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ITEM 602
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January 12, 2015 KS ALLL
Regular Meeting City Manager Department
The City Clerk requests that Mayor Charles Lacey and /or Members of the City
Commission consider making the remaining At Large Nomination(s) for one (1) remaining
Appointment to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee related to this Term of
Office which expires in January 2015
SYNOPSIS:
This Agenda Item is being brought forward to the Mayor and City Commission related to
the Terms of Office of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee which expire in
January 2015, for the purpose of applicable Appointment(s).
CONSIDERATIONS:
Related to the pending Terms of Office that are expiring in January 2015, eight (8) of the
nine (9) Seats on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Members were made at the
December 8, 2014 Regular Meeting of the City Commission and one (1) remaining At
Large Seat is currently open.
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
A copy of the enacting legislation (Ordinance 2010 -07) which established the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Committee is attached to this Agenda Item.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is a nine (9) Member Advisory Committee,
which meets quarterly on the first Tuesday of February, May, August, and November,
beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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The current Term of Service for this Board is four (4) years and all Terms expire
in January 2015.
As noted in Ordinance 2010 -07 and as discussed as a consideration by /for the Mayor and
City Commission, the following excerpt from Ordinance 2010 -07, Sec. 2 -45., relates to
the suggested background criteria for Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
Members:
Sec. 2 -45. Creation; composition; appointment of members.
(a) Pursuant to Recreation and Open Space Element Policy 1.1.2 of the city's
comprehensive plan, the Cit. hey creates a Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
(b) The Committee shall have nine (9) members and membership on the Committee shall
be in
accordance with the terms of Section 2 -42 of this code except as expressly provided in this
Section.
The membership of the Committee shall, whenever possible, include the following:
0 an active member of the Winter Springs Senior Association;
�D an active member of a youth sports organization or program,
iii an individual who is active in planning or assisting with special events of the
City:
iv an individual who is active in an adult sports organization or program,
(v,) an individual who uses or accompanies children in the use of City playgrounds;
an active member of a conservation group or agency, or an individual with experience in
the use of parks for public purposes,
vii an individual who participates in or supervises children who participate in the
City's
summer program(s), civic center program(s), camp(s) or other similar program(s).
(viii) an individual who is active in fundraising efforts,
ix an individual with general interest in Parks and Recreation.
(c) Appointees to the Committee shall have knowledge and experience or interest in the
planning and implementation of city parks and recreational facilities, as determined by
application. No person shall be appointed with private or personal interests likely to conflict
with the general public interest.
(d) The Committee shall conduct four (4) quarterly regular meetings each year and may_
conduct
additional special meetings as may be necessary to properly perform its duties and
fiin cti on s
(e) The Committee shall establish rules and or bylaws to govern the manner in which its
meetings and affairs are conducted, provided that such rules and procedures are not
inconsistent with federal and state law, the city code or direction of the city commission.
(f) The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee shall be sub -ject to the Florida Public
Records Act and the Sunshine Law.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no noted Fiscal Impact to any Appointment(s)/Reappointment(s) related to the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee as noted in 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 applicable 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. This
information has also 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. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff
is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested
individuals.
RECOMMENDATION:
An individual Motion is requested for any Nomination please.
Appointment Nominations to be made by Mayor Lacey or any Commissioner:
At Large Seat:
If there is no Appointment for this At Large Seat made at this Meeting, a similar Agenda
Item can be placed on future City Commission Meeting Agendas, if so desired.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Ordinance 2010 -07 (3 pages)
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Attachment A
ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, CREATING THE
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
ESTABLISHING PURPOSE AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF PRIOR INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS, INCORPORATION INTO THE CODE,
SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City is granted the authority, under Section 2(b), Article VIII, of the State
Constitution, to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except when expressly prohibited by
law; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted the Evaluation and Appraisal Report
Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan on September 28, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Recreation and Open Space Element Policy 1. 1.2 directs the establishment of
a Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, a Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee is needed to advise in the planning
and implementation of city parks and recreation programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, hereby finds this
Ordinance to be in the best interests of the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Winter
Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF WINTER
SPRINGS HEREBY ORDAINS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. Code Amendment. The City of Winter Springs Code, Chapter 2, is hereby
amended to create new sections 2 -45 and 2 -46 as follows (underlined type indicates textual additions
to the City Code):
Sec. 2 -45. Creation; composition; appointment of members.
shall have
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Cil an active member of the Winter Springs Senior Association;
ii an active member of a youth sports organization or program;
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(iii) an individual who is active in planning or assisting with special events of the City;
iv an individual who is active in an adult sports organization or program,
W an individual who uses or accompanies children in the use of City playgrounds,
vi an active member of a conservation group or agency, or an individual with experience
in the use of parks for public purposes;
vii an individual who participates in or supervises children who participate in the City
Lviiij an individual who is active in fundraising, efforts;
ix an individual with general interest in Parks and Recreation.
(c) Appointees to the Committee shall have knowledge and experience or interest in the planning
and implementation of city parks and recreational facilities as determined byapplication. No person
shall be appointed with private or personal interests likely to conflict with the Reneral L)ublie interest.
additional special meetings as may be necessary to properly perform its duties and functions.
(e) The Committee shall establish rules and or bylaws to govern the manner in which its meetings
and affairs are conducted provided that such rules and procedures are not inconsistent with federal
and state law, the city code or direction of the city commission.
(f) The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee shall be subiect to the Florida Public Records Act
See. 2 -46. Purpose and duties.
(1 ) Advise and assist the Parks and Recreation Director, as well as other city start-and the
city commission as needed in matters involving or affecting city parks and recreation;
(2) Kew the Parks and Recreation Director, as well as other city staff and the city
commission as needed informed of the status and progress of recreational and parks
services plans special events fundraisers and activities;
(3) Advise and make recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Director, as well as
other city staff and the city commission as needed regarding the promotion of citizen
participation in recreation and park programs and distribution of information about leisure
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Section 3. Repeal of Prior Inconsistent Ordinances and Resolutions. All prior
inconsistent ordinances and resolutions adopted by the City Commission, or parts of prior ordinances
and resolutions in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed to the extent of the conflict.
Section 4. Incorporation Into Code. This Ordinance shall be incorporated into the
Winter Springs City Code and any section or paragraph, number or letter, and any heading may be
changed or modified as necessary to effectuate the foregoing. Grammatical, typographical, and like
errors may be corrected and additions, alterations, and omissions, not affecting the construction or
meaning of this ordinance and the City Code may be freely made.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word or
provision of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, whether for substantive, procedural, or any other reason, such portion shall
be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, and pursuant to City
Charter.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs, Florida, in a regular meeting
assembled on the 23`d day of August, 2010.
JO F. RUSH,Mayor
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ANDR A ORENZO- LUACES, City Clerk
Appr a as to legal form and sufficiency for
the f inter Spri ly:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
First Reading: April 12, 2010
Second Reading: August 23, 2010
Effective Date: August 23, 2010
City of Winter Springs
Ordinance No. 2010 -07
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