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Home My WebLink About2000 06 12 Regular A-1 Reconsider Respite Center " Regular Agenda Item "A-l " Respite Center June 12,2000 - City Manager Dept, Page 1 of2 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A-1 Consent Informational Public Hearin s Re ular x June 12,2000 Meeting Mgr.~/ Authorization Dept. REQUEST: City Manager requesting the Commission to. determine if it desires to reconsider Regular Agenda Item D of May 22, 2000 relative to adoption of a resolution supporting the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to extend sanitary sewer service into Winter Springs Industrial Park for a planned Respite Center for rest and recovery of ill or injured homeless people. PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Commission to detennine if it desires to reconsider adoption of resolution # 2000-11 as amended, endorsing the utilization of CDBG funds to extend sanitary sewer service into Winter Springs Industrial Park for a planned Respite Center on a 7.5 acre site. CONSIDERATION: On May 22, 2000 the City Commission voted unanimously to deny adoption of Resolution # 2000-11. The reasons stated for denial were: 1. Concerns over the possible negative aspects of a Homeless Center on the city. 2. The not for profit nature of the facility reducing the availability of taxable industrial property in the city. 3. The concentration of social service organizations in the Industrial Park. " Regular Agenda Item "A-I" Respite Center June 12,2000 - City Manager Dept. Page 2 of2 In addition to the above, concerns were received regarding the mayor's interest in the project in his role of realty/broker for the property. Father Bluett, representing Health Care for the Homeless of Orlando Inc. and Larry Visser, representing the Grove Counseling Center, Inc., as sponsors for the project, were not available at the May 22, 2000 meeting when the Commission took up the agenda item. Representatives will be available to present the project and answer questions if the Commission elects to hear reconsideration Item A-I. In discussion with Father Bluett the city learned that Resolution 2000-11 as written incorrectly stated that 8t. Stephens Catholic Church was the sponsor for the project. The sponsors for the project are Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. and the Grove Counseling Center. The Resolution has been corrected. FUNDING: Not Applicable RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Commission decide if it desires to rehear Agenda Item A-I to consider adoption of Resolution # 2000-11. ATTACHMENT: Father Bluett's Letter of May 26,2000. COMMISSION ACTION: ~IISaint Stephen fJ~ICatholic Community ~j~ l"l came that they may have life and have it abundantly" Vii! John 10:10 "ll! ", 'l~ lfl! 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''3 City Managel May 26,2000 City Manager/Mayor/City Commissioners City of Winter Springs Winter Springs FL 32708 City Manager/Mayor/City Commissioners: First of all, let me apologize for not being in attendance when I should have been, on Monday, May 22nd, Reports I have received indicate that there is some confusion about the facts on the whole question of the Respite/Convalescent Care Center, Let me try to help a little. 1, My role is that of point man for the project, which will be managed and operated by Health Care for the Homeless in Orlando, I am co-chairing with Becky Cherney a $6 million capital fund drive to build this center and a new clinic to be located at Central and Parramore in Orlando, Our church at St. Stephen has pledged $500,000 over three years to the fund drive, 2. Paul Partyka was the broker for the people who sold us the property, That sale was concluded on May 18th, and Mr, Partyka has no further role to play in this matter, 3. Prior to the purchase of the property, I met on April 18th at 11 :30 a,m, with Kip Lockcuff, Mr, McLemore, Don LaBlanc, and Paul Partyka to make sure t~at everything was in order prior to purchase of the property, We got that assurance, (Attached are letters dated May 1 ih confirming this,) During this meeting, the question of sewer versus septic was raised, We were prepared to pay for the extension of the sewer line, but Mr. McLemore suggested that we contact Seminole County about the possibility of a block grant to pay for the sewer line, which would benefit the entire area, 4, On Monday, May ih at 8:30, I attended a meeting at City Hall with Paul Partyka, Larry Vissar (of The Grove) and Buddy Balagia of Seminole,County (responsible for block grants) to determine the process for obtaining the block grant. Later Mr. McLemore and Charles Carrington joined the meeting and we all agreed on the process for obtaining this grqnt. The first step was to ask for City Commission M support in this matter.. ~ ~~~ Page Two May 26,2000 4. Due to my absence from the May 22nd meeting, the facts were not clearly presented, Given all of the above, I hope the city proceeds with the request for the block grant. I hope this is helpful in bringing you up-to-date on this matter, If you have any further questions, please call me at 407-699-5683, Sincerely yours, Fr~~ JB:jb Attachments P.02 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 112G EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTc~ SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708-27'99 Telephone (407) 327-1800 Community Development Dept. Planning Division May 17,2000 To Whomever it May Concern: As I understand the nature and purpose of this Healthcare Center which will involve contracted, professional medical care, I find that it is an allowed use in the C-l zoning district Permitted uses of the C-l zoning district are automatically allowed in the C-2 zoning district Therefore, this Center is an allowed use in the C-2 zoning district at the Old Sanford/Oviedo site. If you have any questions, please call me at (407) 327-5967. Sincerely, ~~~~ Thomas Grimms., AICP Comprehensive Planninw'Zoning Coord. (.;;: TOTAL P.02 MRY-17-2000 14:25 P.01 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA '. 1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434 WINTER SPRINGS. R..ORIDA 32708-2799 Telephone (407) 327-1800 Fax (407) 327-6695 Utility J Public Works Department May 17, 2000 RE: Sewer Service Availability to Proposed Respite Care Center Old Sanford/Oviedo Road To whom it may concern: The City of Winter Springs has sufficient water and sewer treatment capacity to provide service to the proposed Respite Care Center on Old Sanford/Oviedo Road. There is currently a water line on 050 Road available for connection provided the appropriate capacity and construction charges as previously estimated are paid. The closest sewer line is a force main near the intersection of Moss Road and Cory Lane. We estimate the cost to extend the force main to your proposed project to. be about $50,000. Of course, you would still need a small lift station to connect to the force main. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, /{l14 Kipton Lockcuff, P.E, Public Works/Utility Director ,. TOTRL P.01 M^'~ ~~ ~~~~ 4A.~~ -,...,~~ r-l1 RESPITE/CONV ALESCENT CARE CENTER ~ Respite Center to be managed, operated and staffed by the Health Care Center for the Homeless located in Orlando ~ Facility location in Winter Springs ~ Facility for 50 adult clients ~ Admission protocol for client to include: need for a place for client to rest and recuperate from an illness or injury ~ Admission protocol to include client release from hospital or emergency room or clinic before recovery is complete ~ Admission protocol to include possible relapse if not housed in a Respite Center ~ Network of Social Service agencies already in place to partner with the Respite Center ~ Safe clean structured program to assist the clients toward recovery and self sufficiency ~ Medical needs provided by the Health Care Center or Primary Care or Health Department ~ Transportation provided by the Health Care Center ~ Length of stay per client is two weeks to 3 months depending on level of recovery need ~ Upon discharge patients will be transported back to their original abode ~ AA and NA programs available on site ~ Client contracts for strict adherence to rules and regulations of the Center ~ This Center is only for planned admissions, not a drop off or walk in center ~ Partner with all the area hospitals and emergency rooms with education programs for staff of the same, regarding admission criteria ~ Cooperative efforts of the cities and counties who share the same problem of ill and injured people, without a home to recover, to combine resources to assist these same people toward better health and self sufficiency