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AUGUST 22, 2005
The Regular Meeting of Monday, August 22,2005 of the City Commission was called to
order by Mayor John F. Bush at 6:31 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 Michael S. Blake, present
Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present
Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore, present
Commissioner Sally McGinnis, present
Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs, present
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present
City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, present
Mayor Bush requested a Moment of Silence. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Under Agenda Changes, Mayor Bush noted that Agenda Items '402.1', '402.2', and
'511' were being pulled off this Agenda. Regarding Regular Agenda Item '511," an
Appointment to the Beautification of Winter Springs Board, Mayor Bush said, "If any
Commissioner knows of a citizen that wishes to serve or is there anybody in the audience
that wants to serve, let me know." City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese added, "I would
like to postpone an Item to a date certain, the next Regular City Commission Meeting - it
is a Public Hearing [Agenda] Item" - "403".
"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION WE POSTPONE THE READING AND
ADOPTION HEARING FOR ORDINANCE NUMBER 2005-23 TO 6:30 [P.M.] OR
SHORTLY THEREAFTER ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005." MOTION BY DEPUTY
MAYOR BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GILMORE.
DISCUSSION. DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE ADDED, "THIS MOTION WILL
PRESERVE THE PUBLIC NOTICE AND ADVERTISING FOR THE
ORDINANCE."
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
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Manager McLemore spoke on the Budget and how the Millage rate is determined.
PUBLIC INPUT
Mr. John Rickards, 719 Endeavour Drive, Winter Springs, Florida: representing some
neighbors, Mr. Rickards read a letter to Mayor Bush and City Commission relating to a
neighboring property and a related Code Enforcement issue.
Discussion ensued with Captain Glenn Tolleson, Police Department who spoke on this
case. Mayor Bush remarked, "Keep the Commission informed of the progress on this, if
you would." A copy ofthe same letter with signatures was handed in for the Record.
Mr. Bill ST Amour, 645 Marlin Road, Winter Springs, Florida: commented on the
proposed Millage.
Ms. Renee Pearson, 1449 Creekside Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of Consent
Agenda Item "208" and complimented Ms. Zynka Perez, Stormwater Utility Manager,
Public Works Department; Mr. Brian Fields, P.E., City Engineer, Public Works
Department and the City for their support of this project.
Deputy Mayor Michael S. Blake said to Ms. Pierson, "The project wouldn't be happening
ifit weren't for the participation of the homeowners, so you folks need to be commended
as well."
Mr. Edward Martinez, Jr., 208 Little Creek Lane, Winter Springs, Florida: was
recognized as a former City Commissioner, and stated that along "State Road 434 - the
sidewalk and the public areas along the sidewalk are filthy and they are like that
everyday." Mr. Martinez added, "There is a lot of loose rock - by the curb along the
bridge and sometimes when the cars hit those rocks they fly and they could injure
somebody." Mr. Martinez also noted that the Town Center Code should be adhered to
and did not want seventy-five foot (75') buildings in the Town Center.
Regarding Mr. Martinez' comments, Mayor Bush said to Mr. Kip Lockcuff, P.E.,
Director, Public Works/Utility Department, "You are talking Tuskawilla Road east...
Mr. Lockcuff noted, ". .. We could look at our Mowing Contractor, see if they could pick
up some debris."
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
ARE NOT NECESSARILY DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER THEY WERE
DISCUSSED. .:. .:.
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CONSENT AGENDA
CONSENT
200. Fire Department
Requesting Municipal Adoption Of The "National Incident Management System"
By Resolution Number 2005-33.
No discussion.
CONSENT
201. Parks And Recreation Department
Requesting The City Commission To Authorize The City Manager To Apply For A
Recreational Development Assistance Program Grant For Trotwood Park On
Behalf Of The City Of Winter Springs.
Commissioner Robert S. Miller suggested, "That Staff go to some of the residents that
might be impacted by this around the Park and make absolutely sure that they are aware
of what is going to happen." Mr. Chuck Pula, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
stated, "Yes, that is our plan."
Deputy Mayor Blake said, "I think it would be appropriate if we at least made a mail
notification of each of those property owners that are adjacent to the park." Deputy
Mayor Blake added, "If it is across the street, I do not know if I am as concerned."
Deputy Mayor Blake then said, "If we could notify those folks along Trotwood, I think it
will end up saving us an awful lot of time and probably a lot of money too." Mayor Bush
asked the City Commission, "Is the Commission in agreement with Commissioner
Blake's recommendation to mail to contiguous properties?" Commissioner Gilmore said,
"Yes." Commissioner McGinnis nodded in agreement. No objections were noted.
CONSENT
202. Information Services Department
Requests Authorization To Dispose Of Surplus Assets According To The Attached
Disposition Sheets.
This Agenda Item was not discussed.
CONSENT
203. Finance Department
Requesting The City Commission Consider The Adoption Of Resolution [Number]
2005-30, Relating To The Oak Forest Wall And Beautification Assessment Area.
There was no discussion on this Agenda Item.
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CONSENT
204. Finance Department
Requesting The City Commission Adopt Resolution [Number] 2005-31, Relating To
The Tuscawilla Lighting And Beautification Assessment Area.
No discussion.
CONSENT
205. Police Department
Requesting To Sell A Surplus 1999 Ford Crown Victoria With 94,000 Miles To The
Seminole Community College Criminal Justice Program.
There was no discussion on this Agenda Item.
CONSENT
206. Office Of The City Clerk
Requests That The City Commission Ratify Retaining Commissioner Donald A.
Gilmore As The City Of Winter Springs' Representative To The South Seminole
And North Orange County Wastewater Transmission Authority.
Brief discussion.
CONSENT
207. Public Works Department And The Office Of The City Attorney
Recommends That The City Commission Approve A Unity Of Title Agreement
Unifying Ten (10) Parcels Of Property As One (1) For The Development Of The
City's Public Works Compound.
No discussion.
CONSENT
208. Public Works Department - Stormwater Division
Requests Authority From The City Commission To Enter Into An Agreement With
MSE Systems To Provide Emergency Construction Services For The Erosion
Control And Bank Stabilization Improvements At Howell Creek Located At The
Properties 1447 To 1451 Creekside Circle In The Amount Of $47,738.30.
There was no discussion on this Agenda Item.
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CONSENT
209. Office Of The City Clerk
Requesting Approval Of The August 8, 2005 Regular City Commission Meeting
Minutes.
This Agenda Item was not discussed.
CONSENT
210. Office Of The City Manager
Requesting The City Commission Authorize A Revision To The Sale Of 124 Rhoden
Lane Approved By The [City] Commission On May 9, 2005 Regular Agenda Item
514 (Add-On).
Deputy Mayor Blake said, "Request to take '210' off for separate consideration."
"MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA, MINUS '210'." MOTION BY
COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
ITEMS ARE NOT NECESSARILY DOCUMENTED IN THE ORDER THEY
WERE DISCUSSED. .:. .:.
INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
INFORMATIONAL
300. Community Development Department
Advising The City Commission Of The Status Of Various Current Planning
Projects.
Commissioner Donald A. Gilmore said, "I noticed on '300', the nice map again and the
Town Center layout, John [Baker, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development
Department], thank you."
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IN FORMA TIONAL
301. Public Works Department
Advising The City Commission Of The Status Of The S.R. (State Road) 434 Access
Management (Village Walk) Project.
Discussion ensued with Mr. Kip Lockcuff.
Commissioner Miller in speaking of the tree issue stated, "From what I understand, the
State is going to put in whatever they put in; and then we are going to add additional
trees." Mr. Lockcuffthen said, "I don't think we've got formal direction for me to spend
that money on the trees yet." Commissioner Miller commented, "I would like to make
sure that comes back at the next - not later than the end of September..." Mr. Lockcuff
said, "...Okay...." Commissioner Miller continued, "...As an Item - and also, are we
going to have the money to do this?"
Commissioner Sally McGinnis noted that "The weeds have a tendency to get out of
control - keep an eye on it." Mr. Lockcuff asked, "The medians, you're talking about?"
Commissioner McGinnis said, "Yes. The medians are considered as part of the [State
Road] 434 enhancement, and I think we should do that." Mayor Bush said, "Is there a
Consensus to bring the landscaping plans for [State Road] 434 for the Commission in
September - yes - by the second Meeting?" No objections were noted.
"MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS.
MAYOR BUSH SAID, "MOTION TO APPROVE THE INFORMATIONAL
AGENDA BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
GILMORE." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL PRESENT A TION
WAS HELD AT THIS TIME. .:. .:.
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AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS
AWARDS AND PRESENT A nONS
ADD-ON
100. Office Of The Mayor
Presentation From "Bruster's Ice Cream".
Mr. Ayube (Benson) Kahn, of Bruster's Ice Cream presented complimentary samples of
Ice Cream to those in attendance, in honor of his new store opening on State Road 434.
Mayor Bush called a Recess at 7:08 p.m.
The Meeting reconvened at 7:21 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
400. Community Development Department - Planning Division
Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing For First Reading Of
Ordinance [Number] 2005-20, Adopting A Small Scale FLUM [Future Land Use
Map] Amendment Changing The Future Land Use Map Designation Of A 5.13 Acre
Parcel, Located At 820 S.R. (State Road) 434, From (Seminole County) "Suburban
Estates" And "Conservation" To (City Of Winter Springs) "Commercial" And
"Conservation Overlay" (On Those Affected Areas).
Mayor Bush said, "Can we have a Motion to read by 'Title' only?"
"SO MOYED." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION.
YOTE:
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance by "Title" only.
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Ms. Eloise Sahlstrom, ASLA, AICP, Senior Planner, Community Development
Department introduced this Agenda Item.
Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
"MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS.
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KREBS. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: ANOTHER PUBLIC INPUT SESSION WAS HELD
NEXT, FOLLOWED BY THE REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS. .:..:.
PUBLIC INPUT
No one spoke.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
401. Community Development Department - Planning Division
Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing For First Reading On
Ordinance [Number] 2005-21 Which Rezones 5.13 Acres (More Or Less), Located
At 820 S.R. (State Road) 434 From "A-I" Agricultural (Seminole County) To "C-l
Neighborhood Commercial" (City Of Winter Springs).
Mayor Bush said, "Can we have a Motion to read by 'Title' only?"
"SO MOVED." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE. DISCUSSION.
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VOTE:
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance by "Title" only.
Ms. Sahlstrom commented on this Agenda Item.
Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
Discussion.
"MOTION TO MOVE ITEM '401' TO A SECOND READING." MOTION BY
COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KREBS.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
DEPUTYMAYORBLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
402.1 Community Development Department - Planning Division
Requests That The Commission Hold A Public Hearing For The Aesthetic Review
Of The JDC Town Center Building 4.
As noted under Agenda Changes, this Agenda Item was pulled.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
402.2 Community Development Department - Planning Division
Requests That The Commission Hold A Public Hearing For The Conceptual Review
Of The JDC Town Center Building 17.
This Agenda Item also was pulled.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
403. Community Development Department - Planning Division And Office Of The
City Attorney
Requests The City Commission Hold A Public Hearing For Second
Reading/Adoption Of Ordinance [Number] 2005-23, Amending Chapter 9 Of The
City Code As It Relates To The Subdivision Process.
Also noted under Agenda Changes, this Agenda Item was pulled.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
404. Community Development Department
Recommends The City Commission Hear The Request For A Waiver From Section
6-86., By Way Of Subsection 20-354. (d) (7), Of The City Code Of Ordinances, To
Allow An Addition To An Existing Residence At 759 N. (North) Gretna Court (Lot
8, The Highlands Section 8, As Recorded In Plat Book 19, Page 44).
Mr. Baker spoke on this Agenda Item.
Tape I/Side B
Discussion.
"I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM '404'." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER
McGINNIS. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION.
Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
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VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
405. Community Development Department
Requests The City Commission Consider A Waiver Request By Mansour "Max"
Sabeti, Of Metropolis Homes, From Subsection 20-234. (4) To Allow Him To
Proceed With Plans To Construct Residential Condominium Units On 9.1 Acres
Within The C-l Zoning District (Site Is Behind The Bank Of America, With
Frontage On Both SR (State Road) 434 And Moss Road) Without Providing The
Requisite 2 Garaged Automobile Parking Spaces For Each Unit.
Mr. Randy Stevenson, ASLA, Director, Community Development Department presented
this Agenda Item. Photographs of the project were displayed.
Mr. Mansour "Max" Sabeti, Metropolis Homes, 128 East Colonial Drive, Orlando,
Florida: addressed the City Commission and stated, "To satisfy the minimum Waiver
requirements is that we have offered to have one (1) exclusive carport per unit, so it
would be covered parking. It would provide some storage that goes with it, and then the
balance of the parking spaces will be available for either second cars or for the visitors."
Commissioner McGinnis said, "You have only provided really two (2) - spaces per unit,
assuming that any of those units will have two (2) cars. I don't think you have got
enough for allowing for that and guest parking." Commissioner McGinnis added, "I do
not have problems with no garages." Commissioner McGinnis then said, "If you could
possibly look at this again and come up with some extra spots that could accommodate
that. "
Mr. Sabeti said, "Commissioner, you are right in that there could be households that
would have more than one (1) car. The type of product that we have, I think it's a good
product in the way of amenities that it offers. These are three (3) story concrete
buildings, it's concrete block all the way from the floor, all the way up pre-stressed slabs.
So, from the standpoint of maintenance and upkeep and so on, it is going to be very
effective over the years. The size of the units, however the amenity package - floor plans
to show you, a good size master bedroom, eleven [foot] (11') by fifteen [foot] (15') in one
and eleven [foot] (11 ') by 17 [foot] (17') in the other one; and walk in closets; double
vanities; nine foot (9') - ceiling heights."
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Mr. Sabeti added, "The size of the units are not that large, I mean they are a thousand
square feet in a two (2) bedroom unit and about twelve hundred (1200) square feet in a
three (3) bedroom unit. The three (3) bedroom unit really kind of allows for the third
bedroom to be used as a den. The floor plan is set up so that it could be convertible."
Mr. Sabeti also noted, "It is security gated; it does have a pool; it has a fitness center; it
has a jogging path around the pond area; it has a fountain."
Commissioner Joanne M. Krebs said, "Unbeknownst - to you, there was a change in
parking space requirements. What did you think they were?" Mr. Sabeti said, "We came
up with basically a three (3) story building and we presented it to this body. At that time,
the issue of covered parking did not even come to bear because it wasn't something that
this body or the City was sensitive to. So, that issue was not addressed. I mean at that
point, we did not even plan to have, you know any kind of a - covered space.
So, we proceeded, once we got our PUD [Planned Unit Development] approved, we
proceeded with our plans and, as you know - it takes a long time to get the soil reports,
environmental reports, and traffic studies, and surveying, and engineering, we finally
were able to submit our plans in April of 2005 and it wasn't until a month later that when
the Staff comments came back, we realized that there was a change about three (3)
months after we got our Conceptual Plan approval for the PUD [Planned Unit
Development] that required - two (2) garage spaces per unit within the Commercial
District. So that was kind of the history, I mean we thought that it was two (2) units per
space and it didn't really matter when we came to the conceptual and were informed by
the Staff that.. ." Commissioner Krebs asked, "... So, you just found out that they were
covered?" Mr. Sabeti said, "That's right."
Further discussion ensued with Manager McLemore and Mr. Fields on the issue of
parking standards and requirements. Commissioner Krebs inquired, "Where is there
overflow parking?" Then, regarding the parking criteria, Commissioner Krebs stated,
"Where is the supporting information for this; and I really would like to see supporting
information for that." With disc.ussion, Manager McLemore said, "Two (2) per unit is a
very good standard."
Commissioner Miller asked, "What is the total number of parking spaces that are going to
be on this property?" Commissioner Miller then stated, "One hundred and sixty eight? Is
that it?" Mr. Stevenson said, "That's correct." Commissioner Miller remarked, "And -
eighty four (84) units will be under roof? And there was some comment made about
storage area?" Mr. Stevenson said, "I believe they will be under a sheltered roof, it will
not be an enclosed garage." Next, Commissioner Miller asked, "Where is the storage
space?" Mr. Sabeti said, "Part of the back of the carport is going to be a storage facility
where somebody can potentially store something. It is not a huge space, it is a small
space." Commissioner Miller said, "So, it will be like a cabinet on the back wall with
doors on it - and the hood of the car would go under the cabinet." Mr. Sabeti said, "This
one actually goes from the ground all the way up to the height of the trusses."
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Furthermore, Commissioner Miller asked, "Why were we not provided with a copy of the
layout? This plan originally came before us - April 2004. I am a little bit uncomfortable
without being able to look at the actual layout." Mr. Stevenson said, "I don't believe
Staff at this point has the latest Site Plan." Commissioner Miller said, "I think it will be
very useful to us to be able to see what he is talking about because Commissioner Krebs
has brought up the point about the place not becoming a parking garage on weekends
when they have visitors coming in."
With discussion on the Conceptual Plan, Mr. Sabeti said, "We have a storage area per
unit, we have a carport per unit." Mr. Sabeti said, "Had we gone ahead and made these
two (2) car garages potentially, I think the impact on the building would be not as
pleasant as it is now where you do have some spaces where potentially you could have
some plants and trees." Discussion.
Commissioner Miller asked, "Is this whole building - is that separate from the main
building?" Mr. Sabeti said, "Yes." Commissioner Miller said, "So, it is actually going to
be separated completely and there will be a walkway behind it?" Mr. Sabeti noted,
"That's correct." Discussion. With further discussion on parking spaces, Commissioner
Miller stated, "One hundred and sixty eight (168)?" Mr. Sabeti said, "Yes."
Further discussion ensued.
Tape 2/Side A
Commissioner Miller asked, "Staff, were we shown a Site Plan or was it - the proposed
layout of the buildings on the property, I thought. Am I incorrect?" Mr. Baker said, "I
am not sure what we brought at that time, but we do have a previous plan that showed a
possible - townhome development that had residential all the way out to [State Road]
434." Commissioner Miller said, "My concern tonight Commissioners, is that this is not
what I remember."
Manager McLemore said, "I don't remember if the original plan showed the townhomes
coming up to [State Road] 434 or not..." Commissioner Miller said, "... It did not."
Manager McLemore continued, "...But what I do remember is we requested that that not
be residential on [State Road] 434 for the obvious reasons." Commissioner Miller said,
"We are now looking at a parking issue and all of this is brand new to me. As I said, I do
not have any objections to this, but I would like to see this maybe Tabled to another
Meeting and have all the original - come back and then let us get to the point on how we
got to the current layout."
Discussion.
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Commissioner Gilmore stated, "I think that it is absurd for us to even consider this
without looking at the entire project, all of the parking." Furthermore, Commissioner
Gilmore said, "I think we need to have this - come back with a drawing showing all of
the units. Let us see what those units look like and the associated parking and all of the
amenities for the development."
Commissioner Krebs asked, "Does this project have a pool and a clubhouse? How big is
the pool and how big is the clubhouse?" Mr. Sabeti said, "We have not signed any
contracts in relation to the pool or the clubhouse at this point, as to the specific layout and
the specific size of the pool, or the specific size of the clubhouse. We do have a
Conceptual - developed an initial Conceptual Plan as to how a clubhouse building would
look like and that's the way we had envisioned it to look again going with that neo-
traditional theme."
Mr. Sabeti further noted, "The Site Plan that we have sent forth - general guidelines -
twenty [foot] by forty [foot] (20' x 40') pool and then space that is somewhere around six
hundred (600) square feet which is basically a fitness room which would have exercise
facilities in it. However again, that issue is open for discussion. If that is a consideration
or a concern, that certainly is subject to change as you know some concerns have come
up and you would like to have the additional time and if you need to propose something
in more detail, the latest plan that we have submitted and address some of the issues, we
would be prepared to do that."
Referencing a comment made by Chairman Tom Waters from the Board of Adjustment
Meeting of July 21, 2005 pertaining to a garage per facility, Commissioner Krebs noted,
"So you are talking about an enclosed garage, are you not?" Mr. Sabeti said, "Yes."
Commissioner Krebs said, "I see here that your preference is not to do that, but
potentially, it is plausible."
Discussion.
Mr. Stevenson said, "This would still need to come back before you with the final layout
if in fact the Waiver is approved." Mr. Stevenson added, "This is a step in the process.
The Final Plans will still come back before this Commission."
Deputy Mayor Blake said, "This is a Public Hearing, an application for a - Waiver - but I
wonder why this isn't a Variance?" Deputy Mayor Blake said, "I might suggest that the
Commission poll themselves and really find out, is it a really big issue as to whether or
not there are two (2) garage spaces or one (1) carport and one (1) flex parking as long as
the criteria of a quality development, one that will improve the neighborhood; one that
will be a catalyst for the surrounding properties; and one that will provide sufficient
parking for whatever the density of development is on - there ought to be, so that we do
not have parking issues."
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With further discussion, Deputy Mayor Blake suggested that "We Table the question on
this Waiver application tonight but ask the Applicant to bring back the project overall for
us with an understanding that the Commission is not opposed to a Waiver to the two (2)
car garage requirement (the garage requirement with two (2) cars per unit requirement) -
if the Site is designed appropriately to handle all the other issues that we have discussed."
Commissioner McGinnis said, "I support that."
Commissioner Miller said, "I can't tell you how many times we have seen a Site Plan
come in - everybody said 'Okay, fine' and then it came back later and it was completely
different and then we were told, 'Well, you know, the man has already got Engineering,
he has got architectural work, he has got a Contract, he has got',.." Discussion.
Mayor Bush said, "Commissioner [Miller], I totally agree with you. I think that Staff by
now ought to realize that anything that has parking on it, you had better bring the whole
project up here." Discussion.
Manager McLemore said, "In your Motion, you would put back in there to bring back the
old Site Plan and you may want to just think about taking all those sections out of your
Code that says anything about Preliminary Plans, sketch plans."
Commissioner McGinnis said, "It has been a year and it is just obvious that we cannot
recall exactly what you submitted a year ago - I have no problems with waiving for a two
(2) car garage."
Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
"I WOULD LIKE TO DELAY THE DECISION ON THE WAIVER
APPLICA TION BY CONTINUING IT TO A FUTURE MEETING,
INCORPORATING ALL OF THE DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT
AVAILABLE THIS EVENING, WITH A REQUEST THAT THE DEVELOPER
BRING BACK TO US THE REVISED PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN WITH THE
PARKING SOLUTION AS REQUESTED; AT WHICH TIME THE
COMMISSION WILL BE ABLE TO ACT UPON THE SITE PLAN AS IT
STANDS WITH THE PARKING ISSUE TAKEN - INTO CONSIDERATION ALL
OF THE CRITERIA FOR THIS CHALLENGED LOT." MOTION BY DEPUTY
MAYOR BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS.
DISCUSSION.
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COMMISSIONER KREBS SAID, "DOES THAT INCLUDE THE
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WITH THE
SINGLE CAR COVERED GARAGE?" DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE SAID, "I DID
NOT DISCUSS THAT." DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE FURTHER NOTED,
"WHAT I DISCUSSED AND WHAT THE MOTION INCLUDES - ALL OF THE
DISCUSSION THAT HAS TAKEN PLACE THIS EVENING - I WOULD LIKE
FOR THE APPLICANT TO BE ABLE TO REASONABLY RELY ON THE
INTENT OF THIS COMMISSION TO NOT HOLD HIM TO THE TWO CAR -
GARAGES PER UNIT PROVIDED THAT A SUITABLE SOLUTION FOR
PARKING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT ON THE SITE IS PROVIDED."
COMMISSIONER GILMORE ADDED, "I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO SUGGEST
THAT WE HAVE SOME VIEWS LOOKING AT THIS PROJECT FROM
GROUND LEVEL - FROM THIS DIRECTION AND FROM THIS DIRECTION
AND SHOW WHAT THESE CARPORT COVERS WILL LOOK LIKE..."
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE ADDED, "...THAT IS A GOOD POINT..."
COMMISSIONER GILMORE CONTINUED, "...ON THE SITE."
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
406. Community Development Department
Presents To The [City] Commission, The First Reading Of Ordinance Number
2005-27 Which Will Vacate And Abandon The West 5 Foot Wide Portion Of A 50
Foot Wide Drainage And Utility Easement, Located Adjacent To And Across The
East Side Of Lot 180, Oak Forest Unit II-B (PB (Plat Book) 26, Pages 85, 86)).
Mr. Baker introduced this Agenda Item.
Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
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Discussion ensued with Mr. Lockcuff.
"MOTION TO READ BY 'TITLE' ONLY." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER
KREBS. MAYOR BUSH SAID, "SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
GILMORE." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance by "Title" only.
Discussion.
"MOTION TO APPROVE - MOVE TO SECOND READING." MOTION BY
COMMISSIONER KREBS. MAYOR BUSH STATED, "SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MILLER." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
407. Office Of The City Attorney
Presents Ordinance Number 2005-28 For First Reading Which Proposes To Adopt
A New Ten (10) Year Cable Franchise Agreement With Bright House Networks,
LLC.
Mayor Bush said, "Can we have a Motion to read by 'Title' only?"
"SO MOVED." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. MAYOR BUSH
SAID, "SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GILMORE." DISCUSSION.
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VOTE:
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Garganese read the Ordinance by "Title" only.
Mayor Bush opened the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
No one spoke.
Mayor Bush closed the "Public Input" portion of the Agenda Item.
Ms. Dianne Pickett Culpepper, Vice President Public Affairs and Government Relations,
Bright House Networks, 2251 Lucien Way, Maitland, Florida: introduced her colleagues
Mr. Michel Champagne and Mr. Steve Luba.
With discussion on what Seminole County has planned, Ms. Culpepper said, "They are
considering some funding for their government channel; and under cable franchising law,
that would be a direct pass-through item to the customer. It is a line item on their bill,
and by action of the governmental entity they could impose that kind of fee which would
appear as a line item on the bill and that is exactly what is taking place in Orange County.
However, that pass-through fee only applies to residents of unincorporated residents of
Orange County or in the case of Seminole County, it would apply to the unincorporated
residents of Seminole County to fund the Seminole County Government Channel."
With further discussion, Commissioner Gilmore stated, "I have a suspicion that these are
combinations of social security numbers, birth dates and things like that, is this true? Ms.
Culpepper said, "No."
Mr. Michel Champagne, Vice President, Operations, Bright House Networks, Vice
President Public Affairs and Government Relations, 2251 Lucien Way, Maitland,
Florida: said, "There is no personal reference in that account number. The account
number is assigned by the billing system. The only thing that is identifiable in that
account number is location."
Commissioner Gilmore said, "So, there - no reason - privacy, that you are letting out
numbers like that." Ms. Culpepper said, "Absolutely not."
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Also referencing page 26, Commissioner McGinnis said, "Some customers in Winter
Springs would not receive government access channel due to the fact of technical design.
Well, you already know how many now don't you? Correct?" Ms. Culpepper said, "In
order to get that number for you, I'd have to ask Michel's [Champagne] staff to go
through - to see how many customers actually fall within the - City limits."
Commissioner McGinnis asked, "How many cities broadcast their meetings in Seminole
County?"
Tape 2/Side B
Ms. Culpepper responded, "Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs and Oviedo." Ms. Culpepper
added, "When Seminole County came online, we provided those cities with a switch so
they too can have the opportunity to view Seminole County Government channels if they
choose to do that."
Discussion followed on the logistics and the "switch", to which Ms. Culpepper said, "We
usually try to find a place in City Hall that is convenient, that can be secure that the City
Staff takes responsibility - we work with the City Manager on a location and provide you
the opportunity to actually switch off Seminole Government TV and switch on to your
local feed." Ms. Culpepper then noted, "It is a financial cost to us because we have to
run the fiber that will provide a live feed going out of here, not just delivering a cable
picture to you here in City Hall, which you already have a connection, but we have to
build fiber from your City Hall to feed back to our head-in - a building that contains
electronics that helps the system to function." Commissioner McGinnis said, "But we
would have to pay it?" Ms. Culpepper said, "No. We would take care of that - we build
the fiber and provide the switch."
With discussion, Commissioner McGinnis said, "And there's a guarantee that there is no
editorializing?" Ms. Culpepper stated, "We don't."
Furthermore, Ms. Culpepper noted, "There is a company that I had recommended to the
City of Lake Mary and also the City of Oviedo, that I have no interest in this company at
all, I just know that they have worked with another City and - they come in and bring
their cameras and put on your live City Commission Meetings and provide you with the
tape that you could then send to Seminole County government. It is fairly reasonable per
Meeting and I would be happy to provide City Staff or whoever you care for me to
provide that information - the name and phone number of that company and you can be
in touch with them."
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Deputy Mayor Blake asked, "I did not - notice whether or not there were any
requirement for the access channel to be in a certain area of the channel spectrum that
you offer? What I am really looking at here is to make sure it is not in the super premium
high definition area so that it is limited to - in terms of which portion of our population
might be able to have access to it."
Ms. Culpepper stated, "Under the FCC [Federal Communications Commission]
Regulations, the Government Access channel is designated to be in the 'Basic' here..."
Deputy Mayor Blake said, "...Okay good..." Ms. Culpepper added, "...And currently we
have that on Channel 9."
Regarding the noted name changes of Bright House networks, Deputy Mayor Blake
referenced Section 7.1. Ms. Culpepper said, "Some of the name changes are changes in
the organizational structure under Time Warner." Deputy Mayor Blake asked, "My real
concern is in the language of the Agreement that says that - this Franchise shall be sold."
Additionally, Deputy Mayor Blake said, "If we are going to have a Franchise Agreement,
then we want Right of Refusal in the event..." Ms. Culpepper said, ".. . Absolutely... "
Deputy Mayor Blake continued, "... Of any ownership or control changes." Deputy
Mayor Blake added, "We want to make sure we have to ratify any transaction that might
occur." Ms. Culpepper said, "I will definitely mark that for review with the Attorney."
With discussion ensued on viewers and government access channels, Commissioner
Krebs suggested, "Why don't we - on our next Newsletter send a survey, and not only
will we find out how many people read the Newsletter, but we will send them to our
Website, we will find out how many really want to use the Website, and on the Website
they can Vote - give us an opinion."
Mayor Bush asked, "Are there any provisions - on addressing those kind of issues when
the cable is out through a disaster and what efforts does Bright House [Networks] take -
to try to get this back up?" Ms. Culpepper said, "Let me just state for the record that the
Cable Ordinance only deals with cable services and both the FCC [Federal
Communications Commission] and actually the Supreme Court - that internet services
are separate and not regulated under cable. But, to address - the issue of us trying to get
our customers back up and running, absolutely, that is a high priority."
Discussion followed on Bright House Networks' emergency procedures, to which Mayor
Bush said, "What I would like to recommend, Progress Energy did this and it was very
effective is that they provided us with a phone number that we could call them." Ms.
Culpepper said, "We would be more than happy to provide that."
Discussion.
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Commissioner Krebs asked, "What is your average turnaround time non-emergency?"
Mr. Steve Luba, Public Affairs Manager, Bright House Networks, Vice President Public
Affairs and Government Relations, 2251 Lucien Way, Maitland, Florida: said, "Over
ninety percent (90%) of the cases, it is same day, sometimes we do have to carryover the
next day if your service is out. If you are having an issue with your service, typically it is
within forty-eight (48) hours."
"I WILL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE MOVE ORDINANCE 2005-28 TO A
SECOND READING INCORPORATING THE CHANGES STATED EARLIER."
MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE. MAYOR BUSH SAID, "SECONDED
BY COMMISSIONER GILMORE." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Bush called a Recess at 9:26 p.m.
Mayor Bush called the Meeting back to order at 9:40 p.m.
.:..:. THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE
CONSENT AGENDA EARLIER IN THIS MEETING AND DISCUSSED NEXT,
FOLLOWED BY THE REST OF THE AGENDA, AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:.
(FORMERL Y LISTED ON THE "CONSENT" AGENDA AS CONSENT AGENDA ITEM "210")
Office Of The City Manager
Requesting The City Commission Authorize A Revision To The Sale Of 124 Rhoden
Lane Approved By The [City] Commission On May 9, 2005 Regular Agenda Item
514 (Add-On).
Deputy Mayor Blake returned to the Commission Chambers at 9:41 p.m.
Manager McLemore in his opening remarks said, "To make sure that there was
something on the record with you and that is - a piece of new information we had later
this afternoon that deals with the appraised value of these properties."
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Furthermore, Manager McLemore spoke of FHA [Federal Housing Administration]
Appraisals and noted, "We had another Appraisal done and our Appraisal at that point in
time was one hundred and seventeen thousand dollars ($117,000.00) for that unit."
Manager McLemore then explained that "The Appraisal that was in hand at the point in
time, we re-negotiated this Contract was an FHA [Federal Housing Administration]
appraisal of ninety-seven thousand dollars ($97,000.00) and what we did was we
negotiated basically halfway between the one hundred seventeen thousand [dollars]
($117,000.00) and the FHA [Federal Housing Administration] Appraisal and we came
out to one hundred and two thousand dollars ($102,000.00)."
Discussion.
"I WILL MAKE A MOTION THAT THE COMMISSION MAKE A FINDING
THAT THE ONE HUNDRED AND TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($102,000.00)
DOES MEET FAIR MARKET APPRAISAL AND AGREE TO ENTER INTO
THE CONTRACT AS STATED FOR ONE HUNDRED AND TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($102,000.00) LESS THE - DISCOUNTS THAT - FOR PAST RENT
THAT WE HAD PREVIOUSLY AGREED TO DO." MOTION BY DEPUTY
MAYOR BLAKE. MAYOR BUSH SAID, "SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
McGINNIS." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR AGENDA
REGULAR
500. Office Of The City Manager
Requesting The City Commission To Approve An Interlocal Agreement With The
City Of Longwood Establishing A US Highway 17-92 Municipal Service Area.
Discussion.
Commissioner Krebs left the dais at 9:51 p.m.
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"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ITEM '500'."
MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
McGINNIS. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE (VOICE VOTE AUDIBLE TO MEMBERS OF
THE CITY COMMISSION AND THE CITY CLERK)
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR
501. Community Development Department - Planning Division
Requests The Commission Consider A Fin Sign For MacDonald's Eye Care Located
In The Town Center (In The Medical Building Immediately To The West Of City
Hall).
Ms. Sahlstrom presented this Agenda Item.
Commissioner Krebs returned to the dais at 9:56 p.m.
Tape 3/Side A
Discussion ensued on the proposed signage location and related dimensions. Deputy
Mayor Blake said, "We should have Plans." Furthermore, Deputy Mayor Blake noted,
"This discussion illustrates the information that we should have when approving an
Application of this sort." Ms. Sahlstrom noted, "You're correct."
Discussion.
"I WILL MAKE A MOTION THAT AS THE COMMISSION SITS HERE AS
THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE THAT WE APPROVE THE
'FIN' SIGN AS PRESENTED AND ITS DIMENSIONS AS PRESENTED, WHERE
THE TOP OF IT DOES NOT EXCEED THE TOP OF THIS BORDER THAT I
AM POINTING AT. FOR THE RECORD, IT APPEARS TO BE
APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN FEET (15') ABOVE GRADE, BUT IT IS THE
CONCRETE BAND THAT IS ABOVE THE BRICK BUT BELOW THE
STUCCO." DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE CONTINUED, "MAY NOT EXCEED
THE TOP OF THE LOWER CORNICE." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR
BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KREBS. DISCUSSION.
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Ms. Robin MacDonald, 1122 West State Road 434, Winter Springs, Florida: commented
on the signage location being proposed by the City Commission.
VOTE:
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
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502. Community Development Department
Requests That The Commission Approve The International Office Plaza (Moss
Road International Office) Final Subdivision Plat, And Authorize Its Recordation,
Subject To The City Attorney's Review And Comments.
Mr. Baker introduced this Agenda Item.
Discussion.
"MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS.
MAYOR BUSH SAID, "SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GILMORE."
DISCUSSION.
"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION WE TABLE THIS ITEM." MOTION
BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KREBS.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Note: This Agenda Item was discussed further in the Meeting as documented on page 27
of these Minutes.
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REGULAR
503. Office Of The City Manager
Requesting The City Commission To Award UnumProvident The Rights To Offer
Workplace Voluntary Benefits For City Employees.
Manager McLemore introduced this Agenda Item for discussion.
Deputy Mayor Blake said, "About the issue of Voluntary Benefits, and how they tend to
be oversold in the marketplace; we ought to take affirmative steps to make sure that that
doesn't happen here." Deputy Mayor Blake added, "How did that happen?" Manager
McLemore stated, "We are taking corrective action." Deputy Mayor Blake noted, "I
consider this to be very serious and 1 would hope that corrective action is taken and we
need to make sure that does not happen again." Manager McLemore added, "We need to
get that General Services person on board and we're trying very hard; and that will
happen soon."
Ms. Fluffy Bellus, Bellus Insurance Services, 1251 Miller Avenue, #B, Winter Park,
Florida: addressed the City Commission on this Agenda Item.
Discussion.
"I MAKE A MOTION WE ADOPT ALTERNATIVE 'A.'." MOTION BY
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE. MAYOR BUSH SAID, "SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy Mayor Blake added, "I think it might be appropriate, 1 don't know if that was the
right scenario to use or not, a hour's pay worth or rate - threshold; but 1 would expect that
some real control be put into place."
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REGULAR
504. Community Development Department
Requests The Commission Consider A Conceptual Development Plan For A 2-
Phase, 79,000 Square Foot Office Development On 9.17 Acres In The Tuscawilla
Planned Unit Development (PUD), Located On The South Side Of SR (State Road)
434, Immediately Adjacent To The East Side Of The Hess Station, Located At The
Intersection Of S.R. (State Road) 434 And Vistawilla Drive.
Mr. Baker introduced this Agenda Item.
With discussion, Commissioner Miller said, "I am wondering if we need to discuss the
parking, Ron [McLemore] - at some point, because it is just a huge parking lot - it is just
all asphalt. And if that is the only way we can have two (2) office buildings then so be it,
but 1 think we need to look seriously at some alternative."
Tape 3/Side B
Further discussion.
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS SAID, "AREN'T YOU GOING TO DO A
PARKING STUDY ANYWAY?" MR. BAKER SAID, "THAT WILL BE PART
OF THE SITE PLAN REVIEW."
"I WILL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPROVE ITEM '504' RELATIVE TO
THE SETBACK FROM THE [STATE ROAD] 434 RIGHT OF WAY." MOTION
BY COMMISSIONER GILMORE. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE.
DISCUSSION.
"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE AN AMENDMENT THAT WE CONSIDER OR
HAVE THE DEVELOPER - LOOK INTO THE POSSIBILITY OF A PARKING
GARAGE ON THE SITE THAT WOULD FREE UP A LOT OF THE AREA AS
PART OF HIS PARKING CONCEPT STUDY." AMENDMENT TO THE
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
KREBS. DISCUSSION.
VOTE: (ON THE AMENDMENT)
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: NAY
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
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VOTE: (ON THE MOTION, AS AMENDED)
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: NAY
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Bush said, "Need a Motion to extend the Meeting."
"SO MOVED." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER GILMORE. COMMISSIONER McGINNIS ADDED, "ONE
HOUR." DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
.:..:. THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEM WAS AGAIN DISCUSSED FROM
EARLIER IN THIS MEETING. THE REMAINING AGENDA ITEMS FOLLOW.
.:. .:.
Note: This Agenda Item was previously discussed during this Meeting, as documented on
page 24 of these Minutes.
REGULAR
REGULAR
502. Community Development Department
Requests That The Commission Approve The International Office Plaza (Moss
Road International Office) Final Subdivision Plat, And Authorize Its Recordation,
Subject To The City Attorney's Review And Comments.
"MOTION TO TAKE '502' OFF THE TABLE." MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR
BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS. DISCUSSION.
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VOTE:
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion ensued on the Motion on the floor, from when the Agenda Item was discussed
earlier in the Meeting.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: NAY
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR
505. Office Of The City Clerk
Requests The City Commission's Direction Regarding The Upcoming Performance
Review For The City Clerk, As Requested By The City Commission At A Previous
Meeting.
Regarding this Agenda Item, Deputy Mayor Blake stated, "Our Policy that we hold the
Manager's feet to the very, very, very warm fire on is that we like to review employees in
the same year that they deserve one - ours is to do it right away, upon Anniversary Date.
So it would be appropriate for the Clerk to have this information to us prior to
considering the information on the second Meeting of September."
Mayor Bush said to City Clerk, Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, "You could probably get this to
the Commission fairly soon?" City Clerk Lorenzo-Luaces then said, "Is there some
particular format you want me to follow this year?" Deputy Mayor Blake stated, "Short."
Deputy Mayor Blake added, "Tell us how much you think you deserve." Mayor Bush
remarked, "Tell us what you did and how you did it."
Mayor Bush then said, "The Commission would then review this at our second Meeting
in September." Commissioner Krebs remarked, "Yes." Commissioner McGinnis said,
"That is good." No objections were noted.
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With discussion on salary, Deputy Mayor Blake noted, "We set the salary."
Commissioner Gilmore then suggested, "It would be reasonable that we would have
some data to tell us what are comparable salaries in the area and in comparable cities.
Somebody has to give us that information." Mayor Bush commented, "She is worth
more than anybody around." Commissioner Gilmore said to City Clerk Lorenzo-Luaces,
"Is that reasonable for you to get that information for us?" City Clerk Lorenzo-Luaces
commented, "I could have my Staff assist with that, if that is okay." Commissioner
Gilmore said, "All right."
REGULAR
506. Information Services Department
Wishes To Obtain Clarification On Issues Relative To A Kiosk In City Hall Lobby.
Discussion.
"I MOVE THAT WE NOT PUT A KIOSK IN THE LOBBY AND THAT WE ASK
JOANNE [DALKA, DIRECTOR, INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT]
TO LOOK AND SEE WHAT COULD BE DONE IN THE FUTURE ON THE
INTERNET - FROM HOME, BUT NOT A KIOSK IN THE LOBBY." MOTION
BY COMMISSIONER GILMORE. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: NAY
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR
507. Community Development Department - Planning Division
Requests The City Commission Consider Changing The Floor Area Ratio In The
Town Center From A 6.0 FAR [Floor Area Ratio] To A 2.0 FAR [Floor Area Ratio],
In Response To Objections Raised In The State Of Florida Dept [Department] Of
Community Affairs Objections, Recommendations And Comments Report Related
To LS-CP A-05-05 (Ordinance [Number] 2005-07), LS-CP A-05-06 (Ordinance
[Number] 2005-11) And LS-CPA-05-07 (Ordinance 2005-12), Received July 18,
2005.
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"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ADOPT A FLOOR AREA
RATIO OF 2.0 IN OUR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND DIRECT STAFF TO
TAKE WHATEVER STEPS ARE NECESSARY TO MAKE THAT CHANGE TO
COMPL Y WITH THE - ORC [OBJECTIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND
COMMENTS] REPORT. THE DATE STATED IN THE AGENDA ITEM."
MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MILLER. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: NAY
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR
508. Not Used.
REGULAR
509. Community Development Department
Requests The City Commission Consider Final Engineering/Subdivision Plan And
Associated Development Agreement For A 62 Unit Townhouse Development To Be
Known As Harbor Winds. The Project Is Located On 14.99 Acres, On The North
Side Of S.R. (State Road) 434, Just East Of Fountaintree Drive, Between The
Winter Springs Golf Course And The Golf Terrace Apartments.
Mr. Baker introduced this Agenda Item and pointed out, "There is one error that 1 would
like to point out here - on page 2, the last paragraph under 'CONSIDERATIONS:', and
a mistake there that is in error, they're okay with their landscaping so that issue is not
pertinent. "
Deputy Mayor Blake noted, "I had a meeting with Art Kosik, the Applicant from
Morrison Homes." Commissioner McGinnis also noted, "I also had a meeting regarding
the same thing."
"I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE ITEM '509'." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER
McGINNIS. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GILMORE. DISCUSSION.
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VOTE:
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR
510. Parks And Recreation Department
Requesting The City Commission To Schedule The Official Grand Opening Of The
Central Winds Park Expansion On Tuesday, September 13, [2005] Thursday,
September 15, [2005] Tuesday, September 20, [2005] Or Thursday, September 22,
2005.
Brief discussion ensued with Mr. Pula.
On a suitable date for this Grand Opening, Mayor Bush asked, "Is the 15th [of September
2005] in agreement with everyone?" With brief discussion, Mayor Bush summarized
that "It will be the 15th [of September 2005] at 6:00 p.m." Mayor Bush then said, "The
22nd [of September 2005] would be a rain date." Mayor Bush added, "6:00 p.m."
REGULAR
511. Office Of The City Clerk
Respectfully Requests That Mayor John F. Bush Make An Appointment To The
Beautification Of Winter Springs Board.
As noted under Agenda Changes, this Agenda Item was pulled.
REGULAR
512. Public Works Department - Engineering Division
Requests The City Commission Validate The Staff Recommendation Finding
Bruster's Ice Cream To Be Built In Substantial Accordance With The Final
Engineering Plans And To Accept The Potable Water And Sanitary Sewer
Infrastructure For Ownership And Maintenance.
Mr. Lockcuff presented this Agenda Item and stated, "The Commission would
subsequently at a future City Commission Meeting, review, then release that Bond so that
if you had any final input on the completion of the site, at that time, we could address
that. "
Tape 4/Side A
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"I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE ITEM '512' GIVING THE STAFF THE
APPROVAL TO ISSUE THE C.o. [CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY] AT THE
APPROPRIATE TIME, WHEN THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE WORK AND
THEN WE WILL LATER SECOND THAT APPROVAL." MOTION BY
COMMISSIONER GILMORE. MAYOR BUSH ADDED, "I THINK IT
PROBABL Y SHOULD BE CONDITIONAL APPROVAL." COMMISSIONER
GILMORE ADDED, "FINE." SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER McGINNIS.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
REGULAR
513. Parks And Recreation Department
Requesting That The City Commission Consider Funding Of Shade Structures For
Torcaso Park And The Dog Park And A Large Pavilion At Torcaso Park During
The [Fiscal Year] 05/06 Budget Workshops.
Mr. Pula and Members of the City Commission discussed various options related to
shade structures and warranty periods.
Deputy Mayor Blake suggested, "I would like to see some actual experience from some
other entities that have used these things, in Florida." Deputy Mayor Blake added, "My
preference would be to continue to evaluate and review alternative methods to provide
shade."
Commissioner McGinnis said, "I agree." Commissioner McGinnis added, "We were
shown a picture - a floating dome?" Commissioner McGinnis noted, "If we could just
explore - look at more options." Commissioner Krebs provided Mr. Pula with some
brochures she had recently acquired.
Mayor Bush said that the Consensus was, "We need more information and bring back
more options. Bring back more pictures."
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REPORTS
REPORTS
600. Office Of The City Attorney - Anthony A. Garganese, Esquire
No Report.
REPORTS
601. Office Of The City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore
Manager McLemore requested that his Report be given last.
REPORTS
602. Office Of The City Clerk - Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, CMC
No Report.
REPORTS
603. Office Of The Mayor - John F. Bush
Mayor Bush stated that "Tomorrow at the County Commission they will be addressing
our Resolution that we sent them on the Joint Planning Agreement."
REPORTS
604. Commission Seat One - Robert S. Miller
Commissioner Miller said to Mr. Lockcuff, "On Moss Road, about two-thirds the way
down on the left side, did you ever find out what the Surveyor's were doing in there?"
Discussion.
Next, Commissioner Miller spoke for the Record about water account billing information
becoming Public Record and stated, "It seems to me there is a lot of information that we
are probably maintaining that we do not need to maintain, electronically or on paper or
otherwise and 1 would like to see us look into that - in the area of the Water Billing and if
there is some information that we do not need, that we just delete it from the records."
Commissioner Miller added, "I feel very strongly we ought to have the Staff look through
the billing system and find out if there is any superfluous information that we maintain,
that we do not need to."
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Discussion.
Lastly, Commissioner Miller asked about the status of FEMA [Federal Emergency
Management Agency] billing and whether we have received all of the monies. Brief
discussion ensued with Manager McLemore.
REPORTS
605. Commission Seat Two/Deputy Mayor - Michael S. Blake
Deputy Mayor Blake spoke on the last Report that Commissioner Miller made and
tracking down delinquent accounts.
Deputy Mayor Blake then asked Manager McLemore about the status of the Trash
Refuse Collection.
REPORTS
606. Commission Seat Three - Donald A. Gilmore
No Report.
REPORTS
607. Commission Seat Four - Sally McGinnis
Commissioner McGinnis mentioned that Altamonte Springs' Town Center is being called
"Uptown Altamonte."
REPORTS
608. Commission Seat Five - Joanne M. Krebs
Commissioner Krebs asked about Ponds and the Lake Doctors Contract, and asked, "Is
Oak Forest on there?" Mr. Fields remarked, "I can check on it tomorrow."
Commissioner Krebs said, "Okay. Can you let me know?" Mr. Lockcuff said, "Sure."
Mr. Fields added, "We will put it on there."
With discussion on the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference and other
Conferences attended by the City Clerk, Commissioner Krebs stated, "There are times
when it is much easier and it saves time when somebody has a lot more work to do than
being on the road - and doing it when you get home, which we know she does. And
there were plenty of Clerks at this Meeting that stayed, so I was just wondering how the
Commission felt about these types of Meetings, these conferences, and Andrea [Lorenzo-
Luaces] staying at some of these Conferences overnight." Commissioner McGinnis
stated, "I support that." Commissioner Miller noted, "Well, she should be,"
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Deputy Mayor Blake stated, "When the Conference is held in Orlando, of course it is not
really in Orlando, it is probably forty-eight (48) miles away, which is just enough to be
under fifty (50) if somebody were to develop a policy of that sort. Frankly, 1 don't care if
it is - happening in the town 1 would be in. 1 would require that, or would want to
require, that the people who are there for the purpose that they are there for, stay there.
Because 1 can't tell you how many contacts and friends and associations 1 have developed
over the nine (9) different Conferences that 1 have been to, League of Cities, of folks
from all across the State, and Florida is an extremely large state."
Continuing, Deputy Mayor Blake remarked, "There are a lot of City Managers that go
there. 1 think Ron [McLemore] ought to be there. Now, they always carefully schedule it
around Budget time. But, he has got to plan his time better, 1 think. Because 1 think it is
important for him to be there with us." Commissioner Krebs stated, "I do too." Deputy
Mayor Blake added, "I think Anthony [Garganese] should be there, and, he was - periods
of time. He wasn't there the whole time."
Furthermore, Deputy Mayor Blake stated, "I also think it's important for Andrea
[Lorenzo-Luaces] to be there, for qur Clerk to be there. It is a professional position that
also can benefit from these same things. 1 don't care if it's in Winter Springs or if it is in
Orlando, or if it's down south, or next year it will be up north in Jacksonville. It should
be a matter of Policy, and, it should be what we do. It actually should be an assignment,
one of the requirements of the job - in order to make sure that we are doing the best job
we can do." Commissioner Krebs stated, "And, would you also agree for that for the
City Clerk's Conference too that's coming up?" Further brief discussion.
Commissioner Krebs then noted, "She is there until 1 :00 in the morning at times cleaning
up and then to have to drive home do some work." Deputy Mayor Blake added, "For
Andrea [Lorenzo-Luaces], yes, she should go." Commissioner Gilmore stated, "Andrea
[Lorenzo-Luaces] is in a Management position, a significant position in this City - it is
necessary and it is beneficial to this City that she attend these professional Conferences.
Her expenses should be paid; she should not be there on her own time or anything else.
This is work. 1 also think because of her position level that she should be in a position to
make those proper decisions as to where she should go or not go. 1 don't think she
should have to come to the Commission to ask authority to do those things. But, 1 do
think she should go. 1 think she should participate and we should pay the bill."
Commissioner McGinnis stated, "I agree. 1 think we all agree on that." Mayor Bush
stated, "I guess the Commission could handle that at Budget time by putting travel money
in the Clerk's Budget." Deputy Mayor Blake stated, "I think it should be already in
there." Commissioner Krebs stated, "I think it should be already in there." Mayor Bush
asked, "You just don't use it?" Andrea [Lorenzo-Luaces] stated, "Not always."
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Deputy Mayor Blake stated, "This Commission has only one job that it must do. And,
that is set the Policy of the City and we do so, by setting the Budget. The Budget is the
vehicle by which we set Policy in this City. And, when we budget for expenditures it is
because we expect them to be done. We expect the money to be spent on doing the
things that we do.
There has always been this ongoing - there is this question about who works for who;
and, it is laid out very clearly by our Charter. There are three (3) people that work for us.
The City Manager, the City Clerk, and the City Attorney. The City Attorney happens to
be a Contractor. We handle him on a Fee basis. We don't handle his Budget. We budget
a Department for his fees and legal expenditures, but he is not an employee.
The other two (2) are employees, and, they both answer to us. And, we direct what they
do by how we create the Budget. And, we also create how Departments operate by the
Budget. The Departments are in the day-to-day operation of the City Manager. We do
not hire and fire any of them. It is his job. We hold him responsible for every single one.
Good, bad, or otherwise. That is what we do. That is the structure that we have here.
The problem is when we budget things because we want them done and they don't
happen, we should not have to go line item by line item; did we spend this money; why
not; why aren't we working on this project; or why aren't we working on this; why aren't
we going to this Conference - whatever it happens to be.
I think the job of Commission is to make clear that as we continue on through this
process of budget setting over the next six (6) weeks, that we make it clear that if we are
budgeting something, that we are budgeting it because we expect that money to be spent
on providing that service by which ever means is required."
Commissioner Krebs stated, "Point of Order. "
MOTION TO EXTEND. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KREBS. SECONDED
BY DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Commissioner Krebs then asked that "The City Manager help us with a Workshop on
condo development."
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.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REPORT WAS HEARD NEXT,
AS DOCUMENTED. .:. .:.
REPORTS
REPORTS
601. Office Of The City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore
Manager McLemore mentioned that a Workshop date needs to be set for an additional
Budget Workshop.
Secondly, Manager McLemore spoke on a proposed Bid for Refuse Collection.
Thirdly, Manager McLemore asked that any directive from the City Commission
regarding their desire for him to attend the Florida League of Cities Annual Conference
be noted on the Record.
Manager McLemore then brought up the Town Center issue. Discussion.
"MOTION TO EXTEND THIRTY (30) MINUTES."
COMMISSIONER KREBS.
MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
MOTION BY
"I MAKE A MOTION TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL THE - MANAGER
HAS COMPLETED HIS COMMENTS. MOTION BY DEPUTY MAYOR
BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KREBS. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McGINNIS: AYE
COMMISSIONER KREBS: AYE
COMMISSIONER GILMORE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR BLAKE: NAY
MOTION CARRIED.
Discussion.
Tape 4/Side B
With further discussion, Manager McLemore stated, "What - will help you get into a
comfort zone in dealing with these issues? That's what I am trying to discover." Mayor
Bush suggested, "Ron [McLemore], would it maybe be helpful - I think probably a
Workshop where you could bring in some Developers, so we could argue with them.
And, then - some of this data that you quoted, I know that some of this was presented the
other day."
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Commissioner Gilmore said, "Our common belief was 'Parking' was the problem."
Commissioner Gilmore then stated, "I am hearing the taxpayer doesn't want to pay for a
parking garage in the Town Center, let the Developer do it. So, I am saying that the
greater the density we go to, the more our parking problems are going to be. And, I don't
think bringing in Developers to tell us what they want is a solution to the problem. What
they want is more square footage that they can sell, pure, plain, and simple and they don't
care how they get it. And it was for this reason when I looked at the projects that came in
here today, that were in this item - I said 'I want to see how close they are to the parking
garages and everything else because there was no way we were going to provide on-street
parking for those people in those condos. It just could not happen.
I don't think you need an expert, I think we have to realize and say 'If we put six
thousand people into the Town Center, we are going to need five thousand parking
spaces. How are we going to get five thousand parking spaces, if we can even get five
thousand' ."
Manager McLemore said, "I need to know where we go from here."
Discussion.
Deputy Mayor Blake added, "I am ready to do whatever is necessary. Whatever format
you think you need to get us where you need us to be on a decision making note so that
we understand what it is. But, I would hope that the Commission would enter into this
phase with an open mind and with a very long-term view."
With discussion, Commissioner Krebs stated, "But, if you could give me or point me in
the direction of some condo areas, units, developments, that you think would be
comparable - I would be very happy to visit those, on my own. I will even talk to
residents and find out if they have any concerns about anything in their life as far as
condo life is concerned. And, I would be happy to do that. Because I too want to make
sure that I am making the right decision based on facts. And the kind of facts I'm not
looking for at this moment in time are the ones you're going to give me out of the book."
Commissioner McGinnis stated, "I recognize that I think we need the segment parking
when we talk about parking. It is not just parking. It is commercial parking and it is
residential parking. I don't have a problem with commercial parking and I agree - we
have really got to deal with the parking at the Town Center."
Commissioner Gilmore asked, "Who is providing the parking?"
Discussion.
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A Budget Workshop date was then discussed; to which Manager McLemore explained, "I
was hoping at the next Meeting we would have enough information to lay everything out
before you - your list and everything, options as to what to do."
Mayor Bush asked, "Can we do this on the 8th [of September 2005]?" Commissioner
Krebs said, "I can do it - the 8th [of September 2005]." With discussion, Mayor Bush
noted, "Six o'clock [p.m.]." No objections were noted.
Commissioner Miller departed the Meeting at 1 :00 a.m.
Brief discussion.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Bush adjourned the Meeting at 1 :01 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
A LORENZO-LUACES, CMC
I Y CLERK
APPROVED:
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NOTE: These Minutes were approved at the September 12,2005 Regular City Commission Meeting.