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Date: 10232000
Due to time constraints, this Item was not heard
on 10/23/00.
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City Commission Special Meeting
October 3, 2000
City Manager Department Agenda Item "B"
COMMISSION AGENDA
ADD-ON
ITEM E
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR X
10/23-00
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: Mayor Paul P. Partyka requesting two items to be placed on the
agenda for discussion.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is discussion of two issues, the legality of
the severance provisions of the City Manager's contract and the future use of spray fields on
Shepard Road for the Grizzly Football League.
CONSIDERATION:
1. City Manager Contract: A question was raised by a local citizen as to the legality of the
severance provision of the City Manager's Contract. The City Attorney has been asked
to review this question.
2. Grizzly Football/Shepard Road Spray Fields: Several citizens have written letters to
the city regarding the future use of the Shepard Road spray fields site as a practice area
for the Grizzly Football League.
FUNDING: Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is the recommendation of the Mayor that the Commission discuss these items in the
October 23, 2000 Commission meeting.
ATTACHMENTS: October 17,2000 letter of Paul P. Partyka
Sample letter of response to citizens
COMMISSION ACTION:
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS. FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
PAUL P. PARTYKA
October 17, 2000
Ron Mclemore
City Manager
Re: Agenda Item for October 23 Commission Meeting
Dear Ron:
Please add the following agenda item under the Mayor's Office:
I. Item: Requests clarification from the City Attorney on Section 5.02 in the City Charter
as it pertains to severance pay for the City Manager. Does it conflict with the current
City Manager contract? What are the options if it does?
A citizen at the Commission Meeting of September 25 raised this issue. The City
Attorney was requested to have the answer by the next meeting.
2. Item: Requests response from the recreation department I City Manager on use of the
spray fields in the Highlands Community and whether there will be any plans for future
sports fields' development.
This issue continues to come up and we must respond to this issue clearly and directly for
the residents of the community. This will ensure the correct facts for the public.
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
Ronald W. McLemore
City Manager
October 16,2000
Audrey Sacrey
464 MacGregor Road
Winter Springs, FL 32708-5343
Dear Ms. Sacrey:
Thank you for yow: letter regarding recreational use of the spray ponds on Shepard Road.
The information provided to you regarding the development of the spray ponds is inaccurate.
At the August 14,2000 Commission Meeting the Commission discussed the issue of the future use
of the spray fields for recreational uses and determined the following:
1. The spray fields will need to be retained as part of the city sewer utility system.
2. Recreational use of the spray fields by the Grizzly Football League is temporary until
such time that a replacement 10cation can be found.
3. The city should "attempt" to find a replacement location prior to the football league's
next season. If this is not possible the footballleague's temporary use of the spray fields
is to be significantly reduced until an alternative location can be found.
As a result of the Commission's determinations the city is attempting to find an alternative site for
the footballleague. The city has no plans to invest funds for the purpose of developing the spray
fields for a permanent home of the football league.
I hope this information is helpfuL
If you need any additional information please contact me at your convenience.
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Sir:
Just this week I have been apprised of the proposed development ofthe retention ponds
along Shepard Road. I am vehemently opposed to such a plan, as are almost all of our
neighbors. I am shocked that the city would proceed with such a plan without notifying
the residents.
I believe that the development of the ponds area into a sports complex violates the intent
and purpose ofthe Planned Unit Development (PUD).
This area has a lot of retired and elderly people and this places an additional vulnerability
to problems such as vandalism and drug related crimes. Crimes readily associated with
kids with too much time and no supervision such as those congregated at a sports
complex.
I understand that these groups used to play at West Wind Park. That is the place for
them, it is not right on top of our homes and elderly people who would like to take a walk.
after dinner without being bumped and pushed and harassed and generally treated poorly.
Plus, this lovely park has already gotten the traffic flow problems worked out.
With the money set aside for development of the ponds, why could you not develop a
new area of the Park and set it aside for a sports complex. This is certainly a more
appropriate area than in the middle of our neighborhood.
Sincerely,
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Audrey G. Sacrey .
464 MacGregor Rd
Winter spg\, H. 32708-5343