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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 01 12 Other, Documents provided by Ms. Sheila Benton under Public Input Date: January 12, 2015 This information was provided to the Mayor and City Commission during "Public Input" by Ms. Sheila Benton at the January 12, 2015 City Regular Meeting. y Honorable Mayor Lacey and Honorable Commissioners The State Constitution states that I have as a citizen of USA and resident here in Florida have the right : "The people shall have the right peaceably to assemble, to instruct their representatives, and to petition for redress of grievances." It does not say " Public Input" it says to instruct their representatives, of which you who are elected are my representatives. How can I or any of my neighbors expect to instruct you as my representative into the matters of this city when you start this meeting so early. Who of you, who work in down town Orlando or even Winter Park, can get out of work at 5:00 pm and make it to our city commission at 5:15 pm. I would be so bold to say none. I research the starting times for the meeting: June 7,1959 first commission meeting started at 8:00 pm July 2, 1963 time changed from 8:00 pm to 7:30 pm (just over 4 yrs.) January 13, 1997 time changed from 7:30 pm to 6:30 pm (34 years) March 12, 2007 time changed from 6:30 to 5:15 pm (10 years) I am self employed and in order to come here, we close the shop 45 mins. To 1 hour before the meeting and sometimes we just bearly make it. I am asking you all to consider moving the time back so that more of the neighbors and citizen of Winter Springs can attend and give instructions to our elected • PROCEEDINGS AT COUNCIL MEETING VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLORIDA SEMINOLE COUNTY, JULY 7, 1959, 8:00 O'CLOCK P.M. PRESENT: Mr. Joe Jackson Mr. Reginald Webster Mr. D. Terebo Mrs. Lois C. Strickland The meeting was called to order by Mr. Joe Jackson, Council- man, in the absence of Mr. Roy Liddicott, Mayor. The first order of business was a RESOLUTION PRESENTED by Mr. Jackson as to the Sanford Atlantic National Bank, Sanford, Florida being used as a depository for VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO FUNDS. Mr. Webster: I move the RESOLUTION be adopted. Mr. Terebo: I second it. Next order of business was a PETITION read by Mr. Jackson as follows: WHEREAS the Village Council of North Orlando, Florida, has the power under its Corporate Charter to annex property into its terri- torial limits when so petitioned by the owners of said property, and WHEREAS The North Orlando Company and Masterbuilders Corpora- tion have so petitioned the Council to annex certain parcels of land adjacent to the present Village Limits, descriptions attached, NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved, that the Village Council of the Village of North Orlando, Florida, approve and accept this PETITION, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an ORDINANCE BE DRAWN and presented to the Council for its approval at this meeting, be posted, and brought before the next meeting of the council for final approval. �., PROCEEDINGS AT COUM IL MEETING VILLAGE OF NORTH ORLANDO, FLORIDA. July 2nd, 1963 7:30 P.Y. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anderson. Roll was called by the Clerk and in attendance were Mayor Anderson, Council members Stephenson, VanEepoel, Rhodes and Ferrin. The Invocations was given by Mrs. Lucy Fairburn. Minutes of the Council Meeting of June 4th were read and inasmuch as there were no additions or corrections, minutes were accepted as read. Mayor Anderson introduced Attorney Orville Johnson of the law firm of Johnson and Murasko of Fern Park, who had been approached to fill the iracancy of Village Judge f. occasioned by the death of Mr. C. R. Eautenberg. Mr. Niblack of Niblack Ambulance Service in Casaelberry was then introduced and he outlined his fees for ambulance service and left business cards with the Council. Mayor Anderson then called for hearing of Citizens. Mrs. Salter stated that there is a serious odor problem in the vicinity of the property back of her house, caused by the malfunction of the Sewage plant lifting station, and that she had complained to the North Orlando Utilities Company to no avail. She explained that the same situation existed last year and the Hoard of Health at that time threatened to shut down the plant if repairs were not made. kr. Ferrin will contact the North Orlando Utilities Comsat- and demand action. Mrs. VanEepoel requested that something be done about the ranch roads, which are in very bad condition, especially access roads. Motion made, seconded and passed that Mr. Heimly contact the Ynrth Orlando Company and obtain a list and description of all dedicated roads, rights of way and property dedicated to the Village. A Resolution will be presented to the North Orlando Company for dedication of a Recreation Area property. REGULAR MEETING CITY COMMISSION JANUARY 13, 1941 The Regular Meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P. Partyka at 6:30p.m. ROLL CALL: COMMISSIONERS: Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present Larry Conniff, present Deputy Mayor David McLeod, present (6:37 p.m.) Michael Blake, present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present John Langellotti, present City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, present Cindy Gennell, present Approval of Minutes of December 9, 1996: Motion was made by Commissioner Langellotti to approve the minutes of December 9, 1996. Seconded by Commissioner Conniff. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Conniff aye; Commissioner Blake: aye; Commissioner Langellotti: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye. Motion passes. Mayor Partyka said he is setting guidelines for speaking during public input: set a limit of 3 minutes per person (if the issue is complicated (and will be determined on an as needed basis)the time limit may be extended to five minutes); as speakers come up to speak, we would like to see different topics/issues discussed, if it is a situation of redundancy, we will ask that person to step down, if it is a more complicated issue and we have a leader of a group, that person can talk about 10 minutes (roughly)we want to give any group leaders the opportunity to talk and speak; if it is a very complicated issue with a lot of input from the community and presentations, we will go as long as 20 minutes on something like that. Mayor Partyka said what we want to do is set the ground rules and make it easier for everybody. Mayor Partyka said another thing he would like to point out is, in the lobby there is coffee and cookies; this is a new, positive change for the City, this is courtesy of the Commissioners. PUBLIC INPUT Art Hoffmann, 1436 Mt. Laurel Drive, spoke regarding employee contracts, particularly referring to the pension plan. Gloria Hoenicke, 482 Club Drive, spoke regarding no handicapped parking at the Winter Springs Golf Club. The Commission asked the City Manager look into this. CONSENT AGENDA Utility Department A. Requesting Commission authorization to enter into a contract agreement for water main and roadway improvements.PURPOSE: to request authorization to enter into a contract agreement with Sunshine Building and Development Corp. for water main and roadway improvements at a cost of $462,030.95 plus 10%contingency. . T • CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA MINUTES CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 12, 2007 CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of Monday, March 12, 2007 of the City Commission was called to Order by Mayor John F. Bush at 5:15 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,present Deputy Mayor Sally McGinnis, present Commissioner Robert S. Miller,present Commissioner Rick Brown,present Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore, present Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs,present City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present Mayor Bush said, "I have one (1) Agenda change. We are going to take Agenda Item '611' off the Regular Agenda and move it to be the first item or, the Regular Agenda." Commissioner Rick Brown read a statement into the Record related to Property and Sales Tax changes being proposed by the Legislature. Commissioner Brown continued, "With that, there are four (4) Agenda Items on the Regular Agenda, I would like us to consider pulling from tonight. And they would be: `603', `605', `608', and `612'. And I think we should pay special attention to Informational Agenda Items `203' and `207', as they are all potential revenue expenditures which may be able to be put off until a later time." City Manager Ronald W. McLemore said, "Staff has planned to come back to you in the next Meeting with similar suggestions. My comment on salaries, with those essential kind of service issues - is I would ask you not to act on that night -- and I even say I would agree with any new salaries. In terms of Merit Evaluations, ycu've got half your employees that already received them and I would hope that the Commission didn't mean to extend to that, because you have — unfair situation with employees who - have not received the merit increases this year, while approximately half or them have already. But, we will respond accordingly, and as I said, plan to bring you a list of those essential items at your next Commission Meeting,which we would suggest that you consider."