HomeMy WebLinkAbout_2011 06 13 City Commission Regular AgendaCITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
CITY COMMISSION
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 - 5:15 P.M.
CITY HALL — COMMISSION CHAMBERS
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434, WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Mayor Charles Lacey
Deputy Mayor Jean Hovey - Seat One
Commissioner Rick Brown - Seat Two
Commissioner Gary Bonner - Seat Three
Commissioner Cade Resnick - Seat Four
Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs - Seat Five
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 13, 2011 PAGE 2 OF 11
CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call
Invocation
Pledge Of Allegiance
Agenda Changes
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
INFORMATIONAL
100. Community Development Department
REQUEST: Advising The City Commission Of The Status Of Various Current Planning Projects.
FISCAL IMPACT: There Is No Fiscal Impact Associated With This Agenda Item.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission Is Being Asked To Review And Accept The Information In
This Agenda Item.
INFORMATIONAL
101. Land Design Innovations, Inc. — City Consultant
REQUEST: Presenting The Summary Report For Economic Development Activities From May 2, 2011
Through May 27, 2011. The Information In This Agenda Item Will Be Verbally Presented Under Item 300 At
The June 13, 2011 City Commission Meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT: There Is No Fiscal Impact Associated With This Agenda Item.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission Is Being Asked To Review And Accept The Information In This
Agenda Item.
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INFORMATIONAL
102. Office Of The City Manager And Finance And Administrative Services Department
REQUEST: Would Like To Present For The Commission's Review A New Method Of Presenting Vital
Financial, Accounting And Statistical Information With Regards To The City's Performance To Members Of The
City's Commission, Management And Citizens.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Fiscal Impact Of This New Modeling Will Be Measurable Over The Next Several
Years. The Cost Of The Software Is Nominal.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
Furthermore, The Financial Reports Have Been Disseminated To All Department Directors.
RECOMMENDATION: It Is Recommended That The City Commission Review And Receive The Information
Provided In This Agenda Item.
INFORMATIONAL
103. Public Works Department
REQUEST: Providing Information To The City Commission Regarding The Status Of Several Future Florida
Department Of Transportation (FDOT) Projects In The Winter Springs Vicinity, And An Update On Several
Transportation Projects Recently Submitted By City Staff To METROPLAN Orlando For Funding Consideration.
FISCAL IMPACT: This Agenda Item Is For Information Only And Has No Fiscal Impact.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients, And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals
Who Have Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With
Additional Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The
City. This Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To
Discuss This Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends That The City Commission Review And Accept The Information
In This Agenda Item.
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CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT
200. Community Development Department — Arbor Division
REQUEST: Requesting That The City Commission Consider The Request Of Mr. Thomas Herder To Remove
One (1) Specimen 30" In Diameter Live Oak Tree At His Residence Located At 1505 Black Bear Court In Winter
Springs. The Tree Is Causing Visible Damage To The Driveway And The Structure Of The Home.
FISCAL IMPACT: If This Request Is Approved, The Applicant Will Pay A $25.00 Arbor Permit Fee. There
Will Be Mitigation Efforts In The Form Of Additional Tree Plantings, Some Of Which The Applicant Has
Already Accomplished.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends That The City Commission Approve The Removal Of One (1)
Specimen 30" Diameter Live Oak Tree Located At 1505 Black Bear Court In Winter Springs, Which Is Causing
Visible Damage To The Driveway And Compromising The Structural Integrity Of The Home Of Mr. And Mrs.
Herder, Based On Findings Of The City Arborist And A Written Assessment By Mr. Robert J. Lochrane, P.E. Of
Lochrane Engineering, Inc.
CONSENT
201. Parks And Recreation Department
REQUEST: Requests That The City Commission Authorizes The City Manager To Execute The Partnership
Agreement Between The City And Orlando Sentinel Communications Company.
FISCAL IMPACT:
• Projected Budget For The 2011 Celebration Of Freedom Is $26,545.00. Included In This Total Is
$10,000.00 For The Fireworks Show And Police And City Overtime Which Is Projected To Total
$6,000.00. The Goal Is For The City To Receive A Total Of $23,000.00 In Sponsorships For The 2011
Celebration Of Freedom.
Staff Is Continuing To Evaluate Options To Lower Expenses And Increase Efficiency Of Operations.
The Parks And Recreation Department Is Projecting A Total Of 10 Hours Of Overtime Being Used By
Our Department For The Event. Most Staff Will Work The Regular 8 Hour Day.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA AGENDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 13, 2011 PAGE 5 OF 11
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: Parks And Recreation Recommends That The City Commission Authorize The City
Manager To Execute The Partnership Agreement Between The City And Orlando Sentinel Communications
Company.
CONSENT
202. Information Services Department
REQUEST: Requests Authorization To Dispose Of Surplus Assets According To The Attached Disposition
Sheets.
FISCAL IMPACT: There Is No Cost To Dispose Of These Surplus Assets. The City Receives Revenue
Generated From Items Sold At Auction.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: It Is Requested That The City Commission Approve The Disposition Of The Attached
List Of Surplus Assets.
CONSENT
203. Office Of The City Clerk
REQUEST: Requesting The City Commission Approve The May 18, 2011 City Commission With The Board Of
Trustees Special Meeting Minutes.
FISCAL IMPACT: There Is No Specific Fiscal Impact To This Agenda Item.
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COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And Is Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And
The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed Verbatim On The Respective Meeting
Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also
Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press
Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item Information, Homeowner's Associations/
Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have Requested Such Information; And Has
Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional Copies Available For The General
Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This Agenda Item Is Also Available To
Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This Agenda Item With Any Interested
Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission Is Respectfully Requested To Approve The May 18, 2011 City
Commission With The Board Of Trustees Special Meeting Minutes.
CONSENT
204. Office Of The City Clerk
REQUEST: Requesting The City Commission Approve The May 23, 2011 City Commission Regular Meeting
Minutes.
FISCAL IMPACT: There Is No Specific Fiscal Impact To This Agenda Item.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And Is Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And
The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed Verbatim On The Respective Meeting
Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also
Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press
Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item Information, Homeowner's Associations/
Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have Requested Such Information; And Has
Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional Copies Available For The General
Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This Agenda Item Is Also Available To
Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This Agenda Item With Any Interested
Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission Is Respectfully Requested To Approve The May 23, 2011 City
Commission Regular Meeting Minutes.
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
300. Land Design Innovations, Inc. — City Consultant
REQUEST: Asking The City Commission To Receive A Presentation From Land Design Innovations, Inc.
Updating The City Commission On Economic Development Efforts. (Follow Up Presentation From
Informational Agenda Item "101 ".)
RECESS
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REPORTS
REPORTS
400. Office Of The City Attorney — Anthony A. Garganese, Esquire
REPORTS
401. Office Of The City Manager — Kevin L. Smith
REPORTS
402. Office Of The City Clerk — Andrea Lorenzo - Luaces, MMC
REPORTS
403. Office Of Commissioner Seat Two — The Honorable Rick Brown
REPORTS
404. Office Of Commissioner Seat Three — The Honorable Gary Bonner
REPORTS
405. Office Of Commissioner Seat Four — The Honorable Cade Resnick
REPORTS
406. Office Of Commissioner Seat Five — The Honorable Joanne M. Krebs
REPORTS
407. Office Of The Mayor — The Honorable Charles Lacey
REPORTS
408. Office Of Commissioner Seat One /Deputy Mayor — The Honorable Jean Hovey
PUBLIC INPUT
(Anyone Who Wishes To Speak At Public Input On Any Agenda Item Or Subject Matter Will Need To Fill Out
A "Public Input" Form. You Will Be Given Three (3) Minutes To Speak; If You Are Speaking For A Group Or
Homeowner's Association You Will Be Given Five (5) Minutes To Speak. It Is At The Discretion Of The City
Commission To Allow A Speaker More Than The Allotted Time. If You Wish To Speak At The Public Hearing
Portion Of The Agenda, You Will Also Need To Fill Out A "Public Input" Form And Will Be Given The Same
Time Allotment As Mentioned Above.)
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
500. Community Development Department — Planning Division
REQUEST: Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing To Consider The Re- Approval Of 1)
Conditional Use To Allow A Day -Care Facility At 135 Excelsior Parkway (Lot 5 Of The Excelsior Business
Park), 2) Front Setback Waiver From 25 -Feet To 15 -Feet, And 3) The Approval Of A New Waiver Request To
Section 20 -417. To Allow A 6 -Foot Tall Vinyl Fence In Place Of A Required 6 -Foot Tall Wall Which Is
Required Where Commercial Development Abuts A Multi- Family Residential Use.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Approval Of A Conditional Use And Waivers Will Allow Flexibility In The
Development Process. The Fiscal Impact Should Be Positive With The Development Of A Day -Care Facility
Which Will Create Jobs And Add To The Taxable Value Of The City.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff And The Planning And Zoning Board Recommend Re- Approval Of 1)
Conditional Use To Allow A Day -Care Facility At 135 Excelsior Parkway (Lot 5 Of The Excelsior Business
Park), 2) Front Setback Waiver From 25 -Feet To 15 -Feet; And 3) The Approval Of A New Waiver Request To
Section 20 -417. To Allow A 6 -Foot Tall Vinyl Fence In Place Of A Required 6 -Foot Tall Wall Which Is
Required Where Commercial Development Abuts A Multi- Family Residential Use.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
501. Community Development Department — Planning Division
REQUEST: Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing For First Reading Of Ordinance 2011 -06,
Which Repeals The 3,500 Square Foot Maximum Tenant Area In The CC (Commerce Center) Zoning District,
And Permits A 7,500 Square Foot Maximum Tenant Area In The CC (Commerce Center) Zoning District
Without The Need For Conditional Use Approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Fiscal Impact Should Be Positive By Retaining These Small Local Businesses And
Encouraging The Addition Of New Small Businesses In The CC (Commerce Center) Zoning District With More
Flexible Regulations.
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COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff And The Planning & Zoning Board Recommend Approval Of The First Reading
Of Ordinance 2011 -06 And Moving Said Ordinance Forward To Second Reading.
REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR
600. Office Of The City Manager And Community Development Department
REQUEST: Request That The City Commission Consider And Provide Direction To Staff With Respect To
Establishing An Economic Development Grant Program To Assist City Businesses Enrolled In The UCF
(University of Central Florida) Incubation Business Program With Payment Of Business Tax Receipt Fees.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Fiscal Impact Depends On The Amount Allocated To The Fund By The City
Commission At Any Given Time. The UCF (University of Central Florida) Incubation Business Program
Currently Has Sixteen (16) Clients. The Annual City Fee For Each Commercial Business Tax Receipt Is
$100.00. The Annual Seminole County Fee For Each Business Tax Receipt Is $25.00 For A Non - Regulated
Business And $45.00 For A Regulated Business.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On The City's
Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed Verbatim
On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The Individuals Noted
Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server; Has Been Sent
To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item Information,
Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have Requested
Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional Copies
Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This Agenda
Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This Or Any
Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Manager And Community Development Department Are Requesting That
The City Commission Consider This Information And Provide Direction With Respect To Establishment Of An
Economic Development Grant Program To Assist Eligible City Businesses With Payment Of City And County
Business Tax Receipt Fees.
REGULAR
601. Community Development Department — Planning Division
REQUEST: Providing The City Commission With A Summary Of Information Regarding Green Buildings And
Conservation Design To Determine To What Degree Wishes To Pursue Green Policies In The City Of Winter
Springs.
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FISCAL IMPACT: Trends Show Communities With Incentives For LEED (Leadership In Energy And
Environmental Design) Certified Buildings Or "Green" Development Have Higher Assessed Taxable Value,
Higher Ad Valorum Taxes, And A More Diverse Tax Base Than Those Communities Without Incentives For
LEED Certified Buildings Or "Green" Development Incentives.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff Recommends The City Commission Give Direction To Staff For The
Implementation Of A Voluntary "Formal" Program For Incorporating "Green" Design Principals In The City By
Offering A Range Of Incentives To Developers Of These Projects As Detailed In This Report. Staff Also
Requests That The City Commission Provide Recommendations If They Want To Target Specific Incentives Or If
They Want To Add Incentives Above And Beyond Those Detailed By Staff In This Agenda Item And Those
Already Being Promoted By Staff At The Permitting Level. If The Commission Approves The Incorporation Of
"Green" Design Principles For Use In The City, Staff Will Finalize A List Of Incentives And Will Bring These
Incentives Along With An Implementation Policy To The Commission For Final Approval.
REGULAR
602. Community Development Department
REQUEST: Requests That The City Commission Establish A Date For A Town Center Workshop.
FISCAL IMPACT: There Is No Specific Fiscal Impact Associated With Having This Workshop.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item Has Been Electronically Forwarded To The Mayor And
City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, And All eAlert/eCitizen Recipients; And Is Available On
The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's Server. Additionally, Portions Of This Agenda Item Are Typed
Verbatim On The Respective Meeting Agenda Which Has Also Been Electronically Forwarded To The
Individuals Noted Above; And Which Is Also Available On The City's Website, LaserFiche, And The City's
Server; Has Been Sent To City Staff, Media /Press Representatives Who Have Requested Agendas /Agenda Item
Information, Homeowner's Associations /Representatives On File With The City, And All Individuals Who Have
Requested Such Information; And Has Been Posted Outside City Hall; Posted Inside City Hall With Additional
Copies Available For The General Public; And Posted At Five (5) Different Locations Around The City. This
Agenda Item Is Also Available To Any New Individual Requestors. City Staff Is Always Willing To Discuss This
Or Any Agenda Item With Any Interested Individuals.
Notice Of This Workshop Date Will Be Published On The City's Website Once The Date Is Established.
RECOMMENDATION: The Community Development Department Requests That The City Commission
Establish A Date In July /August 2011 For A Workshop On The Town Center. This Workshop Should Last
Approximately Three (3) Hours.
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ADJOURNMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE
This is a Public Meeting, and the public is invited to attend.
This Agenda is subject to change.
Please be advised that one (1) or more Members of any of the City's Advisory Boards and Committees may be in
attendance at this Meeting, and may participate in discussions.
Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City of
Winter Springs at (407) 327 -1800 "at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, a written request by a physically
handicapped person to attend the meeting, directed to the chairperson or director of such board, commission,
agency, or authority" - per Section 286.26 Florida Statutes.
"If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency, or commission with respect to any matter
considered at such meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose,
he or she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the
testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based" - per Section 286.0105 Florida Statutes.