: Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present Deputy Mayor David McLeod, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present Attorney Bob Guthrie, present COMMISSIONERS: Larry Conniff, present Michael Blake, present John Langellotti, present Cindy Gennell, present AGENDA CHANGES: Mayor Partyka stated that Regular Agenda Item D will be moved to the beginning of the Regular Agenda. Approval of Minutes of the Res!:ldar Meetin!! of Au!!ust 11. 1997: Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to approve the minutes of August 11, 1997. Seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Discussion. Commissioner ConDitT: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner GenDell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye. Motion passes. Mayor Partyka announced that the presentation of Resolution 825 to Robert Amato and the presentation of Resolution 826 to Charles Holzman will be presented at the next Regular Meeting of September 8, 1997. II. PUBLIC INPUT RolfUtegaard, 797 Austin Ct., representative from the Tuscawilla Task Force, read a letter he sent to the City Manager. Arnold L. Nussbaum, 687 Andover Cr., asked the Commission to help in getting school bus service from Casa Park to Winter Springs High School. Corrinne Pyle, 600 Court K, Casa Park, spoke asking for the Commission's help in getting school bus service from Casa Park to Winter Springs High School. Karen Stephens, 601 Court A, Casa Park, also spoke regarding getting school bus service from Casa Park to Winter Springs High School. Sally McGinnis, 510 Club Dr., spoke on behalf of the Highlands Board of Directors, thanking the Commission for their work in getting the needed street lights in the community. Isabelle Laub, Blue Spruce Ct., spoke about comments made at the August 11, 1997 Commission meeting during Public Input. Reeular Meetine City Commission AuelUst 25. 1997 96-97-21 Paee 2 ID. CONSENT AGENDA Land Development Division A. Requesting Commission approval for the acceptance of the water and sewer system, the reclaimed water system, the stormwater management system and the roads for public ownership and maintenance, Winding Hollow Unit 4. PURPOSE: to accept the water and sewer system, the reclaimed water system, the stormwater management system and the roads for public ownership and maintenance. These improvements are located in Unit 4 of Winding Hollow subdivision (south of State Road 434 and midway between City Hall and the State Road 419/State Road 434 intersection). Public Works DepartmentlUtility Division B. Requesting authorization to enter into a Contract Agreement for the improvements to Lift Station #7W. PURPOSE: to request authorization to enter into a contract agreement with Prime Construction Group, Inc., for the renovation to Lift Station #7W at a cost of $64,300.00 plus a 10% contingency. Public Works Department/Utility Division C. Requesting authorization to enter into a Contract Agreement for the installation of a residential reclaimed water distribution system. PURPOSE: to request authorization to enter into a contract agreement with Bruce McGonigal - Irrigation, Drainage, & Fill Dirt for the installation of a residential reclaimed water distribution system at a cost of$159,400.92 plus a 10% contingency. Public Works D. Requesting authorization to enter into a Contract Agreement for the replacement of the Moss Road Bridge. PURPOSE: to request authorization to enter into a contract agreement with Prime Construction Group, Inc., for the replacement of the Moss Road Bridge at a cost of $338,700.00 plus a 10% contingency. Utility Department E. Requesting authorization to execute Supplement No. 1 to Amendment 36 for Consulting Engineering Services with Conklin, Porter & Holmes Engineers, Inc. PURPOSE: to request authorization for the execution of Supplement No. 1 to Amendment 49 for Moss Road Bridge Construction Administration Services with Conklin, Porter & Holmes Engineers, Inc., at a cost of $10,500.00. Land Development Division F. Presenting to the Commission for their approval, B.F.I.'s request to change the residential solid waste collection days from Tuesday/Friday to Monday/Thursday for a major portion of the western side of the City, effective September 8, 1997. PURPOSE: to present to the Commission for their approval the request of B.F.I. to change the residential solid waste collection days from Tuesday/Friday to Monday/Thursday for a major portion of the western side of the City, effective September 8, 1997. Rel!ular Meetinl! Citv Commission AUl!ust 25. 1997 96-97-21 Pal!e 3 Police Department G. Requesting the Commission give consent to the application and acceptance of a Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant. PURPOSE: to inform and seek the consent of the Commission regarding the availability of a Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant which will be used to greatly expand the services which can be provided through the Community Relations section of the Police Department. Community Development Department H. Requests authorization of the Commission to send a letter to the Seminole County Chairman, Randy Morris supporting realignment of the Cross County Trail within the Town Center. PURPOSE: to initiate review and eventual consideration of a plan to relocate the Cross County Trail from its present proposed location to the edge of the wetland area on the proposed Town Centers' eastern boundary. Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to approve the Consent Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Conniff. Discussion. Commissioner LangelloUi had a question regarding Item F, regarding how the residents were going to be notified of the trash collection date change. Vote: Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner ConnitT: aye. Motion passes. IV. INFORMA TIONAL AGENDA Police Department A. Informing the Commission of a reorganization of the rank structure to the Department. PURPOSE: to provide information to the Commission regarding a realignment of the rank structure of Police Department. PURPOSE: to provide information to the Commission regarding a realignment of the rank structure of the Police Department. Police Department B. Informing the Commission of traffic enforcement action for violations by bus drivers. PURPOSE: to provide information to the Commission regarding the Police Department's actions of traffic violation enforcement against school bus drivers. Community Development Department C. Informing the Commission of the City Managers' intent to prepare and submit a Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program (FROAP) application. PURPOSE: to provide for the recreational elements of the Florida National Scenic Trail, Town Center Trailhead as provided for in the Trails Master Plan as proposed by the County and the City. Motion was made by Commissioner Conniff to approve the Informational Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Langellotti. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Conniff: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye. Motion passes. V. REGULAR AGENDA Community Development Division D. Requests the Commission to approve the First Reading for adoption of Ordinance #675 the "New Development Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) of the State Road 434 Ret!:Ular Meetine City Commission Aueust 25. 1997 96-97-21 Paee 4 Corridor Vision Plan. PURPOSE: to approve the First Reading of Ordinance 675 for adoption of the ''New Development Area" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) of the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan: Motion was made by Commissioner Blake to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 675 and to read by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Conniff. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Conniff: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye. Motion passes. Attorney Guthrie read Ordinance 675 by title only on First Reading. Margaret Cassells, property owner and Dennis Wells, Attorney representing Ms. Cassells, spoke regarding the Ordinance and item they had concerns with. Manager McLemore stated that he has met with Ms. Cassells and Ms. Cassells has also met with Staff to review her concerns and said that the concerns will be addressed at the next Commission meeting. City Manager A. Requesting the Commission relative to the approval of Ordinance No. 677, establishing the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 1997-1998. PURPOSE: to have the Commission approve the first reading of Ordinance No. 677, otherwise known as the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 1997-1998. THIS ITEM IS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 10,1997. City Manager Al Requesting the Commission hold a Public Hearing relative to the approval of Resolution No. 829, setting the Tentative Millage Rate at 3.6883 Mils and adoption of same, and relative to the adoption of the First Reading of Ordinance No. 677 establishing the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 1997- 1998. PURPOSE: to have the Commission establish the Tentative Millage Rate at 3.6883 mils and to approve the First Reading of the Fiscal Year 1998 Budget Ordinance after holding a Public Hearing for these two actions. THIS ITEM IS POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 10, 1997. Land Development Division B. Requesting Commission approval of the Final Engineering for the Stone Gable PUD. PURPOSE: to approve the final engineering for the Stone Gable PUD, a proposed fifty-three (53) lot subdivision. The property is located on the south side of State Road 434, to the immediate west of the DOT retention pond. west of Winding Hollow Boulevard: Motion was made by Commissioner ConnitT to approve the Final Engineering for the Stone Gable PUD. Seconded by Commissioner Gennell. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Conniff: aye; Commissioner Blake: nay; Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye. Motion passes. Parks and Recreation Department C. Requests that the City Commission approve continuation of the Department Concessions program for Fiscal Year 1997-1998 or amend the program to an eight (8) month schedule. PURPOSE: to affirm Commission support for continuing this service as being subsidized by less than ten percent (10%) or approximately $9,400.00 for another year trusting the amount of this support will decrease in a reasonably progressive manner or Commission might choose to contract such services or choose to reprogram the Concessions to an eight (8) month format: Reeular Meetine City Commission Aueust 25. 1997 96-97-21 Paee 5 Motion was made by Commissioner McLeod to approve the continuation of the Recreation Department Concessions Program for FY 97-98. Seconded by Commissioner ConnitT. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commis,sioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Conniff: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye. Motion passes. Community Development Division E. Requests the Commission to approve the First Reading for adoption of Ordinance # 676 the "Town Center" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) of the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan. PURPOSE: to request the Commission to approve the First Reading of Ordinance # 676 for adoption of the "Town Center" Overlay Zoning District Regulations (Design Guidelines) of the State Rod 434 Corridor Vision Plan: Motion was made by Commissioner Blake to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 676 and to read by title only. Seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Conniff: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye. Motion passes. Attorney Guthrie read Ordinance No. 676 by title only on First Reading. Building Department F. Requesting City Commission approval of the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 674, amending Section 10-29 of the Winter Springs Code of Ordinances. PURPOSE: to request the Commission hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 674 using the format for occupational license taxes developed as a result of the 1995 Equity Study Commission's recommendations and to modify the tax rate schedule: Attorney Guthrie read Ordinance No. 674 by title only on Second Reading. Mayor Partyka closed the Regular Meeting and opened the :!Public Hearing and asked if any member of the public wished to speak. No one wished to speak. Mayor Partyka closed the Public Hearing and reconvened the Regular Meeting. Motion was made by Commissioner McLeod to approve Ordinance o. 674. Seconded by Commissioner ConnitT. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner ConnitT: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: aye. Motion passes. Mayor Partyka called a recess at 7: 15 p.m. Mayor Partyka reconvened the Regular Meeting at 7:25 p.m. Community Development Department G. Requests the Commission approve the First Reading for adoption of Ordinance #678 regulating the siting and construction of Telecommunication Towers within the City. PURPOSE: to request the Commission approve the First Reading for adoption of Ordinance #678 regulating the location, construction, and impacts of Telecommunications Towers in the City that will protect the health, safety. and welfare of the residents and businesses in the City: Attorney Guthrie reviewed the changes made in the ordinance. Re2ular Meetin2 City Commission AU2ust 25. 1997 96-97-21 Pa2e 6 Commissioner Blake menti~ned that he would like to see the maximum height of the towers at 160 feet. Discussion. Manager McLemore said if the height of the towers is being reduced he would like to reduce the number of providers on the towers to 3 or a maximum of 4. J. R. Chischum, and Andy Christian, representatives of tower companies spoke regarding the ordinance. Mayor Partyka spoke regarding the Ordinance. Motion was made by Commissioner Blake to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 678 and to read by title only, encompassing the changes agreed upon and those being: the maximum height of the towers to be 165 feet and a minimum of three and a maximum of 4 co- locations on the towers. Seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Conniff: aye. Motion passes. Attorney Guthrie read Ordinance 678 by title only on First Reading. Mayor Partyka called a recess at 8:20 p.m. Mayor Partyka reconvened the Regular Meeting at 8:30 p.m. City Manager H. Requesting the Commission discuss alternative improvements to the City's Pension Plan. PURPOSE: to have the Commission discuss pension plan options and select an option for FY 97-98: Manager McLemore gave the Commission an overview of the pension plan options. Manager McLemore introduced Sandy Turner of Bates & Turner Pension Managers. Discussion. Motion was made by Commissioner McLeod to approve a unified City Offset Pension Plan with a 30 year max, a 15 year amortization, normal retirement at age 55 with 10 years of service and disability coverage and to authorize the City Manager to employ a competent Attorney specializing in retirement plans to draft a new set of pension documents and to continue the plan with Sun Trust until next year; 'and tine City will off set 8% and the employees will make up the remainder of the cost which will be 2%. Seconded by Commissioner Blake. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner Conniff: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye. Motion passes. Mayor's Office I. Resolution No. 827 - Expressing appreciation to Art Hoffmann for his service on the Planning and Zoning Board/Local Planing Agency: Motion was made by Commissioner ConnitT to approve Resolution No. 830. Seconded by Commissioner Blake. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Conniff: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye. Re2ular Meeth12 City Commission AU2ust 25. 1997 96-97-21 Pa2e 7 Motion passes. City Clerk's Office 1. Resolution No. 830 - Procedures for absentee ballots: Motion was made by Commissioner Conniff to approve Resolution No. 830. Seconded by Commissioner Blake. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner ConnitT: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: aye. Motion passes. VI. REPORTS A. City Attorney - Frank Kruppenbacher/ Attorney Bob Guthrie: No Report. B. City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore: No Report C. Commission Seat I - Larry Conniff: Commissioner Conniff announced he will not be seeking re-election. D. Commission Seat II - Michael Blake: Commissioner Blake questioned the voting procedure from the last Commission meeting and read Section 4.13 regarding voting. Discussion. E. Commission Seat III - John Langellotti a. Appointment/Reappointment to the Planning and Zoning Board: Commissioner Langellotti stated he would like to nominate Art Hoffmann to the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Conniff to appoint Art Hoffmann to the Planning and Zoning Board. MOTION DIES FOR LACK OF A SECOND. Commissioner Langellotti mentioned streetlights on Chestnut Street and Hazelnut Street. F. Commission Seat IV - Cindy Gennell: Commissioner Gennell mentioned that the Florida League of Cities Convention was very gratitying. G. Commission Seat V - David McLeod a. Appointment/Reappointment to the Beautification of Winter Springs Board: Commissioner McLeod stated he would like to nominate Donna Fergerson to the B.O.W.S. Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Conniff to reappoint Donna Fergerson to the B.O.W.S. Board. Seconded by Commissioner Blake. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: nay; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner ConnitT: aye. Motion passes. Relwlar Meetin2 City Commission AU2ust 25. 1997 96-97-21 Pa2e 8 H. Mayor's Office - Paul P. Partyka: Mayor Partyka stated he would like to nominate Roseanne Karr to the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Blake to appoint Roseanne Karr to the Planning and Zoning Board. Seconded by Commissioner . McLeod. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Langellotti: nay; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissiqner ConnitT: nay. Motion passes. Mayor Partyka mentioned the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Senior Center held on August 24, 1997. The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, ~~.~. Margo M. Hopkins, City Clerk APPROVED: ". ~ .~ " 2' ~PAULP. PARTYKA, M /~ ~ ~~ --- -'" -"