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SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COMMISSION
DECEMBER 7,1998
The Special Meeting of the City Commission was called to order by Mayor Paul P.
Partyka at 6:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Mayor Paul P. Partyka, present
Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, present
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present
Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher, present
COMMISSIONERS:
Robert S. Miller, present
Michael S. Blake, present
Ed Martinez, present
David McLeod, present
PUBLIC INPUT
Gene Lein, 1173 Winged Foot Circle East, spoke regarding Regular Agenda Item B.
PUBLIC HEARING
Community Development Department/Land Development Division
A. Presents to the Commission the recommendations agreed upon at the Commission
Meeting of November 23, 1998 as it relates to a Development Agreement for Tuscawilla
Tract 15. Parcel1-C:
Donald LeBlanc, Land Development gave his presentation.
Mayor Partyka closed the Special Meeting and opened the Public Hearing. No one
wished to speak. Mayor Partyka closed the Public Hearing and reconvened the Special
Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner McLeod to recommend approval of the
development agreement for Tuscawilla Tract 15, Parcel l-C, with attachments of
December 1, 1997, the State Road 434 Corridor Vision Plan, New Development
Area, revised per City Commission meeting November 24, 1997 and also the
proposed development agreement. Seconded by Commissioner Gennell. Discussion.
Commissioner Blake asked if everything that has been discussed and agreed upon is
reflected. Mr. LeBlanc stated yes and reviewed the changes, those being: the pond
will be kept free of debris and clean by the developer, tll1e wall between the Kash n'
Karry site, the first 50 feet will be brick compatible with Eagles Watch, the 6 foot
masonry wall with fast growing trees to separate the apartment complex and
residential area; the fountain and pond - the City and developer each liable up to
$1,500 for the acquisition of the F.D.O.T pond and if more than that the City has the
option to continue and if the City does not acquire the pond the developer is not
required to put the amenities around the pond; a 5 x 50 foot easement between Kash
n' Karry and the playground; a 5 x 50 easement being dedicated to either the
Homeowners Association or the Tuscawilla Beautification District; a minimum 5 x
20 foot easement on the east side of Vistawilla Drive; two multi-tenant signs on 434
for Kash n' Karry and one single tenant; height variances for the signs to be 8 feet 9
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inches; height variances greater than 14 feet for the building mounted sign; the east
wall sign omitted from the signage; decorative fence compatible to what is being
approved along S.R. 434 for pond; the under-grounding of the utilities to a
maximum of $31,000 on the developers; parking spaces for 154 spaces to be reduced
to 9 x 20 for the apartment site. Vote: Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner
Blake: aye; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye;
Commissioner McLeod: aye. Motion passes.
Attorney Kruppenbacher read title for Ordinance to be numbered, if needed, by title only.
It was announced that the Second Public Hearing will be held on December 14,
1998.
III. REGULAR AGENDA
City Manager
A. Requesting the City Commission authorization to award a bid for Group health
Insurance:
John Drago, Assistant City Manager, gave his presentation and stated that Staff is
recommending Plan A.
Discussion.
Brad Clark and Sandy Braum, representatives from Florida League of Cities Municipal
Insurance Trust, were present for questions.
Motion was made by Commissioner Blake to award the health care contract for the
City employees beginning January 1, 1999 for two years at a fixed rate as discussed
in option C, giving an approximate 6.72% to each four tiers and the Florida League
of Cities Silver Plan Third year Option renewal maximum rate increase of 10%.
Seconded by Commissioner Martinez. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Martinez:
aye; Commissioner Gennell: aye; Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner
Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye. Motion passes.
City Manager
B. Requesting authorization to execute an agreement for Architectural Services with
Starmer Ranaldi Inc.. for preliminrn:y design of the Tuscawilla Main and Secondrn:y
Manager McLemore gave his presentation.
Bill Starmer was present for questions and gave a presentation.
Discussion on this request.
Motion was made by Commissioner Blake to approve this agenda item. Seconded
by Commissioner Miller. Discussion. Vote: Commissioner Gennell: aye;
Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye; Commissioner Blake: aye;
Commissioner Martinez: aye. Motion passes.
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City Manager
C. Requesting the City Commission to approve the proposed distribution of the Sick
Leave Buy Back Program:
Manager McLemore gave his presentation and recommended Alternative A.
Discussion on this item.
Motion was made by Commissioner Miller to table this item to another meeting to
get the Commission more information. Seconded by Commissioner Martinez.
Discussion. Vote: Commissioner McLeod: aye; Commissioner Miller: aye;
Commissioner Blake: nay; Commissioner Martinez: aye; Commissioner Gennell:
aye. Motion passes.
The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
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City Clerk
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