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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS
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CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2003
CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting of Monday, October 20, 2003 of the City Commission was called to
order by Deputy Mayor Robert S. Miller at 6:03 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the
Municipal Building (City Hall, 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida
32708).
ROLL CALL:
Mayor John F. Bush, absent
Deputy Mayor Robert S. Miller, present
Commissioner Michael S. Blake, arrived at 6:05 p.m.
Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present
Commissioner Sally McGinnis, present
Commissioner David W. McLeod, present
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present
City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present
Deputy Mayor Miller led the Pledge of Allegiance after a moment of silence.
AGENDA
1. Community Development Department
Requests That The City Commission, In Its Capacity As The DRC [Development
Review Committee], Reconsider A Request To Change The Floor-Plan For The One
(1) Remaining Empty Bay At Building Number 11 (JDC Town Center), Between
Rachel Nicole's And A Dentist Office.
Mr. John Baker, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development Department presented
the Agenda Item.
Commissioner Michael S. Blake arrived at 6:05 p.m.
Comments on staffing were made by Members of the City Commission. With further
discussion, Commissioner Blake added, "If we give people a job to do and do not give
them the resources to get them done, this should not be a beat up John Baker meeting
because that is not what it is about. I think you [Mr. Baker] are doing a fine job."
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Discussion.
With further discussion, Commissioner David W. McLeod stated, "I am in favor that we
approve this - with the approval of the floor plan as it is." Furthermore, Commissioner
McLeod added, "Unless there is a way to move these dressing rooms back to the wall,
that would allow this space to be a little more open, I do not see much else that is going
to happen."
Brief discussion.
Mr. Dan Cannell, 1019 Maiden Terrace, Celebration, Florida: addressed the
"Orientation" of the building.
Discussion.
"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION AT THIS TIME THAT WE DO
APPROVE THE FLOOR PLAN AS PERMITTED IN ERROR, AND THAT WE
APPROVE THE PRESENT LAYOUT OF THE SPACE, AND THAT THE MAIN
SIGNAGE FOR THE BUSINESS TO BE ON THE STATE ROAD 434 FRONT OF
THE BUILDING, AND THAT EVERY POSSIBLE WAY TO ENHANCE
HAVING PEOPLE COME TO YOU THROUGH THE FRONT, WE WOULD
LIKE TO SEE THAT TO BE THE FOCAL POINT. THAT IS MY MOTION."
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
McGINNIS. DISCUSSION.
COMMISSIONER McLEOD SAID, "THE MAIN ENTRANCE SIGNAGE WILL
FRONT ON [STATE ROAD] 434." MANAGER McLEMORE SAID, " -
REQUESTING THAT THERE BE A SIGN ON THE FRONT THAT SAYS
ENTRANCE."
ATTORNEY GARAGANESE SAID, "I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT
THE RECORD WAS CLEAR - YOU DO NOT MEAN THE SIGNAGE FOR THE
BUSINESS THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN APPROVED. HASN'T THAT BEEN
APPROVED ALREADY?" COMMISSIONER McLEOD SAID, "I DO NOT
BELIEVE THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED - BUT WHAT I HAVE ASKED IS
THA T THE MAIN BUSINESS SIGNAGE TO BE LARGER THAN IT IS ON THE
FRONT SIDE OF THIS BUILDING, THAN ON THE BACK SIDE OF THIS
BUILDING." MANAGER McLEMORE ADDED, "THE BUSINESS IDENTIFIER
WOULD BE LARGER ON THE FRONT THAN THE BACK, AND THERE
WOULD BE AN ENTRANCEWAY SIGN SOMEWHERE."
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VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: NAY
MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
Deputy Mayor Miller adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:29 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
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NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the October 27, 2003 Regular City Commission Meeting.