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REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of January 28,2002 of the City Commission was called to order by
Mayor Paul P. Partyka 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 Paul P. Partyka, present
Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell, arrived at 6:36 p.m.
Commissioner Robert S. Miller, present
Commissioner Michael S. Blake, present
Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr., present
Commissioner David W. McLeod, present
City Manager Ronald W. McLemore, present
City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese, arrived at 6:33 p.m.
A moment of silence was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
With discussion on tonight's Agenda Items, it was agreed that Consent Agenda Items
"F," "G," and "H" would be moved to the Regular Agenda and discussed after Regular
Agenda Item "E."
City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese arrived at 6:33 p.m.
Mayor Partyka spoke of the recent successful Town Center Ground Breaking Ceremony
and stated, "I would like to have permission from this Commission that beyond just the
normal recognition, I would like to have the Commission recognition for several groups
of people that had to do with the Ground Breaking - number one, the City Clerk's Office
with all the things that they have done in terms of helping and all that, Andrea, Holly and
Debbie were just terrific out there; and then also Charles Carrington and his group, also
doing all the work, so those two deserve special, special recognition and that's in addition
to the City Manager, and his work, and the Fire Department, but everyone has mentioned
these two groups of people as being over and above everything else. So what I would
like to do is a special letter from this Commission and myself - just to recognize that, so
they put that in their files."
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Commissioner Michael S. Blake added, "Addressing what you just said, we do
Proclamations of appreciation when individuals give exemplary service, and I think that
this is one of those cases and perhaps you can do two departmental proclamations, I think
that would be kind of neat!" Mayor Partyka stated, "That's terrific, I agree."
Mayor Partyka then spoke of the successful Central Florida Scottish Highland Games
held at Central Winds Park, and said that they will be coming back next year. Mayor
Partyka added, "We have also volunteered to help out on their parking situation."
Deputy Mayor Cindy Gennell arrived at 6:36 p.m.
Mayor Partyka added, "Again, a credit to our City, a credit to our Parks and Recreation
people, a credit to our staff, City Manager - thank you again for everything. We did a
great job - so this Commission ought to be proud of itself in terms of what has
happened. ",
Commissioner Edward Martinez, Jr. mentioned how successful the Oak Forest Social
was, which was held this past Saturday and stated, "Congratulations to Al Murro and the
Board. "
Commissioner David W. McLeod thanked Mayor Partyka for representing the City at the
Town Center Ground Breaking Ceremony and said, "I think you represented this City
very well. Thank you."
A cake was presented to Mayor Partyka in honor of his Birthday.
II. PUBLIC INPUT
Ms. Trish Drebert, 500 Hayes Road, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke of two (2) gas
station/convenience stores side by side, and asked to see the City traffic study at Hayes
and State Road 434. Ms. Drebert then commented on the trouble that buses and trucks
have turning onto Hayes Road.
Ms. Antoinette Jardin, 15 La Vista Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: commented that her
home is the closest one to where a proposed gas station might be built; spoke of fencing;
and suggested that safeguards be included. Ms. Jardin asked if a Performance Bond and a
concrete wall could be written into a contract.
Discussion.
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Ms. Sharon Testerman, 1101 Shadowbrook Trail, Winter Springs, Florida: thanked the
Commission and Staff for all their hard work to help the City. Ms. Testerman spoke of
an article she read in the Wall Street Journal and possible problems with the water supply
and the handling of grease from restaurants.
Commissioner McLeod addressed Ms. Testerman's concerns.
Mr. Dennis Franklin, Building Official, Building Division, Community Development
Department agreed with what Commissioner McLeod had just stated.
Ms. Sharon Tackaberry, 634 Cheoy Lee Circle, Winter Springs, Florida: spoke in
support of Consent Agenda "B." Ms. Tackaberry added, "It has a .86 acre triangular
shape tract of land, I think that's what we purchased, but in addition to that we also got
fifteen foot (15') of an easement that was vacated, so I would hope that that would also be
included in there." Ms. Tackaberry spoke on the Record about their concerns with the
Avery Park project, and asked if someone from Oak Forest could be contacted if changes
are made. Additionally, Ms. Tackaberry commented on a Petition, which outlined some
of her and her neighbor's concerns.
Discussion followed on a proposed First Reading of an Ordinance, zoning and advertising
requirements. Deputy Mayor Gennell said, "I think the City Manager and the Staff has
direction from us to go ahead and proceed, and move forward with it."
III. CONSENT
CONSENT
A. Office Of The Mayor
Requests That The City Commission Consider Adopting The Attached Resolution
In Support Of The Organization "Habitat For Humanity."
Discussion ensued on a concern with low-income housing being able to come into the
City with the passage of this Resolution.
Commissioner Robert S. Miller stated, "I was going to suggest that we 'Table' this."
Deputy Mayor Gennell remarked about her concern with a "'Community Contribution
Tax Credit,' and there isn't any back-up or explanation on this Item to advise me about
what a 'Community Contribution' is going to consist of."
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Commissioner Blake suggested the Commission 'Table' this and stated, "I think we need
to give Staff the opportunity to put this on the Agenda and come back to us with the
information specifically - Florida Statutes Section 220.183 - explain to us exactly what
that means; explain to us exactly what we would be voting for or against; and let's make
an informed decision. Commissioner Blake added, "If we find out that passing this
Resolution would be detrimental to the City, we ought to know that too. Right now, I
think we don't know. So my recommendation would be to 'Table' it and direct Staff to
come back to us with it as an agendaized Item with the backup information so that we can
make an informed decision."
"I MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 'A' AND DIRECT STAFF TO COME
BACK, PUT IT ON AN AGENDA AND BRING US THE PERTINENT
INFORMATION." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: NAY
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: NAY
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE REMAINING FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED NEXT. .:..:.
CONSENT
B. Community Development Department
Requests That The City Commission Direct Staff To Process A City-Initiated Future
Land Use Designation To Low Density Residential And Zoning Classification To
Plannerl Unit Development For The O.86-Acre Triangular-Shaped Tract Of Land (A
Portion Of D.R. Mitchell's Survey Of The Levy Grant, Set Forth On Plat Book 1,
Page 5 Of The Public Records Of Seminole County) Abutting The Northern
Boundary Of Lots Number 729 Through 741 Of Oak Forest, Unit 7, At Tuscawilla.
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CONSE:'o/T
C. Community Development Department - Building Division
Requests The City Commission Approve A Supplemental Appropriation In The
Amount Of $4,000.00 From The General Fund To Cover Outside Contract
Inspections Services.
Discussion.
CONSENT
D. General Services Department
Requests That The City Commission Declare Items On The Attached Listing As
Surplus To The Needs Of The City, And To Authorize Their Removal From The
City's Assets By Public Auction Or Destruction.
CONSENT
E. Office Of The Mayor
Resolution Number 2002-03, A Resolution Of The City Of Winter Springs, Florida,
Expressing Appreciation To Wayne Wojewoda For His Service On The Central
Winds Park Expansion Ad Hoc Advisory Committee.
CONSENT
F. Finance Department
Requesting The Commission Approve Resolution 2002-02 Which Authorizes The
City To Establish And Maintain Accounts With Bank Of America And Designates
The City Manager, Finance Director And The City Treasurer As Authorized
Representatives To Execute Documentation Required By The Bank.
CONSENT
G. Finauce Department
Requesting The Commission Approve Resolution 2002-01 Which Authorizes The
City To Establish An Account With The State Board Of Administration (SBA) And
Designates The City Manager, Finance Director And The City Treasurer As The
Administrator For The Account Responsible For Transmitting And Withdrawing
Funds.
CONSENT
H. Finance Department
Requesting The Commission Approve The Continuance Of Our Banking
Relationship With Bank Of America.
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CONSENT
I. Office Of The City Clerk
Approva,i Of The Minutes Of The January 14, 2002 Regular City Commission
Meeting.
"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APlPROVE THE CONSENT
AGENDA, EXCLUDING ITEM "A" WHICH HAS BEEN TABLED AND ITEM
'F' AND 'G' THAT HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE REGULAR AGENDA."
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMl\fISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Commissioner Blake added, "Item 'H' also was meant to be with 'F' and 'G' on the
Regular Agenda. They are all the same issue."
"I'LL AMEND THE MOTION TO ADD ITEM 'H' WHICH WAS EXCLUDED
BEFORE" IN THE ABOVE MOTION." AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION BY
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTYMAYORGENNELL: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Partyka. called a Break at 7:16 p.m.
Mayor Partyka called the Meeting back to order at 7:35 p.m. and thanked the
Commission for the Birthday surprise.
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IV. INFORMATIONAL
INFORMATIONAL
A. Information Services Department
Wishes To Update The City Commission On The Status Of The Utility Billing
Conversion.
Ms. Joanne Dalka, Information Services Department Director introduced Mr. Richard
Peterson with Munis.
Mr. Richard Peterson, Corporate Vice President, Munis, 370 Us. Route One, Falmouth,
Maine: addressed the Commission on some of the issues dealing with the Utility Billing
converSIOn process.
Tap~ I1Side B
Mr. Peterson advised the Commission that "Right now there is one final piece that
remains to be resolved - and that's a flag in the system that indicates and designates that a
final bill has been sent on a particular account. That data isn't available in the system
now and doesn't get updated, so we're committed to making a change to have that
reflected on the system."
Regarding the bills that are sent out, Deputy Mayor Gennell spoke of her concern that
only the date when the meter was read is noted on bills - there is no date when the bills
are sent out - and there is no postmark showing when the bill was mailed. Discussion.
Furthermore, Deputy Mayor Gennell added, "I would like to know, as a customer, when
the bill was mailed. I don't have any way of knowing that." Additionally, Deputy Mayor
Gennell stated, "We don't have the postmark, or the date it was sent, so how can someone
calculate whether or not they have really been treated equitably or whether it's their
prC'blem, their bank's problem, or the City's problem. So that's my concern." Ms.
Loui1:e Frangoul, Finance Department Director stated, "I'll look into that."
Commissioner Martinez asked about a previous problem and inquired about situation in
the past with "Overextended billing" - and stated, "You said that your people were
working on it and the people will get a credit. Has that been issued?" Ms. Frangoul
addressed Commissioner Martinez's comments and said, "I could look into your case
specifically to see what has happened there." With additional discussion, Ms. Frangoul
stated, "We're currently calculating credits and we will be calculating them in the month
of February and placing them on the bills in the month of March, but we're up to date for
all those ones with the computer conversion, so if we have somehow overlooked yours -
if you would get that information to me, l'lllook into your case specifically."
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Commissioner Martinez then commented that "Last month, I went on vacation and was
away from my house twelve (12) days, everything was shut off, and I get a bill which was
only a dollar less than the previous month, and I am saying there has got to be something
wrong some place. And the Manager always says, well you must have a leak. Well, I
would invite you to send an Inspector over to my house to find the leak - because there is
no leak." Ms. Frangoul said to Commissioner Martinez, "If you ever think that there has
been a mistake in terms of the reading of your bill, call us and we can send someone out
for are-read of your meter to make sure that we have read it accurately."
Commissioner Miller said to Ms. Frangoul, "Thank you for bearing with us on this."
Deputy Mayor Gennell asked how the meters are read. With discussion, Ms. Frangoul
said to Deputy Mayor Gennell, "I can have my acting Utilities Services Manager call you
to let you know what type of meter you have at your home." Deputy Mayor Gennell
stated, "I would appreciate that. Thank you."
Discussion.
INFORMATIONAL
B. Parks And Recreation Department
Notifying The City Commission Of The Status Of The Florida Recreational
Development Assistance Program Grant Regarding The Torcaso Park Expansion.
Brief discussion ensued on funds.
Commissioner Blake stated, "Great job by Staff again for finding some more dollars."
Further discussion.
Deputy Mayor Gennell spoke of this Agenda Item and said, "My personal position on this
is that when I read it on the - Informational Agenda, it just says it is to update us on the
status, and I appreciate that. But then it actually amounts to you advising us that we're
moving money from one place to another and for that purpose I would really prefer that it
didn't just appear on Consent or Informational, but that it was a Regular Agenda Item."
"MOTION TO APPROVE INFORMATIONAL AGENDA."
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ. SECONDED. DISCUSSION.
MOTION BY
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VOTE:
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
V. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
.:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOW][NG REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
W~RE DISCUSSED IN THE ORDER DOCUMENTED. .:. .:.
VI. REGULAR
REGULAR
A. Police Department
Requests The City Commission Consider Proposed Legislation That Would
Regulate Open Alcoholic Beverage Containers.
(This Agenda Item Will Be On The February 11,2002 Regular Meeting Agenda.)
No action needed or required.
REGULAR
B. Not Used.
REGULAR
C. Office Of The City Manager
Requesting The City Commission To Consider Approval Of Concept Plans For Ava
Anthony, Inc. To Construct A Gas Station And Convenience Store At The Corner
Of Hayes Road And State Road 434 As Part Of Negotiations Of A Settlement
Agreement With The Developer Relative To Vested Rights.
City Manager, Ronald W. McLemore introduced this Agenda Item to the Commission.
With discussion, Manager McLemore stated, "I think a couple of things that have been
brought up is very, very important obviously is the lighting, and I think they understand
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that very, very clearly - that we need the best technology available and the latest
technology for preventing the spillover of the light."
lvlr. Arron J Garovitz, Esquire, Lowndes Drosdick Doster Kantor & Reed, P.A., 215
North Eola, Orlando, Florida: as the Attorney for the developer, Mr. Garovitz addressed
the Commission and stated, "I acknowledge and agree that the site has looked like - for
years and we need to change it, and we need to fix it and I told you the difference is the
buck stops with me. Now I heard Antoinette Jardin get up today and tell us - and the first
time I ever heard it, that the fence apparently wasn't put up all the way around her
property - our property, as it should have been, so one of the conditions in the
Developer's Agreement that I would recommend is as a condition of giving us a building
permit, we reimburse her, based on receipts, the cost of the fence, because we're going to
do things right. And the other thing that I told you that I would do when I was here about
a month ago was that I would bring you a rendering for a building and a canopy - that
was what I was told to bring. Nothing as it relates to the site, which is what I think was
what Mr. McLemore was pointing out."
Mr. Garovitz then stated, "If this in concept works, what we were hoping to do was bring
to you at the next Meeting, a site plan - and the answer to the question on the site plan is
well, there is one that was approved, we have one that is better, that the Staff likes more,
that they think is a little bit more compatible with the residential neighborhood and my
goal is to bring that site plan together with a - I don't know if it would be a detailed plan
- but a landscaped professional kind of statement of how it should be landscaped, and
maybe some sort of rendering with the building so we have the whole package before you
and then, rather than have a suit and a Settlement Agreement, just have a Developer's
Agreement, which would deal with things like lighting, and it goes without saying, we are
next to a residential neighborhood - I'm glad they brought it up - but, we would do it
anyway. We will make sure that - what we in the industry call baffles, so the light
doesn't bleed out, you want to have a lot of light at the canopy because it makes it safer,
but you want to not have any in the residential areas, and we can do all that. But, we will
bring you at the next go 'round, a landscaped scenario, a site plan scenario - if you look at
this now, you see tons of pavement, you won't see all that pavement when we are
finished. It's just that this is purely the building. And we'll change the eyesore that is
there into something that we hope is very first class."
Further, Mr. Garovitz said, "The vendor that we are likely to have, although it's not ink
yet, if we are approved, is Starbucks, and they are also going 'to have at this particular
station, what they call there Chevron friendly program, which is an individual who is on
site to help elderly people and others pump so it won't be purely a self-serve deal. Those
are the negotiations that are taking place simultaneously with the site plan issues."
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Commissioner Martinez spoke of his concern with the Vested Rights issue, and added,
"The last time that this Item came up, if the Commission recalls - I requested copies of
the original application, and a copy of the reapplication be provided the next time this
Item ~omes up. There's nothing here." Furthermore, Commissioner Martinez stated, "I
want to see those documents, and I am asking again for you or the Planning Department
to provide those documents to me." Manager McLemore said, "How about tomorrow?"
Commissioner Martinez responded, "Tomorrow is fine."
Deputy Mayor Gennell asked, "How much of an overhang is indicated on the front of this
building, because I think our 434 Corridor Codes specify a certain overhang for
walkways?" Mr. Garovitz stated, "I don't think we have done a final plan to detail the
overhang. If you wanted to give us direction, that would be great." Deputy Mayor
Gennell added she very much likes the "Ones that have a walkway between the front
door, and that canopy, for inclement weather."
Manager McLemore stated, "As we begin to develop the landscape plan, we are going to
be pretty insistent upon more landscaping against the building, which is going to have a
po!ential impact on the windows." Further, Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "Another
thing about those windows, when they are full length like that, they tend to show all the
clutter and stacked bottles and everything they have in there; whereas if they were
brought up a little bit, they would give the area you're looking for in wall space and make
it more residential."
Deputy Mayor Gennell then said to Mr. Garovitz "Do I understand correctly that this
does not have a car wash?" Mr. Garovitz responded, "Yes, that's correct." Deputy
Mayor Gennell then said that she liked the brick columns and to keep the pumps behind
the brick columns. Deputy Mayor Gennell added, "I would like them to consider having
it bermed - when they do the landscaping" - along State Road 434 and possibly Hayes
Road; and then said that "There are supposed to be bicycle racks in there somewhere."
Mr. Garovitz commented, "Yes, that will be in the site plan."
Commissioner McLeod remarked that he was glad the car wash concept was gone, and
added, "I noticed in your rendering, I am sure it was an oversight, but the rendering failed
to show the brick wall back there. I would hope that at least the wall matches the decor
of the building, to pull it together." Further, Commissioner McLeod spoke of his concern
that the area was too tight for a berm, but "That you might put a little roll or something in
it, but I don't believe that you are going to get any real benning out of that - I agree with
the Commissioner, to bring the windows up some to kind of hide the pop cases stacked
on the floor. Commissioner McLeod added that some glass would be needed for safety
reasons. Commissioner McLeod stated, "I would like to see you to continue to move
forward. "
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Commissioner Miller spoke of the proximity of this parcel to the Cumberland Farms
property and inquired, "Is it the intent of this to now cover that entire property or - is it
only half the property that is going to be covered?" Mr. Garovitz responded, "I don't
want to teJI you it would be half, it would be some portion of it." Further, Mr. Garovitz
stated, "The amount of the land is really for two (2) users. Whether we would divide it
exactly as half, I don't know at this time." Commissioner Miller further said, "So, it's
not the intention for this to cover the entire site then?" Mr. Garovitz stated, "No, this
would be on the corner, and then there would be an additional outparcel between this and
the Cumberland Farms."
Commissioner Miller then commented on how many pumps were to be installed, and said
"I will be looking for this information later; because, one of my concerns personally is - I
recognize that the applicant, anyone has the right to put whatever use they want to put on
their property, but one of things that I desperately want to avoid, I personally - think most
of us would like to do that, is what has happened at the corner of 17-92 and 434."
Commissioner Miller then asked if the intersection at Hayes Road and State Road 434
had a very high accident rate in the City. . .
Tape 2/Side A
Commissioner Miller added, "...I would like to just address it to the Chief of Police -
he's here - I would like to get some input on that next time - if that problem on Hayes
Road has gone away with the staging lane - and ifit hasn't, I think this is an issue that we
need to look at, as part of this."
Additionally, Commissioner Miller suggested, "The maintenance of facilities on our
roadways needs to be looked at, and I would like all of us to think about this, because we
need to put together a Beautification Plan or a Beautification District for 434."
Mr. Garovitz said, "As far as the traffic goes, that's why we dedicated the extra land -
but, we'll deal with that and we'll have a traffic guy look at the - access plan and the
accident issue. We'll probably contact the Chief of Police as well."
Commissioner Blake stated, "I would certainly like to see us investigate how this place
may look if that canopy is lower." Regarding the lighting issue, Commissioner Blake
suggested that "I would like to see recessed lights, they do a fine job and it could be -
directed lighting of some sort, which does a fine job of lighting the work space, but
doesn't create a glare situation someplace else." As for landscaping, Commissioner
Blake stated, "What can you do to show us a really high quality long term landscape
plan?" Commissioner Blake then added that "What I don't see here are the signs for the
cigarettes; I don't see the signs for the Pepsi or the Coke that's on sale; I don't see the
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signs in the windows and I am wondering if we just forgot to draw those in, or if indeed,
we are going to make sure that we don't have those."
Mr. Garovitz said, "I have the answer to that. I've drafted a very rough preliminary
Developer's Agreement and sent it to your Attorney a couple of weeks ago. We didn't
bring that 1:0 you today because we thought this is all you wanted to see. The Developer's
Agreement has a paragraph called 'Restrictions on signage,' and it's blank; and it has one
called 'Restrictions on lighting' and is blank. It might not have every one of these, but
substantially all of them, landscape plan, maintenance of landscape, and we intend - my
intention is, at your next Meeting to bring you all of that, and actually send it to you,
ahead of time."
Further, Commissioner Blake suggested, "I would like to go down the road in that
Development Agreement and let's handle both of these sites at once. That doesn't mean
you have to build them at once, but let's come up with certain design criteria or
requirements on both of them, at one time, so it does create some harmony in the
proj ect."
Commissioner Blake then said to Manager McLemore, "Ron, were the impact fees paid
on this originally?" Mr. Garovitz stated, "We totally - our predecessor totally messed up.
I will tell you the answer, we didn't pay them. We said we paid them, and we didn't pay
them."
Commissioner McLeod said, "In the Developer's Agreement, on that second piece of
property - will you assure us that there will not be a car wash on that second piece of
property, as we go forward?" Mr. Garovitz stated, "I can't imagine that we couldn't do
that. I'm sure we can."
Mayor Partyka departed the Meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Gennell took over the Meeting at 8:42 p.m.
Commissioner Martinez further spoke of his concern with the Vested Rights issue.
Manager McLemore said, "I am adamantly opposed to coming back to the next Meeting
with a Development Agreement. I think we need to do this thing step by step."
Discussion followed on the walkway to the building. Manager McLemore then stated,
"That creates a problem of mass in the way the site looks. And I am not saying there is a
right or wrong answer, I am saying that we can do a cleaner job without it. Once you add
that additional amount of ironwork, lighting and all that, it's just that much more of a
massive structure." Manager McLemore added, "It is a convenient thing to have a
walkway, but, it definitely changes the looks of things, and the less mass I think on the
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site, the better off we are." Deputy Mayor Gennell remarked, "Our Code calls for a
certain overhang over sidewalks, and personally, I would sacrifice that to get the other."
Commissioner Miller asked Manager McLemore, "There were liens placed against the
property that's under discussion tonight, what happened to those liens? Are they still
enforced?" Manager McLemore responded, "I believe they are still outstanding at this
point." Mr. Garovitz stated, "They are all outstanding -that will obviously have to be
addressed. "
Further discussion followed on how this Agenda Item will be handled in the Meetings to
come and after some further discussion, Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "We'll leave it up
to you two." Mr. Garovitz then stated, "What I am going to do is tomorrow morning, put
it together in an outline and probably by Wednesday, I'll have it to you and the City
Attorney and we can start to work through some lighting standards. I'll look into the
height issues. I'll look into really everything that has been raised tonight." Further, Mr.
Garovitz stated, "I think at the end of the day we will be here with a picture that shows
landscaping, and a wall, and a lighting plan, and the building with the adjustments that
we've talked about, and I think it will be a good product." Manager McLemore said to
Mr. Garovitz, "I need to get with your Landscape Architect as early as possible." Mr.
Garovitz stated, "We'll get on that tomorrow."
Deputy Mayor Gennell spoke of the signage issue and advised Mr. Garovitz, "I recognize
that that big blue border up there on your sign, that company's are fond of calling their
corporate colors, amount to a little more than a sign."
Deputy Mayor Gennell said to Manager McLemore, "Ron, if you could get Jimette to
review some of the Codes, I believe we put things in there so that places that were already
preexisting out there, our hands were tied, we couldn't do anything." Deputy Mayor
Gennell further said, "The new places that came in or anybody that came in for
renovations came in under the new requirements - that not only were they required to put
in irrigation, which they had never been before, but I believe they were also required to
maintain the irrigation and the landscaping that they put in; and if they weren't, they were
subject to fines, and if we have a problem out there with recently established businesses,
the past four (4) or five (5) years, then we probably have Code Enforcement ability over
them.. But maybe Jimette could - give the Commission a little brief outline of where it is
that we are protected there."
Manager McLemore added, "If we really want to do it, and do it first class, we need to -
think about what Commissioner Miller said, and think about a Beautification District,
where it would be done, as a matter of course." Deputy Mayor Gennell then said, "Bring
it back to us, Ron." With further discussion, Deputy Mayor Gennell asked Manager
McLemore, "Do you need direction from this Commission" regarding a Beautification
District? Manager McLemore stated, "I think it is something we'll start looking into
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down the road a little bit." Deputy Mayor Gennell added, "So, you don't need direction
right now."
Commissioner Martinez commented on the Vested Rights issue. Attorney Garganese
addressed some of Commissioner Martinez's concerns. Discussion.
"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT THE LAWYER AND THE
CITY MANAGER CONTINUE TO WORK ON THE POSSIBLE SITE PLAN
AND THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT AND BRING THOSE
BACK TO US IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS."
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MILLER. DISCUSSION.
COMMISSIONER MILLER SPOKE FOR THE RECORD THAT "THIS IS
STILL AN OPEN ISSUE WITH ME."
REGARDING THE MOTION, COMMISSIONER BLAKE ASKED, "DO YOU
THINK WE COULD POSSIBLY ASK STAFF TO GIVE US WHAT THEY HAVE
AT OUR NEXT MEETING AS AN INFORMATIONAL ITEM?"
COMMISSIONER McLEOD STATED, "I HAVE NO PROBLEM WITH THAT,
THAT IS PART OF CONTINUING TO WORK ON IT, AS FAR AS I AM
CONCERNED."
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: NAY
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Commissioner Blake added, "This property is in the Redevelopment District, not the New
Development District, so we need to pay attention to that fact."
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D. Office Of Commissioner Michael S. Blake
Requesting The City Commission Discuss The Idea Of A Joint Meeting Between
The Cities Of Oviedo And Winter Springs To Discuss The Possible Location Of A
Hospital In The Oviedo Winter Springs Area.
Discussion.
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Commissioner Blake stated, "Point of Order" and spoke of previous decisions.
Commissioner Miller said, "I would rather see us get the information on what is going on,
and then go to the City of Winter Springs, Oviedo, or other Cities." Commissioner Miller
added, '1 would rather have some detailed information, then we can go and pursue this."
Commissioner Martinez stated, "I think we would be remiss - if we fail to meet with the
Oviedo City Commission because first of all, there is a dire need of a hospital to the east
of Oviedo," for Oviedo, and the eastern part of Winter Springs.
Commissioner McLeod remarked that "We should take the opportunity to sit down and
meet with them."
Deputy Mayor Gennell said, "City Manager, you have your instructions to please contact
Gene Williford out at Oviedo and see if his Commission felt likewise and if they did, see
if we can set up a Meeting."
REGULAR
F. Parks And Recreation Department
Requesting The City Commission To Authorize The City Manager To Execute The
Agreement Between The City Of Winter Springs And Cox Entertainment For July
4~ 1002, Entertainment And Concessions.
Mr. Chuck Pula, Parks and Recreation Department Director introduced this Agenda Item.
Commissioner Blake spoke of his concern with the music at the event held last year.
Mr. J C. Campese, Director of Marketing, COX Radio, Inc., 200 South Orange Avenue,
Suite 2240, Orlando, Florida: addressed Commissioner Blake's concerns and stated that
this year, the music would be "Mass appeal."
Commissioner Martinez left the dais at 9:21 p.m.
Commissioner Miller spoke about the Star Spangled Banner, and said, "If you have
somebody that is going to sing it, try and make something that's like the one that most of
us know, and not something that is all jazzed up so it is modern art. I think it is important
thi3 year to keep the traditional sounds that most of us are accustomed to."
"I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH COX ENTERTAINMENT
TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT AND CONCESSIONS FOR THE JULY 4TH."
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER McLEOD. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MILLER. DISCUSSION.
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VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
Commissioner Martinez returned to the dais at approximately 9:24 p.m.
REGULAR
Gl. Community Development Department
Requesting Commission Consider And Approve A Development Agreement For The
First Baptist Church.
Mr. Charles Carrington, AICP, Community Development Department Director
introduced this Agenda Item and stated that "Today, we received an application for a
monument sign" and suggested the following language be added to the proposed
Agreement currently being discussed: "A monument sign consisting of thirty-two (32)
square feet, each face, may be located on FDOT property [Florida Department of
Transportation property] or right-of-way, provided a copy of a Lease Agreement is
pruvided to the City and provided that the monument sign is set back at least twenty feet
(20') from the existing curb line, and provided it is positioned so as not to create a site
visibility problem on the entry drive location." Discussion.
Commissioner Blake stated, "I would recommend that language state twenty feet (20')
from the inbound side of the sidewalk if there is a sidewalk there, and if there isn't, then I
would suggest that it be increased to have that space where a sidewalk would normally
be."
Discussion.
"I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE LANGUAGE STATED BY
MR. CARRINGTON AND THE LANGUAGE OF AMENDMENT BY
COMMISSIONER BLAKE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ.
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL INQUIRED, "MAKING IT FIFTEEN FEET (15')-
JUST CHARLES' LANGUAGE, MAKING IT FIFTEEN FEET (15') CHARLES -
FROM THE BACK OF THE SIDEWALK?" COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ
STATED, "YES."
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COMMISSIONER BLAKE ASKED MR. CARRINGTON, "COULD YOU RE-
READ THE LANGUAGE THAT YOU HAVE, THAT PERTAINS
SPECIFICALLY TO THE LOCATION?" MR. CARRINGTON THEN STATED,
"PROVIDED THE MONUMENT SIGN IS SET BACK AT LEAST FIFTEEN
FEET (15') FROM THE EXISTING SIDEWALK, AND POSITIONED SO AS
NOT TO CREATE A SITE VISIBILITY PROBLEM."
COMMISSIONER BLAKE CLARIFIED THAT HE WANTED TO HEAR THE
LANGUAGE ORIGINALLY READ BY MR. CARRINGTON. MR.
CARRINGTON READ THE FOLLOWING: "PROVIDED THE MONUMENT
SIGN IS SET BACK AT LEAST TWENTY FEET (20') FROM THE EXISTING
CURB LINE, AND POSITIONED SO AS NOT TO CREATE A SITE VISIBILITY
PROBLEM." DISCUSSION.
Commissioner Martinez stated, "Point of Order" and commented that the Motion has not
yet been seconded.
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL THEN STATED, "CHARLES, JUST GO AHEAD
AND READ - THE LANGUAGE THROUGH ONCE, AND THAT WILL BE THE
MOTION, AND THEN WE WILL TAKE A SECOND."
MR. CARRINGTON THEN READ THE PROPOSED LANGUAGE AS HE
SUGGESTED IT SHOULD BE: "STATING THAT A MONUMENT SIGN
CONSISTING OF THIRTY-TWO (32) SQUARE FEET, EACH FACE, MAY BE
LOCATED ON FDOT RIGHT-OF-WAY, PROVIDED A COPY OF A LEASE
AGREEMENT IS PROVIDED TO THE CITY, AND PROVIDED THE
MONUMENT SIGN IS SET BACK AT LEAST FIFTEEN FEET (15') FROM THE
- EXISTING SIDEWALK AND POSITIONED SO AS NOT TO CREATE A SITE
VISIBILITY PROBLEM." DISCUSSION.
MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
"I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS MOTION AS IT WAS STATED,
DELETING THE WORDS THAT LOCATE THE SIGN, SPECIFICALLY THOSE
RELATED TO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY OR THE SIDEWALK AND INSERT
LANGUAGE THAT MAKES THAT DRAWING THAT MR. CARRINGTON HAS
NEXT TO HIM, AN EXHIBIT, AND UTILIZING THAT AS A DEFINITION OF
THE LOCATION OF THE SIGN." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE.
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION.
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL SAID TO MR. CARRINGTON, "CHARLES
WOULD YOU PUT SOME IDENTIFYING LETTER OR NUMBER ON THAT
EXHIBIT?" (THE DOCUMENT WAS IDENTIFIED AS .EXHIBIT "C.")
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VOTE:
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: ABSTAINED
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
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G2. Community Development Department - Current Planning Division
Requesting Commission Approval For The Acceptance Of The Improvements
(Water System) Located At The First Baptist Church, To Be Dedicated To The City
For Ownership And Maintenance.
Mr. Carrington read a letter into the record from Ms. Zynka Perez, Engineering Inspector
with the City of Winter Springs.
Deputy Mayor Gennell stated, "According to the Agenda Item, the Maintenance Bond
has been received." Manager McLemore stated, "It has been received."
Discussion ensued on water lines. Mr. Kipton D. Lockcuff, P.E., Public WorkslUtility
Department Director offered comments on this issue.
"MOTION TO APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE."
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
MILLER. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: ABSTAINED
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
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H. Public WorkslUtility Department
Requesting The City Commission Reschedule The CIP Workshop Date.
Mr. Lockcuffpresented this Agenda Item to the City Commission.
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With discussion, the Commission agreed on the date of March 4,2002 for this Workshop.
The time will be - 6:30 P.M.
Deputy Mayor Gennell called a briefbreak at 9:50 p.m.
Deputy Mayor Gennell reconvened the Meeting at 9:51 p.m.
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REGULAR AGENDA ITEM WAS
DISCUSSED NEXT. .:..:.
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E. Office Of The City Manager
Requesting The City Commission To Amend Section "XVII Investment Committee"
Of The Winter Springs Investment Policy Amending The Composition Of The
Investment Committee, And Adding Section XVII.1 "Investment Oversight
Committee" Providing For Legislative Oversight By The City Commission.
Manager McLemore introduced this Agenda Item.
Deputy Mayor Gennell inquired, "Is there a Motion to approve Agenda Item 'E?'"
"MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE.
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTYMAYORGENNELL: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: AS DISCUSSED EARLIER IN TONIGHT'S MEETING,
THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE
DISCUSSED NEXT, AS DOCUMENTED. .:..:.
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(FORMERLY CONSENT AGENDA ITEM "F")
Finance Department
Requesting The Commission Approve Resolution 2002-02 Which Authorizes The
City To Establish And Maintain Accounts With Bank Of America And Designates
The City Manager, Finance Director And The City Treasurer As Authorized
Representatives To Execute Documentation Required By The Bank.
Ms. Frangoul introduced this Agenda Item.
Commissioner Blake stated, "I would suggest that we 'Table' this and have Anthony
draft the Resolution that the Bank needs and one that fits our needs, and bring that back
to the next Meeting."
Discussion.
Tape 3/Side A
Further discussion.
"MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 'F' AND DIRECT THE STAFF TO COME BACK
WITH A CITY DRAFTED DOCUMENT THAT ACCOMPLISHES THIS
AGREEMENT." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. SECONDED.
DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
(FORMERLY CONSENT AGENDA ITEM "G")
Finance Department
Requesting The Commission Approve Resolution 2002-01 Which Authorizes The
City To Establish An Account With The State Board Of Administration (SBA) And
Designates The City Manager, Finance Director And The City Treasurer As The
Administrator For The Account Responsible For Transmitting And Withdrawing
Funds.
Ms. Frangoul briefly presented this Agenda Item.
Brief discussion.
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"MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE.
SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MILLER. DISCUSSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
(FORMERL Y CONSENT AGENDA ITEM "U")
Finance Department
Requesting The Commission Approve The Continuance Of Our Banking
Relationship With Bank Of America.
Mr. Steven Alexander, CCM, Senior Managing Consultant, Public Financial
Management, 201 South Orange Avenue, Suite 720, Orlando, Florida: briefly addressed
the Commission.
Discussion.
"I MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE." MOTION BY COMMISSIONER
MARTINEZ. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BLAKE. DISCUSSION.
MR. ALEXANDER WAS THANKED BY MANAGER McLEMORE AND
MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION.
VOTE:
COMMISSIONER McLEOD: AYE
COMMISSIONER MILLER: AYE
COMMISSIONER MARTINEZ: AYE
COMMISSIONER BLAKE: AYE
DEPUTY MAYOR GENNELL: AYE
MOTION CARRIED.
VII. REPORTS
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REPORTS
A. City Attorney - Anthony A. Garganese, Esquire
Attorney Garganese advised the Commission that "Judge Bravo still has not ruled on the
Dog Barking Citation Case, and the Mediation for the Oviedo/Seminole County dispute
has been rescheduled to February 13th."
Commissioner Blake inquired as to when the results would be available. Attorney
Garganese stated, "We will report back to you on the results of the Mediation."
REr-ORTS
B. City Manager - Ronald W. McLemore
Manager McLemore asked the Commission if they wished to waive the fees for St.
Stephen's Catholic Church upcoming festival. Discussion.
Commissioner Miller said to Manager McLemore, "Be consistent in your consistency.
Don't approve it." Commissioner Blake stated, "No waiver." Commissioner Martinez
said, ''No waiver." Commissioner McLeod also stated, "No waiver."
REPORTS
C. City Clerk - Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces
City Clerk, Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces remarked that at the last Regular Meeting, Members
of the Commission had suggested several ways that infonnation about the Dyson Drive
Special Election could be given to the voters in this Special Election. City Clerk
Lorenzo-Luaces said that based on a recent discussion with the Supervisor of Elections,
Sandra Goard, we will do the following: when the Election Results are available, all
members ofthe City Clerk's Office will have their voice mail reflect the Election Results;
and the City's Website has a link to the Supervisor of Elections' Website which will post
the results when available. City Clerk Lorenzo-Luaces advised the Commission that this
information will also be handed out at the City's Workshop planned for Monday,
February 4,2002. '
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REPORTS
D. Commission Seat Three - Edward Martinez, Jr.
Commissioner Martinez mentioned the previous comments about sewer and grease.
Commissioner Martinez then said, "I asked this question before, quite some time ago and
the answer that Kip Lockcuff [Kipton D. Lockcuff, P.E., Public Works/Utility
Department Director] provided was that the people who do landscaping and that type of
work, are not supposed to be sweeping the leaves and stuff into the storm drain system,
and this continues to happen, especially now when all these leaves are falling down and
the street is being loaded." Commissioner Martinez asked that Code Enforcement go out
and try to take care of any offenders.
REPORTS
E. Commission Seat Four/Deputy Mayor - Cindy Gennell
Deputy Mayor Gennell deferred her comments until later in the Meeting.
REPORTS
F. Commission Seat Five - David W. McLeod
Commissioner McLeod deferred his remarks until later.
REPORTS
G. Commission Seat One - Robert S. Miller
Commissioner Miller said, "Several months ago - we approved the City Manager and the
City Attorney to enter into negotiations with the Respite Center to resolve that land issue.
I would like to see an Informational Item at the next City Commission Meeting that
addresses exactly how that whole thing ended and if there is anything outstanding, what
that might be."
Regarding the 434 Beautification District, Commissioner Miller asked that Deputy Mayor
Gennell poll the Commission regarding this matter and added, "I would like to see the
City Manager bring us back at the next Meeting - an outline of what we would need to do
to accomplish something like that by January or February of next year."
Commissioner Blake added, "I would also be interested in some discussion as to what
portion of any Beautification efforts along 434 over there, would qualify as a special
benefit for an assessment purpose?"
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Commissioner Miller clarified, I would like to see it come back in the next month or so,
at least a phase point - a flow chart - in the near future." Commissioner Blake added,
"Yes, we can work towards that, but it doesn't have to be next week." Commissioner
Martinez agreed that "Not necessarily for next Meeting" - and agreed with "In the near
future. "
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REPORT WAS NEXT COVERED.
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REPORTS
F. Commission Seat Five - David W. McLeod
Commissioner McLeod stated, "More than one individual, citizens of the City have come
to me and told me that they felt that the - Park Committee was being directed by the City
Manager and some Commissioners."
Commissioner McLeod suggested that the proposed "Paw Park" might be able to go in
"Over by the Police Station, on the uplands of the Northwest side," and suggested that the
Parks Department may wish to look into this. Deputy Mayor Gennell added that this
could be discussed at the upcoming Workshop.
.:. .:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL REPORT WAS
NEXT COVERED. .:. .:.
REPORTS
D. Commission Seat Three - Edward Martinez, Jr.
Commissioner Martinez commented on the merits of communication and suggested that
bast:d on recent events, that "I think that the Police Department or someone should have
communicated with the Commissioners and brought them up to date."
Discussion.
Commissioner Martinez said, "May I suggest that we are called at the earliest
convenience by the City Manager or whoever. It could be in the. morning, it could
happen in the middle of the night - just so long as we're prepared to answer questions of
the citizens when they call us up."
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Commissioner Miller suggested, "I would have to leave this up to the City Manager - if
he knows that we're likely to get calls from people and it would be helpful for us" - then
he could inform us. Commissioner Miller added, "If the City is in an emergency
situation, yes, I think all of us ought to be called."
Commissioner Blake stated, "I concur with Commissioner Miller."
Regarding unusual situations, Commissioner McLeod asked to be notified and agreed
that this would be helpful. Commissioner McLeod then said to Manager McLemore,
"Some of the issues you are going to have to weigh them out as to what is important. I
would like to be informed."
Deputy Mayor Gennell suggested, "The Police Department has access to email and
everything, and I think at the earliest possible convenience - they can come in the
morning with either phone calls or email." Deputy Mayor Gennell added that when
fatalities were involved, Deputy Mayor Gennell would like to be contacted. Deputy
Mayor Gennell added, "It would be nice if we were the first to know, instead of the last"
- or at least, "At the earliest possible convenience."
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REPORT WAS GIVEN NEXT.
.:. .:.
REPORTS
H. Commission Seat Two - Michael S. Blake
Commissioner Blake spoke about zoning classifications and possibly "Reclassifying or
creating a new Zoning classification" which was Industrial. Commissioner Blake added,
"I was hoping that we could move forward on that with the Commission's okay to start
developing those districts." With discussion, Manager McLemore stated, "You have
given a direction, we just need to get it done."
Secondly, Commissioner Blake asked Manager McLemore about the status of his
contract. With brief discussion, Commissioner Blake stated, "Hearing not really an
answer on that, then maybe you'll just bring it forward at a reasonable time."
.:..:. AGENDA NOTE: THE FOLLOWING REPORT WAS ALSO GIVEN.
.:. .:.
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REPOI<TS
E. Commission Seat Four/Deputy Mayor - Cindy Gennell
Deputy Mayor Gennell commented on a paragraph on page twenty-nine (29) of thirty-six
(36) of the Minutes from the last Meeting, which dealt with direction from the
Commission on the P.O.D.S. issue. Deputy Mayor Gennell asked what the status was?
Manager McLemore responded, "In progress." Deputy Mayor Gennell then stated,
"Where there is something that we have given direction that it is going to be at a specific
time, if it can't be at that time, I would like to know so we just don't totally lose sight of
it."
Deputy Mayor Gennell reminded everyone of the Workshop next Monday, February 4th,
2002, beginning at 7:00 P.M. dealing with the proposed Dyson Drive Annexation.
Commissioner McLeod then stated, "Could we not direct that the City Clerk keeps a
running ledger on those items that are supposed to move forward to us - so we always
have a sheet that shows what those are?" Deputy Mayor Gennell added, "I would
appreciate it myself' and suggested a type of calendar. Commissioner Miller said, "I
think it's a good idea." Commissioner Blake asked about the quick action minutes and
inquired if it would be just "Compiling those in some sort of a format - or would it take
something additional?" Manager McLemore said, "I think what is being suggested is -
when you all give a date you want - a suspense list that shows those dates - not
everything comes to our Meeting."
Commissioner Blake then asked the City Clerk, "Andrea don't you do quick action
minutes that - doesn't have all the motions and verbiage in it, but has the quick little
action items in it?" City Clerk Lorenzo-Luaces responded, "No, it has all the Motions -
because those are all the directives." Deputy Mayor Gennell added, "We're only
interested in the things that are targeted for certain dates." Commissioner Blake then
said, "A list of Tabled Items, and a list of things that we have to have brought back."
Deputy Mayor Gennell summarized the consensus of the Commission by saying to the
City Clerk, "Give us a running calendar."
REPORTS
I. Office Of The Mayor - Paul P. Partyka
No Report as Mayor Partyka had departed the Meeting earlier.
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VIII. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting was adjourned at 10:37 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
ZO-LUACES, CMC
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NOTE: These minutes were approved at the February 11,2002 Regular City Commission Meeting.