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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 08 28 City Commission Special Minutes CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 28, 2000 CONTINUATION OF THE AUGUST 14,2000 REGULAR MEETING I. CALL TO ORDER The Special Meeting of August 28, 2000 of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 6:26 p.m. 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, arrived at 6:27 p.m. Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present Commissioner Michael S. Blake, present Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present Commissioner David W. McLeod, absent City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell arrived at 6:27p.m. A moment of silent prayer was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Brief discussion ensued on the start time of this meeting. V. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARINGS B. Finance Department Requesting The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing On The Non-Ad Valorem Tax Assessment For Streetlighting Within The Country Club Village Subdivision And Provide Directions As Deemed Appropriate. (This Agenda Item Was Tabled During The Regular Meeting Of August 14,2000). "I MAKE A MOTION THAT WE TAKE THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE NON-AD VALOREM TAX ASSESSMENT FOR STREETLIGHTING FOR COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE OFF THE T ABLE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRlNGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 28, 2000 CONTINUA TION OF THE AUGUST 14,2000 REGULAR MEETING PAGE20F6 VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE MOTION CARRIED. Brief discussion. Mayor Partyka opened the "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item. No one spoke. The "Public Input" portion of this Agenda Item was closed. "I MAKE A MOTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2000-19 FOR THE NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, COVERING STREETLIGHTING IN COUNTRY CLUB VILLAGE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE DEPUTYMAYORGENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE MOTION CARRIED. VI. REGULAR REGULAR B. Police Department Providing Information To The Commission Regarding Speeding And Traffic Conditions On Shore Road Based On Traffic Surveys Conducted During The Month Of July 2000. Discussion. Deputy Mayor Gennell mentioned that a number of our City stop signs do not say "four way stop" or "all way" stop or "three way" stop. Captain Mike Noland with the Winter Springs Police Department stated that they could work with our Public Works Department on this matter. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 28, 2000 CONTINUATION OF THE AUGUST 14,2000 REGULAR MEETING PAGE 3 OF6 Commissioner Robert S. Miller stated, "I would like to see some other alternatives looked at by the City. Commissioner Miller further added, "I appreciate the data, and I'd like to see you do this from time to time, on that road - maybe again in a month or two." Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "I would encourage the City Manager to have them do their enforcement for a couple of months, and re-do their study and come back to us, because I'm really still leaning toward some sort of traffic calming in that area." Commissioner Miller stated, "I would like to see some data in a couple of months, city- wide, on where this problems is most prevalent; and I would also like to see some data on where the complaints are coming from." Commissioner Miller added, "I'd like to ask the City Manager - for those members of our City who are not aware of the impacts of traffic calming, I'd like the City Manager to put this - the critical parts of this, in the next City newsletter - because it clearly shows that on - four (4) streets, this really has worked; and there are no complaints, no speeding, no tickets being issued - something happened over there! " Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "Whether it is two (2) months, or whether it is three (3) months, I don't care - I think maybe the Commission needs to give the City Manager and the Police Chief direction over when they want this to come back, and when it does come back, I would like to see - of course, you're going to be doing some selective enforcement over there, and everything, then I would like to see the amount of money that we expend in police time on that issue - on enforcement over there, so that we can say, 'Well, it cost us 'x' number of thousand dollars to get these many citations - or whatever,' so that we have an idea to compare against what traffic calming would cost us." Commissioner Michael S. Blake stated that he was interested in looking "At the statistics that we have from the machine and try to interpret them." "I'LL MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RESULTS FROM SHORE ROAD, AND THEN WE'LL ADD THAT IN OUR KNOWLEDGE BANK, AND NEXT YEAR WHEN WE GET TO A POINT OF TRYING TO DETERMINE WHERE WE WILL FUND TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECTS, WE'LL CERTAINLY REVISIT THIS." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION. DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL STATED, "I'D LIKE TO AMEND THE MOTION TO HAVE THE POLICE COME BACK TO US IN THREE (3) MONTHS WITH SOME MORE CURRENT INFORMATION, AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN OUT THERE DOING SOME ENFORCEMENT." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 28, 2000 CONTINUA TION OF THE AUGUST 14,2000 REGULAR MEETING PAGE 4 OF 6 COMMISSIONER MILLER ASKED IF "THE POINTS THAT WE RAISED HERE THIS EVENING, SUCH AS WHERE THE COMPLAINTS ARE COMING FROM..." WERE INCLUDED? MAYOR PARTYKA STATED, "I BELIEVE THAT IS ASSUMED IN THE MAIN MOTION, YES." SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION. COMMISSIONER BLAKE ADDED, "IF THEY WERE TO BRING BACK ADDITIONAL RESULTS, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE SAME LOCATION USED WITH LIGHTS ON AND LIGHTS OFF, PREFERABLY ON THE SAME DAY OF THE WEEK, TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY DIFFERENCE. IN OTHER WORDS, THE CONTROL OF AS MANY DIFFERENT VARIABLES AS YOU CAN, AND ONLY CHANGE ONE THING, AND LET'S SEE WHAT HAPPENS." VOTE: (ON AMENDMENT) COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE DEPUTYMAYORGENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE MOTION CARRIED. VOTE: (ON MAIN MOTION) DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR C. Community Development Department - Code Enforcement Division Requests The City Commission Consider Information Regarding Sign Permits. Discussion. Attorney Garganese stated that "In your sign code, you do have one provision that you may be able to hang your hat on with respect to Code Enforcement, the provision simply states that all signs shall be maintained in "Original condition." Commissioner Blake added, that he would be interested in seeing "Some type of a replacement ratio, in other words if a sign requires a certain level of repair - say over forty percent (40%) of it's cost, then it would be deemed to be a replacement sign and then we have to comply with the codes - something like that would help to accelerate compliance for non-conforming signs." Tape 1/Side B CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 28, 2000 CONTINUA TION OF THE AUGUST 14,2000 REGULAR MEETING PAGE 5 OF 6 The consensus was that this part of the Code be left "as is." Mayor Partyka asked Attorney Garganese "Is there a weakness in this sign law?" Attorney Garganese stated, "Mr. Blake's concerns are not addressed with respect to repairs. You would have to bolster your Ordinance in order to get to where Mr. Blake wants to go. With respect to the original condition, you would require an additional permit. If you were going to make a structural change to the sign, outside its original condition, Mr. Mayor, you would have to get another permit, in my view to do those changes to the sign." Regarding clarity, Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr. added, "I understand that the clearer the language, the easier it is for people to understand." "MAYOR, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO COME BACK TO THE COMMISSION WITH SOME IDEAS THAT WILL HELP US MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY OF SIGNAGE, IN AN- EFFICIENT MANNER AS POSSIBLE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE MOTION CARRIED. REGULAR E. Office Of The City Clerk Respectfully Requests That Commissioner Michael S. Blake Consider The Appointment/Reappointment Of Planning And Zoning Board/Local Planning Agency Member, Mr. Marc Clinch, Whose Term Of Office Expired July 2000. (This Agenda Item Was Last Previously Scheduled For The Regular Meeting Of July 24, 2000, But No Action Was Taken). "I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MAKE A MOTION TO APPOINT BRENT GREGORY FROM OAK FOREST TO THE PLANNING BOARD." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. DISCUSSION. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS MINUTES CITY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING - AUGUST 28, 2000 CONTINUA TION OF THE AUGUST 14,2000 REGULAR MEETING PAGE60F6 VOTE: DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE MOTION CARRIED. F. City Manager Requesting The Commission To Authorize The City Manager To Enter Into A Contract With Wyman Fields Foundation To Administer C.D.B.G. Funded Street Improvements To Receive A Status Report On Phase I Of The Housing Project And Discuss Issues Relating To Phase II And Phase III Of The Project. (This Agenda Item Was Modified And Will Not Be Heard On This Agenda, However It Will Be Placed As A New Regular Agenda Item On The Regular Meeting Agenda For August 28,2000). VII. REPORTS Reports Will Be Covered At The Conclusion Of The August 28, 2000 Regular Meeting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN. MOTION. SECONDED. DISCUSSION. VOTE: COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE DEPUTYMAYORGENNELL: AYE MOT19N CARRIED. , - ',- Mayor Pm:,tyka -sojourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. .'.:- '.--:..:. -- Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces City Clerk NOTE: These minutes were approved at the September 11 ,2000 City Commission Meeting.