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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_1998 05 11 City Commission Regular Minutes REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION MAY 11, 1998 ROLL CALL: Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present Attorney Robert Guthrie, present COMMISSIONERS: Robert S. Miller, present Michael S. Blake, present Ed Martinez, Jr., present David McLeod, present Scout Troupe 196 lead the Commission in the pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA CHANGES: Commissioner Gennell stated she had questions on Consent Agenda Item B. Commissioner McLeod stated he had questions on Consent Agenda Item C. Mayor Partyka recognized Officer Robin Bernosky for receiving the Hugh Thomas Victim Advocate A ward. PUBLIC INPUT: Terry & Jay Scarlata, 1006 Nancy Circle, Doug Clark, 1004 Nancy Circle; Russ Bredholt, 1027 Nancy Circle; Tom Treadway, 1002 Nancy Circle; all spoke regarding the Wicklow Estates subdivision and the location of the entrance gate. Isabelle Laub, Blue Spruce Court, congratulated the Commission for the Rails to Trails reality and to Commissioner Gennell for her persistence in the Rails to Trails program. Ms. Laub also spoke regarding the messy condition on Tuscawilla Boulevard from Olympia Homes. III. CONSENT AGENDA Utility Department A. Requesting authorization to purchase replacement traveling bridges for the filters at the East Water Reclamation Facility. PURPOSE: to request authorization to purchase replacement traveling bridges for the East Wastewater sand filters from a sole source supplier, U.S. Filter/Davco, at a cost of$78,660.00 City Manager D. Requesting the Commission for authorization to award the bid for the installation of cabling in City Hall to the lowest and best qualified bidder. PURPOSE: to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the lowest and best qualified bidder for installation of the voice and data cabling system in City Hall. Community Development DepartmentIPlanning Division E. Requests the Commission pass Resolution 846 supporting application to the Orlando Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO, a.k.a. MetroPlan) to receive funds to enhance the Redevelopment Area of the S.R. 434 Corridor. PURPOSE: to request the Commission pass a Resolution of Support for an application to receive funds for enhancement of the Redevelopment Area of the S.R. 434 Corridor. For this application the Redevelopment Area of the corridor includes the area from the City boundary near U.S. 17/92 to the intersection of S.R. 419 and S.R. 434. City Clerk F. Approval of minutes of April 13. 1998: Motion was made by Commissioner Martinez to approve the Consent Agenda minus Items Band C. Seconded by Commissioner Gennell. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye. Motion passes. Regular Meeting City Commission May 11. 1998 97-98-29 Page 2 Finance Department B. Request the Commission authorize the participation in the joint governmental auction on June 20, 1998, at George Gideon Auctioneers, 2753 North Orange Blossom Trail, Zellwood, FL and approve the inclusion of surplus property as identified by the City. PURPOSE: to obtain approval from the City Commission to participate in the joint governmental auction on June 20, 1998 and approval to include in that auction SUll'lus property as identified by the City: Commissioner Gennell suggested having a "Youth Auction" for the bicycles. Discussion. Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to approve Consent Agenda Item B, with-holding the 75 bicycles, keeping the "best" bicycles for a "Youth Auction"; the bicycles that need much repair to include those in the City Auction. Seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye. Motion passes. Community Development Department/Land Development Division C. Requesting Commission approval for the Final Engineering of Wicklow Estates. PURPOSE: for the Commission to approve the Final Engineering for Wicklow Estates, a forty eight (48) lot subdivision on twenty eight (28) acres. The project is located to the north and east of W oodstream Subdivision and to the east of Howell Creek. The property is zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD): Commissioner McLeod asked that the developer of Wicklow Estates speak regarding the location of the gate. Mr. Steve Samaha, developer of Wick low Estates, spoke regarding the location of the gate. Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to approve Consent Agenda Item C. Seconded by Commissioner Blake. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye. Motion passes. IV. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA Fire Department' A. Requests that the City Commission review the results of the City of Winter Springs Employee Blood Drive. PURPOSE: to update the City Commission on the results of this activity held on Friday April 17, 1998, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at City Hall: Finance Department B. Informing the Commission of the results of the City's Fixed Asset Inventory. PURPOSE: to inform the Commission of the results of the fixed asset inventory taken February 23-27th, 1998. Police Department C. Advising the City Commission of their efforts to investigate the possibilities of designating Bennett Street as a "Play Street". PURPOSE: to inform the City Commission of a request by the residents of Bennett Street to have their street designated as a "Play Street" and the Police Department's response to that request by investigating applicable Florida Statutes and City Ordinance: Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to approve the Informational Agenda. Seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye. Motion passes. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS Utility Department A. Requesting approval of the First Reading of Ordinance No. 702, updating the Potable Water Irrigation Rates. PURPOSE: to authorize the First Reading of Ordinance No. 702 which modifies the potable water irrigation rates for large users as well as policies and procedures relating to billing, payment, and delinquency procedures. deposit and application fees. and stormwater deposit requirements: Discussion on this agenda item. Regular Meeting City Commission May 11. 1998 97-98-29 Page 3 Motion was made by Commissioner Martinez to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 702 and to read by title only. Seconded by Commissioner Blake. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner GenneIl: aye. Motion passes. Discussion. Motion was made by Commissioner Martinez to move Ordinance 702 to Second Reading. Seconded by Commissioner McLeod. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner GenneIl: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye. Motion passes. VI. REGULAR AGENDA City Manager A. Requesting the City Commission authorize funding in the amount of $2,500 for the Seminole Vision Project. PURPOSE: to request the Commission authorize funding in the amount of $2,500 for the Seminole Vision Proiect: Mr. Wayne Weinberg, from the Seminole Vision gave his presentation. Discussion. Motion was made by Commissioner Blake to approve Regular Agenda Item A. Seconded by Commissioner GenneIl. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner GenneIl: aye; Commissioner Martinez: nay; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye. Motion passes. City Manager B. Requesting the Commission to receive the report of the Information's Syste;ns Director relative to the status of the development of the City's information system and to authorize additional funding in the amount of $42,000 to expedite certain activities. PURPOSE: to update the Commission on the status of the development of the City's voice and data communication systems and to request additional funding for activities that need to be undertaken in the current fiscal year: Joanne Dalka, Information Systems Director and Mike Korgan, consultant, gave their presentation. Discussion on the agenda item. Motion was made by Commissioner Martinez to approve Regular Agenda Item B. Seconded by Commissioner Gennelt. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner GenneIl: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye. Motion passes. VII. REPORTS A. City Attorney - Frank Kruppenbacher: No report. B. City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore: Manager McLemore brought up discussion regarding having a Summer Recreation Program. Brook Seal, Parks and Recreation Director, gave his presentation. Discussion. Regular Meeting City Commission May 11. 1998 97-98-29 Page 4 Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to place this topic on the agenda. Seconded by Commissioner Blake. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: nay; Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye. Motion passes. Discussion on the City having a Summer Recreation Program. Motion was made by Commissioner Gennell to move forward with a Summer Youth Program and to have the City Manager and the Parks and Recreation Director come up with reasonable rates and to bring back figures t the Commission; this is to be a custody program and to implement this program if it is cost effective and not cost the City any funds. Seconded by Commissioner Blake. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye. Motion passes. C. Commission Seat V - David McLeod: Commissioner McLeod mentioned that the City's Trail Grand Opening will be Saturday, May 16, 1998 from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Brook Seal reviewed the agenda of the Grand Opening with the Commission. D. Commission Seat I - Robert S. Miller: Commissioner Miller stated he will have his appointment for the C.I.D.B. at the next meeting. Commissioner Miller asked to see the projection of where the City is going , where we came from regarding computers for the City. E. Commission Seat II - Michael S. Blake: Commissioner Blake mentioned a large oak tree that was dead on Winter Springs Boulevard near Tusca Oaks subdivision. Mr. Lockcuff stated that the tree will be down this week. Commissioner Blake mentioned that he has received calls from a couple of residents in the area of Lynx Drive regarding a resident "running" a nursery. Commissioner Blake also mentioned complaints he received from residents regarding the St. Stephen's Carnival. F. Commission Seat III - Ed Martinez: Commissioner Martinez mentioned that the area from Shetland Ave. to Northern Way looks bad. Commissioner Martinez asked about "No-Thru" C?mmercial Traffic signs in the Tuscawilla PUD. Commissioner Martinez gave Fire Chief Lallathin a letter that was received from a resident who lives behind the Fire Station regarding noise. G. Commission Seat IV - Cindy Gennell: Commissioner Gennell mentioned the dangerous impact of having a group of people camping at Central Winds Park. Commissioner Gennell said she would like to see the Bus Benches out in 30 days. Commissioner Gennell asked when the Land Use Map and Zoning Map will be back in the Chambers. Commissioner Gennell asked if the lights were on yet at Torcaso Park. Commissioner Gennell asked about getting copies of Roberts Rules of Order and the Sunshine manual for the Commission. Regular Meeting City Commission May 11. 1998 97-98-29 Page 5 Commissioner Gennell mentioned the memo regarding the house that was taken down near the Winter Springs Golf Course. Commissioner Gennell asked if there was a member of the Commission who would be interested in serving on the Juvenile Justice Committee. Commissioner Gennell stated that the Seminole County Sheriff is looking for work to use inmate labor and that if the City wanted to utilize this they would have to have one Staff person present. City McLemore said he would contact Sheriff Eslinger regarding this. H. Mayor's Office - Paul P. Partyka: Mayor Partyka said he would have his appointment to the Board of Trustees at the next meeting. Mayor Partyka urged the Commission to keep to the rules they have set for the meetings - regarding keeping their reports a short topic and if not have the topic an agenda item. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 p.m. ~:f:l:;ii~e~ / J... , ~:r;~kins, ~ City Clerk ",,' .- - ,. '-'; / - --- ~