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HomeMy WebLinkAbout_2000 01 24 City Commission Workshop Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP JANUARY 24, 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER The Workshop of January 24,2000 of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul p, Partyka in the Commission Chambers of the Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida 32708). ROLL CALL: Mayor Paul p, Partyka, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, present Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Michael S, Blake, arrived at 5:09 p.m. Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present Commissioner David W. McLeod, absent City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, arrived at 5 :08 p,m, City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, arrived at 5 :07 p.m, II. WORKSHOP AGENDA Discussion Of General Issues Pertaining To The Various Agenda Items Scheduled For The Regular Meeting Of February 14,2000. Mayor Partyka and Members of the Commission discussed some of their immediate concerns. Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr, asked that Consent Agenda Item "A" be taken off the Agenda for a separate vote. Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell mentioned that she had asked for a copy of the "Coca- Cola" contract. Mr. Anthony A. Gargan ese, City Attorney arrived at 5:07 p.m. Mr, Ronald W McLemore, City Manager arrived at 5:08 p,m. Commissioner Michael S. Blake arrived at 5:09 p,m, .:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS FIRST DISCUSSED. .:. .:. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - JANUARY 24, 2000 Page 2 of 3 REGULAR C. Public Works Department Forwarding A Request From The Wildwood HOA For Additional Streetlighting In Wildwood. Commissioner Blake asked that additional streetlighting be added at both of the Trail crossings (at Vistawilla Drive and Tuscora Drive), .:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS THEN DISCUSSED. .:. .:. CONSENT ADD-ON F. Community Development Department - Land Development Division Presents To The Commission For Action On The Request Of Design Service Group (Agent For UNICORP National Development, Inc.) To Split A Platted Lot Into No More Than Two (2) Lots (Resolution No. 2000-02). Discussion ensued on the legal description; recordation; the property in question; and when the proposed lot split should be discussed and voted on, due to the somewhat controversial nature of such actions. Mayor Partyka brought up the subject of Workshops (prior to Regular Meetings), and asked that this be reviewed; and whether the time should be changed to possibly begin at 5:30 p.m. Brief discussion followed, The overall opinion was that the Workshops would continue to be held, The Commission discussed a previous decision about the waiving of fees for a soccer event, and whether this could be done without affecting the original Ordinance. Mayor Partyka and Attorney Garganese briefly spoke on the fee structure, and related advertising. Mayor Partyka next stated that he had listened to the audiotape from the last meeting, and he spoke of his disappointment with how the "Mikes" issue was covered. Mayor Partyka then spoke of the lawsuit regarding members of the Commission; the Carlton Fields organization; related depositions; and litigation, Another issue brought up by Mayor Partyka involved votes taken at the last meeting, Discussion followed on Parliamentary Procedures, Florida Statutes; the City's Charter; the powers granted to the Mayor and Commission; a similar situation in 1994 or 1995 when Mr. John Ferring was the Deputy Mayor (as Mayor John Bush was absent); "Pro- tern" situations; voting procedures; and interpretation of the Charter by Members of the Commission, CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION WORKSHOP - JANUARY 24, 2000 Page 3 of 3 Commissioner Martinez then spoke of a recent Advisory Board nomination that he made, and stated - "For the record, Mr. Garganese said, that it would have to be brought up - back this week, and whether we do it now or we do it after the Meeting starts, the issue of - some Commissioner's usurping the right of others to nominate candidates for the Boards, if a given Commissioner does not make an appointment within two or three minutes, I'd like to bring that back - because that has to be settled," Brief discussion on what the Charter says; the power of "nomination;" and nominations for the Board of Trustees. PUBLIC HEARINGS B. Community Development Department - Code Enforcement Division Requests The City Commission Holds A Public Hearing For The First Reading Of Ordinance No. 2000-03 Requiring Animal Owners To Carry And Use Animal Control And Defecation Devices At Times When The Animal Is In Their Control On Property Of Others. Members of the Commission discussed with Ms. Jimette Cook, Code Enforcement Officer some of the language of this Ordinance; Seminole County's Leash Law; animal control; and possibly adding language to the Ordinance that clearly mentions "leash." Mr. Ronald W. McLemore, City Manager stated that he wanted to bring up the following items, under his seat, which included the Pension RFP; and the Beautification District as it relates to Dyson Drive, Discussion followed regarding another vote "To add them to the Assessment District" (via an Interlocal Agreement); what the direction of the Commission might be; and the ramifications of such an Interlocal Agreement. Tape 1/Side 8 Discussion continued on the annexation of the 111 homes (of such an area); a possible Referendum; the related costs; Florida Statutes; the County's initiative; and informing the County of the Commission's position. Regarding the Pension RFP, discussion ensued about what services should be included; investment services; plan administration services; actuarial services; whether a RFP should include all types of services; and the numerous decisions that the Commission will have to make, III. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Partyka adjourned the Workshop at 6:27 p,m. Respectfully Submitted By: Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces City Clerk